6 things to know before starting The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

These are tips to help you when starting the journey in Trails Beyond the Horizon, whether you're an old Trails fan or a new Estelle stan.

Taiwan says more US arms sales are in the pipeline

TAIPEI, Jan 15 - More U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline with four deals yet to be notified to Congress, a senior Taiwanese defence official said on Thursday, following the announcement of an $11 billion package last month, the largest ever for the island.

World warming faster than forecast as pollution cuts remove hidden cooling effect

Experts have sounded the climate alarm after discovering that global temperatures are accelerating faster than predicted.

Mosquitoes' thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. However, due to human expansion, only about a third of the forest's original area remains intact.

Trump says Iran has 'no plan' to execute protesters

The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua

IMF chief Georgieva arrives in Kyiv for first visit since 2023

KYIV, Jan 15 - International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv early on Thursday for high-level talks, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Ukraine prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24.

DHS says man shot in leg during Minneapolis scuffle, federal officer hospitalized

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a federal officer shot a man during a scuffle in Minneapolis that involved multiple people -- an incident that comes a week after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the

China, Canada move to reset ties as Carney visits

PM Mark Carney is set to meet Premier Li Qiang later on Jan 15 and President Xi Jinping on Jan 16.

Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of post-protest polls

The rupture adds to Nepal’s turbulent political environment.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Tops IMDb’s Most Anticipated Indian Films of 2026 List (EXCLUSIVE)

IMDb has revealed its most anticipated Indian films of 2026, with Shah Rukh Khan’s action thriller “King” claiming the top spot based on global user engagement from the platform’s worldwide audience. The rankings, determined by actual page views from more than 250 million

Two court officers stabbed in Tokyo apartment during visit to carry out forced eviction

One of them is in critical condition and unconscious.

Matt Damon Recalls the Time Clint Eastwood Asked Him If He Wants to “Waste Everybody’s Time” Filming More Takes

The actor starred in Eastwood's 2009 film 'Invictus.'

Greenland grab: Trump’s grasping imperial fantasy

US President Donald Trump’s renewed campaign to acquire Greenland—complete with threats of military force, tariffs against Denmark, and now reports of cash payments to Greenlanders—represents yet another chapter in America’s inability to distinguish between genuine national

Todd and Julie Chrisley on Why They Did ‘The Masked Singer’ and Potential Criticism: ‘Their Issue Is Who Pardoned Us’

Life after lockup: The reveal of Todd and Julie Chrisley as the Croissants on “The Masked Singer” might come with some controversy — given the reality TV couple’s conviction of tax evasion and bank fraud, followed by a pardon by Trump. But Todd told Variety that he hasn’t faced

Witches, Vampires and Aliens: How Genre Films Like ‘Sinners’ and ‘Weapons’ Factor Into the Oscar Race

Hailee Steinfeld and her “Sinners” co-star Michael B. Jordan shared the kind of on-set conversations you can only have while making a horror movie. While filming, one of their frequent debates was over what would it sound like to feed on someone as a vampire. “We were joking

'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash

The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

Crane collapse in Bangkok suburbs kills two: Police

Japan at rising risk of collapsing the yen

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index hit another all-time high on Wednesday, up 6.5% since the start of the year and up 76.5% from the April 2025 low that followed US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. So why, then, has one of America’s most highly

Young people risk drifting into serious online offenses through a slippery slope of high-risk digital behavior

New findings from the University of East London show that online risk-taking is widespread among young people, with behaviors such as digital piracy, accessing risky online spaces or engaging with harmful content having a high potential to lead to more serious offenses.

Trump says Zelensky is holding up peace deal

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slowing down a peace deal for the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters. "I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said during a Reuters interview, talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I think Ukraine is

‘Ultimate Girls Trip’ Cast: Bravo Assembles Seven Real Housewives All-Stars to Celebrate Franchise Turning 20

As foretold at BravoCon by Andy Cohen — the executive producer of “The Real Housewives,” and the host of Bravo’s nightly talk show “Watch What Happens Live” — the network will celebrate the franchise turning 20 by producing “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring

Disco Elysium had so much text it broke the branching narrative software: 'we were writing too much'

"Oh no, no one else writes things that long!"

Australian festival apologises for cancelling Palestinian author

Academic and author Randa Abdel-Fattah said she accepted the apology.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: James Cameron on ‘Fire and Ash,’ Academy’s Mixed Response to Past ‘Avatar’ Films, and Upcoming 3D Billie Eilish Concert Doc

The Oscar-winning filmmaker also made it clear how he feels about those who question whether Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack could have been saved at the end of 'Titanic': "Don’t ask me about the fucking raft, people!"

Another construction crane collapses in Thailand, killing 2 people: Police

It comes a day after a crane accident in the north-east of the country caused the deaths of 32 train passengers.

Trump says he has no plans to oust Powell from Fed

President Trump said on Wednesday that he does not currently have any plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "I don't have any plan to do that," Trump said in an interview with Reuters when asked if he would move to oust Powell from his position. The comments come

Dreams on hold for Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps

Around half a million children live in the camps housing Rohingya refugees.

Kiefer Sutherland Allegedly Asked Uber Driver to Pull Over, Repeatedly, Before Arrest

The driver called police to report an alleged assault and was assisted by an interpreter during the investigation, a source close to the criminal probe tells Rolling Stone

AI-created Iran protest videos gain traction

AI-generated videos purportedly depicting protests in Iran have flooded the web, researchers said Wednesday, as social media users push hyper-realistic deepfakes to fill an information void amid the country's internet restrictions. US disinformation watchdog NewsGuard said it

Trump says he supports Venezuela remaining in OPEC

President Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that he supports Venezuela staying in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, also known as OPEC. “Well, I think it’s better for them if they do it,” Trump told Reuters when asked if he backed the South American

Seoul bus strike ends after two-day walkout; service resumes

The strike had paralysed roughly 93 per cent of the capital’s bus fleet.

WWII-era 227kg bomb unearthed at Melaka construction site

The bomb remains active and is in a corroded condition.

Bob Weir to Be Honored at San Francisco Celebration

The “Homecoming” is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17, and will feature several speakers, including mayor Daniel Lurie

Chris Noth Explains Replying to ‘F— Sarah Jessica Parker’ Comment Amid Rumored Feud: ‘Off-the-Cuff, Slightly Sarcastic Response’

Chris Noth took to Instagram on Wednesday to calm the buzz surrounding a comment he made on an earlier post that appeared to endorse a fan’s take-down of his former “Sex and the City” co-star Sarah Jessica Parker. “My off-the-cuff slightly sarcastic response to a comment on the

With only 2,300 hours to go until a full Ecco the Dolphin reveal, new details emerge about the forthcoming reboot

The iconic New Age mammal is coming back.

Tim Scott postpones Senate Banking crypto vote

Radford Lot to Be Turned Over to Lenders After Hackman Defaults (Report)

Hackman Capital Partners is expected to cede ownership of Radford Studio Center, the historic L.A. production facility, to lenders after defaulting on a $1.1 billion mortgage, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Hackman, the world’s largest independent studio owner, reportedly told

Scientists uncover a hidden type of diabetes in newborns

Researchers have discovered a rare new type of diabetes that affects babies early in life. The condition is caused by changes in a single gene that prevent insulin-producing cells from working properly. When these cells fail, blood sugar rises and diabetes develops, often

Zelensky declares emergency in Ukraine's energy sector as biting cold persists

The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.

Some saved, some not: Rescuers face Thai train crash havoc

"I saw bodies piled up inside a carriage with metal wreckage all over when I looked through the window," says a woman who aided rescue efforts.

France to conduct military drills in Greenland

France is set to conduct military drills in Greenland in the wake of tensions between the U.S. and Denmark over the territory. “At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic

Australia’s hate speech and gun law reforms face free speech concerns

Conservative opposition lawmakers say the Bill also threatens religious freedom.

Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

As trade and diplomatic tensions flare between China and the US and both sides vie for tech supremacy.

Handmade learning: Students weave sustainability lessons into rag rugs

Rag rugs, the kind Grandma used to make from worn-out sheets and bits of cloth, may seem like relics from a bygone era, but they hold valuable modern-day lessons.

Japan And South Korea Leaders Conclude Bilateral Summit With K-Pop Drum Duet

The power of K-Pop cannot be overstated. No one could've predicted the wild success of "Golden" from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters , which just won Best Original Song at the Golden Globes. It was also just performed by Japanese and South Korean leaders on drums at the end of a

A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Album Track List Spans 15 Songs

The rapper's highly anticipated LP arrives Friday, Jan. 16