189 result(s) for “2026”
The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair opened in Accra on September 19, drawing designers, manufacturers and cultural leaders to spotlight African fibres, production and intra continental trade as the foundation for a more equitable fashion industry.
India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games 2026 semi final in Nagoya to advance to the final against defending champions China, securing at least a silver and positioning themselves to chase their first Asiad women’s hockey gold since 1982.
TheWrap’s flagship conference TheGrill opened at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on September 30, 2026, pulling together studio chiefs, distributor executives, creator economy founders and ad and tech partners to debate AI, M and A, theatrical demand and what will actually fill seats in the coming years.
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.
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.
The trailer for Prahaar, a film about public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the legal aftermath of the 26/11 attacks, was launched at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on September 30, 2026. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended and praised the movie for carrying a social message beyond entertainment.
Caterpillar said on September 30, 2026 that it intends to invest roughly $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its Cat Compact business, including a new facility in Sanford and upgraded production systems aimed at automation and workforce development.
The Office for National Statistics revised second quarter GDP up to 0.5 percent on September 30, 2026, citing stronger business investment and rising real household disposable income. The upgrade narrows the current account deficit and positions the UK as the fastest growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026.
Australia face a one-match shootout in Potchefstroom today as the third and final ODI against South Africa offers a chance to regain momentum before the Test leg. The match starts at 13:30 SAST and promises a spin testing surface and uncertain weather.
A shallow earthquake with an epicenter off Yonaguni island shook parts of the Yaeyama island chain on September 30, 2026. Japan Meteorological Agency recorded it as magnitude 6.0 and issued a small sea level advisory, while the USGS measured it at magnitude 5.6. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
Paris has told London it will not extend the bilateral returns pilot that let the United Kingdom send some Channel small boat arrivals back to France. French officials say the scheme was never intended as a long term fix and must be embedded in a broader European arrangement.
Germany’s federal network regulator on September 30 published a 56 page roadmap that distils learnings from a national pilot of AI regulatory sandboxes and sets out practical guidance on how high risk AI rules apply to AI-based medical devices. The document clarifies standards, timelines and the new national oversight role as Germany implements the EU AI Act.
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival concludes on September 30, 2026, after a week of premieres, industry debate over AI in filmmaking, and announcements about new Chinese projects from established directors.
Netflix has begun streaming Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III , The Curse of the Serpent, bringing the Japanese Mononoke film trilogy to a worldwide audience and making Japan’s celebrated Medicine Seller saga available in one place for the first time.
Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reaches the contractually set September 30 milestone, shifting economic pressure onto the deal as state antitrust litigation continues and a daily ticking fee structure stands ready to begin if closing slips.