Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: Academy Awards
African Documentaries Among Oscar Nominees
At the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills early this week, actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the 96th Academy Awards nominations. They came with some surprises mixed in with some slights. Africa produced two of the nominated documentaries, including Bobi Wine: The People’s President from Uganda.
Recounting the 1972 Andes plane crash,...
The 1972 Andes Mountain flight accident is brought back to life in the film “Society of the Snow,” which is Spain’s Academy Award entry and a Golden Globe nominee.
Malaysians Exult as Michelle Yeoh Wins...
Malaysian Michelle Yeoh made history on Sunday night by becoming the first Asian to win an Academy Award for best actress in a leading role, delighting her compatriots and fans around the world.
As Oscars approach,Anticipation Grows
On Sunday, when the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will honor the best in filmmaking, all eyes will be on Hollywood.
Oscars Fail to Include Asian Films,...
The Oscars this year features a diverse range of nominations from the first Netflix film, Roma to Black Panther as possibly the first superhero film that could win the Best Picture award. Since the twitter campaign #OscarsSoWhite began in 2015, the Academy Awards has been criticized for lacking diversity and failing to include marginalized communities
Hollywood Rolling Out Red Carpet for...
The 91st Academy of Motion Pictures Awards ceremony is Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Although this year’s Oscars are still officially without a host for a second time in their history
Costumes From Oscar-Nominated Movies Exhibited in...
Days are left before the 91st Academy Awards ceremony that’ll take place in Los Angeles. But before actors and directors walk the red carpet and talk about the films they made, an exhibition showcasing costumes from the Oscar-nominated movies opened in Los Angeles