Hungary Seeks Croatian Aid as Russian Oil Deliveries via Ukraine Halt
Hungary and Slovakia have requested Croatia's assistance in delivering Russian oil following disruptions in oil flow through Ukraine. A Russian attack on the Druzhba...
Kickbacks and Laundering: Detention of Ex-Minister Rocks Ukrainian Political Elite
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency, NABU, has accused former energy minister German Galushchenko of laundering millions in a corruption scandal, a day after his arrest while...
Karim Ainouz Brings a Touch of “Operatic Absurdity” to Family Saga at Berlin
Brazilian director Karim Ainouz's new film, "Rosebush Pruning," examines themes of patriarchy and trauma in a wealthy family. Actor Jamie Bell, who plays the...
‘New York Chic’ Takes the Runway: Michael Kors Unveils Fall Collection at Fashion Week
Michael Kors launched its fall/winter collection during New York Fashion Week, featuring models in wool coats and monochromatic sweaters with feathered bags.
This show marked...
‘Brat Summer’ Is Over: Charli XCX Caps the Season with a Berlin Mockumentary
British pop star Charli XCX became a cultural phenomenon in 2024, especially with her album "Brat," which even influenced U. S. presidential candidate Kamala...
‘Nightborn’: A Finnish Horror Fable That Confronts the Taboos of Motherhood
Finnish director Hanna Bergholm wanted her horror film Nightborn to explore the complex emotions that come with parenthood and challenge the taboos surrounding motherhood....
Dystopia Meets Comedy in the AI Satire ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’
Gore Verbinski hopes his film "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" will be both therapeutic and a warning about the negative impacts of technology...
Rubio: U.S. Does Not Dispute European Navalny Poisoning Assessment
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a report by five European allies "troubling," which stated that Russia was responsible for the death...
Rare Earth Minerals: What They Are and Why They Matter
In February 2025, U. S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in Ukraine providing the U. S. with rare earths in exchange for financial support...
Taiwan Leader Promises Defense Boost in New Year Speech
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te announced plans to enhance the island's defense and security in his Lunar New Year message.
Last year, he proposed an additional...