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Paul Mescal Says He’ll Start ‘Rationing’ Workload After ‘Hamnet’ Awards Campaign: ‘I Hope Nobody Gets to See Me Until 2028 When I’m Doing the Beatles’
Paul Mescal is looking to take a break from the spotlight after the past few years put his career into overdrive. After breaking through in the film world with “Aftersun” in 2022 — which earned the 29-year-old Irish actor his first Oscar nomination — Mescal made his blockbuster
Chinese digital blueprint for Vietnam’s social engineering
A disturbing synchronization is emerging in Vietnam’s policy planning, revealing a shift toward deep social engineering. On one hand, Hanoi is proposing to handpick an “elite” workforce right from birth; on the other, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is pushing to score
Apple Keeps the M5 iPad Pro at Its Year-End Clearance Pricing, Extending the Lowest Deal Into the New Year
If you want one of the best iPads you can get, this is the one you want to lock in. The post Apple Keeps the M5 iPad Pro at Its Year-End Clearance Pricing, Extending the Lowest Deal Into the New Year appeared first on Kotaku .
Hawaii climate cruise ship tax temporarily halted, but hotel levies go ahead
The levies aim to boost funds for protecting Hawaii's nature and environment.
2026 gaming predictions: GTA 6 chaos, Steam Machine impact, and more
2026 is going to be an unpredictable year for video games, but there are a few big trends to watch out for.
Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern
Bird organisations say more research on the species needed to control impact on other wildlife In the past 20 years, the soundscape in the ancient wild, rolling landscape of Richmond Park has been transformed. Once you would have heard the chirrup of the stonechat, the chirp of
Jafar Panahi’s Prison Sentence Appeal Sets Hearing Date in Iran
The director, who in 2025 won Cannes' Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' was sentenced to one year in prison in absentia early December.
Disney+ Acquires ‘Brown Bread,’ Directorial Debut of Shaunagh Connaire, Former Exec at George and Amal Clooney’s Justice Foundation (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney+ has acquired the Irish narrative short film “Brown Bread” following a successful festival run that began with its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2025. The film is now streaming across Disney+ platforms throughout Europe. Written and directed by Shaunagh
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Plus: President Trump tells Iran the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to help protesters
Denmark’s Ørsted files legal challenge to Trump’s wind project block
The move comes after the US government suspended leases on all large US offshore wind projects in December.
Wind is now one of the world’s biggest electricity sources. So why are we switching turbines off?
Wind power has surged across Europe, sparking concern that billions are being wasted due to "insufficient" grid investment.
Trump in 2026: leader of the free world or lame duck president?
An unequal economy, rising unpopularity and visible cracks in the Republican coalition: the first year of Donald Trump's second term in office ended with the president on the defensive domestically. With the midterm elections approaching, can Trump hold his grip on power?
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
DUBAI, Jan 2 - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.
Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches operation against UAE-backed separatists
DUBAI, Jan 2 - Yemen's Saudi-backed government launched what it called a peaceful operation to take back military positions from the UAE-backed southern separatists on Friday, who in turn said seven Saudi airstrikes had taken place since the declaration.
From rural Spain to war: Binéfar becomes a European benchmark in military robotics
A military robotics plant in rural Spain has become a key player in the European defence industry, exporting technology to more than 20 countries and transforming the economy and employment in a small Aragonese town.
South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon
Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he ordered drone flights over North Korea to strengthen his effort to declare military rule, and the arrest warrant for that case was set to expire on Jan 18.
Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.
Buffett says Berkshire has the best odds of any company for lasting a century as he hands over reins
Berkshire has "a better chance I think of being here 100 years from now than any company I can think of," Buffett said.
South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for former president Yoon
The order extends the former leader’s detention, set to end on Jan 18, by a maximum of six months.
‘Stranger Things’ Finale Lights Up New Year’s Box Office With $20M-$25M Haul for Cinemas
The final episode of the hit Netflix series debuted simultaneously Dec. 31 on the streamer and in 600 theaters before holding encore performances throughout New Year's Day.
Russian forces target Zaporizhzhia with air strikes, no casualties reported
Ukraine's sixth-largest city Zaporizhzhia was targeted overnight by two Russian aerial strikes, causing fires and damage but no casualties.
Trump threatens Iran over protest deaths as unrest flares
DUBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. "We are locked
Curling Up in a Cozy Art Studio
Another year has come and gone with what feels like record speed. If you’re like me, January is a time to slow down and ease into the new year with quiet reflection, soft music, and silent reading. One of my favorite reads this time of year is A
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, prompting Tehran to warn that intervention would destabilise the region. Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with
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What makes an elephant abandon her calf – and is it a growing problem?
A helpless baby elephant has won the Thai public’s sympathy but her case has shed light on the pressures facing herds across Asia Khao Tom, a two-month-old elephant, plays with a wildlife officer, nudging his face and curling her trunk around his wrist. When she lifts her trunk
This Is the Real SNAP Fraud
When Republican politicians complain about “food stamp fraud,” they generally mean that some welfare cheat is ripping off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, by falsely claiming eligibility. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, for instance, is fixated on
The city builders of 2026 will let us build in some wild places, including a Pokémon-style world filled with collectible creatures
Build cities on massive trees, on steampunk trains, and even on the back of a cosmic whale.
The Right-Wing Justices Know Their Favorite Legal Theory Is Bunk
The media’s takeaways from the December oral arguments in the Trump Justice Department’s bid to the Supreme Court to invalidate multi-member “independent agencies,” were unanimous: It was a big win for Trump and for legal conservatives’ decades-long drive to free presidents
Kill the algorithm in your head: Let's set up RSS readers and get news we actually want in 2026
We finally have the technology to present users with a chronological list of content. They said it couldn't be done.
Here are the states to watch in the redistricting fight in 2026
The redistricting fight sparked by Texas’ efforts to redraw its congressional map earlier this year spread like wildfire across the country by the end of 2025. A steady stream of states have redrawn their lines since Texas approved its new maps, including California and
GOP lawmakers, frustrated with dysfunctional Congress, head for the exits
GOP lawmakers are fleeing for the exit in droves, with many pointing to a Congress that they argue has grown too dysfunctional and a demanding schedule that leaves little time for their families. More than 50 lawmakers in both parties have announced decisions to leave their
Democrats are ready to campaign on expired Obamacare subsidies
Efforts to extend them continue, but lawmakers and strategists are already moving to turn the lapsed tax credits into a potent election-year attack on Republicans.
Japan's imperial family celebrates new year with traditional palace appearance
Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greeted them for the new year. Emperor's nephew Hisahito joined the event for the first time.
'Why am I doing this?': Stefanos Tsitsipas reveals constant pain almost forced him to quit tennis
The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia
New York's first-ever Muslim Mayor sworn in
Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the 112th mayor of New York City on Thursday, marking a historic shift in the city’s political landscape. The 34-year-old former State Assemblyman, an avowed democratic socialist, became the first Muslim to lead the nation's most populous city.
Wrong crown jewels: Streaker bares all for Japan emperor
The man was immediately restrained by officers from the imperial guard and Tokyo police.
New State of Emergency declared in Ecuador after mass killing
A violent mass shooting in the Ecuadorean port city of Manta left at least six people dead and a dozen wounded on New Year's Eve, as President Daniel Noboa declared a fresh 60-day State of Emergency across nine provinces.