Breaking the Ice: Marina Starovoitova, the World’s First Female Captain of a Nuclear Icebreaker
She started as a school teacher. Now she commands one of the most powerful vessels on Earth. Marina Starovoitova answered Modern Diplomacy's questions after...
How a Jim Caviezel Film Became Entangled in a Brazilian Political Scandal
American actor Jim Caviezel's upcoming movie "Dark Horse," a biopic about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is described as a thriller detailing Bolsonaro’s fight...
John Travolta Receives Surprise Cannes Award Ahead of Directorial Debut
John Travolta, renowned actor known for films like "Pulp Fiction" and "Grease," received an honorary Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on...
Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda 2026: What We Know So Far About Cases, Spread, and Response
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a public health emergency...
Bulgarians Celebrate ‘Bangaranga’ and the Country’s First-Ever Eurovision Win
Bulgarians celebrated their first win in the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s upbeat track "Bangaranga. " Prime Minister Rumen Radev congratulated her...
UAE Nuclear Power Plant Targeted by Drone Strike
A drone strike at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE caused a fire but did not affect safety or operations, according to...
Cannes Filmmakers Show Growing Acceptance of AI in Cinema
Xavier Gens, the French director of the upcoming Netflix film "Under Paris," mentioned that if he made the movie now, he could have dramatically...
Sandra Hüller Says ‘Fatherland’ Explores Germany’s Post-War Trauma
German actor Sandra Hueller highlighted that the film "Fatherland," directed by Pawel Pawlikowski and presented at the Cannes Film Festival, explores Germany's post-war trauma,...
Eurovision Boycotters Turn to Father Ted, Raphael and Gaza Documentaries
Broadcasters boycotting the Eurovision final due to Israel's participation plan to show alternatives like reruns of "Father Ted," an alternative music show with Spanish...
WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a "public health emergency of...