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Datanomics: Share of flood spending declines in vulnerable states
India's disaster count has risen over three decades, while storms are gaining pace and spending on flood and irrigation management in vulnerable states is falling
 "Datanomics: Share of flood spending declines in vulnerable states")
US judge won't immediately block Trump's new birthright citizenship order
US District Judge rejected immigrant rights advocates' request to temporarily halt Trump's latest order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship.
 "US judge won't immediately block Trump's new birthright citizenship order")
Chinese chipmaker CXMT's sales soar almost 10-fold amid memory crunch
The Hefei-based company's revenue expanded to 150.3 billion yuan ($22.4 billion) in the first six months, more than double the sales it raked in across all of 2025
 "Chinese chipmaker CXMT's sales soar almost 10-fold amid memory crunch")
Suhora spots new lake at Nepal-Tibet flood source, warns of fresh risk
High-resolution satellite imagery shows a 20.25-hectare water body at the avalanche origin in the Lhende Khola region, raising concerns over another downstream outburst
 "Suhora spots new lake at Nepal-Tibet flood source, warns of fresh risk")
Obituary: Norway's reform-minded head of state, King Harald V, dies at 89
Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17. The palace said he was being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
 "Obituary: Norway's reform-minded head of state, King Harald V, dies at 89")
Alphabet's Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine
The US tech giant found itself in EU regulators' crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse policy.
 "Alphabet's Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine")
Kevin Warsh says inflation isn't slowing, vows to hit Fed's 2% target
Warsh added that financial conditions are not currently restrictive and that interest rates are the Fed's "predominant tool" for achieving its mandate.
 "Kevin Warsh says inflation isn't slowing, vows to hit Fed's 2% target")
Iran presses other countries to refrain from implementing US sanctions
Iran called on the international community to uphold the rule of law and said Tehran would use all its capabilities to defend itself against a combined US-Israeli military and economic assault
 "Iran presses other countries to refrain from implementing US sanctions")
Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan urges Fed to hike rates, relaxed on rupee
Markets expect Fed will boost borrowing costs in December as inflation remains elevated, while a sharp rise in bond yields indicates that investors are also pricing in some chance of a September move
 "Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan urges Fed to hike rates, relaxed on rupee")
Will Warsh's Jackson Hole speech be a course correction or detour?
At issue is whether he can maintain his less-is-better approach to monetary policy communications or feels compelled to provide at least a rough roadmap of how he views elevated inflation
 "Will Warsh's Jackson Hole speech be a course correction or detour?")
Nepal flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse: China
The death toll from Wednesday's flood-related devastation climbed to 469 in Nepal, while three people were killed in Tibet
 "Nepal flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse: China")
Nepal flood rebuilding costs could hit $5 bn: Billionaire Binod Chaudhary
The flash flood tore through Nepal's mountainous border region with China on Aug. 26, engulfing villages and washing away roads and bridges
 "Nepal flood rebuilding costs could hit $5 bn: Billionaire Binod Chaudhary")
King Harald V, Norway's longest-serving monarch, passes away at 89
The palace announced his death Friday morning
 "King Harald V, Norway's longest-serving monarch, passes away at 89")
'Don't need help': Nepal rejects foreign rescue teams after flash floods
The flood tore through areas including Rasuwa district near the Chinese border, levelling entire towns, damaging hydropower projects and killing close to 500 people
 "'Don't need help': Nepal rejects foreign rescue teams after flash floods")
Nepal issues new flood warning as water level rises at site of flash flood
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the rise in the water level at the same site raised the risk of another flood in the area
 "Nepal issues new flood warning as water level rises at site of flash flood")
Italy releases young octopuses into Adriatic Sea to control blue crabs
Around 130,000 common octopus paralarvae, or newly hatched octopuses, have been released into waters off Italy as part of a project aimed at controlling the growing population of invasive blue crabs.
 "Italy releases young octopuses into Adriatic Sea to control blue crabs")
Meta's new teen safety rules: What changes on Instagram and Facebook
The new protections will first apply in participating US states and territories, subject to judicial approval. Meta has not announced these measures as a global rollout
 "Meta's new teen safety rules: What changes on Instagram and Facebook")
Nepal flash floods: Death toll jumps to 469, over 1,500 still missing
The Ministry of External Affairs has said 290 Indian nationals remain uncontactable, while the Centre is making "urgent efforts" to ascertain their whereabouts and coordinate their rescue
 "Nepal flash floods: Death toll jumps to 469, over 1,500 still missing")
China evacuates over 1,000 after flash floods near Tibet-Nepal border
The flash floods struck Gyirong Port in the Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday, sweeping through villages and towns near the China-Nepal border area
 "China evacuates over 1,000 after flash floods near Tibet-Nepal border")
Fed should raise rates to curb inflation, says ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan
Markets expect the Fed will raise rates in December as inflation remains elevated, while a sharp rise in bond yields indicates that investors are also pricing in some chance of a September move