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September 4, 2025, Berlin, Germany: At Berlin’s Messe fairgrounds on Thursday, September 4, 2025, more than 70 companies pulled back the curtain on the next wave of consumer technology at ShowStoppers @ IFA, the official media reception of Europe’s largest electronics trade show. The three-hour, invitation-only event brought together hundreds of journalists from more than 50 countries to get a first look at advances ranging from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to smart-home devices, robotics, health tech, and mobility solutions. Unlike the sprawling IFA show floor, ShowStoppers is designed as a focused showcase. Companies, from global brands to early-stage startups, set up tabletop demonstrations, offering hands-on access to products and direct conversations with executives and engineers. The aim: to cut through the noise of a crowded trade show and connect directly with reporters, analysts, and industry influencers. Organizers said the format has become a crucial launchpad for new products, driving media coverage and international exposure. For journalists, the evening doubles as a preview of what will dominate the IFA exhibition halls in the days ahead.

First soundbite with David Teaster, product marketing director at Satellai

Second soundbite with Nigel Pun, SyBran Code 27

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In the vibrant city of Dhaka, Bangladesh the night never tires its people. Rain or storm, life never stops. On the illuminated night of August 30, 2025, showers come heavy at times and gentle at others, yet, Dhaka’s people move through the night in their own rhythm. Street food stalls bustle with crowds, and even at late hours, the city’s heartbeat never fades.

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September 4, 2025, Ceska Skalice, Czech Republic: Hot air balloons take off on a sunny evening from Ceska Skalice (near Hradec Kralove city). Hradec Kralove hosted a spectacular launch of eighty-one hot-air balloons during this year’s largest European gathering of its kind. The simultaneous lift-off from one location established a Czech record for the highest number of balloons taking off at the same time. The festival continues until Sunday, 7 September 2025, with participants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Germany and Hungary.

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September 5, 2025, Merritt Island, Florida, USA: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 8:32 a.m. EDT on Sep. 5, 2025. The reusable first-stage booster supporting this mission marked the company’s 500th successful Falcon booster landing to date.

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September 2, 2025, Tokyo, Japan: Waleed Siam Ambassador of Palestine to Japan speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCCJ) in downtown Tokyo. Ambassador Siam called on Japan and the international community to recognize Gaza’s suffering and support the pursuit of an independent Palestinian state.

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ISRAEL BLOWS UP A GAZA HIGH-RISE • CHINA’S MILITARY PARADE TAUNTS TRUMP • FASHION AND POLITICS AT THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.

Enjoy thepicturesoftheweek.com 36, showcasing images from August 30-September 5, 2025 “The best two minutes you’ll spend on the internet today!”

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ZUMA PHOTOGRAPHERS Featured:
Ruben Albarran, Maria Laura Antonelli, Omar Ashtawy, Luca Barsali, Dicky Bisinglasi, Sergei Bobylev, Peter Byrne, Mickael Chavet, Simone Comi, Dubreuil Corinne, Mark Cosgrove, Marco Destefanis, Sue Dorfman,Alessandro Garofalo, Bob Karp, Igor Kupljenik, Patrick Pleul, Dimas Rachmatsyah, Boris Roessler, Javier Rojas, Hendrik Schmidt, Thomas Warnack, Huang Zongzhi

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September 4, 2025, Nove Mesto Nad Metuji, Czech Republic: Hot air balloons take off on a sunny morning from the airport in Nove Mesto nad Metuji (near Hradec Kralove city). Hradec Kralove hosted a spectacular launch of eighty-one hot-air balloons during this year’s largest European gathering of its kind. The simultaneous lift-off from one location established a Czech record for the highest number of balloons taking off at the same time. The festival continues until Sunday, 7 September 2025, with participants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Germany and Hungary. (Credit Image: © Slavek Ruta/ZUMA Press Wire)

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June 25, 2025, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: Buildings and Scenes and Symbols Around Harvard University. (Credit Image: © Kenneth Martin/ZUMA Press Wire)

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August 30, 2025, Leominster, Ma, USA: Harvard University and Harvard Square buildings and scenes as students return to the area. (Credit Image: © Kenneth Martin/ZUMA Press Wire)

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