Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a “stowaway-style escape farce”.
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‘Actors are members of the alien nation’
2 May 2026 Glenn Close has declared that actors are a part of the “alien nation”. Glenn Close at her Hand and Footprint Ceremony outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood The actress suggested that artists experience the world in a more imaginative and observant way and survive on creativity, compared to those who are…
Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany | Nato
Nato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to…
Aura’s Aspen digital frame is $30 off for Mother’s Day
Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them for Mother’s Day. They’re gifts that keep on giving, in a way, and right now, a number of Aura’s connected frames are on sale ahead of the holiday. One of the best deals…
Iran War Drags On as Blockade Continues in Hormuz
Telegraph Senior Foreign Correspondent Adrian Blomfield provided an on-the-ground, and on the water, report from the Strait of Hormuz. Blomfield joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how Iran maintains its blockade despite losing much of its naval forces. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. The attacks forced international navies to instead tackle the Houthi threat, thus allowing armed groups on the Somali coast to take advantage of the security lapse.
Post Malone Cancels Shows While Working On New Music
Although Post Malone‘s Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 kicked off last month, the artist is clocking some more studio time before getting back on the road. The 18x Grammy nominee announced on Friday that he’s pushing off the remainder of the tour by three weeks after he “promised y’all beautiful people new music” and…
Colin Cowherd slams Steelers for lack of success
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, success is measured in championships. If you are a longtime Steelers fan, you understand where this came from. But the last time the Steelers won a Super Bowl was in 2009, a lifetime in NFL years. The Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2016 and even former head coach Mike…
Spirit Airlines shuts down, canceling thousands of flights overnight
Spirit: The wind-down follows the Company’s extensive and comprehensive efforts to restructure the business and pursue transactions to strengthen Spirit’s financial position and create a sustainable path forward. Unfortunately, despite the Company’s efforts, the recent material increase in oil prices and other pressures on the business have significantly impacted Spirit’s financial outlook. With no additional…
Prices surge, jobs disappear as war strains Iran’s economy | Inflation
New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the country must defeat its enemies in an economic and cultural struggle, as well as militarily. Tehran, Iran – Prices are surging in Iran, and millions of jobs have been lost or are on pause as the war with the US and Israel causes escalating economic damage. Food and…