Four decades in the European Union: Spain and Portugal's journey since 1986
Spain and Portugal celebrate four decades since joining the European Economic Community on Thursday. But what has changed in the two countries since then?
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50 most anticipated new video games of 2026
GTA 6 is far from the only big new video games of 2026. Here are 50 new video games we're excited about in 2026.
Anker Goes Big for 2026 With 59% Off Power Station Bundle Including Expansion Batteries and Solar Panels
Save a massive amount of money on this portable power station and always be prepared. The post Anker Goes Big for 2026 With 59% Off Power Station Bundle Including Expansion Batteries and Solar Panels appeared first on Kotaku .
Train collides with car at rail crossing in Japan’s Saitama prefecture
The car was severely damaged, and part of the train’s cars derailed.
New movies on Netflix: 10 horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films streaming on January 1, 2026
What's new on Netflix in January 2026? Check out these 10 classic films from across sci-fi, horror, fantasy, and more.
Watching the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale in a Theater: 11 Moments That Got the Biggest Reactions
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the series finale of “Stranger Things,” now streaming on Netflix. After five seasons and nearly a decade of anticipation, the “Stranger Things” finale has arrived. Unlike the 41 episodes preceding it, the finale was not exclusive
Trump is repurposing clean energy funds to revive coal power
Congress wrote these programs in order to accelerate carbon capture and strengthen rural energy resilience, not to provide no-strings-attached capital upgrades to coal plants.
I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop
Now if you don't mind I'm going to delete the root folder and see what happens.
5 key AI fights to watch in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly contentious policy issue over the past year, as lawmakers have grappled with the impact of the rapidly developing technology that has moved markets, influenced geopolitics and become largely unavoidable in daily life. Key
Thailand sees annual foreign tourist arrivals slow to 33 million
This was the first annual drop in international arrivals in a decade outside the pandemic period.
Trump swipes at George Clooney after he gets French citizenship
President Trump took a swipe at actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, after their family was granted French citizenship. “Good News! George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens
This 100-year-old teaching method is beating modern preschools
A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over time, bucking a long-standing trend in early education
Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence
Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.
From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity A group of progressive politicians and advocates are reframing emissions-cutting measures as a form of economic populism as the Trump administration derides climate
GOP businessman launches first ad in race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Georgia
Republican businessman and former Paulding County Commissioner Brian Stover launched his first ad on Thursday in the crowded race to replace outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. “Like President Trump, I’m a businessman, not a
What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire
Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.
North Korea's Kim hails troops fighting in 'alien land' and touts Russia alliance
Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter
Some analysts view her as the front runner to become Kim's successor.
Mexico detains suspected cartel leader facing US terror charges
Pedro Inzunza Noriega, the first cartel figure charged under new narcoterrorism laws, was captured in Sinaloa state.
Bose Restocks the SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Speaker at All-Time Low to Start 2026 After Year-End Clearance
This speaker fills the room with rich, deep audio, plus exceptional bass. The post Bose Restocks the SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) Speaker at All-Time Low to Start 2026 After Year-End Clearance appeared first on Kotaku .
Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy targets in Krasnodar, Tatarstan regions
MOSCOW, Jan 1 - Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, as well as an energy storage facility in the oil-rich Volga river region of Tatarstan, Russian authorities and Ukraine's military said on Thursday.
Europe welcomed 2026 with fireworks and large public gatherings
Major European cities like London, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid welcomed 2026 with spectacular fireworks and large public gatherings, continuing beloved traditions.
Several dozen feared dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Around 100 are also injured in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation.
