‘Babylon Berlin’ Recreates the Nazi Era, Keeping Swastikas Out of Sight
To film Hitler’s rise to power, the makers of “Babylon Berlin” relied on silent songs, postproduction tricks and tall barriers to stay within German law.
PSX rebounds over 1,000 points on oil price fall
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered on Thursday as a dip in international oil prices improved risk appetite, lifting the benchmark KSE-100 index over 1,000 points to around 169,050. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index posted a rise of 1,021.40 points, or 0.61%, and settled at 169,043.20. Pakistan’s stock market found modest … Read more
Founder of Chinese startup Spirit AI says robot brains set for 2027 breakthrough
An industry breakthrough comparable to OpenAI’s landmark GPT-3.0 model could come around mid-2027 An engineer wearing VR goggles uses a controller to operate a Spirit AI’s Moz1 robot, at a testing area in the company’s headquarters in Beijing, China September 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Humanoid robot brains are likely to achieve a breakthrough as soon … Read more
Italian aircraft hit during air base attacks in Saudi Arabia
Military personnel are unharmed, and no other vehicles or infrastructure used by them are damaged, says Guido Crosetto Italian aircraft was hit during air base attacks in Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY An Italian aircraft was hit during air base attacks in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto announced Friday. Crosetto noted that he followed … Read more
How a Golden Eagle (Slowly) Came to Life in ‘Wildwood’
The studio Laika combined 3-D printing, motorized wings, nearly 12,000 glued feathers and years of animation to create the General.
England can build on World Cup ‘spirit’, says Tuchel
LONDON: Thomas Tuchel said England will build on the “fantastic spirit” of their World Cup campaign as he targets glory on home soil at Euro 2028. The England boss was speaking at Wembley after naming a 27-man group for a four-game Nations League camp, starting with a clash against world champions Spain on September 26. … Read more
Naqvi warns of legal action against violators of IHC protest ruling
Interior minister says protesters will face contempt proceedings if they attempt to disrupt the federal capital Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday warned that anyone violating the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) detailed judgment and attempting to create unrest in the federal capital or any province would face legal action, including contempt of court proceedings. The … Read more
Native American Tribe Teams Up With Kalshi on New Prediction Market
[The Tunica-Biloxi of Louisiana plan to release a platform that uses infrastructure by Kalshi, the industry leader. Other tribes have taken aim at the company.
Manitoba Joins List of Canadian Provinces to Stop Changing Clocks
A survey of 72,000 residents found that most wanted to stop falling back and springing forward every year. The region will now follow others that have abandoned the practice.
The A.I. Industry’s New Worry: ‘Liability Exposure’
[The prospect of artificial intelligence tools being used to do significant harm presents the companies and their leaders with a legal challenge.