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A year of preparation and sharper focus: What's on Europe's digital policy agenda in 2026?
2026 is the EU’s digital “set-up” year: a time to simplify rules, set priorities, and brace for transatlantic spillovers as major legislative initiatives race toward 2027.
Autogate fault still unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency
The agency added that Malaysians are unaffected as the issue involves those holding foreign passports.
Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say
Jan 11 (Reuters) - Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S. intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter. President Donald Trump has repeatedly
When the oceans died and life changed forever
A rapid climate collapse during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction devastated ocean life and reshuffled Earth’s ecosystems. In the aftermath, jawed vertebrates gained an unexpected edge by surviving in isolated marine refuges. Over millions of years, they diversified into many
‘Direct assault’: How Trump has rolled back climate progress in the first 10 days of 2026
Trump’s onslaught on the climate shows no signs of slowing down, as he kicks 2026 off with a turbulent start.
Latest news bulletin | January 11th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
A new year of returns: Five European stocks that shine in January
While January is not typically the best-performing month for European stocks, recent years have seen strong gains. Historical data highlights five stocks with consistent January outperformance.
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
Adam Sandler Promises to Make “50 More Movies Before I Am Dead — and at Least 25 of Them Will Be Good”
The 'Jay Kelly' star was honored at AARP's awards ceremony, where he joked, "I don't know how much time I have left — 60, 70 years. 80 tops, maybe 90 if I start working out and taking creatine."
George Clooney Says “When I Grow Up, I Want to Be Noah Wyle” as Two Stars Unite 30 Years After ‘ER’
Clooney and Wyle were both honored at AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards on Saturday, where they gave special tributes to each other.
Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee eyes global expansion with planned US listing
Started in 1975 as an ice cream parlour, Jollibee has grown to become the country’s largest fast-food company.
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and ‘Hamnet’ Among AARP Movies for Grownups Winners
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” led with three wins at the 2026 AARP Movies For Grownups Awards, taking home prizes for best screenwriter (Anderson), best ensemble and best supporting actress (Regina Hall). Celebrating entertainment by and for people ages 50
10 quintillion hydrogen bombs every second: Webb detects massive galactic eruption
Scientists have discovered an enormous stream of super-hot gas erupting from a nearby galaxy, driven by a powerful black hole at its center. The jets stretch farther than the galaxy itself and spiral outward in a rare, never-before-seen pattern. NASA’s James Webb Space
Bessent: Covering tariff refunds wouldn't be a 'problem' for Treasury
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said it's no "problem" for the U.S. to pay off tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs. "It won't be a problem if we have to do it, but I can tell you that if it happens — which I don't think it's
Nearly all Seoul students use generative AI, teachers warn of over-reliance
Students were found to use generative AI more frequently in language-related subjects such as Korean and English.
Buddhist monk gets 1-year jail for beating wife in South Korea
At one point, he held two knives and threatened to harm her.
Set on regime change in Iran, Trump could curb Israeli actions
Israeli intelligence sees a long-term erosion of Iran's regime, marked by eased hijab enforcement and deep infrastructure failures. As Trump presses for regime change, Netanyahu signals readiness to phase out U.S. military aid, reshaping Israel's strategic calculus
Paramount Skydance now playing the waiting game to upend Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: sources
Paramount Skydance has now initiated what insiders are calling “Plan D” as they look to upend Netflix’s “winning” bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, The Post has learned.
Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP: ‘Hamnet’ Takes Home Best Picture
Laura Dern, George Clooney, Guillermo del Toro and the 'One Battle After Another' ensemble were also among the winners at Saturday's show.
Express bus with 42 people involved in crash with lorry on North-South Expressway in Malaysia
The incident occurred near Sungai Buaya, heading towards Rawang.
Trey Anastasio Remembers ‘Sweet, Kind, Gentle Friend’ Bob Weir
"I learned so much from him," Phish frontman writes. "Thank you for all the gifts you brought into the world, and for all the love you gave to so many of us"
Thousands of protesters rally against ICE in Minneapolis, other cities after shooting
Thousands of protesters rallied across the country on Saturday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Minneapolis saw tens of thousands of people march the city streets, Time reported.
One person dead as PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns with 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned
Almost a dozen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier saying ‘we are not through the worst of this by a long way’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian
After Netflix pulled the rug from under Monument Valley 3 six months after launch, its developer says it's a 'PC first' studio: 'we can build more direct relationships with our audience and community'
Ustwo is also the studio behind Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Assemble With Care, and Desta: The Memories Between.
North Korea demands detailed 'explanation' from Seoul over drone incursion
South Korea's defence ministry has said that the drone, which Pyongyang claimed to have shot down, was not a model operated by its military.
Social media cooks up new flavours for South Korea’s ramyeon
Buldak miyeok tang myeon has become one of South Korea’s most talked-about food trends.
A never-before-seen creature has been found in the Great Salt Lake
Scientists have identified a brand-new species of worm living in the Great Salt Lake, marking only the third known animal group able to survive its extreme salinity. The species, named Diplolaimelloides woaabi with guidance from Indigenous elders, appears to exist only in this
Two passports, one grudge: Roots of South Korea’s unease with ‘black-haired foreigners’
The 25-year-old could have legally avoided conscription, but his decision not to was widely praised as a rare display of civic duty.
Bob Weir: A Life in Photos
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, died today at age 78. Weir helped shape the Dead’s 60-year legacy as the leaders of psych-rock, and became known as a restless musician who toured solo and with several side bands well into his
The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
Zoo visitors in Malaysia thrilled as panda enclosure opens to public
Visits to the panda enclosure are carefully managed, with only 50 visitors allowed every 10 minutes.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly considering a February vote, just months after taking office in October last year.
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78
"Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music."
Rubio and Netanyahu discuss Iran, Syria and Gaza, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke over the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X, adding they discussed protests in Iran along with Gaza and Syria. Ravid cited a U.S. source.
'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
Bob Weir: 11 Essential Songs
The Grateful Dead co-founder, who has died at 78, grounded their farthest-reaching explorations and kept the band's flame alive
Winners and Sinners: What to expect from the Golden Globes
Marty Supreme, Sinners and One Battle After Another are the films competing at this year's ceremony.
Myanmar votes in second phase of military-run election
Polling stations opened at 6am local time in 100 townships across the country, including in many areas that have seen clashes in recent months or remain under heightened security.
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, says coalition partner
Ms Takaichi was mum on when she would call an election during an interview.
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
TOKYO, Jan 11 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner, Hirofumi Yoshimura, said on Sunday, after media reported she was considering a February vote.
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78
Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.
Trump says he hopes released Venezuelan prisoners 'remember how lucky they got'
President Trump on Saturday said he hopes political prisoners released in Venezuela "remember how lucky they got" in the week after U.S. strikes ousted President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the U.S. to face charges. "Venezuela has started the process, in a BIG WAY, of
Don Felder, Andy Cohen, and More Remember ‘Impossibly Beautiful and Wildly Fiery’ Bob Weir
"Until we meet again, amigo," Felder wrote
Japan's coalition partner head signals snap election may be nearing
TOKYO, Jan 11 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to have moved to a “new stage” in considering whether to call a snap election and would not be surprised if she proceeded as domestic media have reported, Hirofumi Yoshimura, head of ruling coalition partner Ishin,
Watch Bob Weir Perform ‘Touch of Grey’ with Dead and Co. at His Final Live Appearance
Nobody knew it at the time, but Weir was diagnosed with cancer weeks before the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary shows in Golden Gate Park
'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president
Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.
Bob Weir Dead At 78
Bob Weir, co-founding singer/guitarist for the Grateful Dead and their various offshoots, has passed away. "He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could," according to a statement posted on his website today that
