Trending news · 28 October 2026
Mbappé Dropped by Two Chinese Sponsors After Mao 'Dictator' Remark
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been cut by two major Chinese sponsors after a video surfaced showing him joking that a meme placing his face on a "Chinese dictator" was the funniest he had seen — an apparent reference to founding leader Mao Zedong.
Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone Duo Breaks on Unboxing, Goes Viral Worldwide
Multiple buyers of Apple's newly launched $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo reported the screen cracking or getting permanently stuck at a 45-degree angle after just four or five open-close cycles, with their videos of broken devices going viral globally.
Google Reveals the Top US Halloween Costume Searches for 2026
Google's Frightgeist tool has released its 2026 Halloween data, placing Buddy the Unicorn at the top of US costume searches, with a wide-ranging list of pop culture, mythology and internet-culture picks rounding out the top ten.
Malaysian Boy Bursts Into Tears of Joy After Scoring Perfect 100% in Exam
A video of a young Malaysian boy named Hifzi weeping with joy after learning he scored a perfect 100% on his exam — and asking only for honey chicken as a reward — has won hearts online for its heartwarming simplicity.
Daughter Uses Sign Language to Tell Her Deaf-Blind Mother 40 Million People Watched Her Video
A daughter uses sign language to tell her deaf and blind mother that 40 million people have watched a video featuring her, and the mother's stunned, disbelieving reaction moved many who saw it. The clip is one of 24 wholesome internet moments highlighted in a BuzzFeed listicle.