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Spotify Expands Video Podcast Revenue
The Partner Program reaches more than 35 markets on October 20. Eligibility depends on audience thresholds and local conditions.
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Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
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Data Commons: The UN Brings Its Data Together
The UN has launched a shared gateway to nearly 44 million data points from 26 entities. The real test is whether the figures become easier to compare, trace and use in decisions.
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Fastnet: AWS’s Cable Meets a Local Debate
AWS plans a Maryland-Ireland subsea cable designed for more than 320 terabits per second. A proposed onshore facility shows how global infrastructure is negotiated locally.
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Tunisian Nautical Industry Thrives with Luxury Yacht Production
Following the 2024 reorganization of Tunisia's nautical sector, the country has emerged as a major hub for building vessels ranging from pleasure boats to sophisticated luxury yachts.
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Provençal Farmers Grow Bananas Outdoors in Open Fields
In southern France, some farmers have adapted to climate change by producing exotic fruits like bananas outdoors, without heating and using organic farming—a first in Europe.
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Meta Responds to Polish Report Accusing Platform of Deceptive Ads
Meta responded to a report by Poland's Instrat Foundation accusing the platform of ineffective action against fraudulent ads, highlighting major methodological flaws and inaccurate data.
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COSI Telescope Assembled to Study the Milky Way and Beyond
The gamma-ray telescope COSI has been successfully assembled by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley. This wide-field observatory will study energetic phenomena in the Milky Way, including the creation and destruction of matter and antimatter, as well as the final stages of stellar life. The mission is a collaboration among several US institutions and the Italian Space Agency.
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SpaceX Awarded $946 Million Contract for Three Space Station Flights
NASA announced on September 18, 2026, that SpaceX will conduct three more crewed missions—Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17—to the ISS, extending their partnership through 2030 with a $946 million contract.
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Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 in Stores
On September 18, 2026, Apple officially launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 in its global Apple Stores, offering demonstrations, personalized assistance, and trade-in and financing options.
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Claude Leblanc Highlights the Diplomatic Role of Railways in Africa
Claude Leblanc, railway specialist, asserts that trains play a key role in diplomacy and cohesion in Africa. His book 'The Geopolitics of the Train' reveals China, India, and Turkey's engagement in African railway development.
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Experts Seek to Untangle Fear and Reality Surrounding AI
Rising concerns about artificial intelligence, fueled by ChatGPT hallucinations and collective AI agent behaviors, spark debate among experts clarifying real risks, including hacking and catastrophic scenarios cited by some US leaders.
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Germany Cuts Fuel Taxes Ahead of Crucial Regional Elections
The German government has decided to reduce fuel taxes days before two high-stakes regional elections to ease the impact of rising prices on consumers, amid challenges from the far-right.