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Michael Douglas is drawing attention after an interview in which he spoke candidly about the excesses of his early career, including sex, cocaine use and violent episodes on film sets. The remarks have propelled him up search trends in Spain, the UK and the United States as readers share striking anecdotes from his decades in Hollywood.

SpaceX has put forward plans for a 32-mile pipeline in Florida intended to supply fuel for its Starship rocket program. The proposal, reported by Interesting Engineering, would support launch operations by moving propellant to the Starship launch site. Details about approvals, environmental review or a construction timeline have not yet been made clear.

Turkey transferred Korkut anti-aircraft artillery systems to Ukraine at the start of this year, according to Middle East Eye, citing sources. The Korkut is a Turkish self-propelled air defence system designed to counter aircraft, helicopters and drones. If confirmed, the delivery would mark a notable step in Turkish military support for Kyiv, a country Ankara has balanced relations with alongside Russia since the full-scale invasion began.

Turkey has supplied Korkut air defence systems to Ukraine, according to sources cited by Middle East Eye. The Korkut is a Turkish self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system, and its delivery would mark a notable step in Turkish military support for Ukraine at a time when Kyiv continues to seek air defence capabilities. The report did not specify the number of systems transferred or the timing of the deliveries.

Commentary highlights three indicators suggesting American consumers are propelling the economy forward, keeping growth resilient despite broader uncertainty. The piece, from the Independent Women's Forum, argues consumer spending and confidence remain key drivers of economic momentum. Observers continue to debate how sustainable consumer-led growth is amid elevated prices and interest rates.

Underwear brand Knix has announced a partnership with a well-known romantasy book series, tying its intimates line to one of fiction's fastest-growing genres. The collaboration is being reported by marketing trade press as an example of brands courting the large, mostly female readership that has propelled romantasy to the top of book sales charts in recent years.

Singapore is presenting its SIGMA 155mm artillery system, highlighting its capability for mobile shooting operations. The self-propelled howitzer is being promoted as a boost to the country's artillery firepower, drawing attention from defence observers in the region interested in Singapore's ongoing military modernisation and indigenous weapons development efforts.

Humpback whales migrating along Australia's east coast, known as the humpback highway, face a rising risk of injury from boat hulls and propeller strikes, according to a report by The Guardian. Increasing vessel traffic overlapping with whale migration is raising concerns among conservationists about wounds and fatalities among the recovering whale population.

A new market forecast projects the global bag-on-valve technology market to expand through 2035, with demand from the pharmaceutical industry cited as the main growth driver. Bag-on-valve packaging, used in sprays and aerosol products that separate product from propellant, is also seeing uptake in cosmetics and food. Industry observers point to rising pharmaceutical production and consumer preference for preservative-free dispensing as key factors shaping the outlook.