Imagine if what happened in Venezuela had happened to the United States. In the scenario, Washington has a longtime, totally compliant lap dog of a president in some Asian country, and there are American businesses in the place with the country’s main natural resource asset
SEOUL, Jan 12 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a week after one with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Seoul seeks to balance ties with both neighbours.
Over the last few years, the Golden Globes has made a concerted effort to improve its reputation. Once somewhat infamous for a small voting body easily influenced by star power, a setup that culminated in a controversy over its membership in 2021 that led to a temporary
New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
She then began language learning using materials, including computers, at the age of 18 months.
Trump said that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran but cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government continues to arrest protesters.
The heartbreaking story follows William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, as they navigate the tragic death of their 11-year-old son
There are wars that begin with missiles and those that begin with memos. Donald Trump’s latest economic offensive belongs firmly to the second category. A 500% tariff threat on India—embedded in the so-called Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025—is not merely an escalation of
Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms There was a time, not so long ago, when a visit to a National Trust stately home could be a staid affair and sitting on the furniture tended to be discouraged, with pine
Several PAS MPs openly demanded Muhyiddin’s resignation during discussions in a WhatsApp group chat.
It was originally meant to wear an upturned smile.
The Focus Features film won the best motion picture drama award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
Fresh off its Golden Globe win for best comedy or musical TV series, “The Studio” is heading back behind the cameras next week. That’s the word from series star and executive producer Seth Rogen, who told press backstage at Sunday’s kudocast. Episode 8 of Season 1 took place at
Producer Sara Murphy thanked the late Adam Somner in her acceptance speech.
The 68-year-old leader bid for both top positions at a party meeting in December 2025.
HANOI, Jan 12 - Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his party role with the state presidency, officials said, in a move that would align Vietnam's political structure more closely to China's where President Xi Jinping heads the party and state.
“One Battle After Another,” a blistering satire about radical politics, and “Hamnet,” a look at William Shakespeare’s complicated domestic life, took top prizes at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. “The Studio,” a send-up of Hollywood, was named best TV series (musical or comedy)
I am neither a forensic expert nor a jury member, but it sure looks to me like an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who wasn’t threatening his life. We have video of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7th, and the Washington Post has a detailed blow-by-blow
Buckley won best actress in a motion picture drama at the Golden Globes on Sunday.
The 'Secret Agent' star's Brazilian film also took home best foreign language film.
Rob Reiner was honored at the 2026 Golden Globes by host Nikki Glaser during the last moments of the broadcast. The ceremony took place just under one month since “The Princess Bride” and “This Is Spinal Tap” director was killed alongside his wife, Michele Singer. The couple’s
Between 2007 and 2024, methylphenidate prescriptions were highest among teenagers and those in the highest income group.
"Thank you to this cast. What an embarrassment of riches and talent," said film producer Sara Murphy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. may lift some sanctions on Venezuela in order to facilitate oil sales. Bessent also said that nearly $5 billion in Venezuela’s frozen International Monetary Fund (IMF) special drawing rights monetary assets
The film's breakout anthem Golden was also named best original song at the awards on Sunday.
Another heating event is expected towards the end of January, though its intensity is uncertain.
Recent protests have inflamed several Iranian cities in recent days, erupting from long-standing dissatisfaction with the nation’s Islamist regime. These protesters do not arrive like flash fires. They are slow burns that have finally come into the open. It is ordinary men and
Star Noah Wyle stopped to embrace former ER costar George Clooney in the audience before accepting the award
Star Seth Rogen of the AppleTV+ series said Season Two will start shooting next week.
“The Secret Agent” star Wagner Moura won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama at Sunday night’s star-studded awards ceremony, making history as the first Brazilian actor to ever win in this category. “‘The Secret Agent’ is a film about memory — or the lack of memory — and
“Hamnet” star Jessie Buckley won the Golden Globe for best actress in a drama at Sunday night’s star-studded awards ceremony. The win continues a streak for Buckley, who won the Critics Choice award for her performance last weekend, and has also been nominated for the Screen
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A top Australian arts festival has seen the withdrawal of dozens of writers in a backlash against its decision to bar an Australian Palestinian author after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, as moves to curb antisemitism spur free
Another one bites the dust.
SEOUL, Jan 12 - South Korean authorities have launched an investigation focused on the possibility civilians may have flown drones that North Korea said violated its airspace, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
As at 4pm on Jan 11, six fatalities have been confirmed.
Two individuals were injured Sunday after a person drove a U-Haul truck into a crowd of demonstrators protesting the Iranian regime in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said Sunday that the incident occurred at roughly 3:30 p.m. local time, in the Westwood
Ricky Gervais wasn’t at the Golden Globes, where he won the award for best comedy special, so presenter Wanda Sykes took the opportunity to thank “God and the trans community” while accepting the trophy on his behalf. Sykes is referencing the fact that Gervais, an atheist, drew
Saudi Arabia’s reported interest in converting financial support for Pakistan into a potential fighter jet deal highlights how Gulf arms procurement is increasingly shaped by strategic hedging and alliance politics rather than pure military necessity. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Lawyers will address three High Court judges on how to punish Lai, with arguments scheduled to last four days.
The 'Kpop Demon Hunters' track took home the award for best original song at the awards ceremony, as Timothée Chalamet also won the best actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for his role in the ping-pong film.
Rhea Seehorn won the Golden Globe for best actress in a TV drama for her performance as Carol Sturka in “Pluribus” on Apple TV. This is her first Globe nomination and win. Seehorn was overcome with emotion when she took the stage to accept the award. Looking at a sheet of
Connor Storrie may not be up for a Golden Globe tonight but the “Heated Rivalry” star made a case as a breakout style darling on the Beverly Hilton carpet with a retro look — mullet and all. The actor arrived in a sharply tailored Saint Laurent tuxedo by Anthony Vaccarello,
“Adolescence” star Erin Doherty took home her first Golden Globe on Sunday night, winning the trophy for female actor in a supporting role on television with a salty acceptance speech including an f-bomb and an s-bomb — at least one of which CBS censors appeared to miss. “I
While presenting the best director award at the Golden Globes, Judd Apatow revealed his 10-year “quiet boycott” of the awards ceremony ever since losing the best comedy movie award in 2016. “This is very surprising that I am here, because I’ve been boycotting the ceremony for
It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth seabed sludge from 6km deep onto a ship.
“Heated Rivalry” stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams made their awards show presenting debut at the Golden Globes on Sunday. The two, who walked onto the stage to Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” presented Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series. “Sorry, it’s a little
The 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' star's victory for best actress in a musical or comedy film marked her first Golden Globe.