‘Atonement’ Review: Looking for Forgiveness
Based on a true story, this film centers on an American Marine trying to contact the family of the Iraqis he killed.
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Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.
A Front Line at the Border: How Russia Uses Migrants as Weapons Against Europe
The scheme is part of Russia’s larger strategy for sowing discord in the West, if more subtle than other recent operations blamed on the Kremlin.
Pakistani content creator Atifa Arshad wears spiderweb sari to ‘Spider-Man’ premiere
Forbes honouree Zainab Jiwa embraces superhero theme with pearl web corset, henna at event UK-based Pakistani creator Atifa Arshad in a custom spider-web sari (left) and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honouree Zainab Jiwa in a modest Spider-Man-inspired ensemble (right). PHOTOS: atifaarshad, zeewhatidid/Instagram United Kingdom-based Pakistani content creator Atifa Arshad attended the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere … Read more
UN agrees text on lethal autonomous weapons
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said 128 countries agreed to the deal after talks led by the Netherlands Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced the agreement, by 128 countries, on Saturday. The Netherlands has been overseeing the talks. PHOTO: Tom Berendsen X Nearly 130 countries on Saturday agreed on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons … Read more
‘Digger’ Review: Even Tom Cruise Can’t Save This Strained Satire
Though mightily he does try. The star brings his usual high energy to the role of a Texas oil tycoon in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ponderous climate comedy.
Trump posts map appearing to show North America, other territories as part of US
Shares photo showing ‘Mexico’ crossed out in New Mexico and replaced with ‘America’ US President Donald Trump speaks while hosting a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2026. REUTERS United States President Donald Trump has shared a map on his Truth Social account that appears to … Read more
A Reuters reporter remembers 9/11
Bush was reading to children when an aide whispered, ‘America is under attack,’ as the 9/11 attacks unfolded US President George W Bush listens as White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card informs him of a second plane hitting the World Trade Center while Bush was conducting a reading seminar at the Emma E Booker … Read more
Nemrah Ahmad warns AI creators over unauthorised videos of her novel
Author says AI adaptations of her novels are illegal and warns creators of copyright action and legal consequences Novelist Nemrah Ahmad has criticised the growing number of AI-generated videos based on her bestselling novel Jannat Kay Pattay, describing the practice as “extremely illegal” and unethical. In a statement shared on Instagram, Ahmad warned YouTube channels … Read more
American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts
The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.