Busan International Film Festival New Currents winner Shawkat Amin Korki, who won the prize in 2009 with “Kick Off” and later returned with “Memories on Stone” and “The Exam,” brings his new drama “Disorder” to the Asian Project Market, continuing his exploration of trauma,
Songs of Forgotten Trees, which won the Orizzonti Award at Venice, marks the first such win by an Indian director.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday signed a first of its kind bill banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing masks while conducting operations in the state of California. Newsom said ICE agents would no longer be “hidden from
President Trump on Saturday threatened the Taliban government of Afghanistan, saying “bad things are going to happen” if it does not give Bagram Air Base back to the United States. “If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of
Ty Cobb, who once served as a lawyer to President Trump during his first term, offered stark criticism of the administration’s involvement in the suspension by ABC of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Cobb said the pressure the Federal Communications Commission and the Trump
Two of Asia’s most celebrated actors, Shu Qi and Lee Sinje, are performing with each other for the first time in Netflix’s new thriller drama “The Resurrected,” world premiering at the 30th Busan International Film Festival before streaming globally. Co-directed by Leste Chen
As biopic subjects go, Franz Kafka is resistant to standard-issue treatment on a number of levels — beginning with the fact that his life, short and largely uncelebrated in its time, wasn’t especially remarkable. A humble civil servant from a middle-class Czech Jewish family in
Around 1,500 people blocked a highway in The Hague while a police car was also set on fire.
What would you do if you were stuck on a ship, far from loved ones, and you had no idea how - or when - you’d get home?
Donald Trump and JD Vance will be among the speakers at the event in Arizona.
Journalists have been told Pentagon passes will be contingent on agreeing to new restrictions.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) is offering stark criticism of newly issued Pentagon press rules under Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth, calling them “so dumb I have a hard time believing it is true.” Under the new rules, reporters can be punished for reporting on non-classified information
The White House is seeking to explain a new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas that was announced on Friday by President Trump at a press event. The decision has unnerved H-1B visa holders and companies that sponsor H-1B visa holders, as it would significantly raise the cost of
Bangkok-based horror studio Fearfolks is making its market debut at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) with a slate of three horror and thriller titles slated for 2026 and 2027 releases. The company’s inaugural lineup includes “Cher,” a supernatural revenge horror
The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.
Jakarta-based Matta Cinema Production is shopping a six-project slate at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, with budgets ranging from $440,000 to $1.1 million and production timelines stretching through 2028. The company is unveiling its lineup under the banner “True Stories
MOSCOW - Vietnam was crowned the winner of the Russian-hosted Intervision song contest in the early hours of Sunday morning after the Australian-born U.S. participant dropped out at the last minute after what the Russian organisers said was political pressure.
The base was used by American forces following the attacks of Sept 11, 2001.
Jordan is no longer content to serve as a rugged backdrop for Hollywood epics. With a new cash rebate of up to 45%, the launch of Olivewood Studios, its first full-fledged studio complex, and steady political support from the royal family, the Kingdom is positioning itself as
As Jordan steps into the spotlight at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, the Kingdom’s track record on screen speaks for itself. From the sandstone cliffs of Wadi Rum to the carved façades of Petra and the bustling streets of Amman, Jordan has offered filmmakers
During the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, Jordan’s Royal Film Commission presented its revamped cash rebate program, jumping from 25% to a tiered system that can grant productions a return of up to 45% of local spend, plus an automatic exemption from the Kingdom’s 16%
President Trump's allies on Saturday slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over a comment his press office made warning it would be a “bad day” for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The initial comment from the governor's office came after Newsom signed a bill into
Cultic Chapter 2 has a good shot at being my FPS of the year.
Tensions have risen across Europe after 19 drones entered Polish territory earlier this month.
The Trump administration is aiming to use any levers of power it has to respond to Charlie Kirk’s killing, in part to send a message to political opponents. ABC taking comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air for his comments on Kirk this week is just one major highlight of the
Former North Korean soldier Ahn Hak-sop doesn't want to be buried in South Korea, which he calls a US colony state.
Rock Hall-inducted singer-songwriter also performed Mary Tyler Moore Show 's hit theme song "Love Is All Around"
Sri Lanka urged people on Saturday to catch and cook invasive fish species, including the giant snakehead and piranhas, that threaten fragile freshwater ecosystems and are now banned.
Is Microsoft's "Gaming Copilot" a helpful assistant or just more bloatware?
An armed man who was detained on Friday at the memorial venue in Arizona for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk was charged on Saturday with impersonating a law enforcement officer. Authorities identified the man as Joshua Runkles, 42, who was taken into custody at
