Japan condemns Iran nuclear programme, stays quiet on US attack
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi said Iran must stop activities that bring instability to the region.
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Beauty is pain? Experts weigh in on ‘slapping’ technique seen in South Korean skincare
Local beauty experts say the phenomenon is tied to South Korea’s multistep beauty routines.
Michael B. Jordan’s First Actor Award Win for ‘Sinners’ Fulfills a Lifelong Dream: “Thank You for Making Me Feel Seen”
"Mom, thank you for driving me back and forth to New York, when we didn't have enough money to go through the Holland Tunnel," Jordan said in his speech Sunday night.
Actor Awards 2026 Snubs and Surprises: Michael B. Jordan Triumphs, Michelle Williams Celebrated and Rhea Seehorn Left Cold
The 2026 Actor Awards — previously known as the SAG Awards — have come and gone, and the Screen Actors Guild has celebrated the best work in their industry. The light and speedy ceremony focused on award distribution and speeches versus long comedic bits and musical numbers,
Nepal's long history of political instability
KATHMANDU, March 2 - Nepal is set to vote on Thursday in a pivotal general election that comes months after historic protests led to the resignation of the government.
Actor Awards: ‘Sinners’ Beats ‘One Battle After Another’ for Best Cast
It's the biggest win for the Ryan Coogler movie to date this awards season.
Dem rep: Trump not responding to questions on servicemembers killed is 'pathetic'
Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.), an Army veteran, accused President Trump on Sunday of not looking out for U.S. troops, as three American service members have so been far been killed during the operation against Iran. Speaking to Kaitlan Collins on CNN, Ryan said Trump not
Philippine lawmakers start impeachment hearings against V-P Duterte
She recently announced her candidacy for the 2028 presidential election.
Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor for ‘Sinners’ at Actor Awards in Oscar Race Shakeup: ‘I’m So Honored and Privileged’
Michael B. Jordan shook up awards season as he took home the Actor Award for best male in a leading role. He won the statue for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the supernatural thriller “Sinners.” “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” he said from the podium at the Shrine
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader. An AFP journalist heard several loud explosions in
Illegal vapes hidden in plain sight in Malaysia’s Klang Valley
Disposable vape devices exceeding the 3,000 puffs limit were also found to be sold openly since 2026.
On veteran rival's turf, Nepal's rapper-turned-leader takes a swing at power
DAMAK, Nepal, March 2 - Everybody wants a photograph with Balendra Shah.
Ryan Coogler Makes Actor Awards History With ‘Sinners’ as First Person to Direct Two Cast Ensemble Winners
Ryan Coogler just made history. At the 32nd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards), Warner Bros.’ vampire period drama “Sinners” won best cast ensemble. Directed by Coogler, the film marked his second victory in the category — making him the first director to helm two best
Jessie Buckley Dedicates Actor Award Win to ‘Hamnet’ Co-Star Emily Watson: “You’re the Realest of the Real”
The 'Hamnet' star is the first Irish performer to ever win this category and continues her dominant run this awards season.
Amy Madigan Wins First Actor Award for Supporting Actress in ‘Weapons’: “I’ve Been Doing This a Long A** Time”
The 75-year-old actress has been praised so much for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s original horror film that fans are now longing for a prequel about her character.
Medan reverses decision on non-halal meat ban following protest by pork traders
Since the circular was issued, pork traders have suffered from significantly decreasing sales.
Green Party wins major by-election in northern England city of Manchester
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Harrison Ford Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award at Actor Awards: “This Is Very Encouraging”
The iconic star of 'Indiana Jones,' 'Star Wars' and 'Shrinking' movingly reflected on an extraordinary career in Hollywood, after a rambling introduction from Woody Harrelson: "Thank you, George Lucas. Thank you, Steven Spielberg."
India’s Modi faces backlash over Israel trip days before Iran attacks
India’s opposition groups said it gave tacit approval for subsequent air strikes in Iran.
Concerns for ‘declining’ fur seal spotted at Cooks River in inner Sydney
Long-nosed fur seal seen on banks of waterway in city’s inner west similar to those occasionally found outside Sydney Opera House Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A seal has been spotted in an
Harrison Ford Fights Back Tears Accepting SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award and Says He’s at the ‘Half Point of My Career. I’m Still a Working Actor’
Last year, Harrison Ford stole the show at the SAG Awards by hilariously photobombing his “Shrinking” co-star Jessica Williams’ “I Am an Actor” monologue. But on Sunday night, at the newly-renamed Actor Awards ceremony, the cinema icon had the spotlight all to himself as he
Poll: Talarico, Paxton hold slim edge heading into Tuesday primary
A new poll from Emerson College shows that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have single-digit leads in their respective Texas Senate primary races. The survey, released Sunday, found that 52 percent of likely Democratic primary
The day America lost the Middle East
For years, the hawks in Washington and Jerusalem insisted that military force against Iran was not only inevitable but manageable — a clean, decisive strike that would set back Tehran’s nuclear program, chasten the mullahs and demonstrate that American deterrence still meant
US officials skeptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources
By Gram Slattery and Erin Banco March 1 (Reuters) - Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, many senior U.S. officials remain skeptical that the U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic will lead to a regime
Sean Penn Wins Actor Award for Best Supporting Actor
The 'One Battle After Another' villain is now the frontrunner to win the Oscar.
Tom Holland and Zendaya Are Married, Says Her Stylist Law Roach
Zendaya and Tom Holland have tied the knot. Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach broke the news of their marriage on the red carpet at the Actor Awards, telling Access Hollywood, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it.” The reporter asked, “Is that true?” to which Roach
Ecuador’s rainy season: 21,089 affected as regional emergency remains in force across eight provinces
Ecuador’s rainy season has left 21,089 people affected since January 1, 2026, with three deaths and 14 injured, according to the latest assessment by the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR).
Zendaya and Tom Holland Are Married, Stylist Law Roach Claims
"The wedding has already happened," Roach said, adding, "You missed it"
Khamenei's successors are showing no signs of surrender – and they may push even further
In the long run, the people who may well succeed him are the fanatic extremists of the Revolutionary Guards, which doesn't concern itself with theological issues, but invests all its efforts in a murderous fight against Israel, the West and Sunni Arab countries
Hezbollah fires first cross-border projectiles since 2024 ceasefire as Israel strikes Lebanon
Hezbollah launched three projectiles toward northern Israel early Monday, describing the attack as retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting Israeli airstrikes on multiple locations across Lebanon, including the Beirut area,
Trump administration to give briefing on Iran to Congress on Tuesday
Top Trump administration officials will brief both chambers of Congress on Tuesday regarding ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran, amid widespread Democratic opposition to the operation and broad Republican support. Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Dylan Johnson
‘Marshals’ Premiere Shocker: [SPOILER]’s Sudden Death Kicks Off ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff With a Twist
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 1, Episode 1 of “Marshals,” “Piya Wiconi,” which premiered Sunday, March 1 on CBS. “Marshals,” the first new show in the “Yellowstone”-iverse since the flagship series went off the air in 2024, has arrived. This action
‘Industry’ Finale: Kit Harington on Sir Henry Muck’s Glory-Hole Spiral and Total Downfall
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “Both, And,” the Season 4 finale of “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Henry’s really mucked it up this time. Sunday saw the end of a sensational fourth season of “Industry,” HBO’s high-flying financial drama from
‘Industry’ Bosses on That Shocking Finale and Whether [SPOILER] Was Inspired by Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘All of This Was in Her From the Very First Moment’
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “Both, And,” the Season 4 finale of “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Industry” ends its penultimate season both strangely hopeful and the bleakest it’s ever been. The HBO drama, co-created by Oxford alumni and
One dead, one injured in fan-group clash ahead of Colo Colo–Universidad de Chile Superclásico in Santiago
At least one football fan was killed and another was injured on Sunday in Santiago, Chile, during a confrontation between supporter groups linked to Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile, hours before the country’s 199th Superclásico at the Monumental stadium, according to police
Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds Surprise-Release New Album Mutiny After Midnight
This Sturgill Simpson fella is full of surprises. First, he subverted his vow to only release five Sturgill Simpson albums by rebranding himself as Johnny Blue Skies for 2024’s brilliant Passage du Desir. This month’s follow-up Mutiny After Midnight — promoted under the name
Catherine O’Hara Wins Posthumous Actor Award: ‘She Really Showed That You Can Be a Genius and Be Kind’
Seth Rogen accepted the award on her behalf
Catherine O’Hara Wins Actor Award for ‘The Studio’ Posthumously and Earns Huge Standing Ovation
Catherine O’Hara was posthumously honored Sunday at SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards. O’Hara, who died in January at 71 after a brief illness, won for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for Apple TV’s “The Studio.” She also won as part of “The Studio” cast in
Israeli military launches strikes against Hezbollah after group attacks Israel
By Laila Bassam, Yomna Ehab and Nayera Abdallah March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli military said on Monday it was striking targets of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militants across Lebanon, after the group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of
Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat
The juvenile freshwater crocodile was first spotted by a group of teenagers in Ironbark Creek in the Australian city on Saturday An Australian freshwater crocodile has been captured in a city creek thousands of kilometres south of its normal range, after sightings shocked
Australia rules out military role in Iran conflict
By Renju Jose SYDNEY, March 2 (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it would not take part in any military operations in Iran, ruling out deploying troops to the Middle East if the conflict escalates, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more
Israel closes Gaza border crossings amid strikes on Iran
The Israeli government closed all border crossings into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as the U.S. and Israel launch strikes against Iran. Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) wrote on the social platform X that the closure of the crossings is
Trump leaves room to claim victory — or avoid blame — in recorded Iran strike messages
Trump has taken an approach to selling U.S. citizens on military action in Iran that contrasts with his predecessors, seeking to avoid completely owning it.
Actor Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List
The awards ceremony, previously called the Screen Actors Guild Awards, celebrates the best in film and television
McDonald’s CEO ruthlessly mocked over viral video tasting Big Arch burger: ‘Most unnatural thing I’ve ever seen’
"Man’s aura screams kale salad," one user commented in a reply to the video on Instagram.
Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.
Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies
President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run state, which fired missiles across the Middle East even as the headquarters of its elite Revolutionary Guards was reduced to rubble. Trump said he was planning