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Startup Elorian launches first model Glimpse with a 'visual scratch space' for reasoning over images

Palo Alto startup Elorian, which raised $55 million at a $300 million valuation before launching any product, has introduced the Glimpse model in research preview status with an API and chat interface. The model repeatedly returns to the original image during reasoning — cropping regions, extracting video frames, and running code for measurements. By the company's estimates, Glimpse outperforms GPT-6 Astra in reasoning over scientific charts and short video descriptions.

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World

Welsh nurse struck off for stealing £750,000 from 99-year-old patient

Nurse Rebecca Louise Burwood, who worked as deputy manager of the Bryn Yr Haul care home in Mold (Flintshire), has been found guilty of misappropriating £750,000 from a 99-year-old resident. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) found her unfit to practise and struck her off the register. According to the hearing, between 2017 and 2023 she obtained power of attorney, withdrew more than £370,000 from the account, obtained the victim's £400,000 house and spent the money on renovations, cars and, it was claimed, cosmetic surgery.

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Economy

Uzbekistan discussed energy projects with Cengiz Holding and ACWA Power

Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the head of Turkey's Cengiz Holding Mehmet Cengiz and the chairman of Saudi ACWA Muhammad Abunayyan. They discussed the construction of thermal power plants, modernization of power grids, and expansion of cooperation in energy, geology, infrastructure, and high technologies.

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World

Lukashenko: Trump should not dictate to Ukraine who will be its president

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the decision on Ukraine's leadership should be made by the Ukrainian population, not by Donald Trump. At the same time, he partially supported Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, recalling his promise to serve only one term. Lukashenko also expressed confidence that peace is possible this year or next year.

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Culture

«You Can See Everything»: Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes — a documentary about personas and truth

A24 has released the documentary «You Can See Everything» directed by Lance Oppenheim featuring comedian Nathan Fielder, filmed during the last month of Elizabeth Holmes' freedom before the start of her 11-year sentence for fraud. In the film, Holmes claims she did not commit a crime, while her husband Billy Evans shows an AI avatar of his wife and refuses to present evidence of an allegedly distorted quote in The New York Times.

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World

Explosion near house in Belfast: residents evacuated and police cordon in place

Early on Friday morning an explosion occurred near a house in the Stanhope Street area of north Belfast. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported an operation in response to a security alert: cordons have been established and local residents are being evacuated. Belfast city councillor JJ Magee called the incident a 'pipe bomb attack' and said no one was injured. The cause of the explosion and the extent of the damage have not been disclosed by police.

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World

Pope Leo XIV is recovering after lung surgery and plans to appear in public on Sunday

The Vatican reported that 71-year-old Pope Leo XIV is recovering quickly after removal of the lower lobe of his right lung due to adenocarcinoma. On Sunday he will hold the traditional midday Angelus prayer — the exact location has not yet been named. Doctors are awaiting biopsy results to determine whether additional treatment is needed.

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Economy

Energy shock pushes US, eurozone, Japan and UK central banks toward policy tightening

Rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict are intensifying inflationary pressure in major economies. The Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan raised rates in September, while the Bank of England held them, but three committee members voted for an increase. Economist Hugh Dixon warns of possible stagnation of growth and recessions in several G7 economies by 2027.

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World

Murder of 28-year-old Maryam Yarmohammadi on Qeshm Island sparks new wave of discussion about 'honor killings' in Iran

On October 5, 2026, in southern Iran, the brother and husband of 28-year-old mother of two Maryam Yarmohammadi attacked her with knives and mutilated her; she died in hospital, and both were arrested. About 50 relatives protested against the arrests. The case caused a public outcry and once again drew attention to the scale of 'honor killings' and gaps in the protection of women in Iran's legal system.

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World

Yorkshire ambulance service investigates possible unauthorised access to records of man killed in tiger attack

24-year-old William Chapman died from a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 11 October. The Yorkshire Ambulance Service reported two possible cases of staff accessing his medical data without lawful grounds, launched an investigation and notified the ICO. A coroner's hearing was told he died from multiple injuries and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

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World

Court delivers verdict in the Gulistan canteen explosion case that claimed six lives

The court has completed its review of the case of a gas cylinder explosion at the Bek canteen in Gulistan on 2 December 2025, which killed six people. Six people have been held criminally liable. Expert examination established that the cylinder that exploded was manufactured in 2010 and had not undergone technical inspection since 2015. The cylinders were refilled the day before the explosion at a station that did not hold a licence to sell household gas.

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Economy

Uzbekistan signs $4.7 billion energy agreements and announces two more nuclear power plants

Six energy agreements worth $4.7 billion were signed in Tashkent with the participation of ACWA Power, EDF, Toyota Tsusho and other companies — 3,000 MW of generation and 400 MW of storage. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans for a second and third nuclear power plant after construction began on the first one with Rosatom in the Jizzakh region. By 2030, the country intends to add 22 GW of capacity and raise the share of renewables to 54%.

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World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev received ACWA Chairman Muhammad Abunayyan

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, within the framework of the first meeting of the Investors' Council in the fuel and energy complex, received a delegation led by co-chairman of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council, chairman of the board of ACWA, Muhammad Abunayyan. The parties discussed expanding cooperation and accelerating the implementation of joint projects.

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