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Who Is Behind North Korea’s Expeditionary Force in Europe?
The DPRK is further entrenching itself in Russia’s war, and its commitments are significant.
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Chris Rock, ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Hudson Williams to Keynote Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced Chris Rock and Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams among the guests joining its “In Conversation With…” strand for September. Rock will world premiere his A24 film Misty Green in Toronto and take part in a discussion there, while Williams will speak about his breakout role in the gay…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation fans think the Japanese icon behind a beloved spin-off character is teasing something big for the JRPG’s release next year
Fans are speculating that Japanese musician and actor Gackt may be involved in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, after comments and imagery linked to Genesis Rhapsodos prompted renewed attention. The possibility matters because Genesis, a prominent Crisis Core character modelled on and voiced by Gackt, has not had a major role in the remake series so…
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North Korean remote IT staffer worked for US government agency, says FBI
The FBI is investigating how a North Korean national was hired to work as an IT staffer for a US federal government agency, in what is thought to be a rare confirmed case of a sanctioned North Korean gaining employment within government. The disclosure, first reported by Federal News Network, highlights how North Korea’s long-running…
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Wasia Project Release Chic New Single ‘Vogue’
Wasia Project, the sibling duo of Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, have released a new single titled ‘Vogue’, described as an ethereal, club-inspired track exploring themes of desire and connection. The release comes ahead of their forthcoming album ‘Nocturne’, due out in the coming weeks, and precedes a large-scale UK headline tour the pair have…
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China’s Tencent Music Reports $1.32 Billion in Q2 Revenue as Ximalaya Integration Marks New Audio Push
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s dominant streaming platform, reported total revenues of RMB8.93 billion ($1.32 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, a 5.8% year-over-year increase. Growth was driven by strong performance in music services and the first quarter of contributions from Ximalaya, the long-form audio platform TME acquired in a deal that closed on…
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Never Had a Chance review – a slice of gritty British Asian life with a side of drug dealing and addiction
Never Had a Chance is a debut crime drama from director Jazz Bhalla, set entirely within London’s Punjabi community in Hounslow, an unusual choice that gives the film a distinctive, grounded authenticity. The story follows two best friends in their 20s, Ravi and Jay, whose seemingly different lives, one marked by a criminal record and…
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Indonesia and India are jointly planning a hydrocarbon-powered future
Hydrocarbons are still the future of energy.
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Forget ‘House of the Dragon,’ Here Are the 8 Best Fantasy Series To Stream
Collider has published a list recommending eight fantasy television series for viewers to stream as alternatives to HBO’s House of the Dragon, arguing that the show’s enormous popularity has overshadowed other high-quality fantasy productions. The article notes that House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones set 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen’s birth,…
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Pentagon races to buy 10X more missiles as Iran war dwindles arsenal, threatens readiness for China aggression
The Pentagon is overhauling its approach to buying missile-defence interceptors after years of relatively modest procurement left stockpiles thinner than needed, a shortfall exposed by the recent conflict involving Iran. Officials are now moving to buy roughly ten times more interceptors such as PAC-3 MSE and THAAD, amid concern that depleted arsenals could undermine American…