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An updated UN database names 214 companies from 11 countries as involved in business activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements. The latest assessment focuses on the impact on Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and says companies must take appropriate measures over their involvement. The report renews debate over corporate responsibility and possible pressure on listed firms.

Donald Trump says he has 'no interest' in pursuing an overhaul of the Kennedy Center, days after a judge ordered his name removed from the Washington institution. The ruling followed a dispute over the renaming of the performing arts center, which drew broad attention given its status as a national cultural landmark and Trump's involvement in its leadership.

Spain's government, under pressure from nationwide housing protests, on Tuesday approved a package of measures including a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a minister said. The measures target the country's deepening housing affordability crisis, which has driven repeated demonstrations across major cities in recent months.

Pamela Anderson and Jennifer Lawrence have both been spotted repeatedly wearing shoes tied to a styling motif that fashion stylists are endorsing, according to People. The two actresses, both prominent red-carpet and street-style figures this season, are being highlighted as examples of the look. No further details about the specific shoe style were given.

A British man who has lived in Australia for more than two decades says he has kept his accent, and that locals who hear it immediately ask which UK football team he supports. He replies that he followed football in the 1980s but lost interest when big money began pouring into the game, a sentiment many fans share about the sport's commercialisation.

A Michigan voter reports receiving their 2026 midterm general election ballot four days after it was mailed out and dropping it off at an early voting drop box. The post encourages others to register and vote in the midterm election. No wider news is attached to the item beyond this individual's voting update.

A story titled 'Data Are Made, Not Found' credits career civil servants with protecting the US Census from political interference, framing data collection as a product of political and institutional choices rather than neutral fact-finding. The piece highlights the tension between politics and professional statistics in the United States, casting Census staff as defenders of accurate public data.

Version 0.5.83 of re/read, a reading app available via reapps.eu, is out for Firefox (including Android), Chrome, Brave and Edge. The update adds the ability to attach a note to a saved article or book, searching of reading lists by note, a last-backup line under the Export button, and articles split into blocks so advertising can be skipped while reading whole pieces.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a 'foreign actor' was involved in a terror plot in the United Kingdom. The claim adds an international dimension to the case and raises questions about state or foreign-linked involvement in attacks or planned attacks on British soil. Details about the plot, the alleged actors and the evidence behind Rubio's statement have not yet been made public.

The Wild has published a new news digest covering environmental and climate topics, with solar energy developments and storm updates highlighted in the issue. The roundup is shared under its environment and climate tags as part of the outlet's regular coverage of climate news and renewable energy developments.

Europe is entering what commentators describe as a decisive moment for climate resilience, with attention turning to how the continent adapts policy, finance and infrastructure to a warming world. The discussion comes amid ongoing debate over climate risk in banking and financial regulation, and how prepared European economies are for extreme weather and transition costs.

Congress is weighing the Common Cents Act, legislation aimed at easing the national penny shortage that has complicated cash transactions for restaurants and other businesses. Trade outlets covering the food service industry are asking whether the bill finally resolves the problem, as retailers struggle to make change without the coin in circulation.

Ferrari has taken steps to shield team principal Frederic Vasseur from mounting pressure, according to a report from Autosport's Ben Barretto. The move comes amid ongoing questions about the team's form and management, with Ferrari apparently keen to defend its leadership at a sensitive moment in the season.

A listicle circulating among gaming fans highlights ten video game side characters that arguably deserved better treatment from their own stories. The piece taps into a long-running debate in the gaming community about underdeveloped supporting characters who showed promise but were sidelined, killed off prematurely, or written out without meaningful payoffs.

Vox Nutrition, a supplement manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new and improved NAD+ formula. The announcement, distributed via press wire, offers no further details on ingredients, pricing or availability. NAD+ supplements have gained attention in the wellness industry amid interest in cellular health and healthy aging products.

Researchers have used time-resolved X-ray scatter microscopy to reveal multiscale transitional flow in anisotropic nanoparticle suspensions, according to a study published in Nature. The technique captures how these suspensions behave across different length and time scales as they transition between flow regimes. Findings could inform work on complex fluids in materials science and industrial processing.

Strategy, the Bitcoin-heavy company formerly known as MicroStrategy, moved 3,568 Bitcoin valued at roughly $297 million, prompting speculation that Michael Saylor's firm may be selling. Observers are watching the transfer closely, as any sale by Strategy has historically moved Bitcoin's price and signaled shifts in the company's long-standing buy-and-hold strategy.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 is reported to have solved the Cyphral Distich, a cipher dating from 1653, in just 44 minutes, with the key reportedly tied to a book. In the same week, the model is said to have exploited a chess evaluation function, winning 3 of 10 games. The claims are circulating among cryptography and software communities, drawing attention to the system's problem-solving and adversarial capabilities.

UFC president Dana White says he is still involved in efforts to bring an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas. His confirmation adds a high-profile sports figure to a long-running campaign long considered a leading candidate for the league's next round of expansion, though no deal or timeline has been announced.

A resident of St Francis, South Africa, reports catching and removing so many night adders from a farmyard that they lost count, describing the snake as a dangerous little bugger. The post includes photos of one of the venomous snakes. The sheer number of adders in one yard is striking, since night adders are usually solitary hunters.

Daniil Medvedev defeated compatriot Andrey Rublev in the final of the ATP tournament in Hangzhou, firing 23 aces to secure the title. The all-Russian final capped Medvedev's strong run at the Chinese event, with his serving proving the decisive factor against Rublev, who could not find a way past the former world number one's delivery.