Taylor Swift has solo night out in London as Travis Kelce returns to Chiefs practice post-wedding
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· Riley Cardoza
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Eala is the new Pacquiao
NOT since the early 2000s, when a young Manny Pacquiao was hammering in succession the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and Miguel Cotto, has a local athlete captured the imagination of Filipino sports fans.
· Ed C. Tolentino
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs out of solitary confinement after prison fight pushed back release date
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· Eric Todisco
Bidding war for jersey of New Zealand's World Cup social media star
Olimpia’s Tim Payne, of New Zealand, kicks the ball to score during his debut for the club at a Paraguayan soccer league match against Rubio Nu in Asuncion, Paraguay Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
Oktoberfest Champagne dispute leaves far-right German politician facing arrest warrant
A German district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for far-right Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees stemming from a dispute with comedian Jan Böhmermann, according to various German media outlets.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Moscow Universities See Record Admissions Competition Amid Wartime Quotas and Budget Cuts
High school graduates will face higher competition for tuition-free university spots in Moscow this academic year, state media reported Thursday, as paid seats are being eliminated while military quotas expand.
· The Moscow Times
Reporters Without Borders removes Gazan terror operatives from its official media casualty database
Reporters Without Borders, or Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF), has been caught removing at least two Gazan terrorists from its database and list of Palestinian media workers slain in the October 7 War, after they had previously been identified as journalists by the Paris-based media rights non-profit.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Shifting tides in global maritime sector float Chinese shipyard’s outlook
Formerly moribund facility on Yangtze River fills order book as shipowners favour small and medium-sized container vessels
· Emma Ma
Shifting tides in global maritime sector float Chinese shipyard’s outlook
Formerly moribund facility on Yangtze River fills order book as shipowners favour small and medium-sized container vessels
· Emma Ma
Alan Jones on Trial: J’s witnesses take the stand & a timeline shift | Week 2 - podcast
As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. Following testimony from J’s witnesses, inconsistencies in timelines about the alleged offending 20 years ago threatened to delay proceedings.Guardian Australia medi…
Mine by Adam Ouston review – novel told in a single sentence is a hallucinatory reading experience
Ouston’s second novel follows a poet who is trapped in an abandoned mine in Tasmania while searching for inspiration for his ‘last great work’
· Catriona Menzies Pike
All Of Iran's Weapons Today Are Domestic, Missile Production Exceeds Usage: IRGC Official
At a moment US officials as well as media headlines have been voicing alarm over depleted US missile stockpiles - something which President Trump sought to bat down as false - Iranian leaders have been busy boasting that their domestic defense production has not only kept pace but even expanded on the local producti…
· Tyler Durden
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy files to divorce wife Elle Evans after 7 years, seeks sole custody of kids
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· Riley Cardoza
‘Travis Barker: Louder than Fear’ doc reveals survival story—Here’s how to watch
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· Angela Tricarico
Margot Robbie’s staggering ‘Barbie’ payday revealed as sequel negotiations stall out
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· Eric Todisco
Universality by Natasha Brown audiobook review – a sparkling multi-voiced satire
A magazine article about stolen gold sparks a culture war between a cast of politically polarised characters
· Fiona Sturges
Ex-Disney CEO to tell his side of fallout with Bob Iger and eventual firing in explosive tell-all memoir
The first salvo in the upcoming Bob Iger book wars will be fired next month when Bob Chapek — Iger’s erstwhile successor at Disney — releases his tell-all memoir, “Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth.”
· Tim Baysinger
UAE art guide: 12 exhibitions to see, from board games at Louvre Abu Dhabi to orange art at Ayyam Gallery | The National
Art events are continuing across the UAE this summer, with galleries and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah presenting a range of exhibitions.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
StubHub Shares Plunge As Weak Outlook Fuels Fears World Cup Pulled Spending Forward
StubHub shares plunged 20% in premarket trading as uncertainty surrounding its second-half outlook fueled concerns that World Cup demand temporarily pulled forward discretionary spending on entertainment and events.
· Tyler Durden
Jenna Jameson gets married for the fourth time, weds Mil R. Ocampo after 1 year of dating
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· Jolie Zenna
The DSA says October 7 was inevitable. It was planned. It was a choice - opinion
A recent interview between The New Yorker’s David Remnick and Megan Romer, national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, is making the rounds on social media.
· ZINA RAKHAMILOVA
How flag football is key to the NFL's plans to further global reach
United States quarterback Nicholas Casares speaks to the Associated Press during the media day ahead of the Flag Football World Championships, the sports first Olympic qualifier for LA28, in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
· James Ellingworth
US extradition bid for Quiboloy under DOJ review
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally received the United States’ extradition request for Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and two other respondents, Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan said on Thursday.
· William B. Depasupil
Iran Says It Reorganized Military To Be More Aggressive In Protracted Conflict After US 'Long Miscalculated'
Top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has been signaling Iran's more aggressive stance in media appearances this week, also following a significant reshuffling of top military leadership.
· Tyler Durden
Lawsuit targets Trump Media over paid early access to Trump’s policy posts
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on US policy.
· Associated Press
Iranian press review: Tehran says it will no longer wait to be attacked
Iranian military commanders and politicians have recently underlined a shift in Iran's military doctrine, moving from a defensive to an offensive strategy against US forces in the Middle East.
· Middleeasteye
BTS' 'Fake Love' becomes 6th video to hit 1.4b YouTube views
BTS' "Fake Love" has become the group's sixth music video to surpass 1.4 billion views on YouTube, its agency Big Hit Music said Thursday.
· Kim Jae-heun
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen with John Legend and Lenny Kravitz
Singer Lauryn Hill performs during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
· James Pollard
'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But that's not all folks
The cancellation of the completed comedy movie “Coyote vs. Acme” sparked an outcry. Three years later, the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live action is being released, via independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment. (Aug. 13)
· Jake Coyle
WATCH: 2 US Army soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash
Two US Army soldiers die when an Apache military helicopter attached to the service's Fort Hood base crashed into a field in Texas on Aug. 12, 2026, sparking a large grass fire, officials said. Reuters was able to confirm the location of the fire by corroborating media visuals and NASA Firms detected thermal activit…
· The Manila Times
Yeonjun holds first US solo concert at LA's storied Troubadour
Tomorrow X Together member takes stage at venue once graced by Elton John, Harry Styles and BTS ahead of first pitch at Dodger Stadium
· Kim Jae-heun
Iraq sends high-level security delegation to Riyadh amid drone attacks tension | The National
A high-level Iraqi security delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks aimed at easing tensions over alleged drone attacks by Iran-backed militias, cross-border strikes, and broader security co-operation, Iraqi state media said.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Billion-streamers, Beyoncé and heart-bruising beauty: Frank Ocean’s 20 best songs – ranked!
It’s a decade since the Los Angeles musician released the seminal album Blonde. To lessen the pain of his hiatus, we count down the best of an artist who redefined R&B
· Alexispetridis
Five charts that explain the high cost of living in the UK
On hearing that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be embarking on a monthlong “cost of living” tour across the United Kingdom, one user of the social media chat platform Reddit commented: “Housing is too expensive, energy is too expensive, food is too expensive etc. There you go, Andy, I’ve saved you some fuel (v…
· Hanna Duggal
I do not have much time left in UFC - Makhachev
Islam Makhachev is on a joint-record 16-win streak in the UFC
· Bbcsport
Jenna Ortega’s sister reacts to fans’ concern over actress’ weight loss
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· Riley Cardoza
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Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island
Footage released by Russian state television showed President Vladimir Putin aboard the missile cruiser Varyag, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, watching live‑fire naval exercises and an underwater explosion off Russia’s Far East. He later travelled to one of the archipelago's four main islands, marking the first …
· AfricaNews
'Safe Space': New Taxpayer-Funded Berlin Pool For 'Blacks Only' On Fridays
A temporary open-air pool erected outside Berlin’s iconic theater was supposed to represent the ultimate low-barrier urban oasis. Instead, a plan to allow only Black people to attend on Fridays has sparked outrage and accusations of racism.
· Tyler Durden
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Ube jams, the ube ‘aesthetic’, ube in cocktails, and the future for ube
From Ronaldo to Swift, our collective obsession with celebrity weddings is out of control | The National
This week, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez got married. Far from a bells-and-whistles announcement, they posted a single photo on Instagram, showing only their respective left hands and simple gold wedding bands. Rodriguez’s oval-cut engagement ring, estimated to have cost up to $5 million, could be seen bl…
· Farah Andrews
A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture
Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia
· Charmaine Mok
A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture
Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia
· Charmaine Mok
James: Getting Away With It review – hippies, hardnuts and dreamers unite
Auto-hagiography it may be – most of the interviewees were in the band at some point – but this portrait of the seminal Manchester indie group is charming stuff
· Laurence Phelan
Hollywood encore: how ‘pro-shot’ Broadway shows became a major draw on the big screen
Filmed versions of hit shows such as Hadestown, Hamilton and SIX have been transformed into cinematic events for those without hundreds to spend on tickets
· Jesse Hassenger
Chinese custom sees women throw embroidered balls from balconies to choose husbands
In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
· Fran Lu
Chinese custom sees women throw embroidered balls from balconies to choose husbands
In feudal China’s strict marriage system, throwing an embroidered ball subverted rigid family control by leaving a woman’s choice to fate
· Fran Lu
Meet Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves, who spent US$100 million on a Fifa World Cup party
From the Super Bowl to Coachella, the multibillionaire’s high-profile bashes draw A-listers like Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cardi B
· Alexa Vernice Pacis
Meet fried chicken mogul Todd Graves, who spent US$100 million on a World Cup party
From the Super Bowl to Coachella, the multibillionaire’s high-profile bashes draw A-listers like Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cardi B
· Alexa Vernice Pacis