‘NAZA,’ Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Earn Awards At Hot Springs Fest

‘NAZA,’ Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Earn Awards At Hot Springs Fest

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas has wrapped its 35th edition with the presentation of awards. HSDFF’s Critics Prize went to NAZA, the investigative documentary directed by Oscar winners Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (No Other Land). The film, based on interviews with 24 anonymous members of Israeli military intelligence and soldiers, accuses…

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Mi Material is focused on ‘things that we can control’ as it launches S$215 million SGX IPO

Mi Material is focused on ‘things that we can control’ as it launches S5 million SGX IPO

The board intends to recommend 20 per cent of its net profit after tax as dividend [SINGAPORE] The mid-October semiconductor sell-off that hit counters on the Singapore Exchange did little to deter semiconductor materials supplier Mi Material from launching its S$215 million mainboard initial public offering (IPO) on Monday (Oct 19). “We are more focused…

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Riyadh Airport restricts jet traffic in wake of Houthi attacks

Riyadh Airport restricts jet traffic in wake of Houthi attacks

Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 09:48 PM SAUDI Arabia’s main airport will curtail air travel until further notice after continued attacks from Houthi rebels prompted the government to extend restrictions, effectively cutting off Riyadh’s main entry point for airlines. King Khalid International Airport has notified airlines that any landings or departures will require prior…

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Thessaloniki Sets 2026 International Competition

Thessaloniki Sets 2026 International Competition

EXCLUSIVE: Walter Thompson-Hernández’s buzzy indie feature If I Go Will They Miss Me is among 10 titles screening in the International Competition at this year’s Thessaloniki Film Festival. If I Go Will They Miss Me debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by James Shani’s Rich Spirit. Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse…

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VietJet hit with global asset freeze in FitzWalter dispute

VietJet hit with global asset freeze in FitzWalter dispute

The court order covers carrier’s existing fleet, as well as aircraft it has ordered but not yet received Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 09:19 PM VIETNAMESE low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation has been hit with a global asset freeze by a UK court after continually refusing to pay a US$250 million of debt to a…

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Fed sees AI boom adding to inflation headache

Fed sees AI boom adding to inflation headache

[CLEVELAND] The artificial intelligence boom, increasingly acknowledged at the Federal Reserve as helping drive inflation, has left central bankers faced with cooling the rest of the economy to lower price pressures amplified by an industry of marquee names like Amazon, Apple and Anthropic considered immune to rate hikes. Fed officials know their blunt tool of raising borrowing…

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Russell Brand Asked For Woman’s Number After Alleged Oral Rape

Russell Brand Asked For Woman’s Number After Alleged Oral Rape

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. Russell Brand encouraged a woman to swap phone numbers after allegedly orally raping her in the toilet of a London bar, a court has heard. On day six of Brand’s rape trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the jury…

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