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The dancer, Michael Dameski, had slipped off the rain-soaked surface. Lady Gaga paused a concert after her dancer fell off stage. The Abracadabra hitmaker was performing at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday (Dec 13) when dancer Michael Dameski slipped on the rain-soaked surface, falling off the edge. However, after she checked on him and…

South Korean police launched a raid on Monday (Dec 15) to search the offices and compounds of the Unification Church in and near Seoul, including an imposing palace northeast of the capital that serves as its international headquarters, police said. The search is being done at 10 locations of the church, police said in a text message…

Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya said on Sunday (Dec 14) that a targeted assassination by Israel on Saturday of one of the group’s senior commanders threatens the “viability of the truce” in the enclave. In a televised address, Hayya, who is the most senior exiled Hamas chief, confirmed the killing of the group’s senior commander Raed Saed…

Two’s company, three’s a crowd? Ben Affleck was spotted in an awkward triangle with both of his ex-wives, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner, on Friday night, as Affleck and Garner’s child Seraphina and Lopez’s child Emme starred in a play together. In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and the “13 Going on 30” star can be…

Amid the mass rescheduling of H-1B visa interviews in India, many US-based temporary work visa holders have reportedly received emails informing them that their visas have been “prudentially revoked”. An immigration expert says many previously cleared issues are being re-reviewed. In view of the postponement of H-1B visa interviews in India, H-1B and H-4 visa holders in…

Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the U.S. Department of Justice can seek a new warrant for the information, a federal judge has ruled. The ruling is at least a temporary setback for prosecutors mulling another attempt to charge Comey, one of…

The windowless newsroom of The Phoenix, the Loyola University Chicago newspaper, hums like an old refrigerator. A coffee pot burbles in the corner as juniors Julia Pentasuglio and Ella Daugherty lean over a glowing laptop, updating a Google map. Each red pin marks a sighting of federal immigration agents near campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. Nearby, editor-in-chief…

California and 19 other U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The lawsuit in federal court in Boston is at least the third to challenge the fee announced by Trump in September, which dramatically raises the cost of obtaining H-1B…

China held a low-key memorial ceremony on Saturday for the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, with President Xi Jinping not attending, despite a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan. Beijing has raged at Tokyo since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last month that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Chinese-claimed Taiwan could trigger a military response from Japan.…

SpaceX is preparing to go public next year and has opened a secondary share sale that would value the company at $800 billion, according to a letter to shareholders sent by the company’s CFO Bret Johnsen and reviewed by Reuters. The Elon Musk-led company’s move towards a public listing, which could rank among the largest global initial…

Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been released following talks in Minsk with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Belarus, John Coale. The US has agreed to lift sanctions…

Erika Kirk addressed political violence and rising antisemitism during an emotional town hall discussion on CBS with host Bari Weiss on Saturday night. The tearful widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was questioned by Bob Milgrim, whose daughter Sarah, was fatally shot outside the Washington, DC Jewish Museum alongside her boyfriend Yaron Lischinsky. He asked…

Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC News at his Malibu, California home. “A…

Belarus freed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and dozens of other political prisoners on Saturday, capping two days of talks with Washington aimed at improving ties and getting crippling U.S. sanctions lifted on a key Belarusian agricultural export. President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 123 prisoners, Belarus’ state news agency, Belta, reported. In…

Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed, and several others wounded in an ISIS ambush near Palmyra, Syria. President Trump vowed “serious retaliation” against the attackers. Two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed, and three others wounded in an ambush by the Islamic State (IS) group in central Syria on Saturday, the US…

PANICKED 911 dispatch calls from the UPS plane crash in Kentucky last month reveal the horror scenes from the ground as 14 people died. Over a thousand horrified onlookers called the emergency services as the massive cargo plane crashed on takeoff and erupted into a giant fireball at Louisville International Airport on November 4. Now, just over…

A POPULAR budget airline is rumored to ‘collapse’ this week, with competitors believing it will cease all operations. Competitors are preparing to help rescue the thousands of passengers who would be left stranded should the rumored demise actually occur. Spirit Airlines is at an “imminent risk” of shutting down, according to a report by The Air Current.…

TAYLOR Swift’s Eras Tour crew were left in shock and nearly “passed out” after she gave giving them $197M in bonuses. The The Fate of Ophelia hitmaker, 36, is known for her generosity and has previously surprised her team with big bonuses after her tours. On her new Disney+ The End of An Era six-part documentary series,…

AT least two people have been killed and eight others are critically injured after a mass shooting at a top Ivy League school. Cops are responding to the active situation at Brown University in Rhode Island – with the suspect still understood to be at large. The mayor of Providence – where Brown University is situated –…

Henna nights, bold fashion and zero family drama: Pakistan’s fake weddings give young people the excuse to have stylish, stress-free parties devoid of social pressure. The wedding stage looks inconspicuous at first glance: marigold-laden, with bright, cheery yellow tones adorning where the bride and groom sit. It seems like a typical Pakistani mehndi — part of the…

Over a million households have been left without power after Russia’s overnight drone and missile attacks. The strikes come on the eve of US-Ukraine talks in Berlin. Odesa suffers major blackouts after Russian attack Russian drone and missile strikes on Odesa have left the Black Sea port without power and residents queuing for water. The attacks come…

Several people were reported shot at the Rhode Island-based university. US police confirmed on Saturday that “multiple” people had been shot after reports of an active shooting situation on Brown University’s campus in Providence. “Multiple shot in the area of Brown University. This is an active investigation. Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further…

Swifties can now watch the emotional moment Taylor Swift brought her Eras Tour crew to tears with her generous gift of $197 million in bonuses. In a scene from her new docuseries “The End of an Era,” the “Lover” hitmaker could be seen passing out handwritten notes to each of her crew members as they gathered around…

Mayhem strikes again at Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour. Lady Gaga briefly paused her final Mayhem Ball Tour concert in Sydney on Friday after one of her dancers fell off the stage during heavy rainfall at Accor Stadium. Video circulating on social media showed the Grammy winner, 39, performing her song, “Garden of Eden” when her dancers…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned home after carrying out duties in Russia, the North’s KCNA news agency reported on Saturday. In a speech carried by KCNA, Kim praised officers and soldiers of the 528th Regiment of Engineers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) for…

The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia’s invasion as a threat to its own security. To do so, EU states…

Nvidia (NVDA.O), has told Chinese clients it is evaluating adding production capacity for its powerful H200 AI chips after orders exceeded its current output level, according to two sources briefed on the matter. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. government would allow Nvidia to export H200 processors, its second-fastest AI…

China held a low-key memorial ceremony on Saturday for the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, with President Xi Jinping not attending, despite a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan. Beijing has raged at Tokyo since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last month that a hypothetical Chinese attack on Chinese-claimed Taiwan could trigger a military response from Japan.…

The unhinged homeless woman accused of stabbing a tourist changing her baby at Macy’s Herald Square was released from a psychiatric hospital hours before the attack — and bought the knife she used at the store after hearing “voices” in her head telling her to “kill,” prosecutors revealed. Kerri Aherne, 43, had been let out of the…

A creepy naked snap of the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein lounging in a bubble bath was among 70 new photos Democrats of the House Oversight Committee released Friday night. The vile image shows Epstein reclining in a bathtub, with a curtain exposing just the upper half of his bare body as he stares into the camera with…

The suspects have been identified as Manjot Bhatti, Navjot Bhatti, and Amanjot Bhatti, while the fourth suspect, still at large, remains unnamed. Three Indian-origin truck drivers have been arrested in connection with a shootout between two rival tow-truck groups in Canada. The search is still on for a fourth suspect, said Peel Regional Police, sharing a video…

Democratic US lawmakers have released two new batches of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, revealing details of the convicted paedophile’s home and ties to the rich and powerful. US President Donald Trump, former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon are among the high-profile figures featured in the photos. The images, many of which have…

It’s no secret the Avatar films are a gigantic technical feat – pushing the boundaries of cinematography, animation and performance capture. But you may not be aware that the same applies to the music. Composer Simon Franglen says work on the third instalment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, took an epic seven years to complete. Along the way,…

Supporters are continuing to speak of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup. The Football Supporters’ Association has called ticket prices a “laughable insult” to fans. For some smaller nations, the cost of group-stage tickets is going to be higher than a month’s wages in that country. And that is before factoring…

Rosmah Mansor was acquitted on Dec 19 last year of 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million (US$1.73 million) and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board. Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on Thursday (Dec 11) dropped its appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor – who is the wife of former…

“Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people,” Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday (Dec 13). Thailand’s leader vowed to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets on Saturday (Dec 13), hours after United States President Donald…

Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy clung to its place in the Nasdaq 100 on Friday, continuing its year-long stint in the benchmark at a time where analysts have raised questions over its business model. Some market watchers have suggested Strategy’s pioneering business model of buying-and-holding bitcoin, which has spawned dozens of copycats, more closely resembles that of an…

After years of Chinese dominance, the US is once again the largest investor in Africa. But statistics alone do not tell the whole story: Africa’s raw materials have long been of geopolitical importance. ­”America first”— that is the first impression that stands out from the data on so-called foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa. Since 2012, China…

The US recently published its new National Security Strategy. Now a leaked draft indicates that the US wants to exert its influence over four countries in Europe in particular to destabilize the European Union. Transatlantic relations have suffered since Donald Trump took office again. The publication of the National Security Strategy on December 4, 2025, was seen…

The coach was charged with three criminal counts after prosecutors alleged he broke into his mistress’s home and threatened to kill himself SHOCKING new details have emerged about the debaucherous activities of the ex-football coach arrested for attacking his mistress. Sherrone Moore, 39, was pictured partying with disgraced Diddy years before he was fired from his $5m-a-year…

KING Charles has revealed “good news” that doctors are reducing his cancer treatment next month – almost two years since he was first diagnosed. In a personal video statement the 77-year-old monarch said his improvement is due to “early diagnosis”, “effective intervention” and following “doctors’ orders”. Celebrating his “milestone” and “personal blessing” he spoke of hope his…

Over a dozen photos showed disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein spending time with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, far-right personality Steve Bannon, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, among others. Democrats in the US House of Representatives released a trove of photos on Friday that show disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in the company of high-profile figures like former…

Germany accused Russia of repeated hostile actions, including acts of sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns aimed at influencing elections. The German Foreign Ministry said it summoned the Russian ambassador, Sergei Nechayev, on Friday over allegations of repeated Russian hybrid attacks on Germany. Germany has been among several EU countries sounding the alarm in recent years over increasing…

In a High Court challenge, the US-based company is arguing that the age verification process could push away older teens and young adults. Global online forum Reddit on Friday launched a court challenge to an Australian law that bans children under 16 from having accounts on social media platforms. The ban, the first of its kind in…

Tarique Rahman, the frontrunner to be the Bangladesh PM, faces a rival who is using his father Ziaur Rahman’s legacy to attack him and his party, the BNP. Abdullah-al-Waki, Tarique’s rival in Bogura 6 from the students-led National Citizens Party (NCP), has accused the BNP of straying away from the ideals of Ziaur Rahman. Finally, Bangladesh has…

The Microsoft chief executive officer talked Thursday about how he combined two of his passions when he designed a Deep Research AI app over Thanksgiving. Microsoft Corp.’s Satya Nadella, a die-hard cricket fan, has been spending his free time coding and designing his own app that he uses to analyse the centuries-old game. The Microsoft chief executive…

The US reaffirmed that visa applications will be denied if travel its intention is found to be childbirth in the United States to obtain citizenship. US on Thursday reiterated that tourist visa applications will be denied if officers believe the primary purpose of the travel is to give birth in the United States in a bid to…

Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, was convinced of conspiracies against him while he used ChatGPT to validate his paranoia. OpenAI has reportedly come under the scanner over a murder-suicide case and sued on Thursday in the California state court over claims that its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged a mentally ill man to kill himself and his mother. Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56,…

The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys pushed to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of the conservative activist on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, just a few…

The Bangladesh Awami League has rejected the election schedule, accusing the “illegal government’s illegal Election Commission” of operating under a biased authority. The Bangladesh Awami League on Thursday issued a statement rejecting the election schedule announced by what it called the “illegal government’s illegal Election Commission”, after it was banned from running. Escalating its confrontation with the…

US tax filings are due on April 15, 2026, with refunds typically issued within weeks of submission. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that Americans should expect to receive an additional $1,000 in their tax refunds next year, following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s recent tax legislation. Speaking at a press briefing, Leavitt…

Indiana’s Republican-led Senate decisively rejected a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party, defying months of pressure from President Donald Trump and delivering a stark setback to the White House ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The vote was overwhelmingly against the proposed redistricting, with more Republicans opposing than supporting the measure, signaling the…

The new regulatory innovation corridor aims to speed up patient access to breakthrough therapies in high-impact areas, such as cancer, dementia, obesity, rare diseases and advanced diagnostics. A first-of-its-kind partnership between Singapore and the UK could allow patients in both countries to benefit sooner from major medical advances, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the UK’s Medicines…

On a quiet evening, the Poon family goes about their routine inside the Ronald McDonald House beside Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. In the shared kitchen, a parent reheats dinner while another exchanges a nod with someone who understands exactly what they are going through. Upstairs, their child – who is undergoing long-term medical treatment – settles into…

Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Pele? Diego Maradona? The debate over football’s greatest player of all time (GOAT) is one that has rumbled across generations – but India has cast its vote. Fresh from leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’. Accompanied by club-mates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo…

This week, tech giants Amazon and Microsoft pledged an eye-popping $50bn-plus combined investment in India, putting artificial intelligence (AI) in the spotlight. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella announced his company’s largest investment ever in Asia – $17.5bn (£13.14bn) – “to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI-first future”. Amazon followed suit, and said it…

Thailand has dissolved parliament after nearly a week of fresh clashes along its border with Cambodia, with a general election to be called within 45 to 60 days. In a royal decree published on Friday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cited the deadly border dispute among other challenges his minority government has struggled to contain since it took…

NATO chief Mark Rutte has urged the West to prepare for war “like our grandparents endured”. He warned the UK and other allies are next in Russia’s sights – and said member states must rapidly boost defence spending. Speaking at a security conference event in Berlin, Rutte said: “We are Russia’s next target. I fear that too…

Trump ‘sick of meetings’ on Ukraine US President Donald Trump is “extremely frustrated” with both Russia and Ukraine, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. The US has sought to pressure Ukraine to secure a quick peace deal that was widely regarded as highly favorable to Russia, but so far Kyiv has pushed back, working on…

Truphena Muthoni has set a Guinness World Record by hugging a tree for three straight days. Kenyan climate activist Truphena Muthoni has smashed her own previously held record, hugging a tree for 72 hours straight. “This peaceful protest is important because it bypasses all differences. During other protests, we hear stories of goons, but this one bypasses…

An abundance of hungover Russian drivers forced Ukraine to delay its “Pearl Harbor”-style attack on Moscow’s bomber fleet, just one of the hiccups that nearly thwarted the secret operation, according to a new report. After Kyiv successfully sneaked dozens of drones into Russia for the unprecedented attack this past spring, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hoped…

Former Nepali ministers, officials and a Chinese company were charged with corruption over financial irregularities during the construction of an international airport. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed on Sunday cases against 55 people and the China CAMC Engineering Company Limited, one of the biggest such cases in the Himalayan nation, accusing them of…

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding for months, has told the BBC that she knows “exactly the risks” she’s taking by travelling to Norway to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. Machado appeared in Oslo in the middle of the night, waving from the balcony of a hotel. It was the first time…

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the administration nonetheless with its outlook for faster growth, lower inflation and steady unemployment heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The Fed, in fact, may…

LABOUR’S plan to get the UK to Net Zero by 2050 could end up costing every household in Britain £500 a year. Ministers have been warned that transitioning to meet green targets over the next 25 years could cost the country a staggering £350 billion more than taking a slower approach. The UK could save an average…

THIS is the stunning moment US troops rappel from helicopters and storm an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela with high-powered rifles. Well-oiled commandos swept through the ship as they executed Trump’s boldest play yet in his stand-off with dictator Nicolas Maduro. Footage released on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows a military helicopter hovering…

DONALD Trump is warning he won’t bother coming to Europe for Ukraine peace talks unless there’s a real chance of a deal. The European leaders want a meeting this weekend, but Trump says he needs more clarity before making the trip. The President told reporters: “We want to know some things before a meeting. We don’t want…

US President Donald Trump announced the seizure of a “very large” oil tanker and said “other things are happening” off the coast of Venezuela. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker,…

Researchers excavating an ancient Neanderthal site in southern England found evidence not just of a hearth, but of its inhabitants bringing iron pyrite to the area specifically to enable them to light fires. Archaeologists wrote in the journal Nature this week that they have unearthed the oldest-known evidence of deliberate fire-making by prehistoric humans in the English…

Brandenburg’s state Environment Ministry warned of a “large oil spill” after a pipeline accident. It said that emergency services were on site and that details on the size and cause of the spill were not yet available. State authorities in Brandenburg reported a major oil spill north of Berlin late on Wednesday, saying there had been an…

A political artists’ collective has placed a statue of murdered politician Walter Lübcke outside CDU headquarters. Lübcke was killed by a supporter of the far-right AfD, which the activists are warning against. The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is not happy about a new protest stunt that has appeared on its doorstep. Leading members of Germany’s governing…

Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers flew from the Sea of Japan to rendezvous with two Chinese H-6 bombers in the East China Sea, then conducted a joint flight around the country, Tokyo said. NATO chief Mark Rutte and Japan’s defence minister shared their “grave concerns” about recent joint patrols by Chinese and Russian aircraft, Tokyo said. The…

Andy Dick said he smoked crack cocaine with a random man he met on the streets of Los Angeles ahead of suffering an apparent overdose. The comedian, 59, spoke to TMZ inside his Los Angeles home on Wednesday alongside two friends, and answered combatively when asked if he was okay. “Doesn’t it look like I’m 100 percent…

The Congresswoman urged lawmakers to move with incredible urgency to mitigate the damage this administration has done to the US-India partnership and return to steady cooperation. The now-famous car selfie of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin surfaced in the US Congress, held aloft as a poster by Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove during a hearing…

New data from human rights groups shows that extrajudicial killings and custodial torture have continued largely unabated under Muhammad Yunus’s interim regime. For many Bangladeshis, the promise of justice by Yunus in the post-Sheikh Hasina, now might look increasingly like a replay of the past. Anger was building up against the Sheikh Hasina regime for some years…

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers flew from the Sea of Japan toward the East China Sea to rendezvous with two Chinese H-6 bombers, and performed…

It is hard now even for Democrats to defend illegal immigration, given that the Biden administration allowed in more than 10 million entrants. Among them were an estimated 500,000 criminals. No one believes that was wise or should ever be repeated. Worse, the message went out that there would be few, if any, deportations and no real…

Elon Musk says he’s no longer convinced his crusade to clean up government waste through the Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — was worth the chaos it unleashed. Musk admitted he’s deeply unsure whether his high-profile stint running Washington’s most meme-able agency actually worked, in a wide-ranging — and, at times, philosophical —…

As Western powers scramble to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, China maintains close ties with Moscow and weighs its strategic interests. As European leaders work to show unity on Ukraine’s long-term security during peace talks, calls have resurfaced for China to play a more constructive role in helping end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

A new US rule requiring H-1B and H-4 applicants to make social media public has sparked anxiety among Indians, as consulates cancel visa appointments and delays threaten jobs, travel and family plans. A new US State Department rule requiring all H-1B workers/applicants and their H-4 dependents to make their social media accounts public for visa vetting —…

Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry faced significant backlash after winking at a journalist during a press conference. Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has drawn sharp criticism after he appeared to wink at journalist Absa Komal during a press briefing. The moment came right after she questioned him about the military’s allegations…

Rajan claimed the US imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India because it did not endorse Trump’s version of events, while Pakistan “played along” and got 19 per cent. The import of Russian oil was not the central reason for the Donald Trump administration’s imposition of a hefty 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in…

Ukraine is currently under martial law due to its war with Russia, which has been going on for almost four years now. War-torn Ukraine, where last elections were held in 2019, is ready to hold fresh polls given that security can be assured, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday after his United States counterpart Donald Trump…

A fierce border battle between Thailand and Cambodia raged for a second day and spread to new fronts on Tuesday, as both countries accused each other of shelling civilian areas and Bangkok vowed to push on with its planned military operations. With the neighbours trading blame for starting Monday’s renewed clashes, it was unclear how or if…

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they will uphold the legality of Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commission member and give a historic boost to presidential power while also imperiling a 90-year-old legal precedent. The justices heard about 2-1/2 hours of arguments in the Justice Department’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that…

Jared Kushner’s financing role in Paramount’s $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery injects Trump-family interests into one of the biggest media battles in years, raising concerns over whether the president’s influence could tip the scales. Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab in…

At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31mi), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It prompted tsunami warnings which…

When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook’s Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the internet, and social media, for public good. It would herald a new era of global connection and democratise learning. It would let users build their own public squares without the traditional gatekeepers. “There was that heady…

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has picked a controversial rapper who did seven years in state prison for armed robbery to advise him on the criminal justice system, The Post has learned. Mysonne Linen, 49, a Bronx convict-turned-activist who was found guilty of two felony heists in the late 1990s, was appointed by the democratic socialist to sit on…

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters — capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone. Then scientists came here in the 1960s and dispelled children’s fears, determining that the strange footprints in fact belonged to gigantic, two-legged dinosaurs that stomped and…