The latest attacks in fighting between both sides come ahead of another round of US-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva.
By the mid-2020s, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have become so frequent that few releases genuinely surprise. Yet ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 has managed to do just that — not because it wins another benchmark race, but because it reveals something deeper about how a
The Indian government is expecting 250,000 visitors from across the sector.
The vote is being held unusually early, due to an accelerated schedule after the September unrest.
For Yeo Yann Yann, the journey to Anthony Chen’s “We Are All Strangers” has been one of profound personal and artistic transformation. The acclaimed actor’s performance as Lee Bee Hwa marks her third collaboration with the Singaporean filmmaker — an evolution that mirrors both
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just 16 hours a week—two or so hours a day—on social media was linked with higher
[Leadership] The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has returned to Abuja after successfully representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, as well as the 30th AU General Assembly in
[UN News] Women entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries.
[Africa CDC] On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
[UN News] Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people's lives.
[IPS] United Nations -- Although global rates of child labour have declined since 2020, the practice remains a serious and persistent violation of children's rights, undermining their safety, social development, and long-term economic stability. These risks are intensified by
[RFI] Russia has recruited more than 1,400 African nationals to fight in Ukraine, with more than one in five reported dead, according to an investigation that for the first time publishes the names of foreign fighters sent to the front lines.
[The Conversation Africa] More than 295 million people globally experienced hunger and starvation in 2025 because of conflict, displacement, climate change and economic disasters.
[The Conversation Africa] In a rapidly fracturing world, regional integration could be a source of resilience for the African continent.
The vehicle is equipped with five toilets.
The Israeli PM's comments come ahead of Iran-US talks in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss a nuclear deal.
Finance and sales outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on the upcoming live-action family feature “Emil and the Detectives.” The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic 1929 novel, which has been translated into more than 60 languages
The world’s two largest economies are making opposite bets on how to power the future — and both bets carry enormous risks. China is racing to dominate clean-energy industries while still leaning heavily on coal. United States is rhetorically doubling down on fossil fuels even
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that President Trump remains intent on acquiring Greenland. "I think the desire from the U.S. president is exactly the same. He’s very serious about this," Frederiksen said at the Munich Security Conference, according to
Experts warn that ongoing coastal construction could permanently scar the island’s unique volcanic terrain.
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Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
The 85-year-old had been taken from his home by three intruders.
SEOUL, Feb 13 - North Korea is expected to convene the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, the country's biggest political gathering that reviews performance, sets new policy goals and can bring leadership change.
In an interview that aired Sunday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) urged his party to take a more aggressive governing posture to fight back against the Trump administration and regain popularity. “There’s something that we have to make sure that we do better and that’s actually
Showrunner Ira Parker talks budget limitations, creative workarounds, and George R.R. Martin's words on episode 5, "In the Name of the Mother."
A warning notice has been sent to fireworks enterprises nationwide.
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed China's claims, saying they are "factually incorrect and ungrounded".
Japan’s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia. The growth reflects platforms’ increasing reliance on diversified revenue models, including
This comes after the Japanese authorities seized a Chinese boat and arrested its skipper.
Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi denied that Tokyo had any militaristic intentions.
Another US-Iran crisis, another round of carrier deployments and ultimatums, another set of predictions about imminent warfare. Yet here we are again, watching Washington and Tehran engage in their familiar dance of brinkmanship—a choreography that has become depressingly
I don't know if anyone on this earth loves VtMB as much as Wesp5.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) declined to say whether President Trump is racist in an interview released Sunday, just over a week after a video depicting the Obamas as apes posted to the president’s Truth Social account sparked bipartisan backlash. “I think that’s a question for
With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise. Art Basel, which runs elite fairs in Miami, Hong Kong, Paris and Switzerland, held its Gulf debut in Qatar earlier this month. "The second
Warner Bros Discovery might have to take David Ellison’s barely sweetened offer for the media giant, after all, The Post has learned.
Dozens of Nepali men, many with money woes, have travelled to Russia before being recruited into the military.
GameDiscoverCo's data shows the word "cozy" being used in capsule descriptions more and more frequently.
SYDNEY, Feb 16 - A man accused of opening fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach in an attack that killed 15 people appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported.
Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
SEOUL, Feb 16 - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
On the TV side, both 'Forever' and 'Mr Loverman' went into the ceremony with four nominations, the same as 'Adolescence,' which swept its categories, but went home empty-handed.
Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.
His charges include terrorism and 15 counts of murder.
The President has threatened to take unpopular steps to protect the nation’s resources.
Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.
Some residents of Tehran on Sunday chanted slogans against the clerical leadership from balconies and windows, reports said, a day after Iranians abroad staged giant opposition rallies in Europe and North America. The Islamic republic under supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei