Gene Shalit

Burundi's UMUKOZO Cultural Festival recently took place in Bujumbura under the theme 'Our Identity is Culture,' featuring performances by the country's traditional drummers on large royal drums. The festival highlights Burundi's preservation of drum-based cultural traditions that have defined the nation's identity for generations.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, 2026, killing at least 32 people and destroying multiple buildings across General Santos, Mindanao. The offshore quake toppled residential and commercial structures, including buildings housing restaurants and university facilities, and triggered a tsunami warning....

Gene Shalit, the film critic for NBC's TODAY show known for his distinctive mustache and wordplay-heavy reviews, died Friday at age 100, his family confirmed. Shalit was one of television's most recognizable entertainment reviewers during his decades with the network.

VICE News, with Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan, interviewed the anonymous creator behind Explosive Media, an Iranian production team whose AI-generated LEGO videos became a widely viewed phenomenon during the recent Iran-Israel conflict. According to VICE News, the videos generated significant viral engagement and were...

According to The Intercept, combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner won the Democratic Senate primary in Maine on Tuesday after Gov. Janet Mills unofficially dropped out in late April, leaving him effectively unopposed. The Intercept reports that Platner faces questions about his viability in...

Lebanese military officials held honors on June 7, 2026, for Brigadier General Wissam Sabra, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. According to his son Omar Sabra, the general was in a military vehicle wearing army uniforms en route to barracks when struck. The funeral...

Investigators in the Anna Kepner case say they recovered her smashed cellphone from a trash can, with surveillance camera footage allegedly showing her stepbrother disposing of it. Law & Crime's Angenette Levy discussed the case details with Jesse Weber on NewsNation, citing investigators' findings in...

France 24 produced a special edition analyzing lessons from the Jeffrey Epstein criminal case and similar scenarios, examining what the case reveals about power structures, accountability failures, and the systems that enabled abuse to continue for decades. Host Annette Young is joined by Teresa Helm,...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off today with Mexico facing South Africa, marking the first tournament to feature 48 teams competing across North America, according to DW News. Record-high ticket prices and US border security concerns have generated friction around the event, while protests...

Donald Trump's cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial has drawn fresh criticism over its $2.3 billion valuation and alleged business model risks for retail investors, according to analysis by WION. Critics and analysts contend the structure may generate outsized returns for insiders while exposing ordinary investors...

President Trump stated that Republicans are voting nearly unanimously to end a government shutdown while Democrats continue voting against closure, and characterized Democrats as having 'lost their way' and 'become crazed lunatics.' Senate Democrats countered that they would vote to reopen government if Republicans agree...

Senegal's national football team underwent metal detector screening on the tarmac at a US airport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with viral video and photos sparking claims on social media that players were treated as criminals. The incident has generated significant backlash online,...

Andy Burnham, Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election, has signaled he would challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership if elected, turning a local contest over flooding, policing, and housing into a national party power struggle. Polls show the race is competitive between Labour and...

Saudi Arabia is using drone-based LIDAR and high-resolution imaging technology to create detailed 3D digital models of physical environments as part of its Vision 2030 modernization program, according to TRT World reporting from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The FalconViz system captures...

Airbus-led consortium of eight major European defense companies submitted "Team Gen 6" proposal to the German government on June 10, 2026, days after the multinational FCAS (Future Combat Air System) initiative collapsed. The program aims to develop a next-generation combat jet, with Germany now facing...

On an episode of The Tea, independent journalist Cenk Uygur presented an analysis arguing that US foreign policy since 9/11 has prioritized wars aligned with Israeli strategic interests, according to the show's description. The analysis suggests the United States misspent approximately $8 trillion on these...

The 20th Busan Content Market opened in South Korea, bringing together global media industry leaders and Korean productions, according to Arirang News. The event features Korean dramas that gained recognition at the Cannes International Series Festival alongside AI-generated films, per the report. The Busan Content...

Cape Town is implementing a new by-law to charge special commercial rates on properties rented to tourists, addressing a housing shortage driven by overtourism similar to crises in Barcelona and San Francisco. Per France 24, the city is experiencing declining residential housing availability as property...

Mexico's largest teachers' union expanded a general strike in Mexico City on June 10, 2026, blocking major roads and demanding pension reform, while relatives of disappeared people and neighborhood associations joined the demonstrations as the country prepares to host its third World Cup opening. Riot...

FIFA's 2026 World Cup, expanding to 48 teams and 104 matches for the first time, is projected to generate a record $13 billion in revenue. Al Jazeera's analysis examines the financial, social, and environmental costs of the tournament's unprecedented scale. The expanded format has prompted...