After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career “I just remember having fun dancing and playing on what felt like a huge set,” Geonroung Park says, recalling the day 10 ...
Month: August 2026
At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortagesAt least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, officials say. ...
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressureTrump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move ...
Australia ‘outraged’ after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in GazaAustralia ‘outraged’ after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia’s foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over “insulting” Zomi Frankcom decision. ...
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prisonFounder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui’s sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande’s collapse, which shook China’s property sector. ...
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eightRussia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. ...
Trump threatens ‘tremendous economic consequences’ on any country helping IranTrump threatens ‘tremendous economic consequences’ on any country helping Iran
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict. ...
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappearsGiant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake “feeding frenzies”. ...
Israel to launch criminal investigations into Gaza killingsIsrael to launch criminal investigations into Gaza killings
Israel’s military said Wednesday it was launching criminal investigations into attacks that killed a Palestinian child and 15 Palestinian paramedics, the first such probes into troop conduct in Gaza. The incidents had provoked international scrutiny of the country’s assault on Gaza. The rare move, The Wall Street Journal wrote, reflects ...
China blocks EU anti-subsidies probe of JD.comChina blocks EU anti-subsidies probe of JD.com
China on Wednesday ordered organizations and individuals not to comply with an EU probe of e-commerce giant JD.com’s acquisition of a German electronics retailer, escalating tensions between Brussels and Beijing. It’s the first Chinese takeover to be investigated under the bloc’s rules that scrutinize firms receiving foreign subsidies. Beijing said ...