Google has revealed its global ranking of this year's most searched terms, topics and people. From Charlie Kirk to 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' here is what people were googling in 2025.
BUENOS AIRES — Daniela Vega, star of Sebastián Lelio’s Academy Award winning “A Fantastic Woman” has boarded as executive producers of “Desierto Rosa,” the debut feature film of Constanza Majluf. Produced by Chile’s Espejismo Cine and Peru’s Mestizo Studios, “Pink Desert”
[FrontPageAfrica] In a major leap for African aviation, Morocco's national airline, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), announced on Thursday that it will inaugurate a historic nonstop route between Casablanca and Los Angeles beginning June 7, 2026.
The European Commission targeted the tech billionaire’s social network with its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The account tick marks and advertising policy do not respect EU law, the Commission said.
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy fired ballistic and cruise missiles at simulated targets in the Gulf on Friday during a two-day military exercise aimed at countering foreign threats, state media reported. Earlier, Iran hosted an anti-terrorism drill in its
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Fighting raged in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Congolese and Rwandan leaders in Washington to sign new deals aimed at ending years of conflict in a region rich in minerals. Congo's President
A new study from University of Florida food economists has found that building dollar stores may create food deserts in specific city environments, while having no impact on grocery access when they enter other areas.
The National Security Strategy, which each administration must publish, also said the U.S. should focus on the Western Hemisphere and consider the Middle East a place for investment.
There were 66 victims in Akita prefecture.
The streaming giant now enters exclusive deal talks to acquire the home of DC and Harry Potter, after beating rival bids from Comcast and Paramount
[allAfrica] COP11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was supposed to be a routine gathering -- another closed-door meeting where small expert groups draft decisions, which are later rubber-stamped by member states. Instead, it became something far more
It was announced on Friday (Dec 5) that Singapore and Malaysia will allow door-to-door cross-border taxi trips under new rules.
[allAfrica] Philip Morris International's flagship nicotine pouch brand, ZYN, will feature on Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car liveries at select races across upcoming seasons.
Colombian-Canadian filmmaker Juan Andrés Arango returns to features with “Where the River Begins,” a Colombian-set drama that follows a young, widowed Emberá mother and her daughter as they leave a violent Bogotá neighbourhood and attempt to reach the Andágueda River, the
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5 of “Stranger Things.” The jaws of “Stranger Things”s cast literally dropped when the Duffer brothers revealed the shocking twist of Season 5 Volume 1 where Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) becomes “a sorcerer.” The YouTube page
Crypto art rears its head again at Art Basel Miami Beach and Pantone's color of the year draws backlash.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 5th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Yieldstreet is attempting to move past a troubled track record by rebranding to Willow Wealth while customers reel from a still-unfolding collapse of its funds.
Frustration is mounting among moderate House Republicans as various competing health care plans appear to be going nowhere, with less than 10 working days left on the calendar before millions of Americans see their health insurance premiums spike. A small but animated group
"The problem with the algorithms and the problem with AI isn't necessarily that they exist… It’s about who controls them," Twitter co-founder Evan Henshaw-Plath told NYNext.
Some House Republicans are expressing disappointment with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who missed every vote this week after announcing in November that she would leave Congress in January. Greene has long been a polarizing figure throughout her tenure in the House,
Republican senators, who are growing increasingly exasperated with the proliferation of high-profile controversies at the Pentagon, are not expressing much confidence in Pete Hegseth’s leadership — but they say it’s up to President Trump whether to keep him in the Cabinet. Many
House Republicans say Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is safe in his position for now, even as frustrated members across the spectrum lob verbal missiles and threaten his control of the House floor. Republicans have increasingly criticized Johnson’s strategic calls, voiced
Set against a Puerto Rico still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane María, Raisa Bonnet’s debut feature “Braided” (“Trenzadas”) brings a ground-level perspective to a national trauma whose aftershocks continue to shape the island’s social fabric. Screening this week in
New Music Friday is back with a bang after the Thanksgiving break! This week there are no shortage of albums looking to squeeze themselves onto end-of-year lists with The Game dropping his very first Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Lil Baby looking to silence his critics with a
[Nile Post] One quiet Sunday morning, children from the Africa Children's Heart Foundation were heading to church when they noticed something unusual outside their gate. A small boy, dirty, frightened, and crying, sat alone by the entrance. At just four years old, it was clear
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello —deemed to be the "number two" of Nicolás Maduro's socialist regime— launched a veiled threat against exiled activist Elisa Trotta Gamus, accusing her of conspiring with Israel against the Chavista leadership. Argentine security
The move is meant to promote inclusivity and ensure crew members feel confident when working.
Stanford researchers have become the first to demonstrate that machine-learning control can safely guide a robot aboard the ISS, laying the groundwork for more autonomous space missions.
The US Southern Command (Southcom) reported Thursday that four "narco-terrorists" were killed in the Eastern Pacific after a strike on a vessel allegedly linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. The incident comes amid growing domestic scrutiny over the legality and conduct of
The United Nations food agency says the disaster could trigger rising hunger unless livelihoods are restored.
Honduras' ruling party, as well as contender Salvador Nasralla, have denounced an ongoing "electoral coup" in Honduras involving vote manipulation and "brutal interference" from US President Donald Trump, as the National Party's Nasry Asfura -the candidate endorsed by
TOKYO — As 2025 closes and 2026 approaches, one of the biggest global economic and financial questions is the future trajectory of the Chinese yuan. More to the point, what might President Xi Jinping be willing to do to increase the currency’s global popularity? In the
Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3.
At long last, I no longer have to wait around for flowers to respawn.
Warm tribute has been paid to Hans de Bruijn (pictured), a long-time stalwart of the media scene in Brussels, who has died, aged 75. He was Secretary General of the Brussels-based International Press Association, API-IPA, the first organization to unite non-Belgian journalists
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief. But analysts warn the former jihadist still needs to secure trust on the home front. Sectarian bloodshed in the country's Alawite and Druze minority
Residents of Wang Fuk Court have repeatedly seen workers smoke at the site during the renovation.
The existing policy was set to expire at the end of 2025.
The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be
At least we know it lives up to the horror tag.
[Premium Times] As Co-Chairs, the Aig-Imoukhuedes are expected to deepen the Board's strategic influence and support the expansion of skills and entrepreneurship programmes
EU legislators agreed this week on a historic deal to end energy dependency on Russian gas by 2027. Commissioner Jørgensen told Euronews' Europe Today morning show that Europeans must never allow Moscow to weaponise energy, and a Russian oil ban could be next.
Speaking to CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut, Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand remains committed to the peace agreement but must also address public anger over the landmine incidents.
