The Anne Hathaway- and Jessica Chastain-starring psychological thriller “Mothers’ Instinct” is set for imminent release in Chinese theaters. Directed by cinematographer-turned-helmer Benoît Delhomme, the 1960s film depicts a pair of model homemakers and next-door neighbors
It is clear that Bulgaria, a member state of the EU and the UN, is in serious violation of European and International Human Rights by not providing clean drinking water - writes Lazar Bakalov (brestovitsa.ask.for.help@abv.bg) During 2018-2019, the population of Brestovitsa (a
The deadly assault at a police station in Malaysia's Johor on May 17 could have prompted others dissatisfied with society to turn to violent crime against authorities, say analysts.
Raphael Brandao beams with pride as he describes the high-end Brazilian coffee he produces with beans sourced exclusively from Black farmers in a country where many still associate the product with slavery.
The Israeli flag has flown over the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing for two weeks, but uncertainty over the future of the key aid terminal has quickly become a thorn on Israel's side. Egypt has refused to reopen its side of the crossing as long as Israeli troops control the
The industrial application of China's large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) models has seen rapid development in recent years. For instance, Chinese tech firm Shengshu Technology and Tsinghua University recently unveiled their self-developed text-to-video AI model Vidu,
The fate of the president of Iran, whose plane was involved in the accident, became clear in the morning hours as the burnt remains of his helicopter were found. His death may lead the Islamic Republic to a succession crisis and damage internal trust, which is already low, in
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams – hampered by rain, fog,
[New Times] At the just concluded Africa CEO Forum, renowned Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote complained about bottlenecks to intra-Africa trade, giving an example that he requires a visa to travel to over 30 African countries.
Kazakhstan and Malaysia have agreed to continue strengthening their ties, established on March 16, 1992, and exploring new areas of cooperation. Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was reached during his meeting with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez as environmental
During the Israel-Hamas war, he met with foreign officials and the leader of Hamas and Hezbollah. He also threatened retaliation against Israel and praised an April attack on Israel
The big economic news this week was Biden’s very large tariffs on a number of Chinese-made goods. Those tariffs appear to have acted as a catalyst for a bunch of other countries — India, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, the EU, etc. — to consider their own tariffs on China.
The recent elections in Catalonia have set the political scene in Spain ahead of the next European vote. Talks on the future regional government will influence the campaign for the seats in Brussels. The Euronews Superpoll suggests the centre-right has an advantage, followed by
Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium’s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shops In the heart of Seoul, amid the luxury shops at the foot of the world’s sixth-tallest skyscraper , a lone beluga whale named Bella swims
Barcelona-based sales company Film Factory has picked up global rights to Alberto Gastesi’s sci-fi thriller “Singular,” a former Sitges Pitchbox winner that will begin shooting this month. “Singular” is the story of Diana, a university professor who works with artificial
Filming in Hungary offers everything from a massive amount of production space and a 20-year strong tax rebate to eight symphony orchestras and thermal baths. On a panel during the Cannes Film Festival at the Marche du Film, film commissionaire Csaba Kael, and producers Ildikó
Russian A1’s CEO Alexander Fayn reveals the details of the management buyout of the company and speaks about the new business opportunities in the East Mr Fayn, A1 is one of the leaders in the investment market in Russia. Did the company suffer from Western sanctions and the
The Iranian government will continue to operate "without the slightest disruption" following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
India is pushing to indigenize its defense capabilities with plans for a third aircraft carrier, underscoring Delhi’s strategic concern of a two-front naval war against Pakistan and China in the Indian Ocean. Naval News reported India is considering ordering a third aircraft