What’s next for TikTok in the U.S.? According to President Donald Trump — a deal. Speaking to reporters before leaving for a state visit to the UK, Trump said he’d “reached a deal with China.” He planned to call President Xi on Friday to lock it in. For now, the looming ban has been pushed
What happens when a drunken prank crosses the line? In Shanghai, two 17-year-olds found out the hard way after peeing into a pot of broth at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant — and then posting the video online. The fallout was swift. China’s most famous hotpot chain rushed to reassure diners, refunding thousands and replacing equipment
What were you doing at 15? British actor Owen Cooper was busy making Emmy history. The Netflix breakout star of Adolescence just became the youngest male ever to snag a Primetime Emmy. He picked up Best Supporting Actor for his role as a schoolboy accused of murder. “I was nothing three years ago — now
How do you sum up a fighter who defined a generation of British boxing? Ricky Hatton — “The Hitman” — has died at 46, UK media report, leaving fans and fighters stunned. Police in Greater Manchester say a man’s body was found early Sunday morning in Hyde, Tameside. No suspicious circumstances are suspected, though authorities
What city is next on Donald Trump’s list for a National Guard deployment? Memphis, Tennessee. The US President revealed the move in a sprawling Fox News interview Friday. He called the city “deeply troubled” and insisted both the Democratic mayor and the Republican governor were “happy” about it. If true, it’s a striking escalation. Just
What happens when a government tries to silence its critics online? In Nepal, it triggered an uprising powerful enough to topple the prime minister. It elevated a former Supreme Court chief justice to the top job. Sushila Karki, 73, is set to become Nepal’s first female prime minister after deadly protests forced KP Sharma Oli
Who could have imagined a political rally turning into a scene of chaos? On Wednesday at Utah Valley University, conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk — co-founder of Turning Point USA and one of Donald Trump’s most visible allies — was shot. Charlie Kirk is the co-founder of Turning Point USA and one of Donald Trump’s most
Can a president fire a Federal Reserve governor at will? A US judge just drew a line in the sand. In a stunning rebuke to the White House, Judge Jia Cobb has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust Lisa Cook. Lisa Cook is one of the central bank’s key policymakers. The case is
What happens when frustration boils over and a government runs out of answers? In Nepal, the anger of a generation has just toppled its prime minister. K.P. Sharma Oli stepped down on Tuesday after days of chaos in Kathmandu. Protests against corruption exploded into the country’s worst unrest in decades. It all began with a
A year after its flashy inauguration, Indonesia’s bold new capital Nusantara feels more like a ghost town than the “city of the future.” Sure, there’s a dazzling Garuda-shaped presidential palace, wide new avenues, and even a handful of hospitals and coffee shops. But look closer, and much of the city still sits half-finished — quiet,
A 20-year-old American pilot and social media influencer, Ethan Guo, is finally free. He spent two months detained at a Chilean air base in Antarctica. His crime? Allegedly landing his small Cessna without permission on Chilean-claimed territory. Guo, who set out at 19 to become the youngest person to fly solo across all seven continents
A massive immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia has shaken both Washington and Seoul. Nearly 475 workers—most of them South Korean—were arrested after US officials said they were working illegally on visitor visas. “People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
