Nepal Selects ‘Elephants in the Fog’ as Oscars Entry
Nepali film Elephants in the Fog has been confirmed as Nepal’s official entry for the 2027 Oscars, following its Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize win and a selection process by…
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Babett’s Marriage on Brink: Husband Sought Divorce
Köllő Babett’s 20-year marriage faced a crisis as her husband, András, reportedly sought divorce over her television career, according to multiple Hungarian media outlets.
Norway moves to criminalise Israeli West Bank settlements
Norway’s government plans to criminalize trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, with penalties of up to three years in prison, as 12 Western nations signal support for similar…
Houthis Launch Coordinated Attacks on Saudi Cities, Wounding 73
Yemen’s Houthis launched coordinated missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia’s southern cities, wounding at least 73 people and igniting fires at oil facilities, prompting…
Zelenskyy Offers Truce: Ukraine to Halt Strikes if Russia Spares Critical Infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday that Kyiv would pause strikes on Russian territory if Moscow pledged to spare Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, citing…
Putin Attacks Kyiv with Jet-Powered Drones, Kills Four
Ukrainian and Russian forces exchanged drone strikes on 13 September 2026, killing at least four people near Poland’s border and intensifying attacks on Kyiv, while diplomatic…
US Confirms Deployment of Space Weapons
The U.S. confirmed for the first time it has deployed space weapons, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stating the nation now possesses on-orbit space control…
China Donates Lunar Samples to UN for Permanent Display
China donated 1.935 grams of lunar soil from the Moon’s far side to the United Nations in Vienna on September 14, 2026, marking the first time samples from the far side have been…
NATO iznīcinātāji virs Lietuvas notriec no Baltkrievijas ielidojušu dronu
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus overnight on September 15, according to Lithuanian authorities.
Trump Admin Blocked Over Visa Caps
A federal judge on September 15, 2026, blocked Trump administration visa caps for international students and journalists, while another ruling struck down a policy suspending…
Kremlev Funds Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding
A Russian oligarch linked to President Vladimir Putin funded hundreds of thousands of dollars in wedding expenses for Donald Trump Jr., according to investigative reports…
Russia Targets Boris Johnson’s Britain with Drone Strikes
A Russian drone attack killed two at an oil refinery in Krasnodar, while Moscow warned of semi-military action against British factories supplying Ukraine, as former Prime…