What’s Behind South Korea’s Surging New Births?
Births in South Korea rose again in April, extending a 10-month streak that marks the end of a nine-year decline. The trend has been met with cautious optimism from officials, who point to a post-pandemic surge in marriages and a wave of new family policies as contributing factors. Newsweek reached out to the South Korean […]
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Diamondbacks Predicted To Cut Ties With Surging $66 Million Eugenio Suárez
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been with Newsweek since November 2024 and previously worked at FanSided and OnSI. He […]
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AI Will Bring Surging Electricity Demand, IEA Predicts
A special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released today projects that global energy demand from data centers will more than double in the coming five years, consuming slightly more energy by 2030 than the entire yearly electricity consumption of Japan today. Artificial intelligence is expected to be the main driver of the increased […]
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Executions Are Surging in Saudi Arabia
The number of executions in Saudi Arabia doubled in 2024 as the Middle East led a global surge, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Rights groups say the trend has continued into 2025. Newsweek has reached out to the Saudi Ministry of Interior for comment. Why It Matters Saudi Arabia is a key […]
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