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  • European Qualifiers for World Cup: What to look out for on Tuesday – UEFA.com

    1. European Qualifiers for World Cup: What to look out for on Tuesday  UEFA.com
    2. World Cup European Qualifiers Hot Takes for Tuesday 9/9  BetUS
    3. Tuesday’s World Cup Qualifier Tips: Back a slow start in Serbia & goals for Haaland at 7/5  Betfair betting tips
    4. World Cup Qualifying Picks | The EPL Show (EP. 452)  Sports Gambling Podcast
    5. More World Cup Qualifying Picks | Premier League Gambling Podcast (Ep.305)  Sports Gambling Podcast

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  • Google’s AI Mode adds 5 new languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Korean

    Google’s AI Mode adds 5 new languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Korean

    Google is expanding AI Mode — its AI-powered Search experience — to five new languages, opening access to additional users around the world, after being limited to English for over six months.

    On Monday, Google announced that AI Mode will now support Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese. The update follows last month’s rollout of the AI-powered experience to 180 new markets in English, after initially launching in the U.S. and later expanding to the U.K. and India.

    “With this expansion, more people can now use AI Mode to ask complex questions in their preferred language, while exploring the web more deeply,” said Hema Budaraju, VP of Product Management at Google Search, in a blog post.

    First rolled out as an experiment to Google One AI Premium subscribers in March, AI Mode is Google’s answer to AI search platforms including Perplexity and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search. The feature utilizes a customized version of Gemini 2.5, featuring multimodal and reasoning capabilities.

    In August, Google introduced agentic features in AI Mode, letting it find restaurant reservations, with support for local service appointments and event ticket bookings planned for the future. These updates are currently limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. and are available through the “Agentic capabilities in AI Mode” experiment in Labs. The Ultra tier costs $249.99 per month.

    So far, Google’s AI Mode is accessible via a dedicated tab on the search results page and a button in the search bar. The company appears to be working toward making this AI-led search experience the default “soon,” as indicated by Google DeepMind’s group product manager Logan Kilpatrick, while responding to a user post on X last week.

    Google’s recent AI updates, including AI Mode and AI Overviews, are criticized for affecting search clicks. However, Google last month denied that its AI search features are killing website traffic.

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  • eSIM-Only iPhone 17 Models Could Feature Up to 6.6% Bigger Battery: Leak – extremetech.com

    1. eSIM-Only iPhone 17 Models Could Feature Up to 6.6% Bigger Battery: Leak  extremetech.com
    2. iPhone 17 lineup to be unveiled at Apple’s event: What to expect  Gulf News
    3. Apple Hints at iPhone 17 Models Lacking SIM Card Slot in More Countries  MacRumors
    4. iPhone 17 series battery details leak ahead of September 9 launch  Moneycontrol
    5. Apple store employees in the EU are getting eSIM training, iPhone 17 may remove physical slot – GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com

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  • Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory

    Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory



    Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy.

    Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the US alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most often to prevent pregnancy but also to manage conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and irregular cycles.

    And as many women will attest, these drugs can affect more than the body. Mood changes, weight fluctuations, and emotional ups and downs are common stories women share.

    But the new study finds the effects may be more complex—and in some ways, surprising.

    The study appears in Hormones and Behavior, shows that hormonal contraceptives appear to shape how women experience emotions in the moment and how they remember emotional events later.

    “For women, the findings highlight what many have long suspected: Birth control can affect more than reproductive health,” says Beatriz Brandao, a graduate student in Rice University’s psychological sciences department and lead author of the study.

    “Hormonal birth control does more than prevent pregnancy—it also influences brain areas involved in emotions and memory, which are central to mental health.”

    The researchers compared women using hormonal contraceptives with women who were naturally cycling. Participants viewed positive, negative, and neutral images while applying different emotion regulation strategies, such as distancing, reinterpretation, or immersion, and later completed a memory test.

    Women on hormonal contraceptives showed stronger emotional reactions compared to naturally cycling women. When they used strategies like distancing or reinterpretation, they remembered fewer details of negative events, though their general memory remained intact. In other words, they could recall the overall event but not all of the specifics. That gap may actually be helpful, allowing women to move on instead of replaying unpleasant details. Strategies like immersion boosted memory for positive images in both groups, making happy moments stick more clearly.

    The findings add weight to a question many women have had but few studies have answered: How does birth control affect not just the body but the mind? Emotion regulation and memory are tied to mental health outcomes such as depression, and this research suggests hormonal contraceptives may influence those processes in subtle but meaningful ways.

    “We were surprised to find that when women on hormonal birth control used strategies like distancing or reinterpretation, they remembered fewer details of negative events,” Brandao says. “That reduced memory for unpleasant experiences may actually be protective.”

    “These results are novel and shed light on how hormonal contraceptives may influence emotion and memory processes in important ways,” says Bryan Denny, associate professor of psychological sciences at Rice and coauthor of the study.

    “Beatriz’s work is ongoing and programmatic, allowing for continued investigation of these processes in women taking hormonal contraceptives as well as in naturally cycling women.”

    “These findings are very exciting,” says Stephanie Leal, adjunct assistant professor of psychological sciences at Rice, assistant professor at UCLA and senior author of the study.

    “They suggest that hormonal birth control has the ability to modulate both how women can regulate their emotions as well as how that regulation may influence memory, especially toward negative experiences.”

    Brandao and her collaborators plan to expand the work by studying naturally cycling women across different menstrual phases and by comparing types of hormonal contraceptives, such as pills versus IUDs.

    “Ultimately, our goal is to understand how reproductive hormones—whether natural or synthetic—shape emotional health so that women can make more informed choices about their reproductive and mental health,” Brandao says.

    Source: Rice University

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  • Prior Dengue Infection Rewires Immunity, Boosts Vaccine Response – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

    1. Prior Dengue Infection Rewires Immunity, Boosts Vaccine Response  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
    2. Duke-NUS study reveals how dengue rewires the immune system, reshaping vaccine response  Asia Research News |
    3. Study Links Declining Japanese Encephalitis Immunity to Increased Risk of Severe Dengue  geneonline.com
    4. Declining Japanese encephalitis antibodies tied to higher dengue risk: Nepal study details immune link between viruses  Medical Xpress

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  • Tiger Shroff’s ‘Baaghi 4’ is the lowest weekend grosser of ‘Baaghi’ series with Rs 31.25 crore collection | Hindi Movie News

    Tiger Shroff’s 'Baaghi 4' is the lowest weekend grosser of 'Baaghi' series with Rs 31.25 crore collection

    Tiger Shroff made his debut with Heropanti in 2014 but it was with the Baaghi series that he established himself as an action star. The series has till now spawned 4 installments but the latest one has been met with it’s lowest box office collection since the start of the series in 2016. Baaghi which featured Shraddha Kapoor with Tiger and directed by Sabbir Khan had turned out to be a sleeper hit with a weekend collection of Rs 38.5 crore. Riding high on it the film sequel was announced which was directed by choreographer turned director Ahmed Khan and it delivered sensational results with weekend collection bringing in Rs 73.10 crore. The film still remains in the Top 3 hits of Tiger’s career. To years later on the back of War’s success released Baaghi 3 the film once again directed by Ahmed Khan brought back Shraddha Kapoor to the fold and found semi success at the ticket window as the film went on to earn Rs 53.83 crore.

    Tiger, ‘Overwhelmed’—thanks fans for embracing Ronnie all over again as ‘Baaghi 4’ hits screens

    After a series of wrong bets Tiger returned to the 4 installment hoping to revive not only the franchise but also his career. And the film hasn’t been able to deliver on the expectations,The film over the weekend has minted Rs 31.25 crore but one needs to factor in a caveat. For the first day the film was offering a ‘ Buy One Get One’ ticket offer and for the second and third date the film was offering discount up to Rs 200 on tickets. So the actual collection would be lesser than what is being mentioned in the trade circles.Trade points out that lack of coherence in the script and no newness in action has been two major factors in the film not connecting with the audience besides getting ‘A’ certificate which alienated the kids who are Tiger’s loyal fan base. Also the film face massive competition from The Conjuring: Final Rites which led a riot at the box office with zero promotion. The film went on to make Rs 50.50 crore in three days and is the fastest Hollywood film to do so in 2025 displacing Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Baaghi 4 starred Sanjay Dutt, Harnaaz Sandhu and Sonam Bajwa in the lead with Shreyas Talpade playing a pivotal role.


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  • Four soldiers killed in Hamas attack on army camp near Gaza City, IDF says

    Four soldiers killed in Hamas attack on army camp near Gaza City, IDF says

    Four soldiers were killed in a Hamas attack on the outskirts of Gaza City early Monday morning, the military announced later in the day.

    The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to the residents of Gaza City to “get out,” and as the IDF continued its campaign of heavy bombardment ahead of an imminent ground offensive to capture the major city.

    The four slain troops were named as:

    • Lt. Matan Abramovitz, 21, from Ganei Tikva.
    • Staff Sgt. Uri Lamed, 20, from Tel Mond
    • Sgt. Amit Arye Regev, 19, from Modiin
    • Sgt. Gadi Cotal, 20, from Kibbutz Afikim

    They all served with the 401st Armored Brigade’s 52nd Battalion.

    Additionally, a soldier of the Nahal Brigade’s 50th Battalion was moderately wounded in the incident, the army said.

    Israeli army tanks are positioned in southern Israel on the border with the Gaza Strip, on September 3, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)

    According to a preliminary IDF probe, three Hamas operatives launched an attack on an army encampment in the Kafr Jabalia area, on the outskirts of Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, at around 6 a.m. The incident took place shortly after troops had returned to the outpost following an overnight activity.

    The operatives reached a tank at the entrance to the encampment and opened fire at the commander, who had his head outside the armored vehicle’s open hatch. The gunmen then hurled an explosive device into the tank, killing the four soldiers, according to the initial investigation.

    The probe also found that other soldiers stationed in the encampment returned fire at the fleeing gunmen, hitting at least two of them. During the exchange of fire, the wounded infantryman was hit in the leg, according to the IDF.

    Palestinians check the rubble of a building called al-Ruya Tower in Gaza City’s Rimal area following Israeli army bombardment, on September 8, 2025. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

    More Gaza City high-rises hit as PM tells Palestinians to ‘get out!’

    On Monday evening, minutes before the deaths of the soldiers were announced, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel had destroyed “50 terror towers” over the past two days and that it was “just a prelude” to its operation to conquer Gaza City.

    Netanyahu vowed to destroy all “nests of terror” in a video statement delivered from the Israeli Air Force’s operations room, known as the pit, in the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv.

    “I promised you a few days ago that we would destroy Gaza’s terror towers. This is exactly what we are doing. In the past two days, 50 of these towers have fallen. The air force brought them down. Now, all of this is just an introduction, just a prelude, to the main intense operation — a ground maneuver of our forces, who are now organizing and gathering in Gaza City,” he said.

    “And so I say to the residents of Gaza, I am taking advantage of this opportunity, and listen to me carefully: You have been warned,” the premier said. “Get out of there!”

    Earlier Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that “a powerful hurricane will hit the skies of Gaza City today, and the roofs of the towers of terror will shake.”

    The Israeli Air Force struck several high-rise buildings in Gaza City throughout the day, with the IDF saying it hit towers used by Hamas for surveillance and for storing military infrastructure used to advance attacks on Israeli troops in the area.

    A tunnel also ran underneath one of the buildings, leading to an underground site where the IDF said Hamas operatives would gather to advance attacks.

    Prior to the strikes, the military issued an evacuation warning to Palestinians residing in the areas.

    Residents said Israeli forces pounded several districts from the air and ground, destroying clusters of homes in the Sheikh Radwan, Zeitoun and Tuffah neighborhoods of the city.

    Among at least 25 Palestinians reported killed in Gaza City on Monday was Osama Balousha, a journalist for Palestinian media, medics said. Fifteen other people were killed in separate Israeli strikes and by gunfire across the enclave, medics said, taking Monday’s death toll to at least 40.

    The unverified tolls do not differentiate between civilians and combatants.

    Palestinians take cover during an Israeli strike on a building in Gaza City, September 7, 2025, after the Israeli army issued a prior warning. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

    Some one million residents are believed to have been sheltering in Gaza City — described by Israel as one of Hamas’s last strongholds — prior to the latest evacuations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some 100,000 people had left so far.

    The new military campaign, dubbed “Gideon’s Chariots B,” has drawn fierce opposition inside Israel, both from the families of many of those held hostage in the Strip and, according to widespread reports, from security officials and military brass who have warned it will endanger the remaining captives.

    Red Cross says 300 tents distributed, 1,500 more expected

    The Red Cross said on Monday that it had distributed over 300 tents to displacement camps in southern Gaza in recent days, but warned that the current supply of shelter materials to the enclave falls far short of urgent needs on the ground.

    In addition to the 300 tents, more than 1,500 are expected to be delivered in the coming days, the Red Cross added, but said hundreds of thousands of people desperately need new tents or tarpaulins after months of wear and tear on existing supplies.

    Tents house displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on September 1, 2025. (Bashar Taleb / AFP)

    “Many displaced families are living in appalling conditions — some among the rubble of their destroyed homes, others in makeshift tents constructed from tarpaulins and scrap metal,” Sarah Davies, a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, told Reuters.

    The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told Reuters separately that humanitarian groups had sent “a limited number of tents” into Gaza in recent weeks, and many more were needed.

    Over 1.3 million Gazans currently lack tents, according to the United Nations, and further displacement is anticipated as Israel conducts its major assault on Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of residents are still living among the ruins.

    COGAT, the Israeli Defense Ministry agency that deals with humanitarian issues, told Reuters that 5,000 tents had entered Gaza since restrictions on shelter materials were lifted near the end of August.

    Aid organizations say Israel effectively blocked deliveries of materials for shelter for nearly six months, and despite the lifting of the restriction last month, international NGOs such as CARE International, ShelterBox, and the Norwegian Refugee Council reported on Monday they have yet to receive authorization to deliver such materials.

    Displaced Palestinian women wait outside the tents of a camp at the Bureij camp for displaced Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip on September 3, 2025. (Eyad BABA / AFP)

    However, COGAT said: “Every organization that wants to enter tents is absolutely allowed to do so.”

    The war began following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken to Gaza. Israel has vowed to continue the campaign until Hamas is eliminated as a threat.

    The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says more than 64,000 people in the Strip have been killed or are presumed dead in the fighting so far, though the toll cannot be verified and does not differentiate between civilians and fighters. Israel says it had killed over 22,000 combatants in battle as of August and another 1,600 terrorists inside Israel during the October 7 onslaught.

    Israel’s toll in the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza and in military operations along the border with the Strip stands at 465.

    Nava Freiberg contributed to this report.


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  • China’s exports weaken in August as trade tensions persist

    China’s exports weaken in August as trade tensions persist

    China’s exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country’s customs agency said Monday.

    Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in July. Meanwhile, imports totaled $219.5 billion, a 1.8% rise.

    China’s large trade surplus has become a contentious issue with major trading partners including the U.S. and the European Union. Low-priced Chinese imports are a boon for consumers but can lead to job cuts in manufacturing.

    In the first eight months of the year, China’s exported $785.3 billion more in goods than it imported from other countries, the monthly customs data showed.

    President Donald Trump has imposed 30% in additional tariffs on imports from China since taking office early this year. He backed down from even higher tariffs after China retaliated with import taxes of its own. The two countries are in talks to try to reach a trade agreement.

    The tariffs from both sides and the possibility they could be raised again are having an impact on two-way trade. Chinese exports to the U.S. plunged 33% in August to $47.3 billion, while its imports from the U.S. dropped 16% to $13.4 billion.

    Exports to the EU rose 10.4% to $46.8 billion, while imports from the 27-member bloc edged down slightly to $22.8 billion.

    Overall, China’s exports grew at the slowest pace since the January-February period, when they rose just2.3%. The first two months of the year are reported together to smooth out distortions from the long Lunar New Year break.

    China’s exports of rare earths rose on a monthly basis to $55 million in August, up from $41 million in July, but down 25.6% compared to the same month last year.

    Rare earth magnets, which can withstand high heat, are vital to many products including washing machines, cars and fighter jets.

    China dominates the global market for processing rare earths, and a clampdown on their export in April temporarily halted production at some factories in Europe and the U.S. and raised fears of shutdowns at others.

    The issue became a focal point of a round of U.S.-China trade talks in London in June. China agreed to approve more export permits for rare earths in return for the U.S. lifting curbs on the sale of chip design software and jet engines to China.

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  • French Prime Minister Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote, Putting Pressure on Macron – The New York Times

    1. French Prime Minister Bayrou Loses Confidence Vote, Putting Pressure on Macron  The New York Times
    2. French government collapses as MPs vote to oust prime minister  BBC
    3. What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote  AP News
    4. Europe live: result of Norwegian election ‘very close’ but centre-left in lead – expert  The Guardian
    5. French government collapses after PM Bayrou ousted in confidence vote  Al Jazeera

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  • Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Live Stream & Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Group B – Cricket World

    1. Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Live Stream & Updates | Asia Cup 2025 Group B  Cricket World
    2. It’s showtime as winless Hong Kong take on wounded Afghanistan to kick off Asia Cup  ESPNcricinfo
    3. Time is right for Afghanistan’s long walk from promise to silverware  Cricbuzz.com
    4. From poor collective batting failures to potent spin attack, how things shape up for Afghanistan ahead of Asia Cup opener  The News Mill
    5. Asia Cup: From guns to cricket bats, the Afghan story will melt your heart  Khaleej Times

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