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Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has overseen a reshuffle of the country’s top military and security leadership, appointing Ahmad Vahidi to a senior role within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command structure. The Fox News opinion piece argues that while the personnel changes follow damage sustained during recent conflict, they represent continuity rather than reform,…
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Port From 14 Years Ago Sold Better In July Than Any Other Game In US
Circana has released its latest monthly sales report, revealing which games sold the best in the US, and Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports performed particularly well. The Black Ops 2 port for PS4 and PS5 was July 2026’s best-selling game overall in the US ranked by dollar sales. The Black…
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US Video Game Spending Just Had One Of Its Worst Julys Ever
After a few solid months, it looks like video game spending hit a slump in July. That’s according to new data by Circana, with the analyst firm saying that total video game spending in the US fell 10% year-over-year in July to $4.5 billion. New physical software sales also hit an all-time July low of $85 million–since tracking…
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Review: Brigandine Abyss (PS5) – A Tactical RPG That’s No Fire Emblem, But Still Mildly Entertaining
Push Square’s review of Brigandine Abyss on PS5 finds the tactical RPG a mixed bag, criticising its confusing early menus and lacklustre tactical depth despite offering six playable campaigns. The game opens with a rushed, jarring assassination cutscene before dropping players into slow, turn-based hexagonal combat, and the reviewer argues its biggest problem is that…
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Presidents sometimes defy Congress and the courts with executive orders
President Donald Trump has significantly increased the use of executive orders during his second term, challenging previous records for judicial pushback while navigating a period of legislative scarcity.
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Physical Video Game Dollar Sales Plunged to an All-Time July Low of Just $85 Million in the US
Physical video game sales in the US hit their lowest-ever July total, with just $85 million spent on physical software last month, the worst figure since Circana began tracking data in 1995. The slump underscores the industry’s accelerating shift towards digital distribution and lands shortly after Sony’s announcement that it will stop producing physical PlayStation…
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Nintendo Confirms Exactly How Much More Switch 2 Will Soon Cost in The UK
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 console will rise in price in the UK from 1 September, following similar increases already announced or applied in the US, Canada, mainland Europe and Japan. The console will go up from £395.99 to £419.99, an increase of £24, giving UK buyers a short window to purchase at…
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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI
US cybersecurity agencies, including CISA, the FBI and the NSA, have warned that hackers are using artificial intelligence to target vulnerable Siemens S7 programmable logic controllers, devices widely used to control automated processes in water systems, energy, manufacturing and agriculture. The warning is significant because it marks an escalation in ongoing attacks against America’s water…
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Trump makes extraordinary intervention as glamorous blonde aide’s ‘dangerous’ secret is exposed in astonishing security leak
Donald Trump personally intervened to order his longtime personal secretary, Natalie Harp, to complete a security clearance process she had refused to cooperate with for more than a year, according to a report by MS NOW. The revelation is significant because Harp has near-unrestricted access to Trump as his personal aide, handling sensitive material throughout…
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Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the ‘devil’s world’ after religious upbringing
Michelle Rodriguez has opened up about how her strict Jehovah’s Witness upbringing initially clashed with her career in Hollywood, saying the industry felt like the “devil’s world” to her as a young woman. The “Fast & Furious” star, who has worked in entertainment for more than 25 years, reflected on the tension between her religious…