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- Unrest In Iran Grows Despite Moves By Authorities To Stifle Dissent
on January 9, 2026 at 9:02 amIran is witnessing the largest antiestablishment protests since the latest round of demonstrations erupted on December 28. As the protests snowball, the tactics of the protesters are also shifting.
- Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate
on January 10, 2026The fighting presents yet another challenge for a country struggling to forge a new path since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad a year ago.
- FCA proposes new ratings system for workplace pension schemes
on January 9, 2026The City watchdog has proposed new rules to help ensure pension schemes are providing value for money
- JD Vance Says Americans Should Actually Thank ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
by Sharon Zhang on January 9, 2026 at 7:50 pm“This is a guy who’s actually done a very, very important job for the United States of America,” Vance said.
- Daily Cartoon: Friday, January 9th
on January 9, 2026A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
Watching the Watchers, by Andrew Roberts (CC BY-ND 2.0) [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored articles and essays, “People [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored articles and essays, “People [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored articles and essays, “People [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored articles and essays, “People [...]
Snow Dragon Peaks and Walkways, by Slices of Light (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored articles and essays, “People [...]
Ongoing Sino-Japanese diplomatic tensions—touched off last month by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Japan’s willingness to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack—continue to result in cancellations of flights, tours, concerts, and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. The most recent [...]
Astronomers have uncovered the long-hidden cause behind Betelgeuse’s strange behavior: a small companion star carving a visible wake through the giant’s vast atmosphere. Using nearly eight years of observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based observatories, scientists detected swirling trails of dense gas created [...]
Hubble has revealed a strange cosmic object called Cloud-9, a dark matter–dominated cloud with no stars at all. Scientists believe it is a “failed galaxy,” a leftover building block from the early Universe that never lit up. Its discovery confirms long-standing theories about starless galaxies. [...]
A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic variants can dramatically alter how fast this expansion happens, sometimes multiplying the pace by four. Researchers also identified specific DNA expansions linked to severe kidney [...]
Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The increased risk appeared across [...]
Stanford researchers have developed an AI that can predict future disease risk using data from just one night of sleep. The system analyzes detailed physiological signals, looking for hidden patterns across the brain, heart, and breathing. It successfully forecast risks for conditions like cancer, dementia, [...]
Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing nationwide data found that insufficient sleep was more closely tied to shorter life expectancy than diet, exercise, or loneliness. The connection was consistent year after [...]
New research shows that aging blood can accelerate Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain, while younger blood may offer protection. In mouse experiments, older blood worsened memory performance and increased toxic protein buildup linked to the disease. The study also uncovered widespread changes in brain proteins [...]
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat, often resisting therapies that target its most common mutations. Researchers have now uncovered a hidden three-part loop that fuels tumor growth, involving the cancer drivers SRSF1, AURKA, and MYC. By targeting just one part of this loop with [...]
The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say. [...]
Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene. [...]
People inside Iran tell the BBC why demonstrators are turning out in massive numbers. [...]
BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future. [...]
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces. [...]
The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move "insufficient". [...]
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition. [...]
Four children including an 11-year-old girl are among those killed in the past 24 hours, the agency says. [...]
The accord is expected to add only 0.05 percent to the EU’s economy and has ignited political upheaval across Europe. [...]
The “Donroe Doctrine” is about the spectacle of violence. [...]
The case is poised to be long and complicated. [...]
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 3: Trump abducts Venezuela’s Maduro, protests continue in Iran, and the U.S. threatens Greenland. [...]
Washington’s outreach to Myanmar’s junta is shortsighted. [...]
A burgeoning movie industry seeks to give the island an international voice. [...]
A new book argues—unconvincingly—that there is a “blank space” where culture used to be. [...]
[HRW] Decree Grants Authorities Sweeping Powers Amid Deepening Repression [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- For decades, Kenya's economic stability has been partly underwritten by a multilateral framework anchored in Washington. That anchor has now been dislodged. [...]
[Scrolla] · Three major fires are still burning in Kouga, with confirmed damage to homes in the Kromme River and Smith Town areas, while helicopters work overhead. [...]
[This Day] United States President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed there, comments that have drawn renewed attention to Washington's rhetoric on killings in the Country. [...]
[Nyasa Times] Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji Kazombo, who died after suffering an asthma attack. [...]
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the breakaway region of repeatedly walking away from opportunities for political dialogue. [...]
[Vanguard] Police operatives attached to Assakio Division, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have successfully stormed kidnappers' hideouts in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages of Lafia East Development Area, leading to the arrest of six suspected kidnappers and the rescue of three victims--two females and one [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u has been elected unopposed as the Supreme Court representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), replacing the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. [...]