Author: Alex Maschino
Just hours after winning the South Korean presidency, Lee Jae-myung pledged to “unite the people” in his inauguration speech on Wednesday.Lee enters office at a time when the country is still grappling with deep divisions, which were further triggered after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock martial law declaration last December.”I will start with reviving the economy and healing the people,” he told an audience a the National Assembly. “Regardless of who you supported in this election… I will be the president of all the people.”Lee, a candidate of the liberal Democratic Party, was elected with nearly 50% of the vote.He…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The US-backed group running aid distribution centres in Gaza said it would close the hubs inside the besieged strip on Wednesday, hours after the local health ministry said Israeli soldiers killed more than two dozen Palestinians. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said in a statement that it was closing the distribution centres for “update, organisation and efficiency improvements works”. It said it would resume operations on Thursday. An Israeli military spokesperson warned residents of Gaza against moving in areas leading to the centres,…
Emilie Kiser’s friend Avery Woods has resurfaced on social media with a heartfelt tribute to her late son, Trigg, after his heartbreaking death. Woods, 30, returned to TikTok on Monday, June 2, two weeks after 3-year-old Trigg died of an accidental drowning. The influencer shared a video of herself applying makeup and showing off a breezy beige pants look, which she accessorized with black heels, a black handbag, and movingly, a silver pendant necklace engraved with Trigg’s name. “Been a while since I put on makeup so I thought I’d get ready for our anniversary,” she wrote, adding a white…
The 2025 SLAM HS All-Americans really need no introduction: from shifty PG’s to sharpshooters and dominant forwards, this year’s high school seniors are transcending the game, captivating audiences and building their brands both on and off the court. As they gear up to take their talents to the next level at their respective programs, we’re celebrating each of them. Meet the future of hoops:
NGO urges Russian accountability for war crimes in targeting Ukrainians with drones.Russian forces have been using drones to hunt and attack civilians in Ukraine and continue to do so, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a report released on Tuesday, HRW stated that the Russian military has repeatedly deployed unmanned drones to attack civilian targets in its more than three-year war with Ukraine. The NGO said that dozens of civilians have been killed and hundreds injured in violation of the laws of war. Referencing video from Russian drones and witnesses and survivors, the rights watchdog alleges that Russia has…
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JoJo Siwa is confirming her romance with Chris Hughes after Hughes posted a provocative selfie of them in bed together. “It’s not platonic anymore, and it’s been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I’m absolutely head over heels for him and he’s the same way,” Siwa, 22, said in an interview with The Guardian published on Monday, June 2. As for any suggestion that her newfound romance with Hughes, 32, is a “PR stunt,” Siwa told the outlet, “Clearly, you’ve never been around us. I won’t ever speak for him, but for me personally, the happiness in my life…
Jamie Benn wants to be back with the Dallas Stars next season Sportsnet: 36-year-old Jamie Benn is a pending UFA, and the Dallas Stars captain said on Saturday that he hopes to be back with the team next year. “I’m going into the summer planning on playing next year … I don’t see myself going anywhere else. This is all I know. So hopefully we can get something figured out and then I don’t have to answer these questions.” Benn has spent his entire 16 year career with the Stars. NHL Rumors: Jonathan Marchessault May Be Okay With a Trade…
Also among the crowds were people with ties and ancestry from other Commonwealth nations.”Despite my Pakistani roots, I was born here and I feel being part of the Commonwealth at some stage, many years ago now, but still I have that affinity for the royal family,” Rifat Soyfoo said.”I thought that this is the ultimate occasion to pay my respects,” Soyfoo added. “Everyone keeps saying, ‘The queen god bless her soul worked tirelessly, so selflessly,’ [and talking about] how she brought the nation together no matter what creed, color, community you’re from.””She gave us so much,” said Chris Imafidon, a…
OpenAI’s partnership with Jony Ive’s design firm io, backed by Laurene Powell Jobs and her Emerson Collective, is shrouded in secrecy but driven by a shared vision of creating technology that serves humanity and inspires creativity. Despite growing concerns over the darker effects of technology, Powell Jobs and other collaborators remain optimistic that AI can be harnessed as a powerful force for good. Despite being one of the most-discussed developments in the AI industry, details of the new io-OpenAI device are scarce. But it seems Laurene Powell Jobs, philanthropist and entrepreneur, is one of the few people in the know.…