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The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity is more than a road
One year after its launch, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) serves as a strategic land corridor linking Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey to enhance Eurasian security and diversify global energy supplies.
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Panama is one battle in China’s infrastructure war
China has retaliated against Panama by increasing inspections and detentions of Panamanian-flagged ships after the Panamanian Supreme Court struck down concessions held by a Hong Kong-based company at the entrance terminals of the Panama Canal.
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Karan Johar Hails ‘Unpredictable Nature’ of Show as ‘The Traitors’ India Season 2 Becomes Prime Video’s No. 1 Non-English Title (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Traitors” India Season 2 has become Prime Video’s number one non-English title worldwide in its launch week, prompting host and producer Karan Johar to praise the reality show’s “unpredictable nature” as the key to its appeal. The Indian adaptation of the BAFTA- and Emmy-winning format, which premiered on 13 August, has also landed among…
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Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison and stripped of all his personal property after pleading guilty to fraud. Once ranked by Forbes as China’s richest person, with a net worth of $42.5bn in 2017, Hui’s conviction marks the culmination of a debt crisis at…
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Four men are charged with 13 counts of rape against three schoolgirls over two years
Four men have been charged with a total of 13 counts of rape against three schoolgirls, with the alleged offending said to have taken place over a period of two years. The case represents a serious child sexual abuse prosecution involving multiple defendants and multiple victims, though the version of the article available provides no…
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Trump reveals exact number of North Korea’s nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump said North Korea possesses 57 nuclear weapons, an unusually precise figure that appears to mark the first time a US official has publicly cited such a specific number for Pyongyang’s arsenal. He made the comment while previewing a possible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, framing his…
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China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
The Pingyao International Film Festival in China will hold its 10th edition from 24–30 September at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province, according to a Variety global film festival bulletin that also rounds up news from festivals in India and Singapore. Founded in 2017 by director Jia Zhangke, Pingyao has become a notable launchpad…
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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
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Toei, Shochiku, Kadokawa Among IP Holders Set for TIFFCOM’s Tokyo Adaptation and Remake Market
Eight major Japanese publishers, studios and production companies will pitch their intellectual property to international buyers at the second edition of Tokyo IP Market: Adaptation & Remake (TIPM), taking place 28-30 October at TIFFCOM 2026 in Tokyo. The initiative aims to connect Japanese rights holders with producers from Hollywood, Europe and Asia who are looking…