Kuwait's Sons of Yusuf on turning Gulf conflict and oil into hip-hop history | The National
For more than a decade, Sons of Yusuf have made songs that sound like Kuwait remembering itself.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Why Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest victim of the anti-Israel smear machine - opinion
It was just a few days ago, while driving down the Ayalon, Tel Aviv’s main highway, that I began to notice one billboard after another, showing a new high-rise complex called 51 Park. Alongside the buildings was a very attractive blonde model who bore an amazing resemblance to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
· COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
James Burrows, master of the sitcom, dies at 85
James Burrows, the genre-shaping master of the television situation comedy who was a creator of Cheers and directed more than 1000 episodes of that show and other TV classics such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Frasier, Friends and The Big Bang Theory, died on Friday. He was 85.
· Glenn Rifkin
Cash-strapped Chinese county sparks outcry by spending millions to host TV show
Jiangshan spent heavily to host the Chinese version of ‘Running Man’, but the project has provoked backlash amid China’s economic slowdown
· Sylvia Ma
Cash-strapped Chinese county sparks outcry by spending millions to host TV show
Jiangshan spent heavily to host the Chinese version of ‘Running Man’, but the project has provoked backlash amid China’s economic slowdown
· Sylvia Ma
'The Stringer' defies critics with four Emmy documentary nominations
Netflix's "The Stringer" has won critical acclaim questioning the photographer's credit for "Napalm Girl," hailed by some as the Vietnam War's defining image. (Courtesy of Netflix © 2025)
· DOMINIC FAULDER
Trump from ‘hunted’ to ‘hunter’: Book details Trump’s push to test limits of executive power
WASHINGTON: Showing off towering new flagpoles he had erected on the White House North and South Lawns last summer, President Donald Trump suggested that he wanted to make similar renovations in his first term but was worried about the negative press.
· Will Weissert
‘Only death can stop me’: terminally ill Chinese tycoon works 12 hours daily to cure ALS
Top e-commerce executive who has survived several near-death episodes, says ‘faith’ keeps him going in the ‘darkest night’
· Zoey Zhang
‘Only death can stop me’: terminally ill Chinese tycoon works 12 hours daily to cure ALS
Top e-commerce executive who has survived several near-death episodes, says ‘faith’ keeps him going in the ‘darkest night’
· Zoey Zhang
France bans alcohol consumption at music festival events under red headwave alert
France has banned alcohol at some events at massive national music festival as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels.
· Toby Mann
Zendaya fell ‘hard’ for Tom Holland during his viral drag rendition of ‘Umbrella’
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· Audrey Rock
How two budding chefs went from regional Australia to national TV
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· Dana Hamilton
Japan confronts the dark side of its teenagers’ AI addiction
An assault case involving five Japanese girls has cast a spotlight on the consequences of AI misuse
· Julian Ryall
Japan confronts the dark side of its teenagers’ AI addiction
An assault case involving five Japanese girls has cast a spotlight on the consequences of AI misuse
· Julian Ryall
How Singapore’s most notorious mall found God
Orchard Towers, once a byword for vice, is now part of a megachurch trend repurposing retail spaces from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur
· Jean Iau
How Singapore’s most notorious mall found God
Orchard Towers, once a byword for vice, is now part of a megachurch trend repurposing retail spaces from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur
· Jean Iau
US and Iranian teams prepare for detailed negotiations in Switzerland
Iranian media have published images showing the country's delegation travelling to Switzerland for technical-level negotiations with the United States, marking the next stage in efforts to implement and expand the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
· Middleeasteye
Farewell — for now — to Broadway icon Sardi’s
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· Johnny Oleksinski
Emma Heming celebrates 50th birthday alongside Bruce Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore after sharing what he ‘would have done’ for her
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· Audrey Rock
Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media
"Everyone's really upset mum - loads of them have got their own YouTube channels."
· Zoe Kleinman
IDF troops corner 30 Hezbollah terrorists in Tebnit tunnel headquarters - report
The IDF cornered dozens of Hezbollah terrorists in a huge underground base in the village of Tebnit, Israeli media reported on Saturday.
· TZVI JASPER
Undav scores twice as Germany fight back to beat Ivory Coast
Deniz Undav rescues Germany with his second-half double helping them to come from behind to defeat Ivory Coast and book their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
New museum brings Thai artist Tang Chang back into focus
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand -- Two works in different buildings dominate the inaugural exhibition at the Tang Chang Private Museum. One is a monumental canvas covered in thick, swirling black paint, with the artist's handprints visible. The other is an only slightly smaller self-portrait of torment in which a figure sit…
· Staff Writer
Zelensky ‘acting like Mr. Bean on crack,’ US Treasury chief reportedly said
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who had negotiated a much-touted rare earth minerals deal with Kiev, was reportedly worried that “little f**ker” Vladimir Zelensky would mess up the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, according to a new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
· RT
U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland
An Iranian negotiating team arrived in Switzerland on Saturday for talks with American officials, according to Iranian state media, and Vice President JD Vance is traveling to join them, with both sides aiming to flesh out the preliminary deal to end the war in Iran.
· Pranav Baskar
Country music fan Kane leaves Ella Langley gig early to make curfew
Harry Kane and Dan Burn were among the England players who attended a concert of US country music star Ella Langley, but had to leave early to make their curfew.
· Bbcsport
11 most stylish World Cup bag moments, from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Gucci to Kylian Mbappé’s Dior
Forget boring duffels – World Cup footballers have been showing off their style game, from Lamine Yamal’s Chanel to Noa Lang’s Hermès
· Varvara Rodchenko
11 most stylish World Cup bag moments so far
Forget boring duffels – World Cup footballers have been showing off their style game, from Lamine Yamal’s Chanel to Noa Lang’s Hermès
· Varvara Rodchenko
Why brooches are taking over the red carpet – as seen on Leonardo DiCaprio, Tilda Swinton and Michael B. Jordan
The ‘bro brooch’ swept awards season and the fall/winter 2026 runways – and Pinterest data confirms searches for brooch styling are surging
· Bridget Barnett
Pete Davidson’s ex Elsie Hewitt shows ‘SNL’ alum what he’s missing in tiny orange bikini
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· BreAnna Bell
Ann-Margret still chasing speed at 85, says she’s never once been scared on a bike
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Bill Maher tells Dems to stop the ‘partisan sulking’ in brutal reality check before America 250 celebrations
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· Fox News
At least 13 wounded in holiday crowd shooting in Chicago – media (PHOTOS)
At least 13 people were injured in a suspected drive-by shooting that targeted a holiday crowd in Chicago on Friday night, CBS News has reported.
· RT
Goolagong review – a lovely tribute to an Aboriginal tennis legend
She won seven grand slams, was ranked world No 1 and riled up Billie Jean King. But did this worthy yet syrupy drama really need to show her as a child hitting a ball against a wall with a plank of wood quite so many times?
· Hannah J Davies
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ on Starz, a Snoozy Sequel to the Hit MercyMe Christian-Rock Biopic
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· John Serba
Black SUV seen leaving Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home amid potential bachelorette bash
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· Alexandra Bellusci
Pauline Hanson’s media attacks are not just Trump inspired. For 30 years she has sought to control the press | Malcolm Farr
The One Nation leader’s anger at reporters reflects an intolerance towards anyone who challenges her preferred, self-crafted reality
· Malcolm Farr
Writers’ festivals are the new raves – and as a born-again book reader I couldn’t be happier about the upsurge in collectivism | Clarke Gayford
From local book clubs to group sessions with authors, what’s driving people back to wood pulp and ink? I have a few ideas
· Clarke Gayford
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Love Heist’ On The Hallmark Channel, Where A Stylist and A Security Guard Fall In Love While Searching For A Missing Gown
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· Liz Kocan
Taylor Swift’s pal Este Haim shares her wedding advice for pop star ahead of Travis Kelce nuptials
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· Alexandra Bellusci
Mauricio Pochettino meticulously built USMNT culture of ‘total belief’ in chance at special World Cup run
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· Ethan Sears
Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo among celebrities at Ralph Lauren's Milan show
MILAN — Lewis Hamilton hobnobbed with Colman Domingo in the front row of Ralph Lauren's Milan Fashion Week show, trading notes on a menswear collection that ran the gamut from bankerly pinstripes to layered festival wear.
· Associated Press
Australia’s most powerful media club has a legitimacy problem
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· Gregory Andrews
Five injured in suspected axe attacks near Edinburgh mosque (VIDEOS)
Five men have been injured in a series of suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh after an armed man was seen moving through the city, according to police and local media reports.
· RT
Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed that Greece recently returned 1,055 ancient coins smuggled from Turkey during the first Turkey-Greece Culture Forum in Cappadocia earlier this month.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Nothing succeeds like excess at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan menswear show
Italian house’s catwalk emphasised the brand’s ‘molto sexy’ look with flamboyant, sometimes revealing outfits
· Chloe Mac Donnell
Travis Kelce spotted at LA concert with friends as Taylor Swift wedding speculation continues
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· Alexandra Bellusci
How hurt, healing and a hospital piano shaped Emma Louise's best album
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· Al Newstead
Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — One of Iceland's two remaining whaling ships set out this week to hunt the giant mammals after a two-year hiatus, local media and campaigners reported on Saturday.
· Agence France-Presse
Why we should all be getting more sun: new book
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· Caroline Howe