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Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ dies at 92

May 14, 2025

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

David Lynch, vision filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

January 17, 2025

India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

India’s legend filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

December 24, 2024

Trump says he saved Iran’s Supreme Leader from death
Trump says he saved Iran’s Supreme Leader from death WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has claimed that he spared Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a conflict, but never received any gratitude in return. In a statement, Trump criticized Khamenei for foolishly declaring victory in the war, questioning how the Iranian leader could claim…
EVs and AI could damage environment in ways both new and familiar
TOKYO — As technologies like electric vehicles and artificial intelligence become widespread, research shows that they could lead to major environmental problems, harkening back to the industrial revolution and its aftermath of governments scrambling to undo the damage. Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels causes global warming. One effective way to reduce CO2 emissions…
Putin praises trump for strengthening US-Russia relations
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has given credit to United States President Donald Trump for the recent improvement in ties between Moscow and Washington. According to international media reports, Putin made the remarks during a press conference, stating that efforts by Donald Trump have led to the beginning of a stabilization in bilateral ties. The…
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi ‘gravely ill’ in jail, his party warns
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are being kept in increasingly harsh and degrading prison conditions, his party has alleged while urging Western countries…
Govt approves deployment of Paksitan Army for Muharram security
Govt approves deployment of Paksitan Army for Muharram security ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Interior has decided to deploy the Pakistan Army across the country to cater any emergency like situation during Muharram-ul-Haram. According to the ministry, troops will be stationed in all four provinces, as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir,…
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday. Washington, the oldest manager in the major leagues at 73, has been sidelined for the past week. He experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of…
Historic hotel in Japan’s Nikko renovates to tempt overseas guests
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan — A 150-year-old hotel in the historic Japanese town of Nikko is planning a makeover in a bid to lure more business from the waves of overseas tourists heading into the country. Established in 1873, Nikko Kanaya Hotel is the oldest resort hotel still running in Japan, but currently only around 10% of its guests are travelers from…
Britain’s first ‘space factory’ blasts into orbit on test mission
A British-built manufacturing satellite successfully launched into orbit on its first test mission. Cardiff-based startup Space Forge launched the probe — called ForgeStar-1 — aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday. The launch marks the first time the UK has sent a spacecraft into orbit to produce new…