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A step in Epic’s long-term goal of transforming Fortnite from a battle-royale to a wider social, entertainment hub Epic Games is partnering with Unity Technologies in a move that will allow developers to bring games made with Unity’s engine directly into Fortnite. The integration will place Unity titles alongside Epic’s own experiences and third-party creations … Read more
A court in the Philippines convicted Alice Guo for trafficking people to a compound that officials have linked to online scams and organized crime.
The interplay between American media power, Korean content momentum and fast-advancing artificial intelligence is reshaping the global entertainment landscape, creating an industry defined as much by shifting audiences as by the technologies that now shape how stories are made and consumed. This convergence is emerging at a moment when the United States remains the world's … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Despite a decline in the international crude oil market, margins of refineries have increased significantly, reaching two-year highs in the current month, primarily due to diesel shortage, which has also pushed margins up globally. After plunging to the low of $4.5 per barrel in April 2025, gross refining margins (GRMs) of local refineries have … Read more
Mount Semeru on the island of Java is one of the Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. Its latest eruption forced hundreds to flee their homes.
new video loaded: How Japan Is Tacking Its Bear Problem Bear attacks are at record levels in Japan, with more than a dozen people killed this year. Javier C. Hernández, our Tokyo bureau chief, looks at the causes and how Japan is responding. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, Kiuko Notoya, Karen Hanley and Daishi … Read more
[ Rs5.3 trillion recovered in 2 years, says report exposing scale of Pakistan’s corruption crisis IMF: Pakistan loses up to 6.5% of GDP to corruption as elite capture strangles growth ISLAMABAD: Corruption recoveries totaling Rs5.3 trillion in just two years represent only a fraction of the true cost to Pakistan’s economy, the International Monetary Fund … Read more
Farhan Saeed. Photo: Screengrab/Instagram KARACHI: Singer and actor Farhan Saeed has opened a major new chapter in his career with the launch of ‘Khat’, the first single and title track from his long-awaited debut solo album, marking a milestone more than two decades in the making. The track, released across major streaming platforms, signals Saeed’s … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The growth in goods production by big industries slowed down to 4.1% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as an internal government diagnosis suggests that some of the sectors are facing cost disadvantages up to two-thirds and cannot compete until a just platform is provided to them. According to the Pakistan … Read more
Young Spaniards are increasingly drawn to the dictator Francisco Franco. So the government is designing apps, games and T-shirts to promote democracy.
