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The Guardian reports that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is arresting more people than ever after changing tactics. Following public backlash against highly visible 'siege'-style operations, the Trump administration adopted what is described as 'soft feet' operations, making agents less conspicuous. The report says ICE is now, in effect, everywhere, and that immigrants are being detained within roughly 90 seconds of being stopped.

A new poll finds that fewer than 40 percent of South Koreans consider unification with North Korea necessary, underscoring declining public support for the long-standing national goal. Attitudes toward the divided peninsula's future have shifted amid ongoing tensions, generational change and deepening public skepticism about the costs and benefits of merging with the North.

Quebecers head to the polls as the Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, closes its campaign promising a potential sovereignty referendum. Analysts flag an 'unprecedented' scenario in which the PQ could win a majority with less than a third of the popular vote under the province's electoral system. The leader said 'history will be made' as voters weigh a separatist government that critics say Quebec cannot afford.

A new study reports that women presenting with symptoms similar to men's often receive less intensive medical care. The findings point to possible disparities in how treatment decisions are made in hospitals, echoing long-running concerns about gender bias in medicine. Researchers and commentators say the results underline the need for clinicians to reassess how urgently women's symptoms are evaluated and treated.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said in Delhi that the party will continue its banner-less protests at Jantar Mantar as a people's movement. He clarified that AAP will not join the INDIA bloc's planned protest the next day, saying the party will keep fighting on behalf of citizens. The announcement highlights AAP's decision to act independently of the opposition alliance.

US regulators have eased fuel economy rules, and analysts say the change could affect General Motors and Ford in different ways. With less pressure to sell electric vehicles, the two automakers' stock outlooks are no longer moving in lockstep. Investors are weighing which company benefits more from the relaxed standards.

George Russell says there is 'much less pressure' on him than on his title rival as the Formula 1 championship battle intensifies. The Mercedes driver cast himself as the freer of the two contenders, suggesting his opponent carries the greater weight of expectation heading into the decisive rounds. The remark has fuelled debate among fans over mind games and pressure management at the top of the standings.

A report covered by the Asahi Shimbun says women are selected less often than men to perform robot-assisted surgeries, pointing to a gender gap in access to this advanced surgical technology and training. The finding has drawn attention to inequality within surgical specialties as robotic systems become more common in operating rooms worldwide.

The U.S. Air Force is flight testing an F-22 Raptor fitted with stealthy passive-sensing pods in aggressive sorties near Edwards Air Force Base in California. The tests suggest the service is expanding efforts to give its stealth fighters more sensor options without compromising their low-observable profile. Aviation watchers say passive sensing could help fighters detect threats while emitting less and staying harder to track in contested airspace.

Reports highlight how shrinking availability of open land is pushing the solar industry to install panels in tighter, less conventional spaces. As large-scale solar farms compete with agriculture and development for ground, developers are turning to rooftops, car parks, and other constrained sites. Commentators in the energy press say land constraints are becoming a defining challenge for solar expansion worldwide.

Scientists say autumn foliage across the United States is shifting, with peak colors arriving later or appearing less vivid in many regions. Experts attribute the changes to warming temperatures, altered rainfall patterns and longer growing seasons, which stress trees and disrupt the usual timing of leaf color change, raising concern among ecologists and leaf-peeping communities.

A new report highlighted by Cyprus Mail says that charging an electric vehicle in the United States costs less than fuelling a comparable car with gasoline. The finding adds to ongoing debate in America over the cost savings of switching to electric cars, as consumers weigh higher purchase prices against cheaper running costs.

Bus passengers who do not use smartphones say they are being charged more than those who pay via mobile apps, raising concerns about exclusion of older and less tech-savvy travellers. The issue, highlighted in a Guardian money column, has prompted debate about whether digital-only discounts and app-based ticketing unfairly penalise people who prefer or need to pay with cash or traditional tickets.

GamesIndustry.biz reports on veteran AAA developers leaving major studios to found independent teams, with one saying 'It's less risky to be the masters of our own fate.' The piece reflects a growing trend of experienced developers opting for independence amid layoffs and studio closures across the games industry, arguing self-direction now carries less risk than staying in big-budget development.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has addressed concerns over Lando Norris' MCL40, saying the issue is a lack of straightline speed. According to Stella, the car accelerates less and develops less speed in the power-limited sections of circuits, a comment that has drawn attention from Formula 1 fans discussing McLaren's performance.

A teacher is drawing attention online after arguing that smartphones alone do not explain why teenagers read far less than previous generations. The teacher says the reason is 'really obvious' but often overlooked, pointing to broader changes in how schools and young people approach books. The piece has struck a chord with educators and parents debating declining literacy and attention among teens.

Drivers in the Netherlands are crossing the border to fill up in Germany, where fuel is cheaper. Regional outlet RTV Oost reports on people in Losser, near the German border, who say they deliberately wait to tank their car in Germany, noting they can fill a car for around ten euros less there.

Seoul's mayor says home prices in the city's outer districts are leveling up rather than leveling out, meaning values in less central neighborhoods continue to climb rather than converge with or cool toward earlier trends. The comment addresses persistent concerns about housing affordability and the spread of price increases beyond Seoul's traditionally expensive central areas.

AI startup Reflection has launched Beam, a new open-weight model designed to compete with leading Chinese AI models while requiring less compute to run. The company says the model offers strong performance at a lower cost, positioning it as an efficient alternative in the increasingly crowded open-weight AI landscape. Details on benchmark results and licensing terms remain limited so far.

A grand waterfront estate dubbed the 'Taj Mahal' on Mississippi's so-called 'Secret Coast' is back on the market with an asking price of $2.5 million. The home's return to listings has drawn attention for its striking architecture and its location on the state's less-publicized Gulf shoreline, a stretch of coast promoters say remains an underrated alternative to better-known Gulf destinations.

India cricketer Shubman Gill says the team has 'no time to experiment' and wants the full squad available from the next ODI series, with less than a year remaining before the World Cup. His comments put the spotlight on India's selection choices and how quickly the side must settle its best combination for the tournament.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused the Kremlin of supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany party, saying Moscow wants Berlin to reduce aid to Ukraine and abandon investment in deterrence. "We will not allow ourselves to be divided - neither by hybrid attacks, nor by hatred... nor by the slogans of AfD and their Russian partners," Merz said, rejecting foreign interference in German politics.

A new study on gender bias in virtual workplaces found that participants paid a female AI 10.25% less than an identical male AI for the same work. Participants claimed gender did not influence their decisions, yet the pay gap persisted anyway. Researchers say the finding shows bias is rooted in human prejudice rather than machine behaviour, raising concerns about how easily gender discrimination carries over into interactions with AI agents.