Such a ranking of the five worst airports in the world, as well as the three best airports in the world, was recently published by travel insurance comparison platform iService. The platform built the ranking around several parameters: efficiency of immigration and customs officials, check-in wait times, airport accessibility, and the level of security checks at the airport.

Regarding the world's worst airports, it turns out that the airport where you will feel the greatest stress and helplessness is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey. This airport received 18.46 points out of one hundred in the index. Survey editors note that, regarding the airport, the two worst points are check-in and arrival options.

The second-worst airport on the list is Humberto Delgado Airport, serving the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The airport received 22.5 points out of 100. The most problematic aspect of this airport is flight delays, which average 27.39 minutes over the past year.

The third-worst airport is Manchester Airport, which received 23.10 points out of 100, surpassing the rest of Britain's airports. The airport recorded 69% dissatisfaction with baggage arrival and handling, and also suffers from long wait times in the security screening area.

The two airports closing the list of five worst airports are John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York (26.83 points) and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago (30.01 points).

The best airports

Beyond the stressful airports, the survey also ranks the five best airports in the world, where you will be significantly calmer when you need to depart from them. The first place is occupied by Changi Airport in Singapore (82.7 points out of 100). This is the airport ranked second in the area of flight cancellation rate, with only Seoul's airport above it.

The airport has won first place 13 consecutive times in Skytrax's World Airport Awards for best airports. Survey editors noted that Changi Airport offers a multitude of attractions, such as a butterfly garden, indoor rock climbing, and free movies at the airport cinema. The airport also maintains the world's largest indoor waterfall (131 feet, approximately 43 meters). Around the waterfall, there is lush vegetation and leisure and recreation spaces that are open to everyone.

In the honorable second place is Hamad Airport in Doha (75.89 points), followed by Incheon International Airport in Seoul (72.61 points).

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According to an Israel Hayom investigation, this information is false. There has been no change to the official policy of the Japanese government, and no entry ban, visa waiver cancellation, or unique restrictions on Israeli citizens have been announced.

Breaking:

Japan officially bans all Israeli tourists from entering the country, citing Israeli atrocities in Gaza . pic.twitter.com/V4WtCmN8uS

— Mega-Politics (@_MegaPolitics) December 20, 2025

The false information apparently stems from a recent incident – a hotel in Nagano Prefecture in central Japan refused to accept a booking from an Israeli travel agency, citing dissatisfaction with Israel's actions toward Palestinians. According to reports, during contacts with the Israeli agency, the hotel management indicated that its decision stemmed from its political position regarding the war in Gaza.

Following the incident, the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo contacted local authorities in Nagano Prefecture, demanding that the incident be investigated and clarifying whether this constitutes a violation of Japanese law.

After an initial investigation, the Nagano Prefecture government issued a verbal warning to the hotel operators and clarified that refusing to accept guests based on nationality could be considered prohibited discrimination, contrary to guidelines practiced in Japan.

The incident joins another event that sparked controversy earlier this year, when a hotel in Kyoto demanded that an Israeli tourist sign a declaration that he had not been involved in war crimes during his military service – a condition that was disqualified after the authorities intervened.

The incidents are occurring against the backdrop of growing public protest in Japan against the fighting in Gaza, including demonstrations and civilian initiatives, but they have no expression in the country's immigration or tourism policy.

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Within the Schengen Zone, where crossing from country to country typically occurs without passport checks, member states may temporarily restore supervision of internal borders in cases of security threats, terrorism, serious crime, or extraordinary migration pressure.

In recent years, and particularly against the backdrop of wars, terrorism, and illegal migration, more and more countries have chosen to exercise this option – and the situation is expected to continue into early and mid-2026. According to official announcements, the inspections are expected to remain in effect until June 2026, depending on the country.

These are the countries that will enforce border inspections:

Austria

Against the backdrop of illegal migration through the Balkans and pressure on the reception system.

In effect: December 16, 2025 – until June 15, 2026

Expected checks at borders with Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovenia.

Slovenia

Preparation for security threats, organized crime, and mass-participation events in Europe.

In effect: December 22, 2025 – until June 21, 2026

Possible delays at crossings from Croatia and Hungary.

Italy

Concern about terrorism, exploitation of migration routes, and preparation for major events like the Jubilee Year and the Olympics.

In effect: December 19, 2025 – until June 18, 2026

Inspections at entry from Slovenia.

Netherlands

Extraordinary pressure from asylum seekers and smuggling network activity.

In effect: December 9, 2025 – until June 8, 2026

Checks at borders with Belgium and Germany, and also at some airports.

Denmark

Concern about sabotage operations, terrorism, and organized crime against the backdrop of global tensions.

In effect: November 12, 2025 – until May 11, 2026

Inspections primarily toward Germany.

Norway

Protection of energy infrastructure and concern about foreign intelligence activity.

In effect: November 12, 2025 – until May 11, 2026

Checks at ports and on ferries.

Sweden

Rise in organized crime and threats from extremist groups.

In effect: November 12, 2025 – until May 11, 2026

Checks also on flights and at crossings from Denmark.

France

Terror threats, rise in antisemitic incidents, and smuggling from the northern border.

In effect: November 1, 2025 – until April 30, 2026

Checks on land, in the air, and at sea.

Poland

Migration pressure from the Belarus border and intensification of illegal crossings toward Germany.

In effect: October 5, 2025 – until April 4, 2026

Germany

Heavy burden of illegal migration and smuggling networks, alongside security tensions.

In effect: September 16, 2025 – until March 15, 2026

Checks at borders with nearly all its neighbors.

Important to know before traveling

Border inspections don't mean crossings are closed; rather, they allow authorities to conduct spot checks. Nevertheless, travelers need to prepare:

• Carry a passport or identification document at every crossing
• Account for delays, especially at land crossings
• Stay updated on guidelines before and during travel

Authorities emphasize these are temporary measures, expected to be canceled later in 2026 – but until then, free movement in Europe will be somewhat less free.

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As is well known, one of the most famous scenes from the latter, and perhaps one of the most famous in all of cinema, takes place in a venerable New York delicatessen, when Sally (Meg Ryan) demonstrates to Harry (Billy Crystal) how she fakes a vocal orgasm – freely in front of all the restaurant's patrons (by the way, the elderly woman who requests "what she's having" is Estelle Reiner, Rob's mother).

Following news of Reiner's death, Jake Dell, the owner of Katz's Deli, paid tribute to the late director. "Rob Reiner was a friend of Katz's Deli in so many ways," Dell, whose family has operated the delicatessen for five generations, told The Hollywood Reporter. "The staff and everyone at Katz's remembers him with great fondness, and we have so many amazing memories of him. He was a regular customer who came in every time he arrived in the city – a Brooklyn guy who would come in and grab a sandwich."

Dell recalled that Reiner, along with Billy Crystal and screenwriter Nora Ephron (who later became a successful director in her own right), worked to determine exactly how the defining scene would look and how it would successfully incorporate the delicatessen, which opened (albeit under a different name and ownership) in 1888 and is famous for its pastrami sandwiches and other "Jewish" dishes like matzo ball soup, chopped liver, noodle kugel, rugelach, babka, and these days even special Hanukkah treats.

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 Just this past October, in an interview he gave to CBS's "60 Minutes" program, Reiner revealed that during filming of the delicatessen scene, he felt Meg Ryan wasn't giving her all to illustrate the sexual satisfaction she was experiencing. So he sat in her place across from Billy Crystal to show her how to do it properly. "And I'm pounding on the table, 'Yes! Yes! Yes!,' and suddenly I realize I'm having an orgasm in front of my mother, you know?," he said in the interview with his characteristic humor.

By the way, the famous table is still in the delicatessen, and is even marked with a sign that reads "Where Harry met Sally... hope you have what she had!" Bon appétit.

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The reason? A dramatic, sexy, and elegant dress designed by Israeli fashion house Galia Lahav which made a big splash in Hollywood.

Sweeney chose a design that highlights Galia Lahav's recognizable signature – precise tailoring, rich fabrics, and an unapologetic presence. The choice of an Israeli designer for such a high-profile evening proves once again that Israeli designers are playing in the big leagues.

Behind the international success stands an inspiring story. Galia Lahav began her journey by studying at the Teachers' Seminary for Handicrafts and Art in Givatayim, Israel. She worked as an art teacher at an elementary school in Ashdod, and, in 1985, opened a small fashion design studio in the city, specializing in wedding dresses and unique lace. From the local studio, the path led to Dizengoff in Tel Aviv, and later to a four-story building on Herzl Street.

Today, Galia Lahav's fashion house is a global name with stores in Tel Aviv, Los Angeles and Hamburg, and about 70 points of sale worldwide. In 2016, another historic moment was recorded when the house was accepted into the French Federation of Haute Couture, becoming the first Israeli fashion house to achieve this prestigious accomplishment.

Sydney Sweeney's choice for a high-profile Hollywood event is not just a personal compliment to the designer, but a clear fashion statement – Israeli haute couture, and in the front row of the red carpet.

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The list includes fashion stars who deliver memorable fashion moments, such as Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Jacob Elordi, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and others.

"We compiled an unranked list of around 50 extremely fashionable characters from 2025, rounding up actors, models, musicians, politicians, dancers, gallerists, and more who dressed in ways that made us take notice," the magazine opened. "Our criteria were subjective, our judges all Vogue editors, and the list took shape through many meetings and debates," Vogue wrote.

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"We drew in red carpet risk-takers and street style peacocks, but also an accessories-forward politician and a stylish ballerina about town. When we found that we couldn't stop at just 50, we settled on an unranked 55," the magazine wrote.

Surprisingly, alongside the well-known style-filled celebrities, models, and fashion icons everyone knows, Vogue added people we wouldn't think of in the context of fashion, such as Pope Leo XIV and Rama  Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Michelle Obama also starred on the list.

Anna Wintour, former editor-in-chief of American Vogue and global content director of the Condé Nast group (the corporation that owns Vogue), often mixes politics, which apparently led to her selection as New York's first lady.

Duwaji, a Syrian-American artist, wore a jacquard shirt by Palestinian-Jordanian designer Zeid Hijazi on the most recent election night, which Vogue magazine called New York's first lady's best outfit of the year. This fact highlights Dawaji's political support for Palestinians, mirroring her husband's stance.

Another interesting entry that surprised us was Pope Leo XIV, whom the magazine defined as "breaking with the humble tastes of his predecessor, Pope Francis—but keeping his tailor and maintaining the papal legacy for fine-fitting liturgical vestments." The pope even entered The New York Times' best-dressed list.

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Cosmo Pharmaceuticals unveiled on Wednesday the outcomes of two phase III clinical studies evaluating the topical medication clascoterone for androgenetic alopecia, according to Gizmodo. Participants using clascoterone demonstrated substantially greater hair restoration than those receiving a placebo – one study reported approximately 500% greater hair regrowth. These findings will facilitate potential Food and Drug Administration authorization in 2026, potentially establishing clascoterone as the first genuinely innovative pattern baldness therapy introduced in multiple decades.

The primary driver of male pattern baldness is genetic factors that render an individual's hair follicles overly sensitive to androgens, particularly dihydrotestosterone.

Effective treatments for androgenetic alopecia exist, including minoxidil (Rogaine's active component) and finasteride, alongside alternative procedures such as hair transplantation, according to Gizmodo. However, these options carry various potential limitations, including financial considerations, or may prove ineffective for certain individuals, Gizmodo noted.

Cosmo anticipates that clascoterone will establish a new category of hair-loss pharmaceuticals, Gizmodo reported. The topical medication functions as an androgen receptor inhibitor, directly targeting the hormones responsible for hair-follicle deterioration in androgenetic alopecia, according to Gizmodo. The Dublin-headquartered corporation maintains that clascoterone is not systemically absorbed, thereby reducing potential adverse effects.

The company's two pivotal studies enrolled nearly 1,500 male participants diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, Gizmodo reported. Participants received random assignment to either placebo or topical clascoterone 5% solution applied to affected scalp regions, according to Gizmodo. Both investigations achieved their primary objectives – one demonstrated that clascoterone recipients experienced a 539% improvement in hair growth volume relative to placebo, while the other showed a 168% improvement, Gizmodo noted. The corporation stated, however, that absolute regrown hair quantities observed during trials remained comparable between both treatment cohorts, according to Gizmodo. Clascoterone demonstrated safety and tolerability, with most recorded adverse events during studies unrelated to the medication itself, Gizmodo reported.

"With strong efficacy across the two largest Phase III studies, and a favorable safety profile, clascoterone 5% topical solution opens the door to a fundamentally better treatment paradigm for patients," stated Giovanni Di Napoli, Cosmo chief executive officer, according to Gizmodo.

Should clascoterone receive approval for male pattern baldness, it would constitute the first innovative treatment introduced in approximately three decades – though this wouldn't represent clascoterone's inaugural success, Gizmodo reported. During 2020, Cassiopea, currently a Cosmo subsidiary, secured FDA authorization for the medication as a topical acne treatment, according to Gizmodo.

The corporation remains positioned to complete a mandatory 12-month follow-up safety investigation by spring 2026, subsequently planning to submit approval applications in both the US and the European Union, Gizmodo reported. Should authorization be granted, a substantial potential patient population exists, according to Gizmodo. Estimates indicate up to 50% of men will experience some pattern baldness by age 50, Gizmodo noted.

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The protest against Israeli cruise passengers is planned for Tuesday at 09:00 at Souda port near the city of Chania. This is the third protest this year against the ship, following protests held in the summer and on November 4.

The protest is being led, again, by the teachers' union ELME (the Greek teachers' federation), which will allow teachers to stop classes for three hours (09:00-12:00) to enable them to participate in the protest.

"Soldiers taking a break from killing"

In the teachers' union announcement published Monday morning in media outlets on the island, it stated, "Israel, despite the ceasefire, has not stopped bombing Gaza, killing civilians and advancing in the West Bank. The genocidal policy of the murderous state continues and will continue as long as the occupation exists. There can be no peace without justice."

According to the announcement, the cruise ship is not just transporting tourists from Israel, but "constitutes part of a systematic effort to whitewash the genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank through tourism." The announcement claimed that the ship transports soldiers "taking a break from killing" and as "tourists" walk around Greece singing songs like "Death to Arabs" and "Gaza is a cemetery."

As recalled, during the ship's previous visit to Crete on November 4, police made extensive use of tear gas against protesters and made arrests. Ship passengers were delayed for a long time on buses due to the protest. In the summer, the ship's route caused a chain of protests throughout Greece.

As mentioned, this morning's announcement called on tour guides, port workers, and food service and tourism workers in Crete "to make appropriate decisions and not cooperate, not to serve the murderers from Israel."

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In a candid interview with The Sunday Times published on Saturday, the 50-year-old performer expressed alarm about the current state of pharmaceutical dependence in the entertainment industry. "It is devastating," Winslet stated, according to the British newspaper. "If a person's self-esteem is so bound up in how they look, it's frightening."

The British star elaborated on the complexity of modern beauty culture. "And it's puzzling because I have moments when I think it's better, when I look at actresses at events dressed how they want, whichever shape. But then so many people are on weight-loss drugs. It's so varied. Some are making choices to be themselves, others do everything they can to not be themselves."

Winslet questioned whether users comprehend the substances they consume, The Sunday Times noted. "And do they know what they are putting in [their bodies]? The disregard for one's health is terrifying. It bothers me now more than ever. It is f****** chaos out there," she declared.

Beyond pharmaceutical interventions, the Avatar: Fire and Ash performer addressed cosmetic injectables, expressing preference for natural aging processes. "My favorite thing is when your hands get old," Winslet explained to The Sunday Times. "That's life, in your hands. Some of the most beautiful women I know are over 70, and what upsets me is that young women have no concept of what being beautiful actually is."

She challenged contemporary beauty ideals in the interview. "What idea of perfection are people aspiring to?" Winslet asked, subsequently attributing responsibility to "social media and its effect on mental health." The actress, who achieved global recognition at 19 after her starring role in 1997's "Titanic," disclosed her experiences with Hollywood's brutal beauty standards, The Sunday Times reported.

"The media was vile, singling me out for relentless bullying," Winslet recalled of her early career years. "I wasn't ready to be a famous actress. I was so young, but I felt so invaded."

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Lopes Lara grew up in Brazil and was accepted to the Bolshoi Theater School there, where she studied under an intense training regimen of up to 13 hours per day. According to reports, the atmosphere was exceptionally competitive, with sabotage attempts between dancers. After completing her studies in 2013, she danced for 9 months in Austria but chose to abandon her professional career and move to MIT, where she began a new path.

At MIT, Lopes Lara met Mansour, who became her partner. During the summer, she worked as an intern with Ray Dalio at Bridgewater, with Ken Griffin at Citadel Securities, and later at Five Rings Capital in New York – the place where, during a nighttime walk from work to the interns' apartments, the idea for the prediction platform was born.

In 2019, they presented the idea to Y Combinator, and in 2020, Kalshi became the first prediction platform to receive federal approval from the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). Just before the US presidential election in 2024, the company won a legal battle that allowed it to offer legal contracts on election outcomes for the first time – a precedent-setting move in the field.

Lopes Lara confirmed her attendance after Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli invited her through a mutual acquaintance, her pastor, Rob McCoy. The Annual International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, which gathers many of Israel's most passionate supporters from around the world, was set to include her this year, as she frequently fought for Israel's reputation on campuses and in media interviews.

In the election itself, Kalshi users bet more than $500 million and, according to reports, successfully predicted President Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Mansour explained in one of the interviews she gave, "This is actually the best mechanism to know who's really going to win. We let the market speak instead of commentators, pollsters, or interested parties."

Growing fast, overtaking competitors, and reaching CNN's screen

Today, Kalshi presents itself as "the world's largest prediction markets company." The company's valuation is $11 billion. Lopes Lara and Mansour each hold approximately 12%, equivalent to about $1.3 billion.

Alongside business expansion, CNN recently signed an agreement that will bring real-time prediction data from Kalshi markets to the network's television, digital, and streaming broadcasts. According to publications, CNN will display a live ticker of market forecasts and allow reporters to use them during political, cultural coverage, and even weather forecasts. In doing so, Lopes Lara displaced pop star Taylor Swift, who held the title of the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.

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