August was jointly the hottest month on record globally, while a historic El Niño left the Atlantic unusually quiet as a new hurricane season record was reported. In Ukraine, civilians were told to flee fortress cities as Russia sought control of Donbas. Unemployment worsened in Iran amid war and sanctions.
In England, Labour mayors vowed to cap tourist tax at 5%, while unions urged Burnham to tax banks to cut energy bills. Europe's battery industry faced questions about its prospects. In the United States, Missouri officials set aside GOP redistricting after a flurry of court action. A lawsuit challenged intimidation of DHS observers across the country.
OpenAI questioned whether an AI industry slowdown would be legal, and Anthropic detailed efforts by bad actors to misuse its AI for bioweapons. Nvidia's Jensen Huang explained why he expects the company to grow 70% next year. Female DJs called out misogyny and harassment in nightlife.
In football, Olise scored twice as Bayern thrashed Bodo/Glimt. Manchester United scored four against Sabah on their Champions League return, with Fernandes finishing a move to double United's lead. Elsewhere in sport, Collaborative Fund expanded on venture capital's move into professional sports ownership, following Thrive Capital.
