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Sara Sharif’s siblings to remain in Pakistan with paternal grandfather
A court in Pakistan has awarded guardianship of Sara Sharif’s five siblings to their paternal grandfather, Muhammad Sharif, after years of legal proceedings. The children, aged four to 16, will remain with him in Jhelum, despite Surrey County Council’s unsuccessful bid to bring them back to England; the ruling matters because it settles where they…
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Around 2,000 arrested at Delhi protest demanding India election chief’s resignation
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was arrested in New Delhi ahead of a protest calling for India’s chief election commissioner to resign. Around 2,000 people were arrested, as the movement and opposition critics press for electoral reforms before important state elections. Dipke, 31, became prominent after a satirical social media post inspired the movement,…
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Texas grocery store erupts into wild west-style gunfight after security guard confronts shopper over his dog
A dispute over a dog at a Houston supermarket escalated into a gunfight between a shopper and a security guard, leaving both men critically injured. Police are investigating the shooting and reviewing surveillance footage. Police said the 20-year-old shopper and his girlfriend tried to enter Great Wall Supermarket with their dog at about 8 pm…
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AI Tools Bring Efficiencies But Have Limitations, Says Weta CTO Kimball Thurston: “Tech Companies Should Collaborate More With Creatives”
Weta FX chief technology officer Kimball Thurston said AI tools can make film production faster and less costly, while warning that technical and design limits remain. At Netflix’s Creative Asia event at the Busan International Film Festival, speakers argued that AI should expand filmmakers’ creative choices, with human judgement still central. Thurston said Weta is…
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UK urged to build AI systems resilient to foreign restrictions
The UK must develop its own artificial intelligence systems to avoid dependency on foreign technology that could be restricted or switched off, according to George Williamson, head of the Alan Turing Institute. He cited recent US moves to block Anthropic’s latest AI models and restrict access to UK researchers, arguing that national resilience in AI…
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Campaign group accuses Worcester recruiter of targeting activists with personal data
Tom Watson, a Worcester-based recruitment firm owner, has been accused by campaign group Hope Not Hate of running the X account “Big Time Charlie”, which published personal information about RNLI staff, anti-racism activists and business executives. The allegations matter because targets say the posts prompted harassment and could deter charities and businesses from their work;…
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AI bird feeder’s promise fades as pigeons take over the garden
A reviewer’s $269 Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro initially brought small birds to the garden and used AI alerts to identify them. The experience turned sour when pigeons took over, blocking the camera and eating the seed, while mice gathered underneath. The feeder offered 4K HDR video, bird information and a nuisance-animal alarm, but the…
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Vietnamese Supernatural Horror ‘Bloodline: The Curse Within’ Heads to Busan Market With Mockingbird Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Mockingbird Pictures will present Vietnamese supernatural horror film “Bloodline: The Curse Within” to international buyers at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan. The film’s planned release in Vietnamese cinemas on 25 December and its worldwide distribution deal could help bring the country’s horror cinema to wider audiences. Directed by Đinh Đức Thiện and…
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Southeast Asian Cinema Gains Traction at Busan Market as Vietnam and Cambodia Showcase Regional Growth
Southeast Asian producers are securing prominent positions at the Busan Asian Contents & Film Market, with Vietnamese and Cambodian studios leading competing slates. This visibility reflects broader momentum in the regio