{
  "id": 16838691,
  "title": "THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/thursday-oct-29-2026-16838691",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/todayinhistory/20261028/thursday-oct-29-2026-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "On October 29, 2026, the world witnessed significant historical events that echo through time. In 539 BC, King Cyrus the Great of Persia led an army into Babylon, liberating Jewish captives and granting them the freedom to return to their homeland. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a new chapter in Jewish history. Moving forward to the 20th century, in 1929, the Wall Street stock market crash, known as Black Tuesday, triggered the Great Depression, a period of global economic turmoil. In 1956, Greek-American soprano Maria Callas made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of Bellini's Norma, showcasing her remarkable talent and leaving a lasting impression on the world of opera. Fast forward to 2015, when China announced the end of its one-child policy after 35 years, signaling a shift in the country's demographic and social landscape.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}