Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has garnered over 7 million followers within a day of joining Instagram.
She made her debut with a powerful post that highlighted the plight of young women in Afghanistan since the Taliban tookover.
The actress, who is also a a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said she aimed to use the platform for sharing the "stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights".
Trump considers dropping concerts in US capital after artists drop out
US President Donald Trump has stated on Saturday that he is considering cancelling a series of concerts commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary after several artists dropped out, opting for a speech instead.
Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
Italy has banned two concerts involving US rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott due to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, authorities said on Saturday.
Bret Michaels latest artist to withdraw from Freedom 250 concerts
Bret Michaels, frontman of Poison, the rock group best known for its working-class anthem 'Nothin’ But a Good Time', has withdrawn from a concert series commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary, the latest in a wave of cancellations.
Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison
An Austrian court has sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted planning a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 to 15 years in prison on Thursday, finding him guilty of various, mainly terrorism-related offences.
Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison
The personal assistant who injected "Friends" star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Wednesday, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who admitted to playing roles in the actor's death.
Motorists will have to pay more for petrol in June as prices continue to rise for the fourth month in a row.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising UAE nationals and residents to avoid non-essential travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan due to the evolving public health situation related to Ebola.
Dubai Police have foiled a major robbery that involved eight suspects attempting to steal rare luxury oud valued at AED 12 million.
