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Independent businesses selling through M.Video, Russia’s largest electronics chain, waited months to receive customer payments for goods already sold. One seller received it only after filing a formal demand that usually precedes a lawsuit, according to a Vedomosti report. The sellers are independent businesses using M.Video’s website as their storefront.Continue Reading

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Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use., NewsFeed Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use. Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner looks at who’s investing in them, what armies wantContinue Reading

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Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk., Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite NewsFeed Russia says it has successfully launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from the Arkhangelsk region.Continue Reading

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Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam, NewsFeed Typhoon Narra has hit northern Vietnam and parts of southern China, triggering heavy rains and flooding. Thousands have been displaced, and at least one person has died in northern Vietnam. Published On 24 Aug 2026,2026-08-24 13:14:00,Read MoreContinue Reading

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‘Barrel bomb mufti’ sentenced to life in Syria, NewsFeed Ahmad Hassoun, a top religious official under Bashar al-Assad’s former regime in Syria, has been sentenced to life in prison. Known as the ‘barrel bomb mufti’, Hassoun was found guilty of committing war crimes during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.Continue Reading

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There’s a new Democratic presidential frontrunner, according to the Kalshi prediction markets at least. Over the weekend, Jon Ossoff claimed first place (whatever exactly that means on Kalshi), at 18 percent, followed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 17 percent and then Gavin Newsom at 15 percent (here’s the link, but rememberContinue Reading

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commentary The defense secretary’s tough-guy persona may be exactly what wins over white evangelical voters Published August 24, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears at the Iowa State Fair during a campaign event for Zach Nunn, the Republican candidate for Iowa’s third Congressional District Zach Nunn (R)Continue Reading