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new video loaded: Afghans Reel From Deadly QuakeBy Nader Ibrahim and Safiullah Padshah•September 2, 2025Rescue workers struggled to reach communities in the isolated, mountainous area hit by the earthquake. The Afghan authorities said at least 1,400 people had been killed, with the death toll expected to rise.Recent episodes in Natural DisastersShow more videos from Natural Disasters

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, widely hailed as a return to form for the 2013 Oscar winner, has locked down its theatrical release date in North American cinemas. Mubi will open La Grazia in theaters on Dec. 5, teeing up a potential Oscars campaign for its inimitable Italian star, Toni Servillo. La Grazia opened the 82nd Venice Film Festival last week and was greeted with mostly rave reviews, including from The Hollywood Reporter. “By the director’s standards, this is a sober and distinctly mature film, centered by the unwavering composure of Servillo’s [character] De Santis,” wrote THR’s chief critic, David…

The Stream examines the growing trend in the US in which women are turning to the traditional stay-at-home lifestyle.A wave of young women in the West is rejecting careers to embrace life as “tradwives”. Instead of chasing promotions, they’re making home-cooked meals, polished homemaking skills and enjoying the promise of being cared for by a husband – while keeping it all Instagram-ready. But what’s fuelling this return to domesticity, and is the glossy image of stay-at-home life on social media as idyllic as it seems?Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Munashe Ashlyn – Fashion journalistShanai Tanwar – Poet and journalistPublished On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025

Kitty O’Brien attended a demonstration in Berlin last week to protest against Israel’s targeted killing of Palestinian journalists.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025Officials in the Republic of Ireland have expressed deep concern after an Irish activist living in Germany was punched in the face by a police officer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration last week in Berlin.Kitty O’Brien, 25, is recovering in hospital after sustaining injuries that required surgery, reported The Irish Times on Tuesday.Irish Bloc Berlin, an Irish protest group, said O’Brien’s arm was broken in the incident, according to Irish public broadcaster RTE.Video on social media showed a…

The Mpumalanga Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced a former Eskom contractor to some 16 years imprisonment, wholly suspended, after she pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering at Thuthuka Power Station. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Phindile Jessie Kubheka – director of Umnandi Catering and Accommodation and Ronny Grass Cutting (Pty) Ltd – was contracted by the power utility to supply it with a customised oil storage container and two weighbridge information storage containers at a cost of some R2.5 million. “However, she only delivered one standard container valued at approximately R60 000, while submitting…

Colman Domingo made time in his busy schedule to briefly appear in Gus Van Sant‘s new hostage thriller “Dead Man’s Wire” because he was drawn to the timely subject matter. The 1977-set film is based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, a real estate developer who took his broker hostage after falling behind his mortgage payments. Bill Skarsgård stars as Kiritsis, a societal outcast who feels he’s been screwed over by the powers that be. “This is about an everyman feeling like they have no resources or any agency in the world,” he said at Venice Film Festival during…

Earlier in the window, the DR Congo international removed all association with the club from his Instagram account.Wissa told the club website: “I’m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.”I’m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt. I’ve got dreams, I’ve got faith, and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can’t wait to get started.”Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe added: “Yoane is a player who we have admired for some time and we’re delighted to have him on board.”He…

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou last week called for parliament to hold an earlier-than-expected vote of confidence in him. Next week’s ballot could lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt a period of further instability in the European Union’s second biggest economy.The vote on Monday in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, will see Bayrou not only try to secure approval for himself and his government but also for his unpopular budget. But opposition parties have said they will vote against him and cut short his government’s time in office.President Emmanuel Macron, who has promised…

9 Global wealth is shifting as more high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) relocate from their traditional bases to other locations that promise better living conditions, lifestyle, and long-term security. This trend is also very clear in South Africa, where the Africa Wealth Report 2025 shows that the number of millionaires in the country has dropped year-on-year to 41,100 in dollar terms. The same report confirms that South Africa now has only eight billionaires. Berry Everitt, the Chief Executive Officer of Chas Everitt International property group and a director on the LeadingRE Global Advisory Board, explained that there are three main reasons behind…

For decades, the drive-thru has been both a revenue engine and a pain point for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Margins depend on volume, but bottlenecks in the lane are stubbornly resistant to quick fixes. When major chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell began experimenting with fully automated AI order taking, many in the industry saw it as the breakthrough that would finally solve the problem. Instead, high-profile rollouts faltered, plagued by errors and customer frustration. Hi Auto believes the issue was a combination of technology and strategy. This week, the company unveiled a new brand identity and website to match its…