North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the leaders of the two countries in June, which requires each side to come to the aid of…
Thousands under evacuation orders in California due to wildfires
Thousands of people were under evacuation orders in southern California as fast-moving wildfires engulfed homes, and the National Weather Service issued a red alert describing the situation as ‘particularly dangerous’.
EU scientists say 2024 will be the hottest year on record
This year will ‘almost certainly’ surpass 2023 to become the world's warmest since observations began, the European Union's Copernicus Programme Climate Change Observation Service (C3S) said on Thursday.
A snow cap on Mount Fuji in Japan has been recorded for the first time in 130 years
Japan's revered Mount Fuji was finally covered by its legendary snow cap again on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the weather agency said. The…
Warner Bros. Discovery adds 7 million streaming subscribers in third quarter
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its third quarter results for 2024. The period from 1 July to 30 September ended with WBD's HBO, Max and Discovery+ with more than 110 million…
Diamond necklace possibly linked to Marie-Antoinette’s death to be auctioned off
A diamond necklace believed to be involved in a scandal that led to the downfall of France's last queen, Marie Antoinette, is to be sold in Geneva. The Georgian-era piece…
Amazon Prime has renewed the show ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ for a fifth season
Amazon Prime has renewed Clarksonʼs Farm for another season. The fourth season is expected to premiere next year. The project is a documentary series about the everyday life of British…
Luca Guadagnino replaces Thomas Vinterberg as president of the Marrakech Festival jury
Luca Guadagnino will chair the jury of the upcoming Marrakech International Film Festival, replacing Thomas Vinterberg. Guadagnino will be joined by Ali Abbasi, Zoya Akhtar, Patricia Arquette, Virginie Efira, Jacob…
Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Moves to April
Bong Joon Ho fans will have to wait a little longer to see the director's long-awaited return from ‘Parasites’. Warner Bros. has moved the release date of the Robert Pattinson-starrer…
Billie Eilish criticises Donald Trump at Nashville show
Billie Eilish criticised Donald Trump during her Nashville concert, saying that ‘someone who hates women so, so deeply will be president’. The Grammy-winning singer told the crowd that waking up…
