News live: honours council ‘concerned’ by its own list that saw three-quarters of Australia Day awards go to men | Australia news

News live: honours council ‘concerned’ by its own list that saw three-quarters of Australia Day awards go to men | Australia news

Nearly three-quarters of Order of Australia awards go to men, reflecting imbalance in nominations Some 680 Australians were recognised with Order of Australia awards, made up of 496 men and 184 women. The differential didn’t go unnoticed by the Council of the Order of Australia. “The gender balance of this year’s honours list more broadly […]

Oscar nominations 2026: Full list of nominees

Oscar nominations 2026: Full list of nominees

Nominations are in for the 2026 Oscars. The nominees in all 24 categories for the 98th Academy Awards were revealed Thursday morning in a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. Oscar-nominated actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman announced all the nominations, which includes this year’s newest category: casting.  An […]

Here's a list of U.S. officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela : NPR

Here’s a list of U.S. officials opposing Trump’s invasion of Venezuela : NPR

Protesters rally outside the White House Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Washington, after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a military operation. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP President Trump’s move to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the United States, especially from […]

‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities. Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” – a designation the country hopes will elevate its global prestige and draw more visitors. “We are the […]