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Trump and Xi set for AI-focused talks as US bill emerges
Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese president Xi Jinping during a three-day visit expected to focus heavily on artificial intelligence. The meeting comes as UN secretary general António Guterres urges the US and China to establish reliable communication on AI, while US lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar prepare legislation to ban artificial superintelligence,…
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Royal commission to question former Victorian premier over Big Build claims
Former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan is expected to give evidence to a royal commission investigating alleged corruption and misconduct on construction sites linked to the state’s $150 billion Big Build programme. The inquiry will examine whether concerns about intimidation, criminal involvement and industrial relations problems were communicated to ministers, including Allan, and whether they affected…
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10 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies You Didn’t Know Were Based on Books, Ranked
Many iconic science fiction films originated from literary works, with their literary origins often overlooked once the film versions became cultural landmarks. The article showcases several acclaimed sci-fi movies and their source material: – Logan’s Run (based on William Nolan and George Johnson’s novel) – explores themes of overpopulation and totalitarianism in a 2274 dystopia…
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Doha festival to open with Yemeni drama about women’s resilience
Qatar’s Doha Film Festival has announced *The Station*, a drama about a women-only petrol station in war-torn Yemen, as the opening film of its second edition in November 2026. The selection constitutes a statement of artistic commitment: whilst neighbouring Saudi Arabia has cancelled its Red Sea International Film Festival in December citing heightened geopolitical tensions,…
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Ambassador Jeff Bartos: UN must abandon anti-American, anti-Western legacy of Durban Conference
In this opinion article, Ambassador Jeff Bartos argues that the 2001 UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban created an enduring anti-Western and antisemitic legacy within international institutions. He says the United States should reject upcoming commemorations of the Durban Declaration, which he portrays as incompatible with American principles of equality and individual rights. Bartos…
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US Presidents Cup players explain how Christian faith builds friendships and puts golf in perspective
Several United States Presidents Cup players say their shared Christian faith has strengthened friendships within the team, including relationships between Jacob Bridgeman, Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler. They say it also helps them keep golf in perspective, reducing the pressure to define themselves by results as the Americans prepare to compete at Medinah…
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HYBE CINE FEST expands to over 60 territories with two live BTS broadcasts and concert films from SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ENHYPEN
HYBE and Trafalgar Releasing will take HYBE CINE FEST 2026 to more than 60 territories from 24–31 October, expanding on earlier editions in Latin America and Asia. The festival matters because it brings live BTS broadcasts, major K-pop concert films and interactive cinema experiences to a global audience. The six-title programme includes BTS broadcasts from…
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Swedish police urge scam targets to end suspicious calls
Swedish police are relaunching a national campaign urging people to be deliberately rude when they suspect a scam, particularly by ending suspicious calls or refusing unexpected visitors. The campaign matters because fraudsters made SEK 5.7 billion (£?/$579.9 million) in Sweden during 2025, with older people especially vulnerable, while stolen money may help fund organised and…
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Putin’s mobilisation risks NATO clash as Anthropic AI safety crisis erupts
Fears mount of Russian military miscalculation triggering NATO’s collective defence clause and wider European conflict, whilst resignations at AI safety firm Anthropic fuel fresh debate over governing superintelligent systems.
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UK defends Falklands self-determination as Milei plans renewed UN claim
The UK said it would firmly defend the Falkland Islanders’ right to self-determination and remain British, after Argentina renewed its sovereignty claim. Speaking alongside Donald Trump in New York, the Prime Minister said Trump had listened and understood the British position, but the US president did not publicly endorse it. Argentina’s President Javier Milei, a…