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Sitcom creator Chuck Lorre used an acceptance speech at a Los Angeles benefit to roast President Donald Trump and the first lady. The White House responded with a blistering statement, framing the remarks as beyond the bounds of civil discourse and urging Lorre to seek help.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told the Islamabad High Court that existing law does not let it impose an across‑the‑board age limit or mandatory age verification on social media platforms, and said a new legal framework would be required.
Mirzapur The Movie has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in India, prompting lead actor Shweta Tripathi to celebrate the film's communal audience response while confirming ongoing work on the franchise's fourth season.
On October 2, 2026, veteran actors and musicians joined the Cockroach Janta Party rally at Shivaji Park, despite police denial of permission. Organisers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and signalled plans to escalate to Delhi if demands are not met.
Staffordshire Police issued a fresh warning on October 3, 2026 after a local resident was tricked into buying £2,000 of gift cards following phone calls impersonating police. Authorities say the method is part of a nationwide pattern of impersonation and gift card fraud and urge people to hang up, verify callers and report attempts to Report Fraud.
At Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid industry leaders unveiled Aurora Media Inversiones, a public private audiovisual fund with up to €200 million to back Spanish and European production companies, promising fresh capital, consolidation and more international projects from Spain.
Toufique Imrose Khalidi, the founder and editor in chief who transformed Bangladesh’s news landscape into the digital era, has died in London. His passing has prompted tributes across the country and renewed discussion about press freedom and digital media standards in Bangladesh.
The BFI London Film Festival has shifted into high gear, with the capital welcoming an international slate, industry sessions and a marked focus on British talent and films that blur the line between mainstream and festival cinema.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion opened to strong audience response across India on October 2, 2026, with first-day industry estimates placing India net collections in the mid 60 crore range, making it Ajay Devgn’s biggest opening day. Early box office tracking and ticketing data show the film outpacing its predecessors and registering high evening occupancies in major markets.
Malaysia regulators are scrutinising social media posts that appear to use artificial intelligence to alter video of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad mourning his wife. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says it has contacted platforms and may take action under existing communications law.
China’s National Day holiday has become one of the busiest release windows of the year, with 12 new films screening across October 1 to October 3. The packed slate keeps momentum into October 3, where sequels and family titles will chase holiday audiences and box office share.
Turkey’s Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor has advanced an inquiry into alleged procurement corruption by sending 28 people arrested in an Istanbul municipal raid, including Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, to Ankara for questioning and possible indictment. Opposition leaders called the operation political; prosecutors say the probe targets an alleged criminal organization and bribery in tender processes.
Veteran actors and musicians including Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Vishal Dadlani joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down amid controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Ukraine’s high level anti corruption investigation has widened, with prosecutors and the National Anti Corruption Bureau publicly tying senior officials to a network of fraudulent call centers accused of stealing from foreign and domestic victims. The probe has prompted resignations at the Prosecutor General’s Office and new detentions as investigators map how the scheme operated and where proceeds flowed.
Regional technical evaluations for the Alibaba Cloud AI Hackathon Pakistan 2026 opened in Karachi on October 3, spotlighting student and startup projects that apply AI to agriculture, health, education and finance, and underscoring Pakistan’s growing public private push to build sovereign AI capacity and workforce pathways.