Yemen’s Houthis say they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the US launched its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Iranian state media said two people had been killed in the US strikes on Wednesday, and a tanker caught fire in an explosion in a mined route in the … Read more
There’s something about dancers that’s otherworldly…the way they gracefully move their limbs in time with the music, mesmerizing audiences. Bachata is a rhythmic and sensual dance that originates from the Dominican Republic, and one of the best Bachata dancers out there is Rosa Marasciulo, who also dances salsa and has built a strong following on … Read more
A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new policy requiring troops to meet testosterone levels — and delivering testosterone replacement therapy — could undercut the rationale behind the department’s restrictions on trans troops. Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee who is overseeing cases challenging the trans troop policy, ordered the government to … Read more
A modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a north-west suburb of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed to the BBC. An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening, the … Read more
Fame has a funny way of making people look as if they arrived fully assembled: perfect hair, perfect lighting, and a career plan. But every celebrity has an earlier version tucked somewhere in the archives. The nervous beginner. The child performer. The commercial model. The teen who had no idea millions would know their name. … Read more
PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday. Biggs defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in what is likely to be one of the … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi. It comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a move that triggered street protests across the country. Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed. … Read more
Today, it seems like youth is prized above all else in Hollywood, especially with films like “The Substance” suggesting that celebrity women age out of acting roles as soon as they hit 50. But many inspirational actresses remind us that aging isn’t a hindrance but a privilege. Many women over 70 are still jaw-droppingly stunning … Read more
ESPN began a new round of layoffs Tuesday, cutting on-air talent and staff as the company continues absorbing the NFL Network operations it acquired from the league earlier this year. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro told employees in a memo Tuesday that the company had “made some difficult decisions about job impacts” tied to the integration. Mr. … Read more
The Bab al-Mandab Strait, a 32km-wide (20-mile) waterway located between south-western Yemen and the Horn of Africa. It connects the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea, which is linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez canal. Soon after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, the Houthis began attacking merchant vessels in … Read more