1Techfinancialexpress.com
Apple’s big iPhone event of 2026 officially confirmed: What hints can we derive from the invite
Apple has confirmed its annual iPhone event for 2026, set to take place on September 9, will be streamed live from Apple Park in Cupertino. The event marks a crucial transition for Apple, as it will be the first event featuring outgoing CEO Tim Cook giving the mic to John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO. The teaser image accompanying the invite features Apple‘s signature cryptic teaser, “Surprise and shine” and a glowing visual artwork. The glowing Apple logo, surrounded by an iridescent aura and lens flare, hints at system-wide intelligence upgrades alongside new hardware. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18Pro Max are expected to feature major camera processing upgrades and next-generation chipset efficiency. While the iPhone 18 pro models are expected, the iPhone Ultra is expected to be the highlight of the event. Other notable features include a vertical seam in the logo indicating a folding hinge mechanism, which could fuel rumours of Apple's entry into the foldable space with a prospective iPhone Ultra.
2Sportsnewsy-today.com
Mbappe Hat-Trick Leads Real Madrid to 4-1 Victory Over Sociedad - Newsy Today
Real Madrid defeated Sociedad 4-1 in their first home match at the Bernabéu, marking the return of Portuguese coach José Mourinho to the club. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick and Vinícius Júnior scored in the 68th minute. Despite early threats from Real Sociedads, Real Madrid struggled to maintain control throughout the game. Despite introducing Marc Cucurella at half-time, Los Blancos improved in the second period. Jude Bellingham provided two assists during the match, helping set up goals for Mbappe and Júanior. Luka Sucic scored the only goal for Real Socidad.
3Entertainmentkamumedya.com
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who splashed polka dots across art world, dead at 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her signature polka dots, has died at the age of 97 at a hospital in Tokyo. Her studio did not specify the cause of death. Kusama was one of Japan's most respected contemporary artists and was widely exhibited around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the Museum Ludwig in Germany. Her work was auctioned at Christie's in 2008 for $5.8 million. In 2016, she won the most prestigious award Japan gives its artists, the Order of Culture. Kusam was known for making art accessible to the masses and for creating artworks that appeal to fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and other licensed products.
4Environmentkamumedya.com
More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse
Floods near Nepal's border with Tibet have left over 150 people dead and hundreds missing, including 24 Canadians. The disaster was caused by a glacier collapse and left over 1,300 people, including foreigners and pilgrims, displaced hundreds across the Himalayan region. Among the missing foreigners are 24 Canadians, according to Nepal's ambassador to Canada. The area is popular with hikers and a route often used by pilgrims. The Nepal Red Cross Society has shifted its focus from rescue efforts to large-scale relief operations in the flood-hit districts. The Nepalese army has rescued over 100 people from flood-affected areas and evacuated people trapped inside facilities linked to the Trishuli hydropower project. The region's steep valleys are particularly vulnerable to flooding and landslides due to climate change.
5Healtheuronews.com
West Nile virus: 75 new cases in a week, 232 infections and 19 deaths in Greece
The National Public Health Organisation (EODY) has reported a surge in West Nile virus cases in Greece, with 75 new locally acquired infections recorded in one week. The total number of cases for the 2026 transmission season has now reached 232, with 165 patients developing symptoms affecting the central nervous system (CNS), including encephalitis, meningitis or acute flaccid paralysis. As of 26 August, 19 deaths had been recorded, all in patients aged over 65. Attica, Thessaly, Central Macedonia, Peloponnese and Central Greece are particularly affected by this surge. Additional areas designated as "high risk", based on epidemiological and geomorphological data, have also been identified. EODY warns that further cases are likely in the coming period.
6Worldyahoo.com
Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, has warned that Russia could strike British military targets in response to Ukrainian strikes using British missiles. Zakharov called on Britain to back away from its hostile stance on Ukraine, which she said could escalate the conflict to a new level. She also accused Britain and France of "playing with fire" by supplying sensitive missile technology to Ukraine. Britain recently announced it would allow Ukraine access to classified technology to start its own production of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, which France has approved.
7Entertainmentfinancialpost.com
Rupert Grint to Reprise Film Role of "Ron Weasley" in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway in New York City
Rupert Grint is set to return to his role as "Ron Weasley" in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway in New York City. Tom Felton, who previously played alongside Grint in the Harry Potter films as "Draco Malfoy," will continue his role through January 3, 2027. Grint's most recent role was in Hanna Bergholm's film Nightborn, which premiered at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival and was released by IFC. The most successful non-musical play in Broadway history, Harry Potter, has sold over 14 million tickets worldwide since its world premiere in London in July 2016 and holds a record 60 major honors.
8Politicsbloomberg.com
The Influencers Shaping Brazil’s Presidential Election Are Now Made With AI
Political influencer Dona Maria has been using AI to voice the issues Brazilians are experiencing, including rising supermarket bills and foreign policy issues. Her videos have been viewed millions of times and shared thousands of likes. Maria argues that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is leading to increased supermarket bills, and that his talks with Donald Trump show foreign policy incompetence. The use of AI to influence Brazil's presidential election is also being used in this way.
9Worldeuropesays.com
THE SHELL NIGERIA FILES: 27 AUGUST 2026 – Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Britain
Shell’s 2013 Project Madrid papers reveal a specific figure in which “significant leaks” warranting pipeline shutdown were defined as more than 250 barrels over a month. The figure appears in the Project Madrid Steering Group Update of 18 March 2013, now catalogued by HEDA Resource Centre as Document 23 — MPR-10 HB 856-891_Redacted_260421_133829. The leaked cache also contains internal emails and confidential audits cited in the Bille and Ogale litigation. The July 2026 report Nigeria: Lifting the Lid suggests that Project Madrid treated leaks as sufficiently “serious” to require pipeline shutdown when they exceeded 250 barrels in a one-month period. The report also notes that Shell’�s own presentation questioned whether its Nigeria shutdown threshold could withstand comparison with standards elsewhere.
10Financewdez.com
Canada excludes US seafood from retaliatory tariffs
Canada has removed seafood and fish products from its list of counter tariffs on U.S. imports, following a day of announcing levies on about $20 billion worth of American products. The move was made based on feedback from Canadian industries and aims to protect against economic harms. The Canadian tariffs will take effect from September 8.
11Sciencekawc.org
Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon decades-old radiation safety rule
The National Radiation Safety Council (NRC) is proposing to eliminate a fifty-year-old standard, "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA), which requires the nuclear industry to reduce radiation exposure for workers and the public below stated limits. The rule also allows some workers to have higher exposures in special circumstances. While some argue the elimination of ALARA is overdue, others warn it could lead to higher radiation exposures. The public comment period ends August 31 and the rule could go into effect early next year. The NRC will instead use the existing current threshold of five rem for a worker and 0.1 rem for the public as the upper limit for radiation exposure.
