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Nintendo couldn't screw up 2025's Switch 2 launch, no matter how hard it tried
The company made mistakes and Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza weren't all they could have been, but the launch was a record-breaking success
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming mouse of 2025
Three rodent contenders, but only one winner for the year.
Miles Miller Is Sturgill Simpson’s Drummer. Allow Him to Introduce You to ‘Mr. Runaway’
Miller goes full Levon on his latest solo album, singing from behind his kit on a sleeper record that stands among the year's best
A game about giant, helpless teddy bears fleeing a dying world may be a bit on the nose right now, but it's also my favorite game of 2025
Herdling is a small, simple diversion, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
Skier glides down Mount Etna as volcano erupts in the background
Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days. That hasn’t stopped visitors to Europe’s largest active volcano.
These groceries had the biggest price spikes in 2025
Inflation on groceries has eased somewhat from its peak in recent years, but you wouldn't know it if you're shopping for your morning coffee or a steak dinner.
China welcomes Thailand-Cambodia truce ahead of trilateral talks
BEIJING, Dec 28 - China on Sunday congratulated Cambodia on reaching a ceasefire with Thailand after weeks of deadly border fighting, as officials from the three countries prepared to open a two-day meeting in southwestern China.
Ultra-hot lava world has thick atmosphere, upending expectations
A Carnegie-led team of astronomers detected the strongest evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky planet beyond our solar system. Their work, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, used NASA's JWST to reveal an alien atmosphere in an unexpected place—an ancient,
Brigitte Bardot, French Actress Who Embodied the Sexual Revolution, Dead at 91
Global superstar left acting in 1973 to become an animal rights activist
Polls close in first ballot of Myanmar's general election since military seized power in 2021 coup
Final results are expected to be announced by February after two more rounds of voting are completed, but the ballot is widely being criticised and dismissed as a sham.
Zelensky ahead of Trump meeting: 'A lot can be decided before the New Year'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism ahead of Sunday’s meeting with President Trump, underscoring the critical moment before the new year to make progress on peace talks. He said the prospects for peace rest on the willingness of Ukraine’s allies to
'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced Gazans
It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet. The winter rains have made an already precarious life worse for people like
Live updates: Trump to meet with Zelensky in Florida
President Trump on Sunday will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Palm Beach, Fla., as talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war advance. Zelensky's 20-point peace plan, which offers some concessions to Moscow, will be the topic of discussion. It proposes to have
Brigitte Bardot through the years: A life in the spotlight
Brigitte Bardot, iconic French film star turned animal activist, has died at 91.
Thailand sees ceasefire with Cambodia as strategic test, not retreat
The bouts of fighting in 2025 rank among the deadliest clashes between the two countries.
U.K. Jewish groups slam PM Starmer for lauding release of Egyptian activist who reportedly called to kill Zionists
Starmer wrote that he was 'delighted' with the release of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, after his social media posts surfaced from over a decade ago, reportedly calling to kill Zionists and police and to burn down Downing Street
Overwatch 2 had its best year yet in 2025
With Overwatch 2's perks and new mode, Blizzard is leaning heavily into player choice and creativity for the future. And it's working
Universities are playing 'Let's Make a Deal' with Trump, but the game is rigged
These settlements will make it easier for the government to monitor core university functions and impose penalties on institutions that don’t implement the administration’s policies.
‘Not a real election’: Myanmar holds first polls since 2021 coup but many aren’t voting
Polling proceeded relatively smoothly on Dec 28, though there were reports of explosions in a few cities.
Lavrov: Europe, EU ‘main obstacles to peace’ in Russia-Ukraine talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with state-run media that Europe has been the main obstacle for peace amid its war in Ukraine since President Trump returned to office earlier this year. In an interview with TASS published Sunday, the foreign minister
Ancient mega-shark ruled Australian seas 15 million years before megalodon
In the age of dinosaurs—before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon—a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what's now northern Australia, among the sea monsters of the Cretaceous period.
Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
Brigitte Bardot, Sultry Sex Kitten of French Cinema, Dies at 91
The provocative actress starred in 'And God Created Woman,' 'The Truth' and 'Contempt,' stirring audiences around the world.
Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87
A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.
Brigitte Bardot's life in pictures: From 60s sex symbol to militant animal rights activist
Brigitte Bardot, whose image defined an era of cinema and style, has died at 91, leaving behind a legacy captured in some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.
Tepid early turnout in Myanmar election as junta touts stability
Despite the junta's assurances, Myanmar's voters did not come out in numbers close to the previous election conducted under COVID-19 restrictions.
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
China also announced 20 million yuan (US$2.8 million) of emergency humanitarian aid for Cambodia to assist the displaced.
Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming keyboard of 2025
Three fantastic keyboards from this year, but there can only be one winner.
Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truce
Officials on both sides said the day-old ceasefire was holding on Sunday, but for most areas, there has been no all-clear notice just yet.
Iraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms
Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.
How Pan Am and Kodak turned into fashion brands, with a K-beauty glow-up
In South Korea, National Geographic and even Lockheed Martin are among the U.S. brands that have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines.
Latest news bulletin | December 28th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
What ‘data center alley’ portends for America’s AI-powered future
As data centers hurtle to the forefront of the national debate over artificial intelligence (AI) and energy costs, northern Virginia offers a preview of the political fights that will play out in communities across the country seeking to cash in on the booming industry.
Brigitte Bardot, Star of ‘And God Created Women’ and ‘Contempt,’ Dies at 91
Actor, singer, sex symbol and style icon Brigitte Bardot, who retired from acting and became controversial for her right-wing politics in her later years, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin of the Brigitte
Bangladesh police say student leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s killers fled to India
The two suspected accomplices had been arrested in India, said Bangladeshi investigators.
Brigitte Bardot, French femme fatale and cultural phenomenon, dies at 91
The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter.
Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame
The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.
As some boycott Myanmar’s flawed election, others hope for change
Some members of the country’s dwindling opposition said they are determined to make their voices heard.
Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot
The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.
French legendary actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
Actress, singer, global icon and animal rights activist. The French movie star Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91.
“It’s a bargain”
At some point, anything we buy feels like a bargain. Something needs to be worth more than it costs or we wouldn’t buy it. So, what makes what you offer a bargain? Is it that you’ve lowered the price, or have you increased the value?