Yakuza Kiwami 3 preview: RGG wants to reframe the clunkiest Yakuza game

Yakuza Kiwami 3's new content includes additional minigames and stories in Okinawa, giving the third Yakuza game a greater sense of purpose

Yakuza Kiwami 3's new expansion basically turns it into a breakneck roguelite dungeon crawl, complete with random drops and goofy sidekicks

It's like fight club, only you're Yakuza Batman.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 includes the first official emulation of 2 bizarro Sega arcade games, including one like Crazy Taxi but you're racing an ambulance to the hospital before a patient bleeds to death

Forget all that yakuza drama. Time to play some obscure arcade games.

South Korea to set up AI-assisted fire response system

AI will be used to detect fires involving batteries of electric cars, which have been increasing.

Resident Evil Requiem was originally a tense, stealth-oriented horror starring only Leon, before the team went back to the drawing board: 'People wouldn't want to see a timid Leon'

Capcom is combining all the different intensities of Resi into one game.

Noem announces new ICE deputy director

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday announced that Charles Wall will serve as Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) new deputy director after previously serving as the agency's principal legal adviser. "Mr. Wall has served as an ICE attorney for 14 years

'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.

Major fire breaks out in slum area of South Korea's Gangnam district

Gwar Rages Through Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ and Its Spectacular

The Scumdogs of the Universe deliver a thrilling rendition of the Grammy winner's smash hit

India’s retail investor boom draws millions into stock market, but experts warn of risks

As more Indians trade stocks for the first time, experts say that low financial literacy could lead to losses.

Trump announces Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ has been formed

President Trump on Thursday announced that the "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza has been formed, months after Israel and Hamas reached a fragile ceasefire following two years of conflict. "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted

Trump announces 'board of peace' formed for Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his

Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy departs after 14 years in the role

She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including its five feature films and new TV shows

Rolex watches, jewellery: Over $15m of assets seized in 2 probes involving Malaysia’s military

The investigations started in October 2025 and are ongoing.

Iconic tree from which Ipoh derived its name is now a bare trunk

The tree may be uprooted from Railway Station Square.

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law

He had declared martial law in the country in December 2024.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law

SEOUL, Jan 16 - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to face the first court ruling on Friday stemming from criminal charges over his failed martial law attempt, a case that could result in a long prison sentence if he is found guilty.

Major fire breaks out in slum area of South Korea’s Gangnam district

No casualties had been reported so far, although 47 residents were evacuated.

Dubai chewy cookie frenzy sends pistachio prices in South Korea soaring

Some dujjonku enthusiasts have turned to home baking using alternative ingredients amid soaring prices.

Trump says he is backing 'newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government' in Gaza

Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is backing "a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government" in Gaza. "As Chairman of the Board of Peace, I am backing a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government, the National Committee for the

Florida Republican candidate suggests 'sin tax' for OnlyFans creators

"...young women who could otherwise be mothers raising families, rearing children, I don't want them to be selling their bodies to sick men online."

Insights into the logistics of cellular waste disposal

Protein aggregates, damaged organelles, and invading bacteria are identified and removed in healthy cells. An international research team led by Professor Konstanze F. Winklhofer from the Institute of Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, has

Thousands affected after power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines

Trains on East ⁠Japan ‍Railway's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were halted in all directions indefinitely.

How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

As Trump stalls, Iran opposition shows lack of a clear leader

A US intervention in Iran appeared imminent this week. US and UK troops were pulled out of several bases around the Middle East, US military assets had been moved into position and the US president, Donald Trump, had reassured protesters on the streets of Iran that “help is on

Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands

Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were halted in all directions.

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix With Team-Based Format

Netflix is moving forward with a third season of Korean cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars,” implementing a sweeping format change that shifts the contest from individual chef battles to restaurant team showdowns. The renewal reconfigures the hit series around four-person

Exposing how humidity can escalate a heat wave

When Floridians talk about extreme weather, hurricanes dominate the conversation. Each season brings updates on storm tracks, cone predictions and wind speeds, all in the hopes of predicting the unpredictable. But a quieter, more deceptive threat is already reshaping the way

7 foreign tourists rescued after becoming lost near Hokkaido’s Furano ski resort

All were rescued without injuries.

The studio behind the best metroidvania of 2021 has a new game coming out next month—and I'm dropping everything to play it

Sorry everything else.

The president and the public give the US economy different grades

Does the economy rate an A+++++, as President Donald Trump insists? Or does it deserve the C—– that much of the public has been giving it? Judging by consumer sentiment, it might even be a D—–. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index ended the year sharply below its

Trump's Iceland ambassador nominee apologizes for 52nd state 'joking'

Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Trump's pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, on Thursday apologized for joking about Iceland becoming the 52nd state with himself as governor. “There was nothing serious about that, I was with some people, who I hadn’t met for

Mentoring programs help close education gap for disadvantaged children in Germany

Even when they perform equally well in elementary school, children from less privileged families in Germany are less likely to enter the high track in secondary school. A study by the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne shows that mentoring

Pentagon taking over Stars and Stripes to eliminate 'woke distractions'

The Pentagon announced Thursday it would take editorial control of independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes to refocus coverage on “warfighting” and remove “woke distractions.” “The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for

Fearing midterm loss, Trump repeats call for canceling elections

As armed federal agents roam the streets of American cities and amid threats to declare the Insurrection Act and use military force to quell protests in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump said once again that the next elections should be canceled because he expects his party

Seagrass meadows could be good for your health—yet they're disappearing fast

The well-being benefits of nature are often linked to forests or habitats that support diverse pollinators. Spending time in green spaces reduces stress and anxiety, for example.

Venezuela's Machado says she 'presented' her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has told reporters that she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday.

Hilary Duff’s New Single Is About ‘When Life Is Life-ing, Babe’

"Roommates," paired with a video that reminds us of her "Come Clean" days, is one of her best songs in years

Tragic death of Adichie's young son highlights poor state of Nigeria's health sector

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Leon will focus on stations and airports to revive fortunes, boss says

The fast food chain is closing its stores outside London as part of a restructuring plan.

Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis

The replacement to the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

Factbox-Trump's foreign policy called imperialist by experts

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has made a series of controversial moves that have shaken up the world order, including a military raid that toppled Venezuela's leader and renewed threats to annex Greenland. Trump, who campaigned on

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple's ending, explained

What happens at the end of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and what does it mean for the next movie? We asked director Nia DaCosta.

‘Daily Show’ Host Michael Kosta Joins Tracy Morgan Series ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ as Guest Star (EXCLUSIVE)

“Daily Show” host Michael Kosta will play a different type of anchor on Tracy Morgan’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” premiering on Jan. 18. Kosta will guest star on the upcoming NBC comedy series as Brett Mann, the smug, self-important host of a “SportsCenter”-style

Embark dev teases Arc Raiders 2026 roadmap with 'multiple maps coming this year' that span 'a spectrum of size'

The next roadmap is coming "sometime soon."