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Randall Munroe's What If? tackles the hypothetical of detonating a nuclear bomb in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean. The piece walks through what the crushing water pressure and eleven kilometres of seawater would do to the blast, and it has drawn millions of reactions as readers share the counterintuitive findings.

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, heir to the Luxottica fortune, is moving to acquire Italy's investigative newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano through his holding Lmdv Media, with a takeover offer reportedly under way. Founding shareholders say they are not interested in selling their stakes. Separately, Del Vecchio says a new offer backed by Citi is being prepared for 100% of Delfin, the family holding at the centre of the Luxottica-EssilorLuxottica inheritance dispute.

Maria Timofeeva is in the spotlight ahead of her WTA Beijing match against Naomi Osaka, with predictions coverage highlighting the Day 3 fixture. The Russian player faces a tough test against the former world number one, and tennis fans are following the draw closely as the tournament progresses.

Maria Sakkari is competing at the WTA Wuhan tournament, where she is set to face Mia Pohankova. Betting and prediction markets are active around the match, with outlets publishing previews and odds. Tennis fans are also tracking other Wuhan matchups, including ties involving Belinda Bencic, Sonay Kartal, Yulia Putintseva and Zeynep Sonmez.

Former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam is drawing fresh attention as Air India reportedly considers shifting its Europe and US operations to Mumbai because of the closure of Pakistani airspace. The rerouting plan recalls the routes long operated from Addis Ababa under Gebremariam's leadership, prompting comparisons between the two carriers' long-haul strategies.

Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar's race in Florida's 27th District is heading for a recount, with results showing a virtual dead heat between Salazar and her rival Rodriguez. The outcome in the Miami-area seat remains undecided as officials prepare to tally remaining ballots. The razor-thin margin has drawn national attention given the district's importance.

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari is in the spotlight ahead of her match against Australia's Maya Joint at the WTA Hong Kong Open, with betting odds and predictions circulating among tennis fans. She is also mentioned in broader WTA coverage alongside other tour events, including the Tokyo tournament where Naomi Osaka faces Jasmine Paolini.

Italian financier Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has launched a new offer to acquire all shares of Delfin, the holding company at the center of the Luxottica succession dispute, according to RaiNews. Separately, his vehicle Lmdv Media has started a public tender offer for Seif at 0.286 euros per share, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore. The twin moves mark a renewed push by Del Vecchio to consolidate control of assets linked to the family holding.

Brazilian football fans are following the Brasileirao's 29th round, with club lineups dominating the conversation. Vasco da Gama welcomes back Andrés Gómez and tests a three-defender formation against Athletico-PR, while Palmeiras also return to a back three with Arias on the bench against Santos, who leave Rollheiser as a substitute. Bahia regain Kike Olivera and Michel Araujo to face Palmeiras, and outlets describe the round as a clash of tradition and desperation.

Brazil's top football league is in the spotlight as Serie A sides play midweek fixtures. Atlético-MG visits Athletico-PR at the Arena da Baixada aiming to close in on the G-5, while Vasco, with Andrés Gómez back, try a three-centre-back formation. Palmeiras also revert to three defenders with Arias on the bench, and Athletico coach Odair Hellmann chases an unprecedented career feat against Grêmio.

Jordan's state-owned news agency Petra says Jordanian forces conducted six humanitarian aid airdrops in the northern Gaza Strip, carried out together with the United States. The aid comes as international pressure mounts over food shortages and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with air deliveries seen as a way to reach isolated northern areas.

Users are boosting mutual aid appeals for Gaza, sharing verified fundraisers and humanitarian aid requests under tags such as MutualAidGaza and GazaVerified. The posts aim to direct donations and attention to families in need of food, medical care and evacuation support, with helpers encouraging others to verify campaigns before contributing. The activity reflects ongoing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Mexican actress María Alicia Delgado has died at the age of 77, according to El Financiero. She was known for roles in productions such as 'Amorcito corazón' and 'Derbez en cuando'. The news is spreading widely as fans and colleagues remember her career in Mexican television and comedy.

Democrats have won control of Congress in the US midterm elections, in what is being described as a blue wave and a bad night for Donald Trump. Republicans reportedly suffered historic losses, and Trump backed away from losing candidates as results came in. Commentators are framing the outcome as a major rebuke of the president and his party.

German tennis player Tatjana Maria is competing at the WTA event in Querétaro, Mexico, with upcoming or recent matches against Valeriya Strakhova and former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. Interest in Germany is high as fans follow her results at the tournament, where her clash with Andreescu stands out as the marquee matchup of her draw.

The curl command-line tool turned out to be accidentally Turing-complete between versions 8.12 and 8.16, a span of roughly nine months. Its config files could slice variable values and include other config files with no explicit depth cap, and combined these features could simulate any two-counter Minsky program. The discovery is drawing attention as a quirky example of how small, harmless-looking features can combine into full computational power.

Brazilian actress Rosamaria Murtinho spoke openly about her marriage to actor Mauro Mendonça, her partner of nearly 70 years. In the interview, she revealed that the couple, one of Brazilian theater and television's most enduring pairings, sleep in separate bedrooms, and she reflected on what has kept their relationship together for so long.

Bulgaria is marking National Awakening Day, a holiday commemorating the Bulgarian National Revival of the 19th century. Travel and history enthusiasts are noting the occasion online, with some sharing accounts of Veliko Tarnovo, the historic former capital of Bulgaria and a centre of the national revival movement.

Researchers studying the Okinawan soft coral Clavularia viridis have isolated four previously unknown trinor-guaiane sesquiterpenes, named clavuridin C, clavuridin D, 5-methoxyclavuridin B, and 5-epi-clavuridin B. The team identified the compounds using an integrated approach combining advanced spectroscopic methods. The discovery adds to knowledge of the chemical diversity of marine organisms found around Okinawa, Japan.

Italian TV host Maria De Filippi is drawing attention on multiple fronts. On 'Uomini e Donne' she invited couple Antonio and Paola to leave the show, telling them to understand what they feel. Her talent show 'Amici' is also making news, with the official start date of the 2026 edition announced and reviews of the latest episode debating her choices, while Sabrina Ferilli discussed their friendship in an interview.

Bulgaria has elected its first female president, according to reporting carried by Al Jazeera and picked up in international news digests. The leadership change is being discussed alongside a separate claim from Ukraine, which alleges that Russia is responsible for an air alert app sending false warnings to Ukrainian users. Both stories surfaced in policy and geopolitics roundups over the past day, drawing attention to shifting power dynamics in Eastern Europe.