Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
Expect the World Economic Forum to be both the centre of the world this week, and totally bizarre, writes the BBC's economics editor.
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Game of Thrones interactive map of Westeros, Essos, and more
See key locations from Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and House of the Dragon in our GoT interactive map.
Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase over Jan. 6 debanking
President Trump said Saturday he would sue JPMorgan Chase over the company’s decision to close his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. “A front page Article in The Fake News Wall Street Journal states, without any verification, that I offered Jamie Dimon, of
Boy ‘fighting for life’ after Sydney shark attack
Police praised the boy’s “gallant” young friends for going to his aid before officers arrived.
Train collision in Spain kills at least 21, injures dozens
UGC footage shows the aftermath of a train collision in southern Spain that killed at least 21 people.
Senegal walk off in Afcon final over penalty award
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play after the hosts are awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match 0-0.
Hero shooter Highguard reportedly didn't even pay for the Game Awards slot that's earned it so much preemptive hate—the showrunners thought it deserved the spotlight
Highguard's trailer landed with a thud at 2025's biggest award show, but it didn't pay for the privilege.
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ‘Board of Peace’
New details about a Trump-led board conceived to oversee rebuilding in Gaza have given rise to predictions that it could be used in place of U.N.’s traditional role.
McCaul: US invading Greenland would mean ‘war with NATO itself
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul (Texas) said Sunday that the United States’s invasion of Greenland would mean “war” with NATO. “The fact is, the president has full military access to Greenland to protect us from any threat. So if he wants to purchase Greenland, that's one thing."
Green Day to Kick Off Super Bowl LX Opening Ceremony
Bay Area natives Green Day will kick off Super Bowl LX’s opening ceremony, the NFL announced on Sunday. It all takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. According to the announcement, the band “will open Super Bowl LX by ushering generations
Van Hollen: 'ICE agents are the ones breaking the law, not the peaceful protesters’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday, saying it needs “dramatic reform” after recent turmoil surrounding the agency. “ICE agents are the ones breaking the law, not the peaceful protesters. So, I believe we should not be
German study examines why women are less likely to hold leadership positions in logistics
The logistics industry is one of Germany's key economic sectors—yet women remain significantly underrepresented in its leadership ranks. To explore the reasons behind this imbalance, Prof. Dr. Fridtjof Langenhan and Prof. Dr. Friedwart Lender, together with students from the
Africa: Gueye Extra Time Stunner Hands Senegal TotalEnergies AFCON Title
[CAF] Rabat -- Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93'
Francois Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’ Tops France’s Lumières Awards as Richard Linklater Wins Best Director With ‘Nouvelle Vague’
Francois Ozon’s “The Stranger,” an adaptation of Albert Camus’ literary masterpiece which world premiered at Venice, topped the 31st Lumières Awards, taking best Film, best Actor for Benjamin Voisin, and best cinematography for Manu Dacosse at a ceremony held Sunday at the
CBS News Ready to Unveil Delayed ’60 Minutes’ Report That Pit Correspondent Against Chief
CBS News is getting ready to put a delayed and much-scrutinized “60 Minutes” segment out into public view, but it remains unclear that doing so will tamp down the controversy that has erupted around it. The previously-impeded segment is called “Inside CECOT” and is a piece by
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hop on Blind Box Trend With New ‘Mystery Box’ Pins
The “blind box” trend popularized by the seemingly omnipresent Labubu dolls last year has now hit one of the most popular films of 2025 too, with a new KPop Demon Hunters Mystery Box. Available now on Amazon and at Hot Topic online, each Mystery Box contains one random “KPop
Melissa Leo Says She Had a ‘Much Better Career’ Before Winning Best Supporting Actress Oscar: ‘I Never Wanted It’
Melissa Leo, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for “The Fighter” in 2011, said during a Q&A with The Guardian that her career was “much better” before winning the award. “Winning an Oscar has not been good for me or my career,” Leo said. “I didn’t dream of it, I never
JPMorgan confirms Trump claim that CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
The Wall Street Journal last week reported Trump offered to nominate Dimon for Fed chair, although the news outlet added that Dimon took the offer as a joke.
Roger Allers, ‘The Lion King’ Co-Director, Dies at 76
Allers, who received an Oscar nomination, worked on other Disney films, including 'Aladdin,' 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'The Little Mermaid.'
One More Saturday Night: Bobby Weir Remembered at San Francisco ‘Homecoming’
A first-generation Rolling Stone writer went back to where it all started
Variety Hosts French Cinema Dinner at Parisian Landmark Laperouse With Cannes Boss Thierry Fremaux, Josh Safdie, Isabelle Huppert, Lea Seydoux and More
Just hours after landing from Los Angeles, where he attended the Golden Globes that saw two Croisette alumni – “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent” — take home major awards, Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux made it straight to landmark 18th century restaurant
At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains
The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba.
Van Hollen on Trump Greenland push: ‘This is not about security’
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) criticized President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland on Sunday and said it is “not about security.” “This is not about security, Jon. This is about a land grab. Donald Trump wants to get his hands on the minerals and other resources of Greenland,
Trump's immigration crackdown faces growing disapproval from voters
President Trump is facing signs that his immigration crackdown is losing popularity with American voters as fallout grows from the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer this month. Recent polling has found Trump’s approval
Commentary: China’s foreign policy calculus goes beyond the current White House occupant
If the notion that the East is rising and the West is declining is part of China’s strategic discourse, it means Beijing believes time is on its side, says Lyle Morris of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
Cherry-picking influence: Why China is cautious about filling gaps left by US global retreat
As Washington withdraws from 66 global institutions, China is expected to step up selectively rather than seek to replace the US as a new centre of authority, analysts say.
NATO chief says he has spoken to Trump about ‘security situation in Greenland’
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday he spoke with President Trump about the “security situation” in Greenland. “Spoke with @POTUS regarding the security situation in Greenland and the Arctic. We will continue working on this, and I look forward to seeing him in Davos
Warner: Trump 'looks kind of silly' accepting Nobel Prize from Machado
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, knocked President Trump for letting Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado give him her Nobel Peace Prize when she visited the White House on Jan. 15. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face
Bruce Springsteen Tells ICE To “Get The Fuck Out Of Minneapolis,” Dedicates Song To Renee Good
Last night Bruce Springsteen stopped by Asbury Park's Light Of Day WinterFest for an unannounced appearance. (I hesitate to call it a "surprise appearance," because the Boss has popped up at 13 of the previous 25 iterations of the New Jersey festival, including last year's .)
UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector
LONDON, Jan 18 - Britain's populist Reform UK party won another defector from the country's once dominant Conservative Party on Sunday, attracting lawmaker Andrew Rosindell, part of the Conservatives' foreign policy team, who said it was time \"to put country before party\".
At least 21 dead after Spanish high-speed trains collide in Cordoba
Spanish railway infrastructure operator ADIF has suspended all train services between Madrid and Andalusia until further notice.
