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• [New] There is a high risk that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks. BBC News
• [New] The biggest near-term risk is renewed yen strength on the back of further rate hikes in Japan, which could trigger the unwinding of carry trades in the technology sector. DJE Kapital AG
• [New] A North Korean missile unit in Russia's Voronezh Oblast could field six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, supplementing the KN-23 and KN-24 missiles Pyongyang has already delivered. Hudson Institute
• [New] The 16 A321XLRs, with the first expected to arrive in 2028, will feature six Business Suites in a 1-1 angled herringbone layout, each offering a lie-flat bed, sliding privacy door, 19-inch entertainment screen, wireless and USB-C charging, fast free Wi-Fi and generous storage. Luxury Travel Expert
• [New] SpaceX announced Starbase Louisiana, a new coastal launch facility near Vermilion Parish with plans for over a dozen launch towers, a $100 billion investment commitment, and a target of thousands of Starship flights per year starting in 2029. KeepTrack
• [New] By 2028, Gartner expects agentic AI to make at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions, up from near zero in 2024. AI Agent Explained
• [New] In the US, telecom operators have invested billions in upgrading networks to stay competitive, driven by strong demand and fear of customer churn. cavliwireless.com
• [New] On the U.S. West Coast trade, inventory replenishment and tighter capacity management amid tariff uncertainty are expected to support GRIs in the near term. Cello Square
• [New] North America is on a clear trajectory toward near-universal fiber coverage, with the window for capturing government-backed deployment contracts expected to be especially active through 2030. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The USA is anticipated to advance at 15.5% CAGR due to telecom and finance analytics use. FactMr

Last updated: 31 August 2026