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Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover,’ a Macedonian comedy about scrap metal thieves, won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday, receiving JPY3 million.
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
North Sea oil workers backed strike action against Apache over pay disputes, with unions warning of potential severe disruptions to UK fuel supplies later this month.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are intensifying efforts to monitor the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a vast ocean current system that influences European climate and weather patterns, amid concerns it may be weakening.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Intense UK heatwaves are forcing a reassessment of climate policy priorities, with housing associations and policymakers balancing the need to cool homes against long-standing mitigation targets.
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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies. The decision follows a lengthy investigation and removes him from the world’s only permanent war-crimes tribunal.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Israeli settlers have set fires to two mosques and damaged vehicles and farmland in the West Bank, Palestinian officials report, amid escalating tensions following a deadly clash between settlers and Palestinians.
Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mount Olympus has been added to Unesco’s world heritage list after a 12-year application process, joining sites including D-day beaches in Normandy and ancient Japanese capitals.
Israel obstructing takeover of pilot zones in Lebanon’s south: Military
Lebanon’s military claims Israel is obstructing its takeover of security control in southern villages under a phased withdrawal agreement, with continued Israeli military operations preventing full deployment.
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war
Kazakhstan suspends oil exports after drone attacks blamed on Ukraine damage its Black Sea terminal, disrupting supplies to European markets as President Tokayev urges Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution.
Israel launches military incursion into Syria amid UN condemnation
Israel’s military forces advanced into southwestern Syria and established checkpoints, drawing UN condemnation of violations against Syrian sovereignty and a 1974 disengagement agreement.
Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
Romania shot down a third Russian drone in as many days and summoned Moscow’s ambassador to protest repeated airspace violations amid escalating concerns about the Ukraine conflict affecting NATO territory.
Netanyahu vows to go to New York City despite ICC arrest warrant, Mamdani
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will address the UN in New York City despite an ICC arrest warrant, dismissing criticism from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pushing disputed claims about him.
Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover
Cuba’s president accused the US of genocide and economic strangulation, citing an oil embargo imposed in January that has caused severe shortages and blackouts affecting the island nation.
What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Iran faces mounting economic pressure from US naval blockades, oil export constraints, and expanded regional military disruptions affecting maritime trade corridors beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
The world’s most important 21 miles
Following attacks that closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February, oil prices spiked worldwide, highlighting the strategic waterway’s critical importance to global energy supplies.
‘It felt like the end of the world’: Spanish wildfire evacuees tell of their narrow escapes
Spanish authorities evacuated around 87,000 people as major wildfires spread through central Spain near Madrid, with residents describing apocalyptic scenes as flames advanced rapidly across the region.