First, Netflix received rave reviews and an impressive haul of Emmys for Adolescence, an eerie and unsettling four-part limited series that posited that kids today, young men in particular, are not alright. It offered no particular solution to this crisis, which made it even more unsettling. Get ready for the discomfort to continue with Netflix’s…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong woke up to a storm that triggered the highest-level No 10 warning, which shut down the city, as Super Typhoon Ragasa…
Ruth Comerford and Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Reuters US President Donald Trump has said Kyiv can “win all of Ukraine back in its original form”, marking a major shift in his position on the war with Russia. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said Ukraine could get back “the original borders from…
Spotify now directly integrates with desktop DJ software from rekordbox,Serato, anddjay, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. Users will be able to access their entire libraries and playlists within these programs, making it faster and easier to create sets from playlists and blend tracks. “You can effortlessly mix songs from Spotify using supported DJ software,…
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agencyhas arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activist Falak Javed, sister of Sanam Javed, on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda and posting a doctored video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on social media. Falak was wanted in two separate cases—one pertaining to alleged anti-state content on social media and the other involving…
The price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop a wave of pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance has said. His comments follow several recent announcements from some of the world’s largest drug companies either pausing or scrapping UK projects. Critics in the sector say low prices for…
Sep 24, 2025, 04:57 PM ET The last time LSU and Alabama went an entire season without playing each other, Tigers coach Brian Kelly was a toddler and Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer wouldn’t be born for another 11 years. During six-plus decades, that annual matchup has had some intense, dramatic moments, such as Kelly’s…
Leonardo DiCaprio opened up about some terrible advice he once received from a talent agent. The actor appeared on the New Heights podcast along with his One Battle After Another co-star Benicio del Toro and discussed the new film and their experiences working with iconic directors. When asked about shocking moments in their career, DiCaprio…
This article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. The present United States defense industrial base was forged amid a post-Cold War peace dividend and dramatic defense budget cuts that elevated production efficiency over innovation. Consolidation around major defense contractors – called the “Last Supper” – was seen as essential for the US…
Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images In his comeback appearance on US television, Jimmy Kimmel struck a tone of sorrow for his controversial comments following Charlie Kirk’s death – without saying sorry – and went on to make clear he would refuse to be cowed by his critics, chiefly Donald Trump. Referencing last week’s remarks that…
