7 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting; On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan’s premier shifts tone on nuclear policy
News and markets
- Global headlines: 7 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting (Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life); On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan’s premier shifts tone on nuclear policy (Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Principles.”); and Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman won’t fully reopen strait (Oil prices jumped after the comments by senior Iranian officials on the talks to manage traffic through the waterway).
- Markets leaned higher, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes up; NASDAQ Composite up 1.30% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded (The Nixpkgs core team has unfortunately decided to disband. We’re proud to have had the opportunity to lead by example in bottom‐up,...); NASA to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year (Voyager 2 would have had to shut down one of its last remaining instruments later this year, until NASA made some power changes); and DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 (DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 reasoning variants across ARC-AGI-1, ARC-AGI-2, and ARC-AGI-3).
- Product Hunt features BrowserOS neo (The Missing Browser for Claude, Cowork & Codex), DataBlur (Blur sensitive data on screen before anyone sees it), and Progress AI Observability (Trace, evaluate, and improve AI agents in production).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
7 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting
Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life.
On Hiroshima anniversary, Japan’s premier shifts tone on nuclear policy
Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Principles.”
Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman won’t fully reopen strait
Oil prices jumped after the comments by senior Iranian officials on the talks to manage traffic through the waterway.
U.S.-Canada relations go up in smoke
There’s been something in the air in D.C. this summer — namely wildfire smoke and frustration over Canada’s inability to keep it on its side of the border.
The cost of the Iran war is mounting. Here’s the latest tally.
The U.S. military is spending billions, and the typical U.S. household will pay $1,000 because of the conflict, an economist said.
US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals
Rulings allow Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for nationals of the two countries.
What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?
Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.
De la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s leader, vows armed group crackdown
The new president, who replaces leftist Gustavo Petro, continues the rightward political shift in Latin America.
Sudan’s war threatens an ‘entire generation’s’ future, UN warns
War in Sudan has left over 8 million children out of school, and nearly three-quarters of schools have been affected.
Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms
Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister sign a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year's Senate race
The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of the nation's most high-profile Senate contests this year -- and may ultimately be decided by an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.
Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.
Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.
Monty Roberts, who trained horses through trust, dies at 91
The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997.
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.
Europe's nuclear sector feels drought impact
The full threat of the extreme heat and drought conditions affecting much of Europe this summer has been expressed in the starkest terms after it was revealed that at least 15 nuclear reactors across the continent have had to be temporarily shut down or operate at reduced output.
Gazans face intense Israeli violence, child death toll mounts: UN
UNITED NATIONS - Civilians in Gaza continue to face intense military strikes, shelling, gunfire and naval fire from Israel, among other threats to their safety, UN humanitarians said Thursday.
Potential seen for Sino-Thai tech cooperation
Young Chinese entrepreneurs see growing opportunities for China-Thailand cooperation across a wide range of industries, particularly artificial intelligence and digital technologies, following a visit to Bangkok.
Ebola caseload in DR Congo tops 4,000
KINSHASA - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to an update released Thursday by the country's health authorities.
At least 7 dead in Thai school shooting
BANGKOK -- A school shooting occurred Friday morning in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, leaving at least 7 people dead and 15 injured, Thai media reported.
India counters China, formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
India names 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh on official maps, countering China's attempts to rename Indian territory.
Arunachal CM denies Chinese incursion but says concerns need to be verified
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu denies Chinese incursions but acknowledges need to verify community concerns in Upper Subansiri district.
Supreme Court refuses to hear Mahua Moitra’s plea to appear virtually in ‘hate speech’ case
Supreme Court declines Mahua Moitra's plea against police appearance in hate speech case, emphasizing her political responsibilities.
Conflict of interest in startup funding panel “unavoidable”, says Technology Development Board secretary
TDB secretary acknowledges unavoidable conflicts of interest in startup funding panels, emphasizing management and transparency in financial disclosures.
Opposition wants FCRA Bill scrapped or referred to JPC
Opposition demands scrapping or JPC review of FCRA Bill, citing concerns over targeting NGOs and police actions against student protesters.
US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact - reuters.com
Reuters: US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact - reuters.com.
Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute - reuters.com
Reuters: Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute - reuters.com.
US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz - reuters.com
Reuters: US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz - reuters.com.
Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation' - reuters.com
Reuters: Russia dismisses German drone incident as 'fabricated provocation' - reuters.com.
US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report - reuters.com
Reuters: US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report - reuters.com.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-08-08 | 7757.64 | 47.68 (0.62%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-08-08 | 26690.62 | 342.26 (1.30%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-08-08 | 1969.10 | 3.45 (0.18%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-08-08 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-08-08 | 25668.03 | 137.75 (0.54%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-08-08 | 65606.71 | -76.55 (-0.12%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-08-08 | 78499.17 | -455.59 (-0.58%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded
The Nixpkgs core team has unfortunately decided to disband. We’re proud to have had the opportunity to lead by example in bottom‐up, consensus‐focused governance for Nixpkgs, and of our achievements over the past 10 months, including reforming the committer delegation process and onboarding 19 new committers, empowering maintainers by extending the merge bot, re‐establishing contact with GitHub and securing the sponsored Enterprise Cloud upgrade, helping triage GHSA-67f2-674w-6g63 and track the...
NASA to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year
Voyager 2 would have had to shut down one of its last remaining instruments later this year, until NASA made some power changes.
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 reasoning variants across ARC-AGI-1, ARC-AGI-2, and ARC-AGI-3.
U.S. Department of Energy Launches the Genesis Open Models Initiative
genesisopenmodels.anl.gov: U.S. Department of Energy Launches the Genesis Open Models Initiative.
Assembly Hall of Shame
Racing to the bottom of CPU performance. Contribute to xoreaxeaxeax/asm-hall-of-shame development by creating an account on GitHub.
Ancient Library – 1,060 Greek/Latin texts, click any word to parse it
Read the Greek and Latin classics in the original — 1,060 works with every word parsed, every form defined, and full dictionary entries from Lewis & Short and LSJ.
What happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers
A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers.
Responding to the next frontier of critical cyber capabilities
OpenAI is sharing preliminary cybersecurity evaluations for Astra and the steps we’re taking to strengthen safeguards and security controls.
Oracle bans AI-generated code from OpenJDK
Oracle has banned AI-generated code from OpenJDK contributions, citing safety, security, and intellectual property risks. The open-source Java project steward said developers can use LLMs privately for debugging and reviewing code but cannot submit AI-generated material to repositories, pull requests, or other project channels. The policy contrasts sharply with Oracle's internal practices. Co-founder Larry Ellison recently declared that AI models now write Oracle's code, whilst co-CEO Mike Sicilia credited AI tools with enabling smaller engineering teams to deliver faster. Oracle is investing $70 billion this year in datacentre expansion. The spending spree prompted credit agency S&P to downgrade Oracle's rating to BBB-, one notch above junk status, citing uncertain returns on investment.
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