World

Fighting around a Ukrainian nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, has stoked fears of an international nuclear disaster and global leaders are voicing concerns. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, an inter-governmental political forum of leading industrialized countries, on Wednesday demanded that Russia return control of the plant to Ukraine, Reuters reported. Russian troops took over Southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant, … Read more

Jason Momoa is not holding back. The Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom actor, 43, shared that there is one film that he believes was ruined for him. “I’ve been a part of a lot of things that really sucked, and movies where it’s out of your hands,” he told British GQ Aug. 8. “Conan [the Barbarian] was … Read more

The population of New Zealand’s treasured kākāpō has now reached 252, the highest number of the endangered birds seen in almost 50 years, the country’s Department of Conservation announced Tuesday. Kākāpō are flightless nocturnal parrots that are unique to New Zealand and a taonga (or treasure) for Ngāi Tahu, the Māori people of the southern islands, the Department of Conservation noted in a news release. … Read more

Sean Bean is coming under fire for his recent comments on the disadvantages of working with an intimacy coordinator. The Game of Thrones alum recently said that he’d hesitate to work with an intimacy coordinator because it might impact his performance. “It would inhibit me more because it’s drawing attention to things,” Bean told the Sunday Times, according to Variety. … Read more

“Suicidal” shelling of Europe’s largest nuclear plant must be halted and international inspectors granted access to ensure its safe operation, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday. Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for a series of recent rocket attacks at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station that the International Atomic Energy Agency said has created “the very real risk … Read more

Two Bachelor Nation BFFs are about to battle it out in the kitchen. Ben Higgins and Nick Viall, who starred on seasons 20 and 21 of The Bachelor respectively, are facing off on the Aug. 9 episode of E!’s culinary competition series Celebrity Beef hosted by Joel McHale. But before they go head-to-head in a … Read more

The poor performance of Russia’s armed forces during its invasion of Ukraine appears to have led to a shakeup in command, the British Defense Ministry said Sunday. Gen. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Dvornikov, who had been charged with overall command of the operation in Ukraine, was removed from his post last week, the ministry said. General-Colonel Aleksandr Zhuravlev, … Read more

Teresa Giudice is a married woman. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and husband Luis “Louie” Ruelas tied the knot in an Aug. 6 wedding ceremony in her home state surrounded by family and friends, including her four daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 13. The Bravolebrity and her man got engaged in October … Read more

Three more ships loaded with Ukrainian grain left the country’s Black Sea ports Friday, the latest shipments in a deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations to ease a growing food crisis. The ships carrying more than 58,000 tons of corn are traveling to Ireland, the United Kingdom and Turkey, the United Nations said … Read more

When iCarly came to an end in 2012, she moved on to a role in Sam & Cat, in which she starred opposite Ariana Grande. This was an upsetting experience for Jennette, who felt Ariana received preferential treatment. According to Jennette, the pop star was frequently allowed to miss work, requiring Jennette to put in more hours on the set. It … Read more

Three more ships loaded with Ukrainian grain left the country’s Black Sea ports Friday, the latest shipments in a deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations to ease a growing food crisis. The ships carrying more than 58,000 tons of corn are traveling to Ireland, the United Kingdom and Turkey, the United Nations said … Read more

Shelling killed civilians, damaged residential buildings and knocked out power lines in nine regions of Ukraine on Thursday, the country’s presidential office said. At least four people were killed and 10 more were injured in 24 hours as explosions rocked cities including the frequently targeted Mykolaiv and Nikopol, a city close to the country’s biggest nuclear … Read more

The first ship carrying grain to leave Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since the war with Russia began is making its way to Lebanon after passing inspection Wednesday, Turkish and Ukrainian officials said. Officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations inspected the Sierra Leone-flagged Razoni, which is carrying more than 26,000 tons of corn, when the vessel docked in Istanbul, Turkey’s defense … Read more

The Kremlin threatened Tuesday to break off diplomatic relations with Washington if the U.S. declares Russia a sponsor of terrorism. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the proposed designation “naive” and a violation of international law.  “The logical result of such a step becomes a break in diplomatic relations,” she said. “Washington risks finally crossing the … Read more

A drone attack at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet wounded six people and shut down a festival marking Navy Day in the Crimean peninsula city of Sevastopol, the mayor said Sunday. “There were no fatalities, six people were injured, two in moderate condition, the rest are in stable condition,” Mayor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on social media.  … Read more

For the first time since the war in Ukraine began, a ship carrying grain left the port of Odesa on Monday thanks to a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey. After docking in Istanbul Tuesday for inspections, the cargo ship Razoni will carry more than 26,000 tons of corn to Lebanon – a shipment that is … Read more