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 Reese Witherspoon balances career projects and relationship with Oliver Haarmann Reese Witherspoon is moving through a busy stretch of work and personal commitments, according to a source close to the actress. The 50-year-old Morning Show star is currently involved in promoting Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel series that follows her original character’s high school years. The project also includes her work behind the scenes, including involvement in casting and production decisions. “She loves the kind of focus that comes with having a lot going on,” the source told PEOPLE. “She really enjoyed working behind the scenes on the show, including the casting process, and feels proud to be bringing something she cares so much about to a new audience.” Alongside her professional schedule, Witherspoon has been spending time with German financier Oliver Haarmann, whom she has been linked to since 2024. The pair recently made their first public appearance together at the Elle premiere in New...

 Cape Verde became smallest nation ever to reach World Cup knockout stage after historic unbeaten group run   A Cape Verde has defied expectations to become the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup knockout stage after completing an unbeaten group stage campaign. The island nation secured qualification with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night, finishing the group without a defeat in their debut appearance on football’s biggest stage. “We are small,” goalkeeper Vozinha said. “But we have big hearts, and we are fighters.” Cape Verde’s campaign included a 0-0 draw against 2010 champions Spain and a 2-2 comeback draw against Uruguay, results that carried them into the round of 32. Coach Bubista praised the achievement, saying, “The team was very eager to show this to the whole world. We are proud of having arrived at this stage. We have shown that we are a small country, but that we fight for the things that we want to achieve.” Cape Verde finished second in the...

 Iran fan rushes field after late goal drama as offside call denies World Cup knockout breakthrough in chaotic finish vs Egypt  An Iranian fan ran onto the field in celebration and had to be restrained by seven security guards after a dramatic late sequence in Iran’s World Cup match against Egypt. The chaos followed a 93rd-minute strike from Shoja Khalilzadeh, who ripped off his jersey and was mobbed by teammates after appearing to score a late winner that would have sent Iran into the knockout round for the first time in the expanded 48-team tournament. For a brief moment, Iran believed it had completed a comeback and secured progression. However, the goal was overturned for offside following a video review, wiping out the decisive strike and changing the outcome of the group. With the goal disallowed, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, sending Egypt through the group stage while Iran was left waiting to learn its fate depending on other results. Egypt will now face Australia in ...

 Veteran Actor and Scholar Kola Oyewo to be Laid to Rest in August: Family Releases Funeral Details The family of the legendary Nigerian actor and respected theatre academic, Chief Dr. Adekola Gabriel Oyewo, popularly known as Kola Oyewo, has officially announced the transition and final burial arrangements for the late icon. The three-day funeral program is scheduled to take place in Osun State from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, August 7, 2026. Oyewo, who passed away at the age of 80, leaves behind a monumental legacy that spanned several decades across stage, television, and academia. In an official statement, the Bangbola Oyewo family of the Ese-Ola Royal House in Oba-Ile described the late actor as a devoted patriarch, grandfather, great-grandfather, trusted colleague, and a highly esteemed traditional ruler. A Celebrated Life on Stage, Screen, and in the Classroom Beyond his memorable roles on screen, Kola Oyewo was a respected academic who served as an Associate Professor o...

U.S military ended killings of Christians in Nigeria, says Trump United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US military has ended the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Trump made the remark on Friday during an event in Washington, where he spoke about his administration’s security operations and efforts to combat terrorism in different parts of the world. According to the US President, American intervention in Nigeria played a major role in halting attacks allegedly targeted at Christian communities, particularly in areas affected by insurgency and violent extremist activities. “As you know, we recently struck Nigeria and largely ended the slaughter of great Christian populations. He described the situation before the alleged intervention as severe, claiming that thousands of innocent people, including women, children and the elderly, had been killed in brutal attacks. “They have a great Christian population. They were being butchered, butchered thousands and thousands o...

 France 'regrets' after Burkina Faso breaks off relations France said on Saturday it was considering its response after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations, TRT Afrika reported. Burkina Faso said on Friday it had severed links with its former colonial ruler after years of worsening ties over security, sovereignty and alleged foreign interference. The French foreign ministry said in a statement that it “regrets” Burkina Faso’s decision and urged French nationals in the West African country "to exercise heightened vigilance". Burkina Faso Communications Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo said the decision took effect on Friday and accused France of supporting "subversive networks" and "terrorists", charges that France has previously denied. "The essential conditions for promoting relations based on mutual respect, reciprocal trust, respect for the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, and national sovereignty are not in place,"...