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The composer of the musical Wicked has said he will not appear at the Kennedy Center after its board voted toinclude US President Donald Trump’s name in the name of the venue.Stephen Schwartz said in a statement that appearing at the centre “has now become an ideological statement”, adding: “As long as that remains the case, I will not appear there.”But Richard Grenell, the center’s president, wrote on X that the reports of him pulling out of a gala in May were “totally bogus” and that he had never been signed to attend.The Oscar and Grammy-award winning composer is the…
Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Iran’s supreme leader insisted Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations.The first comments by 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy has killed at least 10 people. The protests show no sign of stopping and…
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Dubai trends to watch as the city welcomes 2026By the end of 2025, we’d collectively lived through matcha in everything, a pistachio-chocolate phase, Pilates becoming a personality trait, and a few love-hate relationships with whatever trend came next. Heading into 2026, Dubai is doing what it always does best – staying one step ahead in lifestyle, wellness, food, and real estate. Here are the Dubai trends you’ll be spotting across the city this year.FoodIf 2025 tasted of matcha – finding its way into puddings, cakes, coffees, and causing both love and eye-rolls – 2026 is taking a slightly different direction.…
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), the UK Ministry of Defence says.The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the statement said, and was in mountains just north of Palmyra, an ancient site in central Syria.”Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of access tunnels down to the facility… initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully,” the MoD said.There was no sign of any harm to civilians in…
Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led capture of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government oversaw one of the world’s largest migration exoduses in recent history.Chants celebrating Maduro’s capture were heard in the streets of Chile’s capital, where Venezuelans gathered to share their joy.”We are free. We are all happy that the dictatorship has fallen and that we have a free country,” said Khaty Yanez, a Venezuelan woman who has spent…
Home Daily News Some noncitizens may have Second Amendment… Second Amendment Some noncitizens may have Second Amendment rights, federal appeals court says December 18, 2025, 9:35 am CST While upholding the firearms conviction of a Guatemala native who had been illegally living in the United States for a decade, the majority on a federal appeals court panel said earlier this week the rights of some noncitizens to bear arms could still be protected by the Second Amendment. (Image from Shutterstock) While upholding the firearms conviction of a Guatemala native who had been illegally living in the United States for a…
She’s swapping TikTok and her kitchen for the chance to DJ in DubaiDubai is known for attracting some incredible performers and recognisable faces and there’s a new star on her way to DJ in Dubai this January. Coming to Barasti Beach is TikTok star Crazy Auntie Ann, as she swaps here kitchen for the stage and makes her first international debut. On January 10, the star will DJ on the Barasti stage and it’s free entry for those who want to attend.Her Dubai performance promises the unmistakable mix she’s known for online: classic house favourites, lively crowd momentum, and the…
André Rhoden-PaulandBBC VerifyDonald TrumpTrump posted a picture of Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima after his arrestThe US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro after a large scale strike on the South American country, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump said Venezuela’s left-wing president and his wife were flown out of the country in a military operation in conjunction with US law enforcement. They have been charged with drug and weapons offences in New York. It comes after explosions were reported across the capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, including at military bases. The Venezuelan…
LatestThe United States says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.They were reportedly in their home during the time of capture.U.S. President Donald Trump says they’re on a ship heading to New York.The news of their capture follows a “large-scale strike” by the U.S. in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.U.S. officials say the pair has been indicted in New York.They’ve accused Maduro of running a “narco-state” and rigging Venezuela’s 2024 election.This is Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America in decades. Venezuela’s government has called the event an “imperialist attack.” The United States hit Venezuela with…