President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their crackdown on a popular uprising against the government. “We will take very strong action if they do such a thing,” he told CBS News in an interview, when asked about hangings potentially beginning on […]
Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it was a partisan exercise. “Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister on Tuesday dismissed hopes for improved relations with Seoul as a “pipe dream”, and demanded an apology over an alleged drone incursion from the South. “As far as Seoul’s various hope-filled wild dreams called ‘repair of DPRK-ROK relations’ are concerned, they all can never come true,” Kim […]
Bangladesh’s interim leader warned Tuesday of a surge of disinformation that he said threatened to impact critical elections next month, the first since a 2024 uprising toppled the government. Muhammad Yunus, the 85-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said he had called on the United Nations human rights team to “counter a surge of misinformation targeting […]
Russia pummelled a power plant early Tuesday as it kept up pressure on Ukraine’s battered energy system, while unidentified drones hit two oil tankers in the Black Sea. Four people were killed in Ukraine as Russia fired more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones overnight. Moscow has hit Ukraine with daily drone and […]
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding. The WHO said consistently low taxes on the products in most countries were fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers. “Weak tax systems are allowing harmful products to […]
Trevor Noah is officially returning to the Grammy Awards stage for what has been billed as his “final” turn as host. The Recording Academy and CBS confirmed that the Emmy Award-winning comedian will host the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 1, marking his sixth consecutive appearance as master of ceremonies. In addition to hosting, […]
Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly criticised Amy Poehler’s win in the newly established Best Podcast category at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, calling the outcome “embarrassing and disrespectful” and questioning the significance of the honor. Poehler’s Good Hang with Amy Poehler took home the inaugural Golden Globe for Best Podcast at the 83rd Golden Globe […]
Marvel Studios has officially released the fourth and final teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, offering a closer look at how the Marvel Cinematic Universe is beginning to converge ahead of its next major crossover event. The new teaser shifts focus toward Wakanda while also introducing a key Fantastic Four connection, further signaling how the Multiverse Saga […]
Meghan Trainor has publicly denied any involvement in the ongoing “toxic mom group” controversy that has sparked widespread online speculation among fans. The drama began after Ashley Tisdale French recently accused members of her private mom group of exhibiting “Mean Girl” behavior, prompting social media users to question which celebrities may have been involved. Reports […]