Author: Alex Maschino
Macquarie UniversityRanda Abdel-Fattah says a decision to exclude her from the Adelaide Festival was racistOne of Australia’s biggest cultural festivals has been left in disarray after a decision to disinvite a prominent Australian-Palestinian writer, triggering a massive backlash and mass exodus from fellow authors.The board of the Adelaide Festival last week said Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, a vocal critic of Israel, had been removed from its Writers’ Week lineup due to “sensitivities” after the shooting of 15 people – by gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State militant group – at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach in December.Though the Adelaide…
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There were quite a few stars missing from the 2026 Golden Globes — including some award winners. Michelle Williams was notably absent from the ceremony on Sunday, January 11, when she won the award for Best Female Actor – Television – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture for her role in Dying for Sex, leading presenters Kathryn Hahn and Melissa McCarthy to accept the award on her behalf. “I’m Michelle Williams,” Hahn, 52, declared. Presenter Wanda Sykes was also tasked with accepting the Golden Globe for Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for Ricky Gervais, who won for his…
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe did not want to hang around to watch Barcelona lift the Spanish Super Cup Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he is baffled by Kylian Mbappe’s behaviour after their Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid last night. Barca claimed the trophy with a 3-2 victory inspired by Raphinha, who scored twice in Jeddah. Mbappe was expected to sit the game out due to a knee injury but came on in place of Gonzalo Garcia with 14 minutes to go but could not inspire a comeback. As is now customary, Barcelona gave Madrid a guard of…
NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control. Trump said if the US didn’t control Greenland – China or Russia would. But Trump’s desire for Greenland goes beyond security ambitions. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands explains.Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
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Kelly Clarkson has shared an update on how her children are coping five months after her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died at age 48 from cancer. The Voice coach, 43, briefly addressed the way she is supporting her and Blackstock’s daughter River, 11, and son Remington, 9, during a backstage Q&A video for The Kelly Clarkson Show, which was published on Saturday, January 10. Clarkson explained that her favorite activity to do each day is to “snuggle” with her children. “My kids, they’re 9 and 11. Kind of that special little fun stage where they can wipe their own behinds, but…
Andre Ward believes the smallest margins could decide one of boxing’s most intriguing potential match-ups between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson — and that the difference may only reveal itself once the fight is already unfolding.Speaking on All The Smoke Fight about the January 31 clash between Lopez and Stevenson, the former two-weight world champion offered a nuanced breakdown of how elite skill, adaptability and decision-making under pressure could shape the outcome, while stopping short of revealing his full hand early.Ward made it clear that this is no superficial style-versus-style debate. At its core, he sees two fighters entering the…
new video loaded: Latin America Reacts to Trump’s InterventionismJack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to Trumps recent attack on VenezuelaBy Jack Nicas, Rebecca Suner, James Surdam and Edward VegaJanuary 11, 2026
Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran while it sought to placate its citizens, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted. Saturday marked the third night of intensified nationwide demonstrations, following calls by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, to seize city centers and stage strikes. Since the unrests first began on Dec. 28, Donald Trump has repeatedly warned the Iranian regime not to fire on demonstrators, with the US president receiving a briefing in recent days on new options for military strikes. The Oslo-based Iran Human Rights…