Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, in Toronto, Ontario, the highest recognition determined by audience votes.

An alleged racially motivated sexual assault against a British-born Sikh woman has sparked community outrage and calls for justice in West Midlands, England.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” opened in North America on Saturday, earning about $70 million in its first weekend to become the highest-grossing debut for an anime film in the region.

Authorities in Pennsylvania have dismantled a sophisticated burglary ring of at least 12 Colombian nationals from Queens, New York, who systematically targeted Asian business owners across the state, as well as Ohio and New York.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Sunday, declaring in a New York Times op-ed that she has confidence in his ability to lead the city through current challenges.

Natalie Nakase was named Associated Press Coach of the Year on Friday after steering the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in their inaugural WNBA season. The expansion team finished 23-21, the best record ever by a first-year franchise. Her award marked a rare achievement for a first-season head coach in the league.

President Donald Trump and Chinese officials have reached a framework to transfer TikTok’s American operations to U.S. control, breaking months of deadlock.

California lawmakers passed legislation that would prohibit most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business.

Nepal has appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as its first female prime minister following weeks of anti-corruption protests that killed at least 72 people and injured more than 2,100. The demonstrations, fueled by Gen Z anger over corruption, nepotism and a government ban on social media platforms, forced the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Karki was sworn in on Friday, and will lead an interim administration until elections scheduled for March 2026.

The shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public appearance in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, triggered an unprecedented surge in online rhetoric invoking civil conflict. According to an analysis by The New York Times, mentions of the phrase “civil war” appeared more than 129,000 times on X within hours of the attack and rose to at least 210,000 the following day, compared with a daily average of about 18,000 in recent months. Many of the posts spread to Truth Social, TikTok and Instagram.