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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Indian solar plant will switch to fuel when sunlight fades

  • 247Solar’s system can use fuel when solar power falls short.
  • It shares generating equipment between solar and backup operation.
  • The planned Indian plant will produce 1 megawatt.

US startup 247Solar is developing a concentrated solar power plant in India that can switch to burning fuel when sunlight is insufficient. By using the same equipment for solar generation and backup, the company aims to avoid building a separate facility to cover renewable shortfalls. The planned plant…

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Helldivers 2’s new anti-cheat allegedly bricked popular mods, and players are furious

  • Easy Anti-Cheat has reportedly blocked popular gameplay mods.
  • Arrowhead says cosmetic mods are allowed, but unfair advantages are not.
  • Helldivers 2’s recent Steam reviews are mostly negative.

Helldivers 2 players have criticised its switch from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat, saying the new system has made popular gameplay and quality-of-life mods unusable. The dispute matters because some players relied on those mods to address long-standing gameplay frustrations, and the change has prompted a wave of negative…

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Piers Morgan Wants to Conquer America’s Midterm Election Coverage

  • Uncensored plans a four-hour live midterm election broadcast from Washington.
  • Morgan says the show will offer analysis rather than live result tallies.
  • YouTube reported over 45 million election coverage viewers in 2024.

Piers Morgan’s Uncensored YouTube channel plans a four-hour live programme from Washington on US midterm election night, a significant step for a show that is usually pre-recorded. Morgan says the programme will focus on analysis and discussion as results emerge, aiming to make the channel a destination for…

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Charles Barkley calls out LeBron James for disrespecting the national anthem with practice golf swing

  • Barkley called James’s anthem-time golf swings disrespectful.
  • James reportedly did the same before a Lakers game last Christmas.
  • Barkley said he stands for the anthem while supporting free speech.

Charles Barkley criticised LeBron James for practising his golf swing during the US national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game, calling the act disrespectful. Barkley said he disregards President Donald Trump’s comments but agreed with his criticism of James, while stressing that people can protest and that he…

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Joe Sugg’s stalker jailed after four-year campaign of unwanted contact

  • Robert Beckman was jailed for 21 months.
  • His stalking campaign against Joe Sugg began in 2022.
  • Sugg said it caused fear, anxiety and disruption to his work.

Joe Sugg was targeted by a four-year campaign of unwanted contact from an obsessed fan, leaving him fearful for his family and disrupting his work. Robert Beckman, 31, was jailed for 21 months after sending Sugg emails, social media messages and letters, and travelling from the United States…

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Search More Than 500 Cases of U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents

  • Researchers found more than 500 reported detentions of US citizens.
  • Roughly 300 cases involved accusations of assault or obstruction.
  • The total is likely an undercount.

Researchers documented more than 500 reported cases of US citizens detained by immigration agents between Inauguration Day and 21 October 2026. The project highlights concerns that immigration enforcement can affect citizens’ rights as well as those of immigrants, while the Department of Homeland Security has repeatedly denied arresting…

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Dream and Valkyries continue anthem absence before WNBA Finals game 6

  • Both teams missed the anthem before Game 6.
  • The absences continued a pattern across all six Finals games.
  • Fans differed on whether players should be on court.

Both the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries left the court before 10-year-old Heiress Harris sang the US national anthem ahead of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. Their absence continued a pattern seen in all six games of the series, drawing mixed reactions from fans and renewing…

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Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by Chinese spy previously under suspicion for AI chip smuggling

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly targeted in Taiwan.
  • The alleged operative had faced earlier scrutiny over chip smuggling.
  • The report links the case to restrictions on AI chip exports.

The article reports that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operative during a visit to Taiwan. The alleged approach is significant because US authorities had previously suspected the same woman of helping smuggle advanced AI chips to China, though the article presents the…

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In 1970, a folk-rock song failed to chart. Now, Robert Plant calls it “one of the more beautiful lyrics”

  • Robert Plant praised the lyrics of Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren”.
  • Buckley’s original single did not chart.
  • This Mortal Coil later renewed interest in the song.

Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren” never charted as a single, yet Robert Plant has praised its lyrics as among the most beautiful he has heard. The story highlights the song’s lasting influence on Plant, who said Buckley shaped his early musical outlook while he was travelling to…

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First-look images reveal Cameron Monaghan as young Harry Bosch in prequel

  • Cameron Monaghan plays a young Harry Bosch in a new prequel.
  • The series begins on MGM+ on 10 January 2027.
  • The story follows Bosch’s early LAPD years in Los Angeles.

First-look images have revealed Cameron Monaghan as a young Harry Bosch in *Bosch: Start of Watch*, a prequel that recasts the role played by Titus Welliver in the earlier series. It follows Bosch’s early days as a Los Angeles police officer and gives the character a new chapter…

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