WhatsApp is testing a green dot indicator for iPhone users that shows when a contact is currently online, placed in the contact info view — the same position already used on Android. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is already available to some beta testers and is expected to roll out to more accounts in the coming weeks.
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Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego president Mirosław Czekaj announced the launch of new financial instruments aimed at local governments and Polish businesses. The support will cover both domestic activity and international expansion. BGK says it has the necessary mechanisms and funds to deliver on these goals.
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Serbian director Miroslav Terzić premiered his third feature film "3 Weeks After" in the main competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film opens with a high-school trip to Bulgaria and explores peer violence — how it is learned and tolerated. Terzić said he wanted to provoke audiences and ensure the film leaves a lasting impression.
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TV presenter Łukasz Nowicki, who turned 53 on 6 July, spends increasing amounts of time in Albania, where he rents two apartments for the equivalent of around 1,200 PLN per month. Speaking on the podcast "Mężczyzna jest człowiekiem", he said Albania reminds him of Poland in the 1990s and that he values it for its "perfection in imperfections".
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For a city break, a small carry-on bag is enough: pack clothes for up to three or four days using a capsule wardrobe system, limit yourself to two pairs of shoes, and keep chargers and toiletries in separate pouches. Check your airline's weight limit before departure and prepare your packing list the day before. Travelling light saves time at the airport and avoids extra fees.
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Norway defeated Brazil 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16, with Erling Braut Haaland scoring both goals. Tens of thousands of fans celebrated in Oslo after Sunday's match. The scoreline is identical to Norway's win over Brazil at the 1998 World Cup in France, when Kjetil Rekdal netted the winner. After the match, Haaland said Norway can win the tournament.
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China's navy launched a strategic ballistic missile fitted with a dummy warhead from a submarine. The missile landed in the Pacific Ocean. Regional countries have expressed serious concern over the test.
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Norway pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the World Cup by eliminating Brazil in the round of 16. Erling Haaland scored twice and goalkeeper Orjan Nyland was outstanding, with both players hailed as national heroes by Norwegian media. Coach Stale Solbakken's squad has written itself into football history, according to unanimous local coverage.
An image allegedly revealing the design of Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 series has appeared online. The leaked render suggests a very plain, unimpressive look for the new smartphones. The manufacturer has not confirmed the authenticity of the image.
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Meccha Chameleon, an indie hide-and-seek game on Steam, has sold 15 million copies in under a month. The title follows the trend of so-called "friendslop" co-op games like Peak and R.E.P.O. that attract massive audiences. It is the latest example of an indie title outperforming big-budget AAA productions.
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Wirtualna Polska revealed that a group of neurosurgeons operating across several Polish regions billed NFZ for approximately 26,000 zł per hour and reported more expensive procedures than those actually performed. Orthopaedic surgeon Konrad Wasylewski says the declared number of daily procedures is impossible to carry out properly. Psychiatrist Aleksandra Krasowska calls it mismanagement and questions who approved the documents. The story has sparked widespread outrage in the medical community.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparked controversy after participating in a "shag, marry, date" game during an interview with a comedian playing the "Bush Barbie" character, appearing alongside a stuffed toy of his dog Toto. The episode became the week's biggest political storm in Australia. Commentators say it illustrates the double-edged nature of politicians embracing social media content.
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A new study has found that calmer winds and cleaner air cause clouds to reflect sunlight more efficiently than previously understood. This previously unknown mechanism suggests global temperatures may rise more slowly than current climate models predict. Scientists stress, however, that the threat of global warming remains real.
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Cutting broccoli roughly an hour before cooking boosts the vegetable's sulforaphane content — a compound linked to anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Exposing the damaged cells to air triggers an enzymatic reaction that produces the beneficial compound before heat destroys the relevant enzyme during cooking.
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Sovereign wealth funds are entering the digital assets space primarily through regulated vehicles such as spot bitcoin ETFs, publicly listed companies with crypto exposure, blockchain infrastructure firms and venture capital funds. Direct ownership of bitcoin or other tokens remains rare, constrained by governance rules, custody requirements and political accountability. Only a handful of funds worldwide hold digital assets directly.
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has removed several car brands from official registers, sparking industry panic and reports of a production ban on eight brands. In reality, removal from the register does not automatically mean a ban on manufacturing vehicles — the situation is more nuanced. The move is an administrative procedure, not a sudden shutdown of manufacturers.
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Maciej Dowbor shared a photo with his 16-year-old daughter Janina on social media. Janina playfully captioned the image "A pic with my fan", jokingly reversing their roles and implying she is the star and her father the admirer. Maciej quickly picked up on the joke and reposted the photo on his own profile.
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Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund has decided to take the energy company TAQA private, delisting it from the stock exchange. The move is a surprise reversal, as the emirate spent years building one of the Gulf's fastest-growing stock markets through a wave of major IPOs. TAQA is one of the region's biggest listed companies.
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England beat Mexico in a dramatic World Cup match on home soil. Captain Harry Kane scored again, delivering an extraordinary performance for the Three Lions. Donald Trump praised Kane, calling him a "great player" after the match.
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Ukraine released details of a massive overnight Russian missile attack on Kyiv. Ukrainian air defences failed to intercept a single ballistic missile during the strike. Ukrainian officials themselves described it as an extremely difficult night for their air defence system.
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The Kosmalt workers' hotel in Košice, Slovakia, a modernist landmark dominating the city's skyline for six decades, has undergone a thorough renovation. The project was carried out by the Košice-based studio Atrium Architekti. The communist-era building remains a prominent feature of the city's skyline.
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Samsung has reportedly redesigned the hinge on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra to significantly reduce the display crease. Tipster Ice Universe claims the crease will be comparable to that of the OPPO Find N6. The new foldables are expected to launch within a few weeks.
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