Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films ‘is who I am’
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award. Read More
Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years
Germany’s Culture Minister calls the discovery a “great moment for the world of music”. Read More
Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a “historic” deal aimed at boosting Ukraine’s defences against deadly Russian air attacks. Read More
France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content
Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans. Read More
South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week. Read More
Louvre closes gallery due to structural issue
The Campana Gallery, which host Greek ceramics, will remain closed as beams supporting the floor above are checked. Read More
Australia revokes visa of South African seen at neo-Nazi rally
The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network. Read More
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
“We have nothing to hide,” the US president writes – a reversal after previously resisting publishing the documents. Read More
Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gunbattle at Nigerian school
The army is called in to help the police search nearby forests and rescue the kidnapped girls. Read More
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
The former prime minister was tried by a special tribunal after 1,400 died during a crackdown on unrest in 2024. Read More