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After 17-year exile, Tarique Rahman back with a bang in Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile is essentially a stress test for a country struggling to rediscover the meaning of democratic choice. When he stepped onto Bangladeshi soil on December 25, removing his shoes and touching the ground, the gesture was
Sugar-derived crystals show stiffness approaching that of aluminum
Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.
Africa: TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 - Yohan Roche Hands Benin First Ever Afcon Win, Senegal and DR Congo Draw
[CAF] · -Benin secured a vital 1-0 victory over Botswana
Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean
ATHENS, Dec 29 - Greece, Israel and Cyprus will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening their defence cooperation, Greek military officials and a senior source said on Monday. The three eastern Mediterranean nations have drawn
Boxing heavyweight Anthony Joshua injured and two people dead in Nigeria car crash
Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion boxer, is in a stable condition, while two victims reportedly died at the scene of the crash.
Live updates: Trump, Netanyahu set to discuss Gaza peace plan, Iran
President Trump on Monday hosts his second foreign leader in as many days, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. The leaders are expected to work advancing the Gaza ceasefire, which has mostly held since it took root in October.
New method uses spin motion to control heat flow in magnetic materials
NIMS, in joint research with the University of Tokyo, AIST, the University of Osaka, and Tohoku University, have proposed a novel method for actively controlling heat flow in solids by utilizing the transport of magnons—quasiparticles corresponding to the collective motion of
To restore hope for families in poverty, let states lead on welfare reform
State leaders, with the help of federal lawmakers, can fix the perverse disincentives in the social welfare system that trap families in poverty by disincentivizing work and marriage, and instead encourage independence and hope.
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Trailer: Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston Reunite After Nearly 20 Years; April Release Date Set
Malcolm is officially back in the middle. Hulu’s revival of the hit early 2000s sitcom, titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” revealed its first trailer on Monday alongside an April 10 premiere date. The new four-part event follows grown-up child prodigy Malcolm
Trump, Netanyahu meeting at critical point for Gaza ceasefire
President Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon as leaders look to advance the second phase of the U.S.-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Trump will host Netanyahu at his residence at the president's Mar-a-Lago
Anime festival in Hong Kong halted amid China-Japan diplomatic tensions
The event's organisers said earlier it would be held in the city in 2026, after a years-long hiatus.
In 2025, global trade cracked as Europe hurt by US tariffs and new China shock
Hit by US tariffs and Chinese weaponisation of critical goods, the EU became squeezed by the aggressive trade agenda of the world’s two largest economies. Brussels now ponders new alliances and new markets.
New framework offers structured approach to assess nitrogen status in forests
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a structured framework to evaluate the nitrogen (N) status and nitrogen balance of forest ecosystems amid rapid global environmental change.
Silver tops $80 for first time, then stages dramatic reversal overnight
Silver slid more than 3% on Monday, after topping $80 for the first time ever in overnight trading.
Forget AirPods Max, Beats Solo 4 Bluetooth Headphones Crash to a Record Low After 10K+ Units Sold
These may very well become your new favorite pair of headphones. The post Forget AirPods Max, Beats Solo 4 Bluetooth Headphones Crash to a Record Low After 10K+ Units Sold appeared first on Kotaku .
Starting the year with a bang: Germany's New Year's fireworks and tradition turning to trauma
Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches explosion point.
Texas Humane Legislation Network has pushed to improve animal welfare laws for 50 years
Fifty years ago, Cile Holloway attended a national animal welfare conference and realized there was nobody working on legislation to improve the lives of animals in Texas.
Wildland fires emit more air pollution than previously estimated, study finds
As fires burn the landscape, they spew airborne gases and particles, though their impact on air pollution might be underestimated.
Veritas explores the nature of a mysterious gamma-ray emitter
Astronomers have employed the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) to observe a mysterious gamma-ray emitting source designated HESS J1857+026. Results of the observational campaign, published December 19 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed more
How has our unalienable right to a healthy planet become political?
Human life is intimately connected with the rest of nature.
Europe needs deterrence against America
One of the most notable choices in 2025 was Europe’s decision to turn the other cheek. In April, when the United States chose to impose its highest tariffs for a century on imports from the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc would have been perfectly justified in