By Crispian Balmer ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, organisers said on Thursday, a week after the panel announced it would not hand out awards to artists from Russia or Israel. The Biennale did not give
By Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry and Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, April 30 (Reuters) - A growing rift between top Lebanese officials has thrown a wrench into Saudi efforts to help Lebanon's leaders forge a united position over historic negotiations with Israel, Lebanese
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As the US-Iran conflict enters a volatile new phase, Indian analysts are sharply divided over the direction of New Delhi’s foreign policy. Much is on the line: economic vulnerability at home and reputational risk abroad, particularly across the Global South. How India responds
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Trump's barrage of criticism comes in response to Merz's comments on Monday that the US was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership.
The House on Thursday passed a bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), minus Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a major step toward ending the record-breaking, 10-week shutdown. The bill passed by voice vote less than an
The House acted after weeks of delay to fund most Homeland Security agencies, which have gone unfunded for 76 days.
President Donald Trump announced a new surgeon general nominee Thursday, and unsurprisingly, it appears to be someone that he’s seen make frequent appearances on Fox News. In a post on Truth Social, the president announced that he had named Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to take the new
Josh Penn, the Academy Award-nominated producer behind “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” has launched Serenade, a new production company focused on documentary and narrative films. Serenade’s first film, “The Oldest Person in the World,” was directed by Sam Green and premiered at
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Democrats are citing legal and constitutional concerns as the Iran war approaches its 60th day, requiring Congress to vote to continue the war under the 1973 War Powers Resolution
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A late-April snapshot of Kyrgyzstan’s economy reveals its significant momentum. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, total investment in fixed capital rose by 25% year-on-year, surpassing $880 million, with foreign capital inflows notably expanded by 1.5 times, indicating
Two weeks before “Off Campus” premieres on Prime Video, the college romance series has announced two new cast additions for Season 2. India Fowler (“Fear Street: Prom Queen”) will appear in the series regular role of Grace Ivers, the love interest of John Logan, played by
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said the cost of the Iran war is likely double the total that Pentagon officials provided to lawmakers on Wednesday. The independent senator told CNN on Thursday that he's heard estimates that the conflict has cost the U.S. around $50 billion. The
Iranian media published a written statement attributed to the Supreme Leader in which he called to eliminate 'the enemy's abuses of the waterway,' vowing that Iran would restore 'calm and security.' A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official warned that any attack
President Trump on Thursday pulled the controversial nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, announcing on Truth Social that her replacement would be Fox News contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier, marking his third nominee for the post. "Nicole is a STAR
A TV series adaptation of Anika Jade Levy’s critically acclaimed debut novel, “Flat Earth,” is in the works at Vice Studios with Levy as co-creator. Published by Catapult Books in the US and Little, Brown in the UK in November 2025, “Flat Earth” is described as “a wry, sharply
Subnautica 2 was supposed to launch in 2025 before a delay and a long and publicly messy legal battle. It will not launch next month.
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Starz has ordered a family drama series set in the world of Black rodeo in Southeast Texas. The untitled, one-hour series has received an eight episode order at the premium cabler. It marks Starz’s second wholly owned series since the network was spunoff from Lionsgate in 2025,
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a trip to Eswatini due to intense pressure from Chinese authorities, demonstrating Beijing's increasing efforts to isolate Taiwan from the international community.
Former “Dateline NBC” personality Chris Hansen, who now hosts “Takedown with Chris Hansen,” will host CrimeCon’s 2026 Clue Awards. The annual event, which takes place Saturday, May 30, at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace as part of the three-day CrimeCon convention, recognizes true
Reporters, community advocates, EFF, and others have used public records laws to reveal and counteract abuse, misuse, and fraudulent narratives around how law enforcement agencies across the country use and share data collected by automated license plate readers (ALPRs). EFF is
April 30 - The United Arab Emirates has referred 13 defendants and six companies to the State Security Court over an alleged attempt to move ammunition through UAE territory to the Sudanese army, state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.
