“ice, please?”: American tourists struggle with Europe’s ice-free drink norm amid heatwave

As Europe endures one of its hottest summers on record, American tourists are finding more than just the temperatures hard to adjust to. From Paris to Athens, many are surprised, and frustrated, by the lack of ice in their drinks.

People & Events 2025.08.10 04:24 Sieun Park

South Korea and the United States finalize tariff deal

On July 31st, South Korea and the United States concluded a trade agreement, setting the new US tariff rate at 15%, down from the previously announced 25%. This agreement brought an end to months of trade uncertainty.

People & Events 2025.08.10 04:09 MinSeop (Mason) Kim

TikTok’s rise as a news source blurs the line between fact and opinion

44% of US Gen Z users now say they are using TikTok for news, up from just 15% three years ago, the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2024 found.

Science & Technology 2025.08.09 19:26 Ray An

Japan’s leading coalition suffers major voter backlash in 2025 Upper House Election

On July 20th, 2025, Japan’s political scene was dramatically changed as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its majority in the upper house of parliament.

Politics 2025.08.08 01:43 Ian Kim

Apple’s “F1” movie becomes their highest grossing theatrical release ever

Apple’s new film F1: The Movie, released on June 25, 2025, has become the tech giant’s highest-grossing film to date, earning over $293 million worldwide.

Media & Entertainment 2025.08.06 11:32 Minsoo Park

Texas’s flood is known to be the deadliest inland flood in the United States since 1976

Over July 4th and July 7th, 2025, Hill Country in central Texas experienced a catastrophic flash flood event after intense thunderstorms, fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, stalled over the region.

People & Events 2025.08.05 20:43 Wonjung Jeon

Artificial Intelligence entails destructive environmental consequences

Bizarre AI-generated ASMR videos like glass fruits being sliced or typing on honey-drenched keyboards are going viral on TikTok.

Science & Technology 2025.08.05 20:23 Hanna Yein Cho

The faster spinning of the Earth is causing concern among global timekeeping scientists

Recent research has revealed that the Earth is spinning at a faster rate this summer, resulting in shorter days, which has drawn the attention of scientists and timekeepers.

People & Events 2025.08.05 15:40 Yezi Jang

Illicit vapes disguised as gadgets flood U.S. market

U.S. authorities are intensifying efforts to combat a surge in illegal vaping products entering the country disguised as everyday items, aiming to reach underage users and circumvent federal regulations.

Life & Style 2025.08.05 15:23 Seokin Joung

Hollywood rapidly transforms recent headlines into cinema as studios race to adapt true stories

Gary Johnson was a police officer who posed as a professional hit man and worked with the Houston Police Department undercover to apprehend would-be murderers.

Media & Entertainment 2025.08.04 23:47 Alex Han