A violinist who performed on actor Will Smith’s 2025 concert tour filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Smith and his production company on Dec. 30, 2025, alleging he was fired after reporting a hotel room incident.
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua posted a public update on Sunday following a car crash in Nigeria that killed his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, and trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele.
Bayern Munich midfielder Lennart Karl, 17, said on Sunday that Real Madrid is his “dream club,” sparking reactions from fans and critics while reaffirming his commitment to Bayern.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday that he has withdrawn from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing concerns over transparency, governance, and representation within the organization.
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday denied allegations linking him to an allegedly anomalous flood control project in Bulacan as he submitted a counter-affidavit to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to the complaint.
The United States is signaling renewed interest in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves following recent military strikes and remarks by President Donald Trump about increasing the flow of Venezuelan crude. This news report examines the current state of Venezuela’s oil sector, the impact of years of sanctions and underinvestment, the role of state-owned PDVSA, and the potential effects on global energy markets. It also outlines how shifting U.S. policy, regional concerns and economic pressures inside Venezuela could shape future production levels, export patterns and diplomatic relations.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are set to appear before a U.S. federal judge in New York on drug trafficking and narcoterrorism charges. U.S. prosecutors allege Maduro helped lead an international cocaine smuggling network targeting the United States.
Teachers, civil servants, and uniformed personnel may face delays in salary increases and retirement benefits under the proposed 2026 national budget, after over P43 billion in mandatory personnel benefits were shifted to unprogrammed appropriations (UAs).
The Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office reported a significant rise in firework-related incidents during the recent New Year’s celebrations.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she sees little purpose in the recent “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition, arguing that women’s tennis has nothing more to prove.