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The FireAid benefit concerts have raised over $100 million for wildfire relief in Los Angeles, with more than 50 million viewers tuning in across 28 platforms. The event, featuring Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Stevie Nicks, aims to support both immediate relief efforts and long-term recovery.
The star-studded FireAid benefit concerts have generated over $100 million to aid communities devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires, organizers announced on Tuesday (February 4).
Held at two major venues in Inglewood, the concerts featured performances from over 30 top artists, including Lady Gaga, Green Day, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and No Doubt. Viewers from around the world donated through ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandise purchases, with the event streaming across 28 platforms.
The funds will be allocated to support both short-term relief efforts and long-term recovery, with a committee of philanthropic leaders overseeing the distribution.
In early January, fast-moving wildfires swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, killing 29 people and destroying entire neighborhoods. Thousands were forced to evacuate as homes, businesses, and infrastructure were reduced to ashes.
FireAid organizers confirmed that donations are still open, urging the public to contribute towards rebuilding efforts. The Grammy Awards also promoted FireAid, raising an additional $9 million during its live telecast.
With more than $24 million raised through MusiCares and other Grammy-related events, FireAid continues to channel funds toward housing, medical aid, and disaster relief programs for affected families.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for continuing to target Russia's energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight killed at least one person and damaged a metro station.
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has yet to announce a final decision on the matter as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials want more time to evaluate the situation.
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday.
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the violence, looting and vandalism that erupted during cost-of-living protests across France. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held crisis talks on Monday, calling for partial curfews and raising the possibility of a state of emergency.
An oil tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said late Sunday.
A former gang leader was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, capping the prosecution of a long-unsolved murder that shaped the golden age of rap music.
Here’s your AnewZ Daily Brief for 14 October 2026, featuring the top five culture and entertainment stories from around the world.
Two paintings by French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir worth millions of dollars have been recovered a month after they were stolen from a French Riviera museum. Four men have been charged in connection with the theft, while two other suspects have been released without charge.
Iran has unveiled the restored mausoleum of 13th-century mystic Shams Tabrizi in the northwestern city of Khoy, with plans for a cultural tourism route linking the site to the shrine of renowned Persian poet Rumi in Konya, Türkiye.
AnewZ has premiered its new documentary film Kontrapunkt in Berlin, exploring more than two centuries of shared German-Azerbaijani history and the legacy of German communities in Azerbaijan.
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