From satellite imagery to clandestine price reports, a new study draws on North Korea to explore economic activity in opaque regimes and information-scarce regions. North Korea is the blackest of economic black holes. Even a basic question like “is the economy shrinking or expanding?” can be difficult to answer…Continue Reading

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Malta’s economy to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and infrastructure at the forefront of debates., Malta’s economic situation is expected to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and ailing infrastructure as chief concerns. Voting has begun in Malta’s snap parliamentary election, which will determine who governs theContinue Reading

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United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians., NewsFeed United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to expand control of the Gaza Strip to 70%, while hinting a complete takeoverContinue Reading

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that an agreement with the US “has not been finalised yet.”, NewsFeed Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei told state media that a proposed agreement with the US “has not been finalised,” pushing back on US President Traitor 47’s claim that his administrationContinue Reading

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Canonical has released the first monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’. This is the first of 4 planned testing builds in the lead up to the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 on 15 October, 2026. Utkarsh Gupta announced the release on the Ubuntu developer mailing list, noting thatContinue Reading

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Designers, makers, and others often use 3D printing to rapidly prototype a range of functional objects, from movie props to medical devices. Accurate print previews are essential so users know a fabricated object will perform as expected. But previews generated by most 3D-printing software focus on function rather than aesthetics.Continue Reading