Polls opened in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt with the far-right Alternative for Germany expected to finish first. Reports projected roughly 41% of the vote and said the party was seeking the first far-right state-level victory since the Second World War. An outright majority, however, was not guaranteed by the polling.
A subsidiary of blacklisted Chinese technology company Inspur continued shipping Nvidia’s leading artificial-intelligence chips to major Chinese AI companies, according to The New York Times. Washington had sanctioned Inspur over its work with China’s military. The available RSS material does not identify the subsidiary, customers, chip volumes or the mechanism used to maintain supplies.
The family behind a swimwear company and a previous NFL venture now owns the Portland Fire, a WNBA franchise valued at $380 million, according to Fortune. Owner Alex Bhathal said the group expected progress to take time but believed it would surprise observers. The RSS report does not describe the acquisition terms or financing structure.
Yang Hyun-jun scored the winner as Celtic came from behind to beat St Mirren 2-1 in the Scottish Premiership. The goal underlined his importance before he leaves for the Asian Games. Rangers separately defeated Motherwell 1-0 but lost Lawrence Shankland to injury, according to the Guardian’s report on the day’s matches.
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people, including two women, Lebanon’s health ministry said. Israel’s military said the attacks followed an alleged Hezbollah drone launch against troops in an Israeli-occupied security zone. The RSS reports do not provide independent confirmation of the drone launch or identify all those killed.
Apple’s Watch Ultra line could receive a second consecutive annual update, with CNET reporting that an Ultra 4 may add processing power and battery capacity beyond the Series 12. The report also says the rugged smartwatch could cost more. Apple has not announced the device, specifications, release timing or price described in the RSS item.
John Lewis chair Jason Tarry is pursuing a turnaround plan intended to generate hundreds of millions of pounds in additional profit from the retailer’s loyalty scheme and retail-media operations, according to the Financial Times. The available RSS material does not give a timetable, investment requirement or specific target for either part of the strategy.
Ireland all-rounder Arlene Kelly announced that she will retire from all professional cricket after the final one-day international against England. The match in Worcester was the third and last ODI of the series. The available RSS material does not give Kelly’s career statistics, explain her decision or report the completed result of her final match.
Nigel Farage said an undercover report about overseas donations looked bad for Reform UK but denied the party had broken electoral law or accepted prohibited foreign funds. Senior aides reportedly appeared to discuss circumventing donation rules. The Metropolitan Police was considering an investigation, while Farage said he expected further probes into the party.
Researchers have embedded electrodes in live cockroaches and equipped them with cameras and remotely controlled injection devices, according to Wired. The project is intended to create cyborg insects that could support rescue work and deliver medication. The available RSS material does not identify the research team, testing location or the conditions under which the system was demonstrated.