US inmate Christa Pike wakes up after surviving execution
Christa Pike, a US inmate on death row for the 1995 murder of her classmate, has woken up…
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Naoero announces intention to quit ICC following Donald Trump’s call
Naoero announced last week its intention to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC), heeding United States President Donald…
JMSN demands removal of song ‘Love Me’ from pro-Trump ad
Singer-songwriter JMSN has demanded the White House remove his song "Love Me" from a taxpayer-funded television advertisement praising…
Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years in prison for sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment on Wednesday, September 23, for sexually assaulting former production assistant…
Fuel prices hit record high in Bangladesh amid Mideast conflict
On Monday, September 21, the Bangladeshi government raised prices of four major petroleum products by a record BDT20…
No death penalty in double-murder case against Nick Reiner, say prosecutors
Nick Reiner will not be handed the death penalty if found guilty in last year's killing of his…
Dark comedy ‘Sweetpea’ set for Season 2 return in November
Ella Purnell’s Rhiannon Lewis is returning to her old, killing ways in Season 2 of the British dark…
Halsey to star in Avan Jogia’s horror film ‘Replacer’
Halsey is set to star in “Replacer”, a psycho-sexual horror she co-wrote with her Canadian actor-director fiancé Avan…
Three visionary leaders win 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Three visionary leaders from Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been named recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Rebranded Miley Cyrus announces 10th album ‘Bass Persuades’, stage return
Miley Cyrus’ next big era is on the way, complete with new music, a surprise rebrand, and a…
Mindy Kaling’s ‘Not Suitable for Work’ not returning for Season 2 on Hulu
Not Suitable for Work will not be returning for a second season on Hulu, leaving viewers with a…
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu announces break to ‘recalibrate’, promises 2027 return
Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu said on Tuesday that she is skipping the entire 2026–27 season…
Dua Lipa gives banned, challenged books a home at The Manifesto Library in Portugal
Dua Lipa has opened her very own permanent physical library for banned and challenged literature to encourage people…
TV news: “Only Murders in the Building” brings the mystery to London in star-studded Season 6
The Arconia’s resident true crime aficionados are heading to London with a new case to pursue in Season…
Vietnam’s VinSpace turns to SpaceX for maiden satellite mission
Vietnamese startup VinSpace JSC is sending its first satellites to orbit with the help of Elon Musk’s SpaceX,…
Author Jennette McCurdy announces third book ‘The Examined Year’
Bestselling author Jennette McCurdy is releasing a new book that seeks to lead readers on a journey to…
What’s in a name? Pacific island nation Nauru becomes Naoero
Nauru has reverted to its original Indigenous name, Naoero, in a bid to rid itself of its colonial…
‘Severance’ Season 3 begins production at Apple TV
Your “outie” would probably be thrilled to know that production is finally underway for Season 3 of Apple…
‘Wuthering Heights’ first edition nets record £1.2mn at Christie’s auction
One of the surviving first-edition copies of Emily Brontë’s lone novel, “Wuthering Heights”, has recently been sold for…
Music news: Lana Del Rey announces surprise double album
The Queen of Melancholia is making her long-awaited comeback this year with not just one, but two albums.
China’s Molly Tea hit with $1.5mn in damages in Louis Vuitton logo dispute
A court in eastern China has ruled in favor of Louis Vuitton in a trademark infringement lawsuit against…
Vietnam achieves upper-middle income status: World Bank
Vietnam has successfully achieved its goal of becoming an upper-middle income economy four years earlier than expected.
By women, for women: Olivia Rodrigo launches Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival
Olivia Rodrigo is adding yet another feather to her cap - music festival curator. And it’s for a…
Pop star Hayley Kiyoko makes film directorial debut with ‘Girls Like Girls’
In June 2015, Hayley Kiyoko shot to cult fame on Tumblr and beyond with a breakthrough single and…