Princeton Student Who Vanished on Research Trip to Baghdad Is Being Held Hostage by Iran-Backed Militia

Elizabeth Tsurkov.Photo:AHMAD MOHAMAD/Ahmad Mohamad/AFP via Getty Images AHMAD MOHAMAD/Ahmad Mohamad/AFP via Getty Images Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian dual citizen fluent in Arabic, had traveled to Iraq on her Russian passport while working on her doctorate and academic research, the prime minister’s office said, noting in the statement: “We hold Iraq responsible for her safety and well-being.” Iraq considers Israel a hostile state and has banned contact between the nations – so Tsurkov was only admitted into the country because of her Russian passport....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Tracy Oliver

Priyanka Chopra Was a Bridesmaid and a Flower Girl at Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Wedding

Joe JonasandSophie Turner‘ssurprise weddingcame together at the last minute — and it was a grand old time.Speaking to PEOPLE on Thursday in New York City at Target and Vineyard Vines’ private event to celebrate the launch ofVineyard Vines for Target, the couple’s sister-in-lawPriyanka Choprarevealed she had not one, but two major responsibilities at the nuptials, which took place last week in aLas Vegas chapelafter the Billboard Music Awards.“I was a bridesmaid and a flower girl,” said Chopra, 36, whomarriedJoe’s brotherNick, 26, in India last year....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · David Marshall

Priyanka Chopra's Met Gala Glow Comes from the Skincare Wand Taking Over Hollywood

Photo: Getty / People / Reese HerringtonPriyanka Chopra Jonashad a Cinderella moment at the 2023Met Gala.She wasn’t wearing glass slippers and she didn’t arrive in a pumpkin-shaped carriage, but her makeup artist definitely used a magicalskincare wandto get her red carpet ready — thenew and improved Solawave wand.If you kept up with awards season this year, theoriginal versionof the tiny tool should ring some bells.Pedro Pascal’sgroomer used it on his skin beforethe Oscarsback in March,The White Lotus’Meghann Fahyhad her skin prepped with it for theSAG Awards, andJennifer CoolidgetoldGlamour UKthat the glow you get from the Solawave wand “can make you look like you just rolled around on the moon....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1657 words · Timothy Barnes

Pro Skateboarder and Model Brooklinn Khoury Shares Journey of Healing After Losing Lip in Dog Attack

So on Nov. 3 of last year, the cousins got their nails done and ran some errands. They were in the car driving home when Khoury snapped a selfie. Self-conscious of a small zit near her mouth, she cropped her lip out of the photo. Back at her cousin’s home, Khoury was standing in the kitchen when she went to pet her cousin’s dog, an 8-year-old blue nose pitbull named Diesel, who she had met many times before....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Edward Howard

Puma x 'Cocomelon' Has Arrived — Here's Where to Buy the Colorful Sneakers Before They Sell Out

Photo: People / Reese Herrington I’m not ashamed to admit that my three-year-old has been raised on a steady diet ofCoComeloncartoons — without fail, it got us through many a work-from-home meeting. And now, the mega-popular children’s program is making its way to footwear with thelaunch of the Puma xCoComelonshoe collection. TheCocomeloncollection from Puma is now available at the Puma store in New York City, and at Kids Foot Locker stores across the country — but the easiest, fastest place to buy it is online....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Sarah Robinson

Queen Camilla Recycles Her Coronation Dress for King Charles' First State Opening of Parliament

Queen Camillahas pulled off the ultimate regal re-wear. The bespoke ivory dress features personal touches such as the names of Queen Camilla’s nine grandchildren discreetly embroidered around the hemline and two little golden dogs, representing her beloved rescue dogs, Bluebell and Beth. It also featured wildflowers to signify Camilla’s love of nature and gardening. Describing the design process as “the ultimate commission of my career," Oldfield toldThe Telegraphshortly after the event that the process was easy....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Samantha Rodriguez

Queen Camilla's Hair Stylist Shares How Royal Is Feeling Ahead of Coronation: 'I Think She's Nervous'

Queen Camilla.Photo: Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty No one wants a bad hair day — especially at theircoronation! As preparations continue for the upcomingMay 6 coronationofKing Charles,Queen Camilla’s hair colorist, Jo Hansford, spoke to Radio 4’s Nuala McGovern on Wednesday about the Queen Consort’s beauty prep for the event. “I think she’s nervous — like any other person would be nervous,” Hansford, who has been tending to Camilla’s hair for 35 years, told the Women’s Hour interviewer....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Stephen Ray

Queen Camilla's Sister and Friend Will Serve as Her Coronation Attendants at the Crowning Ceremony

Queen Camilla’s inner circle will support her oncoronationday. The Queen Consort, 75, will have two coronation attendants at the crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6, the palace announced on Friday. The attendants will be Camilla’s sister,Annabel Elliot, and Fiona Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice, one of the sixQueen’s Companions. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Queen Camilla.Chris Jackson/Getty Years later, Glenconner told the BBC the job made the six women “the Spice Girls of their time,” and she recently told PEOPLE thatQueen Elizabeth, then 27, was steady as ever on her coronation morning....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Bradley Mcgee

Queen Elizabeth Considers Appointing Diversity Officer in Wake of Meghan Markle's Racism Claims

Queen Elizabethis considering making a key appointment to promote greater diversity and inclusion at the palace. In herinterview with Oprah Winfreyon March 7, the Duchess of Sussex said there were “concerns and conversations about how dark [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born.” A royal source tells PEOPLE that while work on diversity has been underway, and started ahead of Meghan andPrince Harry’s interview, there is a recognition that “more needs to be done....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · John Arnold

Queen Elizabeth Invites President Joe Biden to Tea at Windsor Castle: All About Their Upcoming Visit

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Queen Elizabethis preparing to meet her 13th serving U.S. President! Early on Thursday, Buckingham Palace confirmed more details aboutPresident Joe BidenandFirst Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to Windsor Castle on Sunday. The Bidens will be welcomed at the dais in the Quadrangle of the castle, and a Guard of Honor formed of the Queen’s Company First Battalion Grenadier Guards will give a royal salute....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Kelly Moore

Queen Elizabeth Is Being Replaced on Australia's $5 Bill - But Not With King Charles

King Charles IIIwill not be replacing the lateQueen Elizabeth IIon Australia’s new $5 bill. Thecountry’s central bank announced the newson Thursday and confirmed that the banknote will feature a new design that honors “the culture and history of the First Australians.” The other side of the bill, which the bank said will take years to be designed and printed, will continue to feature the Australian Parliament. The current banknote features a portrait ofQueen Elizabeth, whodied in Septemberat the age of 96....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Mary Martin

Queen Elizabeth's Private Moment After Prince Philip's Funeral Revealed: 'No Words Were Spoken'

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images One of the monarch’s most trusted aides, her personal stylist and dressmaker Angela Kelly, has updated her bestselling bookThe Other Side of the Coin, The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobeto include reflections on the Queen’s life amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the book, Kelly shares behind-the-scenes details of a somber day in the monarch’s life: the funeral of her husband of 73 years,Prince Philip....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Joseph Watson

Queen of Malaysia Reveals Dress Code for Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan's Royal Wedding (No Tiaras!)

Photo: Albert Nieboer/Royal Hashemite Court via Alamy It’s time to decide what to wear toCrown Prince Husseinof Jordan’sroyal wedding! The 28-year-old heir to the throne is set to wed fiancéeRajwa Al-Saifon June 1, and one guest has already given a hint about the dress code. According toRoyal Watcherblogger Saad Salman, Queen Azizah of Malaysia confirmed that she and her husband, King Abdullah, are attending the wedding, where the attire will be “more like black tie, long dress but no tiaras…” Salmantweetedon Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Christopher Gutierrez