More than 600 dead after earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Jalalabad injured 1,500 others, the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said. The quake was felt as far as neighboring Pakistan.

Oble Series ‘The Plague,’ ‘Winter Palace’ Find Buyers in the U.S., Europe, Australia (EXCLUSIVE)

French production-distribution company Oble has racked up a slew of deals for its latest scripted series ahead of this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV mart in Le Havre, including “The Plague,” “Winter Palace” and “Extra.” “The Plague,” an updated adaptation of Albert Camus’

Fifth Harmony Stages a Reunion With Surprise Performance at Jonas Brothers Concert

Ally Brooke, Normani, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony delivered the surprise of a lifetime for fans attending Jonas Brothers’ tour stop in Texas on Sunday night. The girl group performed on stage together for the first time since they went on an “indefinite

Sundance Winner ‘Cactus Pears’ Unveils Trailer Ahead of India Release (EXCLUSIVE)

The first Indian fiction feature to win the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at Sundance has unveiled its official trailer. “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears),” written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, will hit Indian theaters via Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media. As

About Premium Content Boards French Crime Saga ‘Blue Gold’ With Barbara Probst Ahead of Unifrance Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)

Paris-based boutique distribution outfit About Premium Content (APC) has picked up global rights to the French crime family saga “Blue Gold,” produced by Banijay Entertaiment’s Authentic Prod for France Télévisions. Toplining Barbara Probst (“The Amateur,” “Cette nuit-là”),

'More important than a Michelin star': Lithuanian chef named best sushi master

The World Sushi Championship is held annually in Tokyo, Japan, to promote food safety and authentic sushi cuisine. It is organised by the World Sushi Skills Institute, established with the support of the Japanese government.

Putin says 'understandings' reached at Alaska summit open way to peace in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had already detailed to Chinese President Xi Jinping the achievements of his talks with US President Donald Trump.

India and Bangladesh in a crucial test of trust over the border

The choreography looked promising when Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) hosted India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in Dhaka on August 25–28, 2025, for the 56th director general–level conference. The agenda was wide, the timing sensitive and the stakes unmistakably high. Both sides

Fugitive wanted over Australia police killings being helped, police say

Dezi Freeman vanished into thick bushland after killing two police officers and hasn't been seen since.

International public health experts warn about high nicotine taxation

83 leading public health experts express significant concerns about the European Commission's review of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED). They argue that taxing smoke-free alternatives in the same way as combustible cigarettes is a move that contradicts scientific evidence,

Statement by President von der Leyen: Russia's strikes on Kyiv will only strengthen Europe's unity and Ukraine's defiance

"I am outraged by the attack on Kyiv, also hitting our EU office. This was the deadliest drone and missile attack on the capital since July. As you can see behind me on the screen, it was an attack also on our Delegation. I just spoke with our deputy ambassador and am relieved

GreenMED: Green shipping pathways towards a clean energy transition in the Mediterranean

With EU support, the GreenMED project is helping coastal communities and the maritime industry prepare for a cleaner, more sustainable future. In the busy ports and sea lanes of the Mediterranean, the impact of shipping on the environment is impossible to ignore. Ships burn

Trump and peace in the South Caucasus

On 8 August, US President Donald Trump hosted a summit in Washington DC of Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilyam Aliev. The summit is the latest Trump endeavour to be viewed as a peace maker towards the goal of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Cheap flights, costly choices: How extreme day trips are fuelling overtourism and climate damage

Budget ‘flying visits’ come at a great cost, contributing to overtourism and the climate crisis.

Amy, Bram and Chandra: north Atlantic winter storm names announced

Weather services of UK, Ireland and Netherlands chose list of 21 names from 50,000 suggestions by the public Meteorologists in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands have announced this year’s north Atlantic winter storm names, chosen after 50,000 suggestions were submitted by the

Public health: Letter of experts to the president of the European Commission calling against high taxation of tobacco alternatives

A coalition of 83 leading international experts in public health, nicotine dependence, and tobacco control has sent an open letter to the President of the European Commission and European Commissioners, warning against a proposed plan to impose new taxes on less harmful

Punjab floods washed away thousands of villages and farms; now the devastation threatens Pakistan's economy

CHINIOT, Pakistan - Across the fertile plains of Pakistan's Punjab, families are struggling to rebuild their lives after the worst flooding in decades swept away homes, destroyed crops, and drowned livestock.

The Blood Ravens' Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos won't be in Dawn of War 4 so it can focus on relatively 'normal' heroes instead

Where's Gabriel?

Hundreds feared dead, injured as earthquake of magnitude 6 hits Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) -Hundreds were feared dead and injured in a earthquake of magnitude 6 that struck Afghanistan's rugged northeastern province of Kunar, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers combed the rubble of homes in a hunt for survivors. Early reports showed 30 dead in a

Around 500 killed in Afghanistan earthquake, state-run broadcaster says

KABUL (Reuters) -Around 500 people have been killed and 1000 more injured in an earthquake that struck easternAfghanistan on Monday, the country's state-run broadcaster Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) reported. Taliban-led health authorities in Kabul, however, said they were

Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs on Venice Festival Doc ‘Marc by Sofia’: ‘I Felt Very Comfortable Exposing Everything to Sofia‘

Two longtime friends will make for among Venice’s most-discussed red-carpet pairings. Sofia Coppola is the director of “Marc by Sofia,” a new A24 documentary premiering at Venice Sept. 2. Coppola was approached by producers R.J. Cutler and Jane Cha Cutler to make the film,

Miam! Distribution Picks up International Rights to Stop-Motion, Live Action Hybrid Series ‘Trash!’

Paris-based Miam! Distribution has pounced on the international distribution rights to “Trash!” (“Ordures”), a live-action, stop-motion hybrid series told from the points of view of those pesky disposable items littering our planet, including used condoms, broken eyeglass

Kim Novak on Her Venice Film Festival Doc ‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’: ‘ It Was a Chance to Wrap Up My Life’

Kim Novak decided to walk away from Hollywood in 1966, at the height of her fame, because it felt like the right thing to do. The screen legend, now 92, also trusted her instincts last year when director Alexandre O. Philippe asked her to be the subject of a documentary. “I

Thailand's People's Party poised to be kingmaker as rivals vie for premiership

New Zealand reverses course to let some foreign investors buy homes

WELLINGTON - New Zealand on Monday said it will open its housing market to wealthy foreigners who invest in local businesses, reversing a previous ban in expectation it will boost economic growth.

Unions warns of ‘woefully low’ firefighter numbers as EU faces record wildfires

More than one million hectares burned in Europe in the summer of 2025. Despite the growing threat, unions warn that firefighter numbers remain 'woefully low', urging investment in staffing, prevention and civil protection.

Is Meta failing to protect users from the distribution of non-consensual images?

Altered photos of women, including Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accompanied by sexist comments, have stirred outrage in the country. But it is not the first case to affect social platforms.

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More than 600 killed after 6.0 magnitude quake rocks Afghanistan

Local officials warned the death toll was likely to rise after the quake struck the province on Kunar in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border.

Onslaught of Italian Movies Set to Hit Fall Festival Circuit, Signaling ‘Great Resurgence’ of Cinema Italiano

Get ready for an onslaught of Italian movies on the post-Venice fall festival circuit. Seven Italian titles are set launch into North America from Toronto. Seven will be bowing into Asia from Busan. Four will screen at the New York Film festival, and six in London. The most

Modi, Ishiba put tech ties on a new fast track

The day after their meeting at the 15th annual India-Japan Summit in Tokyo on August 29, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode the Shinkansen bullet train to visit Tokyo Electron’s state-of-the-art semiconductor production equipment

Rough sleeper centre to offer safe spaces to women

The Garden House said it had a "challenging summer" with a new visitor every day.

Modi and Xi meet: Trump as the wildcard and other takeaways

The meeting took place just days after Trump's administration slapped high tariffs on India.

Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His ’Silent Friend’ Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: ‘I Go With the Flow’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Leung Chiu-wai’s first European film ever, “Silent Friend,” is about to premiere in Venice. But he already wants to reunite with director Ildikó Enyedi. “I would like to work with Ildikó again, if we get a chance,” he tells Variety. Two years ago, he picked up the Golden

Have high blood pressure? Here’s how to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke

The researchers said their analysis is the most comprehensive yet to explore how intensive blood pressure control affects people’s health.

Circle versus rectangle: Finding 'Earth 2.0' may be easier using a new telescope shape

The Earth supports the only known life in the universe, all of it depending heavily on the presence of liquid water to facilitate chemical reactions. While single-celled life has existed almost as long as Earth itself, it took roughly three billion years for multicellular life

Australian report raises concerns over age-verification software ahead of teen social ban

There was high accuracy for those over 19, but not for those up to three years on either side of the limit.

Xi Jinping stresses the need for greater cooperation within the SCO to advance peace and development

The Chinese president addressed Eurasian leaders at the opening banquet of what Beijing is calling a pivotal meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, where he underlined the need for greater cooperation to address global crises and promote growth and development.

Fifth Harmony Reunite After 7 Years During Jonas Brothers Concert

Normani, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, and Lauren Jauregui hit the stage in Dallas for the first time since their 2018 "indefinite hiatus"

Xi urges SCO members to pursue joint development, offers billions in loans and grants

In his keynote speech at a record-sized summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese President Xi Jinping also renewed a call for multilateralism.

Putin pulling a reverse Nixon on Trump

In 1972, US President Richard Nixon’s trip to China didn’t end the Vietnam War, but it helped offset the political fallout there and put a different turn on the ongoing Cold War. It ultimately worked, although it still took time to materialize into meaningful collaboration

South Korea suspends anti-North Korea radio broadcasts

Xi says China, partners will take Shanghai forum to a new level

By Laurie Chen and Mei Mei Chu TIANJIN (Reuters) -China will work with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to take the regional security forum to a new level, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, unveiling his ambition for a new global security order

China's Xi urges AI cooperation, rejects ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO summit

It is unclear if the SCO summit will pave the way for any breakthroughs in easing tensions, though Beijing has sought to cast itself as a global peacemaker.

Indonesian groups call off protests on Monday, citing heightened security

On Sunday, President Prabowo Subianto ordered the military and police to take stern action against rioters and looters after homes of political party members and state buildings were ransacked or set ablaze.

Team Cherry confirms Silksong price and launch times—it's definitely $20, and it won't be releasing at the stroke of midnight on Thursday

The next Hollow Knight is a matter of days away now.

China’s Xi slams ‘bullying’ in speech to regional leaders at summit

The Chinese leader also called on SCO’s partners to “oppose Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation”.