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Filed from the World desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Entertainment · 25 October 2026

Stallone Treats Daughter’s Tulsa King Role as Family Perk, Declares Nepotism an Industry Standard

Noor Hale, World desk

Sylvester Stallone openly acknowledges casting his daughter in the TV series ‘Tulsa King’ as nepotism, framing it as a harmless family advantage while the show rolls on.

Environment · 25 October 2026

Italy Sends 500 Soldiers to Milan as Cost‑of‑Living Protests Turn Shopping Streets into Checkpoints

Sam Orbit, World desk

Amid nationwide cost‑of‑living protests, Italy has dispatched an additional 500 soldiers to Milan, bolstering a security presence that already saw hundreds of troops after last weekend’s looting and clashes, while…

Entertainment · 25 October 2026

Clayface Takes the Lead, Leaving ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Wildwood’ in the Dust

Sam Orbit, World desk

‘Clayface’ storms to No. 1 with over $24 million, while ‘You Can See Everything’ targets a $20 million second weekend and newcomer ‘Wildwood’ looks set for third place alongside ‘Wicker’ and ‘Klar…

Environment · 25 October 2026

France Grapples With 135 Arrests as 70,000 Police Standby for National Rally Congress

Sam Orbit, World desk

Around 135 arrests were made as France braced for a nationwide protest by Yellow Vests, unions and students, with authorities expecting to deploy roughly 70,000 police to guard the National Rally’s congress in Orléans…

Environment · 24 October 2026

Ice Wars: Astronauts Battle for Space Debris Cleanup Fame

Sam Orbit, World desk

Latest Skirmishes in the Universe: Ice Warriors, Satellite Snitches & Space Heroes

Sports · 24 October 2026

Joe Ingles on the NBA bubble’s luxury and his return to the NBL

Sam Orbit, World desk

After 12 NBA seasons, Melbourne United’s Joe Ingles reflects on the bubble’s private‑plane perks, early‑morning economy flights and why he was ready to leave the league for the NBL.

Sports · 24 October 2026

Second-Match Syndrome: NZ-India T20 and Namibia-Ireland ODI Both Play Out at Distant Ovals

Tariq Bell, World desk

New Zealand faces India in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, while Namibia plays Ireland in the second ODI at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. A satirical look at the predictability of cricket's sequels.

World · 24 October 2026

From battlefield grief to ballot boxes: October 7 survivors march into Knesset race

Tariq Bell, World desk

Those whose lives were upended by the Oct 7 attack – fighters, mourners and hostage‑advocates – are now standing as candidates for the Israeli parliament. Their new battlefield is the ballot box.

World · 24 October 2026

Finnish Furry Fever: Over a Million Tune In to Puppy Cam

Lina Okoro, World desk

A round‑the‑clock livestream of a litter of puppies in a Finnish suburb has become a TV hit, pulling in over a million viewers and turning a modest kennel into a national pastime.