Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ sequel brings the African diaspora to Hillman - CNN

Who’s WhoA Different World Cast Guide: Meet Hillman’s Finest, from Freshmen to FamilyHere’s how everyone connects on campus — including new and returning characters. By Olivia HarrisonOct. 2, 2026Life as a brand-new student can be all kinds of overwhelming — and not just because of hectic class schedules, late-night study sessions, and exciting extracurriculars. There’s a cast of characters to meet, from roommates all the way up to tenured professors. As you enter Hillman College in Season 1 of A Different World, streaming now on Netflix, consider this your orientation and introduction to everyone you need to know on campus this semester. Sequel series A Different World features fresh faces like Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Kennedi Reece, Jordan Aaron Hall, and Chibuikem Uche, who are hitting the hallowed halls of Hillman for the first time this season. “These are characters that you can fall in love with and relate to,” says showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride. “This new cast is so amazing.” Plus, you’ll spot stars from the iconic original series, which ran from 1987 to 1993. Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, and Darryl M.

(Screengrab from footage shared on social media)Apple's iPhone 18 smartphones are being advertised in Tehran at unusually low prices as “war booty”, with sellers claiming the devices were recovered from a cargo ship that sank near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran International reported on Saturday. The advertisements surfaced after a container ship reportedly sank near the strategic waterway on October 13. Videos circulating on social media purportedly showed shipping containers floating in the sea, with iPhones and expensive perfumes scattered in the water as people aboard small boats collected the goods. According to a report by Ynet News, footage circulated by media outlets across the Arab world on Thursday evening showed people retrieving objects from the water. One boat appeared to be carrying boxes of iPhones, with one report claiming that the devices were Apple's latest iPhone 18 models. The identities of those seen collecting the goods remain unclear. There has been no official confirmation of the incident. Iran's cyber police have warned prospective buyers against paying deposits or advance fees before inspecting the products and verifying sellers' identities.

Israeli settlers have attacked European diplomats, including a French mayor, near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. The delegation was visiting Palestinian olive harvesters on Saturday when the Israeli attackers confronted the group. The attack comes a day after settlers assaulted a US journalist north of Ramallah. In Saturday’s incident, the settlers targeted Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said. “A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged,” Prevot said, linking the attack to what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” and pledging to push for further European Union sanctions. French mayor Bernard Baudoux, who was assaulted, told the AFP news agency that the violence suggests that “there is a tolerance on the part of the Israeli government” towards settler violence. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh, reporting from Ramallah, said the settlers surrounded the diplomats’ vehicles, pelted them with stones and smashed their windows.

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