The Tokyo International Film Festival’s Tokyo Talk program presented a masterclass with Zeze Takahisa, director of the festival’s opening film, “Sukiyaki.” Held before a full-house crowd at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, the talk focused on Zeze’s early “pink” (softcore porn) and indie
Kärcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded €3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a 'perfect storm' and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe.
Seven days of uncertainty following a breast biopsy become a deeply personal reckoning with cancer, family history and fear. From that experience, Euronews reporter Monica Pinna explores Europe's persistent inequalities in early detection and care.
Japan’s production committee system, in which a group of companies jointly finance a film and share its rights, has helped spread risk across the industry. But it can also cap budgets at what the industry itself can raise, make it harder for overseas investors to take part and
A total of 79 candidates will join the fray amid shifting political alliances.
In addition to being sweet and funny, Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip could be profound at time. The best example comes from 1966.
Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a massive hit on Switch, and helping sell Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2
None of the 34 passengers and crew members was injured.
Kyiv has long called for more interceptors to help its forces fend off Russian missile and drone attacks. The rapidly approaching winter is pressing home that need.
The CBS anthology series The Twilight Zone is one of the greatest science fiction shows ever made. Catch it while it's free to stream on Tubi.
A Gulf official told MS NOW that some countries, seeking de-escalation, may resist Washington launching attacks from their air bases. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Saturday that a U.S. delegation will hold direct talks with Iran in Doha
The lawsuit alleges that McDonald's designed the McRib patty to resemble a rack of pork ribs despite containing no actual rib meat.
Changes were not limited to the texts; images and illustrations were also edited in Photoshop, adding hijabs or long robes to female figures, deleting women's photos, and covering or replacing statues, sculptures and artworks.
A new Japanese anime award planned for 2027 should put the people who make anime in the spotlight, industry leaders said at TIFFCOM, the market of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The session was moderated by Fujitsu Ryota, programming advisor for the festival’s animation
Analysts say Melaka could serve as a testing ground to see whether Bersatu can help Pakatan Harapan win over Malay voters ahead of Malaysia's next general election.
What connects an Iranian novelist exploring women's lives, a British children's author creating imaginary worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country's cultural identity? The answer is stories that cross borders, connect continents, and blend cultures through books.
Known for her dark relationship dramas, including the 2017 multiple-award-winner “Dear Etranger,” Mishima Yukiko has taken a different approach with her latest film, “Two Cigarettes, Three Nights,” which is in competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. Based on
Mass protests are expected to sweep across France this Saturday, coinciding with Halloween celebrations as authorities deploy a major security operation.
A US rating agency doubts France can fix its finances after the 2027 presidential election. The government insists on the "absolute necessity" of adopting a budget by year-end.
The US rating agency doubts France's ability to sustainably restore its public finances after the 2027 presidential election, probably followed by parliamentary elections. The government, for its part, reiterates the "absolute necessity" of having a budget adopted by the end of
JioStar, the Indian media giant backed by Reliance Industries, grew revenue from operations 10.1% year-on-year to INR68.1 billion ($710 million) in the July–September quarter despite a weak advertising market. Profit after tax fell 13.2% to INR11.5 billion ($120 million).
While some watch election outcomes in Michigan, Texas and other high-profile campaigns, defense planners should closely watch election results in another part of the United States. The US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is also going to the
The bear opened a window to escape from the factory and remains at large.
Researchers warn the death toll of bats has spiralled since the boom in wind energy – but there are solutions at hand.
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A new list of the 50 most incredible hotels in the world features 11 properties in Europe.
Housing costs take up more than 40% of disposable income for millions of Europeans. Euronews Business takes a closer look at which countries are hit hardest, with experts explaining the drivers.
The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
There’s a drama playing out across American screens in 2026. But not the sort you might expect. There are villains and heroes, yes, high finance and political intrigue, too. There may even be a surprise ending—but we’ll have to wait until the November 3 season finale to find
“Were Starlink to be turned off,” Elon Musk wrote, “the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately.” The line appeared in a thread in which he admitted throttling Ukraine’s service and accused its military of using Starlink “for offensive drone strikes to kill people.” The
Keanu Reeves joined Japanese stop-motion feature “Hidari” after watching the project’s pilot film, with his team getting back to the filmmakers about a week after the screening was arranged to set up a Zoom call, director Kawamura Masashi said at the Tokyo International Film
What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?
Georgian filmmaker Levan Koguashvili’s “Guria” was named best film at the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, handed out Oct. 30 at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Koguashvili shared the prize with fellow producers Olena Yershova and Boris Frumin. The film was made
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, stars of the epic adaptation “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” opened Gold House’s largest Gold Diwali to date at The Majestic Downtown in Los Angeles, alongside filmmakers Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra, a week before the film’s release. Gold House, which
Xbox Series X is getting a lot of hidden gems in November, alongside Grand Theft Auto 6.
They also pledged “full implementation” of UN Security Council resolutions.
They also pledged "full implementation" of UN Security Council resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
Police defended their actions as necessary to maintain order and prevent violence.
Bill Maher opened his new episode of “Real Time” Friday night by addressing Trump’s 1,300-word social media tirade against him following their White House dinner earlier this month, with the comic comparing the president to Taylor Swift. Following a sit-down interview with
Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn't done dominating movie theaters, with Sony planning an extended rerelease of 2026's Spider-Man cinematic feat.
A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on noncitizen voting. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order connected to a