Chinese police issue bounties on Taiwanese influencers
Authorities in Taiwan criticised the reward offers as being “just for show”.
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Xbox Controller Is Selling for Pocket Change, Amazon Drops Its First Real Black Friday Deal
Experience next-level gaming with 40-hour battery life. The post Xbox Controller Is Selling for Pocket Change, Amazon Drops Its First Real Black Friday Deal appeared first on Kotaku .
There is no stopping Hideo Kojima: Yet another Death Stranding adaptation has been announced, before either of the existing two have been released
Franchise Hardman.
Sean Baker to Serve as Red Sea Film Festival Jury President
Oscar-winning “Anora” director Sean Baker will serve as president of this year’s Red Sea Film Festival’s features jury. The Saudi Arabian fest is holding its fifth edition from Dec. 3 to 14, with a lineup including Angelina Jolie’s “Couture,” “The Wizard of the Kremlin”
How many seasons will Vince Gilligan's Pluribus have?
"I don't want to overstay our welcome," says the Breaking Bad creator.
Inside Yahoo Finance Invest 2025: Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package, crypto cracks, and AI bubbles
U.S. WWII cemetery in the Netherlands removes displays about Black troops
The Netherlands American Cemetery previously had two displays honoring Black American soldiers’ experiences in World War II.
What lies ahead in Iraq: the hard task of forming a government
Following Iraq's parliamentary election this week, the complex and often lengthy task of choosing the country's next leader is set to begin. Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed victory for his coalition after preliminary results showed it was the largest
Gazans begin to restore historic fort damaged in war
One bucket at a time, Palestinian workers cleared sand and crumbling mortar from the remains of an former medieval fortress turned museum in Gaza City, damaged by two years of fighting between Israel and Hamas. A dozen workers in high visibility jackets worked by hand to
Cutting-edge thermal drones reveal hidden strongholds of endangered koalas and gliders
University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers are part of a study that used modern thermal drone technology to uncover thriving yet previously under-reported populations of endangered koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and southern greater gliders (Petauroides volans) across the
Unified model may explain vibrational anomalies in solids
Phonons are sound particles or quantized vibrations of atoms in solid materials. The Debye model, a theory introduced by physicist Peter Debye in 1912, describes the contribution of phonons to the specific heat of materials and explains why the amount of heat required to raise
Putin's 'Mad Max' army lurches forward amid appalling casualties
“There are two types of people on the battlefield — the quick and the dead.” This Army saying is instilled in basic training then reinforced throughout one’s military career. Until last month, Ukraine was "the quick" in its defensive war against Russia. Kyiv, since day one of
Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney First-Look Images From National Theatre’s ‘Playboy of the Western World’ Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
The U.K.’s National Theatre has released first-look rehearsal images of Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney and Éanna Hardwicke in a new production of “The Playboy of the Western World.” The images, photographed by Marc Brenner and Cameron Slater, show the cast preparing for the
Marketing Veteran Dominic Curran to Lead International Growth for CAA Brand Consulting
Veteran marketing executive Dominic Curran has joined CAA to head international growth for the CAA Brand Consulting division. Curran will work in collaboration with Aubree Curtis, Jeff Eccleston and Liz Gray, who are global co-heads of CAA Brand Consulting. He will relocate
Alan Cumming Sets 2026 Pitlochry Festival Theatre Lineup: ‘My Fair Lady,’ ‘King Lear’ and More
Alan Cumming has unveiled Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s programming for 2026. This will mark Cumming’s inaugural year as the theater’s artistic Ddirector for the theater and coincide with the 75th anniversary of of the Scottish Highland Theatre. “My first season of programmed
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year.
Paperwork won't prepare us for climate change: Planning might
As global climate talks at COP30 shift from setting lofty targets to transforming the systems that will get us there, Australia has been quietly strengthening its climate resilience rulebook.
Afghans carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan, says minister
ISLAMABAD - Afghan nationals carried out two suicide bombings in Pakistan this week, including one in the capital Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday, amid sharpening tensions between the South Asian neighbours over militant violence.
Shutdown over; House tees up Epstein vote
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Trump signs bill to reopen government ▪ House sets vote on Epstein files ▪ President's approval rating sags ▪ THC ban set to go into effect Longest shutdown in history ends
Silent Hill f just became way easier as a new patch adds casual difficulty, sped up NG+ runs, and reduces forced combat areas
Now you have no excuse.
Oversupply of oil could create glut of 4m barrels a day, says energy watchdog
Warning emerges as scenario in which global demand continues to grow until 2050 is included in outlook report The world is producing more oil than it can use and by next year there could be a glut of 4m excess barrels a day entering the market, according to the global energy
Bold action needed to fix NHS clinical placement crisis
A fundamental rethink of how the NHS trains its future workforce is urgently needed, according to a new paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute, "Rethinking Placement: Increasing Clinical Placement Efficacy for a Sustainable NHS Future" (HEPI Report 194).
Apple's $230 iPhone-carrying 'sock' looks like something you could buy from an Etsy seller for $20, and it's already splitting the room like a busted seam
Brand loyalty pushed to its stretchy limits.
No, Brussels didn't just criminalise cash
Viral claims about the EU's new Anti- Money laundering package have claimed that cash in Europe will soon be "contraband." Here's what the new €10,000 cap really means.
The 1.5°C target—an obituary?
"The truth is that we have failed to avoid an overshooting above 1.5°C in the next few years," UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently admitted ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference.
Sean Baker to Head Jury at Red Sea International Film Festival
The Oscar-winner will oversee the features jury for the fifth edition of the Saudi event.
Bleak data out of Britain: Is the UK once again the sick man of Europe?
The label once used to describe the UK’s industrial decline in the 1970s is echoing anew as fresh data show the economy slipping into reverse. A 0.1% contraction in September and weak quarterly growth have revived doubts about Britain’s economic vitality amid global trade
Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night
Japan has long struggled to strike a healthy work-life balance, with many workers facing heavy pressure at the office.
You can beat Arc Raiders' first event in just 45 clicks, and I wish I could tell you that was good
I'm doing my part, but it doesn't feel like it.
When ants battle bumble bees, nobody wins
When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive.
Siemens reports record annual profit and cash flow as demand holds
Siemens reported stronger-than-expected full-year results and raised its dividend, pointing to solid demand in the face of currency headwinds and ongoing changes to its business mix.
Can Abbas' chosen heir lead the Palestinian Authority without any public support?
Mahmoud Abbas' succession plan designating his deputy Hussein al-Sheikh as his successor opens three starkly different paths for the West Bank, from orderly transition to chaos
NBC Revives NBC Sports Network, Launching First on YouTube TV, Offering Peacock’s Sports Line-Up
NBCUniversal is back in the game of operating a stand-alone sports network. The Comcast-controlled media conglomerate said it would revive NBCSN, or NBC Sports Network, and devote it to sports programming that usually streams on the company’s Peacock service, including
European Parliament backs simplification of EU's anti-deforestation rules
The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026.
Turkey temporarily grounds C-130 planes after crash kills 20 military personnel
US-made C-130 Hercules military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey's armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.
Disney+ Adds 3.8 Million Subscribers, Hulu Packs on 8.6 Million Amid Kimmel Controversy in September Quarter
Disney closed out its 2025 fiscal year on a streaming high note, delivering healthy quarterly subscriber growth for Disney+ and Hulu — the final quarter the media giant will report subscriber figures — and a 39% increase in direct-to-consumer operating income. The Mouse House
Disney Quarterly Revenue Flat and Operating Income Drops 5%, but Company Affirms Bullish Earnings Outlook on Streaming Momentum
Disney’s revenue for the September quarter was roughly flat year over year — coming in short of Wall Street estimates — and adjusted earnings per share declined 3%. But Disney+ and Hulu subscriber additions were better than expected, and the company says it’s still on track to
