Updated: Wednesday
| Published: 1 Dec
Films like "
Sinners
," "
One of Them Days
," and "
Peter Hujar’s Day
" defined 2025’s cinema, featuring performances by
Michael B. Jordan
,
Keke Palmer
,
SZA
, and
Ben Whishaw
that captivated audiences across genres.
Notable critics from
Vulture
and
Vanity Fair
highlighted innovative storytelling from directors such as
Joshua Workman
,
Jafar Panahi
,
Ryan Coogler
,
Petra Costa
,
Ira Sachs
,
Joseph Kosinski
,
Jia Zhangke
,
Chloe Zhao
,
Michael Angelo Covino
,
Kyle Marvin
,
Paul Thomas Anderson
,
Richard Linklater
,
Josh Safdie
,
Kleber Mendonça Filho
,
Zach Cregger
,
Lawrence Lamont
,
Luis Ortega
,
Kelly Reichardt
,
Derek Cianfrance
,
Yorgos Lanthimos
,
Leila Sy
,
Jared Bush
,
Rebecca Zlotowski
,
Roman Polanski
, and
Joachim Trier
.
The year marked a vibrant cinematic landscape with standout films like "
Kill the Jockey
," "
The Mastermind
," "
One Battle After Another
," "
Blue Moon
," "
Roofman
," "
Bugonia
," "
Private Life
," "
Nouvelle Vague
," and "
Sentimental Value
."
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Japan
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off
Hokkaido
, Japan, leading Prime Minister
Sanae Takaichi
to form an emergency task force. The tremor caused tsunami warnings, power outages, and the suspension of
Shinkansen
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USA
Paramount Global
, led by
David Ellison
, launched a $108 billion all-cash takeover bid for
Warner Bros. Discovery
, challenging
Netflix
's $83 billion offer.
Donald Trump
has actively involved himself in discussions,...
2h
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USA
The nominations for the
83rd Golden Globe Awards
were announced today, with
Paul Thomas Anderson
's "
One Battle After Another
" leading with nine nods.
Neon
received 21 nominations as the top distributor, while
Netflix
...
3h
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USA
Donald Trump
is set to announce a $12 billion aid package for American farmers. The aid aims to support farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising costs, with $11 billion allocated to the US Department of...
1h
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Belgium
EU interior ministers approved a significant overhaul of asylum and deportation policies, which includes new regulations aimed at streamlining the return of individuals without legal residency. These reforms establish...
5h
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Thailand
Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets today, escalating a border conflict that intensified yesterday. Thailand reported that Cambodian forces killed one Thai soldier and injured four, prompting...
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USA
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of justice and misconduct in office for her actions during attorney
Alex Murdaugh
's murder trial....
2h
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Congo
Donald Trump
's peace efforts face significant challenges as renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo jeopardizes a US-brokered agreement signed last week. The UN reports that Rwanda-backed
M23
rebels and the...
1h
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USA
IBM
announced today a definitive agreement to acquire data streaming platform
Confluent
for $11 billion in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition, expected by mid-2026, aims to bolster
IBM
's
AI
and cloud computing...
1h
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Spain
Four people died and one remains missing after a powerful wave swept over the Charco de Isla Cangrejo natural pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, on Sunday. Emergency services recovered three bodies initially, with a fourth...
7h
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Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced four Russian soldiers to prison for the murder of
Russell Bentley
, a 64-year-old American who had been fighting with pro-Moscow forces since 2014. The soldiers beat Bentley to death in...
2h
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USA
Donald Trump
made history on Sunday as the first sitting president to host the
Kennedy Center Honors
, a role traditionally observed from the presidential box. The 48th annual ceremony honored actor
Sylvester Stallone
,...
3h
/19m
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USA
FIFA
announced that three-minute hydration breaks will be implemented in each half of every match at the upcoming
2026 World Cup
, a decision shared by chief tournament officer
Manolo Zubiria
. These scheduled breaks, set...
37m
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USA
Starbucks
brings back its popular
Bearista Cold Cup
today, a glass tumbler that previously sold out immediately and saw high resale prices. While fans reported app issues checking details for the return,
Starbucks
...
44m
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USA
Joshua Aaron
, developer of the iPhone app
ICEBlock
, filed a lawsuit against former Attorney General
Pam Bondi
and
DHS
Secretary
Kristi Noem
. Aaron alleges the
Trump administration
officials violated his
First Amendment
...
3m
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CoteDIvoire
Alassane Ouattara
was inaugurated today for his fourth term as Ivory Coast's president at the
Presidential Palace
in Abidjan. Ouattara solemnly swore to uphold the Constitution, having been re-elected last month with...
49m
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UK
Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
launched an official account on
TikTok
and a
Substack
newsletter as part of a new communications strategy. His first
TikTok
video featured him and his wife,
Victoria
, switching on Christmas...
11m
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USA
Washington D.C. Mayor
Muriel Bowser
announced Police Chief
Pamela Smith
is stepping down at the end of the year. Smith, the first Black woman in her role, gained national attention for navigating authority conflicts...
3h
/2h
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UK
Judi Dench
discussed her declining health, including worsening eyesight and memory issues, and shared her views on public figures
Kevin Spacey
and
Harvey Weinstein
. Dench, whose age-related macular degeneration limits...
1h
#
Ecuador
Police reports suggest members of the organized crime group
Los Lobos Saobox
may be responsible for the deaths of 13 inmates found in an Ecuadorian prison on Sunday. The incident, involving apparent suffocation and a...
1h
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Syria
Syrians celebrate the first anniversary of the
Bashar al-Assad
regime's fall today, marking a liberation that followed over 13 years of devastating civil war, driven by a rapid rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir...
11h
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Germany
Germany experiences an unusually warm December with temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius, breaking numerous heat records for the month. Meteorologists attribute this prolonged warmth to rising greenhouse gas...
1h
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Israel
Israeli police and municipal officials forcibly entered the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (
UNRWA
) headquarters in East Jerusalem, replacing the UN flag with an Israeli flag.
UNRWA
Commissioner-General Philippe...
1h
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USA
Two window washers required rescue after their platform tilted precariously on the 15th floor of the
Tyson One Place
building last Thursday. Fairfax County firefighters used ropes to safely bring the unharmed workers...
2h
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USA
Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu
will meet former
Donald Trump
at Mar-a-Lago on December 29, avoiding potential arrest threats in New York amid ongoing corruption charges and geopolitical pressures related to the Gaza...
1h
#
USA
New York Mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani
released a video encouraging residents to know their rights when interacting with
ICE
agents, as the
Donald Trump
administration conducts federal immigration enforcement operations....
2h
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Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu
said the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan could begin once the body of the last hostage is returned and that he will meet
Donald Trump
by the end of December to review steps to end
Hamas
rule....
28h
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UnitedArabEmirates
Lando Norris
sealed his maiden
F1
world drivers' title by finishing third at "Yas Marina Circuit" as
Max Verstappen
won and
Oscar Piastri
finished second. Final standings put Norris on 423 points, Verstappen on 421 and...
27h
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USA
Todd Combs
, an investment manager for
Warren Buffett
and CEO of
Geico
, is leaving
Berkshire Hathaway
to join
JPMorgan Chase
. Combs will lead a new $10 billion Strategic Investment Group and serve as a special advisor to...
2h
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China
China's exports saw a strong rebound in November 2025, growing by 5.9% to $330.3 billion, recovering from the previous month's contraction despite challenges in the property sector. A trade truce established on October...
11h
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USA
The UN today launched a humanitarian appeal for 2026, requesting $33 billion to assist 135 million people globally. Due to foreign aid cuts, especially from the USA under
Donald Trump
, the UN adopted a...
4h
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China
A
Beijing court
ordered
Malaysia Airlines
to pay $3,300,000 in compensation to the families of eight
Flight MH370
victims. This ruling comes over ten years after the
Boeing 777
vanished, with search operations for the...
3h
#
USA
The
Houston Texans
secured a significant 20-10 victory over the
Kansas City Chiefs
, boosting their playoff aspirations and improving their record to 8-5. This win marks the Texans' fifth consecutive triumph and ends a...
11h
/3h
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USA
Republicans
in swing US House districts face political fallout as the December 31 expiration of enhanced
Affordable Care Act
(
ACA
) premium tax credits looms, potentially impacting the 2026 midterm elections and...
4h
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UK
Heathrow
said a security operation after a pepper-spray attack in the
Terminal 3
car park disrupted travel, forcing road and rail closures while emergency services responded. Police arrested one man on suspicion of...
31h
/28h
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France
The
Louvre Museum
faces mounting crises, including an impending staff strike starting December 15, 2025, over deteriorating working conditions and inadequate resources. A recent water leak damaged research documents,...
15h
/29m
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USA
Congresswoman
Marjorie Taylor Greene
revealed on "
60 Minutes
" that many Republican colleagues privately mocked
Donald Trump
before his 2024 primary win, only to become fervent supporters after he secured the nomination....
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Trump Hosts
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India
A blaze at "Birch by Romeo Lane" gutted the nightclub and officials say it killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50, with three to four tourists among the dead.
Pramod Sawant
said he ordered a formal inquiry...
42h
/25h
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USA
The White House
released a new national security strategy that shifts toward shared responsibility with allies and a more selective approach to balancing power. The 33-page document tones down rhetoric toward Russia,...
31h
/24h
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USA
Alexandre Pantoja
dislocated his left shoulder 26 seconds into the co‑main event at
UFC 323
after stepping to throw a head kick and landing on his arm, and the referee stopped the fight after he signaled he could not...
24h
#
Italy
Pope Leo XIV
leads traditional celebrations in Rome today for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, making a pilgrimage to
Piazza Mignanelli
and laying a floral wreath at the Column of the Immaculate Conception. Mayor...
6h
#
CNN
“
Tsunami alert issued for Japan after 7.6-magnitude earthquake
”
2h
#
USA
Senator Tom Cotton
, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated the controversial US military strike video shows “nothing remarkable” and would not oppose its declassification. This perspective contrasts...
15h
/1h
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TEDTalks
“
The surprisingly simple reason teams fail
”
2h
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USA
"Santa Barbara Eastside Society" canceled the "Milpas Street Holiday Parade" this year after families and participants reported fear of
ICE
presence and enforcement.
Tere Jurado
and
Jacqueline Inda
said the cancellation...
26h
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BBC
“
Volodymyr Zelensky
due to meet European leaders for high-level Ukraine talks
”
4h
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India
The
Birch by Romeo Lane
nightclub in Arpora caught fire, killing 25 people and injuring about 50 after a blaze spread rapidly from a likely kitchen ignition and trapped guests and staff. Eyewitness accounts, including...
34h
/25h
#
Norway
Stellan Skarsgård
earned a
Golden Globe
nomination for
Best Supporting Actor
for his role in
Joachim Trier
's film "
Sentimental Value
," which is Norway's submission for the
Academy Awards
. Skarsgård, previously a Golden...
15h
/1h
#
Italy
A multi-vehicle crash on the "A5 Torino-Aosta autostrada" near Volpiano killed a two-month-old baby and injured the child's mother, and investigators from the "Stradale" unit opened inquiries. The baby's family from...
32h
#
Qatar
Panama offers to mediate between the USA and Venezuela and to temporarily host "ciertas personas" from the Venezuelan regime, Panamanian Vice Chancellor
Carlos Hoyos
said on the margins of the Doha Forum. He said the...
28h
#
USA
Donald Trump
’s immigration policy is linked to a second deportation flight expected to carry about 50 Iranians from the USA back to Iran, continuing an arrangement between Washington and Tehran despite a lack of...
28h
#
USA
Former
San Francisco Giants
MVP
Jeff Kent
earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after receiving 14 of 16 possible votes from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. Kent, 57, was the only...
11h
#
Japan
Chinese
J-15
fighters from the carrier Liaoning locked radar onto
F-15s
near "Okinawa" while fighters scrambled to intercept, and there was no airspace breach, injuries, or damage.
Shinjiro Koizumi
said the government...
38h
/33h
#
USA
American envoy
Steve Witkoff
participated in a trilateral meeting in New York on Sunday with Israeli
Mossad
chief
David Barnea
and a Qatari representative to rebuild ties between Qatar and Israel. The discussions aimed...
15h
/21m
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Brazil
Tens of thousands of women, joined by men, rallied across Brazil yesterday, condemning gender-based violence after a record number of female victims. High-profile cases last month, including the killing of Alline de...
16h
/11h
#
CNN
“
Syrian army driver reveals mass grave location
”
7h
#
Reuters
“
The laureates of 2025 Nobel prizes in physics hold lectures
”
8h
#
TheDaily
“
Trump sent them to a notorious prison
”
7h
#
CNN
“
Bash presses border czar Tom Homan over Trump calling Somali immigrants 'garbage'
”
25h
#
TheHill
“
Hegseth Faces Mounting Congressional Backlash Over US Boat Strikes
”
9h
#
USA
Inter Miami
captured the 2025
MLS Cup
with a 3-1 victory over the
Vancouver Whitecaps
at
Chase Stadium
in Fort Lauderdale before 21,556 fans, ending Miami's
MLS Cup
drought and with
Lionel Messi
credited with three...
43h
/32h
#
Nigeria
Presidential spokesman
Sunday Dare
announced the liberation of 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State. The UN and the
Nigerian presidency
confirmed the release,...
16h
#
USA
Notre Dame football
announced its withdrawal from bowl game consideration on Sunday, effectively ending its season, after controversially missing out on the
College Football Playoff
(
CFP
). Athletic Director Pete...
16h
#
Italy
Napoli
surged to the top of
Serie A
after securing a crucial 2-1 victory over
Juventus
, with
Rasmus Højlund
scoring a brace. This win marks their seventh consecutive against
Juventus
and highlights a significant...
16h
/5h
#
UK
Jack Osbourne
said his wife
Aree Gearhart
is around 28 weeks pregnant and the couple are expecting their second child together, which will be his fifth overall. He said the pregnancy has helped the family cope after...
34h
#
WashingtonPost
“
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors
”
11h
#
Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
is leading the national response after two explosions outside a police station in Coahuayana that killed multiple people and prompted a broader deployment of security forces across the state. The...
39h
/36h
#
Fox
“
Third-quarter numbers expected to be strong
”
12h
#
Palestine
Bethlehem Mayor
Maher Nicola Canawati
led the lighting of a 20-metre Christmas tree in Manger Square that drew thousands as the city tried to reclaim its festive mood amid the Gaza war. The lights offered a brief relief...
40h
/37h
#
CNN
“
Chinese CEO kicked by humanoid robot in simulated battle
”
13h
#
CNN
“
Kilauea volcano eruption knocks out camera
”
31h
#
TheDaily
“
'Tis the Season for Cookies
”
31h
#
UK
Four protesters from "Take Back Power" disrupted the "Imperial State Crown" display at the "Tower of London", forcing a temporary closure of the "Jewel House" as police opened an investigation, conducted security checks...
Sat
/38h
#
Philippines
Thomas Markle
remains in stable condition after emergency surgery in a Cebu hospital to treat a massive blood clot in his thigh that had stopped circulation to his foot and lower leg.
Harry Windsor
spoke at a Christmas...
37h
#
TheVergecast
“
A very human vision for going all-in on AI
”
32h
#
BBC
“
Nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
”
32h
#
Sudan
Drone strikes on Kalogi killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, after a kindergarten was struck, and emergency responders arriving at the scene were later targeted.
Essam al-Din al-Sayed
said the attack was...
Sat
/31h
#
USA
Oscar Solarzano
was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon after a stabbing on a Charlotte-area commuter train that left the victim hospitalized in critical but stable condition....
39h
#
USA
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the Alaska–Yukon border, produced multiple aftershocks and prompted officials to warn residents to brace for further shaking while triggering no tsunami warning or...
42h
/37h
#
Norway
María Corina Machado
will attend the "Nobel Peace Prize" ceremony in Oslo on 10 December despite living in a secret location since August 2024 and facing threats from
Nicolás Maduro
's government. Prosecutors say Machado...
Sat
/35h
#
UK
Mohamed Salah
said his relationship with
Arne Slot
has broken down after he was benched for a third straight match as "Liverpool" drew 3-3 with "Leeds United" at "Elland Road". Salah, who signed a two-year contract...
43h
/40h
#
Fox
“
Miami mayoral contest could outpace New York
”
34h
#
USA
Sydney Sweeney
spoke in an interview saying she regrets not speaking sooner about a July
American Eagle
ad and that she opposes hate and divisiveness while trying to bring people together.
Donald Trump
endorsed the...
Sat
/27h
1
#
TEDTalks
“
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Embrace your limitations
”
35h
#
SouthAfrica
Athlenda Mathe
said a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar inside a hostel in Saulsville left 11 people dead and 14 wounded after three male gunmen entered and opened fire. Ten victims died at the scene and the eleventh...
Sat
/38h
#
CNN
“
Couple misses wedding in India air chaos
”
36h
#
CNN
“
Miss Universe
2025 explains how it felt to watch competitors rally around her amid pageant scandal
”
19h
#
Reuters
“
Zelenskiy says he had substantive phone call with Witkoff
”
37h
#
Qatar
Mediators in Doha pressed to move from the first ceasefire phase into a second phase that would deploy an international stabilisation force (
ISF
), establish a transitional Palestinian authority, disarm
Hamas
and secure...
Sat
/25h
#
Italy
Inter
beat Como 4-0 at San Siro, sealing a commanding
Serie A
win as
Lautaro Martínez
scored the opener and
Marcus Thuram
and
Carlos Augusto
added goals before
Hakan Calhanoglu
capped the rout. In the build-up to...
43h
#
USA
Donald Trump
has publicly backed a Republican plan to redraw the state's congressional map to dilute Democratic influence by splitting Indianapolis into parts grafted into four Republican-leaning districts. The
House
...
Sat
/30h
#
USA
Sam Altman
declared a 'code red' at
OpenAI
as rivals, including Google with its
Gemini 3
model and
Anthropic
, surged ahead and outpaced
ChatGPT
on several metrics. Altman has intensified efforts to improve
ChatGPT
,...
43h
#
USA
CDPH
said it is urging residents not to forage for wild mushrooms after poison control confirmed a cluster of amatoxin poisonings linked to
death cap
mushrooms that includes 21 cases and one adult death.
Erica Pan
...
43h
#
USA
Donald Trump
and his administration announced that starting in 2026 the
National Park Service
will offer free entry on June 14 at 116 of the most-visited parks, including
Yellowstone
,
Yosemite
,
Grand Canyon
and...
Sat
/46h
#
Italy
A multi-vehicle crash on the A5 motorway in Volpiano killed a baby girl a few months old, and the mother was injured and treated by "Azienda Zero" 118 emergency medical service. Emergency crews including firefighters...
44h
#
BBC
“
Scottish tower blocks demolished in controlled explosion
”
21h
#
Ukraine
The
IAEA
confirmed two drone strikes near Chernobyl damaged containment systems around
Unit 4
but reported no immediate radiation leaks and said monitoring systems remained in place. The "
New Safe Confinement
", built in...
Sat
/44h
#
USA
Kylie Jenner
shared clips and photos on
Instagram
showing a high-contrast red-and-black outfit that paired a cropped red leather jacket zipped above the belly button with high-waisted dark denim and at times revealed...
45h
#
Italy
The Olympic torch relay for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics commenced in Rome at the Stadio dei Marmi and begins a two-month route covering more than 12,000 kilometers and passing 60
UNESCO
sites including St....
Sat
/40h