Fan-favorite Jalen Brunson makes Knicks parade a family affair with wife and daughter
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· Jolie Zenna
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Timothée Chalamet celebrates Knicks win sans Kylie Jenner at star-studded parade
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· Alexandra Bellusci
The Temper Trap are back from hiatus with a new album. A lot has changed since their first
Since recording their breakout 2009 debut in a ‘dungeon basement’ in Hackney, the lives of the Melbourne band have transformed – and so has their industry
· Caitlin Welsh
UAE social media ban for under-15s to start in 12 months and include tourists | The National
The UAE government will introduce a law in 12 months banning children under 15 from using social media platforms, in move to boost online safety.
· Shireena Al Nowais
Remanentes de tormenta tropical Arthur azotan sureste de EEUU
Foto tomada de video de WCPO-TV que muestra un poste de electricidad dañado por la tormenta en Florence, Kentucky, el 18 de junio del 2026. (WCPO-TV via AP)
· Dave Collins
Brooklyn Beckham takes another jab at estranged family as full DoorDash ad is released
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· Eric Todisco
Greeicy crea “Candela” desde lo más profundo de su alma
La cantautora colombiana Greeicy posa para una foto durante una entrevista para promocionar su álbum, ‘Candela’, en la Ciudad de México, el martes 26 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Berenice Bautista)
· Berenice Bautista
‘Ordinary people are being erased’: one director’s audacious fightback against AI – featuring Frinton
Marc Isaacs’ film Synthetic Sincerity may look like a documentary, but its fictional premise – a lab that scrapes movies to harvest human emotions – shines a hard light on just how far AI can go
· Ryangilbey
‘Elf’ star Faizon Love shares shockingly low income amid child support battle, arrest
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· Riley Cardoza
Iran sentences singer Parastoo Ahmadi, eight others to lashings over performance without hijab
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi, musicians Ehsan Beiraqdar and Soheil Faqih Nasiri, and six members of the production team for the Caravanserai Concert were ordered to be lashed 74 times by the Qom Province’s criminal courts, according to Iranian human rights groups and diaspora media organizations, which announced t…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe on Thursday, escalating the Trump administration’s push on NATO allies to take greater responsibility for the continent’s defense.
· Chris Lunday
GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar
Rockstar has revealed the pre-order date and official cover art for Grand Theft Auto 6.
· Laura Cress
Creative and colorful hats steal the show at the Royal Ascot horse races in England, in photos
ASCOT, Britain — Extravagant, elaborate and sometimes gravity-defying hats take center stage each summer at Royal Ascot, the five-day horse racing festival held at Ascot Racecourse in southern England, a venue founded by Queen Anne in 1711.
· Associated Press
KEY POINTS: What changes about life in Spain in July 2026
Big summer music festivals, the start of Gibraltar's Brexit deal, the end of Spain's migrant amnesty, another anti-tourism protest, the deadline for Spain's annual income tax return, and plenty more - read on for the full lowdown on July 2026 in Spain.
· The Local
The Lonely City by Olivia Laing audiobook review – solitude and creativity in Manhattan
Tilda Swinton makes her audiobook debut with this landmark study of how New York artists from Edward Hopper to Andy Warhol have lived with loneliness
· Fiona Sturges
Aardman exhibition marks animation studio’s half a century in Bristol
Show features characters and sets from likes of Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep and celebrates roots in city
· Stevenmorris
‘The Valley’ star Michelle Saniei gives rare insight into ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ Dr. Dre romance
Michelle Saniei gushed over her “natural” and “organic” relationship with Dr. Dre as the unlikely pair continues to make headlines.
· Jolie Zenna
Israeli forces kill three people in southern Lebanon
Israeli attacks on south Lebanon killed three people on Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, hours after the US and Iran signed an agreement to end the war.
· Middleeasteye
Go New York, Go New York, Go! Where to Watch The Knicks Parade On TV
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· Alex Vena
The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son
In the months after he adopted Preston Davey, Jamie Varley's social media pages painted a picture of a loving family life but the reality was far more twisted and sinister.
· Lauren Hirst
Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has severely criticised some of America's Nato allies, while announcing a six-month review of US forces in Europe.
· Dan Sales
Thursday's World Cup matches to have messaging denouncing hate speech
Fans of both teams cheer under a FIFA sign in the stands during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
How many more generations will fight the same war in Lebanon? - opinion
Thirty-seven years ago, a slightly skinnier version of myself entered the Israeli Security Zone in South Lebanon with my Givati platoon. We were all geared up with state-of-the-art tactical battle equipment of the day.
· TUVIA BOOK
Travelodge apologizes to Jewish guest, unable to determine origin of 'free Palestine' TV message
Travelodge has not been able to determine how a "free Palestine" message appeared on the room TV screen of a Jewish guest, the hotel chain told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Cats rescued from slaughter in Vietnam spotlight enduring pet meat trade
Animal activists say the cat and dog meat trade often operates over large networks that sometimes span all of Vietnam
· Aidan Jones
Cats rescued from slaughter in Vietnam spotlight enduring pet meat trade
Animal activists say the cat and dog meat trade often operates over large networks that sometimes span all of Vietnam
· Aidan Jones
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three despite US-Iran deal
Israeli air attacks on southern Lebanon have killed at least three people, Lebanese state media has reported, a day after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement that called for an end to their war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
· Alex Milan Durie
Shein é despejada de loja física em Paris após locatário se arrepender
Shein, a varejista online chinesa que se tornou ícone ultra fast fashion, vai fechar as portas de sua primeira e até então única loja física permanente.
· Deutsche Welle
Why Jelly Roll ‘went to the hospital’ days before Bunnie Xo divorce news
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· Eric Todisco
Megyn Kelly rips Emily Ratajkowski’s ‘whore’ essay as harmful to young women: ‘She’s become a slut’
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· Ariel Zilber
Pentagon chief announces review of US forces in Europe, slams NATO allies
The United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new review of troop deployments in Europe, threatening to withhold some US dues to NATO if “free riding” allies did not meet their defence spending commitments.
· Al Jazeera
Toronto celebrates as Ghana beat Panama with late World Cup goal
Canada saw thousands of football supporters gather in Toronto on 17 June as Ghana claimed a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in a FIFA World Cup Group L match. The winning goal came in the 95th minute when Caleb Yirenkyi found the net, sparking celebrations inside and outside Toronto Stadium. The result gave Ghana a…
· AfricaNews
Why does Scotland's McGinn celebrate with goggles?
When John McGinn scored Scotland's first men's World Cup goal in 28 years in the 1-0 win over Haiti, the Aston Villa midfielder celebrated in customary fashion.
· Bbcsport
Speculation About A SpaceX–Tesla Merger Is Already Growing
SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO has fueled speculation that Elon Musk could take an even bigger step: merging SpaceX with Tesla to create a roughly $4 trillion technology conglomerate spanning rockets, AI, satellites, electric vehicles, robotics, energy, and social media, according to a new report from the New York Times.
· Tyler Durden
Native resilience shines through as US marks 250th
A painting by Navajo artist Kee Yazzie is displayed as part of the “Stars, Stripes and First Americans” exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, N.M., on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
· Susan Montoya Bryan
#SellIndonesia vs #SellSingapore: market sell-off fuels cross-border digital feud
Politics and finance collide as some social media users claim Singapore stands to gain from negative sentiment towards Indonesia
· Kolette Lim
#SellIndonesia vs #SellSingapore: market sell-off fuels cross-border digital feud
Politics and finance collide as some social media users claim Singapore stands to gain from negative sentiment towards Indonesia
· Kolette Lim
Has China’s ‘618’ shopping festival lost its shine as consumers turn cautious?
The shopping bonanza used to see mountains of packages pile up on street corners, but orders have dwindled amid China’s economic slowdown
· Alice Li
Has China’s ‘618’ shopping festival lost its shine as consumers turn cautious?
The shopping bonanza used to see mountains of packages pile up on street corners, but orders have dwindled amid China’s economic slowdown
· Alice Li
Daveigh Chase’s former manager casts doubt on late actress’ alleged boyfriend’s GoFundMe
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· Riley Cardoza
Polish authorities arrest suspect in Russian activist's killing
A man identified by Polish media as Robert Kuzovkov and by prosecutors as Robert K., in accordance with Polish privacy law, who they said was an artist who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, poses for a photo with one of his paintings near the Russian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, June 12, 2026, four day…
From bagpipes to dabke: The cultural side of the World Cup | The National
This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the cultural moments shaping the 2026 World Cup, from the opening ceremonies to viral fan experiences.
· Enas Refaei
UAE bans social media for under-15s: Which countries have similar rules? | The National
The UAE has become the latest country to ban social media for children, introducing a minimum age of 15 and requiring platforms to implement robust age-verification measures.
· David Tusing
Hormuz vessels must still coordinate with IRGC navy, Iranian state TV says
The transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz still needs to be done in coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, Iranian state television said on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Iranian press review: Conflict revived Iran’s regional power, says anti-war analyst
Iranian analyst Mehrdad Ahmadi Sheikhani said the recent US-Israeli war on Iran has renewed support for one of the country's key regional policies of expanding its strategic depth.
· Middleeasteye
‘Elf’ star Faizon Love insisted he could not afford child support payment ahead of arrest
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· Riley Cardoza
‘It’s so camp!’ The queer Doctor Who cabaret with dancing drag daleks
Latex aliens, screaming fans and an ‘LGBTQ+ARDIS’ … the big sellout crowds of Gallifrey Cabaret are keeping the fantasy TV show alive – even if its future on the BBC is in the balance
· Isobel Lewis
'Champagne thriller': Hong Kong high society unravels in new show The Season | The National
In The Season, Hong Kong’s elite boating scene is all about polished surfaces: champagne flutes, waterfront glamour and carefully managed reputations. But the pleasure of the six-part thriller lies in watching those surfaces begin to crack.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Is hit indie film Dear You propaganda? Don’t be disrespectful, Chinese media says
Beijing is aggressively defending the box office smash from claims it is a tool to boost influence over the Chinese diaspora
· William Zheng