Schell Games Lays Off “Large Portion” Of Staff

Veteran VR studio Schell Games has announced another round of layoffs, its second in 2026. This news was first brought to our attention via a BlueSky post from Kyle Hilliard, the husband of one of the affected employees, Ashley Godbold. Schell Games laid off a large portion of its staff today, including my wife, @ashleygodbold.bsky.social,…

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While Rubio did not announce a day, the Asean conference runs in Manila on November 15-18. (AP)

Quad calls out export curbs, Strait of Hormuz closure

The foreign ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan on Saturday called it an “absolute necessity” to protect navigational rights in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where ships and crews should pass without tolls, and voiced “grave concerns” over economic coercion through arbitrary export restrictions, even as…

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An Israeli fighter jet is seen in the skies over central Israel, September 3, 2026.

Donald Trump speaks with Benjamin Netanyahu after discussing war with senior military commanders

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, as the United States prepares to resume strikes on Iran, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.  The call took place after Trump discussed options for resuming military operations with senior military commanders. Israel’s defense establishment has remained ambiguous…

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