Australian man charged over post allegedly backing Bondi attack
The man told the court that he did not intend to harm anyone.
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What Trump could do to defuse Taiwan’s powder keg
If US-China tensions were reduced in late October when the American and Chinese presidents finally met face-to-face in Busan, South Korea, more recent developments threaten to once again aggravate relations between Washington and Beijing. November witnessed bitter
Newsom proclaims state of emergency in multiple Southern California counties due to storms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency in several southern counties on Wednesday, as a powerful winter storm swept through the state. Newsom issued the proclamation in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties,
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and Japan in ways that Xi Jinping’s inner circle probably didn’t appreciate. While urging President Xi to make the “brave choice” of accelerating
Indonesia lodges complaint over ‘flag desecration’ at London embassy
The incident occurred on Dec 15 and was widely circulated on social media.
Two New ‘Avatar’ Books Hit Bestsellers Chart, On Heels of ‘Fire and Ash’s’ Big Box Office Debut
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” is set to rule the Christmas box office, with the new sci-fi film poised to rake in upwards of $80 million over the four-day holiday tracking period. The James Cameron film, which follows 2009’s “Avatar” and 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” earned more
‘Key to the White House’: South Korea President Lee receives golden key from Trump
In October, S. Korean President Lee had given US President Trump an Silla-era gold crown replica.
Japan to test mine rare earth mud from deep seabed
It will mark the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare earth mud from a depth of around 6,000m on to a vessel.
Maryland climate commission calls for state action amid budget pressure
The Maryland Commission on Climate Change released its 2025 annual report on Dec. 23, offering a new set of recommendations aimed at helping the state meet aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals while preparing communities for the growing impacts of climate change.
Honduras declares Asfura, backed by Trump, as presidential winner
Honduras on Wednesday declared President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura the winner of the presidential election, ending a weeks-long vote count that sparked international concern. The conservative National Party candidate won the Nov. 30 election with 40.27 percent of the
Lady Gaga Shares Harlequin Live: One Night Only Concert Film On YouTube
Lady Gaga had a big hit with Mayhem this year, earning her seventh #1 album and seven Grammy nominations. But for her new concert film, the pop star is turning the clock back to her Joker: Folie à Deux era. Harlequin Live: One Night Only was filmed in September 2024 at LA's
Pluribus episode 9 just confirmed a chilling new detail about the hivemind
The hivemind has a biological imperative to make humanity as happy as possible. But there's a much darker side to it than we first thought.
Palau to take up to 75 migrants from US after call on transfer of third-country nationals
WASHINGTON, Dec 24 - Palau will take up to 75 migrants from the U.S. as the Pacific Island nation signed a memorandum of understanding with Washington on transfer of third-country nationals in return for additional U.S. aid.
China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions
Organisers said there would be a “full-scale adjustment” of content towards “a new Chinese style” theme.
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq licensing deal, poaching startup’s top execs
Groq more than doubled its valuation to $6.9 billion, from $2.8 billion in August last year, following a $750 million funding round in September.
Martin Yan at 77: The TV cooking legend still doing push-ups, cracking jokes and inspiring people
In Singapore for a brief visit, Yan talks to CNA Lifestyle about a lifetime of championing good food, keeping fit, memorable on-air mishaps and the philosophy that helped him shape how the world sees Asian cuisine.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s 'Green Light Law'
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block New York’s so-called Green Light Law, which allows the state to issue driver’s licenses to people without requiring proof that they’re in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci in Albany
Sabrina Carpenter Gifts Fans ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Bonus Track Version: ‘Thank You for Such a Beautiful Year’
There's a special gift under the tree — or online — for the musician's fans
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missile: KCNA
The test destroyed targets in the air from 200km away.
Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election
Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent.
Imani Smith, Former ‘Lion King’ Child Star, Killed at 25; Boyfriend Charged With Murder
Imani Smith, a former child actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway, was found dead on Dec. 21, according to a press release from Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. She was 25. Police responded to
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of long-range missile, KCNA says
SEOUL, Dec 25 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing on Wednesday of a long-range surface-to-air missile at a launch site near its east coast, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and others on Wednesday condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying they violated international law and risked fuelling instability. "We call on
Trump takes calls from kids on Christmas Eve: 'You don’t want clean, beautiful coal, right?'
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Wednesday got into the Christmas spirit as they fielded calls from children across the country in anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus. The president and first lady joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Conservatives press Trump: Where’s mifepristone review?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Conservatives press Trump: where’s mifepristone review? Anti-abortion voices are growing increasingly impatient for the Trump administration to complete a review of the abortion pill
Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.
Cillian Murphy Makes His Awaited Return in ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Trailer
Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming film, based on the six-season Netflix series, on Christmas Eve.
Odd-Shaped Cookie Cutters Spark Community and Creativity
A growing subreddit helps confounded users decipher the mystery cutouts, but not without some imaginative detours.
Crockett: 'I see the government shutting down' in January
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday she predicts the government will shut down in January and that lawmakers will not pass any appropriations bills to keep the government funded before the funding deadline. "I see the government shutting down," Crockett said in her
Teen missing, brother deported: Families face high cost of young Indians taking ‘donkey route’
As immigration enforcement hardens in the US, CNA’s Undercover Asia meets Indian migrants who survived jungles and mafia on the “Dunki” route only to face perhaps a harsher reality: detention, debt and deep uncertainty.
New wave of ‘cultural confidence’: Inside the explosive growth of China’s hanfu experience
More than just a fashion trend, the rising popularity of hanfu shows how younger Chinese generations are reclaiming history and heritage with pride.
Commentary: Repeat after me - never, ever underestimate China
The country, left for dead at the onset of 2025, turns out to be the only other economic superpower that matters, says Shuli Ren for Bloomberg Opinion.
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 beginner’s tips before you start
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG with real-time parrying and dodging.
FEMA denies aid to Arizona counties after disastrous monsoon floods
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday denied aid to Arizona counties after September flooding. Local officials estimate there was more than $30 million in damage to public infrastructure and homes. “The people of Gila and Mohave County were devastated by
Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.
Frank Darabont on Coming Out of Retirement for ‘Stranger Things 5’: ‘It Was a Hell of a Great Experience’
Frank Darabont was still new to retirement when Netlix released the first season of “Stranger Things” in 2016. He had wrapped his final directing gig — the 2013 “Mob City” episode “Red Light”— and moved with his wife to California’s Central Coast, where he could bask in the
Woman Reveals Late James Ransone Had Once Saved Her From Sexual Assault: ‘So Grateful He Existed’
A woman named Molly Watts has paid tribute to late actor James Ransone, who died on Sunday, and revealed that he had once saved her from being sexually assaulted while they were neighbors. “I found out yesterday that @jamesransone died,” Watts wrote on Instagram. “I’m usually
At UN, Venezuela says US has committed 'greatest extortion'
Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday accused the United States of committing the “greatest extortion known in our history” at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council called over Washington’s seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers. “One of the countries
How ‘The Plague’ Artisans Capture the Horrors of Early Adolescence Through Score and Cinematography
Foreboding title aside, one could reasonably begin watching Charlie Polinger’s “The Plague” and assume that it is a Y.A. coming of age drama— a modern-day “The 400 Blows” or a male “Welcome to the Dollhouse” about a group of teenaged boys spending their summer at a sleepaway
Céline Dion Spreads Holiday Cheer as the Grinch
The five-time Grammy award-winning vocalist celebrated the holidays with an all-green transformation
Waymo rolls out software update after blackout stranded robotaxis across San Francisco
Waymo said it proactively paused operations Saturday evening as the outage intensified.
Attorney Mark Zaid scores win in security clearance fight with Trump administration
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's stripping of an attorney's security clearance for representing a whistleblower pivotal to President Trump's first impeachment was a form of retribution and unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali granted a
Ho ho ho: Track Santa’s trip around the world with NORAD
Checking up on the bearded gift-giver's journey: a 70-year tradition, the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) continues to implement.
Diddy Files Appeal Asking for ‘Immediate Release’ From Prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed an appeal for his 50-month sentence, claiming that the court handed down an excessive punishment in his federal trial and asking for his “immediate release” from prison. In the 84-page appeal, filed yesterday and reviewed by Variety, attorney
Surprise Pokémon Leak Reveals Fresh Clues About The New Gen 10 Games
New details about the upcoming Pokémon Wind and Wave show the games’ map, battle gimmicks, more The post Surprise Pokémon Leak Reveals Fresh Clues About The New Gen 10 Games appeared first on Kotaku .
American Academy of Pediatrics sues RFK Jr. over funding cuts
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest professional organization of doctors who treat children, said Wednesday it is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly terminated nearly $12 million in federal