Oscars 2026: Full list of winners
One Battle After Another wins six Oscars, while Sinners takes four awards.
Medvedev ends Alcaraz’s winning run, sets up Sinner final at Indian Wells
Medvedev, who arrived in the US after leaving the UAE via Oman amid Iranian attacks. ends the world no 1’s 16-match run.
Vietnam holds general election, 93% candidates from ruling Communist Party
Vietnamese elect members of parliament from a list of candidates almost exclusively fielded by the governing party.
Cars were burned and overturned by shrapnel in Tel Aviv district
Cars were seen burned and one overturned in in Tel Aviv district caused by shrapnel after a wave of Iranian missiles.
Matt: Song Creation
I’m in New Orleans for the first time in 7 years for a beautiful wedding. My Mom’s side of the family emigrated here in the 1860s, and there’s a deep comfort in the art, traditions, and weirdness of Creole culture. Good music and food are ubiquitous. I met up with WordPresser Blake Bertuccelli-Booth to catch … Read more
As Syria marks 15 years since anti-Assad uprising, security issues remain
Syrians celebrate the start of the 2011 uprising that, in 2024, put an end to Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
How Carney’s ‘build fast’ push divides Canada’s Indigenous peoples
Some First Nations are challenging Carney’s resource-extraction plans to strengthen Canadian economy from US threats.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened to US ships
A member of Iran’s Expediency Council says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to US ships.
Vatican envoy visits Lebanese church after priest killed in shelling
The Vatican envoy to Lebanon visited Qlayaa, after a priest was killed in an Israeli attack.
Hunger is looming over Yemen, urgent action is needed
We can still avert starvation even as the country faces the worst outlook in years.