Posts by Amelia Frost
Selena Gomez Put a Blingy Twist on the Naked-Manicure Trend
As the nation is gripped by a massive heat wave that threatens to melt our hairspray, makeup, and manicures off the moment we step outside, Selena Gomez, like everyone else, is looking for easy, low-maintenance beauty solutions. And she found one in the form of the not-quite-naked manicure. In her most recent Instagram post, the…
Read MoreFlorida Republican Blames ‘Fearmongering’ Left After Doctors Hesitated to Treat Her Ectopic Pregnancy Over Abortion Laws
A Republican lawmaker in Florida blamed the “fearmongering” left after doctors hesitated to treat her life-threatening ectopic pregnancy due to the state’s strict abortion laws. In May 2024, the same month Florida’s 6-week abortion ban took effect, Rep. Kat Cammack learned she was experiencing an ectopic pregnancy, a condition in which a fertilized egg implants…
Read MoreNATO To Take ‘Quantum Leap’ With 5% Summit Pledge: Rutte
NATO allies are poised to take a “quantum leap” by hiking defence spending to counter the threat of Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, on the eve of a two-day summit. The 32 members of the alliance will pledge to boost defence expenditure to five percent of gross domestic product, a key demand…
Read MoreMilitary Bases Or Vital Waterway: Iran Weighs Response To US Strikes
Iran has vowed to retaliate for US air strikes on its nuclear facilities, and has two main options: attacking American forces in the region, and closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz. An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader issued a warning on Sunday, saying any US base in the region that takes part in attacks was…
Read MoreAsian Countries Most Vulnerable To Strait Of Hormuz Blockade
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites. Around 14.2 million barrels of crude oil and 5.9 million barrels of other petroleum products…
Read MoreBeijing Issues Weather Warning For Hottest Days Of Year
Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far. China has endured a string of extreme summers in recent years, with heatwaves baking northern regions even as parts of the south…
Read MoreIran Vows Retaliation For US Strikes As Israel Keeps Up Attacks
Tehran threatened on Monday to inflict “serious” damage in retaliation for US strikes on the Islamic republic’s nuclear facilities, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 11th day despite calls for de-escalation. Aerial assaults meanwhile raged on, with air raid sirens sounding across Israel and AFP journalists reporting several blasts were heard over Jerusalem. The Israeli…
Read More‘Noble To Attend’: Budapest Prepares For ‘Banned’ Pride March
Defiant about potential fines after police declared a ban, organisers and volunteers are working to ensure Saturday’s Budapest Pride march is the largest Hungary has ever seen. “This legal wrangling only made many feel compelled to express their solidarity,” 25-year-old engineering student Csanad Sebesy told AFP. “Now it is more noble to attend,” he added.…
Read MoreTurning 80, UN Faces Fresh Storm Of Doubts
With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary — and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever. The UN’s 193 member states will mark Thursday the signing of the organization’s foundational treaty,…
Read MoreMan City Hit Six To Reach Club World Cup Last 16, Real Madrid Win With 10 Men
Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1. Juventus proved too strong for Wydad Casablanca while Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal drew 0-0 as the…
Read MoreOil Prices Spike After US Strikes On Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The dollar strengthened as traders assessed the weekend’s events, with Iran threatening US bases in the Middle East as fears grow of an escalating conflict in the volatile region. Iran…
Read MoreOasis: From Clash To Cash
Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an Oasis tour that promises not only Britpop nostalgia but also staggering revenues. While Liam has insisted that money is “way down the list” of reasons for the feuding brothers’ reunion, British press reports have suggested that each sibling…
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