Why Andrew Garfield Says Billionaires Should Be “Scared Sh**less” by ‘The Uprising’

The actor stars as the leader of a rebellion in director Paul Greengrass' new film.

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

China says imports and exports surged in August

Prabowo orders disaster mitigation masterplan as Indonesia grapples with multiple crises

Indonesia is tackling several crises, including the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, heightened volcanic activity and persistent forest fires.

Serielizados Unveils Lineup with ‘Celeste’ Season 2, Hagai Levi, Diane Morgan and the Sánchez-Cabezudo Brothers Series in Competition (EXCLUSIVE)

Serielizados, Spain’s second largest audience-driven film/TV festival after San Sebastián, has unwrapped its main competition programs at this year’s edition, set to unspool onsite over Oct. 19-28 in Barcelona and a month later on streaming service Filmin, Headlining the

Australia braces for its own fire season after sweltering European summer

Australia is already experiencing a strong El Nino weather event

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday,

Putin’s pen spinning briefly sparks buzz over Japanese Pentel brand

Astrum Corp., the Tokyo-based company that operates the Pentel brand, said it was not their product.

EU pay transparency: Are job ads finally getting honest about salaries?

Only a few EU countries met the deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive. Indeed’s data shows possible changes in the share of job postings that include salary information.

AMD unveils ‘personal super computer’ for new era of computing

The American chipmaker launched what they have described as a ‘personal supercomputer’ in Berlin on Friday, designed and made for a “completely new era of computing” driven by AI.

Would you let a humanoid robot clean your home for €26 an hour?

The company says demand is growing, with prospective customers now joining a waiting list.

China's imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade

China's exports and imports gathered momentum in August, as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade.

Australian state of New South Wales unwilling to bail out debt-ridden home builder Bathla

Not stopping 9/11 was catastrophic but bigger mistakes came later

The September 11 2001 terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11) seemed most like a Pearl Harbor moment – a devastating surprise attack by a distant enemy that demanded a response. But here the

Mongolians wait hours for fuel as reliance on Russia bites

Landlocked Mongolia has historically imported more than 95 per cent of its petrol from Russia.

How Grotesqqque Turns One Creator's Unfiltered Imagination Into an Anime Anthology

Polygon sat down with director Atsushi Nishigori to talk Grotesqqque, his new anthology film that looks to emphasize his love of all things weird.

Syria's Druze defy Damascus and court Israel, risking a dangerous collision with Trump

As Sweida's spiritual leader pushes for autonomy and bars cooperation with the government of President al-Sharaa, leaning on Israel provides a fragile bargaining chip - one the Trump administration could easily snatch away

Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war

The average price of gas going into this Labor Day weekend reached a record holiday high compared to past years at $4.14 a gallon, according to a national tracking average from AAA. The previous record for Labor Day was $3.82 in 2012. The high price for fuel comes as diesel

Russian, Ukrainian forces continue to fight despite US mediation

After a three-day halt in attacks, both sides announced on Monday that their forces have continued fighting in different locations on the front line.

Iran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missiles

By Enas Alashray CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again. The

How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan

Most of the countryside around the Holnicote estate in Somerset has been dry and dusty for most of the summer. But one corner remains conspicuously green.

Woman in her 60s found dead in cafe freezer in South Korea

The cafe’s owner has been arrested and detained on suspicion of luring and killing the woman.

US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams

She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days. Nikki had been due to take the TOEFL English proficiency test, a key qualification

China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical

Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2 per cent from Sept 8.

Worker injured during White House construction rescued by emergency crew

An emergency crew rescued a construction worker from high up in scaffolding on the White House North Portico on Monday afternoon, responding to a dispatch saying that a worker had been injured. The worker was put into a stretcher and ambulance, which then went to the hospital,

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gets Early Australia Nintendo Store Listing Pointing To A Possible $60 Digital Price

More info is expected at this week's Nintendo Directs

Japan’s Lockheed scandal revisited

In December 1957, an American businessman stepped off a plane onto the tarmac of a chilly Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. Exhausted by the long flight from Los Angeles, the man was in his mid-50s and wore a serious expression behind his glasses that gave the impression

Changing the antibiotic playbook to catch an ESKAPE artist

Nearly a century ago, a single colony of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) helped launch the antibiotic age. In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned to his London lab to find that a stray mold had wiped out the Staphylococcus growing on one of his plates. The accident gave the

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

SIA to add 8 relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta for customers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.

Hunter Biden to launch crypto meme coin

Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced Monday that he’s debuting a meme coin, traded under the ticker $LAPTOP, in reference to the political controversy that swarmed him in 2020 and since over his personal laptop. Biden teased the launch, first reported by

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

Persona 1 and 2 remakes are something Atlus will 'probably eventually do', which is great, but the PS2-era Shin Megami Tensei games are sitting right there

Prioritize what I in particular want first, please Atlus.

10 Biggest Most Important Anime Releases of Fall 2026

This fall anime season, we have a robust roster to choose from.

Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called

How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

Exclusive-How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Sahana Bajracharya NUWAKOT/KATHMANDU/UPPER TRISHULI 3A HYDROPOWER STATION, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of consciousness in a pool of muddy water in complete darkness, trapped for nine days in a

China deploys psychological aid to rescuers in flood disaster

As of Sept 3, 726 personnel had been deployed to support rescue and relief operations.

Early Earth's auroral belts may have formed a natural ion-beam reactor for prebiotic chemistry

We usually think of auroras as beautiful lights in the night sky. I see them as visible traces of a connection between the sun, Earth's magnetic field and the atmosphere. This led me to an origin-of-life question: Could the planetary structure that produces auroras also have

UMNO weighs its next move at its assembly this week

The general assembly from Sept 9 to Sept 12 is expected to bring together 6,401 delegates from across the country.

Australia’s web of Pacific Alliances set to expand to Solomons

Australia has reportedly pledged $895 million in extra funding for the Solomon Islands’ government.

Teaser trailer for You Can See Everything from Nathan...

Teaser trailer for You Can See Everything from Nathan Fielder & Lance Oppenheim. “Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move.” WHAT WAS THAT?

Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say

Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services Conflict, migration and economic upheaval will accompany the global move away from oil, unless governments act urgently to help the worst

Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds

Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.

Venice Home Crowd Gives Italian Horror ‘The Spiral’ 9-Minute Standing Ovation

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi shines as a devilish femme fatale in Paolo Strippoli’s campy thriller.

First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost

China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played. Today, the Xiaomi 18 Fold launches in mainland China with an Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor inside its custom Xring O3 chip. What's so special about that? After

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.

A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.