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Telecom announced plans to quintuple its AI-enabled computing capacity across 16 data centres in Argentina, while Claro invested $30 million to enhance the country’s technological infrastructure.
President Javier Milei has called on women to have more children to support Argentina’s economy and pension system, while an intersectoral group says most national childcare policies are no longer fully active.
Lionel Messi, 39, announced on August 31, 2026, that he was retiring from international football after a 21-year career with Argentina.
Sacachispas will face J.J. Urquiza at Buenos Aires’ Roberto Ricardo Larrosa stadium at 15:00 on August 31, 2026, in a Primera C league match broadcast live on LPF Play in Argentina.
The Servicio Meteorológico Nacional warned on August 31 of severe storms, heavy rainfall, hail, strong winds and frequent electrical activity across 13 provinces.
The S&P Merval index declined by approximately 10% in August, while YPF increased its investment in Vaca Muerta to $6.2 billion.
President Javier Milei is due to attend an FIA congress on Monday, while First Lady Karina Milei is scheduled to meet the head of Argentina’s Episcopal Conference over Pope León XIV’s planned visit.
China has begun approving imports of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, with Reuters reporting that more than 400,000 units were cleared for major firms including ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent. The move eases uncertainty for Chinese tech companies seeking high-end compute for AI development.
President Donald Trump warned that time is running out for Iran to negotiate and said a major US naval force is moving toward the region. The remarks sharpened fears of imminent military action and signaled a shift toward framing the standoff around Iran’s nuclear program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced 15 high-cost drugs for the third cycle of Medicare price negotiations, including Botox and multiple cancer, autoimmune, HIV and diabetes treatments. Negotiations occur in 2026, with any negotiated prices becoming effective on January 1, 2028.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a strong-smelling liquid from a syringe during a Minneapolis town hall and continued speaking after security tackled the alleged attacker. Police said a 55-year-old man was booked on assault as investigators called forensics to the scene.
Jake Evans scored 3:58 into overtime to lift Montreal past Vegas 3-2, as the Canadiens snapped a short skid. Cole Caufield hit the 30-goal mark and Phillip Danault also scored, while Pavel Dorofeyev had both Golden Knights goals in the loss.