Web archive - August 26, 2025

Pakistan

Over 406 lives lost in K-P floods since August 15

Free medical camp set up in Balakot by Pakistan Army

Entertainment

Spotify adds in-app messaging feature to let users share music and podcasts directly

Spotify Messages lets users share songs, podcasts and audiobooks, react with emoji, and chat directly in-app.

Entertainment

Roblox breaks concurrent user record after Grow a Garden and Steal a Brainrot player surge

Roblox reached 47.3 million concurrent players, driven by a weekend rivalry between two viral games.

Entertainment

'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner offers advice to new 'Harry Potter' cast: “Avoid social media”

Sophie Turner also urged the young stars oh HBO's 'Harry Potter' series to maintain stability in their personal lives.

Entertainment

A24 developing Elden Ring film after Alex Garland’s extensive script secures approval from Miyazaki

Alex Garland’s 160-page Elden Ring script with added imagery secured A24 and Miyazaki’s support for a film.

Sports

A cut above: new-look Alcaraz eases past Opelka at US Open

Alcaraz debuts fresh look and sharp form in commanding US Open opener

Entertainment

Devon Walker exits Saturday Night Live after three seasons

Devon Walker announced his exit from SNL.

Entertainment

Taylor Swift vinyl sales cover annual rent for indie record store Vertigo Vinyl in Georgia

Vertigo Vinyl claims, just 'Reputation' and 'The Tortured Poets Department', brought in $128,000 in sales last year.

Entertainment

Netflix cancels ‘The Waterfront’ after one season despite strong global top 10 performance

Despite outperforming other recent Netflix dramas, 'The Waterfront' did not meet the platform’s internal benchmarks.

World

Australia expels Iranian diplomat over 'antisemitic' arson attacks

Iranian state media says Tehran mulling over response