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Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is President Trump unmoved by the doomsday predictions, dismissing them as a ‘hoax’? What lies behind his embrace of the AI industry? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian US tech editor, Blake MontgomeryWatch Jonathan Freedland on our new Politics Weekly YouTube channelSend your questions and feedback to [email protected] to the latest season of Black Box Continue reading...

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing a climate strategy focused on modest measures such as a new Water Act and a climate-risk plan. • The commission is currently facing strong pressure to loosen existing regulations regarding water pollution. • These limited proposals may fail to adequately address the immediate threats of summer droughts, wildfires, and rising food insecurity across Europe.

The 84-year-old said he was prepared to cast his first vote after rampant speculation about his healthMitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Monday and cast his first vote after a months‑long absence that fueled rampant speculation about his health.One of the highest-profile figures in Congress, the 84-year-old senator has been away from the Senate since mid-June, following what his office said was a fall that left him hospitalized. After weeks of silence, that spurred demands for greater transparency and stoked online conspiracies, McConnell disclosed that he had been “briefly unconscious” and “also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia”. He was discharged from a rehabilitation center last month. Continue reading...

• The BSE Sensex dropped more than 800 points and the NSE Nifty50 closed below 23,450 as crude oil prices rose. • Crude oil prices climbed over $100 per barrel, contributing to the decline on Dalal Street. • Indian equity markets are becoming more sensitive to global commodity price swings and international market movements.

• In August 2026, the Supreme Court focused on internal reviews of its docket and addressing various unsettled legal matters. • Key rulings included a decision on the eligibility requirements for appointing Civil Judges (Junior Division). • The Court also heard challenges regarding the special intensive revision of electoral rolls and reviewed the constitutionality of the data protection law and transgender persons amendment.

• Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to study 72 young, sun-like stars to analyze the process of planetary development. • The research reveals that planet formation is a "race against time," as gas giants must accumulate massive atmospheres before their surrounding disks dissipate. • This discovery is critical because it highlights how winds and jets can strip away raw materials, potentially preventing the formation of Jupiter-like planets.

• Media narratives and expert analyses are increasingly focusing on a projected 2026 war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. • Current discourse largely portrays Iran as the primary antagonist in the lead-up to this potential conflict. • The situation highlights critical underlying political, economic, and diplomatic tensions that extend beyond simple military aggression.