Vietnam police seize tons of fake coffee products made from soya beans

Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Robusta coffee.

Trump warns UK about business with China after Starmer-Xi talks

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 30 - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a reset in relations.

Nutritious school-provided lunches top of the menu for Australian parents

As kids head back to school and attention returns to the daily grind of lunch boxes, new research reveals Australian parents are overwhelmingly supportive of school-provided lunch programs, with nutrition and variety their biggest priorities. Led by Flinders University's Caring

China's coast guard organized 134 patrols around Senkaku Islands in past five years, state media says

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China's Coast Guard organised 134 patrols around the Senkaku Islands in the past five years, state-run CCTV said. In 2025, it patrolled the region for 357 days out of the year, the report said. Senkaku Islands, administered by Japan but also claimed

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather.

Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine

ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won

Critically endangered skink births expected after captive breeding program success – video

Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria's Alpine national park will soon become 13, when Omeo, one of the females, gives birth in March. One of Australia's only alpine lizards, guthega skinks live on 'sky islands' above 1,600 metres in two isolated

Trump sues IRS for $10B over leaked tax returns

President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over an agency contractor who leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence

Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.

Bondi announces $1M reward for whistleblower who reported antitrust crime

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service had given its first-ever reward to a whistleblower under a new policy launched in July. "This enabled us to dismantle a $16 million fraud

Trump says he is planning to talk to Iran

Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was planning to talk to Iran amid rising tensions. “We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn't have to use them,” Trump told reporters Thursday

Tyler, the Creator and Rosé to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards

The rapid-fire announcement of Grammy performers continues as Tyler, the Creator and Rose, both of whom were honored at Variety’s 2025 Hitmakers event in December, will perform at the show on Sunday (not together). Grammy-winner Tyler, who was named Variety’s Hitmakers

Democrats knock Trump's pledge to 'drive housing prices up'

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday slammed President Trump over comments he made about wanting to "drive housing prices up" for people who own their homes, with one congresswoman telling followers that he "doesn’t care about making your life more affordable." During a Cabinet

‘John Rambo’: Noah Centineo’s Prequel Movie Rounds Out Cast as Production Begins

The Lionsgate feature tells the origin story of the character Sylvester Stallone initially played in 1982's 'First Blood.'

Sydney Sweeney Says ‘I’m Not Here to Speak’ on Politics: ‘I’m in the Arts. That’s Not an Area I’ve Ever Imagined Getting Into’

Sydney Sweeney is drawing a firm line when it comes to discussing her political views. The “White Lotus” and “The Housemaid” actress told Cosmopolitan in a recent cover story that she has no plans to become a voice on political issues, despite public pressure to do so. “I’m in

Johnson says no expected action for government funding in the House until Monday

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the earliest floor action in the House could be Monday, prompting a “short shutdown situation” after the Senate struck a deal to fund a large portion of the government. “But the House is going to do its job. We want to get the

Trump threatens tariffs on countries giving Cuba oil

President Trump imposed tariffs on countries and groups engaging in business and providing oil to Cuba on Thursday, marking an escalation in U.S. policy toward the communist country. The countries and groups cited by the White House include Russia, China, Iran, as well as the

The Third Self: Mary Oliver on Time, Concentration, the Artist’s Task, and the Central Commitment of the Creative Life

"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time."

The Baloney Detection Kit: Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking

Necessary cognitive fortification against propaganda, pseudoscience, and general falsehood.

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

The patchwork efforts to identify and safely remove contamination left by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires have been akin to the Wild West. Experts have given conflicting guidance on best practices. Shortly after the fires, the federal government suddenly refused to adhere to

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Boss on Benedict’s Bisexuality, Francesca’s Orgasm Problems and Sophie’s Outrage During That Sexy Stairwell Scene

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Bridgerton” Season 4, Part 1, now streaming on Netflix. If “Bridgerton” Season 3’s big Part 1 cliffhanger was defined by the rush from that iconic carriage scene between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke

Phasmophobia's roadmap includes evidence of a 1.0 launch in 2026: a player character overhaul, new event, and Horror 2.0

And Tanglewood is next on the list for a rework.

Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba

Cuba was previously importing about 35,000 barrels of oil a day from long-time ally Venezuela.

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione

He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further

The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX mulling merger with Tesla or xAI: report

SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge, Reuters reported earlier Thursday.

Sundance Goes Wild for Paul Dano in First Public Appearance Since Quentin Tarantino Comments

Joined by co-stars Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette and Abigail Breslin, Dano fielded good energy inside the Eccles Theatre as two audience members exclaimed, "We love you, Paul!"

Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Johnson said he 'hasn't seen any evidence' that Omar staged attack

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said he hasn’t seen “any evidence” that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) staged an attack on herself at a town hall earlier this week. “I don't have any evidence to believe that's true. Look, we deal with member security issues that

Fallout 76 is free to play until Feb 5, but if you want that sick NCR power armor from the Fallout show, it's gonna cost you

The Fallout 76 Mojave Bundle will run you $30… unless you're patient.

Rotterdam Fest Kicks Off With a Plea for Artistic Freedom in Trump Era

IFFR head Vanja Kaludjercic also called out ICE, repression in Iran, the Gaza war and how "women's rights are once again under attack" before a screening of João Nicolau's 'Providence and the Guitar.'

Oscars: Visual Effects — ‘Avatar 3’ Looks to Defend Its Franchise Crown Against Dinosaurs, Vampires, Wildfires and Fast Cars

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including the ground beneath the canopy, in fine detail within a matter of days.

Why Penn Badgley Was “Consumed With Losing Enough Weight” for ‘You Deserve Each Other’ Role

The actor stars opposite Meghann Fahy in the upcoming rom-com.

Key House panel finds 'substantial' evidence in fraud investigation of Florida Democrat

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct as a member of Congress, according to a report the panel released Thursday. The report said the House

Nancy Seltzer, Veteran Publicist for Garth Brooks, Sean Connery and More, Dies at 79

Longtime public relations expert Nancy Seltzer, who worked with celebrity clients including Garth Brooks, the late Sean Connery and many more, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 79. “Public relations is the hardest job in show business,” Brooks said in a statement. “She

Trump turns to Venezuela playbook on Iran, but differences sharp

Weeks after toppling Venezuela's leader, US President Donald Trump is turning to a similar playbook on Iran, sending what he calls an "armada" near its shores and warning an unpopular government. Trump has been emboldened on multiple fronts by the tactical success in Venezuela,

New satellite method maps 'creeping drought' in Canada's mountain snow

Researchers at Concordia have developed a new method of measuring the amount of usable water stored in snowpacks. The comprehensive technique, known as snow water availability (SWA), uses satellite data and climate reanalysis techniques to calculate snow depth, snow density,

The First Time Tobacco Executives Admitted Smoking Is Bad for You

The moment the science finally came to light The post The First Time Tobacco Executives Admitted Smoking Is Bad for You appeared first on Nautilus .

Deal struck to keep government funded, Trump and Democrats say

The agreement would allow for passage of full-year funding for most federal agencies while extending DHS for two weeks.

Over 50% of game developers now think generative AI is bad for the industry, a dramatic increase from just 2 years ago: 'I'd rather quit the industry than use generative AI'

The latest GDC survey also found that managers are more likely to use generative AI than their employees.

Rosé Joins Star-Studded 2026 Grammys Performance Lineup Featuring Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, More

Major stars who are up for multiple big awards will hit the stage on music's biggest night

New Hagrid Actor Nick Frost Says He Landed HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series After Watching All Eight Movies and Writing ‘Hagrid’ Down 7,000 Times

Nick Frost recently told The Guardian that he manifested playing the role of Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series reboot by watching all eight “Harry Potter” movies on television and writing the name “Hagrid” thousands of times by hand. As drastic as that may sound,

Stardew Valley Creator Busts 4 Myths About His Upcoming Haunted Chocolatier Game

Everyone just needs to chill The post Stardew Valley Creator Busts 4 Myths About His Upcoming Haunted Chocolatier Game appeared first on Kotaku .

Student well-being comes from care, but is caring enough? Academics reflect on three stumbling blocks

Students' well-being in higher education has been a growing concern globally since the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted learning and lives generally.