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Israel-UK rift deepens as 9/11 anniversary looms and hidden NEETs surge
Britain and Israel clash over West Bank sanctions and consulate closures amid Jewish community backlash, while 9/11 families await Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial; plus hidden NEETs, AI-driven pay decisions, Tice’s climate row, Palou’s IndyCar title and Affleck’s Venice triumph.
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US allies lack resources to keep pace on AI, top Pentagon official says
The Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official, Cameron Stanley, said on Tuesday that America’s closest allies lack the resources to match the pace of US military AI adoption, and that Washington is working with partners to help them avoid mistakes it has made. Speaking at the Billington Cybersecurity summit, Stanley said the US was actively guiding…
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Argentina stokes Falklands tensions with more sanctions on oilfield plans
Argentina has intensified its campaign against oil exploration in the Falkland Islands, launching sanctions proceedings against 15 further individuals and companies and filing a criminal complaint against Israeli energy firm Navitas Petroleum. President Javier Milei’s government argues these firms are breaking Argentine law by operating under British-issued licences in the North Falkland Basin, reasserting Argentina’s…
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Canadian Frontières makes Asian debut via Tokyo market partnership
The Tokyo Gap Financing Market (TGFM), running alongside the TIFFCOM contents market, has unveiled its 2026 line-up of 24 feature film projects from Asia, Europe and the Americas, including five selected through a new partnership with Canada’s Frontières Market. The tie-up, organised by the Fantasia International Film Festival, marks Frontières’ first showcase in Asia, with…
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Tokyo Market Partners With Frontieres, Adding Genre Slate to Gap-Financing Lineup
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM market has launched its first partnership with Frontières, the genre-focused co-production market run by Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival, bringing a wave of horror and thriller titles into this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM). The tie-up marks Frontières’ first showcase in Asia and expands TGFM’s seventh edition, which connects 24 feature projects from…
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State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race
Democratic voters in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District went to the polls in a tightly contested primary to choose a candidate for the seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the US Senate. Early Wednesday morning the race remained too close to call, with Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Senator Jeanne…
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Federal Film & TV Tax Credits Not A Done Deal, Adam Schiff Says; White House Involved: “Negotiations Are Ongoing”
US Senator Adam Schiff’s office says a federal film and television tax credit bill is progressing, with the Senate, House and Trump administration now negotiating final legislative text, though a deal remains unfinished. The initiative, informally dubbed the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, would mark a significant shift in how America competes for…
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Aaron Judge held hitless in long-awaited return to New York Yankees lineup from rib fracture
Aaron Judge made his long-awaited return to the New York Yankees’ lineup on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, but the outing fell flat as he went hitless in his first game back since suffering a rib stress fracture on 31 May. The Yankees captain’s comeback had been highly anticipated by fans hoping his bat…
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Israel closes Jerusalem consulate in response to Britain’s settlement sanctions
Britain’s decision to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank triggered a major diplomatic and political row that has since settled with relations between London and Jerusalem markedly strained. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the sanctions, co-ordinated with France and Canada, accusing Israel’s government of enabling “ethnic cleansing” by settlers and citing…
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Ex-Dem lobbyist for company that promoted addictive opioid clears key gubernatorial hurdle
Cinde Warmington won the uncontested Democratic nomination for New Hampshire governor on Tuesday evening, setting up a rematch bid against Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte in the November general election. The nomination has renewed scrutiny of Warmington’s past legal work for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, with the Republican Governors Association branding her connection to…