- Trump Says Iran Wants To Talk As US Warships Arrive In Middle East Waters
on January 27, 2026 at 2:25 pmA US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East on January 27 as tensions mount over a possible strike against Iran after a brutal crackdown on protests that rights groups say killed thousands of people.
- US appraises prospects of reopening its embassy in Venezuela
on January 27, 2026The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to explore restoring relations with Venezuela following the US military raid that deposed then-President Nicolas Maduro.
- Hargreaves Lansdown shakes up fees in biggest change in 10 years – what does it mean for you?
on January 26, 2026Hargreaves Lansdown is lowering its headline fee from 0.45% to 0.35% – but not everyone will be happy with the new […]
- Prisoners in Missouri Report Being Forced to Shovel Snow in Subzero Temperatures
by Rudi Keller on January 27, 2026 at 8:20 pmIncarcerated people were reportedly punished with administrative segregation or discipline if they refused.
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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. [...]
On January 15, non-governmental organization Human Rights in China (HRIC) reported that, for the first time, the Chinese government obstructed the annual New Year’s gathering of the Tiananmen Mothers. Formed in September 1989 by Ding Zilin and other parents whose children were killed in the [...]
Demographic data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday revealed that in 2025, China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year, and the annual birthrate plummeted below eight million, a record low. The news prompted a flurry of online comments and articles, [...]
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 [...]
Scientists have found compelling new evidence that humans, not glaciers, brought Stonehenge’s bluestones to the site. Using advanced mineral analysis, researchers searched nearby river sediments for signs glaciers once passed through the area—and found none. That missing signature strongly suggests the stones were intentionally moved [...]
Carbohydrates don’t just fuel the body—they may also influence how the brain ages. A large long-term study found that diets high in fast-acting carbs that rapidly raise blood sugar were linked to a higher risk of dementia. People who ate more low-glycemic foods like fruit, [...]
A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a modestly higher cancer risk. While many preservatives showed no association, several widely used ones, including [...]
The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in sandstone came from unusual ancient seawater chemistry that created clay “cements” around their bodies after burial. This process [...]
Bright white rocks spotted by NASA’s Perseverance rover are rewriting what we thought we knew about ancient Mars. These aluminum-rich clays, called kaolinite, usually form on Earth only after millions of years of heavy rainfall in warm, humid environments—conditions similar to tropical rainforests. Their presence [...]
Quantum technology has reached a turning point, echoing the early days of modern computing. Researchers say functional quantum systems now exist, but scaling them into truly powerful machines will require major advances in engineering and manufacturing. By comparing different quantum platforms, the study reveals both [...]
Physicists have discovered that hidden magnetic order plays a key role in the pseudogap, a puzzling state of matter that appears just before certain materials become superconductors. Using an ultra-cold quantum simulator, the team found that even when magnetism seems disrupted, subtle and universal magnetic [...]
A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the U.K., researchers found strong evidence that higher body weight can damage [...]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement". [...]
Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside. [...]
The Israeli government has stopped foreign journalists from entering the strip since the start of the war, citing security concerns. [...]
The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused. [...]
An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town. [...]
The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say. [...]
A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew. [...]
Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics. [...]
Acquiring Greenland has been a costly distraction from longer-term challenges posed by Russia and China. [...]
If Sudan’s civil war spreads to Ethiopia, it will be a humanitarian and strategic disaster. [...]
The myth of a global south resisting U.S. hegemony melted away in Davos. [...]
The competition between Abrahamic and Islamic coalitions is reshaping the region. [...]
He has boosted the private sector and fired tens of thousands of civil servants. [...]
Protests, legal challenges, and bipartisan backlash are converging on the administration’s tactics. [...]
Interfering in Latin American affairs is Washington’s bread and butter. [...]
In its response to protests, the U.S. evokes repressive regimes around the world. [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Registration of new political parties has stalled after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) ran out of funds to verify compliance requirements, potentially locking out dozens of emerging outfits from participating in the 2027 General Election. [...]
[SNA] Port Sudan -- Sudanese-British talks concluded today in Port Sudan, with both sides underscoring the importance of sustaining constructive dialogue and expanding exchanges between political, economic, and security institutions in the two countries. [...]
[Vanguard] The Senate has commended the continued military collaboration between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against terrorism. [...]
[The Point] According to media reports the CAF disciplinary Committee will meet today to examine problems surrounding the final of the AFCON played Sunday 18 January 2026 in Rabat between Morocco and Senegal and after the finals. [...]
[Nile Post] Security has arrested a man who threatened to harm supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the January 14 general elections. [...]
[Premium Times] Ndidi's club, Turkish side Besiktas, confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Tuesday [...]
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A total of 3,422 Ethiopians returned to the country over the past week from Saudi Arabia, bringing the number of citizens repatriated since September 2025 to 45,093, the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs said. [...]
[Premium Times] This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. [...]