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RAF Fairford cordon remains as police investigate suspected foiled attackWorld

A police cordon remains around RAF Fairford as authorities investigate a suspected foiled attack, keeping local residents from returning home. An anonymous villager said she saw several masked men on Sunday and alerted emergency services, believing this may have driven them away and helped raise the alarm. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged against speculation about a possible Iran link.

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Author Katie Kitamura on why ‘Audition’ is also ‘made by the reader’Culture

Author Katie Kitamura tells FRANCE 24 that she wanted her novel “Audition” to be created not only by her but also with the reader. The book follows an acclaimed actress whose life is upended when a charismatic young man says he is her son. Kitamura is fascinated by the different roles people play and how they interact.

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College president discusses AI’s impact on educationTech

Colby College President David Greene discusses how his institution is using artificial intelligence ethically and without cutting corners, as well as its impact on education.

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British Police Probe Possible Terrorism CaseWorld

The arrests of five men near an air base involved in U.S. strikes against Iran have prompted a British police investigation into a possible terrorism-related incident.

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Scottish indie darlings The Snuts return to their roots on 'Joy in Short Moments'Culture

On Arts24’s music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim speaks with The Snuts members Jack Cochrane and Callum Wilson. After years of touring and living in Glasgow, the Scottish indie four-piece returned to their home region of West Lothian, an experience that inspired their fourth album, “Joy in Short Moments”, a bittersweet record about success and failure.

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Controversial activities hinder Johor’s efforts to revive Forest CitySociety

Long-standing problems are making it harder for Malaysia’s Forest City to shed its “ghost town” reputation. Authorities have acted against alleged scams and unlicensed businesses operating there, but the controversies and prospect of further police action are making businesses and investors cautious as the development seeks a revival.

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Can’t Say 60/40 Is Back: RosenbergEconomy

Jeff Rosenberg, a portfolio manager for BlackRock’s systematic alternative ETF, discusses developments in bond markets and says investors should broaden their allocation to a 50/30/20 portfolio.

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Iran Says It Won’t Soften Demands as Trump Rejects Hormuz OfferWorld

Iran maintained its seven-day proposal to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz and said it would not ease its conditions. President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about whether he was willing to reach a deal.

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Sushiro’s New Chapter in the US MarketEconomy

Sushiro is betting that US demand for raw fish can support the casual, mass-market model that made it a giant in Japan. The chain faces headwinds including a weak yen and intensifying competition.

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UK cost-of-living crisis deepens as rising fuel prices hit householdsEconomy

Britain’s governing Labour Party is meeting in Liverpool for its annual conference, where the cost of living is again central to political debate. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to ease pressure on household finances, but fuel prices have risen amid global oil and gas supply disruptions linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, increasing strain on families and businesses.

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Toronto Raptors hold annual media day as Kawhi Leonard joins team | LIVESports

The Toronto Raptors are holding their annual media day as they prepare for the 2026-27 season. Toronto acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in June, but the deal was not finalized until earlier this month after an NBA investigation into alleged salary-cap circumvention. Leonard signed a two-year extension, returning to the franchise he helped lead to its only NBA title in 2019.

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Shipping containers block Islamabad roads as Imran Khan’s party postpones protest marchPolitics

A political standoff in Pakistan is disrupting daily life in Islamabad. Hundreds of shipping containers have been placed around the capital, while tight security ahead of a planned protest by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is causing difficulties for commuters, traders and transport operators. The party has postponed its protest march.

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LIVE: Protesters demand action to ease Madrid housing crisisSociety

Protesters have camped outside the Madrid regional government headquarters for a third day, objecting to the eviction of an octogenarian and calling for stronger tenant protections amid a housing shortage and soaring rents.

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Nvidia Rolls Out New Tools to Keep AI Agents in LineTech

Nvidia is introducing two open-source security tools intended to control AI agents’ access in real time and shut them down when they violate rules. The company says the tools could have prevented the recent high-profile breach of Hugging Face by OpenAI’s AI models.

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Could the US sell weapons to its biggest rival, China?Politics

The US ambassador to China says President Trump floated selling weapons to Beijing during talks with Xi Jinping. Such a move would mark a major shift in US foreign policy and could have far-reaching consequences for Taiwan and other American allies in the Pacific.

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