Bengaluru: Six-year-old girl abducted while playing outside home, found strangled in drain in Whitefield; neighbour absconding Man flags heavy school bags after 6-year-old son struggles with 4.5 kg ...

As 2025 unfolded, returning to the ritual of asking filmmakers about the films that moved them feels both fragile and ...

At least four people were killed in western Iran on Saturday in clashes between protesters and security forces, two rights ...

Director Bilal Shakir completes "Shamaran," a film on war trauma, targeting festivals first. The title evokes the Kurdish ...

A new documentary about the acclaimed Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, detailing her outspoken support for the “Women, Life ...

Turkey's top diplomat along with military and intelligence chiefs have visited Syria as a deadline for a deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led forces approaches. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan ...

Disney’s Zootopia 2 has crossed the billion-dollar mark, making it an unlikely vessel for geopolitical commentary. Beneath the animation lies a sophisticated meditation on themes resonating around the ...

The Kurdish short film "Deryayî Hîvî" (Sea of Hope), directed by Jubrail Abubakr, won Best Film at the New Cinema Amsterdam Festival, selected from 2,300 submissions across 110 countries. ERBIL ...

Every Thursday, WTTW News newsletter producer Josh Terry highlights his picks for the week’s must-see cultural events. The end of the year can be a time for slowing down, finding time to be cozy and ...

The New York Kurdish Film Festival announces its 9th edition, taking place September 20-25, 2025, at the historic Village East by Angelika Theatre. Presented by the New York Kurdish Cultural Center ...