
Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 2, 2026
The seventh edition of the Gandhara Independent Film Festival opens today at Karachi’s National Academy of Performing Arts, offering three days of Pakistani shorts and international work, panels and a closing awards ceremony on October 4.

Hollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Barking and Dagenham’s long‑running bid to host a major film studio took a visible step forward on October 2, 2026, as council regeneration body Be First published updated designs and signaled a fresh planning push for an 18 to 22 acre campus that backers say will attract large scale feature shoots and deliver local jobs and supply chain opportunities.

Bollywood · Oct 2, 2026
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion arrived in cinemas on October 2, 2026, after surge in advance sales that trade trackers say topped Rs 50 crore, sending industry estimates for a large opening day and prompting packed shows across major Indian cities.

Bollywood · Oct 2, 2026
The final Hindi instalment of the Drishyam franchise, Drishyam: The Conclusion, opened in India on October 2, 2026, leveraging Gandhi Jayanti and strong pre-sales that point to a major opening weekend for the Ajay Devgn starrer.

World News · Oct 2, 2026
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced a new public private tsunami awareness push for Metro Manila, linking community drills, an advocacy campaign and digital tools ahead of planned outreach events in October.

Business & Economy · Oct 2, 2026
State refiners halted shipments beyond Hong Kong and Macau ahead of Golden Week, with PetroChina cancelling several October cargoes. Traders said the move has already pushed oil product prices higher and tightened supply in Asia and beyond.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 1, 2026
A previously unseen, complete cut of Tuttomondo, the 1989 documentary that chronicled Keith Haring’s creation of his large mural in Pisa, receives its world premiere on October 1 at the Lucca Film Festival, reconnecting Italian audiences with a pivotal moment in public art and the country’s late 20th century cultural exchange.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 1, 2026
Barcelona’s Serielizados Fest confirmed a major expansion to its 13th edition today, announcing the world premiere of Celeste season two alongside Movistar Plus+ titles Matar a un oso and Ann Droid, high profile industry masterclasses and special guests including Steven Moffat, Hagai Levi and Ferran Adrià.

World Scam · Oct 1, 2026
The Guardia Civil and Spain’s Tax Agency arrested six people and placed eight under investigation in an operation that authorities say evaded more than 2 million euros in taxes through undeclared fuel sales across Murcia, Alicante and other provinces.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 1, 2026
KT Studio Genie has confirmed a feature film expansion of the hit South Korean series Shinyoung, titled Shinyoung The Movie: Ghosts Haunt the Military Hospital, with Ryu Kyungsoo leading and K pop star Jeongyeon joining the cast for her first film role. The movie will open in Korea this winter and marks a new phase for the franchise.

Sports · Oct 1, 2026
Abdul Samad’s blistering late cameo and Sufyan Moqim’s three wickets helped Pakistan chase 112 in 11.3 overs to beat Bangladesh by six wickets and set up a gold medal meeting with India on October 3.

World Politics News · Oct 1, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Münster on October 1, 2026, for a visit to the German-Netherlands Corps and a high profile ceremony awarding the International Westphalian Peace Prize to NATO. The event highlighted Germany's growing public debate over defence policy and the alliance's role in European security.

Technology & AI · Oct 1, 2026
Hong Kong’s government used National Day events on October 1, 2026 to underline its First Five-Year Plan, announcing that AI will be treated as a core industry and embedded across public services and strategic sectors, backed by new bodies, funding and skills plans.

World News · Sep 30, 2026
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the remote Balleny Islands region on 30 September 2026. The event, detected by international seismic networks, occurred beneath the Southern Ocean in a sector claimed by New Zealand as part of the Ross Dependency. No damage or tsunami threat has been reported.

Upcoming Movies and Series · Sep 30, 2026
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island premieres in Philippine cinemas on September 30, 2026, as an SM Cinema exclusive release. The theatrical arrival extends the franchise’s international rollout after a record-breaking run in Japan and sets the stage for renewed anime box office momentum in the Philippines.