MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' Reina Hispanoamericana representative Dia Mate won the Mejor Traje Tipico or the Best National Costume award and now sets her sight on the overall crown.

Dia Maté’s breathtaking national costume, titled “Banaag,” captivated the judges and audience alike with it bold and beautiful fusion of Filipino heritage, tradition, and handcrafted local ...

On Sunday, Major General Odawa Yusuf Rage, Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), hosted Captain (Navy) Mario De Rosa, the Defense Attaché of Italy, for an important meeting at his office.

In The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ first trailer, we finally got a good look at the team’s costumes in their ’60s retro-style world. Although we’ve had several Fantastic Four films before ...

In 1993, two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters were shot down over Mogadishu, resulting in an 18-hour battle that killed 18 ...

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Jackie Tohn arrives at the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello - Invision Jenny Beavan arrives at the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards ...