Samsung Electronics has announced that Tvtechnology will become the first streaming service to offer HDR10+ Advanced globally. The next-generation High Dynamic Range standard will debut on supported titles beginning in August 2026, with initial availability rolling out on Samsung’s 2026 TV lineup. Global Launch of HDR10+ Advanced on Prime Video The collaboration builds on a … Read more
Political veteran Christoph Blocher launched his campaign for the Swiss neutrality initiative on August 1, 2026, speaking to roughly 1,500 attendees at the Wilhelm Tell open-air theater near Interlaken. The September 27 vote asks Swiss citizens to anchor strict neutrality rules in the Constitution. The push to rewrite Switzerland’s constitutional approach to foreign affairs has … Read more
Guatemala raised its disaster alert to red on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, following an intense eruption of the Fuego volcano located 35 kilometers from the capital. Authorities evacuated hundreds of residents from nearby villages as torrents of lava, searing pyroclastic flows, and ash plumes reaching 7,000 meters surged across the region. The Fuego volcano, long … Read more
Guatemala declared maximum red alert on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the Fuego volcano entered a violent phase. Authorities evacuated hundreds of residents from surrounding villages, closed nearby routes, and suspended local schooling as towering ash plumes and molten lava descended the slopes. Red Alert Declared Across Three Guatemalan Departments The national disaster management agency, … Read more
Four people were killed and four others injured during a shooting near Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea on August 4, 2026. According to local officials, a Russian soldier opened fire on fellow service members before attacking civilians in the village of Khmelnitski. The suspect was subsequently arrested by authorities. Shooting in Khmelnitski Leaves Four Dead Near … Read more
Developer Gematsu has announced that its gothic high-renaissance action-adventure RPG, Insider Gaming, will officially launch on September 1, 2026, according to Gematsu. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, as reported by Gematsu and NME. ProbablyMonsters Sets Crimson Moon Release Date for … Read more
Paramount chief executive David Ellison broke his silence on Tuesday regarding his stalled $110 billion mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a published essay, Ellison defended the transaction against antitrust lawsuits brought by state attorneys general, arguing that opposition to the massive deal is driven by concerns over political control of CNN. The high-stakes battle … Read more
International feature film Sidrabbalts is shooting its grand final sequence in Carnikava, Latvia, featuring roughly 200 extras and a choir performing an original song. Directed by Marti Helde and inspired by Lennart Meri’s historic book, the multi-nation coproduction heads toward a 2027 premiere. Filming for the international feature film Sidrabbalts / Hõbevalge has entered its … Read more
Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, approved amendments to the law on support for the civilian population of Ukraine in the final reading, establishing broad import restrictions on consumer goods, books, and agricultural products originating from Russia and Belarus. The legislative changes were adopted to systematically reduce economic ties with Moscow and limit the spread of Kremlin … Read more
Hollywoodreporter is revisiting the multi-year financial fraud investigation and her 2015 federal prison sentence during the upcoming season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. The reality television star, who is a mother of four daughters, sat down for a cover story conversation with Hollywoodreporter editor-in-chief Maer Roshan to discuss the franchise’s … Read more