The 20th Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will open with Garin Nugroho’s musical “Opera Jawa” and close with Aco Tenriyagelli’s feature directorial debut “Comedy Buddy” in Yogyakarta. This edition marks a milestone for the festival, which was first held in 2006. Carrying
Overnight Russian strikes targeting the eastern city of Dnipro killed two women and injured at least 12 civilians, including two children, as Moscow continues to show no desire to end its invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.
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In the week since federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits nearly expired, the Trump administration has successfully pushed back on orders from federal courts to maintain payments for November, a back-and-forth that has thrown U.S. food assistance into
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and his Republican leadership team are scrambling for new ideas to end the 38-day government shutdown after it became clear Friday that tactics to pressure Democrats to vote for a House-passed funding bill have failed so far. Senate
As the Trump administration slashes and transforms the National Institutes of Health (NIH), minority health researchers are walking a tightrope, trying to maintain funding without crossing the vague line into “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) projects. Researchers told
States are racing to win their slice of a new $50 billion rural health fund amid worries the program's lack of guardrails and rushed timeline could mean the providers who need the most help will get squeezed out by larger, politically connected health systems. The One Big
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The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.
There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora's whale-surfing joyride.
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97.
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will spotlight emerging directors in its 56th edition through a competitive section featuring seven first-time filmmakers from across the globe. The festival has assembled five international titles alongside two Indian productions
Drone footage captures Pokrovsk, a front-line city in the Donetsk region, where fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues.
Argentine President Javier Milei concluded his trip to the United States on Friday, spending the day in New York, where he met with high-profile business leaders and made a significant personal visit to a revered religious site.
Chilean criminal organizations are openly offering counterfeit banknotes on social media platforms, including Instagram. These counterfeit bills are often referred to as "5G banknotes" and are advertised by accounts claiming to be "premium money providers."
By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) -U.S. forces are taking part in overseeing and coordinating aid transfer into the Gaza Strip together with Israel as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan, an Israeli security official said on Saturday. The Washington Post on
By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry NAWA, Syria (Reuters) -As sectarian violence swept through Syria's southern Sweida province in July, the Sbeih family say they were taken by Druze gunmen and held in a school with other Bedouin tribe members. When their guards disappeared after
Outgoing Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora delivered his final address to the nation from the Casa Grande del Pueblo on Friday morning, launching a blistering attack on former President Evo Morales, whom he squarely blamed for the electoral defeat and the current state of
The voice cast for animated movie “Unknownia” – directed by “Cryptozoo’s” Dash Shaw – will feature Tim Roth, Barbara Sukowa, Angeliki Papoulia, Larry Fessenden, Robbie Crandall and Sabrina Sickler. In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva voiced concern about the climate crisis and urged world leaders to strengthen their commitment to the Paris Agreement. He made those remarks during the last thematic session of the Climate Summit in Belém on Friday.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius must reckon with his center-left party’s anti-militarism and the country’s need to defend Europe against Russian aggression.
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Armin Dorgathen Tapia has submitted his irrevocable resignation as Executive President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the state-owned oil company, effective Friday. His departure comes amidst growing controversy surrounding the Botrading case and just
Chinese manufacturers are shipping meth precursor chemicals to warlords in Myanmar, precipitating a drug crisis across the Asia-Pacific, a Post investigation finds.
MANILA - The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who oversaw then-President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, the nation's ombudsman said on Saturday, although the ICC denied the assertion.
Prabowo's approval is little changed from 80.9 per cent in the previous poll, released in January.
The pair were reportedly bundled into a car by masked men after attending an event to support Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine.
MIT scientists uncovered direct evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by observing a distinctive V-shaped energy gap. The discovery hints that electron pairing in this material may arise from strong electronic interactions instead of lattice
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Interest in learning Maori is surging, with demand is outstripping supply in classrooms across the country.
In making the announcement, the president repeated claims — which lack any evidence — that White South Africans are being murdered and persecuted.
The Hungarian leader said he has managed to convince US President Donald Trump to grant his country a full exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian energy, after detailing to him the dire consequences it would have on the Hungarian people.
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan broke down, although a ceasefire continues between the South Asian neighbours, a Taliban spokesperson said on Saturday.
Indonesia is struggling to boost economic growth despite Mr Prabowo’s lavish spending plans .
The 17-year-old suspected perpetrator is recovering, Indonesia's police chief said.
This comes after China’s export controls caused a global supply crunch in rare earths.
Researchers are using black hole shadows to challenge Einstein’s theory of relativity. With new simulations and future ultra-sharp telescope images, they may uncover signs that his famous equations don’t tell the whole story.
Cornell has joined the ranks of other top universities, including Columbia, Brown and Pennsylvania, who have made deals with the Trump administration to comply with their interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding for research projects.
China has officially commissioned the Fujian, the world’s first conventionally powered aircraft carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, marking a major leap in naval technology.