Antonio Aakeel, whose turn as Hassan Ahmed in Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses” brought him international recognition, has wrapped his first short film as a director. “Lessons in Pretending,” which Aakeel also wrote and stars in, is a darkly comic drama examining fame, shame and the
At a time when laws change daily to restrict women’s bodily autonomy, protect men from accountability and reinstate antiquated values that benefit a few at the expense of the many, sexual politics can feel more regressive than ever. But as uneven a playing field as women may
The histotripsy technique can liquefy tumor cells while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed.
[Leadership] African health leaders and development partners have renewed calls for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) to be entrenched as a core component of health systems across the continent.
Scientists are uncovering a surprising truth about aging cells: some may damage the body, while others help protect it. The discovery is fueling a new wave of precision anti-aging therapies aimed at removing only the harmful “zombie” cells without disrupting the body’s natural
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government and the World Health Organization are seeking deeper cooperation on healthcare workforce development amid growing global shortages and increasing migration of skilled health workers.
[HRW] In this blog post, Skye Wheeler reflects on advocacy and research in Sierra Leone and introduces an upcoming webinar hosted by Human Rights Watch and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Bringing together speakers from Mexico, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Mali, and
"It’s my favorite song on the album and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made," Rodrigo wrote on Instagram
The move comes as world economies look to strengthen their ties amid turbulent relations with the US, caused by the Trump administration’s hostile trade policies, as well as the war in Iran, which have caused global instability.
[The Conversation Africa] A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which
[UN News] Thirteen-year-old Mona still remembers the moment the second airstrike hit.
[The New Humanitarian] Geneva -- "We would question whether the UN and OCHA is the right group to be able to manage these pooled funds."
The CBS mainstay came to an end on Thursday night after a decade with the beloved host
[The New Humanitarian] "For a long time, people in the diaspora have been neglected, but they play a critical role."
[UN News] From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as innovation accelerates, experts warn that inclusion, trust and security will determine who truly benefits.
In many underwater ecosystems, seagrass meadows act as a food source, a safe haven, and an ecological lynchpin. But until now, very little was known about how these plants reproduce—critical information for conserving the meadows.
Due to safe and security concerns, access to the model is currently limited to IT companies.
May 22 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, an unprecedented move for a U.S. leader that could roil U.S. relations with China and maybe prompt more Chinese war games around the island.
The uproar has also prompted boycott calls from consumers on social media platforms.
Democrats slammed Republicans as “cowards” for delaying the voting procedure into next month, while Republicans argue the move was to allow lawmakers unable to attend the vote a chance to cast their say.
Temperatures sizzled at 45.3 deg C in the capital New Delhi on the afternoon of May 21.
The structure drew comparisons from media and tourists to the fantastical creations of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki.
Initial findings suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit on the rooftop.
Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was ordered to repay US$27 billion in damages.
Although Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are close collaborators, they allegedly had one moment where they disagreed while filming 2019’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” The anecdote comes via co-star Bruce Dern, who spoke with People while celebrating a new documentary about
The singer-songwriter shared the news in an emotional social media video on Thursday
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton on Thursday called on President Trump to end the U.S. ceasefire with Iran. "Well, I think it’s a waste of oxygen to negotiate with the Iranians," Bolton told Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall. "I don’t think they’re ever going to
KATHMANDU, May 22 - A British climber improved his own Everest record on Friday and notched his 20th ascent of the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said.
He first climbed Everest in 2004 and has since repeated the feat every year.
Taiwan is waiting on an US$14 billion weapons deal that President Trump is keeping on hold.
The Emmy Award-winning actress gushed that it was a "dream" to work on the fourth franchise film with her partner: "We grew up on those movies!"
A new study divides Brazil into 48 zones, each defined by its climate and soil conditions. Restoration projects can use these zones to identify which native seeds are best suited to each location under both current and future climates.
Mysterious red auroras spotted over Japan were found reaching astonishingly high altitudes, even during space storms considered relatively mild. The discovery suggests hidden solar activity may be stronger than scientists realized — with potential consequences for satellites
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales spans four time periods, and we just learned more about the earliest one
The museum is open from 10am to 5pm and is closed on Tuesdays, except on national holidays.
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.
China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.
The vote will run through May 27 and around 70,000 members are expected to be eligible to vote.
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a rare world unlike anything in our solar system — a giant planet about the size of Saturn with surprisingly Earth-like temperatures and an atmosphere packed with methane. The planet, TOI-199b, sits more than
Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.
As the Philippines looks to boost tourism, authorities have increasingly promoted immersive cultural experiences centred on traditional arts and weaving.
SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - A second group of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group have departed a refugee camp in northeast Syria and may be returning to Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The
Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Thursday questioned whether he should receive compensation from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) "anti-weaponization" fund. "[President] Trump seized my White House press pass back in 2018, violating my First and Fifth
Participants were given online counselling by a psychologist appearing on screen as an anime avatar.
A protracted blockade in the Hormuz Strait leaves the South-east Asia desperately short of fuel.