October 2023 – Page 57 – Platonic Media

Planet Zoo – Steam – Key EUROPE

October 19, 2023 plato

BUY NOW Planet Zoo is a realistic economic strategy game from the developers responsible for award-winning gems such as Zoo Tycoon and Planet Coaster, Frontier Developments. In Planet Zoo, a…

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TFNC Marlouk Forest Green Maxi Dress

October 19, 2023 plato

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Assassin’s Creed Unity Xbox Live Key Xbox One EUROPE

October 19, 2023 plato

BUY NOW Travel back in time to the French Revolution. Experience this tumultuous time as Arno, a freshly inducted assassin with a complicated childhood. Assassin’s Creed Unity (Xbox One) brings…

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Amethyst & Diamond Halo Ring in 9ct Rose Gold

October 19, 2023 plato

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Scholastic > Books

The Last Wild #1: The Last Wild

October 18, 2023 plato

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Natural Collection > Beauty

Alternative by Suma Handmade Soap – Bergamot & Green Tea – 95g

October 18, 2023 plato

BUY NOW A cooling and refreshing handmade soap from Suma with an uplifting citrus scent and containing green tea leaves for a natural and gentle all over exfoliation. This vegan…

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Funnybones x 30

October 18, 2023 plato

BUY NOW A much-loved spooky classic by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. These cheeky skeletons really want to scare someone! BOO! In the dark dark cellar of a dark dark house…

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New Classic Rounded – Polarized Blue

October 18, 2023 plato

BUY NOW Browline sunglasses with a hybrid tr90 metal frame. This version of the Classic Rounded stands out for its larger caliber and clean lines that create an updated silhouette…

Scholastic > Books

Enchanted Pony Academy: All That Glitters

October 18, 2023 plato

BUY NOW Welcome to the Enchanted Pony Academy, where glittery ponies learn how to use their magic! Daisy is thrilled to be attending the Enchanted Pony Academy. But she’s nervous,…

TFNC > Women's Clothing

TFNC Camber Dark Green Maxi

October 18, 2023 plato

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What we know about the deadly Iran school strike

Evidence is growing that outdated US intelligence was "likely" to blame for the attack on a school in southern Iran which killed more than 170 people, most of them children. [...]

Kim Jong Un and teenage daughter fire guns as North Korea debuts new weapon

Kim Jong Un has been photographed firing guns with his teenage daughter as part of a drive by the dictator to modernise North Korea's military. [...]

There's a dangerous new addition to warfare in Sudan - and it's a death trap for civilians

A drone is circling in the skies above Zaki Ramadan when he takes my call. As a humanitarian worker in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile state, he is helplessly watching aid [...]

Putin's 'hidden hand' likely helping Iran against Trump, says UK minister

Vladimir Putin's "hidden hand" is likely helping Iran respond to Donald Trump's war, the UK defence secretary has said, as it emerged that Iranian-linked drones hit a base in Iraq [...]

Biggest ever release of oil reserves to ease war supply disruption

A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began. [...]

Noma chef steps down over bullying and abuse allegations

The head chef of world-renowned restaurant Noma has been forced to step down over allegations of bullying and abuse. [...]

Iran's new supreme leader injured in strikes which killed his father

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the US-Israeli airstrikes which killed his father. [...]

How the Iran conflict is becoming a global crisis 

👉Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 [...]

Extraordinary announcement not enough to bring down oil price

The International Energy Agency (IEA), the developed nation body founded in the 1970s to deal with oil crises precisely like the one we're now facing, has announced something extraordinary. [...]

'Under no circumstances ⁠can we participate': Iran rules out playing at World Cup

"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said. [...]

'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war

Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos. [...]

China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin

The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school. [...]

Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC. [...]

Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack

Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500. [...]

Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations

René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment. [...]

Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album

The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss. [...]

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed. [...]

Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says. [...]

Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components. [...]

Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 100

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming. [...]

Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara

The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move. [...]

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

"Violence and fear" will spike and "equality and non-discrimination" will be trampled on, warn critics. [...]

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour. [...]

Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic

Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season. [...]

Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit

A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired. [...]

Iran’s new supreme leader issues first statement

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since being appointed. [...]

Pakistan’s Abrar signed by India-owned Sunrisers in Hundred auction

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has been signed by Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds in UK cricket's Hundred auction. [...]

Video shows moment Iran strikes US-owned oil tanker near Iraq

Iran has released video it says shows the moment one of its explosive-laden boats struck a US-owned oil tanker in Iraq. [...]

Up to 3.2 million people displaced across Iran amid US-Israeli attacks: UN

UN refugee agency says forced displacement likely to increase as US and Israel continue deadly strikes across Iran. [...]

Aftermath of US-Israeli attacks on Tehran

Explosions are heard for a 13th day in Iran, Israel and several Middle Eastern states. [...]

Israeli attack hits civilians at Beirut beachfront: What we know

An Israeli strike on Beirut’s seafront killed at least 8 people and injured dozens more. [...]

Bunker-busting bombs loaded onto US planes at UK airbase amid Iran war

The use of RAF Fairford by US forces highlights the UK's increasingly active role in the US-Israeli war on Iran. [...]

Drug use on Ukraine’s front lines ‘rampant among Russian troops’

As the war drags into another year, a lesser-known crisis afflicts troops on both sides. [...]

Caught in the crossfire: US-Israel war on Iran fractures Gulf economies

As Hormuz chokes and defence costs soar, Gulf states absorb crippling financial fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran. [...]

Can Iran’s asymmetric warfare hold US-Israeli military power at bay?

Iran has resorted to unconventional tactics in its retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel. [...]

Words of defiance: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei lashes at US

The newly appointed supreme leader delivers a combative statement, pledging Iran will keep fighting. [...]

How corporations have collaborated with US military over the decades

The US military is using AI tools during Iran war. But Pentagon's collaboration with tech companies goes back decades. [...]

Children among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban

Cross-border clashes between the two countries intensified on February 26, two days before US, Israel attacked Iran. [...]

Al Jazeera reporter sees destruction in Tehran neighbourhood

Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi shows the aftermath of US-Israeli airstrikes on a residential neighbourhood in Iran. [...]

What we know about Iran and Hezbollah’s joint attacks on Israel

Iran has confirmed it has carried out coordinated attacks with Hezbollah against Israel. [...]

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz shut

Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear publicly since his nomination last Sunday, ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed in a written message. [...]

War in Iran: An opportunity and a harsh reality check for Vladimir Putin

The attack waged by the US and Israel is having more than just economic impact. It is overshadowing the conflict Russia started in 2022 and putting pressure on US stocks [...]

Oil tankers are blocked and threatened by Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz

Several ships came under attack in the strait on Wednesday and Thursday. Tehran has been blocking maritime traffic in the area since the war launched by Israel and the US [...]

Middle East war displaces three million inside Iran, says UN

'Between 600,000 and one million Iranian households are now temporarily displaced inside Iran as a result of the ongoing conflict,' said Ayaki Ito, who heads the United Nations refugee agency's [...]

Ukraine's Zelensky to meet with Macron in Paris on Friday

President Volodymyr Zelensky, on a tour of European countries, is expected to hold talks in Paris on ways to increase sanctions pressure on Russia, notably by targeting the 'shadow fleet' [...]

Jeffrey Epstein's Parisian lives

Over 18 years, the extremely kitsch property at 22 Avenue Foch served Epstein as a European office, a salon for artists and scientists and, above all, one of the places [...]

Oil shock 'largest supply disruption' in history, says International Energy Agency

The IEA said current flows through the Strait of Hormuz were moving at less than 10% of pre-crisis levels, which in 2025 were around 15 million barrels per day – [...]

With G7 leaders, Trump seeks to ease stress on oil markets

The group of Western powers, which have remained cautious about the war in Iran waged by Israel and the US, met on Wednesday to try to minimize the conflict's impact [...]

IEA's release of 400 million barrels is unprecedented, but its effectiveness is debated

The International Energy Agency announced on Wednesday that it would release emergency oil reserves in an effort to soften the blow of supply disruptions in the Middle East, following the [...]

Macron calls on Israel and Hezbollah to stop offensives

'Hezbollah made a major mistake in dragging Lebanon into a confrontation with Israel. It must immediately cease its attack,' the French president posted on X. 'For its part, Israel must [...]

Noma co-founder and chef steps down after abuse allegations

Having come under pressure after a 'New York Times' investigation, René Redzepi, co-founder of the internationally renowned restaurant, considered one of the world's best, says he is taking 'responsibility for [...]

'The Islamism of the Iranian regime is now reduced to a rather worn veneer'

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, in a regime that calls itself an Islamic Republic, already signals a form of defeat in the ongoing war waged by the [...]

Benjamin Netanyahu, a prime minister without checks and balances

The strikes in Iran have further reduced the political space for opposition in Israel, even as concerns mount over a possible ground offensive in Lebanon. Today, only Donald Trump seems [...]

Dozens of civilians killed in drone strikes in southern Sudan

The region is home to oil deposits, arable land and the powerful paramilitary RSF group. It connects the RSF strongholds in Darfur to the east, which is controlled by the [...]

Salih Muslim, a key figure in the political autonomy of Syria's Kurdish minority, dies

For years, Muslim led the Democratic Union Party, Syria's most powerful Kurdish party. He helped establish the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northeast Syria in 2012 during the civil war. [...]

Planet Zoo – Steam – Key EUROPE

TFNC Marlouk Forest Green Maxi Dress

Assassin’s Creed Unity Xbox Live Key Xbox One EUROPE

Amethyst & Diamond Halo Ring in 9ct Rose Gold

The Last Wild #1: The Last Wild

Alternative by Suma Handmade Soap – Bergamot & Green Tea – 95g

Funnybones x 30

New Classic Rounded – Polarized Blue

Enchanted Pony Academy: All That Glitters

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