How Taiwan Became the World's Most Perilous Geopolitical Chokepoint
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Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks | US-Israel war on Iran News
Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway. Two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, the strait…
Industry experts just named the best bourbon in a blind tasting—and it’s under $70
Thousands of American whiskeys were tasted blind by the Beverage Testing Institute. These bottles rose above the rest. Every year, the Beverage Testing Institute convenes a blind tasting panel to evaluate thousands of American whiskeys, judging each bottle anonymously to determine which truly stand above the rest. Without the influence of brand reputation or marketing hype, the process has…
Met Gala 2026: Celebrities not attending this year’s event, whether they’re banned, boycotting or simply not bothered
The Met Gala is one of the most exclusive events of the year, with many stars scrambling to get an invite. But there are some celebrities and people of note who will be snubbing this year’s event entirely, whether it be because Met Gala chair Anna Wintour has “banned” them, they are boycotting it, or…
Tony Pulis column: Hypnosis, Al Pacino and lies – how I tried to motivate my players
In my second season of management, 1993-94, my Bournemouth side of what is now League One, were drawn against Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in a second-round League cup tie. We travelled up to Blackburn for the first leg on a Tuesday and, after a sleep in the afternoon, we all attended a pre-match meeting….
NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises | NatWest Group
NatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations. Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic…
Casting, Wardrobe and Cast Bonding
“They’re best friends,” Tucci told E! News. “To have it sort of cross over with work was just, like, weird.” As for Streep, she was just excited to bond with the cast after leaning fully into her role as ruthless fashion editor Miranda Priestly the first go-round. At the initial table read, she barely spoke…
The ROG Xbox Ally X Is Getting Some Updates, Including Automatic Super Resolution
Sam Rutherford for Engadget The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are getting a few convenient quality of life upgrades. Probably the most notable change is that the ROG Ally X will be getting Automatic Super Resolution. Also known as Auto SR, this tech helps…
Apple CEO warns of memory crunch. ‘We’ll look at a range of options’
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. Sept. 9, 2025. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters The global memory crisis played an outsized role in tech earnings season, which hit an apex this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook warned it’s just the…
Danish treatment of Greenlandic mother may be ‘ethnic discrimination’, says UN | Denmark
The United Nations has warned Denmark that the treatment of a Greenlandic mother whose newborn child was removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests “may amount to ethnic discrimination”. Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter, Zammi, was taken away from her when she was two hours old and placed in foster care…