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Saturday, 29 August 2026 Daily Edition

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Saturday, 29 August 2026

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The Takeaway

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has secured a major oil deal with Venezuela, worth nearly $100 billion, giving America majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. Meanwhile, in the finance sector, investors are considering the growth potential of AppLovin versus the stability of Alphabet, and GE Vernova's electrification revenue jumped 68% due to data center deals in a single quarter, despite the stock selling off.

In other news, seven Yemeni men are under investigation for performing dangerous stunts while celebrating a friend's wedding in Kuala Lumpur. On the tech front, developers are exploring the use of WebSockets in React Server Components to improve client-side performance. Additionally, logistics AI is becoming a significant investment opportunity, and researchers are analyzing the relationship between AI overviews and Google rankings.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Commentary: US$13 billion Hugging Face deal would crown Nvidia king of AI

Nvidia wants open AI models to thrive, but for a self-interested reason, says Parmy Olson for Bloomberg Opinion.

·channelnewsasia.com·7 outlets

Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face for $13 billion may appear to align with the company's desire to promote open AI models, but it serves a more self-interested purpose, according to Parmy Olson for Bloomberg Opinion. On the day Nvidia announced a doubling of its quarterly revenue, it was revealed that the chip giant has agreed to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, a platform for open-weight AI models.

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Tech

Tech

T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free this weekend — how to claim

How to get free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Pro for free with T-Mobile this weekend.

·mashable.com·9 outlets

T-Mobile is offering the Apple iPhone 17 without cost this weekend, as part of a promotional deal. To qualify, customers must trade in an eligible phone while on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. The iPhone 17 Pro can also be obtained for free by bringing an existing number over to an Experience Beyond plan, without needing to trade in a device.

The offer is available through the weekend. When claiming the iPhone 17, customers should be prepared to pay local sales tax upfront and a $35 device connection fee per line at checkout.

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Nigerian Army raises alarm over attempted breach of X account

The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over an attempted compromise of its official X account. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 5 p.m.

·dailypost.ng·5 outlets

Xiaomi Smart Privacy Display Feature Shows Up In New Leak

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra debuted earlier this year with a new Privacy Display feature, which serves to keep prying eyes from viewing the contents of the user’s screen. Following the device’s debut, leaksters claimed that other Android phone makers were developing their own take on the feature.

·lowyat.net·2 outlets

Hotel price tracking with Google Hotels data: an API in 10 minutes (Python + n8n)

Google Hotels already compares every booking site for a hotel and a stay — Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Hotels.com and the hotel's own site. It has a "track prices" button too, but it emails you on its own terms, picks the sources, and keeps the history.

  • Google Hotels Prices Scraper compares rates from various booking sites
  • Python script generates daily price history in CSV format
  • Hotel price history CSV includes date, check-in, hotel name, ID, and rate

·dev.to·2 outlets

Business

Business

NPA increases price floor from September 1; Petrol to sell at GH¢14.53, diesel at GH¢15.60

This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the price of petroleum products that will be sold on the market from September 1 to 16, 2026.

·myjoyonline.com·4 outlets

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced that the prices of petroleum products will increase from September 1, 2026. Petrol will now sell at GH¢14.53 per litre, while diesel will be pegged at GH¢15.60 per litre. This represents a 4.38% increase in petrol prices and a 2.69% increase in diesel prices compared to the benchmark.

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Sand-winning destroys over 50 acres of farmland at Tsumkpo

More than 50 acres of farmland cultivated with maize, groundnuts, pepper and cassava have reportedly been destroyed at Tsumkpo in the Shai Osudoku District following sand-winning activities. The post Sand-winning destroys over 50 acres of farmland at Tsumkpo appeared first on Ghana Business News .

·ghanabusinessnews.com·3 outlets

Harry Potter land takes shape at Warner Bros World

Abu Dhabi’s Warner Bros. World is moving ahead with its long-planned Harry Potter-themed land on Yas Island, with construction under way and new project details pointing to Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley and at least three rides and attractions. The development, announced by Miral and Warner Bros.

  • Warner Bros. World building Harry Potter-themed land in Abu Dhabi.
  • Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley to be major attractions.
  • Project expected to open in 2029, adding 40,000 sq meters.

·thearabianpost.com·2 outlets

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Bitcoin falls below $78,000 as crypto market faces correction after Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments

Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their declines as crypto markets remained under pressure following Kevin Warsh’s hawkish comments on inflation and US monetary policy. Analysts said elevated leverage and liquidations added to selling pressure, while crypto ETF inflows and gains in US technology stocks offered some support to the broader market.

·economictimes.indiatimes.com·9 outlets

Bitcoin fell below the $78,000 mark on Saturday as the crypto market corrected following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole comments, which shifted focus towards US monetary policy. The cryptocurrency was trading at $77,384, down 2.5% over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum fell 1.9% to trade at $2,430. Among major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin, and Cardano declined by up to 4.2%, while Tron gained.

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World

World

Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled…

·apnews.com·16 outlets

Icelandic citizens prepare to cast their votes on Saturday to determine if their nation should reignite discussions to join the European Union. The referendum question is straightforward for the 265,000 eligible voters: Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union? A "no" vote signifies the end of the process for at least one generation, while a "yes" vote would initiate negotiations with the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, covering 35 areas such as the economy and human rights, with fishing stocks in the North Atlantic waters being of particular interest.

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Science

Science

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological Leap

Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.

·wired.com·8 outlets

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch soon, and within the telescope lies a groundbreaking experimental device known as a coronagraph. This specialized tool will attempt to directly capture starlight reflected off a planet’s surface for the first time, a feat that could provide a glimpse of an Earth-like planet orbiting a sun-like star.

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NASA Roman Arrives at Launch Pad, Mission Briefings Scheduled

On Saturday, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope rolled out from the hangar to Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The post NASA Roman Arrives at Launch Pad, Mission Briefings Scheduled appeared first on NASA Science .

·science.nasa.gov·2 outlets

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Spreads to 2 New Health Zones with a Total of 60 Areas Now Affected

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo, with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday.

·japannews.yomiuri.co.jp·2 outlets

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has expanded to two additional health zones, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60, according to the most recent government data released on Friday. The newly impacted zones are Biena and Manguredjipa, both located in Congo's North Kivu province. The case fatality rate in these areas is significantly higher than the overall rate of 48%, largely due to delayed response efforts, as reported by Congo's Ministry of Health.

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Maha 2026 visitors urged to wear masks amid haze

KUALA LUMPUR: Visitors to the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (Maha) 2026 are encouraged to wear masks amid the current haze conditions, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

·nst.com.my·2 outlets

Haze: Asthma, conjunctivitis cases on the rise

KUALA LUMPUR: Asthma cases in the country have surged amid deteriorating air quality caused by the haze affecting several areas nationwide, with 1,811 cases recorded during epidemiological week (EW) 34 (Aug 23-29), compared with 219 cases in the previous week.

·nst.com.my·2 outlets

Culture

Culture

EPL: Liverpool’s winless start continues, held to 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday as the Reds twice came from behind in a pulsating Premier League encounter. Dan Ndoye gave Forest the lead in the 24th minute, finishing after Morgan Gibbs-White created the opening to silence the home crowd. Liverpool struggled to break down the Read More:…

·punchng.com·10 outlets

In a dramatic Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Reds battled back from two goals down to secure a point, but the game remained a tightly contested affair. Dan Ndoye put Forest ahead in the 24th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by Morgan Gibbs-White. Liverpool struggled to break through Forest's defense, but Alexander Isak equalized in the 60th minute, turning the game on its head.

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Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to “the best player in the world” rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.

·nst.com.my·6 outlets

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