The Middle East should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. China launched a flurry of diplomatic meetings with Gulf leaders on Monday, stepping up its involvement in the Middle East ahead of an anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Xi. The diplomatic push comes … Read more
Google Slashes $100 Off Pixel Watch 5 Lineup in Early Black Friday Promotion The Google Pixel Watch 5 is currently available at a record-low price of $300 for the 41mm Wi-Fi model, down from its standard $400 list price. The $100 discount hits every configuration across the entire lineup, matching early holiday price cuts found … Read more
Prince George Public Library Removes Mass Market Paperbacks The Prince George Public Library is beginning to phase out its mass market paperback collection. The shift affects borrowers who rely on the affordable pocket-sized books, which have been popular with readers since the 1930s. Chris Field, the library’s manager of collections, stated that a major distributor … Read more
Sweden and Norway Join Finland in Hockey Boycott Against Russia The Three Crowns will not play Russia in coming world championship tournaments, Swedish hockey federation head Anders Larsson said in a statement. Following Finland’s lead, Norway and Sweden committed to refusing games against Russia at the ice hockey world championship, which further widens a division … Read more
Public Health Ontario reported 360 positive cases of influenza across the province between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, cp24.com reported. That figure follows 305 cases recorded a week earlier and 225 cases the week prior to that. Ontario’s flu season kicked off in early September. Despite the start, early data indicates that this year’s formulation … Read more
Rub’ al Khali Lake Deposits Reveal Missing Stone Tools Early humans crossed the Rub’ al Khali, the world’s largest sand sea in southern Arabia, during wet periods when fresh water filled the desert basin, yet they left behind no cultural artifacts. A research team led by scientists at the University of Vienna and the University … Read more
Donald Trump’s Final Term Nears Close as Midterms Unfold Midterm elections are underway, signaling the final stretch of Donald Trump’s presidency, Nettavisen reported. Trump has been the Republican nominee in three elections but is ineligible to run again. Political experts point to Vice President J.D. Vance as the frontrunner to secure the Republican nomination in … Read more
Brigitte Bardot left behind an estate battle alongside an unpublished letter detailing decades of emotional distress caused by Bernard d’Ormale. Bardot died on December 28, 2025, at the age of 91, setting off a legal clash over her Saint-Tropez property, La Madrague. The dispute centers on a notarized will directing that the entire estate, including … Read more
Sparta Prague Struggles After Goalless Draw Against Bohemians Sparta Prague recorded 29 corner kicks across recent matches without scoring a goal, culminating in a 0-0 draw against Bohemians 1905 at Ďolíček. Seznam Zprávy reported that Sparta managed 10 corner kicks and 3.11 expected goals against Bohemians, yet failed to secure a victory despite playing with … Read more
RedMagic 12 Pro Global Launch Brings 8,400 mAh Battery and 185Hz Display RedMagic 12 Pro has officially launched for the global market, carrying an 8,400 mAh battery, a 185Hz display, and an RGB liquid cooling system that sets it apart from competitors, telset.id reported. The release brings the hardware previously introduced in China as the … Read more