The embattled Toronto Film Critics Association is looking to put the controversy around its alleged pro-Palestine comments censorship behind it with an apology to the indigenous filmmaker who returned her awards trophy after revealing that her acceptance speech had been cut short. “We sincerely apologize to Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers for the fact that her message was…
[This story contains spoilers from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two’s second episode, “Resonance.”] A lot has changed for Anna Sawai since the first season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. She’s now Emmy winner Anna Sawai, and her career continues to soar on the heels of her performance for the ages in Shōgun season one….
But one staff member told the BBC that the third and fourth floors had been blocked off for the police investigation, with the displaced people staying on them moved elsewhere. He said the hotel was large and busy, and he and his work friends did not know who had been staying in the specific room…
Washington’s heavy reliance on the Chinese minerals for its advanced weapon systems means China could dictate how long US strikes on Iran can go on, according to sources and analysts. Sources told the South China Morning Post, on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, that Washington had only around two months…
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia will continue uninterrupted supplies of oil and natural gas to countries it considers reliable partners, including both European and Asian nations. The declaration came shortly after Hungary had openly demanded the lifting of sanctions on Russian energy supplies.Hungary remains the only European Union member state to…
PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a speech at an official state ceremony marking International Women’s Day. The appearance of his daughter Kim Ju Ae alongside him has once again reignited debate among international analysts over the question of political succession in the secretive state.Images released by North Korea’s state media showed Kim…
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / BEIJING: The ongoing military and diplomatic conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has pushed global politics to a critical inflection point. Following a leadership transition in Iran, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, and Oman have officially announced their support for the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — a move that…
Trade through the Middle East’s biggest port has been hit hard since Iran began its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most important global shipping routes. Oil prices rose to a peak of $120 (£89.2) a barrel on Monday and experts have told the BBC they are worried about a…
MANAMA: Bahrain’s intelligence agency has arrested an Indian national accused of passing sensitive information to Israel’s spy agency, Mossad. The detained individual has been identified as Nitin Mohan, a telecommunications engineer by profession.According to initial reports, the accused allegedly provided Mossad with sensitive geographical data, photographs, and videos of key strategic locations within Bahrain. Intelligence…
