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Indonesia eyeing e-commerce ban for those under 16, says minister
The Indonesian ban initially targeted eight “high risk” platforms.
Philippines first to lose a grip on Iran war-stoked inflation
TOKYO — The Philippines’ shock inflation spike in April is a serious warning sign — an economic canary in the coal mine that shouldn’t be ignored. The 7.2% year-on-year jump is roughly double the first-quarter 3.4% growth rate. Clearly, the Philippines falling into the
‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun Boards Martial Arts Film ‘Nambeol’
Lee Byung-hun, known internationally for “Squid Game” and “No Other Choice,” has been cast in the lead role of “Nambeol” (working title), a martial arts action film set in the early Joseon Dynasty that will mark the feature directing debut of veteran DP Lee Mo-gae. Hive Media
Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
Google Chrome may be taking up more of your storage than expected thanks to a large on-device AI model file that, in some cases, is being automatically downloaded to the browser's system folders. Users who have noticed unexplained drops in their available desktop device storage
G7 trade talks target critical minerals as US-EU tariff rift strains unity
PARIS, May 6 - Group of Seven trade ministers meeting in Paris on Wednesday sought common ground on securing critical mineral supplies that are dominated by China, but fresh U.S. tariff threats against European Union-made cars risked straining unity.
Cannes Best Director Winner Miguel Gomes’ Long-Awaited War Drama ‘Savagery’ Brought to Market by Luxbox (EXCLUSIVE)
Finally. First announced in 2020, “Savagery” (“Selvajaria”) the most ambitious and long cherished project of Cannes Best Director Award winner Miguel Gomes (“Grand Tour, “Arabian Nights,” “Tabu”) will be brought to market at next week’s Cannes Festival by Paris-based sales
UAE denies involvement in Sudan airport attack
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone had been used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday launched from Ethiopia, according to a statement by a UAE official late on Tuesday. Sudan has long accused the UAE of
Life is Strange director says her official adaptation will honor the game
Horror director Karyn Kusama (The Invitation, Jennifer's Body) shares her approach to bringing Don't Nod's narrative time-travel game to TV.
‘John Wick’-Style Belgian Thriller ‘Paradise’ Gets Cannes Market Sales Push With Blue Finch (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights – excluding Benelux – to “Paradise,” a Belgian action crime thriller directed by Bob Colaers, ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap in late Q3 2026. Kinepolis Film
Xbox appoints new internal leaders and ditches Copilot AI
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said Copilot does not 'align' with where the division is heading.
Art Workers Plan Venice Biennale Strike
Cultural groups call for a “boycott of the genocide pavilion,” shows to see in Los Angeles, memes from the out-of-touch Met Gala, and more.
US pauses guiding ships through Hormuz, cites Iran deal hopes
President Donald Trump said he was pausing the US military operation to guide stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz shortly after it began, citing a chance to seal a deal that would end two months of war with Iran. The US leader said Washington's blockade of
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How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn The only train station in Houston , the US ’s fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight.
From V2 rocket-scarred London to Ukraine: how nature thrives in bomb craters
In the UK capital, Bomb Crater Pond is full of wildlife, while scientists studying land obliterated by recent Russian blasts 1,500 miles away have seen ‘how quickly nature begins to heal itself’ In February 1945, towards the end of the second world war, a German V2 rocket
White House, Pentagon drift apart on Anthropic fight
The White House and the Pentagon are taking significantly different approaches to how — and whether — the federal government uses Anthropic’s artificial intelligence systems. As the White House warms up to the frontier AI company and the Pentagon digs its heels in against the
What Suddenly Made Jon Ossoff Into Such a Democratic Rock Star?
A year ago, Senator Jon Ossoff seemed like he might be a one-hit wonder—elected in that short period from November 2020 to January 2021 when Georgia turned blue, then defeated in his reelection bid and quickly forgotten. Or if he won reelection, always outshined by his home
Trump Doesn’t Care If He Wrecks the Global Economy
On Monday, President Trump gathered more than 100 small-business leaders in the East Wing of the White House to take a victory lap. His return to the White House had resulted in “record business,” he said. The tax and regulatory cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the
The Right’s Upside-Down Argument Against the Abortion Pill
Over the last few days, the courts have contributed yet again to the ongoing American whiplash about abortion access. On Friday, a ruling from the super-conservative Fifth Circuit appeals court essentially overrode Food and Drug Administration guidelines for mifepristone, one
The Memo: Iran war settles into strange limbo, without escalation or end in sight
The war in Iran has settled into a peculiar limbo — and it’s not clear in which direction it will break. Almost every facet of the conflict is fluid, the main players vacillating between different poles. President Trump continues to trade in rhetoric seeking Iran’s capitulation
Mubi Acquires Lukas Dhont’s WWI-Set Cannes Competition Film ‘Coward’ for Multiple Territories
With the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet carpet still almost a week away from being laid, Mubi has swooped on another film set to compete for the Palme d’Or. The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired all rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” for the U.K.,
Karlovy Vary Film Festival Expands KVIFF Industry Days, Its Program for Film Professionals
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises Broadens Its International ScopeThe platform formerly known as KVIFF Eastern
Karlovy Vary Fest Expands Industry Days With Book-to-Screen Program, Broadens Scope of Renamed KVIFF Promises
Topics discussed in various industry sessions will include the likes of high-quality production values, the ethics of true crime stories and alternative film distribution.
Johnson faces tough road when bills that split GOP return to House
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a series of wins last week by muscling several key bills through the House, but the road ahead is littered with challenges as he must unify a fractured GOP when those priorities come back up in the weeks ahead. Johnson defied the skeptics by
Gwendoline Riley Takes on the Puzzle of Aging
An Eastern Cape giant cycad in the Palm House at Kew Gardens in London is over 240 years old. It has lived most of its two centuries, since it was first transported by ship from South Africa, in a container, making it, according to the Kew Gardens website, “the oldest pot plant
GOP opposition grows to moving third reconciliation package on Trump agenda
The decision to advance a narrowly focused budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement operations later this month has sparked a battle among Senate Republicans over whether to pass a third reconciliation bill before the election to enact other elements of
Abortion pill fight thrust into spotlight as midterms heat up
A federal court has thrust the issue of abortion back into the national spotlight, just months before the midterm elections. Voter anger about abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 helped propel Democrats to a series of midterm victories that
A Journey Through Trump’s Bizarre Statue Garden of American Heroes
President Donald Trump is obsessed these days with reshaping Washington, D.C., in his own image. He demolished the White House’s East Wing and plans to build a grandiose ballroom atop it. He wants to build a massive triumphal arch on the road between Arlington National Cemetery
China condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row
China and Taiwan have long traded accusations of "dollar diplomacy" to win support from developing countries.
Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles
Ilya Remeslo was put in a psychiatric hospital after criticizing Vladimir Putin. Now free, he said that he will not stop his crusade against the Russian president.
Joan Chen Thriller ‘The Evil Inside’ Boarded by Vorteks for Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Vorteks, the genre arm of Dubai-based sales outfit Cercamon, has boarded international rights outside Taiwan for “The Evil Inside,” a psychological thriller directed by Lingo Hsieh and starring Joan Chen. The film, currently in post-production, will be shopped to buyers at the
US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports
May 6 (Reuters) - The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. officials and two other
Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired an anti-ship missile at a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship about 75km off the coast of Paoay in the northern Philippines, which faces the South China Sea.
