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Published Aug 23, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

In Athas, dragons aren't born, they're made

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If you are a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, it’s very likely that, at one point, you’ve either put a dragon in one of your games or at least considered it. It’s right there in the title, after all. But have you ever stopped to think of how you could actually make this interesting for your players? Because the truth is that dragons are kind of boring.

Aug. 23 update. This post, first published on Aug. 22, was updated to reflect more information about the predicted iPhone 18 Pro design changes.

When the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are unveiled (likely on Sept. 9 — read full details here), the design will be a central focus for would-be customers. Here’s what’s known and what colors are expected.

In his earlier video statement Fedorov had argued that "people cannot endlessly live in a state where they do not understand why certain decisions are made".

He shied away from criticising the president directly and declined to answer whether he backs Zelensky to win any election.

MoreThan Films has acquired Colombian filmmaker Sebastián Múnera‘s film “Meteorite,” which will have its world premiere in Venice Critics’ Week (Sept. 2-12).

The film follows Tefa and Nia, who live in a small town near the Magdalena River, where they raise Nia’s young nephew. Nia persuades Tefa to join her in smuggling cellphones into the regional prison. Their journey leads them through an extravagant amusement park built on the grounds of a drug lord’s former estate.

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Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and an M23-led rebel alliance have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement, as fighting continues in the country’s east.

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Published Aug 23, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT

Skip the weakest entry in AMC’s Immortal Universe

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Sometimes, Sundays are only for rounding up videogame criticism and journalism. I try to cast a wider net when my turn comes to deliver the Papers, because I figure you've probably been reading about videogames all week, and would appreciate e.g. an essay on the mating habits of snails or the top 7 most elaborate UFO conspiracies, but this Sunday, there are no snails or UFOs within easy dredge. So instead, please accept a boatload of finest mitherings on Duke Nukem, oracular visual novels, sociable space sims, and 'search action' games.

A-list owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were in attendance to cast an eye over the development that has moved apace over the summer months in preparation for full opening next season.