KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - Malaysian authorities detained 51 men in a series of raids on Sunday in connection with what police described as a drug-fueled \"gay party\" held at a Kuala Lumpur hotel.
Musician sings his newest single at the 2026 AMAs live from Las Vegas
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers while demonstrators gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Videos circulated online of mutual aid volunteers pouring water into Kim's eyes while
Taiwanese companies are seeking a stake in the fast-growing global market for unmanned aerial vehicles.
Teahouses and raves have not often been mentioned in the same breath, but Katseye brought the hyper-pop dance party to a beyond-brightly-colored tearoom set with the quintet’s live rendition of “Pinky Up” on the American Music Awards. The galvanizing number came shortly before
The company behind the drone performance – blamed a change in radio frequency for the disaster.
The performance marks the girl group's first awards show appearance since the 2026 Grammy Awards
Developer responds to Blow's criticism of his "mutant-freak modern reimagining" of Mario's P-Meter.
Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi. After Gaddafi was killed during the 2011 revolution, Libya descended into
Alongside his own pioneering albums as band leader, Rollins also recorded with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and the Rolling Stones, contributing the sax solo to "Waiting on a Friend"
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
The weather damage has coincided with a slump in exports as a result of the Iran war.
Research published in the International Journal of Collaborative Engineering has found that universities that bring together environmental engineering and landscape architecture students in joint projects produce stronger design outcomes and better-prepared graduates for the
By Aftab Ahmed, Michael Martina and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, May 26 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. will meet on Tuesday in New Delhi in an effort to regain momentum in the Indo-Pacific-focused group known as the Quad that critics say
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, the “Saxophone Colossus” who was schooled by bebop’s legends as a prized sideman and became their peer as a formidable leader, improviser and composer, has died, according to a social media post from his family. No cause of death was cited; he
The Colombian star was honored with the International Artist Award of Excellence following her set
The new U.S. military action threatens to complicate a shaky ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end a months-long war.
Singapore-based microdrama distributor RisingJoy has struck content licensing deals with more than 50 apps and platforms across 30-plus countries, the company said, as it positions itself for a broader role spanning original production and co-development. The expansion arrives
The musician is one of the most nominated artists of the night with seven total nods including New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, and more
Lisa Rinna has starred in her own reality series and she has guested on many others, but she is no supporter of fellow reality star Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Rinna weighed in on L.A.’s fractured mayoral race as she stopped to speak with
There were two craters believed to have been caused by fish bomb explosions in the reef restoration area.
Mining giant’s backsliding on climate commitments due to ‘weakness’ of policy, Kate Chaney says Adam Morton: Big Mining gets a $4bn tax break to use fossil fuel. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking news email
The American Music Awards may have been taking place in Las Vegas, but Sombr paid inadvertent tribute on Monday night to his hometown of New York City — which was drenched with rain for most of Memorial Day weekend — by performing a high-powered version of his hit “Homewrecker”
The Quad grouping is seen as part of the US' strategy to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
The American Music Awards are drawing some of the biggest stars in music to Las Vegas to perform present or collect honors on the three-hour CBS/Paramount+ telecast, and Variety has photographers on the carpet and backstage to capture all the looks heating up Memorial Day
The Nineties hitmakers performed a medley of “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna Be With You” at the 52nd American Music Awards
The South Korean superstars took over Vegas with an appearance at the AMAs amid their four-night stint at Allegiant Stadium
The key risk is that the heat triggers stronger demand in China, the world’s No. 1 LNG buyer.
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have categorized a unique, previously unclassified type of heat wave in Japan, so-called "moist heat waves" which are accompanied by an approaching tropical cyclone. These heat waves are accompanied by high humidity and/or heavy
Australia now a top-three global player in batteries, and renewable energy met nearly half of the nation’s power in 2025 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Energy bills for households and small
A group of seven women and 12 children linked to Islamic State fighters are bound for Australia after years in Syria, the Australian interior minister said on Tuesday. The so-called "IS brides" are Australian nationals and left the Roj camp, controlled by Syrian Kurdish forces,
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday denounced the "appalling treatment" of activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla as "unacceptable," in a call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, according to a statement. Last week, Israel's far-right National Security Minister
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Monday said U.S. forces fired "defensive strikes" in southern Iran amid discussions to bring the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran to an end. These strikes were intended "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces" —
The strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence", US Central Command says.
Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.
Beijing operates its warships and warplanes around Taiwan on an almost daily basis.
About halfway into “Forever Your Maternal Animal,” a striking confession appears almost out of nowhere. The two main characters in the film, sisters in their early twenties, are sitting in a mall restaurant when the younger one says she has sex with the spirits who visit her
The full rundown of who won what at Monday night’s awards ceremony
He was taken into custody by the Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly grabbing his 18-year-old daughter.
SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - A group of seven Australian women and 12 children linked to the Islamic State militant group have made travel plans to return home, authorities said on Tuesday, in what would be the second such Australian group to leave a Syrian refugee camp this
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government was not assisting their travel.
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who’s previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” draws from the filmmaker’s own life, and in particular from the time when he turned 11 and
The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.
Iranian officials are in Qatar for talks amid efforts between the U.S. and Iran to bring about an end to the nearly three-month long war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a risk that hostilities could resume if neither side agrees to the latest emerging proposal. President