‘Julian’ Review: Getting Married in 22 Countries
Cato Kusters’ feature debut recounts the abbreviated love story of the Belgian artist Fleur Pierets and her wife, Julian Boom, as they fight for gay rights abroad.
Politics fuelling Warner Bros merger battle: Paramount CEO
David Ellison makes allegation ahead of case hearing, rubbishes litigants’ concerns about market share WASHINGTON: Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery was fueled by politics rather than concerns over market share. His remarks in an opinion piece published in The New York … Read more
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
Proposal lets Iran intervene in inbound Hormuz traffic, while Oman oversees outbound clearance, source says Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to US … Read more
F.C.C. Removes Limit on Broadcast TV Ownership
The move lifts a rule that said a single television-station owner could not reach more than 39 percent of U.S. households.
A List of Good Things
For something different in August, we bring you ideas, rituals and activities to add joy to your days.
Pakistani creators’ visit to Sanjay Dutt’s ancestral home sparks calls for actor to visit
Viral video tracing Indian actor’s roots in Jhelum prompted fans to urge him to reconnect with his family’s birthplace Two Pakistani content creators have gone viral after visiting Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt’s ancestral home in Pakistan, prompting fans to wonder what is stopping the actor from making the journey himself when so many in the … Read more
Political path ahead
. The incarceration of Imran Khan, in defiance of the jail manual, is now becoming a source of irritation and embarrassment. The former PM’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, have once again flagged the issue as they went on to elucidate on international media that their father is being held “incommunicado”, and that the orders of … Read more
Trump’s Iran dilemma deepens as war drags on with no clear exit
Analysts say Iran-Oman deal would give Tehran a bigger role in Hormuz despite US opposition People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via reporters Six months into the conflict with Iran, US President Donald Trump … Read more
Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: A Rocky Road to Hell
Sweet-faced kids who just want a treat turn into murderous maniacs in Eli Roth’s messy new horror film.