Feb 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thursday. The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean, the New
Japan’s Akiba Festival in Niyodogawa features samurai parades and fire rituals, preserving a 200-year-old prayer for protection from disasters.
Visitors gathered in Sapporo as the annual snow festival concluded after eight days of large-scale snow and ice sculptures across the city.
Also in this newsletter: our correspondent Shona Murray reports from Kyiv as continued bombardment of energy sites leaves civilians needing urgent aid; and why the top adviser of the European Court of Justice has taken issue with an EU payment to Hungary.
What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Which EU leader would you choose for a Valentines dinner date? The questions we answer on this episode of "Brussels, my love?' the podcast.
The French screen legend on her 50-year relationship with the Berlinale, how German stage directors shaped her craft and why the festival has always celebrated the side of her that the world rarely sees.
The Spring 2026 edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place simultaneously across eight locations in the European Union and Norway from 26-28 March 2026, bringing together regional innovation ecosystems to address key European defence and security challenges. The
Director Grant Gee shifted his focus from rockers to a jazzman, and Berlin took notice. Gee is noted as a documentarian covering music acts; his 1998 doc “Meeting People Is Easy,” for which he followed Radiohead on a world tour, is a landmark, followed up with the definitive
Austria’s Vienna Opera Ball returned to the Vienna State Opera in glittering style, bringing together politics, business and culture as around 5,500 guests gathered in Vienna for one of Austria’s most prestigious charity evenings.
With slogans like "No Alcohol, No Regrets", the message from the Wine Paris trade show in Paris is crystal clear, alcohol-free wine is moving up from being a back shelf, niche curiosity to a mainstream choice.
KARACHI, Feb 13 - Under neon lights at an indoor sports club in Karachi, twenty-somethings drifted between glowing courts and a DJ booth, dancing with coffee cups and iced tea in hand.
The cost Google is weighing extends well beyond running map servers.
Residents said the victim, Wafa Awad, was shot on the street as she left her home, adding that she was not the intended target of the shooting. Awad is the sixth person killed in 24 hours in Arab society
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council.
Rising costs, shifting priorities and a cautious outlook for long-haul travel are reshaping who visits Europe in 2026.
Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London has been proposed as one of 13 new monitored swimming areas across the country. The Thames at
Scientists at HKUST have unveiled a major leap forward in calcium-ion battery technology, potentially opening the door to safer, more sustainable energy storage for everything from renewable power grids to electric vehicles. By designing a novel quasi-solid-state electrolyte
A new ‘Cable Security Toolbox’ and projects worth €347 million have been adopted by the European Commission, with the aim of improving the security of submarine data cables. Submarine data cables carry almost all internet traffic between continents. As risks to these cables
No new tuberculosis cases have been reported in Johor so far.
While Taiwan has just one official selection in the 2026 Berlinale lineup — Zhuang Rong Zuo’s short “Tutti” in the Generation Kplus strand — the island nation sports a significant presence at the European Film Market with a diverse slate. The Taiwan Creative Content Agency
Japan is mounting its strongest presence at the Berlin Film Festival in years, with seven films spanning competition, Forum, Panorama and Classics sections. It’s a range that mirrors the country’s record-breaking theatrical year in 2025 and signals what producers describe as a
Despite its setting in 1870s Wisconsin, Dara Van Dusen’s feature debut, “A Prayer for the Dying,” is an eerily timely story touching on deadly epidemics and wildfires. The film bows in Berlin’s Perspectives section. “I’ve been working on this film for over a decade and it’s
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 - Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost 85% of the sight in his right eye, his lawyer told the Supreme Court, an ordeal that adds to legal and political challenges the leader is already battling.
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Gabe Klinger is celebrating two very different homecomings with the Berlinale world premiere of his sophomore fiction feature, “Isabel.” The film marks his first work in his home country of Brazil, a decade after breaking out with the Anton Yelchin-starring drama “Porto,” while
If Pheu Thai declines, Bhumjaithai will ask Klatham, another conservative party, to join the bloc.
A US Marine officer did what Marine officers are supposed to do the other day. He opened a can of worms. Lt Colonel Caleb Eames, a fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, and his colleague wrote an article proposing a halt to the relocation of 5,000 Marines from
A robotic arm that moves too quickly can feel creepy. One that moves too slowly feels awkward and unhelpful. In a VR study, researchers found that AI-powered prosthetic arms were best accepted when they moved at a natural, human-like speed—about one second per reach. That sweet
The unique feature has been installed at six locations in the city centre.
The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), an independent advisory body to the European Commission, has published its Opinion ‘Towards a Just Green Transition: Addressing structural inequities’. The Opinion was requested to provide guidance in the
The accusations range from misuse of public funds to a threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Feb 13 - The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability to the nation after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising.
The party, led by Mr Tarique Rahman, will return to power after 20 years.
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired U.S. rights to Italian director Virgilio Villoresi’s directorial debut, “Orfeo,” a dreamlike drama that premiered out of competition at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. The U.S. deal for “Orfeo” was inked by Oscilloscope’s head of
Chinese ski centres recorded 118 million visits in the three months through January 2026.
It’s a strange but perhaps fitting paradox of these uncertain times that while African cinema is enjoying greater visibility than ever before, the market for that output could very well be shrinking. For the continent’s industry professionals taking part in this year’s European
She filmed herself eating one of the Philippines’ most poisonous reef crabs.
Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the capercaillie, one of Britain’s most endangered birds. Populations of the charismatic grouse, which is
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Rising temperatures are having a direct impact on male frogs’ mating calls, and females are taking note.
In most European countries, people who earn more generally pay higher taxes. But top personal income tax rates for those in the highest brackets vary widely, with a clear divide between Northwestern and Eastern Europe.
More than 1,000 executives at European firms show deep concern about Europe’s AI infrastructure. The need for reliable and affordable energy as well as secure and stable connectivity, is seen as key.
The Playmaker has closed several significant distribution deals on Swiss box office hit “Barry & Me” ahead of its market premiere in Berlin. The film, directed by German helmer Markus Welter, has sold to Estinfilm for the Baltics, Media Squad for Eastern Europe, Grand
Sales company Epsilon Film has closed a raft of distribution deals on live-action family adventure “Momo,” starring Martin Freeman and Claes Bang. “Momo” follows orphan Momo as she battles the mysterious Men in Gray, who steal everyone’s time, and stealthily take over her city.
The recent visit of the US Vice President to Azerbaijan marks a significant milestone in bilateral relations. The visit demonstrated Washington’s continued engagement in the South Caucasus and its intention to deepen cooperation with Baku, writes Parvana Valiyeva, member of the
DHAKA, Feb 13 - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising in 2024.
TOKYO, Feb 13 - Japanese authorities have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain for allegedly fleeing inspection in its exclusive economic zone, an incident that could further inflame tensions between Asia's top two economies.
Filmax has taken international sales rights to “DinoGames,” a 3D-animated feature directed by Goya winners Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, with the Barcelona-based company set to present first images to buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market. Produced by Spain’s Dr.
Principal photography has commenced in Taiwan for “Good Death,” a tri-national co-production bringing together creative talent from Japan, Taiwan and Poland. The near-future drama, which explores the legalization of euthanasia, has additional lensing planned for Japan and
