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Topper Guild, a YouTube prank and stunt creator, says he secretly lived inside a grocery store until he could get his hands on a viral toy. The stunt-style claim has drawn millions of likes and is circulating widely as part of the ongoing wave of extreme challenge videos built around hard-to-find trending toys.

A developer has launched Carrier-Explode, a site that decodes the carrier configuration settings hidden inside iPhones, Pixels and Galaxy phones. The tool reveals what network-specific settings each device carries, information that is usually undocumented. It is drawing attention on Hacker News, where the Show HN post has gathered over 400 upvotes, with readers discussing what the decoded settings expose about how carriers configure devices.

Ukraine has resumed its campaign of long-range drone attacks against Russian oil refineries, after a pause in recent weeks. The strikes target fuel production facilities deep inside Russia, aiming to cut into the revenues Moscow uses to fund its war effort and to disrupt domestic fuel supplies. Analysts say the resumption signals Kyiv's confidence in its drone capabilities and pressure on Russian energy infrastructure.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly exploring the use of artificial intelligence to monitor detainee phone calls and track detainees' movements inside its facilities. The plan raises questions among readers about privacy, civil liberties and the accuracy of AI surveillance in detention settings, with debate underway about how such tools would be used and overseen.

A firearms testing channel has published an experiment removing the rifling, the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel, to see how accurately a rifle can shoot without it. The results show a dramatic loss in accuracy and range, since rifling is what spins and stabilises a bullet in flight. The test is drawing large audiences among gun and physics enthusiasts interested in ballistics.

A look inside what is described as the world's largest fashion slum in Bangladesh is drawing huge attention online. The area is said to be a hub where garments are made and recycled, giving workers a livelihood in difficult conditions. Viewers are reacting with shock and fascination at the scale of the operation and the lives of the people working there.

Reports say President Donald Trump is considering replacing Susie Wiles, his White House chief of staff. The news has prompted speculation about turmoil inside the West Wing and about who might take over one of the most influential jobs in the administration. Details about timing or a successor were not confirmed.

Ukraine has struck Russia's largest oil refinery in a strike reported to reach some 2,500 kilometres from Ukrainian territory, while Ukrainian forces also repelled a Russian offensive. Reports claim significant damage to refining capacity, with observers weighing the impact on Russia's fuel supplies and export revenues. Commentators are debating whether the deep strike marks a shift in Ukraine's long-range capabilities.

A travel vlogger has shared a first-person account of being stuck inside Iran while the conflict was underway, describing what daily life was like as the war unfolded. The story has drawn large audiences, with viewers responding to the rare on-the-ground perspective from a country few outsiders could access during the fighting.

A new report takes viewers inside the American factory that manufactures the majority of the world's undersea fiber-optic cables, the infrastructure that carries nearly all international internet traffic. The piece highlights how critical these cables are to the global economy and how few companies, and countries, can produce them, raising questions about supply chain vulnerability and strategic dependence on a single US supplier.

Business Insider's 'So Expensive' series examines the paradox that Amazon's famously low prices may have pushed prices up across retail. The episode explores how the company's dominance, seller fees and marketplace dynamics can lead to higher costs for shoppers, as competitors squeeze margins and sellers pass Amazon's fees into their prices on and off the platform.

Caleb Flynn, described as a church insider, has given an interview explaining who he says Aaliyah Botner really is, in a segment with the true-crime talk show Surviving The Survivor. The conversation is drawing significant attention from viewers following the religion- and true-crime-focused discussion, though the specifics of his claims remain unclear from available information.

The Convair B-58 Hustler, America's supersonic nuclear bomber of the Cold War, carried its three crew members in separate sealed cockpits, each in individual ejection capsules. Accounts of how pilots, navigators and defensive systems operators ate, slept and survived on long missions are drawing renewed attention, highlighting the unusual and demanding conditions aboard the Mach 2 aircraft.

A man stole items from a store inside an airport and then proceeded as if he could simply board his flight home, apparently unaware of the consequences. The incident has drawn widespread attention online, with viewers reacting to his apparent belief that he would get away with shoplifting from an airport retail location and flying out undetected.

A Wall Street Journal report details President Trump's shift against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, linking it to suspicions surrounding Starlink and what the paper describes as a frantic warning that alarmed the White House. The account sheds new light on the deteriorating relationship between the two leaders and its implications for US support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

A detailed write-up explains how to engineer an AI harness for game development using Claude Code, laying out the structure and tooling needed to let AI coding agents work effectively inside a game project. The piece walks through practical setup decisions and trade-offs, and is drawing attention from developers interested in applying AI agents to real production workflows rather than toy examples.

A delivery driver going by Khan Asadi is drawing attention after documenting a DoorDash shift through Hollywood's most exclusive celebrity neighborhoods. The story of delivering food to the doors of some of the world's most famous addresses has struck a chord, amassing hundreds of thousands of engagements as viewers react to the unusual glimpse inside gated luxury from a gig worker's point of view.

Ukraine has reportedly called off a diesel deal linked to negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, while further explosions were reported at Russian facilities. The update, framed as a battlefield and diplomacy briefing, suggests Kyiv is pushing back against energy arrangements tied to the peace talks. Attention is focused on whether continued strikes inside Russia will influence the negotiations.

A new Letter from Paris column from Lucire looks at the French capital through confla­gration, kilims, and artist JR's Inside Out photo van, with a focus on the Marais in Paris's 4th arrondissement. The piece mixes art, travel, retail and home décor observations about life in the city.

The Abu Yousef family, living in Gaza, is streaming live footage of their daily life as the war continues, attracting a large international audience. Hundreds of thousands of viewers have engaged with the broadcasts, which offer a firsthand look at conditions inside the territory. Many people are sharing and following the stream to stay connected to the situation on the ground in Gaza.

Brazil's presidential election is drawing widespread attention as discussion grows over the country's political future. Observers are weighing the candidates, campaign dynamics and what the result could mean for Brazil's economy and institutions. The race remains a focal point of political conversation both inside Brazil and internationally.

Ukraine has struck a Yandex data centre, the third attack targeting Russia's leading technology company. The strike hit infrastructure belonging to the Russian tech giant, which operates the country's dominant search engine and a range of internet services. The attack underscores Ukraine's continued campaign against Russian industrial and technological assets deep inside the country.

Business Insider takes a close look at Amazon's roughly $500 billion retail operation, examining whether the company's scale genuinely delivers lower prices for shoppers. The reporting weighs Amazon's marketplace model, logistics network and pricing practices against claims about competition and consumer benefit, prompting debate over how much value the e-commerce giant really passes on to customers.

The United Kingdom has supplied Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles, long-range weapons Kyiv can use to strike targets inside Russia. The move, reported by Bloomberg, signals continued British military support despite ongoing debates in the West about the risks of escalation. Storm Shadow missiles have previously been used by Ukrainian forces against Russian military sites and infrastructure deep behind the front lines.

Art of Play, a Brooklyn toy store, has found itself at the center of an online frenzy involving singer and TV host Kelly Clarkson. The New York Times takes readers inside the shop as attention around it and its connection to Clarkson spreads across the internet, driving waves of curious visitors and online chatter.