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Billionaire Larry Ellison of Oracle advocates for data centralization and total surveillance: "Citizens will behave impeccably because we are constantly monitoring and recording everything that happens"❗️

🇳🇵 Nepal: the next day and the scale of the tragedy: According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the death toll has exceeded 350 people. Over 1,300 people are listed as missing, including about 500 foreigners from 28 countries. The search and rescue operation is ongoing. Rescue efforts are proceeding in difficult conditions, and the lists of those rescued and those killed are constantly being updated.

🇧🇾 🇷🇺 Lukashenko has traveled to Russia for a working visit. Meetings with Putin and Mishustin are planned.

🇮🇷 🇶🇦 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Qatar’s Foreign & Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

🇸🇦 Heavy rainfall in Saudi Arabia. In the city of Taif, torrents of water are flooding cars on the streets. In Mecca, there are also rains with thunderstorms.

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🇺🇸 Meta has reached a settlement agreement with the attorneys general of 48 U.S. states and four territories for $18 billion. The deal will resolve a federal investigation into the potential harm of social media on teenagers. As part of the agreement, the company will be required to make changes to the way Facebook and Instagram operate. For users under the age of 18, a two-hour daily time limit will be introduced, as well as nighttime and school modes. However, only parents will be able to change these settings. Source: The Wall Street Journal

🇳🇵 A catastrophic flash flood and mudslide hit the Nepal-China (Tibet) border, killing at least 157 people in Nepal and 3 people in Tibet, with hundreds of people still missing. The disaster struck early on Wednesday morning, creating a severe cross-border crisis. An earthquake or a broken glacier triggered a massive avalanche of ice, rock, and mud. This huge landslide completely blocked the Bhote Koshi River along the border. The natural dam failed, sending a colossal, rising wall of mud and water tearing downstream into northern Nepal. CEN comment: there can be no other news today. This is a devastating catastrophe.

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🇬🇧 🇮🇱 The UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, intends to announce the introduction of "strict" sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank, despite warnings that this could lead to a "de facto boycott" of the entire state of Israel. This was reported by The Times. The Prime Minister intends to toughen the government's approach in response to Israel's plans to announce tenders for the construction of 1200 homes in the settlements. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that Israel's plans would effectively divide the West Bank in half and destroy any hope of a two-state solution. According to a senior government source, Burnham intends to take a much tougher stance than his predecessor, Starmer. It is expected that he will approve the introduction of a trade embargo against the settlements and personal sanctions against those involved. However, officials warn that distinguishing between goods from the settlements and goods from Israel itself will be an extremely difficult task. Officials noted that there is a significant risk that "legitimate" Israeli businesses could be caught up in the ban, which could undermine trade with Israel as a whole. They also expressed concern that Palestinian businesses in the occupied territories could be harmed by the sanctions. The issue has divided the Labour Party. More than 140 MPs (approximately a third of the party) have signed a letter calling for a ban on trade with Israeli settlements. Supporters of the ban are preparing to submit a corresponding resolution at the party conference next month. Burnham is expected to make a statement before this date to prevent the Israeli issue from overshadowing his first conference as party leader.

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🇺🇸 Darth Vader made a surprise appearance at San Diego City Hall, endorsing Mass Surveillance of cars through hundreds of cameras ❗️ The Dark Lord declared that the Emperor is very fond of this surveillance system, as it allows the "rebellious scum" to be tracked and prevented from hiding. The performance itself was a scathing satire of the entire situation: the system is already facing numerous complaints about privacy violations😂

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🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US State Dept offers 10 million $ prize for giving information on tbe whereabouts of Iranian forces leaders... CEN comment: bit Trump already won 1000 times, no?

🇹🇷 Nearly two and a half thousand swimmers crossed the Bosphorus. In the intercontinental swim, covering a distance of six and a half kilometers, athletes from various countries around the world participated. The competition in the Bosphorus has been held since 1989 by the Turkish Olympic Committee.

🇺🇦 🇫🇮 Ukraine and Finland Agreement on Drone Production. Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Finland have reached an agreement regarding the development and production of drones in Finland. CEN comment: these factories in Finland will be legal targets for Russia.

🇵🇸 🇮🇱 Aerial footage shows the extent of destruction in the Gaza Strip following the Israeli genocide against Palestine.

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🇨🇳 The Chinese have joined the Iranians in the comedy videos and meme for USA. The Xinhua News Agency has released a video highlighting that the U.S. federal public debt exceeded the $40 trillion mark for the first time in history in August 2026❗️