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  • Why Violence Is Breaking Out in Pakistan's Separatist Region

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through the terror attacks taking place in Pakistan. Also, we discuss Macron rejecting a left-wing government; Russia launches largest airstrike on Ukraine; a Chinese spy plane enters Japan airspace; & Telegram founder arrest.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Separatist Terror Attacks in Pakistan


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/who-are-pakistans-ethnic-militants-fighting-secession-2024-08-26/ 
    • https://www.ft.com/content/770b610a-671b-49a0-8c5e-69152c6d5edf 
    • https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/8/26/at-least-38-killed-in-multiple-armed-attacks-in-pakistans-balochistan 


    ✍️ Macron Rejects Left-Wing Prime Minister


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevj87eypewo 
    • https://www.ft.com/content/0a644ea2-924c-45a5-be37-c7020a8c16f9 



    ✍️ Russia Launches Largest Ever Airstrike Against Ukraine


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d90ke0ello
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg1lpe26ylo
    • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-missile-strike-zelensky-kyiv-putin-b2601970.html


    ✍️ Chinese Spy Plane in Japan Airpace


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr40dpz1rkwo
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-militarys-airspace-violation-is-utterly-unacceptable-japan-says-2024-08-27/


    ✍️ Telegram Founder Arrested


    • https://www.ft.com/content/dc9bf5c8-96ec-4547-be87-2e49709b9a57


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgekk78n9zt


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    10 min
  • Is Trump's Kamala Harris Attack Strategy Working?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through Trump refusing to tone down personal attacks on Harris. Also, we discuss the potential prisoner swap in Kursk; Thailand appointing its youngest ever PM; & student protesters in Bangladesh consider forming their own party. 


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Trump Refuses to Tone Down Harris Attacks


    • https://www.ft.com/content/2ffacba9-d8b6-4adc-9d29-cb0b71b28a13 


    ✍️ Potential Prisoner Exchange in Kursk


    • https://www.ft.com/content/e296128b-9f7b-4af5-9951-719cda4af3ba 



    ✍️ Thailand Appoints Youngest Ever Prime Minister


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/baptism-fire-awaits-paetongtarn-thailand-gears-up-pm-vote-2024-08-16/
    • https://www.ft.com/content/5d5694fc-fdf9-49ad-91ff-4a40592f8115 


    ✍️ Protesters in Bangladesh Consider Forming New Party


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-student-protesters-plan-new-party-cement-their-revolution-2024-08-16/ 


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


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    9 min
  • Is US Diplomacy Failing in the Middle East?

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    In today’s episode, we run through the threat of regional war looms as Gaza ceasefire talks stall. Also, we discuss the UK allowing Ukraine to use British weapons inside Russia; the currency crisis in Norway; and why Disney is dismissing a wrongful death lawsuit.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Will Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stall?


    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/14/hamas-unlikely-to-participate-in-new-round-of-gaza-ceasefire-talks
    • https://apnews.com/article/hamas-israel-gaza-ceasefire-negotiations-us-8509c5e68d57c96af99653c8292180b2
    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/15/israel-gaza-war-live-ceasefire-talks-qatar-hamas-iran
    • https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/new-gaza-cease-fire-talks-israel-iran-war-hamas-attend-rcna166693


    ✍️ UK Allows Ukraine to use British Weapons in Russia


    • https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/15/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news21/
    • https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/mod-ministry-of-defence-russia-british-labour-b1176564.html
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy54nn4v471t


    ✍️ Currency Crisis in Norway


    • https://www.ft.com/content/0b8c3bb4-fc8f-4242-bb7d-efd9547aa0a6?shareType=nongift


    ✍️ Disney Tries to Dismiss Wrongful Lawsuit Case


    • https://nypost.com/2024/08/13/us-news/disney-wants-allergy-death-suit-tossed-because-of-disney-subscription/


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/mordhau-pugilists-raise-thousands-of-dollars-for-a-fellow-players-medical-bills-in-a-fistfighting-contest-against-cancer/


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    9 min
  • Japan's Prime Minister Steps Down: What Next?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through why Japan’s Prime Minister has planned to step down. Also, we discuss Russia’s hypothetical plan to strike inside Europe; how the fight between EU and Musk is ramping up; and UK inflation rises less than expected.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Kishida’s Plan to Step Down


    • https://www.ft.com/content/d849f91c-e0ea-457f-886a-8ae6e1c5ce17
    • https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/fumio-kishida-japan-pm-resignation-september-b2596000.html 


    ✍️ Will Russia Strike Inside Europe?


    • https://www.ft.com/content/237e1e55-401d-4eeb-875b-03fe68f81575 



    ✍️ EU’s Fight with Elon Musk


    • https://www.ft.com/content/640c68b0-4d3d-4c00-a474-004f58ff98ed 
    • https://www.ft.com/content/09cf4713-7199-4e47-a373-ed5de61c2afa


    ✍️ UK Inflation Rises Less Than Expected


    • https://www.ft.com/content/28a7e7f9-6f9f-48ad-9e17-640a14ce70b9


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/buddhist-nations-team-up-to-use-heavy-lifting-drones-to-clear-everest-slopes-of-trash/ 


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    10 min
  • What Went Wrong in Musk’s Trump Interview?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through the broadcast interview between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Also, we discuss how Ukraine’s incursion into Russia is continuing; Japan preparing for another earthquake; and new water discovery on Mars.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Elon Musk Interviews Donald Trump


    • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-musk-interview-harris-news-live-b2595378.html
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k3mwy1ww3o
    • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-donald-trump-x-interview 


    ✍️ Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia Continues 


    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/13/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-incursion-volodymyr-zelenskiy-vladimir-putin-latest-news-updates
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lmr29ygjo



    ✍️ Japan Prepares for Another Earthquake


    • https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240813-204771/ 
    • https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/12/asia/japan-nankai-trough-earthquake-intl-hnk/index.html 


    ✍️ Water on Mars


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxl849j77ko


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://apnews.com/article/imane-khelif-algeria-return-olympics-nemour-sedjati-db4b84f64f6b82dc28bbb82115414f0c 
    • https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/8/7/imane-khelif-and-western-delusions-of-white-innocence 
    • https://www.newarab.com/features/sporting-gender-and-race-lessons-imane-khelif-humiliation 


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  • Why Russia Warned Serbia of a Possible Coup

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    In today’s episode, we run through the possibility of a coup erupting in Serbia. Also, we discuss how the US is preparing for retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah; Mexico denying Ukraine’s request to arrest Putin; & the Perseid meteor shower to light up the skies.


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    Further reading:


    ✍️  Possible Coup in Serbia


    • https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/vucic-says-russia-warned-him-of-planned-coup-in-serbia/ 
    • https://x.com/mars_sa_drine 
    • https://tvpworld.com/79756009/serbian-president-claims-russia-warned-him-of-potential-coup-attempt 
    • https://www.danas.rs/svet/pariski-list-figaro-o-vucicu-i-protestima-protiv-rio-tinta/ 
    • https://n1info.rs/vesti/proglas-zahteva-da-uhapseni-na-protestu-protiv-litijuma-hitno-budu-pusteni-na-slobodu/ 
    • https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/after-150-years-of-damage-to-people-and-planet-rio-tinto-must-be-held-to-account-commentary/ 
    • https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rio-tinto-quebec-amazon-bauxite-aluminum-1.7153444 


    ✍️ US Prepares for Retaliation


    • https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-war-us-submarine-carrier-43e2574e746af59993f54e4ef250a640
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l5v4dg04qo


    ✍️ Mexico Rejects Request to Arrest Putin


    • https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/mexico-rejects-ukraines-request-to-arrest-russias-putin-during-visit/?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=popular
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/mexico-rejects-ukraines-request-arrest-russias-putin-during-visit-2024-08-08/


    ✍️ Perseid Meteor Shower


    • https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/12/perseid-meteor-shower-to-brighten-night-sky-as-it-peaks-this-week


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://olympics.com/ioc/news/paris-2024-record-breaking-olympic-games-on-and-off-the-field
    • https://www.skysports.com/olympics/news/15234/13195694/paris-olympics-closing-ceremony-tom-cruise-adds-hollywood-glamour-to-conclude-the-2024-games


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  • Could Catalan Independence Be Revived?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


    In today’s episode, we run through how Carles Puigdemont managed to disappear from Spain. Also, we discuss why Thailand’s Move Forward party has been dissolved; Donald Trump finally agrees to debate Kamala Harris; & LGBTQ+ protests in Bulgaria. 


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Carles Puigdemont Leaves Spain


    • https://www.politico.eu/article/carles-puigdemont-spain-politics-eu-catalan-illegal-independence/ 
    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/08/catalan-separatist-carles-puigdemont-returns-to-barcelona-spain-despite-arrest-warrant-europe-live?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-66b46dc98f084f608f90d362#block-66b46dc98f084f608f90d362 
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/world/europe/carles-puigdemont-catalonia-spain.html 


    ✍️ Thailand’s Move Forward Party Dissolved


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailands-disbanded-opposition-regroups-under-new-anti-establishment-party-2024-08-09/
    • https://www.ft.com/content/7e2a955c-443e-4eac-b9a6-37e9dab674aa 



    ✍️ Donald Trump Agrees to Debate Kamala Harris


    • https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/08/kamala-harris-trump-debate-abc
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/business/media/trump-harris-abc-debate.html 


    ✍️ LGBTQ+ Protests in Bulgaria 


    • https://www.euronews.com/2024/08/09/protesters-rally-outside-bulgaria-parliament-to-denounce-ban-on-lgbtq-propaganda-in-school 


    ✍️ Good News


    • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/liverpool-library-donations-far-right-riots-fire-b2591253.html


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    11 min
  • How Counter Protests Outnumbered the UK Riots

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    In today’s episode, we run through how Britain has been responding to the riots. Also, we discuss updates to Ukrainian troops in Kursk; Barcelona’s hunt for Carles Puigdemont; and why Taylor Swift concerts have been cancelled in Austria.  


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Counter-Protests in the UK


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy8497l7dx8t
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxlgwl28gyo
    • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/riots-protests-uk-today-list-london-brighton-birmingham-liverpool-b2593045.html


    ✍️ Kursk Update


    • https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-putin-kursk-b2592719.html
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d1yx9nwjxo



    ✍️ Barcelona Shut Down


    • https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240808-carles-puigdemont-ex-catalan-leader-returns-to-spain-after-nearly-7-years-as-a-fugitive 
    • https://www.politico.eu/article/carles-puigdemont-arrested-separatist-barcelona-catalan-parliament/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social 
    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/08/catalan-separatist-carles-puigdemont-returns-to-barcelona-spain-despite-arrest-warrant-europe-live?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-66b489b78f08c340ceb9b85a#maincontent 


    ✍️ Taylor Swift Concerts Cancelled


    • https://www.ft.com/content/0d875619-c781-4981-8262-6ca1bc6ce070
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/austria-finds-chemicals-house-suspected-taylor-swift-concert-attack-plotter-2024-08-08/
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14z8g605mgo 


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.britannica.com/video/162778/keystone-species-parts-coast-kelp-forest-ecosystem#:~:text=The%20presence%20of%20sea%20otters,species%20of%20the%20coastline%20ecosystem.


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  • Why Kamala Harris Picked Tim Walz for Vice-President

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    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister is (Finally) Ousted: What Next?

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    Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Kamala Harris Names VP


    • https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4789021-kamala-harris-vp-tim-walz-minnesota/
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/kamala-harris-vp.html
    • https://time.com/7007841/kamala-harris-vice-president-tim-walz/ 


    ✍️ Attack on Kursk


    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/07/ukraine-incursion-into-russia-kursk-region-continues-into-second-day
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-keeps-up-air-attacks-russias-kursk-regional-governor-says-2024-08-07/



    ✍️ Hamas Names New Leader


    • https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/06/hamas-yahya-sinwar-new-leader
    • https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-names-gaza-leader-yahya-sinwar-chief-following-haniyeh-killing-statement-2024-08-06/


    ✍️ Bangladesh’s Interim Government


    • https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-protests-interim-government-bca66e8251f86deb3fe28c913d0a1444
    • https://youtu.be/kiEBcZBSKuc 


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://thegoodnewshub.com/animals/extinct-golden-mole-is-spotted-for-the-first-time-in-over-80-years/ 


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  • What the Hell is Going on With Japanese Stocks?

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    In today’s episode, we run through how Japan’s stocks have soared after their biggest one-day crash. Also, we discuss the Prime Minister of Bangladesh fleeing the country; why Biden has met with his senior security team; & Google is sued for a search monopoly. 


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    Further reading:


    ✍️ Japan’s Stocks Soar


    • https://www.ft.com/content/4afd94b8-5224-48c5-a0b0-65fc52cd238e 
    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d77xe2p26o 
    • https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/08/06/why-japanese-stocks-are-on-a-rollercoaster-ride 
    • https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/05/investing/japan-nikkei-225-stock-market-rebound-intl-hnk 


    ✍️ Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Flees Country


    • https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-awaits-interim-government-army-chief-meet-protesters-2024-08-06/
    • https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/6/bangladesh-protesters-want-nobel-laureate-muhammad-yunus-to-lead-government
    • https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240804-more-than-50-dead-bangladesh-protest-calling-prime-minister-resignation-sheikh-hasina 

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    ✍️ Biden Meets with Senior Security Team


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly99379qjgo 
    • https://www.ft.com/content/25fb225e-8e6d-4777-9ebb-43399fe02b12


    ✍️ Google Sued for Search Monopoly


    • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k44x6mge3o
    • https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/05/business/google-loses-antitrust-lawsuit-doj/index.html


    ✍️ TLDR Good News


    • https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paralyzed-man-sets-off-to-cycle-entire-length-of-britain-on-a-motorized-bike-controlled-by-his-chin/ 


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