Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to protest against the proposed appointment of Nick Adams, a self-styled "alpha male" influencer, as the United ...

Dinner on a township deck, lunch in a house in a place you’ve always driven past. Sometimes it’s worth ignoring the destination and stopping along the way instead.

The author waxes nostalgic over favourite eating spots around the globe that have gone away, and such thoughts lead him to plan just such a place for the new Johannesburg. Diners, get ready for ...

Flowers, donated treasured items, and a Boxer-mix dog awaits guests past the entrance of the eccentric tea garden. Not far away, a man from humble beginnings tends a fledgling herb business.

From 26 June to 6 July 2025 in Makhanda, the country’s most iconic arts festival was a reminder that, even in challenging times, the arts remain important, not only as a form of expression but as a ...

South Africa is grappling with a burgeoning crisis in the illicit alcohol market, which drains billions in tax revenue and poses serious risks to public health, with nearly one in five drinks sold ...

Has any superhero movie felt as much like a comic book as 2025’s Superman? Filmmaker James Gunn ensures the new DC Universe launches with a film that demonstrates sincere love for the character’s past ...

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

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The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his ...

A new K-pop boy bandmade their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world's most ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he would not take orders over tariffs from a foreigner, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, and later called the United States' ...