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Movie posters are usually meant to give audiences a glimpse of what a film is actually about. But in Ghana, a completely different and wonderfully imaginative tradition took shape – one where creativity often mattered far more than accuracy.

The artworks you're about to see come from painters connected withDeadly Prey Gallery, a traveling gallery that collaborates with artists in Accra, Ghana. Their goal is to preserve and promote the vibrant tradition of hand-painted Ghanaian movie posters while supporting the talented artists who continue to create them today.

Scroll down to see some of the most incredible examples of these imaginative movie posters.

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This distinctive style dates back to the mobile cinema culture of the 1980s and 1990s, when traveling video clubs toured towns with a television, a VCR, and a generator to screen films. To attract audiences, local artists were asked to paint eye-catching posters – often without ever seeing the movie itself. Instead, they relied on brief descriptions, imagination, and their own dramatic flair.

The results were unforgettable. Action films became even more explosive, comedies sometimes looked surprisingly intense, and horror elements occasionally appeared where none existed. Over time, these posters grew into a celebrated art form, admired around the world for their bold colors, raw energy, and fearless creativity.

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After serving several head-turning looks in Paris,Tylabrought Rome to a standstill by styling a Valentino shirt as a micro minidress with a disco ball twist. The Grammy winner attended Valentino's Fall 2026 after-show party on March 12, shortly after stunning in a slip top and a miniskirt at the show.

Tyla styles striped shirt as micro minidress with a cheeky disco ball twist for after-show dinner

Tyla's look centered around a crisp white, dramatically oversized pinstriped button-down shirt. A sleek black belt cinched it at the waist. Instead of styling the shirt traditionally, the Grammy winner allowed the hem to fall high on her thighs. The exaggerated cuffs and loose silhouette added to the relaxed feel, while the belted waist created shape and highlighted her figure.

Underneath the slightly open shirt, the "Water" singer wore a shimmering bralette. The metallic detailing on the bra caught the light as she moved, giving the otherwise minimal ensemble an eye-catching element. The disco ball-inspired piece contrasted with the structured pinstripes on the shirt. The look was a perfect blend of polished tailoring and nightlife glamour.

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Tyla was carrying theValentino Panthea small shoulder bagin python and suede with a chevron pattern. She had been carrying the same bag during her last outing in Paris when she had worn asnakeskin body tattooas a top. She completed her Rome after-show party look with Valentino'sRockstud Pumpwith Plus de Pois embroidery. The metallic stud details on the shoes echoed the sparkle of the bralette that peeked from underneath her shirt. The shoes' neutral tone also helped keep the overall palette cohesive.

The label's new creative director, Alessandro Michele, has brought the iconic shoe design back on the map with a little touch of his own. The singer had previously worn these same shoes for her appearance at Valentino's Spring 2026 Couture show in January. At the time, she had paired it with a one-shoulder minidress.

Originally reported by Ankita Shaw ontheFashionSpot.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Irancrashed in western Iraqand rescue operations are underway.

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TheU.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," and that the other plane landed safely.

Here's what is known so far about the tanker, which is the fourth publicly acknowledged U.S. aircraft to crash during the war against Iran:

The KC-135 is a long-serving tanker plane

The KC-135 Stratotanker is a U.S. Air Force aircraft used to refuel other planes in midair, allowing them to travel longer distances and maintain operations longer without landing. The plane is also used to transport wounded personnel during medical evacuations or conduct surveillance missions, according to military experts.

Based on the same design as the Boeing 707 passenger plane, the tanker has been in service for more than 60 years, supporting the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps as well as allied aircraft, according to an Air Force description. The aging plane is set to be phased out as the air force receives a full complement of next-generation KC-46A Pegasus tankers.

Despite upgrades over the years, the KC-135s' age has fueled concern about their reliability and durability.

"The last of these planes were produced in the 1960s," said Yang Uk, a security expert at South Korea's Asan Institute for Policy Studies. He added that the transition to the KC-46A has progressed more slowly than expected.

According to the Congressional Research Service, the Air Force last year had 376 KC-135s, including 151 on active duty, 163 in the Air National Guard and 62 in the Air Force Reserve.

A basic KC-135 crew has three people: a pilot, co-pilot and boom operator. Nurses and medical technicians are added in aeromedical evacuation missions.

Refueling typically happens at the back of the plane, where the boom operator is located. A fuel boom is lowered to connect with fighters, bombers or other aircraft. On many of the planes, the boom operator works lying face down while looking out of a window on the underside of the plane.

Some KC-135s can also refuel planes from pods on their wings. The tankers also have room above the fuel stores to carry cargo or passengers if needed.

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Refueling tankers could play an increasingly important role if the Iran war drags on, as U.S. aircraft may need to fly longer missions to pursue Iranian forces retreating deeper into the country, said Yang.

Cause of crash and condition of crew not immediately known

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties from the crash in Iraq. A U.S. official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the developing situation, said the plane was carrying at least five crew members.

A second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, said the other plane involved in the incident was also a KC-135. Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., wrote on X that the other plane landed safely in Israel.

The U.S. Central Command did not elaborate on the circumstances of the crash, but said it "was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire."

Yang said it would be rare for a refueling tanker to be downed by enemy fire because such operations are usually conducted in the rear of combat zones.

The crash came after three U.S. F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly downed last weekby friendly Kuwaiti fire.

Past accidents

KC-135s have been involved in several fatal accidents. The most recent happened on May 3, 2013, when a KC-135R crashed after takeoff south of Chaldovar, Kyrgyzstan while taking part in the war in Afghanistan.

In that crash, the crew experienced problems with the plane's rudder, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation. While they struggled to stabilize the plane, the tail section broke away and the plane exploded midair, killing all three crewmembers onboard.

The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.

The accident caused the tanker to crash, killing four onboard. The disaster led to an extensive decontamination effort to clean up nuclear material dispersed when conventional explosives in the hydrogen bombs detonated after hitting the ground.

Schreck reported from Bangkok. AP writers Ben Finley and Konstantin Toropin in Washington contributed.

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar

People stand near a house damaged in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike on the outskirts of Kabul

KABUL, March 13 (Reuters) - Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport, the Taliban said on ‌Friday, a significant escalation in the worst conflict in years between the neighbours ‌despite China's efforts to mediate.

Following Beijing's stepped up mediation efforts, no Pakistani air strikes were reported by either ​side in over a week until the bombing in Kandahar. Ground clashes along the 2,600 km (1,600 mile) border had also tapered off, although there had been intermittent bouts of fighting.

"The company (Kam Air) supplies fuel to civilian airlines as well as to United Nations aircraft," Taliban ‌spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said.

Pakistan also ⁠carried out bombings in other areas, including the capital Kabul, with women and children among those killed as civilian homes were targeted in ⁠some locations, he said, adding that the aggression would "not go unanswered".

Pakistani security sources said the military had carried out overnight strikes on four militant hideouts in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia province, ​including one ​targeting an oil storage facility at the Kandahar ​airfield.

Afghanistan's defence ministry said it carried ‌out drone strikes in response on a Pakistani military base in the northern city of Kohat, causing heavy damage.

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Pakistan's military and information ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

The fighting erupted last month with Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan that Islamabad said targeted militant strongholds. Afghanistan called the strikes a violation of sovereignty as it launched ‌retaliatory attacks.

Militancy has been a bone of contention between ​allies-turned-foes Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad saying Kabul ​provides safe haven to militants executing ​attacks on Pakistan.

The Taliban, however, denies the allegation and says militancy is ‌Pakistan's internal problem.

Reuters had reported on ​Thursday that mediation efforts ​by China, which had been urging an end to the violence, had helped ease the fighting.

Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi had also said that Islamabad and ​Beijing were engaged in a "dialogue ‌process" on Afghanistan.

(Reporting by Mohammad Yunus Yawar in Kabul and Saad Sayeed ​in Bangkok; Additional reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar in Mumbai; Writing by Sakshi Dayal; ​Editing by Christopher Cushing and Raju Gopalakrishnan)

By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt, Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past Taiwanese flags on a street in Taipei

WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, March 13 (Reuters) - A major U.S. arms package for Taiwan that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his trip to China this month, sources briefed on the discussions said.

With a price tag ‌of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.

Sources familiar with the ‌administration's thinking told Reuters the deal was under wraps ahead of Trump's planned trip to Beijing from March 31 to April 2 to meet President Xi Jinping, but could be announced after his return.

Xi told Trump in February ​that arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory, must be handled with "prudence."

Trump's moves to secure a favorable trade deal with China have raised concerns among some China watchers that he could curb U.S. military support for Taiwan.

But the queued arms approval suggests that the administration plans to maintain, or even increase, support. That, in turn, would ease anxiety in Taipei.

The package largely consists of PAC-3 and NASAMS air defense missiles, one of the sources said.

"As soon as the president gives the thumbs up, those are ready to be officially announced. Everything is done," said the source, ‌who, like the others, spoke on condition of anonymity, given ⁠the sensitivity of the matter.

Another $6 billion in "asymmetric" defense capabilities was also awaiting approval and could be announced in linked or subsequent packages, the source added. The source declined to specify what those capabilities are.

Trump's National Security Strategy issued last year says deterring conflict over Taiwan is a priority for ⁠Washington, "ideally by preserving military overmatch."

But Trump's comments, including a February remark to journalists that he was "talking" to Xi about Taiwan arms sales, have stirred speculation that he could scale back the long-standing U.S. practice of providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, which is written in to U.S. law.

Last month, the New York Times reported the package had been delayed to avoid upsetting Xi ahead of Trump's China ​visit.

Nonetheless, Trump's ​arms sales approvals to the island in his second term have already surpassed the amount approved by his ​Democratic predecessor Joe Biden over four years, including an $11 billion package in ‌December for various missiles, drones, artillery and aircraft parts.

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Taiwan's parliament authorised the government on Friday to sign contracts for four weapons systems included in that $11-billion package ahead of lawmakers' formal spending approval, to ensure the deal met a signing deadline.

Analysts say U.S. administrations going back decades have timed weapons approvals for Taiwan around sensitive political engagement with Beijing.

China's foreign ministry said in a statement to Reuters that the government's "opposition to U.S. arms sales to China's Taiwan region is consistent and unequivocal."

China, which considers Taiwan its own territory, regularly demands that the U.S. stop selling it weapons.

In response to questions to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirmed more weapons approvals were in the works.

"Arms sales are working their way through the process. There is no change ‌to our policy with respect to Taiwan," the official said.

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Two Taiwan sources familiar with ​the matter said that Washington has repeatedly assured them of its support.

But the upcoming summit has been a source ​of uncertainty.

Beijing was seeking to delay U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and has ​been trying to create a better atmosphere ahead of the summit, including by toning down military pressure on the island, another Taiwan source familiar with ‌the matter said.

"We have confidence in Trump, though. Beijing has underestimated the ​strategic vision of the White House," the source ​said.

Taiwan's defense ministry told Reuters that its arms procurement projects have completed "preliminary coordination" with the U.S. side, and the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has provided information on items to be purchased and delivery schedules.

Taiwan's defense ministry said in January that an arms deal with the U.S. covering four items was in the offing, but said it could ​not give details before they were provided to the U.S. Congress, ‌the usual process for approval of such sales.

The U.S. State Department has said it supports increased defense spending by the island. Raymond Greene, Washington's top diplomat ​in Taiwan, said in January that the U.S. was "fully committed to delivering critical systems as quickly as possible."

(Reporting by Michael Martina Trevor Hunnicutt in Washington and ​Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard in Taipei; Editing by Andy Sullivan, Don Durfee and Matthew Lewis)