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The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) commenced today at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, bringing together filmmakers, actors, and artists to celebrate global cinema. The festival’s jury, chaired by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho, joined a press event to discuss their perspectives on contemporary......

The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival officially began on November 28, 2025, bringing together global cinema luminaries in the heart of Morocco. Under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, the festival's opening ceremony celebrated its signature blend of......

China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign......

North Korea’s state media issued a fierce denunciation on Friday of recent US–South Korea joint military exercises, accusing Washington and Seoul of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The criticism focused particularly on the “Silent Shark” anti-submarine drills held in Guam, as well as additional operations......

The Pentagon has recommended the inclusion of Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc., and BYD Co. on the US government's Section 1260H list, which tracks Chinese companies believed to support the Chinese military. This recommendation was communicated to Congress in a letter dated October 7, just weeks before Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping......

Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security and in peace,” Lai said during a press......

South Korean authorities have declared a nationwide red alert after confirming the country’s sixth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, raising concerns about a potential expansion of the outbreak into major livestock-producing regions. The latest infection was identified at a pig farm in Dangjin, located in South Chungcheong......

Nvidia  has directly confronted mounting fears of an AI bubble and questions about its financial health by distributing a detailed seven-page letter to major global shareholders. The letter, personally overseen by CEO Jensen Huang, comes in the wake of a week-long decline in Nvidia’s stock, despite the company reporting record-breaking......

World equity markets surged at the start of the week as investors welcomed signals from the Federal Reserve that another interest rate cut could arrive as soon as December. Stocks in Asia-Pacific bounced back strongly on Monday after a volatile period, with South Korea’s Kospi advancing 1.13 percent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index......

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings on Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan continue to escalate. During his discussion with Takaichi, both leaders emphasized the importance......

A passenger ferry in South Korea carrying 267 people ran aground on an uninhabited island off the country’s southwest coast on Wednesday evening. The vessel, traveling from Jeju Island to the port city of Mokpo, encountered the incident after 8 pm local time, according to the Coast Guard. Authorities confirmed that no casualties have......

Asian stock markets declined sharply amid growing investor concerns over inflated valuations in the technology sector, particularly related to artificial intelligence (AI). Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 1.8%, closing just below 49,500, experiencing one of its......

South Korea has indefinitely postponed a joint search-and-rescue exercise with Japan after Tokyo withdrew permission for South Korean military aircraft to refuel at an air base in Okinawa, Japanese daily Yomiuri Shimbun reported Monday, citing government sources from both countries. The drill, planned for late November, was meant......