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• JJ Spaun won the PGA Championship at Wentworth after his closest competitor, Manuel Elvira, failed to secure a victory on the final hole. • Manuel Elvira lost the title after recording a double bogey on the 18th hole following a conservative second shot. • The result denied Elvira the first win of his professional career.

• Many household smoke alarms use americium, a radioactive element created in nuclear reactors, to detect smoke. • These devices typically contain about 0.3 micrograms of the element and can be purchased for around ten dollars. • The use of this synthetic element provides a detection method that works better than any other available alternative.

• Dr. Emmanuel Kotia published a paper detailing how state intelligence agencies maintain peace and security across African nations. • These agencies perform specific duties including monitoring conflict dynamics, identifying armed groups, and evaluating ceasefire agreements. • Reliable intelligence assessments allow governments to protect civilians and create more effective diplomatic and military strategies.

• A radiology student at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) took his own life following a dispute with a female friend. • The student's father reported that the female friend called him to make insulting and derogatory remarks about his son. • This incident highlights the severe mental health risks and emotional distress facing university students during personal conflicts.

• Astronomers are using fast radio bursts, which are intense pulses of radio waves from deep space, to investigate the nature of dark matter and dark energy. • Researchers have established that these bursts serve as a leading probe for mapping how matter is distributed across the universe. • This method allows scientists to study cosmic mysteries that are otherwise invisible or difficult to measure using traditional telescopes.

• Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran will end immediately following the U.S. midterm elections. • Trump claimed that oil prices will drop and that Vladimir Putin is seeking to reach an agreement. • Global markets saw mixed results, with the Hang Seng Index falling 0.17% to 25,274.96 points and European stocks experiencing their biggest drop since July.

UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in SaitamaRadiohead will return to Australia to play 16 shows across three cities next year, marking the band’s first tour of the country in 15 years.On Monday afternoon, the British rock band unveiled the itinerary for its May 2027 tour, which also include five shows in Japan. Continue reading...

Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names when talking about his colleague Alan Jones, after 2GB withdrew a secret offer of a $4m contract to take over Jones’s coveted breakfast slot.Hadley agreed under cross-examination by defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC that he told police in 2019 that Jones had recruited colleagues at 2GB to “dig up some dirt” on him. Continue reading...

• Former President Donald Trump appeared on a radio show hosted by Michael D. Cohen, his former personal lawyer who previously pleaded guilty to federal crimes and implicated Trump. • Trump asserted that the U.S. effectively controls Venezuela's government and predicted that Cuba would be the next leftist Latin American government to fall. • Cuba is currently facing its worst energy crisis in history, characterized by nationwide blackouts and a lack of cooking gas, following an oil blockade imposed by Trump in February.

Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closerZuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boatThe crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.The Alaska Beacon news outlet reported that the skiff had issued a call for assistance through the US Coast Guard last week and a nearby small cruise ship, the Wilderness Legacy, towed it into nearby Farragut Bay in south-east Alaska and refueled it. Continue reading...