K-pop stars become cultural heritage ambassadors

BTS's comeback concert will feature Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gwanghwamun Gate and Blackpink will preview a new song at the ...
The Korea Times

K-pop idol’s ‘no ice’ post sparks buzz among US fans for potential political meaning

A casual fan message from Moon Chanelle of K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY has unexpectedly sparked debate among U.S. fans, after one English word set off a wave of speculation online. Moon recently posted a ...
The Hindu

Ex-SP MLA, others booked over row during idol immersion procession in U.P.'s Chandauli

Former Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Singh was booked along with four other identified and around 60 unidentified individuals on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) on charges of rioting, obstructing ...
RealClearPolitics

Ken Griffin: You Cannot Imagine How Bad It Was Under Biden Administration, It Cost The U.S. Economy So Much

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin expressed how happy he is to put the Biden administration's regulation behind him during a panel at the World Economic Forum. KEN GRIFFIN: You cannot imagine how painful it was ...
The New Indian Express

'I struggle to imagine myself as this popular author,' says Morisaki Bookshop writer Satoshi Yagisawa in B'luru

Over the last two days, the city’s readers have been buzzing with excitement at Japanese writer Satoshi Yagisawa’s visit to Bengaluru – his session with Shinie Antony on Tuesday sold out quickly and ...
The New York Times

U.S. to Ban Foreign Aid Recipients From Promoting D.E.I.

Foreign Aid: The Trump administration will expand a rule that kept recipients of foreign aid from promoting abortion to include a ban on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Vice ...
The New York Times

Trump Touts Greenland Framework as NATO Mulls U.S. Sovereignty Over Bases

Trump in Davos: President Trump said Wednesday that he had reached the framework of a possible deal with NATO over Greenland’s future, pulling the United States back from the brink of military and ...
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Lionel Richie shares how to score 'Idol' golden ticket: All about 'style'

What does it take to impress Lionel Richie enough on American Idol to turn your audition into a golden ticket? The iconic artist and judge shared with Ryan Seacrest it's all about an artist's style.
Politico

A US return to the World Health Organization could hinge on whether Trump approves of its next leader

After 77 years, the U.S. is no longer a member of the World Health Organization. Now, the race is on to convince President Donald Trump he should rejoin. The key to a potential return is who becomes ...
The Globe and Mail

Trump and Europe are at each other’s throats. What does it mean?

Tim Sebastian is an English journalist who served as the BBC’s Moscow correspondent, and has reported from Washington and around Europe. If you didn’t know it before, you certainly know it now.
NPR

Bitter cold grips the eastern U.S. as storm deaths rise and power outages linger

Three Texas siblings who perished in an icy pond were among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold as crews scrambled Tuesday to repair hundreds of thousands of power outages in ...