South Korean officials make fresh attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. South Korean investigators have launched a fresh attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his failed attempt to impose martial law last month. The operation, which began shortly after 4am local … Read more

Josh Gad Is Still Mortified Over Disney Making Beauty and the Beast’s ‘Exclusively Gay Moment’ a Big Deal

We’ve come a long way since Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment” when the studio made a big to-do about LeFou in its live-action Beauty and the Beast—mostly in a depressingly big ol’ circle, now we’re back to the House of Mouse cutting LGBTQ+ storylines out of its media to appeal to conservative parents again. But … Read more

Biden administration expected to lift ‘terror’ designation for Cuba: Report | Joe Biden News

With less than a week left in office, United States President Joe Biden is expected to remove Cuba’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, according to anonymous sources familiar with his plans. The Associated Press news agency broke the story on Tuesday, citing US officials. But the move is likely to be a symbolic … Read more

Nintendo Switch 2 could be announced this week: The rumors (and facts) so far

With CES 2025 finally in the rearview, it’s time to move on to the next round of big hardware announcements. Rumors have emerged over the last few weeks, pointing to an imminent announcement for the next-generation of Nintendo’s wildly successful hybrid Switch console. In particular, word from industry stalwart Eurogamer (among others) pegs a January … Read more

Brooke Shields says Tom Cruise apologized for postpartum depression rant, attacked her ‘because he could’

Nearly 20 years after receiving criticism from Tom Cruise for her “irresponsible” approach to treating postpartum depression, Brooke Shields is opening up about the apology she “eventually” received from the Golden Globe-winning actor.  In her new memoir, “Brooke Shields is Not Allowed To Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman,” the Golden Globe nominee … Read more