Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for allies to send more anti-ballistic air defence, after Russian strikes killed at least 17 people overnight.
GENEVA, Aug 5 (Reuters) - At least 56 people have been executed in Iran on national security-related charges since March 19, including 27 in cases linked to protests at the start of the year, United Nations human rights chief Volker Tuerk said on Wednesday. "I am alarmed by the
Analysts believe that normalising bilateral ties with Thailand may be the ticket for Myanmar to get back into the ASEAN family.
Whether you’re looking for a city break or an island escape, this is where to go to avoid the crowds.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. As you’ve heard by now,
EA has told debt investors that it will cut $700 million annually, including $170 million in 'organizational efficiencies.'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €1.4 billion in profits from immobilised Russian assets will be allocated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv. Most of the funds will be used to repay G7 and EU loans while €70 million will be directed toward
Disney posted mixed results for the June 2026 quarter, as Disney+ and Hulu continued to boost profits and the theme parks division turning in solid performance. And Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed his latest move to restructure the media conglomerate’s operations: He’s moving
Derya Soysal, Kazakh Tourism Ambassador: Your Excellency, Kazakhstan is increasingly attracting international visitors thanks to its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. In your view, what makes Kazakhstan a truly unique destination? Why would you encourage
Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others.
The additions bring the DCCC's target list up to 58 seats.
The Trump administration's framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open models. Axios reports that not only do the voluntary guidelines outright exclude open models - meaning anyone can download them and
New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Twin Engine and Bandai Co., Ltd. have signed a massive deal to develop new IPs from manga to anime, and it will shake up the industry
BEIJING, Aug 5 - China's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it had complained to Japan about Tokyo's newly released defence white paper, accusing it of playing up a Chinese threat and making \"unwarranted comments\" about Taiwan.
The country has strict flora and fauna laws that prohibit handling wildlife, particularly endangered animals.
BEIJING, Aug 5 - A Chinese court on Wednesday sentenced Zhang Jianhua, a former deputy director of its defence industry regulator, to 10 years in prison for bribery in part of a wider anti-graft shake-up in China's defence sector and military.
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that outdoor poster ads for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” breached its code by presenting an image that gave “a realistic impression of a dead child,” while clearing companion TV and streaming spots for the same campaign. The ASA
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
Aug 5 - FBI Director Kash Patel says he has forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, two longtime U.S. rivals, over the past year in hopes of gaining allies in combating transnational crime including fentanyl, cyber fraud and child sexual exploitation.
Italian sales company True Colours has taken world sales outside Italy on first-time director Anna Foglietta’s marriage drama “A Common Story” (“Una Storia”) starring Alba Rohrwacher, ahead of its bow in Venice and Toronto. Foglietta is an actress-turned director best-known to
The art of the duel
Kingdom Hearts is expected to join the roster of collaborations in Fortnite this month, according to a recent leak.
Retracing his grandparents’ journey to Iceland’s Vatnajökull glacier, a writer draws on storytelling to grasp climate change - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
Iris van Herpen is making a collective garment at the Brooklyn Museum, Trump’s Smithsonian warpath, and Rice University goes tuition-free for many.
Construction is ‘progressing rapidly’ at the Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort located in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Exclusive: cases of Afghan man, Ukrainian man and Saudi woman show repeated nasogastric tube insertions and lack of legal representation One hunger striker in an immigration detention center was force-fed for almost six months. One detained immigrant with mental health problems
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Absent from the country for nearly two months, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has carried out a series of promotions and appointments within the army. This was an opportunity to further tighten his grip on the military apparatus.
