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Rita Orahas always been able to go above and beyond to serve some of the most unique ensembles and looks. Keeping up with this pre-existing vibe, the British singer recently shocked her fans with her absolutely unexpected hair transformation for "The Masked Singer." She clearly chose to leave the blonde beauty behind and go for a smart, stylish brunette bob, which looked awesome on her.

Rita Ora ditches blonde for sharp brunette bob for 'The Masked Singer'

Take a look at Rita Ora's latest photos on Instagram.

For "The Masked Singer" look, Ora looked bold and edgy in a strapless black dress, which perfectly accentuated her curves. With this glossy black dress made of a rather ruched fabric, the singer looked stunning in a super trendy, sleek, and straight brunette bob.

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The look was also enhanced with a middle parting. Overall, the modern and mesmerizing hairstyle perfectly framed her face, and even her accessory choices were undoubtedly on point for this one.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry visited World Central Kitchen's regional headquarters in Amman on the final day of their two-day humanitarian trip to Jordan

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• The nonprofit's Jordan office coordinates food relief across the region, including aid operations into Gaza

• World Central Kitchen was the first philanthropic partner of the couple's Archewell Philanthropies, which they founded after stepping back from their royal roles in 2020

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryspent the second day of their Jordan visit spotlighting a cause long close to their hearts.

On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Jordan Country Office of World Central Kitchen in Amman, marking their first stop on the final day of their two-day humanitarian trip.

Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, stepped out together at the nonprofit's regional headquarters, where World Central Kitchen coordinates food relief and humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The visit carried personal significance for the couple. World Central Kitchen was the first philanthropic partner of their charitable organization,Archewell Philanthropies, which they founded after stepping back from their royal roles in 2020.

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef José Andrés to provide fresh meals in the immediate aftermath of crises, and Prince Harry and Meghan remain active supporters of the organization.

As deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025, theDuke and Duchess of Sussex stepped in to help— pitching in to serve meals, donate supplies and meet with those affected at World Central Kitchen's hub in Pasadena. The disaster struck close to home for the couple, who live about 90 miles north of the L.A. area with their children,Prince Archie, 6, andPrincess Lilibet, 4.

Exclusively speaking to PEOPLE, Andrés said that he was "just glad that they show up like so many others."

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"I consider them friends," the restaurateur said about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. "I know they are in the spotlight — not just in America, but in Britain — and what I can tell you from what I know is that they don't have to, but they decide to do it."

On Thursday, Prince Harry and Meghan met with World Central Kitchen teams coordinating regional food operations from Amman, getting a firsthand look at the organization's frontline work.

The California-based couple's charitable organization, Archewell Philanthropies — originally launched as the Archewell Foundation before being rebranded in late 2025 —partnered with World Central Kitchen in 2020to build a series of community relief centers in disaster-prone regions. The collaboration focused on strengthening food security, with centers established in Dominica and Puerto Rico.

Continuing this collaboration, Archewell Philanthropies has also supported the development of four community relief centers around the world and the globe, andWorld Central Kitchen's food aid in Ukraine.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Jordan trip was announced just aftermidnight on Feb. 25, local time. Their office said the couple would join Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), for a two-day visit focused on humanitarian health response, mental health and support for vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.

On Wednesday, Harry and Meghan attended a World Health Organization roundtable hosted by Dr. Tedros, toured a youth center at Za'atari Refugee Camp, and visited Amman's Specialty Hospital to meet medical evacuees recently transferred from Gaza.

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RHOSLCstarMary Cosbyand her family are mourning the death of her son,Robert Jr. Authorities are currently working to identify the cause of his death.

Mary Cosby's son Robert passes away at 23

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr., died on Monday at the age of 23. The news of his death was first reported byTMZ. The cause of his death has not been determined yet.

According to the Salt Lake City Police, they responded to a "full arrest/medical emergency" call involving a 23-year-old male. Fire and paramedics were dispatched, and an investigation was underway. Authorities have suspected a possible drug overdose, but no official cause has been confirmed as of yet.

Robert Jr. has appeared on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City on several occasions. One of the most notable storylines in Season 4 was Mary discovering her son's secret marriage to Alexiana Smokoff. However, the couple later filed for divorce just months before Robert Jr.'s death.

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Additionally, Robert Jr. had also faced multiple legal issues in recent years. The show had previously given a glimpse into his and Alexiana's alleged struggle with substance abuse. He was also arrested in Utah last September on allegations of trespassing and assault. In 2022, Robert Jr. faced charges of DUI and driving without a license. He later pleaded guilty to the charges and was released from Prison in February.

Mary Cosby and Robert Sr. have recently shared a statement to TMZ, confirming their son's passing. "Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God's promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow," the couple stated.

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Aliya Rahman, a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D, Minn.) and a Minneapolis resident who was detained by DHS agents, is escorted from the chamber as Trump delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 24, 2026. Credit - Andrew Harnik—Getty Images

A guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D, Minn.) atPresident Donald Trump's State of the Union addresson Tuesday was arrested for standing during the speech to Congress.

Omarposted on XWednesday that her guest—Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen with disabilities who had a physical altercation with federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January—"stood up silently in the gallery during the president's speech for a short period of time" and was "forcibly removed" from the House chamber and "ultimately charged with 'Unlawful Conduct.'"

Unlawful conduct, particularly thedisruption of Congress, is amisdemeanorpunishable by up to 6 months in prison or a fine of up to $500.

U.S. Capitol Police, in astatement, said that at around 10:07 p.m., a guest in the House gallery "started demonstrating." Rahman was "told to sit down, but refused to obey our lawful orders.

"It is illegal to disrupt the Congress and demonstrate in the Congressional Buildings," the statement said.

Photos of the incident show Rahman being escorted out of the chamber. Omar added that, based on reports, her guest was "aggressively handled until someone intervened to secure medical attention." She said Rahman was then brought to George Washington University Hospital to receive treatment and later booked at Capitol Police headquarters.

Omar said the response to a "peaceful guest" was "heavy-handed" and said it "sends a chilling message about the state of our democracy." Capitol Police, however, said in its statement that "all State of the Union tickets clearly explain that demonstrating is prohibited."

Rahman, 43, was released early Wednesday morning. Speaking toDemocracy Now!, she said that the sergeant-at-arms told her that she was arrested for "standing up silently," and she claimed that officers only stopped pulling on her "when their own sergeant intervened" in a back stairwell.

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"I was arrested so physically that two other attendees upstairs attempted to intervene in officers pulling on my shoulders after I told them I have a torn rotator cuff tendon and multiple cartilage tears in both of my shoulders," Rahman added.

Disruptions during Presidents' State of the Union speeches aren't new. Many Democratsprotested in various ways while Trump spoke, including Rep. Al Green of Texas, who was similarly escorted out of the House chamber.

Omar herself washeardshouting "liar,"  when the President railed against alleged corruption inthe Somali migrant community in Minnesota. And when Trump spoke about illegal immigration, Omar yelled, "You've killed Americans!" to which the President responded: "You should be ashamed of yourself."

The Minnesota lawmakertold CNNWednesday she did not regret screaming at Trump during his speech. She also said that Rahman, since her arrest, was "back and safe."

Who is Aliya Rahman?

Rahman, a Bangladeshi-American software engineer, is a resident of Minneapolis with autism and a traumatic brain injury. Rahman made headlines in January this year after avideoof federal agents forcibly removing her from her car amid an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis went viral. In the video, Rahman, who was on her way to a medical appointment on Jan. 13, was dragged out of the car and carried by federal agents by her limbs, while she screamed that she was disabled.

Rahman was later taken to ICE's detention center at the Whipple Federal Building, and in a congressional testimonyearlier this month, she decried the "severe" impact on her physical, mental and emotional health, detailing how federal immigration agents treated detainees and how she had been allegedly mistreated and denied medical care while in detention.

The Department of Homeland SecuritydescribedRahman as an "agitator" who "ignored multiple commands by an officer to move her vehicle away from the scene" and was thus "arrested for obstruction."

Speaking toMS NOWbefore Trump's State of the Union, Rahman said, "I have spent the last month learning the names of the tendons in my shoulder—because both of my shoulders are torn, cartilage and tendon, right—but what I haven't learned is the names of the people who did this to me."

"But honestly, the thing that I'm far more concerned about than myself is that this is an ongoing fear and threat for people around this country," Rahman added. "What happened to me is absolutely not new in the history of this country, and we have not seen accountability that gives me any reason to believe this won't be done to somebody else."

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JERUSALEM (AP) — As U.S. forces mass in the Middle East, Iran facesthe threat of major strikesby the world's most powerful military, potentially targeting its leaders, military, nuclear sites and critical infrastructure.

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Iran has nowhere near the same capabilities, and is even more vulnerable after last year'swar launched by Israeland recent anti-government protests. But it could still inflict pain onAmerican forcesand allies, and may feel it has to if the Islamic Republic's survival is at stake.

While Iran suffered major losses last June, it still has hundreds of missiles capable of hitting Israel. While Iran suffered major losses last June, it still has hundreds of missiles capable of hitting Israel, according to Israel's estimates. Iran boasts a much larger arsenal of shorter-range missiles capable of hitting U.S. bases in Gulf countries and offshore American forces, soon to be joined bya second aircraft carrier.

Iran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz,a vital waterway for the global oil trade, and claimed to have done so partially during military drills last week.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiwarned that Iran could sink American warships, and top officials have said a U.S. attack would spark regional war. Iran's U.N. ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said "all bases, facilities and assets of the hostile force in the region" would be legitimate targets.

Lingering capabilities

Israel carried out heavy strikes on Iran's longer range missile arsenals — as well asits military leadershipand nuclear program — during the 12-day war in June. The U.S. struck Iran's main nuclear sites, and President Donald Trump said at the time that they had been "obliterated."

But the extent of the damage — andhow much has been rebuilt— is still unknown. Iran continued to strike Israel with missiles and drones until the fighting stopped,increasingly eluding its vaunted air defenses.

Iran's shorter-range missile arsenal was largely untouched, said Danny Citrinowicz, an Iran expert at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies. That could make Iran more inclined to retaliate against tens of thousands of U.S. forces based in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere.

"Iran may be weak. But it still has ways to inflict real pain on the United States — and much more incentive to try than it did before," Nate Swanson, head of the Atlantic Council's Iran Strategy Project, wrote in Foreign Affairs. "Iranian officials feel they need to give Trump a bloody nose or they will perpetually be at risk."

Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Iraq afterthe killing of its top generalin 2020 and targeted a U.S. base in Qatarnear the end of last year's war. Those strikes, which appeared to have been telegraphed in advance, caused damage but no fatalities, as early warning systems and missile defenses swung into action.

Iran could also carry out attacks farther afield. The country has been accused of using criminal gangs and armed groups to plan or carry out attacks around the world, including ondissidents,IsraelisandJewish targets.

Learning curve

Last year's Israeli strikes killed several top generals and nuclear scientists, revealing major vulnerabilities. At one point, Trump said the U.S. knew where Khamenei was hiding, calling him an "easy target."

Fresh offthe capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump may consider decapitation strikes aimed at bringing down Iran's decades-old Shiite theocracy, which he recently said "would be the best thing that could happen."

The Iranians have had eight months to learn from their mistakes and firm up internal security. Citrinowicz said there are likely contingency plans if Khamenei were to be killed. Rather than naming a single successor, power would probably shift to a small committee until hostilities subsided.

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Experts say the death of the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has ruled Iran for over three decades, would not in itself spell the end of the Islamic Republic. Power might eventually pass to a member of his inner circle,as it did in Venezuela, or to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

US allies could be targets

American allies are clearly concerned about a regional war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of a heavy response to any Iranian attack on Israel.

Arab Gulf states have long viewed Iran with concern and leaned on the U.S. for defense, but do not want to be drawn into war. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which host thousands of American troops, have said theywould not allow their airspace to be used.

An Arab Gulf diplomat said regional leaders were talking to Iran and the United States to avert war, warning that it could have severe consequences, including a spike in oil prices. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive, closed-door talks.

Iran has its own allies, including Houthi rebels in Yemen, armed groups in Iraq, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Palestinian territories. But its self-described Axis of Resistancesuffered major lossesin the fighting that rippled across the region after Hamas' October 2023 attack from Gaza.

A global pressure point

Another close-in target could allow Iran to inflict wider pain.

Around one-fifth of all traded oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, just off Iran's shore. The U.S. Navy is committed to keeping it open, but Iranian attacks could disrupt trade, as the far-weaker Houthismanaged to do in the Red Seafor much of the past two years.

Iranian officials have not explicitly threatened to target the strait in the current standoff, but Iranian forcespartially closedit last week during military drills, signaling it could be vulnerable if war breaks out.

Other critical oil assets would also be within range. In 2019,strikes on oil infrastructuretemporarily halved Saudi Arabia's production. Yemen's Houthisclaimed responsibility,but U.S. officialslater blamed Iran.

The nuclear question

After initially threatening military action over Iran'skilling of protesters,Trump shifted attention to its nuclear program, warning that "bad things" would happen if Iran doesn't agree to a deal. The two sides are set to holdanother round of indirect talksin Geneva on Thursday.

Iran has always said its nuclear program is peaceful, while the U.S. and others have long suspected that Tehran intends to eventually develop weapons. After Trump scrapped a 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran ramped up its enrichment of uranium, building up a stockpile of near-weapons grade material.

Iran's biggest sites were hit by U.S. and Israeli strikes, causing significant damage above ground. But it's unclear whether enriched uranium was spirited away before they were hit or buried underground. Iran says it has been unable to enrich since then, but it has also barred inspections.

Iran is still believed to be a long ways from developing a usable nuclear weapon, but radioactive material could pose a risk in the event of widespread strikes.

Associated Press writer Samy Magdy contributed reporting from Cairo.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police inKenyahave arrested a man named in the alleged scheme thatduped Kenyans with promises of skilled workin Russia, only for them to end up on the front lines of thefighting in Ukraine.

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Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in the northern Kenyan town of Moyale, near the border with Ethiopia, and will be transported to the capital, Nairobi. Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said Omwamba was fleeing after returning from Russia.

Omwamba, who was identified by three Kenyan recruits who spoke to The Associated Press, had gone missing after families started protesting the disappearances and deaths of their relatives in the war in Ukraine.

The Kenyan government last week said more than 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine and that at least 89 Kenyans were still on the front line, 39 were hospitalized, 28 were missing in action, and others had returned home. At least one person was confirmed dead.

An intelligence report presented to Kenya's Parliament by the majority leader, Kimani Ichung'wah, said Kenyan and Russian government officials colluded with rogue job recruitment agencies to lure Kenyans to the front lines.

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi denied the allegations, saying in a statement Thursday that it never issued visas to anyone intending to travel to Russia to fight in Ukraine. It added: "The Russian Federation does not preclude citizens of foreign countries from voluntarily enlisting in the armed forces."

Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi on Feb. 9 told the AP that he would travel to Russia for what he called a "diplomatic approach to rein in any dubious entities that are taking advantage of anyone in this misadventure."

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Mudavadi added that efforts to secure the release of Kenyans in Ukrainian prisons and repatriate those in Russia were ongoing.

"You recall that even at the highest level, the president made an appeal that if indeed there are Kenyans who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law, the appeal was made to the Ukrainian government to look at how they can be processed and brought back," the minister explained.

Omwamba's arrest is a major development in the government's push to stop the recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Ukraine.

A recruit who escaped from the front line and sought refuge at the Kenyan Embassy in Russia, and was later processed for return home, John Kamau, told the AP he met Omwamba at a house in Nairobi where fellow recruits awaiting travel to Russia were kept.

Another recruit, who requested anonymity for fear of being tracked down by Russians, said Omwamba avoided contacting the recruits by text message and would instead call them or meet them in person.

The recruit had signed up after being told he would get a plumbing job in Russia, but on arrival, his passport was taken away and he was taken to a military camp for a few days before being deployed to the front line.

All recruits said Omwamba oversaw their tourist visa applications and ticket purchases, and two weeks after the first contact, they received visas and traveled to Russia.

Brenda Song is sharing how she and fiancé Macaulay Culkin use his hit movie, Home Alone, as a parenting tool

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• The couple shares two boys, Carson, 3, and Dakota, 4

• Along with using the film to teach them about safety and "stranger danger," she said their boys enjoy the movie's "hijinks and the traps"

Macaulay CulkinandBrenda Songare using Culkin's most iconic film to their advantage while parenting their two sons.

Song, 37, recently shared how she and Culkin, 45, have shown their sons,Carson, 3, and Dakota, 4, Culkin's hit film,Home Alone. Butrather than telling their boys their dad is the star, the film serves as an important lesson in "stranger danger."

Song toldE! Newsthat while the two preschoolers enjoy the movie's "hijinks" and its elaborate "traps," they "have no real concept" of the danger in the movie. She noted that their elder son, Dakota, "gets it more" than Carson.

She recalled that after they finished watching the movie, she turned to her boys and said, " 'See, your mama's here right next to you. Don't you want to give me a hug? I didn't leave.' "

"I'm so terrible, but I feel like your children have to be a little scared," she told E! News. "Fear goes a long way."

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She's persistent with teaching their boys about stranger danger, telling the outlet that she's told them, " 'They're a stranger if you don't know their name.' "

"I was like, 'It doesn't matter if they're someone's parents. If you don't know their name, or you've never seen them before at our house, they are a stranger,' " she shared.

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The mother of two has also been working with her sons on learning their surroundings, and "teaching them exit signs."

"Everywhere we go, I'm like, 'How do we get home?'" she recalled. "Every building we go in, like, 'How did we get here? How do we get out?' "

But theOperation Taco Gary'sactress confessed her husband thinks she's "absolutely crazy about it."

In November 2025, Culkin celebrated the 35th anniversary of the film and revealed that despite watching the movie with their sons "often,"they have yet to make the connection that Kevin is Culkin at age 10.

They "really love"Home Alone, and now Culkin has a "completely different experience" watching the film with them. "They have no idea that I'm Kevin," he said, but he wants "to keep up that illusion as long as possible."

He noted that Dakota has begun to piece things together. He asked Culkin about his siblings, and Culkin showed his son an old family photo ofall seven of his brothers and sisters. "[He] immediately looks at me and goes, 'That kid looks like Kevin.'"

Culkin decided to quickly move on from the observation and noted that Dakota also thinks he himself is Kevin.

"'Do you remember when you kicked burglars out?' And he's like, 'Yep.' 'You slide down the stairs?' 'I sure do.' I was like, 'You liar! That was me,' " he recalled of the father-son moment.

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