The Trieste Science+Fiction Festival showcases the best in fantastical cinema

23/10/2025 - The 25th edition features more than 50 Italian premieres, with filmmakers and actors from around the world in attendance, plus an industry-focused section L'Homme qui rétrécit by Jan Kounen From 28 October-2 November, top-tier...

Does France Have Independent Media?

In a recent appearance on France Inter’s morning show—France’s rough equivalent to CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper or MSNBC’s Morning Joe—American progressive thinker Yascha Mounk found himself in the awkward spot of fact-checking two prominent...

Netherlands leads as Ukraine’s berry exports rise 72%

Ukraine's berry exports continue to rise in response to growing global demand, with fresh berry exports up 72% compared to 2022 and frozen exports up 24%. The main importers of fresh berries are Poland (34%) and the Netherlands (28%), both of...

Pavlovian Bidding Up Of Equities

By Michael Every of Rabobank US and European equities closed higher yesterday, oil prices rose more than 5%, the Dollar gained, 10-year Treasury yields lifted by 5bps and Bitcoin rose slightly following news that President Trump will pardon...

Surge in attacks: Israeli settlers terrorise Palestinian olive farmers

Settler attacks on Palestinian olive growers in the occupied West Bank this year have surged to four times the level recorded before the Gaza war began two years ago, the Palestinian Farmers' Union said. There was an average of three attacks a day...

Future of Boards – Awards Gala 2025 celebrates boards and leaders shaping the leadership of tomorrow

On October 30, 2025, Envisia will host the 3rd edition of the Future of Boards Gala. The event brings together board members, executives, and governance ecosystem partners for an evening dedicated to recognizing responsible leadership, corporate...

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Announce Wild God Live Album, Share Video: Watch

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: 01-17 Perth, Australia - Fremantle Park 01-20 Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre 01-23 Sydney, Australia - The Domain Sydney 01-24 Sydney, Australia - The Domain Sydney 01-27 Brisbane, Australia -...

New US Sanctions to Test Russia's Shadow Network

New US sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, have rattled global oil markets, sending prices higher and triggering fresh uncertainty for buyers in Asia. But analysts and industry officials say the measures, while...

Seef aim high in Abu Dhabi 3x3

BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN representatives Seef are set to compete in the Abu Dhabi Masters in the UAE, part of this year’s Fiba 3x3 World Tour. The two-day competition gets underway today in the Emirati capital. Seef are taking to the half-court with...

Trump's Russia sanctions 'a shock' to Moscow, may deal 'serious blow' to oil giants, experts say

The Lukoil depot in Neder-Over-Heembeek, operated by the Russian multinational energy corporation, is seen in Brussels, Belgium, on April 7, 2022. (Thierry Monasse / Getty Images) In a surprising move, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his...

Serbia Developing New Gas Routes, Sources with EU Support

Serbia is developing new gas supply routes and sources with the support of the European Union, Mining and Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said, as quoted by national broadcaster RTS. Djedovic Handanovic conferred Thursday with the...

Munich Airport’s Winter schedule offers flights to 184 destinations worldwide

Munich Airport’s 2025/26 Winter schedule includes 184 destinations in 68 countries, featuring new routes to Riyadh, Punta Cana, and Sharjah. MUNICH – Munich Airport has announced its 2025/2026 Winter flight schedule, effective from October 26,...

Trump to demolish entire East Wing of White House

The entire East Wing of the White House in Washington has been demolished so that US President Donald Trump can build a ballroom at the property, in a move exceeding the original scope of the project and prompting controversy over the extent of...

An island nation, everywhere

Dailon Livramento drops to the floor, seemingly in shock as tears stream down his face. When he tries to stand, he’s floored by Sidny Cabral before the rest of his Cabo Verdean teammates join him. But Livramento has eyes only for his family. His...

Vienna Institute projects Serbia’s economic growth at 2%, lowest in Western Balkans

Despite a challenging international environment and ongoing geopolitical risks, the economies of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) are showing relatively robust growth. However, in Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, high budget...

Lessons from the Louvre: How cultural heritage becomes criminal currency

Early on 19 October 2025, four people disguised as construction workers executed a meticulously planned robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris. In under 10 minutes, they made off with eight items from the French Crown Jewels collection – pieces...

On the Bulgarian border, where fight to stop Channel boats begins

More than 1,600 miles away from Calais at a border crossing between Bulgaria and Turkey sits a 10m black inflatable dinghy that was destined to ferry migrants across the Channel.It has been seized by Bulgaria’s border police at the Kapitan...

Cindy Crawford's Brow Pro Anastasia Soare Admits She 'Didn't Know' Who the Supermodel Was When They First Worked Together (Exclusive) By Madison E. Goldberg and Nicole Pajer

NEED TO KNOW Anastasia Soare revealed she did not know who Cindy Crawford was when they first met Crawford was Soare's first brow client In the decades since, Soare has built the powerhouse beauty brand Anastasia Beverly Hills Anastasia Soare, the...

President Dan: Forthcoming national defence strategy to reflect fundamental changes in global security context

Thursday, October 23, 2025 The extended definition of security today encompasses economic stability, technological competition and the resilience of society and institutions, while Romania's future national defence strategy will reflect these...

Study links country's well-being to lower mortality levels from chronic diseases

New Delhi: A new study has proposed a threshold level of subjective well-being in a population that may be associated with lower mortality from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. "We show that subjective well-being, or...