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French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK
Six people smugglers are found guilty of involuntary homicide after 31 migrants died in the English Channel in 2021.
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Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to survive
Displaced by war and shut out of formal jobs, young Sudanese are turning to art, small businesses, and entrepeneurship.
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How does Trump’s White House AI accord work?
Trump announces voluntary pact on AI, urging companies to self-police amid growing calls for strict safety regulations.
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US regulator launches probe into AI companies
FTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.
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Netanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flights
Israeli prime minister thanks Captain Smit Machchhar for saving the lives of 174 people on board Tel Aviv-bound flight.
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A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
For a third election in a row, a Bolsonaro family member is the leading right-wing contender for Brazil's presidency.
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Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
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US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs
Trump said former Fed chair Jerome Powell should resign anyway.
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US FCC head says controversial Trump ads do not raise concerns
Series of publicly-funded television spots have been criticised by Republicans and Democrats as self-promotion by Trump.
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Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links
Norway investigates over $13m in state grants linked to Epstein and top ministers.
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Rough Seas: A War-Torn Middle East Isn’t the Only Reason the Red Sea Film Festival Was Abruptly Canceled
Geopolitical turmoil is as good an excuse as any to call off a film festival. But an explosive shake-up of another sort is happening on the Middle Eastern cinema circuit — and it’s not just due to President Trump’s threats of “annihilation” to Iran. Last week’s cancellation of Saudi Arabia’s glitzy Red Sea International Film […]
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Ariana Madix to Star in Housewives Drama Series in Development at Peacock
Continuing her crossover from reality TV into acting, Ariana Madix is attached to executive produce and star in a drama series in development at Peacock. In a meta play on Madix’s unscripted career, the project is titled “Future Housewives” with an official logline that reads, “In the decadent asteroid colony of New Beverly Hills, wealthy […]
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Sets and the City: Why New York’s Film and TV Business Is Booming
When Rafael Espinal took office in February as New York City’s entertainment chief, he looked around and saw a city that was thriving but had yet to recover from a yearslong slump in film and TV production. “The number of permits we were seeing was 50% compared to pre-pandemic,” says Espinal, sitting in a lower […]
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Apple Studios Visual Effects Workers Secure First IATSE Contract
Apple Studios visual effects workers have secured their first IATSE contract. The members won new standards for wages, health care, retirement benefits, working hours, artificial intelligence and workplace safety. The contract establishes minimum rates for every covered title. Annual minimum rate increases will match those negotiated in the IATSE-AMPTP Basic Agreement. In addition, workers also […]
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Daniel Zolghadri to Replace Charles Melton in Elijah Bynum’s Crime Thriller ‘My Darling California’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Charles Melton has dropped out of Elijah Bynum’s L.A. crime thriller “My Darling California” and “Luker” actor Daniel Zolghadri is stepping in as his replacement, Variety can exclusively reveal. Zolghadri will play Kent, a young man “who is caught in an escalating conflict that quickly spirals beyond his control,” and “forced to confront long-buried questions” […]
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Syria removed from US arms export ban list
US has gradually loosened restrictions placed on Syria during the Assad era to aid country's recovery from conflict.
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Trump announces $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
The investments come as Trump seeks to tout the Republican Party's economic record ahead of the US midterm races.
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The Burnham bounce: Is Labour gaining ground against Farage’s Reform?
British opinion polls suggest the Labour Party steadily gaining favour as Reform UK dips.
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MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese group over alleged spying
UK intelligence agency accuses Chinese institute of funding academic research to boost Beijing’s espionage capability.
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Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.