Tuesday 13 October
08:15Latest · 3h ago·Culture
‘God of War’s’ Bruno Velazquez, ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’s’ Hal Hickel Detail Cinema-Gaming Crossover at View Conference
Panel speakers at View Conference said film and game production are borrowing tools from each other, from Avatar cameras in God of War to virtual reality scouting on The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Variety
08:00·Politics
One thing must now be clear to Andy Burnham. The rightwing press is on a war footing – and he’s the enemy | Jane Martinson
The article says much of the rightwing press has lined up behind Kemi Badenoch as its preferred challenger to Andy Burnham, shifting away from Nigel Farage. It argues the papers are preparing for a prolonged battle over Burnham’s budget and wider programme.
The Guardian
07:47·Culture
Cold War Thriller ‘Honey’ Scores First Sales After Cannes World Premiere
Honey premiered in Cannes and quickly secured its first international sales, including pre-buys in Australia and New Zealand. The Cold War series blends espionage, romance and dark comedy.
Deadline
06:59·World
Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says
The IMF says the Middle East and Central Asia will contract by 0.3% in 2026, as war-related disruption hits shipping and oil flows. Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar are among the hardest hit, with double-digit GDP falls forecast.
Al Jazeera
05:01·World
This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?
Bougainville’s long-shut Panguna copper mine is attracting new interest as copper demand rises, but some fear reopening it could revive old violence. The mine has been closed for four decades.
NY Times
03:01·Business
Global economy to slow less than expected in 2026 as AI boom offsets war hit: IMF
The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% as AI investment offsets some war-related energy shocks. It warned that the cushion is narrowing and that debt, inflation and financial risks remain.
CNBC
02:46·World
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?
The UAE has publicly backed Ethiopia’s federal government in the renewed Tigray fighting, while Saudi Arabia has kept its position on the latest violence unclear. Both states have interests in Red Sea and Horn of Africa stability, but their influence is uncertain.
Al Jazeera
01:00·World
Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted
Trump has condemned Yemen’s Houthis as “misbehaving” amid escalating attacks, while Saudi Arabia has halted flights at Riyadh airport. The story gives no further details.
Al Jazeera
Monday 12 October
22:29·Politics
Bessent on how Iran war ends: 'I don't know'
Scott Bessent said he does not know how the war with Iran will end, while suggesting Iran is under growing economic pressure and cannot pay its soldiers.
The Hill
18:20·World
Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine
Donald Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to stop attacks on refineries, which are a key part of Moscow's war effort.
NY Times
