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One of the craziest awards seasons in Oscar history concluded on Sunday with the coronation of Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comedy about an outer-boroughs sex worker that was shot in guerrilla fashion for just $6 million. Despite its art-house origins, this most independent of indie films was celebrated as the year’s best by the Hollywood establishment. That’s…

Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country’s biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around the northern Japanese city of Ofunato since Thursday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA). Although January to March is typically…

Mixue Ice Cream and Tea may be unfamiliar to many of us but the Chinese firm has more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks. On Monday, the bubble tea chain’s shares jumped by more than 40% in their Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. The company raised $444m (£352m) in the financial hub’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) of…

Protests have erupted nationwide against billionaire Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance following the heated confrontation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. Outside Tesla stores in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, protestors congregated to voice their displeasure at Musk’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) policies, which have…

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface. Blue Ghost aced its lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2), setting down close to Mons Latreille, a solitary lunar peak in the vast basin Mare Crisium (“Sea of Crises”) in the northeastern…

Elon Musk called Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme” in a discussion with podcaster Joe Rogan that was released online Friday. And it’s just the latest rhetorical assault by a member of the Trump regime on America’s social safety net as Musk continues to lay off thousands of federal workers and illegally stop payments at several government agencies.…

Donald Trump ‘s recent appearance has yet again evoked speculation about his deteriorating health . The President could be seen limping in the recent video that was taken at an event at the Mar-a-lago. This comes after netizens spotted a peculiar detail during Trump’s meeting with the French President. French President Emmanuel Macron recently visited the White…

Two people have died and 11 others have been injured after a car was deliberately rammed into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim, before the driver shot himself. Among those hurt, five people are in a serious condition after a black vehicle hit pedestrians on Monday, according to German police and prosecutors. At a…

While she may not have taken home the Oscar, Demi Moore is still thankful for the “ride of lifetime” following her unexpected Best Actress loss Sunday night to Anora star Mikey Madison. Moore made her first public statement following the ceremony Monday, congratulating Madison and thanking her colleagues for the opportunity to star in Coralie Fargeat’s gender-charged…

Legendary Polish anti-Communist Lech Wałęsa has slammed Donald Trump’s Oval Office attack on Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, comparing it to Soviet secret police tactics. Wałęsa, 81, signed a letter along with 38 other Poles who had been held captive by the Communist regime, telling Trump that the Friday spectacle filled them “with horror and distaste.” The former Polish…

DOLLY Parton’s husband Carl Dean has died aged 82. The country icon confirmed the news through a heartbreaking tribute, after nearly 60 years of marriage. Dolly, 79, revealed her husband died on Monday in Nashville and his family would hold a private ceremony for Carl. She shared a heartbreaking tribute to her late partner on Instagram. Dolly…

Another mystery disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has emerged, resulting in at least 60 deaths, health officials say. It follows a similar event in September 2024, referred to as “Disease X” before the World Health Organization (WHO) identified it as a cocktail of several known acute respiratory illnesses complicated by malaria and malnutrition. These…

Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday he is running to become mayor of New York City, more than three years after he resigned in disgrace as governor of New York after being accused of sexually harassing a number of women who worked for him and misleading the public about COVID-19 deaths. Cuomo, 67, denies the allegations. He is…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Trudeau said nothing is more important to his citizens than “standing up for our sovereignty and our independence”, ahead of the meeting with…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security guarantees that Kyiv says are essential to deter Russia. At a summit in London just two days after Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed…

Independent studios Neon and A24 dominate Awards The 97th Academy Awards marked a celebration of independent film, with Neon’s “Anora” claiming five Oscars, including for best film, lead actress and director. Director Sean Baker’s movie about an exotic dancer and sex worker who has the chance of a Cinderella story when she marries the son of a…

Oversharing. Trauma-dumping. Floodlighting. It’s all the same—at least to me. But apparently, some of these behaviors might be driven by harmful intentions. In the media, we constantly hear new buzzwords labeling “toxic” patterns that oftentimes just point to us being, well, humans. However, whether consciously or not, these actions can be manipulative in nature. “Floodlighting,” in particular,…

YouTuber Asmita Patel’s mission was to “make India trade”. The wildly popular financial influencer called herself the “She-Wolf of the stock market” – her take on the Hollywood film The Wolf of Wall Street. At last count, she had clocked upwards of half a million subscribers on YouTube and hundreds of thousands on Instagram. Fees for her…

Mixue Ice Cream and Tea may be unfamiliar to many of us but the Chinese firm has more outlets than McDonald’s and Starbucks. On Monday, the bubble tea chain’s shares jumped by 40% as they started trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company raised $444m (£352m) in the financial hub’s biggest initial public offering (IPO)…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is “exchangeable” for Ukrainian membership of NATO, indicating he would be prepared to step down as president if his country was allowed to join the military alliance. He also suggested he was ready to sign a minerals deal with the US that was put on hold after his heated meeting with Donald…

Hamas has rejected an Israeli request to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, a senior official has said. The militant group will only release the remaining Israeli hostages under the terms of the already agreed-upon phased deal, Mahmoud Mardawi told Al Jazeera on Sunday. Under a plan put forward by US Middle East envoy Steve…

TikTok, Reddit and Imgur are to be investigated by the UK’s data protection watchdog over how they use teenage users’ personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it wants to look into how video-sharing app TikTok uses information from users aged 13 to 17 to deliver content recommendations to them. The investigations into online forum site…

Anora has dominated the Academy Awards, winning five gongs including best picture. The film’s star, Mikey Madison, took home the best actress award – something of a suprise win, with many expecting Demi Moore to scoop the prize for her performance in The Substance. Anora filmmaker Sean Baker was also named best director, and used his acceptance…

On 7 November 2024, days after Donald Trump was elected president, Andrew Tate posted a prediction on X. In response to a tweet asking what could come next, he replied: “My case being dismissed. Watch this space 😉”. Then, on 12 February, he posted again. “The Tates will be free, Trump is the president. The good old…

THE Academy Awards ceremony has paid tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Hackman as his former co-star Morgan Freeman mourns his late dear friend. Gene, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, along with one of their dogs, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday. The unusual circumstances have forced the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office…

Thousands of South Carolina residents have been told to leave their homes as a wildfire, believed to cover at least 1,200 acres, rages on. Governor Henry McMaster has declared a State of Emergency to bolster the response to the scorching fires. A ban on outdoor burning is in place until further notice. “This State of Emergency ensures…

King Charles greeted hero Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a historic show of support at Sandringham. The monarch shook hands with Mr Zelensky less than 48 hours after an ugly spat saw Donald Trump and JD Vance round on him in the White House. Mr Zelensky wore his customary dark trousers and sweatshirt as he met the…

Tech baron Elon Musk backed calls for the US to withdraw from NATO and the United Nations after months of badmouthing the two international organizations. “I agree,” Musk, 53, wrote on X in reply late Saturday to MAGA influencer Gunther Eagleman’s suggestion that “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN.” Musk did not elaborate on the…

If you thought Kanye West couldn’t shock us anymore with his Nazi-loving opinions, think again — he was spotted wearing one of the swastika T-shirts he was selling on his site before it went dark. Check out the video — the rapper was dressed in the shirt while out in L.A. Thursday, chatting with a group of…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting on Friday, Trump threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine, three years after Russia invaded its…

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the southern town of Nis on Saturday to commemorate victims of a railway station disaster and take part in a student-led protest that has become the biggest threat yet to the Serbian president’s grip on power. Mass demonstrations have gathered momentum in the four months since 15 people were killed…

Nine people were arrested during a raucous demonstration outside a New York City Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab dealership on Saturday, protesting owner Elon Musk’s role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump. The protest, which police said involved hundreds of people, was one of a wave of “Tesla Takedown”…

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has joined forces with the Danish toy brick-maker LEGO to create a build-your-own version of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”. Standing in front of Van Gogh’s 1889 masterpiece, one of the series of sunflower paintings for which the painter is most renowned, museum curator Nienke Bakker told Reuters she hoped the LEGO version would…

The Oval Office blow up between Zelenskiy and Trump laid bare for many Europeans that something critical has broken in their relationship with Washington European leaders are confronting their worst-case scenario: maybe they really are going to be dealing with a bellicose Russia alone. When the US lined up alongside Russia and North Korea earlier this week…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a UK loan of over 2 billion pounds would be used for weapons production in Ukraine. The deal in London came after the Ukrainian leader’s tumultuous meeting with Donald Trump. Free world must stand up to evil, Czech president says Czech President Petr Pavel said in a post on X that it…

While Charli XCX dominated this year’s Brit Awards, it was also a huge night for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective, Myles Smith and Jade – and host Jack Whitehall also introduced a poignant tribute to Liam Payne. This was Charli XCX’s big night. Best artist, best album, best song, and more. The Brat singer…

The conflict, which began in 1984, has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The ceasefire is the first sign of an end to the conflict since peace talks between the PKK and Ankara broke down in the summer of 2015. Kurdish militants have declared a ceasefire in their 40-year conflict with Turkey, two days after their…

The New York Dolls are one of the first rock bands to come out of New York City DAVID Johansen, the iconic frontman of the New York Dolls, has passed away at the age of 75. Johansen died on Friday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling Stone, citing a family spokesperson. It’s understood…

Harrison Ford reportedly stepped down as a presenter at the 2025 Oscars after he was diagnosed with shingles. The “Indiana Jones” star received his diagnosis on Friday and dropped out of the awards show on Saturday morning, according to Entertainment Weekly. Per the outlet, he has been resting and is doing OK. The Mayo Clinic defines shingles…

The Oscars have long been called a “horse race,” and in any such contest the horses are bound to shift position. One horse can pull ahead, and then fall behind. That said, I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered a switchback Oscar moment quite like the one that took place on Feb. 8, the day that the Directors…

Whether or not President Volodymyr Zelensky was ambushed or should have been more diplomatic in the Oval Office, it was a disastrous visit for Ukraine. For those watching in Kyiv, the future of their country hung in the balance. “It was an emotional conversation, but I understand our president,” Yulia tells me next to Kyiv’s golden-domed St…

These were already turbulent times in Romania. But as people here navigate the late winter ice and slush on Bucharest’s elegant streets, the abrupt departure of the Tate brothers by private jet has left a fresh trail of confusion and unanswered questions in its wake. A country grappling with a cancelled presidential election, its future in Europe,…

Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side — a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly. The 150-kg (330 lb) artificial intelligence-driven humanoid robot called AIREC is…

Protesters hurled petrol bombs and set fire to trash cans in Athens on Friday as hundreds of thousands of Greeks went on strike and took to the streets in nationwide demonstrations on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest train crash. Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train…

Don’t insult the leaders. Don’t insult the ideology. And don’t judge. These are the rules tour guides read out to Western tourists as they prepare to drive across the border into North Korea, arguably the most secretive and repressive country in the world. Then there is the practical information. No phone signal, no internet, no cash machines.…

The day began with the same cordial routine the White House reserves for visiting foreign dignitaries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed by US President Donald Trump at the door of the West Wing with an honour guard, and the leaders shook hands politely. We were in the Oval Office as part of Ukrainian media pool, witnessing…

A Long Island beachside community in New York’s Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu. Patchogue Shores in East Patchogue has a private community beach. Earlier this week, Tim Jones, the vice president…

Hollywood released more than 500 movies in 2024, but the average American only watched three of them. A new survey shows this huge gap between what studios make and what people actually watch. The survey also found a clear age divide in movie-watching habits, with 43% of Baby Boomers saying they didn’t see a single new movie…

Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun’s legal troubles seem to be fading away. In March 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged him with manipulating the market. After Trump was elected, he dumped $30 million into the President’s World Liberty Financial crypto scheme. Now a federal judge has granted him a stay in the SEC’s investigation. Sun…

One of the men on trial over the theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace has admitted he used it the day before it was stolen, a court has been told. The fully functioning 18-carat toilet, created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, had been on display at the Oxfordshire country house where Sir Winston Churchill…

POPE Francis has suffered an “isolated” breathing crisis while receiving treatment in hospital, The Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff experienced a sudden deterioration in his condition following a bout of bronchospasm on Friday. The illness triggered vomiting and further complications, a statement today said. A statement said: “This afternoon, after a morning spent alternating respiratory physiotherapy…

European leaders showed their support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he was confronted by United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House. Zelenskyy had traveled to Washington to sign a critical minerals deal with Trump and to seek continued US support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, which launched a full-scale…

The Danish Salling Group said it will be adding a black star to electronic price tags for European-made goods to allow consumers to choose them over products made in the United States. The move comes as many in Denmark want to make a protest against the policies of US President Donald Trump, notably his declared aim of…

US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, a White House official said on Friday, without specifying when it will be signed. Designating English as the national language “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement,” according to a…

Elon Musk is a dad once again — to his alleged 14th child. The tech tycoon has welcomed a fourth kid with Shivon Zilis, the top Neuralink executive announced via X — which Musk also owns — on Friday. “Discussed with Elon and, in light of beautiful Arcadia’s birthday, we felt it was better to also just…

Elon Musk’s brood just keeps growing. The Tesla mogul has at least 14 children with four women. Musk welcomed six kids with his first wife, Justine Wilson, three with his ex-girlfriend Grimes, four with his Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis and reportedly another one with author Ashley St. Clair. Musk addressed his big brood in July 2022 by…

SNARLING Donald Trump sparked global chaos last night after booting Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House amid a blistering row over US backing of the Ukraine war. The raging US President gave the hero leader a humiliating Oval Office dressing down and told him to come back when he wanted peace. The pair were meant to…

A White House meeting that was intended to kick off negotiations on a deal over Ukraine’s rare earth minerals devolved Friday into a remarkable confrontation, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance chastising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and telling him he wasn’t grateful enough to the United States. The Oval Office shouting match has for…

New Delhi is hoping such efforts will help India close a trade deal with the US by the fall, a goal set by both countries at the Modi-Trump summit earlier this month in Washington. Indian officials are exploring ways to lower tariffs on a wide range of imports, including cars and chemicals, in a bid to evade…

A travel ban was lifted on influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are both charged with human trafficking in Romania, and they are headed to the United States, officials said Thursday. The brothers are avid supporters of President Donald Trump and have millions of online followers. It wasn’t clear under what conditions the Tates were allowed…

When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito decided to speak up about her rape allegations, she knew she was standing in the face of a society that preferred silence. “I’m scared…but all I want to do is to talk about the truth”, Shiori says in the opening scene of her Oscar-nominated documentary Black Box Diaries. Shiori became the face…

Released files from the Justice Department revealed several prominent celebrities were on Jeffery Epstein’s contact list. Michael Jackson, Alec Baldwin, Naomi Campbell, Mick Jagger, Prince Andrew, the late Ethel Kennedy — Robert F. Kennedy’s mother — and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo were named in the docs released on Thursday, per The Post. According to Fox…

What do the ancient Romans have to do with Carnival? What role does the number 11 play? We dig deep into the roots of the rituals of the Cologne Carnival. It all kicks off on 11:11 am on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Weiberfastnacht (Women’s Carnival Day). In Germany’s Rhineland region — among…

THE STARS of Coyote Ugly have barely aged a day as the cast of the cult movie reunited. Twenty five years after the film first had its premiere, the stars – including Tyra Banks – posed together. Tyra, 51, starred in the hit film alongside Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Melanie Lynskey, Bridget Moynahan, and LeAnn Rimes. It…

Donald Trump took a softer tone on Ukraine truce talks on Thursday (Feb 27) as he hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer – but refused to give any firm commitments on the US security guarantees Europe desperately wants. In an upbeat meeting, the US president handed Starmer a win on a possible trade deal, while the British…

A man, thought to be the custodian of a religious group, was believed to be in his bed asleep, when a super-hot ash cloud hit Herculaneum. A man’s brain was partly turned into glass after Mount Vesuvius erupted. Researchers discovered dark fragments resembling obsidian in the skull of a man in the ancient settlement of Herculaneum. Along…

THE first batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files have been released by the US Attorney general after she said the contents “will make you sick”. US Attorney General Pam Bondi released the docs but accused the FBI of “hiding thousands more pages.” THE first batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files have been released by the US Attorney…

Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate – a champion of Donald Trump – and his brother are facing a series of charges in Romania. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan outside a Bucharest court last month. File pic: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via ReutersAndrew Tate and his brother Tristan have landed in Florida in the US after a travel ban…

Demi Moore thought her four-decade Hollywood career might be over a few years ago. The actress, 62, battled negative thoughts about herself after a producer dismissed her as a “popcorn actress.” She took that to mean that even if her movies were a success, she was not worthy of awards recognition. Then came “The Substance” and her…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the fresh tariffs on Chinese imports…

Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have landed in Florida, after Romanian officials announced that court restrictions prohibiting them from leaving Romania while awaiting trial were lifted. The pair were traveling aboard a private jet after being allowed to leave Romania, according to a source close to the brothers. Their spokesperson shared a live feed of the…

Gene Hackman‘s death has raised enough suspicion among the Santa Fe police that they have obtained a search warrant for the Oscar winner’s home after the nonagenarian, his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs were found dead last night. “At this time; the manner and cause of death pertaining to Eugene ‘Gene’ Allen Hackman and…

Newly appointed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to dismiss a rare measles outbreak that has killed a child in Texas and sickened more than 120 people. “It is not unusual, we have measles outbreaks every year,” the controversial politician said during Trump’s first cabinet meeting Wednesday afternoon. Kennedy then went on to…

The name alone carries a sinister weight – Eurussian Empire – an alliance of two once historically opposing forces, Europe and Russia. This new world order sounds like inconceivable fiction, but it is predicted to materialise on the continent by 2030. Possible History, a new project by United24, a Ukrainian initiative launched by Volodymyr Zelensky, is offering…

James Cameron is sickened by Donald Trump‘s re-election and is happy his New Zealand citizenship is “imminent.” The Oscar-winning director appeared on “The F—ing News” podcast (via The Daily Beast) and was asked about his response to Trump becoming U.S. president again, to which Cameron responded: “I think it’s horrific, I think it’s horrifying.” “I see a…

As economic pressures mount and social tensions rise, many Americans are setting their sights beyond U.S. borders for a better quality of life In the shadow of rising housing costs, healthcare concerns, and growing social divisions, a striking number of Americans are considering a future outside the United States. According to a recent survey, 17% of American…

A child in West Texas has died of measles, state health officials said on Wednesday, the first reported U.S. death from the highly contagious disease in a decade, as a Texas outbreak has grown from a handful of cases to more than 130 across two states. The child, who was not vaccinated against the disease, died overnight…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25% “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods. A White House official, however, said Trump’s previous March 4 deadline for the 25% tariffs…

Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages while it waited for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in return, in an overnight exchange marking the final swap as part of a fragile truce in Gaza. The ceasefire came into effect on January 19 and has largely held, despite numerous setbacks. But its…

Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) strong growth forecast for the first quarter on Wednesday signaled that booming demand for its artificial intelligence chips was intact, and the company said orders for its new Blackwell semiconductors were “amazing.” The company’s forecast helps allay doubts around a slowdown in spending on its hardware that emerged last month, following Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s…

“I swear to God I need help,” said the man quietly on the other end of the line. The Ethiopian, who calls himself Mike, said he is being held with 450 others in a building inside Myanmar, along the country’s border with Thailand. They are among the thousands of people who have been freed from the notorious…

For over 20 years, archaeologists in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu have been unearthing clues to the region’s ancient past. Their digs have uncovered early scripts that rewrite literacy timelines, mapped maritime trade routes connecting India to the world and revealed advanced urban settlements – reinforcing the state’s role as a cradle of early civilisation and…

Pamela Anderson has had her fair share of ups and down over her career. So that might explain why she’s so stoic about missing out on an Oscar nomination for her role in The Last Showgirl. “The win is the work,” the Canadian actress told BBC News. “You couldn’t have told me I’d be here a decade…

President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for selling a “gold card” visa for $5m (£3.9) that will offer wealthy buyers permanent residency in the US and a path to citizenship. At the first cabinet meeting of his current term, Trump told reporters that the visas would function similarly to green cards, which allow immigrants of varying incomes…

For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking. Neha Malik used to dance at parties and weddings for a living and was, occasionally, a sex worker. Since January, she has been enrolled in a new course for…

The zombie apocalypse is now, according to Italian denim brand Diesel, which sent models onto a heavily graffiti-ed runway with unsettling milky gazes and spray-painted smiles. Revealing silhouettes set the tone for the Fall-Winter 2025-26 co-ed collection premiered Wednesday on the second day of Milan Fashion Week. Mini skirts were little more than peplums, requiring leggings or…

Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan. The footage, which the 78-year-old shared without comment, shows the war-ravaged territory before a caption appears: “Gaza 2025… What’s Next?” It then goes on to show the area transformed into a…

British PM plans talks on US and Ukraine British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed he will host leaders of Italy, Germany, Poland and other allies on Sunday to discuss their response to Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected to attend. The Trump administration is stepping back from supporting Ukraine. The US…