Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?

Sudan’s war is showing signs of a changing dynamic. Sudanese armed forces (SAF) have made a series of gains in North Kordofan state; the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is facing a new wave of defections; and army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is opening a political track while insisting the military campaign will continue.

Sabrina Carpenter Honors Hero Dolly Parton, Recalls Thinking ‘We Could Be Sisters!’

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The pop star posted several Instagram images from the set of the 'Please Please Please' music video, which they shot together in 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has always cited Dolly Parton as a major influence, sharing how much the country legend’s sound and style shaped her own career. When she released the deluxe version of her album Short n’ Sweet, fans were thrilled to see that a reworked version of her song “Please Please Please” featured the hero who had inspired her so much.

Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say

Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two people with knowledge of the funding.

The fresh capital totals nearly $200 million according to a regulatory filing. That additional capital is an extension of a $400 million Series B led by Radical Ventures that the company announced in June at a $2 billion valuation, the people said. The new capital brings the round’s total funding to $600 million.

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Human rights situation in Myanmar ‘plummets to new low’, UN says

New report says abuses against Rohingya and unregulated resource exploitation worsening human rights situation in Myanmar.

The human rights situation in Myanmar has “plummeted to a new low”, the United Nations has said, citing the “ever-worsening brutal abuse” of the Rohingya minority and the devastating impact of illicit economies, including illegal mining for rare earths.

Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64 - Engadget

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If there's one company whose vibe totally meshes with the world of Cyberpunk 2077, it's that of Commodore. The home computing pioneer's boxy machines surely inspired the cyberdecks used by all good netrunners back in the day. It's why this tie-up between the new Commodore and CD Projekt Red (CDPR) makes as much sense now as it would have done in 1984... or 2077.