Sep 18, 2026 · 5 min listen · Last updated September 18, 2026
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Game Of Thrones: The White Stag Officially Announced
Game of Thrones has had an incredible year of releases so far in 2026, with House of the Dragon Season 3 wrapping up and finally giving us a look at how the events at Tumbleton played out on screen, TheMad King play having a stellar debut run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, and Game of Thrones: Dragonfire launching to critical acclaim as one of the best mobile games of the year.
Nasser: Pietersen could be key for 'second coming' of Banton
Nasser Hussain praises Tom Banton and says the effect new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen could have on him will be key to England's success; watch the third T20 from Old Trafford on Saturday live on Sky Sports Cricket from 2:30pm Nasser Hussain has lauded the "second coming" of England batter Tom Banton and says the appointment of new white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen could be key to his development in the middle order.
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 18, #929
Looking for the most recent NYT Strands puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Strands is like a word find game, but without the list of words to find. Sometimes I see the theme and begin recognizing the answers right away. But for those times when I can’t seem to manage this, there’s a loophole: Strands lets you make as many words of four or more letters as you want. For every three of those words you find, the puzzle will highlight one of the answers.
Après l’été le plus chaud jamais connu en France, le gouvernement envisage de réduire de plus de 30 % le budget de l’Ademe
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New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- Genetic studies revealed tiger cats are five distinct species, with Tilcayo diverging about 1.4 million years ago, highlighting previously unknown biodiversity. - The species faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation, fires, and mining, prompting calls for urgent conservation efforts in the vulnerable Yungas ecosystem. LA PAZ - A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.
From durians to tourism: As China-Vietnam trade booms, border communities seek a bigger slice
Vietnam is challenging Thailand for a greater share of China’s durian market, helped by its proximity and improving transport links, even as growing tourism creates new opportunities along the border.
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan Another former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson. The Labour peer and former deputy leader will operate alongside Palantir’s UK and Europe chief executive, Louis Mosley, as the company attempts to fend off pressure on Burnham’s government to axe its £330m NHS contract.
Microsoft is finally making the default Windows 11 lock screen a lot less cluttered
If you're someone who appreciates minimalism, you're probably not a huge fan of what Windows 11's lock screen looks like before you customize it. By default, it comes with a selection of widgets that not everyone may appreciate, which you need to manually turn off. Fortunately, it seems that Microsoft has gotten the memo, as it has seemingly reduced what appears on the lock screen to just the bare essentials.
Oil dropped for a third day as supply concerns eased and traders looked to the next round of diplomacy that’ll shape the conflict. US President Donald Trump told Axios he was approaching a "big decision" on whether to re-escalate attacks on Tehran, with a meeting with Persian Gulf nations planned for next week in New York. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)