US opens criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Powell said the investigation, linked to a testimony he gave to a Senate committee about renovations to Fed buildings, was an attempt to limit central bank independence.

Veteran Ugandan leader eyes new term in election amid succession talk

KAMPALA, Jan 12 - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is widely expected to extend his four-decade rule in an election on Thursday after a campaign marred by violence and clouded by questions about who might eventually succeed him.

Africa: Rwanda's Bruce Melodie Links Up With Diamond Platnumz & Joel Brown to Drop Pan-African Anthem 'Pom Pom'

[Capital FM] Rwanda's musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop "POM POM". Released via 1:55 AM Entertainment, this dynamic collaboration delivers a fusion of Afro-pop, Bongo

Energy and health optimism help lift civil service morale under Labour

Foreign Office and MoD among only four departments with declining morale in annual Whitehall monitor report Civil service morale rose slightly after Labour took power in 2024, with the biggest jumps in satisfaction in the energy and health departments, an annual Whitehall

Call for proposals 'Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings' (SOCPL- 2026–INFO-REPR) publication date modified

The publication date of the 2026 call for proposals Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings (SOCPL- 2026–INFO-REPR) has been modified. The call is planned to be published in September 2026. We invite all stakeholders interested in the

Video of bodies outside Tehran morgue raises alarm about Iran crackdown

A verified video shows bodies outside a Tehran morgue, indicating a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, with human rights groups reporting numerous deaths.

China focuses anti-corruption drive on misconduct, highlighting former minister's conviction

BEIJING, Jan 12 - China will focus its corruption crackdown on preventing misconduct from escalating into graft, according to a state broadcaster documentary series that highlighted the crimes of a disgraced former minister.

Dream Big: Inside Timothée Chalamet’s Night at the 2026 Golden Globes

From scoring his first win to enjoying a date night with his girlfriend and being involved in several of the night's jokes, THR has rounded up a list of what the actor's night was like.

Africa: Africa's Hidden Stillbirth Crisis - New Report Exposes Major Policy, Data Gaps

[Daily News] Africa -- NEARLY one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold.

China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit

Mr Jiang Chenghua is a veteran negotiator with experience in managing the country’s investment ties with the US.

Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over

The government and other elements of the truce that went into effect on 10 October, such as disarming Hamas and sending an international security force, are to be supervised by US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace".

Golden Globes Snubs and Surprises: ‘Frankenstein’ Shut Out, ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Only One, ‘Hamnet’ Nabs Unexpected Top Prize

Other films with multiple nominations, including five-time nominee 'Wicked: For Good' and four-time nominee 'It Was Just an Accident,' also went home empty handed.

Trump says weighing tough response to Iran crackdown, says Tehran called to negotiate

By Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maayan Lubell (Reuters) Jan 12 - President Donald Trump said the U.S. may meet Iranian officials and was in contact with the opposition, as he weighed a range of strong responses including military options to escalating unrest posing one of the

Hong Kong high-speed rail to expand mainland China links with 16 new destinations

The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing.

Europe Today: Former French Prime Minister to discuss Trump and Greenland

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Malaysia to ‘overhaul’ anti-graft measures in military as minister slams recent scandals for eroding public trust

Defence Minister Khaled Nordin says accusations of corruption and immorality in the Malaysian Armed Forces have embroiled it in “ugly and distorted” public debate.

President von der Leyen travels to the Middle East promoting co-operation, prosperity and stability in the region

Following the presentation of the Pact for the Mediterranean last November, President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Middle East, traveling to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon to reinforce cooperation with those countries and with the wider region. On Thursday, the Commission

Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer

Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of flying foxes have perished in the heatwave that scorched south-east Australia last week, the largest mass

Golden Globes Analysis: The Six Most Significant Wins on the Eve of Oscar Nominations Voting

The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage dissects Sunday night's results ahead of Monday morning's voting.

10 Things the TV Cameras Missed at the 2026 Golden Globes

From Snoop Dogg's bleeped-out moment to a pair of winners congregating back stage, here’s what didn’t make it onto the broadcast Sunday night inside the Beverly Hilton ballroom.

How Ozempic and Wegovy are quietly cutting America’s food bills

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing how Americans spend money on food. A large Cornell study found households cut grocery spending by over 5% within six months, with even bigger drops at fast-food restaurants. Snack foods and sweets saw the steepest declines,

North Korea says ‘shameless’ US making mockery of UN

Pyongyang accused Washington of a “hideous criminal act”.

South Korea's Lee to head for Japan summit a week after meeting China's Xi

North Korea condemns multilateral sanction monitoring activity, KCNA says

SEOUL, Jan 12 - North Korea has lashed out at a special sanctions monitoring team composed of multiple countries, calling its activities \"illegal\" and irrelevant to the United Nations, state media KCNA reported on Monday.

Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes

One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.

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AI can flag risks for more than 100 health conditions using a single night’s sleep, study shows

Stanford researchers taught an AI to “learn the language of sleep” to predict whether patients were at risk of developing over 100 conditions.

From AI breaches to rising geopolitical threats, here’s what to expect from cybersecurity in 2026

We take a look at the biggest topics in cybersecurity for 2026.

Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival Introduces Lie Detector

Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival, the biggest film-TV event in the Nordic countries, is introducing a lie detector test, to point up the event’s central 2026 debating point: Truth. Inside an interrogation room built for the occasion, members of the public will undergo a

European quantum start-ups are already delivering – How do we turn them into an industry?

Europe has created excellent conditions for developing world-class quantum technologies. What matters now is creating the conditions for genuine demand in quantum computing as well, writes Antti Vasara, chair of the board, SemiQon Technologies. Ten years ago, on 12 November

‘One in ten people are working in tourism’: What will shape the future of the industry?

Europe sends and receives some of the biggest tourist numbers on the planet. Collecting that behavioural data could revolutionise the industry, suggests the president of the World Tourism Forum Institute.

Maduro raid will make China think twice about Taiwan

Imagine if what happened in Venezuela had happened to the United States. In the scenario, Washington has a longtime, totally compliant lap dog of a president in some Asian country, and there are American businesses in the place with the country’s main natural resource asset

Golden Globes’ Strong Winners and Charming Host Were Nearly Derailed by Polymarket Predictions, Podcast Awards and Other Distracting Stunts: TV Review

Over the last few years, the Golden Globes has made a concerted effort to improve its reputation. Once somewhat infamous for a small voting body easily influenced by star power, a setup that culminated in a controversy over its membership in 2021 that led to a temporary

China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks

New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.

Chimpanzee Ai, known for high literacy skills, dies in Japan

She began language learning using materials, including computers, at the age of 18 months.

At least 544 killed in Iran protests, activists say, as Trump says Tehran has proposed talks

According to Trump, his administration is in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but he cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government continues to arrest protesters.

‘Hamnet’ Wins Best Motion Picture, Drama at 2026 Golden Globes

The heartbreaking story follows William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, as they navigate the tragic death of their 11-year-old son

Trump’s 500% tariff threat is undeclared war on Global South

There are wars that begin with missiles and those that begin with memos. Donald Trump’s latest economic offensive belongs firmly to the second category. A 500% tariff threat on India—embedded in the so-called Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025—is not merely an escalation of

‘We want people to sit, pause, relax’: National Trust to open its libraries for public use

Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms There was a time, not so long ago, when a visit to a National Trust stately home could be a staid affair and sitting on the furniture tended to be discouraged, with pine

Former aide recounts events that led to ex-Malaysian PM Muhyiddin quitting as opposition PN chief

Several PAS MPs openly demanded Muhyiddin’s resignation during discussions in a WhatsApp group chat.

Production error at Chinese factory catapults ‘cry-cry’ toy horse to unexpected fame

It was originally meant to wear an upturned smile.

Golden Globes: Steven Spielberg Says Chloé Zhao Was the Only Filmmaker “On the Face of This Planet” Who Could Tell ‘Hamnet’ Story

The Focus Features film won the best motion picture drama award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.

‘The Studio’ Season 2 Starts Filming Next Week, Seth Rogen Confirms

Fresh off its Golden Globe win for best comedy or musical TV series, “The Studio” is heading back behind the cameras next week. That’s the word from series star and executive producer Seth Rogen, who told press backstage at Sunday’s kudocast. Episode 8 of Season 1 took place at

‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Top Film Prize at Golden Globes

Producer Sara Murphy thanked the late Adam Somner in her acceptance speech.

Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Lam seeks presidency in China-style expanded power mandate

The 68-year-old leader bid for both top positions at a party meeting in December 2025.

Vietnam's Communist Party chief Lam seeks presidency in China-style expanded power mandate

HANOI, Jan 12 - Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his party role with the state presidency, officials said, in a move that would align Vietnam's political structure more closely to China's where President Xi Jinping heads the party and state.

Golden Globes 2026 Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns 4 Awards, ‘Adolescence’ Leads TV

“One Battle After Another,” a blistering satire about radical politics, and “Hamnet,” a look at William Shakespeare’s complicated domestic life, took top prizes at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. “The Studio,” a send-up of Hollywood, was named best TV series (musical or comedy)

Why are US federal agents gunning down Americans?

I am neither a forensic expert nor a jury member, but it sure looks to me like an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who wasn’t threatening his life. We have video of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7th, and the Washington Post has a detailed blow-by-blow

Jessie Buckley Thanks “400 Extras” on ‘Hamnet’ Set: “I Would Rave in That Globe for the Rest of My Life With You”

Buckley won best actress in a motion picture drama at the Golden Globes on Sunday.