During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey (“Guerrilla Habeas”) jumped on a life-changing Zoom call organized by a lauded host: Oscar-winning director Adam McKay. The “Don’t Look Up” helmer would become a direct influence on the duo’s
Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time this year on Monday in a conversation that touched upon the Iran war, the content of which Putin’s senior aide Yury Ushakov described as “very substantive” and “useful”, along with other
The finance minister said the government will roll out the fuel price cap sometime this week.
Civil groups are questioning the funding arrangements for the US$20 billion (S$25.42 billion) initiative.
As major film festivals struggle with tackling complex political issues at a time of great global unrest, CPH:DOX is pushing forward with prodding at the root of sensitive conversations surrounding politics, censorship and how fast-evolving technologies such as AI are changing
With 10 more teeth than the average person, he has been turning heads online.
“Heated Rivalry,” Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “Heated Rivalry” was named best TV Drama. Bailey received the Badass award, considered the top honor of the ceremony.
March 11 - Israeli strikes targeted an apartment building in central Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, marking the second strike in the city in recent days.
[Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the overhaul of the region's educational system to meet the aspirations of the people and the needs of the economies.
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Africa's first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent.
[UN News] Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they don't know how to get the right support, according to a recent poll carried out by the UN's top official who works to end violence against children.
[UN News] The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for "shaking the foundations of privilege" in a male-dominated world, addressing a range of questions during a townhall meeting on the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
[The Conversation Africa] China's economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone from being ambitious projects to central pillars of national development plans.
Indonesia’s planned purchase of India’s BrahMos missile could transform its vast archipelago into a maritime barrier, reshaping regional deterrence from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. This month, Reuters reported that Indonesian Defense Ministry spokesperson Rico
Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say. The US and Israel have so far treaded carefully around the island, but an Axios
Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.
The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.
José Antonio Kast will be sworn in as Chile’s president on Wednesday with a pledge to lead an “emergency government” focused on security, the economy and migration control, as he seeks to turn his electoral mandate into early, visible action. His team has drafted a first 90-day
By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Phil Stewart DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with "fingers
In 12 days of fighting, the IDF has disabled about half of the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile launchers and killed thousands of security personnel – but sees no signs of the regime's collapse. Additional targets have been divided into categories in the hope of completing
The Israeli prime minister has changed the tune of absolute victory and shifted to emphasizing the Iranian people's decisive role in toppling the regime. In contrast, the government's attempt to brand the war as Houthi-style harassment is nothing less than a deception
Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.
SEOUL, March 11 - South Korea's transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.
"If coincidences are just coincidences, why do they feel so contrived?"
The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.
YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists. The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters to use its likeness detection feature, which flags AI-generated content that uses
The United States and Israel launched what the Pentagon and witnesses in Iran described on Tuesday as the heaviest day of bombing since the war began, while Washington widened operations around the Strait of Hormuz and said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels. The
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had said the government would do its utmost to maintain the price of RON95 at RM1.99.
The practice has suffered from a market slump that began during the Covid-19 pandemic and never recovered.
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - 'Projectile' hits ship off UAE - A container ship was hit off the coast of the United Arab Emirates by an unidentified projectile, a British maritime security agency reported Wednesday, adding the extent of the damage was
Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorized Darren Beattie, a Trump administration adviser focused on Brazil, to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison on March 18, in another sign of how far Bolsonaro’s legal case has spilled into the international arena. The decision was
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled a planned trip to Chile to attend José Antonio Kast’s inauguration on Wednesday and will instead be represented at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Brazilian officials said the change was due to
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has arrived in Chile to attend Wednesday’s ceremony in which Gabriel Boric will hand over the presidency to José Antonio Kast, in a visit that also includes an event with Venezuelan residents in Santiago and several public
Australia’s High Court rules in favour of the designer on appeal
Pyongyang accused the US and Israel of undermining regional peace.
The baby died past midnight on March 9 after developing complications.
Ivana Lisette Ortiz, the 35-year-old Florida woman who was accused of targeting Rihanna’s home in a shooting on Sunday, has been charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearem and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, Los Angeles
In his final national address before handing the presidential sash to José Antonio Kast on Wednesday, Chilean President Gabriel Boric defended his government’s record, highlighted progress in security, pensions and healthcare, and accepted political responsibility for two of
Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.
Going vegan is a life-changing decision. Successfully committing to eating only ethically sourced, non-exploitative products—no dairy, no honey, no eggs, no animal output of any kind—can be daunting, especially in a society where most people are omnivorous. Foregoing meat and
The group will continue as a six-member ensemble
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee for a senior State Department position withdrew from consideration on Tuesday after his controversial comments about Jewish people and diminishing white power stirred rare Republican opposition to the president's
That's great news in the age of $80 games.
Urban scavengers like spotted hyenas are preventing more than 1,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually in Ethiopia's second-largest city, according to new research revealing the predators' role as accidental eco-warriors. By consuming organic waste that would otherwise
