Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on “The Tucker Carlson Show” earlier this month, calling on Americans to “stop trusting experts” and announcing that an “AI revolution” is underway at the department.

China’s government is gaining more control over the international media landscape as the U.S.-funded Voice of America (VOA) and other American government broadcasters reduce their presence worldwide. The shift accelerated after the Trump administration ordered deep funding cuts to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA, Radio Free Asia and related services. By mid-March 2025, over 1,300 VOA staff members were suspended or laid off and the network largely ceased broadcasting in many regions.

Three former torture and execution sites used by Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, recognizing their transformation “from centres of repression to places of peace and reflection.”

Sara Duterte, vice president of the Philippines, has for the first time addressed allegations that her office used names based on Filipino snack brands to withdraw millions in government funds, a controversy now at the center of her impeachment. Speaking to a reporter at an international conference in The Hague, Duterte claimed the aliases were part of intelligence protocol for security operations.

A record 79% of Americans now consider immigration beneficial to the country, reversing from 2024 when 55% wanted immigration reduced, according to a new Gallup poll.

The New York Department of Education has reportedly eliminated race-based admissions criteria for a major STEM enrichment program following a federal lawsuit by Asian parents who alleged discrimination against their children.

Xinyu, a Chinese vocalist of the 24-member K-pop girl group tripleS, is facing backlash after echoing her support for Beijing’s “One China” policy.

Sixteen artists and producers from Hybe have been granted Grammy voting privileges starting with the 2026 awards ceremony.

A North Korean defector filed the first-ever civil and criminal lawsuits against Kim Jong-un in South Korean courts on Friday, seeking justice for the torture and sexual violence she endured in the regime’s detention facilities.

Searchlight Pictures announced July 8 that Greta Lee will make her feature directorial debut with “The Eyes Are the Best Part,” a psychological horror adaptation of Monika Kim’s novel of the same name.