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TikTok Shopping Assistant and Buy Direct: How They Work
TikTok Shopping Assistant answers product questions, while Buy Direct adds one-click checkout. Here is how they differ, who can access them and what remains unknown.
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Jamie Oliver TikTok LIVE: Date, Creators and Skills
The Jamie Oliver TikTok LIVE is set for October 7, 2026. Here are the participating creators, confirmed cooking lessons and viewing details.
Culture News
Streamer Awards 2026 Voting: Dates, Rules and 70/30 Split
Streamer Awards 2026 voting runs October 16–31 with a 70% community and 30% panel split. See the ballot rules and November 12…
Technology
Beehiiv Pricing 2026: What Creators Will Pay After the Increase
Beehiiv’s 2026 pricing change raises paid-plan costs and renames its tiers. See the effective dates, 10,000-subscriber price math and renewal checklist.
Culture News
MrBeast’s Shark Tank Ball 2 Deal: What the $250,000 Offer Means
MrBeast and Jeff Housenbold made an on-screen $250,000 offer for 55% of Ball 2. Here is what the deal means—and what remains…
Technology
Twitch Streamer Shouts: Eligibility, Limits and How It Works
Twitch Streamer Shouts let eligible streamers send a post-stream message to selected viewer groups. Here is who can use them, the limits…
Technology
YouTube Shorts Original Content Update: What Counts
YouTube’s October 1 Shorts update favors original content. See what it means for clip channels, meaningful edits, monetization and checking your reach.
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World News
World News Roundup, September 30, 2026: Iran, China and Rights
Today’s world news roundup covers U.S.–Iran diplomacy and the Iraq withdrawal, China’s manufacturing rebound and the 2026 Right Livelihood Awards.
World News
Australia Intergenerational Report 2026: What It Means for AI and Ageing
Australia’s latest Intergenerational Report connects AI, ageing, slower population growth and long-term economic resilience. Here is what it says.
Business News
U.S. Russia Sanctions Law: What the New Tariffs Mean
The new U.S. Russia sanctions law expands pressure on Moscow and authorises tariffs against some Russian-energy buyers. Here is what changes and…
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Explainers
Sweden Election Preliminary Results: Why One Seat Could Decide the Government
Updated with Sweden’s final 2026 seat allocation. Read the certified results and our archived explanation of why the preliminary count was uncertain.
Global Politics
Modi and Xi Use BRICS Talks to Push for Border Peace and Trade Links
Modi and Xi used talks in New Delhi to seek steadier India–China ties, while border tensions and trade imbalances remain unresolved.
Global Politics
BRICS Summit Opens in New Delhi With Trade and Security on the Agenda
The BRICS summit opens in New Delhi as leaders weigh trade in national currencies, development finance and global security tensions.
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ECB Pontes Explained: How Tokenised Trades Settle in Central-Bank Money
ECB Pontes connects tokenised securities platforms to central-bank settlement. Here is how it works, what it changes and why it is not…
Business News
RoboTechnik Hong Kong IPO: What It Means for AI Infrastructure
RoboTechnik’s Hong Kong share sale puts an industrial supplier to the AI-infrastructure buildout in front of public-market investors. Here is what to…
Business News
SoftBank’s OpenAI Bond Sale: Why the $11 Billion Financing Matters
SoftBank has launched bonds to finance a further OpenAI investment. Here is how the proposed $11 billion sale works and what it…
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Beehiiv Pricing 2026: What Creators Will Pay After the Increase
Beehiiv’s 2026 pricing change raises paid-plan costs and renames its tiers. See the effective dates, 10,000-subscriber price math and renewal checklist.
Technology
Twitch Streamer Shouts: Eligibility, Limits and How It Works
Twitch Streamer Shouts let eligible streamers send a post-stream message to selected viewer groups. Here is who can use them, the limits…
Technology
YouTube Shorts Original Content Update: What Counts
YouTube’s October 1 Shorts update favors original content. See what it means for clip channels, meaningful edits, monetization and checking your reach.
Sports
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Global Sports
Zverev Beats Khachanov to Reach US Open Final
Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov in straight sets to reach the US Open final.
Global Sports
Kimi Antonelli Italian Grand Prix Win Ends 60-Year Wait
Kimi Antonelli’s Italian Grand Prix win from 19th ended Italy’s 60-year wait for a home Formula One winner at Monza and extended…
Culture
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Jamie Oliver TikTok LIVE: Date, Creators and Skills
The Jamie Oliver TikTok LIVE is set for October 7, 2026. Here are the participating creators, confirmed cooking lessons and viewing details.
Culture News
Streamer Awards 2026 Voting: Dates, Rules and 70/30 Split
Streamer Awards 2026 voting runs October 16–31 with a 70% community and 30% panel split. See the ballot rules and November 12…
Culture News
MrBeast’s Shark Tank Ball 2 Deal: What the $250,000 Offer Means
MrBeast and Jeff Housenbold made an on-screen $250,000 offer for 55% of Ball 2. Here is what the deal means—and what remains…
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