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Animal Crossing: New Horizons can't compete with better decorating games anymore
New Horizons' restrictive grid system and limited item placement means it falls behind The Sims and other indie design games
Predicting This Year’s Oscar Nominations Using Just Math
The odds on the favorites, per a mathematical formula that factors in awards season data and historical trends.
Ambitious The Witcher 3 restoration mod adds yet more cut dialogue to the game, including a new Yennefer romance scene and extra choices for its most famous quest
Plus some terrible Noonwraith cackling.
Dubai chewy cookie craze in South Korea raises health concerns, experts warn
Experts are cautioning consumers about potential health risks related to nutritional imbalance.
Syrian troops sweep northern towns as Kurdish fighters withdraw
DEIR HAFER, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Syrian troops swept through dozens of towns and villages in the country's north on Saturday after Kurdish fighters withdrew under an agreement that aimed to avoid a bloody showdown between the rival forces. For days, Syrian troops had amassed
Owner of ‘gay-friendly’ hotel in Melaka apologises
She said that the promotional material on the hotel’s website was uploaded due to negligence.
Trump's Gaza Board of Peace aims to rival UN, charter shows
The document, sent to dozens of heads of state, emphasizes the need for a 'more nimble and effective international peace-building body,' calling to 'depart from institutions that have too often failed.' Notably, the document does not mention Gaza by name
Latest news bulletin | January 17th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
3 movie masterpieces buried on HBO Max right now: Misery, 65, and Blood Simple
If you're already seen Sinners and One Battle After Another, check out these hidden gems on HBO Max instead
Trump’s Newest Voters Are Abandoning Ship
A year ago, Donald Trump was riding high. The man who had lost the presidency four years earlier, then led a failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was now about to be inaugurated again after improbably winning a nonconsecutive second term. Almost everyone seemed to agree
Stephen Miller Has a Truly Rancid Star Trek Opinion
Following American politics these days forces one to read a dizzying array of bizarre social media posts by President Donald Trump and other members of the Trump administration. Some of them are worthy of news coverage; most aren’t. But there was one on Thursday night that I
Ocasio-Cortez ramps up fight with Vance amid 2028 speculation
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is increasingly taking aim at Vice President Vance, her possible opponent in a 2028 presidential matchup, should she choose to launch a White House bid. In the last week, Ocasio-Cortez has drawn a stark contrast between her views and
Both sides on edge as Supreme Court appears poised to uphold transgender athlete bans
Both those for and against transgender athlete bans are on the edge of their seats after oral arguments at the Supreme Court this week, where a majority of the justices seemed open to allowing the bans. While it will likely be months until a final decision is announced, the
Et Tu, South Africa?
Christina Sharpe and Rinaldo Walcott lambast the country's culture minister for canceling a show about Palestinian grief for the Venice Biennale.
Mercosur and EU sign historic trade agreement in Asunción after 26 years of negotiations
On January 17, 2026, the Mercosur bloc and the European Union (EU) formalized a comprehensive association and free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay, marking the culmination of nearly 26 years of negotiations, according to international and regional news outlets.
Malaysia police launch manhunt for duo who allegedly shot man at Penang car wash
The victim was sent to Taiping Hospital and was pronounced dead during treatment.
'My nightmare': Iranians recount crackdown under internet blackout
One move in the wrong direction and Kiarash would have been dead, he said, as a shooter opened fire on him and other protesters in the Iranian capital during a wave of demonstrations met by a deadly crackdown. Blood stained the street after a person dressed in a full chador
Taiwan says Chinese drone made 'provocative' flight over South China Sea island
Taiwan's defence ministry said the Chinese reconnaissance drone was detected around dawn on Saturday approaching the Pratas Islands and flew in its airspace for eight minutes at an altitude outside the range of anti-aircraft weapons.
China’s condom tax no way to pump up low birth rates
Once the world’s most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country’s rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new tool: taxes on condoms, birth control pills and other
U.S. lawmakers visit Denmark in bid to sooth tensions over Greenland threats
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don’t pose imminent security risks to the territory.
White House releases names of board members tasked with temporary governance of Gaza
The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October.
New Tashkent: Building a sustainable city from scratch
From green corridors and solar power to cultural hubs and 15-minute mobility, New Tashkent is shaping a sustainable future for Uzbekistan’s rapidly growing capital.
The sorting
Until you look at the system. Kevin Wilson wrote a great short story about the workers who have to sort the tiles that go into a Scrabble box. The hero is responsible for searching through the pile for the letter ‘q’. All day. On commission. At this absurd level, it’s clear
Egypt's Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters
CAIRO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. In a post on X, Sisi said on Saturday that he addressed Trump's letter by affirming
Thousands prayed for a new Venezuela. One mother pleaded for her son’s release.
A visual tap story of the Divina Pastora procession in Venezuela, highlighting a mother’s who is waiting for her son, a political prisoner, to be released.
E.U., spurred by Trump, to sign mega free-trade deal with South America
The pact with Mercosur, a bloc including Brazil and Argentina, is aimed at showing the E.U. can help maintain open global markets despite U.S. protectionism.
Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds
Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Second in the 13th and closing stage was enough for the 30-year-old KTM rider to deny Honda's American two-time champion Ricky Brabec and secure his debut Dakar