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TORONTO: TORONTO The Toronto International Film Festival is turning its focus towards independent cinema in an effort to attract younger audiences increasingly seeking films and experiences beyond mainstream Hollywood offerings. The festival opened its 51st edition on Thursday with nearly 300 films, as studio-backed big-budget productions have taken a back seat at major international festivals, … Read more
Security Council votes 11-2 in favour of adopting the provisional agenda, with two abstentions The five permanent members of the UN Security Council clashed on Thursday during a high-stakes session about the legal validity of international sanctions against Iran. SCREENGRAB The five permanent members of the UN Security Council clashed on Thursday during a high-stakes … Read more
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
After an Anthropic researcher quit, warning that the A.I. race is “gambling with our lives,” Cade Metz joined Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” to break down what’s at stake.
[Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.
In an action film that won’t win any plaudits for sensitivity, Zachary Levi plays the leader of a Special Operations group that tries to recover hidden cash in Tehran.
‘NAZA’ refers to expected civilian deaths in strikes, Israeli officers draw Holocaust parallels in testimonies Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose during a photocall for the documentary “Naza” in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026. Photo: Reuters Mass civilian deaths were routinely built into Israeli military … Read more
Family members and royal leaders are jockeying for control in the Tooro Kingdom after its former boy king died last month. Elders chose a TV journalist to succeed him, but the royal family has objected.
Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.
[Here’s the process for vetting new smartphones and gadgets at The Times and Wirecutter.