Don’t embarrass Malaysia: Minister slams public littering in city centre
"It is so shameful to see such irresponsible behaviour," he said.
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Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson, Huntr/x and Andrea Bocelli Deliver Christmas-Themed Halftime Show for Netflix’s NFL Lions-Vikings Telecast
It was a lively mix of Snoop Dogg’s greatest hits and Christmas favorites that livened up Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium during the halftime break for Netflix’s Christmas Day telecast of the NFL’s Detroit Lions game against the Minnesota Vikings. Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson and
Bangladesh’s elections frontrunner Tarique Rahman ends exile
Mr Rahman is favoured to win polls slated for Feb 12.
US launches strike against ISIS in Nigeria
The United States on Thursday launched strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, President Trump announced, citing the targeting of Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist
Mexican Navy medical plane with children transported for Michou and Mau Foundation crashes off Texas coast
Friday, December 26, 2025 A Mexican Navy aircraft transporting a pediatric burn patient crashed into a bay near Galveston, Texas on Monday afternoon. At least six people died in this accident, according to authorities report on Tuesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Snoop Dogg Brings a Christmas Dream Blunt Rotation to Lions-Vikings Halftime Show
The rapper enlisted Lainey Wilson and the singers behind HUNTR/X for the performance — and brought out Andrea Bocelli, too?
Protests erupt in New Delhi, envoy summoned following lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh
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‘Anaconda’ Director on Those Original Cast Cameos, Making Fun of Hollywood Reboots and Reusing a Cyclone-Destroyed Set
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses spoilers for “Anaconda,” now playing in theaters When co-writers Tom Gormican and Kevin Etten first pitched what would become their reimagined take on the so-bad-it’s-good 1997 classic “Anaconda,” they never thought Sony would be on board
Jimmy Kimmel says ‘tyranny is booming’ in US in ‘alternative’ UK Christmas message
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday delivered an "Alternative Christmas Message" to a British audience, saying that "tyranny is booming" in the United States and aiming criticism at President Trump. The filmed remarks aired on Channel 4 in line with the holiday tradition that
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.
Malaysia’s Najib Razak: From prime minister to prison
Najib, who served as prime minister for nine years, is now serving a six-year sentence for graft
Former Malaysian PM Najib to face verdict in mega 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak faces four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering relating to the plunder of hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Malaysia’s Najib to face verdict in mega 1MDB graft trial
Najib faces four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering.
US urges Cambodia and Thailand to end weeks of deadly violence
Mr Rubio reiterated President Trump’s desire for peace in a call with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night
The storms have brought flash flooding and mudslides during a time of busy holiday travel.
Louisiana boss hands workers $240M in bonuses after selling his company for $1.7B
Graham Walker said he would not agree to sell his company if buyer did not earmark 15% of the proceeds to employees.
2 hospitalized after ICE officers shoot driver during operation in Maryland
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Wednesday shot a migrant who drove a van toward them while fleeing an immigration enforcement operation, resulting in a crash that injured his passenger, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS
Africa: Afcon 2025 Day 4 Roundup - Zidane Watches Algeria Cruise As Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon Secure Vital Wins
[Premium Times] In Casablanca, Burkina Faso produced the most dramatic moment of the day, scoring twice deep into stoppage time to overturn Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in Group E.
Commentary: An assassination raises the stakes for Bangladesh and India
The danger of an unstable Bangladesh should not be underestimated, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
North Korea’s Kim orders more missile production in 2026: State media
Analysts say this is aimed at improving precision strike capabilities.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
SEOUL, Dec 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled the country will continue to develop missiles in the next five years, as he visited major munitions enterprises in the last quarter of 2025, state media KCNA said on Friday.
Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Actor and Director Known for ‘Homeland,’ ‘Beyond the Walls’ and Docu ‘Jenin, Jenin,’ Dies at 72
Mohammad Bakri, a prominent Palestinian actor and director who was known for his work in “Homeland” and the Oscar-nominated 1984 drama “Beyond the Walls,” died Dec. 24 in Israel. He was 72. CNN and other outlets reported that Bakri had been suffering from heart problems. As an
Daniel Lopatin Shares Marty Supreme Soundtrack, Lizzi Bougatsos (Gang Gang Dance) And Wiki Cameo In The Film
Marty Supreme , Josh Safdie’s much-hyped new film about a real life 1950s table tennis champion, is out today. Last week we got star Timothée Chalamet rapping about it on EsDeeKid's viral hit "4 Raws," and now longtime Safdie brothers collaborator Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix
There’s an itsy-bitsy fear I want to overcome. I will never be a fan, but can I at least be Normal about spiders? | Rebecca Shaw
In order to be less scared, I imagine the huge Australian huntsman as a girlie, just chilling and listening to us yap. It sounds dumb, but it worked (a little bit) Read more summer essentials I am someone who believes it is never too late to change. I think you can in fact
Box Office: ‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Beats ‘Anaconda’ in Christmas Eve Surprise; ‘Avatar 3’ Jumps $500M Globally
Timothée Chalamet has stopped at nothing to market A24's acclaimed awards hopeful 'Marty Supreme' — including becoming the first person to stand atop The Sphere in Las Vegas on Dec. 22 — and it's paying off.
Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys
Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery heats up as Ellisons weigh ‘DefCon 1’ litigation over selection of Netflix bid
The Ellisons and RedBird, run by savvy media dealmaker Gerry Cardinale, are mulling something known internally as "DefCon 1.”
Martin Scorsese Remembers Longtime Friend Rob Reiner: “It Breaks My Heart”
The pair previously worked together in 2013's 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' where Reiner played Jordan Belfort's (Leonardo DiCaprio) dad.
Fine wine prices slide for third year in a row as tariffs and stocks sap demand
Wine prices have fallen 2.8% this year through the end of November on Liv-ex’s Fine Wine 100 index.
Jimmy Kimmel Hits Trump, Begs Britain ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ in Christmas Message
"From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," Kimmel said on Britain's Channel 4. "Tyranny is booming over here"
United States, Maryland: Baltimore Police Department detective hospitalized
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Little Manila time capsules in Stockton, California, tell stories
In 2005, Antonio Somera, a Filipino American member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, a Masonic fraternal order, stumbled across a trove of mysterious-looking containers while he was cleaning out the basement of the Daguhoy Lodge in Stockton, California. The containers, which had
Kentucky congressman announces death of longtime staffer, campaign manager
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), a candidate for U.S. Senate, on Thursday announced the death of his longtime staffer and campaign manager Tatum Dale. Dale has worked with the congressman for more than a decade, serving as his top aide in Kentucky and his deputy chief of staff before
Kennedy Center gets renamed to Trump-Kennedy Center
Thursday, December 25, 2025 The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been renamed to "The Trump and Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts." by President Donald J. Trump from a board vote by the Kennedy Center board and staff. The sign for the renaming of The "Trump"
King Charles III calls for reconciliation and unity after 'year of deepening division'
Read Charles III TV address to the nation and the Commonwealth in full below.
‘Bridgerton’ Goes Full Cinderella in Season 4 Trailer
The first full look at Part 1 sets up a love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, complete with masquerades and forbidden love
Domestic call in Rochester, New York leads to three police officers being shot
Thursday, December 25, 2025 New York Related articles 25 December 2025: Domestic call in Rochester, New York leads to three police officers being shot 25 November 2025: Midtown Manhattan Nightclub Shooting: one killed, shooter at large 20 November 2025: Current New
‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Trailer Adds a Dash of ‘Cinderella’ to a Forbidden Romance
“You simply must marry. You just haven’t met the right young lady,” Benedict Bridgerton’s mother Violet admonishes him in the trailer for season 4 of Netflix’s “Bridgerton.” But he might disagree after he meets the fetching Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha, unleashing a
Advice to Trump on the next steps for engagement with Pyongyang
This article published by Pacific Forum is a version of an earlier story published by Korea On Point. It is republished with permission. What in the world is going on? It was not that long ago when North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was seen and treated as a pariah. Moscow
Supernova from the dawn of the universe captured by James Webb Space Telescope
An international team of astronomers has achieved a first in probing the early universe, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), detecting a supernova—the explosive death of a massive star—at an unprecedented cosmic distance.
How can Canada become a global AI powerhouse? By investing in mathematics
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. In fact, each reader of this article could have multiple AI apps operating on the very device displaying this piece.
Saks ‘Fashion Whisperer’ accused of ripping off millions from dementia-stricken client
Suhail Kwatra, self-styled “Fashion Whisperer of Boston,” accused by the son of Wendy Appel of abusing his position as her trusted personal shopper.
Breaking free from ESG: Financial investment and politics don’t mix
The quiet retreat from ESG and DEI activism is more than a shift in corporate trendlines. It’s a course correction and a return to disciplined, fiduciary-based stewardship.
$400K shipment of live lobsters hijacked on way to Costco in possible ring of thieves
A $400,000 shipment of lobsters headed for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota was hijacked before arriving at its delivery points.
Ultracold atoms observed climbing a quantum staircase
For the first time, scientists have observed the iconic Shapiro steps, a staircase-like quantum effect, in ultracold atoms.
We analyzed 73,000 articles and found the UK media is divorcing 'climate change' from net zero
In October 2024, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch declared herself a "net zero skeptic," but "not a climate skeptic." Most recently she doubled down, announcing plans to scrap the 2030 ban on new petrol cars in a 900-word Sunday Telegraph article that did not mention climate
All hail the Panama Canal, a frontline in the US-China trade war
To a farmer in Nebraska or a retailer in New York, the Panama Canal is like air – noticed mainly when missing. Farmers noticed it in 2023. Drought lowered water levels in the canal. Ships carrying American ag exports couldn’t use it. By some estimates, 25% to 30% of United
North Korea touts nuclear sub's construction
North Korea touted its progress in building a nuclear-powered submarine, releasing photos through state media on Thursday showing a largely completely vessel. The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released photos showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting a
The ‘Coalition of the Willing’: a European pipe-dream?
The Coalition of the Willing, established by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, is a multinational force intended to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia, but its purpose and objectives remain