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EXCLUSIVE: Goodfellas has unveiled first images for Toho’s highly anticipated sci-fi thriller Leviathan, a live action adaptation of Shiro Kuroi’s best-selling manga, as it launches sales ahead of the AFM. Set in 2127, the film follows a group of students pitted against each other in a brutal battle for survival in the depths of space […]

Jesse Eisenberg’s comedy The Debut, starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife who discovers a passion for amateur theater, has been unveiled as the opening film of the 23rd Marrakech International Film Festival later this month. It will be among 76 films from 39 countries playing in Morocco’s premiere film festival across the Official Competition […]

<p>Home secretary to make some migrants wait 10 years or more for right to settle in UK</p><p><strong>Andy Burnham</strong> is now on his way to the Commonwealth summit in Antigua. The government plane that is taking him left from Stansted early this morning, but it went to Manchester first, where it stopped to pick up the PM. He is now en route to the Carib

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Adnoc signs an agreement with OpenAI and G42 to become the first energy company to deploy OpenAI’s Frontier technology across its operations. The deal is among four agreements signed between Abu Dhabi entities and OpenAI, including an initiative to make government policies and regulations readable by AI systems. O

Dubai has unveiled an ambitious masterplan for a sprawling research hub which is primed to drive future progress across artificial intelligence , advanced technology and health care and help “transform knowledge into new economic and development opportunities”. Nad Zabeel, heralded as the emirate's future research, development and innovation campus, is set t

There's now fewer than 300 days until the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar.

Boating and kayaking facilities will be introduced at the check dam. Proposed plan also includes walkways, seating arrangements and a children’s park.

A visual artist, Amina Olajide, has unveiled an art exhibition inspired by her recovery from partial paralysis after a 2021 road accident in Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/artist-unveils-exhibition-inspired-by-recovery-from-paralysis/

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke and Minister Adegboyega Oyetola have united for President Tinubu’s 2027 bid, unveiling 30 campaign vehicles donated by Tompol Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adeleke-oyetola-unite-for-tinubu-unveil-tompolo-donated-vehicles/

Up to 2,500 homes could be provided as part of proposals to transform about 84 acres of land, Galway City Council says

The Embassy of Mexico in Egypt inaugurated a new mural titled “When the Moon Sighs” at Al Horreya Garden in Cairo on 29 October 2026, bringing together Mexican and Egyptian artists in a celebration of cultural exchange and friendship. Héctor Ortega, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Mexico, attended the unveiling alongside Cairo Governor Ibrahim […]

KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 &mdash; The government has allocated an additional grant of about RM200 million to strengthen the cap...

Givanas Industry has unveiled Miss Ivory Season 4, an online beauty contest with rewards of up to ₦2 million for participants who enter via social media. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-bar-of-soap-60-seconds-%e2%82%a62m-givanas-industry-unveils-miss-ivory-season-4/

Lagos Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, has unveiled a 100-point manifesto for the 2027 governorship election, promising reforms in transport, health, and hou Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-hamzat-unveils-100-point-manifesto/

Rep. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has unveiled ‘The Living Borders’, a development agenda for his Yewa North/Imeko-Afon constituency’s border communities in Ogun. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-rep-unveils-agenda-for-border-communities/

Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer of Skydance, has become the latest member of the post-merger company’s CEO Corporate and Business Leadership teams to reveal her core group of executives. Former Paramount CCO Zukerman announced the new structure of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery communications operation she is overseeing in an in

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council to mobilise grassroots support for President Tinubu in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-oyebanji-unveils-apc-presidential-campaign-council/

Dwyane Wade has a new face -- on his statue.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has inaugurated a pedestrian bridge constructed by Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja after a six-year approval delay. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-unveils-pedestrian-bridge-built-by-abuja-church/

EXCLUSIVE: The Circle Training Initiative, dedicated to women and gender-expansive filmmakers, has unveiled the five feature film projects selected for its third Circle Fiction Orbit incubator event taking place in Montenegro this week. They include Portuguese director and screenwriter Leonor Bettencourt Loureiro’s Por Este Arroios Acima, exploring the conne

“We Had a Plan,” a documentary about a gay Filipino couple who head home after a decade as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, has been picked up for international sales by Paris-based Cat&Docs ahead of its world premiere at IDFA. Variety has the exclusive first look at the trailer. Directed by Suzanne Raes and co-directed […]

Two fandoms collide, delivering exclusive apparel, accessories, collectibles and game day gear.

JB Perrette, Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance’s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, has revealed key members of his executive team, several departures, and a pending opening for the leader of Pluto TV. It is the latest in a series of of organizational appointments for Skydance, which was officially formed this month by the merger […]

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N12bn empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities across all senatorial districts in Ni Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-unveils-n12bn-empowerment-package-for-elderly-persons-with-disabilities/

The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has launched its 2026 ember months campaign to target zero road fatalities through intensified enforcement. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-unveils-ember-months-road-safety-campaign/

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Asian World Film Festival has announced its full competition line-up, along with key programming highlights, including Kyrgyzstan’s Kassandra, which has been set as the opening film. Directed by Bekzat Pirmatov, Kassandra is Kyrgyzstan’s submission for the Best International Feature category of the Oscars. A blend of mysticism an

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has identified Durban as its preferred host city in its bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games. But questions remain about the country’s readiness.&nbsp;

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled a first selection of 10 feature titles locked to world premiere in the Bright Future and Harbour sidebars of its 56th edition in early 2027. The Harbour sidebar, inspired by Rotterdam’s port city identity and “offering a safe haven” to contemporary filmmakers pushing cinematic boundaries, welcomes

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a committee to organise a state burial for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-gov-unveils-committee-for-pa-fasorantis-state-burial/

Nigerian-American engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi has shared a new demo of HaloBraid, a robotic device designed to help stylists complete individual braids faster. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-american-founder-unveils-hair-braiding-robot-in-new-demo/

George Cheeks has revealed his leadership team. Skydance TV’s Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer Cheeks has named his 10 top executives across the company’s studios business, entertainment, sports and news. This includes the creation of Skydance TV Studios, which will officially house Warner Bros Television Group, run by Channing Dungey; CBS Studios, run by

Apple has finally given in after two decades of fighting against the idea. It is one of its priciest laptops ever.

The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

Apple has introduced its first touchscreen laptop, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display. The California-based technology giant unveiled the touchscreen device at an event in Los Angeles. It is currently available to pre-order, and will begin shipping on November 6 with prices starting at $2,899 for a model with an M5 Pro processor. The touchscreen version

The Federal Government is set to unveil the PENCARE healthcare initiative in November for 30,000 low-income pensioners, PenCom’s DG has announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-unveil-healthcare-scheme-for-30000-pensioners/

Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products.

Sundance Film Festival 2027 has announced its first lineup for the inaugural Boulder, Colorado edition with the The Legacy Program, formerly known as From the Collection, which includes archival and restored screenings of indie classics that launched at the fest. Cinephile social platform, Letterboxd, is a co-presenter of the Legacy program, and there will b

UK chancellor to present an autumn budget amid rising living costs and energy bills.

Adaptations of Korean webtoons and web novels developed with CJ Group and a batch of new originals headline the 2027 vertical slate unveiled in Singapore on Wednesday by FlareFlow parent COL Group, V47 Entertainment and Virtue Asia. The lineup was presented at Inside Microdramas, which organizers described as an upfront without precedent. The Korean titles,

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reconciled with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, declaring the FCT minister as the leader of the Rainbow Coalition. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-bows-to-wike-unveils-rainbow-coalition-candidates/

Thirty-eight people from the Crusaders community helped announce the new-season line-up.

Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan have made their first film together. “The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first co-production between the two countries. The story centers on a young Indonesian woman who journeys to Kyrgyzstan in search of a mystical healer [

The brouhaha over Rajkumar Bhati reciting Ambedkar’s vows shows the limits of the SP’s revival of the Lohiate policy of numerical aggregation

Opposition leader Kellie Sloane will on Wednesday announce a new Long Bay Delivery Authority would be established within 100 days if the Liberal Party wins government next year.

The Federal Government has launched a free digital training platform to help millions of Nigerian small businesses bid for and win public contracts. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-free-digital-procurement-training-for-msmes/

Apple has unveiled a new range of Mac computers powered by its latest M6 chip but held its pricing, as it gears up for the expected debut of its first touchscreen MacBook this week. The iPhone-maker revealed a refreshed MacBook Pro and iMac desktop, whose M6 processor has been optimised to handle more complex artificial intelligence tasks, the California-bas

Genie 4 will roll out to developers and Google AI Ultra subscribers soon.

The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.

The Ogun State Government has unveiled a lead poisoning assessment report on Ogijo, warning that polluting industrial facilities could be shut down. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-unveils-ogijo-lead-pollution-assessment-report/

Premier Scott Moe says the province plans to prioritize investments in health care, education, community safety and affordability.

EXCLUSIVE: Vantage Media has acquired North American rights to Polish feature Exotic, about a woman’s journey toward self-discovery through pole dancing, ahead of its premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The picture follows a writer whose quest to master pole dancing evolves into something far more profound when the process and community of […

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has unveiled the details of its plans to go public, while warning that it might wipe out humanity and post losses in the billions.

Caritas Nigeria has commissioned a 60,000-litre solar powered borehole in Malkohi IDP camp, Adamawa State, to end acute water scarcity for the community. Read More: https://punchng.com/caritas-unveils-solar-powered-borehole-in-adamawa/

EXCLUSIVE: Craig Singer’s horror The Block has wrapped and unveiled a first look at recent Tony award-winning actor Jack Falahee (Death of a Salesman) in the starring role of a writer who turns to a chilling source of inspiration. Falahee plays Mitch James at the top of his career who becomes caught up in a […]