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The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China’s space program
The article argues the United States is about to be jolted into recognising China’s growing lunar ambitions, as China prepares to launch its Chang’e 7 mission targeting the Moon’s south pole. The piece frames this as a pivotal moment in the broader US-China space rivalry, warning that if China lands humans on the Moon before…
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Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered that jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours, following complaints about his deteriorating health. The three-judge panel said it was mindful of its constitutional duty to protect a prisoner’s life, health, dignity and security, and also ruled that Khan be…
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Fantagraphics Kicks Off a New Manga Imprint With Lovers of the Empire
Fantagraphics is kicking off a new curated line of East Asian graphic novels with Lovers of the Empire, and we’ve got an exclusive preview of this gorgeous book.
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Roger Avary’s ‘Paradise Lost’ & Alex Proyas’ ‘Heaven’ Have U.S. Theatrical Commitments As AI Outfit Ex Machina Strikes Cinema Deal On Slate
Ex Machina Studios, an AI-oriented film producer, has signed an exclusive North American theatrical distribution deal with Mayfair Media Group, giving its slate wide releases in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto. The agreement is notable as the first theatrical pipeline deal of its kind secured by an AI-focused producer-studio, and…
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South Korea president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercises
South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend announced he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” its joint military exercises with Seoul. Speaking in a regular Cabinet meeting, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that “national security will…
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S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee’s comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” military exercises with South Korea.
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South Korean president jumps to invest in military after Trump cuts joint exercises
Lee Jae Myung urged stronger independent South Korean military capabilities after Trump ordered cuts to U.S.-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
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North Korea-Focused Film Fund Bearing North Launches With ‘School for Defectors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new private grantmaking initiative called Bearing North has launched in Los Angeles to fund films about North Korea, founded by entrepreneurs and film investors Blaine Vess and Esther Paik Vess. The fund will support independent filmmakers worldwide across documentary features, narrative features and shorts, with a stated preference for projects put forward by North…
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Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India
Perplexity’s year-long partnership with Indian telecom giant Airtel, which gave away free 12-month Pro subscriptions to Airtel’s 360 million customers starting in July 2025, has produced a lasting surge in Indian users even as the free offer expires and downloads fall back to earth. The deal, which offered a subscription normally worth about $200, triggered…
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Alibaba launches AI song generator HappyShrimp 1.0 in beta, with China’s Taihe Music signed up for artist co-creation
Prompts can specify instrumentation, vocal style and the way a track’s energy shifts across its running time, Alibaba said. Source