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ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 9 - Purple Bracket, Greenville, N.C.
· The Associated Press
The brutal way Clint Eastwood humbled Kevin Costner’s ‘big ego’ during ‘rise to fame’
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· Riley Cardoza
From living roofs to rainwater harvesting: the future of sustainable homes
View image in fullscreenDesigners around the world are radically reimagining homes for the climate era. ‘Twenty or 30 years ago, sustainability was often treated as a specialist concern,’ said Philip Jodidio, author of Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living, published earlier this year. ‘Today it shapes almost every…
Doggy dining, AI at work, social media shock: cartoonist Harry Harrison’s takes on July
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape
· SCMP
Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in July
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape
· SCMP
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Recap: What To Remember Before ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4’s Premiere Date On Apple TV
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· Nicole Gallucci
Thanks to ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ small town theater owners are seeing a box office comeback — with Gen Z leading the way
Perhaps reports of moviegoing’s death have been greatly exaggerated — fresh off the biggest weekend in box office history, powered by “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey,” the latest contribution to the healthiest box office year in recent memory.
· Katcy Stephan
Bitter Hollywood trade journo feud reignites over ‘stolen’ scoop about AI book scandal
This is truly a case of in-Sneid baseball.
· Ian Mohr
How Keith Urban feels about ex Nicole Kidman cozying up to Michael Reinstein
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· Jolie Zenna
Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians
An Israeli court has blocked a plan by far right minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place crocodiles in moats encircling prisons where Palestinian prisoners are being held, Israeli media is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Massive Attack says members held after pro-Palestine display in Singapore
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has said its members were detained by police in Singapore after a concert last week, during which a Palestinian flag was unfurled on stage.
· Daniel Khalili-Tari
Paris court rejects pro-Kremlin TV star’s appeal against expulsion
A Paris court on Monday rejected Russian television star Xenia Fedorova’s appeal against a ruling that she must leave the country, a week after French authorities accused her of acting as “a conduit for disinformation campaigns” orchestrated by Moscow to “destabilize public order.”
· Milena Wälde
Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes
This year’s Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival boasts 37 features, from regional premieres to 4K restorations of Hong Kong classics
· James Marsh
Hong Kong’s Summer International Film Festival 2026: 10 must-see movies and programmes
This year’s Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival boasts 37 features, from regional premieres to 4K restorations of Hong Kong classics
· James Marsh
Uproar in Israel after Defence Minister dismisses pro-settlement general on live TV | The National
Israel’s military was thrown into chaos after the country’s Defence Minister announced live on a right-wing talk show that he was replacing a senior general in charge of the occupied West Bank, prompting a massive backlash and accusations that the government is sacrificing legality for political gain.
· Thomas Helm
How Lamine Yamal became a symbol of Spain’s identity debate
The image of Lamine Yamal, in the colours of La Roja, falling to his knees in prayer as Argentine and Spanish players shoved each other in the background, quickly spread on social media. Lamine Yamal Nasraoui, 19, became the youngest player since Pele and Kylian Mbappe to start and win a World Cup final.
· Middleeasteye
Rosie O’Donnell confirms Season 30 return to ‘The View’
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· Riley Cardoza
Creative reuse centers offer secondhand shopping for art supplies
Shoppers look through art supplies for sale at the Brooklyn Creative Reuse on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
· Adithi Ramakrishnan
Nolan’s film could make The Odyssey the most sought-after book in the US
The nearly 2,700-year-old epic poem is flying off shelves at bookstores and libraries after the blockbuster film came out
· Marina Dunbar
Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes
The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
· Amber Wang
Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes
The support system is designed to support exercises involving ‘hundreds of targets and dozens of formations’, according to state media
· Amber Wang
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the Palestinian cause during their concert in the city-state last week.
· Associated Press
Israeli court blocks Ben Gvir crocodile moat plan for prisons holding Palestinians
An Israeli court has blocked a plan by far right minister Itamar Ben Gvir to place crocodiles in moats encircling prisons where Palestinian prisoners are being held, Israeli media is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding
The division seeks US$222 million in the first round and could complete a second by year-end, according to domestic media reports
· Wency Chen
Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding
The division seeks US$222 million in the first round and could complete a second by year-end, according to domestic media reports
· Wency Chen
Is ‘Sterling Point’ Based On A Book? Creator Megan Park Breaks Down The Inspiration For Her Original Prime Video Series
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· Alex Vena
Belgian collector lends rare René Magritte work to Israel Museum during painting restoration
An anonymous Belgian collector has lent a rare work by René Magritte to the Israel Museum while the artist’s iconic painting The Castle of the Pyrenees undergoes restoration following accidental damage.
· HANNAH BROWN
BBCSO/Järvi/Kavakos review – virtuosic violinist makes fiendishly light work of Tchaikovsky
Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe intricate concerto was paired with the world premiere of Dani Howard’s likable Concerto for Brass and a lush Scriabin symphony, all admirably led by Paavo Järvi
· Clive Paget
How loyalty between Iran and Kuwait gave way to mistrust
When Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, accused Kuwait of being “part of the fire of the wicked” on social media last week, it was apparent that the previously amicable relationship between the two countries had now soured.
· Middleeasteye
‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement
John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice
· Michael Sainato
This Tempting Madness review – watchable psychological suspense offers Mexican standoff of gaslighting
Pleasingly potboilerish tale of a woman trying to make sense of a traumatic fall that left her comatose slightly loses track of its toxic mind games
· Philhoad
How loyalty between Iran and Kuwait gave way to mistrust
When Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, accused Kuwait of being “part of the fire of the wicked” on social media last week, it was apparent that the previously amicable relationship between the two countries had now soured.
· Middleeasteye
Barbie sequel at risk as salary talks with Robbie, Gosling and Gerwig hit impasse
Warner Bros faces losing rights to the blockbuster sequel if deals with the film’s stars and director are not agreed by December
· Laurence Phelan
‘Sunday in the Park with George’ producers address Ariana Grande’s West End exit as she steps away from limelight
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· Riley Cardoza
How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion
For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger
· Andrew Sun
How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion
For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger
· Andrew Sun
Ex-prof at prestigious NYC art school takes ‘creepy’ photos of straphangers — including kids and tank-top-wearing women
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· Katherine Donlevy
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8 all-inclusive UAE staycation deals to book before summer ends | The National
Summer may be drawing to a close, but there's still time for one last getaway before the school run begins again.
· Evelyn Lau
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
Robert Del Naja of the British Trip Hop collective Massive Attack performs on the Lake stage during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF), in Montreux, Switzerland, July 15, 2024. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP, File)
The Ribbon Hero review – do-gooder princess battles giant flying earwigs in update of classic yarn
Yûki Igarashi’s adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s influential manga is a conservative (if impressively animated) reimagining that dulls the source material’s pioneering elements
· Philhoad
Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers – screenwriter Jonathan, and Matthew, who was accused of murder?
The Odyssey director’s younger brother, Jonathan, has frequently collaborated with him on films like Interstellar and The Prestige – but Matthew has a darker past
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers, Jonathan and Matthew?
The Odyssey director’s younger brother, Jonathan, has frequently collaborated with him on films like Interstellar and The Prestige – but Matthew has a darker past
· Sumnima Kandangwa
‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits – in pictures
View image in fullscreenElton John, London, 1977‘The original concept was to create a series of sporting “bloopers” – ripping the cloth on a snooker table, scoring an own goal, and so on - but we only shot the cricket one. Elton arrived at the shoot with the pink shoes which we all thought was a lovely and very Elto…
· Owen Myers
My olive oil is uncool, apparently. Welcome to the world of microsnobbery | Emma Beddington
Social media has supposedly ramped up our impulse to judge each other on the most trivial grounds – but is this really a new thing?
· Emma Beddington
China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label
Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
· Fran Lu
China gaokao wins: sister skips 2 grades to study with brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label
Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed
· Fran Lu
Phil Collins details serious alcoholism: ‘People were coming to say goodbye’
Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021
· Ben Beaumont Thomas
‘A gentle poetry in the everyday’: why The Straight Story is my feelgood movie
The latest in our ongoing series of writers picking their most beloved comfort films is a tribute to David Lynch’s gentlest movie
· Patrick Smith