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In late September, Singapore’s Reddit community erupted over the government’s new dating platform, FirstDate. Curious to get an insider’s perspective, I visited the site, connected to my Singpass account and watched as my name, age and marital status auto-populated the fields on the page. I entered my Gmail address and hit submit. The email field turned red: “Please sign up with your official work...
Ariana Grande acquired Cameron Diaz's Hollywood Hills property in 2022 through an off-market deal worth $4.9 million. The home features two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. Cameron Diaz originally bought the house in 2004 for $1.8 million but never lived there. The property underwent many renovations during Diaz's ownership, enhancing its condition be...
The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.
Kenya’s health ministry announced the country’s second Ebola death on Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in quarantine. The woman began showing symptoms 10 days ago and began receiving supportive care at an infectious disease unit in the capital, Nairobi. The ministry said medical personnel “did everything possible ...
Javier Milei had denied acting fraudulently when a cryptocurrency nosedived after he deleted a social media post about it.
Some three quarters of Jewish first-time voters identify as right or centre-right, higher than rest of Israeli society.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Beijing has “influence” over Moscow it should use to stop the war in Ukraine, and that a proposed summit meeting of the US, Chinese and Russian leaders must not lead to the division of his war-torn country. Speaking virtually at an event hosted by Washington-based Hudson Institute think tank, Zelensky said he did not know what would be dis...
US President Donald Trump on Friday said his country may launch “another little Epic Fury” on Iran, referring to the joint Israeli-American military operation that sparked the war with Iran at the end of February.
Democrat Anna Gomez warns broadcasters against yielding to the Trump-era FCC's claims of fake polls and news distortions.
More than 800,000 people have been cut off from aid since the Houthis encircled Taiz city in early October.
AI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany.
A Justice Department filing listed a different name for her, prompting Trump to call for her resignation.
Republican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of its tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign that will help determine whether Democrats can flip...
In tonight's programme, scramble to get through rubble to trapped survivors after a more than 10 storeys building being built in Nairobi goes down. Also, Kenya says that there's been a second Ebola death. Earlier this week it had logged 9 cases so far, all traced back to its first Ebola patient who died earlier this month. And in finally the 11th edition of the iconic contemporary art festival Al...
Stewart Butterfield and Jen Rubio recently finalized the sale of their Aspen estate for $30 million, right after their separation. They originally acquired the property for around $25 million in January 2021, yielding a nice profit despite initially aiming for $45 million. The estate has been purchased by David and Erika Sands, professional poker players, who now add it to their diverse real estat...
A charming piece of Hollywood Hills history, the home once owned by Bob Barker has seen an impressive makeover. Julia Dempster, the interior designer, cleverly blended modern enhancements with the house's original charm, showcasing stunning stained-glass windows and wrought iron accents. Originally listed at over $8 million, it found a new owner, Randy Pitchford, for $6.325 million in spring 2026,...
Justin Craig charged with official misconduct and fraud, after searching plates of wife and ‘previous acquaintance’An Indiana police officer has been arrested on allegations that he misused Flock cameras hundreds of times in a case involving his wife and a previous acquaintance of hers.Georgetown police department officer Justin Craig was charged with official misconduct and two counts of fraud. D...
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
Republican facing tough re-election battle in state where Trump’s trade war with neighbor has stirred outrageSusan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, announced that several industries crucial to her state would be exempted from American tariffs on Canada, a notable win for her as she faces a tight re-election campaign that will help determine whether Democrats can flip control of...
The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign in Maine. Collins announced in a statement on Friday that the exemptions would apply to certain paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products, saying they would help the state’s rural and coastal economy, including the blueberry, pota...
The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican Senator Susan Collins’ re-election campaign in Maine. Collins announced in a statement on Friday that the exemptions would apply to certain paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products, saying they would help the state’s rural and coastal economy, including the blueberry, pota...
President Trump says it was First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative that led to a ceasefire in Oleshky.
Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Trump adviser Steve Cortes on the economy, Trump’s immigration policies and Islamophobia.
Rebel commander pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces who seized Ethiopia's Tigray capital.
Rebel commander pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces who seized Ethiopia's Tigray capital.
Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries.
Residents in Oleshky have been enduring a worsening humanitarian crisis due to the lack of food, electricity and other resources The French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has just issued a statement on a shooting in a town west of Paris this morning where one person was killed and four others injured.Police said a gunman had opened fire in Trappes, in the Yvelines, and neighbouring La Verriere. ...
