Alibaba says smart car spinoff Banma plans to list shares in Hong Kong
Alibaba said in a filing on Wednesday that Banma, a smart car supplier that the company backs, will list shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Day: August 21, 2025
Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’
Officials have lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal.
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists in readiness to begin invasion of Gaza City
Israel is poised for a major escalation in its ground offensive in Gaza, with around one million people
Near-term chances of an eruption at Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano now considered ‘extremely low’
Officials lowered the alert level for a volcano near Alaska’s largest city to normal Wednesday, which they said indicates that Mount Spurr is “quiet” months after showing signs of activity that raised the possibility of an eruption.
US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
Texas is the third state in the past month to see its requirement to display the commandments struck down in court.
US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
Texas is the third state in the past month to see its requirement to display the commandments struck down in court.
Texas Republicans approve controversial Trump-backed congressional map
Vote was held after Democrats returned from two-week walkout to block passage.
Brazil Police Find Evidence Bolsonaro Considered Argentina Asylum Request
Brazilian federal police found a letter directed to Argentine President Javier Milei in which former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro requested political asylum, a Supreme Court document showed on Wednesday.
India Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Lipulekh Trade Agreement With China, Calls Territorial Claims ‘Untenable’
On August 21, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India firmly dismissed Nepal’s objections regarding the resumption of cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that Kathmandu’s territorial claim to the region is "untenable" and unsupported by historical facts or evidence.The Indian government, through MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, reiterated
Protesters occupy Microsoft HQ over Israel ties again, 18 arrested
Microsoft workers continue protests on company’s Redmond campus over the company’s ties to Israeli government.