Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 denies role in Congo massacres
The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has denied involvement in recent massacres in eastern Congo.
Month: August 2025
450-Year-Old Doerner Fir, One Of World’s Tallest Trees, Burning In Oregon
One of the world’s tallest and oldest trees has been burning for several days as firefighters race to preserve it. Oregon’s Doerner Fir, a 450-year-old Douglas fir towering more than 325 feet, caught fire on August 17.
QUIC-LEAK Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Drain Server Memory and Cause DoS
Security researchers at Imperva have disclosed a critical pre-handshake memory exhaustion vulnerability in the widely-used LSQUIC QUIC implementation that enables remote attackers to crash servers through denial-of-service attacks. The flaw, designated…
Trump touts his peace deal between ‘Aberbaijan and Albania’ – getting both countries’ names wrong
‘Er Albania, I mean […],’ President Trump said, while referring to the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
DeepSeek details V3.1 and says it surpasses R1 on key benchmarks and is customized to work with next-gen Chinese-made AI chips, after unveiling it on August 19 (Bloomberg)
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DeepSeek details V3.1 and says it surpasses R1 on key benchmarks and is customized to work with next-gen Chinese-made AI chips, after unveiling it on August 19 — DeepSeek unveiled an update to an older model that it says …
What’s causing Pakistan’s deadly floods?
Further flooding is predicted in cities including Karachi in the south of Pakistan.
US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings
The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory.
Zelensky Projects More Confidence in Ukraine Peace Talks After Trump Meeting
The Ukrainian leader returned with a U.S. commitment to participate in security guarantees for Kyiv in a postwar settlement.
Israel Gaza LIVE: Macron savaged over Palestine move as IDF advances into Strip’s city
The IDF is believed to be preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza City as Israel’s PM aims to take over the Strip.
ICE agents use pepper spray while detaining protester in San Francisco
Federal immigration agents have been filmed using pepper spray and zip ties against a protester in San Francisco.