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Greenland

Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier

An international team of researchers, led in part by the University of Ottawa, has documented a major calving event at Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland. On August 4, 2026, the glacier released a 76.4 km2 ice island, its largest loss of floating ice since 2012 and the biggest Arctic calving…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Jerusalem Controversy

Headlines for August 26, 2026

Headlines August 26, 2026 Watch Headlines Iran Announces That It’s Resuming Negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz Aug 26, 2026 Iran announced that it has resumed negotiations with Oman over managing the Strait of Hormuz. That’s despite mounting economic pressure from President Trump. It comes as the U.S. says…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Largest Starship Launch Base

PECAN ISLAND, United States — SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion launch facility in southern Louisiana. The company announced the project on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and expects its first Starship flight from the site in 2029. Construction of the complex, called Starbase Louisiana, is scheduled to begin in…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Kashgar

Xi advances a shared future with China’s neighbors

This aerial photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows trucks entering the Irkeshtam port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ding Lei) BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar,…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

New York City

Clean Air Policies Help Kids Breathe and Think Better

Growing up with dirty air harms kids’ health. But reducing pollution can help reverse the damage. In London, an effort to combat traffic emissions led to measured improvements in kids whose lung growth was previously stunted compared to their peers outside the city. In New York City...Read More

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Propaganda

Utah puts up ads promoting nuclear energy. Public interest groups say it’s propaganda

Utah puts up ads promoting nuclear energy. Public interest groups say it's propaganda Public interest groups have filed a formal complaint against advertising by the state of Utah promoting nuclear energy development. They argue it amounts to propaganda. Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news now. Utah wants to be…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Brasilia

Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasília

Pariente Advisory founder and principal Alex W Pariente assesses political risk, institutional stability and the questions that investors should be asking about Brazil. The first aspect is politics. Congress returned from recess on 3 August, and the government intends to advance PL 2,258/2026 before the first round of the elections.…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Elon Musk

Cassper Under Fire Over Claims About Elon Musk Giving Africa Free Internet

Cassper Recalls Being A Laughing Stock After The Release Of ‘Ngud’ & ‘Tito Mboweni’ Cassper Under Fire Over Claims About Elon Musk Giving Africa Free Internet. Cassper Nyovest has found himself at the centre of another social media storm after his comments about Elon Musk’s Starlink ambitions for Africa sparked…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Barack Obama

Barack Obama and More Stars React to Dolly Parton’s Death at 80

Hollywood is in mourning following the death of country music icon and actress Dolly Parton . “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth and…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Trade War

Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Not About Canada

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The leaders in Iran will agree to nothing. The leaders in Canada could agree to anything—and it would not be enough. What should be understood is that…

bubmagAugust 26, 2026

Manhattan-sized ice island breaks off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier

Headlines for August 26, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Largest Starship Launch Base

Xi advances a shared future with China’s neighbors

Clean Air Policies Help Kids Breathe and Think Better

Utah puts up ads promoting nuclear energy. Public interest groups say it’s propaganda

Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasília

Cassper Under Fire Over Claims About Elon Musk Giving Africa Free Internet

Barack Obama and More Stars React to Dolly Parton’s Death at 80

Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Not About Canada

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