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The pact would be a major win for Brussels and New Delhi as both seek to open up new markets.
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The Lodge is the perfect winter horror movie
The Lodge, starring Riley Keough, is a psychological horror story isolation, trauma, and empathy, a chilly story set in a frigid, snowy cabin.
Latest news bulletin | January 25th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
U.K. lawsuit seeks ban on smartphones in schools to protect children
The risks of children’s smartphone use, including sexual exploitation and bullying, are mounting in Britain where some say the government has a responsibility to do more.
Taiwan gains global visibility with Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, but were the risks justified?
It's believed to be the first time a government has allowed an entirely ropeless ascent of a building of this magnitude.
Defense industry flummoxed by Trump's executive order on profits
Defense contractors are perplexed by President Trump administration’s executive order outlining vague new rules for its weapons suppliers, unsure how to proceed and raising questions about its legality. The executive order — echoing recent speeches delivered by Defense
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Tully covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
Calls grow for ICE to leave Minnesota after latest shooting of citizen
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets after the shooting, while several Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota.
Myanmar junta wraps election with ally set to seal victory
The election's third and final phase closed after voting took place in dozens of constituencies across Myanmar, just a week shy of the fifth anniversary of the country's 2021 military coup.
Posh and peckish? The making of a Michelin starred luxury breakfast
At this high-end London restaurant, the day begins with lobster on croissant toast, carefully paired drinks, and chefs working within touching distance from their guests.
‘The Shitheads’ Review: Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. are Losers on a Mission in a Broad Comedy Tinged with Viciousness
There’s an instance of unforeseen violence a third of the way into “The Shitheads,” Macon Blair’s latest blood-soaked tragicomedy, that could almost lose the audience given the starkness of the tonal shift. A well-timed deadpan line delivery brings the mood back to laughter,
Fantasy futsal: Azerbaijan look to impress indoors as popularity of skillful sport soars
Futsal, the fast-paced, small-sided version of indoor football, has grown into a truly global sport, played in over 100 countries and enjoyed by more than 30 million players worldwide, according to FIFA.
Former South Korean PM Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam, aged 73
Mr Lee Hae-chan collapsed at an airport in Ho Chi Minh City while travelling to attend a regional meeting.
In defense of popups
One friend recently opened a bookstore instead of a bookmobile. Another is investing two years of his life to open a restaurant instead of a series of pop up dinners. And a third is buying a boat instead of chartering one. It’s easy to see why. A real bookstore has a lease.
Anger as woman’s headless body found in Istanbul bin
The police were not immediately able to find the victim’s head or her legs.
How bad is Delhi’s air? Like smoking half a pack of cigarettes.
Millions of people in India’s capital city are breathing in polluted air that is equivalent to smoking roughly nine cigarettes a day, a Post analysis found.
Trump tells one history of Greenland. Historians tell another.
Greenland’s history and relationships with Denmark and the U.S. have become the subject of heated discussion.
At Pakistan’s Afghan border, a trade shutdown empties markets
Islamabad shut the border down in October amid clashes. A ceasefire has proved durable, but the frontier remains closed.
Researchers develop high-performance fluoroborate crystals for deep-ultraviolet lasers
Deep-ultraviolet (DUV, λ < 200 nm) all-solid-state lasers, essential to modern scientific research and industrial manufacturing, are widely applied in fields from material analysis to lithography. Their commercialization depends heavily on high-performance nonlinear optical
‘The Gallerist’ Review: Natalie Portman Plays a Desperate Miami Art Dealer Whose Latest Show Is About to Make a Killing
How can you tell if an art show is a success? If a piece sells, the curator typically places a little red dot beside it, letting collectors know that work is no longer available. By the end of director Cathy Yan’s facile but fun art-world satire “The Gallerist,” there are
JioHotstar’s ‘Special Ops’ Season 2 Tops 2025 India Streaming Charts as Netflix Leads Overall With 20 Entries in Top 50
Espionage thriller “Special Ops” Season 2 emerged as India’s most-watched streaming original in 2025, drawing 29.6 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to Ormax Media’s annual audience measurement report. Friday Storytellers’ spy drama topped a competitive field that saw
Split decision: War divides Myanmar constituency
Pekon, in Shan state, illustrates Myanmar's stark divisions and the limits of the junta’s reach.
Teaching horses to 'speak up' with symbols: Project aims to boost animal welfare
In recent years, revelations of unethical horse handling at elite levels of horsesport have drawn attention to an uncomfortable question: Do we really understand how our horses are feeling? According to Norwegian and Swedish researchers in the project HorseVoice, the answer is
Some 30,000 Iranian protesters may have been killed in two days, officials reportedly say
Two senior Iranian Health Ministry officials told Time magazine that so many protesters were killed between January 8 and 9 that the authorities ran out of body bags, using trucks instead of ambulances
‘Zi’ Review: Kogonada Changes Course for a Small, Slight, Beautiful Journey
Light and shimmery and intricately formed as a dandelion clock, Kogonada’s 2017 debut “Columbus” walked a fine tonal line between poetic and prosaic, intellect and feeling, all without slipping into preciousness. That balance can be hard to maintain when budgets get bigger and
‘Dragon Ball Super: Beerus’ Enhanced Anime Series Set for Fall Launch, Trailer Unveiled
An extensively remastered version of the popular anime series “Dragon Ball Super” will premiere in fall 2026 under the new title “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus,” the franchise announced at the Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri event in Japan. The enhanced edition features comprehensive
Cold snap grips South Korea as power outages leave hundreds without heating
Apartment buildings comprising about 1,800 households in total were affected in two separate outages.
South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after range of allegations
Ms Lee Hye-hoon was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff.
Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan panda-less for the first time since 1972, prompting thousands to apply for lottery-assigned tickets to say goodbye.
Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
Scientists are warning that a little-known group of microbes called free-living amoebae may pose a growing global health threat. Found in soil and water, some species can survive extreme heat, chlorine, and even modern water systems—conditions that kill most germs. One infamous
Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
Shrinking sales: US’ biggest shrimp supplier India, rocked by tariffs, seeks new markets
Shrimp are exporters finding that none of the other markets can match the American consumer appetite.
‘SNL’: Watch Geese Perform ‘Au Pays du Cocaine,’ ‘Trinidad’
The Brooklyn-based band debuts on SNL with two tracks from their latest album, Getting Killed
A natural aging molecule may help restore memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The compound improves communication between brain cells and restores early memory abilities that typically fade first. Because it already exists in the
Who uses AI in Europe - and where it’s still taboo?
The EU is funding AI adoption, drafting preparedness plans, and issuing ethics guidance, but AI tool use remains uneven and sometimes taboo. With 64% of Europeans saying AI literacy will be essential by 2030, the real test is turning ambition into measurable, high-scale outcomes.
Women lose 75 million years of healthy life annually – yet receive only 6% of health funding
Collectively, women lose approximately 75 million years of healthy life each year – equivalent to a week of health lost per woman annually, according to a new report.
US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
TAIPEI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings. "Sick," Honnold said as he got to the top
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts ‘Psycho’ Trump for Stalking Greenland
The president's threats to acquire the semi-autonomous territory resemble some male dating app behaviors, Colin Jost jokes
USC Scripter Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Death by Lightning’ Take Top Honors
The ceremony honors film and TV adaptations of written material, with both the authors of the source material and the screenwriters sharing the prize.
This year could be a surprisingly affordable time to see Japan’s cherry blossoms
Both independent travel and tour packages are seeing more competitive pricing this year.
Latest news bulletin | January 25th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Wolf pack forces Italian airport to close: How this region is struggling with coexistence
Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.
‘SNL’ Takes Aim at ICE During ‘Weekend Update’ After I.C.U. Nurse Is Killed in Minnesota
“Saturday Night Live” lightly took on ICE during “Weekend Update,” hours after a 37-year-old Minneapolis intensive care nurse was killed by Border Patrol agents. “Vice President J.D. Vance criticized protesters confronting ICE Officers, saying they should instead write an op-ed
