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Director Jon Watts, known for the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, is reportedly in line to direct the next Star Wars film for Lucasfilm. The news, first reported by Mashable, has not been confirmed by Disney or Lucasfilm, and no plot, cast or release details have been announced. Fans are debating whether Watts' superhero track record makes him a good fit for the galaxy far, far away.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh after publicly criticizing his opinion in an immigration case. The rare public rift between sitting justices drew attention because the court typically presents a unified front, and disagreements are usually aired in written dissents rather than direct personal remarks. The apology appears aimed at defusing tensions within the institution.

Restore Britain, a UK political party, is fielding candidates in several local by-elections taking place tomorrow. Wards named include Claremont in Blackpool, Amble in Northumberland, and Long Whatton and Diseworth in North West Leicestershire. The party is urging supporters to turn out and vote, with the call circulating widely among backers ahead of polling day.

A long string of hashtags listing countries in alphabetical order — from San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia and Senegal through Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia and Slovenia to Sweden — is circulating on social media. The posts contain no message beyond the country names, so the purpose of the list is unclear. It is gaining traction in multiple regions, including Spain and Singapore.

A long alphabetical list of country names beginning with the letter S — from San Marino and Saudi Arabia to Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia and beyond — is circulating widely on social media, with users in Singapore and Spain among those sharing it. The list appears to be part of a larger run-through of all world countries, and its exact purpose or origin remains unspecified.

A widely shared claim on social media asserts that Pakistan has defeated India by a large margin in an Asian Games final, with the poster urging followers to screenshot the prediction ahead of mainstream media coverage. There is no confirmation of the result from official sources, and similar unverified sports claims often circulate ahead of or during major India-Pakistan matches.

Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS, is drawing large audiences with a new discussion on what he argues society gets dangerously wrong about mental health, released under his project No Magic Pill. The conversation questions reliance on medication alone and calls for a broader look at how mental health is understood and treated, striking a chord with viewers worldwide.

Warner Bros. motion picture group leaders Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are set to leave the studio following Paramount's takeover, Variety reports. The exit lands as Tom Cruise films, including 'Digger', draw fresh critical attention, with Rolling Stone and IndieWire weighing in on the star and his recent work. Industry watchers see the shake-up as part of a wider reshaping of Hollywood's studio landscape.

Donald Trump is drawing attention on multiple fronts: crowds filled a gym for his rally in Vandalia, Ohio, while three University of South Alabama students were charged with threatening him ahead of a visit. Elsewhere, Trump demanded Senator Tom Cotton 'release the sun' over dark coverage, said Europe would release a 'massive amount' of diesel fuel, and hosted Chinese President Xi in Washington, keeping him at the center of US news.

Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson and Iso discussed a dominant Chicago Bears win over the Philadelphia Eagles, a reported trade sending quarterback JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants, and the latest NBA Media Day storylines on the latest Nightcap episode. Fans are weighing in on the Bears' statement performance and what the McCarthy deal means for the Giants' quarterback plans heading into the season.

A proposal to bring back the vignette automobile, the old French car tax sticker abolished in 2000, is drawing attention. One plan circulating in French media would charge around 910 euros per vehicle and raise 22 billion euros, with exemptions for electric cars. Outlets including TF1 Info report that taxes on electric vehicles are also on the table, while others revisit the sticker's turbulent history.

Weather forecasts issued for the coming days point to unsettled conditions in multiple regions. Central Vietnam is bracing for widespread heavy rain through October, while India's meteorological department expects scattered rainfall in Maharashtra until October 7 and very wet weather in Kerala. Forecasts for parts of the United States show highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s over the next week, with extended outlooks running into December also circulating.

Golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games, a result that carries significance beyond sport: South Korean men who win gold at the Games receive an exemption from mandatory military service. Kim, who plays mainly on the PGA Tour, avoided a disruption that could have interrupted his professional career.

Comedian and actor Tom Davis has said he is a big fan of The Traitors but has no interest in taking part in the celebrity edition of the show. His comments come as the celebrity spin-off draws attention, with fans debating which famous faces would make good traitors or faithfuls.

New tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Mexican tomatoes could push up costs for US restaurants that rely on imported produce. Reports from Texas public radio outlets suggest the levies may force restaurants, especially Tex-Mex and Mexican eateries, to stop offering the complimentary chips and salsa that diners have long expected. The tariffs are the latest trade measure to ripple through the food service industry.

A driver in Singapore has been charged with importing roughly 600 vape pods containing etomidate, an anaesthetic drug. The case highlights Singapore's crackdown on etomidate-laced vapes, which have become a growing health and enforcement concern, with authorities treating the sale and import of such pods as serious drug-related offences.

New analysis of surviving uranium cubes from Germany's wartime nuclear program indicates Nazi scientists were far from building an atomic bomb. The findings, reported by Science, suggest the German effort never came close to the critical mass of fissile material needed, reinforcing historians' view that the project lagged far behind the Manhattan Project.

Ubisoft's Malmö-based studio Massive Entertainment has announced 'The Next Chapter Begins', signalling a new phase for the company behind Tom Clancy's The Division and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The announcement was published through Ubisoft's official channels. Details of what the new chapter involves, such as new projects, leadership changes or studio restructuring, have not been specified in the available information.

Tom Hanks is among the names drawing search attention in Sweden this week. His name appears alongside general entertainment round-ups covering what to watch on streaming services, though no specific new project involving the actor is confirmed in the coverage. The reason for the sudden spike in interest is not stated in available reports.

Margot Robbie has changed her legal name, taking the surname Ackerley nearly ten years after marrying producer Tom Ackerley. The change surfaced through corporate records, and Mexican and Spanish media are widely covering the move, with headlines asking whether the actress is stepping back from her stage name. Fans are debating what the shift means for her public identity.

The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP has opened an investigation into a data breach at Poppins Payroll that exposed customer information, and is weighing a class action lawsuit on behalf of affected individuals. The firm is examining the company's data security practices and whether customers are entitled to compensation. Consumers who received breach notifications are being encouraged to come forward as the inquiry continues.

Spain's state meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings for today and tomorrow, with rain and storms prompting red, maximum-level alerts in parts of the country. The agency is directing residents to its website for updated warnings as conditions develop, and the highest alert level signals a serious risk to the affected areas.

Spain's state meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings for today and tomorrow, with heavy rain and storms affecting much of the country and some areas placed under the maximum red alert level. The agency urges residents to follow official updates as conditions develop.