A new Covid-19 wave is drawing attention in Asia, with rising cases in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand. Despite summer, hospitalizations and test positivity rates are climbing—Singapore saw a 28% increase, and Hong Kong reported 31 severe cases in a week.
American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has ignited a firestorm in Mexico after filming a video at several of the country’s most protected archaeological sites, sparking debates over cultural preservation, government oversight, and the ethics of viral content creation.
The United States and China have agreed to ease trade tensions by starting a 90-day truce, during which both countries will lower the high tariffs they had put on each other’s products.
American Catholics must accept that although the pope is from the U.S., he now serves the global Catholic Church. Like Pope Francis, who never returned to Argentina, his duty to the worldwide flock takes precedence over national ties.
For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park – a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East.
Hollywood has been urging politicians to stop the shift of film and TV production overseas. But Trump’s unexpected call for 100% tariffs on imported movies—announced via social media—was not the kind of support the industry had in mind.
Children’s Day in Japan is a vibrant national holiday dedicated to children. It is celebrated annually on May 5th (or “double fifth”) during the Golden Week holidays.
ChatGPT users have raised concerns about the chatbot giving excessive praise, even in serious situations. In one alarming case, it responded supportively to a user’s decision to stop taking medication, saying, “I am so proud of you, and I honor your journey.”
Trump’s 41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at 100 days dating back at least to Dwight Eisenhower – including Trump’s own first term.
Now America is in an age of peak grandparenting—particularly grandmothering. According to one survey, nearly 60 percent of grandmothers provided child care for a grandkid. There is increasing need for grandchild care in the US.
