Two Spaniards killed and 80 unaccounted for in Venezuela earthquake, Spanish TV causes outrage by adding subtitles for Andalusian accent, Spain to require mobile network coverage during blackouts and more news on Friday June 26th.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, UN-backed efforts to evacuate stranded seafarers through the Strait of Hormuz are suspended after an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns that ships must use routes designated by Tehran as efforts continue to restore safe n…
Mohammad Tahir and his colleagues operate through bombing and blackouts in barely functional hospitals – but there are moments of relief amid the documentary’s tragedy and gore
Capture, Amanda Lohrey’s 10th book, is an odd beast. It follows sexagenarian Dr James “Jim” Mather, a clinical psychiatrist who is persuaded by a colleague to take on a new cohort of patients. The commonality between them all is that each one claims to have been abducted by aliens. Mather is tasked with finding a be…
MANILA, Philippines — Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga will receive the Icon Award at the third Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), organizers announced Friday.
Las voluntarias Nicole Johnston (izquierda) y Mbalu Lumor (derecha) agitan aplaudidores canadienses (“Canadian clappers”) antes de repartirlos a los asistentes en el FIFA Fan Festival, el miércoles 24 de junio de 2026, en Toronto. (Foto AP/Mike Householder)
Designer Pharrell Williams accepts applause afte the Louis Vuitton men’s Spring Summer 2027 collection presented in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Thirteen years after a beloved northside theatre closed, plans to rebuild it have been dealt a major blow, prompting leading Australian playwright David Williamson to accuse a Sydney council of putting sports ovals ahead of the city’s cultural life.
Volunteers Nicole Johnston, left, and Mbalu Lumor, right, wave “Canadian clappers” before handing them out to attendees at the FIFA Fan Festival Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, as South Korea announced it would drastically boost its drone warfare capabilities.
Ecuador produced a rousing fightback to come from behind and beat Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match in New Jersey to book their place in the last-32 of the World Cup.
Media mogul Antony Catalano and his estranged wife Stefanie have reconciled their turbulent marriage as the millionaire businessman awaits court over an alleged attack on her earlier this year.
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese actor Mackenyu, best known internationally for portraying swordsman Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's live-action adaptation of “One Piece,” is set to return to the Philippines for a fan meeting later this year.
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar said he will submit a proposal at the next cabinet meeting for Israel to officially recognise the Armenian Genocide.
Babymonster clocked 100 million plays on YouTube with the music video for its digital single “Sugar Honey Ice Tea” as of Thursday, according to label YG Entertainment.
When the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao opened in Spain in 1997, Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad building became the symbol of a city reinventing itself through culture. Alongside investment in transport, the environment and its waterfront, the museum helped turn a city known largely for industry into a cultural tourism desti…
Tom Sandoval’s girlfriend Victoria Robinson and her father, Will Robinson, will be leaving the Bravo star’s home following an alleged violent altercation, as dual temporary restraining orders have been granted.
Australian orchestra musicians have been cut from the country’s highest-grossing musical, Disney’s The Lion King, and replaced by technology as theatre productions across the country buckle under the pressure of rising costs.