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‘War is over’ Trump declares on Air Force One as he heads to Israel for hostage release

“I think people are tired of it,” he added. “It’s been centuries, OK, not just recent. It’s been centuries. I think people are tired of it. Yeah, the ceasefire is going to hold.”
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Fire erupts at warehouse in Prayagraj, firefighting efforts underway

UP: Fire breaks out at godown in Prayagraj

On the morning of October 13, 2025, a significant fire erupted at a godown in the Dariyabad area of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, prompting immediate action from local authorities, reports 24brussels. Fire tenders were dispatched to combat the flames, which produced a large plume of smoke visible from several kilometers away. Although emergency services quickly responded, the cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time.

The incident has raised concerns about fire safety measures in the region, especially in commercial warehouses. Witnesses reported that the fire quickly spread, leading to extensive damage to the property. Firefighters worked tirelessly to control the situation, with efforts ongoing to ensure the fire does not reignite.

Authorities are investigating the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the outbreak. Local officials have emphasized the importance of adhering to safety protocols in industrial areas to prevent such occurrences in the future.

As the situation develops, more updates are expected from the fire department and local government sources. Community members are urged to stay informed and adhere to any safety advisories issued as the investigation unfolds.

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The Nobel economics prize is set to be announced Monday

The Nobel economics prize is set to be announced Monday
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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy to learn prison date and location Monday

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy to learn prison date and location Monday [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Asian shares skid after Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April as China trade woes worsen

Asian shares skid after Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April as China trade woes worsen [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Panthers beat Cowboys

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UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs

Trade unions and online safety experts sign letter warning jobs losses could expose children to harmful content

Trade unions and online safety experts have urged MPs to investigate TikTok’s plans to make hundreds of jobs for UK-based content moderators redundant.

The video app company is planning 439 redundancies in its trust and safety team in London, leading to warnings that the jobs losses will have implications for online safety.

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‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true?

Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling

After graphene was first produced at the University of Manchester in 2004, it was hailed as a wonder material, stronger than steel but lighter than paper. But two decades on, not every UK graphene company has made the most of that potential. Some show promise but others are struggling.

Extracted from graphite, commonly used in pencils, graphene is a latticed sheet of carbon one atom thick, and is highly effective at conducting heat and electricity. China is the world’s biggest producer, using it to try to get ahead in the global race to produce microchips and in sectors such as construction.

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Seventeen’s Joshua, a onetime Labubu fanboy, explains why he’s done collecting the dolls

Joshua attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2025 in Paris, France
Seventeen’s Joshua is done with hooking Labubu dolls to his Chanel bags.

  • Seventeen’s Joshua Hong says he’s done with Labubu dolls.
  • “My interest in it has completely dropped,” Hong said on an October 10 episode of the talk show “Hyell’s Club.”
  • He says he’ll give more attention to Shuasumi, the deer character named after him.

Bad news for Labubu: The viral ugly doll has lost one of its most ardent fanboys, Seventeen’s Joshua Hong.

Hong appeared on an October 10 episode of South Korean actor and singer Lee Hyeri’s talk show, “Hyell’s Club.” On the show, Lee relayed a fan question posed to him via Instagram.

The fan asked if Hong would pick Labubu or Shuasumi, a deer character in Seventeen’s “Miniteen” toy series named after him.

“It’s got to be Shuasumi,” Hong said. “Labubu was just a trend for a while.”

“But why don’t you carry Shuasumi around?” Lee asked.

“I’m going to start carrying it around from now on,” Hong said. “I’m going to carry it when I go to the airport.”

He added that he had accumulated over 20 Labubus while trying to snag the limited-edition “secret” color through the toy’s blind box system. People collect Labubus in sealed packages, with a random toy inside each box.

“I do have a lot of Labubus,” Hong said. “I bought so many.”

Lee then asked if Hong would be willing to buy more Labubus.

“My interest in it has completely dropped,” Hong said.

an oatmeal and gray labubu on display
Some much-coveted Labubu toys on display.

Before this Labubu revelation, Hong was spotted with the doll multiple times in the last year, hooking them onto his Chanel bags while on airport runs and bringing them out for IG snaps in Seoul Forest.

Seventeen also collaborated with Labubu’s parent company, Pop Mart, in June to create custom Labubu dolls for auction.

Hong hasn’t given up on his other hobby, collecting fragrances. In an August episode of “Yoo Got a Minute,” a Korean-language comedy talk show on Disney+, Hong said he owns 110 bottles of perfume and decides on a unique scent whenever his band goes on a new tour.

Labubu has become a top-trending accessory over the last year. Pop Mart’s “The Monsters” IP, which Labubu is part of, contributed 4.81 billion Chinese yuan, or about $676 million, to the company’s total sales in the first half of 2025, per an August earnings report.

Hong’s bandmate, S.Coups, hasn’t given up on Labubu just yet. S.Coups, whose real name is Choi Seungcheol, was seen at Incheon airport on October 9 toting a “Fried Shrimp” Labubu from Pop Mart’s “Wacky Mart” series on his Chanel carry-on.

Other celebrities, from Lady Gaga to Rihanna, and sports stars like Naomi Osaka, have been seen with Labubus, too.

Seventeen is now on tour in the US, and will hit Hong’s hometown of Los Angeles on October 16 and 17.

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University of Sydney argues academic’s article not racist against Jewish people as ‘Zionism is a political concept’

Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia

The University of Sydney has argued that an article written by a staff member that criticises Zionism was not racist against Jewish people because “Zionism is, at its core, a political concept”.

The argument was heard in the federal court on Monday as part of a racial discrimination case taken by academics against two of their colleagues and the university, in what is being considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia.

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