Disney’s live-action “Snow White” has been banned from playing in movie theaters in Lebanon due to the presence in the film of Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who plays the role of the the Evil Queen. The ban was ordered by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar who, according
The Italian prime minister’s visit to Washington is high-stakes, risking her political capital in Europe and at home on a meeting with possible negative outcomes.
There's a sensation that you experience—near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert—from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your brain and ears perceive it, but your cells may also.
Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Gene Hackman's property, after the actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her husband.
In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariffs like most products imported into the US.
The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.
In the deadliest Russian attack on Ukrainian citizens this year, 35 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured by missile strikes in the city of Sumy on Sunday.
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The pair joined forces for a parody music video “Billionaires Are Actually Good” on The Late Show
An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours. Inside the specialized iron crate strapped to a truck and flanked by vans full of caretakers and veterinarians was Pupy, a female African elephant.
Some argue that such replicas may end up supporting the demand for real animal parts.
TOKYO - Japan crossed the 10 million visitor mark at the fastest ever pace this year, reaching that level already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled an unprecedented tourism boom.
KUALA LUMPUR - China's President Xi Jinping called for support for the international system centred around the United Nations, trade and the rule of law as he continued on a Southeast Asian tour amid a sharp deterioration in China-U.S. relations.
[Daily Trust] President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has disclosed that the African continent loses between $7-15 billion a year due to climate change, adding that if the current trend continues, it will rise to $50 billion by 2050.
TAIPEI - Three U.S. senators are visiting Taiwan this week and will have talks with senior Taiwanese leaders to discuss issues including trade, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei said on Wednesday, as Taipei pushes ahead with tariff talks with Washington.
The former US president says his successor has "done so much damage and so much destruction" in his first days in office.
ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year.
Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.
India's financial crimes agency has accused the Gandhis of illegally acquiring properties of a newspaper.
A surge in exports before U.S. tariffs kicked in helped China’s economy grow at the start of the year — but a slowdown is expected as the trade war takes hold.
In an old Zen story, two monks argue over whether a flag is waving or whether it’s the wind that waves. Their teacher strikes them both dumb, saying, “It is your mind that moves.” The centuries-old koan illustrates a point Zen masters — and later philosophers, psychologists,
Consecutive and severe bleaching is ‘fundamentally changing’ nature of reef, the International Coral Reef Society says Get our afternoon election email , free app or daily news podcast The Great Barrier Reef was hit by a sixth widespread coral bleaching event since 2016 this
The company's announcements on Tuesday come as Anthropic ramps up its interest in Europe.
The late-night sketch show aired a parody of The White Lotus featuring the actress' character Chelsea
The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.
'The Zone of Interest' and 'The Thin Red Line' are also among the movies exploring "the tragedy of war" that will screen at the 15th edition of the Chinese film festival.
On 5 March, EU home affairs ministers endorsed a revised timeline for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). After the EES becomes operational first in October 2025, ETIAS is expected to follow in
The so-called Thucydides Trap has become a staple of foreign policy commentary over the past decade or so, regularly invoked to frame the escalating rivalry between the United States and China. Coined by political scientist Graham Allison — first in a 2012 Financial Times
Director Chris Columbus has said that Trump’s seven-second appearance in the movie has “become this curse" and that if he cuts it, he’ll "probably be sent out of the country."
WASHINGTON/TOKYO - Japan is set to begin face-to-face tariff negotiations with the United States on Wednesday, one of the first countries to test Washington's willingness to relent on sweeping duties that have roiled financial markets and stoked recession fears.
Tokyo feels it is giving a whole lot of carrots and getting very little in return, says one analyst.
The veteran radio and TV personality was best known for helming more than 20 game shows throughout his career
[IPS] Baltimore, Maryland -- Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023.
The treaty, which was first proposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to improve preparation and collaboration during future health crises.
The director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces in December is being held in "inhumane" conditions by Israel and subjected to "physical and psychological intimidation", his lawyer told AFP. Hussam Abu Safiya, a 52-year-old paediatrician, rose to
Drake's frequent collaborator Gordo appears to have rubbed Mustard the wrong way, as the producer reportedly unfollowed him on social media recently.
Police seized encrypted phone servers and raided the office of ex-president's security detail.
At the occasion of the first ever High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, the Commission is proposing a multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme worth up to €1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian recovery and resilience. With this
China’s role in the project sparked fears it may use the base as an outpost to expand its regional influence.
On April 17, 1975, tanks rolled into the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, to cheering crowds who believed that the country’s long civil war might finally be over. But what followed was one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. During a brutal four-year rule, the
The ex-president uses the speech to criticise the Trump administration's cuts to the welfare agency.
Three people died in the "high-intensity shootout" that led to Josh Sullivan's rescue, officials say.
China’s economy grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Other key economic data has also topped estimates, suggesting the stimulus measures have been effective in bolstering the world’s second-largest economy. However, its economic outlook remains
The European Commission welcomes the agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping by 2050. This is a historic deal in the fight against climate change, marking a
Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.
