'Genius' chimpanzee Ai dies in Japan at 49
Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognize more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
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Not-Pokémon With Guns Survival Sim Palworld Is Launching A Not-Pokémon Card Game
Also: don't throw away your PC gaming rig's old power supply just yet The post Not-Pokémon With Guns Survival Sim Palworld Is Launching A Not-Pokémon Card Game appeared first on Kotaku .
Reza Pahlavi: Iran's ex-crown prince dreaming of homecoming
Reza Pahlavi, who as a boy was groomed to be the next shah of imperial Iran but has spent nearly five decades in exile, has emerged as a rallying figure in the protests shaking the Islamic republic. The chant of "Pahlavi will come back!" has become a mantra for many of the
Donkey Kong Bananza fans need to check out Big Hops
Big Hops is a delightful new 3D platformer with lots of creative problem-solving potential.
Palworld takes the 'red rag to a bull' approach to its Nintendo lawsuit, announces 'a 2-player competitive card game'
A card game where you fight using the monsters in your pocket. What's not to like?
Regular email reminders can help bank customers save more money
Wish you could save more money? A new study led by Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions and the co-director of Penn's Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) finds that simple reminder emails give people a small push to transfer money
Sinking boreal trees in the deep Arctic Ocean could remove billions of tons of carbon each year
Global efforts to reduce pollution will not be enough to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, scientists say. We will also need to extract over 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year for the next century. However, currently only two gigatons are
Sombr Takes on Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Motion Sickness’ for BBC Radio 1 Piano Session
The singer also performed the breakout single “Back to Friends” from his debut album I Barely Know Her
EU-India trade deal could be agreed by February, Merz says
The German chancellor is already a strong supporter of the contentious Mercosur agreement adopted by EU countries last Friday.
Poland's former justice minister granted asylum in Hungary amid abuse of power charges
Ziobro is considered the architect of judicial reforms that sparked a standoff between Poland and the EU over rule of law concerns.
Fortnite‘s Steal The Brainrot Will Now Subject Millions Of Kids To Grim Microtransactions And Gambling
Player-created Islands can now make income through V-Bucks sales The post Fortnite‘s Steal The Brainrot Will Now Subject Millions Of Kids To Grim Microtransactions And Gambling appeared first on Kotaku .
Iran vows retaliation as Trump mulls military options
Iran’s top diplomat on Monday said the country is prepared for war as President Trump is reportedly weighing military options to intervene and protect protesters in the country, where fatalities are estimated in the hundreds. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that
‘Hamnet’ Composer Max Richter to Receive Berlin Film Festival Camera Honor From Chloé Zhao
German-born British composer Max Richter, who recently collaborated with Chloé Zhao on her Golden Globe-winning “Hamnet,” will be celebrated by the Berlin Film Festival with its Berlinale Camera award. Richter, whose credits besides “Hamnet” include titles such as “Waltz with
Meta Taps Ex-Trump Adviser Dina Powell McCormick as President, Drawing Praise From Trump
Meta, the social-media giant that is the parent of Facebook and Instagram, appointed veteran banking industry exec Dina Powell McCormick — a former adviser to President Trump — as president and vice chairman. Powell McCormick will help “guide the company’s overall strategy and
Murphy: Trump 'has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses' in this term
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday he thinks President Trump has committed more impeachable offenses in his second term than he did during his first, when he was impeached twice. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Murphy declined to say whether he thinks
Amanda Seyfried Achieved Her Vintage Updo at the Golden Globes With This Lineup of Hair Tools
It was the night of the updo at the 2026 Golden Globes. Stars such as Amanda Seyfried, Jenna Ortega and Zoe Kravitz descended on the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night in a variety of pulled-back hairstyles — from low chignons to center-parted buns. Seyfried, who was nominated for
From ‘Three Musketeers’ to Nicole Kidman Doc, Star Wattage Powers French TV Exports
Star power drove viewers home in 2025, with Eva Green, Romain Duris and Vincent Cassel in “The Three Musketeers: Milady,” Guillaume Canet’s action vehicle “Ad Vitam,” and acclaimed auteur Leos Carax’s singular self-portrait “It’s Not Me” ranking among the year’s most popular
EU freezes Hungarian files ahead of key election in April, sources say
Sources at the European Commission told Euronews that key files from cash to a spying scandal probe are frozen as Brussels awaits a crucial parliamentary election in April. Brussels does not want to feed Orbán's anti-EU campaign by launching fresh procedures against Budapest.
Mark Ruffalo Slams Trump at Golden Globes and Says ‘It’s Hard to B.S. Right Now’: ‘He’s the Worst Human Being’ and ‘This Is Not Normal Anymore’
Mark Ruffalo attended the Golden Globes as a nominee for his performance in HBO’s “Task,” but he wasn’t feeling entirely celebratory. Stopping to talk to USA Today on the red carpet, Ruffalo called out Donald Trump and said he couldn’t bullshit when it came to how “not normal”
Africa: AUC Chairperson Today Received H.E. Amb. Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative (PR) of the Kingdom of Morocco
[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, today received H.E. Amb. Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative (PR) of the Kingdom of Morocco to the African Union.
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Afternoon Received H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
[African Union] The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union.
Arc Raiders is finally dishing out bans for cheaters, but some players think the punishment is too lenient: 'Anyone with cheats active just gets non-stop arc spawning on them'
Let the punishment begin.
Africa: African Union's 51st Permanent Representatives' Committee Session Begins, Prioritizing Peace, Reform and Agenda 2063
[African Union] The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) kicked off today, ahead of the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 39th Summit of the African Union, scheduled to take place on 14 -15 February 2026, in Addis Ababa,
Turkey cautions against foreign intervention in Iran
ANKARA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Monday that any foreign intervention in neighbouring Iran would lead to greater crises in the country and the region, and it called for U.S. and Iranian negotiations to resolve existing problems. Iran is facing its biggest
Hisense Smart Fire TV (32″, FHD, 1080p) Now Costs Less Than a Budget Portable Monitor as Amazon Clears Out Stock
Upgrading your entertainment setup has never been this easy. The post Hisense Smart Fire TV (32″, FHD, 1080p) Now Costs Less Than a Budget Portable Monitor as Amazon Clears Out Stock appeared first on Kotaku .
Looks Like 2026 Just Got Its First Stinker
Code Violet is a cross between Resident Evil and Dino Crisis and it’s nowhere near as cool as that sounds The post Looks Like 2026 Just Got Its First Stinker appeared first on Kotaku .
Unifrance President Gilles Pélisson on Securing the French Org’s Financial Base, Growing French Cinema’s Theatrical Play and Nurturing Rising Talent
A former heavyweight of French broadcasting, Gilles Pélisson arrived at Unifrance at a moment of transition for France’s film and TV promotion body. Three years after taking over the presidency — following a long tenure as CEO of leading commercial network TF1 — Pélisson now
ICE violence epitomizes Trumpism’s terrible transformations
Trumpism is a revolting retreat from basic American principles.
Zelda fans are still finding ways to break Wind Waker, 20 years later
Speedrunners showed off a very complicated new way to beat The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker at this year's AGDQ.
Morrissey Plays a Smith Classic for the First Time in 29 Years
The Strangeways, Here We Come deep cut “Paint a Vulgar Picture” was last performed live in 1997, and is one of many Smiths songs in Morrissey’s current live set
What time does Genshin Impact version 'Luna 4' (6.3) release?
When will Genshin Impact come back from maintenance with version 6.3? We list in several time zones in our guide.
Senate Republican: 'We've got bigger issues' than Fed renovations
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) is questioning whether a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell lied to Congress when he testified about building renovations is really worth the Trump administration’s time,