Warner Bros Discovery confirms buyout offers and is considering its options
The entertainment giant said it had initiated a review of ‘strategic alternatives’.
Day: October 21, 2025
At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials | First Thing
Documents indicate they came from Sde Teiman. Plus, the last voyage of the Scandies RoseDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel to Gaza had been held in a no…
‘Dated this obese Indian woman’: Decoding the casual anti-India racism in Young Republicans chat
During the election, fewer Indian-Americans voted for Harris than they did for Democratic candidates like Biden, Clinton, or Obama. Even after the election, it appeared Indians were everywhere and integral to the Republican machine. Tulsi Gabbard, an …
Submissiveness as the Key to Womanhood: Traditional Gender Roles in Kazakhstan
The political elite in Kazakhstan remains stuck in a mindset that belittles women and confines them to submissive roles.
PolarEdge Targets Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, Synology Routers in Expanding Botnet Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the inner workings of a botnet malware called PolarEdge.
PolarEdge was first documented by Sekoia in February 2025, attributing it to a campaign targeting routers from Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology with th…
Bank of England chief warns of ‘worrying echoes’ of 2008 financial crisis
Andrew Bailey says a close look is needed at the private credit market after collapse of two big US firms Business live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned recent events in US private credit markets have worry…
Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit
Kremlin insists conditions for Ukraine ceasefire unchanged following reports suggesting growing US concerns.
Gaza Family Names Baby ‘Singapore’ To Honour Country’s Humanitarian Support
The child’s birth on October 16 was shared on social media by Love Aid Singapore, led by Singaporean activist Gilbert Goh.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Sensitive Data via Indirect Prompt Injection
A vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed attackers to trick the AI assistant into fetching and exfiltrating sensitive tenant data by hiding instructions in a document. The AI then encoded the data into a malicious Mermaid diagram that, wh…
5 free Linux distros built for speed and power – and your new PC
Linux isn’t just for older, sluggish hardware. These distros shine on new PCs too.