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James Gray on Broader Takeaways From Personal Film ‘Paper Tiger’: “What Connects Us Is What Matters”
Director James Gray’s crime thriller ‘Paper Tiger’ draws from family history to tell a semi-fictionalized story of a Queens family entangled with the Russian mob during the 1980s.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Champions Franchise’s First R Rating as Sequel Rocks NYFF at World Premiere: ‘Censoring’ the Action ‘Was Not an Option’
The sequel to 2023’s ‘Godzilla Minus One’ premiered at the New York Film Festival as the franchise’s first R-rated entry, with director Takashi Yamazaki defending the rating as essential to preserving his creative vision.
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
Departing UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized fossil fuel companies for treating the atmosphere as an open sewer, warning world leaders remain unfocused on climate despite recent disasters.
Renewables: Grid shortages are forcing India to produce and waste green energy
India’s renewable energy capacity has surged to 54% of installed power, but transmission infrastructure constraints are causing significant waste of clean energy production.
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Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets
The UK government announced £210m in funding to regenerate struggling high streets by converting vacant shops and buildings into community spaces, shared workspaces, and cafes.
Coca-Cola hires Rob Gehring from Monster Energy to run its North American operations
Coca-Cola appoints Rob Gehring, former head of Monster Energy’s Americas business, to lead its North American operations starting December 1, 2026.
Here’s exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical
Paramount has pledged to release at least 30 films annually through 2028 and 32 films through 2031 following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, though questions persist about film quality and sustainability.
‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years
A former British Airways cabin crew member of 30 years is pursuing legal action against the airline after being dismissed during pandemic-related job cuts, claiming unfair dismissal and underpayment of holiday entitlements.
Two arrests made after men emerged from New York City sewers
Two men were arrested after emerging from a New York City sewer manhole near a location where an Israeli prime minister was expected to stay during the United Nations General Assembly.
Indonesia Carstensz Pyramid: Papua’s ‘eternal snow’ on Puncak Jaya is about to disappear forever
Papua’s glaciers, considered eternal snow by Indigenous peoples and scientists, are nearly gone. The peaks’ ice is expected to disappear within a year or two due to climate warming.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks force closure of Ukraine’s largest steelmaker
ArcelorMittal has closed Ukraine’s largest steel plant after Russian airstrikes caused extensive damage and casualties, dealing another blow to the country’s war-strained economy and export sector.
Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Yemen’s leadership calls for public military recruitment and offers amnesty to Houthi defectors as the Iranian-backed group advances toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majority
Morocco’s PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats, the most in recent elections but falling short of a majority. The party must form a coalition to govern under constitutional requirements.
‘Shaken faith’: Why are India’s elections under unprecedented scrutiny?
India’s Election Commission faces unprecedented scrutiny over voter database changes that critics say have disenfranchised tens of millions, with internal divisions now publicly exposed.
Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in US
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attributes declining American support for Israel to “biblical illiteracy,” disinformation, and anti-religious sentiment, rejecting genocide and apartheid allegations.
Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI allege the company failed to alert authorities to threats on ChatGPT before a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge that killed eight people in February this year.