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Pokémon cancels event at controversial Japan shrine following backlash
The event, advertised through official channels, was criticised in China for being held at a military memorial.
Rotterdam Talks About Sex, Baby
Filmmakers from across IFFR, whether of comedic body horror flicks or films with a more explicit and avant-garde vibe, and a rep of the Porn Film Festival Amsterdam discuss challenges and opportunities.
Gaza civil defence says 22 killed in Israeli strikes
Israeli air strikes killed 22 people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including women and children, according to the territory's civil defence agency, updating an earlier toll. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire entering its second phase earlier this month, violence in the
Inside Wildlight Entertainment, the studio behind the polarizing Highguard
Wildlight Entertainment explains how it built its debut shooter, Highguard, from a mountain of game design ideas.
Old-school MMO Project: Gorgon launches into 1.0 with an update that adds 'by far the largest and most complex map we've ever made'
Embark upon 200 new quests in the capital city of Statehelm.
Arab citizens' Tel Aviv protest against violence is a test for the entire Israeli public
While the protest remains nonpartisan and civilian-driven, reflecting a simple demand for safety despite little expectation of action from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, it may send a crucial message of sanity in an otherwise insane reality
Mass blackout and water shortages hit Ukraine
The incident follows Russia's months-long campaign targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure, which has inflicted severe damage to the energy system.
Experts urge schools to embed critical thinking skills from early years
Education systems need to focus more on independent critical thinking and rational, evidence-based learning and problem-solving to find answers to many of the unprecedented environmental, social, and economic challenges facing humanity, experts say.
‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Director Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Sense of Water’ Acquired by Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian auteur Mohammad Rasoulof’s new work “Sense of Water” – which is the dissident director’s first film since “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” – has been picked up for global distribution by the Berlin and Lyon-based sales company Films Boutique. The 39-minute “Sense of Water”
Attention, Fascism Ahead
Artists pay tribute to Alex Pretti, Trump ruins the art market, the story of an early Caravaggio masterpiece, and John Yau slams Jeff Koons's new Manhattan show.
3 movie masterpieces hidden away on Tubi right now
Discover 3 cinematic masterpieces you can watch for free with ads on Tubi TV. From dark comedy to psychological horror, these films are worth your time.
Latest news bulletin | January 31st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
‘Butterfly’ Stars Renate Reinsve, Gran Canaria, the “Tourism Machine,” Addiction to the Male Gaze, Family Trauma, and Healing: Rotterdam
Itonje Søimer Guttormsen hopes her IFFR film, which also features references to news, including Donald Trump, gives people "courage to live" amid "this apocalyptic feeling" and "insane men ruling the world."
Trump’s ‘massive armada’ near Iran mirrors military buildup in Caribbean
President Trump’s “massive armada” of warships and fighter planes near Iran mirrors the military buildup of assets in the Caribbean as the president weighs greenlighting strikes against the Islamic Republic. The military buildup, bolstered with the recent arrival of the USS
The Media Malpractice That Sent America Tumbling Into Trumpism
We are now one year into Donald Trump’s second term, and something strange is happening in political media. A lot of people who spent years insisting that the so-called “alarmists” were being hysterical have started, tentatively, to admit that maybe they got it wrong. Last
Senate Republicans try to regain footing on immigration after Minneapolis blowback
Republicans are trying to regain their footing on immigration and border enforcement as the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis put their most vulnerable members in an increasingly thorny position ahead of November. The issue, which got President Trump elected and the
5 questions facing Trump's Fed pick Kevin Warsh
President Trump announced Friday his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve Board, ending months of speculation about his plans for the bank. Warsh’s experience on the Fed board and Wall Street, close political ties to Republicans and reputation as an
Using complex networks to tame combustion instability
Engineers have long battled a problem that can cause loud, damaging oscillations inside gas turbines and aircraft engines: combustion instability. These unwanted pressure fluctuations create vibrations so intense that they can cause fatal structural damage to combustor walls,
China's corruption watchdog probing emergency management minister
Wang Xiangxi, 63, took office in July 2022, after serving as chairman of state-owned power generator National Energy Investment Corp.
Venezuela announces a general amnesty for political prisoners incarcerated since 1999
Delcy Rodríguez has proposed an amnesty law that would cover political prisoners detained during the entire Chavista period. The measure excludes cases of murder, drug trafficking and human rights violations. Families are waiting cautiously.
Riau to convert former illegal gold mines into rice fields
Converting former gold mines into agriculture lands can also boost their value.
The infinite tail
The Long Tail was a profound cultural insight. When we created YouTube, Amazon, Roon, recipe websites and Netflix, the culture changed. When you give people a choice, they make a choice. We went from the Top 40 to millions of songs. From Blockbuster to every movie ever made.
China’s efforts to boost the birth rate have failed. Is coercion next?
China's birth rate has fallen to a record low, prompting concerns about the country's demographic future and the potential for more coercive measures.
Bezos's Blue Origin to 'pause' space tourism to focus on moon efforts
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin said Friday it would temporarily pause flights of its space tourism rocket to focus more resources on its lunar ambitions.
