China Says Iran Crisis Shows Nations Must Speed Up Energy Shift

Oil and gas shortages triggered by the US war against Iran should be a lesson to countries to accelerate their energy transitions, according to China’s climate envoy.

Flexport CEO reignites debate over remote work after likening it to 'white-collar fraud'

Ryan Petersen, the CEO at Flexport, said he believes that working from home introduces too many distractions and can hurt workplace culture.

OuiDo! Pacts With ‘Mars Express’ Producers On Adult Animation Company Launching With Horror ‘Prudence’ – Annecy

EXCLUSIVE: OuiDo! Productions, the French animation house known for family-friendly fare such as Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, is moving into the adult animation market. The Paris-based company has announced the creation of joint venture Everybody on Board, with animation

Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over China Military Label

The Chinese tech giant said it had no ties to China’s military and that the U.S. government had violated the law by making that claim.

Jia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures Acquires China Rights To Cannes Titles ‘Minotaur’ & ‘La Gradiva’

EXCLUSIVE: Unknown Pleasures Pictures, the Chinese distribution company founded by filmmaker Jia Zhangke and veteran distributor Tian Qi, has acquired two titles that premiered at the recent Cannes film festival – Minotaur and La Gradiva. Both films are being sold internationally by Mk2 Films, the P

Annecy Winner Upamanyu Bhattacharyya’s ‘Heirloom’ Closes French Co-Production With Condor Films, Lands CNC Grant (EXCLUSIVE)

The Indo-French animated feature “Heirloom” has formalized its French co-production with Paris-based Condor Films and secured the CNC’s Aide aux Cinémas du Monde grant. The period family fantasy marks the debut feature of Upamanyu Bhattacharyya. Bhattacharyya previously won the City of Annecy Award

World Cup 2026: third-place table, who has qualified and who needs what?

With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phaseTeams level on points are separated, in order, by head-to-head points; head-to-head goal difference; head-to-head goals scored; overall goal difference; overall goals scored; disciplinary points; Fifa r

Malaysia central bank fines AEON Credit for sanctions breaches

Families call for justice ahead of landmark maternity review publication

The review of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is expected to detail how failings led to deaths and avoidable harm.

US Diesel Prices Fall Under $5, Easing Inflationary Pressure

The cost of diesel in the US fell below $5 a gallon for the first time since mid-March, offering some relief for one of the global economy’s most important fuels.

Supergirl proves James Gunn’s DC Universe is on the right track, albeit a safe one

Supergirl, released in Singapore theatres on Wednesday (Jun 24), is the second and latest film in the new DC Universe franchise by James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Polaroid tells people to jump in some water 'before the data centers drink it all up'

Polaroid is one of a growing crop of brands leaning into anti-AI marketing. The "cheeky" ad is part of its "the best of summer is analog" campaign.

UFC icon Poirier accepts he needs help after arrest

Dustin Poirier has said he is "at the point where I need some help" after being arrested for alleged public drunkenness.

I’ve seen Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard 20 times – and it blossoms when tended by the British | Michael Billington

Helen Hunt and Kristin Scott Thomas are leading revivals of the Russian classic whose blend of comedy and tragedy is baked into our own dramatic heritageWhat kind of play is The Cherry Orchard? As a new production starring Helen Hunt and Kenneth Branagh beckons in Stratford, I am reminded that it is