JUSTINE A. CHAMBERS AND SIMRAN SACHAR Tuesday, February 3 @ 7pm Saturday, February 7 @ 8:30pm

Ball Lightning follows the story of Gusta, a refugee who fled the personal and social effects of Soviet run East Germany after the end of WWII and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s.

DERTIG, North West – What began as a joyful celebration ended in tragedy on Saturday afternoon, 3 January 2026, when a lightning strike disrupted the annual Mphebatho Troop Festival in Dertig. Thousands of attendees had gathered at the sports ground to witness the traditional dances and drilling displays that mark the festival each year. However, the celebrations were abruptly cut short when severe weather struck, turning the festive atmosphere into one of shock and grief.

For the 114th year, Santa Clara lit the tree at Central Park, kicking off the holiday season for the hundreds of people in attendance.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival locked down its market and festival areas on Tuesday as a lightning storm and torrential rain hit the port city of Jeddah where it is taking place. Participants received a message at 13.45 pm local time informing them that the Souk market area and the Cultural Square screening hub were being closed until further notice.