US Senate votes to start work on Ukraine aid in shock turnaround
US senators cleared a first hurdle Thursday to a sweeping foreign aid package -- including a $60 billion lifeline for Ukraine -- although opposition from right-wing allies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump means final passage remains far from guaranteed.
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New Oscar to be introduced for best casting
A new Oscar for best casting will be added to the Academy Awards from 2026, organizers announced Thursday.
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Prosecutors demand trial for French director over alleged abuse of actor
French prosecutors have requested a trial for film director Christophe Ruggia, who has been charged with sexually assaulting an actor when she was a minor, sources told AFP on Thursday.
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Neville promises star arrival at Portland
Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville has promised the MLS team's fans that the club is working to bring in a big-name signing for the new season.
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Oleksandr Syrsky: the Ukrainian general who led defence of Kyiv
Ukraine's new armed forces chief, Oleksandr Syrsky is credited with defending Kyiv when Russian forces invaded, helping to scupper the Kremlin's plans to bring the country to its knees within days.
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US Supreme Court skeptical of keeping Trump off the ballot
A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning on Thursday towards rejecting a ruling by a state court that would bar Donald Trump from running for president again.
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US regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.
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US banking system 'well-capitalized' despite risks: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the country's banking system is "well-capitalized" even as some banks face stresses stemming from the commercial real estate sector.
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Ukraine army chief Zaluzhny removed from post
Ukraine's top commander Valery Zaluzhny was on Thursday removed from his post, in the biggest shake-up of Kyiv's military leadership since Russia's invasion almost two years ago.
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Bilodid covets Olympic judo gold to show Ukraine 'still standing'
Ukrainian judo star Daria Bilodid says she wants Olympic gold in Paris not just for herself but to show her war weary compatriots are "still standing" despite two years of conflict.
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