Greece, Spain and Portugal race to contain wildfires as EU steps up help
Much of southern Europe remains at high risk under hot, dry conditions.
Day: August 14, 2025
Four years on: Taking stock of the Taliban’s return to Kabul
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers divert international aid by force and other means, block minority communities from receiving aid and may collude with UN officials to seek kickbacks, a US watchdog said on August 12.
The US NSF and Nvidia partner to fund the Open Multimodal Infrastructure to Accelerate Science project, led by Ai2; the NSF is contributing $75M and Nvidia $77M (Kyt Dotson/SiliconANGLE)
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The US NSF and Nvidia partner to fund the Open Multimodal Infrastructure to Accelerate Science project, led by Ai2; the NSF is contributing $75M and Nvidia $77M — The U.S. National Science Foundation today…
News24 | Israel minister announces West Bank settlement ‘burying the idea of a Palestinian state’
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, a move his office declared would “bury” the idea of a Palestinian state.
US warns India could face higher tariffs if Trump-Putin talks fail
Donald Trump has already imposed a 50 per cent import levy on India
The Taliban will shower Kabul with flowers from helicopters for their takeover anniversary
The Taliban say helicopters will shower Kabul with flowers to celebrate the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.
At least 44 dead and dozens missing after flash flooding in Indian Himalayas
At least 44 people have been killed after flash flooding hit a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.
US To Cooperate With Pakistan In Areas of Critical Minerals, Hydrocarbons, Says State Secretary Marco Rubio
The United States has announced a renewed commitment to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan, particularly in the areas of critical minerals and hydrocarbons, alongside expanding economic cooperation in emerging sectors.This development was highlighted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a congratulatory message on Pakistan’s Independence Day, August 14, 2025. Rubio emphasised the importance
Dinosaur breakthrough as 25-million-year-old fossil found that’s a brand new species
A prehistoric whale fossil which lived some 25 million years ago has been confirmed as a new species.