Parents who take out student loans for their kids could see repayment changes in the new year. Jon Lovette/Getty Images The Education Department is rolling out changes to the Parent PLUS student-loan ...
A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to L...
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
Details remain sparse on the effectiveness remain unclear of the United States' airstrikes on Islamist militants in Nigeria last week. However, the event signals a shift in US-Nigeria cooperation on c...
A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan since 2023. The national football team is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with more than just sporting success in mind....
2025 proved to be a fairly quiet year for the Star Wars franchise, although it’s hard to sniff at something as great as Andor Season 2. Still, it’s safe to say fans are jonesing for new Star Wars cont...
Myanmar is holding its first election since the 2021 coup, but low turnout, civil war and the absence of real opposition have cast doubt on whether the vote can deliver stability or legitimacy....
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In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotion...
Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair. (Image credit: ...
Turkish special police detained more than 100 suspected members of the "Islamic State" terrorist group that they said were planning on carrying out attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations i...
Officials from Thailand and Cambodia begin four days of border talks as deadly clashes displace civilians and strain a fragile truce. The meeting is the first after fruitless efforts to reinstate a ce...
Buffalo ranch dip. Sarah Olson/The Magical Slow Cooker A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can come in handy when prepping food for game day. From dips to ribs and spicy wings, these game-day appetizers can be...
This family recipe for slow-cooker pot roast requires only five ingredients. Erin McDowell/Insider One of my favorite comfort foods to make in a slow cooker is pot roast. However, my family's recipe f...
ShopMy founders Harry Rein, Tiffany Lopinsky, and Chris Tinsley. Courtesy of ShopMy AI and social commerce are fueling millions of dollars in investments in the creator economy. Startups from generati...
The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. traveler1116/Getty Images Forty-five of the 50 states have official mansions, which governors can live in rent-free. Some governors' mansions are open to...
Watching K-dramas helped Jane Newman through lockdown. It also sparked a curiosity about South Korea that eventually led her to move there. Greg Samborski. Burnout and physical strain from Jane Newman...
Zelenskyy says a 15-year guarantee is part of the plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a theater in Ukraine previously bombed by Russia was reopened under Russian occupation. DW has more....
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