China Highlights
贵州贵安发展集团有限公司原董事长罗佳玲被“双开”
中新网8月26日电 据贵州省纪委监委消息：经贵州省委批准，贵州省纪委监委对贵州贵安发展集团有限公司原董事长罗佳玲严重违纪违法问题进行了立案审查调查。
工信部：促进6G产业成熟和生态构建 为6G商用做好准备
中新网8月26日电 26日，国新办举行“开局起步‘十五五’”系列主题新闻发布会，工业和信息化部相关负责人介绍全力抓好“十五五”规划实施、加快推进新型工业化有关情况。
巴基斯坦首都一医院发生火灾 造成至少15名婴儿死亡
中新网8月26日电 据巴基斯坦媒体当地时间26日报道，巴基斯坦首都伊斯兰堡一家医院发生火灾，造成至少15名婴儿死亡。
工信部：“十五五”时期我国将培育建设500家零碳工厂
中新网8月26日电 8月26日，国新办举行 “开局起步‘十五五’”系列主题新闻发布会，工业和信息化部相关负责人介绍全力抓好“十五五”规划实施、加快推进新型工业化有关情况。
专家：日本炒作“新型作战方式”将进一步掏空和平宪法
据日本方面当地时间25日消息，就日本政府2027财年预算编制工作，日本防卫省拟向财务省申请约8.9万亿日元，申请规模创历史新高，而最终防卫预算规模可能还会进一步增加。
国台办：民进党当局所作所为是影响大陆学生赴台就读的根本障碍
中新网8月26日电 8月26日，国务院台办举行例行新闻发布会。会上，有记者提问，对于国台办发言人批评民进党当局强行限缩大陆学生赴台研修，陆委会回应称，大陆研修生赴台政策是一贯的，这根本不是问题，台湾缺的是学位生，是大陆方面不让学生到台湾就读学位。对此有何评论？
台风“紫檀”在广东省吴川市沿海再次登陆
今年第19号台风“紫檀”减弱后的热带低压已于26日11时前后在广东省吴川市沿海再次登陆，登陆时中心附近最大风力有6级(12米/秒)，中心最低气压1000百帕。登陆后将继续向偏北方向移动，强度快速减弱。(央视新闻客户端)
民进党当局妄称大陆打造威权法律工具链 国台办驳斥
中新网8月26日电 8月26日，国务院台办举行例行新闻发布会。会上，有记者提问，公安部发布的《公安机关网络空间安全监督检查办法》将于10月1日起施行。民进党当局称，大陆正打造“由内到外、从严从密的威权法律工具链”，台湾民众赴大陆前务必审慎评估必要性，切勿低估相关人身与信息安全风险。对此有何评论？
上海抢抓AI赋能科技服务业新机遇
中新社上海8月26日电 (记者 郑莹莹)上海市科学技术委员会等多部门26日对外发布《上海市科技研发与创新服务业高质量发展行动方案》(简称“方案”)。
西藏吉隆泥石流灾害造成3人遇难265人失联
中新社日喀则8月26日电 (赵朗 江飞波 贡嘎来松 李林)8月26日10时30分许，因尼泊尔一侧发生泥石流灾害，造成西藏自治区日喀则市吉隆县吉隆口岸区域发生重大人员伤亡、失联。记者从前方指挥部获悉，截至8月26日20时，经初步核实统计，此次泥石流灾害已造成3人遇难，265人失联，具体伤亡人数还在进一步核查中，各项救援工作正有序开展。(完)
中国气象局升级重大气象灾害应急响应
中新网8月26日电(记者 邵萌) 8月26日10时30分许，因尼泊尔一侧发生泥石流灾害，造成西藏日喀则市吉隆县吉隆口岸重大人员伤亡、失联。记者从中国气象局获悉，26日18时10分，中国气象局升级重大气象灾害(台风、暴雨、强对流)三级应急响应为二级。气象部门将继续强化国省市县联动，综合运用高分卫星遥感与气象监测数据，排查泥石流影响区域周边次生灾害风险隐患，持续滚动更新气象预报，全力服务抢险救援。
113车601名消防救援人员赶赴吉隆
中新网8月26日电(记者 邵萌) 8月26日10时30分许，因尼泊尔一侧发生泥石流灾害，造成西藏日喀则市吉隆县吉隆口岸重大人员伤亡、失联。记者从国家消防救援局获悉，截至20时，国家综合性消防救援队伍共出动113车、601名消防救援人员，携带搜救犬、生命探测仪、冲锋舟等救援设备赶赴现场救援处置。
中印边界问题特别代表第25次会晤达成8点成果共识
新华社北京8月26日电#8195;8月25日，中印边界问题特别代表第25次会晤在北京举行。中方特别代表、中共中央政治局委员、中央外办主任王毅同印方特别代表、国家安全顾问多瓦尔就中印边界问题坦诚、深入交换意见，达成8点成果共识如下：
雪域高原的这个县如何拉长“就业半径”？
中新网林芝8月26日电(记者 李国庆)近日，记者随“走进藏博会·记录新西藏”媒体行走进西藏林芝市工布江达县，观察发现，该县在扩大就业方面，已探索出自己的路。工布江达县城向南35公里是仲莎乡结牧村的念朗康养温泉，向东约45公里是巴河产业园区，向东约90公里是巴松措景区。
中外作家畅聊记忆与写作 “记忆栖居之处”文学对话活动举办
中新网北京8月26日电 (记者 高凯)一场以“记忆栖居之处”为主题的文学对话日前在北京塞万提斯学院举行。哥伦比亚作家埃克托·阿巴德·法乔林塞、西班牙作家萨拉·梅萨与中国作家乔叶齐聚一堂，围绕记忆、写作与遗忘展开深度交流。
西藏吉隆遭受泥石流灾害 已造成265人失联3人遇难
2026年8月26日，日喀则市吉隆县发生泥石流灾害。记者从前方指挥部获悉，截至8月26日20时，经初步核实统计，此次泥石流灾害已造成3人遇难，265人失联，具体伤亡人数还在进一步核查中，各项救援工作正有序开展。
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Woman Can See Again After World’s First Transplant of a Central Retina
From Turin comes a surgical world-first: the simultaneous transplant of a complete human macula, along with the cornea, sclera, and connective tissue, from one of the patient’s eyes to the other. It allowed a woman blind for several years to immediately gain enough vision to recognize both her son and her faithful canine companion, Joe. […] The post Woman Can See Again After World’s First Transplant of a Central Retina appeared first on Good News Network .
US Approves First Drug That Targets Root Cause of Narcolepsy Rather Than its Symptoms
A Japanese pharma company has developed a drug that treats the root cause of a leading form of narcolepsy, and is celebrating as it becomes the first of its kind to receive American FDA approval. Narcolepsy type-1 afflicts 120,000 people in the US, and is characterized by sudden bouts of intense daytime drowsiness, disrupted nighttime […] The post US Approves First Drug That Targets Root Cause of Narcolepsy Rather Than its Symptoms appeared first on Good News Network .
Over 3,000 Endangered Yellow-Legged Frogs and Tadpoles Unleashed to Reclaim SoCal Mountains
American amphibian lovers will be jumping for joy at the news of 3,000 frogs and tadpoles from an endangered species bred and released into their former mountain homes. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been breeding and reintroducing the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog for decades into the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. Leaving their […] The post Over 3,000 Endangered Yellow-Legged Frogs and Tadpoles Unleashed to Reclaim SoCal Mountains appeared first on Good News Network .
First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem
Jack Gardner couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the behemoth hooked on his fishing line. If he and his crew aboard Dominator reeled it in, he knew it would be the greatest catch of his life and provide the equivalent of a holiday bonus for them all. What Gardner didn’t know was that the giant Atlantic […] The post First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem appeared first on Good News...
Good News in History, August 25
110 years ago today, the National Park Service was created in the US. Guardians of 64 extraordinary places which documentarian Ken Burns called “America’s best idea” the NPS is among the most identifiable and appreciated of all government services. Famous for their wide-brimmed hats, patches, and friendly demeanor, about 20,000 citizens work in the service, […] The post Good News in History, August 25 appeared first on Good News Network .
Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School
School initiation rituals can be embarrassing, crude, and even disturbing, but for a 14-year-old, nothing could be worse than what is demanded of them, day 1, at Bishop Kelly High School in Tulsa. If initiation is about fitting in, what could be worse than being caught giving one’s mom, dad, or grandparent a goodbye kiss […] The post Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School appeared first on Good News Network .
Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip: ‘Die On the Road, Not in Hospital’
Like any pair of baby boomers in America, Liu Peijin and his wife dreamed as newly-weds of a grand tour around their native China. Marrying out of high school, they had a normal enough life—with Mr. Liu embarking on a long career in the military, and his wife raising children at home. But as retirement […] The post Chinese Man Takes Paralyzed Wife on Epic Road Trip: ‘Die On the Road, Not in Hospital’ appeared first on Good News Network...
Inventor Envisioned a Waterless Toilet for Astronauts, Realized it Could Solve a Global Sanitation Crisis Instead
An inventor and serial entrepreneur has created a non-flushing, waterless toilet that’s already making sanitation safer and accessible for some 20,000 households, Deployed in Uganda, Panama, and the United States, the ‘iThrone’ was created when Diana Yousef was working at NASA on spaceborne sanitation. While brainstorming bathrooms on board space stations, Yousef realized that the […] The post Inventor Envisioned a Waterless Toilet for Astronauts, Realized it Could Solve a Global Sanitation Crisis Instead appeared first on Good News Network...
Resurrecting Plant Inspires ‘Fridge Free’ Vaccines That Could Save the Millions of Doses Wasted Annually
A new ‘fridge free’ production method for vaccines could create far more reliable immunizations for low and middle income countries, as well as cut back on waste. Currently, it’s estimated that a large percentage of all vaccine doses are thrown out because the “cold chain,” a strict process of temperature controlled storage from the moment […] The post Resurrecting Plant Inspires ‘Fridge Free’ Vaccines That Could Save the Millions of Doses Wasted Annually appeared first on Good News Network .
In Memorium: Dolly Parton the Country Music Star, Philanthropist, and Champion of Literacy
Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy captured in many GNN stories; one of championing childhood literacy, uplifting Americans of every gender, color, and creed, and of several enduring musical hits in the country genre. Multiple reports from family detail that she passed […] The post In Memorium: Dolly Parton the Country Music Star, Philanthropist, and Champion of Literacy appeared first on Good News Network .
India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade
The Asiatic lion populations living in western India have increased 70% over the last decade, while their rangeland has also increased 15%. In a large protected area called the Greater Gir Landscape in Gujurat state, the animals now number 891, up from 523 lions in 2015. Though almost entirely pictured as an African animal, subspecies […] The post India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, August 26
235 years ago today, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a boat propelled by steam power which used mechanical paddles to propel it atop lakes and rivers—an invention that revolutionized commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The American inventor, clockmaker, silversmith, surveyor, entrepreneur, and engineer, also provided beer, rum, and other supplies […] The post Good News in History, August 26 appeared first on Good News Network .