Trending news · 29 October 2026
Chinese Brands Cut Ties with Mbappé Over Mao 'Dictator' Comment
A resurfaced clip of French soccer star Kylian Mbappé referring to a meme figure as "a Chinese dictator" — without naming Mao Zedong — has triggered a wave of Chinese sponsor departures, a suspension of his Xiaohongshu account, and apologies from both Mbappé and La Liga.
Russia's Futuristic Antarctic Research Station Goes Viral, Compared to Star Wars and Metal Gear Solid
Footage of Russia's revamped Vostok Station in Antarctica—a blue-and-red five-module complex raised on 36 steel legs above the ice—racked up over a million views on X within two days and spread to Instagram and Facebook, with users comparing it to a sci-fi film set.
Drake Turns 40: Outrageous Birthday Outfits Go Viral and Inspire Halloween Costumes Within Hours
Rapper Drake celebrated his 40th birthday with a series of maximalist looks—including a brown poncho quickly dubbed 'Christian Girl Autumn' and red leather trousers with a faux-fur leopard jacket—that went viral and were turned into Halloween costume ideas within a single day.
Google Reveals Its Top Trending Halloween Costumes for 2026 — and They Are Delightfully Bizarre
With Halloween two days away, Google published its annual list of the most-searched costume ideas for 2026, topped by Buddy the Unicorn from a horror film, a squishy stress ball, and characters from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, sparking wide online delight.