Day: October 29, 2025
For South Koreans, K-pop is more than pleasure. It’s about power, too.
The popular Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters” is the latest K-pop rage. South Korea has been relying on this cultural export to shore up soft power.
Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid economic uncertainty
Central bank sets rates at range between 3.75% and 4% amid turbulence from government shutdown and Trump’s tariffsThe US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, the second rate cut this year amid economic turbulence from the federal government…
Zoharan Mamdani’s ‘Flagrant’ moment: Andrew Schulz roasts London as Mamdani recalls his family’s return to Uganda
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shared his family’s exile from Uganda on the Flagrant podcast. Host Andrew Schulz humorously critiqued London’s housing conditions during Mamdani’s story of seeking refuge there before returning to Uganda….
Two men admit role in Louvre heist while jewels remain missing
Two men arrested on Saturday in connection with the Louvre Museum heist have partially admitted their part in the raid, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed on Wednesday.
The US obesity rate is declining thanks to weight loss drugs, survey finds
There are now 7.6 million fewer American adults living with obesity
Genocide warnings ‘flashing red’ after RSF takeover of Sudan’s El-Fasher – France 24
Genocide warnings ‘flashing red’ after RSF takeover of Sudan’s El-Fasher France 24‘A true genocide’: RSF kills ‘at least 1,500 people’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher Al JazeeraSudan war: New videos show executions after RSF militia takes ke…
Genocide warnings ‘flashing red’ after RSF takeover of Sudan’s El-Fasher
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized the western city of El-Fasher amid reports of extreme violence and mass killings. The capture of the key city in the Darfur region is a strategic boon for the paramilitary group, raising fears that Sudan’…
Smuggling balloons keep shutting down this European airport. Here’s why
Dozens of flights have been redirected or cancelled at the airport in the past week
Report: Almost 280 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide since onset of 2024
A new report shows that 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025, amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.