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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
China Woos Europe Through the Emerald Isle
As PM Leo Varadkar heads to Beijing, Ireland becomes an unlikely diplomatic back-channel between Brussels and Beijing.
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Jan 5, 2026Marcus Thorne
Mickey Rourke Fights Eviction: Oscar-Nominated Star’s $60K Plea to Save His Home
Mickey Rourke, 71, turns to fans for $60,000 after eviction threat, revealing how medical bills and vanished roles left the Oscar-nominee scrambling to save his home.
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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
Ahn Sung-ki, Titan of Korean Cinema, Dies at 74
South Korea mourns Ahn Sung-ki, the veteran actor whose 130-film career helped elevate Korean cinema to world stages. He was 74.
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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
Timothée Chalamet Thanks 'Partner of 3 Years' Kylie Jenner in Critics Choice Awards Speech
In a rare public confirmation, Timothée Chalamet thanked “partner of 3 years” Kylie Jenner while accepting Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards, ending months of speculation.
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Jan 5, 2026Julian Rossi
A Nation Mourns: Legendary Actor Ahn Sung-ki Dies at 74
South Korea bids farewell to Ahn Sung-ki, the beloved actor whose 65-year career elevated Korean cinema to global prominence. He was 74.
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Jan 5, 2026Marcus Thorne
South Korea Mourns Ahn Sung-ki, 74, the ‘Nation’s Actor’
South Korea has lost its most enduring screen presence, Ahn Sung-ki, whose 150-plus films shaped national identity and carried Korean cinema to the world.
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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump and the ‘End’ of Late Night in Critics Choice Victory Lap
Jimmy Kimmel accepted his Critics Choice trophy with zingers at Trump, TikTok and the supposed death of late night, proving the format still has bite.
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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
Israel Recognizes Somaliland: A New Chapter in Horn of Africa Diplomacy
Israel becomes the first non-African state to recognize Somaliland, reshaping Red Sea geopolitics and angering Somalia.
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Jan 5, 2026Julian Rossi
Trump’s ‘Maduro Gambit’: Is the U.S. Writing a New Script for the Americas?
From the shock capture of Maduro to whispers of a new Monroe Doctrine, Trump is betting the Western Hemisphere can be reshaped in America’s image—and on his timeline.
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Jan 5, 2026Elena Vance
U.S. Drug Indictment Against Maduro Heads to Court—Presidential Immunity on Trial
Federal judges must decide whether Venezuela’s president can stand trial on U.S. drug charges, a case that could redefine presidential immunity worldwide.
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Jan 4, 2026Aria Montgomery
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Complete Winners List & Red Carpet Highlights
Complete 2026 Critics Choice Awards recap: shocking Best Picture winner, red-carpet fashion, and the speech that stole the night.
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Jan 4, 2026Elena Vance
Rubio Spells It Out: U.S. Plans to Squeeze, Not Govern, Venezuela
Rubio confirms U.S. will squeeze Venezuela financially, not militarily, to force regime change.
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