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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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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day

  • Envelope holes serve accessibility and ballot-handling purposes.
  • New York ballots can have multiple pages.
  • The cited claims do not prove election rigging.

False claims about ballot design and missing candidates have spread online in the final week before the 2026 US midterms, fuelling allegations of election rigging and voter fraud. The examples described have straightforward explanations, and officials say the claims do not show that votes are being manipulated. In…

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AI data centres could lift US power emissions 42% by 2030

  • Data centre growth could drive US power emissions sharply higher.
  • The Sierra Club projects a 42 per cent rise by 2030.
  • The outcome depends on project growth and power sources.

A new Sierra Club analysis warns that US electricity-sector carbon emissions could be 42 per cent higher in 2030 than in 2025 if planned AI data centres are built and powered with expanded fossil fuel infrastructure. That increase could erase 15 years of emissions reductions as electricity demand…

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Queen’s Domain is a brilliant King’s Field-alike RPG that forces you to walk so you can learn to fly

  • A King’s Field-inspired RPG built around slow combat and expanding mobility.
  • Upgrades to a windblade open new routes through a ruined archipelago.
  • Distinct weapons and enemy patterns reward adapting your approach.

Queen’s Domain is a new first-person RPG inspired by FromSoftware’s older King’s Field games. Its slow, stamina-based combat gives way to a growing sense of mobility as players upgrade a windblade, making exploration and reaching previously inaccessible areas central to progress. The game is set across an interconnected…

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Cruz says there’s ‘real risk that Americans will die’ if El-Sayed gains access to US intelligence

  • Cruz alleges El-Sayed could endanger Americans through access to intelligence.
  • El-Sayed denies membership in the Muslim Brotherhood.
  • He is running against Mike Rogers for Michigan’s Senate seat.

Sen Ted Cruz has claimed that Abdul El-Sayed could put Americans at risk if elected to the US Senate and appointed to its Intelligence Committee. He alleged, without providing evidence in the article, that El-Sayed might disclose intelligence about counter-terrorism operations; the remarks came as Cruz campaigned for…

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Guide: Last Chance To Grab These 65 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo’s ‘Screaming Deals’ Sale (North America)

  • Nintendo’s North American eShop sale ends on 31 October.
  • The guide features 65 discounted Switch games.
  • Most picks received a rating of at least 9/10.

Nintendo’s North American “Screaming Deals” eShop sale offers discounts on Switch and Switch 2 games, with the sale due to end on 31 October. The guide highlights games rated 9/10 or higher, giving shoppers a curated selection before the discounts expire. The article says the sale ends at…

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Four-part Andrew Tate series examining allegations to premiere on 25 November

  • A four-part Andrew Tate series premieres on 25 November.
  • It examines allegations and the brothers’ online empire.
  • The series will stream on HBO Max.

Investigation Discovery’s four-part series *Andrew Tate: Toxic Empire* is set to premiere on 25 November, examining Andrew Tate’s rise as an online influencer and allegations concerning him and his brother, Tristan. The programme will explore claims of abuse, sexual assault, sex trafficking and predatory business practices linked to…

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Andrew Tate Docuseries ‘Toxic Empire’ Set at Investigation Discovery

  • ID is making a four-part series about Andrew and Tristan Tate.
  • The premiere is scheduled for 25 November, with episodes also on HBO Max.
  • It will examine their online following, webcam business and allegations.

Investigation Discovery will release a four-part docuseries about Andrew and Tristan Tate, examining Andrew Tate’s rise to a global audience and the allegations surrounding the brothers’ business activities. The series aims to explore how content promoting wealth and male dominance attracted followers, and how the boundary between aspiration…

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BBC Inside Science

  • Nations assess progress towards protecting 30% of land and seas by 2030.
  • The world appears to be falling short, with less than three years left.
  • The programme also revisits an early discovery about carbon dioxide.

COP17 brings nations together to assess progress towards protecting at least 30% of the world’s land and seas by 2030. With less than three years remaining and the world apparently falling short, the discussion examines what has been achieved and what more is needed to meet the target.…

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Polls show Democrats leading Senate races in four Republican-held states

  • Democrats lead in four Senate polls.
  • Texas and Kansas races are tied to Trump’s standing.
  • Democrats need four seat gains to control the Senate.

A CNN/SSRS poll found Democratic candidates leading in Senate races in Texas, Kansas, Maine and Michigan, raising concerns for Republicans seeking to retain control of the US Senate. The findings come as Donald Trump’s job disapproval remains high in these states, though polls can be wrong: the final…

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Cinema Guild Takes North America For Berlinale Title ‘My Wife Cries’

  • Cinema Guild acquired North American rights to *My Wife Cries*.
  • Angela Schanelec’s film premiered in competition at Berlin.
  • A couple’s walk home exposes a secret that changes their relationship.

Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights to Angela Schanelec’s German film *My Wife Cries*. The deal brings the director’s latest work to North American audiences after it premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival and screened at the New York Film Festival. The film…

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