The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The inside story on why OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face The
Journal
technologyreview.com
27.08.2026
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports
Iran's top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday in Tehran for talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade squeezes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall.
World
france24.com
27.08.2026
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports
World
france24.com
27.08.2026
Mitsubishi Motors plans return to US pickup market through Nissan partnership
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
27.08.2026
From Azerbaijan to United States: How Aisha Allahverdiyeva is developing technologies to combat serious diseases
Aisha Allahverdiyeva’s journey is a story of how education, curiosity, and the courage to go beyond the boundaries of a single profession can lead to the creation of a technology venture of one’s own.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
27.08.2026
CEOs earn 614 times more than workers at US’s 100 lowest-paying corporations
Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4%The average CEO of the US’s 100 largest, lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times more tha
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
U.S. Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Senate, NASA, Hospitals, and More
An affidavit filed by the FBI Wednesday alleges a string of hacking operations since 2018. Here’s what to know.
World
time.com
27.08.2026
UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement
Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to BritainUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government expects the Instagram ow
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies
China's state-subsidized imports are crippling African manufacturing, a top State Department official says. The U.S. aims to offer alternatives and secure critical minerals supply.
World
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war
A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
World
euronews.com
27.08.2026
How far will the US-Canada trade war go?
Canada and the US risk a full-scale trade war after a breakdown in talks.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits
Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims it designed those social
World
france24.com
27.08.2026
Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins global financial systems
Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
27.08.2026
Could Super El Niño Trigger More Disease Outbreaks in the US?
Warmer, wetter conditions may spur an increase in hantavirus, West Nile virus and cyclospora infections across parts of the U.S.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Lawmakers press US Treasury to target Chinese banks over Iran
Cross-aisle fatigue with the Iran war spurs support for sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that enable Tehran to fund its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
Why Trump’s hatred of the ICC threatens relations with a key US ally
Washington is running a campaign to ‘dismantle’ the international court to protect top Israeli officials like Benjamin Netanyahu from prosecution over alleged Gaza war crimes
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Trump and Hegseth weigh pulling US troops from Europe as NATO allies brace for payback
Review to give Defense Secretary Hegseth at least four troop options by November 6
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast
Health
npr.org
27.08.2026
Chinese FM calls for US, China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit
China’s foreign minister says his country and the United States need to overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected September summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Pre
World
abcnews.com
27.08.2026
Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.
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npr.org
27.08.2026