Indian Flag Hoisted On Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle For First Time
In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations.
Day: August 16, 2025
Trump-Putin summit: No deal reached to end war in Ukraine
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‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain
Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergencyOn Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant Roc, with a mass, followed by a communal meal eaten at …
Death toll after monsoon floods in Pakistan rises to more than 320
Most of the dead were reported in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with more rain forecastThe death toll from heavy monsoon rains that have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan has risen to at least 321 people in the past 48 h…
Sources say Meta’s chaotic culture and lack of vision have led to AI brain drain; Meta strongly denies it has had issues with talent and retention (Rashi Shrivastava/Forbes)
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Sources say Meta’s chaotic culture and lack of vision have led to AI brain drain; Meta strongly denies it has had issues with talent and retention — At Meta, a chaotic culture and lack of vision have led …
Putin Breaks Protocol, Opens Joint News Conference With Trump
When a US President hosts a foreign leader, the playbook is clear: the American leader speaks first at a joint press conference. But in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin tossed that tradition aside.
Inconclusive Trump-Putin talks leaves India in limbo
The Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin concluded without a clear agreement, despite Trump’s positive assessment. Putin emphasized addressing Russia’s concerns, including Nato expansion, before any peace deal. Trump hinted at potential secondary tar…
The World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in Beijing on August 15, with robots across 280 teams from 16 countries competing in track and field and other sports (Reuters)
Reuters:
The World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in Beijing on August 15, with robots across 280 teams from 16 countries competing in track and field and other sports — China kicked off the three-day long World Humanoid Robot Game…
With No Deal With Putin, Will US Tariff China’s Oil Trade? What Trump Said
US President Donald Trump seems to have softened his stance on Moscow’s oil trade after meeting Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Trump Gives Wife Melania’s Letter On ‘Abducted Ukrainian Children’ To Putin
Ukraine has called the abductions of tens of thousands of its children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied territory without the consent of family or guardians a war crime.