CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone had been used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday launched from Ethiopia, according to a statement by a UAE official late on Tuesday. Sudan has long accused the UAE of
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights – excluding Benelux – to “Paradise,” a Belgian action crime thriller directed by Bob Colaers, ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap in late Q3 2026. Kinepolis Film
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said Copilot does not 'align' with where the division is heading.
Cultural groups call for a “boycott of the genocide pavilion,” shows to see in Los Angeles, memes from the out-of-touch Met Gala, and more.
President Donald Trump said he was pausing the US military operation to guide stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz shortly after it began, citing a chance to seal a deal that would end two months of war with Iran. The US leader said Washington's blockade of
With the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet carpet still almost a week away from being laid, Mubi has swooped on another film set to compete for the Palme d’Or. The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired all rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” for the U.K.,
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises Broadens Its International ScopeThe platform formerly known as KVIFF Eastern
Topics discussed in various industry sessions will include the likes of high-quality production values, the ethics of true crime stories and alternative film distribution.
China and Taiwan have long traded accusations of "dollar diplomacy" to win support from developing countries.
Ilya Remeslo was put in a psychiatric hospital after criticizing Vladimir Putin. Now free, he said that he will not stop his crusade against the Russian president.
Vorteks, the genre arm of Dubai-based sales outfit Cercamon, has boarded international rights outside Taiwan for “The Evil Inside,” a psychological thriller directed by Lingo Hsieh and starring Joan Chen. The film, currently in post-production, will be shopped to buyers at the
May 6 (Reuters) - The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. officials and two other
Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired an anti-ship missile at a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship about 75km off the coast of Paoay in the northern Philippines, which faces the South China Sea.
Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
Internal friction over tension between Thailand and Cambodia has complicated the energy crisis.
Former Swaziland is one of just 12 countries with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan.
The drill took place as Manila and Tokyo began talks on a potential defence equipment transfer.
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - China calls for 'complete' end to war - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East and for the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible", during talks
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s centuries-old heritage and a growing, creative hospitality scene are helping to establish the Balkan nation as one of Europe’s emerging travel destinations.
A German naval vessel named the Fulda is in the Mediterranean, ready to do the one thing without which the Strait of Hormuz cannot physically reopen: find and clear the mines Iran planted and has since lost track of, the ones the US Pentagon told Congress could take six months
Tensions involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted energy supply chains, raising fresh risks for Southeast Asia.
Five short entries a day. It’s easy to imagine that if you do this 200 workdays in a row, your career will advance. And it makes it easier to prepare for your annual review or that next job interview. Like most habits, the hardest part is committing to begin.
More than a few medievalists object to the term “Dark Ages” as applied to the period in which they specialize. That can seem wishful in light of most comparisons between medieval times and the Renaissance that came afterward, or indeed, the era of the Roman Empire that came
As climate change intensifies, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about how animals will cope with a more unpredictable world. One way to gain insight is by studying how animals have already responded to natural climate fluctuations. But for long-lived, social
Individual environmental laws, such as those related to the climate or nature conservation, are not sufficient on their own to resolve environmental crises. A new international study led by the University of Eastern Finland calls for decisive changes to the core structures of
In 2023 and 2024, Earth's average global surface temperature spiked nearly 0.3 degrees Celsius above what was already expected from climate change. Each year was declared the hottest on record and coincided with deadly wildfires, heat waves and historic numbers of
Donald Trump hasn’t thought this one through. Politico reports that Republicans are grappling with rising “anxiety” about the midterms. A key reason: Trump’s obsession with his ballroom and other pet projects is muddying the GOP economic message. That’s bad enough. Worse,
Organizers vow to "combine urgent global issues and conversations with the practical realities of working in documentary today."
Ella Purnell and Nicholas Galitzine give their best aristocratic snarls in the first look from the “seductive” thriller “The Return of Stanley Atwell.” Now in production in the U.K. and Malta, the film has also welcomed Damian Lewis to the cast, the “Band of Brothers” and
India-Taiwan co-production “Demon Hunters” will premiere May 15 on JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video across the Indian subcontinent, expanding the action-horror-comedy’s reach following its Taiwan theatrical run. The film will launch simultaneously on both platforms with
On 12 August, those in the path of totality will be plunged into darkness for up to two minutes.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said vulnerable households should be the main target of energy price relief measures and urged EU governments to guarantee that these won't do "more damage than good".
Police suspect the stepfather strangled the boy in a public restroom around late March.
South Korea has been cautious about becoming too directly embroiled in the Middle East conflict.
The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
Up to 20% of monitoring stations in Europe recorded air pollution levels above the current EU air quality standards.
Police said clashes between rival party supporters erupted in state capital Kolkata.
The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is
Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming epic is dividing opinions. The latest trailer has sparked criticism over the use of modern terms and American accents, which seem at odds with the ancient Greek setting...
An image circulating online and on social media shows the prime minister in her underwear, a composite created with AI. Meloni reposted it, urging Italians to be vigilant. Opposition parties respond with both solidarity and criticism.
By Antoni Slodkowski and Liz Lee BEIJING, May 6 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met China's top diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, underscoring close ties between the two countries shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to meet with
Japanese PM Takaichi seemed eager to tap into growing anxiety in Asia and Australia over Beijing.
Shared concerns over China have drawn Manila and Tokyo together.
Iran's foreign minister said they will only accept a 'fair and comprehensive' agreement after Trump paused 'Project Freedom' – U.S. efforts to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz – saying 'progress' has been made toward a deal with Tehran
Penn researchers have developed a smarter AI method for solving notoriously difficult inverse equations, which help scientists uncover hidden causes behind observable effects. By introducing “mollifier layers” that smooth noisy data, they’ve made these calculations more stable
Trump said the decision had been taken following a request by Pakistan and other countries, but added that the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force.”