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The view from Russia: ‘No party can be antiwar’ in parliamentary election
First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others.
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‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
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United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means
UN probe finds US unlawfully struck an Iranian school and sports centre, killing children; White House rejects findings.
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Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 16 people, injures 56
Attack not immediately claimed, but ISIL and Pakistan Taliban (TTP) active in the region and regularly target troops.
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Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections
Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.
Entertainment
Battling Misconceptions and Figuring Out Use Cases: Entertainment Leaders Navigate AI’s Place in the Industry
In a world where AI is capturing every conversation, a series of experts is trying to figure out what it actually means for the world of entertainment. “I think the word ‘AI’ is doing too much right now,” says Mira Line, Google’s vice president of technology and society. ”One of the things that we’re doing, […]
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Nick Kroll Delivers Heartfelt Appeal for Productions to Shoot in L.A.: ‘It Will Bring Life Back’ to the City
Nick Kroll said upcoming Netflix comedy series “A Hundred Percent,” which he co-created and stars in, is a “love letter” to Los Angeles — and he expressed hope that a “thriving” entertainment production community will bring “vitality” to the city. The comedian, writer, producer, director and actor was a featured keynote speaker at the Variety […]
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Universal Still Plans Overseas Release for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary Despite Mogul’s Legal Threats
Contrary to a recent report, Universal is moving forward as planned with the international release of Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary “Musk,” sources familiar with the project told Variety. Though a release date has not yet been set for the overseas rollout, that’s not unusual for a film like “Musk,” a nearly 4-hour long documentary […]
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‘The Traitors: New Blood’ EPs Break Down NBC Premiere, Sweetening the Pot for the Faithful and Why the Civilian Cast ‘Played Hard Straight Away’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the two-hour series premiere of NBC’s “The Traitors: New Blood,” now streaming on Peacock. “The Traitors” castle isn’t just for the rich and famous anymore. Peacock’s Emmy-winning franchise has arrived on NBC, with “The Traitors: New Blood,” a new season composed entirely of civilian players in the game […]
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San Sebastián 2026: ‘Les Mis,’ Los Javis, Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Much More
Ten takes on this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival, which runs Sept. 18-26 at the picturesque Basque Country resort: Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Naomi Watts and More Last in San Sebastián way back then with “Inglourious Basterds,” Brad Pitt returns for “Heart of the Beast.” Busiest star of the festival? Penelope Cruz, fresh off a […]
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‘Tenzing’ Actor Tenzin Dalha Unveiled as Male Lead in Bengali Thriller ‘Chheledhora’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tenzin Dalha, at the Toronto Film Festival with Jennifer Peedom’s Apple original Film “Tenzing,” has been revealed as the male lead in Bengali-language thriller “Chheledhora,” opposite Swastika Mukherjee. His casting had been withheld when the Indo-American production was first announced earlier this year, with producers naming only Mukherjee at that point. “Tenzing,” a gala presentation […]
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Alfonso Cuaron to Make First Korea Visit at Busan as Festival Also Spotlights European Women+ Filmmakers
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the first-ever Korea visit by Alfonso Cuarón, alongside a dedicated spotlight on nine films from European women and genderqueer filmmakers. Cuarón, who has won the Academy Award for best director twice, for “Gravity” (2013) and “Roma” (2018), also holds the Venice Film Festival’s best screenplay prize […]
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‘Best of the Best’ Director Lena Khan on Making a Bollywood Fusion Dance Movie for Netflix, Working With Hasan Minhaj and Telling Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Bring ‘Channing Tatum Energy’
Competitive Bollywood fusion dance has thrived on American college campuses for decades, but it has rarely been the subject of a scripted feature film. Lena Khan’s “Best of the Best,” premiering Friday on Netflix, follows childhood best friends Maya and Anjali as they join UCLA’s competitive dance team, only to discover that the road to […]
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Edmund Yeo and Vivian Sung Chase Malaysia’s Buried Past in Toronto Title ‘The Age of Goodbyes’: ‘Ordinary People Living Inside History’
“The Age of Goodbyes” begins, in more ways than one, with a curse. In Li Zi Shu’s sprawling Malaysian Chinese novel, a family is said to be marked by early death; in Edmund Yeo’s screen adaptation, in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto Film Festival, that curse becomes the hinge on which five decades […]
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Tom Cruise Says Taylor Swift Was ‘Schooling Me on Football’ at Chiefs Game, Calls Her a ‘Brilliant Musician and Director’
Tom Cruise and Taylor Swift made headlines on Monday when they sat next to each other at the Kansas City Chiefs’ first game of the season. But what were the two megastars talking about? “She was schooling me on football. For real,” Cruise revealed to Jimmy Fallon during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” on […]
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Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026
Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
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Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
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Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.
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South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.