WAO ART #150

Carbon Trade Exchange, a major carbon-offset trading platform, has partnered with Zimbabwe to establish the Victoria Falls Carbon Registry, which will begin operations next month. The registry aims to support carbon offset projects in Zimbabwe and other African countries.

The Indian government's decision to impose a 28% tax on online gaming is threatening the booming industry and could lead to its demise, according to experts. The tax will apply to the full face value of gaming transactions, including player winnings, platform commissions, and income taxes.

A heatwave named Cerberus is sweeping across southern Europe and north-west Africa, with temperatures expected to surpass 40C (104F) in Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, and Turkey. Italy could see temperatures as high as 48.8C (119.8F). A red alert warning has been issued for 10 cities in Italy.

Australian telecommunications company Optus has partnered with SpaceX to provide mobile connectivity via satellite. The agreement aims to extend coverage to 100% of Australia, including the 60% of the country's territory that currently lacks mobile coverage.

Polygon has proposed a technical upgrade for its native token MATIC, which would convert it into Polygon (POL). The upgrade aims to ensure scalability without compromising security. The proposed POL token would operate across all Polygon protocols, allowing validators to secure transactions across chains.

Google's AI chatbot Bard is expanding its reach to Europe and Brazil, marking its biggest expansion since its launch in the US and UK in March. Bard is a rival to Microsoft's ChatGPT and uses generative AI to respond to questions in a human-like manner.

Texas officials have begun installing a floating barrier along the Rio Grande river in an effort to deter migrants from crossing into the US from Mexico. The barrier, made of large orange buoys, is already facing a lawsuit from a local kayak company.