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- 147 Films from 43 Countries: Full Programme of the 36th FilmFestival Cottbus Announced October 16, 2026 2:33 am The Film New Europe 147 films from 43 (co-)production countries, including 12 world premieres, six international premieres and 58 German premieres: FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) has unveiled the full programme of its 36th edition. From 3 to 8 November, Cottbus will showcase …
- Five Projects from Eleven Countries Selected for Script Pool October 16, 2026 2:33 am The Film New Europe Five film projects with partners across eleven countries have been selected for the 10th edition of Script Pool, part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event and its Discovery Campus education programme. The anniversary selection highlights international …
- The Meaning of “Peace” and Myanmar’s Civil War October 16, 2026 2:33 am MoeMaKa Myanmar Spring Chronicle – Scenes from October 14 (MoeMaKa), October 15, 2026 The Meaning of “Peace” and Myanmar’s Civil War In modern Myanmar politics, the word “peace” has come to mean something quite different from its original definition. Traditionally …
- The Lockheed Martin F-35 vs. Saab JAS 39 Gripen Debate Has A New Problem: Not Enough Fighter Pilots October 16, 2026 2:32 am 19FortyFive Canada’s deliberations on purchasing American F-35s and Swedish JAS-39 Gripens face a personnel hurdle: ordering more jets won’t solve the need for enough qualified pilots to operate them. The review of the purchase began last March, after heightened …
- Finance minister discusses Pakistan’s economic outlook and rating prospects with Moody’s October 16, 2026 2:32 am ARY News Bangkok: October 15, 2026: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with representatives of Moody’s on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss Pakistan’s economic …
- Finance Minister discusses M6 motorway financing with OPEC fund president October 16, 2026 2:32 am ARY News BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, …
- Finance Minister discusses accelerating Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform with Alibaba International October 16, 2026 2:32 am ARY News BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Thursday discussed accelerating the Pakistan Single Window e-commerce platform and improving the tracking of cross-border payments and export proceeds with the leadership of …
- Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery October 16, 2026 2:32 am ARY News HOUSTON/LOS ANGELES, Oct 15: When the oil supertanker Esteem Explorer sails from the United States to Japan in late November, loaded with about 2 million barrels of crude, the journey will cost $81 million. The same journey would have cost $9.1 …
- Did A 22-year-old UMD Student Just End Andy Harris' Political Career? October 16, 2026 2:32 am Crooks and Liars Sadly, the headline is probably hyperbole, as plenty of people will still vote for an asshole like Andy Harris. People like Harris, who don't respect the press, don't respect or even know the basic laws of the country, and aren't interested in …
- Chinese Finance Minister welcomes Pakistan’s economic progress October 16, 2026 2:32 am ARY News BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with H.E. Lan Fo’an, Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The …
- US oil production starts to respond to higher prices October 16, 2026 2:32 am Hellenic Shipping News “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.” That military maxim, adapted from the writings of the Prussian general Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, could be usefully applied to a lot of the thinking around US energy security. When the US tight oil …
- ‘You Cannot Clone People’: A Former NORAD Deputy Commander Says Canada Does Not Have the Pilots or Technicians to Run F-35s and Gripens at the Same Time. Its Fighter Force Is at Two-Thirds Strength October 16, 2026 2:32 am 19FortyFive Canada’s fighter debate just hit a wall of people. Retired Lt. Gen. Alain Pelletier, who served as deputy commander of NORAD in Colorado Springs from 2020 to 2023, told the National Post this week that the Royal Canadian Air Force doesn’t have the pilots, …
- Saudi-Houthi strikes continue with more threats to infrastructure October 16, 2026 2:31 am CGTN Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthi group continued on Wednesday as the Houthis warned of strikes "deep inside Saudi Arabia." Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced on X a "precise and direct" …
- Sudan calls for urgent climate funding amid drought threat October 16, 2026 2:31 am CGTN FILE: Cracked land stretches about 60 kilometers north of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, Sudan, February 9, 2017. /VCG FILE: Cracked land stretches about 60 kilometers north of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, Sudan, …
- Bangladesh proposes three steps to boost Asian cooperation October 16, 2026 2:30 am Bangladesh Post State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday proposed three initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation among Asian countries, focusing on practical projects, wider stakeholder participation and digital collaboration. He presented the …
- Historian Eric Hobsbawm Was a “Communist Polymath” October 16, 2026 2:29 am Jacobin Michael Schapira You mention in the preface that you initially had designs on “writing a history of postwar French Marxism, which would capture some of the richness and complexity of radical politics in France.” But you soon realized you could “achieve …
- How Bernie’s Campaigns Reorganized the Organized Left October 16, 2026 2:29 am Jacobin 2016 was an odd time for the radical left. For those of us standing outside of the most transformational development within the American political landscape to have taken place in many years, having to explain that Bernie wasn’t a true socialist to scores …
- TN politics heats up over reservation; DMK compares Vijay's gesture to RSS salute October 16, 2026 2:28 am India Today The Supreme Court has upheld a Madras High Court ruling that individuals cannot automatically claim backward class reservation benefits after converting from Hinduism to Islam or Christianity, prompting former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to demand …
- China’s economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll October 16, 2026 2:28 am Hellenic Shipping News China’s economy likely grew at a slower pace than the government’s target in the third quarter, an AFP survey of analysts shows, as energy, geopolitical and debt crises stoke fears of a global downturn. Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to …
- Here’s an idea from left field: make the ACT a low-tax honeypot October 16, 2026 2:28 am Region Canberra UC Vice-Chancellor Bill Shorten says the ACT could try being more competitive on taxes. Photo: Ian Bushnell. The ACT should review all its taxes and charges against other states and consider cutting them to gain a competitive edge to attract investment. …
- Lavrov Rules Out Ukraine War Ceasefire October 16, 2026 2:27 am Kyiv Post Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of directly challenging US President Donald Trump over Washington’s controversial diesel deal with Moscow during a press conference in Baku on …
- Houthis launch attack on presidential palace in Aden October 16, 2026 2:27 am Business Recorder ADEN: The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government’s interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. The attack hit command …
- 'They don’t want women to...': AOC blasts Trump while campaigning for Abdul | Michigan Senate race October 16, 2026 2:26 am The Economic Times U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is backing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, raising concerns about money in politics, public spending and access to education. During a discussion, AOC criticized the Trump administration’s approach to …
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: The phone you have to buy if photos matter more than foldables October 16, 2026 2:25 am Business Insider From the early days of Android, Samsung has stood out as a leader of the pack, and over the last few years, the Ultra tier of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S line has served as a high bar for the rest of the market. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the …
- Monique Ryan on Labor’s difficult week and Josh Frydenberg’s possible return – Australian Politics podcast October 16, 2026 2:24 am The Guardian The Albanese government has a lot of unfinished business as the end of the political year fast approaches. This sitting week, Labor struggled to pass its budget saving measure to reduce private health insurance rebates for over-65s. Independent MP Monique …