Niulai: The ‘terrible’ mother-and-son animated film taking the Chinese box office by storm
Reaction to Niulai compared to mysterious ‘six-seven’ craze
Culture
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
‘Toxic’ Season 2, Hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, Sets Investigation Discovery Premiere Date, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Season 2 of “Toxic,” the Elizabeth Chambers-hosted true crime series that explores poisonous romantic relationships and the trauma they cause, will premiere on Investigation Discovery on Sept. 15. Acc
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germany
The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?
The latest sentence against Wassim al-Assad comes a week after ousted President Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
An 81-year-old admits to 1994 killing of American tourist as trial opens in Germany
An 81-year-old man has admitted to sexually abusing and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago
World
abcnews.com
18.08.2026
Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, China agree to speed up fuel supplies
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
"Liberium": Ocampo used the authority of the ICC in the campaign against Azerbaijan
The UN International Criminal Court (ICC) is experiencing one of the most difficult periods in its 24-year history. The reason for this is that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio filed a legal war agai
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Gang leader masterminded Tupac's killing, prosecutor tells jury
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America's most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, China plan oil and gas projects, refineries
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan and China expand infrastructure and transport connectivity
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Kyrgyz companies sign fuel supply contracts with China
Azerbaijan
trend.az
18.08.2026
Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
‘Really happy’ Amar Dedic completes £29.5m move from Benfica to Newcastle
Right-back worked with Matthias Jaissle at RB SalzburgSunderland to announce signing of Dayann MethalieThe chance to be reunited with Matthias Jaissle convinced Amar Dedic to swap Benfica for Newcastl
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Croatian Crime Drama ‘Red Water,’ Directed by Cannes Prizewinner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, to Be Co-Produced by ZDF/Arte, Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has teamed up with ZDF/Arte and Antitalent to co-produce the Croatian crime drama “Red Water,” winner of the 2025 Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award at the Sarajevo Fil
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Syria sentences to death Assad's detained cousin for war crimes
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sente
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Bashar al-Assad's cousin will be executed
The Damascus Criminal Court sentenced Wasim Assad, the cousin of the ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad, to death for crimes against humanity.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here
Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.
Tech
wired.com
18.08.2026
For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic
For the first time, China has established a scheduled shipping route through the Arctic. NPR's Michel Martin asks Marc Lanteigne of the Arctic University of Norway why that matters.
World
npr.org
18.08.2026