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Last month at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, after receiving thousands of tearful goodbyes from Japanese fans, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were put on a plane bound for China – the latest symbols of the deteriorating relationship between China and Japan. The two giant Chinese pandas had to return home after Beijing announced it was taking them back,…

This is Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to glorify North Korean soldiers who have died fighting alongside Russian troops against Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inaugurated a new housing district in Pyongyang for the families of troops who died in overseas military operations, state news agency KCNA reported on Monday. The new district symbolizes “spirit…

Prosecutors in Austria have filed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old who was allegedly plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. Austrian prosecutors on Monday filed terrorism charges against a now 21-year-old man accused of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift’s August 2024 concert in Vienna. According to the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office, the…

Robert Duvall won an Oscar for “Tender Mercies” and earned nominations for classics including “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Great Santini.” Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning American actor known for landmark films including “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now”, has died. He was 95. His death was announced in a statement posted by his wife, Luciana Duvall, on…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused help for Australians linked to suspected IS fighters who are trying to return home from Syria’s Roj detention camp. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his ‌government wouldn’t ⁠repatriate Australian citizens held for years in a Syrian camp. Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria holds families of militants suspected of having links…

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from factory worker to president, he broke into tears and then smiled for pictures holding the school’s flag. But, as Rio’s world‑famous carnival parade approached, the tribute became a political…

The Democratic Party is willing to spend tens of millions on a Virginia redistricting effort that could gain the party four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the chamber’s top Democrat said on Sunday. Democrats will do “whatever it takes” to ensure a Virginia ballot initiative succeeds in an April voter referendum, House Minority Leader…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reflected a feeling of profound change among European leaders at this weekend’s Munich Security Conference when she said: “Some lines have been crossed that cannot be uncrossed anymore”. Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the U.S. president’s…

Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday, days before a second round of talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran and the U.S. renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme and avert a…

An Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle near the Lebanon-Syria border killed four people, with Israel saying the strike targeted Islamic Jihad operatives. At least four people were killed after an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle near Lebanon’s border with Syria, Lebanese authorities said, underlining continued hostilities along Israel’s northern front despite an existing truce. According to AFP,…

Pam Bondi says DOJ released all Epstein case materials, naming 305 figures including Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Trump, Jay-Z, and Maxwell. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has informed Congress that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has completed the public release of all materials it was required to disclose in connection with the investigation into late financier and…

Savannah Guthrie posted another desperate plea to suspected kidnappers to bring her mom Nancy home. In a new video on Sunday, Savannah said the family still “has hope” despite 84-year-old Nancy’s missing case entering week two. “I wanted to say to whoever has her, or who knows where she is, that, it’s never too late,” the “Today”…

Early analysis of the 2026 election results reveals a clear transfer of votes from the Awami League to the BNP A defining moment of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman’s press conference on Saturday was his response regarding the future of Awami League supporters. Toward the end of the session, a journalist asked, “Many people in Bangladesh remain…

A fresh controversy has erupted after Candace Owens alleged that Erika Kirk ordered the removal of all episodes of The Charlie Kirk Show from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube weeks after Charlie Kirk’s death. A political dispute has intensified following claims by commentator Candace Owens that Erika Kirk, widow of the late Charlie Kirk, ordered the removal…

Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has emerged as the new face of Bangladesh, with his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) bagging 209 out of 297 seats in the recently concluded national elections. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on Sunday met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party leader Nahid…

Athletes from Canada, Sweden, Britain and Germany have found themselves at the center of a curling controversy at the Winter Olympics, with accusations made of illegal “double-touching” when releasing the stone. The curling competitions at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, were mired in controversy this weekend after some athletes accused each other of cheating by illegally…

The move, which eases land purchases for Israeli settlers anywhere in the occupied West Bank, has sparked international criticism. The Palestinian Authority describes it as de facto annexation. Israel’s government on Sunday approved a contentious plan to make it easier for Israeli settlers to purchase land in the occupied West Bank and further sideline Palestinian authorities. Under…

Australia has announced the initial funding to build a new submarine construction yard in Osborne under the AUKUS security pact. Australia on Sunday earmarked AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion, €2.3 billion) for the construction of a shipyard that would help deliver nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and the United States.…

A former energy minister in Ukraine has been detained while attempting to leave the country, authorities have said. German Galushchenko, who was forced out of his government role last year after being among officials named in a corruption scandal, was reportedly apprehended while on a train leaving Ukraine. It is unclear where he intended to travel to.…

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has said it has released all of the files required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but lawmakers have argued the release is insufficient. The letter sent to members of the US Congress on Saturday from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy said all documents held by the DoJ…

A firm behind a bid to trademark the brand “Swift Home” for a line of bedding products has withdrawn its application over the weekend, following an appeal by pop star Taylor Swift to the US patents office. A representative for Cathay Home, a company selling home goods through major retailers, told the BBC that the decision was…

“We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability,” said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan will strengthen its defence efforts and safeguard the island’s security in the year ahead, President Lai Ching-te said in his Chinese New Year message released on Sunday (Feb 15). Last year, Lai…

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) said this month Timor-Leste had opened its own case against the junta for both war crimes and crimes against humanity. Myanmar’s junta on Sunday (Feb 15) announced the ejection of Timor-Leste’s top representative in the country, after a rights group said Dili had opened a legal case against the military for…

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature…

President Donald Trump’s attack on Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show – including a gripe that it was mostly in Spanish – has alarmed some Republican Hispanic strategists, politicians and business leaders who warn it risks further eroding his support among Latino voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Hispanics were central to the coalition…

Meghan Markle is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a sweet shot of Prince Harry and Princess Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram Saturday to post a photo of the Duke of Sussex holding their 4-year-old daughter in his arms. Lilbet, dressed in a pink dress and matching tights, held onto a bouquet of balloons. Harry, who…

James Van Der Beek purchased the multimillion-dollar Texas ranch he was renting prior to his death. According to Realtor.com, the “Dawson’s Creek” star — who, along with his wife, Kimberly, and their children, began renting the sprawling property in 2020 — officially purchased the Austin area ranch for $4.76 million on Jan. 9 in what appears to…

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos admitted the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, could take “years.” After hitting several dead ends in the investigation, the weary sheriff promised that his team would remain dedicated to finding Guthrie — even if their search goes on for longer than intended. “Maybe it’s an hour from now,” Nanos told the…

Former US President Barack Obama responded for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. Former US President Barack Obama criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday (Feb 14) for the first time to a post on…

THE horrific details of a Valentine’s Day missing person and murder case where a young mom’s torso was found hidden in her own garage have been retold by the sheriff who worked on the grisly crime. Mom of two Tara Grant, 34, was first reported missing by her husband on February 14, 2007, before the case took…

THIS is dramatic moment US forces unleashed a lethal strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea. Footage shows a boat wading through choppy waters before being hit by what the military called “a lethal kinetic strike.”   In the 11-second clip, a huge explosion is seen ripping through the vessel followed by…

Brazilian police have disguised themselves using fancy dress to blend in as Carnival-goers to target phone thieves in Rio de Janeiro. The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil’s Civil Police said. The two people were arrested after a…

It has been described as Germany’s most “spectacular” bank heist in years. On a quiet weekend just after Christmas, a group of thieves broke into a High Street bank in the western town of Gelsenkirchen, by boring through a wall with an industrial drill. They looted more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and made off with millions…

Ni hao, we’re all Chinese now. Or at least that’s what they claim on TikTok, where a trend called “Chinamaxxing” has taken off in the West. Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans. From warm apple-boiled water to indoor slippers and longevity exercises, people are…

Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump’s social media, telling a podcast host that the “shame” and “decorum” that once guided public officials is now lost. The offensive video included a clip depicting Obama and his wife Michelle as apes, which drew widespread criticism from Democrats and Republicans.…

While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, American independence and the “Trumpian narrative” remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference didn’t deviate from the themes of Donald Trump’s second term in office. Europe, he said Saturday, had…

The Ukrainian leader said that the US often asks his country to make concessions, rather than Russia. Earlier, US top diplomat Marco Rubio accused European allies of being too “scared” to defend themselves. DW has more. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that he hoped to upgrade bilateral ties and boost trade, according…

Shuliak’s immigration story – and the stories of several other women revealed in a cache of files released by the US Department of Justice – show how Epstein used student visas, English language courses and sham marriages to make sure the women in his orbit stayed right where he wanted them. In early 2013, Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend,…

President Donald Trump may have expected his endorsement of a local prosecutor in the race to replace U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to clear the Republican field. Instead, more than a dozen Republicans are still competing, turning this deeply conservative corner of Georgia into an election-year test of Trump’s hold on his Make America Great Again movement.…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend $38.3 billion by the end of the year on detention centers to detain and process tens of thousands of immigrants slated for deportation, according to an overview of the plan published by New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office on Thursday. The document was provided by the Department of Homeland…

TYRA Banks is returning to television and will be facing her critics head-on when ANTM returns for Cycle 25 with some major changes, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal. Nearly a decade after America’s Next Top Model went dark, the mogul is plotting a comeback and understands that this time around, she needs to “correct past mistakes,”…

The group was swept away by an avalanche after venturing off piste in the Val d’Isere area. Heavy snowfall brought by storm Nils has increased the avalanche risk in some French ski resorts. Three skiers died in the French Alps after they went off piste and were caught in an avalanche, authorities said Friday. They were part…

US President Donald Trump says regime change in Iran is “the best thing that could happen”, signifying one of his clearest endorsements for replacing the clerical establishment. “For 47 years, they’ve been talking and talking and talking. In the meantime, we’ve lost a lot of lives,” he said on Friday. Trump declined to specify who he wants…

Just over two years ago, when Sheikh Hasina won an election widely condemned as rigged in her favour, it was hard to imagine her 15-year grip on power being broken so suddenly, or that a rival party that had been virtually written off would make such a resounding comeback. But in the cycle of Bangladeshi politics, this…

A Palestinian official in the occupied West Bank has described Israel’s latest expansion of control there as “the end of the road” for negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Asma al-Sharabati, acting mayor of Hebron, said new legal changes recently announced by Israeli cabinet ministers would leave Palestinian authorities shut out of decisions on urban planning and development,…

After pleading not guilty to federal civil rights charges over his coverage of a protest at a church linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Don Lemon called the case an attack on press freedom. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday (Feb 13) to federal civil rights charges stemming from his coverage of…

The US military said on Friday (Feb 13) it killed three alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll in Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign to at least 133. President Donald Trump’s administration began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, insisting it is effectively at war with alleged “narco-terrorists” operating…

The referendum sought people’s consent to the July National Charter 2025, which aims to completely change how the country is governed. The July Charter outlines a total of 84 reform points related to state restructuring. February 12 was more than just general elections for Bangladesh. The results showed that the BNP-led alliance has triumphed in 210 seats,…

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks. It is the most sweeping climate change policy rollback by the administration to date, after a string of regulatory cuts and other moves intended to…

Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods. The document released by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office on Thursday also commits Taiwan to significantly boost purchases of U.S. goods…

Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump’s import tax surge, a report, from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday. The bank said 90% of the tariffs imposed by the president on imported goods are borne by American consumers and companies. The report pushes back against the Trump administration’s argument that the…

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a wide-ranging set of commitments to improve how the bloc’s border-free internal market works so Europe’s businesses can be competitive and survive aggressive economic rivalry from the U.S. and China. Meeting at a Belgian castle, the leaders stressed how urgent it was to act and agreed to speed up the…

Nick Jonas has some words of wisdom for men who love to use a Squatty Potty. Calling the toilet stool — which allows its user to draw their legs up higher in order to ease bowel movements — “the best thing ever,” Jonas imparted advice to BBC Radio 1 host Matt Edmondson on convincing his own wife…

The FBI has revealed new details about the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping, and increased the reward for key information to $100,000. FBI Phoenix shared on X Thursday that the suspect is a male who’s approximately 5’9” – 5’10” tall, with an average build. “Today, the FBI is increasing its reward up to $100,000 for information leading…

It felt like the moment the baton was passed on. Chloe Kim, the greatest women’s halfpipe snowboarder, and Choi Ga-on, the young protege, standing side by side on the podium. It was expected to be a procession for American Kim to win a third consecutive Winter Olympic gold, a feat no snowboarder has ever achieved. And yet…

Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images. This activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue, with President Donald Trump threatening fresh military action against Iran if it does not agree a new deal on its…

Bangladeshi voters endorse democratic charter in referendum A large majority of Bangladeshi voters have endorsed a package of sweeping democratic reforms in a national referendum, the Election Commission said. The referendum took place alongside parliamentary elections on Thursday, with 60.2% of voters backing the reforms, according to the commission. The package, known as the “July Charter,” is…

Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, is estimated to be around 13 years old. She has already appeared by her father’s side at military events. Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is close to being designated as his successor to lead North Korea, according to South Korea’s spy agency. South Korean lawmaker…

The vessel’s captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan’s fisheries agency said. Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said on Friday (Feb 13), an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants. The episode on Thursday off southern Japan came three months…

Donald Trump announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April this year. US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year. “I’ll be visiting President Xi Jinping in April. He’s coming here later in…

Labelling the elections “deceptive”, ouster Prime Minister Hasina said that they were arranged without her party — the Awami League — and without voters. Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded the cancellation of the “voterless, illegal and unconstitutional” election in Bangladesh in her first statement after the polls concluded. The South Asian nation held its first…

Goyal said the trade deal between New Delhi and the White House will include a clause on duty benefits if cotton yarn is imported from the US. India is likely to receive textile-related trade benefits, similar to those extended to Bangladesh under its trade arrangement with the United States, said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. This means,…

A Chicago woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent plans to sue the agent and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a trove of evidence was released that casts doubt on the Trump administration’s account of the incident, her lawyers told a press conference on Wednesday. The agent, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative…

The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history. The killer, whom police identified as Jesse…

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to press Trump to widen diplomacy with Iran beyond its…

U.S. forces in Qatar’s al-Udeid, the biggest U.S. base in the Middle East, put missiles into truck launchers as tensions with Iran ratcheted up since January, analysis of satellite images showed, meaning they could be moved more quickly. The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations — meaning they could…

A POPULAR food influencer has died after eating a venomous crustacean known as a “devil crab”. Emma Amit, 51, chewed on the rare shellfish before collapsing at her home once the cocktail of toxins entered her bloodstream. Footage shows the food vlogger lifting the crab to her mouth and then gorging on it with a smile on…

Investigators found a suspicious glove similar to the one Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnapper used in her abduction near her Arizona home on Wednesday. According to photos obtained by The Post, FBI officers discovered the glove on a dirt path. The glove, which appeared to be insulated, was collected by forensics. The discovery comes after the FBI unveiled…

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the military’s “fight against corruption”, state media reported on Wednesday (Feb 11), in a rare acknowledgement of graft weeks after Beijing escalated a sweeping purge by probing its top general. Beijing’s defence ministry said last month it was investigating Zhang Youxia, a vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), as…

In response to CNA’s queries, a spokesperson from BMW Group Asia said that a total of 2,303 BMW vehicles were part of the safety recall in Singapore. BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a potential fire hazard, the German premium carmaker said on Wednesday (Feb 11). The global recall is affecting a mid-six-figure…

JAMES Van Der Beek shared a hopeful and now-heartbreaking final message to fans. Less than a month before his shocking death on Wednesday at 48, the iconic Dawson’s Creek star shared that he planned to “recover and rest” before springtime. Van Der Beek’s family announced his passing on social media just over a year after he first…

Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed past the 58,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, extending its scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a campaign of increased economic stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index was up 0.4 per cent at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in the…

US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department’s handling of the Epstein files and faced a barrage of angry questions on other issues during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday. Her testimony before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee descended at times into a shouting match, with Bondi at one point calling a Democrat a “washed…

Australian opposition leader Sussan Ley, the first woman to head the Liberal Party, is facing a leadership challenge from her shadow defence minister after he resigned from the front bench. Angus Taylor confirmed he would run for the leadership on Thursday, saying the country was in “trouble” and that the Liberal Party “has lost its way”. Ley…

The EU is increasing its efforts in drone security following multiple drone incursions into EU airspace in 2025. The new action plan aims to improve cooperation, but Europe’s drone security network remains patchy. The European Union (EU) is getting ready to counter drones more effectively. The commissioners for Tech Sovereignty, Transport and Internal Affairs presented a new…

Thwaites Glacier, better known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is in rough shape. It has enough frozen water in it to raise global sea levels by a tad over two feet — which would be absolutely devastating to many places around the globe — but there’s a plan hatching that’s straight out of a science fiction movie: build a…

Madeleine McCann’s name appeared in newly released Epstein-related court documents due to an uncorroborated witness claim involving Ghislaine Maxwell. The name of Madeleine McCann resurfaced following the recent declassification of court documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, prompting renewed online speculation about a possible connection to Ghislaine Maxwell. However, authorities have repeatedly stated there is no…

The police have also asked residents to stay indoors as additional forces are being deployed in the region. At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, were killed in a shooting at a high school in Canada’s British Columbia on Tuesday. Another 25 people were being assessed for injuries at a local medical center, the police said.…

India’s government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X. The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra…

U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard told Reuters on Tuesday that she has wound down a task force she launched last year with the declared goal of rooting out politicization from intelligence agencies, but which critics accused of being a tool for partisan attacks by the Trump administration. Gabbard said in a statement she had reassigned members of…

A newly uncovered FBI interview raised new questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion he knew nothing about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, while Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers on Tuesday about his own ties to the financier. The day’s developments underscored how the fallout from the Epstein scandal…

Asif said Pakistan’s decision to once again align with Washington after 1999, particularly in relation to Afghanistan, inflicted lasting damage on the country. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made serious accusations against the United States, claiming that Washington exploited Islamabad for its strategic interests and then discarded it “worse than a toilet paper”. Addressing Parliament, Asif…

A person has been detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. The person was detained during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, Ariz., south of Tucson near the Mexico border, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday evening. They also announced the department, assisted by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team, obtained a search warrant…

Britney Spears sold the rights to her iconic music catalog in a massive music deal, Page Six has learned. The Grammy winner released her shares to Primary Wave, a private music publishing company based in New York City, on Dec. 30, according to documents obtained by TMZ Tuesday. An insider told the outlet that the “landmark deal”…

A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking – sometimes barefoot or through the snow – on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington DC completed their journey on Tuesday. The group’s arduous so-called Walk of Peace has gone viral, capturing the attention of millions of Americans at a time of heightened political division…

The suspect’s name has been made public to encourage other victims to come forward. A 79-year-old man has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over more than 50 years in France, triggering a grim reminder of the Gisele Pelicot case across the country. Grenoble prosecutor Étienne Manteaux made the suspect’s identity public: Jacques Laveugle,…

The plan comes as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an invitation from the United States on Monday (Feb 9) to attend a Feb 19 Board of Peace meeting. Indonesia is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza in support of United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, making it the first country to publicly…