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Charities and humanitarian crisesDEVELOPING

Save the Children warned over risks to staff at its Yemen office

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has formally warned Save the Children after a two-year investigation into its Yemen office. The regulator cited governance failures and inadequate responses to risks facing staff after the death of Hisham Al-Hakimi in October 2023.

  • The regulator formally warned Save the Children over governance failures at its Yemen office.
  • The investigation lasted two years after Hisham Al-Hakimi’s death in October 2023.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World
Cultural heritageDEVELOPING

Cultural heritage in war zones: why accountability remains rare

Russian attacks damaged or destroyed 148 Ukrainian cultural heritage sites in one month, yet international prosecutions remain rare. The International Criminal Court has successfully completed only one case involving intentional attacks on cultural sites.

  • Ukraine reported 148 cultural heritage sites damaged or destroyed in one month.
  • Six UNESCO-protected sites were damaged in Odesa.
1 sources94% confidence
BBC News Україна
documentary filmsDEVELOPING

Slavoj Žižek on Sophie Fiennes’ The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias: Venice world premiere on Sept. 7

Slavoj Žižek spoke by Zoom about his role in Sophie Fiennes’ documentary The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias, which examines capitalism, cancel culture and cinema. The film will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 7; Shani Hinto is handling world sales.

  • The Pervert’s Guide to Utopias will premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 7.
  • Sophie Fiennes stages Žižek inside recreated film and TV scenes to illustrate his arguments about capitalism and utopia.
1 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
Film FestivalsDEVELOPING

Indigenous Filmmakers at TIFF: Eight Films Backed by ISO and Federal Funding

Eight First Nations films financed with help from the Indigenous Film Office (ISO) and federal and industry backers are premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. ISO and government representatives cite larger budgets and increased U.S.–Canada collaboration as factors in growing Indigenous visibility at TIFF.

  • Eight First Nations films at TIFF received financing from ISO and federal/industry backers.
  • Named films include Cody Lightning’s Smudge The Blades, Marie Clements’ How We Stand, Turtle Island RAP and In the Heart of the South.
1 sources88% confidence
The Hollywood Reporter Movies
GamingCORROBORATED

HORSE CLUB Ride West launches October 9, 2026: open‑world Wild West horse adventure on PS5 and more

Wild River Games set the release date for HORSE CLUB Ride West — an open‑world Wild West horseback adventure — for October 9, 2026. Official listings confirm a PS5 version with DualSense trigger effect, ports to Switch, Xbox Series X|S and PC/Steam, six rideable horses, Western riding disciplines and a soundtrack by Grammy winner Winifred Phillips.

  • HORSE CLUB Ride West launches on October 9, 2026 for PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S and PC/Steam.
  • The game features 6 unique rideable horses with developable traits and Western riding disciplines (barrel racing, pole bending).
4 sources92% confidence
Wild River Games (official)