After more than 44 years of continuous music video programming, MTV has officially shut down all of its remaining music-only channels globally as of December 31, 2025, parent company Paramount Skydance/Paramount Global confirmed. These channels included MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live, which were dedicated to playing music videos and … Continued
The Cuban government announced on January 4, 2026, that 32 of its military and police officers were killed during the United States’ military action in Venezuela that ousted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, over the weekend. Havana’s official statement — read on state television and published by authorities — said the officers … Continued
A recently introduced image-editing option linked to Grok, the AI chatbot from Elon Musk’s xAI and integrated on the social network X, has ignited controversy after users discovered they could easily alter existing photos — including creating sexually suggestive images — with no consent or notification to the original creator. Critics say the tool pushes … Continued
BBC’s live coverage detailed major U.S. military action in Venezuela that began in the early hours of January 3, 2026, when explosions rang out in Caracas during a coordinated assault that included airstrikes on Venezuelan military and government installations. Following these strikes, U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and transported … Continued
Flossie — a British domestic short-haired tortoiseshell cat — celebrated her 30th birthday on December 29, 2025, securing her place as the oldest living cat in the world, according to Guinness World Records. That age is roughly equivalent to 140–150 human years by common feline-to-human age estimates. Born in Merseyside, England, in December 1995, Flossie … Continued
During a December 29, 2025 diplomatic luncheon at his Mar-a-Lago estate with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump was overheard on a hot microphone complaining that he wasn’t getting credit or a Nobel Peace Prize for his supposed role in ending conflicts. In the moment — captured in audio and spreading rapidly … Continued
Tatiana Schlossberg — environmental journalist, author, and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy — died on December 30, 2025, at the age of 35 after battling acute myeloid leukemia, her family announced through the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. Schlossberg was the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg and was married to Dr. George … Continued
In December 2024, Jeniffer Castro, a 29-year-old woman from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, boarded a GOL Airlines flight from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte only to find a crying toddler sitting in her pre-selected window seat. Castro, who had specifically chosen and paid extra for that seat, politely waited before taking the seat once it … Continued
A recent post on Reddit’s “Weddings” forum sparked debate after a partner of a groomsman shared that a bride and groom told their entire wedding party they would be responsible for cleaning up the celebration at the end of the night, less than a week before the event. The wedding party was told they’d need … Continued
Grammy-winning pop singer Chappell Roan found herself at the centre of an online controversy after she posted an Instagram tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot, only to retract it the next day upon learning of Bardot’s controversial political history. Roan’s initial message praised Bardot as an inspiration — especially in relation to her song “Red … Continued