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Thomas was noted for collaborations with directors including Bernardo Bertolucci and David CronenbergJeremy Thomas, the distinguished British producer of films including Sexy Beast, High-Rise and the multi-Oscar-winning The Last Emperor, has died aged 77.A representative for Thomas said he died on Friday “peacefully, at his country home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by his family and loved ones”. Con...
Riyadh has increased use of East-West pipeline since start of war on Iran to bypass closure of strait of HormuzSaudi Arabia has shut down a critical oil pipeline, accusing militants in Iraq of launching drone attacks on the export route being used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz.The world’s largest crude oil exporter has increased its use of the 745-mile (1,200km) pipeline running ...
The People’s Liberation Army may be seeking to give its frontline mechanised units mobile protection against the kind of drone-saturated battlefield that could emerge in a Taiwan conflict. Unverified images posted on mainland Chinese social media on August 29 show a new variant of the Type 19 amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle featuring a turret-mounted laser weapon and extra sensors alongside its stan...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began. The bilateral meeting came as the fallout of the war in Iran widened, with Saudi Arabia shutting its key East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The closur...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began. The bilateral meeting came as the fallout of the war in Iran widened, with Saudi Arabia shutting its key East-West oil pipeline after it wa...
Prime Minister Mark Carney will pitch Canada to hundreds of global and domestic investors at the country's first national investment summit in Toronto next week.
The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.
Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territoryAn Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man, wounding him in the leg, as settlers confronted villagers by grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land in the town of Faqqua in the occupied West Bank.Eyewitnesses said that a group of settlers had entered the area with their livestoc...
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton, a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.The decision ensures that Parton, who died last month at 80 years old, will...
The US president criticised Europe over trade, energy and immigration, and called relations with European allies "disappointing" over their response to his Iran war efforts
The childhood home of Donald Trump, located in Queens, has been sold for an impressive $1.93 million. Originally bought for $835,000, this Tudor-style property underwent extensive renovations over eight months, transforming it into a contemporary five-bedroom residence. With ties to Trump's early years, its historical significance has notably heightened its market value.
Nola Ochs, celebrating her 95th birthday, made headlines as the oldest college graduate in the world after earning her bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University. Her academic pursuits began in 1930, but she put her education on hold to raise a family. At 98, she didn't stop there and accomplished the incredible feat of earning her master's degree, symbolizing a powerful testament to lifelo...
The political impasse in Malaysia’s government has regressed to a game of chicken, experts say, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the former ruling Umno party trading barbs and dares as pressure grows for snap polls with more than a year left to term. Relations between Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and erstwhile rivals Umno have hit its lowest point since the two sides cut a deal to f...
The regional train was carrying 186 passengers from Rouen to Caen when it derailed Friday evening in Cleon.
German security services are still investigating the foiled drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. Leads point to two suspects, one reportedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence.
Brics countries agreed on Saturday to expand trade and payments in local currencies, making another step towards de-dollarisation as the bloc seeks to counter an assertive United States. Facing pressure from Washington, the member nations found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits. The pledges were part of the “New Delhi Declaration 2026”, adopted unanimously on...
US president say on visit to republic that unification will happen eventually so ‘may as well happen now’• Trump’s visit to Ireland – live updatesDonald Trump has said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that it “may as well happen now”.The US president appeared to endorse the push for constitutional change on the island at the start of a two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday. The unexpecte...
Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that China and India, as the world’s most populous nations and key members of the Global South, bore “significant responsibilities” in an international landscape “fraught with turbulence and change”. That message framed why the two sides should work together despite their differences. Xi said that although the countr...
President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that as the world’s most populous nations and key members of the Global South, China and India bore “significant responsibilities” in an international landscape “fraught with turbulence and change”. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi, where trade, investment, the long-running border dispute...
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that although the two countries had different national circumstances, “there is ample scope for us to learn from each other’s strengths, offer mutual support, achieve shared success and pursue common development.” The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi, where trade, investment, the long-runnin...
President Trump's trip to Ireland, the artist who sketched Ground Zero, a travel expert's top honeymoon destinations and much more.
Wine-makers can make bubbly up to up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
Crowd member repeatedly said some Democrats ‘should be shot’ during Ted Cruz’s speech, without senator respondingOn the night Republicans gathered to mourn the killing of Charlie Kirk and warn against the dangers of violent rhetoric, a crowd at the party’s irregular midterm convention in Dallas repeatedly called for a sitting Senate candidate to be shot, while the Republican senator at the podium ...
An Indian-origin landlady named Raj Tiwana was taken into custody after a serious disagreement with her tenant regarding a barbecue incident. The tenant released viral footage accusing her of harassment and tampering with property. The conflict intensified, resulting in allegations of unauthorized entry and change of locks. Police intervened at Tiwana's residence, but the specific legal charges ar...
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
