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Show Stopping Looks From the Actor Awards Red Carpet —Teyana Taylor to Keri Russell
Los Angeles — Fashion Took Center Stage at the 2026 Actor Awards The 2026 Actor Awards red carpet—formerly known as the SAG Awards—was a dazzling showcase of style, glamour, and bold fashion statements as Hollywood’s…
US launches airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria | World News
The US has launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, according to US president Donald Trump. The US Africa Command said the strikes were […]
Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say | World News
Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday. The Storm Shadow missiles caused multiple […]
Five dead in a helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain | World News
Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, in northern Tanzania. The crash happened on Wednesday evening along one […]
Pope and new Archbishop of Canterbury make pleas over Gaza and immigration in Christmas sermons | UK News
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that “conversations about immigration continue to divide us, when our common humanity should […]
Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe’s online rules | Science, Climate & Tech News
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up. On Christmas Eve, the White House imposed visa bans on […]
North Korea touts progress on nuclear-powered submarine | World News
North Korea is showcasing what appears to be progress on a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media images revealing a largely completed hull. Images released by […]
White House orders US military to ‘quarantine’ Venezuela oil, official says | US News
The White House has ordered the US military to focus on enforcing a “quarantine” of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, according to a […]
This 56-year conflict still pauses for Christmas | World News
At Christmas, the world can seem a little more humane than usual – even in wartime. One such glimpse of peace appears each year in […]
North Korea defector tells of escape – and how he celebrated Christmas in country where it’s banned | World News
When Il-yong Ju was a child, something strange would happen in his tiny village in rural North Korea every December 25th. His grandfather would visit […]