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IAEA Head Warns of Nuclear Danger
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IAEA Head Warns of Nuclear Danger

The head of the United Nations (UN) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, warned of the danger of a nuclear accident posed by increasing military confrontation in the Middle East…

Australian Comedic Drama ‘Kangaroo Island’ Hops to Blue Harbor for U.S. Release (EXCLUSIVE)
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Australian Comedic Drama ‘Kangaroo Island’ Hops to Blue Harbor for U.S. Release (EXCLUSIVE)

Blue Harbor Entertainment has acquired all U.S. rights to “Kangaroo Island,” Timothy David’s directorial debut that received recognition from the Film Critics Circle of Australia with four nods including best film. The Australian production also ranked among the country’s 10 highest-grossing releases last year. The distributor will launch the title theatrically April 24, beginning with […]

Burundi nominates former Senegalese president Sall for UN chief
Politicsrfi-english17d ago

Burundi nominates former Senegalese president Sall for UN chief

A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table – former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Argentine Rafael Grossi.

Iran's Natanz n-site hit: Tehran vows to rebuild facility; IAEA flags radiation risk
WorldberlingskeTimes of India19d ago2 sources

Iran's Natanz n-site hit: Tehran vows to rebuild facility; IAEA flags radiation risk

Iran's Natanz nuclear facility was reportedly targeted in recent US and Israeli military operations, according to Tehran's UN envoy. President Pezeshkian vowed to rebuild, asserting Iran's nuclear program is for civilian use, not weapons. IAEA chief Grossi expressed grave concern over potential radiological releases, urging restraint amid escalating regional tensions.

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook
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Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook

Window Closing On Iran Diplomacy: IAEA's Grossi Issues Pessimistic Outlook Oil prices climbed early Thursday as markets zeroed in on the prospect of US action against Iran, lifting energy shares alongside crude - with West Texas Intermediate above $66 a barrel. The US military build-up in the Middle East means Iran's window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities - which Tehran insists is for peaceful domestic energy purposes - is at risk of closing fast, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog speaking to Bloomberg Television.  At this moment the Trump-assembled armada threatening Iran includes two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of jets, and advanced air defenses. Over 150 US military cargo flights have delivered weapons to the Middle East this month, with a surge of aircraft still headed to the region. Some say the build-up is already nearing Iraq war levels. Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the clock is ticking. "There is not much time but we are working on something concrete," said Grossi, in reference to meetings in Geneva with Iranian diplomats. "There are a couple of solutions the IAEA has proposed. IAEA inspectors haven't verified the state of Iran's stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium or assessed the scope of damage dealt to enrichment facilities for more than eight months. Ironically enough, it was the unprovoked surprise Israeli and US attacks which shut the door on such inspections, also after the White House itself insisted on several occasions that the Islamic Republic's nuclear program was "obliterated" in the series of US bunker-buster bomb attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Which is it? Bloomberg and various analysts have speculated that before the Israeli attacks in June, Iran had enough highly-enriched material to quickly craft about a dozen warheads, assuming the scenario Tehran issued the order to weaponize its nuclear program. Grossi said he also met with Trump’s envoys on Tuesday in Geneva, alongside the IAEA's some six hours of meetings with Iranian diplomats. He asserted that an IAEA return to the damaged facilities in Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz "hinges on the possibility of a wider type of agreement." "We are conscious of the fact that there is this political negotiation," Grossi added. However, the Iranians are likely going to remain deeply distrustful of the UN watchdog and Grossi himself, given that the surprise June attack resulted in Iranian officials accusing the IAEA team of leaking sensitive data on Iranian facilities to Israel. This is perhaps why Grossi himself appears pessimistic when commenting on the potential the forge a new deal before US military action ensues.  "There cannot be a deal if the IAEA isn’t able to verify," said Grossi, who described to Bloomberg he's seeking a solution by threading the red lines set by both sides. "It’s not impossible," he said. "There are certain things that Iran understands cannot be pursued. We have to provide the watertight verification there is no deviation." Some reports say a US attack on Iran could come as early as this weekend... Major US naval, air buildup in the Middle East sets stage for potential Iran war. CNN and CBS reported Wednesday that the US military will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet… pic.twitter.com/cRJOwP2PY8 February 19, 2026 As the second US carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is about to enter the Mediterranean while headed toward the CENTCOM area of responsibility, regional analyst Levent Kemal observes, "The US military buildup in the Middle East is going beyond dialogue or gunboat diplomacy. This is clearly an important preparation for a war aimed at removing the Iranian regime from the regional power balance equation." Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 09:15

‘Kokuho,’ Japan’s Highest-Grossing Live-Action Film, Sets U.K., Ireland Release
Culturevariety1mo ago

‘Kokuho,’ Japan’s Highest-Grossing Live-Action Film, Sets U.K., Ireland Release

Vue Lumière will release “Kokuho,” the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in Japan, in U.K. and Ireland cinemas. Directed by Lee Sang-il from a screenplay by Okudera Satoko, the kabuki theater drama has generated $125 million in Japan since its release. The film received a best make-up and hairstyling nomination at the 98th […]

Sydney Sweeney & Amanda Seyfried’s ‘The Housemaid’ Sets Starz Streaming Date
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Sydney Sweeney & Amanda Seyfried’s ‘The Housemaid’ Sets Starz Streaming Date

Paul Feig’s highest-grossing movie of all time, The Housemaid, will begin streaming on Starz on April 1, following its theatrical run. The film arrived on premium digital and premium video on demand on February 3, 46 days after it premiered on Dec. 19. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, Feig’s film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s […]

Much of Iran's uranium likely to be in Isfahan: Grossi
WorldKorea Herald11d ago

Much of Iran's uranium likely to be in Isfahan: Grossi

PARIS (Reuters) -- Almost half of Iran's uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity, a short step from weapons-grade, was stored in a ‌tunnel complex at Isfahan and is probably still there, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Monday. The tunnel complex is the only target that appears not to have been badly damaged in attacks last June ⁠by Israel and the US on Iran's nuclear facilities. Diplomats have long said Isfahan has been used to store 60 percent uranium, which the International A

IAEA urged to act on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant detainees
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IAEA urged to act on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant detainees

Four years into the war, Russia continues to hold dozens of residents from Enerhodar, the city of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Relatives are demanding more engagement from IAEA chief Grossi regarding their release and the plant's future.

‘Zootopia 2’ At $424.2M Surpasses ‘A Minecraft Movie’ As Highest Grossing 2025 Domestic Release
Culturevarietyhollywood-reporterdeadline23d ago3 sources

‘Zootopia 2’ At $424.2M Surpasses ‘A Minecraft Movie’ As Highest Grossing 2025 Domestic Release

Disney is doing cartwheels over Zootopia 2 becoming the highest-grossing domestic release of 2025, besting A Minecraft Movie, with $424.2M at the domestic box office and $1.85B worldwide ($1.425B international) and counting. Both movies took about the same time to reach their final box office figures — about three months. Zootopia 2 pulled off the feat in […]

Korea's top directors are making microdramas now. Industry is paying attention.
CultureKorea Herald25d ago

Korea's top directors are making microdramas now. Industry is paying attention.

Two of South Korea's top-grossing filmmakers and a major distributor have entered the microdrama market, the latest sign that the country's entertainment establishment is treating the fast-growing short-form format as a serious business rather than a passing novelty. Lee Byeong-heon, the director of "Extreme Job" (2019), which sold 16 million tickets to become the highest-grossing Korean film ever, premiered his first microdrama on Feb. 4. "My Baby Daddy Is My Guy Friend" (working title) was rel

China Box Office: ‘Pegasus 3’ Dominates Lunar New Year Holiday Frame
Culturevariety26d ago

China Box Office: ‘Pegasus 3’ Dominates Lunar New Year Holiday Frame

China’s theatrical market surged during the Lunar New Year holiday period (Feb. 17–22), earning RMB4.47 billion ($647.4 million) over the six-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The period was led by a slate of major simultaneous releases that debuted on Tuesday, propelling the territory to temporarily become the world’s top-grossing film market for […]

Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
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Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait

Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.