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Palestinian-Jordanian Filmmaker Darin J. Sallam on the Backlash to ‘Farha’: ‘I Never Regretted It’
Palestinian-Jordanian filmmaker Darin J. Sallam stands by her debut feature “Farha,” which sparked international controversy after its Netflix release, saying she never regretted the decision despite warnings and backlash.
Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Ofgem proposes reintroducing a market stabilisation charge that would require energy suppliers to compensate rivals when winning customers through cheaper deals during periods of falling wholesale prices.
Macron’s ‘vandals pay’ bill puts right to protest at risk
France’s government fast-tracks a bill requiring protesters to pay up to €10,000 for vandalism at demonstrations even if they didn’t directly cause the damage, drawing accusations of undermining protest rights.
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
Arkansas Democrats are mounting unexpected challenges in a conservative state, with Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner and others framing their campaigns around shared values and economic hardship rather than partisan identity.
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Katseye singer Sophia Laforteza steps away from group over mental health
Katseye vocalist Sophia Laforteza is taking a temporary break from the girl group to prioritize mental health concerns, becoming the second member to step away in recent months.
Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue
A rare eastern imperial eagle kidnapped by Syrian poachers was recovered after months in captivity and released into the wild in Serbia following international negotiations and rehabilitation.
The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
Investigators tracked Hussam Luka, a former Syrian intelligence chief accused of orchestrating torture and massacres, using a phone book discovered in his abandoned Damascus apartment, eventually locating him in Russia.
Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget
Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care home testified at a coronial inquest examining the deaths of 50 residents during a Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, with grieving families present as the managers discussed their management decisions.
Bringing ‘Green Boots’ home 30 years after climber died on Everest
India is seeking a high-altitude recovery team to retrieve the remains of a climber who died on Mount Everest 30 years ago, with hopes of returning the body to his family for proper burial and DNA confirmation.
Scale of devastation shocks US city’s fire-seasoned residents
Spokane, Washington has experienced unprecedented wildfires that forced 65,000 residents to evacuate. A man has been charged with allegedly intentionally sparking one of the fires during dry, windy conditions.
Ukraine war briefing: Wildberries warehouse struck by Kyiv’s drones more than 2,000km from Russian border
Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian e-commerce warehouse over 2,000km from the border, as Kyiv intensifies attacks on infrastructure while Russia launches strikes across Ukrainian territory.
Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
Iran’s leaders believe military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz will force the U.S. to accept their control of the waterway, but the strategy carries significant economic and political risks.
70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, some say their freedom isn’t complete
South Africa commemorates 70 years since the 1956 Women’s March against apartheid, but activists say gender-based violence and inequality continue to limit women’s freedom today.
‘We have no tents or blankets’: Ceuta migrants struggle to survive brutal heat and freezing nights
Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Ceuta after a massive influx last week, struggling without shelter, adequate sanitation, or consistent access to food amid extreme temperatures.
Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
An American oil company linked to Trump is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland without local government approval, prompting Greenland’s authorities to issue a strong warning.
Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse
A small Spanish village of 93 residents is preparing for thousands of astrotourists arriving to witness a total solar eclipse on 12 August, the first such event in the region in over 120 years.