South Korea’s Defence Ministry punishes generals tied to Dec 3 martial law incident
Disciplinary measures have been imposed on four army lieutenant generals and one army colonel.
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Chintai-MAJV $28bn tokenization tests new development finance model
Chintai, a blockchain provider and trading platform regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Indonesia’s Maluku Archipelago Joint Venture (MAJV) announced on January 6 an agreement to tokenize development rights spanning a 60-year period and covering some 710,000
Fact check: Does the European Parliament have an MEP ‘blacklist’?
Virginie Joron, MEP for Patriots for Europe, alleges she is a target of false information that she is on a European Parliament MEP blacklist. What’s behind her assertion?
Prince Group founder linked to online scams extradited to China, says CCTV
BEIJING, Jan 8 - Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, a Chinese national, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, where he is wanted on suspicion of fraud and operating illegal casinos, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
New York City Ballet Art Series Presents Thibaut Grevet
The French director and photographer’s work will be on view at three special performances in January and February. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
Hoyer, once No. 2 House Democrat, announces retirement
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who rose to No. 2 Democrat in the House and helped spearhead key legislation around protections for people with disabilities and election administration reform, is retiring from Congress after serving 45 years in the lower chamber. “I did not want to
Two tugboats detained for illegal anchoring off Johor waters
The two boats were Singapore-registered, Malaysia’s New Straits Times reported.
Influential China church reports arrests as crackdown on Christians intensifies
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.
A Plea to Museum Leaders
Why museums should voluntarily recognize unions, the art dealer guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, impressions from Guatemala’s Paiz Art Biennial, and more.
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If geoengineering is ever deployed in a climate emergency, transparency is key | Ines Camilloni
We must not let geoengineering be shaped behind closed doors. Climate justice demands an inclusive approach As the world faces the challenges of the climate crisis and critical threshold levels or tipping points may be reached soon, a disputable idea is gaining momentum as a
Trump’s targeting of blue states raises questions about political motives
President Trump is targeting a number of blue states amid the fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota, raising questions about the motivation behind the move. On Tuesday, the administration announced it was freezing more than $10 billion in child care funds to California, Colorado,
Trump’s Childcare Funding Freezes Are Going to Hit All Kids Hard
In recent days, the Trump administration has taken dramatic steps to make federal funds for childcare more difficult to obtain. A lack of clarity around how a slew of new requirements will be implemented has left childcare providers reeling, and raised the specter of facility
Trump Is Making Me Miss the Neocons
If you doubt neoconservatism is dead, take note of how little attention not only President Donald Trump but even the American press is giving Edmundo González . González won Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election . Now exiled to Spain, he’s ready for his close-up. But if the
The Real “Donroe Doctrine”: Spectacular, Made-for-TV Violence
In the five days since the U.S. kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and began to “run” the country—an operation that President Trump said heralded a new “Donroe Doctrine” —Trump and his administration have threatened to attack, invade, or fully colonize four countries
The AI race is creating a new world order
In his new book “Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI,” writer Nick Srnicek details how a few tech companies, and the U.S. and China, are jostling to control the development of AI.
Student loan borrowers face major changes to repayment options, loan limits this year
Student loan borrowers are about to see some of the practical changes the Trump administration is making to the system that will affect their borrowing capabilities and monthly repayments after a year of heated policy discussions. How much a student can borrow, what options
Netanyahu Is Trying to Drag Trump into Changing Another Regime: Iran’s
There are growing signs that Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately seeking an escalation between Israel and Iran and preparing for another round of war. Iran’s precision-missile testing and missile production are the pretext, and widespread protests taking place in Iranian cities
Key special elections to watch in early 2026
A handful of states are teeing up special elections in the beginning of 2026 in some of the earliest tests for Democrats as they look to continue their streak of wins and overperformances ahead of the midterms. Texas, New Jersey and Georgia are among the states holding
House moves to override Trump vetoes
The House will attempt to override President Trump’s vetoes of two GOP-backed bills Thursday, a move that could showcase GOP division. Veto override votes are standard procedure, and a matter of high privilege in the House that forces the vote. A White House official said that
GOP senators push back hard on talk of Greenland takeover by Trump officials
Republican senators are telling senior White House officials, including senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, to “drop” talk of a U.S. takeover of Greenland, possibly with military force, which has driven a wedge between the United States and Denmark, a key NATO ally.
GOP senators give cold shoulder to Trump's call for abortion flexibility
President Trump’s call for the GOP to be more “flexible” on abortion restrictions is landing with a thud among Senate Republicans who view Hyde Amendment language barring federal funds from going toward abortion crucial for any health care deal. A bipartisan group of lawmakers
GOP moderate rebels hope vote to extend ObamaCare credits fuels bipartisan deal
The House is poised to pass legislation Thursday extending contentious ObamaCare tax credits for three years, marking a hard-fought victory for Democrats and fueling hope among centrist Republicans that it will lead to a bipartisan compromise to revive the subsidies. The
GOP cheers on regime change with Cuba in Trump’s crosshairs
Republicans are excitedly forecasting the fall of the communist regime in Cuba following President Trump’s shocking operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump’s oil embargo on Venezuela is viewed as the central pressure point on Cuba and its governing
Democrats think Venezuela will be a disaster for Trump
Democrats say President Trump’s decision to order strikes on Venezuela and capture the now-former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife will be a galvanizing incident for their voters. “This is the thing that everyone feared about Trump,” said Joel Payne, chief
Crypto industry ramps up Senate lobbying ahead of key committee votes
The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up efforts to get market structure legislation past a key hurdle, as two Senate committees prepare to vote on the bill next week. Both the Senate Banking and Senate Agriculture panels will hold markups on Jan. 15, even as Republicans and
Anne Lamott’s Battle Against Writer’s Block
First published in the spring of 1994, two months before the birth of Amazon and one month after the death of Kurt Cobain, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott has far outlasted the era of its origin, becoming one of the most influential writing guides of all time. During its 31 years
OpenAI launches dedicated ChatGPT Health feature with medical record integrations
OpenAI says the feature, designed with physicians, aims to help people understand patterns in their health and prepare for medical conversations - not replace doctors.
Venezuela's new oil revenues to be spent solely on US goods
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the proceeds from his country's future oil purchases from Venezuela under caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez will be spent entirely on US-made products, making Washington Caracas' new main trading partner instead of Moscow,
Trump invites Petro to White House following phone call
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the coming days to resolve a "pre-war" climate between the two nations. The initiative was agreed upon after a telephone call between both leaders lasting
Australia heat wave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
Firefighters warned millions of Australians of "catastrophic" bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heat wave blanketing the country.
Malaysia closes deputy PM’s graft case ahead of Umno meet
The Attorney-General’s Chambers cited insufficient evidence to prosecute him.
Minecraft teases its first drop of 2026, and it might finally be the thing that stops me from being a passive mob killing machine
Suddenly my avatar isn't THAT hungry.
Ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan aimed at only military companies, says China
A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson told reporters that civilian users will not be affected.
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a bedrock climate treaty was slammed Thursday by the EU, which vowed to keep tackling the crisis with other nations.
Zurich Festival to Honor ‘Late Shift’ Director Petra Volpe at Oscar Screening
The Swiss director will receive the Zurich Festival's Golden Eye award at a FYC screening of her Academy Award contender in Los Angeles on Monday.
Study suggests taking photos at live events can come at a social cost
At the start of a concert, a voice may come over the speakers warning members of the audience not to take photos or videos of the performance.
Strategy over morality can help conservation campaigns reduce ivory demand, research shows
Research has shown that conservation campaigns could turn the tide on the illegal ivory trade if they focused less on themes of 'guilt' and more on why people want to buy ivory in the first place.
Syria tells civilians to leave Aleppo's Kurdish areas
Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on Thursday, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and
Volcano guides at Mount Etna are protesting over new safety rules
Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily's Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.
Rubio outlines three-phase plan for Venezuela's recovery
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described on Wednesday before his country's Senate the President Donald Trump administration's three-phase plan for Venezuela’s political and economic future.
‘We are not a product’: Greenlanders voice concern over US takeover plans
Residents in Greenland have expressed their concerns after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark.
Joint operation nabs suspected ringleader behind South Korean student’s death in Cambodia
The student was found dead in August, with an autopsy later revealing he had been tortured.
Philippines evacuates 3,000 people after activity increases at Mayon Volcano
A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday.
Trump pulls US out of UN climate treaty in sweeping withdrawal from global institutions
Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US.
US keeps seizing tankers linked to Venezuela
United States forces executed back-to-back seizures of two major oil tankers on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the naval blockade of Venezuela. The operations, part of the broader "Operation Southern Spear," targeted vessels accused of defying sanctions and
US plans to 'dictate' Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures
Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro.
Israel strikes Gaza launch site after failed rocket fire
Jan 8 - Israel's military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin.
‘Life of Pi’ Star Suraj Sharma Joins ‘Glee’ Actor Iqbal Theba in Dramedy ‘Days With Dandekar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
BAFTA nominee Suraj Sharma (“Life of Pi”) is starring with SAG Award winner Iqbal Theba (“Glee”) in “Days With Dandekar,” a dramedy from Meritage Pictures and Spicy Mango Productions. Film Independent Spirit Award nominee Summer Bishil and Ranjita Chakravarty round out the
