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Korean bestselling thriller The Kidnapping Day, which was previously adapted into a hit show at home and then acquired by Amazon Prime Video for select territories, is set for an Arabic-language movie adaptation. It is among a trio of works being acquired by Egyptian production and development company Irth as part of a new strategy to source stories and intellectual property from beyond traditional European and American markets. Written by celebrated Korean mystery and thriller writer Jeong Hai-yeon, The Kidnapping Day follows a desperate man who kidnaps the daughter of a wealthy family. Nothing goes to plan after the girl…
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BRUSSELS — France is pushing the European Union to lift sanctions on Alisher Usmanov, a Russian-Uzbek billionaire who was referred to as “one of Vladimir Putin’s favorite oligarchs” by the E.U. when it put him under restrictive measures just after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
ArtVilnius’25. Photo by Augustinas Žukovas From October 1 to 4, 2026, the 17th international contemporary art fair ArtVilnius brings together 70 art galleries from Austria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The 17th edition of the fair focuses on the contemporary art scenes of Vilnius, Warsaw, and Vienna, fostering cross-regional exchange while supporting the international visibility of artistic practices. The fair returns to the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre Litexpo, the country’s leading exhibition venue, just 15 minutes from Vilnius city center. Each year, the event attracts between 18,000 and 23,000 visitors of…
Tabacalera, in Mexico City, is known for its wide streets, palm trees and colossal Monumento de la Revolución. Lately, the neighborhood has gained global recognition for its community of deportees, who have dubbed it “Little LA.” A slew of recent articles — from the Guardian to Airmail Weekly — have celebrated the deportees finding new homes in Little LA after expulsion from the United States. Call center in “Little LA.” Call centers, because they will hire English speakers, are a popular workplace for deportees. Photo: Logan J Gardner Yet, for most Tabacaleros, it’s just another day in the neighborhood. “I…
MIPCOM boss Lucy Smith wants the world to know that October in Cannes is now about more than buying and selling TV programs. “Our biggest challenge is changing the perception,” she says, with this year’s event just weeks away. “You don’t come to MIPCOM just for your distribution deals anymore. You’re coming because you’ve got to find valuable IP, or you want to find out more about what’s going on in branded entertainment, or you’re looking at what’s happening in vertical drama or AI.” Distribution remains the spine of MIPCOM, but as the international TV industry has changed, so has…
The 119th Congress, with its Republican trifecta and broad coalition of support, was supposed to be a boon for the conservative agenda. But the time for both chambers to get anything further done is essentially over, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has adjourned the House through the November midterm elections, and the Senate faces gridlock…
Quick Read SWK paid $501M in dividends against just $402M in net income, while TGT’s $6.6B operating cash flow covers its $2B payout with room to spare. SWK’s Q1 2026 operating cash flow ran negative $389M, and its penny raise to $0.84 signals a board protecting a streak, not financial health. TGT’s 2.9% yield carries $3.8B in Q2 operating cash flow behind it; SWK’s higher 3.8% yield had both interest expense and dividends outrun earnings last year. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire stock market and named the ten best stocks to buy right now, and Target didn’t make…
Madrid boss Jose Mourinho accuses officials of bias after his side’s 2-1 derby defeat by Atletico Madrid.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026La Liga President Javier Tebas has hit out at what he calls accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Real Madrid after their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his post-match news conference after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat.Tebas responded to a pro-Real article on social media with a lengthy riposte on Tuesday to allegations of a “conspiracy” against the 15-time European…