The Intervision contest returned to Moscow with political overtones and a Vietnamese winner, as Đức Phúc took the top prize on a night designed to showcase Russia’s alternative to Eurovision.
Canada has banned Irish-language rap trio Kneecap from entering the country, citing statements officials said were contrary to Canadian values and allegations linked to terror charges and support for designated groups.
Tillman became the first Black man to win outstanding supporting actor in a drama series, ending a category drought that lasted the Emmys’ entire history.
A Belgian festival withdrew the Munich Philharmonic after saying there was not enough clarity about conductor Lahav Shani’s position on the Israeli government.
The quietly humorous relationship film edged out some of the festival favorites, while the Gaza docudrama "The Voice of Hind Rajab" took the runner-up prize.
Dwindling water levels in the Mosul Dam reservoir have exposed approximately 40 ancient tombs, believed to date back over 2,300 years to the Hellenistic period.
The Dalai Lama confirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and said his successor will be chosen through the traditional Tibetan process, not by Beijing.
At the 78th Tony Awards on 2025-06-08, the South Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending took six trophies, including best musical, in a night that also produced firsts for Cole Escola and Kara Young.
Kyrgyzstan has quietly removed a 23-metre Lenin statue from Osh, a monument that had dominated the city for 50 years and was thought to be the tallest Lenin statue in Central Asia.
The singer purchased her early catalogue from Shamrock Capital, gaining ownership of the original masters and associated videos, films, artwork, photographs and unreleased material.