NEW YORK (AP) — When Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri was honored earlier this month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he joked about how often it might actually be noticed. “Years from now, people strolling down Hollywood Boulevard will see my name,” he told the crowd. “And unless they’re family, they’ll probably wonder, ‘Who was that?’” Still, in an industry defined by constant change, the low-key Meledandri has quietly built one of Hollywood’s most dependable hit-making

Mukalla, Yemen – A few weeks before the start of this year’s World Cup, Adel Mohsen’s backup battery stopped working. Without the money to replace it, he knew his home would be plunged into darkness whenever the frequent power cuts hit. At the same time, a fuel shortage swept through his hometown of Mukalla in eastern Yemen. He struggled to find enough petrol for his motorbike, limiting his movement and making it harder to gather with others to watch matches. Adel is deeply disappointed. Now

A new agreement extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been signed and is now in force, according to confirmation from a White House official speaking to the BBC. President Donald Trump formally approved the accord during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. The agreement is expected to pave the way for the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The 14-point document, described as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), states that Iran will never acquire a nuclear

Donald Trump has endorsed a joint statement by G7 leaders welcoming the agreement he has reached with Iran, while emphasizing that a broader follow-up deal will be required to curb Tehran’s ballistic missile programme. That issue is not directly covered in the memorandum of understanding expected to be signed by the United States and Iran on Friday. The statement notes that any future negotiations with Iran would benefit from the participation of a broader range of regional and international

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that following consultations between G7 leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump, a “first opportunity for peace” has emerged in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to media reports. Merz explained that the leaders discussed concrete next steps toward ending the conflict and agreed to continue supporting Ukraine while simultaneously increasing pressure on Russia. The German chancellor specifically highlighted the stance of U.S. President Donald

My wife and I relocated from London to Marseille just over five years ago, back when our British passports still granted us the right to live in France. During that first winter, standing on the beach in short sleeves while our daughters splashed in the jewel-toned Mediterranean beneath a cloudless sky, I finally understood why artists have long been drawn to this stretch of southern France. I was reminded of that feeling while talking with the painter Fanny Nushka and her husband, the sailor

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement to preserve passengers’ rights to free cabin baggage and financial compensation for flight delays, according to media reports. Airlines have repeatedly warned that tightening compensation rules and increasing financial obligations would inevitably lead to higher ticket prices. Nevertheless, European lawmakers opted to maintain the current level of passenger

The announcement of an agreement to halt hostilities between the United States and Iran has handed Donald Trump a timely political boost for his birthday – though the package comes with considerable uncertainty. In a social media post celebrating the breakthrough, the US president stated that the Strait of Hormuz would once again be accessible to commercial shipping and that the United States would end its naval blockade. "Let the oil flow!" Trump declared on Sunday. He went on to

A Ukrainian drone strike on a maritime terminal in southern Russia has left one person dead, Russian officials have said, marking another incident in a series of attacks targeting key infrastructure. According to Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region, falling drone fragments ignited a fire at part of the facility in the Temryuk district on Saturday. While the governor did not provide extensive details, Russian media outlets reported that damage occurred at a Black Sea

• Researchers investigating the southeastern Indian Ocean have uncovered one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards ever recorded, stretching roughly 746 miles. • Fossils at the site have accumulated for at least 5 million years. • Recently deceased whales at the location are sustaining deep-sea ecosystems, including species that may be previously unknown to science. A team of scientists piloting a deep-sea submersible in a remote part of the southeastern Indian Ocean has identified an

June 12 (Reuters) - Anthropic announced on Friday that it will "immediately disable" its most advanced artificial intelligence models for all users after the U.S. government instructed the company to suspend access for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns. According to a company statement, Anthropic received an export control order requiring it to halt access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all foreign nationals. The directive did not include detailed

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries agreed on Friday to begin accession talks with Ukraine next week, formally starting the path for the war-affected nation to eventually become part of the world’s largest trading bloc. During a meeting in Brussels, ambassadors from the 27 member states decided that negotiations with Ukraine, as well as with Moldova — another country facing pressure from Moscow — will officially commence on Monday in Luxembourg. For Kyiv, joining the EU represents a vital

Where it all began Released two decades ago, Taylor Swift’s debut single seemed, at first glance, like a simple ode to music’s memory-making magic. It captured how a favourite song can instantly return you to the moment you first heard it. Naming the track after country star Tim McGraw, Swift addressed an ex who had moved on, singing: “When you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think of me.” Over time, her songwriting strength and commanding presence ensured that, for many listeners, the name now

• Police used water cannons in Northern Ireland as anti-immigration protests continued for a second night after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a knife attack. • Political leaders across Britain denounced both the stabbing and the anti-immigrant unrest that followed. • The disturbances come amid growing racial tensions in Britain, intensified by far-right rhetoric and activity on social media. Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons on Wednesday as

Chief executive pay climbed by almost 6% in 2025, reaching an average of $17.7 million, as corporate boards rewarded leaders for increasing profits and delivering stronger returns to shareholders. Compensation packages were also designed to encourage executives to remain in their roles and sustain company performance in the coming years. Among the companies reviewed in the AP’s analysis, a worker earning the median salary would need 200 years to match what a CEO earned in a single year. In the

SEVASTOPOL, Crimea, June 10 – Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were dealing with fuel rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted deliveries from mainland Russia, according to a Reuters witness. More than four years after launching its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia is contending with near-daily Ukrainian attacks targeting its energy facilities. At the same time, Western sanctions have increased the cost and complexity of exporting Russian crude, as Moscow continues

Buttercream is widely used in many desserts, yet some people avoid it because it feels too rich and heavy. If you’d like to make your dessert lighter and give it a subtle fruity touch, try combining butter with marshmallows. This unusual pairing works surprisingly well, creating a delicate and airy cream known as “Five-Minute” frosting. The name speaks for itself – the entire preparation takes just about five minutes. Quick Butter Cream – Marshmallow Recipe To prepare this simple yet original