Recent revelations from China’s defense industry suggest the long-sought goal of mounting combat lasers onto fighter aircraft may finally be moving from theory to reality. State-owned aerospace contractor Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showcased plans for an
Maha Harada spent two decades building scenes on the page before she ever stood behind a camera. Now 64, the best-selling Japanese author is making her feature directorial debut with “In My Father’s Room,” a film adapted from her own short story “An Unnecessary Man,” and it
OSLO, Sept 21 - The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone \"very closely\" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said.
Scientists have warned that one particular European country will be hit hard by extreme fire weather conditions if our reliance on fossil fuels doesn’t end.
Children born after 2025 will experience three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather as global heating intensifies European babies will face almost twice as much extreme fire weather as their great-grandparents if climate action does not ramp up quickly, a study has
A study by Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the University of Murcia estimates that people born in Spain in 2025 will endure 7.3 years of extreme weather favouring wildfires, 3.8 years more than those born in 1950.
The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease. But some animals can harness their own cellular abilities not only to repair injuries but also to regrow their brains entirely. Researchers from the University of Georgia have pinpointed several of the genes
As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. Those senescent cells can contribute to age-related disorders such as cancer, tissue degeneration and inflammatory diseases. In an advance that could lead to better
A child born in Europe in 2025 will live through more than three additional years of extreme fire weather compared with someone born in 1950 if we continue with current climate policies, according to new research published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. That's
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights to “The Dark Gets In,” a supernatural thriller directed by Sean Hogan that will premiere at Beyond Fest later this month. The story centers on a documentary crew investigating a young girl’s disappearance, only to find
The prolific Turkish director tells the story of Elif, a poet who breaks free from a suffocating life in an attempt to rediscover her creative flow.
Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views.
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistani airstrikeskilled at least three people in Afghanistan on Monday, Afghan officials said, in action that could reignite tensions between the neighbours after nearly three months of relative calm. The Afghan side "will respond
A tightrope walker crossed a 400-metre wire between Europe's two highest slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle, France, watched by over 9,000 people on Sunday.
The Reserve Bank of India’s refusal to deregister Tata Sons has been cast as the prelude to a blockbuster initial public offering. That overstates what actually happened. No prospectus exists, no price has been set and no timetable announced. The RBI has simply closed the
Donald Trump's envoy to Belgium Bill White has hailed an agreement between Washington, Nuuk and Copenhagen over Greenland's security status, seemingly ending the transatlantic row over the Danish territory.
He had to quit the seven-per-cent solution
The remarks come amid scholarships for Palestinians and controversy over perceived Israeli links.
The now-viral exchange saw AI-generated "actress" Tilly Norwood abruptly switching languages during an interview to promote "her" feature film debut.
A forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, officials said.
A seemingly minor dispute over a sunbed on a crowded Attica beach escalated dramatically, ending in tragedy for those involved.
Oktoberfest 2026 opened in Munich, Germany, when the mayor tapped the first keg. Crowds sang and drank beer while police stepped up security checks.
AI offers a major opportunity to boost productivity, wages and living standards, but only if Europe moves quickly to support its adoption, writes OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann.
The vast size of the territory and the challenging conditions of peatlands pose serious difficulties in dealing with forest fires, said a senior official.
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year—the critically endangered black robin.
The fire broke out in a two-storey building inside an industrial park and was extinguished in about an hour.
Swedish boutique genre specialist Mylla Films, brainchild of “Midsommar” producer Patrik Andersson and Nordic indie distribution heavyweight Jakob Abrahamsson (CEO of NonStop Entertainment), has turned into a magnet for Nordic genre talent since its splashy launch in Cannes in
Hundreds of Libyans gathered in Misrata on Saturday, September 19, for a major national meeting of the constitutional monarchy movement, bringing together delegates from organizing committees across the country. Participants represented a wide range of ages, including many
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders.
Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, current chief executive of Volkswagen's Škoda brand, as its next president and CEO, handing him the task of completing a turnaround at a carmaker whose shares have fallen by around 40% this year.
"Say what you want about Ed, but he has always been a passionate advocate of causes that are allowed"
Kang Hoon-sik's move meant to take “overall responsibility” as the leader's approval ratings slide.
Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
Xi will hold "in-depth exchanges of views with President Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations, as well as world peace and development", says a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
An annual average of 382 minors were registered as business representatives from 2021 to 2025.