In a landmark step to strengthen economic and strategic ties, the United States and Japan signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at “securing and stabilizing” the supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements, as President Donald Trump visited Tokyo during his Asia tour. The deal comes at a pivotal time as China tightens export…
Audie Eckert, a 22-year-old beauty from Nebraska, has been officially crowned Miss America 2025, emerging victorious in a spectacular ceremony held in Nevada. The event, which marked the 74th edition of the historic pageant, brought together contestants from all 50 U.S. states in a dazzling celebration of grace, intelligence, and empowerment. Representing her home state…
PM Anutin Cancels ASEAN Trip to Oversee Royal Funeral Arrangements Bangkok: Thailand is mourning the loss of Queen Mother Sirikit, the beloved widow of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and mother of the reigning monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who passed away on Friday night at the age of 93. The Royal Household Bureau confirmed that…
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States has terminated all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a “fraudulent advertisement” featuring former President Ronald Reagan speaking against tariffs. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared: “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.” The move marks a sharp…
The debate surrounding the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show continues to heat up as a petition calling for Bad Bunny’s replacement with George Strait has crossed 50,000 signatures on Change.org. The campaign, organized under the name “Kar Shell,” urges the National Football League (NFL) and Roc Nation, which produces the halftime show, to reconsider their…
Disney has confirmed another significant round of job cuts this week, with hundreds of employees from its television and film divisions losing their positions. The cuts come amid the company’s ongoing efforts to streamline operations and adapt to the rapidly changing media environment. The layoffs, affecting primarily Disney Entertainment departments—including marketing, publicity, casting, development, and…
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas is speaking out after a troubling incident at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, where she says a sports bettor verbally harassed her and followed her around the stadium. Thomas, 28, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to share her experience, recounting how the bettor confronted her as…
Hollywood’s fascination with on-screen chemistry has often led fans to speculate what goes on behind the scenes—and Walton Goggins’s relationship with Aimee Lou Wood in The White Lotus Season 3 is no exception. While the two actors portrayed a complex age-gap couple in HBO’s hit series, their off-screen relationship sparked curiosity after fans noticed they…
President Donald Trump reignited his tariff feud with corporate America this weekend, calling out Walmart for blaming his trade policies for looming price hikes across its retail stores. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump took direct aim at Walmart—the United States’ largest retailer—over its warning that tariffs imposed on imported goods would lead…
Los Angeles, CA – May 5, 2025 – The 11th International Youth Conference (IYC11) concluded successfully in Los Angeles and online from UCLA’s Alumni Center, held from May 1 to May 4, 2025, with community engagement activities on April 30. Organized by the International Organization of Youth in partnership with UCLA Luskin, and supported by UN-Habitat,…
