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BRICS 2026: Nuclear safety, Iran War, Middle East crisis and Energy take center stage

BRICS leaders called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East and warned of growing nuclear dangers as the bloc adopted its New Delhi Declaration amid intensifying conflict involving Iran and the United States.

AI leaders call for slower AI model development, warning technology is advancing too fast

Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk have called for a more deliberate pace of artificial intelligence development, signaling growing concern among some of the technology industry's most prominent leaders that advances in frontier AI systems could be outpacing the safeguards designed to control them.

Europe EV sales surge 36% in August as China falls 11% and North America 33% year over year

Global electric-vehicle sales rose for a sixth consecutive month in August, with Europe providing the strongest growth among major markets as weaker sales in North America and China limited the overall increase.

Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to establish secretariat for Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken the first formal steps to institutionalize their new mutual defense arrangement, agreeing to establish a permanent secretariat in Saudi Arabia

US-Venezuela oil deal gives Washington access to 65 billion barrels

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an agreement giving the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, establishing a potentially far-reaching U.S. role in the country’s energy sector.

US Army selects 5 companies for $2.2 billion Nuclear Microreactor Program

The U.S. Army has selected five companies to develop nuclear microreactors at five military installations, committing up to $2.2 billion in government funding as Washington seeks to strengthen military energy resilience and reduce dependence on vulnerable power grids.

Catastrophic floods on China-Nepal border kill more than 360, with over 1,400 missing

A massive flood of mud, water and debris swept through villages on both sides of the border between Nepal and China, killing more than 360 people and leaving nearly 1,450 missing as rescue teams raced to reach communities cut off by destroyed roads and bridges.

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, Canada announces retaliatory tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50% from 25% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade confrontation with Ottawa after trade talks failed.

China’s homegrown C919 makes first international commercial flight

China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.

US pulls last aircraft carrier from Western Pacific as Iran War stretches navy

US is preparing to pull its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific, temporarily leaving the region without one of the most visible symbols of American military power as the Trump administration continues its war against Iran

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Binance hit by $6.3 billion Cyberattack in largest crypto heist, races to cover losses

Binance is working to restore confidence after hackers stole approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets in what blockchain intelligence firms describe as the largest cryptocurrency theft on record.