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First Thing: Leavitt departs White House press secretary role with Trump’s ratings at historic low

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T10:46:50+00:00

Youngest White House press secretary in history says she wants more time to ‘be the best mom’. Plus are we losing the battle against AI slop in the music charts?Good morning. A familiar face in Donald Trump’s administration is departing, as the US president announced that Karoline Leavitt was stepping down to spend more time with her family. The president said Leavitt, who became the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary on his return to office in January 2025, “will now be one of my top outside advisers” in a post on his Truth Social platform.Trump’s most prominent spokesper

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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T10:26:46+00:00

Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnUK economic growth slows downBusiness live – latest updatesIn the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict, on the surface, the UK appears to be proving the forecasters wrong.The latest official figures show the UK maintained its pole position as the fastest growing economy in the G7 in the first half of 2026. Despite the gloomy international bac

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The Man on a Mission to Build India’s Most Livable City

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-13T10:17:15+00:00

The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has 25,000 workers building his dream capital with waterways, bike lanes and a “Quantum Valley” tech hub.

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A Taïwan, des agences gouvernementales ont été la cible de cyberattaques provoquées par des agents d’intelligence artificielle

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-13T10:17:04+00:00

Les autorités taïwanaises n’ont pas donné de détails sur l’ampleur, les dégâts ou les cibles précises de ces attaques. Elles n’ont pas, non plus, mentionné la Chine, qu’elles accusent régulièrement de harceler l’île avec des cyberattaques.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down nearly 105 points at 77,861, Nifty slides 82 points

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T10:05:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: At 3 pm, Sensex traded 195.93 pts or 0.25% lower at 77,770.42, and NIfty 50 declined 92.70 pts or 0.38% to 24,343.25. Indian equities remained subdued despite stronger Asian markets, with firm crude prices and geopolitical risks keeping investors cautious.

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Venture capital firm Bluehill Capital closes ₹400 crore maiden fund

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T10:04:25+00:00

The fund aims to create a concentrated portfolio of 15–16 companies, investing $1-2 million on average, and has already invested over ₹100 crore in 7 companies

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101-річний чоловік і його 100-річна дружина назвали 5 простих секретів довголіття

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-13T10:04:00+00:00

Подружжя регулярно ходить у ресторани, підтримує дружбу, рухається та називає п'ять простих звичок, які допомагають їм насолоджуватися життям.

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‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T09:55:09+00:00

Dineth Fernando – who moved to Australia with his family in February – says he just needed to ‘find the word and play – that’s all’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDineth Fernando’s first language isn’t English and he only arrived in Melbourne six months ago – but already he’s claimed an international Scrabble title with an Australian flag draped around his shoulders.The 13-year-old won the 2026 world youth Scrabble championships in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the weekend, becoming the third Australian representative in the competition’s history to take out the

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9 Indian fishers arrested by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchathevu

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T09:54:12+00:00

According to local fishers, out of more than 600 mechanised boats operating from Rameswaram, only over 300 ventured into the sea on August 12 due to persistent fears and issues caused by the Sri Lankan Navy

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Donald Trump poursuivi en justice par deux groupes de médias pour la mise en vente d’un accès prioritaire à ses publications sur Truth Social

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-13T09:51:44+00:00

Les abonnés à ce service payant sont censés avoir un accès quasi instantané aux messages du président américain sur sa plateforme, qu’il utilise pour faire des annonces politiques majeures, qui peuvent faire plonger ou s’envoler les marchés. Un dispositif « corrompu et inconstitutionnel », selon la plainte déposée.

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South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T09:45:56+00:00

Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.The airport, South Korea’s main gateway, about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary figures compiled by the Airports Council International (ACI), the global trade body for airports. Continue reading...

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