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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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Google AI Mode gives inconsistent answers on US election results

  • Google AI Mode sometimes avoided naming US election winners.
  • Responses varied by user, election and repeated questions.
  • The tool cited safety filters and official records.

Google’s AI Mode gave inconsistent answers when asked about US election results, sometimes directing users to official records instead of naming the winner. The variation matters because straightforward questions about certified results may receive different levels of detail depending on the user and how the question is asked.…

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Federal judge who oversaw Maduro, Trump cases dead at 92

  • Judge Alvin Hellerstein has died aged 92.
  • A new judge will be assigned to Maduro’s case.
  • Maduro and Flores deny the charges; trial is set for June 2027.

US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw proceedings involving Nicolás Maduro and Donald Trump, has died aged 92. His death means a new judge will be randomly assigned to Maduro’s case, which concerns serious allegations against the former Venezuelan president and his wife. Hellerstein had served on the…

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Backrooms director Kane Parsons is currently working on ‘3 dream projects’ while wearing a Valve hoodie—suspicious

  • Parsons says he is working on three dream projects.
  • A Backrooms sequel has not been confirmed.
  • Any possible Valve collaboration is at an early stage.

Kane Parsons, director of the film The Backrooms, says he is working on three “dream projects”, prompting speculation about what he might make next. A sequel is unconfirmed, and fans have also wondered whether he could be developing something with Valve, whose games he says influenced his creative…

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Nick Jonas, Samara Joy, Rufus Wainwright & More Pay Tribute to Former Disney CEO Bob Iger at PAC NYC Icons of Culture Gala

  • Bob Iger received PAC NYC’s 2026 Icon of Culture honour.
  • Performers celebrated his career with music from Disney and Hamilton.
  • The gala has raised more than $10 million since 2024.

Bob Iger, former chairman and chief executive of Disney, was named the 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture at a gala in New York on 27 October. Speakers including Michael R. Bloomberg and Nick Jonas credited Iger with shaping popular culture and nurturing talent, while Iger said the…

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Lindsey Graham’s sister in stunning dead heat for his seat that could flip blue for the first time in decades

  • Poll finds both South Carolina Senate candidates at 48 per cent.
  • The race could threaten a long-held Republican seat.
  • Republicans added $5 million to support Darline Graham.

A poll has put Republican Darline Graham level with Democrat Annie Andrews in the race for South Carolina’s US Senate seat, making the contest unusually competitive in a state that has not elected a Democratic senator since 1998. The result matters to Republicans seeking to retain a seat…

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Watch Apple’s reveal video for the touchscreen MacBook Pro

  • Apple has announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro.
  • The OLED display reaches 2,000 nits and 120Hz.
  • Prices start at $2,899, with sales from 6 November.

Apple has announced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, showing the display in a reveal video at its “Pro and tell” event. The launch marks a long-awaited change for Apple, as touchscreens have been common on Windows laptops for more than a decade. The display is a tandem OLED…

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The Incredible Shrinking Superpower

  • The article says US influence in the Middle East is waning.
  • Ansarullah attacks have reached Saudi airports and energy infrastructure.
  • Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt have pledged to defend Saudi Arabia.

The article argues that the United States has suffered a major loss of influence in the Middle East after failing to achieve its aims in conflicts with Yemen’s Ansarullah and Iran. It says recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure show how regional forces can challenge both US power and…

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Justice and Moby Join Mexico City’s Simi Fest 2026 Lineup Alongside Snoop Dogg

  • Justice and Moby join Simi Fest in Mexico City.
  • Justice is scheduled to play a DJ set.
  • Tickets start at MX$1,700 before fees.

Justice and Moby have joined the Simi Fest 2026 lineup in Mexico City, adding two electronic music acts to a bill led by Snoop Dogg. The festival is due to take place on 5 December at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Justice will perform a DJ set rather than…

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A bipartisan watchdog on China may go dark — that would be a mistake.

  • The China select committee’s current mandate ends with this Congress.
  • A new House would have to renew it for work to continue.
  • Supporters cite bipartisan investigations; critics warn of profiling.

The future of the US House select committee on competition with China is uncertain as Congress approaches a new term. Established in 2023 and renewed for the current Congress, the bipartisan panel investigates issues including technology, economic security and the transfer of sensitive capabilities. Its present mandate runs…

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Company of Heroes 3’s Operation Torch DLC ships off to North Africa in November, for new missions based around the Allied landings

  • Operation Torch brings a new North Africa campaign to Company of Heroes 3.
  • The DLC launches on 25 November with 15 missions.
  • Players command American forces through major moments of the 1942 invasion.

Company of Heroes 3 is getting a single-player expansion based on the Allies’ 1942 invasion of North Africa. Called Operation Torch, the DLC puts players in command of American forces and follows a campaign through key events in the invasion, the defeat at Kasserine and the assault on…

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