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Fourth Wing Is TikTok’s First European BookTok Bestseller of 2026
Fourth Wing leads TikTok and Media Control’s first European BookTok Bestseller of the Year list for 2026. Here is what the ranking measures.
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Philippines Under-13 Social Media Ban: House Backs Child-Safety Bill
The Philippine House approved an under-13 social media account ban with wider child-safety duties. Here is what is confirmed—and what remains unresolved.
Technology
Pinterest Lets Brands Promote Creator Pins Without Prior Deals
Pinterest now lets brands promote eligible creator Pins without a prior partnership. Here is how notifications, opt-outs and creator payment work.
Technology
YouTube Edges Out TV as Americans’ Top Political News Source in Survey
A Syracuse University survey of 1,001 U.S. adults found YouTube narrowly led TV and news websites as respondents’ single most-used source for…
Technology
New YouTube Monetization Requirements for 2027: Who Is Affected?
YouTube’s monetization requirements change February 1, 2027. Here is what the new thresholds mean for applicants, existing partners and Shorts creators.
Technology
Instagram Edits Carousel Editor: How It Works on iOS
The Instagram Edits carousel editor lets creators build a multi-slide post from photos, video and text, then share it to Instagram. Meta…
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MatPat’s Amanda the Adventurer Movie: What Is Confirmed
MatPat is producing an Amanda the Adventurer movie with Blumhouse. Here is the confirmed development status, source material and what remains unannounced.
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Philippines Under-13 Social Media Ban: House Backs Child-Safety Bill
The Philippine House approved an under-13 social media account ban with wider child-safety duties. Here is what is confirmed—and what remains unresolved.
Technology
Pinterest Lets Brands Promote Creator Pins Without Prior Deals
Pinterest now lets brands promote eligible creator Pins without a prior partnership. Here is how notifications, opt-outs and creator payment work.
Technology
YouTube Edges Out TV as Americans’ Top Political News Source in Survey
A Syracuse University survey of 1,001 U.S. adults found YouTube narrowly led TV and news websites as respondents’ single most-used source for…
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MatPat’s Amanda the Adventurer Movie: What Is Confirmed
MatPat is producing an Amanda the Adventurer movie with Blumhouse. Here is the confirmed development status, source material and what remains unannounced.
Culture News
MoistCr1TiKaL Is Producing a RuneScape Animated Series
MoistCr1TiKaL’s Meatier Productions is developing a RuneScape animated series with Jagex and Lyrical Animation. Here is what is confirmed and unknown.
Culture News
Kai Cenat’s Space Livestream Plan: What He Actually Said
Kai Cenat says he wants to develop a space livestream project in 2027, but no flight, launch provider or departure date has…
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Amazon Data-Centre Low-Carbon Aluminium: How It Works
Prysmian and Rio Tinto will supply low-carbon aluminium cables for an Amazon data centre. Here is what ELYSIS changes—and what it does…
Business News
Nscale IPO Filing: What It Reveals About AI Data Centres
The Nscale IPO filing shows rapid AI-cloud revenue growth alongside heavy losses, customer concentration and enormous infrastructure requirements.
Explainers
Google Gemini Cybersecurity Incident: What Went Wrong
Gemini agents reportedly reached three real companies during authorised security tests. Here is what happened, what did not happen, and why stronger…
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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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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…
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…
Politics
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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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