- Trump Says Time For 'New Leadership' in Iran Amid Deadly Protest Crackdown
on January 17, 2026 at 11:01 pmUS President Donald Trump said it was time for new leaders to take control in Iran after tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in the country, presenting the Islamic republic with one of the most serious threats to its legitimacy since the 1979 revolution.
- French Response, the foreign service's account for trolling disinformation targeting France
on January 18, 2026Since 2025, the unconventional X account French Response has delivered sharp English-language retorts and headline-grabbing moments on the social network. Experts call it an effective way to counter attempts at foreign interference, though it raises questions about its long-term usefulness.
- The state of Iran’s collapsing economy – and why people are protesting
on January 17, 2026Iran has long been mired in an economic crisis that is part of a wider systemic failure. Do the protests show a way out?
- Communities Say Congress Broke Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mine Lands
by Kiley Bense on January 17, 2026 at 9:13 pmThe House passed a bill to repurpose $500 million meant for cleaning up coal country’s environmental and safety hazards.
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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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction [...]
Thyme extract is packed with health-promoting compounds, but it is difficult to control and easy to waste. Researchers created a new technique that traps tiny amounts of the extract inside microscopic capsules, preventing evaporation and irritation. The method delivers consistent nanodoses and could eventually be [...]
Researchers have turned artificial intelligence into a powerful new lens for understanding why cancer survival rates differ so dramatically around the world. By analyzing cancer data and health system information from 185 countries, the AI model highlights which factors, such as access to radiotherapy, universal [...]
A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and sometimes break. Patient cases showed damage only when the implant directly contacted [...]
Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons. These clusters emerge only in adolescence and may help shape higher-level thinking. When the process [...]
SpaceX Crew-11 splashed down safely in the Pacific after more than five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station. The four astronauts completed over 140 experiments and traveled nearly 71 million miles around Earth. NASA brought the crew home earlier than planned due to [...]
Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could transform future electronics. Using a new kind of “phonon laser,” the team can produce ultra-fast surface waves that already play a hidden role in smartphones, GPS systems, and wireless [...]
A simple change in how primary care clinics approach weight management is delivering big public health wins. PATHWEIGH lets patients openly request help and gives doctors the tools to focus entire visits on weight care. In a massive real-world trial, the program halted population weight [...]
This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946. [...]
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership. [...]
The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout. [...]
Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested. [...]
Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money. [...]
As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult. [...]
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights. [...]
The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed". [...]
Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces. [...]
How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future. [...]
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away. [...]
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U.S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access. [...]
From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis. [...]
An adaptation of “The Master and Margarita” has become a smash hit—despite Moscow’s attempts to sink it. [...]
How a hypothetical scenario started a global movement—and exposed the limits of moral theory. [...]
[Premium Times] During the exercise, the militants voluntarily surrendered a cache of sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and other items [...]
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States-led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing the staus as "truly understandable" but warning against the risk of military [...]
[allAfrica] Following in the text of a post on X by Ugandan Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine). WATCH VIDEO [...]
[RFI] President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of Uganda's election on Saturday, granting Africa's longest-serving leader a seventh term in office. African observers have denounced "reports of intimidation, arrest and abductions" targeting the opposition that they say undermined the polls' credibility. [...]
[Premium Times] In a paper I presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu's passing in Lagos, Nigeria, I highlighted how he acquired the sobriquet, 'Labour Leader Number One' [...]
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance in Africa's space and geospatial capabilities. [...]
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Morocco have convened their first-ever joint defense committee meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across various military fields on Thursday. [...]
[Premium Times] Under the revised approach, the NBS linked the old CPI series to a rebased and reweighted index using the full year of 2024 as the reference period. [...]