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Minister's Order to Cut Tangled Cables Disrupts Internet in Thapathali; Separate Gaushala Wire Dispute Leads to Police…

Kathmandu. Poor coordination among government agencies, regulators, and service providers has disrupted internet services and sparked disputes during Kathmandu Valley's ongoing cable management campaign. Internet services in parts of the…

'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

Summer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on Climate

The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

Dog saved him from bomb; now he saves Lebanon’s abandoned animals

Houssein Hamze turned his life around after his dog saved him from a devastating bomb attack, and he founded a shelter for abandoned animals in his village. Ignoring the threat of drone strikes, he continually provided food and water for…

Domestic Violence Cases Surge Despite Overall Decline in Crime

Domestic violence remained the most reported crime during the first half of 2026, increasing by more than 22 percent despite an overall decline in crime and drug-related offences, according to the Royal Bhutan Police’s (RBP) latest…

Why is Zhongji unveiling US$1.2 billion in buy-backs before its Hong Kong debut?

Zhongji Innolight’s buy-back plan – worth as much as 8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the run-up to its offshore listing in Hong Kong – may give global investors an anchor for pricing, as the Chinese supplier of US hyperscalers seeks to…

In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.

A Movie Night in Cuba’s Blackout

Amid the energy crisis caused by the Trump administration’s oil blockade of Cuba, our correspondent Jack Nicas visits a children’s movie night in a Havana neighborhood made possible by one family’s modified generator.

Power 50 2026 - All our finalists revealed

The nominations are in - and the finalists for the 2026 edition of the Power 50 can now be revealed. Part of the Mobile Industry Awards 2026 , the Power 50 highlights the most important and influential figures in the UK mobile industry…

ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’

One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state oversight at four facilities.

Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value, becoming second company to hit milestone

Why proving personhood is the new standard for identity verification

Most fraud strategies fail before a fraudster is ever detected, because they evaluate documents, rather than people. Consider the operational reality: a customer signs up for a fintech service. Their government-issued ID clears every…