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Entertainment

Banijay Entertainment, Combining All3 Media, Unveils Milestone Mipcom 2026 Lineup, Bowing ’Reputation,’ ‘Date Knight’ and a Formidable Format Franchise Offer (EXCLUSIVE)

Harnessing its might with a merged All3 Media for the first time at a market, Banijay Entertainment hits Mipcom 2026 with the biggest presence of any company in the world, with its stand in front of the steps of the Palais des Festivals now rebaptized Banijay House, and a formidable combined lineup. One example of […]

28 Sept 2026, 10:29 UTC

World

Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude rises more than 3 percent to top $107 a barrel as Washington dismisses Tehran's proposal to end war.

28 Sept 2026, 09:45 UTC

World

Police probe ‘terror’ incident near RAF base used in Iran war: What we know

Five men were arrested on suspicion of the 'preparation of a terrorist act' near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US.

28 Sept 2026, 09:14 UTC

World

Mapping Israel’s 300 checkpoints: Where they are and how they work

Israel has shut occupied West Bank crossings for a week, further restricting Palestinian movement and holy site access.

28 Sept 2026, 09:14 UTC

Politics

France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote

The vote marks the first time the far-right party gained enough seats to form its own caucus.

28 Sept 2026, 08:43 UTC

World

Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two

Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.

28 Sept 2026, 07:41 UTC

Business

US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit

Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.

28 Sept 2026, 07:10 UTC

Entertainment

China Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Tops Pre-Holiday Weekend

Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame Encore” claimed the top spot at the mainland China box office during the Sept. 25–27 frame, grossing RMB83.8 million ($12.5 million) over the weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. The Marvel epic’s cumulative lifetime haul in China is now $647.8 million. Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle […]

28 Sept 2026, 06:27 UTC

World

‘Still a lockdown’: Deadly floods hit Nepal tourism as peak season begins

As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.

28 Sept 2026, 06:08 UTC

World

Russian strikes kill eight, injure dozens across Ukraine

Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy says Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles on Ukraine in past week.

28 Sept 2026, 05:37 UTC

World

Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference

Demonstrators protest against UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a 'terrorist' organisation.

28 Sept 2026, 03:02 UTC

Politics

Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections

Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.

28 Sept 2026, 03:02 UTC

Entertainment

Kacey Musgraves Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton With ‘I Will Always Love You’ Performance at MTV Video Music Awards

Kacey Musgraves led a touching tribute to Dolly Parton at the MTV Video Music Awards 2026, honoring the late country icon just a month after her death with a rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” The pre-taped performance began with footage of Parton introducing the classic 1974 tune. “I’d like to leave you fellas […]

28 Sept 2026, 02:26 UTC

Entertainment

Korea Box Office: ‘The Assassin(s)’ and ‘Tazza 4’ Dominate Chuseok Holiday Weekend Surge

Director Hur Jin-ho’s political crime thriller “The Assassin(s)” powered to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Sep. 25–27, leading a major holiday box office surge across the peak Chuseok festival frame. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the newly opened local […]

28 Sept 2026, 02:26 UTC

Entertainment

Taylor Swift Premieres ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video at VMAs, Turning Her New ‘Showgirl: Encore’ Single Into a Dramatic Ghost Story

It’s a love story? Hardly — it’s a ghost story. Taylor Swift brought her “Patient Zero” music video to the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night for its official world premiere, following up the release of the single at the beginning of the weekend with visuals that take the triangle in the song into more […]

28 Sept 2026, 02:26 UTC

World

Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms

Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.

28 Sept 2026, 00:58 UTC

World

Iran war live: Tehran open to ‘real diplomacy’, ready for ‘apocalyptic war’

Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.

28 Sept 2026, 00:27 UTC

Entertainment

Jeff Probst Says ‘Survivor’ Needs Diversity Despite Paramount’s DEI Rollbacks: ‘All Those Differences Matter in the Story’

Fifty seasons later, one key factor of “Survivor” remains the same: the show’s approach to diversity. Longtime host Jeff Probst told The New York Times that “nothing has changed” in the reality competition series’ approach, despite Paramount’s rollback of DEI initiatives to align with Trump’s mandates in 2025. Diversity, he explained, is integral to the […]

28 Sept 2026, 00:25 UTC

Entertainment

VMAs 2026 Full Winners List: Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year, Lisa Gets Best Pop, Madonna Tops Multiple Categories and More

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards brought the industry’s biggest stars together to jockey for awards. The ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in L.A., and Snoop Dogg was the host for the night. Outside of the normal nominations, Nirvana received the Michael Jackson video vanguard award, and Taylor Swift won the first artist […]

28 Sept 2026, 00:25 UTC

Entertainment

‘Roseanne’ Star Michael Fishman Apologizes to Fans for the ‘Chaos’ of Roseanne Barr Feud: ‘I’m Gonna Keep Pushing Out Love’

Michael Fishman, who played D.J. Conner on the ABC sitcom “Roseanne,” has taken to social media after making headlines for feuding with his former co-star Roseanne Barr earlier this month. In August, Fishman said that the show’s 2018 reboot “was rightfully canceled” after Barr posted a racist tweet, to which Barr responded that Fishman was […]

28 Sept 2026, 00:25 UTC