Zelenskiy declares new achieved goal as third bridge is hit in Kursk
The Ukrainian president remarked that the offensive into the Russian region is achieving its goals as troops hit a new strategic spot. "This morning we have another replenishment of the…
Blinken warns Israel and Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned Monday that the latest efforts to reach a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and release hostages are probably the best and possibly the…
Firefighters struggle to contain five forest fires in Turkey
Firefighters are struggling to contain forest fires in five Turkish provinces, the forestry minister said. The fire in Izmir's Karsiyaka district was caused by a fire set by three people…
Nearly 68 million people suffering from drought in southern Africa
Some 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Niño-induced drought that has destroyed crops across the region. The drought has affected crop and livestock…
Hurricane Ernesto hits Bermuda as a weakened storm
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda on Saturday and is expected to batter the British island territory with strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and potentially deadly flooding. Ernesto carried…
Lithuanian drama ‘Toxic’ wins top prize at Locarno Film Festival
Toxic, the first feature film by Lithuanian writer-director Saulė Bliuvaitė, is the winner of the Locarno Film Festival's international competition 2024. The film was honoured with the Pardo d'Oro in…
‘Despicable Me’ director talks about the possibility of making a live-action Minions movie
Despicable Me director Chris Renaud has no plans for a live-action Minions movie. The filmmaker was recently asked in an interview if he was ever interested in seeing the Minions…
Britain halts export of decryptor Alan Turing’s wartime documents
Britain has stopped the export of wartime documents once belonging to national hero Alan Turing, who helped the Allies win World War II by cracking Nazi Germany's Enigma code.
Amazon cancels ‘My Lady Jane’ after one season
Amazon's Prime Video has cancelled the period drama ‘My Lady Jane’. The cancellation comes approximately seven weeks after Prime Video released all eight episodes of the show's first season. The…
Rihanna is the new face of Dior
Rihanna has been revealed as the new queen of Dior, which was created in 1999 by perfumer Calice Becker and has become a highly sought-after scent. The singer replaces Charlize…
