Offbeat

US actor Mark Ruffalo US wears a pin reading "be Good", in tribute to Renee Good, who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, as she attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026
Celebrities wore anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes to honour Renee Good, killed by an ICE officer, as protests spread nationwide.
British adult content creator Tia Billinger, known as "Bonnie Blue", arrives at Denpasar court for her trial in Denpasar, on Indonesia resort island of Bali on December 12, 2025.
Indonesia has imposed a 10-year entry ban on British adult content creator Bonnie Blue after her deportation over alleged porn production in Bali.
Blood-Moon-in-Zakho
The winter solstice fell across the Middle East on 21 December, marking the shortest day of the year.
Cardi B
New York rapper Cardi B posted footage of her trip to Saudi Arabia, where she is due to perform in Riyadh.
Gorillaz
The latest single from Gorillaz's new album 'The Mountain' takes listeners on a Middle Eastern adventure with singer Omar Souleyman and rapper Yasiin Bey.
Koshari - Egypt
Egypt's delegation to a UNESCO meeting in New Delhi served up portions of the hearty dish as the UN heritage body made the announcement.
 Katy Perry visits Louvre Abu Dhabi ahead of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 6, 2025 in Abu Dhabi
Katy Perry's 2014 'Dark Horse' music video features ancient Egyptian imagery, but this was her first performance in front of the iconic Pyramids
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
Tucker Carlson says he will buy property in Qatar as he rejects claims of taking Gulf money while praising Doha and discussing US-Qatar ties at the Doha Forum.
Ms Rachel
The entertainer and children's rights activist received the nomination after advocating for Gaza children amid Israel's ongoing genocide.
Drag queen DD Fuego poses for pictures in front of a colourful back drop, She wears a pink mini-dress, pink gloves, and a pink wig
Mexican-born DD Fuego made the comments in the 'Meet the Queens' preview for Rupaul's Drag Race season 18.