Sofia Martinez covers film, television, streaming and internet culture. At TRN, she explores how entertainment reflects and shapes politics, identity and generational change.
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on January 2, 2026, that his government is prepared to enter negotiations with the…
ROME, Italy — On New Year’s Day 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered a compelling message of peace to a crowd of approximately…
PYONGYANG, North Korea — On New Year’s Day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare public appearance alongside his daughter,…
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a stark message to Evangelical Christian leaders in Florida on January 2,…
MOSCOW — On New Year’s Eve, Russia’s Defense Ministry released nighttime footage purportedly showing the wreckage of a Ukrainian drone intercepted near…
TEHRAN, Iran — Anti-regime protests in Iran have entered their fifth consecutive day, with demonstrations spreading across Tehran and several provincial cities,…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Matthew Polaski, a freshman at the University of Alabama, is fighting for his life after suffering a severe head…
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran was gripped by widespread unrest on January 1, 2026, as protesters stormed government offices and clashed violently with…
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a catastrophic fire erupted at Le Constellation, a popular bar nestled…
PARIS, France — France is set to implement a nationwide ban on social media use for children under the age of 15…