President Trump on Wednesday attributed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% to politics rather than economic necessity. Trump stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, whom he appointed, personally favors lower interest rates but is constrained by what...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is conducting a three-nation tour of South America, visiting Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, following meetings with global tech leaders in San Francisco, according to Arirang News. Arirang News reports the Argentina stop marks the first bilateral visit by a Korean...
DR Congo's constitutional court approved a referendum law on July 29, 2026, according to Africanews, clearing what the outlet describes as a procedural path for potential constitutional changes that could enable President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Opposition parties have strongly criticized the...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered remarks in the Lok Sabha criticizing the government's response to student unrest, questioning the deployment of pellet guns and firearms against youth. Gandhi also cited systemic failures in the education system, including 152 exam paper leaks over the past...
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Zinedine Zidane was unveiled on July 28, 2026, as the new head coach of the French national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps after 12 years in the role. The 54-year-old Zidane, a World Cup-winning player and former club manager, returns to coaching after five years...
A collaboration between BLACKPINK's Jennie and Australian psychedelic rock act Tame Impala reached number one on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart this week. The song 'Dracula' marks the second K-pop-related track to top the chart in 2026, following 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' in January.
One year after a massacre in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, survivors are calling for continued peace and protection, according to Africanews reporting on July 28, 2026. Markets and shops have reopened in the town, and residents report improved security with increased patrols by police...
According to AP, Ali Darwich, a Berlin resident, described a deadly attack near the city's Pride festival as an assault on Berlin itself — its diversity, tolerance, and belief in freedom. AP video of Darwich's remarks was shot by Pietro De Cristofaro.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a major Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, with confirmed cases reaching 3,200 and deaths exceeding 1,405 as of July 2026. Nearly 90% of infections are concentrated in the northeastern Ituri province, according to the World Health...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world's largest cobalt producer, supplying the mineral essential to electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy systems, according to a Journeyman Pictures report. Miners earn an average of only a few dollars per day in dangerous conditions while the...
President Trump delivered his first speech at the White House Correspondent's Dinner, receiving subdued reactions from the audience. CNN correspondent Julia Benbrook reported on the mixed reception to the remarks.
A deceased petrel found washed up on Moreton Island, Queensland, has tested positive for bird flu in preliminary samples sent to Australia's CSIRO lab for confirmation. The discovery marks the first suspected case of avian influenza detected in Queensland state. Officials are awaiting final CSIRO...