Brigitte Macron’s Slur Against Feminist Protesters Prompts an Outcry in France

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.
Published: December 9, 2025, 6:13 pm
The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine

The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
Published: December 9, 2025, 5:12 pm
Lithuania Declares National Emergency Over Suspicious Balloons From Belarus

Hundreds of weather balloons sent to Lithuania this year have disrupted flights and stirred alarm in a sabotage campaign against a NATO state.
Published: December 9, 2025, 1:14 pm
Another Front in the War in Ukraine: Who Gets to Claim a Famed Artist?

Looking to shake off Moscow’s cultural influences, Kyiv has been seeking to highlight the Ukrainian roots of Kazimir Malevich, a renowned avant-garde painter.
Published: December 9, 2025, 10:44 am
Russian Court Sentences 4 Soldiers to Prison for Killing Texan

Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
Published: December 8, 2025, 10:07 pm
For Martin Parr, ‘Showing Things as They Are’ Was Art
Some saw cynicism in the photographer’s pictures of everyday life in Britain during his nearly six-decade career. But he said he wanted to honor the ordinary.
Published: December 8, 2025, 6:02 pm
Storm Bram’s Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Could Disrupt Travel Across Ireland and U.K.

Forecasters warned of wind gusts up to 90 miles per hour and more than half a month’s rainfall in less than a day
Published: December 8, 2025, 4:47 pm
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a Major Supplier

The aerospace company is buying Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the bodies of the 737 Max jet, two years after a part of that plane blew away during a flight.
Published: December 8, 2025, 7:35 pm
Marooned Off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas

Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.
Published: December 8, 2025, 11:39 pm
Trump Criticizes Zelensky as Ukraine Peace Talks Drag On With European Leaders

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, Mr. Zelensky, after meeting with European leaders who vowed continued support in the war, said Ukraine’s position on territory had not changed.
Published: December 8, 2025, 9:12 pm
He Was a Russian Activist in Exile. His Own Wife Accused Him of Spying.

Poland has charged a little-known Russian opposition figure with espionage and participating in a bomb plot. His friends are perplexed.
Published: December 8, 2025, 5:01 am
Leak Highlights Poor State of Louvre Infrastructure

Up to 400 documents have been damaged by the leak, according to Francis Steinbock, the deputy administrator of the museum. But no works of art were affected.
Published: December 9, 2025, 1:14 pm
Martin Parr Dies at 73; Photographed Britain’s Unvarnished Quirks

Calling his work “subjective documentary,” he seemed to take an almost anthropological delight in chronicling the absurdities of human behavior.
Published: December 8, 2025, 10:07 pm
The real-life Demogorgon! Incredibly rare '7-legged' octopus washes up on a beach in Scotland

The creature, also known as septopus, was found in fragments along the Ythan estuary near Forvie National Nature Reserve, Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.
Published: December 9, 2025, 5:51 pm
Bachelor icon surprises fans as she debuts same-sex relationship after giving up on men

The Bachelor's Zilda Williams surprised her fans on Tuesday by debuting her new same-sex relationship on Instagram.
Published: December 9, 2025, 1:19 am
Heads roll as doctors face HUGE bans from footy over sickening hits that left NRL star needing emergency brain surgery

Two doctors and a trainer, who allowed Eliesa Katoa to continue playing despite suffering repeated head knocks, have been issued with hefty bans by the NRL.
Published: December 8, 2025, 8:28 pm
World's new longest flight has been completed - covering 12,400 miles

While the path isn't direct - there's a two-hour breather in Auckland, New Zealand - its introduction is another indicator that ultra-long flights are set to become increasingly common.
Published: December 8, 2025, 3:04 pm
World's longest flight officially completed after covering 12,400 miles in 29 hours

While the path isn't direct - there's a two-hour breather in Auckland, New Zealand - its introduction is another indicator that ultra-long flights are set to become increasingly common.
Published: December 8, 2025, 2:52 pm
ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar details 'agonising' trip to New Zealand to scatter her late husband Steve's ashes after losing him to kidney disease

ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar has detailed her recent 'agonising' trip to New Zealand to scatter her late husband Steve Ronson's ashes.
Published: December 8, 2025, 12:52 pm
Jonny Evans LEAVES Man United: Former star, 37, steps down from club role after just six months in surprise departure

Jonny Evans has stepped down from his role as head of loans and pathways at Manchester United, a position he has held for the past six months.
Published: December 8, 2025, 6:54 pm