Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album

Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says the ‘culprits have been identified’ and the explosion was caused by ‘negligence’.In the aftermath of a massive explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaei Port, which resulted in 46 deaths and over 1,000 injuries, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni confirmed that those responsible had been identified, attributing the incident to negligence and failure to adhere to safety protocols. As firefighters continue to combat the blaze, a national day of mourning has been declared,...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung criticized the Singapore Democratic Party's (SDP) proposals, calling them unrealistic and populist tactics aimed at gaining parliamentary seats. He specifically challenged their healthcare plan, which suggests a single-payer system, questioning how it would impact existing subsidies and insurance. Ong also questioned the SDP's plan to merge healthcare clusters for cost savings, highlighting potential job losses and administrative impacts in the process. Full...

In 1948, Albert Einstein criticized Zionist militancy in a letter, stating that both British authorities and Jewish terrorist organizations bore responsibility for potential catastrophes in Palestine. He distinguished his Jewish identity from the violence of Zionism, rejecting the notion that Jewish self-determination should come at the cost of Palestinian suffering. Today, under the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, Einstein's moral stance might be condemned, highlighting the problematic conflation of legitimate criticism of Zionism with anti-Semitism, and...

On April 24, a surveillance video captured a man in the Bronx being dragged by his car while attempting to stop a carjacker. The victim, who left his vehicle double-parked and running outside a Chinese restaurant, was injured after clinging to the car as it sped away, later found with serious injuries nearby. This incident occurred amid reports of significant crime reductions in New York City, highlighted by Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and Mayor...

Exclusive: Countries Struggling with DebtDiplomats from eight southern and east African nations have urged the UK government to support a private member’s bill aimed at expediting debt restructurings, as economic crises have hindered their ability to repay loans. These countries have faced economic setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine causing inflation, and rising US interest rates increasing the cost of international loans to unsustainable levels. The letter highlights the urgent...

Canadians are voting today to decide whether the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, or the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, will govern. Eligible voters include all Canadian citizens, excluding the chief electoral officer and the governor general, who abstains from voting. Key issues in the election include tariffs imposed by President Trump and economic concerns like inflation, with both major parties promising tax cuts and increased military spending amid a backdrop of...