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On September 9, Apple will reveal the iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max. It's Wednesday. If you are familiar with Apple, you are aware that the corporation like starting pre-orders for new iPhones on the Friday of the week in which they are revealed. But there's a twist this year. Since Apple is a US-based firm and September 11 is the Friday following the event, there are rumors that the company may change its plans and begin accepting pre-orders for the new iPhones on September 12, which is a Saturday. There are also rumors that the pre-order start time would shift from the customary 5 AM PT to midnight PT. The Apple Watch Series 12 and anything else Apple chooses to reveal on September 9 should also follow this schedule. Even while it might be released concurrently with the Pro and Pro Max variants, a number of earlier sources have indicated that the iPhone Ultra will arrive later. Pre-orders may thus begin later.

About 100 people were stranded within a tunnel during a hydroelectric project on Friday, and Nepali army helicopter rescue crews were working to free them. On Friday, August 28, 2026, Nepal police announced that 469 people had died as a result of a flash flood that happened earlier this week. According to a statement from the Nepal Police, 796 people—including 50 foreigners—had been evacuated by land and 796 more have been rescued from the affected areas by helicopters. In the meantime, Earth scientists evaluated the destruction and looked for hints in satellite data. According to geomorphologists Kristen Cook and Dan Shugar, satellite photographs showed that the bedrock beneath the glacier had crumbled, throwing rocks and ice down the valley along with the enormous block of ice. In addition, the Red Cross issued an urgent request for $31 million to address the catastrophic landslides and flash floods that occurred along the border between Nepal and Tibet. The day after releasing one m...

A measure seeking the prohibition will be introduced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's party, alleging harm to a generation of youngsters. Christopher Luxon, the prime minister of New Zealand, has said that his party will present a bill in parliament that aims to prohibit children under the age of sixteen from using social media. The law proposes sanctions of up to 10% of a platform's worldwide income for non-compliance. The bill would mandate that social media companies take reasonable measures to confirm users' ages, such as using digital identity documents, facial recognition technology, and account information already in place. Luxon stated in a statement on Monday that "we simply cannot accept the harm being done to a generation of New Zealand children." "Social media is affecting their family life, mental health, sleep, and education by exposing them to harmful content, addictive technology, and pressures they are not prepared to deal with." ...

Due to a decline in the U.S. dollar and a prolonged sell-off in longer-term Treasury notes, gold prices on Friday were near three-month highs and on course for weekly gains of more than 5%. Spot gold increased 2.1% to $4,617.23/oz at 16:01 ET (20:01 GMT), while gold futures increased 2.2% to $4,673.84/oz. The former was up 5.6% while the latter was up 5.4% for the week. The week's major story in bond markets Participants in the precious metal market have been concentrating on the fixed-income sector this week. Prior to Wednesday, there had been a sell-off in longer-term U.S. Treasury bonds in particular since the Federal Reserve's July interest rate decision. This sell-off was caused by worries about inflation brought on by rising oil prices as well as the enormous amount of debt that mega-cap firms were issuing to finance their investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. On Tuesday, the benchmark 10-year yield reached a new 52-week high of 4.748%, while the 30-yea...

In August alone, India notified Google three complaints regarding a pattern on Firebase.Top institutions like SBI, ICICI, and Axis were impersonated by phishing URLs, and in 2025, Indians lost around $2.4 billion due to alleged cyber theft. BENGALURU, Aug. 21 (Reuters) - According to government notices and a source familiar with the situation, India has ordered Google to close hundreds of accounts on its Firebase web development platform after discovering a pattern of criminals abusing the service to pose as major banks and defraud people. According to government data, Indians lost around $2.4 billion in alleged cyber fraud in 2025, making online scams one of India's most urgent law enforcement concerns. The government has been pursuing con artists for years by ordering the removal of their websites. However, according to a source with firsthand knowledge of the situation, Indian officials have recently observed a "pattern" that con artists are employing Firebase, Google...

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, denounces the "cynical and despicable" attack that injured over 130 people in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. At least 15 people were killed and over 130 injured when Russian drones attacked a crowded retail center in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. The main shopping complex in the city was the target of Friday's strikes, which caused a fire, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, on Telegram. Zelenskyy is under fire when the former defense director called for a wartime election. List 2 of 3Nord Stream bombing suspects to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev? Russia says it is prepared for "new ideas" on the war in Ukraine that align with Putin's objectives. Oleksandr Hanzha, the regional governor, reported that five of the 22 injured children were in critical condition. He stated that 29 individuals were in critical condition overall. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the presi...

In a statement, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan Command, the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and Eleventh Air Force, said, "This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve." All eight persons on board were killed when a charter plane crashed close to a remote radar post in western Alaska, according to federal aviation and military officials. President Donald Trump's recently announced sanctions campaign has been dismissed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as a ploy to divert attention from domestic issues in Washington rather than a real plan against Tehran. Araghchi wrote on X that the action was intended as a diversion from Washington's "unprecedented debt & surging interest costs." Five significant advancements: Araghchi's rebuke: Iran's top diplomat said that Trump's sanctions effort was not a real Iran strategy, but rather a smoke screen for Amer...

Along with communications and satellite equipment, the ship was transporting weaponry to a Turkish military training base near Mogadishu. New Delhi Earlier this week, pirates took control of a 10-person crew on a cargo ship flying the Cameroonian flag off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, including at least six Indians. According to a Somali official, pirates captured the ship carrying Turkish weapons and headed toward the Nugaal shore. The Associated Press reported that the commercial ship LUTUF was apprehended on Monday approximately three and a half nautical miles off Marraya in Puntland's Eyl area, citing an official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive information in public. The ship was apparently taken toward the coast at Garmaal in Puntland's Dangoroyo district by eight pirates, who are said to be part of a group that had previously taken control of another merchant vessel named Sward on April 26. According to the official, Polar Movement Shipping owned the ship,...

Khan spent a few hours in the exclusive Shifa International Hospital after being transferred from jail early on Friday and then sent back to prison. Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was returned to prison following a brief hospital visit during which medical examinations were performed. Khan, 73, was transported under strict security early on Friday from the Adiala jail in Rawalpindi to the capital's elite Shifa International Hospital. He was transferred back to prison after spending a few hours there. List 2 of 4 Pakistani top court orders to transfer Imran Khan to a private hospital are challenged by Pakistan. Imran Khan's hospital transfer during the access dispute when he was imprisoned for three years: List 4 of 4 PTI demonstrations against "arbitrary detention" on the anniversary of Imran Khan's incarceration. Khan was transported to the hospital during the nite, according to Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar's confirmatio...

At least three neighborhoods in Kiev were struck by Russian ballistic missile attacks, which resulted in building collapses and fires. At least 13 people were killed and 33 injured when Russian forces conducted ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, according to officials. Early on Thursday, explosions shook buildings and triggered vehicle alarms in a number of Kyiv districts, according to the Kyiv Independent, a Ukrainian news source. List 2 of 3: At least six people are killed in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine List 3 of 3: Ukraine's fired defense minister demands elections during the conflictForcible military recruitment attempts in Ukraine turn violent end of list The districts of Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi were affected by the explosions. Following the incident, a nine-story residential structure in the Solomianskyi area collapsed and caught fire, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on Telegram. According to him, a children's ho...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of the Uuling BNP is up against Oli Ahmad, a former army officer and the nominee of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance. Dhaka, Bangladesh — The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is running against former army officer Oli Ahmad, the nominee of the 11-party opposition alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami, in the country's first fought presidential election in 35 years. According to Bangladesh's Election Commission, 349 members of parliament are eligible to cast ballots in the parliamentary chamber between 8:00 and 11:00 GMT on Thursday. The results are anticipated hours later. List 2 of 4: Sheik Hasina promises to return, but will Bangladesh welcome the guilty former prime minister? Mohammed Shahabuddin, the president of Bangladesh, resigns. List 3 of 4: Bangladesh creates history by winning its maiden Test cricket match in Australia; List 4 of 4: Landslides kill nine people, including eight Rohingya at a camp fo...

A number of OnePlus devices now cost between Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000 more.The price of the OnePlus Nord 6 (12GB+256GB) has climbed from Rs 50,999 to Rs 52,999, while the price of the 8GB+256GB model has gone up from Rs 44,999 to Rs 46,999. The price of the Nord CE6 (8GB+256GB) has increased from Rs 39,999 to Rs 41,999, while the price of the 8GB+128GB model has increased from Rs 35,999 to Rs 37,999. The Nord CE6 Lite has seen steeper increases. The 6GB+128GB variant is now priced at Rs 28,999, up Rs 3,000 from Rs 25,999, while the 8GB+128GB variant has increased by Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,999 from Rs 27,999. The 8GB+256GB variant has seen the highest OnePlus hike of Rs 4,000, with its price rising to Rs 34,999 from Rs 30,999. OnePlus has also increased prices of the N6 and N6x models. The N6 4GB+128GB variant now costs Rs 24,999, up from Rs 22,999, while the 6GB+128GB variant has increased to Rs 26,999 from Rs 24,999. The N6x 4GB+64GB variant is now priced at Rs 20,999, compared with Rs 18,999...

The official warned that Tehran would launch a "timely and precise" military strike to end the U.S. naval embargo on the Islamic Republic if the U.S. fails to fulfill that deadline and diplomacy failed. A top Iranian official warned Reuters on Monday (August 17, 2026) that if the United States does not completely implement a temporary peace pact within a few weeks, Iran will intensify tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond and launch an attack. The official further stated that Tehran would launch a "timely and precise" military strike to end the U.S. naval blockade of the Islamic Republic if the United States fails to fulfill that deadline and diplomacy is unsuccessful. In recent weeks, diplomatic attempts to resume discussions between Washington and Tehran under a June accord have faltered. The U.S. Treasury Secretary has warned of unprecedented economic isolation for Iran, while Iran's Foreign Minister has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen ...

Trump's remarks came after he claimed that South Korea had refused to assist in denuclearizing Iran, despite the fact that U.S. and South Korean military were scheduled to practice joint operations. On Sunday, August 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump gave the Pentagon instructions to reduce scheduled joint military drills with South Korea after claiming that South Korea had refused to assist in the denuclearization of Iran. In a social media post, Mr. Trump claimed that the exercises, which are scheduled to start this week, are expensive and "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea, which he said "has been unthreatening and respectful" during his presidency. "Therefore, I have instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to significantly reduce the Joint Military Exercises because it is too late to cancel," Mr. Trump wrote. The 18,000 South Korean soldiers participating in the 11-day drills were intended to increase prep...

Google is launching Camera Looks with the Pixel 11, allowing users to customize the appearance of their photos. Users can choose a variety of appearances, ranging from soft, muted esthetics to ultra-detailed ones. For a more vintage appearance, the Pixel 11 also includes film-inspired camera filters. The extensive digital processing that mobile phone cameras undergo is a complaint that an increasing number of people have. As a result, a growing number of users are craving camera apps that provide images with little to no editing. It appears that Google is taking those suggestions into consideration for its recently released Pixel 11 series, which offers customers a variety of film-inspired camera filters in addition to control over how processed their photographs are. Google introduces a new tool called Camera Looks with Pixel 11 that allows you to add different color filters to your images. This seems to be Google's version of the iPhone's Photographic Styles, since you can ...

Since Trump became office again in 2025, Karoline Leavitt has become the press secretary. Her second child was just born. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Shortly after Trump's announcement, Leavitt said on social media that the move was a "bittersweet decision." US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will step down later this month. Her second child was just born. For what reason is Karoline Leavitt departing? Leavitt left because she wanted to spend more time with her family, according to both her and Trump's social media statements. "I completely understand and respect Caroline Leavitt's decision to leave her position at the end of the month in order to spend more time with her lovely young children and family," Trump wrote...

U.S. President Donald Trump stated, "I believe it was at greater risk because that would be the plane that they would be more likely to go for." On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that although he had discreetly changed aircraft in Turkey last month at the U.S. Secret Service's request, the aircraft he eventually flew on was nonetheless more vulnerable than Air Force One. According to U.S. media, Mr. Trump was moved from Air Force One to a military aircraft via a food truck after a NATO conference in Ankara. This remarkable deceit was sparked by an Iranian threat of assassination. The alteration was kept a secret by the White House until Monday, August 10, when it was first reported by the Washington Post. On the aircraft thot to be transporting the President, some media pundits questioned whether the action put journalists and Mr. Trump's advisors in danger. On Tuesday, August 11, Trump told reporters, "I think actually the plane t...

Since restoring the ports blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle with Iran. Since restoring the ports blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle with Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on X that the ship "is no longer transiting to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade" after the U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter shot on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova "after the ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces." Since restoring the port blockade on July 14, the United States has forcibly stopped a vessel three times in its months-long battle against Iran. As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, CENTCOM reported that it had rerouted 55 ships that attempted to circumvent the blockade and boarded two more. Trump's covert plane exchange raises concerns and perplexity Donald Trump was allegedly transported out of the A...

CALI, Colombia (AP) — On Monday, a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake slammed western Colombia, killing at least 111 people, destroying hundreds of structures, and trapping many more under debris while rescue personnel and their loved ones combed thru the ruins. Large pieces of concrete and other debris were passed down a long line of volunteers as search teams and residents combed thru the ruins of the nation's third-largest city, Cali. "Our building is essentially in ruins, and what about the building next to it? •varo Lopez, who was watching the search while holding his dog, said, "Completely collapsed." The desperate image brought to mind the searches that are still going on in Venezuela, a neighboring country that was ravaged by two strong earthquakes just weeks ago. In addition to Cali, the earthquake affected nearby Ecuador and Panama and devastated cities in western Colombia, such as Pereira, Quibdo, and Manizales. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the ep...

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 was the new name for the measure, which was passed by the Senate 86–11. A bill to penalize Russia and major consumers of its petroleum products, including China and India, was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate on the grounds that such trade contributes to the conflict in Ukraine. The Senate passed the bill 86–11, renaming it the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. It permits President Donald Trump to slap 100% tariffs on products from the top five nations that purchase Russian gas and oil. The top five countries currently importing gas and oil from Russia are Slovakia, Hungary, China, India, and Azerbaijan. The measure would extend the Iran penalties Act of 1996, which penalizes businesses who invest in Iran's energy sector, until 2031 in addition to the penalties against Russia. Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11, supported the bipartisan legi...

NEW DELHI, Aug. 7 (Reuters) - Amidst additional worries about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, oil continued to rise on Friday. Iran, in collaboration with Oman, proposed prohibiting vessels deemed unfriendly from the strait and imposing steep fines on those who disobeyed the proposed regulations. By 0634 GMT, Brent crude futures were up about 85 cents, or 1.03%, at $83.34 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures for the United States increased 52 cents, or 0.67%, to $77.81. As Iran considered a measure to prohibit American and Israeli ships from passing thru the Strait of Hormuz, which regularly carried about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas before the conflict started at the end of February, oil futures settled up more than $3 per barrel on Thursday. Prices fell ⁠earlier in the week as a possible solution to the ongoing conflict looked more likely, but benchmark ​Brent breached $80 on Thursday after falling below that for the first time since July 13....

One of Mr. Trump's orders aims to prevent individuals who participate in commercial "birth tourism" from entering the nation. Weeks after the Supreme Court overturned his direction, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship eligibility and combat birth tourism. One order that Mr. Trump signed on Thursday, August 6, 2026, aims to prevent those who participate in commercial "birth tourism" from entering the nation. The other broadens the list of those who it claims are not eligible for birthright citizenship, including offspring of foreign nationals who work as lobbyists for foreign governments. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the more than a century-old belief that almost everyone born in the United States is a citizen on June 30 by overturning Trump's executive order attempting to abolish birthright citizenship. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office following the signing of the executive orders, Mr. Trump at...