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The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
New research warns that the Himalayas are approaching a dangerous tipping point, with glaciers melting 65% faster than a decade ago while monitoring and early-warning systems remain dangerously inadequate. The findings, published by consultancy Systemiq with the Integrated Mountain Initiative and technical input from ICIMOD and the GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, follow…
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Jemima Goldsmith marries O’Reilly as ex-husband remains imprisoned
Jemima Goldsmith, the film producer and former wife of jailed Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O’Reilly over the weekend. The marriage, confirmed by her brother Ben Goldsmith, comes as her ex-husband remains seriously ill in a Pakistani prison, where she and their sons continue to campaign for his release. The…
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Top 5 New Power Restaurants For Toronto Film Fest Deal-Making, Dining
Ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival, several new restaurants and bars near key venues have positioned themselves as go-to spots for industry deal-making and post-premiere dining. Hollywood Reporter highlights five newly opened establishments across Toronto offering distinct cuisines and settings, from Middle Eastern fine dining to Pan-Asian small plates, aimed at capturing the influx…
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Confident Trump dismisses predictions of AI killing all humans and says it ‘won’t happen’… as he issues warning of his own about beating China in intelligence race
President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, telling reporters at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, that such predictions “won’t happen.” His remarks come amid growing debate in Washington over how to handle AI’s rapid development, with Trump instead framing the issue as a competitive race with China that…
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Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out 2027
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, the next instalment in TYPE-MOON’s fighting game series, has been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 22nd April 2027. Developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex first revealed the game with a teaser trailer at EVO Japan in May 2026, and a new trailer released in September has now…
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What was the PSX? The souped-up PS2 rarely sold outside of Japan
The Sony PSX was a quirky hybrid console released only in Japan in December 2003, combining a fully functional PlayStation 2 with a DVR, DVD burner, TV tuner and broadband capability. It matters as a curious footnote in gaming history because, despite its ambition, it flopped commercially and was quietly phased out by early 2005,…
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American scholar who was invited to China suddenly vanishes as his haunting final text message is revealed… and Trump is set to confront Xi about his fate
US-Myanmar scholar Min Zin has been officially designated as “wrongfully detained” by the US State Department after vanishing during a trip to China, in a case that has become a flashpoint just weeks before Presidents Trump and Xi meet at the White House. Min Zin, invited by Chinese academics to attend a conference in Yunnan,…
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‘How We Stand’ Director on Recasting 1950s American Indians Relocation Legacy: “It’s Such an Epic Story”
Canadian Indigenous director Marie Clements is premiering her drama “How We Stand” at the Toronto International Film Festival, revisiting the legacy of the 1950s US Native American Relocation Program through a fictional family’s story. The film follows single mother Angela and her three daughters as they move from Oklahoma to Los Angeles seeking a better…
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Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK
Central banks in the US, UK and Japan are all facing pressure to raise interest rates this week as inflation surges, driven partly by an intensifying US-Iran conflict pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel. The decisions matter because they will test whether Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s handpicked new Federal Reserve chair, can resist presidential…
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Indian villagers tie up worker when he arrives to fix cell tower because they are furious at poor 5G connectivity
A telecoms worker in India was allegedly tied up by angry villagers when he arrived to fix a mobile phone tower, after residents grew furious over persistently poor 5G connectivity. The incident took place in Hardauli village, Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, and highlights growing public frustration in parts of India over telecom firms failing to…