provider,category,link,published,title,summary,target El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-12-27/a-floating-school-teaches-children-how-to-save-lake-atitlan.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,A floating school teaches children how to save Lake Atitlán,"This is the latest attempt by Guatemalan scientists to make kids aware that the once-pristine lake is in danger of ‘dying’ from the constant discharge of waste water, garbage and erosion",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2025-12-31/david-king-chemist-there-are-scientists-studying-how-to-cool-the-planet-nobody-should-stop-these-experiments-from-happening.html,2025-12-31 13:53:41+00:00,"David King, chemist: ‘There are scientists studying how to cool the planet; nobody should stop these experiments from happening’","The British researcher is calling for global regulations to test extreme measures against climate change, such as marine cloud brightening over the Arctic",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-01-01/cartagena-de-indias-is-sinking-what-can-the-city-do-to-mitigate-it.html,2026-01-01 12:24:15+00:00,Cartagena de Indias is sinking: What can the city do to mitigate it?,"Sea levels in the bay of the Colombian resort have risen seven millimeters per year for the past two decades, the second-highest rate in the Caribbean after Haiti",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-01-03/the-secrets-of-the-washingtonia-palm-named-after-the-first-us-president.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,"The secrets of the Washingtonia palm, named after the first US president","They are among the most widely cultivated plants in the world, and can thrive in complete neglect, able to withstand both harsh summers and low temperatures",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-01-05/a-recipe-for-resistance-indigenous-peoples-politicize-their-struggles-from-the-kitchen.html,2026-01-05 17:02:27+00:00,A recipe for resistance: Indigenous peoples politicize their struggles from the kitchen,"A book that compiles the recovery of ancestral recipes from the Americas, from Canada to the Amazon, maps strategies in the face of climate change and agribusiness",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-01-06/luisa-neubauer-climate-change-activist-ecology-shouldnt-be-a-punitive-force-but-a-joyful-and-liberating-one.html,2026-01-06 16:29:32+00:00,"Luisa Neubauer, climate change activist: ‘Ecology shouldn’t be a punitive force, but a joyful and liberating one’","‘Not being pure doesn’t make you any less legitimate. It’s a very effective way to discredit and demobilize us,’ says the leader of Fridays for Future in Germany",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-01-11/trumps-climate-war-could-cost-america-a-generation-if-we-let-it.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"Trump’s climate war could cost America a generation, if we let it","While the United States drives away its brightest minds, China is doubling down on its investment in research, positioning itself at the forefront of an industrial transformation",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-18/the-long-shadow-of-the-father-figure-in-the-films-of-rob-reiner.html,2025-12-18 18:24:38+00:00,The long shadow of the father figure in the films of Rob Reiner,The director made several films that speak about complex family relationships and the weight of a surname,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-19/susan-boyle-prepares-a-comeback-just-as-timothee-chalamet-sings-her-praises.html,2025-12-19 16:15:35+00:00,Susan Boyle prepares a comeback just as Timothée Chalamet sings her praises,"A comment by the actor about the singer during the promotion of his new film ‘Marty Supreme’ has once again put the spotlight on Britain’s Got Talent’s most viral contestant. After suffering a stroke in 2022, Boyle is getting back in the game",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-20/helen-levitt-the-photographer-who-captured-the-theater-of-the-everyday.html,2025-12-20 04:00:00+00:00,"Helen Levitt, the photographer who captured the theater of the everyday","Barcelona is hosting a retrospective dedicated to the American artist, who was a pioneer of street photography and color. She transformed the humblest settings into compositions that are full of meaning and visual poetry",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-20/maude-apatow-from-acting-in-euphoria-to-directing-there-are-many-films-that-you-can-tell-werent-written-by-someone-young.html,2025-12-20 04:00:00+00:00,"Maude Apatow, from acting in ‘Euphoria’ to directing: ‘There are many films that you can tell weren’t written by someone young’","The actress, who triumphed as Lexi Howard in the hit HBO show, made her directorial debut with ‘Poetic License’ and has developed her own unique voice in front of the camera",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-21/russell-tovey-i-was-advised-many-times-not-to-come-out-i-dont-think-there-was-many-people-whod-done-that-and-i-feel-really-proud-that-im-one-of-those-that-did.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,"Russell Tovey: ‘I was advised many times not to come out, I don’t think there was many people who’d done that — and I feel really proud that I’m one of those that did’","The British actor, activist and arts educator, star of the film ‘Plainclothes’, represents the 21st century’s multifaceted and liberated version of the heartthrob",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-21/sleepless-city-the-light-of-cinema-illuminates-madrids-canada-real-shantytown.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,‘Sleepless City’: The light of cinema illuminates Madrid’s Cañada Real shantytown,"Located just minutes from the center of the Spanish capital, Cañada Real Galiana, with its 8,000 inhabitants, is the largest informal settlement in Europe. A landscape of marginalization, insecurity, and drug trafficking, it has now become a film location thanks to Guillermo Galoe’s movie",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-22/from-the-white-house-to-diplomatic-gifts-lego-wins-over-adult-fans-brick-by-brick.html,2025-12-22 17:27:53+00:00,"From the White House to diplomatic gifts: Lego wins over adult fans, brick by brick","The Danish foreign minister’s gift to his Egyptian counterpart — a Lego recreation of the Great Pyramid — and the portrait of Trump symbolize the success of the company, which, with increasingly complex toys, is now targeting adults",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-22/kate-winslet-makes-her-directorial-debut-there-arent-more-female-directors-because-were-busy-raising-children.html,2025-12-22 16:03:05+00:00,Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut: ‘There aren’t more female directors because we’re busy raising children’,"The actress steps behind the camera to direct Helen Mirren and Toni Collette in the Christmas drama ‘Goodbye, June,’ which was written by her eldest son",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-22/the-late-consecration-of-women-artists-in-their-90s.html,2025-12-22 11:13:11+00:00,The late consecration of women artists in their 90s,"Cecilia Vicuña, gold at the Art Basel Awards, Betye Saar and other creators are tasting success after decades of invisibility",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-23/how-does-it-feel-to-be-a-failure-elizabeth-berkleys-journey-from-showgirls-ridicule-to-vindication.html,2025-12-23 18:39:15+00:00,‘How does it feel to be a failure?’: Elizabeth Berkley’s journey from ‘Showgirls’ ridicule to vindication,"Thirty years after the release of one of Hollywood’s most notorious flops, the actress has overcome the savage criticism she faced and is now seeing the film appreciated anew by critics and audiences alike",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-24/miguel-alandia-the-artist-whose-murals-were-saved-by-miners-under-bolivias-military-rule.html,2025-12-24 13:26:12+00:00,"Miguel Alandia, the artist whose murals were saved by miners under Bolivia’s military rule",The National Museum of Art of Bolivia has opened a permanent gallery showcasing the work of the artist who used his work as a tool for social struggle and subversion,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-25/ocean-vuong-writer-i-am-a-product-of-the-welfare-state-which-is-being-abused-right-now-in-america.html,2025-12-25 11:17:30+00:00,"Ocean Vuong, writer: ‘I am a product of the welfare state, which is being abused right now in America’","The award-winning author of ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ returns with a new novel, ‘The Emperor of Gladness’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-26/a-christmas-marathon-of-rob-reiner-movies-as-an-antidote-to-trumps-authoritarianism.html,2025-12-26 13:22:32+00:00,A marathon of Rob Reiner movies as an antidote to Trump’s authoritarianism,"All of the late filmmaker’s works, even his romantic comedies, contain a ‘Capraesque’ message of hope in dark times",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-26/amy-taylor-singer-of-amyl-and-the-sniffers-from-selling-nuts-to-opening-for-acdc.html,2025-12-26 17:25:26+00:00,"Amy Taylor, singer of Amyl and the Sniffers: From selling nuts to opening for AC/DC","The Australian is the punk feminist the music industry needed. Music icons admire her, and the band members readily embrace the singer’s leading role: ‘We’re a vessel for her message’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-26/oona-chaplin-i-told-james-cameron-that-i-was-living-in-a-treehouse-and-starting-a-permaculture-project-with-a-friend.html,2025-12-26 19:35:20+00:00,Oona Chaplin: ‘I told James Cameron that I was living in a treehouse and starting a permaculture project with a friend’,"The actress returns to the big screen with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ playing a leader as indomitable as her career",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-29/sydney-sweeney-the-actress-praised-by-trump-women-are-up-against-what-society-wants-them-to-be.html,2025-12-29 12:35:10+00:00,"Sydney Sweeney, the actress praised by Trump: ‘Women are up against what society wants them to be’","After months of controversy, the ‘Euphoria’ actress is starring in the film adaptation of ‘The Housemaid’ and the biopic ‘Christy’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-29/the-infinite-vertigo-of-brigitte-bardot.html,2025-12-29 16:34:31+00:00,The infinite vertigo of Brigitte Bardot,The actress did not hide from the world after leaving the film industry; her interviews and public statements were as frequent as they were impactful,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-12-31/welcome-to-the-post-religion-era-the-idea-of-christianity-as-the-absolute-truth-has-become-obsolete.html,2025-12-31 14:56:30+00:00,Welcome to the post-religion era: The idea of Christianity as the absolute truth has become obsolete,"A new landscape of hybrid beliefs is taking shape, in which agnostics embrace Zen meditation and technology, or work on the body-mind-spirit connection",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-01/art-deco-at-100-the-style-that-thrived-died-and-came-back-with-million-dollar-auctions.html,2026-01-01 12:22:38+00:00,"Art Deco at 100: The style that thrived, died, and came back with million-dollar auctions","The movement was born during the groundbreaking Paris Exhibition of 1925 as a luxurious response to the success of the German Bauhaus. One hundred years later, its prices keep breaking records",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-02/david-bowie-the-galactic-thinker-who-encouraged-us-to-break-new-ground.html,2026-01-02 16:45:43+00:00,"David Bowie, the galactic thinker who encouraged us to break new ground","The British musician touched on fear of technology, the disruption of binarism and constructing and deconstructing our identity",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-03/literature-that-crosses-the-line-cocaine-in-books.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,Literature that crosses the line: Cocaine in books,"Since the mid-19th century, the drug has been a cultural constant, and today, reveals ego addiction in a world under the influence",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-04/gilles-lipovetsky-if-you-want-to-live-better-and-fall-in-love-take-prozac-dont-look-to-philosophy.html,2026-01-04 12:00:59+00:00,"Gilles Lipovetsky: ‘If you want to live better and fall in love, take Prozac, don’t look to philosophy’","The French philosopher takes phenomena such as mass consumption, aesthetics, leisure and the kitsch to examine our world and insists that while his field can play a role in understanding it, taking antidepressants might be more effective in dealing with it than reading Socrates",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-06/the-motherwell-painting-that-franco-wanted-to-hide-from-view.html,2026-01-06 14:59:54+00:00,The Motherwell painting that Franco wanted to hide from view,Unpublished documents from MoMA shed light on the mysteries of a famous episode of artistic censorship in the post-war period,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-08/zorro-is-back-but-this-time-hes-a-french-communist-who-fights-the-rich.html,2026-01-08 21:10:07+00:00,"Zorro is back — but this time, he’s a French communist who fights the rich","‘You couldn’t shoot this version in the United States,’ says the creator of the new streaming series, Benjamin Charbit",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-01-10/paris-returns-to-the-epicenter-of-artistic-luxury-it-is-once-again-the-art-capital-it-was-in-the-early-20th-century.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Paris returns to the epicenter of artistic luxury: ‘It is once again the art capital it was in the early 20th century’,The Cartier Foundation and Art Basel Paris illustrate the growing influence of private initiative in the French capital’s cultural scene. The trend is at once revitalizing the industry and threatening the role of the public sector,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-23/corinne-low-im-more-concerned-about-the-female-happiness-gap-than-the-gender-wage-gap.html,2025-12-23 16:06:31+00:00,Corinne Low: ‘I’m more concerned about the female happiness gap than the gender wage gap’,"In her new book, the economist poses the question of what would happen if the world stopped assuming that problems in women’s lives are all caused by their own choices",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-24/all-states-where-the-minimum-wage-will-increase-in-2026.html,2025-12-24 10:36:53+00:00,All states where the minimum wage will increase in 2026,"Around 20 territories will apply an increase that will come into effect on January 1, while others will raise it around the middle of the year",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-26/brazil-seduces-tourists-once-more-over-nine-million-visitors-and-a-new-record.html,2025-12-26 14:13:44+00:00,Brazil seduces tourists once more: Over nine million visitors and a new record,"The South American giant is exceeding the government’s most optimistic forecasts. For now, locals are welcoming the influx despite signs of gentrification in cities like Rio de Janeiro",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-27/from-safe-haven-investment-to-geostrategic-weapon-who-owns-the-most-gold-and-where-are-the-bars-kept.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,From safe-haven investment to geostrategic weapon: Who owns the most gold and where are the bars kept?,"The war in Ukraine, Trump’s disruptive policies, and his interference with the Federal Reserve have revived countries’ interest in controlling and increasing their reserves of the precious metal",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-28/how-japan-is-trying-to-avert-digital-defeat.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,How Japan is trying to avert ‘digital defeat’,"Despite its potent technology sector, the country is being surpassed by China and the United States in the development of physical artificial intelligence",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-28/why-the-price-of-coffee-has-skyrocketed-from-brazilian-plantations-to-specialty-coffee-houses.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,Why the price of coffee has skyrocketed: from Brazilian plantations to specialty coffee houses,"Climate change, growing demand and the transformation of coffee into a commodity for speculation on the New York Stock Exchange have increased the value and the uncertainty around one of the most desirable products on the planet",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-29/silver-prices-are-going-crazy-this-is-whats-fueling-the-rally.html,2025-12-29 15:34:34+00:00,Silver prices are going crazy: This is what’s fueling the rally,The metal’s price has risen 150% over the year due to strong investor demand for safe-haven assets and limited supply,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-12-31/the-digitalization-of-tourism-they-promise-experiences-and-gave-us-the-worst-possible-one.html,2025-12-31 14:10:08+00:00,The digitalization of tourism: ‘They promise experiences and gave us the worst possible one’,"The incorporation of machines into services that were previously provided by humans improves efficiency, but risks ruining the holiday",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-01/what-to-know-about-the-about-the-1-tax-on-remittances-coming-into-effect-in-2026.html,2026-01-01 12:13:47+00:00,What to know about the about the 1% tax on remittances coming into effect in 2026,The Mexican government has rolled out a plan aimed at mitigating the measure’s economic impact on migrants,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-01/world-economy-in-2026-three-scenarios-and-a-dystopia.html,2026-01-01 11:20:19+00:00,World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia,"Uncertainty is increasingly complicating economic forecasts, but all eyes are on Trump, Ukraine, and AI. Europe’s future hangs in the balance between France and Germany",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-03/gary-stevenson-the-left-has-a-problem-when-it-comes-to-how-it-perceives-young-men.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,Gary Stevenson: ‘The left has a problem when it comes to how it perceives young men’,He quit a successful career as a financial trader after coming to terms with its role in making the economic system less equal — an experience he share in his memoir ‘The Trading Game’ — and has become one of the loudest voices in favor of raising taxes on the rich,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-03/meg-oneill-the-woman-who-made-history-in-the-petroleum-industry.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,"Meg O’Neill, the woman who made history in the petroleum industry",The next CEO of BP steps into the role with the task of reversing its investments in renewable energies in recent years,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-01-07/delcy-rodriguez-inherits-a-dying-economy-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-07 10:46:21+00:00,Delcy Rodríguez inherits a dying economy in Venezuela,The interim president faces the challenge of another inflationary storm in a country under sanctions and with limited access to credit,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/eps/2025-12-28/new-yorks-big-moment-a-portrait-of-a-city-awaiting-the-mamdani-era.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,New York’s big moment: A portrait of a city awaiting the Mamdani era,"In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on the great US metropolis and unofficial capital of the planet. As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism, a Muslim socialist will assume the mayoralty on January 1. EL PAÍS toured the city’s five boroughs to understand how the proud inhabitants of the Big Apple feel as it faces what may be its last chance to preserve what makes it unique",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-12-18/six-guidelines-for-keeping-your-brain-young-and-aging-better.html,2025-12-18 16:42:16+00:00,Six guidelines for keeping your brain young (and aging better),"The question is no longer about living longer, but about living life to the fullest. These simple guidelines can help you reach old age with full mental faculties",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-12-25/alvaro-pinteno-pain-expert-for-a-physical-therapist-the-most-difficult-thing-is-to-do-nothing-and-explain-why.html,2025-12-25 12:01:21+00:00,"Álvaro Pinteño, pain expert: ‘For a physical therapist, the most difficult thing is to do nothing and explain why’",The specialist has published a book offering patients strategies to take a more proactive approach in managing chronic health challenges that affect nearly one in four people,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-12-27/from-andorra-to-gibraltar-a-black-market-for-ozempic-exploits-its-success-theyre-the-most-sought-after-products-in-the-world.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,"From Andorra to Gibraltar, a black market for Ozempic exploits its success: ‘They’re the most sought-after products in the world’","Pharmaceutical trafficking is becoming a public health problem, say medical authorities and patients",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-01-03/have-sex-toys-taught-women-how-to-masturbate-or-are-they-just-doing-the-work-for-them.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,Have sex toys taught women how to masturbate — or are they just doing the work for them?,"Devices like the Satisfyer have helped to shatter taboos of female self-pleasure, but the same technology has kept others from exploring their bodies and the infinite paths to ecstasy",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-01-05/dead-tired-the-things-that-ruin-womens-sleep.html,2026-01-05 15:07:33+00:00,Dead tired: The things that ruin women’s sleep,"Women sleep worse than men due to hormonal changes, mental strain, and a lack of shared responsibility. These factors affect mental health and increase the risk of developing chronic illnesses",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-01-09/us-redefines-the-food-pyramid-in-line-with-the-make-america-healthy-again-movement.html,2026-01-09 19:13:38+00:00,US redefines the food pyramid in line with the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement,"The Department of Health, headed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has introduced new dietary guidelines that prioritize the consumption of protein, fruits, and vegetables",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-19/afd-strengthens-ties-with-washington-as-a-key-pawn-for-trump-in-europe.html,2025-12-19 10:36:35+00:00,"AfD, a key pawn for Trump in Europe, strengthens ties with Washington","The German far right, leading in several polls, is coming in from the cold with the support of Washington’s new strategic document",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-19/christmas-eve-for-christians-in-gaza-confinement-no-toys-and-explosions-near-the-church.html,2025-12-19 13:33:39+00:00,"Christmas Eve for Christians in Gaza: Confinement, no toys, and explosions near the church","Around 400 parishioners will spend their third Christmas sheltered in Gaza City’s church, with few resources and no spirit to celebrate. The gunfire they hear every night reminds them that the war is not over",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-19/ecuadorian-soccer-under-attack-from-organized-crime-five-players-murdered-in-2025.html,2025-12-19 13:03:26+00:00,Ecuadorian soccer under attack from organized crime: Five players murdered in 2025,"The assassination of footballer Mario Pineida exposes the growing violence in Ecuador, where sports betting mafias have made players targets for hitmen",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-19/venezuelan-migrants-contribute-billions-of-dollars-to-latin-america-but-continue-to-work-in-the-informal-sector.html,2025-12-19 14:17:26+00:00,"Venezuelan migrants contribute billions of dollars to Latin America, but continue to work in the informal sector","The Venezuelan diaspora in the region generates more than $10.6 billion, according to the IOM, but 30% still live without legal status",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-19/water-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-mexico.html,2025-12-19 12:34:11+00:00,"Water, a ticking time bomb for Mexico","The San Juan River offers a way to deliver the promised volume of water to the United States, but the prolonged drought is forcing the countries to reform their agricultural models to comply with the bilateral agreement in the medium and long term",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-21/all-the-effects-of-gentrification-in-one-corner-of-mexicos-colonia-roma.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,All the effects of gentrification in one corner of Mexico’s Colonia Roma,"The eviction of 20 families, the closure of a soup kitchen, and the recent opening of upscale cafes illustrate the facets of a phenomenon that continues to grow in a trending neighborhood that was once stately and later a refuge for beatniks",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-21/merz-tries-to-replace-macron-at-the-helm-of-europe.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,Merz tries to replace Macron at the helm of Europe,"The German chancellor, despite being unpopular at home, is pushing international initiatives as the French president loses ground",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-21/palestinian-reporter-youmna-el-sayed-my-family-told-me-i-had-to-choose-between-being-a-journalist-or-a-mother.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,Palestinian reporter Youmna El Sayed: ‘My family told me I had to choose between being a journalist or a mother’,Al Jazeera’s English-language correspondent left Gaza with her children after being threatened. Now she continues to report on the war as a refugee and asks that Gaza’s plight not be forgotten,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-22/oil-gold-and-rare-earth-elements-the-backdrop-to-us-political-tension-with-venezuela.html,2025-12-22 09:31:36+00:00,"Oil, gold and rare earth elements: the backdrop to US political tension with Venezuela",The country’s enormous energy and mineral resources are consolidating as a key factor in the geopolitical dispute and in Venezuela’s institutional collapse,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-22/the-open-war-against-the-oil-phantom-fleet.html,2025-12-22 09:04:13+00:00,The open war against the oil ‘phantom fleet’,"The US-led battle against cargo ships off the coast of Venezuela, and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels have brought to light an illegal industry of ‘shadow’ ships",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-23/russian-ultranationalism-inflamed-by-the-killing-of-the-hooligan-commander-spaniard.html,2025-12-23 11:44:31+00:00,"Russian ultranationalism, inflamed by the killing of the hooligan commander ‘Spaniard’","Stanislav Orlov, who united diehard soccer fans under a volunteer brigade fighting on Russia’s side, was shot dead by his own country’s security forces in Crimea",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-23/the-impact-of-ecuadors-mega-prison-a-polluted-river-cleared-forests-and-military-checkpoints.html,2025-12-23 16:07:59+00:00,"The impact of Ecuador’s mega-prison: A polluted river, cleared forests and military checkpoints","Community leaders denounce environmental damage, restricted movement, and militarization following the launch of one of the Ecuadorian government’s flagship projects",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-23/venezuelan-exiles-in-madrid-scramble-to-salvage-christmas-plans-after-flight-cancellations.html,2025-12-23 12:59:23+00:00,Venezuelan exiles in Madrid scramble to salvage Christmas plans after flight cancellations,"Following Trump’s call to consider the airspace closed as part of his pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, many members of Spain’s large Venezuelan community will be unable to spend time with their loved ones",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-24/bethlehem-celebrates-christmas-again-after-two-years-of-mourning-for-gaza.html,2025-12-24 11:37:52+00:00,Bethlehem celebrates Christmas again after two years of mourning for Gaza,The City Council is resuming the festivities in the hope of boosting the economy of a city where 85% depends on tourism and unemployment has climbed to 65%,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-24/los-chapitos-in-crisis-caught-between-internal-feuds-and-pressure-from-authorities.html,2025-12-24 10:15:35+00:00,Los Chapitos in crisis: Caught between internal feuds and pressure from authorities,The murder of the Guzmáns’ head of security follows the arrests and killings of six other lieutenants over the past two years,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-24/meet-fly-the-guardian-of-the-hawksbill-sea-turtles-on-santa-catalina-island.html,2025-12-24 11:39:59+00:00,"Meet Fly, the guardian of the hawksbill sea turtles on Santa Catalina Island","For 35 years, fisherman Eusebio Webster has been fighting to protect these critically endangered turtles from commercial trade on Colombia’s Caribbean islands",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-24/the-united-states-warns-it-will-deprive-maduro-of-the-resources-he-uses-to-fund-drug-trafficking.html,2025-12-24 08:17:33+00:00,The United States warns it will deprive Maduro of ‘the resources he uses to fund’ drug trafficking,The Trump administration argued before the UN Security Council that Venezuela is diverting oil revenues to the Cartel de los Soles,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-25/boycotting-havaianas-the-latest-fixation-of-brazils-far-right.html,2025-12-25 11:12:56+00:00,Boycotting Havaianas: The latest fixation of Brazil’s far right,Bolsonaro-aligned members of parliament argue that an advertisement featuring Fernanda Torres is an attack on conservatives,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-25/the-last-tomb-keepers.html,2025-12-25 11:29:19+00:00,The last tomb keepers,"In Santiago’s General Cemetery, tradition links the dead and their families to those who care for their graves",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-25/venezuela-faces-its-most-tense-christmas-yet.html,2025-12-25 10:25:09+00:00,Venezuela faces its most tense Christmas yet,This holiday season is overshadowed by unprecedented tensions between the country and the United States,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-25/war-lessons-for-a-europe-abandoned-by-the-us-without-air-superiority-tanks-are-useless.html,2025-12-25 10:39:57+00:00,"War lessons for a Europe abandoned by the US: Without air superiority, tanks are useless","With Trump stepping back, NATO faces the challenge of responding to the Russian threat while seeking lessons from almost four years of the war in Ukraine",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-26/trump-announces-us-strikes-against-isis-targets-in-nigeria.html,2025-12-26 08:41:24+00:00,Trump announces US strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria,The president had been claiming for weeks that members of the Christian community in the African country are being ‘viciously killed’ by Islamic jihadists,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-27/from-hungarys-orban-to-chiles-kast-how-trump-helps-turbo-charge-the-far-right.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,From Hungary’s Orbán to Chile’s Kast: How Trump helps turbo charge the far right,"The forces of the radical, populist and nationalist right have moved from the fringes to center stage, and they are expanding globally with an organized network that challenges the liberal consensus",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-27/prices-soar-and-venezuelas-economy-struggles-under-trumps-pressure-people-are-living-day-to-day.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,Prices soar and Venezuela’s economy struggles under Trump’s pressure: ‘People are living day to day’,Unease is spreading among the population amid the prospect of a worsening crisis with the United States,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-27/the-brief-rise-and-retreat-of-generation-z-in-mexico.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,The brief rise and retreat of Generation Z in Mexico,"Born on social media, amplified by indignation, diluted by a lack of clear demands, the movement went from dominating the political agenda to lackluster marches in a matter of weeks",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-28/confined-to-a-cuban-hospital-when-electricity-is-a-matter-of-life-or-death.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,Confined to a Cuban hospital: When electricity is a matter of life or death,"In the province of Pinar del Río, relatives of patients who are dependent on life support machines report that they cannot return home, because power cuts could endanger their loved ones",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-28/half-of-scotland-is-in-the-hands-of-420-property-owners.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,Half of Scotland is in the hands of 420 property owners,The concentration of land ownership by a small number of people has generated one of the most unequal models in the Western world,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-28/pinochets-victims-grapple-with-jose-antonio-kasts-rise-in-chile.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,Pinochet’s victims grapple with José Antonio Kast’s rise in Chile,"The far-right leader is the first president in a democratic era to have supported the military regime. Although he avoided speaking about pardoning human rights abusers in 2025, he visited them in prison in 2017",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-28/the-complicated-life-of-francesca-albanese-a-rising-figure-in-italy-but-barred-from-every-bank-by-trumps-sanctions.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,The complicated life of Francesca Albanese: A rising figure in Italy but barred from every bank by Trump’s sanctions,"The UN special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories has become a leading voice in her country, but she is on a US blacklist as if she were a terrorist and can only use cash",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/80000-barrels-of-mexican-oil-sent-to-cuba-havana-drawn-into-the-usmexico-clash.html,2025-12-29 10:33:22+00:00,"80,000 barrels of Mexican oil sent to Cuba: Havana drawn into the US–Mexico clash",Pemex’s ongoing crude deliveries to the island are heightening tensions with Washington amid the Venezuela crisis,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/human-rights-activists-opposition-members-and-a-minor-maduros-other-political-prisoners.html,2025-12-29 10:06:03+00:00,"Human rights activists, opposition members, and a minor: Maduro’s other political prisoners",Venezuelan organizations condemn the continued uncertainty faced by the 900-plus people not included in the 99 Christmas releases,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/russia-threatens-to-break-off-negotiations-after-accusing-ukraine-of-attacking-one-of-putins-residences.html,2025-12-29 17:52:10+00:00,Russia threatens to break off negotiations after accusing Ukraine of attacking one of Putin’s residences,Sergey Lavrov claims Moscow has identified the targets it will bomb following an alleged strike on a presidential residence in Novgorod,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/sinaloa-cartel-war-is-taking-its-toll-on-los-chapitos.html,2025-12-29 14:40:03+00:00,Sinaloa Cartel war is taking its toll on Los Chapitos,State action and the fight against the faction loyal to ‘El Mayo’ Zambada have resulted in high-profile arrests and murders that have dealt a blow to the sons of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/the-bolsonaro-surname-an-advantage-or-liability-in-brazils-2026-presidential-elections.html,2025-12-29 12:09:43+00:00,The Bolsonaro surname: An advantage or liability in Brazil’s 2026 presidential elections?,"The clan’s eldest son is presenting himself as a moderate version of his father, while the traditional right is calling for a candidate who is not from the family",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-29/trump-announces-destruction-of-a-drug-production-facility-in-venezuela.html,2025-12-29 14:58:09+00:00,Trump announces destruction of a drug production facility in Venezuela,"Washington has declined to share details about the operation, which if confirmed would be the first US ground attack against the Latin American country",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-30/a-survivors-account-of-the-interoceanic-train-accident-we-were-scared-because-of-the-speed-on-the-curve.html,2025-12-30 11:42:57+00:00,A survivor’s account of the Interoceanic Train accident: ‘We were scared because of the speed on the curve’,The train car in which Katherine Vásquez was traveling derailed and fell 6.5 meters. The victims’ families continue searching for their loved ones,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-30/israeli-recognition-of-somaliland-stirs-up-the-gulf.html,2025-12-30 15:42:42+00:00,Israeli recognition of Somaliland stirs up the Gulf,Benjamin Netanyahu has angered many by establishing relations with the breakaway region of Somalia in a move that could reshape the Horn of Africa and the Middle East,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-30/trump-claims-peace-in-ukraine-is-near-but-moscow-suggests-otherwise.html,2025-12-30 13:01:20+00:00,"Trump claims peace in Ukraine is near, but Moscow suggests otherwise",Volodymyr Zelenskiy is hoping the US president will run out of patience with Vladimir Putin as his military prepares for a prolonged war,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-31/maduro-counterattacks-trump-with-rhetoric-and-announces-downing-of-nine-drug-trafficking-aircraft.html,2025-12-31 11:25:26+00:00,Maduro counterattacks Trump with rhetoric and announces downing of nine drug trafficking aircraft,"Caracas has avoided comment on the military attack on Venezuelan soil announced by the US president, but claims to have shot down 39 illegal aircraft in 2025",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-31/petro-claims-the-eln-was-the-target-of-us-attack-in-venezuela.html,2025-12-31 11:55:22+00:00,Petro claims the ELN was the target of US attack in Venezuela,"The Colombian president indicates that the bombing occurred at a factory in Maracaibo where the guerrillas supposedly operate, but the company denies being attacked and the location does not correspond with the information from the White House",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-31/the-dinosaur-trump-and-the-high-cost-of-an-exit-in-venezuela.html,2025-12-31 12:51:47+00:00,"The dinosaur, Trump, and the high cost of an exit in Venezuela","Everything indicates that 2026 will begin with Maduro still in power, Trump escalating the confrontation, the opposition trying to square the circle between its urgent needs and the objectives of its ally, and millions of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, awaiting the longed-for end",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-31/the-end-of-the-american-dream-gives-way-to-guatemalan-opportunity.html,2025-12-31 13:36:35+00:00,The end of the American dream gives way to Guatemalan opportunity,"Indebted and traumatized by the abuse of human smugglers and mistreatment by US authorities, migrants who returned without hope have managed to start a new life in their country of origin",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-01/dozens-presumed-dead-around-100-injured-in-fire-at-swiss-alps-bar-during-new-years-celebration.html,2026-01-01 13:55:27+00:00,"Dozens presumed dead, around 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration","The blaze occurred in the ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Attorney general of Valais Canton, Beatrice Pilloud, said it is too early to determine the cause",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-02/the-second-life-of-commander-kapustin-how-ukrainian-intelligence-deceived-moscow.html,2026-01-02 18:20:18+00:00,The second life of Commander Kapustin: How Ukrainian intelligence deceived Moscow,Kyiv faked the death of a Russian far-right activist fighting in its ranks against the Kremlin in order to expose several enemy agents,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/gen-zs-struggle-in-south-africa-the-most-unequal-country-in-the-world.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,"Gen Z’s struggle in South Africa, the most unequal country in the world","Young people seek to make their way in a post-apartheid society that is marked by extremely high levels of unemployment, social inequality and violence",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/has-the-democratic-transition-begun-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 12:33:50+00:00,Has the democratic transition begun in Venezuela?,"It remains uncertain whether Maduro’s removal will lead to a regime change, as the ruling elite still controls the territory and the armed forces",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/nicolas-maduro-the-autocrat-of-an-isolated-regime-who-had-no-intention-of-surrendering.html,2026-01-03 11:41:19+00:00,"Nicolás Maduro, the autocrat of an isolated Venezuela who had no intention of surrendering","The president of Venezuela, detained and removed from the country according to Trump, was not willing to reach any agreement with the United States",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/the-struggle-for-hegemony-us-and-china-compete-for-supremacy-in-a-turbulent-landscape.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,The struggle for hegemony: US and China compete for supremacy in a turbulent landscape,The White House explicitly considers the EU an adversary and warns that it will cultivate resistance against it by supporting national-populist movements,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/the-us-bombing-of-venezuela-in-pictures.html,2026-01-03 11:49:18+00:00,"The US bombing of Venezuela, in pictures",The attacks occurred near military targets and airports. The Venezuelan government has declared a state of emergency,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/trump-says-maduro-has-been-captured-and-flown-out-of-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 19:56:39+00:00,Maduro jailed in New York after his capture in Caracas,"Trump says Washington will control Venezuela until there is ‘a safe transition,’ claiming opposition leader María Corina Machado lacks the ‘support or respect’ to assume power",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-03/world-reactions-to-the-us-strikes-on-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 15:10:15+00:00,World reactions to the US strikes on Venezuela,Leaders and citizens speak out following Washington’s military aggression against the Latin American country,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/delcy-rodriguez-caught-between-regime-survival-and-transition-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-04 07:54:43+00:00,"Delcy Rodríguez, caught between regime survival and transition in Venezuela",The vice president assumes power in the face of Maduro’s ‘forced absence’ and is the figure tasked with managing Chavismo’s relationship with Trump,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/maduros-downfall-puts-chinas-relationship-with-venezuela-to-the-test.html,2026-01-04 10:20:56+00:00,Maduro’s downfall puts China’s relationship with Venezuela to the test,"Beijing and Caracas strengthened their strategic partnership in 2023, but this does not entail security commitments",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/nicolas-maduro-after-arriving-in-brooklyn-in-custody-happy-new-year.html,2026-01-04 09:38:23+00:00,"Nicolás Maduro, after arriving in Brooklyn in custody: ‘Happy New Year’",The ousted leader greeted onlookers upon arriving at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He was transported in a van with a police escort after landing in New York by helicopter,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/the-war-on-drugs-trumps-double-standard-in-latin-america.html,2026-01-04 11:07:10+00:00,"The war on drugs, Trump’s double standard in Latin America","The arrest of Maduro for alleged drug trafficking contrasts with the pardon of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of the same crime",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/venezuelan-opposition-torn-between-enthusiasm-and-caution-after-us-strikes.html,2026-01-04 09:40:25+00:00,Venezuelan opposition torn between enthusiasm and caution after US strikes,Trump’s reservations about María Corina Machado’s leadership have sparked concern among the anti-Maduro movement in Caracas,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-04/why-oil-has-been-a-longstanding-source-of-tension-between-venezuela-and-the-united-states.html,2026-01-04 08:43:58+00:00,Why oil has been at the center of Venezuela-US conflicts for decades,The relationship between the two countries is once again marked by the energy wealth of the Caribbean nation,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-05/cilia-flores-the-power-behind-the-venezuelan-throne.html,2026-01-05 12:16:43+00:00,"Cilia Flores, the power behind the Venezuelan throne","Nicolás Maduro’s wife, who has also been captured by the US, worked behind the scenes to preserve the hegemony of the Chavista regime",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-05/cuba-confirms-death-of-32-of-its-citizens-in-the-us-attack-against-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 12:09:27+00:00,Cuba confirms death of 32 of its citizens in the US attack against Venezuela,"The victims were military and intelligence personnel working as part of Nicolás Maduro’s inner security detail, the government in Havana said in a statement",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-05/grief-and-unanswered-questions-surround-swiss-ski-resort-of-crans-montana-after-fire-that-left-40-dead.html,2026-01-05 15:13:46+00:00,Grief and unanswered questions surround Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana after fire that left 40 dead,"The investigation is focused on the owners of the damaged premises, while all the victims have now been identified",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty-before-the-federal-court-in-new-york-i-am-still-the-president-of-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 18:54:01+00:00,Maduro pleads not guilty before the federal court in New York: ‘I am still the president of Venezuela’,The Chavista leader has alleged that the accusations against him are a mask to hide Washington’s ‘imperialist plans’ regarding Venezuela’s oil reserves,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-05/un-team-enters-sudanese-city-of-el-fasher-after-paramilitary-massacre-its-like-a-ghost-town.html,2026-01-05 17:56:23+00:00,UN team enters Sudanese city of El Fasher after paramilitary massacre: ‘It’s like a ghost town’,A brief two-hour journey was enough for the first outside witnesses to get a sense of a destroyed and practically deserted town with thousands of dead and displaced,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-06/cubans-look-to-venezuela-fearfully-after-trumps-incursion-we-could-be-next.html,2026-01-06 10:40:52+00:00,Cubans look to Venezuela fearfully after Trump’s incursion: ‘We could be next’,"Island residents are trying to figure out what the fall of Chavismo could mean for them, and whether Cuba might be Washington’s next target as suggested by State Secretary Marco Rubio",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-06/europe-urges-trump-to-respect-greenland-following-annexation-threats.html,2026-01-06 17:57:16+00:00,Europe urges Trump to respect Greenland following annexation threats,"A group of states, led by Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, support Denmark and propose that the US strengthen Arctic security",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-06/hope-gives-way-to-uncertainty-among-venezuelan-exiles-in-the-us-after-maduros-capture.html,2026-01-06 12:06:36+00:00,Hope gives way to uncertainty among Venezuelan exiles in the US after Maduro’s capture,"The community of more than half a million fears for the future of their immigration processes, which have been in legal limbo since Trump eliminated TPS and other protections",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-06/mexico-seeks-to-shore-up-its-defenses-following-us-incursion-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-06 12:09:09+00:00,Mexico seeks to shore up its defenses following US incursion in Venezuela,Sheinbaum insists on ‘collaboration’ and ‘shared responsibility.’ Trump’s main justification for attacking Caracas is the fight against drug trafficking. It’s the same argument he has used to pressure Mexico on various fronts,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-06/trump-followed-cia-recommendation-to-hand-power-to-delcy-rodriguez-due-to-risk-that-machado-would-not-control-the-army.html,2026-01-06 15:45:17+00:00,Trump followed CIA recommendation to hand power to Delcy Rodríguez due to risk that Machado would not control the army,The US president decided to support the continuity of the Chavista regime because he believes that this better guarantees stability in the Latin American country,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-07/a-polymarket-user-made-400000-by-betting-on-maduros-capture.html,2026-01-07 15:55:11+00:00,"A Polymarket user made $400,000 by betting on Maduro’s capture",Concerns that the winner may have had access to insider information have led to a bill that would prohibit government officials from participating in this type of activity,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-07/chavismo-20-nicolasito-maduro-a-key-figure-in-venezuelas-new-era.html,2026-01-07 11:24:19+00:00,"Chavismo 2.0: Nicolasito Maduro, a key figure in Venezuela’s new era",Nicolás Maduro’s only son inherits part of his father’s power but has long been viewed as cut from a different cloth,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-07/the-eln-shows-no-sign-of-letting-up-on-the-venezuelan-border-with-its-rearguard-in-jeapordy-following-maduros-downfall.html,2026-01-07 15:19:57+00:00,"The ELN shows no sign of letting up on the Venezuelan border, with its rearguard in jeapordy following Maduro’s downfall",The humanitarian crisis caused by the guerrilla offensive in the Catatumbo border region is still far from being resolved,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-07/venezuelan-opposition-redefines-its-strategy-with-one-priority-the-return-of-its-leaders-in-exile.html,2026-01-07 13:01:28+00:00,Venezuelan opposition redefines its strategy with one priority: The return of its leaders in exile,"The anti-Chavista movement, headed by María Corina Machado, has taken Donald Trump’s snub in stride and is preparing to claim a space in a lengthy transition",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-07/venezuelans-live-in-fear-and-silence-in-a-new-country-without-maduro.html,2026-01-07 15:15:51+00:00,Venezuelans live in fear and silence in a new country without Maduro,Uncertainty about the political future and fears of internal espionage are growing in the wake of the US attack,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/delcy-rodriguez-drug-trafficking-and-human-rights-were-the-excuse-the-real-motive-was-oil.html,2026-01-08 12:36:58+00:00,Delcy Rodríguez: ‘Drug trafficking and human rights were the excuse; the real motive was oil’,Venezuela’s interim president said it is ‘not unusual or irregular’ for Caracas to reach trade agreements with Washington,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/delcy-rodriguez-surrounds-herself-with-political-hardliners-but-bows-to-the-us-economically.html,2026-01-08 12:16:27+00:00,Delcy Rodríguez surrounds herself with political hardliners but bows to the US economically,The Venezuelan interim president has launched the search for possible traitors while ensuring submission to Washington,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/denmark-is-preparing-for-the-unthinkable-in-greenland-theres-nothing-to-bomb.html,2026-01-08 11:17:15+00:00,"Denmark is preparing for the unthinkable: ‘In Greenland, there’s nothing to bomb’",Copenhagen’s strategy is to seek dialogue with members of the Trump administration it considers to be more pragmatic,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/flight-mh370-a-third-attempt-to-solve-the-biggest-mystery-in-commercial-aviation.html,2026-01-08 14:01:35+00:00,Flight MH370: A third attempt to solve the biggest mystery in commercial aviation,"Nearly 12 years after the plane disappeared in the Indian Ocean, the underwater exploration company Ocean Infinity is launching a new attempt to find the wreckage of the aircraft, which was carrying 239 people",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/macron-responds-to-trump-we-are-being-subjected-to-neocolonial-aggressiveness.html,2026-01-08 19:25:49+00:00,Macron responds to Trump: ‘We are being subjected to neocolonial aggressiveness’,"The French leader warns in a speech to the country’s ambassadors that the United States is ‘breaking international rules’, and asks them not to submit to ‘vassalage’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/trump-and-petro-bury-the-hatchet-with-an-hour-long-call.html,2026-01-08 10:39:21+00:00,Trump and Petro bury the hatchet with an hour-long call,The US president has invited his Colombian counterpart to the White House and said it was a ‘great honor’ to speak to him after months of verbal attacks,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-08/venezuela-announces-release-of-significant-number-of-prisoners-as-unilateral-peace-gesture.html,2026-01-08 19:50:00+00:00,Venezuela announces release of ‘significant number’ of prisoners as ‘unilateral peace gesture’,"The head of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, says that the number of releases will be known in the coming hours. It is unclear whether these imply full freedom or whether restrictions will be applied",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-09/gustavo-petro-trump-told-me-he-was-thinking-of-doing-bad-things-in-colombia-a-military-operation.html,2026-01-09 09:07:57+00:00,"Gustavo Petro: ‘Trump told me he was thinking of doing bad things in Colombia, a military operation’","In an interview with EL PAÍS, the Colombian president acknowledges that he feared being captured like Maduro, but believes that the call with the tycoon ‘froze’ the threat",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-09/russian-banks-block-donations-to-human-rights-organizations.html,2026-01-09 19:28:02+00:00,Russian banks block donations to human rights organizations,Country’s leading political prisoner defense group warns of its critical situation due to lack of funds,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-09/the-oreshnik-ballistic-missile-almost-impossible-to-intercept-and-designed-by-russia-for-an-atomic-war.html,2026-01-09 18:30:13+00:00,The Oreshnik ballistic missile: Almost impossible to intercept and designed by Russia for an atomic war,The weapon used against Ukraine is capable of firing six projectiles with conventional or nuclear warheads,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-10/a-trump-intervention-in-greenland-would-destroy-nato.html,2026-01-10 04:01:00+00:00,A Trump intervention in Greenland would destroy NATO,Experts believe that a military attack by a major ally against a smaller partner would be a blow to the Atlantic Alliance from which it would be difficult to recover,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-10/joy-and-fear-in-the-new-venezuela-were-caught-between-something-that-wont-die-and-something-that-wont-be-born.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Joy and fear in the new Venezuela: ‘We’re caught between something that won’t die and something that won’t be born’,"Laws against freedom of expression, the presence of paramilitaries, and the return of Chavista hawks mark the daily life of a strange transition that does not take the population into account",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/alissumoye-diedhiou-a-senegalese-queen-20-i-recognize-that-i-was-a-victim-of-early-and-in-a-way-forced-marriage.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"Alissumoye Diedhiou, a Senegalese queen 2.0: ‘I recognize that I was a victim of early and, in a way, forced marriage’","The sovereign of Usui, a traditional kingdom in the south of the African country, focuses her mandate on defending the rights of girls",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/europe-on-high-alert-in-the-face-of-trumps-strategic-onslaught.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,Europe on high alert in the face of Trump’s strategic onslaught,"Signs of US hostility, such as threats to Greenland, sanctions against prominent figures, and the new national security strategy, are causing disquiet in a continent still dependent on Washington",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/kim-jong-uns-daughter-ju-ae-is-becoming-more-visible-in-the-north-korean-regimes-stagecraft.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"Kim Jong-Un’s daughter, Ju-ae, is becoming more visible in the North Korean regime’s stagecraft","The teenager is increasingly being viewed as the probable successor to her father, and there is speculation she could assume some kind of official position during the upcoming Workers’ Party congress",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/mexico-in-trumps-sights-over-its-oil-exports-to-cuba.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"Mexico, in Trump’s sights over its oil exports to Cuba","Now that the US has control of Venezuela’s crude oil, the spotlight is turning to Mexican shipments of hydrocarbons to the island. Pressure could come through the upcoming review of the USMCA trade agreement",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/the-long-shadow-of-the-one-child-policy-china-pays-for-its-biggest-social-experiment-with-a-demographic-crisis.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,The long shadow of the one-child policy: China pays for its biggest social experiment with a demographic crisis,"The low birth rate is one of the greatest headaches for Beijing, which in just 10 years has moved from strict family-planning rules to incentives for having children",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-01-11/the-ordeal-of-journalists-in-the-republic-of-congo-press-freedom-is-conditional-some-topics-are-tolerated-others-much-less-so.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"The ordeal of journalists in the Republic of Congo: ‘Press freedom is conditional. Some topics are tolerated, others much less so’","Reporters face censorship, threats, arrest and the risk of exile when they delve into possible violations committed by the country’s authoritarian government",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-19/daytime-headphones-no-booze-involved-how-a-generation-is-saying-no-to-club-parties.html,2025-12-19 20:09:57+00:00,"Daytime, headphones, no booze involved: How a generation is saying ‘no’ to club parties","Faced with an increasingly expensive and homogenized nightlife scene, house parties are reclaiming their place as a refuge to enjoy oneself, build community, and discover music in a much more genuine way",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-24/what-are-men-searching-for-and-running-from-when-they-go-on-a-retreat.html,2025-12-24 11:48:02+00:00,What are men searching for (and running from) when they go on a retreat?,"Escapes from the stress of modern life, places to recharge batteries — men’s retreats have been identified by the Global Wellness Center as a major trend in 2025",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-12-31/i-thought-you-would-like-it-the-risky-sexual-practice-popularized-by-tv-shows-and-tiktok.html,2025-12-31 14:13:41+00:00,‘I thought you would like it’: The risky sexual practice popularized by TV shows and TikTok,"Erotic asphyxiation, which impedes breathing at the point of orgasm, is on a dangerous high — and its rise could be driven by the culture we consume",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-01/crickets-and-grubs-on-the-menu-are-we-ready-to-eat-insects.html,2026-01-01 12:22:51+00:00,Crickets and grubs on the menu: Are we ready to eat insects?,"The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively gaining ground in Europe despite the cultural divide. The EU already allows the use of four invertebrates in food products, and some chefs are experimenting with them",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-06/maduros-sweatsuit-and-the-triumph-of-the-poor-image.html,2026-01-06 14:30:30+00:00,Maduro’s sweatsuit and the triumph of the ‘poor image’,The sports outfit that the Venezuelan leader was wearing at the time of his capture has become news and a source of satirical material repeated to the point of nausea,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-07/from-fishermens-garb-to-status-symbol-the-evolution-of-the-sweater.html,2026-01-07 20:28:37+00:00,From fishermen’s garb to status symbol: the evolution of the sweater,"The arrival of winter has us considering this basic item in everyone’s closet, one that has evolved into both luxurious and accessible versions",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-07/women-think-about-the-gift-they-are-giving-men-dont-is-there-a-gender-gap-in-the-art-of-gift-giving.html,2026-01-07 17:08:37+00:00,‘Women think about the gift they are giving. Men don’t’: Is there a gender gap in the art of gift-giving?,Some experts suggest it’s a matter of how people have been socialized emotionally: women typically learn from a young age to attend to others’ needs and even anticipate them,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-08/madonna-heats-things-up-as-the-star-of-sexy-campaign-for-dolcegabbanas-the-one-perfume.html,2026-01-08 18:48:32+00:00,Madonna heats things up as the star of sexy campaign for Dolce&Gabbana’s The One perfume,The 67-year-old artist breaks with the unwritten rule of an industry devoted to the utopia of eternal youth,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-09/the-world-against-vegans-can-the-movement-withstand-the-reactionary-wave-and-its-own-crisis-of-faith.html,2026-01-09 14:46:09+00:00,The world against vegans: can the movement withstand the reactionary wave and its own crisis of faith?,"After years of booming vegan and vegetarian diets, data reveals that the movement is somewhat in decline. This is bad news, but not entirely",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-01-10/benjamin-talley-smith-the-jeans-whisperer.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,"Benjamin Talley Smith, the jeans whisperer","An advisor to brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Marc Jacobs, the clothing wizard welcomes us to New York: ‘If you get this business right, success lasts forever’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2025-12-31/the-world-isnt-getting-worse-its-getting-better-44-good-news-stories-to-start-2026-with-optimism.html,2025-12-31 12:59:13+00:00,The world isn’t getting worse; it’s getting better: 44 good news stories to start 2026 with optimism,EL PAÍS data expert Kiko Llaneras has put together a list of data points that show that — contrary to what we may believe — advances are being made in a number of important areas,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-04/venezuela-and-the-return-of-imperialism.html,2026-01-04 11:59:02+00:00,Venezuela and the return of imperialism,Trump embodies an approach that is willing to intervene directly when it believes its strategic interests are at stake,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-05/a-berlin-wall-for-the-latin-american-left.html,2026-01-05 13:10:00+00:00,A Berlin Wall for the Latin American left?,Maduro’s disrepute is so great that it has paralyzed action everywhere against the most serious imperialist intervention in recent times,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-05/venezuela-maduro-call-of-duty-and-the-united-states-soft-power.html,2026-01-05 12:22:01+00:00,"Venezuela, Maduro, ‘Call of Duty’ and the United States’ soft power","We’ll end up seeing a first-person video of bearded men dragging Maduro out of bed, because this inevitable visual conception of the conflict has been surgically implanted in the retinas of new generations for years",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-06/it-is-easier-to-overthrow-a-tyrant-than-to-govern-a-leaderless-country.html,2026-01-06 12:08:31+00:00,It is easier to overthrow a tyrant than to govern a leaderless country,"After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the world had one less dictator, but it was more insecure. In Venezuela, the regime hasn’t even changed",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-10/bewildered-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Bewildered in Venezuela,Those who were hoping for change have suddenly found themselves living in a caricature: Donald Trump is now the one leading the Bolivarian revolution,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2026-01-11/words-are-trumps-weapons.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,Words are Trump’s weapons,"All the president’s excesses, ranging from his provocative threats to rude mockery, hurtful comparisons, and public contempt, paint a picture of a narcissistic personality",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-12-23/chris-martin-taylor-swift-elijah-wood-and-other-famous-wedding-crashers.html,2025-12-23 20:54:33+00:00,"Chris Martin, Taylor Swift, Elijah Wood and other famous wedding ‘crashers’","Whether by chance or on purpose, celebrities such as Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber have surprised several newlyweds",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-12-31/meghan-markles-year-of-redemption-numerous-projects-some-setbacks-and-a-brand-that-is-finally-taking-off.html,2025-12-31 13:54:36+00:00,"Meghan Markle’s year of redemption: Numerous projects, some setbacks and a brand that is finally taking off","The Duchess of Sussex began 2025 declaring her intentions for the coming months: Netflix shows, a new podcast, the launch of As Ever and her return to Hollywood",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-20/can-cheese-protect-brain-health-this-is-what-the-science-says.html,2025-12-20 04:00:00+00:00,Can cheese protect brain health? This is what the science says,"A controversial study suggests that consuming these dairy products may have a protective effect, but experts aren’t so sure",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-21/patagonias-puma-population-soars-thanks-to-unexpected-prey-penguins.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,Patagonia’s puma population soars thanks to unexpected prey: penguins,"The cats’ new nutritional source in southern Argentina has led to increased concentration of the predators, who have also become more social",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-25/how-do-we-know-that-animals-without-tails-are-happy.html,2025-12-25 13:31:27+00:00,How do we know that animals without tails are happy?,Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they are feeling,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-27/magnets-in-their-heads-how-some-animals-guide-themselves-using-the-earths-magnetic-field.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,Magnets in their heads: How some animals guide themselves using the Earth’s magnetic field,"Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism underlying this skill is still unclear to experts",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-12-29/reinhard-genzel-nobel-laureate-in-physics-one-minute-videos-will-never-give-you-the-truth.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,"Reinhard Genzel, Nobel laureate in physics: ‘One-minute videos will never give you the truth’",The scientist who discovered the black hole at the center of our galaxy reflects on social media and the unpredictable power of human curiosity,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-01/nathalie-cabrol-astrobiologist-its-an-achievement-of-science-to-admit-we-dont-know-what-life-is.html,2026-01-01 12:21:21+00:00,"Nathalie Cabrol, astrobiologist: ‘It’s an achievement of science to admit we don’t know what life is’",The French-American scientist heads the Carl Sagan Center and researches the potential for humans to inhabit the extreme environments of our galaxy,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-01/there-is-as-much-life-left-to-discover-on-planet-earth-as-that-already-known.html,2026-01-01 16:08:07+00:00,There is as much life left to discover on planet Earth as that which is already known,"Around 16,000 new species are described each year, but most animals and plants are listed as threatened as soon as they are brought to light",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-02/alain-aspect-nobel-laureate-in-physics-einstein-was-so-smart-that-he-would-have-had-to-recognize-quantum-entanglement.html,2026-01-02 13:58:15+00:00,"Alain Aspect, Nobel laureate in physics: ‘Einstein was so smart that he would have had to recognize quantum entanglement’","The pioneer of quantum computing talks about how Albert Einstein would have reacted to his experiments, the hype around the technology, and the parallels between physics and his new hobby: magic",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-04/a-natural-evolution-of-cruelty.html,2026-01-04 12:01:52+00:00,A natural evolution of cruelty,"It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-05/a-new-test-can-detect-alzheimers-from-a-finger-prick.html,2026-01-05 18:20:53+00:00,A new test can detect Alzheimer’s from a finger prick,A study conducted in Spain and other European countries refines a method to simplify the early diagnosis of the leading cause of dementia,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-07/global-minds-initiative-the-program-seeking-to-attract-top-talent-to-germany-on-the-back-of-us-brain-drain.html,2026-01-07 16:11:00+00:00,"Global Minds Initiative, the program seeking to attract top talent to Germany on the back of US brain drain","‘Many Americans are contacting us to say they would like to come to Europe or Germany because of the current climate in the United States,’ said Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ‘Let’s seize these opportunities together’",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-07/what-if-you-got-your-period-every-three-months-hongmei-wang-the-biologist-investigating-how-to-extend-fertility.html,2026-01-07 18:00:54+00:00,"What if you got your period every three months? Hongmei Wang, the biologist investigating how to extend fertility","Faced with demographic collapse in her home country, the Chinese expert is conducting experiments on stem cells and human embryos",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-08/poison-in-arrows-from-60000-years-ago-oldest-evidence-of-its-use-in-human-weapons-discovered.html,2026-01-08 14:45:12+00:00,"Poison in arrows from 60,000 years ago: Oldest evidence of its use in human weapons discovered","The finding in South Africa identifies toxic alkaloids in these projectiles, used for hunting during the Paleolithic era",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-10/the-pastry-chef-who-patented-an-anti-cancer-molecule-thats-been-bought-for-over-8-billion.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,The pastry chef who patented an anti-cancer molecule that’s been bought for over $8 billion,"Biologist Eduard Batlle used to spend his weekends at his parents’ confectionery. Now he’s one of the six inventors of petosemtamab, a revolutionary experimental treatment for tumors that’s been acquired by a Danish company",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-01-01/is-porn-for-women-different-from-conventional-porn-we-spoke-to-those-who-make-it.html,2026-01-01 12:24:40+00:00,Is porn for women different from conventional porn? We spoke to those who make it,"Erika Lust presents her company as an ethical alternative to the industry. However, some experts argue that her films still operate under the same beliefs as mainstream pornography",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-12-25/living-in-a-motorhome-due-to-soaring-housing-prices-in-madrid-i-got-used-to-it-quickly-but-i-dont-idealize-it.html,2025-12-25 11:11:04+00:00,"Living in a motorhome due to soaring housing prices in Madrid: ‘I got used to it quickly, but I don’t idealize it’","Sales of these vehicles have multiplied in the last decade in Spain, where a lack of affordable housing has become a major social concern. Although the country trails far behind others such as France in its cultural acceptance of this lifestyle, more people are jumping on board",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-12-26/madrid-the-second-region-in-europe-with-the-most-roundabouts-thanks-to-urban-speculation-one-for-every-30-intersections.html,2025-12-26 18:29:14+00:00,"Madrid, the second region in Europe with the most roundabouts thanks to urban speculation: One for every 30 intersections","For years, writers like Erik Harley and the collective Nación Rotonda have examined this phenomenon, using it as a metaphor for Spain’s construction frenzy",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/spain/2025-12-30/ecce-homo-the-miraculous-disaster-that-made-a-small-spanish-town-famous.html,2025-12-30 19:06:55+00:00,‘Ecce Homo’: The miraculous disaster that made a small Spanish town famous,"The comical restoration by Cecilia Giménez, who died Monday, became a worldwide sensation. But it’s not the only botched job in Spain",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-01-08/major-ecuadorian-organized-crime-leader-set-free-in-spain.html,2026-01-08 18:13:11+00:00,Major Ecuadorian organized crime leader set free in Spain,"William Joffre Alcívar Bautista, head of Los Tiguerones, was released from prison after a deadline to file pre-extradition safeguards expired. ‘The legal authority decided to set a terrorist free in Spanish territory,’ said Ecuador’s interior minister",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/spain/2026-01-10/veigas-de-camba-the-village-submerged-half-a-century-ago-that-still-celebrates-pilgrimages-and-funerals.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,"Veigas de Camba, the village submerged half a century ago that still celebrates pilgrimages and funerals","Every September, the descendants of the residents evicted to build the highest dam in Galicia return to where the deceased were transferred from the cemetery at the height of the reservoir’s flooding",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-22/charles-dubouloz-mountaineering-star-retires-at-36-with-a-farewell-tour-inspired-by-walter-bonatti.html,2025-12-22 17:38:39+00:00,"Charles Dubouloz, mountaineering star, retires at 36 with a farewell tour inspired by Walter Bonatti","The great French mountaineer completes the first of his last three winter ascents on Mont Blanc: ‘I hope the deaths of so many great climbers will teach me when to stop, so I don’t push my luck’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/return-to-sex-testing-at-the-olympics-ioc-edges-closer-to-banning-transgender-women.html,2025-12-30 19:06:25+00:00,Return to sex testing at the Olympics: IOC edges closer to banning transgender women,"IOC President Kirsty Coventry is ready to bring back the genetic tests that had been abandoned for over 30 years, and also affect athletes with differences of sex development",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/the-surreal-journey-of-james-nnaji-the-barcelona-youth-player-selected-in-the-nba-draft-who-ended-up-in-the-ncaa.html,2025-12-30 14:36:30+00:00,"The surreal journey of James Nnaji, the Barcelona youth player selected in the NBA Draft who ended up in the NCAA","The 21-year-old Nigerian center, who never made his debut in the professional league, signs with the Baylor Bears in an unprecedented case",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-12-30/tiger-woods-turns-50-will-he-continue-playing-on-the-pga-tour-or-take-a-back-seat.html,2025-12-30 14:37:31+00:00,Tiger Woods turns 50: Will he continue playing on the PGA Tour or take a back seat?,"The legendary golfer is now eligible to play on the senior circuit and is aiming to become the new Ryder Cup captain, but he appears reluctant to slow down",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-01/stonewall-fc-where-being-a-gay-soccer-player-is-possible.html,2026-01-01 12:21:56+00:00,"Stonewall FC, where being a gay soccer player is possible","This London team, founded in 1991, is a safe space. At Stonewall FC, people who never felt comfortable playing their favorite sport can reclaim a very important part of their lives. It’s also one of the most successful LGBTQ+ sporting clubs in the world",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-01-09/hollywood-turns-its-attention-to-english-soccer.html,2026-01-09 17:57:34+00:00,Hollywood turns its attention to English soccer,"American actors, athletes, and businessmen are investing in British lower-league clubs and, in the process, producing successful docuseries",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-21/the-new-language-of-the-workplace-knowing-how-to-ask-ai-questions-is-more-important-than-using-it.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,The new language of the workplace: Knowing how to ask AI questions is more important than using it,"The ability to give concise instructions to artificial intelligence is a key factor that that will separate employees in the work environment. AI prompting is no longer just a command, it’s the new lingo needed to navigate tomorrow’s world",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-22/chatgpt-fails-the-test-this-is-how-it-endangers-the-lives-of-minors.html,2025-12-22 12:57:04+00:00,ChatGPT fails the test: This is how it endangers the lives of minors,"EL PAÍS tested OpenAI’s child protection filters on three fictitious accounts. Mental health experts criticized the results, arguing that the measures are insufficient and fail to alert parents in time when their child reveals suicidal thoughts",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-22/the-metaverse-four-years-later-is-it-finished-or-just-at-a-standstill.html,2025-12-22 20:27:37+00:00,"The metaverse, four years later: Is it finished or just at a standstill?",The 30% cut in Meta’s budget for this technology can be seen either as a death sentence for the project or as a natural phase within a long-term strategy,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-23/the-story-of-the-malaga-virus-the-code-that-haunted-googles-cybersecurity-center-director-for-30-years.html,2025-12-23 16:32:17+00:00,The story of the Málaga virus: The code that haunted Google’s cybersecurity center director for 30 years,"After asking for help on social media, Bernardo Quintero has managed to locate the creator of the software that, besides infecting the university’s computers in the 1990s, sparked his passion for cybersecurity",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-27/todd-green-head-of-the-company-that-created-candy-crush-success-for-us-is-that-players-want-to-play-for-years.html,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,"Todd Green, head of the company that created ‘Candy Crush’: ‘Success for us is that players want to play for years’","The new president of the video game developer King, which recently underwent two rounds of layoffs at its Barcelona headquarters, says they were unrelated to AI",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2025-12-28/from-digital-curfews-to-blocking-apps-how-technology-experts-protect-their-children-online.html,2025-12-28 04:00:00+00:00,From digital curfews to blocking apps: How technology experts protect their children online,"Six cybersecurity, data protection and cyberattack experts explain how to ensure the security of minors online",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/technology/2026-01-05/the-feminist-ai-movement-growing-in-latin-america.html,2026-01-05 16:25:25+00:00,The feminist AI movement growing in Latin America,"‘It’s beneficial for everyone, not just women,’ say experts of apps to check a partner’s background or tools to apply a gender perspective to legal analysis, like ChatGPT",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-01-01/trancoso-the-hidden-jewel-of-brazilian-beaches.html,2026-01-01 12:23:36+00:00,"Trancoso, the hidden jewel of Brazilian beaches","A former fishing town became the promised land of hippies, artists and alternative travelers — though today, it is also an exclusive destination for celebrities",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/travel/2026-01-10/the-mcatlas-guide-a-global-chain-with-local-flavor.html,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,The ‘McAtlas’ guide: A global chain with local flavor,"McAloo Tikki, McBaguette, McSpaghetti... Photojournalist Gary He’s book takes a visual tour of the specialties that McDonald’s offers in more than 50 countries",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-19/trump-succeeds-in-increasing-deportations-by-hiring-military-personnel-to-act-as-judges.html,2025-12-19 09:11:30+00:00,Trump succeeds in increasing deportations by hiring military personnel to act as judges,"A report shows that military lawyers issue deportation orders in 78% of the cases they judge, compared to 63% for immigration judges",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-19/trump-suspends-green-card-visa-lottery-after-shooting-at-brown-university.html,2025-12-19 15:59:42+00:00,Trump suspends green card visa lottery after shooting at Brown University,"The program makes up to 50,000 visas available for individuals from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the U.S.",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-21/christmas-loses-its-festive-spirit-ice-fears-cast-shadow-over-religious-celebrations.html,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,Christmas loses its festive spirit: ICE fears cast shadow over religious celebrations,"Churches are changing holiday traditions, foregoing posadas and processions, and using Nativity scenes as a form of protest against deportations",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-22/3000-and-a-plane-ticket-the-united-states-increases-incentives-for-migrants-to-self-deport-before-the-end-of-the-year.html,2025-12-22 18:35:47+00:00,"$3,000 and a plane ticket: The United States increases incentives for migrants to self-deport before the end of the year","The Department of Homeland Security has increased the financial incentive for undocumented immigrants to leave the country, tripling the amount offered since May",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-22/the-florida-keys-tourist-paradise-is-besieged-by-immigration-agents-weve-never-seen-anything-like-this.html,2025-12-22 10:21:55+00:00,The Florida Keys tourist paradise is besieged by immigration agents: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’,The highway connecting the islands to the rest of the United States has become an ‘easy trap’ where authorities set up checkpoints and roadblocks to detain migrants passing through the area,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-22/the-latest-scam-on-whatsapp-behind-the-legal-dream-using-immigration-status-as-bait.html,2025-12-22 09:38:46+00:00,The latest scam on WhatsApp behind the legal dream: using immigration status as bait,"Some criminals pose as consultants or specialists offering shortcuts to obtain residency, work permits, asylum, and even U.S. citizenship",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-23/doctor-death-the-journalist-who-has-witnessed-105-executions-in-florida.html,2025-12-23 09:35:27+00:00,"‘Doctor Death’, the journalist who has witnessed 105 executions in Florida","Since 1989, John Koch has been present at the execution of every person sentenced to death in his home state, which this year reached a record high at 19",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-24/cbs-in-crisis-after-pulling-a-report-on-trumps-deportations-to-el-salvador-which-later-leaked-online.html,2025-12-24 09:00:07+00:00,CBS in crisis after pulling a report on Trump’s deportations to El Salvador (which later leaked online),"Bari Weiss, the new anti-woke head of CBS News, removed a ‘60 Minutes’ segment at the last minute after the White House declined to comment",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-24/trump-escalates-tensions-with-the-eu-by-sanctioning-officials-who-fight-online-hate-speech.html,2025-12-24 09:01:41+00:00,Trump escalates tensions with the EU by sanctioning officials who fight online hate speech,Washington claimed it is fighting ‘extraterritorial censorship of Americans’ and barred former Commissioner Thierry Breton and other officials responsible for content moderation on platforms like X from entering the US,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-25/how-migrants-in-the-united-states-are-spending-christmas-there-is-no-reason-to-celebrate.html,2025-12-25 08:58:23+00:00,How migrants in the United States are spending Christmas: ‘There is no reason to celebrate’,"Separated couples, deported children, detained parents... The consequences of the Donald Trump administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown will mark the holiday season for thousands of families across the country",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-26/trumps-obsession-with-putting-his-name-on-everything-is-unprecedented-in-the-united-states.html,2025-12-26 09:57:49+00:00,Trump’s obsession with putting his name on everything is unprecedented in the United States,"Warships, performing arts centers, ballrooms... anything in Washington DC is liable to get named after the White House occupant",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-29/israel-sparks-a-civil-war-within-the-maga-movement.html,2025-12-29 09:08:17+00:00,Israel sparks a civil war within the MAGA movement,"US support for its ally has triggered a schism on the far right and a bitter debate around figures such as Tucker Carlson, the limits of free speech, and antisemitism",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-12-30/the-year-trump-created-16-million-undocumented-immigrants.html,2025-12-30 09:40:52+00:00,The year Trump created 1.6 million undocumented immigrants,"Throughout 2025, the Republican administration cracked down not only on illegal immigration, but also on migrants who were in the country with humanitarian protections or certain types of special visas",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-01/new-york-enters-the-era-of-zohran-mamdani.html,2026-01-01 10:34:53+00:00,New York enters the era of Zohran Mamdani,The young socialist politician makes history by being the first to swear an oath of office on a Quran as mayor of the city of 9/11,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-02/a-country-divided-on-migrant-rights-some-us-states-expand-protections-while-others-restrict-them.html,2026-01-02 08:42:22+00:00,A country divided on migrant rights: Some US states expand protections while others restrict them,"The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has split the nation: while California and Illinois are broadening support, Republican-led Texas and Tennessee are introducing more restrictions",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-02/the-new-victims-of-the-republican-war-on-obamacare-millions-hit-by-soaring-health-insurance-premiums.html,2026-01-02 09:38:41+00:00,The new victims of the Republican war on Obamacare: Millions hit by soaring health insurance premiums,"The controversial extended ACA subsidies expired on December 31, and across the country people are struggling to decide between paying the new prices or giving up coverage",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-03/chapter-13-how-trump-radicalizes-debate-to-sway-opinion.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,Chapter 13: How Trump radicalizes debate to sway opinion,"Since entering politics, the Republican has understood that, to implement unconventional measures, it is crucial to radicalize public debate with proposals and statements designed to shock",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-03/delta-force-the-elite-us-military-unit-that-captured-maduro.html,2026-01-03 16:14:57+00:00,"Delta Force, the elite US military unit that captured Maduro","The group also participated in the pursuit of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, and Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega",1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-03/nora-sandigo-the-great-mother-who-offers-refuge-to-migrant-families-in-the-united-states.html,2026-01-03 04:45:00+00:00,"Nora Sandigo, ‘the great mother’ who offers refuge to migrant families in the United States","For the past 20 years, she has been legal guardian to 2,373 children, whose parents have been deported or are at risk of detention. She currently has 700 minors under her care",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-04/us-attacks-on-venezuela-the-world-becomes-an-even-more-dangerous-place.html,2026-01-04 11:54:39+00:00,US attacks on Venezuela: The world becomes an even more dangerous place,"Whatever happens in the country, we would do well to remember that regime change can never be legitimized by force; that has never turned out well",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-05/alvin-hellerstein-a-92-year-old-judge-appointed-by-bill-clinton-to-preside-over-maduros-trial-in-new-york.html,2026-01-05 10:41:21+00:00,"Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old judge appointed by Bill Clinton, to preside over Maduro’s trial in New York","The veteran judge, who oversaw high-profile cases involving 9/11 and Harvey Weinstein, is also handling the case of ‘Pollo’ Carvajal, the former head of intelligence for the Venezuela regime",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-05/trumps-deportation-drive-is-straining-the-us-public-coffers-and-labor-market.html,2026-01-05 14:14:11+00:00,Trump’s deportation drive is straining the US public coffers and labor market,"The continuation of the crusade against migrants will continue to negatively impact the economy, say experts",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-05/venezuela-is-foreshadowing-the-new-world-order-that-trump-wants-to-impose.html,2026-01-05 09:57:41+00:00,Venezuela is foreshadowing the new world order that Trump wants to impose,The military operation against Maduro is the most representative example of the foreign policy that the US president intends to extend,1.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-06/aquilino-gonell-former-us-capitol-sergeant-if-it-hadnt-been-for-the-police-the-united-states-would-now-be-a-dictatorship.html,2026-01-06 20:12:18+00:00,"Aquilino Gonell, former Capitol sergeant: ‘If it hadn’t been for the police, the US would be a dictatorship’",The military veteran defended members of Congress from the mob on January 6 — and now says forgetting that day puts U.S. democracy at risk,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-06/the-operation-in-venezuela-to-capture-maduro-threatens-to-widen-the-cracks-in-the-maga-movement.html,2026-01-06 09:52:14+00:00,The operation in Venezuela to capture Maduro threatens to widen the cracks in the MAGA movement,Sectors of the Republican grassroots and some party politicians question the logic behind an intervention that seems to contradict the campaign promise of putting ‘America first’,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-07/marco-rubio-trumps-viceroy-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-07 12:23:11+00:00,"Marco Rubio, Trump’s ‘viceroy’ in Venezuela","Trump’s Secretary of State, the mastermind behind the intervention, has fulfilled his great ambition with the fall of Maduro",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-08/trump-administration-suspends-10-billion-in-federal-aid-for-children-and-families-in-five-democratic-states.html,2026-01-08 13:17:09+00:00,Trump administration suspends $10 billion in federal aid for children and families in five Democratic states,Washington is requesting additional information from state administrations about social programs because it suspects ‘fraud’ in the handling of funds,0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-08/us-withdraws-from-66-multilateral-organizations.html,2026-01-08 17:14:41+00:00,US withdraws from 66 multilateral organizations,"Washington accuses these institutions, which include the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, of being ‘redundant’ and promoting ‘agendas contrary to our own’",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-09/shootings-of-drivers-how-ice-sows-terror-in-the-united-states.html,2026-01-09 11:03:31+00:00,Shootings of drivers: How ICE sows terror in the United States,"As part of a growing pattern of violence, immigration agents have shot more than a dozen people in the past year, including the woman killed in Minneapolis this week",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-09/trump-insists-cartels-are-running-mexico-and-announces-ground-operations-we-are-going-to-start-hitting-land.html,2026-01-09 11:05:40+00:00,Trump insists ‘cartels are running Mexico’ and announces ground operations: ‘We are going to start hitting land’,"In an interview with Fox News, the US president also said he will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week in Washington",0.0 El Pais,World,https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-11/stephen-miller-the-most-radical-voice-in-trumps-inner-circle.html,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,"Stephen Miller, the most radical voice in Trump’s inner circle","The deputy chief of staff for domestic policy, one of the most influential advisors in the White House, advocates for the annexation of Greenland and will be one of the president’s point people on Venezuela",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/23/average-worker-save-52-years-way-middle-class-wealthy-new-research-richest-savings-salary/,2025-12-23 16:15:51+00:00,"The average worker would need to save for 52 years to claw their way out of the middle class and be classified as wealthy, new research reveals",Bleak new research warns that not even a lifetime of savings would be enough to lift workers out of the middle class into the top 10%.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/23/investors-alleged-ponzi-scheme-colorado-man-sailing-excursions/,2025-12-23 21:18:16+00:00,"He promised investors 10% gains. Now, he’s accused of using their money for sailing excursions in an alleged Ponzi scheme",Authorities accuse a Colorado man of operating an investing scheme and funding his own luxurious lifestyle.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/23/work-life-balance-recap-2025-fortune-500-ceos-productivity-grind-secrets-for-success/,2025-12-23 22:25:00+00:00,Hoping AI will give you more work-life balance in 2026? Fortune 500 CEOs warn otherwise,"Despite Gen Z increasingly demanding work-life balance, many Fortune 500 bosses doubled down on overtime in 2025 to compete in the AI race.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/24/ceos-reveal-2026-new-years-resolutions-8-day-bike-race-ai-training-7-hours-sleep/,2025-12-24 09:04:00+00:00,"CEOs reveal their New Year’s resolutions for 2026: From 8-day bike races and AI training, to finally cracking 7 hours of sleep a night","Beyond the boardroom, CEOs are setting goalposts for their own growth. Here’s what execs are hoping to achieve in 2026.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/24/move-over-caviar-the-hottest-luxury-ingredient-is-crab/,2025-12-24 05:48:25+00:00,"Move over caviar, the hottest luxury ingredient is crab","Large, live specimens from the far corners of the world, like snow crab from Japan and red king crab from Norway, are this season’s luxury signifiers.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/24/precarious-is-wall-streets-defining-word-for-2026/,2025-12-24 08:05:00+00:00,‘Precarious’ is Wall Street’s defining word for 2026,"Labor market softness, recession fears, AI bubbles and Fed questions are all top of mind as Wall Street heads into 2026.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/ai-big-business-intelligence-era-token-paypal-exec/,2025-12-25 11:03:00+00:00,"The real AI revolution is going from the information era to the ‘intelligence era,’ Paypal senior VP says. That means your focus should be tokens","As companies transition from data retrieval to AI generating data on the spot, tokens are more important than ever.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/california-farmer-arrested-wife-murder-suspicion-divorce-imperial-arizona/,2025-12-25 09:45:01+00:00,California farming mogul in bitter divorce proceedings arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife,"Michael Abatti has grown onions, broccoli and cantaloupes and served on the board of the powerful Imperial Irrigation District from 2006 to 2010.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/drummer-cancels-christmas-eve-jazz-jams-at-kennedy-center-after-name-change-ending-20-year-tradition/,2025-12-25 09:40:34+00:00,"Drummer cancels Christmas Eve ‘Jazz Jams’ at Kennedy Center after name change, ending 20-year tradition","“When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert,” Chuck Redd told the AP.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/epstein-million-documents-doj-needs-few-more-weeks-to-release/,2025-12-25 09:31:53+00:00,DOJ says it discovered another million Epstein documents and may need a ‘few more weeks’ to release them,The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen senators called on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/gen-z-founder-ai-anxiety-obsolescence-biggest-misconception-shortcut-lazy/,2025-12-25 14:05:00+00:00,Gen Z founder on ‘AI anxiety’ and being pigeonholed as generation shortcut: that’s the ‘biggest misconception’,"""We don't really know what to do but we know it's coming and nobody is moving as fast to solve the problem,"" said Kiara Nirghin. AI or climate anxiety?",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/ghislaine-maxwell-claimed-substantial-new-evidence-should-set-her-free-then-the-new-epstein-files-dropped/,2025-12-25 09:37:28+00:00,Ghislaine Maxwell claimed ‘substantial new evidence’ should set her free. Then the new Epstein files dropped,The transcripts of grand jury proceedings that resulted in Maxwell's indictment were released in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/goldman-sachs-research-ceos-layoffs-stock-price/,2025-12-25 10:00:00+00:00,Goldman Sachs expects layoffs to keep rising—and says investors are punishing the stocks of companies that slash staff,Analysts ran the numbers and found a surprising change in how investors are reacting to layoff announcements.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/most-dramatic-ceo-exits-2025/,2025-12-25 09:30:00+00:00,"From Kohl’s CEO ousting to Kroger chief’s sudden resignation, 2025 a tumultuous year for the C-suite. Here are the 5 most dramatic exits this year","From Succession-level family feuds to company conduct violations, here are the most intriguing plotlines from this year.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/powerball-1-8-billion-arkansas-winning-ticket-christmas/,2025-12-25 09:30:19+00:00,$1.8 billion Christmas jackpot comes to Arkansas with winning Powerball ticket,"Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in U.S. history, according to www.powerball.com.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/telluride-resort-owner-rips-into-ski-patrol-union-after-strikes-shuts-down-slopes-on-christmas/,2025-12-25 09:46:17+00:00,Telluride resort owner rips into ski patrol union after strikes shuts down slopes on Christmas,The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association voted to strike Saturday after contract negotiations since June failed to yield an agreement on pay.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/the-global-empathy-crisis-that-confronts-us-this-christmas/,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,The global empathy crisis that confronts us this Christmas,"Empathy levels diminished 14% across the U.S. after the pandemic, with the steepest drop among millennials, according to a United Way survey.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/25/the-worlds-leading-blockchain-based-taxi-app-is-setting-its-sights-on-new-york-city/,2025-12-26 03:05:30+00:00,The world’s leading blockchain-based taxi app is setting its sights on New York City,TADA was founded in Singapore in 2018 by two South Korean tech entrepreneurs: Kay Woo and Jay Han. The ride-hailing app is best known for its “zero commission model”.,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/anduril-founder-palmer-luckey-us-defense-companies-china-sanctions-taiwan-arms-sales/,2025-12-26 19:54:10+00:00,Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is among the U.S. defense execs and companies sanctioned by China over arms sales to Taiwan,"The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organizations from dealing with them, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/books-tv-series-podcasts-ceo-tuning-into-holiday-season-unwind-elevate-careers-2026-reading-list-roundup-management/,2025-12-26 10:30:00+00:00,"The books, TV series, and podcasts CEOs are tuning into this holiday season to unwind and elevate their careers in 2026","Fortune got a sneak peek into what CEOs will be reading, watching, and listening to this holiday season from The Diary of a CEO to Love Actually.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/career-advice-from-ceos-for-current-job-market-crisis-gen-z-unemployment-fortune-500-ceos-optimistic-success-still-possible/,2025-12-26 10:35:00+00:00,"As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, CEOs of Amazon, Walmart, and McDonald’s say opportunity is still there—if you have the right mindset","From Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Amazon boss Andy Jassy, Fortune 500 leaders have shared their advice for workers to thrive in today’s shaky job market.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/coursera-ceo-greg-hart-amazon-leadership-lessons-bezos/,2025-12-26 08:02:00+00:00,"After 23 years working for Jeff Bezos, the CEO of a $1.3 billion skills platform shares lessons he learned from Andy Jassy and the Amazon founder","In 1997, the day before Greg Hart joined Amazon, he was summoned to a meeting—on a Sunday—with its founder, Jeff Bezos.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/dominion-energy-virginia-lawsuit-trump-order-offshore-wind-project-halt/,2025-12-26 17:48:47+00:00,"Dominion Energy Virginia sues over Trump order to halt offshore wind project, calling it ‘arbitrary and capricious’",Dominion called this week's order “the latest in a series of irrational agency actions attacking offshore wind and then doubling down when those actions are found unlawful.”,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/robot-nightmares-traffic-baby-goats-just-like-humans-serve-robotics-cofounder-chun/,2025-12-26 14:05:00+00:00,"Confused by baby goats, having car nightmares, struggling to move from LA to Miami Beach — Robots are just like us, exec says","""Robots have nightmares about cars,"" Serve Robotics co-founder MJ Burk Chun told Fortune Brainstorm AI. ""Cars are also very scary for robots.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/seniors-virtual-reality-vr-headsets-rendever-3d-programs/,2025-12-26 17:15:57+00:00,Seniors relive their days of wanderlust and thrill-seeking with virtual reality. ‘It’s about all the memories that it brings back’,“We got to go underwater and didn't even have to hold our breath!” exclaimed 81-year-old Ginny Baird following the virtual submersion.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/trump-tariffs-trade-deficit-year-in-review-charts/,2025-12-26 17:27:10+00:00,Trump’s tariffs actually slashed the deficit from a record $136.4 billion to less than half that. Here’s what else they did,The double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country have disrupted global commerce and strained the budgets of consumers and businesses worldwide.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/us-military-strikes-islamic-state-group-nigeria-attacks-christians/,2025-12-26 17:00:58+00:00,U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians,A Defense Department official said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes and that they'd been approved by Abuja.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/why-holidays-so-stressful-despite-no-activity-couch-tv-rest/,2025-12-26 14:05:00+00:00,"Why you feel so anxious and stressed during the holidays, even though you’re probably just sitting around, watching TV and eating",One of the most robust findings from psychologists is that the effectiveness of rest periods depends on how satisfying they feel to the individual.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/26/women-in-love-with-chatgpt-he-satisfies-a-lot-of-my-needs/,2025-12-26 08:05:00+00:00,‘He satisfies a lot of my needs’: Meet the women in love with ChatGPT,"The majority of women in these relationships say they feel misunderstood, and that AI bots have helped them during periods of isolation, grief, and illness.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/ai-data-centers-arizona-hassayampa-ranch/,2025-12-27 12:00:00+00:00,"At the edges of the AI data center boom, rural America is up against Silicon Valley billions","When a multibillion-dollar AI data center proposal pitted developers against a handful of rural Arizona residents, the locals were outgunned and outvoted.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/blue-origin-tory-bruno-national-security-group-bezos-united-launch-alliance-boeing-lockheed/,2025-12-27 23:48:52+00:00,Blue Origin names Tory Bruno to new national security group,"Bruno’s resignation from United Launch Alliance, a joint rocket venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, was announced on Dec. 22.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-former-president-coup-attempt-medical-procedure-severe-hiccups/,2025-12-28 00:18:47+00:00,Bolsonaro undergoes medical procedure to treat severe hiccups,Bolsonaro is currently in prison after being convicted by the Supreme Court of attempting to carry out a coup following his electoral defeat in 2022.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/jeffrey-r-holland-obituary-church-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints/,2025-12-28 00:06:38+00:00,"Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85","Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the church announced on its website.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/mutual-funds-exodus-stock-picking-megacap-tech-ai/,2025-12-27 23:59:02+00:00,Brutal year for stock picking spurs trillion-dollar fund exodus,"Around $1 trillion was pulled from active equity mutual funds over the year, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence using ICI data.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/27/peter-thiel-larry-page-california-state-billionaire-wealth-tax-ballot-proposal/,2025-12-27 20:38:08+00:00,"Peter Thiel and Larry Page are preparing to flee California in case the state passes a billionaire wealth tax, report says",The proposal calls for California residents worth more than $1 billion to pay a one-time tax equivalent to 5% of their assets.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/2026-microcredential-hiring-trend-coursera-greg-hart/,2025-12-28 08:09:00+00:00,Getting hired in 2026 is all about your ‘microcredentials’ says CEO of $1.3 billion learning platform—this is what he tells Gen Z to focus on,"""We do see a big spike in enrollments, typically, in January,"" Coursera CEO, Greg Hart, tells Fortune in an exclusive interview. ""It's sort of like gym enrollments, people are thinking new year, new you, and education is obviously one of the best ways to refashion oneself.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/bank-of-america-ceo-brian-moynihan-trumps-tariffs-effective-rate-de-escalate/,2025-12-28 20:50:49+00:00,Bank of America’s Moynihan sees Trump’s tariffs starting to de-escalate,"“To go from a 10% across-the-board to 15% for the broad base of countries — not a huge impact,” Moynihan said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/brigitte-bardot-obituary-age-91-movie-actress-animal-activist-activist/,2025-12-29 00:05:18+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, sex symbol then animal activist, dies at 91","Her death was announced Sunday in a statement by her foundation, saying Bardot had chosen to abandon “her prestigious movie career to dedicate her life and energy” to defend animal welfare.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/interoceanic-train-derailment-southern-mexico-oaxaca-veracruz/,2025-12-28 23:49:42+00:00,"Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line",The Interoceanic Train linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz derailed as it passed a curve near the town of Nizanda.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/job-market-outlook-2026-trade-trump-tariffs-immigration-deportation-ai-productivity/,2025-12-28 23:02:10+00:00,"The job market in 2026 will suffer from ‘uncomfortably slow growth’ in the first half but reverse higher later in the year, JPMorgan says","""We believe supports are coming together that will arrest this labor market slowdown and revive activity growth later next year.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/kratom-drink-feel-free-fda-supplements-labeling-lawsuit/,2025-12-28 12:30:00+00:00,Feel Free customers say the kratom drink is making them sick. Toothless FDA rules on dietary supplements are helping it remain a bestseller,Botanic Tonics’ supplement drinks have taken convenience stores by storm—even as the company has battled allegations of misleading labeling.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/louis-gerstner-obituary-ibm-ceo-turnaround/,2025-12-28 21:08:56+00:00,"Louis Gerstner, CEO credited with turning around IBM, dies at 83",Gerstner’s nine-year tenure as chairman and CEO of the company known as “Big Blue” is often used as a case study in corporate leadership.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/midair-helicopter-crash-new-jersey-faa-ntsb-investigation/,2025-12-28 20:56:35+00:00,Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves one dead and another critically injured,The FAA described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/north-korea-long-range-strategic-cruise-missile-test-kim-jong-un-west-sea/,2025-12-28 23:39:03+00:00,North Korea’s Kim tests long-range cruise missiles over West Sea,"The missiles flew along preset trajectories over waters off the country’s west coast around 2 hours and 50 minutes each before striking their targets, the state news agency said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/silver-prices-record-high-80-per-ounce-historic-rally/,2025-12-29 00:48:53+00:00,Silver pulls back after topping $80 in historic year-end rally,"Silver rose for a sixth session, building on a 10% gain on Friday that was its biggest one-day jump since 2008.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/trump-ukraine-war-russia-peace-deal-ceasefire-zelenskyy-meeting-putin-call/,2025-12-28 23:16:55+00:00,Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talking to Zelenskyy and Putin,"“Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump said during a late afternoon news conference following a meeting with Zelenskyy, whom he repeatedly praised as “brave.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/29/backseat-fed-silence-trump-independence-chairman/,2025-12-29 08:06:00+00:00,No one’s happier about calls for a ‘backseat Fed’ than Fed insiders who were targeted by the White House this year,"""How much can truly change under a single administration?"" I asked one source. ""Three years is a long time yet,"" came the response.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/29/best-habits-for-success-among-billionaires-worlds-wealthiest-families-jpmorgan-report/,2025-12-29 16:19:22+00:00,"The world’s wealthiest families adopt these 7 key habits for success, according to JPMorgan",The secret to building serious wealth comes down to how often you pick up a book—a habit top minds like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett embrace.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/29/homeland-security-investigation-minnesota-non-profit-fraud-clalims/,2025-12-29 21:17:37+00:00,Homeland Security investigates Minnesota for apparent fraud costing taxpayers as much as $9 billion,A federal prosecutor alleged earlier in December that half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 programs in Minnesota since 2018 may have been stolen.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/29/new-years-money-resolutions-2026-emergency-funds-savings-goals/,2025-12-29 21:01:42+00:00,How to win your money resolutions in 2026: From emergency funds to savings goals,"“New Year’s is a really good time to review and realign your financial goals overall,” said Erica Grundza, certified financial planner at Betterment, an investing and savings app.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/29/silicon-valley-humanoid-robot-summit-china-winner-ai-robotics/,2025-12-29 21:25:58+00:00,Silicon Valley summit offers rare insight into humanoid robots—and China is the clear winner,China is leading in part due to government incentives for component production and robot adoption and a mandate last year “to have a humanoid ecosystem established by 2025.”,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/ai-slop-faceless-youtube-accounts-adavia-davis-user-generated-content/,2025-12-30 14:57:33+00:00,"This 22-year-old college dropout with an AI powered YouTube empire makes $700,000 a year and works just 2 hours a day",Gen Zer Adavia Davis dropped out of college after buying a Tesla Model 3 with Youtube money. His AI-generated videos now earn $60k a month,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/alisher-usmanov-german-probe-resolved-fine-putin-ally-oligarch-billionaire/,2025-12-30 14:09:29+00:00,German prosecutors will drop probe of Russian magnate Usmanov after he agrees to pay nearly $12M,"The Uzbek-born Russian billionaire, who was reelected as president of the International Fencing Federation last year, has faced EU sanctions since 2022.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/buddhist-monks-peace-walk-social-media-car-accidents-injuries/,2025-12-30 19:17:39+00:00,Buddhist monks peace-walking from Texas to DC persist even after being run over on highway outside Houston,"One of the monks had “substantial leg injuries” and was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Houston, Dayton Interim Police Chief Shane Burleigh said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/fibrebond-ceo-graham-walker-leaves-443000-to-each-employee-240-million/,2025-12-30 16:54:19+00:00,"Exiting CEO left each employee at his family-owned company a $443,000 gift—but they have to stay 5 more years to get all of it","Some CEOs have been very generous when selling their companies, but there’s little to compare with what Fibrebond’s Graham Walker just did.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/how-cold-is-winter-storm-weather-midwest-northeast-arctic-wind/,2025-12-30 22:11:54+00:00,"‘I opened her door and the wind caught me, and I went flying’: The U.S. Arctic air surge is sweeping northerners off their feet","Nationwide, more than 115,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning, around a third of them in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/meta-manus-acquisition-claims-no-chinese-ownership-singapore/,2025-12-30 22:06:09+00:00,Meta claims ‘no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI’ after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race,"Manus, a Singapore-based platform with some Chinese roots, launched its first “general-purpose” AI agent earlier this year.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/nvidias-groq-bet-shows-that-the-economics-of-ai-chip-building-are-still-unsettled/,2025-12-30 17:37:18+00:00,Nvidia’s Groq bet shows that the economics of AI chip-building are still unsettled,"Nvidia believes running AI models will be highly profitable, but its Groq deal reflects uncertainty over which chips and architectures will dominate.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/obituary-tatiana-schlossberg-dead-cancer-35-years-old/,2025-12-30 20:41:29+00:00,"Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and cousin of Health Secretary RFK Jr., dies of cancer at 35",Her death comes just weeks after she publicly revealed in The New Yorker that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/our-beautiful-tatiana-passed-away-this-morning-tatiana-schlossberg-cancer/,2025-12-30 22:02:16+00:00,‘Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts’: Kennedy family mourns yet another tragic death,Schlossberg had worked as a reporter covering climate change and the environment for The New York Times’ Science section.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/30/why-singapore-is-the-only-southeast-asian-country-in-pax-silica-ai/,2025-12-30 07:00:00+00:00,"Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the U.S.’s new AI ‘inner circle’","Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/5-states-to-ban-soda-candy-other-snacks-from-snap-recipients-under-maha-food-stamp-push/,2025-12-31 19:37:03+00:00,"5 states to ban soda, candy, other snacks from SNAP recipients under MAHA food-stamp push","Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact the SNAP waivers.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/doj-epstein-review-swells-to-5-2-million-files-over-400-attorneys-source-says/,2025-12-31 19:36:06+00:00,"DOJ Epstein review swells to 5.2 million files, over 400 attorneys, source says",Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing pressure from Congress after the DOJ rollout lagged behind the Dec. 19 deadline to release the information.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/how-much-fraud-was-found-in-minnesota-trump-walz-daycare/,2025-12-31 14:24:04+00:00,"Trump moves to freeze federal funds for Minnesota, demanding daycare audit after ‘blatant fraud that appears to be rampant’",President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill said on the social platform X that the move is in response […],0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/starbucks-ceo-brian-niccol-back-to-starbucks-customer-service-reddit-thread/,2025-12-31 17:13:12+00:00,Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says a Reddit thread about people interviewing at the company convinced him his ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan is working,"“If you don't like customer service, you're probably not going to like working at Starbucks. We're in that transition of getting people to understand that,” Niccol said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/stolen-lobster-crabs-oysters-new-england-400000/,2025-12-31 14:36:53+00:00,"Seafood thieves snatch $400,000 of lobster, plus oysters and crabs, in round of New England robberies","“This is a devastating situation for a small businessman,” said Marine Patrol Sgt. Matthew Sinclair.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2025/12/31/zohran-mamdani-sworn-in-mayor-new-york-city-block-party-subway/,2025-12-31 14:31:44+00:00,Zohran Mamdani to get sworn in twice—once underground at abandoned Subway station and once before freezing block party,"New York Attorney General Letitia James, a political ally and notable foe of President Donald Trump, will administer the oath of office.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/01/quran-zohran-mamdani-sworn-in-first-time-ever/,2026-01-02 01:32:55+00:00,Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office,It dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century and belongs to the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/5-takeaways-on-venezuela-in-the-aftermath-of-maduro-a-memo-to-ceos/,2026-01-03 21:29:50+00:00,5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: A memo to CEOs,"There is little dispute about the character of Nicolas Maduro, but there is little incentive for U.S. corporate leaders to gloat and be used as foils.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/bank-of-america-ceo-gen-z-hiring-advice-ai/,2026-01-03 13:30:00+00:00,"Bank of America CEO says he hired 2,000 recent Gen Z grads from 200,000 applications, and many are scared about the future","Brian Moynihan says the fears are understandable, but urges young grads not to lose hope about the job market.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/data-centers-town-halls-angry-citizens-affordability-zoning-utility/,2026-01-03 13:54:06+00:00,Angry town halls nationwide find a new villain: the data center driving up your electricity bill while fueling job-killing AI,"In many cases, municipal boards are trying to figure out whether energy- and water-hungry data centers fit into their zoning framework.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/elon-musk-promised-a-major-rebound-for-tesla-in-2025-instead-it-fell-behind-its-biggest-rival-from-china/,2026-01-03 13:46:10+00:00,Elon Musk promised a ‘major rebound’ for Tesla in 2025. Instead it fell behind its biggest rival from China,It's a stunning reversal for a company whose rise once seemed unstoppable as it overtook traditional carmakers and helped make Musk the world's richest.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/is-war-in-venezuela-legal-military-buildup-timeline/,2026-01-03 14:06:48+00:00,Trump has been laying the groundwork for a strike on Venezuela for a full year. Here’s the timeline,"President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela said the U.S. military operations were a thinly veiled effort to oust him from power. On Saturday, the U.S. conducted a “large-scale strike” […]",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/maria-corina-machado-nobel-prize-winner-venezuela-1-7-trillion-privatization-socialism-disaster-nicolas-maduro-arrest/,2026-01-04 01:51:37+00:00,"Before Maduro arrest, Nobel Prize winner said Venezuela has a $1.7 trillion opportunity to privatize over 500 companies and undo socialist ‘disaster’","Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but “our people don’t even have gas even to cook. That’s a disaster,” María Corina Machado told Fortune last year.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/rhode-island-fire-department-rescues-dog-trapped-ice-yellow-labrador/,2026-01-03 13:43:16+00:00,‘It was the chillest dog I’ve ever seen in my life’: Rhode Island firefighters rescue yellow lab trapped in ice,"“The dog never made a sound,"" said Steve Howard, deputy chief of the Misquamicut Fire Department, in a phone interview on Friday. ""He was pretty chill.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/us-troops-venezuela-deployment-force-protection-insurgency-threat-maduro-military/,2026-01-04 00:24:21+00:00,"Deploying U.S. troops in Venezuela could become a ‘force protection nightmare’ amid potential insurgency threat, retired colonel warns","""The risk with Venezuela is that it could be a hostile environment as well, and that could put U.S. forces in great danger.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/who-is-nicolas-maduro-bus-driver-turned-venezuela-president-cuba-union-leader/,2026-01-03 14:11:26+00:00,Nicolas Maduro rose from bus driver to president before presiding over Venezuela’s economic collapse,"In 1986, Maduro traveled to Cuba for a year of ideological instruction, his only formal education after high school. He quickly became a union leader.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/why-passkeys-are-better-than-passwords-user-experience-cyber-safety/,2026-01-03 14:05:00+00:00,You probably use the same password for 30 different websites. It’s time for a passkey.,"Many companies think of passkeys as just a security upgrade, but they’re really a crucial user experience initiative.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/03/zohran-mamdani-rides-subway-to-work-new-york-city/,2026-01-03 13:58:12+00:00,"French tourists didn’t believe the young guy on the subway was New York City’s new mayor, so he held up the newspaper to prove it",Zohran Mamdani also has to move to the mayor's mansion on the Upper East Side before the lease in Queens apartment ends later this month.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/crude-oil-prices-venezuela-maduro-ouster-stock-market-today-dow-futures-jobs-report/,2026-01-05 01:09:45+00:00,Crude oil prices rise after Maduro ouster as Wall Street braces for a big week that will put the U.S. economy back on Trump’s radar,"""The physical global oil market situation remains the same. Oil prices have declined due to an oversupplied global oil market.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/is-ai-boom-bubble-pop-tech-stocks-sp500-bull-run/,2026-01-04 23:14:05+00:00,Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? Here’s what history says,“At some point the infrastructure build may exceed what the economy will need over a short period of time.”,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/marco-rubio-us-control-venezuela-day-to-day-oil-quarantine/,2026-01-04 22:09:26+00:00,Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control,The comments stood in contrast to Trump’s broad but vague claims that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/marco-rubio-venezuelan-oil-us-adversaries-control-trump-occupation-troops/,2026-01-04 17:44:49+00:00,Rubio says the U.S. doesn’t need Venezuelan oil but seeks to deny adversaries control over it—and doesn’t rule out occupying the country,"""What we're not going to allow is for the oil industry in Venezuela to be controlled by adversaries of the United States.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/nicolas-maduro-us-criminal-charges-new-york-court-dea-venezuela/,2026-01-04 15:17:03+00:00,Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents,"After arriving at a small airport in New York City's northern suburbs, Maduro was flown by helicopter to Manhattan.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/nicolas-maduro-venezuela-arrest-outfit-nike-tech-fleece/,2026-01-04 19:28:18+00:00,The U.S. military emerged as a big winner after Maduro’s capture. The other sensation is this Nike outfit,"""Maduro looks like a man who was on Xmas break and wearing his Nike Tech Fleece for a third straight day.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/opec-plus-production-q1-crude-prices-venezuela-maduro/,2026-01-04 22:59:40+00:00,OPEC+ sticks with plan to keep oil flow steady amid turmoil,Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/republican-isolation-trump-iraq-war-us-troops-venezuela-maduro/,2026-01-04 22:24:45+00:00,"Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela","Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, said “the only country that the United States of America should be ‘running’ is the United States of America.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/venezuela-new-leader-delcy-rodriguez-nicolas-maduro-socialist-market-reforms-economic-collapse/,2026-01-04 21:45:45+00:00,"Meet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed","""Rodríguez cannot guarantee the stability required for the business operations Trump emphasized several times during his remarks on the operation.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/venezuela-raid-greenland-minerals-arctic-china-russia-denmark-nato/,2026-01-05 00:06:40+00:00,"After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory",“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear that they are not for sale.”,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/venezuelan-oil-production-rebound-lower-crude-prices-long-term-pressure-russia/,2026-01-04 15:29:15+00:00,"If Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, ‘that could cement lower prices’ long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says",“There’s been a big benefit for Russia to see Venezuela’s oil industry collapse. And the reason is because they were a competitor on the global stage for that oil market.”,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/04/venezuelan-people-celebration-maduro-capture-fear-government-repression/,2026-01-04 22:49:35+00:00,"People in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says",The presence of police and military personnel across Caracas on Sunday was notable for its smaller size compared with an average day.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/americas-pediatricians-reel-as-government-slashes-vaccine-requirements-for-children/,2026-01-05 21:51:52+00:00,America’s pediatricians reel as government slashes vaccine requirements for children,"Among those left on the recommended-for-everyone list are measles, whooping cough, polio, tetanus, chickenpox and HPV.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/denmark-threatens-to-end-postwar-peace-under-nato-if-trump-seizes-greenland/,2026-01-05 22:02:34+00:00,Denmark threatens to end postwar peace under NATO if Trump seizes Greenland,"“If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops,” PM Mette Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster TV2.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/global-corporate-minimum-tax-15-percent-trump-bessent-yellen-oecd/,2026-01-05 22:06:34+00:00,"Under Biden, America got 150 countries to agree a 15% global corporate tax. Under Trump, America gets an exemption","Scott Bessent called it “a historic victory in preserving U.S. sovereignty and protecting American workers and businesses from extraterritorial overreach.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/how-much-oil-is-in-venezuela-trump-maduro-jpmorgan-outlook/,2026-01-06 00:05:42+00:00,Trump’s strike on Venezuela gives the U.S. 30% of the world’s oil reserves on paper and a $100 billion rebuilding job in reality,"“I don't think any large U.S. major company is going to want to invest without a series of guarantees,” one historian of Venezuela said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/how-much-oil-will-us-have-with-venezuela-30-percent-jpmorgan/,2026-01-05 22:12:56+00:00,Energy stocks rip as JP Morgan estimates the U.S. could hold 30% of all the world’s oil,"U.S. control of the Venezuelan energy industry could “reshape the balance of power in international energy markets,” analysts with JP Morgan wrote Monday.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/maduro-not-guilty-92-year-old-judge-venezueula/,2026-01-05 21:55:55+00:00,92-year-old judge cuts Maduro’s protestations of innocence short: ‘There will be time and place to go through all of this’,"“At this time, I just want to know if you are Nicolás Maduro Moros,” said Alvin Hellerstein, appointed to the bench by Bill Clinton in 1998.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/nvidia-groq-deal-ai-chip-startups-in-play/,2026-01-05 18:10:38+00:00,"After Nvidia’s Groq deal, meet the other AI chip startups that may be in play—and one looking to disrupt them all","Nvidia’s $20 billion Groq deal signals that AI inference—not training—will be the big focus going forward, lifting a crop of chip and software startups while reigniting debate over how long Nvidia's dominance can last.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/05/trump-venezuela-oil-investment-reimbursement-companies-maduro/,2026-01-05 23:56:14+00:00,Trump tells NBC U.S. may reimburse firms for Venezuela oil efforts,"Energy experts say reviving Venezuela’s oil industry could be a decade-long process, and could cost upwards of $100 billion.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/mark-cuban-solution-for-national-debt-38-trillion-online-pharmacy-drug-prices/,2026-01-06 16:48:25+00:00,Mark Cuban on the $38 trillion national debt and the absurdity of U.S. healthcare: we wouldn’t pay for potato chips like this,"""Can you imagine if a Pringles distributor paid full retail to Pringles and then sold to grocery stores for full retail, and then the grocery stores had to wait for a rebate?""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/nyc-fights-sale-of-bankrupt-rentals-after-mamdani-blasts-living-conditions/,2026-01-06 21:45:39+00:00,NYC fights sale of bankrupt rentals after Mamdani blasts living conditions,City authorities on Monday asked a bankruptcy judge to delay a Chapter 11 auction scheduled for Thursday.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/recruiters-fear-replaced-by-ai-zillow-prompt-a-thons-new-tools/,2026-01-06 22:09:29+00:00,"To ease recruiters’ fears of being replaced by AI, Zillow experimented with ‘prompt-a-thons.’ Now the real estate giant has 6 new recruitment tools","""About 80% of our jobs were what you would hear in the conferences about the mundane tasks” that AI could replace, said Zillow’s VP of talent acquisition.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/samsung-chief-design-officer-mauro-porcini-dream-job/,2026-01-06 18:00:00+00:00,Why one of the world’s most qualified chief design officers calls Samsung his ‘dream job’,Samsung has turned to an outsider—Mauro Porcini—and asked him use his approach to design to help the Korean company keep ahead of its competitors.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-took-business-community-for-granted-people-fled/,2026-01-06 21:59:30+00:00,"‘We took our business community for granted,’ San Francisco’s new mayor admits to city’s failings, but vows not to move fast and break things","""We said 'We can just keep punishing you... and you're going to stay.' Well that didn't happen. People fled.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/shark-tank-kevin-oleary-in-marty-supreme-chalamet-mr-wonderful-safdie/,2026-01-06 22:06:27+00:00,Shark Tank’s ‘Mr. Wonderful’ Kevin O’Leary learned the hard way that movie sets don’t work like boardrooms on Marty Supreme,"Director Josh Safdie personally sought out O’Leary for the part of ruthless businessman Milton Rockwell, but he showed him who was boss.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/trump-venezuela-to-sell-30m-50m-barrels-of-high-quality-oil-to-u-s-at-market-price/,2026-01-07 00:31:47+00:00,Trump: Venezuela to sell 30m-50m barrels of ‘high quality’ oil to U.S. at market price,"Separately, the White House is organizing an Oval Office meeting with oil company executives, a person familiar with the matter said.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/venezuelas-new-president-delcy-rodriguez-citgo-trump-2017-inauguration-500000/,2026-01-07 00:43:14+00:00,"Venezuela’s new president steered $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration—in 2017","A lawyer educated in Britain and France, Delcy Rodríguez speaks English and spent large amounts of time in the United States.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/why-tariffs-cut-inflation-san-francisco-federal-reserve-taxes-affordability/,2026-01-06 21:42:00+00:00,"Trump may be raising your taxes with his tariffs but he could actually cut inflation with them, too, SF Fed says","The economic uncertainty a tariff shock inspires has historically led to a decline in inflation, according to the report.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/ai-layoffs-convenient-corporate-fiction-true-false-oxford-economics-productivity/,2026-01-07 21:09:54+00:00,"AI layoffs are looking more and more like corporate fiction that’s masking a darker reality, Oxford Economics suggests","""Firms don't appear to be replacing workers with AI on a significant scale,"" the firm said. It suspects some are trying to ""dress up layoffs"" as good news.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/jamie-dimon-pay-770-million-jpmorgan-ceo-bonus/,2026-01-07 08:23:00+00:00,Jamie Dimon rejects Jeff Bezos’ playbook and hoards his JPMorgan shares. He’ll see $770 million in gains for 2025,"Dimon has accumulated a lot of equity through his compensation plan, personal purchases, and via a 2021 special award.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/lonely-staff-major-pharmacy-chain-paid-100-take-time-off-text-friend-sweden-friendship-hour-mental-health-wellbeing/,2026-01-07 16:02:21+00:00,Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being paid to take time off with friends to combat loneliness—they can even text loved ones during the $100 ‘friendship hour’,"Pharma chain Apotek Hjärtat is footing the bill for its employees to text their friends, go out to lunch, or catch up over a phone call. It could help combat the $154 billion workplace isolation issue.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/trump-greenland-billions-decades-mineral-experts/,2026-01-07 19:46:36+00:00,"Trump’s Greenland takeover would require ‘billions upon billions’ spent over decades for a mineral industry that doesn’t yet exist, experts say","As the White House confirms military force is ""always an option,"" experts say the costs—financial, strategic, and geopolitical—will be staggering.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/07/trump-to-ban-wall-street-from-buying-house-next-door-american-dream-out-of-reach/,2026-01-07 20:37:16+00:00,"Trump threatens to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door, saying ‘American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people’","Trump has not yet released draft legislation or an executive order, but officials and outside analysts say the administration is exploring several avenues.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/campus-mass-shootings-sidechat-anonymous-message-board/,2026-01-08 23:07:10+00:00,Mass shootings on campus give rise to a new kind of life-saving service journalism: an anonymous message board called Sidechat,"Described by Harvard Magazine as “the College’s stream of collective consciousness,” Sidechat allows anyone with a verified university email to post.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/greenland-denmark-officials-meet-with-white-house-to-discuss-trumps-takeover-threats/,2026-01-08 23:01:27+00:00,"Greenland, Denmark officials meet with White House to discuss Trump’s ‘takeover’ threats",The U.S. is party to a 1951 treaty that gives it broad rights to set up military bases there with the consent of Denmark and Greenland.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/nicolas-maduro-and-luigi-mangione-joined-at-brooklyn-lock-up-by-tekashi-6ix9ine/,2026-01-08 22:56:56+00:00,Nicolas Maduro and Luigi Mangione joined at Brooklyn lock-up by Tekashi 6ix9ine,"The facility is the only federal jail in New York City but is so troubled that some have described it as “hell on earth.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/tennessee-theater-professor-charlie-kirk-social-media-reinstated-500000-settlement/,2026-01-08 23:19:13+00:00,"Tennessee theater professor reinstated, with $500,000 settlement, after losing his job over a Charlie Kirk-related social media post",Sen. Marsha Blackburn had circulated a screenshot indicating the professor had posted a headline about Charlie Kirk's stance on the 2nd Amendment.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/tim-walz-minnesota-shooting-ice-investigation-noem-trump-vance/,2026-01-08 22:52:31+00:00,Tim Walz insists Minnesota has a role to play in investigating fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by ICE,"The outgoing governor said “eople in positions of power"" have ""told you things that are verifiably false, verifiably inaccurate.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/trump-military-presence-1951-agreement-greenland-denmark/,2026-01-08 20:55:10+00:00,Trump already has open door to grow U.S. military presence in Greenland thanks to a little-known Cold War-era agreement between the U.S. and Denmark,"“This agreement is very generous, it's very open,” one foreign policy expert said. “The U.S. would be able to achieve almost any security goal that you can imagine under that agreement.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/vance-on-woman-shot-and-killed-by-ice-a-tragedy-of-her-own-making/,2026-01-08 22:53:05+00:00,Vance on woman shot and killed by ICE: ‘a tragedy of her own making’,"The vice president also called it ""a tragedy of the far left who has marshaled an entire movement—a lunatic fringe—against our law enforcement officers.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/why-is-minnesota-the-target-trump-ice-george-floyd-somalia/,2026-01-08 23:03:00+00:00,"From George Floyd to Trump calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ to a fatal ICE shooting, Minnesota’s in the crosshairs","In June, a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband were assassinated by a Trump supporter, although conservatives blame Tim Walz.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/08/wubble-ai-singapore-anand-roy-music/,2026-01-09 02:00:00+00:00,Singapore-based startup founder Anand Roy thinks generative AI can help fix a broken music sector,"Roy started Wubble in 2024; now his generated tunes are used by global giants and even the Taipei Metro, to soothe harried commuters.",1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/bessent-minnesota-fraud-somalia-immigrants/,2026-01-09 23:14:59+00:00,"Bessent’s visit to Minnesota comes with more vows to crack down on fraud as tensions flare with state, Somalia government","“Treasury will deploy all tools to bring an end to this egregious unchecked fraud and hold perpetrators to account,” Bessent told reporters on Friday.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/elon-musk-suspends-grok-xai-ai-image-tool-deepfakes-non-consensual/,2026-01-09 12:05:34+00:00,Lawmakers and victims criticize the choice to limit Grok’s AI image generation to paid users as ‘insulting’ and ‘not effective’,The restriction comes as regulators worldwide threaten enforcement action over Grok's generation of thousands of non-consensual deepfakes per hour.,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/gen-z-college-students-struggling-to-read-professors-forced-to-rethink-standards-warn-of-anxiety-lack-of-workplace-prepardness/,2026-01-09 17:40:43+00:00,Gen Z are arriving to college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could lead to a generation of anxious and lonely graduates,"With Gen Z students struggling to read, academics have been forced to adapt—a move critics describe as “coddling” the next generation of workers.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/syfe-founder-dhruv-arora-fintech-saving-investment/,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Asian households still save as much as half their wealth in cash. Fintech platforms like Syfe want to change that,A slew of fintech apps have emerged in recent years to tap a growing interest in investing and wealth management among Asian users.,1.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/telluride-ski-resort-begins-to-reopen-after-striking-ski-patrollers-accept-a-contract/,2026-01-09 23:20:02+00:00,Telluride Ski Resort begins to reopen after striking ski patrollers accept a contract,Neither the resort nor the ski patrol union divulged details of the deal endorsed by the union with a Thursday vote.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/trump-gop-republicans-pushback-greenland-venezuela-health-care/,2026-01-10 00:26:36+00:00,"Fractures start to show in Trump’s GOP as some Republicans push back on Greenland, Venezuela, and health care","“A drawn-out campaign in Venezuela involving the American military, even if unintended, would be the opposite of President Trump’s goal of ending foreign entanglements.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/trump-oil-venezuela-100-billion-exxon-uninvestable/,2026-01-10 00:05:31+00:00,Trump pushes for $100 billion in oil investments in Venezuela while Exxon and others say it’s currently ‘uninvestable’ without major reforms,Oil giants tell Trump they need stability and considerable legal and political reforms before investing big in Venezuela.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/09/who-is-jonathan-ross-shooter-minneapolis-renee-good-ice-immigreation/,2026-01-09 23:28:18+00:00,"Minneapolis shooter revealed as Jonathan Ross, Iraq War veteran with nearly two decades of Border Patrol, Immigration experience","Ross has served as a deportation officer with ICE since 2015, records show. He was seriously injured last summer when he was dragged by a car.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/ice-protest-minneapolis-deadly-shooting-renee-good-agents-raids/,2026-01-10 23:53:13+00:00,Thousands protest in Minneapolis after deadly ICE shooting as agents continue raids throughout city. ‘We’re all living in fear right now’,"“Trump sent thousands of armed federal officers into our state, and it took just one day for them to kill someone,” Walz posted on social media.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/superman-adventure-comics-no-1-nicolas-cage-auction-sale-record-price-15-million/,2026-01-10 21:18:08+00:00,"The ‘Holy Grail of comic books’ that Nicolas Cage bought for $150,000 before it was stolen sells at auction for a record $15 million","It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set last November when a copy of “Superman No. 1″ was at sold at auction for $9.12 million.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/trump-greenland-denmark-social-benefits-welfare-state/,2026-01-10 20:45:38+00:00,"If Trump takes control of Greenland, he would have to build a welfare state ‘that he doesn’t want for his own citizens,’ expert says","Greenlanders currently have Danish citizenship and access to the Danish welfare system, including free health care and schooling.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/trump-one-year-cap-credit-card-interest-rates-10-percent/,2026-01-10 05:06:55+00:00,Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card rates at 10%,"During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump pledged to seek limits on the interest credit card companies can charge.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/trump-order-venezuelan-oil-revenue-us-governmental-diplomatic-purposes-court-proceedings-private-claims/,2026-01-10 21:01:36+00:00,Trump order says Venezuelan oil revenue is being held by the U.S. for ‘governmental and diplomatic purposes’ and not subject to private claims,"The executive order says that if the funds were to be seized for such use, it could “undermine critical U.S. efforts to ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela.”",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/u-s-launches-new-retaliatory-strikes-against-isis-in-syria-after-deadly-ambush/,2026-01-10 23:34:54+00:00,U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush,"Saturday’s strikes are part of a part of Trump’s response to the deadly ISIS attack that killed Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, and Ayad Mansoor Sakat last month.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/university-of-minnesota-vs-harvard-college-degree-goldman-sachs-recruiting-lloyd-blankfein/,2026-01-10 23:24:10+00:00,"Top University of Minnesota grads are ‘at least as good, maybe better’ than the best and brightest from Harvard, former Goldman Sachs CEO says","Despite being a Harvard alum himself, he recognized that superior talent can come from outside elite schools.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/us-debt-ig-corporate-bonds-ai-boom-treasury-supply-bond-yields/,2026-01-10 19:58:56+00:00,"As U.S. debt soars past $38 trillion, the flood of corporate bonds is a growing threat to the Treasury supply","""The significant increase in hyperscaler issuance raises questions about who will be the marginal buyer of IG paper.""",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/2026/01/10/venezuela-slow-prisoner-releases-son-in-law-opposition-presidential-candidate/,2026-01-11 00:02:53+00:00,"Venezuela slow-walks prisoner releases with 11 freed while over 800 remain locked up, including son-in-law of opposition presidential candidate","Acting president Delcy Rodríguez, speaking at a public social-sector event in Caracas, again condemned the U.S. military action on Saturday.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/article/does-chatgpt-get-anxiety-how-to-sooth-it-study/,2025-12-30 16:36:03+00:00,"ChatGPT gets ‘anxiety’ from violent user inputs, so researchers are teaching the chatbot mindfulness techniques to ‘soothe’ it","A study on how to “calm down” chatbots could advance how AI is applied in mental health interventions, according to the authors.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/article/gen-z-treat-culture-bank-of-america-report-spending-slippery-slope/,2025-12-26 15:07:15+00:00,"Gen Z spends hundreds a month on ‘treat culture,’ justifying it with the challenges of daily life—but that’s a ‘slippery slope,’ Bank of America says",The generation has shared in droves on social media about the little ways they’re treating themselves.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/article/lays-rebrand-consumers-didnt-know-chips-were-made-from-potatoes/,2025-12-31 17:42:47+00:00,Lay’s drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn’t know their chips were made out of potatoes,New bags—matte-ified and designed to look like wood planks (like a potato crate)—will hold the chips with revamped ingredient lists.,0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/article/millionaires-underconsumption-lifestyle-secondhand-cars-thrift-clothes/,2025-12-25 13:19:12+00:00,"Meet the millionaires living the ‘underconsumption’ life: They drive secondhand cars, batch cook, and never buy new clothes","From thrifted clothes to no gifts at the holidays, these millionaires are living an 'underconsumption' life which has opened up financial freedom.",0.0 Fortune,News,https://fortune.com/article/what-is-artificial-stupidity-ai-pricing-collusion-study/,2025-12-26 14:54:29+00:00,"‘Artificial stupidity’ made AI trading bots spontaneously form cartels when left unsupervised, Wharton study reveals","AI bots told to act as trading agents in simulated markets engaged in pervasive collusion, raising new questions about how financial regulators have previously addressed this tech.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/01sudan,2026-01-06 08:58:43+00:00,Sudan has now become the ‘epicentre of human suffering',"Sudan's civil war, rooted in a failed democratic transition after the old regime collapsed, has intensified into a zero-sum power struggle between rival warlords, with civilians paying the heaviest price. - 2026/01 / article , 2026/01 sudan",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/02venezuela,2026-01-06 08:58:45+00:00,Trump's gameplan for Latin America,Donald Trump's military attack on Venezuela did not come out of the blue. It was the boldest move yet in his campaign of sustained interference across Latin America. - 2026/01 / article,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/03china,2026-01-06 08:58:46+00:00,Blame it on Thucydides,China's President Xi says his country's rise does not mean war with the US is inevitable. But many in Washington and beyond still see great-power rivalry as a path that ends in confrontation. - 2026/01 / article,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/04netherlands,2026-01-06 08:58:48+00:00,Is the Dutch centrist revival an illusion?,"Last October's election in the Netherlands left the rightwing bloc fragmented, but barely diminished in size. Predictions that a new era of moderate coalitions has begun may be premature. - 2026/01 / article",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/05uk,2026-01-06 08:58:50+00:00,The banning of Palestine Action,"The UK government has turned post-9/11 anti-terrorism legislation on members of Palestine Action, whose campaigns have directly targeted arms manufacturers supplying the Israeli military. - 2026/01 / article",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/06ukraine,2026-01-06 08:58:51+00:00,Ukraine: reign of the oligarchs,"Since independence, Ukraine's oligarchs have shaped its politics and economy, often with state complicity. Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to clean up the system, but even the war has only clipped their wings. - 2026/01 / article",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/07donbas,2026-01-06 08:58:52+00:00,Donbas: the ground neither side will cede,"In the Ukraine war, western Donetsk has taken on an importance far beyond its strategic value. With neither side ready to pay the political price of yielding, the deadlock risks dangerous escalation. - 2026/01 / article",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/08hungary,2026-01-06 08:58:54+00:00,Hungary: time up for Viktor Orbán?,Viktor Orbán has held power in Hungary since 2010 by appealing to rural voters. This spring he faces a formidable challenge from a new party which believes it can beat him at his own game. - 2026/01 / article,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/09us-nuclear,2026-01-06 08:58:55+00:00,The US turns back to nuclear power,"AI's power demands are vast and growing. The Trump administration wants nuclear reactors to meet them. Whether that's achievable, and whether communities will accept it, is another matter. - 2026/01 / article",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/2026/01/10mauritius,2026-01-06 08:58:56+00:00,Mauritians speak out for their macaques,"Mauritius has become the world's leading exporter of macaques for biomedical research. While some regard the animal as a pest, many Hindus on the island are voicing concerns about the trade. - 2026/01 / article",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://mondediplo.com/maps/population-dispacement-sudan,2026-01-06 08:59:25+00:00,Massive population displacements,"- Maps / 2026/01 sudan",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07xkeee2k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 14:56:50+00:00,European allies back Denmark over Trump's threat to annex Greenland,"Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to annex Greenland - a scenario that would spell the end of Nato, according to Denmark.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ergnj54vro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 12:27:00+00:00,Ex-Ghana minister detained by US immigration,Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0je0l55zq3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 01:36:28+00:00,Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms,Heavy snow is expected in New York and southern Connecticut during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0je3v3en01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 00:19:53+00:00,Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five,"Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jv1vd571wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 10:30:23+00:00,Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI,The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kd2d4gj08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 16:48:45+00:00,US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents,The 66-year-old could face up to five years in prison for ushering the man out a courtroom side door.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l0k4389g2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 15:02:40+00:00,Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia,How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l93lx1rx3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 08:15:25+00:00,Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation,Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lx09e618yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 22:25:57+00:00,Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death,A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lxprn290xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 12:56:59+00:00,Schools to start reopening after Nigeria mass abduction,"Schools in ""safe and secure areas"" will be allowed to reopen after 250 children were taken in November.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lxz5wn2yzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 22:38:36+00:00,Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases,"Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mkn2ylv3zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 23:44:55+00:00,Congress releases Jack Smith's testimony about Trump prosecutions,The former US Special Counsel faced questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mpje3e2xmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 23:50:55+00:00,Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand,"Despite a Trump-brokered ceasefire in July, fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mpy1ynnzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 00:44:40+00:00,US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast,"The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a ""blockade"" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q40xg3j0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 06:30:15+00:00,Central African Republic president wins third term by landslide,The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q4dg1kn8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 20:23:07+00:00,Trump's toppling of Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear,"Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC's Ione Wells.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q4w1xnv35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 17:33:42+00:00,How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?,"The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q5je8048xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 13:55:22+00:00,Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes,Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this month after the first truce broke.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r4nwy7k48o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 19:49:57+00:00,At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village,"It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r4wwplnd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 18:46:44+00:00,More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change,"A jazz group cancels their New Year’s Eve shows at the Washington arts institution, days after a Christmas Eve concert was called off.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1479kved95o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 06:12:02+00:00,Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangladesh,The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14v4kmg275o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 09:13:26+00:00,Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial,"Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14vdpyj1vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 17:37:07+00:00,Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime,"Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14vy02847vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 07:42:39+00:00,Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files,US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17x7lnd1r7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 01:05:38+00:00,Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine,"Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17zqz5pprwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 08:26:05+00:00,"One dead, dozens trapped after giant landfill collapses in Philippines",Rescuers have pulled 12 injured sanitation workers from debris at the private landfill in Cebu City.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dzvpg1341o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 05:53:06+00:00,Zelensky says Russia 'doesn't want peace' ahead of meeting Trump in Florida,The pair are expected to discuss territorial concessions and security guarantees during the negotiations.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ev8el75gyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 07:06:35+00:00,Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico,"The powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, also leaving several people injured.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1evp7weyv2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 17:10:29+00:00,Israel to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza,"Israel's move is criticised by 10 countries, which say the new registration rules for international NGOs are ""restrictive"" and ""unacceptable"".",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j91jnzddxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 17:22:30+00:00,Malawians angry over vice-president's planned UK trip,Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lr70jg2zgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 00:39:04+00:00,"Coups, elections and protests - a difficult year for democracy in Africa",Post-election violence in Tanzania and more coups were part of a turbulent 12 months on the continent.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lr980vvjpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 23:33:51+00:00,India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?,"India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m7l8keyexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 07:22:04+00:00,UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria,"RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say.",1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2057md3gvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 00:11:46+00:00,Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister,"The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington ""will come to their rescue"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c205dx61x76o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 20:28:22+00:00,"Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'","Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2084n1pyvdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 19:38:10+00:00,Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad,The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2084nq2npjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 00:36:38+00:00,Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself,The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c208y2wxxeno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 08:09:08+00:00,Trump image within Epstein files reinstated by US justice department after backlash,"The picture was one of several removed from the DoJ website because of concerns raised by victims, said a US official.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20gjlpw9l3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 20:28:25+00:00,What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly,"How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20p78kp8pgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 10:18:24+00:00,In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot,"The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20r07dg6kro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 09:56:45+00:00,What we know about the Epstein files that the US is poised to release,Friday is the legal deadline for the US department of justice to release its material on the late convicted sex offender and financier.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23r4yeyxl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 16:10:11+00:00,Trump's warning looms over Iran protests response,"Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2462r82864o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 10:54:05+00:00,Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze,The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24gngzr4ero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 22:58:16+00:00,Canada's Chrystia Freeland to quit as MP and become adviser to Zelensky,"Freeland says she will exit parliament in ""the coming weeks"" as she becomes an economic development adviser for Kyiv.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k422e7ykvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 22:42:55+00:00,US to strip alleged Bosnian war criminal of citizenship,"Kemal Mrndzic did not reveal that he had been a guard at a camp where atrocities occurred when seeking US naturalisation, officials say.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k47wg2j90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 11:55:57+00:00,Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters,A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c301n41518do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 07:56:07+00:00,Netflix pulls Chinese drama after Vietnam's outcry over disputed map,An episode in the drama Shine on Me features a map depicting contested claims in the South China Sea.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c30j5v3pnm1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 15:24:47+00:00,Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US,Kimberlee Singler is facing murder charges in Colorado in the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c338ne3relzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 08:55:49+00:00,"Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35","She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36810pkz96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 02:08:41+00:00,Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows,Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36z615y443o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 13:49:54+00:00,"US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says","The US and Ukrainian presidents both describe talks in Florida as ""great"" and ""terrific"" but the issue of territory remains ""unresolved"".",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d03943zg8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 08:18:19+00:00,All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free - officials,The authorities confirm the remaining students abducted in Niger state last month have been released.,1.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3e0kw80wwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 02:49:45+00:00,"Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents",The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.,1.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v1g227p4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 12:02:13+00:00,"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.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vel0xvlvgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 00:53:59+00:00,Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire,"Among those killed by the blaze at Le Constellation is 16-year-old Swiss national Arthur Brodard, his mother confirms.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w7wg93yeeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 02:37:31+00:00,Work continues to fix Eurotunnel issue after thousands hit with travel disruption,A problem with the overhead power supply and a broken down LeShuttle train blocked all routes on Tuesday.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g09l286e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 13:03:52+00:00,Ashley Tisdale says she quit her 'toxic mom group',"The High School Musical actress says she left the group of new mothers after being ""brought to tears"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0zg974v1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 03:29:13+00:00,Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland,"Mette Frederiksen said the ""US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g413yz9g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 09:49:35+00:00,Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys,Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g417md05go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 21:44:42+00:00,"Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says","The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g49djqqjgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 01:32:05+00:00,Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump,"The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say. Trump told reporters on Friday that Iran was in ""big trouble'.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4g5lgngvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 11:43:26+00:00,Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence,"Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called ""typical Russian lies"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4vypvqvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 09:39:42+00:00,Brigitte Bardot Foundation issues warning about scam memorabilia,"Online adverts tout merchandise of the actress with claims the proceeds will go to her charity, it says.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5gq19n9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 10:38:53+00:00,Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids,The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g6gw30epvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 05:13:17+00:00,Five-year-old boy dies after getting caught in Japan ski travelator,"Officials spent 40 minutes dismantling the travelator to free him, but he was later pronounced dead.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk15x85jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 12:18:26+00:00,Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue,"Cambodia accuses Thailand of ""indiscriminate attacks"", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gp4v32z0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 00:25:22+00:00,Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope,"As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gp4ze002mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 07:56:38+00:00,US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown University shooting,The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grzz60kp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 16:54:32+00:00,Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist,"Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the ""quiet"" days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gvg46dy7vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-01 20:11:45+00:00,Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?,"To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y21xlxng2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 22:35:46+00:00,UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy,The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2jrdnnqyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 17:01:00+00:00,Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two,"The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2mvp3r2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 16:59:34+00:00,Saudi-led coalition says UAE helped smuggle separatist leader out of Yemen,"Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2r0yvj25o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 10:02:47+00:00,Wicked composer latest to cancel Kennedy Center gig after Trump name change,"Stephen Schwartz says he will not appear at the arts venue as it ""has now become an ideological statement"".",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y2v2p3nl8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 00:17:11+00:00,The secret mission to fly ex-Somali president's body back home from Nigeria,An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y45yxjn5ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 21:20:55+00:00,Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96 as King leads tributes,"King Charles said he was ""privileged and proud"" to have known Eva Schloss who died in London on 3 January.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9x4pj54eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 15:49:16+00:00,French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls,The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydej888n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 09:17:55+00:00,"Thailand, Cambodia agree to talks in bid to end deadly conflict - minister","At least 41 people have been killed and nearly one million others displaced on both sides, officials said.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydzl0nwqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 09:48:39+00:00,Australian PM announces intelligence review as country mourns Bondi attack,"Anthony Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to ""the rapidly changing security environment"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj4yvx80do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 01:08:43+00:00,"Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators - Takeaways from new Epstein files",The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yq7zzw618o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-20 11:44:36+00:00,US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria,The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yqr485d84o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-20 22:58:58+00:00,This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom,"Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him ""everything"".",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvdjxeqv6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 10:17:40+00:00,Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeral,"A sea of mourners have gathered in Dhaka to pay final respects to Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday aged 80.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c623rvzjjd2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 01:44:24+00:00,Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?,The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c623rzzenmyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 21:55:57+00:00,Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader,Sharif Osman Hadi was a prominent figure in the movement that ousted former prime minister Sheik Hasina.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62n922dnw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 00:12:41+00:00,Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal,A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62vzmle530o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 07:18:41+00:00,What's behind Starmer's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?,"Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a ""Brexit reset"". What could it mean for the UK?",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62vzpdmxxjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 01:18:29+00:00,An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work?,Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62wx1gr8y4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 12:20:11+00:00,"Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah at centre of protest chants",BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62wx8z5jd5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 19:46:11+00:00,"Eight people killed by Israeli air strikes, Gaza civil defence agency says","Four children including an 11-year-old girl are among those killed in the past 24 hours, the agency says.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62wxezynk2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 00:05:41+00:00,"South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia",The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c701z7g0ppro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 09:57:49+00:00,Trump says he takes higher daily dose of aspirin than doctors recommend,"In an interview about his health, the US president says: ""I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7097jp00pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 00:06:54+00:00,Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return,Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70lw7w89epo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 14:20:35+00:00,US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports,The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70lw9x581no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 02:44:22+00:00,Selfies and smiles: South Korea seeks 'new phase' in ties with China,South Korea's Lee Jae Myung snapped selfies with China's Xi Jinping as he pursues better ties with China in a four-day visit.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74vl374mnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 17:44:26+00:00,Trump vetoes first bills of his second term,"Trump vetoed a bill on a Colorado water project he said wasn't economically viable, but one of his allies questioned if he had political motives.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74w54783zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 12:42:34+00:00,"Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say","At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74wjqvpkj0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 05:33:20+00:00,Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July,The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74x4m71pmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 16:39:28+00:00,Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?,The US president has made repeat takeover threats - drawing condemnation from the island's leaders and Denmark.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74xgp81pqgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 21:56:51+00:00,"Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, newly released prosecutor's email says",The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75v0kwy017o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 21:31:37+00:00,Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern,"Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75xnndvlyko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 23:54:11+00:00,Trump administration says it's withholding childcare funds from Minnesota amid fraud allegations,"In a recent viral video, a conservatice YouTuber alleged some migrant-run centres in the state were committing fraud.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c773mnpre07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 23:02:59+00:00,'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment,"Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a ""strategic gesture targeting young male voters"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78v5dj3x39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 17:33:40+00:00,The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal,"Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78v984ywgeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 18:44:05+00:00,Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands,"The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.",1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vj5n7jg3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 01:35:57+00:00,Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it,"The US will do it ""the easy way"" or ""the hard way"", he says, but Denmark stresses the territory is not for sale.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x0x7v70go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 18:40:18+00:00,Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center,"Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79xyxdpzrxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 15:25:49+00:00,Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack,"A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and ""continued to shoot randomly"".",1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v0deypjl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 04:13:08+00:00,Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces,US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c865dvn2l92o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 16:54:45+00:00,Harry and Meghan embrace their children in Christmas message,The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also released their official Christmas card and renamed their charity.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86v3g9z572o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 02:39:06+00:00,Brown University gunman recorded videos saying attack was planned for months,"The gunman showed no remorse and grumbled about an injury he sustained in the attacks, said investigators.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86v3y45pyyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 14:53:32+00:00,Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park,Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87l7xjp235o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 11:46:34+00:00,China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces',The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87lnn09yj8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 09:51:47+00:00,Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela,The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c888rzkd0dzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 10:18:57+00:00,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.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8989e1wnj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 07:45:55+00:00,Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members,"The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d04zp8m26o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 13:28:08+00:00,US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors become Guinea citizens after DNA tests,The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d09qd6zn2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 06:03:24+00:00,Oligarch linked to bribery paid Andrew £15m for mansion,"Firm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received ""allegedly corrupt"" payments, court documents say.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d0q16zvzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 08:19:49+00:00,Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction,"The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said ""the year's first tuna brings good luck"".",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dy8r7lq0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 22:01:20+00:00,Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons,"Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel's treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8dydlmenvro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 02:32:33+00:00,China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids,"The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.",1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e5d2k2w4lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 19:49:52+00:00,"New US dietary guidelines call for more protein, less processed food","The changes receive mixed reviews from experts, in particular over concerns some could lead to people eating more saturated fats.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e5k7p5222o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 11:48:14+00:00,Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54,"The peace-loving pachyderm and lager promoter was an icon of successful conservation, say officials.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jwn9wznx1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 15:10:28+00:00,"Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say",Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.,1.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8x94lz0gevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 07:53:16+00:00,Australia PM announces royal commission into Bondi shooting,Anthony Albanese had previously resisted such an inquiry despite pressure from the Jewish community.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xdxz48l7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 18:22:57+00:00,UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held port,"The UAE and Saudi have been allies in the war against the Houthis, but infighting between the rival factions they support has caused a rift between them.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93n6dykenko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 00:03:41+00:00,The viral moments that grabbed India's attention this year,"From a superstar's Met Gala debut to a historic World Cup win, here's a look back at the year India had.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93wxp2p05xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 20:00:55+00:00,Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage,"The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98jy990l37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 09:28:52+00:00,Indian families grieve deaths caused by contaminated tap water,Officials in Indore say four people have died after drinking contaminated water but families allege the toll is higher.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98n8lrj7y6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-01 14:22:57+00:00,Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare,More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98nqeqnylro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 00:02:00+00:00,The French university where spies go for training,Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98p1r4e6m8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 17:12:25+00:00,Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes,The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99722j4lkgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 01:29:03+00:00,Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela,The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c997j105941o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 01:08:49+00:00,The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town,A controversy kicked off after two religious podcasters moved into an Appalachian hill town deep in the Bible Belt.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99knmrx71go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 12:39:11+00:00,Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis,"Protests over the killing of Renee Good took place in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC and Philadelphia.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d9wg2pwl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 12:48:38+00:00,Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine,"On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a ""free economic zone"" is a potential option.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d9znp22pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 23:49:29+00:00,Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel,"Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dv5zdl7ydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 01:00:08+00:00,Reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor,His longshot bid comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home in the Pacific Palisades area.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vxmx4rgr0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 13:46:57+00:00,Nigeria's ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case,Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vxp4ng8d8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 17:18:36+00:00,Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in US,"Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0kxrr2jyko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 06:06:34+00:00,'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital,"The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a ""miracle"", his family say.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0ye2z33x9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 06:57:07+00:00,No bail for Indian activists after five years in jail without trial,Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were arrested under anti-terror laws for their alleged roles in the deadly 2020 Delhi riots.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6x75x4j02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 23:11:20+00:00,India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem,A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd749gqgg11o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 09:46:14+00:00,Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers,An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9e2y7nkv8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 23:47:50+00:00,Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early,It is the first time in Nasa's over-65 year history that a mission will return early due to a health issue.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde61jz5653o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 12:25:44+00:00,"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.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj8jmxyzneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 05:04:40+00:00,Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly',"The US president also warns Hamas will have ""hell to pay"" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj8jr37y98o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 17:51:21+00:00,"US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'","The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdred61epg4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 21:32:43+00:00,"Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro","An extraordinary mission dubbed ""Operation Absolute Resolve"" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdreljlx21mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 17:12:11+00:00,"New video appears to show Texas teen missing since Christmas Eve, police say","In the video, a woman in similar clothing to what Camila Mendoza Olmos was wearing when she disappeared can be seen walking on the side of a road.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrnv3keeneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 17:48:05+00:00,CBS defends pulling 60 Minutes segment about Trump deportations,"The network was accused of making a ""political"" move to pull the story about Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx4qd4d16no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 03:29:18+00:00,ICE agent in Minnesota shooting was dragged by car in June,The officer was injured in a separate case that also involved a car pulling away during an investigation.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxe8yqlvgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 05:05:28+00:00,Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa,President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxw7593x9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 23:00:27+00:00,Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China,The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxwxkeg9w6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 03:22:12+00:00,'No worries': Trump downplays Chinese military drills around Taiwan,The US President has downplayed the drills which follow a US announcement of an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxwxqrde29o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 14:14:18+00:00,K-pop band member sued for $30m after bitter record label feud,Record label Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3kl56z2l4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 17:08:42+00:00,Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat,"At least 19 protesters have been killed during the unrest sparked by Iran's failing economy, human rights activists say.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3wp0qelreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 05:42:25+00:00,Keith Lee wins top prize at first TikTok Awards in US,"Actress La La Anthony hosted the inaugural awards show in the US, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3wry1529wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 01:37:29+00:00,At least two dead in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion,"Five people are still unaccounted for but crews have rescued multiple people from the partially collapsed building, officials say.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3z3w4wy0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 00:27:02+00:00,Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock,The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce86l95gx5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 12:32:58+00:00,"Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege",Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8edj7y5z9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 00:46:58+00:00,Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani,Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory?,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8gd0qvyrpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 09:45:20+00:00,Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson's,Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8gen8nnvlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 03:47:29+00:00,Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty,"Delcy Rodríguez said she was pained by what she called the ""kidnapping"" of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the US.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedx6vn5202o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 08:56:20+00:00,'Very cool': The 70s Afro-rock genre enjoying a surprising rebirth,"In 1970s Zambia, Zamrock led a musical revolution. It's now back, with some big names among its proponents.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq1z9llng8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 21:48:36+00:00,Carney names ex-Blackrock executive as new US ambassador,Mark Wiseman takes on the challenge as Canada works to reset its strained relations with the US while preparing for a review of the current trade deal.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqzj49gny4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 19:35:38+00:00,EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks,"Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqzlvg83wgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 21:30:00+00:00,"US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis",The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevnek9k32no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 16:22:02+00:00,Canada PM Mark Carney to visit China next week for trade talks,"Trade, energy and agriculture are on the agenda the Beijing trip amid tensions between Canada and the US.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew85yeqgewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 12:47:26+00:00,Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces,"The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewjrvn5795o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 07:58:12+00:00,Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away,There are more questions for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the latest documents from the Epstein files.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5m49j14pyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 12:08:10+00:00,Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia,"At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y0579lp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 00:51:43+00:00,"Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show",Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgezjlzwz1do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 14:36:13+00:00,Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted,A fault with radio communications caused air traffic controllers to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk8jv4r8nmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 17:58:04+00:00,"One million spent hours without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says","Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgl8y4gx9lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 17:05:21+00:00,US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65,"The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a few seats.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgm4y0ewe93o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 12:00:28+00:00,Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas,"Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgm4yeexmg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 16:06:28+00:00,Zelensky says he does not have clear security pledge from allies,The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmneem1e89o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 23:54:36+00:00,Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting,Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrdjx1d1vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 09:45:12+00:00,Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat move,The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0n29395j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 02:54:47+00:00,"Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84",The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0nqqgy77ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 17:57:49+00:00,Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero,Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4ln977w0jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 15:29:06+00:00,Lebanese army says it has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south,"The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move ""insufficient"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj69j8l918do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 16:54:19+00:00,US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria,"Trump tells Politico he ordered the strikes as ""a Christmas present"" - contradicting a statement by Nigerian officials.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj69px875ewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 11:59:56+00:00,South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid,South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9r0eyw0jno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 14:59:21+00:00,Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela,Cuba's president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9rengvnp9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 21:12:03+00:00,'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters,"Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdjl303zxlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 14:53:38+00:00,Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire,It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje1vjpwje4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 15:42:38+00:00,Trial starts of man accused of inciting teenagers to harm themselves online,Prosecutors in Hamburg accuse him of grooming children and teenagers to harm themselves live online.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrjpdz33vxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 22:08:39+00:00,"In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election","The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrz34qdr9no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 04:16:21+00:00,Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend 'dialogue' in Riyadh,It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrz3dey7lxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 23:15:58+00:00,South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma,"The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9l1j9wxno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 00:59:01+00:00,How a Reddit tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case,"""He blew this case right open,"" one official said after the suspect was found dead on Thursday. ""When you crack it, you crack it.""",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdpz0gp3jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 15:04:23+00:00,"UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'","Israel says the report ""doesn't reflect the reality"" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgl8jgdxypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 11:01:19+00:00,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.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgmd132ge4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 23:40:18+00:00,Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy,"Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgn1lpq52ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 15:50:33+00:00,US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized,Somalia denies the claims and says the 76 tonnes of aid is still in the hands of the World Food Programme.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgn1y1zygxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 02:51:30+00:00,Two wounded in shooting involving federal agents in Portland,The Department of Homeland Security says the incident began with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgn7p7g79wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 20:31:48+00:00,"US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says",Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnxvp477eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 05:23:06+00:00,Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court,"Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could ""pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro"" if she ""doesn't do what's right"".",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgzwqjpzp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 23:09:41+00:00,Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid,"Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly34n7rg5lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 08:38:14+00:00,"Australian man charged after endorsing Bondi attack had weapons stockpile, police say","Martin Glynn, 39, was arrested after a tip-off about his support of a targeted attack on Jews in Bondi.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly3vl3yp2do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 18:10:08+00:00,Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed',The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9597r4qpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-11 01:50:00+00:00,"US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say","US President Donald Trump ordered the ""large-scale strikes"" on Saturday, US Central Command announced.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly95lpwl1ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 16:06:41+00:00,Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m,"Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly9erv6p15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 19:28:45+00:00,UN rights chief says Israeli policy in West Bank 'resembles apartheid system',"Israel says Volker Türk's office makes ""absurd"" accusations in a report that details what the UN calls ""systemic discrimination"" against Palestinians.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyd8r1xgjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 11:02:31+00:00,US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year,"It's been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.",1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydp2ygrveo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 13:45:50+00:00,Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?,The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydprd9kgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 00:34:28+00:00,A new Bollywood film spotlights a forgotten India-China battle,The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clye3xz52e5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 15:24:36+00:00,Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi attack,The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynvkwglx4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 11:46:34+00:00,Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia,It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyz01l98vjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 00:30:34+00:00,Comedian Bowen Yang announces Saturday Night Live exit,"Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzyzwxqyyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 08:08:14+00:00,Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case,"Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's ""abhorrent"" historical tweets.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20ppy0rreo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 06:05:14+00:00,How Israel's grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force,"With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm21728nwxlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 16:21:18+00:00,Pope Leo laments conditions of Palestinians living in tents in Gaza,"The pontiff speaks of ""the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold"" in his first Christmas Day address since being appointed.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm28g5exx09o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 22:48:09+00:00,"Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show","A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from ""A"" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2v256vdkyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 05:14:28+00:00,Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80,"For decades, Zia and ousted PM Sheikh Hasina were bitter rivals - and their feud defined Bangladesh's politics.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn09091zw34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 20:33:29+00:00,Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes,"The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn09ndnjx40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 17:26:26+00:00,'It's a death sentence': Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis,"""Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die,"" wrote Ben Sasse.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0y1pnq00qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 20:33:22+00:00,Thousands flee clashes between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo,"At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish fighters leave two neighbourhoods.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn42jqlqy4xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 11:32:44+00:00,Rescuers race to find dozens missing in deadly Philippines landfill collapse,The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4dkjwg031o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 15:16:14+00:00,Mother arrested after body of missing nine-year-old girl found,"Melodee Buzzard's mother Ashlee Buzzard is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, police said.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn564q0vgvxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 15:20:36+00:00,Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years,"War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn56wdlw094o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 15:46:00+00:00,Starmer ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest',It is the clearest indication yet the PM wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas.,1.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5ln4wee7wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 09:30:14+00:00,Why India's Aravalli hills are at the centre of growing protests,"A new definition of what constitutes as the Aravalli hills could dilute environmental protections, say activists.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5lnzlvqg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 12:51:04+00:00,US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough,"Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn82g8wwvn5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 12:34:08+00:00,At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in 'horrific' road crash,"About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8eknv7zkyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 22:18:02+00:00,'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years,"The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn98w93l8plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 10:19:28+00:00,Turkey detains 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks',Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp37w9xnxxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 23:31:03+00:00,"At least 36 people killed during Iran protests, rights group says","More than 2,000 people have also been arrested during the unrest, activists say, which began 10 days ago and has spread to most of Iran's provinces.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp37yr2xq7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 14:39:15+00:00,The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to seize Maduro,"From intelligence sources to intricate mission plans, some details are becoming clearer - but many questions remain unanswered.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp39kngz008o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 15:09:56+00:00,UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas,The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8039wg1rdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 18:29:11+00:00,Pentagon moves to punish Democratic senator over 'seditious video',Arizona Senator and former Navy captain Mark Kelly had urged service members to refuse unlawful orders following US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80ljjd5rwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 18:31:51+00:00,What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force?,The immigration agency is under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80ln97py5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 16:03:11+00:00,Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups,"The White House says the decision was taken because those entities ""no longer serve American interests"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8484p7ggmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 03:23:00+00:00,Trump says US hit 'big facility' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats,The US president would not confirm US media reports that the explosion was caused by a CIA drone strike.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp848g51zd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 11:20:27+00:00,French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot,"A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot - who died on Sunday - attracts more than 23,000 signatures.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp89p082y2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 21:43:18+00:00,Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect,"Russia's leader said during a TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were ""nonsense"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp89p41gr06o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 20:05:52+00:00,Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain,Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8zg25p26zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 05:58:12+00:00,Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war,"The Ukrainian president says he will see his US counterpart in Florida, as Kyiv's mayor says Russia launched new air strikes on the capital.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9kp2kx329o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 00:02:29+00:00,"Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable",Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq4x0rw4vyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 23:48:25+00:00,India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?,"India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv744gp7j7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 19:04:12+00:00,French researcher freed from Russia in prisoner exchange,French researcher Laurent Vinatier was freed by Moscow in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv7myg2nw4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 14:26:46+00:00,Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief,The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvd90k2zn4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 22:24:56+00:00,"Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91","The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwk9grv290o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 00:57:52+00:00,"One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections",The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwn2wjzwndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 23:59:30+00:00,The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland,The White House has said that 'utilising the ‌US military is ‍always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal',0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwnx5v2v8ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 17:37:53+00:00,Carney says Canada's 'low risk' oil can compete if Venezuela ramps up production,Canadian oil stocks fell on Monday after the US seizure of the Venezuelan leader and plans for American companies to operate in the Latin American country.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6v25eldmdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 19:35:52+00:00,'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic court hearing,"During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj2llkjv8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 16:31:18+00:00,Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low,"The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjg18xe0wwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 09:10:45+00:00,Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank,Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql45lykx5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 10:31:17+00:00,Tomorrowland to hold its first ever Asia festival in Thailand,"Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxq32zzq8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 00:05:07+00:00,'Somewhere to put worker bees': Why Canada's micro-condos are losing their appeal,"The condo market in Canada's biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxy8ezwee9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 10:46:54+00:00,Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards,Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4d99p63y4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 18:53:43+00:00,Ukraine loses embattled eastern town,"The capture of Siversk brings Russia closer to the last remaining ""fortress belt"" cities still in Ukrainian hands in the Donetsk region.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4krkz7242o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 18:02:12+00:00,Trump's seizure of Maduro raises thorny legal questions,"US Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro was brought to the US to ""face justice"". Some experts have concerns.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5z5p633q5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 03:26:06+00:00,Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies,"Cecilia Giménez's effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname ""Monkey Christ"".",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre28d2j2zxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 15:35:23+00:00,"Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show","Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre3pdxde7vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 03:25:02+00:00,What growing up in war does to a child's brain - and how it really affects them years later,"Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them - and what, if anything, can help.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk733k1k1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 06:44:21+00:00,Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile,"Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before pivotal elections are held.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk7y27vp1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 14:15:36+00:00,Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal,Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrnl94lq5vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 21:15:50+00:00,Disney to pay $10m over alleged children's privacy law violations,"Regulators accused Disney of failing to properly label kids' videos uploaded to YouYube, allowing for data collection and targeted advertising.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgjm5x54ldo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 03:26:38+00:00,Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories,The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgre1nrm21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 20:14:16+00:00,"More economical to demolish East Wing than renovate, White House says","Officials say the East Wing had ""chronic water intrusion, accelerated deterioration and mould contamination"".",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgrpzn6gz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 11:56:35+00:00,Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage,The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.,1.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgx8w4pgk0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 22:59:09+00:00,'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory,Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1812n13eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 19:37:39+00:00,US sharply criticised by foes and friends over Maduro seizure,The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyg1jg8xkmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 07:26:05+00:00,"US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House","It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyndnqqey5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 04:18:16+00:00,What is Maduro charged with and what is the evidence?,"The 25-page charging document details a litany of allegations, including accusations that Maduro and his wife ordered kidnappings, beatings and murders.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp2l9el87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 23:37:54+00:00,Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid,"The New York congresswoman, a Trump ally, cited a tough gubernatorial primary campaign and her young son as reasons for her decision.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwypp1jwjz1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 00:00:10+00:00,Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way',"There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwypyq9dvggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 19:23:40+00:00,Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida as focus turns to Middle East issues,"They planned to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrexdgzn9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 16:23:19+00:00,Israel's foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland,"In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw542283yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 22:13:58+00:00,Motorcycles worth $40m seized from FBI most-wanted Olympic snowboarder,"Art and cars have also been seized from Ryan Wedding, who is allegedly one of the largest drug traffickers in the world.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw56687z3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 02:07:51+00:00,Isiah Whitlock Jr: The Wire and Veep actor dies at 71,"Whitlock was known for his notably elongated, profane catchphrase, which he used on The Wire and in films.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywp4zxd9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 20:34:38+00:00,Abortion stays legal in Wyoming after state's top court strikes down bans,"Calling the ban unconstitutional, the court rules that a woman has a fundamental right to make her own health care decisions, including abortion.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxller1j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 23:01:59+00:00,'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers,This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham.,0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxz5jken3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 22:11:01+00:00,UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist,"Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20ynr984po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 16:19:31+00:00,Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will not seek re-election,"Walz is stepping aside amid criticism of alleged fraud in the state's social safety net programmes, including from President Donald Trump.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx25387dj8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 15:01:16+00:00,Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead,"The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx25dejn4n5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 02:49:37+00:00,Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament,The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx25rled0ylo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 00:48:58+00:00,Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash,The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx276v1yvryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 23:14:10+00:00,Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession,"Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.",0.0 BBC,Middle East,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dmj7p8y2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 18:34:00+00:00,NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations,"International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2drqwg32do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 00:02:46+00:00,Unbearably long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo,"With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2drqwp2eyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 02:15:28+00:00,"'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate",Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2e14z2j9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 10:04:01+00:00,"Brown University and MIT professor shooting suspect found dead, police say","Claudio Neves Valente is believed to have shot dead two students on Saturday, and an academic in Massachusetts two days later.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2g20prlg7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 19:46:24+00:00,Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme,"Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gk56pd5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 12:47:23+00:00,Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster,"People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn93292do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 23:44:35+00:00,"Anonymous cypto gambler made $436,000 on Maduro capture","The account placed a $32,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k0101enyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 21:18:58+00:00,Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row,"Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ky3mn7j5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 20:31:26+00:00,Trump media firm to issue new cryptocurrency to shareholders,"The digital token will add to the Trump family's crypto ventures, which have brought in millions of dollars and raised questions on conflicts of interest.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lnk3486xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 05:13:36+00:00,"Missile attack on Kharkiv kills two including child, authorities say","Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2wg7437dvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 18:32:26+00:00,Analysis: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires,"Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2x70k2q26o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 21:11:44+00:00,Venezuela could now define Trump's legacy - and America's place in the world,"Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy09nvdnrkro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 17:27:29+00:00,Uganda denies plans to block internet during election,The main opposition candidate says the government is going to block the internet to stop his supporters mobilising.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0p7d74ywgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 03:56:42+00:00,Brown University places its police chief on leave after mass shooting attack,"The decision is part of a broader ""review"" into campus safety after two students were killed in a mass shooting on campus.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4q8e88n2vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 09:29:13+00:00,Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest,Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4xzn04x03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 01:15:18+00:00,US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard to Chicago,The Trump administration argues the deployment is essential for the safety of immigration enforcement agents.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vly6gm76o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 07:37:08+00:00,Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election,"Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy842jdw98vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 14:18:34+00:00,Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok,Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8yppv9x41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 00:12:13+00:00,US House expands healthcare subsidies but bill faces battle in Senate,Seventeen moderate Republicans defied their party leadership and sided with Democrats to help pass the bill.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy95w0x9889o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 00:24:25+00:00,What Friday's underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga,Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvgzyepdqno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 09:27:31+00:00,Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey,Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0pr807yz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-11 00:42:19+00:00,'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president,Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz68q3p8xqxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 19:00:55+00:00,Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue,Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a vote by the board to rename the site.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz68z3wn1e3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 16:28:22+00:00,Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow,"A device was detonated after police approached a ""suspicious"" individual in Moscow, authorities said.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7ndpq42y0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 21:39:04+00:00,Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery,"The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7ndzw28v4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 23:06:39+00:00,'Hermès of durian': The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite,"A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdgz84dn35o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 22:55:25+00:00,Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case,"The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a ""few more weeks"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj0wjvjm4po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 20:09:44+00:00,Four things the US wants from Canada on trade,"Dairy, alcohol and a law regulating how much Canadian content is promoted by Netflix are among the main issues the US wants resolved.",1.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpk7r8w9yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 23:07:11+00:00,Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates,"Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxpz05yj5po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 09:07:52+00:00,"Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine","Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c05834pp6jno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 17:10:19+00:00,"Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle",The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0edjv3jr3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 16:51:40+00:00,Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight,"Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0lxg1ejwk1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 03:58:33+00:00,"Watch: Moment more than 80,000 teddy bears fly onto ice rink","A total of 81,796 stuffed toys hit the ice rink in a moment of ""sweet, cuddly mayhem"" at an American Hockey League game.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0mkvn8w3w4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 18:41:39+00:00,The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela,Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1jegxw1rxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 22:49:34+00:00,Watch: Trump says Maduro copied his dancing. Did he?,The US president on Tuesday claimed the ousted Venezuelan leader imitated his moves. Here's a side-by-side look at both men's dancing.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g4v3yd28yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 12:00:44+00:00,AI app apologises over false crime alerts across US,An AI-powered app called CrimeRadar has apologised for the distress caused by false crime alerts issued to local US communities after a BBC Verify investigation.,1.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4gp7xx2x02o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 00:57:48+00:00,"Watch: Mudslides, flooding and debris - storms batter southern California","Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4gv7q1yl3yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 15:29:28+00:00,Trump supporters across US react to Venezuela operation,Trump supporters react after US forces seized Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro with some welcoming the move and others expressing caution about what it means going forward.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4gvwdp3z9do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 16:42:34+00:00,Watch: JD Vance and Nicki Minaj speak to conservative youth at AmericaFest,The rapper's comments led to an unexpected moment when she referred to Vice President Vance as an 'assassin' in front of Erika Kirk.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5yje8pvg8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 09:22:13+00:00,What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?,The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8dy3772m1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 12:53:11+00:00,Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio,"Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for ""flying a little too fast"".",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9wx5q2v8rwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 15:59:27+00:00,Watch: US seizes oil tanker in Caribbean sea,"The US Coast Guard boarded two ""ghost fleet"" tanker ships in a ""meticulously coordinated"" operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdrell7ydpko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 17:26:15+00:00,Watch: Bomb cyclone hits parts of the US with heavy snow,The powerful storm system brought blizzard conditions to areas of the Midwest and East Coast causing some travel delays.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdrex66pkm7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 22:47:34+00:00,Watch: BBC speaks to Minneapolis residents gathered at shooting site,"Community members have rallied at a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, a day after she was fatally shot by a US immigration agent.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdxwpk05p51o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 18:12:21+00:00,Watch: President Trump's name added to facade of Kennedy Center,Crews work on the facade of the Kennedy Center after the board voted to add Trump's name to the performing arts venue.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce3w4x2v0xko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 21:27:01+00:00,Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US,"The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the ""active pursuit"" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgqe0yxg0zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 14:23:54+00:00,How radioactive rhino horns are helping with conservation,A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj4l9y095rqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 13:39:55+00:00,Watch: Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores's journey to New York court,The deposed Venezuelan president and his wife appeared in handcuffs as they were escorted by armed officers.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9r1pgkgvko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-07 17:08:25+00:00,Watch: 'I want a president who's involved'- Michiganders weigh in on Maduro's seizure,The BBC speaks to people in the Detroit area about their views on US removing Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro from power.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cly308pn4r8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 10:57:05+00:00,Video shows Maduro's arrival in US and journey into custody,The Venezuelan president is in custody in New York after he was captured during US strikes on Saturday.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cly5nn5w918o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 20:59:10+00:00,BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela,"The BBC's Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what's the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cly5p1vkm39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 16:16:15+00:00,Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war,"BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn7kpnjnmklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-20 08:52:05+00:00,"Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures from Epstein files","The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq84xxxk840o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-01 09:24:11+00:00,BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire,Dozens of people are believed to have died after a fire broke out during New Year's Eve celebrations.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cqxqvd0z5gno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 00:41:15+00:00,Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker,Norad got some help from President Donald Trump as it marked its 70th year tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cr7j2d4l51zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 17:01:16+00:00,Watch: Latest plans for White House ballroom revealed,President Trump's architect told the National Capital Planning Commission that the new ballroom will match the height of the White House.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crlexl8nwkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 20:10:23+00:00,Watch: Police rescue cows from burning barn,"Officers guided the cows to safety during the rescue, with no injuries reported to animals or humans.",0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyv4gwyxxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 04:23:42+00:00,BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on,"Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a ""climate of fear"", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyvy8xgpllo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 22:15:03+00:00,"Housing, Europe ties, economy... what Canadians are hopeful for in 2026",The BBC spoke to people in Toronto and Montreal to find out what they’re optimistic about heading into the new year.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2g1k770nlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 23:51:02+00:00,Watch: DOJ re-releases 2005 video showing Epstein's Florida home,The trove of new files related to the late sex offender includes previously released footage of police searching his Palm Beach mansion.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2x7dqek9lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 21:00:44+00:00,Watch: How the US attack on Venezuela unfolded,"President Donald Trump has said the US will ""run"" Venezuela after it launched strikes on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy05933de12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 19:58:53+00:00,Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro's hearing,The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge.,0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cq5q1ygnl42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 08:25:14+00:00,Trio ejected as Eagles beat Commanders to win title,Three players are ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c5yq7042ly9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-25 09:56:48+00:00,'I'm not retiring' - Kipchoge's marathon world tour,"Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cy5g151zly5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 10:37:04+00:00,More British boxers will fight in Nigeria – Okolie,Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c0585nr1pn1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 10:57:44+00:00,How South Africa conquered Test cricket in 2025,BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c79xynw7e39o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 06:23:30+00:00,"Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes",BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.,0.0 BBC,Asia,https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cx20ylkvql1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-05 00:12:35+00:00,Ex-Australia batter Martyn wakes up from coma in 'miracle' recovery,"Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/ckgdp8722pjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-20 08:45:28+00:00,Could 'massive' Munyua win spark darts boom in Kenya?,David Munyua became an instant cult hero at Alexandra Palace on Thursday following a shock win over Mike de Decker at the PDC World Championship.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/cq5y28xg5z7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-03 21:46:19+00:00,Littler masterclass seals back-to-back world titles,Luke Littler produces a stunning display to thrash Gian van Veen 7-1 and win the PDC World Championship for the second year running.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c201749690lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-18 18:47:04+00:00,Can Salah finally lift Afcon trophy as Morocco eye home glory?,"Two of African football's biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3r7g2wn87ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 09:26:36+00:00,Heaven will not switch from England to Ghana,"Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven, who qualifies for Ghana through a grandparent, wants to play for England at senior level.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4gpnnrnkw3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-28 18:36:24+00:00,Semenyo wants future resolved by 1 January,Antoine Semenyo's future enters a crucial 48 hours with the Bournemouth attacker eager to have his potential departure to Manchester City concluded by 1 January.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c801yv529z7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-09 09:49:49+00:00,'My best is yet to come' - Semenyo joins Man City in £65m deal,Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c80xjzj4481o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-22 05:38:42+00:00,Maldon's Zimbabwe striker Bonne set for Salah Afcon tie,"Macauley Bonne plays for Maldon & Tiptree in England's eighth tier, but is going to Afcon with Zimbabwe.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c98p566m3jdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-31 15:07:54+00:00,Equatorial Guinea pair banned for abusing referee at Afcon,Equatorial Guinea's Carlos Akapo and Josete Miranda are banned for four games for abusing the referee after their defeat by Sudan at Afcon 2025.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd7z3zp94g1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 18:03:47+00:00,Salah goals & Hakimi return - six things from Afcon 2025's group stage,BBC Sport Africa takes a look back at some of the key talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cde6wgjwknno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 07:29:56+00:00,Nigeria ready to win 'dream' Afcon - Osimhen,"Victor Osimhen is determined to lead a ""talented"" Super Eagles squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, aiming to overcome past disappointments.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce8gw6erjzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 22:21:33+00:00,All you need to know about Afcon 2025,BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the 35th edition of the continent's biggest sporting event reaches the semi-finals.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgjnx6x4281o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-20 14:55:55+00:00,Afcon to be held every four years from 2028,"In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 - switching away from biennial finals.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cly3v0pgmmko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-04 23:07:24+00:00,Trabelsi sacked by Tunisia after last-16 Afcon exit,Tunisia sack coach Sami Trabelsi a day after their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 defeat by Mali on penalties.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm2vjy3gvl1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-29 10:14:04+00:00,'I can kill you right now' - Sudan's footballers on civil war,"Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will ""fight"" for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn56z2ye7nro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-01 18:14:16+00:00,Government suspends Gabon team and bans Aubameyang,"Gabon's sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team's ""disgraceful performance"" at the Africa Cup of Nations.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cp9jr5evy3xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-30 23:07:37+00:00,"Not Semenyo's 'last game', says Iraola as Man City close in","Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m, but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has ""definitely not"" played his last game for the Cherries.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cpq43rr2lqno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 22:11:34+00:00,Mbeumo & Wissa 'inspiring' - Ouattara,"As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgpnqrpz0lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-10 13:00:44+00:00,Mbeumo 'sad' over Cameroon Afcon exit,Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon's first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.,0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx239egp2n1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 18:03:24+00:00,Why Mbappe had £1.3m ethics bonus in PSG contract,"Paris St-Germain were told they must hand over a £1.3m ""ethics bonus"" to Kylian Mbappe as part of his court battle win - what are these payments?",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2djq1jdrdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-23 23:25:30+00:00,Man City in advanced talks with Bournemouth's Semenyo,Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy07z8373rzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-24 11:43:38+00:00,Afcon 'bringing hope' to Sudan amid civil war,"Sudan's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations is ""bringing hope"" to the country amid its civil war, forward Abobaker Eisa says.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cz684dew473o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-26 12:30:46+00:00,'Respect the culture' - Fifa urged to allow Egypt Pride Match,"An official involved with the World Cup Pride Match says there has been no contact from Fifa about their plans, despite the Egyptian FA's complaint.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czj092k4zjgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-19 16:38:46+00:00,Will Afcon 2025 be a defining moment for Morocco?,"Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/c1dz1d7r9vno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-27 09:04:48+00:00,The best players who never won Afcon?,"As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.",0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/videos/clyde53vkjro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2025-12-21 08:06:23+00:00,Who are the contenders to win Afcon?,"BBC Sport's John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.",0.0 BBC,America,https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/ceqzn1e4zw1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-02 07:24:07+00:00,"Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard","Venus Williams, 45, is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in five years after receiving the final women's wildcard for the tournament.",0.0 BBC,Europe,https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cm24e6rzmpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-06 08:31:49+00:00,Battle of the Sexes 'brought eyes on tennis',Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka defends the 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Nick Kyrgios after opening her season with a crushing win in Brisbane.,0.0 BBC,Africa,https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cx2gr00ndmyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss,2026-01-08 16:28:22+00:00,Kenya tournament chiefs admit errors over viral tennis wildcard,The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-21/nicki-minaj-surprises-conservatives-with-praise-for-trump-vance-at-arizona-event,2025-12-21 20:19:16+00:00,"Nicki Minaj Surprises Conservatives With Praise for Trump, Vance at Charlie Kirk Memorial Event","Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-25/the-kremlin-says-moscow-made-an-offer-to-france-regarding-a-french-citizen-imprisoned-in-russia,2025-12-25 14:52:03+00:00,Russia Says It Made Offer to France About Jailed Scholar Vinatier,The Kremlin on Thursday said it was in contact with the French authorities over the fate of a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly facing new charges of espionage.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-26/stephen-curry-jimmy-butler-lead-the-way-as-warriors-beat-mavericks-126-116-on-christmas-day,2025-12-26 00:53:37+00:00,Warriors Beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day,"SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Thursday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-27/urgent-polls-open-for-military-ruled-myanmar-s-first-election-in-5-years,2025-12-27 23:36:51+00:00,Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham,"YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-30/more-musicians-cancel-kennedy-center-concerts-following-addition-of-trump-s-name-to-building,2025-12-30 15:29:04+00:00,Kennedy Center’s Renaming Spurs More Performers to Cancel Shows,"The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility, prompting the institution's president to accuse the performers of making their decisions because of politics.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2026-01-01/volunteer-in-iran-s-revolutionary-guard-reportedly-killed-during-widening-protests,2026-01-01 05:49:58+00:00,At Least 7 Reported Killed During Widening Protests in Iran,"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic's rural provinces, with at least seven people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and protesters, authorities said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2026-01-03/death-toll-rises-to-at-least-10-in-violence-around-iran-protests,2026-01-03 08:00:08+00:00,Iran's Leader Says Rioters 'Must Be Put in Their Place' as Death Toll Rises,"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2026-01-04/what-to-know-about-the-protests-now-shaking-iran-as-tensions-remain-high-over-its-nuclear-program,2026-01-04 05:43:26+00:00,Widening Protests Put New Pressure on Iran. Here’s What to Know.,"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Widening protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2026-01-06/urgent-at-least-35-people-have-been-killed-and-1-200-detained-in-iran-s-economic-protests,2026-01-06 00:41:25+00:00,Iran Security Forces Fire Tear Gas After Protests Erupt in Grand Bazaar,"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2026-01-07/protest-hit-iran-warily-watches-the-us-after-its-raid-on-venezuela,2026-01-07 05:19:17+00:00,Protest-Hit Iran Warily Watches the US After Venezuela Raid,"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran faces a new round of protests challenging the country's theocracy, but it seems like the only thing people there want to talk about is half a world away: Venezuela.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-gen-z-protest-worldwide/,2025-12-26 05:00:10+00:00,Gen-Z Revolts Against Dystopian Future as Protests Sweep the Globe,Mass movements have ousted leaders and disrupted governments worldwide. Bloomberg Economics examines what countries may face unrest in 2026,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-crypto-thieves-kidnappers/,2026-01-02 16:00:10+00:00,Crypto Thieves Move Offline to Terrorize Investors at Home,Rising prices and the irreversible nature of crypto transactions have led to a surge of brutal home invasions and kidnappings.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-data-center-ownership/,2025-12-21 22:00:11+00:00,AI Data Center Gold Rush Driven by Thousands of Newcomers,

Big Tech's dominance of AI infrastructure is shrinking as a host of other players pile into the arena — with global economic consequences.

,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/eric-schmidt-xavier-niel-back-1-billion-for-physics-hub-cern,2025-12-18 21:25:48+00:00,Tech Billionaires Back $1 Billion for CERN’s Next Physics Breakthrough,"Some of the wealthiest individuals in technology including Eric Schmidt and France’s Xavier Niel have pledged as much as €860 million ($1 billion) to CERN to fund a proposed successor to the Large Hadron Collider, as the storied research institute turns to private backers for the first time for future breakthroughs.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/oracle-openai-win-michigan-approval-to-power-new-data-center,2025-12-18 19:01:49+00:00,Oracle and OpenAI Win Michigan Approval to Power New Data Center,"Michigan regulators unanimously approved a request from utility DTE Energy Co. to power a massive data center development planned by Oracle and OpenAI, during a contentious hearing where some members of the public pushed back on the project.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/alberta-moves-toward-2026-referendum-on-canada-pension-plan-exit,2025-12-19 23:43:18+00:00,Alberta Moves Toward 2026 Referendum on Canada Pension Plan Exit,"Alberta’s government will consider holding a referendum next year on whether to leave the Canada Pension Plan and create its own retirement fund manager, following the recommendation from a panel helmed by the province’s leader to do so.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/altice-international-gets-elliott-loan-to-refinance-holdco-debt,2025-12-19 16:30:47+00:00,Elliott Refinanced Altice International's Holding Company Loan,"A holding company of Altice International obtained funds from Elliott Investment Management to refinance more than €500 million ($586 million) of debt, as part of a broader effort by Patrick Drahi’s telecommunications conglomerate to sort out its pile of liabilities, people familiar with the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/boeing-asks-faa-to-waive-emissions-rule-for-777-freighter,2025-12-19 20:07:29+00:00,Boeing Asks FAA to Waive Emissions Rule For 777 Freighter,"Boeing Co. asked the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily exempt its 777 freighter from an international rule on greenhouse gas emissions that takes effect at the end of 2027, citing a global shortage of widebody cargo jets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/brazil-approves-2026-budget-that-will-strain-its-fiscal-rules,2025-12-19 20:07:25+00:00,Brazil Approves 2026 Budget That Will Strain Its Fiscal Rules,"Brazilian lawmakers approved the final budget of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s term, backing a plan that will ultimately demonstrate just how hard it is for the government to comply with fiscal rules it created three years ago.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/brightline-florida-muni-bonds-downgraded-five-notches-by-s-p,2025-12-19 16:12:38+00:00,Brightline Municipal Bonds Downgraded Five Notches by S&P,"Brightline Trains Florida LLC  — the struggling private rail line connecting Orlando to Miami — was downgraded five notches by S&P Global Ratings, citing a “material deviation” from growth expectations in the second half of this year and higher probability of default by January 2027.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/canada-retail-sales-set-to-rebound-in-fourth-quarter,2025-12-19 13:30:02+00:00,Canada Retail Sales Set for Modest Rebound in Fourth Quarter,"Canadian retail sales jumped in November after posting a small decline the previous month, suggesting consumption rebounded modestly in the fourth quarter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/caterpillar-s-worst-5-days-since-april-show-ai-hype-s-pitfalls,2025-12-19 16:18:51+00:00,Caterpillar’s Worst 5 Days Since April Show AI Hype’s Pitfalls,"Caterpillar Inc.’s AI-powered rally stumbled as investors questioned the sustainability of the trade across US equities, sending the stock tumbling from a record high in its worst five-day stretch since April.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/congress-revisits-export-curbs-in-wake-of-trump-s-h200-approval,2025-12-19 19:28:43+00:00,Congress Revisits Export Curbs After Trump’s H200 Approval,House Republicans are calling for arms-sale style congressional oversight of artificial intelligence chip exports as the Trump administration moves to approve licenses for Nvidia Corp. to ship its H200 processor to China.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/cytokinetics-takes-on-bristol-with-newly-approved-heart-drug,2025-12-19 21:08:39+00:00,Cytokinetics Takes On Bristol With Newly Approved Heart Drug,"Cytokinetics Inc. won US approval for a drug to treat a deadly heart condition, posing a potential threat to sales of a similar Bristol Myers Squibb Co. treatment that’s expected to be a key growth contributor for the company.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/eminence-capital-demands-graphic-packaging-bring-back-ceo,2025-12-19 12:00:00+00:00,Eminence Capital Demands Graphic Packaging Bring Back CEO,A major Graphic Packaging Holding Co. shareholder is blasting the company’s board for firing its chief executive officer and threatening a “public  campaign” unless that decision is reversed.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/epstein-files-released-after-years-of-political-legal-acrimony,2025-12-19 20:58:56+00:00,"Epstein File Trove Includes Celebrity Photos, Redacted Files","The US Justice Department released thousands of pages of pictures, phone records and notes from investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing new details about the late financier’s relationships with prominent business leaders and politicians.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/estonia-to-nominate-muller-as-candidate-for-ecb-vice-president,2025-12-19 15:46:22+00:00,Estonia to Nominate Muller as Candidate for ECB Vice President,"Estonia is planning to join the race for a successor to European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos, joining a growing field of contenders for the institution’s second-highest position.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/eu-governments-agree-on-digital-euro-in-key-step-for-project,2025-12-19 16:07:14+00:00,EU Governments Agree on Digital Euro in Key Step for Project,"European Union governments agreed on a common position on the digital euro, marking an important milestone for the project that’s seen as crucial for the bloc’s monetary sovereignty and the joint currency’s global role as the US touts dollar-denominated stablecoins.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/inside-disney-and-openai-s-billion-dollar-deal-big-take-podcast,2025-12-19 22:53:12+00:00,Inside Disney and OpenAI’s Billion Dollar Deal,"

Today on the Big Take: Why Disney cut a deal with OpenAI after decades of safeguarding its intellectual property, what it stands to gain — and why now.

",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/interactive-brokers-applies-for-national-trust-bank-charter,2025-12-19 23:07:26+00:00,Interactive Brokers Applies for National Trust Bank Charter,"Interactive Brokers Group Inc., best known for its retail trading platform, has applied to become a bank in the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/jab-nears-deal-to-buy-uk-pensions-unit-of-oaktree-backed-utmost,2025-12-19 17:16:22+00:00,JAB Nears Deal to Buy UK Pensions Unit of Oaktree-Backed Utmost,"JAB Insurance is nearing a deal to buy the UK life and pensions business of Utmost Group, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/l3harris-wins-us-contract-to-bolster-missile-tracking-in-space,2025-12-19 22:41:06+00:00,L3Harris Wins US Contract to Bolster Missile Tracking in Space,"The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies a nearly $1 billion contract to build satellites that would bolster a missile tracking layer above Earth, a key element of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome defense shield.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/meta-board-member-powell-mccormick-resigns-after-eight-months,2025-12-19 22:02:38+00:00,Meta Board Member Powell McCormick Resigns After Eight Months,"Dina Powell McCormick, a former top adviser to President Donald Trump, is stepping down from the board of Meta Platforms Inc. just eight months after she joined.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/more-us-beef-plants-may-close-as-cattle-herds-keep-tightening,2025-12-19 12:00:00+00:00,More US Beef Plants May Close as Cattle Herds Keep Shrinking,"American beef plants are under threat as the number of cattle destined for their facilities stays far below historical levels, reflecting the smallest herd in more than half a century.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/new-fortress-energy-s-delinquent-payments-mount-amid-debt-talks,2025-12-19 23:05:41+00:00,New Fortress Energy’s Delinquent Payments Mount Amid Debt Talks,New Fortress Energy said Friday that it struck new forbearance agreements with holders of its term loans after failing to make interest payments and informing the lenders that it didn’t plan to make principal payments due at year-end.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/nickel-extends-rebound-after-indonesia-signals-mine-output-cut,2025-12-19 03:25:30+00:00,"Copper Nears $12,000 a Ton as Base Metals Stage Broad Rally","Copper neared a record high, with a renewed rally in US tech stocks helping to boost investor sentiment at a time of tightening supply in many metal markets.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/nine-drugmakers-strike-pricing-deals-with-trump-to-avoid-tariffs,2025-12-19 19:18:18+00:00,"Nine Drugmakers Strike Deals With Trump, With More to Come","President Donald Trump announced deals with nine pharmaceutical companies on Friday, the latest in a series of pacts designed to lower drug prices for some Americans in exchange for a three-year reprieve from threatened tariffs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/nonprofit-payments-firm-flipcause-files-for-bankruptcy-after-cease-and-desist,2025-12-19 20:15:18+00:00,Nonprofit Payments Firm Flipcause Files for Bankruptcy After Cease and Desist Order,Nonprofit fundraising platform Flipcause Inc. filed bankruptcy weeks after California’s attorney general ordered the company to cease operations following reported delays in transferring donations to charities.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/nvidia-discount-to-chip-index-at-historic-levels-bernstein-says,2025-12-19 16:23:00+00:00,"Nvidia Discount to Chip Index at Historic Levels, Bernstein Says","Nvidia Corp.’s valuation relative to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index has rarely been so attractive, and the multiple overall augurs well for future returns, according to Bernstein.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/offshore-investor-buys-record-6-billion-of-colombian-peso-bonds,2025-12-19 16:46:08+00:00,Investor Buys $6 Billion of Colombian Peso Bonds,"Colombia sold the equivalent of $6 billion in peso bonds directly to a foreign investor, the latest in a set of unprecedented debt management operations seeking to meet the nation’s financial needs and reduce its swelling debt levels.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/oracle-led-tiktok-us-deal-how-sale-would-resolve-saga,2025-12-19 18:42:48+00:00,How TikTok Deal Would Resolve Saga Over Its US Operation,"The yearslong saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations could finally be nearing a conclusion. The social media platform says its US arm is being bought by a consortium led by Oracle Corp., aligning with the deal outlined by the Trump administration in September.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/polestar-gets-fresh-lifeline-with-300-million-in-new-financing,2025-12-19 21:15:00+00:00,Polestar Gets Fresh Lifeline with $300 Million in New Financing,"Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc has secured $300 million in new financing, giving the cash-burning EV maker a fresh lifeline as it contends with heavy losses, shrinking liquidity and mounting pressure from creditors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/private-credit-ratings-face-fresh-scrutiny-from-global-watchdogs,2025-12-19 16:22:38+00:00,Private Credit Ratings Face Fresh Scrutiny From Global Watchdogs,"The private credit industry is facing fresh scrutiny from top global regulators over some of the ratings being assigned to debt in the $1.7 trillion market, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/shein-avoids-french-suspension-over-sex-dolls-weapons-scandal,2025-12-19 13:43:53+00:00,"Shein Avoids French Ban Over Sex Dolls, Weapons Scandal",Shein escaped efforts by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to suspend its online platform in the country following outrage over sales of childlike sex dolls and weapons.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/stefanik-suspends-ny-governor-campaign-won-t-seek-re-election,2025-12-19 21:10:37+00:00,"Stefanik Suspends NY Governor Campaign, Won’t Seek Reelection","Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said she’s suspending her campaign to run for New York governor and won’t seek reelection to Congress, halting the ascent of one of the party’s most well-known figures.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/tesla-touts-post-crash-door-safety-feature-for-some-of-its-cars,2025-12-19 21:46:24+00:00,Tesla Touts Post-Crash Door Safety Feature for Some of Its Cars,"Tesla Inc. is newly promoting features intended to make it easier for first responders to enter its cars after crashes, following months of scrutiny over the safety of its door designs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/trump-administration-proposes-models-to-cut-medicare-spending,2025-12-19 22:43:50+00:00,Trump Administration Proposes Models to Cut Medicare Spending,"The Trump administration proposed new payment cuts in Medicare for prescription drugs, even as pharmaceutical companies struck deals with the government in an effort to avoid just such measures.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/trump-to-summon-health-insurance-execs-to-ask-for-premium-cuts,2025-12-19 20:19:13+00:00,Trump to Summon Health Insurers to Ask for Premium Cuts,President Donald Trump said he would convene insurance companies in the coming weeks in a bid to pressure them to reduce costs for Americans who will see their premiums rise following the expiration of Obamacare subsidies at year’s end.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/under-armour-reshuffles-employees-who-had-worked-on-curry-brand,2025-12-19 15:51:15+00:00,Under Armour Reshuffles Employees Who Had Worked on Curry Brand,Under Armour Inc. has laid off two employees who worked on Stephen Curry’s shoe and apparel brand and moved others to new jobs as the athletic company winds down its partnership with the basketball star.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/us-existing-home-sales-edge-higher-with-help-from-tamer-prices,2025-12-19 15:00:05+00:00,US Existing-Home Sales Edge Up With Help From Tamer Prices,"Existing-home sales in the US barely rose in November, as a recent moderation in price growth and mortgage rates motivated buyers at the margin.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/us-launches-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-trump-threat,2025-12-19 22:17:22+00:00,US Launches Retaliatory Strikes in Syria After Trump Threat,"The US launched large-scale airstrikes on more than 70 targets across Syria, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s vow to strike back after the killing of two US soldiers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-19/viva-aerobus-and-volaris-to-launch-new-mexican-airline-group,2025-12-19 04:58:21+00:00,Viva Aerobus and Volaris Expect Merger Approval in 12 Months,"Mexico’s budget airlines Grupo Viva Aerobus SAB and Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB, known as Volaris, expect to receive approval for their merger over the next 12 months from shareholders and regulators in Mexico, Colombia and the US, and form a new holding company.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/ai-boom-brings-flood-of-debt-to-ultrasafe-market-credit-weekly,2025-12-20 20:00:00+00:00,AI Boom Brings Flood of Debt to Ultrasafe Market: Credit Weekly,"The great artificial intelligence boom that’s fueling US economic growth now depends heavily on credit markets to finance the investments, and utilities are among the key borrowers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/blue-origin-to-launch-first-wheelchair-user-to-space-after-delay,2025-12-20 10:30:00+00:00,Blue Origin Completes First Space Flight With Wheelchair User,"Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/chevron-steers-risky-path-to-oil-s-biggest-prize-in-venezuela,2025-12-20 14:30:08+00:00,Chevron Steers Risky Path to Oil's Biggest Prize in Venezuela,

The oil company could benefit from the showdown between Trump and Maduro — or get burned. 

,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/chicago-council-passes-2026-budget-to-close-1-2-billion-gap,2025-12-20 22:45:27+00:00,Chicago Council Passes 2026 Budget to Close $1.2 Billion Gap,Chicago’s City Council passed a roughly $16 billion budget for 2026 — less than two weeks before the deadline — without certainty about whether Mayor Brandon Johnson will sign or veto the plan.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/china-s-rare-earth-magnet-exports-to-us-decline-in-november,2025-12-20 03:48:13+00:00,China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports to US Decline in November,"China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the US fell 11% in November from a month earlier, with no immediate rebound seen after a trade truce between the world’s two biggest economies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/china-tightens-oversight-of-internet-platform-pricing-practices,2025-12-20 02:50:39+00:00,China Tightens Oversight of Internet Platform Pricing Practices,"China issued rules for governing pricing-related practices of internet platform operators to safeguard the interests of consumers and merchants, telling them not to impose unreasonable restrictions on merchants’ ability to set prices.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/cocoa-prices-are-plunging-why-is-chocolate-still-so-expensive,2025-12-20 09:00:00+00:00,Cocoa Prices Are Plunging. Why Is Chocolate Still So Expensive?,"After last year’s historic rally, cocoa prices are heading for a record annual slump. But there’s no sign the cost of your candies, bars or chocolate Santas will follow any time soon.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/colombia-readies-decree-to-force-pensions-to-invest-more-locally,2025-12-20 00:13:00+00:00,Colombia Readies Decree to Force Pensions to Invest More Locally,"Colombia plans to publish next year a decree that would force pension funds to invest more money in the local economy, according to a government website.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/cozying-up-to-maga-pays-dividends-for-germany-s-far-right-afd,2025-12-20 07:30:09+00:00,Cozying Up to MAGA Pays Dividends for Germany’s Far-Right AfD,A yearlong campaign by the far-right Alternative for Germany party to court Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is beginning to bear fruit.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/eu-revised-climate-plan-won-t-boost-growth-stellantis-tells-ft,2025-12-20 12:07:30+00:00,"EU Revised Climate Plan Won’t Boost Growth, Stellantis Tells FT","The European Union has failed to provide a clear road-map for growth in its revised climate policy that would have allowed Stellantis NV to boost its investment into Europe, the company’s chief executive officer said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Saturday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/europe-stumbles-in-its-attempt-to-sidestep-trump-s-world-order,2025-12-20 09:00:00+00:00,Europe Stumbles in Its Attempt to Bypass Trump’s World Order,"Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free-trade agreement on Saturday, proving the bloc’s standing as a geoeconomic force.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/ex-nvidia-billionaire-unveils-new-ai-chips-after-china-ipo-debut,2025-12-20 05:41:17+00:00,Ex-Nvidia Billionaire Unveils New AI Chips After China IPO Debut,"Moore Threads Technology Co. introduced a new generation of chips aimed at reducing artificial-intelligence developers’ dependence on Nvidia Corp.’s hardware, just weeks after pulling off one of the most successful Chinese IPOs in years.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/fitch-cuts-gabon-s-rating-further-into-junk-on-debt-risks,2025-12-20 12:51:32+00:00,Fitch Cuts Gabon’s Rating Further Into Junk on Debt Risks,"Fitch Ratings has cut Gabon’s credit rating further into junk territory, citing widening government deficits and declining demand for the country’s debt.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/house-duo-draft-stablecoin-staking-reward-safe-harbor-proposal,2025-12-20 18:08:49+00:00,"House Plan Sets Tax Harbor for Stablecoins, Crypto Staking",A bipartisan House duo is drawing up a cryptocurrency tax framework that would provide a safe harbor for some stablecoin transactions and delay taxation of rewards earned by verifying blockchain transactions.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/how-a-year-of-political-peril-could-unfold-for-keir-starmer,2025-12-20 06:00:00+00:00,How a Year of Political Peril Could Unfold for Keir Starmer,Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet this week that 2026 would be the year Britain’s fortunes turn around and year Labour gains the upper hand. For his skeptical Members of Parliament the question is whether they oust him.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/hungary-s-orban-lists-pm-alternatives-before-defending-his-role,2025-12-20 14:59:49+00:00,Hungary’s Orban Lists PM Alternatives Before Defending His Role,"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he’s not the only person who could be the ruling party’s candidate for premier in next year’s election, though he added a defense of his qualifications to continue leading the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/mercosur-wants-on-the-fence-eu-to-know-it-has-other-options,2025-12-20 23:19:27+00:00,Mercosur Wants On-the-Fence EU to Know It Has Other Options,"As the European Union struggles to complete a trade deal with Mercosur, competitors eyeing South America’s consumer market and vast mineral resources are taking note.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/modi-fast-tracks-reforms-to-shield-economy-from-us-tariffs,2025-12-20 02:30:00+00:00,Modi Fast-Tracks Reforms to Shield Economy From US Tariffs,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pushed through far-reaching policy reforms in the final parliamentary session of the year, seeking to bolster the economy in the face of trade headwinds.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/pakistan-s-imran-khan-sentenced-to-17-years-in-graft-case-dawn,2025-12-20 07:24:15+00:00,Pakistan’s Khan Sentenced to 17 More Years in Graft Case,"Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to an additional 17 years in prison after a court found him guilty of corruption while in office, another setback for the ex-cricket star who has accused his opponents of staging politically motivated attacks.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/record-350-billion-deals-boom-fuels-upbeat-m-a-outlook-in-japan,2025-12-20 00:00:00+00:00,Record $350 Billion Deals Boom Fuels Upbeat M&A Outlook in Japan,"It’s been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies, with transaction volume approaching $350 billion as December draws to a close. And next year is poised to be even busier.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/robert-mnuchin-goldman-sachs-block-trading-pioneer-dies-at-92,2025-12-20 19:07:46+00:00,"Robert Mnuchin, Goldman Sachs Block Trading Pioneer, Dies at 92","Robert Mnuchin, a pioneer of block trading during a 33-year career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. who had a second career as a prominent art dealer and whose son served as US Treasury secretary during the first term of President Donald Trump, has died. He was 92.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/rubio-says-us-can-support-japan-while-working-with-china,2025-12-20 07:39:01+00:00,Rubio Says US Can Support Japan While Working With China,"The US can maintain close ties with Japan while pursuing productive engagement with China, even as tensions rise between Asia’s two largest economies, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/shift-in-modern-warfare-turns-defense-firms-into-growth-stocks,2025-12-20 14:00:00+00:00,Shift in Modern Warfare Turns Defense Firms Into Growth Stocks,"Time was, military contractors appealed to equity investors for their stodginess — predictable revenue, solid profit margins and reliable dividends. Times change.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/telecom-italia-said-to-win-final-ruling-to-recover-1-billion,2025-12-20 14:11:09+00:00,Telecom Italia Wins Final Court Ruling to Recoup €1 Billion,Telecom Italia SpA won a long-running legal case against the Italian government that will provide the former phone monopoly with a windfall of about €1 billion ($1.2 billion),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/trump-endorses-blakeman-for-ny-governor-after-stefanik-drops-out,2025-12-20 23:36:51+00:00,Trump Endorses Blakeman for NY Governor After Stefanik Drops Out,"President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor a day after Republican Representative Elise Stefanik, another long-time ally of the president, dropped out of the race.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/trump-touts-economic-record-avoids-epstein-files-in-rally,2025-12-20 03:26:17+00:00,"Trump Touts Economic Record, Avoids Epstein Files in Rally",President Donald Trump began a rally Friday night in North Carolina talking about crime and then highlighted his efforts to combat economic uncertainty — while also steering clear of addressing new disclosures involving the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/uk-fashion-label-lk-bennett-seeks-accelerated-sale-sky-says,2025-12-20 08:49:36+00:00,"UK Fashion Label LK Bennett Seeks Accelerated Sale, Sky Says","UK high street fashion label LK Bennett is working with advisers on an accelerated sale process, Sky News reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/ukraine-says-it-struck-a-lukoil-drilling-platform-in-caspian-sea,2025-12-20 07:48:10+00:00,Ukraine Says It Struck a Lukoil Drilling Platform in Caspian Sea,"Ukraine attacked Lukoil PJSC’s offshore drilling platform at Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea, according to the country’s General Staff.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/us-intercepts-second-tanker-in-venezuela-blockade-reports-say,2025-12-20 19:20:00+00:00,US Says It Intercepted Second Tanker in Venezuela Blockade,"The US Coast Guard stopped and boarded an oil tanker in the Caribbean early Saturday that was last docked in Venezuela, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/us-offers-trilateral-talks-with-ukraine-russia-zelenskiy-says,2025-12-20 13:03:46+00:00,"US Offers Joint Talks with Ukraine, Russia, Zelenskiy Says","The US offered to hold talks together with Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Florida as Donald Trump’s administration pushes for a peace deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-20/world-economy-latest-ecb-uk-boj-diverge-on-interest-rate-moves,2025-12-20 10:00:00+00:00,"Charting the Global Economy: ECB, UK, BOJ Diverge on Rate Moves",The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting against a backdrop of near-target inflation and sturdier economic activity in the euro zone.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/-avatar-3-tops-china-box-office-in-another-win-for-disney,2025-12-21 21:00:00+00:00,‘Avatar 3’ Tops China Box Office in Another Win for Disney,"Walt Disney Co.’s Avatar: Fire and Ash opened at No. 1 in China, delivering a strong debut just weeks after the entertainment giant’s Zootopia 2 broke records for a foreign animated film in the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/arab-world-s-only-oscar-winner-targets-revival-of-film-industry,2025-12-21 08:15:00+00:00,Arab World’s Only Oscar Winner Wants to Revive Film Industry,The only Arab country to have won an Academy Award is betting on an epic film about an anti-colonial hero and the opening of new production studios to restore its place on the movie-world map.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/asian-stocks-look-higher-on-year-end-rally-hopes-markets-wrap,2025-12-21 22:22:43+00:00,"Tech Fuels Equity Gains as Gold, Copper Hit Record: Markets Wrap","The Nasdaq 100 is poised to wipe out December’s losses as revived appetite for technology stocks powered gains across global equity markets. Gold, silver and copper climbed to record highs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/blanche-says-pulling-trump-photo-from-epstein-file-was-justified,2025-12-21 15:18:38+00:00,Blanche Says Pulling Trump Photo From Epstein File Was Right,"Justice Department officials were protecting victims of Jeffrey Epstein when they removed several images from agency’s release of files tied to the notorious sex offender, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/chinese-chipmakers-race-to-ipo-after-back-to-back-listings-surge,2025-12-21 23:00:00+00:00,Chinese Chipmakers Race to IPO After Back-to-Back Listings Surge,"Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the IPO market, raising funds that are key to the nation’s goal of technological self-reliance and winning the global race on artificial intelligence.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/colombia-ministers-sign-emergency-tax-decree-reports-say,2025-12-21 01:16:56+00:00,"Colombia Ministers Sign Emergency Tax Decree, Reports Say","Colombia’s government has signed an economic emergency decree to raise funds to address a widening fiscal deficit, local media reported on Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/disney-s-avatar-3-hits-theaters-with-88-million-opening,2025-12-21 16:30:06+00:00,Disney’s ‘Avatar 3’ Hits Theaters With $88 Million Opening,Walt Disney Co.’s Avatar: Fire and Ash was the highest-grossing film at the box office this weekend with $88 million worth of movie tickets sold in the US and Canada.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/emerging-markets-bring-high-hopes-for-2026-after-stellar-year,2025-12-21 13:30:00+00:00,Emerging Markets Bring Optimism for 2026 After Stellar Year,"Emerging markets are poised to start 2026 as a favored trade on Wall Street, with money managers betting a multi-year cycle of investment inflows is underway.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/fed-s-hammack-says-pause-in-rate-cuts-is-her-base-case-for-now,2025-12-21 18:14:50+00:00,Fed’s Hammack Says Pause in Rate Cuts Is Her Base Case for Now,Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said monetary policy is in a good place to pause and assess the effects of 75 basis points of rate cuts in the economy during the first quarter.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/french-cabinet-plans-to-meet-monday-for-special-budget-law,2025-12-21 12:34:08+00:00,French Cabinet Plans to Meet Monday for Special Budget Law,"The French cabinet plans to meet on Monday to present a special law that will allow it to roll over vital spending and taxation, after budget negotiations were postponed to 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/guinea-plans-major-mining-conference-next-year-to-lure-investors,2025-12-21 17:32:42+00:00,Guinea Plans Major Mining Conference Next Year to Lure Investors,"Guinea, the world’s top bauxite exporter, plans to host the first edition of a major mining conference next year, the country’s presidency said in a statement.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/hassett-says-supreme-court-risks-creating-tariff-refund-problem,2025-12-21 15:34:23+00:00,Hassett Says Supreme Court Risks Creating Tariff Refund Problem,"A Supreme Court ruling that scraps Donald Trump’s tariffs — and refunds the import fees collected — would create a major “administrative problem,” the president’s top economic adviser said Sunday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-22,2025-12-21 23:22:50+00:00,Oil Advances as US Pursues Third Tanker in Venezuela Blockade,"Oil rose as President Donald Trump intensified a blockade on Venezuela, with US forces boarding one tanker and pursuing another within weeks of first capturing a vessel.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/macron-says-france-will-soon-start-building-new-aircraft-carrier,2025-12-21 15:03:29+00:00,Macron Says France Will Soon Start Building New Aircraft Carrier,"France will soon start construction on a new aircraft carrier, President Emmanuel Macron said, despite uncertainties over the nation’s budget.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/new-zealand-reported-to-have-finalized-trade-deal-with-india,2025-12-21 22:21:48+00:00,New Zealand Reported to Have Finalized Trade Deal With India,"New Zealand has finalized a free-trade agreement with India, local media including BusinessDesk and Radio NZ reported, citing unidentified officials.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/openai-sees-better-margins-on-business-sales-report-says,2025-12-21 17:18:13+00:00,"OpenAI Sees Better Margins on Business Sales, Report Says","OpenAI has squeezed better margins out of its paid products this year, as it races to maintain its pole position in artificial intelligence, according to a report in The Information.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/peace-talks-in-florida-constructive-ukraine-s-zelenskiy-says,2025-12-21 10:21:22+00:00,"Peace Talks in Florida ‘Constructive,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says","Negotiations taking in place in Florida to end Russia’s war on Ukraine have been “constructive,” according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/permira-warburg-agree-to-buy-clearwater-analytics-for-8-4-billion,2025-12-21 20:13:05+00:00,"Permira, Warburg Agree to Buy Clearwater Analytics for $8.4 Billion",A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. in a deal valuing the investment and accounting software maker at $8.4 billion including debt.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/permira-warburg-near-deal-for-investment-software-firm-clearwater-analytics,2025-12-21 12:58:36+00:00,"Permira, Warburg Near Deal for Investment Software Firm Clearwater Analytics","A group of private equity firms led by Permira and Warburg Pincus is in advanced talks to acquire investment and accounting software maker Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/rich-families-face-tax-audits-as-indonesia-races-to-plug-deficit,2025-12-21 21:00:00+00:00,Rich Families Face Tax Audits as Indonesia Races to Plug Deficit,Indonesia is seeking to plug an unusually deep revenue shortfall before year-end by scrutinizing wealthy individuals and big businesses for extra tax payments.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/san-francisco-hit-with-widespread-power-outages-on-busy-holiday-shopping-weekend,2025-12-21 02:43:10+00:00,San Francisco Crippled by Widespread Power Outages on Busy Holiday Shopping Weekend,"San Francisco got most of its power back after the city was hit by a widespread outage Saturday that left thousands of homes and businesses in the dark, closing stores and disrupting transit during the busy holiday shopping period.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/silver-hits-record-high-on-rate-cut-bets-and-geopolitical-strife,2025-12-21 23:44:21+00:00,Gold Rises to Record High on Rate-Cut Bets and Venezuela Tension,"Gold rose to an all-time high, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/spain-s-feminist-government-under-fire-from-sexual-abuse-claims,2025-12-21 08:00:00+00:00,Spain’s Feminist Government Under Fire From Sexual Abuse Claims,A string of sexual misconduct scandals within Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s party is alienating the very group of voters he can’t afford to lose: women.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/spain-s-pp-wins-44-9-in-extremadura-vote-el-mundo-poll,2025-12-21 19:11:59+00:00,Spain’s PP Wins 44.9% in Extremadura Vote: El Mundo Poll,"Spain’s conservative People’s Party won 44.9% of votes in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, according to a poll published by newspaper El Mundo.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/spain-s-sanchez-handed-loss-in-regional-poll-as-scandals-weigh,2025-12-21 21:52:41+00:00,Spain’s Sánchez Handed Loss in Regional Poll as Scandals Hit,"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party suffered a large defeat in a regional election in Extremadura, in its first electoral test since being hit by a major sexual misconduct scandal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/starmer-and-trump-discuss-ukraine-gaza-and-new-uk-ambassador,2025-12-21 20:07:03+00:00,"Starmer and Trump Discuss Ukraine, Gaza and New UK Ambassador","UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and Gaza during a pre-Christmas phone call on Sunday, according to a statement released by Downing Street in London.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/the-stock-market-s-wild-2025-roller-coaster-ride-in-six-charts,2025-12-21 14:00:00+00:00,The Stock Market’s Wild 2025 Roller-Coaster Ride in Six Charts,"This was a year of extremes for the US stock market. The S&P 500 Index plunged to the verge of a tariff-induced bear market in April, only to quickly rebound after President Trump relented and by late June was hitting repeated records fueled by enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/ukraine-us-to-hold-another-round-of-talks-sunday-umerov-says,2025-12-21 16:00:11+00:00,"Ukraine, US to Hold Another Round of Talks Sunday, Umerov Says","A Ukrainian delegation is holding another meeting in Florida with a US negotiating team on Sunday, according to Kyiv’s top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, as talks continue over a possible peace deal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/us-is-said-to-board-third-tanker-off-venezuela-as-tensions-mount,2025-12-21 14:46:39+00:00,US Still in Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker in Venezuela Blockade,"The US is still in pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela, according to a US official, as President Donald Trump intensifies an oil blockade on Nicolás Maduro’s government.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/us-ukraine-held-constructive-talks-in-florida-witkoff-says,2025-12-21 20:18:16+00:00,"US, Ukraine Held ‘Constructive’ Florida Talks, Witkoff Says",US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Trump administration officials held “productive and constructive” meetings with Ukrainian and European counterparts in Florida as part of efforts to end Russia’s war.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/waymos-froze-blocked-traffic-during-san-francisco-power-outage,2025-12-21 20:39:18+00:00,"Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage","Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/world-s-calmest-stock-market-challenges-options-traders-in-india,2025-12-21 00:00:00+00:00,World’s Calmest Stock Market Challenges Options Traders in India,India’s stock market has become one of the calmest in the world — so calm that it’s prompting a rethink of strategies among players in the country’s vast derivatives space.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/ai-manufacturing-reset-spell-2026-boon-for-european-industrials,2025-12-22 08:30:00+00:00,"AI, Manufacturing Reset Spell 2026 Boon for European Industrials","After a year marked by tariff uncertainty, Europe’s industrial giants are expecting a solid 2026 as the data center buildout continues, electrification demand accelerates and manufacturing activity recovers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/alphabet-to-buy-data-center-partner-intersect-for-4-75-billion,2025-12-22 16:02:30+00:00,Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion,"Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant to dramatically expand its data center footprint for AI.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/argentina-s-economy-grew-less-than-expected-before-midterm,2025-12-22 19:12:53+00:00,Argentina’s Economy Grew Less Than Expected Before Midterms,Argentina’s economy grew less than expected in October in the face of a market selloff just before October midterm elections.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/bari-weiss-pulls-60-minutes-story-in-latest-cbs-controversy,2025-12-22 23:07:06+00:00,Bari Weiss Pulls ‘60 Minutes’ Story in Fresh CBS Controversy,The new head of CBS News is drawing criticism for pulling a 60 Minutes segment that focused on the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to a foreign prison.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/billionaire-castel-s-nephew-seeks-ceo-ouster-amid-deepening-rift,2025-12-22 07:58:57+00:00,Billionaire Castel’s Nephew Seeks CEO Ouster Amid Deepening Rift,A dispute over the direction of French billionaire Pierre Castel’s drinks conglomerate has burst into full public view after an heir demanded the group CEO’s resignation and threatened a vote to oust him.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/billionaire-hintze-lines-up-his-new-firm-to-cover-cqs-tax-pain,2025-12-22 09:01:25+00:00,Hedge Fund Founder Hintze’s New Firm Faces CQS Tax Liability,"CQS founder Michael Hintze’s new hedge fund is at risk of footing the bill for historic taxes at his former firm, with an upcoming case at the UK’s top court set to help influence the outcome.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/bofa-s-moynihan-says-ai-s-economic-benefit-is-kicking-in-more,2025-12-22 19:19:34+00:00,Bank of America’s Moynihan Says AI’s Economic Benefit Is ‘Kicking In More’,Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said that artificial intelligence is starting to have a bigger impact on the US economy.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/california-braces-for-string-of-storms-bringing-rain-and-snow,2025-12-22 16:10:59+00:00,California Braces for String of Storms Bringing Rain and Snow,"It’s going to be a wet Christmas in California, where a series of storms is about to dump as much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain this week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/ceo-of-boeing-and-lockheed-rocket-joint-venture-ula-resigns,2025-12-22 17:46:58+00:00,"CEO of ULA, Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Joint Venture, Resigns","Tory Bruno, the chief executive officer of Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s rocket joint venture United Launch Alliance, has resigned after serving in the position for nearly 12 years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/chicago-wheat-inches-higher-with-russia-ukraine-war-in-focus,2025-12-22 04:17:50+00:00,Chicago Wheat Inches Higher With Russia-Ukraine War in Focus,"Chicago wheat edged higher as traders kept watch on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, a key risk factor for Black Sea grain supplies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/china-hits-eu-dairy-imports-with-duties-up-to-43-after-probe,2025-12-22 07:24:48+00:00,China Hits EU Dairy Imports With Hefty Duties After Probe,"China levied initial duties on some dairy imports from the European Union following an anti-subsidy probe, the latest move in a tit-for-tat trade dispute with the bloc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/china-s-openai-rivals-unveil-sales-details-ahead-of-stock-debuts,2025-12-22 04:43:16+00:00,China’s OpenAI Rivals Unveil Sales Details Ahead of Stock Debuts,"Chinese OpenAI contenders MiniMax and Zhipu AI offered the first look into their business models and profit prospects in listing filings, revealing revenue constraints compared with their deep-pocketed Silicon Valley peers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/china-steel-group-urges-domestic-pricing-in-iron-ore-contracts,2025-12-22 03:51:13+00:00,China Steel Group Urges Domestic Pricing in Iron Ore Contracts,"China’s top steel industry group has urged the state-backed iron ore trader, China Mineral Resources Group Co., to push for using domestic price benchmarks in supply talks with major miners including BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/chinese-airlines-see-hopes-dim-for-profit-return-with-japan-spat,2025-12-22 23:00:00+00:00,Chinese Airlines See Hopes Dim for Profit Return With Japan Spat,The standoff between China and Japan threatens to exacerbate a seasonally weak period for Chinese airlines and make it harder for them to post their first annual profit in six years.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/chinese-copper-smelter-antofagasta-agree-to-record-low-fees,2025-12-22 02:12:18+00:00,"Chinese Copper Smelter, Antofagasta Agree to Record Low Fees","A Chinese smelter and Antofagasta Plc agreed to set fees for processing copper concentrate at a record low for 2026, after tough negotiations that reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/citigroup-to-boost-japan-investment-banking-team-on-deal-boom,2025-12-22 22:00:00+00:00,Citigroup to Boost Japan Investment Banking Team on Deal Boom,Citigroup Inc. will further increase its investment banking team in Japan to capitalize on a record-breaking boom in mergers and acquisitions that it expects to reach new heights.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/clariant-to-defend-new-1-2-billion-claims-tied-to-eu-cartel,2025-12-22 08:32:43+00:00,Clariant to Defend New $1.2 Billion Claims Tied to EU Cartel,Clariant AG said it’ll defend nearly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) worth of claims linked to a multibillion-euro wave of litigation stemming from a European Union ethylene cartel case.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/copper-charges-toward-12-000-a-ton-in-2025-s-record-setting-run,2025-12-22 03:58:01+00:00,"Copper Heads Toward $12,000 a Ton as Banks Predict Further Gains","Copper climbed to a fresh record and approached $12,000 late in a year dominated by trade turmoil, tight supply and a bullish outlook on long-term demand.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/cpp-goodman-to-invest-2-6-billion-in-european-data-center-unit,2025-12-22 22:05:21+00:00,"CPP, Goodman to Invest $2.6 Billion in European Data Centers","The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Australia’s Goodman Group agreed to set up a multibillion dollar European data center business, as the rise of artificial intelligence drives demand for power and storage sites.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/daiwa-revives-m-a-hiring-to-boost-global-status-ride-japan-wave,2025-12-22 15:00:00+00:00,Daiwa CEO Revives M&A Hiring to Ride Japan Wave,Daiwa Securities Group Inc. is resuming an expansion of its mergers and acquisitions business to capitalize on a dealmaking boom at home and lift its standing abroad.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/drones-damage-piers-and-ships-at-russian-black-sea-port,2025-12-22 07:22:36+00:00,Drones Damage Piers and Ships at Russian Black Sea Port,"Russia said a drone attack damaged infrastructure and vessels at Volna on the Black Sea coast, yet another strike on the country’s commodities assets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/ecb-s-schnabel-doesn-t-expect-rate-hikes-in-foreseeable-future,2025-12-22 17:07:02+00:00,ECB’s Schnabel Doesn’t Expect Rate Hikes in Foreseeable Future,European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said she doesn’t expect interest rates to be lifted for some time.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/ecb-s-simkus-says-interest-rate-decisions-rather-clear,2025-12-22 08:56:56+00:00,ECB’s Simkus Says Interest-Rate Decisions ‘Rather Clear’,"European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus described decision-making on interest rates as “rather clear,” thanks to inflation being under control and the economy maintaining expansion.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/electronic-arts-shareholders-approve-55-billion-sale-to-saudis,2025-12-22 22:25:52+00:00,Electronic Arts Investors Back $55 Billion Sale to Saudi’s PIF,"Electronic Arts Inc. shareholders approved the $55 billion sale of the company, a leading video-game publisher, in a deal led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/fanduel-launches-latest-prediction-markets-app-chasing-rivals,2025-12-22 17:55:16+00:00,"FanDuel Launches Latest Prediction Markets App, Chasing Rivals","FanDuel is launching its own prediction-market app in five states just days after its main rival, DraftKings Inc., rolled out a similar product.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/fcc-blocks-foreign-made-drones-from-future-us-use,2025-12-22 20:16:53+00:00,No New Foreign Drones to Be Allowed in US Under FCC Rules,"The US Federal Communications Commission said it would ban most foreign-made drones and critical components for unmanned aircraft systems going forward, a day ahead of a deadline for adding Chinese drone-maker SZ DJI Technology Co. to the agency’s so-called covered entity list.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/fed-risks-recession-without-more-interest-rate-cuts-miran-says,2025-12-22 14:11:14+00:00,"Fed Risks Recession Without More Interest Rate Cuts, Miran Says",Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the US central bank risks sparking a recession unless it continues lowering interest rates next year.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/fitch-lifts-ukraine-rating-to-ccc-after-warrant-conversion,2025-12-22 22:29:30+00:00,Fitch Lifts Ukraine Rating to CCC After Warrant Conversion,Fitch Ratings lifted Ukraine’s score from selective default after the nation announced creditors agreed to an exchange of its growth-linked debt into conventional bonds.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/gold-climbs-to-record-on-us-rate-cut-bets-and-geopolitical-risk,2025-12-22 23:36:52+00:00,Gold Sets 50th Daily Record This Year on Rate-Cut Bets and Risk,Gold rose to a record high — the 50th day it’s done so this year — on escalating geopolitical tensions and prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver also set an all-time peak.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/harbour-energy-to-acquire-llog-exploration-for-3-2-billion,2025-12-22 07:14:16+00:00,Harbour Energy to Acquire LLOG Exploration for $3.2 Billion,"Harbour Energy Plc agreed to acquire LLOG Exploration Co. for $3.2 billion, marking the UK company’s entry into the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/hedge-fund-infini-buys-ruyi-shares-avoids-penalty-deadline,2025-12-22 03:57:12+00:00,"Hedge Fund Infini Buys Ruyi Shares, Avoids Penalty Deadline","Hedge fund firm Infini Capital Management Ltd. bought additional shares from China Ruyi Holdings Ltd. by a Friday deadline, escaping a HK$320 million ($41 million) penalty.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/here-s-what-to-watch-as-very-bullish-stock-investors-enter-2026,2025-12-22 08:10:00+00:00,Here’s What to Watch as Very Bullish Stock Investors Enter 2026,"It’s been a strong year for stocks and investors look set to carry that bullish mood into 2026, with the consensus view that more gains lie in store.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/hong-kong-plans-new-crypto-infrastructure-rules-for-insurers,2025-12-22 03:36:31+00:00,"Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers",The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a slate of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure — an unprecedented move that would redirect funds to government‑prioritized sectors.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/huawei-s-maextro-tops-china-s-luxury-car-market-beating-porsche-mercedes-bmw,2025-12-22 23:30:00+00:00,"Huawei’s Maybach Rival Becomes China’s Top-Selling $100,000 Car","Huawei Technologies Co.’s ultra-luxury Maextro S800 sedan is so popular in China nowadays, it’s outselling Porsche AG’s Panamera, Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s S-Class and all other vehicles with sticker prices of at least $100,000.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/india-wins-third-free-trade-pact-this-year-with-new-zealand-pact,2025-12-22 05:45:51+00:00,India Wins Third Free-Trade Deal This Year With NZ Agreement,"India and New Zealand concluded a free-trade agreement, with New Delhi shielding its sensitive dairy sector even as it pursues a broader opening of the economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japan-has-free-hand-for-bold-action-in-fx-market-if-needed,2025-12-22 13:10:23+00:00,Japan Has ‘Free Hand’ for Bold Action in FX Market If Needed,"Japan has a “free hand” to take bold action against currency moves that are not in line with fundamentals, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, in her strongest warning yet to speculators following the yen’s weakening even after a rise in interest rates.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japan-s-mimura-warns-against-yen-movements-after-boj-decision,2025-12-22 00:28:33+00:00,Japan’s Mimura Warns Against Yen Movements After BOJ Decision,"Japan’s chief currency official sent a warning on recent foreign exchange moves, after the yen weakened against the dollar following Friday’s Bank of Japan decision.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japanese-government-bonds-extend-slump-after-boj-rate-hike,2025-12-22 02:13:52+00:00,Japanese Bonds Extend Fall as Weak Yen Spurs Rate Hike Bets,Japanese government bonds fell on Monday amid speculation the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to curb persistent yen weakness.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japanese-pm-takaichi-s-support-stays-solid-as-china-spat-festers,2025-12-22 02:03:04+00:00,Support for Japan’s Takaichi Stays Firm as China Dispute Festers,"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s support ratings held steady at historically high levels according to polls conducted over the weekend, in a sign of her continued popularity despite the fallout from a dispute with China over comments she made on Taiwan last month.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/jim-beam-halts-production-at-key-us-distillery-amid-bourbon-glut,2025-12-22 17:23:19+00:00,Jim Beam Halts Production at Key US Distillery Amid Bourbon Glut,Bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main US distillery for all of 2026 after slumping demand caused an oversupply of whiskey.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/kkr-s-private-credit-deal-with-utility-giant-acwa-marks-debut-in-saudi-arabia,2025-12-22 07:05:00+00:00,"KKR Inks Private Credit Deal With Utility Giant Acwa, Marking Saudi Debut","KKR & Co. is providing private credit financing to a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, marking the alternatives giant’s first foray into the kingdom and highlighting the region’s growing appeal to global investors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/kokuho-advances-in-oscars-race-as-sony-reshapes-film-ambition,2025-12-22 04:35:25+00:00,‘Kokuho’ Advances in Oscars Race as Sony Reshapes Film Ambition,"In the world of Kokuho, the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon in Sony Group Corp.’s Japanese content arsenal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/krw-usd-why-is-south-korea-worried-about-the-weak-won,2025-12-22 09:02:28+00:00,Why Is South Korea Worried About The Weak Won?,South Korean authorities are making an increasingly frantic effort to stop the won currency sliding to lows not seen since early 2009 during the depths of the global financial crisis.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/larry-ellison-to-personally-back-paramount-bid-for-warner-bros,2025-12-22 13:17:20+00:00,Larry Ellison Pledges $40 Billion to Boost Warner Bros. Bid,"Larry Ellison is throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., aiming to give his son’s company an advantage in a fiercely contested takeover battle with Netflix Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-23,2025-12-22 23:31:18+00:00,Oil Holds Four-Day Gain With Focus on US Blockade of Venezuela,Oil steadied after a four-day run of gains as the US continued its blockade of shipments of crude from Venezuela.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/lease-to-own-firm-flexshopper-files-bankruptcy-after-firing-ceo,2025-12-22 21:46:53+00:00,Lease-to-Own Firm FlexShopper Files Bankruptcy After Firing CEO,"FlexShopper Inc., a publicly traded provider of lease-to-own financing for appliances, electronics and other consumer products, filed for bankruptcy months after firing its chief executive officer following an internal investigation into fraudulent loan documents.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/malaysia-s-najib-loses-court-bid-to-serve-jail-sentence-at-home,2025-12-22 02:24:58+00:00,Malaysia’s Najib Loses Bid to Serve Jail Sentence at Home,"Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lost a court bid on Monday to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, dealing a fresh setback to the once-powerful leader jailed over the 1MDB scandal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/mistrial-declared-for-ex-hochul-aide-accused-of-acting-for-china,2025-12-22 22:16:22+00:00,Mistrial Declared for Ex-Hochul Aide Accused of Acting for China,A mistrial was declared in the case of a former top aide to New York governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/nfl-s-chiefs-will-move-to-kansas-if-stadium-funding-is-approved,2025-12-22 19:11:06+00:00,NFL Chiefs Will Move to Kansas After Stadium Funding Is Approved,The Kansas City Chiefs announced that they are moving across the Missouri border to Kansas after lawmakers there approved a public financing package to build a new stadium on Monday.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/noem-says-venezuela-s-maduro-needs-to-be-gone,2025-12-22 15:20:04+00:00,Trump Warns Maduro Not to Play ‘Tough’ But Won’t Threaten Ouster,President Donald Trump warned President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker but declined to say if he’s seeking to oust the Venezuelan leader.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/novo-nordisk-gets-us-approval-for-wegovy-obesity-pill,2025-12-22 23:04:57+00:00,Novo Nordisk Gets US Approval for Wegovy Obesity Pill,"Novo Nordisk A/S won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US, a crucial step in its effort to defend its market share from rival Eli Lilly & Co.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/nyc-congestion-pricing-is-the-controversial-program-working,2025-12-22 11:00:09+00:00,New York's Congestion Pricing Is Working. Five Charts Show How,"Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the US, was to improve air quality and raise $15 billion to upgrade the city’s extensive — and aging  — transit system, all while relieving traffic in a routinely clogged part of town.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/paraguay-holds-key-rate-at-6-sees-inflation-on-target-in-2026,2025-12-22 18:45:02+00:00,"Paraguay Holds Key Rate at 6%, Sees Inflation on Target in 2026","Paraguay’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 6%, reiterating that inflation will converge with its target in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/polish-president-picks-zarzecki-for-central-bank-s-rate-panel,2025-12-22 12:34:00+00:00,Polish President Picks Zarzecki for Central Bank’s Rate Panel,Polish President Karol Nawrocki picked sociologist and statistician Marcin Zarzecki to join the central bank’s interest-rate setting panel.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/red-lobster-cuts-executives-as-high-rents-drag-on-turnaround,2025-12-22 21:45:02+00:00,Red Lobster Cuts Executives as High Rents Drag on Turnaround,"Red Lobster has cut some of its corporate-level workforce and is working to renegotiate costly leases pressuring its post-bankruptcy plan to return to steady profitability, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/russia-lng-exports-to-china-rise-to-record-surpassing-australia,2025-12-22 06:06:42+00:00,"Russia LNG Exports to China Rise to Record, Surpassing Australia","Russia’s liquefied natural gas exports to China surged to a record in November, as buyers shrugged off the risk of western sanctions to access the cheaper fuel.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/russian-general-is-killed-after-car-bomb-explodes-in-moscow,2025-12-22 08:12:40+00:00,Russian General Is Killed After Car Bomb Explodes in Moscow,"A senior Russian general was killed after a bomb exploded in his car in Moscow, according to investigators who pointed suspicion for the assassination at Ukraine.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/saks-mulls-bankruptcy-year-after-raising-billions-for-turnaround,2025-12-22 22:16:57+00:00,Saks Mulls Bankruptcy After Raising Billions for Turnaround,"Saks Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than $100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a last resort, according to people with knowledge of the situation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/sanchez-names-elma-saiz-spanish-government-spokeswoman,2025-12-22 07:39:44+00:00,Sánchez Names Elma Saiz Spanish Government Spokeswoman,Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced Monday that he is naming Elma Saiz as government spokesperson.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/sanctioned-tankers-still-load-venezuelan-oil-despite-us-pressure,2025-12-22 22:55:18+00:00,Sanctioned Tankers Load Venezuelan Oil Despite US Pressure,More than a dozen tankers have loaded oil off Venezuela’s coast since the Trump administration intensified efforts to curb Caracas’ crude revenue by targeting sanctioned vessels.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/south-korea-s-early-trade-data-show-growth-in-exports-holding-up,2025-12-22 00:09:52+00:00,South Korea’s Chip Sector Masks Weakness in Other Exports,"South Korea’s robust semiconductor exports continued to mask weakness in other sectors, helping maintain growth in the overall value of shipments in the first weeks of December, as the nation weathers the impact of US tariffs.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2025-12-22 22:39:59+00:00,Stocks Hold Gains Ahead of Last Major Data of 2025: Markets Wrap,US stocks are holding their ground after a strong run as traders await some of the remaining data sets of 2025 to see whether they materially shift expectations for interest-rate cuts.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/syrian-army-us-backed-group-clash-before-integration-deadline,2025-12-22 21:42:52+00:00,"Syria Army, Kurdish Forces Clash Days Before Planned Unification","Clashes erupted between Syria’s army and a US-backed Kurdish group on Monday in the country’s north, an escalation that undermines their planned unification by the end of the year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/taiwan-tightens-security-after-deadly-attacks-shock-the-island,2025-12-22 05:36:51+00:00,Taiwan Tightens Security After Deadly Attacks Shock the Island,Taiwan stepped up security at transport hubs across the island after knife attacks in the capital killed three people and injured several others — a rare violent spree that shocked the democracy of 23 million people.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/target-walmart-whole-foods-targeted-in-byheart-botulism-suits,2025-12-22 15:45:56+00:00,"Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Targeted in Botulism Suits","Target Corp., Whole Foods Market and Walmart Inc. will be added as defendants in lawsuits against baby formula maker ByHeart for selling a product potentially contaminated with spores that cause infant botulism.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/tech-propels-stock-benchmarks-to-third-straight-winning-session,2025-12-22 14:42:02+00:00,Traders Cheer Year-End Rally as S&P 500 Nears Record,US equities gained for a third-straight session Monday but closed just shy of a record as a year-end rally is taking hold amid bullish positioning in tech stocks.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/thiel-backed-bank-set-to-double-valuation-to-4-35-billion,2025-12-22 17:32:19+00:00,Thiel-Backed Bank Set to Double Valuation to $4.35 Billion,A Silicon Valley-focused banking startup backed by Palantir Technologies Inc. co-founder Peter Thiel is expected to raise $350 million in a funding round that would more than double its valuation.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/truemed-a-wellness-company-with-trump-ties-raises-34-million,2025-12-22 17:17:23+00:00,"Truemed, Health Firm Started by MAHA Leader, Raises Funds","Truemed, a wellness company, closed a $34 million Series A fund-raising round led by Andreessen Horowitz, Chief Executive Officer Justin Mares told Bloomberg Television.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-administration-investigates-brown-after-deadly-shooting,2025-12-22 23:20:29+00:00,Brown Faces US Investigation Over Security After Deadly Shooting,The Trump administration will investigate Brown University after the shooting rampage this month that killed two students and injured nine others to determine whether the school met requirements regarding security.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-says-terrible-epstein-files-are-tarnishing-reputations,2025-12-22 23:05:40+00:00,Trump Says ‘Terrible’ Epstein Files Are Tarnishing Reputations,"President Donald Trump said he believed “people are very angry that pictures are being released” that connect them to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, days after the Justice Department released a new tranche of files tied to the late financier.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-says-we-have-to-have-greenland-after-appointing-envoy,2025-12-22 23:13:33+00:00,Trump Says ‘We Have to Have’ Greenland After Appointing Envoy,"President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for US control over Greenland on Monday, after announcing plans to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the island.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-taps-louisiana-governor-landry-as-greenland-envoy,2025-12-22 03:05:23+00:00,Trump Taps Louisiana Governor Landry as Greenland Envoy,"President Donald Trump said he’s nominating Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as US special envoy to Greenland, in the latest signal that the president retains designs on increasing US influence over the island he’s suggested he wants to purchase.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-team-triples-bonus-to-3-000-for-migrants-who-self-deport,2025-12-22 18:18:48+00:00,"Trump Triples Migrant Self-Deportation Bonus to $3,000","The Trump administration is offering undocumented migrants $3,000 and paid travel if they agree to leave the US voluntarily before the end of the year, its latest effort to escalate mass deportations and slash enforcement costs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-to-host-defense-firms-to-urge-less-spending-on-buybacks,2025-12-22 22:41:00+00:00,Trump to Host Defense Firms to Urge Less Spending on Buybacks,"President Donald Trump announced he’ll meet next week with executives from major US defense contractors in a bid to force them to spend more money on weapons development, not stock buybacks, executive pay and dividends.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/trump-unveils-warship-named-after-himself-in-shipbuilding-push,2025-12-22 22:14:03+00:00,Trump Unveils Warship Named After Himself in Shipbuilding Push,President Donald Trump announced the Navy will build a new “Trump-class” battleship as part of the White House push to modernize a fleet that’s been hobbled by years of cost overruns and delays.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/uk-consumer-spending-power-grows-ahead-of-christmas-asda-says,2025-12-22 12:20:49+00:00,"UK Consumer Spending Power Grows Ahead of Christmas, Asda Says","Easing UK inflation is putting extra money in consumers’ pockets ahead of Christmas, with last-minute shopping also boosting footfall.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/uk-saving-ratio-dips-in-sign-consumer-caution-is-easing,2025-12-22 07:06:15+00:00,UK Saving Ratio Dips to 9.5% as Households Hit By Tax Hikes,"British consumers put away less in savings in the third quarter, as their incomes were squeezed by a £6 billion ($8 billion) rise in taxes.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/us-holiday-shoppers-flock-to-buy-now-pay-later-apps-klarna-affirm,2025-12-22 11:00:11+00:00,The United States of Klarna,"

Want to understand the state of the economy? Just look to all the shoppers flocking to “buy now, pay later” services.

",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/us-pursuit-of-third-oil-tanker-intensifies-venezuela-blockade,2025-12-22 01:51:38+00:00,US Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker Intensifies Venezuela Blockade,The US’s pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela has intensified a blockade that the Trump administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the government of President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/vietnam-replaces-trade-minister-as-leadership-review-begins,2025-12-22 05:58:04+00:00,Vietnam Replaces Trade Minister as Leadership Review Begins,Vietnam has replaced the trade minister who oversaw US tariff deal negotiations as Communist Party officials meet to decide who will be in contention for the country’s top leadership positions.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/wells-fargo-to-expand-into-clearing-the-3-9-trillion-a-day-options-market,2025-12-22 16:11:47+00:00,Wells Fargo to Expand Into Clearing the $3.9 Trillion-a-Day Options Market,"Wells Fargo & Co.’s global-markets business is expanding into options clearing, a capital intensive and operationally arduous corner of finance dominated by Bank of America Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/yuan-strength-beyond-7-level-will-be-brief-top-forecaster-says,2025-12-22 04:53:31+00:00,"Yuan Strength Beyond 7 Level Will Be Brief, Top Forecaster Says","Any yuan appreciation beyond the key 7 per dollar level will likely be short-lived, partly due to pressure on Chinese manufacturers and sluggish foreign investment inflows, a top currency forecaster said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/ambuja-shares-jump-as-adani-consolidates-its-top-cement-units,2025-12-23 07:22:23+00:00,Ambuja Shares Jump as Adani Consolidates Its Top Cement Units,Adani Group-controlled Ambuja Cements Ltd. jumped the most in more than four months after it announced a plan to merge two smaller cement makers with itself as the billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate looks to consolidate this business under a single unit.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/another-chinese-reusable-rocket-mission-fails-within-weeks,2025-12-23 08:30:57+00:00,Another Chinese Reusable Rocket Mission Fails Within Weeks,"A Chinese reusable rocket that launched into space fell short of its mission to be recovered, marking the second such incident this month and illustrating the difficulties the country faces chasing Elon Musk’s SpaceX.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/argentines-pile-into-short-term-bonds-to-dodge-fx-controls,2025-12-23 17:05:15+00:00,Argentines Pile Into Short-Term Bonds to Dodge FX Controls,Argentine businesses and investors are paying a premium to stock up on dollars in a creative effort to sidestep President Javier Milei’s currency controls.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/avoid-budget-chaos-by-releasing-pre-policy-forecast-reeves-told,2025-12-23 05:00:00+00:00,"Avoid Budget Chaos by Releasing Pre-Policy Forecast, Reeves Told","The UK could avoid a repeat of the damaging speculation that preceded Rachel Reeves’ budget by publishing the final pre-measures economic forecast, current and former members of the fiscal watchdog have suggested.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/bank-of-canada-uncertain-if-next-rate-move-will-be-cut-or-hike,2025-12-23 18:30:00+00:00,Bank of Canada Uncertain If Next Rate Move Will Be Cut or Hike,"Bank of Canada officials agreed on holding the overnight rate at 2.25% earlier this month, but are unsure whether their next policy shift will be to lower rates again or to raise them.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/bank-of-spain-raises-growth-outlook-on-strong-domestic-demand,2025-12-23 12:03:17+00:00,Bank of Spain Raises Growth Outlook on Strong Domestic Demand,"Spain’s economy will expand more quickly than previously thought thanks to higher consumption and reduced global uncertainty, according to the central bank.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/bessent-sees-room-for-future-revamp-of-fed-2-inflation-target,2025-12-23 15:27:19+00:00,Bessent Sees Room for a Future Revamp of the Fed’s 2% Target,Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed the idea of reconsidering the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target once the US has sustainably brought price increases back down to that pace.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/bok-warns-won-volatility-housing-boom-increase-imbalance-risks,2025-12-23 02:00:00+00:00,"Bank of Korea Warns Won Volatility, Housing Boom Increase Imbalance Risks","South Korea’s central bank flagged growing financial vulnerabilities from surging home prices and currency weakness, even as the broader financial system remains resilient amid a recovering economy.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/bolivia-says-tesla-amazon-and-oracle-will-soon-invest-in-nation,2025-12-23 22:21:11+00:00,"Bolivia Says Tesla, Amazon and Oracle Will Invest in Nation",Bolivia’s new President Rodrigo Paz said on Tuesday that major US technology companies will soon announce investments in the landlocked South American nation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/brazil-inflation-edges-down-as-investors-mull-start-to-rate-cuts,2025-12-23 12:07:33+00:00,Latin America’s Largest Economies See Annual Inflation Slowdown,Brazil’s and Mexico’s inflation slowed earlier this month as central bankers in both nations cautiously gauge how much room they have for interest rate cuts in 2026.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/california-hit-with-powerful-storms-just-as-holiday-travel-ramps-up,2025-12-23 16:14:28+00:00,California Hit With Powerful Storms Just as Holiday Travel Ramps Up,"Powerful winter storms are bearing down on Southern California, threatening to disrupt travel with heavy rain, dangerous winds and a high risk of flooding and landslides during the Christmas holiday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/canada-economy-grew-in-november-following-october-dip,2025-12-23 13:36:20+00:00,Canada Economy Grew Slightly in November Following October Dip,"The Canadian economy continues to display resilience despite US tariffs, with initial estimates showing a small expansion last month. But growth is set to be negative for the quarter, with economists warning of a challenging 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/canadians-face-longer-wait-for-copycat-ozempic-on-filing-holdup,2025-12-23 16:58:02+00:00,Canadians Face Longer Wait for Copycat Ozempic on Filing Holdup,Canadians face a longer-than-expected wait for cheaper versions of Novo Nordisk A/S’s diabetes drug Ozempic after two of the biggest generics makers were hit with additional requests from the health regulator.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/cheng-family-to-seek-sale-of-london-rosewood-as-pressures-mount,2025-12-23 02:20:05+00:00,Billionaire Cheng Family Put London Rosewood Hotel Up for Sale,The billionaire Cheng family have put a luxury London hotel up for sale as they grapple with liquidity challenges at debt laden Hong Kong property group New World Development Co.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/china-s-domestic-lng-price-falls-to-five-year-low-on-weak-demand,2025-12-23 03:11:10+00:00,China’s Domestic LNG Price Falls to Five-Year Low on Weak Demand,China’s domestic price for liquefied natural gas fell to a five-year low as inventories grew and demand for heating during winter months remained short of expectations.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/china-s-military-buildup-makes-us-vulnerable-pentagon-report-says,2025-12-23 23:41:07+00:00,"China’s Military Buildup Makes US Vulnerable, Pentagon Report Says","China is in the midst of a “historic military buildup” that has made the US homeland “increasingly vulnerable,” according to the latest edition of a Pentagon report on the capabilities of the Asian nation’s military, presenting a challenge to President Donald Trump’s plans for new limitations on US, Chinese and Russian nuclear arsenals.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/china-trapped-in-investment-slump-as-infrastructure-bonds-dry-up,2025-12-23 22:00:00+00:00,China’s Infrastructure Bond Drought Weighs on Investment,"One measure of borrowing by China’s local governments for infrastructure is on pace to hit a six-year low, as Beijing clamps down on risks in a strategy shift that calls into question its promise to stop an unprecedented investment slump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/colombia-declares-economic-emergency-after-tax-rises-nixed,2025-12-23 13:33:19+00:00,Colombia Declares ‘Economic Emergency’ After Tax Rises Nixed,Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared an ‘economic emergency’ after congress blocked his attempt to raise taxes.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/copper-wavers-under-12-000-a-ton-after-supply-driven-rally,2025-12-23 03:26:23+00:00,"Copper Wavers Under $12,000 a Ton After Supply-Driven Rally","Copper pulled back, after racking up an all-time high just a few dollars below $12,000 a ton on Monday, as investors mull what’s next after a powerful, months-long rally.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/doj-releases-fresh-tranche-of-epstein-files-as-pressure-mounts,2025-12-23 12:01:09+00:00,"Latest Epstein Files Have Trump References, Bank Records","The US Justice Department released another tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including some that add fresh pressure on President Donald Trump over his past relationship with the late, disgraced financier.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/ecb-must-preserve-optionality-stournaras-tells-econostream,2025-12-23 11:10:55+00:00,"ECB Must Preserve Optionality, Stournaras Tells Econostream","The European Central Bank is in a “good place” but must be prepared to adjust its monetary-policy settings in either direction should the need arise, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/equinor-orsted-engaging-with-us-over-offshore-wind-suspension,2025-12-23 09:02:51+00:00,"Equinor, Orsted Engaging With US Over Offshore Wind Suspension","Equinor ASA and Orsted A/S said they are engaging with US authorities over security concerns tied to their offshore wind projects, after the Trump administration issued another round of work suspension orders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/european-car-sales-grow-in-november-as-positive-momentum-builds,2025-12-23 05:00:00+00:00,Europe Car Sales Rise in November as Budget EVs Lure Consumers,"New-car registrations in Europe ticked up for a fifth straight month in November, putting the region on course for a fourth year of gains led by growth across electrified models.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/european-stocks-hover-near-record-novo-rallies-on-pill-approval,2025-12-23 08:12:49+00:00,European Stocks Hover Near Record; Novo Rallies on Pill Approval,"European stocks hovered near a record, while Novo Nordisk A/S rallied as it won approval to sell a pill version of its blockbuster obesity shot Wegovy in the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/fate-of-ethiopia-s-birr-tied-to-progress-on-debt-restructuring,2025-12-23 05:00:00+00:00,Fate of Ethiopia’s Birr Tied to Progress on Debt Restructuring,Ethiopia’s birr faces further losses as the nation restructures its debt after a steep depreciation made it one of the world’s worst currencies this year.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/finland-stuck-in-doom-loop-with-highest-jobless-rate-in-decades,2025-12-23 08:06:56+00:00,Finland Stuck in Doom Loop With Highest Jobless Rate in Decades,Unemployment in Finland soared to the highest level seen this century as the economy remains stuck in a self-reinforcing negative cycle.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/flurry-of-japan-lawmaker-visits-to-taiwan-sparks-china-s-anger,2025-12-23 06:05:21+00:00,Flurry of Japan Lawmaker Visits to Taiwan Sparks China’s Anger,"A wave of visits to Taiwan by Japanese lawmakers is underway, underscoring the close ties between Tokyo and Taipei and drawing a sharp response from Beijing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/foreigners-buy-most-india-stocks-in-two-months-as-rupee-recovers,2025-12-23 06:35:29+00:00,Foreigners Buy Most India Stocks in Two Months as Rupee Recovers,Foreigners increased their holdings of Indian stocks by the most in two months last week as the rupee rebounded from a record low.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/forint-drops-as-orban-s-minister-renews-critique-of-central-bank,2025-12-23 08:10:57+00:00,Forint Drops as Orban’s Minister Renews Critique of Central Bank,The forint dropped after Hungarian Economy Minister Marton Nagy renewed his calls for lower interest rates and questioned central bank policies which have caused the currency to strengthen.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/gold-steadies-near-record-high-as-venezuela-tensions-persist,2025-12-23 23:27:52+00:00,"Gold Climbs Above $4,500 in Historic Rally for Precious Metals","Gold rose to an all-time high above $4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to records.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/indonesia-says-prabowo-to-ink-trade-deal-with-trump-in-january,2025-12-23 02:21:55+00:00,"Indonesia Says Prabowo, Trump to Ink Trade Deal in January","Indonesia said it has resolved all substantive issues in trade talks with the US and is on course to ink an agreement in late January, removing a major source of uncertainty for Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/instacart-s-ai-pricing-experiment-that-sparked-consumer-regulator-and-lawmaker,2025-12-23 23:55:01+00:00,Why Instacart Backtracked on an AI-Pricing Experiment,

Today on the Big Take: Instacart charged some consumers more for the same goods in a pricing experiment. It caught the attention of shoppers — and lawmakers.

,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/italian-senate-passes-budget-with-clause-on-who-owns-rome-s-gold,2025-12-23 11:22:09+00:00,Italian Senate Passes Budget With Clause on Who Owns Rome’s Gold,"Italy’s Senate approved a budget for 2026, advancing legislation that will tame the country’s deficit along with a contentious amendment over the ownership of its gold reserves.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/japan-why-is-the-yen-so-weak-how-would-the-boj-intervene-jpy-usd,2025-12-23 13:12:50+00:00,Why a Weak Japanese Yen Could Trigger Government Intervention,Currency markets have been braced for a possible intervention by the Japanese government to prop up a weak yen. The depreciation over the course of 2025 has made imports more expensive and pushed up households’ costs.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/kkr-backed-fibercop-alleges-italian-agency-favored-rival,2025-12-23 15:16:28+00:00,KKR-Backed FiberCop Alleges Italian Agency Favored Rival,"KKR & Co.-backed FiberCop SpA has filed a legal challenge to Italy’s broadband agency, claiming it gave special treatment to its main rival in the nation’s near-€4 billion ($4.7 billion) fiber rollout, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-24,2025-12-23 23:27:03+00:00,Oil Extends Recovery as Global Tensions Help Offset Glut Outlook,Oil inched higher for a sixth straight session as escalating geopolitical tensions provide some price support to a market headed for oversupply.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/lenders-ask-india-central-bank-to-rein-in-surging-hedging-costs,2025-12-23 07:53:28+00:00,Lenders Ask India Central Bank to Rein in Surging Hedging Costs,"Some lenders have asked India’s central bank to step in to curb a sharp rise in hedging costs, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/logan-paul-to-sell-most-expensive-pokemon-card-at-auction,2025-12-23 22:45:27+00:00,Logan Paul to Sell Most Expensive Pokémon Card at Auction,"World Wrestling Entertainment star and influencer Logan Paul has agreed to sell his rare Pokémon card, capitalizing on what he says is a marketable moment for the collector’s item.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/louis-bacon-wins-defamation-case-against-ex-fashion-mogul-nygard,2025-12-23 19:23:33+00:00,Louis Bacon Wins Defamation Case Against Ex-Fashion Mogul Nygard,"Billionaire hedge fund founder Louis Bacon won his decade-old court claim that the Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard defamed him by saying the financier was a murderer, drug trafficker, arsonist, insider trader and member of the Ku Klux Klan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/malaysia-pm-anwar-calls-for-calm-after-najib-case-stirs-discord,2025-12-23 03:11:51+00:00,Malaysia PM Anwar Calls for Calm After Najib Case Stirs Discord,"Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged all parties to handle jailed former leader Najib Razak’s failed bid for house arrest with “full patience and wisdom,” after Monday’s court judgment tested ties within the ruling coalition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/mergers-in-the-cards-for-europe-s-635-billion-chemicals-sector,2025-12-23 08:30:00+00:00,Mergers Likely for Europe’s €635 Billion Chemicals Sector,"The outlook for Europe’s €635 billion ($744 billion) chemicals industry has rarely been grimmer, setting the stage for waves of consolidation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/mexico-annual-inflation-slows-backing-banxico-s-key-rate-cut,2025-12-23 12:19:24+00:00,"Mexico Annual Inflation Slows, Backing Banxico Key Rate Cut","Mexico’s annual inflation slowed earlier this month, supporting the central bank’s latest decision to extend its cycle of interest rate cuts in anticipation of weaker price pressures.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/new-zealand-sees-opportunities-for-more-firms-to-invest-in-india,2025-12-23 04:06:12+00:00,New Zealand Sees Opportunities for More Firms to Invest in India,"New Zealand companies will get more opportunities to invest in India under the terms of the two nations’ new free-trade accord, Trade Minister Todd McClay said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/nigeria-in-advanced-talks-with-google-for-new-undersea-cable,2025-12-23 05:30:00+00:00,Nigeria in Advanced Talks With Google for New Undersea Cable,"Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/novo-nordisk-weight-loss-pill-how-ozempic-wegovy-maker-is-battling-competition,2025-12-23 12:33:26+00:00,How Novo Nordisk Is Trying to Regain Its Weight-Loss Edge,"Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S was at the forefront of the weight-loss injection boom as people discovered that its Ozempic shot, originally developed to treat diabetes, could help trim their waistlines.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/nyc-congestion-pricing-judge-delays-ruling-sets-jan-28-hearing,2025-12-23 19:50:06+00:00,"NYC Congestion-Pricing Judge Delays Ruling, Sets Jan. 28 Hearing","A federal judge delayed his decision on the fate of New York City’s congestion pricing initiative, setting oral arguments for Jan. 28 in the legal fight over new tolls on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets to fund transit improvements.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/orsted-to-sell-majority-stake-in-taiwanese-wind-farm-to-cathay,2025-12-23 14:18:03+00:00,Orsted to Sell Majority Stake in Taiwanese Wind Farm to Cathay,Orsted A/S agreed to sell a majority stake in a Taiwanese wind farm to local firm Cathay as it presses ahead with plans to repair its balance sheet.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/pakistan-national-carrier-sale-gets-offer-for-482-million,2025-12-23 14:45:04+00:00,Habib-Led Bid Wins Auction for Stake in Pakistan Flag Carrier,"A consortium bid 135 billion rupees ($482 million) for a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines Corp., a watershed moment in what’s been an attempt to privatize the national carrier since the 1990s.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/patient-dies-after-taking-pfizer-s-drug-for-blood-disorder,2025-12-23 14:56:06+00:00,Patient Dies After Taking Pfizer’s Drug for Blood Disorder,"A patient died after receiving Pfizer Inc.’s drug for hemophilia, marking another setback for the company in the treatment of blood disorders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/pentagon-watchdog-blames-lockheed-for-poor-f-35-maintenance,2025-12-23 16:45:47+00:00,Pentagon Watchdog Blames Lockheed for Poor F-35 Maintenance,"The US fleet of F-35s, the most sophisticated stealth fighter jet in the world, was only available to fly half of the time because of poor maintenance by Lockheed Martin Corp., a government watchdog said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/petroperu-appoints-its-third-new-board-chair-in-just-three-months,2025-12-23 14:33:24+00:00,Petroperu Appoints Its Third New Board Chair in Just Three Months,"Peru’s state-owned Petroleos del Peru has appointed a new board chair, the third person to lead the struggling oil refiner in just three months.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/poland-seeks-g-20-membership-to-give-voice-to-eastern-europe,2025-12-23 13:07:37+00:00,Poland Seeks G-20 Membership to Give Voice to Eastern Europe,"Poland seeks to become a permanent member in the Group of 20 — a club of the world’s biggest economies — to help represent dynamic Eastern Europe after a speedy advance in living standards, according to Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/polish-billionaire-loses-court-appeal-to-keep-control-of-cyfrowy,2025-12-23 08:34:29+00:00,Billionaire Ordered to Transfer Polish Media Empire to Kids,"A Liechtenstein court said billionaire Zygmunt Solorz must hand over his Polish media empire to his three children, dismissing his appeal to block the succession in the latest chapter of a feud roiling the family business.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/portugal-home-prices-surge-18-biggest-jump-since-records-began,2025-12-23 11:13:20+00:00,"Portugal Home Prices Surge 18%, Biggest Jump Since Records Began","Home prices in Portugal posted another record jump in the third quarter, with the deepening housing squeeze fast becoming one of the country’s biggest political flashpoints.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/rakuten-ai-boss-diverges-from-big-tech-in-prioritizing-low-cost,2025-12-23 02:07:23+00:00,Rakuten AI Boss Diverges From Big Tech in Prioritizing Low Cost,Rakuten Group Inc. is expanding its AI team under the stewardship of a Google veteran and building models with a focus on cost efficiency.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/rba-board-discussed-conditions-in-which-rate-rise-may-be-needed,2025-12-23 00:30:00+00:00,RBA Board Discussed Conditions in Which Rate Rise May Be Needed,"Australia’s central bank board discussed the circumstances under which it would have to pivot to interest-rate hikes in 2026 as inflation risks shift to the upside, while reiterating that any future moves will hinge on economic data, minutes of its Dec. 8-9 meeting showed.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/rbi-governor-expects-long-period-of-low-policy-rates-for-india,2025-12-23 14:10:53+00:00,RBI Governor Expects ‘Long Period of Low Policy Rates’ for India,Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India is likely to remain in a prolonged period of low policy rates as long as inflation stays benign and the economy is not hit by a major supply-side shock.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/russia-moves-to-legalize-domestic-crypto-deals-for-retail-buyers,2025-12-23 13:25:38+00:00,Russia Moves to Legalize Domestic Crypto Deals for Retail Buyers,"Russia’s central bank has prepared a framework to regulate cryptocurrencies on the domestic market that will allow retail investors to buy them in addition to qualified investors, in a fresh sign of how sanctions have reshaped its approach to the assets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/ryanair-climbs-past-no-thrills-peers-with-tight-cost-control,2025-12-23 06:30:00+00:00,Ryanair Climbs Past No-Thrills Peers With Tight Cost Control,"In a year of restrained economic optimism in Europe, investors flocked to a no-thrills airline known for its cost control and focus.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/ryanair-hit-by-255-million-fine-in-italy-for-thwarting-agencies,2025-12-23 09:02:49+00:00,Ryanair Hit by €256 Million Fine in Italy Travel Agency Spat,Ryanair Holdings Plc was fined nearly €256 million ($302 million) by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for allegedly using an “abusive strategy” to thwart customers who booked through travel agencies.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/s-korea-s-wi-confirms-solid-japan-ties-ahead-of-leader-s-visit,2025-12-23 00:48:10+00:00,South Korea’s Wi Confirms Solid Japan Ties Ahead of Leader’s Visit,"South Korea’s National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac affirmed good ties with senior Japanese cabinet members during discussions held in Tokyo, ahead of a visit by President Lee Jae Myung to Japan expected early next year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/samsung-unit-to-buy-zf-s-driver-assistance-arm-for-1-5-billion,2025-12-23 08:00:00+00:00,Samsung Unit to Buy ZF’s Driver Assistance Arm for €1.5 Billion,"Samsung Electronics Co.-owned Harman International is buying a key driver-assistance business from Germany’s ZF Group for €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion), as financial stress across Europe’s auto-supplier sector forces companies to rethink their portfolios.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/servicenow-ceo-mcdermott-extends-contract-through-2030,2025-12-23 22:56:25+00:00,ServiceNow CEO McDermott Extends Contract Through 2030,ServiceNow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott extended his contract to remain with the software provider through at least the end of 2030.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/socar-to-buy-turkish-gas-fired-power-plant-in-bet-on-demand,2025-12-23 08:27:16+00:00,Socar to Buy Turkish Gas-Fired Power Plant in Bet on Demand,Azeri state energy company Socar agreed to buy a gas-fired power station in Turkey in a bet on rising demand for the fuel for electricity generation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/south-africa-s-eskom-rattles-creditors-with-revised-breakup-plan,2025-12-23 09:30:00+00:00,South Africa’s Eskom Rattles Creditors With Revised Breakup Plan,South Africa’s decision to modify a plan to break up its state-owned power utility into three separate entities is encountering opposition from creditors and foreign government funders.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/south-korea-rocket-crashes-during-brazil-launch,2025-12-23 03:17:49+00:00,Rocket Launched by Korea’s Innospace Crashes; Shares Tumble,"A South Korean rocket took off from Brazil’s Alcântara Launch Center, but fell and crashed into the ground almost immediately, the Brazilian Air Force said.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/south-korea-s-consumer-confidence-remains-positive-for-8th-month,2025-12-23 21:00:00+00:00,South Korea’s Consumer Confidence Remains Positive for 8th Month,"South Korea’s consumer confidence stayed above the neutral level for an eighth straight month in December, pointing to continued household optimism.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2025-12-23 22:32:33+00:00,Stocks Hold Near Highs as Metals Power Ahead: Markets Wrap,US stocks are hovering near all-time highs ahead of the Christmas break as a seasonally strong period for equities begins. Gold and silver set fresh records.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-to-use-national-guard-in-chicago,2025-12-23 20:22:37+00:00,Supreme Court Rejects Trump Use of National Guard in Chicago,"The US Supreme Court refused to let President Donald Trump start deploying National Guard troops in Chicago, dealing a setback to his drive to use the military in liberal cities across the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/tepco-shares-rise-on-report-of-data-center-near-nuclear-plant,2025-12-23 01:43:17+00:00,Tepco Shares Rise on Report of Data Center Near Nuclear Plant,"Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Co. saw its shares jump on Tuesday, after local media reported the company plans to develop a data center near its nuclear power plant that’s due for a restart in Niigata prefecture.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/tricolor-ceo-collected-30-million-in-year-before-alleged-fraud,2025-12-23 23:25:57+00:00,Tricolor CEO Collected $30 Million in Year Before Alleged Fraud,"Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu collected nearly $30 million in compensation in the year leading up to the subprime auto lender’s collapse amid alleged fraud, according to a lawsuit filed by the trustee overseeing the company’s liquidation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/trump-says-fed-chair-should-lower-rates-if-the-market-does-well,2025-12-23 18:34:23+00:00,"Fed Should Lower Rates If the Market Does Well, Trump Says","Donald Trump said he expects his Federal Reserve chair to lower interest rates if the economy is doing well, the latest signal that the president is eager for a nominee committed to borrowing cost cuts as he nears an announcement of his choice to replace Jerome Powell.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/trump-sued-by-kennedy-center-trustee-for-adding-name-to-venue,2025-12-23 03:30:01+00:00,Trump Sued by Kennedy Center Trustee for Renaming Venue,President Donald Trump was sued for adding his name last week to that of Washington’s premier art venue — the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — without approval from Congress.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/turkey-loses-contact-with-jet-carrying-libyan-military-chief,2025-12-23 19:29:27+00:00,Libya’s Military Chief of Staff Dies in Jet Crash in Turkey,"A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, crashed in central Turkey, killing him and seven others, Libya’s internationally recognized government said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/turkey-raises-minimum-wage-by-27-in-line-with-expectations,2025-12-23 15:54:00+00:00,"Turkey Raises Minimum Wage by 27%, in Line With Expectations","Turkey increased the minimum wage by 27% for next year, broadly in line with inflation forecasts, in a sign policymakers remain committed to controlling price rises.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/uk-backs-down-to-farmers-by-lifting-inheritance-tax-threshold,2025-12-23 12:04:02+00:00,Starmer Retreats on Inheritance Tax After Farmers’ Backlash,"Keir Starmer’s Labour government has raised the threshold for inheritance tax on agricultural property from £1 million ($1.4 million) to £2.5 million, a major concession in a long-running battle with British farmers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/ukraine-comes-under-widespread-russian-attack-amid-peace-talks,2025-12-23 09:13:11+00:00,Ukraine Comes Under Widespread Russian Attack Amid Peace Talks,"Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing civilians and hitting energy targets as negotiators pressed ahead with talks to end the nearly four-year war.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/uruguay-cuts-key-rate-to-7-5-with-inflation-below-target,2025-12-23 20:31:08+00:00,Uruguay Cuts Key Rate to 7.5% With Inflation Below Target,Uruguay’s central bank surprised investors with a half-point reduction in borrowing costs that left the benchmark interest rate at 7.5% after months of below-target inflation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-airlines-see-record-holiday-travel-despite-high-ticket-prices,2025-12-23 14:07:47+00:00,US Airlines See Record Holiday Travel Even as Airfares Climb,US airlines expect to ferry a record number of passengers over the holidays after a year in which economic uncertainty and a government shutdown have whipsawed travel demand.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-awards-3-5-billion-for-missile-tracking-satellites,2025-12-23 01:07:15+00:00,US Awards $3.5 Billion for Missile-Tracking Satellites,"The Space Development Agency awarded $3.5 billion in contracts to four defense companies to provide a variety of missile tracking satellites for a low-earth orbit deployment, a significant investment in a part of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome defense shield.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-consumer-confidence-drops-for-fifth-straight-month,2025-12-23 15:03:30+00:00,US Consumer Confidence Drops for Fifth Straight Month,US consumer confidence declined in December for a fifth consecutive month on more pessimistic views of the labor market and business conditions.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-deploys-350-troops-to-new-orleans-as-crackdown-intensifies,2025-12-23 21:54:08+00:00,US Deploys 350 Troops to New Orleans as Crackdown Intensifies,"The Trump administration is sending about 350 Louisiana National Guard troops to New Orleans, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, deploying military forces to another American city that has been the target of an immigration crackdown.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-economy-expanded-at-4-3-pace-fastest-in-two-years,2025-12-23 13:33:11+00:00,US Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Years With 4.3% GDP Gain,"The US economy expanded in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years, bolstered by resilient consumer and business spending and calmer trade policies.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-holds-off-on-new-chinese-chip-tariffs-amid-trump-xi-truce,2025-12-23 14:48:20+00:00,US Holds Off on New Chinese Chip Tariffs Amid Trump-Xi Truce,"The US accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is declining to impose additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-must-arrange-return-of-deported-venezuelans-judge-rules,2025-12-23 00:30:35+00:00,"US Must Arrange Return of Deported Venezuelans, Judge Rules",A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must arrange for the return of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members deported to a prison in El Salvador.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-sanctions-former-eu-official-others-in-new-swipe-at-europe,2025-12-23 22:20:58+00:00,"US Sanctions Former EU Official, Others in Swipe at Europe",The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa sanctions on former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other people for trying to make American tech companies police political speech on their platforms.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/us-seeks-role-in-india-s-nuclear-energy-on-liability-law-change,2025-12-23 05:25:21+00:00,US Seeks Role in India’s Nuclear Energy on Liability Law Change,The US is willing to participate in India’s nuclear energy sector days after the South Asian nation’s Parliament passed a law limiting liability and allowing private investors to enter the industry.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/uzbekistan-to-expand-local-market-with-new-listings-bond-rules,2025-12-23 08:43:14+00:00,"Uzbekistan to Expand Local Market With New Listings, Bond Rules","Uzbekistan is introducing new rules that allow companies to pursue dual listings and issue bonds denominated in foreign currencies, taking another step to develop its capital market and attract investment.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/vietnam-s-communist-party-said-to-back-lam-to-remain-as-chief,2025-12-23 10:40:31+00:00,Vietnam’s Communist Party Said to Back Lam to Remain Chief,"Vietnam’s Communist Party will nominate current General Secretary To Lam to stay in the top job, according to people familiar with the matter, paving the way for him to push on with a reform program that’s reshaping the nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/vodafone-ceo-among-uk-bosses-who-see-ai-cyberattacks-as-top-2026-risks,2025-12-23 05:00:00+00:00,Britain’s Top CEOs Predict the Biggest Challenges of 2026,"The bosses of some of Britain’s biggest companies predict a fresh wave of challenges next year, as they absorb the impact Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising budget in November.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/wheat-trades-near-one-week-high-on-rising-black-sea-tensions,2025-12-23 04:40:02+00:00,Wheat Trades Near One-Week High on Rising Black Sea Tensions,Wheat prices hovered near a one-week high as fresh tensions between Russia and Ukraine raised the risk of supply disruptions from the Black Sea region.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/yen-outperforms-g-10-peers-after-japan-finance-minster-comments,2025-12-23 02:53:42+00:00,Yen Outperforms G-10 Peers After Japan Finance Minister Comments,"The yen outperformed its Group-of-10 peers on Tuesday, strengthening after Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in an interview that the government has a “free hand” to take bold action against the currency if its moves are out of line with fundamentals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/400-capital-sues-over-alleged-fee-grabbing-tactic-in-cmbs-loan,2025-12-24 20:26:19+00:00,400 Capital Sues Over Alleged Fee-Grabbing Tactic in CMBS Loan,A $130 million loan tied to Midtown Manhattan properties is at the center of a lawsuit that accuses a firm hired to ensure the debt is repaid of self-serving tactics.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/alberta-clipper-to-bring-light-snow-to-new-york-after-christmas,2025-12-24 17:20:32+00:00,New York to See Post-Christmas Snow From Winter Storm,"A fast moving storm dubbed the Alberta Clipper will push freezing air into the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic states Friday, dropping snow on New York City before turning to rain in Washington, D.C.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/algeria-advances-bill-demanding-france-atone-for-130-year-occupation,2025-12-24 14:02:45+00:00,Algeria Advances Bill Demanding France Atone for 130-Year Occupation,"Algeria’s parliament backed a bill demanding France apologize and pay reparations for its 130-year occupation of the North African country, likely escalating a simmering feud with Paris.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/ast-spacemobile-launches-biggest-satellite-to-challenge-spacex,2025-12-24 04:49:10+00:00,AST SpaceMobile Launches Biggest Satellite to Challenge SpaceX,"AST SpaceMobile Inc. launched its largest-ever satellite from India, the first in a series of deployments to help the company compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX in delivering space-based connectivity to mobile phones.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/australia-s-treasury-wine-rises-as-billionaire-goudet-buys-stake,2025-12-24 02:43:03+00:00,"Billionaire Goudet Takes Stake in Treasury Wine, Sparking Rally","Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.’s shares jumped about 7% in Sydney, the most since September 2024, after European billionaire Olivier Goudet emerged as a shareholder, offering a rare boost to the troubled winemaker.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/australian-dollar-climbs-to-highest-since-oct-2024-on-rba-bets,2025-12-24 02:33:02+00:00,Australian Dollar Climbs to Highest Since Oct. 2024 on RBA Bets,The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank will quickly shift to raising interest rates early next year.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/australian-state-tightens-gun-protest-laws-after-bondi-attack,2025-12-24 00:54:05+00:00,"Australian State Tightens Gun, Protest Laws After Bondi Attack",Australia’s most populous state tightened laws on gun ownership and public assembly in the wake of a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in which two ISIS-inspired gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/bank-of-america-trader-warns-india-state-debt-deluge-will-worsen,2025-12-24 03:23:15+00:00,Bank of America Trader Says India State Debt Deluge Will Worsen,"India must find ways to reduce borrowings by its provinces as a record issuance by them will weigh on bonds and keep interest rates high, according to a veteran trader at Bank of America Corp.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/boj-needs-caution-on-rates-during-growth-push-ex-official-says,2025-12-24 21:00:00+00:00,"BOJ Needs Caution on Rates During Growth Push, Ex-Official Says","The Bank of Japan should take a cautious approach to raising interest rates while the government pulls out all the stops to energize the economy, according to a former board member.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/bp-nears-sale-of-castrol-stake-to-stonepeak-wsj-reports,2025-12-24 03:18:22+00:00,"BP Nears Sale of Castrol Stake to Stonepeak, WSJ Reports","BP Plc is near an agreement to sell a majority stake in its Castrol unit to investment firm Stonepeak Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/bp-to-sell-majority-stake-in-10-billion-castrol-lubricants-unit,2025-12-24 07:07:30+00:00,BP to Sell Majority Stake in Castrol Business for $6 Billion,BP Plc agreed to sell a majority stake in its Castrol lubricants division to US investment firm Stonepeak Partners to raise about $6 billion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/california-abandons-fight-with-feds-over-high-speed-rail-funds,2025-12-24 16:19:24+00:00,California Ditches Fight With Feds For High-Speed Rail Funds,"California has withdrawn a lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to recover roughly $4 billion in federal funds pulled from the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project, after concluding it can no longer rely on the federal government to help deliver the system.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/carmakers-baic-dongfeng-s-spanish-partner-aims-for-local-supply,2025-12-24 04:00:00+00:00,"Carmakers BAIC, Dongfeng’s Spanish Partner Aims for Local Supply",Dongfeng Motor Group Co. and BAIC Motor Corp.’s Spanish partner is lining up European suppliers and planning a small battery assembly operation as a way to comply with tightening European requirements for local manufacturing.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/colombia-uses-emergency-powers-to-hike-tax-on-banks-and-the-rich,2025-12-24 01:02:19+00:00,Colombia Uses Emergency Powers to Hike Tax on Banks and the Rich,Colombia’s leftist government said it will use emergency powers to raise taxes on the nation’s richest citizens as well as on the financial services sector.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/copper-set-for-best-year-since-2009-after-december-surge,2025-12-24 02:38:38+00:00,Copper Poised For Best Year Since 2009 After December Surge,"Copper extended a powerful December rally that’s carried prices for the industrial metal to unprecedented highs above $12,000 a ton on fears over a tighter global market in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/crop-trader-sucden-shuts-cocoa-buying-center-in-ivory-coast-port,2025-12-24 11:41:44+00:00,Crop Trader Sucden Shuts Cocoa Buying Center in Ivory Coast Port,"French crop trader Sucres et Denrées SA, a major cocoa buyer, has closed its operations in Ivory Coast’s port of San Pedro, according to sources familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/doj-reviewing-a-million-more-epstein-files-for-release,2025-12-24 19:18:34+00:00,DOJ Says It’s Reviewing ‘A Million More’ Potential Epstein Files,"The US Justice Department said that federal prosecutors in New York have identified and handed over “a million more documents” potentially related to the probe into Jeffrey Epstein, signaling a likely significant expansion of public disclosures about the convicted sex offender that began last week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/element-wins-non-compete-fight-with-squarepoint-bound-trader,2025-12-24 15:58:57+00:00,Element Wins Non-Compete Fight With Squarepoint-Bound Trader,"An arbitrator ruled that hedge fund Element Capital Management can enforce a non-competition agreement against former equity markets head Jonathan Dorfman, delaying his move to Squarepoint Capital.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/eneos-leads-bids-for-chevron-s-singapore-oil-refinery-stake,2025-12-24 04:43:08+00:00,Eneos Leads Bids for Chevron’s Singapore Oil Refinery Stake,"Japan’s Eneos Holdings Inc. is ahead of rival bidders for US heavyweight Chevron Corp.’s stake in a Singapore oil refinery, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/epstein-files-appease-almost-no-one-as-delays-drag-into-holidays,2025-12-24 03:51:23+00:00,Epstein Files Appease Almost No One as Delays Drag Into Holidays,"The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so far, has largely turned the spotlight back to his previously known associates, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton, while fueling frustrations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/europe-s-media-giants-face-double-threat-from-ai-low-ad-demand,2025-12-24 08:30:00+00:00,"Europe’s Media Giants Face Double Threat From AI, Low Ad Demand","Europe’s biggest publishers and broadcasters face a tough 2026, with artificial intelligence threatening to disrupt business models and global uncertainty crimping advertising budgets.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/french-uk-shares-trade-steady-in-thin-christmas-eve-trading,2025-12-24 08:19:39+00:00,"UK Stocks Dip, French Shares Rise in Thin Holiday Trading","UK shares edged lower and French shares climbed in thin trading, while most major European benchmarks were closed for Christmas holidays.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/goldman-warns-fund-clients-about-outside-law-firm-s-data-breach,2025-12-24 19:28:30+00:00,Goldman Warns Clients About Outside Law Firm’s Data Breach,Goldman Sachs Group Inc. warned investors in some of its alternative investment funds that their data may have been exposed in a breach at one of the bank’s law firms.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/india-s-sanction-hit-nayara-delays-oil-refinery-maintenance-work,2025-12-24 04:58:37+00:00,India’s Sanction-Hit Nayara Delays Oil Refinery Maintenance Work,"India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. will postpone maintenance work at its Vadinar oil refinery planned for early next year, as contractors seek to avoid dealing with a company backed by Russia’s Rosneft PJSC and sanctioned by Europe.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/indian-bonds-rally-as-rbi-unveils-32-billion-cash-infusion-plan,2025-12-24 03:36:39+00:00,India Bonds Rally on RBI’s ‘Shock-And-Awe’ Cash-Injection Plan,"Indian bonds rallied the most in four months on Wednesday after the central bank announced fresh measures to boost banking-system liquidity, including government bond purchases and a foreign-exchange swap.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/indonesia-meets-goal-to-seize-4-million-hectares-of-illegal-land,2025-12-24 09:33:01+00:00,Indonesia Meets Goal to Seize 4 Million Hectares of Illegal Land,"Indonesia has seized more than 4 million hectares of land it says was used illegally for mining, palm oil and forestry activities, meeting a target issued earlier this month as the government cracks down on illegal resource extraction.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/intel-falls-on-report-nvidia-halts-test-of-chip-making-process,2025-12-24 12:50:14+00:00,Intel Shares Fall on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test,Intel Corp. shares fell Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel’s production process to make advanced chips.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/japan-and-us-agree-to-expedite-550-billion-investment-projects,2025-12-24 01:30:41+00:00,Japan and US Agree to Expedite $550 Billion Investment Projects,"Japan and the United States are set to speed up an initiative for Japan to invest $550 billion into the US, agreed as part of a broader trade deal to lower tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/japan-awaits-two-year-bond-auction-amid-growing-rate-hike-fears,2025-12-24 22:00:00+00:00,Japan Awaits Two-Year Bond Auction Amid Growing Rate Hike Fears,"Investors are on tenterhooks ahead of Japan’s two-year government bond auction on Thursday, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to rein in inflation and support the yen.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/japan-budgeting-for-bond-payments-at-3-as-debt-servicing-soars,2025-12-24 03:26:36+00:00,Japan Budgeting for Bond Payments at 3% as Debt Servicing Soars,"Japan’s Finance Ministry will set a key rate used to calculate the country’s likely interest payments on bonds next fiscal year at 3.0%, the highest in nearly three decades, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/kim-jong-un-oversees-test-of-new-anti-air-missile-kcna-says,2025-12-24 23:38:18+00:00,"Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of New Anti-Air Missile, KCNA Says","North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of high-altitude, long-range missile and inspected work being done to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported, ratcheting up tensions after a US nuclear submarine arrived at the South Korean port of Busan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/korea-says-fx-market-will-soon-see-government-s-determination,2025-12-24 00:17:41+00:00,Won Jumps After Korea Vows ‘Strong Determination’ Over Currency,South Korea’s won strengthened after the authorities said excessive weakness in the currency isn’t desirable and foreign-exchange markets will soon see the government’s “strong determination.”,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/louis-dreyfus-says-its-cfo-patrick-treuer-died-unexpectedly,2025-12-24 16:02:37+00:00,Louis Dreyfus Says CFO Patrick Treuer Dies ‘Unexpectedly’,"Louis Dreyfus Co. said Patrick Treuer, chief financial officer and a close associate of the agricultural trading giant’s founding family, died “unexpectedly overnight” at the age of 52.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/millionaire-tax-plans-spread-as-washington-state-eyes-new-levy,2025-12-24 16:10:24+00:00,Millionaire Tax Plan in Washington State Marks Growing Interest in Wealth Levies,"When Washington Governor Bob Ferguson proposed the state’s first income tax in modern history, he said the word “affordability” five times.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/nvidia-reaches-licensing-deal-with-chip-startup-groq,2025-12-24 21:50:17+00:00,Nvidia Reaches Technology Licensing Deal With Startup Groq,"Nvidia Corp. agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/pboc-signals-steady-support-with-focus-on-long-term-growth,2025-12-24 11:56:25+00:00,"China’s Central Bank Signals Steady, Cautious Support for Growth","China’s central bank reaffirmed its supportive monetary policy stance while signaling continued caution toward aggressive stimulus, reinforcing a shift toward securing long-term stability over immediate fixes.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/peru-s-presidential-race-draws-34-hopefuls-elections-board-says,2025-12-24 15:47:55+00:00,"Peru President Race Draws 36 Hopefuls, Elections Board Says","Peru’s 2026 general elections are likely to see a record number of presidential hopefuls, judging by the results of the formal registration period that’s now closed.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/platinum-soars-to-record-above-2-300-on-tight-global-supplies,2025-12-24 00:24:30+00:00,"Platinum Soars to Record Above $2,300 on Tight Global Supplies","Platinum soared to an all-time high, trading above $2,300 an ounce for the first time on tight supplies and historically elevated borrowing costs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/podcast-the-year-ahead-tariffs-ai-hype-and-fed-independence,2025-12-24 10:00:09+00:00,"The Year Ahead: Tariffs, AI and Fed Independence","

The trade war could fully hit US consumers, a bubble might finally pop and Trump’s next Fed pick could upend markets. But right now, it doesn’t look bad.

",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/ruble-s-world-beating-rally-poses-new-risk-for-russian-economy,2025-12-24 11:53:46+00:00,Ruble’s World-Beating Rally Poses New Risk for Russian Economy,"Russia’s ruble has outpaced every major currency against the dollar this year, a rally that caught policymakers off guard and threatens to undermine the nation’s wartime economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/russia-s-sovcomflot-gets-first-domestic-tanker-for-arctic-lng-2,2025-12-24 10:50:01+00:00,Russia’s Sovcomflot Gets First Domestic Tanker for Arctic LNG 2,"Sovcomflot PJSC, Russia’s largest shipping company, received the first domestically built ice-class tanker to expand the fleet of ships hauling super-chilled gas from the blacklisted Arctic LNG 2 project year-round.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/russia-to-demand-changes-to-us-peace-plan-seen-as-starting-point,2025-12-24 13:00:19+00:00,Russia to Seek Changes to Peace Plan Seen as Starting Point,"Russia will seek key changes to the latest US peace plan to end its war on Ukraine, including more restrictions on Kyiv’s military, according to a person close to the Kremlin.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/sanofi-to-buy-dynavax-for-2-2-billion-to-add-shingles-vaccine,2025-12-24 06:29:32+00:00,Sanofi Buys Dynavax for $2.2 Billion to Boost Vaccine Lineup,"Sanofi agreed to buy Dynavax Technologies Corp. for about $2.2 billion, as the French drugmaker tries to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/saudi-arabia-venture-capital-firms-bet-on-m-a-as-listings-get-tougher,2025-12-24 09:08:49+00:00,Saudi Venture Capital Firms Bet on M&A as Listings Get Tougher,"Saudi Arabian venture capital firms expect more mergers and acquisitions in the startup space, as stock market weakness and higher valuation scrutiny make initial public offerings less appealing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/secure-trust-sells-car-finance-business-to-lcm-for-459-million,2025-12-24 13:51:55+00:00,Secure Trust Sells Car Finance Business to LCM for £459 Million,"Secure Trust Bank Plc has agreed to sell its consumer vehicle finance operations to LCM Partners for about £459 million ($620 million), as mounting provisions linked to potential refunds for missold car loans weighed on the group.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/south-korea-us-seek-new-deal-to-cooperate-on-nuclear-submarines,2025-12-24 05:25:49+00:00,"South Korea, US Seek New Deal to Cooperate on Nuclear Submarines","South Korea and the US have agreed to pursue a separate agreement to formalize Seoul’s right to build nuclear-powered submarines, and working-level talks will begin early next year, the Asian country’s national security adviser said Wednesday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/stocks-hold-near-record-after-jobless-claims-in-thin-trading,2025-12-24 14:38:29+00:00,"Stocks Close at Record, Nudged Higher as Cook Buys Nike Shares","Stocks closed out their longest winning streak since November on Wednesday, in thin holiday trading as investors parsed labor market data for additional clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/tepco-to-restart-japan-s-biggest-nuclear-power-plant-in-january,2025-12-24 05:36:36+00:00,Tepco to Restart Japan’s Biggest Nuclear Plant in January,"Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant next month, marking the Japanese utility’s return to atomic energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/tesla-faces-new-nhtsa-probe-over-model-3-emergency-door-handles,2025-12-24 16:26:25+00:00,Tesla Faces US Probe Over Model 3 Emergency Door Handles,Tesla Inc.’s door handles are facing renewed scrutiny in the US after federal auto safety regulators opened a probe into the emergency releases in certain Model 3 vehicles.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/thailand-sets-demands-ahead-of-four-days-of-cambodia-peace-talks,2025-12-24 05:52:15+00:00,Thailand Sets Demands Ahead of Four Days of Cambodia Talks,"The Thai military said ceasefire talks with Cambodia, set to begin on Wednesday, are expected to conclude with a meeting of the countries’ defense ministers on Dec. 27, as the two sides seek to end weeks of deadly clashes.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/the-american-toymaker-fighting-trump-s-tariffs-in-court-podcast,2025-12-24 15:56:32+00:00,One Toymaker’s Stand Against Trump’s Trade War,"

On today’s Big Take Asia, what the tariff chaos looks like when it lands on American shores and how one family-owned toymaker is pushing back in the courts.

",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/trump-backed-construction-magnate-asfura-wins-honduras-election,2025-12-24 21:37:48+00:00,Trump-Backed Construction Magnate Wins Honduras Election,A conservative construction magnate backed by Donald Trump was declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election after a long and chaotic vote count.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/trump-s-100-000-h-1b-visa-application-fee-upheld-by-judge,2025-12-24 01:10:08+00:00,"Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Upheld by Judge","A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/uk-needs-to-find-four-top-economists-after-crises-force-exits,2025-12-24 05:00:00+00:00,UK Needs to Find Four Top Economists After Crises Force Exits,The UK government is looking to fill roles in four of the country’s most senior economic and statistical posts at the same time. It’s posing a challenge.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/ukraine-and-us-seek-land-compromise-for-peace-deal-with-putin,2025-12-24 08:00:00+00:00,Ukraine and US Seek Land Compromise for Peace Deal With Putin,"Ukraine and the US remain split primarily on territorial issues in talks on a peace plan to end Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/ukraine-says-chinese-satellites-may-be-aiding-russian-attacks,2025-12-24 15:35:42+00:00,Ukraine Says Chinese Satellites May Be Aiding Russian Attacks,"Russia may be getting help from Chinese satellite imaging data to carry out strikes on energy targets in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/us-chased-oil-tanker-away-from-venezuela-as-blockade-continues,2025-12-24 20:10:21+00:00,US Chased Oil Tanker Away From Venezuela Amid Blockade,"A sanctioned oil tanker pursued by US forces turned away from Venezuela and retreated out into the Atlantic Ocean, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration continues a blockade piling pressure on Caracas.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/us-expands-northeast-energy-emergency-on-plant-outage-cold,2025-12-24 17:18:40+00:00,"US Expands Northeast Energy Emergency on Plant Outage, Cold",The US government is extending an emergency trucking waiver in the Northeast as winter weather and a power outage at a major industrial plant tighten propane supplies. More states were also added to the measure.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/us-investors-patriots-owner-bet-490-million-on-mexican-soccer-before-world-cup,2025-12-24 01:05:30+00:00,US Investors Put Millions in Mexican Soccer Before World Cup,A syndicate including General Atlantic is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Mexican soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/us-jobless-claims-fall-to-214-000-during-volatile-holiday-season,2025-12-24 13:34:30+00:00,"US Jobless Claims Fall to 214,000 During Volatile Holiday Season","Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week, highlighting the seasonal swings in the data at this time of year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/us-rare-earth-buyers-still-see-china-curbs-despite-trump-deal,2025-12-24 14:39:38+00:00,US Rare Earth Buyers Still See China Curbs Despite Trump Deal,"China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce its own permanent magnets and other products even after President Donald Trump reached a deal with his Chinese counterpart in October to lift restrictions on the supplies, according to market participants.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/waymo-to-update-software-across-fleet-after-major-power-failure,2025-12-24 00:58:08+00:00,Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After Major Power Failure,Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San Francisco.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/weight-loss-drugs-are-changing-what-to-know-about-glp-1-medications,2025-12-24 20:22:11+00:00,Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing. Here’s What to Know,"Weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s are transforming health care. Some people who struggled for years to shed pounds experience dramatic weight loss on the medications, and there are indications that the drugs have potential to treat diseases beyond obesity.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/wheat-heads-for-longest-rally-since-april-on-war-weather-risks,2025-12-24 04:45:29+00:00,"Wheat Heads for Longest Rally Since April on War, Weather Risks","Chicago wheat futures rose for a fifth session, headed for the longest rally since April, as Black Sea supply risks and weather uncertainties support prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/zambia-s-inflation-speeds-up-in-december-due-to-fuel-air-fares,2025-12-24 08:44:01+00:00,"Zambia’s Inflation Speeds Up in December Due to Fuel, Air Fares",Zambia’s annual inflation accelerated in December as food and price growth for fuel and air transport picked up.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-24/zombie-ship-shows-trump-is-targeting-darkest-corner-of-oil-fleet,2025-12-24 07:19:30+00:00,Zombie Ship Shows Trump Is Targeting Darkest Corner of Oil Fleet,"A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil industry alive.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/afreximbank-and-ghana-settle-dispute-over-750-million-loan,2025-12-25 22:58:57+00:00,Afreximbank and Ghana Settle Dispute Over $750 Million Loan,"The African Export-Import Bank has settled a dispute with Ghana over a $750 million loan, though it didn’t disclose if it would take losses.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/asian-stocks-set-for-muted-open-in-holiday-trade-markets-wrap,2025-12-25 22:46:35+00:00,S&P 500 Wavers at End of Its Best Week in a Month: Markets Wrap,The post-Christmas session on Wall Street saw stocks fluctuating near their all-time highs as recent signs of economic resilience reinforced positive expectations for corporate profits.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/bangladesh-leading-election-contender-tarique-rahman-ends-exile,2025-12-25 04:28:05+00:00,Bangladesh’s Elections Frontrunner Tarique Rahman Ends Exile,"Tarique Rahman, a frontrunner in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, ended a 17-year exile in London and returned to Bangladesh, a move that signals a major shift in the South Asian nation’s political landscape.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/bok-keeps-rate-cut-stance-option-open-for-2026-as-risks-persist,2025-12-25 03:00:00+00:00,BOK Keeps Rate-Cut Stance Option Open for 2026 as Risks Persist,"South Korea’s central bank said it will keep the door open to further interest rate cuts next year, while increasing vigilance over financial stability risks from a weak won and rising housing prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/brazil-s-bolsonaro-releases-letter-backing-son-for-2026-presidential-race,2025-12-25 13:24:27+00:00,Brazil’s Bolsonaro Releases Letter Backing Son for 2026 Presidential Race,Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro released a handwritten letter on Thursday confirming that he was backing one of his sons for the 2026 presidential race.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/china-blasts-us-for-report-that-sows-discord-with-india,2025-12-25 09:41:28+00:00,China Blasts US for Report That ‘Sows Discord’ With India,"China criticized the US for what it said was trying to hurt Beijing’s ties with India, calling its approach “irresponsible.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/china-s-yuan-climbs-past-7-per-dollar-as-pboc-caves-in-to-bulls,2025-12-25 02:43:52+00:00,China’s Yuan Climbs Past 7 Per Dollar as PBOC Caves in to Bulls,"The yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, on bets China’s central bank will allow gradual currency appreciation to boost market confidence.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/china-silver-fund-plunges-after-string-of-moves-to-quell-frenzy,2025-12-25 06:16:43+00:00,China Silver Fund Plunges After String of Moves to Quell Frenzy,"The value of China’s only pure-play silver fund plunged by its maximum daily limit of 10% on Thursday, ending a frenzied bull run that had prompted its manager to issue a rare series of warnings.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/china-vanke-faces-another-bond-test-after-dodging-default,2025-12-25 01:49:59+00:00,China Vanke Faces Another Bond Test After Dodging Default,"China Vanke Co., which just days ago got a reprieve on a local bond, is back in a familiar situation, as investors in another note finish voting on the distressed developer’s bid to delay payment amid its struggle with a mountain of debt due in coming months.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/egypt-squeezes-in-fifth-rate-cut-of-year-after-inflation-slows,2025-12-25 16:04:41+00:00,Egypt Squeezes in 5th Rate Cut of Year After Inflation Slows,"Egypt’s central bank made its fifth interest-rate cut of the year, after a surprise slowdown in inflation gave authorities scope to resume an easing cycle.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/five-people-killed-in-attack-on-mosque-in-nigeria-s-borno-state,2025-12-25 12:40:59+00:00,Five People Killed in Attack on Mosque in Nigeria’s Borno State,"Suspected Boko Haram insurgents detonated an explosive device at a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, killing at least five people, police said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/green-debt-sales-hit-record-levels-despite-climate-backlash,2025-12-25 23:39:37+00:00,Green Debt Sales Hit Record Levels Despite Climate Backlash,"Investors have piled into climate-friendly assets this year despite policy and regulatory rollbacks in the US and Europe, as artificial intelligence drives a boom in energy infrastructure demand.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/israeli-is-charged-with-spying-for-iran-near-former-pm-s-home,2025-12-25 09:38:19+00:00,Israeli Is Charged with Spying for Iran Near Former PM’s Home,"A 40-year-old Israeli citizen is due to be indicted on Thursday for spying for Iran, including near the home of Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister who is a top contender to wrest the position from Benjamin Netanyahu in elections due in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/japan-2-year-bond-sale-sees-weaker-demand-than-12-month-average-mjkw7sl3,2025-12-25 03:38:28+00:00,Japan Two-Year Bond Yield Rises After Tepid Auction Demand,Japan’s two-year government bond yield rose after an auction of the tenor drew weak demand amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may need to raise interest rates more aggressively to rein in inflation and support the yen.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/japan-s-small-ipos-fall-to-12-year-low-amid-market-reforms,2025-12-25 23:00:15+00:00,Japan’s Small IPOs Fall to 12-Year Low Amid Market Reforms,"The number of small-sized initial public offerings in Japan this year fell to its lowest in more than a decade, as the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s reform push prompted private companies to reconsider quick listings.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/japan-s-takaichi-says-door-remains-open-for-china-communications,2025-12-25 06:32:41+00:00,Japan’s Takaichi Says Door Remains Open for China Communications,"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the door to communications with China remains open and Tokyo’s goal of building a constructive, stable relationship with Beijing has been consistent through her two months in office.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/japan-s-takaichi-to-unveil-record-122-trillion-budget-for-fy26,2025-12-25 06:12:53+00:00,Japan’s Takaichi to Unveil Record ¥122 Trillion Budget for FY26,"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to unveil a record initial budget for the fiscal year starting in April, increasing outlays at a faster pace than inflation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-26,2025-12-25 23:29:08+00:00,Oil Dips in Thin Post-Christmas Trade Amid Ukraine Talk Progress,Oil slumped in muted post-Christmas trading as investors assessed a fresh development in long-stalled Ukraine peace talks which could lead to a deal that allows more Russian oil into global markets grappling with oversupply.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/malaysia-s-ex-pm-najib-faces-verdict-in-his-biggest-1mdb-trial,2025-12-25 23:00:00+00:00,Malaysia’s Ex-PM Najib Faces Verdict in His Biggest 1MDB Trial,"Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already languishing in jail for his role in the 1MDB scandal, is set for his biggest court verdict yet over the failed fund, with any outcome likely to inflame tensions in the fractious ruling coalition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/sanctions-delay-russia-s-plan-to-triple-lng-output-novak-says,2025-12-25 10:36:41+00:00,"Sanctions Delay Russia’s Plan to Triple LNG Output, Novak Says","Russia’s ambitions to triple its annual liquefied gas production have been pushed back by several years amid international sanctions, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/silver-rises-to-record-gold-near-all-time-high-as-risks-persist,2025-12-25 23:29:51+00:00,Gold and Silver Smash Records Again as Rally Gathers Momentum,"Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs to extend a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, with support from escalating geopolitical tensions, US dollar weakness and thin market liquidity.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/somali-elections-first-municipal-vote-held-in-capital-in-56-years,2025-12-25 08:01:43+00:00,Somalia Holds First Municipal Vote in Capital in Almost 60 Years,"Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, voted in their first municipal election in 56 years on Thursday, a contest that was boycotted by most opposition leaders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/takaichi-ai-corporate-reform-pave-way-for-japan-stocks-in-2026,2025-12-25 22:00:00+00:00,"Takaichi, AI, Corporate Reform Pave Way for Japan Stocks in 2026","Japan’s stocks are expected to extend gains in 2026, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive fiscal plans building on the momentum of the past year.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/thailand-s-bhumjaithai-party-picks-sihasak-as-second-pm-nominee,2025-12-25 06:36:43+00:00,Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Picks Sihasak as Second PM Nominee,Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has been selected to run as the second prime ministerial candidate of the Bhumjaithai Party ahead of a snap general election scheduled in February.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/thailand-trade-deficit-widens-as-imports-surge-baht-strengthens,2025-12-25 04:27:29+00:00,"Thai Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge, Baht Strengthens","Thailand posted a higher-than-expected trade deficit for a second month as a jump in imports outpaced sluggish export growth, underscoring economic risks including a stronger baht that threatens competitiveness.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/tokyo-inflation-cools-more-than-expected-as-boj-watches,2025-12-25 23:38:16+00:00,"Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected, Weakening Yen","Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected as pressures from food and energy prices faded, triggering yen weakness on bets the Bank of Japan may delay the timing of its next interest rate hike.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/ueda-signals-further-hikes-with-more-confidence-over-price-goal,2025-12-25 06:14:19+00:00,Ueda Signals Further Hikes With More Confidence Over Price Goal,"Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled further interest hikes are likely coming next year, by projecting rising confidence that the central bank is closer to attaining its sustainable price target.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/ukraine-says-drones-hit-russia-s-largest-gas-processing-plant,2025-12-25 11:08:06+00:00,"Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Gas Processing Plant, Oil Refinery","Ukraine said its drones struck the largest Russian gas processing plant in the Orenburg region, which also processes gas from Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/us-launches-strike-targeting-isis-in-nigeria-trump-says,2025-12-25 23:42:55+00:00,"US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria, Warns ‘More to Come’","The US launched a military strike in Nigeria against Islamic State targets in a security and intelligence collaboration with the African nation’s government, which has been struggling to contain increasing levels of terrorist attacks in parts of the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/us-tells-afghan-migrants-to-report-on-christmas-new-year-s-day,2025-12-25 17:22:37+00:00,"US Tells Afghan Migrants to Report on Christmas, New Year’s Day","US Immigration and Customs Enforcement summoned Afghans residing in the US to present their documents during the holiday season, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on migrants from the Asian nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/us-urges-cambodia-and-thailand-to-end-violence,2025-12-25 20:51:49+00:00,US Urges Cambodia and Thailand to End Weeks of Deadly Violence,US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cambodia and Thailand to end violence as the two countries continue talks to end weeks of deadly clashes.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/yen-bearish-voices-build-for-2026-on-cautious-boj-policy-path,2025-12-25 22:00:24+00:00,Yen Bearish Voices Build for 2026 on Cautious BOJ Policy Path,"The bearish chorus on the yen is growing louder after the Bank of Japan’s latest interest rate hike failed to deliver a sustained lift to the currency, reinforcing views that there’s no quick fix for its structural weakness.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-25/zelenskiy-says-he-had-very-good-talks-with-witkoff-kushner,2025-12-25 17:18:58+00:00,"Zelenskiy Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Talks With Witkoff, Kushner","Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Thursday he had “a very good conversation” with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with an aim toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/after-trump-strike-on-terrorists-nigeria-says-it-s-open-to-more,2025-12-26 17:49:30+00:00,"After Trump Strike on Terrorists, Nigeria Says Open to More","After the US warned that more strikes may follow its surprise Christmas Day attack on suspected terrorist targets in Nigeria, officials in the West African nation suggested they’d be open to continued intervention.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/bitcoin-s-slide-sets-up-an-unusual-tax-harvesting-opportunity,2025-12-26 13:24:31+00:00,Bitcoin’s Slide Sets Up an Unusual Tax Harvesting Opportunity,Bitcoin’s 30% slide from its all-time high is creating conditions financial advisers say are likely driving more tax-loss harvesting in digital assets than in previous years.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/blue-origin-names-tory-bruno-to-new-national-security-group,2025-12-26 17:58:02+00:00,Blue Origin Names Tory Bruno to New National Security Group,"Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/bolsonaro-ally-convicted-in-coup-plot-is-arrested-in-paraguay,2025-12-26 16:24:54+00:00,Bolsonaro Ally Convicted in Coup Plot Is Arrested in Paraguay,"The former head of Brazil’s federal highway police under Jair Bolsonaro was arrested Friday in Paraguay while attempting to board a flight to El Salvador, after breaking the court-ordered electronic ankle monitor he was wearing, according to the Federal Police.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/brazil-s-central-bank-faces-court-scrutiny-over-bank-liquidation,2025-12-26 20:05:21+00:00,Brazil’s Central Bank Faces Court Scrutiny Over Bank Liquidation,"Brazil’s central bank is facing extraordinary scrutiny over its decision to liquidate Banco Master SA, a rare instance of judicial intervention that risks undermining the legal certainty of its regulatory decisions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/brutal-year-for-stock-picking-spurs-trillion-dollar-fund-exodus,2025-12-26 21:18:51+00:00,Brutal Year for Stock Picking Spurs Trillion-Dollar Fund Exodus,"The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies — all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy. Yet as the S&P 500 pushed to fresh records this week, investors were again forced to confront a painful reality: Keeping pace with the market has largely meant owning little else.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/california-faces-more-flood-risks-with-la-evacuations-extended,2025-12-26 13:57:27+00:00,California Faces More Flooding in Latest Wave of Heavy Rains,"California is facing another day of heavy rain and risks of flash floods, prompting officials to warn about the dangers for road travel in this busy holiday period.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/china-s-solar-power-additions-rise-to-six-month-high-in-november,2025-12-26 04:53:38+00:00,China’s Solar Power Additions Rise to Six-Month High in November,"China’s solar installations in November surged to the highest in six months, extending an end-of-year recovery.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/china-signals-goal-of-slow-yuan-gain-via-fix-well-below-estimate,2025-12-26 01:30:43+00:00,China Vows to Prevent Yuan’s Exchange Rate From ‘Overshooting’,"China vowed to prevent the yuan’s exchange rate from overshooting, sending yet another clear signal of its intention to slow the currency’s appreciation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/china-slaps-symbolic-sanctions-on-us-firms-over-taiwan-arms-sale,2025-12-26 10:14:46+00:00,China Slaps Symbolic Sanctions on US Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sale,"China announced largely symbolic sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 executives, signaling its anger over Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan while stopping short of a broader escalation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/china-starts-state-backed-venture-funds-to-support-tech-startups,2025-12-26 05:51:28+00:00,China Starts State-Backed Venture Funds to Support Tech Startups,"China has officially launched a national venture capital fund and three large regional funds, together worth billions of dollars, as part of a push to foster home-grown tech champions and improve investment efficiency.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/coforge-to-buy-encora-at-2-35-billion-ev-through-share-swap,2025-12-26 12:06:26+00:00,Coforge Buys Encora at $2.35 Billion EV in All-Stock Deal,"Indian technology services provider Coforge Ltd. agreed to buy Encora at an enterprise value of $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal, adding artificial intelligence, data and product engineering expertise.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/coinbase-says-former-agent-arrested-in-india-over-exchange-hack,2025-12-26 17:31:15+00:00,Coinbase Says Former Agent Arrested In India Over Exchange Hack,"Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said that a former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange was arrested in India, months after hackers bribed customer service representatives to gain access to customer information.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/copper-hits-record-in-china-jumps-in-new-york-on-supply-concern,2025-12-26 02:49:19+00:00,"Copper Hits Record in China, Jumps in New York on Supply Concern","Copper surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global supplies in 2026, while also pricing in the impact of a weaker US dollar.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/dollar-set-for-worst-week-since-june-with-focus-on-data-ahead,2025-12-26 15:53:34+00:00,Dollar Caps Worst Week Since June With Focus on Data Ahead,A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/emerging-market-stocks-currencies-head-for-weekly-advance,2025-12-26 03:49:36+00:00,"Emerging-Market Stocks, Currencies Add to Rally in Quiet Session","Emerging-market assets added to their recent advances on Friday amid thin holiday trading, as investor sentiment remained bullish heading into the year-end.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/faze-clan-influencers-exit-over-contract-dispute-with-new-owner,2025-12-26 19:53:18+00:00,FaZe Clan Influencers Exit Over Contract Dispute With New Owner,The future of the popular influencer group FaZe Clan is in flux once again after several members announced their departures this week following failed contract talks with new management.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/fed-data-show-december-surge-in-10-year-treasury-delivery-fails,2025-12-26 19:51:55+00:00,Fed Data Show December Surge in 10-Year Treasury Delivery Fails,"Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s move to shrink its bond portfolio since 2022.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/israel-seals-recognition-deal-with-breakaway-somalia-region,2025-12-26 15:55:35+00:00,Israel Seals Recognition Deal with Breakaway Somalia Region,"Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, giving it a new partner on the strategic Red Sea coast.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/japan-eyes-record-defense-spending-as-gdp-yen-stretch-2-goal,2025-12-26 05:56:55+00:00,"Japan Eyes Record Defense Spending as GDP, Yen Stretch 2% Goal","Japan is set to increase defense spending to a fresh record next year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government looks to respond to the challenges of heightened geopolitical tensions, US calls to shoulder more costs and a weak yen.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/japan-fsa-said-to-boost-watch-of-regional-bank-property-lending,2025-12-26 08:10:57+00:00,Japan FSA Said to Boost Watch of Regional Bank Property Lending,"Japan’s Financial Services Agency is stepping up monitoring of regional banks that lend heavily to the booming real estate sector to make sure risks are under control, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/japan-plans-to-reduce-sales-of-super-long-government-bonds,2025-12-26 01:23:06+00:00,Japan Plans to Reduce Sales of Super-Long Government Bonds,"Japan plans to reduce sales of government bonds during the fiscal year starting in April, focusing on cuts to super-long debt.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/japan-sees-first-primary-balance-surplus-in-28-years-next-year,2025-12-26 09:50:25+00:00,Japan Sees First Primary Balance Surplus in 28 Years Next Year,"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the nation’s primary balance is set to return to a surplus for the first time in 28 years, in an apparent attempt to ease market concerns over her pro-active stance on spending.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/japan-to-quadruple-spending-support-for-chips-ai-in-budget,2025-12-26 03:00:08+00:00,"Japan to Quadruple Spending Support for Chips, AI in Budget",Japan’s industry ministry is set to nearly quadruple its budgeted support for cutting-edge semiconductors and artificial intelligence development to about ¥1.23 trillion ($7.9 billion) for the fiscal year starting in April.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/larry-ellison-net-worth-swing-echos-ai-s-wild-2025,2025-12-26 10:00:00+00:00,"Larry Ellison, Not Elon Musk, Was The Tech Titan Who Defined 2025","When the year began, a billionaire with close ties to the White House was a lock for the most newsworthy tech titan of 2025. But 12 chaotic months later, Larry Ellison, not Elon Musk, can justifiably lay claim to the title.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/latin-american-central-banker-starts-crusade-against-the-dollar,2025-12-26 13:43:57+00:00,Latin American Central Banker Starts Crusade Against the Dollar,Uruguay’s central bank chief wants to convince savers in one of Latin America’s most dollarized nations that their love affair with the US currency is bad for both the economy and their pocketbooks.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/lebanon-advances-law-aimed-at-freeing-up-trapped-bank-deposits,2025-12-26 14:35:46+00:00,Lebanon Advances Law Aimed at Freeing Up Trapped Bank Deposits,"Lebanon’s cabinet approved a proposed law allowing some depositors to recover funds trapped in the banking system for years, a key step toward untangling the financial troubles immersing the Middle East’s most-indebted nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/malaysia-judge-says-ex-pm-najib-used-financier-jho-low-as-agent,2025-12-26 02:11:32+00:00,"Malaysia Fines Ex-PM Najib $2.8 Billion for 1MDB, Adds Jail Time","Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already jailed for his role in the 1MDB scandal, faces another 15 years in prison and a fine of 11.4 billion ringgit ($2.8 billion) after being convicted of abuse of power and money laundering in connection with the failed state-run fund.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/new-york-state-reports-record-number-of-weekly-flu-infections,2025-12-26 20:37:12+00:00,New York State Reports Record Number of Weekly Flu Cases,"New York State is seeing the highest number of influenza cases ever recorded in a single week, the health department said on Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/nigeria-secures-1-2-billion-uae-loan-to-build-coastal-highway,2025-12-26 12:24:46+00:00,Nigeria Secures $1.2 Billion UAE Loan to Build Coastal Highway,"Nigeria secured about $1.2 billion in funding from the United Arab Emirates to help build part of a new freeway, the West African nation’s presidency announced Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/north-korea-kim-orders-arms-modernization-before-congress-kcna,2025-12-26 01:49:45+00:00,"North Korea’s Kim Orders Arms Modernization Before Congress, Says KCNA","North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the modernization of his country’s missile and artillery production, indicating Pyongyang is moving toward expanded output of both nuclear and conventional weapons ahead of its next ruling party congress.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/palm-oil-hits-two-week-high-on-increased-malaysian-exports,2025-12-26 05:05:57+00:00,Palm Oil Hits Two-Week High on Increased Malaysian Exports,"Palm oil continued to climb for a fourth session, reaching its highest level in two weeks on the back of increased demand for Malaysian product.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/patel-says-fbi-headquarters-to-permanently-close-with-move,2025-12-26 22:16:49+00:00,Patel Says FBI Headquarters to ‘Permanently Close’ With Move,FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency’s historic-but-aging headquarters in Washington would be “shut down permanently” as he shifts personnel into the building once occupied by the now-defunct US Agency for International Development.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/precious-metals-craze-prompts-china-fund-to-turn-away-investors,2025-12-26 09:10:49+00:00,Precious Metals Craze Prompts China Fund to Turn Away Investors,"A global frenzy for precious metals has provoked extreme measures in China’s investment landscape, with the country’s only pure-play silver fund turning away new customers after its repeated risk warnings went unheeded.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/russia-delays-debut-launch-of-new-rocket-under-baiterek-project,2025-12-26 07:53:30+00:00,Russia Delays Debut Launch of New Rocket at Baiterek Project,"Russia and Kazakhstan have delayed the first launch under their joint Baiterek space project, pushing back the debut of the Russian Soyuz 5 rocket to allow for additional checks.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/south-korean-won-climbs-to-highest-since-november-on-fx-warning,2025-12-26 04:40:58+00:00,Won Sees Choppy Moves After Rallying to Strongest Since November,The South Korean won fluctuated after rising to the strongest level since early November on a recent warning by authorities that they would act against excessive declines in the currency.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/stocks-touch-record-as-nvidia-gains-on-ai-licensing-deal,2025-12-26 14:45:12+00:00,Stocks End Near Record High as Nvidia Gains on AI Licensing Deal,US stocks wavered near a record high in thin holiday trading as investors shifted attention to a relentless rally in commodities. Nvidia Corp. climbed as analysts viewed a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq positively.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/taiwan-opposition-starts-long-shot-bid-to-impeach-president-lai,2025-12-26 04:20:30+00:00,Taiwan Opposition Starts Long-Shot Bid to Impeach President,Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers have begun the process of impeaching President Lai Ching-te – a bid that is almost certain to fail because they lack the votes needed to see it through.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/target-jumps-after-ft-reports-activist-toms-capital-took-stake,2025-12-26 15:38:23+00:00,Target Jumps After FT Reports Activist Toms Capital Took Stake,"Target Corp. shares rose on Friday after the Financial Times reported that an activist investor built up a stake in the big-box retailer, citing people it didn’t identify.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/tata-steel-says-ngo-seeks-1-6-billion-for-alleged-health-damage,2025-12-26 06:24:19+00:00,Tata Steel Says NGO Seeks $1.6 Billion for Alleged Health Damage,"A Dutch nonprofit is seeking €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) in compensation from Tata Steel’s Netherlands units, alleging that harmful emissions from its operations have caused environmental harm and health damage to nearby residents.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/thailand-accuses-cambodia-of-new-attacks-while-negotiating-peace,2025-12-26 08:18:43+00:00,Thailand Accuses Cambodia of New Attacks While Negotiating Peace,Thailand claimed that Cambodia fired heavy weaponry into its territory on Friday as talks on a possible ceasefire between the two countries continued.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/thailand-tells-banks-to-declare-transactions-of-200-000-and-up,2025-12-26 10:34:17+00:00,"Thailand Tells Banks to Declare Transactions of $200,000 And Up","The Bank of Thailand has instructed commercial banks and state-owned financial institutions to declare foreign currency transactions of $200,000 and above to help it manage the baht’s persistent appreciation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/turkey-plans-modest-tax-hikes-to-aid-fight-against-inflation,2025-12-26 10:41:42+00:00,Turkey Plans Modest Tax Hikes to Aid Fight Against Inflation,"Turkey is planning modest tax increases on key goods and services, including motor fuel, in 2026, the latest step in the government’s efforts to help the central bank rein in inflation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/uruguay-central-bank-chief-signals-more-rate-cuts-in-2026,2025-12-26 19:40:39+00:00,Uruguay Central Bank Chief Signals More Rate Cuts in 2026,"Uruguay’s central bank plans to continue cutting interest rates next year to get consistently low inflation up to its 4.5% target by accelerating growth and weakening the currency, Chairman Guillermo Tolosa told reporters in Montevideo Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/vanke-wins-approval-for-longer-grace-period-on-another-yuan-bond,2025-12-26 11:48:04+00:00,Vanke Wins Approval for Longer Grace Period on Another Yuan Bond,"China Vanke Co., which just days ago got a reprieve on a local bond, has gained further breathing room after investors agreed to extend the grace period of another note, helping the embattled developer avert an imminent default once again.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/zelenskiy-expects-meeting-with-trump-on-sunday-in-florida,2025-12-26 12:55:39+00:00,"Zelenskiy, Trump Set to Meet as Russia Questions Peace Plan","Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet with US President Donald Trump on Sunday in pursuit of a deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion, though the latest comments from Moscow raise doubts about how close a final agreement really is.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-26/zelenskiy-says-he-ll-meet-trump-soon-signaling-progress-on-peace,2025-12-26 07:18:41+00:00,"Zelenskiy Says Will Meet With Trump, Russia Reaches Out to US","Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he plans to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump “in the coming days,” signaling optimism about reaching a peace deal to end Russia’s almost four-year war.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/bolsonaro-undergoes-medical-procedure-to-treat-severe-hiccups,2025-12-27 22:29:30+00:00,Bolsonaro Undergoes Medical Procedure to Treat Severe Hiccups,"Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, underwent a medical procedure on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Brasília to treat a bout of persistent hiccups.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/california-gets-break-from-storms-ahead-of-new-year-s-eve-rain-mjop46qz,2025-12-27 19:04:28+00:00,California Gets Break From Storms Ahead of New Year’s Eve Rain,"California is in for a brief weekend reprieve from damaging holiday storms that killed four people and hobbled Christmas travel, but weather officials warned of more wet weather heading to the rain-soaked state starting on New Year’s Eve.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/china-industrial-profits-decline-in-november-as-demand-cools,2025-12-27 01:51:48+00:00,China Industrial Profits Decline in November as Demand Cools,"China’s industrial profits fell for a second month in November, adding to signs that weakening domestic demand and persistent deflation are weighing on corporate earnings.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/china-issues-draft-rules-to-govern-use-of-human-like-ai-systems,2025-12-27 08:40:31+00:00,China Issues Draft Rules to Govern Use of Human-Like AI Systems,"China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence by requiring providers to ensure their services are ethical, secure and transparent.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/china-revises-foreign-trade-law-to-safeguard-national-interests,2025-12-27 11:59:20+00:00,China Revises Foreign Trade Law to Safeguard National Interests,"China’s legislature approved revisions to the country’s foreign trade law, incorporating provisions to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/codelco-sqm-seal-lithium-venture-in-chile-s-atacama-desert,2025-12-27 16:53:42+00:00,"Codelco, SQM Seal Lithium Venture in Chile’s Atacama Desert","Chile’s Codelco and SQM completed a landmark deal aimed at boosting lithium extraction from the country’s Atacama Desert, giving the government control of one of the world’s richest reserves of the metal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/kyiv-hit-by-russian-barrage-a-day-before-zelenskiy-trump-meeting,2025-12-27 08:06:39+00:00,Russia Strikes Kyiv a Day Before Zelenskiy-Trump Meeting,Russian forces hit Ukraine’s capital with a massive airstrike on the eve of talks between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Donald Trump aimed at nailing down a plan to end Moscow’s war.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/milei-wins-argentina-budget-approval-despite-tensions-with-macri,2025-12-27 00:27:42+00:00,Milei Wins Argentina Budget Approval Despite Tensions With Macri,"Argentina’s Senate approved President Javier Milei’s budget bill for 2026, cementing a legislative victory that overcame renewed tensions between the libertarian leader and his top ally.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/russia-extends-temporary-gasoline-export-ban-through-february,2025-12-27 10:15:29+00:00,Russia Extends Temporary Gasoline-Export Ban Through February,Russia extended a temporary ban on gasoline exports through the end of February to maintain stability in its domestic fuel market.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/senegal-raises-1-billion-in-oversubscribed-regional-bond-sale,2025-12-27 00:53:19+00:00,Senegal Raises $1 Billion in Oversubscribed Regional Bond Sale,"Senegal raised 560 billion CFA francs ($1 billion) in a regional bond sale that was extended by several days, as the government faces funding pressures after a hidden-debt scandal limited access to international capital markets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/thailand-cambodia-declare-ceasefire-ending-weeks-of-fighting,2025-12-27 04:16:29+00:00,"Thailand, Cambodia Declare Ceasefire After Weeks of Fighting","Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire for the second time in six months after the latest round of border clashes killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, while displacing more than half a million others.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-27/uk-pension-funds-eye-stake-in-brookfield-s-center-parcs-sky,2025-12-27 09:13:58+00:00,UK Pension Funds Eye Stake in Brookfield’s Center Parcs: Sky,"Some of the UK’s biggest public sector pension funds are in talks to acquire a stake in holiday parks group Center Parcs, Sky News reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/advisory-emerging-markets-week-ahead-will-resume-on-jan-4,2025-12-28 13:30:00+00:00,ADVISORY: Emerging Markets Week Ahead Will Resume on Jan. 4,"The Emerging Markets Week Ahead column and the “What’s Happening in EM” podcast won’t be published on Sunday, Dec. 28. Both will resume on Sunday, Jan. 4.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/asian-stocks-set-for-muted-start-amid-thin-trading-markets-wrap,2025-12-28 22:38:16+00:00,Stocks Hover Near Records as Silver Turns Volatile: Markets Wrap,"Stocks traded near all-time highs as the final week of a year that delivered double-digit gains for major indexes kicked off. Volatility gripped precious metals such as silver, which retreated after hitting a fresh record.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/bofa-s-moynihan-sees-trump-s-tariffs-starting-to-de-escalate,2025-12-28 20:10:11+00:00,Bank of America’s Moynihan Sees Trump’s Tariffs Starting to De-Escalate,Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said he expects the Trump administration to de-escalate trade tensions next year after tariffs sent shockwaves through the US economy in 2025.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/china-signals-sustained-fiscal-support-for-growth-in-2026-plan,2025-12-28 06:50:23+00:00,China Vows More Efficient Fiscal Spending to Support 2026 Growth,"China said it will expand government spending and improve how it deploys capital in 2026, aiming to balance supporting growth and containing debt risks.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/defiant-assad-loyalists-attack-government-forces-on-syrian-coast,2025-12-28 17:59:35+00:00,Defiant Assad Loyalists Attack State Forces on Syrian Coast,"At least three people were killed and 60 injured in Latakia, with Syria’s Interior Ministry blaming the violence along the country’s Mediterranean coastline on the remnants of Bashar al-Assad’s toppled regime.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/former-eu-official-hit-with-us-visa-ban-urges-eu-to-fight-back,2025-12-28 20:26:23+00:00,Former EU Official Hit With US Visa Ban Urges Bloc to Fight Back,"Thierry Breton, the former European Union official who was sanctioned last week by the Trump administration, said the bloc must resist US attempts to influence its legislation aimed at regulating social media platforms.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/guinea-s-military-leader-set-to-extend-rule-amid-mining-boom,2025-12-28 05:00:00+00:00,Guinea’s Military Leader Set to Extend Rule Amid Mining Boom,"Guineans voted on Sunday in their first elections since a 2021 coup, with the military junta’s leader poised to extend his rule amid a mining boom.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/how-former-glencore-trader-arif-kurniawan-became-indonesia-s-nickel-king,2025-12-28 23:00:09+00:00,How a Reclusive Ex-Glencore Trader Became Indonesia’s Nickel King,Arif Kurniawan’s fortunes and influence have risen with those of the Southeast Asian nation’s fast-expanding metals industry.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/india-s-ipo-market-why-companies-rushed-to-go-public-in-2025,2025-12-28 22:00:00+00:00,How 2025 Became the Year of the Indian IPO,"Indian companies of all stripes — from insurers to jewelers and e-commerce platforms — rushed to sell shares to the public in 2025, making it a record year for listings. Foreign and domestic investors alike piled in, with bankers working overtime to get deals across the line.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/indonesia-set-to-revamp-benchmark-rates-for-money-market,2025-12-28 23:00:00+00:00,Indonesia Set to Revamp Benchmark Rates for Money Market,"Indonesia is set to phase out a key money-market benchmark this week, concluding a years-long transition to align with global standards.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/iran-says-it-launched-three-satellites-into-space-from-russia,2025-12-28 13:30:33+00:00,Iran Says It Launched Three Satellites Into Space From Russia,"Iran said it sent three satellites into orbit from Russia on Sunday, a move that may intensify tensions over Tehran’s broader actions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/italy-may-revisit-plan-to-reduce-enav-stake-repubblica-report,2025-12-28 09:52:32+00:00,"Italy May Revisit Plan to Reduce Enav Stake, Repubblica Reports","Italy may revisit a project to reduce its stakeholding in air traffic control operator Enav SpA in 2026, according to La Repubblica.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/kosovo-premier-on-track-to-win-snap-election-early-tally-shows,2025-12-28 19:29:34+00:00,Kosovo Premier Wins Snap Vote Set to End Political Deadlock,"Prime Minister Albin Kurti won Kosovo’s snap election as voters gave him a stronger-than-expected mandate, ending months of political deadlock.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/kosovo-votes-in-election-aimed-at-breaking-political-deadlock,2025-12-28 05:00:00+00:00,Kosovo Votes in Election Aimed at Breaking Political Deadlock,Kosovo will vote in an election aimed at breaking months of political stalemate that left the economy in limbo and stymied efforts to improve ties with allies and resolve tension with the Serbian minority.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-29,2025-12-28 23:12:32+00:00,Oil Pushes Higher With Ukraine Talks and China’s Pledge in Focus,"Oil advanced as US-led talks to end the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough, and China vowed to support growth next year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/louis-gerstner-ceo-credited-with-turning-around-ibm-dies-at-83,2025-12-28 15:28:44+00:00,"Louis Gerstner, CEO Credited With Turning Around IBM, Dies at 83","Louis Gerstner, who took over International Business Machines Corp. when it was on its deathbed and resuscitated it as a technology industry leader, died Saturday. He was 83.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/malaysia-army-chief-placed-on-leave-amid-investigation-bernama,2025-12-28 05:38:51+00:00,Malaysia Army Chief Placed on Leave Amid Investigation: Bernama,"Malaysia’s army chief, Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, has taken immediate leave pending an investigation into allegations against him, state-owned news agency Bernama reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/myanmar-polls-open-in-first-election-since-junta-coup-in-2021,2025-12-28 07:16:56+00:00,Myanmar Polls Open in First Election Since Junta Coup in 2021,Voters in military-controlled areas of Myanmar headed to the polls Sunday in a phased election largely considered a sham and expected to favor the junta-aligned Union Solidarity and Development Party.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/north-korea-s-kim-tests-long-range-cruise-missiles-over-west-sea,2025-12-28 23:06:12+00:00,North Korea’s Kim Tests Long-Range Cruise Missiles Over West Sea,North Korea said it conducted a long-range strategic cruise missile launch drill over the West Sea on Sunday as it continues to showcase its weapons capabilities amid regional tensions.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/packer-family-office-ceo-sells-sydney-home-for-a-85-million-afr,2025-12-28 02:31:01+00:00,Packer Family Office CEO Sells Sydney Home for A$85 Million: AFR,"Sydney’s biggest home sale transaction of 2025 is a mansion owned by the chief executive officer of Australian billionaire James Packer’s family office, which went for about A$85 million ($57.1 million), the Australian Financial Review reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/return-of-global-funds-puts-southeast-asia-in-spotlight-for-2026,2025-12-28 23:30:00+00:00,Return of Global Funds Puts Southeast Asia in Spotlight for 2026,"Foreign capital is coming back to Southeast Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance for 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/russia-s-lavrov-assails-europe-as-trump-zelenskiy-set-to-meet,2025-12-28 08:15:37+00:00,"Trump, Zelenskiy to Meet as Russia’s Lavrov Assails Europe",Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Europe “the main obstacle to peace” as US and Ukrainian negotiators prepare for talks on a way to end Moscow’s four-year invasion of its neighbor.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/silver-rises-to-record-above-80-in-historic-end-of-year-rally,2025-12-28 23:04:17+00:00,Silver Pulls Back From Record After Historic Rally Above $80,"Silver retreated sharply after smashing through $80 an ounce for the first time, with traders taking profits from a record-breaking rally powered by a structural imbalance in supply and demand.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/sydney-could-see-army-patrols-after-bondi-attack-premier-says,2025-12-28 07:59:21+00:00,"Sydney Could See Army Patrols After Bondi Attack, Premier Says","Australia’s most populous state will tighten security across Sydney following a deadly attack at Bondi Beach this month, with authorities leaving open the possibility of military support as the country reassesses its counterterrorism posture.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/thailand-sees-ceasefire-with-cambodia-as-strategic-not-retreat,2025-12-28 10:50:22+00:00,"Thailand Sees Ceasefire With Cambodia as Strategic, Not Retreat","A day after Thailand agreed to end weeks of deadly fighting with Cambodia, its defense chief framed the agreement as a strategic test of sincerity rather than a concession.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/trump-hails-a-lot-of-progress-in-talks-with-zelenskiy,2025-12-28 21:58:55+00:00,Trump Praises Zelenskiy After Talks That Yielded No Breakthrough,"President Donald Trump said he made “a lot of progress” in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over a possible peace deal, but that it might take a few weeks to get it done and there’s no set timeline.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/trump-says-he-spoke-with-putin-ahead-of-zelenskiy-meeting,2025-12-28 16:54:31+00:00,Trump Meets Zelenskiy After ‘Productive’ Call With Putin,President Donald Trump said he had a “good and very productive” phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin just before he began a face-to-face meeting with Ukraine’s president.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/turkey-cenbank-will-expand-key-bond-portfolio-for-flexibility,2025-12-28 14:11:53+00:00,Turkey Cenbank Will Expand Key Bond Portfolio for ‘Flexibility’,Turkey’s central bank will boost government bond purchases next year to strengthen a key portfolio that’s used in managing lira liquidity.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/ukraine-says-it-strikes-rosneft-s-syzran-oil-refinery-in-samara,2025-12-28 12:22:35+00:00,Ukraine Says It Struck Rosneft’s Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara,"Ukraine said it attacked the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s southern Samara region overnight for the second time this month, causing a fire at the site.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-28/zimbabwe-to-continue-mineral-purchases-in-2026-central-bank-governor-says,2025-12-28 09:55:44+00:00,"Zimbabwe To Continue Mineral Purchases in 2026, Central Bank Governor Says","Zimbabwe will continue to make strategic mineral purchases in 2026 in order to build its foreign currency reserves, as it pushes ahead with plans to adopt the ZiG as its sole currency by 2030, central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said on Sunday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/-bomb-cyclone-knocks-out-power-to-thousands-in-northern-us,2025-12-29 21:29:07+00:00,‘Bomb Cyclone’ Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Northern US,"A winter storm that brought intense winds and rapidly falling temperatures to the Northern US including New York has left more than 200,000 customers without electricity.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/-umamusume-pretty-derby-horse-racing-video-game-sends-players-to-stables,2025-12-29 05:01:11+00:00,Japan’s Viral Horse-Racing Video Game Has Players Flocking to Real-Life Stables,"With more than 30 million downloads, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has generated anime adaptations, live concerts and a new legion of racetrack fans.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/afreximbank-said-to-have-taken-losses-on-750-million-ghana-loan,2025-12-29 10:31:59+00:00,Afreximbank Said to Have Taken Losses on $750 Million Ghana Loan,"The African Export-Import Bank will incur losses on a $750 million loan to Ghana following the resolution of a dispute over the facility, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/ai-defense-and-chip-stocks-fuel-korea-s-record-breaking-year,2025-12-29 23:00:00+00:00,Korea Crushes Global Benchmarks With Best Stock Rally Since 1999,"South Korea’s stock market renaissance in 2025 was one for the history books. Buoyed by world-beating gains in arms exporters to eye-popping surge in AI and K-beauty shares, the market just capped its strongest advance in a quarter century.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/ai-has-fueled-70-billion-in-data-center-m-a-talks-this-year,2025-12-29 18:07:37+00:00,AI Has Fueled $70 Billion in Data Center M&A Talks This Year,"The artificial intelligence boom — which has already attracted hundreds of billions of dollars in financing, funding rounds and partnerships — is driving a wave of data center takeover talks, too.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/another-winter-storm-disrupts-us-holiday-air-travel-on-monday,2025-12-29 15:31:43+00:00,Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday,Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/bahrain-unveils-package-of-fiscal-reforms-to-fight-economic-woes,2025-12-29 12:48:30+00:00,Bahrain Unveils Package of Reforms to Fight Fiscal Woes,Bahrain approved fiscal reforms including changes to corporate income tax and spending cuts as the island nation seeks to curb rising debt levels and budget deficits.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/baht-trails-asia-peers-as-traders-grow-wary-of-intervention-risk,2025-12-29 07:11:10+00:00,Baht Falls Most Since May With Traders Wary of Intervention Risk,"Thailand’s baht fell the most in seven months, with traders on alert for possible intervention by authorities after the currency capped six straight weeks of gains.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/beijing-s-point-person-for-finance-in-hong-kong-to-leave-post,2025-12-29 01:43:14+00:00,Beijing’s Point Person for Finance in Hong Kong to Leave Post,"China’s top financial envoy in Hong Kong is set to leave after just over a year in the role, concluding a tenure closely watched by the sector, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/billionaire-s-son-to-revive-dubai-s-long-vacant-big-ben-tower,2025-12-29 11:02:47+00:00,Billionaire’s Son to Revive Dubai’s Long Vacant ‘Big Ben’ Tower,"Despite surging demand for office space in Dubai, one tower on the edge of the city’s financial district has stood empty for about a decade. That is about to change.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/boj-record-signals-real-rates-still-low-pointing-to-more-hikes,2025-12-29 00:32:09+00:00,"BOJ Summary Signals Real Rates Still Low, Pointing to More Hikes","Some members of the Bank of Japan’s board signaled that the country’s real interest rate remains very low during a meeting earlier this month where authorities raised the benchmark rate, suggesting that further increases are likely in store.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-ev-exports-worldwide-rise-87-y-y-to-199-836-in-november,2025-12-29 04:27:15+00:00,"China EV Exports Worldwide Rise 87% Y/y to 199,836 in November","China’s EV exports to Mexico in November rose 2,367% y/y to 19,344, the highest among all nations or territories, according to data from China Customs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-s-lng-imports-set-to-climb-a-second-month-kpler-data-show,2025-12-29 04:38:59+00:00,"China’s LNG Imports Set to Climb a Second Month, Kpler Data Show","China’s seaborne imports of liquefied natural gas are expected to rise slightly in December, after surging last month, data from Kpler show, as buyers likely took more cargoes via long-term contracts.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-s-reawakening-puts-asia-m-a-on-confident-course-for-2026,2025-12-29 23:09:48+00:00,China’s Reawakening Puts Asia M&A on Confident Course for 2026,"The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major markets like China picking up the pace after a spell in the doldrums and Japan turning in record volumes.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-swipes-at-trump-in-move-to-play-thai-cambodia-peacemaker,2025-12-29 03:48:09+00:00,China Swipes at Trump in Move to Be Thai-Cambodia Peacemaker,"China took thinly veiled swipes at President Donald Trump’s efforts to end a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia, with Beijing seeking a role as a peacemaker between the Southeast Asian neighbors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-to-hold-military-drills-around-taiwan-after-us-arms-deal,2025-12-29 00:21:04+00:00,China Holds Military Drills Around Taiwan After US Arms Deal,"China kicked off military maneuvers around Taiwan that will include live-fire drills, a move that comes after the US announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/china-to-pay-interest-on-digital-yuan-in-bid-to-boost-adoption,2025-12-29 04:19:07+00:00,China to Pay Interest on Digital Yuan in Bid to Boost Adoption,China is about to start paying interest on its official digital currency in a fresh push to get more people to use it after about a decade of development and testing.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/chinese-state-media-warns-against-making-one-way-bets-on-yuan,2025-12-29 02:53:07+00:00,Yuan Pushback Builds as Chinese Media Warn Against One-Way Bets,"Chinese state media has cautioned against making one-way bets on the yuan, signaling growing official discomfort about the pace of recent gains in the currency.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/chinese-stocks-on-track-for-best-year-since-2017-as-rally-widens,2025-12-29 23:30:00+00:00,Chinese Stocks on Track for Best Year Since 2017 as Rally Widens,"Chinese stocks look set for their strongest showing since 2017, after a technology-driven bull run broadened out to include companies from gold miners to drug makers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/codelco-sqm-joint-venture-sets-sights-on-lithium-mining-top-spot,2025-12-29 18:51:55+00:00,Codelco-SQM Joint Venture Sets Sights on Lithium Mining Top Spot,"A joint venture between Chilean metal giant Codelco and lithium supplier SQM aims to become the world’s largest producer of the battery metal, banking on low-cost, low-impact output to tap growing demand.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/cold-snap-lifts-french-power-demand-to-highest-since-february,2025-12-29 12:55:51+00:00,Cold Snap Lifts French Power Demand to Highest Since February,"Freezing weather gripping France drove up power demand to the highest since February, forcing coal-fired plants to ramp up output.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/copper-rallies-to-record-near-13-000-in-london-after-uk-holiday,2025-12-29 02:21:27+00:00,"Copper Rallies to Record Near $13,000 in London on Supply Fears","Copper barreled toward a record $13,000 a ton on the London Metal Exchange in a stunning end-of-year rally fueled by concerns over tighter supply.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/coupang-offers-1-billion-compensation-for-data-breach-victims,2025-12-29 01:46:30+00:00,Coupang Offers $1 Billion Compensation for Data Breach Victims,Coupang is offering compensation worth more than $1 billion to all customers affected by South Korea’s biggest-ever data breach.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/cpc-oil-terminal-to-halt-intake-on-bad-weather-with-storage-full,2025-12-29 17:27:59+00:00,Russia's CPC Oil Terminal to Halt Intake on Bad Weather With Storage Full,"Russia’s Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal plans to stop accepting oil later Monday, threatening crude production in neighboring Kazakhstan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/credicorp-bap-buys-helm-bank-usa-ahead-of-romero-family-transition,2025-12-29 23:16:43+00:00,Credicorp to Buy Florida Bank Helm for $180 Million,Peruvian conglomerate Credicorp Ltd. agreed to buy Miami-based financial firm Helm Bank USA to cater to Latin American clients in the region.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/european-stocks-steady-as-investors-monitor-ukraine-peace-talks,2025-12-29 08:18:02+00:00,European Stocks Steady as Investors Monitor Ukraine Peace Talks,European stocks were muted as traders monitored negotiations around a potential peace deal in Ukraine.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/ev-maker-leapmotor-to-sell-534-million-stake-to-state-owned-faw,2025-12-29 01:46:40+00:00,Chinese EV Maker Leapmotor to Sell $534 Million Stake to State-Owned FAW,"Chinese electric car maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. has agreed to sell stock worth 3.74 billion yuan ($534 million) to state-owned automaker FAW Group, in a sign that consolidation in the industry is set to accelerate.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/fight-over-trump-s-100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-moves-to-appeals-court,2025-12-29 20:25:34+00:00,"Fight Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Moves to Appeals Court","The US Chamber of Commerce is appealing a federal court’s refusal to block the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on applications for H-1B visas that are heavily relied on by American technology companies for hiring skilled foreign workers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/geely-unit-sues-battery-firm-sunwoda-for-330-million-over-alleged-defects,2025-12-29 09:47:44+00:00,Geely Unit Sues Battery Firm Sunwoda for $330 Million Over Alleged Defects,"Vremt, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is suing battery maker Sunwoda Electronic Co. for at least 2.31 billion yuan ($330 million) over alleged product defects.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/honduras-s-second-place-presidential-candidate-challenges-election-in-court,2025-12-29 23:54:54+00:00,Honduras’ Losing Candidate Contests Presidential Vote in Court,"The candidate who lost Honduras’s November election by only several thousand votes, Salvador Nasralla, filed a challenge to the results with the country’s electoral tribunal after his Trump-backed opponent won.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/immigration-decline-overstated-by-survey-data-fed-study-finds,2025-12-29 18:05:32+00:00,"Immigration Decline Overstated by Survey Data, Fed Study Finds","Government data measuring declines in the immigrant population are overstated likely due to a drop in the number of immigrants willing to participate in surveys, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/iron-ore-nears-best-close-since-november-on-year-end-metal-rally,2025-12-29 07:16:13+00:00,Iron Ore Nears Best Close Since November on Year-End Metal Rally,"Iron ore futures were set for their highest close since late November, riding a broader year-end rally in metals as traders look ahead to potential policy support from Beijing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/italy-paves-way-for-more-military-aid-to-ukraine-in-2026,2025-12-29 15:40:03+00:00,Italy Paves Way for More Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026,"Italy’s government agreed to continue sending military aid to Ukraine next year, capping months of infighting in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s coalition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/ivory-coast-leader-cements-hold-on-power-in-parliamentary-vote,2025-12-29 18:21:44+00:00,Ivory Coast Leader Cements Hold on Power in Parliamentary Vote,"Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s party secured an outright majority in Dec. 27 parliamentary elections, giving him more leeway to implement a policy agenda that prioritizes growing the economy and attracting investment.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/kingfisher-wickes-dfs-unlikely-winners-of-sluggish-uk-housing-market,2025-12-29 08:05:03+00:00,Homeware Stocks Are Unlikely Winners of UK’s Weak Housing Market,Britain’s stagnant housing market is giving an unexpected boost to companies that sell home-improvement products.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/kkr-gets-first-negotiation-rights-to-take-yomeishu-private,2025-12-29 09:12:48+00:00,KKR Gets First Negotiation Rights to Take Yomeishu Private,"US investment firm KKR & Co. has received first negotiation rights to take Yomeishu Seizo Co. private, the Japanese company said, marking the latest move toward a buyout in the busiest year ever for corporate deals in the Asian nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-30,2025-12-29 23:37:32+00:00,Oil Holds Gain as Traders Weigh Geopolitics Against Inventories,Oil held a gain as traders weighed geopolitical tensions from Venezuela to Russia and Iran against concerns about a glut.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/lululemon-founder-nominates-three-new-board-candidates,2025-12-29 14:12:44+00:00,"Lululemon Founder Nominates Board Members, Escalating Feud","Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson is pushing for changes to the board before the yogawear maker selects a new chief executive officer, highlighting the contentious relationship between the company and one of its biggest shareholders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/mauritius-central-bank-chief-says-growth-shouldn-t-rely-on-rates,2025-12-29 08:28:32+00:00,Mauritius Central Bank Chief Says Growth Shouldn’t Rely on Rates,The newly appointed governor of Mauritius’s central bank said that the Indian Ocean nation — facing stubborn inflation — cannot rely on lower interest rates to spur economic growth.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/meta-acquires-startup-manus-to-bolster-ai-business,2025-12-29 22:21:27+00:00,"Meta to Buy Manus, an AI Startup With Chinese Roots","Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to buy Manus, a popular Singapore-based artificial intelligence agent with Chinese roots, in its effort to build a business around its massive AI investment.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/mizuho-ceo-eyes-corporate-banking-buildup-in-europe-and-asia,2025-12-29 08:00:00+00:00,Mizuho CEO Eyes Corporate Banking Buildup in Europe and Asia,"Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is bolstering efforts to expand its corporate and institutional banking business in Europe and Asia, pursuing a growth strategy that’s diverging from its Japanese peers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/netanyahu-meets-trump-as-gaza-ceasefire-approaches-crossroad,2025-12-29 11:49:43+00:00,Trump Warns Hamas Has ‘Short Period of Time’ to Disarm,President Donald Trump said Hamas would be given a “very short period of time” to disarm following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the US looks to shore up the ceasefire in Gaza and move to the second phase of the plan.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/new-japanese-hedge-fund-rfm-attracts-800-million-in-first-year,2025-12-29 23:00:00+00:00,New Japanese Hedge Fund RFM Attracts $800 Million in First Year,"RFM Corp., a hedge fund focused on Japanese equities, has attracted more than $800 million from investors as global interest in the country’s stock market has increased, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/nigeria-nnpc-in-talks-to-secure-2-billion-for-pipeline-upgrade,2025-12-29 12:21:42+00:00,Nigeria NNPC In Talks to Secure $2 Billion for Pipeline Upgrade,"The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. is discussing $2 billion in financing from Nexus Alliance, a company that supports pipeline infrastructure, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/novo-cuts-china-wegovy-price-before-patent-expiry-yicai-reports,2025-12-29 10:42:13+00:00,Novo Nordisk Cuts China Wegovy Price Before Patent Expiry,Novo Nordisk A/S cut the price of its obesity drug Wegovy in China as the Danish drugmaker gears up for a potential flood of copycats.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/nvidia-samsung-and-lenovo-test-consumer-demand-for-ai-gadgets-at-ces,2025-12-29 13:00:09+00:00,"Nvidia, Lenovo and Samsung to Test Consumer Appetite for AI at CES","At CES, the annual consumer technology conference happening in Las Vegas next week, the biggest names in tech, including Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Lenovo Group Ltd., will make the case for artificial intelligence. Their target audience those few days: investors, corporate clients and — perhaps just as importantly — ordinary shoppers who have yet to be fully sold on the idea of AI-infused gadgets.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/origin-says-kraken-valued-at-8-65-billion-after-equity-raise,2025-12-29 21:53:05+00:00,"AI Power Platform Kraken Valued at $8.7 Billion, Origin Says","Origin Energy Ltd. said Kraken Technologies Ltd., which helps utilities manage the transition to cleaner energy, has been valued at $8.65 billion after the software platform’s first share sale.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/pboc-s-stingiest-year-for-easing-since-2021-defies-wall-street,2025-12-29 23:00:01+00:00,PBOC’s Leanest Year for Easing Since 2021 Defies Wall Street,"China has kept its central bank on the sidelines of managing an economy hampered by weak demand and deep-seated imbalances, defying Wall Street forecasts for the biggest interest-rate cuts in a decade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/porsche-s-bugatti-stake-eyed-by-sawiris-scion-bluefive-capital,2025-12-29 17:06:15+00:00,"Porsche’s Bugatti Stake Eyed by Sawiris Scion, BlueFive Capital","HOF Capital, the fund co-founded by a scion of Egypt’s billionaire Sawiris family, and BlueFive Capital are in talks to acquire Porsche AG’s stake in the venture that owns the Bugatti supercar brand, people with knowledge of the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/protests-erupt-in-iran-s-capital-as-currency-drops-to-record-low,2025-12-29 15:31:20+00:00,Protests Erupt in Iran’s Capital as Rial Drops to Record Low,"Iran’s capital was hit by a wave of protests after the local currency slumped to a record low, pushing up food prices and deepening an economic crisis in the sanctions-hit nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/putin-ends-requirement-for-russian-officials-to-publish-incomes,2025-12-29 07:47:32+00:00,Putin Ends Requirement for Russian Officials to Publish Incomes,"President Vladimir Putin signed laws scrapping mandatory annual income and asset declarations for Russian officials and judges, in a move that reduces public oversight of the country’s political elite while tightening the Kremlin’s control over corruption investigations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/rand-set-for-biggest-gain-in-16-years-on-south-africa-stability,2025-12-29 05:30:00+00:00,Rand Set for Biggest Gain in 16 Years on South Africa Stability,"South Africa’s rand is poised to end the year with the biggest jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political stability at home, bolstered the nation’s allure for investors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/rio-fortescue-change-benchmark-used-for-china-iron-ore-pricing,2025-12-29 08:52:54+00:00,"Rio, Fortescue Change Benchmark Used for China Iron Ore Pricing","Rio Tinto Group and Fortescue Ltd, two of the world’s largest iron ore producers, have switched the index they use to price shipments for the world’s largest commodities consumer, a rare change that follows public criticism of the current mechanism from state-backed buyer China Mineral Resources Group.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/russia-seeks-to-avoid-conflict-with-nato-says-estonia-spy-chief,2025-12-29 13:35:33+00:00,"Russia Seeks to Avoid Conflict With NATO, Says Estonia Spy Chief","Russia has begun to wind down its provocations in eastern Europe to avoid escalating tensions with NATO, said a top intelligence official from one of the alliance’s frontline members which has frequently raised the alarm about threats from Moscow.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/saudi-unemployment-marks-second-straight-jump-in-economic-blow,2025-12-29 10:56:24+00:00,Saudi Unemployment Marks Second Straight Jump in Economic Blow,"Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate rose for two consecutive quarters for the first time since 2018, signaling more challenging labor conditions as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman strives to transform the economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/sheinbaum-says-13-died-98-injured-in-mexico-train-derailment,2025-12-29 00:38:30+00:00,"Sheinbaum Says 13 Dead, 98 Injured in Mexico Train Derailment",Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that 13 people have died and 98 have been injured in a train derailment in the southern state of Oaxaca.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/silver-steadies-after-biggest-one-day-drop-in-over-five-years,2025-12-29 23:31:09+00:00,Silver Steadies After Biggest One-Day Drop in Over Five Years,"Silver recovered some losses after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, with a lingering supply shortage keeping the metal on track for a monthly gain of about a third.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/softbank-nears-deal-for-data-center-investment-firm-digitalbridge,2025-12-29 06:03:39+00:00,SoftBank Nears Deal for Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge,"SoftBank Group Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc., a private equity firm that invests in assets such as data centers, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/softbank-to-buy-data-center-firm-digitalbridge-for-4-billion,2025-12-29 13:36:18+00:00,SoftBank to Buy DigitalBridge in $3 Billion Data Center Deal,"SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy private equity firm DigitalBridge Group Inc. for about $3 billion in cash, part of the Japanese conglomerate’s push to invest in data centers and other digital infrastructure fueling the artificial intelligence boom.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/south-africa-s-last-manganese-smelter-says-600-jobs-threatened,2025-12-29 10:44:35+00:00,South Africa’s Last Manganese Smelter Says 600 Jobs Threatened,The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power prices undermine the viability of its business.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2025-12-29 22:34:37+00:00,Stocks Struggle for Direction as Silver Rebounds: Markets Wrap,Stocks struggled to find momentum amid a lack of catalysts in the final trading days of the year. Silver and gold regained their footing after a plunge from all-time highs.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/tesla-cybertruck-flop-proves-costly-for-south-korean-supplier,2025-12-29 10:55:03+00:00,Tesla Cybertruck Flop Proves Costly for South Korean Supplier,"A supplier to Tesla Inc. ended up providing a tiny fraction of battery material the carmaker ordered almost three years ago, in part due to issues with the Cybertruck, according to a person familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/thai-ipo-drought-may-persist-as-issuers-chase-valuations-abroad,2025-12-29 03:05:08+00:00,Thai IPO Drought May Persist as Issuers Chase Valuations Abroad,"Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering scene is set to remain subdued as the country’s market revamp needs time to stave off companies listing elsewhere, a senior official said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/this-year-s-ipo-billionaires-see-wealth-wiped-away-by-markets,2025-12-29 13:30:00+00:00,This Year’s IPO Billionaires See Wealth Eroded by Market Moves,"The long-awaited return of IPO activity this year minted 21 new billionaires, but what came after many companies’ eye-popping debuts was often a different story.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-claims-us-strike-on-big-facility-inside-venezuela,2025-12-29 13:33:28+00:00,Trump Says US Forces Struck Narcotics Loading Docks in Venezuela,"President Donald Trump said the US struck a facility inside Venezuela, in what would be a significant escalation in its campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations there.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-downplays-threat-from-chinese-military-drills-near-taiwan,2025-12-29 21:50:08+00:00,China Fires Rockets Close to Taiwan After Trump Downplays Drills,"China fired dozens of rockets into waters near Taiwan as part of its most expansive exercises in decades, hours after President Donald Trump downplayed drills responding to a major US weapons sale.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-putin-held-positive-call-on-ukraine-white-house-says,2025-12-29 15:59:55+00:00,Trump’s Ukraine Plan Faces New Obstacles After Putin Call,President Donald Trump’s campaign to end the war in Ukraine faced new complications on Monday when Vladimir Putin said he would revise his country’s negotiating position after the Russian leader claimed Ukrainian drones targeted his residence.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-rural-health-grants-come-with-clawback-threat-to-states,2025-12-29 16:01:01+00:00,Trump Rural Health Grants Come With Clawback Threat to States,"The Trump administration is announcing awards to states from a rural health care fund, with the threat that some of that money can be clawed back if jurisdictions fail to embrace policy initiatives backed by the president.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-says-he-still-might-fire-powell-as-fed-chair-pick-looms,2025-12-29 21:53:29+00:00,Trump Says He Still Might Fire Powell as Fed Chair Pick Looms,"President Donald Trump teased that he has a preferred candidate to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but is in no hurry to make an announcement — while also musing that he might fire the central bank’s current leader, Jerome Powell.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/trump-vows-to-strike-iran-again-if-it-rebuilds-nuclear-program,2025-12-29 20:56:29+00:00,Trump Vows to Strike Iran Again If It Rebuilds Nuclear Program,"President Donald Trump expressed concern that Iran is moving to rebuild its nuclear capabilities and bolster its ballistic missile program after strikes by the US and Israel earlier this year, and threatened to target the country again to prevent Tehran from stockpiling weapons.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/ultragenyx-tumbles-after-setrusumab-fails-two-clinical-trials,2025-12-29 14:51:25+00:00,Ultragenyx Tumbles After Setrusumab Fails Two Trials,Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. sank after the company’s experimental drug for a rare genetic bone disease failed to meet the primary endpoints in two phase 3 clinical trials.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/us-pending-home-sales-jump-to-highest-level-since-early-2023,2025-12-29 15:00:00+00:00,US Pending-Home Sales Jump to Highest Level Since Early 2023,Pending sales of US existing homes climbed by more than expected in November as a modest improvement in prices and mortgage rates encouraged buyers.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/us-pledges-2-billion-to-un-humanitarian-affairs-amid-overhaul,2025-12-29 17:44:14+00:00,US Pledges $2 Billion to UN Humanitarian Affairs Amid Overhaul,"The Trump administration pledged $2 billion to what it said is an overhauled, more efficient United Nations humanitarian fund, in a contribution that is a fraction of what it paid in past years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/venezuela-starts-shutting-oil-wells-as-us-blockade-halts-flows,2025-12-29 20:24:21+00:00,Venezuela Starts Shutting Oil Wells as US Blockade Halts Flows,Venezuela started shutting wells in a region that holds the world’s largest deposits of oil in the face of a blockade by the Trump administration meant to financially squeeze the nation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/whose-dog-is-that-delaware-courts-wade-into-pet-custody-fights,2025-12-29 10:00:51+00:00,Whose Dog Is That? Delaware Courts Wade Into Pet Custody Fights,"The country’s premier corporate law court, which routinely confronts the obduracy of controlling billionaires, is finding pet owners no less intractable in their deal-making.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/won-baht-lead-year-end-flips-in-asian-currency-trends,2025-12-29 11:56:37+00:00,Two Currency Bets in Asia Flash Warning Signs as Year-End Nears,"Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting to unravel in the final trading days of the year, with the South Korean won and the Thai baht leading the reversals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-29/zelenskiy-asked-trump-for-50-year-security-guarantee-for-ukraine,2025-12-29 10:54:00+00:00,Zelenskiy Asked Trump for 50-Year Ukraine Security Guarantee,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he asked Donald Trump for US security guarantees lasting as long as half a century to help deter any future Russian invasion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/ai-drug-firm-insilico-debuts-in-hong-kong-after-293-million-ipo,2025-12-30 00:00:00+00:00,Insilico Surges After Hong Kong IPO Amid AI Drugmaking Optimism,"Artificial Intelligence drug discovery startup Insilico Medicine Cayman TopCo jumped 25% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, capping a year of investor frenzy over China’s biotech and AI boom.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/ai-memory-demand-propels-kioxia-to-world-s-best-performing-stock,2025-12-30 04:30:41+00:00,AI Memory Demand Propels Kioxia to World’s Best-Performing Stock,"Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. world-beating stock gains this year, a sign that the AI boom is alive and well despite recent market jitters.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/ai-trade-s-next-leg-is-all-about-tech-s-pick-and-shovel-stocks,2025-12-30 11:00:07+00:00,AI Trade’s Next Leg Is All About Tech’s ‘Pick-and-Shovel’ Stocks,"The artificial intelligence trade is moving, and investors seeking cutting-edge ways to play it are snapping up technology “pick-and-shovel” stocks as massive cloud service providers pour billions into new data centers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/air-china-to-buy-60-airbus-a320neo-planes-for-9-53-billion,2025-12-30 14:26:50+00:00,Air China to Buy 60 Airbus A320neo Planes for $9.53 Billion,"Air China Ltd. will buy 60 Airbus SE aircraft in a long-anticipated transaction worth $9.53 billion, according to a filing with the Shanghai stock exchange, deepening its reliance on western-made aircraft.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/alibaba-abu-dhabi-set-to-invest-in-minimax-s-600-million-ipo,2025-12-30 11:53:03+00:00,"Alibaba, Abu Dhabi Back MiniMax IPO in Landmark China AI Moment","Artificial intelligence startup MiniMax secured backing from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund for its Hong Kong debut, one of several AI firms listing in 2026 in a milestone for China’s AI industry.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/america-s-test-kitchen-buying-bankrupt-recipe-site-food52,2025-12-30 21:54:25+00:00,America’s Test Kitchen Buying Bankrupt Recipe Site Food52,"Cooking television show America’s Test Kitchen has agreed to purchase recipe site Food52, which said it was forced to file bankruptcy after its lender unexpectedly swept cash from its bank accounts.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/baillie-run-uk-trust-seeks-clarity-on-saba-s-push-to-oust-board,2025-12-30 08:23:56+00:00,Baillie-Run UK Trust Seeks Clarity on Saba’s Push to Oust Board,"Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust Plc pressed activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management to give more clarity on its renewed campaign to oust the board of the London-listed fund, after a similar failed move less than a year ago.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/brazil-chile-lead-year-end-rally-in-emerging-market-currencies,2025-12-30 17:12:39+00:00,"Brazil, Chile Lead Year-End Rally in Emerging-Market Currencies","The Brazilian real and Chilean peso led developing-world currencies higher, jumping in a session marked by thin trading in the final days of 2025.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/brazil-jobless-rate-tumbles-to-record-low-pressuring-inflation,2025-12-30 12:29:33+00:00,Brazil Joblessness Hits Record Low Even as Hiring Cools Off,"Brazil’s unemployment rate tumbled to a historic low, the latest sign the economy is holding up to hefty interest rates ahead of next year’s presidential election.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/bulgaria-joins-euro-amid-political-turmoil-and-protests,2025-12-30 05:00:10+00:00,Bulgaria’s Big Euro Moment Gets Tarnished by Political Turmoil,"The country joins the single currency on Jan. 1 with a lame duck government, another election looming and almost half of people wanting to keep the lev.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/china-seeks-better-us-ties-while-vowing-not-to-cede-on-taiwan,2025-12-30 03:37:21+00:00,China Seeks Better US Ties While Vowing Not to Cede on Taiwan,"China called for a new model for its engagement with the US, seeking to cement a recent thaw with the Trump administration while reinforcing its red line on Taiwan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/china-unveils-initial-9-billion-in-consumer-subsidies-for-2026,2025-12-30 11:28:56+00:00,China Unveils $51 Billion in Early Spending to Support Economy,"China announced initial public spending plans worth a total of $51 billion to boost consumption and investment next year, moving early to shore up demand and cushion the economy against rising external headwinds.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/cinemas-exit-slow-2025-as-stranger-things-heads-to-big-screen,2025-12-30 11:00:00+00:00,Cinemas Exit Slow 2025 as ‘Stranger Things’ Heads to Big Screen,"The domestic box office delivered tepid growth in 2025, with cinemas struggling to return to prepandemic sales.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/colombia-hikes-minimum-wage-by-23-stoking-inflation-concerns,2025-12-30 01:15:24+00:00,Colombia Markets Jolted as 23% Wage Boost Fuels Rate Hike Bets,"Colombian swap rates soared Tuesday after President Gustavo Petro announced a 23% increase in the minimum wage, stoking bets that the central bank will have to hike interest rates to combat the policy’s impact on prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/copper-racks-up-longest-rally-since-2017-with-bulls-at-the-helm,2025-12-30 03:26:38+00:00,Copper Racks Up Longest Rally Since 2017 With Bulls at the Helm,Copper headed for the longest winning run since 2017 in a December rally powered by the prospect of more stress in the supply chain.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/european-bank-stocks-had-an-ace-year-but-novo-and-puma-lost-out,2025-12-30 06:15:00+00:00,European Bank Stocks Had an Ace Year But Novo and Puma Lost Out,"Surging metals prices and the promise of massive defense spending boosted European stocks in this record-setting year. But it was banks that stole the show, with a powerful rally that analysts are confident will extend into 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/european-leaders-discuss-ukraine-as-russia-toughens-stance,2025-12-30 12:34:42+00:00,European Leaders Discuss Ukraine as Russia ‘Toughens’ Stance,"European leaders held a call to discuss Ukraine after Russia said it would revise its negotiating position, claiming Ukrainian drones targeted a residence of President Vladimir Putin.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/eurostar-urges-customers-not-to-travel-due-to-power-problem,2025-12-30 12:25:43+00:00,Eurostar Cancels All Trains Through Tunnel Due to Power Problem,"Eurostar suspended all trains between London and Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels due to a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel connecting France and the UK.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/fed-minutes-show-most-officials-expect-additional-rate-cuts,2025-12-30 19:00:04+00:00,Fed Minutes Show Most Officials Expect Additional Rate Cuts,"Most Federal Reserve officials saw additional interest-rate reductions as appropriate so long as inflation declines over time, though they remained divided over when and how far to cut, a record of the central bank’s December meeting showed.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/fed-survey-sees-about-220-billion-in-bill-buying-over-12-months,2025-12-30 20:57:43+00:00,Fed Survey Sees About $220 Billion in Bill Buying Over 12 Months,Respondents to a Federal Reserve survey anticipated that the central bank’s reserve management purchases will total more than $200 billion over 12 months as part of efforts to quell pressures in money markets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/from-tariff-woes-to-ai-triumphs-how-china-defied-the-odds-in-2025,2025-12-30 20:27:08+00:00,China’s 2025 Wrapped: From Tariff Turmoil to Tech Triumph,"On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, how China went from fears of a lost decade to an AI-fueled comeback — and what its resilience means for global markets in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/global-2025-lng-exports-saw-biggest-jump-in-3-years-kpler-says,2025-12-30 04:01:17+00:00,"Global 2025 LNG Exports Saw Biggest Jump in Three Years, Kpler Says","Global exports of liquefied natural gas in 2025 likely saw the biggest jump in three years, as new supply came online in North America.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/gold-steadies-after-faltering-near-end-of-best-year-since-1979,2025-12-30 23:51:50+00:00,Gold and Silver Stumble at the End of Best Year Since the 1970s,"Gold and silver fell on the last trading day of 2025, though both remained on track for the biggest annual gain in four decades as a banner year for precious metals draws to a close.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/guinea-plans-defense-against-bauxite-miner-s-28-9-billion-claim,2025-12-30 09:18:54+00:00,Guinea Plans Defense Against Bauxite Miner’s $28.9 Billion Claim,"Guinea plans to defend Axis International Ltd.’s $28.9 billion arbitration claim, saying that it terminated the firm’s bauxite-mining permit for violating an industry code.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/guinea-s-junta-leader-cements-rule-with-landslide-election-win,2025-12-30 23:48:59+00:00,Guinea’s Junta Leader Cements Rule With Landslide Election Win,Guinea’s military leader Mamadi Doumbouya won a widely expected victory in Dec. 28 elections from which several opposition figures were barred from running.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/house-prices-in-london-s-stockbroker-belt-drop-most-in-2025,2025-12-30 00:01:00+00:00,House Prices in London’s ‘Stockbroker Belt’ Drop Most in 2025,"Pockets of London’s so-called stockbroker belt suffered the biggest house price declines in 2025, as the South East of England and the capital fell behind regions in the north.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/how-bots-banking-and-stablecoins-will-dominate-fintech-in-2026,2025-12-30 13:00:00+00:00,"How Bots, Banking and Stablecoins Will Dominate Fintech in 2026","The crypto wins many predicted for 2025 didn’t fully materialize. But while Bitcoin is ending the year in the red, firms across the broader digital-finance landscape have been making a methodical push into the heart of the US banking system.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/indonesian-stocks-set-for-best-year-since-2014-on-retail-flows,2025-12-30 05:52:17+00:00,Indonesian Stocks Set for Best Year Since 2014 on Retail Flows,"Indonesian stocks are poised for their best performance in 11 years, as the growing presence of local retail investors more than offset foreign fund outflows.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/investors-pile-into-india-s-short-bonds-on-rbi-rate-outlook,2025-12-30 01:30:00+00:00,Investors Pile Into India’s Short Bonds on RBI Rate Outlook,"Bond carry trades, which seek to profit from the gap between low funding costs and high bond yields, are growing ever more popular in India and market watchers expect the strategy to remain in vogue next year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/iran-s-president-moves-to-calm-protests-with-vow-to-fix-budget,2025-12-30 12:15:23+00:00,Iran President Moves to Calm Protests With Vow to Fix Budget,"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to appease protesters by pledging to revise planned tax increases, saying demonstrators have “legitimate demands.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/japan-s-topix-closes-at-record-year-end-high-surpassing-1989,2025-12-30 07:03:25+00:00,"Japan’s Topix Closes at Record Year-End High, Surpassing 1989","Japan’s benchmark Topix index closed at a record year-end high for 2025, surpassing even the peak 36 years ago reached during the infamous bubble economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-dec-31,2025-12-30 23:38:31+00:00,Oil Heads for Deepest Annual Loss Since 2020 on Surplus Concerns,"Oil headed for its steepest annual loss since the start of the pandemic in 2020, in a year that has been dominated by geopolitical risks and steadily rising supplies across the globe. A punishing surplus is expected to weigh on prices in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/lg-debuts-tv-similar-to-samsung-s-frame-joining-list-of-copycats,2025-12-30 01:00:08+00:00,"LG Debuts Samsung-Inspired Artwork TV, Joining a Popular Category","LG Electronics Inc. introduced a TV designed to resemble framed artwork, imitating a style that has been popularized by rival Samsung Electronics Co. in recent years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/malaysia-ex-pm-muhyiddin-to-resign-as-opposition-coalition-chief,2025-12-30 01:15:21+00:00,Malaysia Ex-PM Muhyiddin Quits as Opposition Coalition Head,"Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign as chairman of the Perikatan Nasional opposition alliance effective Jan. 1, paving the way for a new leader to challenge Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/merz-rejects-doomsayers-ahead-of-decisive-year-for-germany,2025-12-30 23:00:01+00:00,Merz Rejects ‘Doomsayers’ Ahead of Decisive Year for Germany,"Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Germans to ignore “scaremongers and doomsayers” and trust in the country’s ability to overcome its numerous challenges, including mounting Russian aggression and geopolitical upheaval.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/milei-faces-confidence-test-as-billions-from-tax-amnesty-free-up,2025-12-30 14:44:21+00:00,Milei Carves Path for Savers to Stop Stashing Cash Under Couches,"After decades of financial crises, Argentines tend to keep their money just about anywhere except a bank — under the couch, dug in the backyard or in bulletproof bunkers. One ex-politician famously stashed cash at his local convent. The nuns helped out.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/musk-s-xai-to-expand-colossus-data-center-information-reports,2025-12-30 20:51:13+00:00,Musk’s xAI Buys Building to Expand ‘Colossus’ Data Center,"Elon Musk’s xAI is planning an expansion of its massive data center complex in Memphis, and has purchased a third building in the area that will bring the company’s artificial intelligence computing capacity to almost 2 gigawatts, the billionaire wrote Tuesday in a post on X.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/new-york-to-ring-in-2026-in-frigid-blast-while-la-gets-more-rain,2025-12-30 17:04:20+00:00,New York to Ring In 2026 in Frigid Blast While LA Gets More Rain,Revelers wanting to celebrate the new year in New York’s Times Square will need to bundle up as freezing temperatures and possible snow is forecast for the city.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/nickel-hits-nine-month-high-as-indonesia-plans-to-cut-output,2025-12-30 04:25:07+00:00,Nickel Hits Nine-Month High as Indonesia Plans to Cut Output,Nickel hit the highest since March after top producer Indonesia flagged plans to cut supply in order to boost prices.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/nigeria-central-bank-sets-inflation-goal-aims-for-16-5-in-2026,2025-12-30 12:29:40+00:00,"Nigeria Central Bank Sets Inflation Goal, Aims for 16.5% in 2026",Nigeria’s central bank is formalizing its shift toward an inflation-targeting framework that will aim to slow price growth to 13% by 2027.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/ocado-ends-exclusivity-terms-after-setbacks-to-kroger-deal,2025-12-30 08:24:19+00:00,Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal,Ocado Group Plc has ended exclusive arrangements to supply its automated grocery warehouse technology as investor pressure grows following setbacks to its partnership with Kroger Co. in the US.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/octopus-energy-reports-annual-loss-after-mild-spring-cuts-demand,2025-12-30 12:51:53+00:00,Octopus Energy Reports Annual Loss After Mild Spring Cuts Demand,Octopus Energy Group Ltd. swung to a full-year loss after reporting a slump in gas consumption and one-time costs from its acquisition of Bulb Energy Ltd.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/pakistan-s-growth-slows-after-monsoon-floods-minister-says,2025-12-30 12:21:35+00:00,Pakistan’s Growth in September Quarter Slows After Floods,Pakistan’s growth slowed in the quarter ending September as weak consumer demand and monsoon floods weighed on the economy.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/pop-mart-shares-tumble-as-renewed-labubu-demand-concerns-weigh,2025-12-30 05:57:07+00:00,Pop Mart Shares Tumble as Renewed Labubu Demand Concerns Weigh,Pop Mart International Group Ltd shares slid the most in three weeks after media reports of waning reseller demand for its Labubu toys dented investor sentiment.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/russian-billionaire-usmanov-settles-german-sanction-evasion-case,2025-12-30 08:23:05+00:00,Russian Billionaire Usmanov Settles German Sanction-Evasion Case,Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has settled a probe by German authorities linked to alleged sanctions evasion in 2022.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/s-korea-s-inflation-cools-even-as-weak-won-stokes-import-costs,2025-12-30 23:02:03+00:00,South Korea’s Inflation Cools Even as Weak Won Stokes Import Costs,"South Korea’s consumer inflation stayed above the central bank’s target for a fourth straight month, even as price growth cooled slightly on slower increases in food and broader living costs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/saudi-led-coalition-hits-weapons-in-yemen-coming-from-uae-port,2025-12-30 05:26:01+00:00,Saudis Urge UAE to Withdraw Forces From Yemen After Arms Strikes,"Saudi Arabia said the United Arab Emirates must withdraw its forces from Yemen and halt support for armed groups operating in the war-torn country, issuing its strongest public rebuke yet of its Gulf ally’s role in the conflict.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/senator-warren-praises-decision-forcing-vought-to-fund-cfpb,2025-12-30 18:29:37+00:00,Senator Warren Praises Decision Forcing Vought to Fund CFPB,Senator Elizabeth Warren praised a federal judge’s ruling on Tuesday requiring the Trump administration to seek funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/singapore-study-links-heavy-infant-screen-time-to-teen-anxiety,2025-12-30 12:00:57+00:00,Singapore Study Links Heavy Infant Screen Time to Teen Anxiety,"A study by a Singapore government agency has found that children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed brain development changes linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety in adolescence, adding to concerns about early digital exposure.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/south-korea-clears-way-for-new-nuclear-reactor-to-start-in-2026,2025-12-30 04:51:56+00:00,South Korea Clears Way for New Nuclear Reactor to Start in 2026,"South Korea’s nuclear regulator approved the start of operations at a reactor that’s been under construction for nearly a decade, even as the government reassesses the long-term role of atomic energy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/south-koreans-cling-to-ether-eth-hoarder-bitmine-despite-80-drop,2025-12-30 08:05:12+00:00,South Koreans Cling to Ether Hoarder BitMine Despite 80% Drop,"Ether hoarder BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. is set to close the year as one of the most popular overseas stocks in South Korea, even after a steep decline from a July peak.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/spanish-inflation-at-3-backs-case-for-ecb-rate-hold-settings,2025-12-30 08:00:00+00:00,Spanish Inflation at 3% Backs Case for ECB Rate-Hold Stance,"Spanish inflation eased in December but remained well above the euro-area average, supporting the case for the European Central Bank to keep interest rates unchanged.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/staffing-coding-issues-delayed-a-key-us-oil-report-this-week,2025-12-30 19:14:35+00:00,"DOGE Cuts, Coding Issues Delayed a Key US Oil Report This Week",A closely watched US oil report was delayed by several hours this week in the latest sign that federal staffing cuts are impacting data that’s crucial to markets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2025-12-30 22:39:27+00:00,Stocks Slip as Bull Run’s Third Year Nears Close: Markets Wrap,Stocks are ending a third year of double-digit gains in subdued fashion as an expected seasonal rally fails to gain traction. Silver’s volatile ride extended to another session.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/tariffs-to-set-us-materials-up-for-best-earnings-in-five-years,2025-12-30 11:00:00+00:00,Tariffs to Set US Materials Up for Best Earnings in Five Years,"While tariffs and shaky consumer confidence continue to create headwinds for corporate America, they’re set to lift earnings growth for US materials stocks to the highest in five years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/thai-tourism-takes-hit-as-strong-baht-war-compounds-china-fears,2025-12-30 06:35:41+00:00,"Thai Tourism Takes Hit as Strong Baht, War Compounds China Fears","Thailand, famed for its fantastic food and wild nightlife, is poised for its first annual drop in tourist arrivals in a decade outside the pandemic, after multiple crises hurt the confidence of holidaymakers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/thailand-delays-pow-return-accuses-cambodia-of-ceasefire-breach,2025-12-30 09:12:41+00:00,"Thailand Delays POW Return, Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Breach","Thailand is still considering when to release 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July, delaying a decision originally expected by midday Tuesday over accusations Cambodia breached the terms of a recent ceasefire.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/top-doj-officials-possibly-involved-in-abrego-garcia-prosecution,2025-12-30 21:49:26+00:00,Judge Eyes Role of DOJ Leaders in Abrego Garcia Prosecution,"A federal judge has found evidence that high-level Department of Justice officials may have played a role in the government’s push for criminal charges against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who became a symbol of President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/trump-s-new-venezuela-escalation-raises-questions-on-next-steps,2025-12-30 18:58:28+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela Escalation Raises Questions on Next Steps,"President Donald Trump’s unusual decision to reveal a covert US strike against what he said was a drug-trafficking facility in Venezuela marked a new escalation in his pressure campaign against the regime of Nicolas Maduro, raising new questions about how far Trump is willing to go.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/turkey-arrests-ex-football-executive-on-money-laundering-charges,2025-12-30 12:35:57+00:00,Turkey Arrests Ex-Football Executive on Laundering Charges,"Turkey formally arrested Erden Timur, a real estate developer and former executive of Galatasaray football club, on money laundering charges as part of an investigation into alleged illegal betting.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/uae-to-withdraw-troops-from-yemen-after-clash-with-saudi-arabia,2025-12-30 15:26:02+00:00,UAE to Pull Troops From Yemen After Clash With Saudi Arabia,The United Arab Emirates said it will withdraw forces from Yemen following a flare up in tensions with Gulf ally Saudi Arabia over military operations in the conflict-hit country.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/uk-consumers-cut-card-spending-for-first-time-in-five-years,2025-12-30 00:01:00+00:00,UK Consumers Cut Card Spending for First Time in Five Years,"UK shoppers’ spending on their debit and credit cards dropped in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, according to Barclays data that nevertheless showed people still willing to treat themselves with small luxuries and experiences.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/us-home-price-growth-ticked-up-in-october-as-northeast-gained,2025-12-30 14:00:00+00:00,US Home Price Growth Ticked Up in October as Northeast Gained,"Home-price growth in the US ticked up in October, as cities in the Northeast outpaced Sun Belt metro areas.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/us-sanctions-iran-and-venezuela-linked-firms-over-weapons-trade,2025-12-30 17:43:15+00:00,US Sanctions Iran and Venezuela-Linked Firms Over Weapons Trade,The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals and firms based in Iran and Venezuela over their alleged involvement in weapons trading — the latest move by the US to ramp up pressure on the two countries.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/vietnam-s-gsm-weighs-overseas-ipo-eyes-20-billion-market-value,2025-12-30 02:05:32+00:00,"Vietnam’s GSM Weighs Overseas IPO, Eyes $20 Billion Market Value","Vietnamese electric-vehicle taxi operator Green & Smart Mobility JSC, which is owned by the country’s richest man, is weighing an international initial public offering that could value the company at about $20 billion.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/walmart-customers-report-outage-for-mobile-and-web-services,2025-12-30 16:11:10+00:00,Walmart Customers Report Outage for Mobile and Web Services,"Consumers using Walmart Inc.’s online services experienced outages earlier Tuesday, leaving them unable to access the retailer’s mobile ordering tools.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/warner-bros-plans-to-reject-paramount-offer-next-week,2025-12-30 19:51:31+00:00,Warner Bros. Plans to Reject Paramount Offer Next Week,"Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance Corp. after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/why-russian-oil-shipments-to-india-are-set-to-plunge-in-december-and-what-s-next,2025-12-30 05:08:44+00:00,Russian Oil Flows to India Sink But Reliance May Limit Decline,"Russian crude oil flows to India this month are on track to hit the lowest level in three years, though volumes may rise early next year after Reliance Industries Ltd. resumed purchases.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-30/yuan-climbs-past-7-per-dollar-onshore-for-first-time-since-2023,2025-12-30 05:01:07+00:00,Yuan Climbs Past 7 Per Dollar Onshore for First Time Since 2023,"The yuan strengthened beyond the key 7-per-dollar level in the more tightly controlled onshore market for the first time since 2023, signaling China’s comfort with further currency appreciation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/apollo-s-coinstar-repaying-debt-in-surprise-sale-to-alaska-buyer,2025-12-31 17:29:58+00:00,"Apollo to Sell Coinstar to Alaska Buyer, Bonds Set to Be Repaid","Coinstar LLC, the coin-exchange and cryptocurrency business owned by Apollo Global Management Inc., plans to repay bondholders next month as part of its surprise sale to a company that oversees investments for natives of Alaska’s far north, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/argentina-still-2-4-billion-short-for-january-bond-payments,2025-12-31 12:00:00+00:00,Argentina Still $2.4 Billion Short for January Bond Payments,"With just five trading days left ahead of a crucial Jan. 9 deadline, Argentina’s Treasury only has $1.9 billion of the $4.3 billion it owes despite recent efforts to bolster the country’s stash of dollars.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/canadian-stocks-set-reocrd-for-records-in-jaw-dropping-year,2025-12-31 17:37:46+00:00,Canadian Stocks Set Record for Records in ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Year,"It makes little sense, when viewed from early April, that Canadian equities are closing out their second-best year this century.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/cfpb-how-trump-vought-are-trying-to-dismantle-consumer-watchdog,2025-12-31 21:44:51+00:00,What’s at Stake as Trump Tries to Dismantle the CFPB?,"Republicans have had the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in their sights since its 2011 inception. They’ve long sought to dismantle the watchdog, accusing it of overstepping its authority.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-buys-two-thirds-of-pledged-us-soybeans-as-2025-closes,2025-12-31 01:48:03+00:00,China Buys Two-Thirds of Pledged US Soybeans as 2025 Closes,"China has bought at least 8 million tons of US soybeans this year, according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world’s top importer on track to meet a pledge it made two months ago as part of an apparent trade truce with Washington.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-factory-activity-expands-ending-longest-slump-on-record,2025-12-31 01:31:44+00:00,"China Factory Activity Grows, Ending Longest Slump on Record","President Xi Jinping declared China is set to meet its economic targets for 2025, with growth expected to reach “about 5%,” providing an upbeat backdrop to data showing a recovery in the nation’s manufacturing sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-greenlights-yuan-gains-at-year-end-with-measured-approach,2025-12-31 05:41:09+00:00,China Greenlights Yuan Gains at Year-End With Measured Approach,"China handed yuan bulls a New Year’s gift with tacit consent for more appreciation, while carefully pacing the currency’s gains to avoid hurting exporters and accelerating hot-money inflows.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-lashes-out-at-criticism-as-taiwan-drills-seem-to-wind-down,2025-12-31 04:07:24+00:00,China Lashes Out at Criticism as Taiwan Drills Seem to Wind Down,China blasted Western criticism of its most intrusive drills ever around Taiwan as its armed forces appeared to wrap up the maneuvers.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-limits-trade-in-subsidy-for-2026-in-hit-to-some-carmakers,2025-12-31 04:02:45+00:00,China Limits Trade-In Subsidy for 2026 in Hit to Some Carmakers,"China has adjusted its cash-for-clunkers program that could impact lower-priced brands such as BYD Co., potentially reducing the boost to new car sales next year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-s-industrial-hubs-to-cut-power-prices-to-support-recovery,2025-12-31 04:40:10+00:00,China’s Industrial Hubs to Cut Power Prices to Support Recovery,China’s two largest industrial hubs will reduce power contract prices in 2026 as Beijing pushes to shore up a manufacturing recovery.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-s-zijin-mining-plans-gold-output-push-after-record-profit,2025-12-31 02:12:40+00:00,China’s Zijin Mining Plans Gold Output Push After Record Profit,"Zijin Mining Group Co. is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026, after surging prices and expanding operations propelled annual profit to another record.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-sets-quotas-for-beef-imports-following-months-long-probe,2025-12-31 07:48:57+00:00,"China Sets Beef Quotas in Hit to Brazil, Other Big Exporters","China placed quotas on beef imports as it seeks to protect domestic farmers and producers, dealing a blow to Brazil and other major shippers including Australia and Argentina.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/china-takes-record-share-of-europe-s-ev-market-in-november,2025-12-31 09:08:53+00:00,China Takes Record Share of Europe’s EV Market in November,"Chinese carmakers captured a record 12.8% of Europe’s electric-vehicle market in November, building on gains made this year despite the cost of European Union tariffs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/chinese-ai-firms-drive-hong-kong-s-busiest-ipo-month-since-2019,2025-12-31 03:27:18+00:00,Chinese AI Firms Drive Hong Kong’s Busiest IPO Month Since 2019,"Chinese artificial intelligence firms are leading a wave of listings in Hong Kong, aiming to capitalize on a recent market momentum.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/cme-hikes-precious-metal-margins-again-after-wild-price-swings,2025-12-31 01:47:28+00:00,CME Hikes Precious-Metal Margins Again After Price Swings,CME Group will raise margins on precious-metal futures for the second time in the space of a week following a volatile period of trading that saw prices spike then retreat.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/cold-snap-lifts-french-nuclear-output-to-highest-since-2019,2025-12-31 12:21:34+00:00,Cold Snap Lifts French Nuclear Output to Highest Since 2019,France’s nuclear fleet is generating more electricity than at any point in almost seven years as power demand rises on the back of a cold snap.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/copper-set-for-biggest-annual-gain-since-2009-on-supply-bets,2025-12-31 02:46:27+00:00,Copper Set for Biggest Annual Gain Since 2009 on Supply Bets,"Copper headed for its biggest annual gain since 2009, fueled by near-term supply tightness and bets that demand for the metal key in electrification will outpace production.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/corcept-shares-sink-after-fda-rejects-drug-to-treat-hypertension,2025-12-31 14:00:06+00:00,Corcept Sinks After FDA Rejects Drug to Treat Hypertension,Corcept Therapeutics Inc. shares fell after US regulators rejected the company’s drug to treat a form of high blood pressure.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/delhi-s-worst-air-in-years-fuels-anger-in-test-for-modi-s-party,2025-12-31 10:48:23+00:00,Delhi’s Worst Air in Years Fuels Anger in Test for Modi’s Party,"India’s capital recorded its worst pollution in nearly a decade this winter, sparking rare public protests and criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party over its handling of the air quality emergency.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/dollar-set-for-worst-year-since-2017-with-fed-drama-center-stage,2025-12-31 11:03:41+00:00,Dollar Set for Worst Year Since 2017 With Fed Drama Center Stage,The dollar is poised for its sharpest annual retreat in eight years and investors say more declines are coming if the next Federal Reserve chief opts for deeper interest-rate cuts as expected.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/europe-s-space-agency-says-cyber-incident-may-have-hit-servers,2025-12-31 18:29:46+00:00,Europe’s Space Agency Says Cyber Incident May Have Hit Servers,The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a “very small number” of external servers.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/european-gas-prices-steady-after-steepest-yearly-drop-since-2023,2025-12-31 07:47:33+00:00,Europe Gas Heads for Sharp Annual Drop as LNG Surge Calms Market,"European natural gas prices are heading for a sharp annual drop despite unusually low inventories, a sign of how dramatically the market has changed since the energy crisis as a wave of LNG reshapes supply expectations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/european-stocks-hover-at-record-set-for-best-year-since-2021,2025-12-31 08:17:17+00:00,European Stocks Close Best Year Since 2021 Near Record Highs,"French and UK shares slipped in thin trading, while the European benchmark wrapped up the year near an all-time peak.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/famed-investor-michael-burry-says-he-s-not-short-tesla-shares,2025-12-31 07:34:28+00:00,Famed Investor Michael Burry Says He’s Not Short Tesla Shares,"Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, denied being short on Tesla Inc. shares despite earlier this month calling the company “ridiculously overvalued.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/fatal-machu-picchu-train-wreck-involves-units-of-lvmh-carlyle,2025-12-31 19:39:06+00:00,"Fatal Machu Picchu Train Wreck Involves Units of LVMH, Carlyle","Global luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, Carlyle Group Inc., hold stakes in train operators facing scrutiny after a fatal crash on a railway that ferries tourists to Machu Picchu.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/finland-takes-control-of-ship-suspected-of-undersea-cable-damage,2025-12-31 12:13:54+00:00,Finland Takes Control of Ship Suspected of Undersea Cable Damage,"Finnish authorities took control of a vessel suspected of causing damage to a telecommunications cable, launching a criminal investigation into the latest reported incident affecting subsea links in the Baltic Sea.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/first-brands-creditors-hire-firm-that-probed-ftx-bankruptcy,2025-12-31 20:52:26+00:00,First Brands Creditors Hire Firm That Probed FTX Bankruptcy,First Brands creditors have hired a financial-investigations firm that probed fraud-tainted crypto exchange FTX to aid an examination of the off-balance sheet financing the auto-parts supplier relied on before filing bankruptcy.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/first-brands-founder-likely-to-plead-fifth-in-jefferies-inquiry,2025-12-31 23:20:20+00:00,First Brands Founder Likely to Plead Fifth in Jefferies Inquiry,"First Brands Group founder Patrick James said he’d likely plead his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination if compelled to answer questions from Jefferies Financial Group at an upcoming deposition, citing a federal criminal investigation into the bankrupt auto parts supplier.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/fresnillo-burberry-shine-in-best-year-for-uk-stocks-since-2009,2025-12-31 06:15:00+00:00,"Fresnillo, Burberry Shine in Best Year for UK Stocks Since 2009",Precious-metal miners such as Fresnillo Plc and Pan African Resources Plc rank among the UK’s standout stock performers in a year when the FTSE All-Share Index logged its biggest gain since 2009.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/from-starmer-s-dire-ratings-to-reeves-taxes-uk-year-in-numbers,2025-12-31 00:01:00+00:00,From Starmer’s Dire Ratings to Reeves’ Taxes: UK Year in Numbers,"With the UK economy stagnant and Labour tanking in the polls, it’s safe to say 2025 hasn’t gone to plan for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/ghs-usd-gold-spurs-ghana-s-cedi-to-first-annual-gain-since-at-least-1994,2025-12-31 08:32:06+00:00,Gold Spurs Ghana’s Cedi to First Annual Gain Since at Least 1994,Ghana’s currency posted an annual gain against the dollar for the first time in more than three decades as Africa’s biggest gold producer benefited from rising prices of the metal and the greenback’s weakness.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/india-imposes-three-year-steel-tariff-to-support-local-industry,2025-12-31 05:19:20+00:00,India Imposes Three-Year Steel Tariff to Support Local Industry,"India extended a tariff on steel imports for three years, marking the nation’s latest effort to shield its domestic industry from a glut.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/india-sees-strong-growth-vows-buffers-against-global-volatility,2025-12-31 12:20:51+00:00,"India Sees Strong Growth, Vows Buffers Against Global Volatility","India is set to sustain high economic growth and authorities will take measures to shield it from potential shocks due to volatility in the global economy, the central bank said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/indian-stocks-face-worst-asia-underperformance-in-three-decades,2025-12-31 05:06:54+00:00,Indian Stocks Post Worst Asia Underperformance in Three Decades,"Indian equities ended the year with their worst annual underperformance versus Asian peers in nearly three decades, weighed down by foreign outflows and a weakening rupee.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/iranians-protest-for-fourth-day-as-clashes-spread-beyond-capital,2025-12-31 13:34:47+00:00,Iran Clashes Spread Beyond Capital in Fourth Day of Protests,"Iranians staged protests against worsening economic and living standards for a fourth day, with clashes between security forces and civilians erupting in cities across the Islamic Republic.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/israeli-bourse-shifts-to-monday-friday-to-draw-foreign-capital,2025-12-31 09:10:14+00:00,Israeli Bourse Shifts to Monday-to-Friday Trading to Woo Capital,"Starting next week, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) will shift its trading days to a Monday-Friday schedule as Israel seeks to boost its appeal to international investors following two years of war.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/jack-smith-says-trump-allies-were-willing-to-testify-against-him,2025-12-31 23:17:05+00:00,Jack Smith Says Trump Allies Were Willing to Testify Against Him,"Political allies of Donald Trump were willing to testify against him in cases brought by the US Justice Department, according to former Special Counsel Jack Smith.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/japan-ceos-halt-trip-to-china-as-diplomatic-rift-hits-business,2025-12-31 06:29:46+00:00,Japan CEOs Halt Annual China Trip for First Time in 13 Years,"A prominent group of Japanese executives has put its planned visit to Beijing on hold, a sign that a diplomatic feud is chilling commercial ties between Asia’s two largest economies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/jpmorgan-says-javice-firms-billed-millions-just-for-attendance,2025-12-31 16:18:28+00:00,JPMorgan Says Javice Firms Billed Millions for ‘Attendance’,"JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Charlie Javice’s “unconscionable” $74 million tab for legal fees included more than $5 million in charges for lawyers and other staff just for attending her fraud trial, even on days court wasn’t in session.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/kkr-bid-to-take-yomeishu-private-is-derailed-by-top-shareholder,2025-12-31 04:06:14+00:00,KKR Bid to Take Yomeishu Private Is Derailed By Top Shareholder,KKR & Co.’s bid to take Yomeishu Seizo Co. private has been scuttled because the Japanese herbal tonic maker’s top shareholder doesn’t intend to sell its stake.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/mali-burkina-faso-restrict-us-nationals-entry-after-trump-travel-ban,2025-12-31 10:19:30+00:00,"Mali, Burkina Faso Restrict US Nationals’ Entry After Trump Travel Ban",Mali and Burkina Faso announced restrictions on visitors from the US in response to Washington imposing travel curbs on their citizens.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/mexico-to-bring-back-some-food-tariffs-to-aid-local-producers,2025-12-31 22:01:14+00:00,Mexico to Bring Back Some Food Tariffs to Aid Local Producers,"Mexico will reimpose tariffs on several staple foods including beef, pork and milk in an attempt to favor local supplies, according to a decree from President Claudia Sheinbaum’s office.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/pakistan-has-deadliest-year-in-decade-as-taliban-ties-worsen,2025-12-31 05:00:01+00:00,Pakistan Has Deadliest Year in Decade as Taliban Ties Worsen,"Pakistan recorded its deadliest year of violence in a decade, with gunfights, airstrikes, and suicide bombings marking much of 2025, as relations with neighboring Afghanistan deteriorated.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/palestinian-authority-sparks-fury-by-cutting-prisoner-payments,2025-12-31 07:00:00+00:00,Palestinian Authority Sparks Fury by Cutting Prisoner Payments,"The Palestinian Authority has for years taken care of the families of any West Bank or Gaza Palestinian killed, hurt or imprisoned by Israelis — whether a murderer or an innocent shepherd. The monthly stipends embodied the belief that such individuals were part of the national struggle.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/polymarket-and-kalshi-hit-it-big-on-2025-fintech-funding-surge,2025-12-31 13:00:00+00:00,Polymarket and Kalshi Hit It Big on 2025 Fintech Funding Surge,"Venture funding for fintech firms rose in 2025 for the first time in four years, with prediction markets emerging as the sector’s biggest winners, riding a wave of enthusiasm around online gambling.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/russia-and-ukraine-trade-strikes-on-black-sea-ports-overnight,2025-12-31 07:19:57+00:00,Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Black Sea Ports,"Russia and Ukraine struck each other’s Black Sea ports overnight, damaging infrastructure including an oil refinery.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/singapore-gdp-rises-4-8-in-2025-as-pm-sees-growth-challenge,2025-12-31 10:00:00+00:00,Singapore GDP Rises 4.8% in 2025 as PM Sees Growth Challenge,Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the city-state’s economy delivered a stronger-than-expected growth of 4.8% in 2025 and warned that sustaining the pace will be challenging.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/snb-refrained-from-currency-interventions-on-franc-in-third-quarter,2025-12-31 08:08:35+00:00,SNB Refrained From Currency Interventions in Third Quarter,"The Swiss National Bank largely kept out of currency markets in the third quarter, avoiding interventions after Donald Trump’s tariffs had forced officials to sell francs in the previous period.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/south-korea-s-lee-to-meet-xi-in-china-as-japan-tensions-simmer,2025-12-31 02:29:33+00:00,South Korea’s Lee to Meet Xi in China as Japan Tensions Simmer,"South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his inaugural state visit to the world’s No. 2 economy, just as tensions simmer between Beijing and Tokyo.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/spanish-stocks-notch-best-year-since-1993-as-banks-drive-rally,2025-12-31 07:49:14+00:00,Spanish Stocks Notch Best Year Since 1993 as Banks Drive Rally,Spanish stocks are poised for their best showing since the early 1990s and strategists predict more gains to come thanks to a brightening earnings outlook.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/starmer-vows-to-beat-decline-and-division-in-new-year-message,2025-12-31 22:30:00+00:00,Starmer Vows to Beat ‘Decline and Division’ in New Year Message,"Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would turn a corner in 2026 and life would get easier for Britons, as he braces for a rocky political year ahead that could include a leadership challenge.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/sugar-set-for-biggest-annual-drop-since-2017-on-surplus-outlook,2025-12-31 12:36:51+00:00,Sugar Set for Biggest Annual Drop Since 2017 on Surplus Outlook,"Raw sugar headed for the biggest annual decline in eight years, with the sweetener weighed down by the prospect of ample supplies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/taiwan-brokers-freeze-buy-orders-for-china-military-stocks-etfs,2025-12-31 08:41:24+00:00,"Taiwan Brokers Freeze Buy Orders for China Military Stocks, ETFs","Taiwanese brokers will stop taking buy orders for shares and exchange-traded funds linked to Chinese military companies, a sign of worsening tensions after Beijing conducted military drills near the island.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/thailand-releases-18-cambodian-pows-as-border-ceasefire-holds,2025-12-31 04:38:31+00:00,Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian POWs as Border Ceasefire Holds,"Thailand on Wednesday repatriated 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July, one of the few signs of progress toward defusing tensions between the neighbors since fighting erupted along their shared border earlier this year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/the-price-honeybees-may-pay-for-increased-biofuel-production,2025-12-31 13:00:08+00:00,The Price Honeybees May Pay for Biofuel,Financial incentives to shrink the carbon footprint of air travel could turbocharge the destruction of grasslands critical to pollination.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/these-stocks-are-the-market-s-biggest-winners-and-losers-in-2025,2025-12-31 11:00:07+00:00,These Stocks Are the Market’s Biggest Winners and Losers in 2025,The S&P 500 Index is poised to end 2025 up more than 17% as the bull market continues for a third year driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/trump-abandons-national-guard-push-in-chicago-la-portland,2025-12-31 21:18:50+00:00,"Trump Abandons National Guard Push in Chicago, LA, Portland","President Donald Trump said he is “removing” National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, after a number of legal setbacks, claiming that his deployments had helped reduce crime in the nation’s cities.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/trump-s-economy-in-2025-solid-growth-higher-unemployment,2025-12-31 13:00:00+00:00,Here’s How the US Economy Fared Under Trump in 2025,"President Donald Trump rode a wave of voter frustration about the economy to a second term in the White House, promising lower prices and a “golden age” for the nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/trump-scraps-lease-for-dc-golf-courses-in-bid-to-take-control,2025-12-31 20:56:16+00:00,Trump Scraps Lease For DC Golf Courses in Bid to Take Control,"The Trump administration has terminated a contract to run a trio of public golf courses in Washington, DC, setting the stage for the president to overhaul their operation as he moves to put his stamp on the nation’s capital.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/trump-shares-editorial-critical-of-putin-after-setback-in-talks,2025-12-31 19:38:25+00:00,Trump Shares Editorial Critical of Putin After Talks Setback,President Donald Trump appeared to signal his displeasure with Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing a New York Post editorial that sharply criticizes the Kremlin and argues Trump should “turn up the heat” on Russia.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/tunisia-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-in-bid-to-boost-growth,2025-12-31 10:33:11+00:00,Tunisia Central Bank Cuts Key Rate in Bid to Boost Growth,Tunisia cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year as the North African nation attempts to boost weak economic growth rates.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/tycoon-elumelu-acquires-stake-in-biggest-nigerian-oil-explorer,2025-12-31 10:09:31+00:00,Tycoon Elumelu Buys Stake in Biggest Nigerian Oil Explorer,Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s company agreed to acquire a 20% stake in the nation’s biggest oil explorer by value to expand his energy business.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/un-approves-sharp-cuts-in-2026-budget-amid-financial-turmoil,2025-12-31 01:58:51+00:00,UN Approves Sharp Cuts in 2026 Budget Amid Financial Turmoil,The United Nations has approved a 7% reduction in its budget from last year as the organization grapples with a financial crisis driven largely by the refusal of the US to pay what it owes.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/us-freezes-childcare-payments-to-minnesota-over-fraud-claims,2025-12-31 14:23:52+00:00,US Restricts State Childcare Payments on Minnesota Fraud Claims,"The Trump administration is increasing scrutiny of childcare payments to all states following allegations of fraud linked to daycare centers in Minnesota, expanding its efforts to identify any illicit activity in government programs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/us-jobless-claims-fall-to-199-000-during-christmas-week,2025-12-31 13:33:36+00:00,"US Jobless Claims Fall to 199,000 During Christmas Week","Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week to one of the lowest levels this year, accentuating volatility in the data during the holiday season.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/us-labor-board-abandons-case-against-spacex-in-victory-for-elon-musk,2025-12-31 16:03:38+00:00,US Labor Board Abandons One of Its Cases Against Musk’s SpaceX,"It’s a victory for Elon Musk, who was the largest financial contributor in the 2024 US election.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/us-lifts-sanctions-on-trio-accused-of-work-on-predator-spyware,2025-12-31 18:28:21+00:00,US Lifts Sanctions on Trio Accused of Work on ‘Predator’ Spyware,"The US government has lifted sanctions on three people who it previously accused of aiding in the proliferation of “Predator” spyware, a sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/us-sanctions-oil-tankers-companies-with-links-to-venezuela,2025-12-31 19:56:10+00:00,"US Sanctions Chinese Companies, Tankers With Venezuela Links","The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/venezuela-oil-output-slows-25-in-orinoco-belt-under-us-pressure,2025-12-31 21:27:14+00:00,Venezuela Oil Output Slows 25% in Orinoco Belt Under US Pressure,Venezuela’s output from its richest source of petroleum deposits is decreasing as US forces in the Caribbean limit exports and the threat of land strikes further pressures Nicolás Maduro’s regime.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/xi-declares-china-has-achieved-its-main-economic-goals-for-2025,2025-12-31 05:08:20+00:00,Xi Declares China’s Economy Set to Hit 5% Growth Goal in 2025,"President Xi Jinping declared China’s economy is set to hit its growth target in 2025, after what he called an “extraordinary year.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-31/xi-touts-china-s-ai-chip-wins-in-triumphant-new-year-s-speech,2025-12-31 13:08:55+00:00,"Xi Touts China’s AI, Chip Wins In Triumphant New Year’s Speech",President Xi Jinping highlighted China’s achievements in artificial intelligence and the chip industry in a triumphant New Year’s Eve speech as he called for more confidence in the country’s development path in the year ahead.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/australia-s-home-price-gains-cool-with-rba-pivot-denting-real-estate-outlook,2026-01-01 13:01:00+00:00,Australia’s Home-Price Gains Cool With RBA Pivot Denting Outlook,"Australia’s home-price growth decelerated in December and the two biggest markets edged lower, as the risk of renewed interest-rate hikes weighed on both sentiment and the outlook for property in the year ahead.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/bolsonaro-leaves-hospital-and-returns-to-prison-cnn-brazil-says,2026-01-01 22:31:06+00:00,"Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital and Returns to Prison, CNN Brazil Says","Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was discharged from a hospital in Brasilia and returned to prison on Thursday, according to CNN Brazil, more than a week after he was admitted to be treated for a bout of persistent hiccups.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/byd-sells-4-6-million-vehicles-in-2025-meets-revised-sales-goal,2026-01-01 11:23:33+00:00,"BYD Hits Sales Goal, Set to Topple Tesla as Biggest EV Maker",BYD Co. met its full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla Inc. to become the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 — a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/china-calls-eu-carbon-border-tax-unfair-warns-of-counter-moves,2026-01-01 07:49:20+00:00,"China Calls EU Carbon Border Tax Unfair, Warns of Counter-Moves","The European Union’s carbon border levy is “unfair” and “discriminatory,” China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Thursday, vowing to take countermeasures to defend the country’s interests.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/israeli-judges-call-for-protection-after-threat-to-chief-justice,2026-01-01 12:40:54+00:00,Israeli Judges Call for Protection After Threat to Chief Justice,"Israel’s judicial and business establishments are expressing alarm over the safety of the country’s chief justice after a top minister threatened to “run him over,” the latest round in a battle between the government and the courts.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/lagarde-says-bulgaria-joining-euro-is-powerful-symbol-for-europe,2026-01-01 09:00:00+00:00,Lagarde Says Bulgaria Joining Euro Is Powerful Symbol for Europe,European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-1,2026-01-01 23:39:16+00:00,Oil Declines as Concerns of Surplus Offset Geopolitical Risks,Oil slipped on the first trading day of 2026 as expectations for a swelling supply surplus offset geopolitical risks to production in several OPEC+ nations.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/mamdani-takes-reins-of-new-york-city-after-historic-election-win,2026-01-01 05:14:09+00:00,Mamdani Digs In on Progressive Agenda at NYC Mayor Inauguration,"Zohran Mamdani unapologetically promised to lead New York City as a democratic socialist during a frigid inauguration ceremony on the steps of City Hall, a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/modi-seeks-reset-with-bangladesh-in-outreach-to-party-leader,2026-01-01 05:28:01+00:00,Modi Seeks Reset With Bangladesh in Outreach to Party Leader,"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signaled he’s seeking a “new beginning” with neighboring Bangladesh in a personal message to Tarique Rahman, acting head of the country’s largest political party.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/pakistan-inflation-slows-more-than-expected-as-food-prices-ease,2026-01-01 10:35:33+00:00,Pakistan Inflation Slows More Than Expected as Food Prices Ease,"Pakistan’s inflation rate rose slower-than-expected in December, justifying the central bank’s decision to cut its policy rate to a three-year low to support growth.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/russia-says-24-killed-in-drone-attack-in-occupied-kherson-region,2026-01-01 07:24:13+00:00,Russia Says 24 Killed in Attack in Occupied Kherson Region,"Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/sapphire-foods-to-merge-with-devyani-international-from-april-1,2026-01-01 15:47:22+00:00,"KFC, Pizza Hut India Operators to Merge in $933 Million Deal","Two franchise operators of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in India have agreed to merge in a share-swap deal worth about $933 million to boost revenue and cut costs, in a market weighed down by weak consumer demand and intense competition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/seoul-apartment-prices-extend-rally-backing-case-for-bok-hold,2026-01-01 05:00:00+00:00,"Seoul Apartment Prices Extend Rally, Backing Case for BOK Hold","Prices for apartments in Seoul extended their rally to a 48th week, holding at the fastest pace since late October in data backing the case for the central bank to keep settings unchanged when authorities meet to set policy in two weeks.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/several-killed-in-explosion-in-swiss-ski-town-crans-montana,2026-01-01 08:13:50+00:00,About 40 Killed in Fire at Swiss Resort of Crans-Montana,Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/south-korea-exports-maintain-momentum-despite-tariffs-impact,2026-01-01 00:00:00+00:00,South Korea Exports Hold Momentum as Chips Set Annual Record,"South Korea’s exports maintained growth momentum, supported by strong semiconductor demand, easing concerns over global trade protectionism and tariff-related uncertainty that had weighed on the country for much of the year.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/stocks-set-to-start-2026-tepidly-after-recent-drop-markets-wrap,2026-01-01 22:44:25+00:00,"Stocks, Gold, Yields Rise in Lively Start to 2026: Markets Wrap",A fresh burst of optimism around artificial intelligence sent stocks off to a strong start in 2026 on a day that also saw precious metals powering higher.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/taiwan-s-lai-pledges-robust-defense-after-china-military-drills,2026-01-01 01:49:09+00:00,Taiwan’s Lai Pledges Robust Defense After China Military Drills,Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to strengthen defense capabilities after China held its most intrusive military exercises ever around the self-run island democracy.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/tesla-sales-outlook-darkens-despite-musk-s-self-driving-euphoria,2026-01-01 11:00:00+00:00,Tesla Sales Outlook Darkens Despite Musk’s Self-Driving Euphoria,"Tesla Inc. ended last year on a roll, with investors increasingly buying into Elon Musk’s ebullience about autonomous vehicles. Winning over actual car buyers was another story.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/thailand-sees-annual-foreign-tourist-arrivals-slow-to-33-million,2026-01-01 08:51:50+00:00,Thailand Sees Annual Foreign Tourist Arrivals Slow to 33 Million,"Thailand, famed for its beaches and relaxing vibes, saw its first decline in tourist arrivals in years in 2025, as holidaymakers’ confidence was rattled by a series of events that rocked the nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/trump-delays-new-tariff-hike-on-furniture-kitchen-cabinets,2026-01-01 03:25:58+00:00,"Trump Delays New Tariff Hike on Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets","President Donald Trump delayed tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities, easing the pace of his levies as voter frustration over price levels continues to simmer.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/turkey-keeps-some-tax-hikes-modest-to-support-disinflation-drive,2026-01-01 10:09:32+00:00,Turkey Keeps Some Tax Hikes Modest to Support Disinflation Drive,"Turkey raised fixed excise taxes on fuel, tobacco and alcoholic beverages, setting increases below producer inflation as policymakers seek to support the central bank’s efforts to slow price growth.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-01/us-to-cut-tariffs-on-imported-pasta-italy-foreign-ministry-says,2026-01-01 13:48:54+00:00,"US to Cut Tariffs on Imported Pasta, Italy Foreign Ministry Says","The US decided to reduce controversial anti-dumping tariffs on some Italian pasta brands, Italy’s Foreign Ministry said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/aca-subsidies-the-impact-of-their-expiration,2026-01-02 20:00:12+00:00,Why Obamacare Premiums Are Set to Rise Sharply,"Since the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of Americans buying health insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces have relied on enhanced subsidies to make their coverage more affordable. These tax credits, which lower monthly premiums, were designed both to ease costs for lower-income enrollees and to extend assistance to more middle-income households.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/ai-chip-designer-biren-to-debut-after-717-million-hong-kong-ipo,2026-01-02 00:27:16+00:00,AI Chip Designer Biren’s Shares Surge 76% on Debut in Hong Kong,"Shares of Shanghai Biren Technology Co. jumped almost 76% in their trading debut on Friday, marking the best first-day performance since early 2021 among Hong Kong listings that raised at least $700 million.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/aqr-s-multistrategy-apex-gains-19-6-in-turbulent-quant-year,2026-01-02 17:02:31+00:00,AQR’s Multistrategy Apex Gains 19.6% in Turbulent Quant Year,"AQR Capital Management’s multistrategy offering returned 19.6% in 2025, extending its comeback even in a turbulent year for quantitative investing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/argentina-sells-dollars-to-curb-peso-slide-as-new-rules-kick-in,2026-01-02 21:18:49+00:00,Argentina Sells Dollars to Curb Peso Slide as New Rules Kick In,"Argentina’s Treasury sold dollars Friday, people familiar with the matter said, looking to limit the decline of the peso on the first day that new rules allowing for larger swings kicked in.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/asia-manufacturing-rebounds-as-global-demand-weathers-trump-hit,2026-01-02 02:08:53+00:00,Asia Manufacturing Rebounds as Global Demand Weathers Trump Hit,"Trade bellwethers Taiwan and South Korea led a rebound in Asia’s manufacturing activity, with firms heading into 2026 with optimism that global demand is weathering President Donald Trump’s war on free trade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/asia-senior-investment-banker-hires-jump-60-survey-shows,2026-01-02 07:47:23+00:00,"Asia Senior Investment Banker Hires Jump 60%, Survey Shows","Hiring of senior investment bankers jumped 60% across Asia-Pacific in 2025 amid a pickup in deal flow, according to a survey by recruitment firm Maven Partnership.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/asia-tech-faces-a-late-cycle-ai-boom-as-wider-swings-expected,2026-01-02 06:42:34+00:00,AI Euphoria Lifts Asia Tech as ‘Late-Cycle’ Volatility Looms,"Asian technology stocks kicked off the year with fresh gains, led by chipmakers and artificial intelligence-related names. Yet investors are growing more wary that the sector’s powerful rally may be entering a more volatile phase.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/baidu-s-ai-chip-unit-kunlunxin-confidentially-files-for-hong-kong-ipo,2026-01-02 01:53:29+00:00,Baidu’s AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin Confidentially Files for Hong Kong IPO,"Baidu Inc.’s artificial-intelligence chip unit has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering, kicking off what’s expected to be a busy year for listings by companies backing China’s technological ambitions.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/banks-notch-higher-fees-from-green-bonds-than-fossil-fuel-debt,2026-01-02 14:23:03+00:00,Banks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel Debt,"Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/bok-s-rhee-warns-of-misaligned-won-vows-to-guard-fx-stability,2026-01-02 00:32:20+00:00,"BOK’s Rhee Sees ‘Misaligned’ Won, Vows to Guard FX Stability","Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang Yong said the recent won weakness doesn’t reflect the real strength of the country’s economy, and he vowed to oppose any US investment decisions that could threaten the stability of the foreign-exchange market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/bridgewater-d-e-shaw-among-biggest-hedge-fund-gainers-in-2025,2026-01-02 13:31:26+00:00,"Bridgewater, D.E. Shaw Among Top Hedge Fund Gainers of 2025","Bridgewater Associates’ flagship money pool posted record gains, while D.E. Shaw & Co.’s strategies soared as much as 28% to rank among the biggest hedge fund winners of 2025 when tariff-fueled market uncertainty presented a fertile hunting ground for traders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/byd-overtakes-tesla-how-musk-is-betting-on-robotaxis-robots-as-ev-sales-fall,2026-01-02 17:47:53+00:00,Tesla Is No Longer the Top EV Seller. Why Is It Losing Ground Around the World?,Tesla Inc. is facing a difficult road ahead after deliveries of its fully electric vehicles declined for a second year in a row and were overtaken by Chinese rival BYD Co. on an annual basis for the first time.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/capstone-chile-miners-strike-as-record-copper-lifts-expectations,2026-01-02 11:32:08+00:00,Capstone Chile Miners Strike as Record Copper Boosts Demands,The main union at a Capstone Copper Corp.-operated mine in northern Chile began a strike Friday as members push for a bigger share of the windfall from record-high metal prices.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/ceo-s-unusual-samsung-is-back-remark-fuels-korea-tech-rally,2026-01-02 07:23:50+00:00,CEO’s Unusual ‘Samsung is Back’ Remark Galvanizes Korea Tech,"Samsung Electronics Co.’s shares gained their most in about six months after its co-chief executive officer quoted customers as saying “Samsung is Back,” further fueling a broader Asian tech stock rally Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/chile-economy-disappointed-in-november-despite-brighter-outlook,2026-01-02 11:55:05+00:00,Chile’s Economy Unexpectedly Slowed After Upbeat Forecasts,Chile’s economic activity for November fell short of expectations just days after policymakers raised their 2026 growth forecasts citing a better investment outlook.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/china-lowers-battery-scrap-import-duty-to-aid-recycling-sector,2026-01-02 03:27:03+00:00,China Lowers Battery Scrap Import Duty to Aid Recycling Sector,China has lowered import tariffs for some battery scrap in a fresh bid to support its recycling industry.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/china-s-multi-asset-funds-dominate-top-performers-as-tech-soars,2026-01-02 00:35:47+00:00,China’s Multi-Asset Funds Dominate Top Performers as Tech Soars,Chinese multi-asset funds trounced their global peers last year with a simple strategy: bet big on tech stocks.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/china-s-zijin-mining-to-expand-global-assets-says-new-chairman,2026-01-02 05:25:36+00:00,"China’s Zijin Mining to Expand Global Assets, Says New Chairman","Zijin Mining Group Co. will step up its acquisitions globally, targeting particularly gold and copper, the company’s newly appointed chairman said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/colombia-mulls-price-controls-as-wage-hike-rattles-markets,2026-01-02 16:08:29+00:00,Colombia Mulls Price Controls as Wage Hike Rattles Markets,Colombia’s government is considering price controls following a sharp increase in the minimum wage as it seeks to curb inflationary pressures that have rattled investors.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/congo-to-extend-2025-cobalt-quotas-by-three-months-after-delays,2026-01-02 07:58:22+00:00,Congo to Extend 2025 Cobalt Quotas by Three Months After Delays,Cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be able to roll last year’s export quotas into 2026 as delays in setting up new procedures prevented shipments.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/copper-gains-after-best-year-since-2009-on-tight-supply-outlook,2026-01-02 02:45:23+00:00,"Aluminum Hits $3,000 for First Time Since 2022 on Supply Concern","Aluminum climbed above $3,000 a ton for the first time in more than three years on a tightening supply outlook and long-term demand bets, joining other base metals notching recent milestones.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/d-e-shaw-pauses-cash-returns-as-hedge-funds-soar-up-to-28,2026-01-02 10:50:18+00:00,D.E. Shaw Pauses Cash Returns as Hedge Funds Soar Up to 28%,"D.E. Shaw & Co. will refrain from handing back any cash to clients despite double-digit returns at its main hedge funds in 2025, departing from its yearslong practice of returning profits to control asset growth.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/data-district-plan-in-alberta-has-8-billion-potential-ceo-says,2026-01-02 10:00:00+00:00,Swiss-Backed Data Center Plan Targets €8 Billion in Gas-Rich Alberta,"A data center project in Alberta that’s backed by European firms has the potential to be worth as much as €8 billion ($9.4 billion) over the next several years, says the head of one of the companies involved.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/deepseek-touts-new-training-method-as-china-pushes-ai-efficiency,2026-01-02 00:38:28+00:00,DeepSeek Touts New Training Method as China Pushes AI Efficiency,"DeepSeek published a paper outlining a more efficient approach to developing AI, illustrating the Chinese artificial intelligence industry’s effort to compete with the likes of OpenAI despite a lack of free access to Nvidia Corp. chips.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/em-stocks-surge-at-start-of-2026-south-korea-vows-fx-stability,2026-01-02 03:38:59+00:00,Emerging-Market Stocks Scale Five-Year High Amid Tech Surge,"Emerging-market stocks posted a strong start to 2026, following a $7.2 trillion annual rally, as Asia’s expanding role in artificial intelligence lifted Chinese technology shares to their biggest gains since September and pushed benchmarks in South Korea and Taiwan to record highs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/european-stocks-track-global-gains-to-start-2026-at-record-highs,2026-01-02 08:19:10+00:00,European Stocks Track Global Gains to Start 2026 at Record Highs,"European stocks began the new year at all-time highs, tracking gains across global equities on persisting optimism around economic growth, while miners rallied on higher commodity prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/gold-and-silver-open-2026-with-gains-following-huge-annual-surge,2026-01-02 00:01:11+00:00,Gold and Silver Open 2026 With Gains Following Huge Annual Surge,"Gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/golden-gate-capital-insurer-phl-veers-to-liquidation-as-rehab-hopes-fade,2026-01-02 21:23:55+00:00,Golden Gate Capital Insurer PHL Veers to Liquidation as Rehab Hopes Fade,"State regulators are abandoning a plan to rehabilitate PHL Variable Insurance Co. and may pursue liquidation instead, after finding that the struggling life insurer — acquired by private equity firm Golden Gate Capital a decade ago — is in worse shape than previously thought.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/grok-posts-sexual-images-of-minors-after-lapses-in-safeguards,2026-01-02 11:01:33+00:00,"Grok Sexual Images Draw Rebuke, France Flags Content as Illegal","Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has created sexualized images of people including minors on the social media platform X in response to user prompts in recent days, drawing rebuke from officials such as the French government.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/india-approves-4-6-billion-to-boost-electronics-supply-chain,2026-01-02 10:54:17+00:00,India Approves $4.6 Billion to Boost Electronics Supply Chain,India has approved $4.6 billion in electronics component investments as the Narendra Modi government steps up efforts to build local supply chains and challenge China.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/india-s-coal-supply-glut-forces-top-miner-to-explore-exports,2026-01-02 09:17:54+00:00,India’s Coal Supply Glut Forces Top Miner to Explore Exports,"Coal India Ltd. has allowed consumers in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh to participate in its auctions, the miner’s first strategic push for exports as it looks to ease a deepening glut at home.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/india-s-itc-sheds-7-billion-as-tax-shock-triggers-rating-cuts,2026-01-02 05:17:56+00:00,India’s ITC Sheds $7 Billion as ‘Tax Shock’ Triggers Rating Cuts,India’s largest cigarette maker ITC Ltd. wiped out about $7 billion in market value after a government tax hike on tobacco products triggered a wave of brokerage downgrades.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/indonesia-to-divert-4-5-billion-from-state-bank-placements,2026-01-02 04:51:27+00:00,Indonesia to Divert $4.5 Billion From State-Bank Placements,"Indonesia will pull back 75 trillion rupiah ($4.49 billion) of government cash it had planned to park in state-owned banks, citing the initiative’s limited impact on boosting lending in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/lexus-posts-record-us-sales-as-buyers-wait-months-for-gx-model-snap-up-tx-suv,2026-01-02 15:00:00+00:00,Lexus Posts Record US Sales as Buyers Wait Months for New SUVs,"Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus brand is putting a bow on a record year in the US, with some customers waiting months for its newest SUV.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/mamdani-begins-term-by-wiping-out-15-months-of-adams-orders,2026-01-02 19:59:39+00:00,Mamdani Begins Term by Wiping Out 15 Months of Adams’ Orders,New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rescinded all executive orders issued by his predecessor over the last 15 months as part of a flurry of actions as the city’s new leader took office Jan. 1.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/more-venezuela-bound-oil-ships-u-turn-amid-us-blockade,2026-01-02 19:46:39+00:00,More Venezuela-Bound Oil Ships U-Turn Amid US Blockade,More oil tankers are turning away from Venezuela as the US threatens to seize vessels transporting oil that helps fund the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/nexus-says-not-discussing-pipeline-financing-with-nigeria-s-nnpc,2026-01-02 12:01:14+00:00,Nexus Says Not Discussing Pipeline Financing With Nigeria’s NNPC,Nexus Alliance said it was not in talks with the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. about financing pipeline upgrades.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/northern-star-shares-fall-after-miner-cuts-production-forecast,2026-01-02 00:33:21+00:00,Northern Star Shares Fall After Miner Cuts Production Forecast,Shares in Northern Star Resources Ltd. dropped as much as 10% after the Australian gold miner cut its annual production guidance following a string of maintenance and operational problems in the December quarter.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/opec-member-gabon-fires-finance-minister-days-after-rating-cut,2026-01-02 07:38:55+00:00,OPEC-Member Gabon Fires Finance Minister Days After Rating Cut,"Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema fired the nation’s finance minister, Henri Claude Oyima days after the nation’s credit rating was cut deeper into junk.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/orsted-files-challenge-to-us-wind-farm-lease-suspension-order,2026-01-02 06:09:38+00:00,Orsted Files Legal Challenge to Trump’s Wind-Farm Suspension,Orsted A/S filed a legal complaint after the Trump administration suspended the lease of a wind project that’s near completion off Rhode Island.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/palm-oil-dips-on-weaker-crude-and-fall-in-malaysian-palm-exports,2026-01-02 05:35:41+00:00,Palm Oil Dips on Weaker Crude and Fall in Malaysian Palm Exports,"Palm oil fell for a second session, hitting the lowest in two weeks as it tracked weaker crude and declining Malaysian exports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/paris-wheat-futures-dip-in-first-trading-session-of-2026,2026-01-02 11:23:20+00:00,Grains Extend Drop as South America Outlook Overshadows Farm Aid,"Grains extended December’s steep declines into the new year, with traders focused on weather in South America, while fresh details on US farm aid provided little help to the markets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/saks-ceo-steps-down-as-luxury-retailer-mulls-bankruptcy-filing,2026-01-02 15:55:32+00:00,Saks CEO Steps Down as Luxury Retailer Mulls Bankruptcy Filing,"Saks Global Enterprises’ Chief Executive Officer Marc Metrick is stepping down from his role as the cash-strapped high-end retailer considers its restructuring options, including a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/senegal-lowers-2025-growth-forecast-says-imf-talks-advancing,2026-01-02 09:45:10+00:00,"Senegal Lowers 2025 Growth Forecast, Says IMF Talks Advancing","Senegal downgraded its estimate for economic growth last year, complicating its task of maintaining fiscal disciple, but said that talks over a new International Monetary Fund credit facility were making progress.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/singapore-gdp-rises-5-7-last-quarter-on-manufacturing-surge,2026-01-02 00:01:30+00:00,Singapore’s Factories Power Growth to Fastest in Four Years,"Singapore’s pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturers powered the economy in the final three months of 2025, pushing full-year growth to the fastest since its rebound from the pandemic despite fears of a shock from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/singapore-home-prices-up-for-ninth-year-despite-cooling-measures,2026-01-02 00:48:02+00:00,Singapore Home Prices Up for Ninth Year Despite Cooling Measures,"Singapore private home prices extended their rally into a ninth year on renewed demand for new apartments, but the boom is slowing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/south-africa-s-eskom-marks-231-days-without-power-cuts,2026-01-02 15:27:04+00:00,Eskom Keeps Lights on for 231 Straight Days in South Africa,"Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. said it had managed to keep the lights on in South Africa for 231 consecutive days, citing better maintenance of its plants.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/tankers-laden-with-russian-oil-sail-toward-reliance-refinery,2026-01-02 06:02:34+00:00,Ships With Russian Oil Signal Reliance Plant as Destination,"At least three tankers carrying Russian crude are indicating Reliance Industries Ltd.’s plant on India’s west coast as their next destination, after the refiner restarted some purchases for domestic production.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/tesla-closes-out-brutal-year-in-europe-with-steep-sales-declines,2026-01-02 09:43:23+00:00,Tesla Closes Out Brutal Year in Europe With Steep Sales Declines,Tesla Inc. finished off a dismal year in Europe with steep declines in several of the region’s major markets for new-car sales.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/tesla-surrenders-ev-crown-to-byd-after-8-6-annual-sales-decline,2026-01-02 14:04:25+00:00,Tesla Loses EV Crown to BYD After Second Annual Sales Drop,"Tesla Inc. ceded the title of world’s top seller of electric cars to China’s BYD Co., squandering a lead the Elon Musk-led company built as it popularized plug-in vehicles over the past decade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/trump-blocks-hiefo-chip-deal-with-emcore-over-security-concerns,2026-01-02 22:01:02+00:00,"Trump Blocks HieFo Chip Deal With Emcore, Citing Security","President Donald Trump is blocking HieFo Corp. from acquiring semiconductor-related assets from Emcore Corp., citing national security reasons.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/trump-says-us-ready-to-rescue-iranian-protesters-if-attacked,2026-01-02 09:02:37+00:00,Trump Says US Ready to ‘Rescue’ Iranian Protesters If Attacked,President Donald Trump pledged in a late night social media post that the US will come to the rescue of Iranian protesters if they are attacked by Islamic Republic authorities.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/uk-factory-output-grows-as-sector-shakes-off-tax-concerns,2026-01-02 09:30:00+00:00,UK Factory Output Grows as Sector Shakes Off Tax Concerns,"UK manufacturing output grew for a second consecutive month in December, according to a closely watched survey suggesting the sector is shaking off pre-budget fears of potential tax rises and the impact of the Jaguar Land Rover shutdown.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/uk-house-prices-in-surprise-drop-at-end-of-2025-nationwide-says,2026-01-02 07:06:55+00:00,"UK House Prices End 2025 With Surprise Drop, Nationwide Says","UK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, according to a top mortgage lender, in a sign that the property market may have been affected by Labour’s tax-hiking budget.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/us-30-year-yields-rise-to-highest-since-september-on-growth-risk,2026-01-02 07:50:31+00:00,US Bonds Slip at Start of 2026 With Jobs Market Health in Focus,"Treasuries fell on the first trading day of 2026, with the yield on 30-year bonds rising to the highest since early September, as optimism about the US economic outlook damped demand for haven assets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/us-stocks-climb-to-start-2026-and-revive-hopes-for-santa-rally,2026-01-02 15:01:37+00:00,US Stocks Inch Higher as Chips Bump Offsets ‘Expensive’ S&P 500,"The S&P 500 Index closed slightly in the green on Friday, as gains for semiconductor stocks helped mute concern about stretched valuations. Optimism about next week’s massive CES conference and signs President Donald Trump was easing up on tariff policies also boosted sentiment during the first trading day of the year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/vale-indonesia-halts-nickel-mining-on-delayed-work-plan-approval,2026-01-02 03:15:52+00:00,Vale Indonesia Halts Nickel Mining on Delayed Work Plan Approval,PT Vale Indonesia has suspended operations at its nickel mines after not receiving approval for its annual work plan from the authorities.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/wall-street-carries-big-expectations-after-best-run-since-2009,2026-01-02 21:09:27+00:00,Wall Street Carries Big Expectations After Best Run Since 2009,"The new year opened much as the last one ended, with markets rising, Wall Street confidence intact and little sign the forces that powered 2025 have run their course. What’s less clear is how long the cross-asset synchrony can last.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-02/zelenskiy-taps-new-defense-chief-to-boost-ukraine-s-drone-power,2026-01-02 20:44:26+00:00,Zelenskiy Taps New Defense Chief to Boost Ukraine’s Drone Power,"President Volodymyr Zelenskiy proposed a trusted ally and technology booster to serve as Ukraine’s defense minister, saying his task will be to strengthen wartime drone capabilities.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/ai-debt-spree-is-fueling-a-credit-trading-frenzy-credit-weekly,2026-01-03 20:00:00+00:00,AI Debt Spree Is Fueling a Credit Trading Frenzy: Credit Weekly,"Artificial intelligence spending and the growth of the private credit market aren’t just spurring companies to borrow more, they’re also helping to generate fresh records for corporate-bond trading.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/airbus-said-to-beat-2025-annual-delivery-goal-of-790-aircraft,2026-01-03 15:35:58+00:00,Airbus Said to Beat 2025 Annual Delivery Goal of 790 Aircraft,"Airbus SE delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, exceeding its revised annual target, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/berlin-power-outage-hits-50-000-homes-in-suspected-arson-attack,2026-01-03 15:53:20+00:00,"Berlin Power Outage Hits 50,000 Homes in Suspected Arson Attack","Some 50,000 households and 2,000 businesses in southwest Berlin were without power on Saturday afternoon after a suspected arson attack in the early hours of the morning, police said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/caracas-goes-silent-in-aftermath-of-us-capture-of-maduro,2026-01-03 20:51:10+00:00,Caracas Goes Silent in Aftermath of US Capture of Maduro,Venezuela’s capital of Caracas was largely quiet in the hours after US military airstrikes on the nation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/caracas-residents-report-loud-explosions-aircraft-overflying,2026-01-03 06:29:46+00:00,Venezuela Accuses US of Attack as Explosions Rock Caracas,"Venezuela accused the US of launching an attack on the country after explosions rocked Caracas, the capital, and aircraft were seen flying overhead, following weeks of pressure from the Trump administration against the regime of Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/cathie-wood-s-ark-fintech-etf-defies-2025-slump-gaining-30-on-ai-bet,2026-01-03 13:00:00+00:00,"Cathie Wood’s ARK Fintech ETF Defies 2025 Slump, Gaining 30% on AI Bet","Cathie Wood’s ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF delivered a standout 29% return in 2025, defying an industry downturn by stretching the definition of “financial technology.”",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/china-says-it-s-deeply-shocked-by-us-move-on-venezuela-maduro,2026-01-03 14:55:27+00:00,China Slams US ‘Hegemonic Acts’ After Strikes on Venezuela,China said it’s “deeply shocked” by the US’s military strikes on Venezuela and its capture of President Nicolas Maduro.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/delcy-rodriguez-maduro-leadership-team-assert-control-after-capture,2026-01-03 15:57:10+00:00,Maduro’s Leadership Team Asserts Control in Wake of Venezuela Leader’s Capture,"With Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in US custody, his top lieutenants quickly took to social media and state television early Saturday to fill the power vacuum, taking a defiant stand against the Trump administration.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/doj-releases-maduro-indictment-alleges-narco-terrorism-scheme,2026-01-03 15:23:26+00:00,"DOJ Releases Maduro Indictment, Alleges Narco-Terrorism Scheme","The US Department of Justice released an indictment against Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, charging him with narco-terrorism conspiracy and drug trafficking.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/ethiopia-bondholders-reach-deal-in-principle-on-1-billion-defaulted-notes,2026-01-03 10:11:42+00:00,"Ethiopia, Bondholders Reach Deal-in-Principle on $1 Billion Defaulted Notes","Ethiopia says it reached an agreement in principle with bondholders over the restructure of a $1 billion bond on which it defaulted in 2023, and sees progress in efforts to revamp the debt this year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/exor-ferrari-family-extend-shareholders-pact-governing-carmaker,2026-01-03 18:37:51+00:00,"Exor, Ferrari Family Extend Shareholders Pact Governing Carmaker","Exor NV and members of the Ferrari family have agreed to extend their shareholders’ agreement for Ferrari NV, as the Italian luxury car-maker develops its first fully-electric model amid broader sector headwinds.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/fed-s-paulson-says-additional-rate-cuts-possible-later-this-year,2026-01-03 19:30:00+00:00,Fed’s Paulson Says Additional Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year,"Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said modest additional interest-rate cuts could be appropriate later in 2026, but conditioned that outcome on a benign outlook for the economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/flights-canceled-across-caribbean-after-us-raid-in-venezuela,2026-01-03 16:16:22+00:00,Flights to Resume Across Caribbean After US Raid in Venezuela,The US lifted airspace restrictions around the Caribbean after military operations in Venezuela upended travel in the region just as many vacationers are trying to get home from their winter breaks.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/global-leftist-leaders-denounce-us-attack-on-venezuela,2026-01-03 12:54:53+00:00,Venezuela’s Allies From Brazil to China Denounce US Attack,Venezuela’s allies across the globe took to social media early Saturday to condemn a US attack carried that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/iran-s-supreme-leader-khamenei-vows-crackdown-as-unrest-drags-on,2026-01-03 11:18:24+00:00,Iran Supreme Leader Vows Crackdown as Deadly Unrest Drags On,"Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that the grievances behind deadly protests were justified, but accused external forces of inciting the unrest and vowed to crack down on rioters.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/kyiv-hosts-allied-security-chiefs-in-bid-to-nail-down-guarantees,2026-01-03 11:53:42+00:00,Kyiv Hosts Security Chiefs in Bid to Nail Down Guarantees,Kyiv is hosting national security advisers from its top allies this weekend for talks on security guarantees for Ukraine as part of the global effort to end Russia’s four-year invasion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/london-estate-agent-dexters-owner-exploring-potential-sale-sky,2026-01-03 11:32:03+00:00,London Estate Agent Dexters Owner Exploring Potential Sale: Sky,"Private equity firm Oakley Capital is exploring a potential sale of London’s biggest estate agency chain that could value it at more than £500 million ($673 million), Sky News reported on Saturday, citing sources it didn’t name.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/maduro-approaches-his-last-act-as-venezuela-s-autocratic-leader,2026-01-03 12:22:45+00:00,Maduro Approaches His Last Act as Venezuela’s Autocratic Leader,Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro looks to be heading to trial in an American court after his capture in a US military operation that leaves open the future direction and leadership of his oil-rich nation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/modest-us-hiring-to-cap-a-sluggish-year-for-the-job-market,2026-01-03 21:00:00+00:00,Modest US Hiring to Cap a Sluggish Year for the Job Market,"US job gains probably remained modest in December, wrapping up one of the weakest years for employment growth since 2009.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/nobel-winner-machado-left-out-of-trump-s-venezuela-plan-for-now,2026-01-03 22:13:49+00:00,Nobel Winner Machado Left Out of Trump Venezuela Plan So Far,"President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of working with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado on a political transition for Venezuela, a setback for the opposition leader who won international acclaim in her fight for democracy in the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/oil-market-may-absorb-maduro-shock-amid-abundant-global-supplies,2026-01-03 16:33:03+00:00,Oil Market May Absorb Maduro Shock as Global Supplies Swell,"While the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following US airstrikes marks a seismic geopolitical development, early signals suggest that the global oil market will largely take the move in its stride.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/starmer-s-first-threat-of-2026-is-streeting-and-a-restless-labour-right,2026-01-03 06:00:00+00:00,Starmer’s First Threat of the New Year Is a Restless Labour Right,"Keir Starmer’s rivals on the left of the Labour Party have long voiced their disquiet about his leadership. Yet at the start of 2026, the UK prime minister’s right flank may pose the more imminent threat.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/strike-against-venezuela-how-us-took-maduro,2026-01-03 21:01:57+00:00,"Raid Months in the Making Captured Venezuela’s Maduro in Just Hours, US Says",US commandos took less than three hours to bring an end to Nicolás Maduro’s rule after the Venezuelan strongman spent years holding out against rising pressure from the US.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/swiss-police-open-criminal-probe-of-bar-owners-after-fatal-fire,2026-01-03 15:01:37+00:00,Swiss Bar’s Owners Face Criminal Negligence Probe After Fire,"Valais public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, after a fatal fire that broke out on New Years Eve.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/trump-not-thrilled-with-putin-says-too-many-people-dying,2026-01-03 18:13:06+00:00,"Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ With Putin, Says Too Many People Dying","President Donald Trump expressed fresh frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, bristling at the Kremlin’s ongoing military operations even as the US leader seeks to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/trump-says-us-oil-producers-to-invest-billions-in-venezuela,2026-01-03 23:15:11+00:00,Trump Sees US Oil Producers Spending Billions in Venezuela,"President Donald Trump said US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling energy infrastructure after a military operation that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro, the country’s former leader.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/trump-says-us-to-run-venezuela-in-interim-after-maduro-capture,2026-01-03 16:52:56+00:00,Trump Says US to ‘Run Venezuela’ in Interim After Maduro,"President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a leadership transition could be organized, hours after a US operation captured leader Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman from power and delivering him to US soil late Saturday.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/trump-says-venezuela-s-maduro-captured-and-flown-out-of-country-mjy3kziv,2026-01-03 09:25:41+00:00,"Maduro Captured, Indicted After US Airstrikes on Venezuela","US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an early morning raid, sending him to the US to face criminal charges following a series of airstrikes that mark an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign against the country.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/venezuelans-in-us-rejoice-at-maduro-exit-even-as-doubts-swirl,2026-01-03 21:36:11+00:00,Venezuelans in US Rejoice at Maduro Exit Even as Doubts Remain,"Venezuelans around the US celebrated the downfall of Nicolás Maduro, expressing hope for the future of their country even as uncertainty swirls after the longtime leader’s forced removal and arrest by US forces.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/xiaomi-rides-ev-success-with-ambitious-delivery-target-for-2026,2026-01-03 15:28:42+00:00,Xiaomi Rides EV Success With Ambitious Delivery Target for 2026,"Xiaomi Corp. is looking to build on a breakout year for its electric vehicle business, raising its delivery target to 550,000 units in 2026 as it seeks to boost its share of China’s fiercely competitive market and make inroads overseas.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/zelenskiy-taps-defense-chief-denys-shmyhal-as-energy-minister,2026-01-03 13:14:34+00:00,Zelenskiy Taps Defense Chief Denys Shmyhal as Energy Minister,"President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he plans to offer Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal the position of energy minister and first deputy prime minister, according to a post on X.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/activist-group-claims-responsibility-for-berlin-power-outage,2026-01-04 14:20:29+00:00,Activist Group Claims Responsibility for Berlin Power Outage,"The German activist network Volcano Group claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to about 50,000 households and 2,000 businesses in southwest Berlin on Saturday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/ai-bubble-fears-and-policy-splits-loom-over-asia-stocks-in-2026,2026-01-04 00:00:00+00:00,AI Bubble Fears and Policy Splits Loom Over Asia Stocks in 2026,"Asian equities kicked off the new year with sharp gains, but the advance may face headwinds from worries over an artificial-intelligence bubble and diverging interest-rate paths across the region.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/airlines-resume-caribbean-flights-after-us-raid-in-venezuela,2026-01-04 17:46:37+00:00,US Airlines Resume Caribbean Flights After Venezuela Raid,"US airlines began rebuilding their Caribbean operations Sunday after a US military incursion in Venezuela triggered airspace closures across the region, stranding thousands of passengers trying to return home from winter vacations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/alibaba-brings-visual-ai-into-food-fight-with-china-s-meituan,2026-01-04 23:00:00+00:00,Alibaba Brings Visual AI Into Food Fight with China’s Meituan,"Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is launching a service to help restaurants use AI to showcase interiors, part of a broader effort to compete with Meituan in the Chinese food and dining sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/china-social-media-hails-trump-s-maduro-move-as-taiwan-template,2026-01-04 05:12:48+00:00,China Social Media Hails Trump’s Maduro Move as Taiwan Template,"President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with many users saying the operation offered a template for how Beijing could handle tensions with Taiwan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/coronado-s-curragh-mining-suspension-adds-to-its-financial-woes,2026-01-04 02:04:16+00:00,Coronado’s Curragh Mining Suspension Adds to Its Financial Woes,"Coal mining across Coronado Global Resources Inc.’s Curragh complex in Australia’s Queensland state was halted after a worker was killed, adding to woes for the company that’s already dealing with slumping prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/czech-central-bank-chief-says-policy-will-need-to-remain-tight,2026-01-04 14:02:15+00:00,Czech Central Bank Chief Says Policy Will Need to Remain Tight,"The Czech central bank needs to maintain a tight monetary stance to keep inflation under control but is leaving all options open for interest rate decisions this year, according to Governor Ales Michl.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/denmark-warns-trump-to-stop-greenland-threats-in-wake-of-venezuela,2026-01-04 20:48:40+00:00,Denmark Warns Trump to Stop Greenland Threats in Wake of Venezuela,Denmark’s prime minister urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take control of Greenland as the US president’s move to run Venezuela set alarm bells ringing in the Nordic nation about America’s military ambitions.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/france-to-ban-food-imports-containing-eu-prohibited-pesticides,2026-01-04 12:44:18+00:00,France to Ban Food Imports Containing EU-Prohibited Pesticides,France plans to prohibit food imports from South America or elsewhere that contain pesticides banned for use in the European Union.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/from-baidu-unit-to-jio-asia-s-ipo-boom-shows-no-sign-of-slowing,2026-01-04 23:00:00+00:00,"From Baidu Unit to Jio, Asia’s IPO Boom Shows No Sign of Slowing","Asia’s equity capital markets are expected to have another blockbuster year in 2026, building on a surge that pushed the region to the forefront of global share sales.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/getyourguide-mulls-share-sale-after-turning-profitable-sky-says,2026-01-04 14:24:10+00:00,"GetYourGuide Mulls Share Sale After Turning Profitable, Sky Says","SoftBank-backed travel website GetYourGuide is exploring a share sale after it turned profitable for the first time, Sky News reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/global-retreat-from-emerging-market-bonds-may-be-boon-for-2026,2026-01-04 13:00:00+00:00,Global Retreat From Emerging-Market Bonds May Be a Blessing,"Emerging-market bonds are likely to be supported in 2026 as the securities are increasingly owned by local investors who are less exposed to currency risk and are therefore more resilient holders, fund managers say.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/gold-silver-markets-latest-haven-demand-after-us-captures-venezuelan-leader,2026-01-04 23:16:55+00:00,"Gold, Silver Jump as Venezuela Tensions Add to Geopolitical Risk","Gold and silver advanced, with investors weighing heightened geopolitical risks following the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/indonesia-s-prabowo-tightens-grip-on-plantations-mines-with-vast-land-grab,2026-01-04 23:00:09+00:00,Indonesia Tightens Grip on Resources With Switzerland-Sized Land Grab,More than 4 million hectares have been seized as President Prabowo Subianto cracks down on malfeasance in the commodities sector.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/is-the-ai-boom-a-bubble-waiting-to-pop-here-s-what-history-says,2026-01-04 14:00:07+00:00,Is the AI Boom a Bubble Waiting to Pop? Here’s What History Says,"As the artificial intelligence trade continues to push the stock market to new highs, investors are increasingly asking if we’re living through another financial bubble that’s destined to burst.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/kim-jong-un-oversaw-n-korea-s-hypersonic-missile-test-kcna-says,2026-01-04 21:19:55+00:00,Kim Jong Un Tests Hypersonic Missiles After US Seizes Maduro,North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of hypersonic missiles a day after the US seized Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro in an act that Pyongyang denounced as a “rogue and brutal” violation of international laws.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-5-venezuela-trump,2026-01-04 23:02:56+00:00,Oil Slips as Traders Weigh Venezuela Outlook After Maduro Ouster,Oil dipped as investors weighed the fallout from the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces on global crude supply and its wider impact on the nation’s energy sector.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/maduro-ouster-leaves-cuba-s-wobbling-regime-without-a-benefactor,2026-01-04 21:30:10+00:00,Maduro Ouster Leaves Cuban Regime Without a Benefactor,"Hours after the US military whisked Nicolás Maduro away from Caracas, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said his people should be prepared to “give their blood, even their lives” to defend Venezuela and the Cuban revolution. But even that might not be enough.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/malaysia-france-india-hit-out-at-x-for-offensive-grok-images,2026-01-04 04:06:02+00:00,"Malaysia, France, India Blast X for ‘Offensive’ Grok Images","Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence chatbot created sexualized images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/new-zealand-exporter-zespri-bets-on-indian-growers-to-fuel-kiwifruit-demand,2026-01-04 23:00:40+00:00,New Zealand Exporter Bets on Indian Growers to Fuel Kiwifruit Demand,New Zealand’s biggest kiwifruit exporter is betting that helping Indian farmers grow more of the fruit — not less — will drive demand in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/oil-stocks-bonds-futures-markets-latest-on-venezuela-trump-markets-wrap,2026-01-04 20:00:00+00:00,Stock Rally Builds as Traders Look Past Venezuela: Markets Wrap,"Equities jumped, extending last year’s AI-led rally, as investors increased bets on technology shares despite rising geopolitical tensions from the US attack on Venezuela.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/opec-likely-to-confirm-supply-pause-amid-turmoil-delegates-say,2026-01-04 10:00:17+00:00,"OPEC+ Set to Keep Supply Steady Amid Turmoil, Delegates Say","OPEC+ delegates said they’re likely to stick with plans to pause supply increases in the first quarter at a meeting on Sunday, adding it’s too early to assess the impact of the shock US capture of Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/opec-sticks-with-plan-to-keep-oil-supply-steady-delegates-say,2026-01-04 12:15:01+00:00,OPEC+ Sticks With Plan to Keep Oil Flow Steady Amid Turmoil,"OPEC+ stuck with plans to pause supply increases in the first quarter, as global markets face a surplus and the group awaits clarity on whether the shock US capture of Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro will impact supplies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/rubio-says-oil-quarantine-gives-us-sway-in-post-maduro-venezuela,2026-01-04 14:06:52+00:00,Rubio Says Oil ‘Quarantine’ Gives US Leverage Over Venezuela,Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would use an oil “quarantine” to get what it wants from Venezuela’s new leaders following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/saudi-stocks-drop-most-since-april-as-geopolitical-strife-mounts,2026-01-04 13:38:35+00:00,Saudi Stocks Drop Most Since April as Geopolitical Strife Mounts,"Saudi Arabian equities fell the most in almost nine months as investors considered the possible fallout of geopolitical tensions in Yemen, Iran and Venezuela.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/saudis-signal-intention-to-ease-up-on-international-bond-sales,2026-01-04 08:55:36+00:00,Saudis Signal Intention to Ease Pace of Bond Sales Growth,"Saudi Arabia sees stable to lower international bond sales in 2026, signaling a possible halt to three years of rapid growth in borrowing activities that have made the kingdom one of the busiest sovereign issuers in global emerging markets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/south-africa-gasoline-price-drops-to-four-year-low-on-oil-rand,2026-01-04 15:03:07+00:00,"South Africa Gasoline Price Drops to Four-Year Low on Oil, Rand",South Africa’s gasoline price will fall the lowest level in nearly four years following the global drop in crude and a stronger rand.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/south-korea-s-lee-arrives-in-china-amid-rising-regional-tensions,2026-01-04 06:20:26+00:00,South Korea’s Lee Arrives in China Amid Rising Global Tensions,South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions after the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to New York for trial and North Korea tested hypersonic missiles.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/starmer-says-ousting-him-in-2026-would-send-britain-into-chaos,2026-01-04 10:36:22+00:00,Starmer Says Ousting Him in 2026 Would Send Britain Into Chaos,Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his governing Labour Party that removing him in 2026 would plunge Britain into “utter chaos” and open the door to a far-right government.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/trump-s-attack-on-venezuela-rallies-republican-hawks-to-his-side,2026-01-04 12:00:00+00:00,Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Rallies GOP Hawks to His Side,President Donald Trump won broad approval for his strike on Venezuela from hawkish Republicans who have sparred with the White House over Ukraine and other foreign policies throughout Trump’s first year back in office.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/trump-s-venezuela-raid-leaves-maduro-s-regime-in-charge-for-now,2026-01-04 00:58:32+00:00,Trump Snatches Maduro But Leaves His Regime in Charge for Now,"After President Donald Trump stunned the world by saying the US plans to “run” Venezuela, uncertainty over what that means and who is in charge loomed over the South American nation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/turkey-ministry-urges-restraint-after-us-attack-on-venezuela,2026-01-04 06:22:06+00:00,Turkey Ministry Urges Restraint After US Attack on Venezuela,"Turkey urged the parties involved in the US attack on Venezuela to exercise caution and said it was ready to help resolve the crisis, issuing its first statement after the operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/venezuela-bond-investors-eye-further-gains-post-maduro-capture,2026-01-04 13:45:28+00:00,Venezuela Bond Investors Bet on More Gains Post-Maduro Capture,"Venezuelan bonds are poised to gain after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, setting the stage for a potential regime change that investors in $60 billion worth of securities have long been betting on.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/venezuela-s-oil-output-may-rise-in-the-long-term-goldman-says,2026-01-04 22:57:23+00:00,Goldman Says Venezuela Oil Output May Rise in the Long Term,"The scope for higher Venezuelan oil output in the long run after the US’s capture of the nation’s leader may eventually pressure global crude prices, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/venezuela-s-path-to-elections-is-unclear-after-maduro-s-removal,2026-01-04 22:12:11+00:00,Venezuela Path to Elections Is Unclear After Maduro’s Ouster,"The US capture of Nicolás Maduro has upended Venezuela’s socialist leadership, raising questions about whether Vice President Delcy Rodríguez can take charge without triggering new elections, just as a new National Assembly takes over on Monday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/venezuela-vp-rodriguez-granted-temporary-presidential-powers,2026-01-04 02:07:56+00:00,Venezuela VP Rodriguez Granted Temporary Presidential Powers,Venezuela’s Supreme Court orders Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to immediately assume and exercise all presidential powers in an acting capacity.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/xreal-launches-upgraded-less-expensive-1s-smart-glasses-for-449,2026-01-04 14:00:08+00:00,"Xreal Revamps Basic AR Glasses With Lower Price, Better Video","Xreal Inc., an early pioneer in augmented-reality glasses, unveiled an upgraded entry-level product at CES, where smart eyewear will be a prevailing theme over the coming week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-04/yellen-warns-of-growing-fiscal-dominance-threat-to-us-economy,2026-01-04 22:14:42+00:00,Yellen Warns of Growing ‘Fiscal Dominance’ Threat to US Economy,A panel of economic luminaries said the long-run risk posed by mounting federal debt represented a paramount problem facing the US economy.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/-thursday-night-football-season-was-most-watched-ever-amazon,2026-01-05 17:44:02+00:00,Amazon Says ‘Thursday Night Football’ Season Was Most Watched Ever,"The recently ended Thursday Night Football season was the most watched ever in the 20-year history of the program, Amazon.com Inc. said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/aldi-reports-record-uk-christmas-sales-as-shoppers-seek-savings,2026-01-05 08:37:47+00:00,Aldi Reports Record UK Christmas Sales as Shoppers Seek Savings,Aldi reported record Christmas sales in the UK as consumers sought to save money on their festive shopping basket.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/asian-borrowers-start-ramp-up-in-bond-sales-at-start-of-year,2026-01-05 01:49:28+00:00,Asian Borrowers Start Ramp-Up in Bond Sales at Start of Year,"Corporate borrowers in Asia on Monday kicked off dollar bond sales for 2026, with expectations that global issuance may reach record levels this year to fund projects ranging from AI infrastructure to investments in the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/billionaire-platt-s-trading-firm-bluecrest-gained-73-last-year,2026-01-05 15:28:53+00:00,"Michael Platt’s Client-Free Trading Decade Racks Up 7,858% Gain","Since Michael Platt ditched clients to trade with his own money a decade ago, a series of highly-leveraged bets have made him one of the richest hedge fund billionaires in the world.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/bitcoin-btc-climbs-to-three-week-high-after-us-captures-maduro,2026-01-05 04:45:46+00:00,Bitcoin Advances to Highest Since November as Risk Assets Rally,Bitcoin rose to an more than one-month high and broke through a closely watched technical level as digital assets start to catch up with gains in stocks and precious metals.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/blow-to-china-from-loss-of-venezuela-oil-blunted-by-hoard-at-sea,2026-01-05 04:05:20+00:00,Blow to China From Loss of Venezuela Oil Blunted by Hoard at Sea,"The US’s shock intervention in Venezuela will likely choke oil flows to China, although the short-term impact will be softened by large volumes of sanctioned crude being stored at sea.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/bluescope-gets-bid-from-australian-us-consortium-at-a-30-share,2026-01-05 09:42:48+00:00,"Steel Dynamics, SGH Make $8.8 Billion BlueScope Bid","US steelmaker Steel Dynamics Inc. and Australian conglomerate SGH Limited made a joint A$13.14 billion ($8.8 billion) takeover offer for BlueScope Steel Ltd., helping the American company grow its presence in midwestern states.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/brazil-audit-court-orders-probe-into-liquidation-of-banco-master,2026-01-05 18:55:22+00:00,Brazil Audit Court Orders Probe Into Liquidation of Banco Master,"A member of Brazil’s audit court ordered an investigation of the central bank’s procedures that were used to liquidate Banco Master SA, a move that risks undermining the legal certainty of the bank’s regulatory rulings in Latin America’s largest economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/canada-s-joly-presses-lockheed-for-jobs-as-crucial-f-35-decision-nears,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,Canada’s Joly Presses Lockheed for Jobs as Crucial F-35 Decision Nears,Canada’s industry minister is planning to meet with executives at Lockheed Martin Corp. soon to try to leverage more jobs out of a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire fighter jets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/carney-stresses-venezuela-s-sovereignty-after-call-with-machado,2026-01-05 02:14:23+00:00,Carney Stresses Venezuela’s Sovereignty After Call With Machado,"Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado Sunday and said his government supports “a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/china-s-longi-to-replace-silver-in-solar-panels-to-reduce-costs,2026-01-05 10:56:45+00:00,Longi Joins China Solar Push to Cut Costs by Reducing Silver,"Longi Green Energy Technology Co. will begin substituting base metals for silver in its solar cells, the latest move by the industry to mitigate the surging cost of the precious metal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/china-s-services-gauge-expanded-at-slower-pace-to-end-the-year,2026-01-05 01:54:59+00:00,China’s Services Gauge Slows Again With Growth at Six-Month Low,"China’s services activity expanded at the weakest pace in six months, according to a private survey, as new export business returned to contraction because of fewer tourist arrivals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/china-s-travelers-pivot-to-vietnam-driving-record-arrivals,2026-01-05 09:15:41+00:00,"China’s Travelers Pivot to Vietnam, Driving Record Arrivals","Vietnam welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in 2025, as a resurgence of Chinese visitors and relaxed visa policies helped lure travelers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/china-travel-curbs-hit-japan-duty-free-sales-in-december,2026-01-05 08:34:06+00:00,China Travel Curbs Hit Japan Duty-Free Sales in December,"Duty-free sales at Japan’s leading department store operators fell sharply in December, highlighting how prolonged geopolitical tensions with China are weighing on the retail sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/cibc-taps-ex-ambassador-to-us-as-adviser-at-pivotal-moment,2026-01-05 15:54:35+00:00,CIBC Taps Ex-Ambassador to US as Adviser at ‘Pivotal Moment’,"Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce appointed David MacNaughton, who was Canada’s ambassador to the US during the first administration of President Donald Trump, as a strategic adviser as the bank’s clients brace for another complex year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/copper-surges-toward-record-on-tariff-concerns-and-risk-on-mood,2026-01-05 02:07:02+00:00,Copper Surges Toward Record on Tariff Concerns and Risk-On Mood,"Copper surged toward a record on concerns about tightening supplies in the new year, as well as a risk-on mood in wider markets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/data-centers-added-6-5-billion-to-secure-power-for-big-us-grid,2026-01-05 22:09:17+00:00,Data Centers Added $6.5 Billion to Big US Grid’s Power Cost,"Data centers tied to the biggest US grid just tacked on another $6.5 billion to the cost of procuring power supplies, adding to concerns the artificial intelligence boom is worsening energy inflation.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/dell-brings-back-xps-laptops-as-top-executive-says-pc-business-got-off-course,2026-01-05 23:00:15+00:00,Dell Brings Back XPS Laptops As Top Executive Says PC Unit Got ‘Off Course’,"Dell Technologies Inc. is bringing back its well-regarded XPS laptop brand after discontinuing it last year, as a top executive said the PC business had “gotten a bit off course.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/disney-says-zootopia-2-is-china-s-top-hollywood-film-ever,2026-01-05 18:32:07+00:00,Disney Says ‘Zootopia 2’ Is China’s Top Hollywood Film Ever,Walt Disney Co. said Zootopia 2 has overtaken 2019’s Avengers: Endgame to become the biggest Hollywood film ever released in China when measured in local currency.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/dollar-advances-as-maduro-ouster-fuels-rising-geopolitical-risks,2026-01-05 05:18:56+00:00,Dollar Advances as Maduro Ouster Fuels Rising Geopolitical Risks,A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar rose to the strongest level in two weeks after the US move to oust Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro sparked an increase in geopolitical risks.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/dubai-private-equity-firm-gii-aims-to-triple-assets-to-10-billion,2026-01-05 06:17:44+00:00,Dubai Private Equity Firm GII Aims to Triple Assets to $10 Billion,"Gulf Islamic Investments has emerged as one of the Middle East’s most prolific homegrown private equity firms, deploying more than $1 billion over the past four years even as global buyout giants muscled in on its home turf. Now, the Dubai-based firm is pushing for scale and aims to triple assets under management to $10 billion by the end of the decade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/emerging-market-stocks-set-for-record-high-on-tech-optimism,2026-01-05 01:52:30+00:00,Emerging-Market Stocks Set for Record High on Tech Optimism,"Emerging-market stocks were on track to hit a record, buoyed by persistent gains in Asian technology shares that have fueled risk appetite across the developing world.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/euro-zone-s-growing-eastern-wing-wants-seat-at-ecb-s-top-table,2026-01-05 05:15:00+00:00,Euro Zone’s Growing Eastern Wing Wants Seat at ECB’s Top Table,Eastern Europe is mounting its strongest push yet to secure a seat among the European Central Bank’s top brass.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/fed-s-kashkari-says-rates-may-be-pretty-close-to-neutral-now,2026-01-05 13:23:21+00:00,Fed’s Kashkari Says Rates May Be Pretty Close to Neutral Now,"Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said interest rates may be close to a neutral level for the US economy now, leaving it up to incoming data to guide the central bank’s actions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/flu-infections-reach-the-highest-level-in-us-since-the-pandemic,2026-01-05 18:53:53+00:00,Flu Infections Hit Highest Level in US Since Covid Pandemic,"An influenza outbreak swamped the US as the year came to an end, reaching the highest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic and hitting children and teenagers especially hard.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/foreign-oil-claims-in-venezuela-in-doubt-after-us-intervention,2026-01-05 05:45:12+00:00,Foreign Oil Claims in Venezuela in Doubt After US Intervention,The future of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil that foreign companies are entitled to under current agreements has been thrown into doubt following Washington’s capture of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/freeland-to-resign-from-canada-s-parliament-for-new-ukraine-role,2026-01-05 21:56:26+00:00,Freeland to Resign from Canada’s Parliament for New Ukraine Role,"Chrystia Freeland, the first woman to be Canada’s finance minister, said she’ll resign her seat in Parliament in the coming weeks after being named an economic adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/gold-steadies-as-traders-look-beyond-venezuela-risk-to-us-data,2026-01-05 23:19:47+00:00,Gold Steadies as Traders Look Beyond Venezuela Risk to US Data,"Gold steadied, as traders looked beyond tensions in Venezuela toward a busy lineup of economic data in the US. Silver rose for a third day.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/hedge-fund-tribeca-eyes-venezuela-gold-rush-after-127-gain,2026-01-05 04:36:13+00:00,Hedge Fund Tribeca Eyes Venezuela ‘Gold Rush’ After 127% Gain,"For portfolio manager Ben Cleary, whose hedge fund more than doubled its money last year, Venezuela in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s controversial attack is one of the biggest ever opportunities for investors to make money.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/hegseth-moves-to-cut-kelly-s-rank-over-unlawful-orders-video,2026-01-05 16:22:10+00:00,Hegseth Moves to Censure Kelly Over ‘Unlawful Orders’ Video,Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to cut Senator Mark Kelly’s military rank and dock his pension over a video in which the Arizona Democrat reminded service members of their duty to disobey unlawful orders.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/hilton-says-minnesota-hotel-apologized-over-cancelled-dhs-rooms,2026-01-05 22:35:18+00:00,Hilton Says Minnesota Hotel Apologized Over Cancelled DHS Rooms,Hilton Hotels said one of its Hampton Inn operators had apologized for an incident in which reservations for Department of Homeland Security agents traveling to Minnesota were cancelled.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/hyundai-s-chung-warns-tough-year-ahead-for-global-auto-industry,2026-01-05 03:42:56+00:00,Hyundai’s Chung Warns Tough Year Ahead for Global Auto Industry,"Hyundai Motor Co. Executive Chair Chung Euisun has warned of a tough year ahead for the global auto industry, and said the South Korean carmaker needs to upgrade its AI capability.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/hyundai-unveils-new-humanoid-robot-to-work-in-its-car-factories,2026-01-05 21:07:25+00:00,Hyundai Unveils New Humanoid Robot for Work in Car Factories,"Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics unit unveiled the latest iteration of a humanoid robot designed to work in the carmaker’s manufacturing plants starting in 2028, including at a factory in Savannah, Georgia.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/india-likely-to-retain-4-inflation-target-for-its-central-bank,2026-01-05 11:20:22+00:00,India Likely to Retain 4% Inflation Target for Its Central Bank,"India is likely to retain the existing inflation target for the central bank, with the setup seen as effective in managing prices, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/india-s-itc-loses-third-of-buy-calls-as-tobacco-tax-hits-stock,2026-01-05 05:45:02+00:00,India’s ITC Loses Third of Buy Calls as Tobacco Tax Hits Stock,"ITC Ltd. has lost its status as a favorite among analysts, with a third of them downgrading recommendations on the nation’s top cigarette maker.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/india-s-top-asset-manager-taps-citi-hsbc-for-1-4-billion-ipo,2026-01-05 05:43:26+00:00,"India’s Top Asset Manager Taps Citi, HSBC for $1.4 Billion IPO","SBI Funds Management Ltd. has hired nine banks to advise on a proposed initial public offering that may raise around $1.4 billion in the first half of 2026, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/indian-bonds-fall-as-higher-state-debt-sale-adds-to-supply-woes,2026-01-05 04:41:39+00:00,Indian Bonds Fall as Higher State Debt Sale Adds to Supply Woes,"Indian government bonds fell after states unveiled a larger-than-expected borrowing plan, heightening supply concerns.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/intel-shows-off-new-computers-that-are-central-to-comeback-bid,2026-01-05 23:57:08+00:00,Intel Shows Off New Computers That Are Central to Comeback Bid,"Intel Corp. showed off laptop computers based on processors with a new design, part of the chipmaker’s effort to make its products competitive again.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/israel-to-hold-rates-as-regional-and-domestic-politics-wobble,2026-01-05 04:00:00+00:00,Israel to Hold Rates as Regional and Domestic Politics Wobble,"Israel’s central bank is set to hold interest rates steady in its first monetary decision of 2026, weighing lowered inflation expectations and a strong shekel against lingering geopolitical and fiscal uncertainty.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/italy-plans-to-back-mercosur-paving-way-for-new-eu-trade-deal,2026-01-05 13:00:50+00:00,"Italy Plans to Back Mercosur, Paving Way for EU Trade Deal","Italy plans to back the Mercosur free-trade agreement with a South American bloc of countries in a vote that will likely be the final major hurdle for the European Union to clinch the accord, which has been in the works for 25 years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/japan-long-dated-bonds-fall-as-fiscal-inflation-concerns-linger,2026-01-05 02:35:06+00:00,"Japan Long-Dated Bonds Fall as Fiscal, Inflation Concerns Linger","Japan’s long-maturity government bonds kicked off 2026 on a downbeat note, as fiscal and inflation worries continued to weigh on the market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/jefferies-pushes-to-question-first-brands-founder-under-oath,2026-01-05 19:56:40+00:00,Jefferies Pushes to Question First Brands Founder Under Oath,"Jefferies Financial Group is pressing to question First Brands founder Patrick James under oath, saying the former chief executive officer potentially invoking his Constitutional right against self-incrimination doesn’t mean he can avoid an upcoming deposition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-6,2026-01-05 23:36:58+00:00,Oil Steady After Biggest Gain in a Week With Focus on Venezuela,"Oil steadied after the biggest gain in a week as traders weighed the outlook for Venezuela, while concerns about a global glut persisted.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/maduro-appears-in-us-courtroom-to-face-narco-terrorism-charges,2026-01-05 17:03:50+00:00,Maduro Declares ‘I Am Innocent’ in First US Court Appearance,"Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/maduro-capture-puts-spotlight-on-maha-s-venezuela-oil-project,2026-01-05 22:04:58+00:00,Maduro Capture Puts Spotlight on Maha’s Venezuela Oil Project,"Maha Capital, a Swedish energy company with rights to a languishing oil project in Venezuela, is considering partnerships after Nicolas Maduro’s capture could open the industry to foreign investment.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/maduro-case-judge-92-brings-history-of-dealing-with-trump,2026-01-05 22:07:08+00:00,"Maduro Case Judge, 92, Brings History of Dealing With Trump","The judge overseeing the Nicolás Maduro prosecution is a 92-year-old native New Yorker who’s willing to take unpopular stances, is unafraid to challenge lawyers, and has managed to win praise from President Donald Trump despite crossing him on key issues.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/maduro-s-journey-from-palace-to-brooklyn-jail-moves-to-us-court,2026-01-05 02:32:50+00:00,Maduro’s Journey From Palace to Brooklyn Jail Moves to US Court,Nicolás Maduro will have already spent more than 24 hours in one of the toughest US jails when he appears in court Monday to face charges that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/maduro-s-son-backs-rodriguez-even-as-she-extends-hand-to-trump,2026-01-05 17:43:52+00:00,"Venezuela Regroups With New Leader, Old Repression Tactics","Venezuela’s government is reasserting itself after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, swearing in Delcy Rodríguez as acting president and flashing warning signs that a new wave of repression has begun.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/malaysia-s-anwar-proposes-pm-term-limit-in-bid-to-revive-support,2026-01-05 06:15:40+00:00,Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Proposes Term Limit in Bid to Revive Support,"Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to introduce term-limit legislation, delivering on a long-promised campaign pledge as he looks to regain support from his key voter base.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/minimax-is-said-to-plan-pricing-hong-kong-ipo-at-top-on-ai-fervor,2026-01-05 03:32:23+00:00,MiniMax Is Said to Plan Pricing Hong Kong IPO at Top on AI Fervor,"MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said, reflecting investor enthusiasm for Chinese startups that are increasingly challenging US rivals like OpenAI.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/netflix-withdraws-chinese-drama-in-vietnam-over-nine-dash-map,2026-01-05 05:02:23+00:00,Netflix Withdraws Chinese Drama in Vietnam Over Nine-Dash Line Map,Vietnam ordered Netflix to remove Chinese television series Shine on Me from its streaming platform in the country over images depicting a map that Beijing uses to stake contested territorial claims in the South China Sea.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/new-zealand-house-prices-tipped-to-rise-after-stagnant-year,2026-01-05 17:00:00+00:00,New Zealand House Prices Tipped to Rise After ‘Stagnant’ Year,"New Zealand house prices may rise over the next 12 months after falling for two straight years and ending 2025 at the lowest since mid-2023, according to property consultancy Cotality.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/nvidia-ceo-says-new-rubin-chips-are-on-track-helping-speed-ai,2026-01-05 22:31:48+00:00,"Nvidia CEO Says Rubin Chips Are on Track, Demand Is Strong",Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said that the company’s highly anticipated Rubin data center processors are in production and customers will soon be able to try out the technology.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/nyc-office-tower-lands-1-6-billion-construction-loan-from-banks,2026-01-05 12:30:10+00:00,NYC Office Tower Lands $1.6 Billion Construction Loan From Banks,"Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group secured a $1.6 billion construction loan and lined up more equity investors for Manhattan’s 70 Hudson Yards, a skyscraper that will serve as Deloitte’s US headquarters.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/nyc-taxis-and-buses-pick-up-speed-with-congestion-pricing-toll,2026-01-05 13:38:05+00:00,NYC Taxis and Buses Pick Up Speed With Congestion Toll,"New York City’s public buses and taxis are traveling at faster speeds after the start of a controversial congestion-pricing program that charges motorists to drive on Manhattan’s busiest streets, according to a report from the Regional Plan Association.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/philippines-cuts-2026-gdp-growth-target-as-graft-pain-persists,2026-01-05 05:01:03+00:00,Philippines Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Target as Graft Pain Persists,"The Philippine government cut its economic growth target for this year, as it expects the fallout from the wide-scale corruption scandal to persist in the first half of 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/philippines-marcos-slashes-backdoor-for-graft-in-2026-budget-after-scandal,2026-01-05 03:30:50+00:00,Philippines’ Marcos Slashes ‘Backdoor’ for Graft in 2026 Budget After Scandal,Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law the 2026 budget worth 6.793 trillion pesos ($115 billion) as his administration aims to revive an economy stunted by a government corruption scandal.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/qualcomm-unveils-new-cheaper-version-of-x2-laptop-processor,2026-01-05 17:00:00+00:00,Qualcomm Unveils New Cheaper Version of X2 Laptop Processor,"Qualcomm Inc., the biggest maker of mobile phone chips, said it’s extending a push into the market for processors that are the heart of personal computers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/rfk-jr-changes-us-childhood-vaccine-to-look-more-like-denmark-s,2026-01-05 19:03:53+00:00,US Changes Child Vaccine Schedule to Call for Fewer Shots,"The US Department of Health and Human Services is changing its recommendations for the childhood vaccine schedule by no longer broadly endorsing influenza, Covid-19 and other once-routine immunizations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/russia-keeps-sanctioned-arctic-lng-exports-alive-with-icebreaker,2026-01-05 02:42:07+00:00,Russia Keeps Sanctioned Arctic LNG Exports Alive With Icebreaker,"Russia has used a single icebreaker ship to continue exporting liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned project in the Arctic through the winter, highlighting Moscow’s need for more vessels that can traverse icy waters.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/samsung-unveils-new-supersized-color-rich-tvs-with-more-ai,2026-01-05 03:00:08+00:00,"Samsung Unveils New Supersized, Color-Rich TVs With More AI","Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its 2026 home theater lineup, aiming to cement its position as the leading TV maker amid intensifying competition and what it described as a shift toward jumbo televisions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/saudi-arabia-tests-bond-market-appetite-after-signaling-slowdown,2026-01-05 09:32:19+00:00,Saudi Arabia Sells $11.5 Billion Through Dollar Bond Sale,Saudi Arabia raised $11.5 billion through a dollar bond sale as it taps global markets to help fund huge projects aimed at reducing its economic dependence on oil.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/smart-scale-maker-withings-debuts-600-model-to-track-blood-pressure-risk,2026-01-05 01:00:08+00:00,Smart Scale Pioneer Debuts $600 Model That Tracks Hypertension Risk,"Withings, the French company that pioneered the category of Wi-Fi bathroom scales, unveiled a new top-of-the-line model that monitors signs of hypertension, the latest in a wave of consumer health gadgets attempting to help manage high blood pressure.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/starmer-sets-up-fight-with-farage-on-eu-single-market-access,2026-01-05 00:01:00+00:00,Starmer Sets Up Fight With Farage on EU Single Market Access,"Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will pursue greater access to the European Union’s single market, setting up a political fight with Nigel Farage that he hopes will help turn his government’s fortune around this year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2026-01-05 22:30:02+00:00,"Stocks Extend Record-Breaking Rally, Silver Jumps: Markets Wrap","Equities extended their record-breaking rally as investors increasingly rotated into regional stocks, drawn by more attractive valuations and stronger growth prospects.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/taiwan-sees-trump-s-arrest-of-maduro-as-helpful-in-deterring-xi,2026-01-05 05:16:47+00:00,Taiwan Sees Trump’s Arrest of Maduro as Helpful in Deterring Xi,Taiwan officials see Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s leader as a powerful deterrent to Beijing’s aggression and a timely reminder of the US ability to defeat militaries equipped with Chinese-made weapons.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/thailand-to-review-cpi-seen-misaligned-with-household-costs,2026-01-05 06:28:35+00:00,Thailand to Review CPI Seen Misaligned With Household Costs,Thailand plans to review its inflation basket as the country’s central bank observed persistently low figures don’t reflect elevated costs of living.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/toyota-tells-venezuela-employees-to-work-from-home-after-us-raid,2026-01-05 04:00:06+00:00,Toyota Tells Venezuela Employees to Work From Home After US Raid,Toyota Motor Corp. has told its employees in Venezuela to work from home as the company monitors the fallout from the Trump administration’s stunning ouster of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/trump-organization-sbf-lawyer-mukasey-to-join-seyfarth-law-firm,2026-01-05 14:00:00+00:00,"Trump Organization, SBF Lawyer Mukasey to Join Seyfarth Firm","Veteran New York white-collar defense lawyer Marc Mukasey, who has previously represented President Donald Trump’s company and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, is closing his boutique firm to join 1,000-lawyer Seyfarth Shaw.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/trump-s-venezuela-oil-revival-plan-is-a-100-billion-gamble,2026-01-05 00:25:32+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela Oil Revival Plan Is a $100 Billion Gamble,Realizing President Donald Trump’s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry could be a years-long and challenging process costing upwards of $100 billion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/trump-says-us-needs-total-access-to-post-maduro-venezuela,2026-01-05 02:11:37+00:00,Trump Says US Needs ‘Total Access’ to Post-Maduro Venezuela,President Donald Trump said the US needs “total access” to Venezuela as questions mount about the country’s leadership following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/trump-tells-nbc-us-may-reimburse-firms-for-venezuela-oil-efforts,2026-01-05 23:22:55+00:00,Trump Tells NBC He May Reimburse Venezuela Oil Investments,President Donald Trump suggested the US may subsidize efforts by energy companies to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry as his administration seeks to convince firms to invest in the country days after ousting strongman Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/trump-warns-colombia-in-threat-to-other-drug-producing-countries,2026-01-05 01:58:39+00:00,Trump Warns Colombia in Threat to Other Drug-Producing Countries,President Donald Trump warned other drug-producing nations in the Western Hemisphere that he wouldn’t long tolerate the flow of illegal substances to the US.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/tsmc-shares-jump-most-since-april-after-goldman-lifts-target-35,2026-01-05 03:51:43+00:00,TSMC Shares Jump Most Since April After Goldman Lifts Target,"Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares climbed by the most since April, as the world’s largest contract chipmaker rides a continued wave of optimism over artificial intelligence demand into the new year.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/turkey-s-46-billion-pension-plans-set-for-lower-state-support,2026-01-05 13:41:42+00:00,Turkey’s $46 Billion Pension Plans Set for Lower State Support,"Turkey plans to reduce state contributions to private pensions totaling 2 trillion liras ($46 billion), according to officials familiar with the matter, as it seeks to rein in spending and narrow the budget deficit.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/turkey-s-inflation-slowed-further-supporting-2026-rate-cuts,2026-01-05 07:03:20+00:00,"Turkey Inflation Slowed at Year-End, Supporting Rate Cuts","Turkish inflation slowed for the third month in a row, potentially allowing the central bank to maintain its downward interest-rate path in the new year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/ueda-highlights-boj-s-intention-to-keep-raising-rate-to-bankers,2026-01-05 03:22:49+00:00,Ueda Highlights BOJ’s Intention to Keep Raising Rate to Bankers,Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda used his first public appearance in the new year to underscore his intention to keep raising the benchmark rate in a speech to private bankers.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/uk-mortgage-approvals-fall-to-five-month-low-ahead-of-budget,2026-01-05 09:45:00+00:00,UK Household Borrowing Holds Up Better Than Feared Before Budget,"UK demand for home loans fell less than expected and consumer borrowing surged in November, suggesting households remained more resilient than feared in the run-up to Labour’s tax-raising budget.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/uk-to-pass-population-tipping-point-in-2026-think-tank-says,2026-01-05 00:01:00+00:00,"UK to Pass Population Tipping Point in 2026, Think Tank Says","The number of people who die in Britain this year is set to exceed those born in the country, the Resolution Foundation said, in what the think tank described as a permanent shift that will increase the UK’s dependency on migration.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/ukraine-s-allies-aim-to-secure-us-offer-to-deploy-troops-postwar,2026-01-05 18:41:42+00:00,Ukraine Allies Aim to Get US Offer to Deploy Troops Postwar,European leaders and US officials aim to finalize an agreement on security guarantees that include the possibility of American boots on the ground in postwar Ukraine in a bid to ensure that any peace deal endures.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/under-armour-surges-after-fairfax-financial-discloses-22-stake,2026-01-05 22:20:52+00:00,Under Armour Surges After Fairfax Financial Discloses 22% Stake,Under Armour Inc. jumped as much as 7.2% in late trading on Monday after Fairfax Financial Holdings disclosed a sizable stake in the sportswear company.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-aims-to-ease-enforcement-of-airline-consumer-protection-rules,2026-01-05 16:39:05+00:00,US Aims to Ease Enforcement of Airline Consumer Protection Rules,The US Transportation Department wants to relax the ways it holds airlines and ticket agents accountable for violating consumer protection and civil rights laws.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-allies-offer-muted-response-after-trump-s-raid-in-venezuela,2026-01-05 10:30:37+00:00,US Allies Offer Muted Response After Trump’s Venezuela Raid,"America’s allies offered a measured response after US troops captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a raid, a move that sent shockwaves around the world and highlighted divisions among governments.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-auto-sales-poised-to-slip-as-middle-class-buyers-retreat,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,Slowing Auto Sales Stoke Concern Over Near-Record Car Prices,High prices threaten to send US auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy away from new-vehicle purchases with stickers near record levels.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-factory-malaise-continues-as-key-gauge-drops-to-one-year-low,2026-01-05 15:00:00+00:00,US Factory Malaise Continues as Gauge Drops to One-Year Low,"US manufacturing activity shrank in December by the most since 2024, capping a rough year for American factories.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-natural-gas-dips-with-warmer-weather-forecast-for-next-week,2026-01-05 01:25:57+00:00,US Natural Gas Dips With Warmer Weather Forecast for Next Week,"US natural gas futures dropped to the lowest since late October amid forecasts for warmer temperatures next week, which is likely to reduce demand for the fuel.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/us-taking-early-steps-to-prepare-for-venezuela-embassy-reopening,2026-01-05 04:07:16+00:00,US Taking Early Steps to Prepare for Venezuela Embassy Reopening,The Trump administration is taking early steps that would allow for the reopening of the American embassy in Venezuela as the US looks to influence policy under new acting President Delcy Rodríguez.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/venezuela-bondholders-huddle-as-maduro-ouster-fans-payout-hopes,2026-01-05 23:59:35+00:00,Venezuela Bondholders Huddle as Maduro Ouster Fans Payout Hopes,"As prices on Venezuela’s bonds soared Monday, a group of the country’s longtime creditors huddled to discuss how the US ouster of President Nicolas Maduro will affect their ability to recoup some of their investment in about $60 billion of Venezuela’s defaulted debt.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/venezuela-oil-output-faces-long-and-risky-recovery-analysts-say,2026-01-05 00:31:21+00:00,"Venezuelan Oil Faces Long Road to Lasting Recovery, Analysts Say","After the US’s stunning capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, the focus is turning to how quickly the country with the world’s largest proven crude reserves can raise output.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/venezuela-s-rodriguez-asks-us-for-cooperation-after-maduro-raid,2026-01-05 01:28:51+00:00,Venezuela’s Rodriguez Asks US to Cooperate After Maduro Raid,"Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, asked the US to work with her country, striking a more conciliatory tone toward the Trump administration after her initial outrage at the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/vietnam-economy-expands-8-46-despite-tariffs-beating-estimates,2026-01-05 08:06:30+00:00,"Vietnam Economy Expands Despite Tariffs, Beating Estimates","Vietnam’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter as manufacturing, investment and trade gained momentum despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/vistra-to-buy-big-us-gas-powered-fleet-for-4-billion,2026-01-05 21:24:47+00:00,Vistra Buying US Gas-Power Fleet for $4 Billion to Deepen AI Bet,Vistra Corp. agreed to pay roughly $4 billion for 10 natural gas-fired power plants in the US Northeast and Texas to expand the electricity supplier’s generation capacity in fast-growing energy markets.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/wells-fargo-hires-credit-trading-veteran-mccarthy-for-key-unit,2026-01-05 14:38:47+00:00,Wells Fargo Hires Credit-Trading Veteran McCarthy for Key Unit,"Wells Fargo & Co. hired Danny McCarthy to oversee the credit franchise in its capital-markets business, bringing in an industry veteran to lead a key part of the largest revenue driver on its trading desk.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/xi-faces-higher-costs-in-taiwan-than-trump-does-in-venezuela,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,Xi Faces Higher Costs in Taiwan Than Trump Does in Venezuela,"Donald Trump’s surprise attack on Venezuela has generated debate over whether the US leader set a precedent for Xi Jinping to undertake a similar strike in Taiwan. Either way, the stakes for Beijing are far higher.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/xi-lee-reaffirm-china-korea-ties-at-second-summit-in-two-months,2026-01-05 11:20:43+00:00,Xi and Lee Reaffirm China-Korea Ties at Second Summit in Two Months,"Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the value of their bilateral relationship at their second meeting in two months, signaling efforts by both sides to stabilize relations as geopolitical tensions mount.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/zimbabwe-to-shift-monetary-policy-focus-towards-money-supply,2026-01-05 09:42:27+00:00,Zimbabwe to Shift Monetary Policy Focus Towards Money Supply,"Zimbabwe remains committed to curbing inflation, but plans to shift the focus of monetary policy to place more emphasis on managing the money supply, the central bank said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/ab-inbev-reacquires-stake-in-us-container-plants-for-3-billion,2026-01-06 06:26:50+00:00,AB InBev Reacquires Stake in US Container Plants for $3 Billion,Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV will reacquire a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants from a consortium of institutional investors led and advised by Apollo Global Management Inc. in a deal estimated to be around $3 billion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/airlines-face-4-billion-equipment-charge-as-spectrum-sale-looms,2026-01-06 00:19:17+00:00,Airlines Face $4 Billion Equipment Charge as Spectrum Sale Looms,US aviation authorities proposed rules that could require airlines to spend billions of dollars replacing or updating critical flight safety equipment to accommodate the sale of new wireless spectrum mandated in President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending package.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/amazon-ai-tool-blindsides-merchants-by-offering-products-without-their-knowledge,2026-01-06 21:23:18+00:00,Amazon AI Tool Blindsides Merchants by Offering Products Without Their Knowledge,"Sometime around Christmas, Sarah Burzio noticed that the holiday sales bump for her stationery business included some mysterious new customers: a flurry of orders from anonymous email addresses associated with Amazon.com Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/amd-unveils-new-chip-for-corporate-data-centers-talks-up-demand,2026-01-06 03:32:39+00:00,"AMD Unveils New Chip For Corporate Data Centers, Talks Up Demand","Advanced Micro Devices Inc., aiming to make a dent in Nvidia Corp.’s stranglehold on the AI hardware market, announced a new chip for corporate data center use and talked up the attributes of a future generation of products for that market.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/asian-stocks-in-best-ever-start-to-a-year-currencies-strengthen,2026-01-06 07:47:11+00:00,"Asian Stocks in Best-Ever Start to a Year, Currencies Strengthen","Asian stocks are having their best-ever start to a year, with the region’s currencies and bonds also rallying as investors seek opportunities outside the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/australia-state-extends-ban-on-protests-after-bondi-beach-attack,2026-01-06 06:54:04+00:00,Australia State Extends Ban on Protests After Bondi Beach Attack,"Australia’s most populous state extended a temporary ban on protests and some other public assemblies for another 14 days, citing lingering public safety concerns after a terrorist attack at Bondi and heightened geopolitical tensions.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/azcarraga-televisa-tv-leaders-exchange-holdings-in-media-giant-and-ollamani,2026-01-06 23:53:38+00:00,Televisa Leaders Add to Holdings Through Swap With Former Boss,"The top executives of media conglomerate Grupo Televisa SAB acquired $106 million in shares from their old boss, now the chairman of sports spinoff Ollamani SAB, who in exchange got a bigger stake in the owner of soccer team Club America and Mexico’s Azteca Stadium.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/blackout-reveals-german-vulnerability-to-infrastructure-attacks,2026-01-06 09:57:54+00:00,Blackout Reveals Germany’s Infrastructure Vulnerabilities,"Around 27,000 homes in Berlin are still without power for a fourth day after an arson attack produced the second major blackout since September.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/brazil-cenbank-appeals-to-audit-court-board-on-master-inspection,2026-01-06 13:51:15+00:00,Brazil Central Bank Appeals to Audit Court on Banco Master Case,"Brazil’s central bank wants the board of the country’s Audit Court to rule on an inspection into its decision to liquidate troubled Banco Master SA, as legal pressures over the move mount.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/brazil-shakes-off-trump-tariffs-to-post-record-exports-in-2025,2026-01-06 18:15:28+00:00,Brazil Shakes Off Trump Tariffs With Record Exports in 2025,"Brazilian exports surged to record levels in 2025, shrugging off months of punishing US tariffs thanks to expanded shipments to China and other major trading partners.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/british-cfos-grow-more-optimistic-that-ai-will-boost-their-firms,2026-01-06 00:01:00+00:00,British CFOs Grow More Optimistic That AI Will Boost Their Firms,"More than half of British companies’ finance chiefs expect artificial intelligence to deliver a growth boost, in a sign of rising optimism over the technology’s potential to transform the economy.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/bullish-treasuries-wagers-target-10-year-yields-falling-below-4,2026-01-06 21:30:00+00:00,Bond Traders Pile Into Bullish Wagers on 10-Year Yields Below 4%,Traders in Treasury options are boosting bets that US 10-year yields will bust out of their recent range and tumble below 4% in the coming weeks to levels last seen in November.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/buyout-firm-hg-is-nearing-a-deal-to-take-onestream-private,2026-01-06 03:54:18+00:00,Buyout Firm Hg Is Nearing a Deal to Take OneStream Private,"Buyout firm Hg Capital is in advanced talks to acquire financial software maker OneStream Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/canadian-auto-sales-rise-back-to-pre-pandemic-levels,2026-01-06 17:55:34+00:00,Canadian Auto Sales Rise Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels,"Light vehicle sales in Canada last year reached their highest level since 2019 despite the turmoil caused by trade disruptions with the US, according to estimates from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/charter-taps-junk-market-for-1-75-billion-to-refinance-debt,2026-01-06 16:13:15+00:00,Charter Prices $3 Billion of Junk Bonds Ahead of Cox Deal,Charter Communications Inc. sold $3 billion of junk bonds Tuesday as it looks to pay off debt due through 2027 and repurchase equity.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/chat-platform-discord-is-said-to-file-confidentially-for-ipo,2026-01-06 23:19:48+00:00,Chat Platform Discord Files Confidentially for IPO,"Discord Inc. filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a rapidly growing pipeline of venture capital-backed tech listings.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/chile-s-kast-taps-jorge-quiroz-as-finance-chief-newspaper-says,2026-01-06 16:10:39+00:00,Kast to Tap Economic Adviser Quiroz as Chile’s Finance Chief,"Chile’s President-elect José Antonio Kast plans to entrust his top adviser, Jorge Quiroz, with accelerating activity in a nation that just two decades ago ranked among Latin America’s fastest-growing economies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/china-bans-exports-of-dual-use-items-to-japan-military-users,2026-01-06 08:09:13+00:00,China Slaps Export Controls on Japan Military for Taiwan Remarks,"China imposed controls on exports to Japan with any military use, intensifying a dispute between Asia’s top economies over remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made last year on Taiwan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/china-courts-south-korea-as-it-pressures-japan-over-taiwan,2026-01-06 11:00:00+00:00,China Courts South Korea as It Pressures Japan Over Taiwan,"Hours after President Xi Jinping posed for selfies with South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung in Beijing, China sent a very different message to Japan, escalating their dispute by imposing export controls.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/china-s-hengyi-pushes-ahead-with-brunei-oil-refinery-expansion,2026-01-06 03:03:26+00:00,China’s Hengyi Pushes Ahead With Brunei Oil Refinery Expansion,"China’s Hengyi Petrochemical Co. will embark on a long-planned expansion of its Brunei oil refinery, more than doubling its capacity in the country and intensifying competition in global markets for fuels and plastics.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/china-steel-outlook-cut-as-capacity-progress-slows-goldman-says,2026-01-06 03:58:48+00:00,Goldman Sees China Steel-Capacity Cuts Going Slower Than Thought,"Chinese steel mills face an extended period of depressed margins as efforts to cut capacity in the sector go slower-than-expected, while exports remain high, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/china-vanke-fallout-seen-as-smaller-builder-talks-state-support,2026-01-06 07:42:01+00:00,China Vanke Fallout Seen as Smaller Builder Talks State Support,Ripples from the crisis at Chinese developer China Vanke Co. are reaching all the way to builders fully owned by the state.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/chinese-stocks-rally-to-four-year-high-in-strong-start-to-2026,2026-01-06 02:47:55+00:00,Chinese Stocks Rally to Four-Year High in Strong Start to 2026,"Chinese stocks climbed to multi-year highs, fueled by sustained optimism over the country’s AI advances and emerging signs of an economic recovery.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/chubu-electric-shares-drop-after-probe-into-nuclear-safety-data,2026-01-06 01:02:50+00:00,Chubu Electric Shares Drop After Probe Into Nuclear Safety Data,Shares of Chubu Electric Power Co. dropped after the Japanese regional utility announced it’s investigating possible misconduct in compiling data critical to the safety of its nuclear power plant.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/copper-surges-to-fresh-record-as-inventories-locked-in-the-us,2026-01-06 03:01:43+00:00,Copper Surges to Fresh Record as Inventories ‘Locked in the US’,"Copper extended a powerful rally after bursting through $13,000 a ton for the first time, as investors bet on a tighter market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/czech-government-seeks-savings-after-budget-gap-hit-14-billion,2026-01-06 16:54:25+00:00,Czech Government Seeks Savings After Budget Gap Hit $14 Billion,"The Czech Republic’s budget deficit exceeded the target for 2025, leaving the new government scrambling to find savings and financing for its priorities.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/data-center-cooling-stocks-sink-after-nvidia-ceo-talks-at-ces,2026-01-06 15:03:59+00:00,Data-Center Cooling Stocks Sink After Nvidia CEO’s CES Talk,Makers of cooling systems saw their stocks sell off Tuesday after comments by Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive raised fears about demand for their products from data centers.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/does-china-s-calculus-in-taiwan-shift-following-venezuela,2026-01-06 21:28:49+00:00,Does Venezuela Hand China a Blueprint for Taiwan?,"On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what Trump’s move on Venezuela means for China’s place in Latin America – and the risk to Taiwan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/eli-lilly-is-closing-in-on-deal-with-biotech-ventyx-wsj-says,2026-01-06 20:49:06+00:00,"Lilly Nearing $1 Billion Deal With Biotech Ventyx, WSJ Says","Eli Lilly & Co. is in advanced talks to acquire Ventyx Biosciences Inc. for more than $1 billion to expand its work in immunology, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/european-leaders-hail-us-backstop-to-protect-postwar-ukraine,2026-01-06 19:21:21+00:00,European Leaders Hail US Backstop to Protect Postwar Ukraine,President Donald Trump’s administration and Ukraine’s allies converged toward an agreement to offer security guarantees long sought by Kyiv during a Tuesday meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/fed-s-barkin-sees-delicate-balance-as-he-waits-for-new-data,2026-01-06 13:17:36+00:00,Fed’s Barkin Sees ‘Delicate Balance’ as He Waits for New Data,Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said the outlook for monetary policy remains in a delicate balance given the conflicting pressures from rising unemployment and still-high inflation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/fed-s-miran-says-more-100-basis-points-of-cuts-needed-in-2026,2026-01-06 13:52:56+00:00,Fed’s Miran Says More Than Full Point of Cuts Needed in 2026,"Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the US central bank will need to cut interest rates by more than a percentage point in 2026, arguing monetary policy is restraining the economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/french-government-sees-deficit-near-5-4-if-no-2026-budget,2026-01-06 16:41:02+00:00,French Government Sees Deficit Near 5.4% If No 2026 Budget,French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the 2026 deficit could exceed 5.4% of economic output after parliament failed to adopt a budget bill before the end of last year.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/french-inflation-decelerates-to-seven-month-low-on-energy,2026-01-06 07:45:00+00:00,French Inflation Decelerates to Seven-Month Low on Energy,"French inflation slowed slightly in December as energy costs fell, indicating little change in the backdrop that has allowed the European Central Bank to keep interest rates on hold.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/german-inflation-slowing-sharply-to-2-backs-ecb-rate-hold,2026-01-06 13:04:24+00:00,German Inflation Slowing Sharply to 2% Backs ECB Rate Hold,"German inflation slowed more than expected at the end of last year, offering little reason for the European Central Bank to change its course.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/global-dollar-bond-sales-to-accelerate-after-61-billion-surge,2026-01-06 03:16:16+00:00,Credit Markets Rev Up After $61 Billion of Deals in One Day,Global credit markets are sending off one of the clearest signals yet that investors are looking past geopolitics.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/gold-steadies-as-traders-look-past-geopolitical-risk-to-us-data,2026-01-06 23:30:41+00:00,Gold Drops as Traders Look Past Geopolitical Risk to US Data,"Gold declined, as traders looked beyond heightened geopolitical tensions to US economic data releases due this week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/indonesia-sees-return-of-foreign-investors-into-sovereign-debt,2026-01-06 05:25:52+00:00,Indonesia Sees Return of Foreign Investors Into Sovereign Debt,"Indonesia’s government bonds eked out an inflow in 2025 thanks to foreign net buying in December, as investors overcame earlier concerns about a new finance minister and nationwide unrest.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/inpost-gets-indicative-proposal-for-acquisition-of-company,2026-01-06 07:53:54+00:00,InPost Gets Indicative Proposal for Acquisition of Company,InPost said it has received an indicative proposal regarding a potential acquisition of all the shares in the Polish logistics firm.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/insurer-prudential-announces-1-2-billion-share-buyback-program,2026-01-06 07:26:34+00:00,Insurer Prudential Announces $1.2 Billion Share Buyback Program,"Prudential Plc will start a $1.2 billion share buyback, as the company looks to return excess capital to investors after listing an Indian unit in December.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/irish-corporate-tax-intake-climbs-despite-trump-reshoring-pledge,2026-01-06 16:30:00+00:00,Irish Corporate Tax Intake Rises Despite Trump Reshoring Vow,"Ireland recorded a surge in corporation tax receipts last year, despite vows by US President Donald Trump to reshore American profits from the multinational hub.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/israel-seeks-to-raise-billions-in-first-post-war-eurobond-sale,2026-01-06 10:32:40+00:00,Israel Raises $6 Billion in Return to Global Bond Market,Israel raised $6 billion from its first bond sale in global markets since a ceasefire in Gaza nearly three months ago.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/jain-s-multistrategy-hedge-fund-gained-3-7-in-first-full-year,2026-01-06 13:15:10+00:00,Jain’s Multistrategy Hedge Fund Up 3.7% in First Full Year,"Bobby Jain’s multistrategy hedge fund gained 3.7% in its first full year of trading, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/japan-10-year-bond-sale-demand-in-line-with-12-month-average-mk21ig60,2026-01-06 03:38:48+00:00,Japan’s Long-Tenor Bond Yields Rise After 10-Year Debt Auction,Japan’s long maturity bond yields rose after a relatively smooth 10-year government bond auction failed to dispel ongoing fiscal and inflation concerns.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/japan-protests-china-s-new-export-controls-on-dual-use-goods,2026-01-06 23:56:11+00:00,"China Escalates Feud With Japan, Probes Chipmaking Material","China started an anti-dumping probe into a key chipmaking material from Japan, escalating the dispute between Asia’s largest economies shortly after Tokyo officials rebuked Beijing over potentially wide-ranging export controls.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/jollibee-foods-plans-a-us-listing-of-its-international-business,2026-01-06 02:19:30+00:00,McDonald’s Rival Jollibee Plans US Listing for Global Business,Shares of Jollibee Foods Corp. jumped the most in more than five years after it announced plans to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange by late 2027 as the Philippine fast-food group plots its global expansion.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/kkr-agrees-to-buy-sports-investor-arctos-at-1-billion-valuation,2026-01-06 22:40:11+00:00,KKR Said to Value Sports Investor Arctos at $1 Billion in Deal,"KKR & Co. agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a deal that would value the sports and secondaries investor at about $1 billion and keep existing management in place, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-7,2026-01-06 23:31:52+00:00,Crude Falls as US Deepens Involvement in Venezuelan Oil Industry,Oil declined on the prospect of increased Venezuelan crude sales after US forces seized two more sanctioned tankers and said it’s already marketing some of the country’s supply.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/lebanon-says-central-bank-strong-enough-to-back-recovery-plan,2026-01-06 08:09:05+00:00,Lebanon Says Central Bank Strong Enough to Back Recovery Plan,Lebanon’s economy minister said the central bank has the ability to back a plan to repay most depositors whose funds have been trapped in the financial system for years.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/manhattan-home-sales-climb-juiced-up-by-lower-mortgage-rates,2026-01-06 05:01:00+00:00,"Manhattan Home Sales Climb, Juiced Up by Lower Mortgage Rates","Manhattan home sales rose in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by an increase in co-op deals, a sign that falling borrowing costs lured some rate-sensitive buyers back to the market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/merz-says-parts-of-german-economy-in-very-critical-condition,2026-01-06 10:27:49+00:00,Merz Says Parts of German Economy in ‘Very Critical’ State,German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described “certain sectors” of his country’s economy as being in “very critical” condition and pledged that reviving growth will be his government’s top priority this year.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/miami-hairstylist-johan-benlolo-jimenez-among-us-citizens-detained-in-venezuela,2026-01-06 21:55:25+00:00,Miami Hairstylist Among US Citizens Detained in Venezuela,"Venezuelan security forces have detained Johan Benlolo Jiménez, a hairstylist at a popular salon in Miami, among at least a few US citizens in their custody, according to people familiar with the situation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/mirae-asset-india-veteran-mahendra-jajoo-joins-quant-mutual-fund,2026-01-06 07:14:09+00:00,Mirae Asset India Veteran Mahendra Jajoo Joins Quant Mutual Fund,"Mahendra Jajoo, a veteran Indian money manager, has joined Quant Mutual Fund as an executive director, people familiar with the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/mobileye-to-buy-humanoid-robot-maker-mentee-for-900-million,2026-01-06 21:02:00+00:00,Mobileye to Buy Humanoid Robot Maker Mentee for $900 Million,"Mobileye Global Inc. is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, as the self-driving car system company expands its robotics capabilities.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/musk-s-xai-closed-20-billion-funding-round-with-nvidia-backing,2026-01-06 20:15:35+00:00,Musk’s xAI Closed $20 Billion Funding With Nvidia Backing,"Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI said it has completed a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia Corp., Valor Equity Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/next-lifts-profit-forecast-again-on-strong-holiday-season-sales,2026-01-06 07:20:24+00:00,Next Lifts Profit Forecast Again on Strong Holiday Sales,Next Plc raised its profit forecast for a fifth time this financial year after sales at the British retailer soared in the key Christmas period.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/norway-home-prices-end-2025-with-a-whimper-defying-central-bank,2026-01-06 12:27:48+00:00,"Norway Home Prices End 2025 With a Whimper, Defying Central Bank","Norway’s adjusted home prices unexpectedly snapped a six-month streak of gains in December, adding to signs of sluggishness in the Nordic country’s economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/nvidia-cfo-says-revenue-forecast-has-only-gotten-more-bullish,2026-01-06 16:49:40+00:00,Nvidia Says Its Revenue Forecast Has Only Grown More Bullish,"Nvidia Corp., countering fears about an AI spending bubble, said that an upbeat revenue forecast delivered in October has only gotten brighter due to strong demand.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/nvidia-sees-strong-chinese-demand-for-h200-has-enough-supply,2026-01-06 00:08:57+00:00,"Nvidia Sees Strong Chinese Demand for H200, Has Enough Supply",Nvidia Corp. said it has seen strong demand from customers in China for the H200 chip that the Trump administration has said it will consider letting the chipmaker ship to that country.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/openai-challengers-test-appetite-for-chinese-ai-with-twin-debuts,2026-01-06 22:00:00+00:00,OpenAI Challengers Test Appetite for Chinese AI With Twin Debuts,"Two of China’s largest generative AI startups are set for back-to-back debuts in Hong Kong this week, testing investor appetite for an industry that blossomed in the post-ChatGPT era. Yet Zhipu and MiniMax — among the country’s earliest challengers to sector leaders including OpenAI — took very different routes to public markets.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/p66-ceo-says-change-in-venezuela-is-a-boon-to-oil-refiners,2026-01-06 18:41:49+00:00,Phillips 66 CEO Says Change in Venezuela a Boon to Oil Refiners,One of the largest US oil refiners sees a potential reopening of Venezuela’s oil industry as a major boost to fuel-makers that rely on heavier crude grades.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/park-operator-six-flags-taps-market-for-1-billion-in-junk-debt,2026-01-06 14:40:24+00:00,Six Flags’ $1 Billion Junk-Bond Sale Hits Market After CCC Rally,"Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is planning to sell $1 billion of dollar bonds in the riskiest tier of the junk market, testing investor appetite for the second such deal this week with CCC ratings.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/philippines-says-easing-cycle-nearing-end-as-inflation-ticks-up,2026-01-06 02:58:03+00:00,Philippines Says Easing Cycle Nearing End as Inflation Ticks Up,"The Philippine central bank will consider one more rate cut this year — possibly in February — to close out its easing cycle, barring worse-than-expected economic growth, according to its governor.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/race-for-ecb-no-2-job-gets-crowded-as-lithuania-fields-sadzius,2026-01-06 15:42:34+00:00,Race for ECB No. 2 Job Gets Crowded as Lithuania Fields Sadzius,"Lithuania is joining the race to succeed European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos, with former finance chief Rimantas Sadzius now among a growing group of contenders for the No. 2 job.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/reliance-heads-for-worst-day-since-2024-on-retail-sector-worries,2026-01-06 08:08:18+00:00,Reliance Heads for Worst Day Since 2024 on Retail Sector Worries,"Reliance Industries Ltd.’s shares tumbled after analysts warned of rising competition in the retail sector, where the Mukesh Ambani-controlled conglomerate is a major player.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/samsung-bulls-bet-record-earnings-can-sustain-350-billion-rally,2026-01-06 23:30:00+00:00,Samsung Bulls Bet Record Earnings Will Extend $350 Billion Rally,A stock rally that has added $350 billion in market value for Samsung Electronics Co. since the start of last year may have more room to run as bullish analysts and investors eye record profits.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/sandisk-s-1-000-rally-is-turbocharged-by-nvidia-ceo-s-remarks,2026-01-06 17:46:11+00:00,"Sandisk’s 1,000% Rally Gets Turbocharged by Nvidia CEO’s Remarks","Sandisk Corp. shares jumped 28% Tuesday, their best performance since February, after Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang highlighted the need for memory and storage in comments at the CES tech conference.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/senegal-aims-to-ramp-up-tax-revenue-by-40-to-win-new-imf-loan,2026-01-06 13:01:16+00:00,Senegal Aims to Ramp Up Tax Revenue to Win New IMF Program,"Senegal said strong first-quarter tax collection would boost its chances of securing a new International Monetary Fund program, while avoiding a painful restructuring of its debts.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/softening-mideast-oil-market-adds-to-signs-of-global-weakness,2026-01-06 04:49:10+00:00,Slumping Mideast Oil Market Adds to Signs of Global Weakness,"The Middle Eastern crude market is showing further signs of weakness, amplifying concerns about a global glut that could drag prices lower, while enabling Asian traders to shrug off developments in Venezuela.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/starmer-s-new-year-reset-bid-gets-quickly-sidetracked-by-trump,2026-01-06 05:00:00+00:00,Starmer’s New Year Reset Gets Quickly Sidetracked by Trump,"Keir Starmer wanted to use the new year to reassure Britons he’s focused on worries at home. Instead, he was served up an immediate reminder of how much of his agenda is being set by Donald Trump in Washington.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2026-01-06 22:40:59+00:00,"Record-Breaking Stock Rally Loses Steam, Oil Falls: Markets Wrap",The record-breaking global stock rally lost momentum in Asia after a sharp run-up left markets showing signs of overheating.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/thailand-says-cambodia-breached-ceasefire-weighs-next-steps,2026-01-06 04:19:00+00:00,Fragile Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Tested by Mortar Incident,The fragile ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia was tested Tuesday after a Thai soldier was injured by a mortar ammunition accidentally fired across the border.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/theravectys-said-to-mull-hong-kong-ipo-in-rare-move-for-non-chinese-biotech-firm,2026-01-06 03:10:58+00:00,TheraVectys Is Said to Mull Hong Kong IPO in Rare Move for Non-Chinese Biotech Firm,"TheraVectys SA is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare move for a non-Chinese biotech firm despite a wave of listings in the Asian financial hub.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/trump-asks-rubio-to-lead-venezuela-overhaul-after-maduro-arrest,2026-01-06 00:17:48+00:00,Trump Asks Rubio to Lead Venezuela Overhaul After Maduro Arrest,"President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the process to implement economic and political reforms in Venezuela and the US believes it is getting “full, complete and total” cooperation from the government in Caracas after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said Monday.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/trump-s-greenland-logic-spells-trouble-for-europe-and-nato,2026-01-06 06:15:00+00:00,Trump’s Greenland Logic Spells Trouble for Europe and NATO,Donald Trump’s rationale for decapitating Venezuela’s government is fueling concerns among European officials that they could soon face an existential dilemma over Greenland.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/trump-to-meet-oil-bosses-to-push-for-venezuela-output-revival,2026-01-06 21:38:31+00:00,Trump to Meet Oil Bosses in Bid for Venezuela Output Revival,US President Donald Trump is set to meet with energy executives at the White House within the next week as he seeks to enlist Western companies in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil industry.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/trump-won-t-rule-out-military-force-to-acquire-greenland,2026-01-06 21:34:42+00:00,Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Force to Acquire Greenland,"President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/uk-car-sales-top-2-million-as-consumers-warm-to-chinese-brands,2026-01-06 00:01:00+00:00,UK Car Sales Top 2 Million as Consumers Warm to Chinese Brands,"New-car sales in the UK surpassed 2 million last year for the first time since the pandemic, buoyed in part by automakers offering more than £5 billion ($6.7 billion) worth of discounts on electric vehicles.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/uk-food-inflation-quickens-in-renewed-blow-to-shoppers-brc-says,2026-01-06 00:01:00+00:00,"UK Food Inflation Quickens in Renewed Blow to Shoppers, BRC Says","UK food inflation rose for the first time since August last month, the British Retail Consortium said, nudging shoppers to seek value items during the key Christmas trading period for retailers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/us-dietary-guidelines-expected-to-urge-pullback-in-added-sugars,2026-01-06 19:57:45+00:00,US to Urge Americans to Cut Down on Added Sugars in New Diet Guidelines,"The Trump administration is expected to advise Americans to pare back their sugar consumption under new Dietary Guidelines, urging people to eat no more than 10 grams of added sugars per meal, according to a person familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/us-lawmaker-readies-bill-requiring-manual-door-handles-in-cars,2026-01-06 22:47:17+00:00,US Lawmaker Unveils Bill Requiring Manual Car-Door Releases,"A US lawmaker introduced legislation to require that new motor vehicles be equipped with manual door releases, a move to address safety concerns with the type of electrically powered handles popularized by Tesla Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/venezuela-oil-output-bump-unlikely-until-decade-s-end-anz-says,2026-01-06 03:56:01+00:00,"Venezuela Oil Output Bump Unlikely Until Decade’s End, ANZ Says","Investors betting on growth in Venezuela oil output will need deep pockets and patience, as aging infrastructure will require billions of dollars in spending, according to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/venezuela-s-new-leader-is-who-global-oil-wanted-all-along,2026-01-06 05:01:00+00:00,Venezuela’s New Leader Is Who Global Oil Wanted All Along,"As the US threatened Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power in recent months, a cadre of executives, lawyers and investors tied to the oil industry made their case to anyone who would listen — the Trump administration, congressional aides: His familiar No. 2 Delcy Rodríguez should fill his shoes in Venezuela.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/venezuela-to-send-us-up-to-50-million-barrels-of-oil-trump-says,2026-01-06 23:57:29+00:00,Trump Says Venezuela to Send Oil Worth Up to $2.8 Billion to US,"President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/venezuelan-oil-shunned-by-china-as-offers-get-more-expensive,2026-01-06 06:01:19+00:00,Venezuelan Oil Shunned by China as Offers Get More Expensive,"Chinese buyers shunned offers for Venezuelan crude this week, as a US blockade on the South American producer constrains exports and pushes up prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/wealth-minerals-wins-approval-for-lithium-application-in-chile-mk32a2gc,2026-01-06 20:48:03+00:00,Wealth Minerals Wins Approval for Lithium Application in Chile,Canadian junior miner Wealth Minerals Ltd. won approval for its application to operate a lithium project in Chile just as prices of the key battery metal begin to recover.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/abbvie-close-to-deal-for-cancer-drugmaker-revmed-wsj-says,2026-01-07 20:05:30+00:00,"AbbVie Close to Deal for Cancer Drugmaker RevMed, WSJ Says","AbbVie Inc. is in “advanced” talks to purchase Revolution Medicines Inc., a cancer focused biotech, in a deal that could be worth more than $20 billion, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/abbvie-says-it-s-not-in-talks-to-buy-revolution-medicines,2026-01-07 21:05:26+00:00,AbbVie Says It’s Not in Talks to Buy Revolution Medicines,AbbVie Inc. said it’s not in talks to acquire the cancer-focused biotech company Revolution Medicines Inc.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ai21-co-founder-says-firm-held-early-talks-with-nvidia-others,2026-01-07 17:33:45+00:00,"AI21 Co-Founder Says Firm Held Early Talks With Nvidia, Others","AI21 Labs, a Tel Aviv-based artificial intelligence startup, has held preliminary talks with Nvidia Corp. and other companies, though no deal is imminent, co-founder Amnon Shashua said.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/alaska-air-places-record-boeing-jet-order-in-global-growth-push,2026-01-07 14:00:01+00:00,Alaska Air Places Record Boeing Order in Global Growth Push,"Alaska Air Group Inc. is ordering 110 Boeing Co. aircraft, laying the groundwork for a global network with the largest investment in new planes in the airline’s history.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/alleged-scam-kingpin-chen-zhi-sought-by-us-arrested-and-sent-to-china,2026-01-07 14:23:21+00:00,"Alleged Scam Kingpin Sought by US Is Arrested, Sent to China","Chen Zhi, the alleged kingpin of an international scam syndicate who faces charges in the US, has been arrested in Cambodia and deported to China for investigations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/anduril-s-luckey-on-pay-caps-i-pay-myself-100-000-a-year,2026-01-07 22:25:32+00:00,Anduril Founder Says He Doesn't Oppose Defense Pay Caps,"Anduril Industries Inc. founder Palmer Luckey said he didn’t oppose regulations on defense companies proposed by President Donald Trump, including limits on compensation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/anthropic-raising-10-billion-at-350-billion-value-wsj-says,2026-01-07 18:15:47+00:00,Anthropic Raising $10 Billion at $350 Billion Valuation,"Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the chatbot Claude, is raising a new round of funding that would value the company at $350 billion before the new investment, according to people familiar with the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/argentina-signs-3-billion-repo-with-banks-ahead-of-debt-payment,2026-01-07 12:31:28+00:00,"Santander, BBVA and Deutsche Lead $3 Billion Repo for Argentina",Argentina secured a $3 billion loan from a group of international banks to help cover a foreign debt payment due in two days and replenish the country’s depleted coffers.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/asia-s-rare-earth-stocks-climb-on-new-china-japan-export-curbs,2026-01-07 03:45:13+00:00,Asian Rare Earth Stocks Surge on New China-Japan Export Curbs,"Rare earth-related shares gained across the Asia-Pacific region after China imposed a ban on exports of military-use items to Japan, a move with the potential to squeeze supply chains.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/avelo-to-end-deportation-flights-and-close-arizona-base,2026-01-07 22:38:07+00:00,Avelo to End Deportation Flights and Close Arizona Base,"Avelo Inc., the Houston-based carrier that faced protests over conducting immigrant deportation flights, will cease those operations as part of a wider realignment that will also entail the closure of some of its bases.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/baidu-ai-chip-unit-kunlunxin-is-said-to-pick-banks-for-2-billion-hong-kong-ipo,2026-01-07 03:49:47+00:00,Baidu’s AI Chip Arm Kunlunxin Is Said to Pick Banks for $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO,"Baidu Inc.’s artificial-intelligence chip unit has hired banks for an initial public offering in Hong Kong that may raise as much as $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/bank-economists-urge-tax-overhaul-to-jumpstart-canada-economy,2026-01-07 18:45:36+00:00,Bank Economists Urge Tax Overhaul to Jumpstart Canada Economy,"Economists at Canada’s biggest banks are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reform taxes, arguing his latest budget investments won’t meaningfully move the needle on competitiveness.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/best-humanoid-robots-at-ces-2026,2026-01-07 17:21:04+00:00,"Humanoid Robots Pour Coffee, Fold Laundry at CES. Painfully Slowly","At the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week, robots poured coffee, played ping pong, dealt poker hands and folded laundry — all within a few feet of one another.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/blackstone-tpg-deliver-a-7-billion-test-to-risky-loan-market,2026-01-07 16:48:44+00:00,"Blackstone, TPG Deliver $7 Billion Test to Risky Loan Market","A highly-anticipated, multi-billion dollar buyout financing is giving the loan market its first major test of 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/bluescope-shares-slip-after-spurning-steel-dynamics-sgh-bid,2026-01-07 23:30:19+00:00,"BlueScope Shares Slip After Spurning Steel Dynamics, SGH Bid","BlueScope Steel Ltd. shares slipped after it turned down the latest takeover approach from the US’s Steel Dynamics Inc., arguing an $8.8 billion joint offer with Australian conglomerate SGH Ltd. “very significantly” undervalued its assets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/bunds-rally-as-weak-economic-data-outweigh-german-bond-surge,2026-01-07 10:27:30+00:00,German Bonds Jump as Traders Add to Wagers on Further ECB Easing,"German government bonds extended gains on Wednesday as weak economic data prompted traders to increase their bets on rate cuts, offsetting the prospect of a jump in debt sales.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/canadian-crude-price-tumbles-as-trump-targets-venezuela-s-oil,2026-01-07 15:41:48+00:00,Canadian Oil Price Tumbles as Trump Targets Venezuela’s Oil,Canadian crude prices on the US Gulf Coast collapsed after President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US that would be sold at market prices.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/carmakers-slash-prices-again-in-china-defying-regulators,2026-01-07 03:16:57+00:00,"Carmakers Slash Prices Again in China, Defying Regulators","Global automakers and their dealers in China are pressing ahead with aggressive price cuts and purchase incentives in early 2026, defying Beijing’s efforts to rein in discounts that have roiled the market for more than three years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/carney-to-visit-china-to-talk-trade-with-xi-as-us-tariffs-hit-growth,2026-01-07 13:27:58+00:00,Carney to Visit China to Talk Trade With Xi as US Tariffs Hit Growth,Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to China next week as his government tries to rebuild relations with the Asian superpower and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ceo-of-billionaire-castel-s-drinks-empire-fights-ouster-attempt,2026-01-07 00:00:00+00:00,CEO of Billionaire Castel’s Drinks Empire Fights Ouster Attempt,The power struggle pitting one of Europe’s richest drinks families against the chief executive officer of their firm is intensifying as shareholders vote on ousting him from the main holding company.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/chevron-and-quantum-energy-to-bid-for-lukoil-assets-ft-says,2026-01-07 05:20:43+00:00,"Chevron and Quantum Energy to Bid for Lukoil Assets, FT Says","Chevron Corp. and private equity group Quantum Energy Partners will join forces to buy the international assets of sanctioned Russian oil company Lukoil PJSC, according to the Financial Times.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/chevron-in-talks-with-us-to-extend-venezuela-operating-license,2026-01-07 22:39:03+00:00,Chevron in Talks With US to Extend Venezuela Oil License,"US government officials are in discussions with Chevron Corp. over potentially extending the crude producer’s special license to operate in Venezuela, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as President Donald Trump seeks to enlist US companies in rebuilding the country’s decaying oil sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-blacklists-two-taiwan-ministers-for-backing-independence,2026-01-07 04:01:45+00:00,China Blacklists Taiwan Ministers for Backing Independence,China blacklisted two Taiwanese ministers for supporting independence and pledged unspecified punishments — the first time it’s targeted officials in Taipei since Lai Ching-te became president.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-extends-policy-allowing-banks-to-sell-bad-personal-loans,2026-01-07 00:05:26+00:00,China Extends Policy Allowing Banks to Sell Bad Personal Loans,"China’s top financial regulator extended a policy allowing banks and asset management firms to dispose of bad personal loans amid rising credit card defaults, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-s-curbs-leave-japan-little-choice-but-to-look-to-the-us,2026-01-07 06:56:48+00:00,China’s Curbs Leave Japan Little Choice But to Look to the US,"Japan’s response to China’s latest export controls is likely to be cautious, reflecting both limited options for retaliation and a lack of appetite to escalate an already fraught relationship with its largest trading partner.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-s-openai-rival-zhipu-debuts-in-hk-after-558-million-ipo,2026-01-07 23:00:00+00:00,"China’s AI Firm Zhipu Climbs in Debut, Lagging Hardware Peers","Shares of Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC Ltd. gained in their Hong Kong debut after a $558 million initial public offering, making it the first major Chinese generative-AI startup to go public.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-shoulders-its-favorite-trade-war-weapon-in-feud-with-japan,2026-01-07 04:57:42+00:00,China Readies Its Favorite Trade War Weapon in Feud With Japan,"China’s warning to Japan that it could choke off supplies of rare earths, its favorite weapon in trade conflicts, targets a persistent vulnerability among Japanese manufacturers after more than a decade of Tokyo trying to reduce reliance on its rival.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-starts-anti-dumping-probe-into-japan-chipmaking-material,2026-01-07 07:30:31+00:00,China Starts Anti-Dumping Probe Into Japan Chipmaking Material,"China launched an anti-dumping probe into imports from Japan of dichlorosilane, a material used in the chipmaking process, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-targets-online-commerce-battles-in-latest-regulatory-salvo,2026-01-07 04:36:26+00:00,China Targets Online Commerce Battles in Latest Regulatory Salvo,"China unveiled broad regulations Wednesday that ban major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from coercing online merchants into promotions, one of a raft of new measures intended to cool rapidly intensifying e-commerce competition.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/chinese-tiktok-peer-kuaishou-weighs-debut-offshore-bond-sale,2026-01-07 01:31:18+00:00,Chinese TikTok Peer Kuaishou Weighs Debut Offshore Bond Sale,"Kuaishou Technology is considering a maiden offshore bond sale, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a wave of Chinese technology companies tapping global debt markets.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/citi-jpmorgan-opt-out-of-1-4-billion-sbi-funds-ipo-on-low-fees,2026-01-07 06:07:08+00:00,"Citi, JPMorgan Opt Out of $1.4 Billion SBI Funds IPO on Low Fees","Some of Wall Street’s biggest banks have opted out of advising on a planned $1.4 billion initial public offering of India’s SBI Funds Management Ltd. because of low fees, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/colombo-bourse-halts-trading-on-unusual-prices-in-debutant-stock,2026-01-07 05:02:56+00:00,Botched Debutant Trade Triggers Halt in Sri Lankan Stocks,The Colombo Stock Exchange halted market-wide trading in a rare such move early Wednesday after noticing “unusual” prices in a debutant’s shares.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/czech-premier-signals-ammunition-program-for-ukraine-will-go-on,2026-01-07 07:43:52+00:00,Czech Premier Signals Ammunition Program for Ukraine Will Go On,"Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the Czech-led effort to supply Ukraine with ammunition may continue, shifting away from his earlier critical stance of the project.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/diageo-distributor-asks-court-to-block-2-3-billion-asahi-deal,2026-01-07 07:18:41+00:00,Diageo Distributor Asks Court to Block $2.3 Billion Asahi Deal,"A distributor of Diageo Plc’s Kenyan subsidiary asked a court in the East African nation to suspend a proposed share sale to Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. pending the resolution of an earlier case, court filings show.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/doj-digs-in-on-the-dueling-takeover-bids-for-warner-bros,2026-01-07 23:07:33+00:00,DOJ Digs In on the Dueling Takeover Bids for Warner Bros.,"The heated battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has expanded from the boardroom to the US Justice Department, with the disclosure Wednesday that the agency is conducting an in-depth review of Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile tender offer for the company behind HBO and the Harry Potter and Batman franchises.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/donation-from-century-old-fund-cuts-uk-debt-by-607-million,2026-01-07 10:19:35+00:00,Donation From Century-Old Fund Cuts UK Debt by £607 Million,The UK is using money from a charitable fund established nearly 100 years ago to take a small bite out of the national debt.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/dutch-fintech-bunq-reapplies-to-become-a-bank-in-the-us,2026-01-07 05:01:00+00:00,Dutch Fintech Bunq Reapplies to Become a Bank in the US,The Dutch fintech Bunq BV applied to become a US bank two years after rescinding a previous application under former President Joe Biden.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ecb-s-pereira-says-price-stability-in-place-urges-eu-reforms,2026-01-07 23:56:43+00:00,"ECB’s Pereira Says Price Stability in Place, Urges EU Reforms","The European Central Bank has no reason to adjust monetary policy at this stage as euro-area inflation remains close to its 2% target, ECB Governing Council member Álvaro Santos Pereira said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/eisler-lost-14-3-last-year-as-hedge-fund-firm-closed-down,2026-01-07 18:18:10+00:00,Eisler Lost 14.3% Last Year as Hedge Fund Firm Closed Down,"Losses at Eisler Capital deepened last month, according to an investor letter from the now-closed multistrategy hedge fund firm.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/fed-s-bowman-floats-bank-rating-regulatory-threshold-changes,2026-01-07 22:28:24+00:00,"Fed’s Bowman Floats Bank Rating, Regulatory Threshold Changes","Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the agency is revisiting how it issues certain bank ratings, continuing a broader Trump-era effort to refocus supervision on issues posing a significant risk to lenders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/fintech-payhawk-seeks-2-billion-valuation-in-new-funding-round,2026-01-07 14:58:40+00:00,Fintech Payhawk Seeks $2 Billion Valuation in Funding Round,"Payhawk, a Bulgarian startup that helps companies manage spending, is in early discussions to raise new financing that could double its valuation to around $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/flu-patients-struggle-to-find-tamiflu-as-virus-surges-across-us,2026-01-07 17:55:55+00:00,Flu Patients Struggle to Find Tamiflu as Virus Surges Across US,"The antiviral treatment Tamiflu is in short supply in parts of the US, as patients and pharmacists battle one of the worst flu seasons in decades.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/france-says-eu-set-to-suspend-carbon-border-tax-on-fertilizers,2026-01-07 16:16:55+00:00,EU May Pause Carbon Levy on Fertilizers If Market Damage Emerges,"The European Union may temporarily suspend its carbon border levies on goods including fertilizers should monitoring uncover any “unforeseen” market impact, Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/german-co2-emissions-fell-last-year-but-thanks-to-weak-industry,2026-01-07 13:17:01+00:00,"German CO2 Emissions Fell Last Year, But Thanks to Weak Industry","Germany managed to reduce harmful carbon dioxide emissions last year, mainly because its industry continued to face weakness rather than efforts to pursue cleaner technologies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/gold-steadies-as-traders-await-commodity-index-rebalancing-data,2026-01-07 23:40:05+00:00,"Gold, Silver Fall as Traders Brace for Wider Index Rebalancing","Gold and silver fell for a second day, with investors bracing for an annual rebalancing of commodity indexes that could see futures contracts worth billions of dollars sold in the next few days.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/graham-says-trump-gave-green-light-for-russia-sanctions-bill,2026-01-07 23:31:56+00:00,Graham Says Trump Gave Green Light for Russia Sanctions Bill,Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump had “greenlit” a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill with the GOP lawmaker expressing hope for a vote on the measure as soon as next week.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/hong-kong-house-sells-for-133-million-with-25-gain-over-decade,2026-01-07 07:58:39+00:00,Hong Kong House Sells for $133 Million With 25% Gain Over Decade,"A mansion at Hong Kong’s prestigious Peak area was sold for HK$1.04 billion ($133 million), yielding a more than 25% gain for the owner who held it for about a decade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/house-backs-renewing-health-subsidies-defying-republican-leaders,2026-01-07 22:46:30+00:00,"House Backs Renewing Health Subsidies, Defying Republican Leaders","Swing-district Republicans defied party leaders to join Democrats in advancing legislation to revive expired Obamacare subsidies for three years, an indication of the political risks facing the GOP majority in the US House heading into this year’s midterm elections.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/i-squared-is-said-to-near-2-5-billion-deal-for-ramudden-global,2026-01-07 07:00:00+00:00,I Squared Nears €2.5 Billion Deal for Ramudden Global,"I Squared Capital is close to acquiring Ramudden Global, an infrastructure safety company owned by European buyout firm Triton, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ice-agent-kills-woman-during-minneapolis-immigration-operation,2026-01-07 18:01:50+00:00,ICE Minneapolis Shooting Sparks Anger and Deepens Divisions,"An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman during a confrontation in Minneapolis, sparking an uproar over the presence of ICE agents in the city and heightening political divisions around the Trump administration’s migrant crackdown.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ikea-to-close-seven-shops-in-china-amid-competition-weak-demand,2026-01-07 06:57:04+00:00,"IKEA to Close Seven Shops in China Amid Competition, Weak Demand","IKEA will shutter seven of its signature blue-box furniture stores across China and pivot to smaller outlets, as the Swedish retailer grapples with the country’s prolonged property slump and rising competition from local rivals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/india-exporters-risk-losing-us-orders-without-january-trade-deal,2026-01-07 00:00:00+00:00,India Exporters Risk Losing US Orders Without January Trade Deal,Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/indonesia-may-seize-5-million-hectares-of-illegal-land-this-year,2026-01-07 07:32:01+00:00,Indonesia May Seize 5 Million Hectares of Illegal Land This Year,"Indonesia plans to reclaim millions more hectares of land that it deems is being used illegally, intensifying a campaign to tighten oversight of its vast resources sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/inside-singapore-s-ai-bootcamp-to-retrain-35-000-bankers,2026-01-07 21:06:11+00:00,"Inside Singapore’s AI Bootcamp to Retrain 35,000 Bankers","Kelvin Chiang knew the five agentic AI models built by his team could in ten minutes do what used to take a private banker an entire day. With that in place, he went to show Singapore’s banking regulator the safeguards would sufficiently control the risks.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/iron-ore-hits-highest-since-february-on-pboc-outlook-restocking,2026-01-07 03:26:57+00:00,"Iron Ore Hits Highest Since February on PBOC Outlook, Restocking","Iron ore hit the highest price since February, buoyed by the outlook for macro-economic support in China and pre-holiday restocking.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/japan-autos-at-risk-from-china-rare-earth-curbs-analysts-say,2026-01-07 03:44:07+00:00,"Japan Autos at Risk From China Rare-Earth Curbs, Analysts Say","Japan’s automobile and electronics industries may face supply-chain risks after China potentially includes rare earths in tighter export restrictions, threatening production while also creating opportunities to diversify supply sources, according to analysts.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/japan-nuclear-official-loses-phone-with-classified-data-in-china,2026-01-07 02:54:21+00:00,Japan Nuclear Official Loses Phone With Classified Data in China,"An employee at Japan’s nuclear energy regulator lost a cell phone with confidential information in China, Japanese media reported, the latest misstep by Tokyo as it tries to rebuild public trust in atomic power.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/japan-s-base-pay-growth-holds-steady-keeping-boj-on-hike-path,2026-01-07 23:41:16+00:00,"Japan’s Base Pay Growth Holds Steady, Keeping BOJ on Hike Path","Growth in Japan’s base salaries held firm even as nominal wage gains decelerated sharply, sending mixed signals to the Bank of Japan two weeks before authorities next meet to decide policy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/japan-stock-bulls-ignore-china-tensions-for-buying-opportunities,2026-01-07 05:55:56+00:00,Japan Stock Bulls Ignore China Tensions for Buying Opportunities,Japanese markets are showing resilience despite the country’s escalating geopolitical tensions with China.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/japanese-manufacturers-face-fresh-threat-on-chinese-export-curbs,2026-01-07 03:12:06+00:00,Japanese Manufacturers Face Fresh Threat on Chinese Export Curbs,China’s ban on exports of products with potential military use to Japan marks an escalation in the diplomatic spat between the countries that could disrupt global supply chains for high-tech components.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/jpmorgan-to-take-over-apple-credit-card-business-report-says,2026-01-07 20:53:20+00:00,"JPMorgan to Take Over Apple Credit-Card Business, Report Says","JPMorgan Chase & Co. will replace Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as the partner for Apple Inc.’s credit-card business, bookending Goldman’s costly foray into consumer finance.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-january-8,2026-01-07 23:30:38+00:00,Oil Edges Higher as Traders Weigh More US Control Over Venezuela,"Oil edged higher as traders digested more measures from the US to exert control over Venezuela, including a plan to indefinitely manage future crude sales and the seizure of two more sanctioned tankers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/lenovo-debuts-qira-ai-platform-and-concept-devices-in-ces-launch,2026-01-07 01:00:00+00:00,Lenovo Debuts Qira AI Platform and Concept Devices at CES,"Lenovo Group Ltd. unveiled a new artificial intelligence platform and several proof-of-concept devices, an attempt by the world’s best-selling PC maker to show it can be a serious player in AI.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/machado-says-us-told-venezuelan-leader-to-move-toward-transition,2026-01-07 00:13:56+00:00,Machado Says US Told Venezuela Leader to Move to Transition,Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she believes the US has told acting President Delcy Rodríguez to take steps toward an eventual handover of power.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/maduro-s-perfect-union-with-china-hides-deep-economic-rupture,2026-01-07 08:00:00+00:00,Maduro’s ‘Perfect Union’ With China Hides Deep Economic Rupture,Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro may have done more to hollow out China’s presence in his economy than Donald Trump ever could.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/millicom-tigo-shows-interest-in-buying-telefonica-s-chile-unit-tef,2026-01-07 18:21:39+00:00,Millicom Shows Interest in Buying Telefonica’s Chile Unit,"Millicom International Cellular SA has signaled interest in bidding for Telefonica SA’s Chilean unit to start offering its services in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/nestle-extends-recall-of-some-baby-formula-to-china-and-brazil,2026-01-07 18:06:44+00:00,Nestlé Extends Recall of Some Baby Formula to China and Brazil,Nestlé SA widened a recall of some baby formula products beyond Europe to China and Brazil over potential contamination concerns.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/new-zealand-court-acts-to-stop-spread-of-hacked-medical-records,2026-01-07 02:48:22+00:00,New Zealand Court Acts to Stop Spread of Hacked Medical Records,"The New Zealand High Court has issued an urgent injunction barring the publication of stolen medical data after hackers accessed about 430,000 private patient documents held on a health portal used by more than a third of the country’s population.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/newsom-plans-crackdown-on-corporate-homebuying-in-california,2026-01-07 23:49:15+00:00,Newsom Plans Crackdown on Corporate Homebuying in California,"California Governor Gavin Newsom will call for a crackdown on institutional investors buying up homes in the state during a speech Thursday, following a similar announcement by President Donald Trump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/nickel-drops-from-19-month-high-as-metals-rally-takes-breather,2026-01-07 01:56:03+00:00,Copper Slumps From Record as Rapid Rally Fuels Profit-Taking,"Copper slid from a record high, declining along with other industrial metals, as traders booked profits from a swift run-up in prices.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/openai-unveils-chatgpt-health-to-review-test-results-diets,2026-01-07 19:00:15+00:00,"OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Health to Review Test Results, Diets","OpenAI is introducing a new feature in ChatGPT that will allow users to analyze medical test results, prepare for doctors appointments and seek guidance on diets and workout routines — marking the company’s biggest push yet into the health care sector.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/orsted-s-ny-wind-project-challenges-us-suspension-of-lease,2026-01-07 03:33:20+00:00,Orsted’s NY Wind Project Challenges US Suspension of Lease,Orsted A/S filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s order to halt construction of its offshore wind project near New York.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/palm-oil-gains-on-bets-for-stronger-exports-and-lower-production,2026-01-07 05:01:02+00:00,Palm Oil Gains on Bets for Stronger Exports and Lower Production,"Palm oil rose as investors hoped for a rebound in Malaysian shipments and further production declines, although swelling stockpiles in the world’s second-largest grower capped gains.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/pittsburgh-post-gazette-newspaper-to-close-after-240-years,2026-01-07 23:03:58+00:00,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Newspaper to Close After 240 Years,"The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a 240-year-old newspaper owned by closely held Block Communications Inc., will cease operations on May 3, according to a statement from the company and the Block family.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/podcast-trump-s-venezuela-gambit-makes-oil-tool-of-american-power,2026-01-07 16:04:25+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Makes Oil a Tool of American Power,The surprise US attack and capture of Nicolás Maduro could reshape energy markets and America’s approach to economic statecraft.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/pounds-pile-on-faster-coming-off-obesity-drugs-than-after-a-diet,2026-01-07 23:30:00+00:00,Patients Gain Weight Faster Coming Off Obesity Drugs Than After a Diet,"Patients who stop taking obesity drugs regain weight almost four times faster than people coming off a diet, according to new research that underscores how quickly the benefits of the treatments fade.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/power-supply-resumes-in-berlin-after-longest-blackout-in-decades,2026-01-07 15:22:38+00:00,Power Supply Resumes in Berlin After Longest Blackout in Decades,Power supply resumed in a Berlin neighborhood after an arson attack caused a blackout lasting more than four days — the second such incident since September.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/revolut-said-in-talks-to-buy-digital-bank-fups-for-turkey-debut,2026-01-07 06:45:47+00:00,Revolut Said in Talks to Buy Digital Bank FUPS for Turkey Debut,"Revolut Ltd. is in talks to acquire Turkish digital bank FUPS to start offerings its services in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/russia-recruited-south-africans-for-its-war-using-a-gaming-app,2026-01-07 05:30:00+00:00,Russia Recruited South Africans for Its War Using a Gaming App,"Russia targeted South African video gamers as part of a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, according to documents involving two men who left to fight.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/rwanda-backed-rebels-seek-autonomous-congo-zone-un-experts-say,2026-01-07 07:13:06+00:00,"Rwanda-Backed Rebels Seek Autonomous Congo Zone, UN Experts Say","Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are creating an autonomously governed region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo despite ongoing efforts by the US and Qatar to get the group to withdraw, United Nations experts said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/saks-customers-rush-to-spend-50-amex-perk-gift-cards-amid-potential-bankruptcy,2026-01-07 19:04:56+00:00,Holders of $895-a-Year AmEx Card Rush to Spend Saks Perk,American Express card holders and other shoppers are hurrying to spend store credits and gift cards at Saks Fifth Avenue as the cash-strapped retailer heads toward a potential bankruptcy restructuring.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/salonpas-patch-maker-s-shares-set-to-keep-climbing-on-2-9-billion-buyout-bid,2026-01-07 00:13:07+00:00,Hisamitsu Shares Jump Most Since 1978 on $2.9 Billion Buyout,Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. surged the most in more than 47 years after the Japanese maker of pain-relief patches announced it will go private in a management buyout valued at about ¥457 billion ($2.9 billion).,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/samsung-posts-record-profit-after-ai-supercharges-memory-market,2026-01-07 22:43:08+00:00,Samsung’s Profit Triples After AI Supercharges Memory Market,Samsung Electronics Co.’s quarterly profit more than tripled to a record high after global demand for AI servers sharply lifted memory chip prices.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/samsung-s-rolling-ballie-robot-indefinitely-shelved-after-delays,2026-01-07 16:52:11+00:00,Samsung’s Rolling Ballie Robot Indefinitely Shelved After Delays,"Samsung Electronics Co. has once again sidelined Ballie, a long-anticipated robot that was first announced six years ago but never released.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/samsung-warns-of-price-hikes-as-rising-memory-costs-affect-all,2026-01-07 01:24:09+00:00,Samsung Warns of Price Hikes as Rising Memory Costs Affect All,"Samsung Electronics Co. expects memory chip supply shortages to raise prices across the electronics industry, including potentially among its own consumer products.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/saudi-stocks-climb-on-high-hopes-for-more-market-liberalization,2026-01-07 07:39:39+00:00,Saudi Stocks Climb on High Hopes for More Market Liberalization,"Saudi Arabian equities climbed after the kingdom opened up its stocks to all foreign investors, a step viewed as critical toward a full liberalization of the market as the Gulf nation looks to boost investment from abroad.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/sean-duffy-pulls-160-million-from-california-over-trucker-licenses,2026-01-07 23:11:33+00:00,Duffy Pulls $160 Million From California Over Truck Licenses,The US Department of Transportation is withholding about $160 million from California after the state delayed canceling thousands of commercial driver’s licenses that regulators say were issued illegally.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/slovenian-president-proposes-dolenc-as-central-bank-governor,2026-01-07 13:49:47+00:00,Slovenian President Proposes Dolenc as Central Bank Governor,"Slovenia’s president nominated Primoz Dolenc to lead the central bank, a last-ditch attempt to break political stalemate over the country’s top monetary-policy job before elections.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/south-africa-relaxes-laws-to-salvage-firms-hit-by-power-costs,2026-01-07 06:06:58+00:00,South Africa Relaxes Laws to Salvage Firms Hit by Power Costs,"South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that potentially helps the country’s ailing ferrochrome industry.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/south-africa-s-equity-market-value-rises-to-highest-since-2019,2026-01-07 05:00:00+00:00,South Africa’s Equity Market Value Rises to Highest Since 2019,Rand strength and soaring metal prices have bolstered the capitalization of South Africa’s benchmark equity index to the highest since 2019.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/south-korea-s-lee-sees-japan-ties-as-vital-as-china-relations,2026-01-07 05:51:41+00:00,South Korea’s Lee Sees Japan Ties as Vital as China Relations,"South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the country’s relations with Japan are as important as those with China, seeking to balance his country’s foreign interests at a time when Beijing is courting Seoul while turning up pressure on Tokyo over a lingering diplomatic dispute.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2026-01-07 22:11:15+00:00,"Treasuries Gain, Stocks Set for Back-to-Back Loss: Markets Wrap",A rally in global government bonds and Treasuries carried into Asia on weak US economic data and rising geopolitical tensions. Stocks were poised for their second consecutive day of losses.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/thai-central-bank-stresses-policy-must-take-medium-term-view,2026-01-07 03:53:54+00:00,Thai Central Bank Stresses Policy Must Take Medium-Term View,"The Bank of Thailand, which has slashed interest rate to the lowest since 2022, said Wednesday that it takes a medium-term view of monetary policy to safeguard against unforeseen risks to the financial system and preserve its limited space for further easing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/top-contenders-emerge-as-thailand-heads-to-polls-next-month,2026-01-07 23:00:00+00:00,Top Contenders Emerge as Thailand Heads to Polls Next Month,"Thailand is gearing up for a general election Feb. 8, which could usher in the fourth prime minister in three years. The snap vote is expected to produce a coalition government, heightening the risk of continued political instability.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/top-us-egg-producer-says-bird-flu-still-extremely-strong,2026-01-07 16:38:44+00:00,Top US Egg Producer Says Bird Flu Still ‘Extremely Strong’,"Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the biggest egg producer in the US, said bird flu still has an “extremely strong” presence, having last year decimated US poultry flocks and sent egg prices soaring to records.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/traders-and-refiners-eye-venezuelan-oil-as-us-plans-take-shape,2026-01-07 23:28:12+00:00,"US Unveils Strategy on Venezuelan Oil, Sparking Rush for Access","Oil traders and US refiners are rushing to position for access to Venezuelan crude after the Trump administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels, one of the largest unexpected supply flows in years.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/trump-crypto-venture-world-liberty-applies-for-bank-charter,2026-01-07 22:01:40+00:00,Trump Crypto Venture World Liberty Applies for Bank Charter,"World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded by President Donald Trump, is seeking a US bank charter for one of its entities that would allow it to expand its USD1 stablecoin operations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/trump-s-greenland-bid-faces-long-odds-in-prediction-markets,2026-01-07 15:07:20+00:00,"Uncertain Bets on Greenland, Venezuela Test Prediction Markets","Prediction markets are on a hot streak — with rising volumes, growing attention, and bets on everything from elections to military raids. But as these platforms scale, they’re running into a harder problem: how to write rules that match the messiness of real-world events.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/trump-says-modi-unhappy-over-tariffs-cuts-russian-oil-imports,2026-01-07 04:51:53+00:00,Trump Says Modi Unhappy Over Tariffs as India Cuts Russian Oil,"US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unhappy with him due to Washington’s high tariffs on the South Asian nation, the latest sign of continued strain between the two countries.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/trump-withdraws-us-from-31-bodies-in-un-already-in-fiscal-peril,2026-01-07 23:21:52+00:00,"Trump Withdraws US From 31 Bodies in UN, Already in Fiscal Peril",President Donald Trump has ordered the US government to pull out of 66 international organizations that the White House said “no longer serve American interests.”,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/tsmc-s-record-stock-rally-spurs-wall-street-rush-to-hike-targets,2026-01-07 02:00:28+00:00,TSMC’s Record Stock Rally Spurs Wall Street Rush to Hike Targets,"Research analysts are scrambling to raise price targets on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares, underscoring continued bullishness on the chipmaking giant after its record surge.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/turkey-joins-em-bond-rush-with-year-s-first-dollar-note-issuance,2026-01-07 11:52:25+00:00,Turkey Raises $3.5 Billion in Year’s First Dollar Bond Sale,Turkey joined its emerging-market peers in a debt spree at the start of the year and raised $3.5 billion in a sale of global bonds due in seven and 12 years.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/ubs-capital-compromise-plan-gets-backing-of-largest-swiss-party,2026-01-07 16:29:13+00:00,UBS Compromise Plan Gets Backing of Largest Swiss Party,"The largest party in Switzerland’s parliament backed a compromise proposal in the ongoing debate over UBS Group AG’s capital requirements, bringing the prospect of a deal to defuse the standoff a step closer.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/uk-fintech-zilch-buys-lithuanian-lender-fjord-bank-to-gain-europe-permit,2026-01-07 17:05:24+00:00,Zilch Buys Lithuanian Lender Fjord Bank to Gain Europe Permit,"Zilch Technology Ltd. agreed to buy Lithuanian lender AB Fjord Bank, giving the British fintech access to a coveted banking license in Europe.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/uk-fossil-fuel-power-use-rises-testing-2030-clean-grid-plan,2026-01-07 07:00:00+00:00,"UK Fossil Fuel Power Use Rises, Testing 2030 Clean Grid Plan","Britain increased the share of electricity generated from fossil fuels last year for the first time in four years, a reversal that highlights the challenges facing the government’s plan to run a clean power system by 2030.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-companies-added-41-000-jobs-in-december-adp-says,2026-01-07 13:16:06+00:00,"US Companies Added 41,000 Jobs in December, ADP Says","Hiring at US companies rose in December at a moderate pace, pointing to sluggish momentum heading into 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-job-openings-decline-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-a-year,2026-01-07 15:02:51+00:00,US Job Openings Decline to Lowest Level in More Than a Year,"US job openings fell in November to a more than one-year low and hiring slowed, indicating most employers remain reluctant to make big changes to headcount.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-pushes-ahead-with-plans-to-reopen-embassy-in-venezuela,2026-01-07 20:52:08+00:00,US Pushes Ahead With Plans to Reopen Embassy in Venezuela,"The Trump administration is quickly moving to reestablish a diplomatic presence in Venezuela, asking local staff to prepare for the arrival of US officials at its embassy in Caracas as soon as this week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-services-activity-expands-at-fastest-pace-in-over-a-year,2026-01-07 15:00:00+00:00,US Services Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in Over a Year,"US services activity expanded in December at the fastest pace in more than a year, fueled by solid demand growth and a pickup in hiring.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-tells-venezuela-to-cut-ties-with-china-and-russia-abc-says,2026-01-07 01:17:57+00:00,"US Tells Venezuela to Cut Ties With China, Russia, ABC Says","US President Donald Trump’s administration has told Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, that her government must exclusively partner with the US on oil production and favor the US when selling heavy crude, ABC reported.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/us-unveils-dietary-guidelines-that-up-protein-urge-less-sugar,2026-01-07 16:36:24+00:00,"US Flips Food Pyramid to Promote Protein, Cut Added Sugar","The Trump administration released updated nutrition guidelines that bring back a revamped version of the food pyramid, while urging people to eat less sugar and more animal-based protein.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/xi-is-testing-japan-s-ties-with-trump-by-escalating-trade-battle,2026-01-07 12:30:00+00:00,Xi Is Testing Japan’s Ties With Trump in Latest Trade Battle,China is testing Donald Trump’s support for America’s top ally in Asia by imposing export controls on Japan months after the US leader boasted he’d settled the rare earth issue “for the world.”,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/zambia-abandons-plan-to-extend-imf-credit-facility-by-a-year,2026-01-07 18:21:55+00:00,Zambia Abandons Plan to Extend IMF Credit Facility by a Year,"Zambia has decided against pursuing a one-year extension of its International Monetary Fund program that’s set to expire this month, the Washington-based lender said on Wednesday, an about turn that will surprise investors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/ab-foods-warns-on-profit-hurt-by-weaker-primark-food-sales,2026-01-08 07:32:22+00:00,"AB Foods Warns on Profit Hurt by Weaker Primark, Food Sales","Associated British Foods Plc profit will be lower than expected this fiscal year, hit by weaker Primark sales and a mixed performance in its food business.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/ai-firm-minimax-set-for-hong-kong-debut-after-619-million-ipo,2026-01-08 23:00:00+00:00,MiniMax Jumps 91% in Hong Kong Debut After $619 Million IPO,"MiniMax Group Inc., one of China’s largest generative AI startups, surged in Hong Kong after an initial public offering that raised $619 million.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/apple-ceo-s-compensation-holds-steady-at-about-74-million,2026-01-08 22:09:01+00:00,Apple CEO’s Compensation Holds Steady at About $74 Million,"The compensation of Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook held steady at about $74 million in 2025, with most of the package coming in the form of stock awards.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/asia-bankers-fear-us-scrutiny-of-loans-involving-chips-china,2026-01-08 00:52:25+00:00,"Asia Bankers Fear US Scrutiny of Loans Involving Chips, China",Some bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would grant Chinese end-users remote access to advanced US chips amid the escalating battle between the world’s two superpowers for artificial intelligence dominance.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/australia-calls-royal-commission-after-bondi-beach-terror-attack,2026-01-08 05:46:05+00:00,Australia Calls Royal Commission After Bondi Terror Attack,"Australia will establish a national Royal Commission into antisemitism, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, bowing to widespread pressure following the country’s worst terrorist attack left 15 dead at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/australian-bonds-rally-on-dovish-rate-outlook-treasuries-rise,2026-01-08 04:33:35+00:00,"Australian Bonds Rally on Dovish Rate Outlook, Treasuries Rise","Australian bonds rallied, lifted by an overnight rise in Treasuries and a dovish interpretation of central bank comments on its fight against inflation.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/bessent-says-fed-shouldn-t-delay-interest-rate-cuts-cnbc-says,2026-01-08 14:13:41+00:00,Bessent Says Trump May Decide on Fed Before or After Davos,Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he anticipates that President Donald Trump decides on a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this month.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/bessent-says-private-equity-firms-won-t-be-forced-to-sell-homes,2026-01-08 19:49:53+00:00,Bessent Says Private Equity Firms Won’t Be Forced to Sell Homes,Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s proposal to keep large firms from buying up single-family homes in the US would be forward-looking and not result in a forced sale of current holdings.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-michael-platt-invests-in-uk-biotech-firm-engitix,2026-01-08 03:40:59+00:00,Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Michael Platt Invests in UK Biotech Firm Engitix,UK-based biotechnology company Engitix Ltd. has raised a further $25 million from billionaire Michael Platt to help develop its therapies for cancer and fibrosis.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/blackstone-eyes-2-6-billion-of-debt-to-finance-power-merger,2026-01-08 19:34:12+00:00,Blackstone Eyes $2.6 Billion of Debt to Finance Power Merger,"A group of banks led by Barclays Plc is shopping a roughly $2.6 billion debt deal to support Blackstone Inc.’s effort to combine two of its power grid equipment suppliers, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/boeing-ceo-sees-more-work-on-company-turnaround-in-2026-memo,2026-01-08 19:47:43+00:00,Boeing CEO Sees More Work On Company Turnaround in 2026,"Boeing Co. faces another challenging year in its comeback effort, Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg told employees Thursday while lauding the progress the US planemaker has made to recover from a series of crises.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/canada-exports-to-non-us-countries-hit-record-on-gold,2026-01-08 13:30:01+00:00,Tariffs Push Canada’s US Export Share to Record Low Outside Pandemic,Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as surging imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/chile-election-jose-antonio-kast-tells-investors-he-ll-name-cabinet-jan-20,2026-01-08 16:09:38+00:00,Kast Tells Investors He’ll Name Chile’s New Cabinet on Jan. 20,President-elect José Antonio Kast told Chilean business leaders he’ll announce his long-awaited cabinet on Jan. 20 as he doubled down on his pro-market plans to spur economic growth and cut red tape.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-s-humanoid-bots-were-everywhere-at-america-s-top-tech-show,2026-01-08 16:00:00+00:00,China’s Humanoids Were Everywhere at America’s Top Tech Show,"One of Elon Musk’s worries was on full display at CES in Las Vegas this week. Chinese-made human-like robots were everywhere across the exhibition floor, playing table tennis, sweeping floors and practicing kung fu.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-s-top-oil-firms-turn-to-beijing-for-guidance-on-venezuela,2026-01-08 02:36:53+00:00,China’s Top Oil Firms Turn to Beijing for Guidance on Venezuela,Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country to increase its economic ties with the US.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-s-zhipu-says-ai-price-war-will-spread-internationally,2026-01-08 01:30:00+00:00,China’s Zhipu Says AI Price War Will Spread Internationally,One of China’s earliest OpenAI rivals expects US artificial intelligence developers to succumb to the same price-based competition that has forced Chinese companies to forgo profits.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/china-to-approve-nvidia-h200-purchases-as-soon-as-this-quarter,2026-01-08 07:23:50+00:00,China to Approve Nvidia H200 Purchases as Soon as This Quarter,"China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia Corp.’s H200 chips as soon as this quarter, according to people familiar with the situation, giving the company renewed access to a critical market.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/chinese-firms-dominated-global-humanoid-robot-shipments-in-2025,2026-01-08 18:25:06+00:00,Chinese Firms Dominated Global Humanoid Robot Shipments in 2025,"Humanoid robot makers in China accounted for the vast majority of the roughly 13,000 units shipped globally last year, far outstripping US companies like Tesla Inc. and Figure AI in sheer volume, according to research firm Omdia.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/chinese-villagers-shiver-in-winter-as-gas-subsidies-phased-out,2026-01-08 01:03:27+00:00,Chinese Villagers Shiver in Winter as Gas Subsidies Phased Out,"Villagers near China’s capital are facing a bitter winter, with many unable to afford gas heating after the phaseout of local subsidies intended to relieve the cost of Beijing’s campaign for cleaner air.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/conocophillips-cop-exxon-xom-eye-venezuela-oil-role-us-energy-boss-says,2026-01-08 14:23:34+00:00,"ConocoPhillips and Exxon Look at Venezuela Role After Maduro Ouster, US Energy Boss Says","ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp. and other US oil companies are examining what role they can play in helping revitalize Venezuela’s energy industry, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said following talks with executives.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/czech-defense-firm-csg-said-to-plan-ipo-launch-soon-as-next-week,2026-01-08 18:24:06+00:00,Czech Defense Firm CSG Plans IPO Launch as Soon as Next Week,"Armored vehicle and munitions maker Czechoslovak Group AS is planning to launch an initial public offering in Amsterdam as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/ford-hints-at-robotaxis-with-plans-for-eyes-off-road-technology,2026-01-08 00:00:00+00:00,Ford Hints at Robotaxis With Plans for Eyes-Off-Road Technology,"Ford Motor Co. plans to debut technology in two years that will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road, which could lead the automaker into the emerging robotaxi business, according to a top executive.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/france-will-vote-against-mercosur-deal-as-farmers-storm-paris,2026-01-08 18:38:59+00:00,France to Vote Against Mercosur Deal as Farmers Storm Paris,"France will oppose the Mercosur deal at a key meeting in Brussels on Friday, President Emmanuel Macron said on social media, as farmers stormed the capital to protest against the trade agreement with the South American bloc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/galp-mubadala-owned-moeve-explore-iberian-downstream-tie-up,2026-01-08 07:02:46+00:00,"Galp, Mubadala-Owned Moeve Explore Iberian Downstream Tie-Up",Galp Energia SGPS SA said it’s holding early discussions with the owners of Spain’s Moeve about a possible combination of their downstream assets in Iberia.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/german-factory-orders-jump-most-in-a-year-in-sign-of-recovery,2026-01-08 07:08:45+00:00,German Factory Orders Jump Most in a Year in Sign of Recovery,"German factory orders unexpectedly rose for a third month in November, suggesting that a recovery is taking hold in Europe’s largest economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/germany-and-india-on-verge-of-8-billion-submarine-agreement,2026-01-08 09:44:11+00:00,Germany and India on Verge of $8 Billion Submarine Deal,"Germany and India are hammering out the details of a submarine manufacturing deal worth at least $8 billion — the largest-ever defense agreement for New Delhi, according to officials with direct knowledge of the details.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/gic-baillie-gifford-are-said-to-buy-shares-in-minimax-s-hong-kong-ipo,2026-01-08 08:18:00+00:00,"Baillie Gifford, GIC Are Said to Buy Shares in MiniMax’s $619 Million Hong Kong IPO","Investment firm Baillie Gifford and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte are among those buying shares in MiniMax Group Inc.’s much-awaited HK$4.8 billion ($619 million) initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the matter.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/glencore-and-rio-tinto-have-restarted-merger-talks-ft-says,2026-01-08 19:59:53+00:00,Rio Tinto and Glencore in Talks to Form World’s Biggest Miner,"Rio Tinto Group is in talks to buy Glencore Plc to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/global-copper-shortage-is-set-to-intensify-on-ai-and-defense-spending-s-p-says,2026-01-08 05:00:01+00:00,"The World’s Copper Squeeze Is Set to Intensify on AI and Defense Spending, S&P Says","The race for artificial intelligence and surging defense spending are set to intensify a projected shortage of copper as producers struggle to expand, according to a new study by S&P Global.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/global-growth-to-slow-in-2026-as-trump-s-tariffs-bite-un-says,2026-01-08 17:45:00+00:00,"Global Growth to Slow in 2026 as Trump’s Tariffs Bite, UN Says","Global economic growth will slow down a little in 2026 as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have a more pronounced impact and geopolitical uncertainties spread, according to an annual United Nations assessment.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/gm-s-ev-charges-balloon-to-7-6-billion-as-market-in-us-craters,2026-01-08 21:05:01+00:00,GM’s EV Charges Balloon to $7.6 Billion as US Demand Craters,General Motors Co. will take another $6 billion in charges tied to production cutbacks in its electric vehicle and battery operations as the financial fallout spreads from the weakening US market for EVs.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/gold-exports-mask-weakness-in-canada-s-broader-trade-picture,2026-01-08 18:00:01+00:00,Gold Exports Mask Weakness in Canada’s Broader Trade Picture,"Canada posted a C$583 million ($421 million) trade deficit in October, but surging precious‑metal exports — mostly gold — are doing a lot of heavy lifting. Strip those out, and Canada would have a C$8.2 billion shortfall.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/gold-steadies-as-traders-look-to-us-jobs-data-for-rate-cut-clues,2026-01-08 23:58:50+00:00,"Gold Edges Up as Traders Weigh US Jobs Data, Fed Rate Path",Gold edged higher as traders assessed the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook after jobs data delivered mixed signals on the health of the world’s largest economy.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/higher-taxes-on-the-rich-could-backfire-for-uk-chancellor-reeves,2026-01-08 05:15:00+00:00,Higher Taxes on the Rich Could Backfire for UK Chancellor Reeves,"Britain’s most affluent families have been hit by a sharp downturn in their personal finances, with higher taxes and sluggish pay threatening to stunt a crucial driver of the country’s consumer economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/house-committee-votes-to-subpoena-les-wexner-in-epstein-probe-mk4qqgxq,2026-01-08 01:00:25+00:00,House Committee Votes to Subpoena Wexner in Epstein Probe,A House committee voted Wednesday to subpoena billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner in its investigation of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/hpe-s-juniper-integration-allowed-as-judge-reviews-settlement,2026-01-08 18:19:58+00:00,HPE-Juniper Integration Allowed as Judge Reviews Settlement,"Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. can continue integrating Juniper Networks Inc. while a group of states challenge a settlement the companies reached with the Justice Department over antitrust concerns about the deal, a federal judge said Thursday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/illegal-images-allegedly-made-by-musk-s-grok-watchdog-says,2026-01-08 14:03:48+00:00,"Illegal Images Allegedly Made by Musk’s Grok, Watchdog Says","The UK watchdog responsible for classifying and flagging online child sexual abuse material to law enforcement agencies said it found “criminal” images on the dark web allegedly generated by Grok, the artificial intelligence tool tied to Elon Musk’s X.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/indonesia-fiscal-deficit-soars-to-2-92-of-gdp-near-legal-limit,2026-01-08 07:02:09+00:00,"Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Soars to 2.9% of GDP, Near Legal Limit","Indonesia’s fiscal deficit hit the highest level in at least two decades, outside of the pandemic, approaching the legal cap of 3% of gross domestic product in President Prabowo Subianto’s first full year in power.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/intel-ceo-meets-with-trump-who-hails-gain-in-us-chipmaker-stake,2026-01-08 23:01:44+00:00,Intel Shares Rally After Trump Hails the Chipmaker’s Progress,Intel Corp. shares gained the most since September after President Donald Trump touted the technological progress — and stock-market performance — of the long-struggling chipmaker.,1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/italy-s-defense-costs-won-t-dent-social-spending-giorgetti-says,2026-01-08 15:02:23+00:00,"Italy’s Defense Costs Won’t Dent Social Spending, Giorgetti Says","Italy’s promise to raise defense spending to meet NATO targets will not impact the country’s social safety net, Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/japan-30-year-bond-sale-sees-weaker-demand-than-12-month-average-mk4wjha0,2026-01-08 03:42:56+00:00,Japan Bond Futures Rise After 30-Year Auction Allays Concerns,"Japanese government bond futures rose following an auction of 30-year bonds that was seen as passing smoothly, easing some investor concerns.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/japan-protests-china-s-gas-drilling-in-east-china-sea,2026-01-08 02:56:18+00:00,Japan Protests China’s Gas Drilling Vessel in East China Sea,"Japan protested China’s deployment of a mobile drilling vessel in an area in the East China Sea known for gas reserves, as diplomatic tensions continue to escalate between Asia’s two largest economies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/japan-s-household-outlays-rose-ahead-of-takaichi-s-stimulus-plan,2026-01-08 23:41:10+00:00,Japan’s Household Outlays Rose Ahead of Takaichi’s Stimulus Plan,"Japanese households boosted spending in November in a positive sign for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who oversaw passage in parliament of a large fiscal stimulus plan in the following month.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/jd-com-weighs-raising-1-4-billion-in-debut-dim-sum-bond-sale,2026-01-08 03:58:41+00:00,JD.com Weighs Raising $1.4 Billion in Debut Dim Sum Bond Sale,"JD.com Inc. is considering its first dim sum bond sale, with a potential offering that could raise about 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, joining a slew of Chinese e-commerce companies looking to lock in cheap funding as competition intensifies.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/kkr-secures-2-5-billion-for-second-asia-private-credit-fund,2026-01-08 06:21:39+00:00,KKR Secures $2.5 Billion for Second Asia Private Credit Fund,"KKR & Co. closed its second Asia-focused credit fund late December, securing $2.5 billion in total investments, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/korea-prosecutors-seek-arrest-warrant-for-pe-billionaire-mbk,2026-01-08 00:57:23+00:00,Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Private Equity Billionaire,"South Korean prosecutors said they have sought an arrest warrant for Michael ByungJu Kim, the billionaire co-founder and chairman of MBK Partners Ltd, marking a sharp escalation in the long-simmering dispute over the firm’s management of beleaguered supermarket chain Homeplus.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-jan-9,2026-01-08 23:30:24+00:00,Oil Posts Third Straight Weekly Gain as Iran Protests Escalate,Oil notched its longest streak of weekly gains since June as Iran intensified a crackdown on protests across the country and US President Donald Trump threatened repercussions if demonstrators were targeted.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/lilly-s-zepbound-plus-arthritis-drug-taltz-eases-joint-pain,2026-01-08 19:00:00+00:00,Lilly’s Zepbound Plus Arthritis Drug Taltz Eases Joint Pain,"Patients given a combination of Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight-loss shot Zepbound and arthritis drug Taltz saw a greater improvement in tender and swollen joints compared to those on Taltz alone, a new study found.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/merck-in-deal-talks-with-biotech-revolution-medicines-ft-says,2026-01-08 20:49:28+00:00,"Merck in Talks to Buy Biotech Revolution Medicines, FT Says","Merck & Co. is in talks to acquire the cancer-focused biotech company Revolution Medicines Inc., according to a report in the Financial Times.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/more-than-a-dozen-oil-bosses-to-attend-trump-venezuela-meeting,2026-01-08 17:28:45+00:00,Trump's Venezuela Meeting Is Shaping Up to Be a Who's Who of US Oil,"Nearly 20 oil executives, including veteran wildcatter Harold Hamm, are slated to meet President Donald Trump and top officials at the White House Friday as the administration pushes them to rebuild Venezuela’s battered energy sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/nasa-mulls-ending-space-mission-early-after-medical-emergency,2026-01-08 07:40:40+00:00,NASA to Stage First-Ever Space Medical Evacuation for Astronaut,"NASA will conduct a medical evacuation in the coming days of an astronaut suffering an undisclosed ailment aboard the International Space Station, agency officials said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/nickel-steadies-after-slump-as-traders-seek-clarity-on-supply,2026-01-08 02:57:10+00:00,Nickel Extends Drop After Indonesia Delays Clarifying Output Cut,Nickel fell further from a 19-month high after Indonesia did not provide details on output cuts that had earlier fueled a sharp rally.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/paramount-reaffirms-30-a-share-offer-for-warner-bros,2026-01-08 14:15:36+00:00,Paramount Says Warner Bros. Cable Channels Are Worth Nothing,"Paramount Skydance Corp. reaffirmed its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., insisting its $30-a-share bid is superior to one from Netflix Inc. in part because the rival deal would hand investors stock in a cable-TV spinoff that Paramount deems worthless.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/peru-holds-key-rate-at-4-25-with-sol-close-to-six-year-high,2026-01-08 23:00:38+00:00,Peru Holds Key Rate at 4.25% With Sol Close to Six-Year High,Peru held borrowing costs for a fourth straight month as the economy grows briskly while the strong currency helps keep a lid on one of the lowest levels of inflation in emerging markets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/portugal-s-centeno-says-he-s-running-for-ecb-vice-president-role,2026-01-08 20:24:16+00:00,Portugal’s Centeno Says He’s Running for ECB Vice President Role,Portugal’s former central-bank Governor Mario Centeno said he is running for the role of European Central Bank vice president.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/rba-s-hauser-says-current-rate-cutting-cycle-likely-over,2026-01-08 02:09:02+00:00,RBA’s Hauser Signals a Patient Approach to High Inflation,"Australia’s central bank is taking a one- to two-year view on inflation rather than reacting to individual data releases, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said in an interview, signaling policymakers would remain cautious about future interest rate moves.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/saudi-arabia-claims-uae-helped-yemen-separatist-leader-flee,2026-01-08 07:07:19+00:00,Saudi Arabia Claims UAE Helped Yemen Separatist Leader Flee,A Saudi Arabia-led coalition claimed that the United Arab Emirates helped a separatist leader escape to Abu Dhabi after Yemen’s internationally-recognized governing body accused him of treason.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/saudi-arabia-moves-to-rein-in-uae-after-yemen-exposes-rivalry,2026-01-08 15:08:25+00:00,Saudi Arabia Moves to Rein In UAE as Yemen Exposes Rivalry,"Saudi Arabia is moving to end the role of the United Arab Emirates in Yemen and diminish its neighbor’s influence in other arenas, including the Red Sea, as tensions rise in the longstanding rivalry between the two Gulf powerhouses.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/seoul-apartment-prices-continue-to-rise-ahead-of-bok-meeting,2026-01-08 05:00:00+00:00,Seoul Apartment Prices Continue to Rise Ahead of BOK Meeting,"Apartment prices in South Korea’s capital posted gains for a 49th straight week, reinforcing the case for the central bank to keep its policy rate unchanged when the board meets next week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/shell-signals-weak-oil-trading-result-to-cap-rocky-year,2026-01-08 07:10:21+00:00,Shell Signals Weak Oil Trading Result to Cap Rocky Year,Shell Plc said its oil trading performance significantly worsened in the fourth quarter as crude prices slumped.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/singapore-says-us-move-on-venezuela-concerning-for-small-states,2026-01-08 02:19:32+00:00,Singapore Says US Move on Venezuela Concerns Small States,"Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the US use of military intervention in Venezuela is of great concern, especially for smaller countries.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/smart-glasses-pioneer-xreal-raises-100-million-in-new-funding,2026-01-08 18:23:46+00:00,Smart Glasses Pioneer Xreal Raises $100 Million in New Funding,"Smart glasses maker Xreal Inc. recently raised $100 million, its chief executive officer said, adding to the firm’s coffers as competition in the category heats up.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/spain-s-repsol-to-seek-us-license-to-export-venezuelan-oil,2026-01-08 16:52:30+00:00,Spain’s Repsol to Seek US License to Export Venezuelan Oil,"The Spanish oil company Repsol SA will seek a license to re-start exports of Venezuelan crude, a person with knowledge of the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/stablecoin-transactions-rose-to-record-33-trillion-led-by-usdc,2026-01-08 22:00:00+00:00,Stablecoin Transactions Rose to Record $33 Trillion in 2025,"Stablecoin transactions reached unprecedented heights last year, buoyed by favorable policy in the US under pro-crypto President Donald Trump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates,2026-01-08 22:16:58+00:00,"Dollar Edges Up Before Jobs Data, Tariff Ruling: Markets Wrap",The dollar rose along with Treasury yields as investors brace for Friday’s US payrolls report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Oil extended gains.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/sumitomo-s-energy-arm-may-set-up-lng-trading-desk-in-singapore,2026-01-08 04:26:32+00:00,Sumitomo’s Energy Arm May Set Up LNG Trading Desk in Singapore,"The energy trading arm of Sumitomo Corp. is considering setting up an LNG desk in Singapore, the latest move by the Japanese company to strengthen its foothold in the seaborne market for the fuel.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/sweden-s-steady-inflation-leaves-case-for-riksbank-pause-intact,2026-01-08 07:18:02+00:00,Sweden’s Steady Inflation Leaves Case for Riksbank Pause Intact,"Sweden’s core inflation eased in December, likely allowing the country’s central bank to keep its plan for unchanged borrowing costs over the coming year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/switzerland-s-inflation-picks-up-for-first-time-in-five-months,2026-01-08 07:30:09+00:00,Switzerland’s Inflation Picks Up for First Time in Five Months,"Swiss inflation ticked up last month for the first time since July, easing pressure on the Swiss National Bank to reintroduce negative interest rates.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/taiwan-s-us-trade-surplus-set-for-record-as-negotiations-drag-on,2026-01-08 23:30:00+00:00,Taiwan’s US Trade Surplus Set for Record as Talks Drag On,"Taiwan is set to report a record annual trade surplus with the US, a figure that complicates the two sides’ drawn-out tariff negotiations.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/tesco-sees-profit-at-high-end-of-forecast-on-holiday-sales-gain,2026-01-08 07:18:05+00:00,Tesco Sees Profit at High End of Forecast on Holiday Sales Gain,Tesco Plc said profit for this financial year will likely be at the upper end of its forecast after strong sales during the crucial Christmas period.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-s-venezuela-oil-grab-is-pushing-chinese-refiners-to-canada,2026-01-08 09:43:24+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Pushes Chinese Refiners to Canada,"China’s refiners, all but cut off from Venezuelan crude in the past week as the US positions itself for access to the world’s largest oil reserves, are eyeing a pricier alternative source — Canada.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-seeks-6-million-for-legal-costs-of-georgia-election-case,2026-01-08 02:29:15+00:00,Trump Seeks $6 Million for Legal Costs of Georgia Election Case,President Donald Trump is asking to be paid $6.2 million for legal costs by the district attorney’s office in Georgia that charged him with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-spoke-with-colombia-president-petro-by-phone-amid-dispute,2026-01-08 00:00:59+00:00,Trump Spoke With Colombian Leader He Insulted Days Earlier,"Donald Trump spoke with one of his main antagonists and ideological foes in the Americas, Colombian leader Gustavo Petro, days after accusing him of being “sick” and a cocaine trafficker.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-tariffs-face-supreme-court-ruling-what-to-know,2026-01-08 16:20:12+00:00,Trump’s Tariffs Face Supreme Court Test. What to Know,"The fate of the majority of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is in the hands of the US Supreme Court, which could rule sometime in January on the legality of the sweeping levies. Lower courts ruled in 2025 that the tariffs were issued illegally, but the import taxes remained in place to allow the Trump administration to make its case before the Supreme Court.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-team-races-to-come-up-with-deals-for-his-greenland-vision,2026-01-08 01:47:31+00:00,Trump Team Races to Come Up With Deals for His Greenland Vision,"US officials are rushing to come up with options for business deals and other ways to step up links to Greenland, taken by surprise by President Donald Trump’s renewed demand to take over the island, people familiar with the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/trump-wants-more-defense-spending-but-threatens-firms-like-rtx-noc-lmt,2026-01-08 05:01:00+00:00,Trump Demands More Defense Spending But Threatens Biggest Contractors,"In a head-spinning series of social media posts on Wednesday, President Donald Trump demanded a $500 billion increase in annual defense spending but threatened to cut out some of the companies poised to profit the most from the boost.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/turmoil-in-venezuela-sends-a-jolt-through-oil-market-s-outlands,2026-01-08 16:09:02+00:00,Turmoil in Venezuela Sends a Jolt Through Oil Market’s Outlands,"While benchmark oil futures have largely shrugged off Nicolas Maduro’s downfall, the former Venezuelan leader’s ouster has reverberated through some of the less well-known corners of the market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/ui-boustead-is-said-to-seek-700-million-singapore-ipo-in-march,2026-01-08 05:20:47+00:00,UI Boustead Is Said to Seek $700 Million Singapore IPO in March,"UI Boustead REIT is gearing up for a listing in Singapore as early as March, targeting proceeds of at least S$900 million ($700 million), according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/uk-government-asks-departments-to-make-savings-to-fund-id-plan,2026-01-08 13:12:01+00:00,"Find Savings to Fund UK’s Digital ID Plan, Ministers Told",The UK government has asked ministers to find reductions in their departmental spending in order to fund a controversial new digital ID program.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/uk-house-prices-tumbled-at-the-end-of-the-year-halifax-says,2026-01-08 07:09:22+00:00,"UK House Prices Tumbled at the End of the Year, Halifax Says","UK house prices fell in December, according to figures from a mortgage lender that suggested Labour’s tax-raising budget discouraged aspiring buyers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/uk-must-deepen-ties-with-eu-to-avoid-slow-trade-growth-bcg-says,2026-01-08 05:01:00+00:00,"UK Must Deepen Ties with EU to Avoid Slow Trade Growth, BCG Says","UK trade growth is set to undershoot the global average over the next decade, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group which laid bare the importance of the European Union to Britain’s efforts to support exporters.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/ukraine-says-russia-launched-another-large-round-of-airstrikes,2026-01-08 23:05:30+00:00,Russia Launches Oreshnik Missile in Air Strikes on Ukraine,Russia launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile known as Oreshnik in a widespread air attack on Ukraine that targeted energy infrastructure and damaged apartment buildings.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-airports-tapped-24-billion-of-muni-debt-in-record-borrowing,2026-01-08 17:30:30+00:00,US Airports Tapped $24 Billion of Muni Debt in Record Borrowing,"Airports spanning from Atlanta to San Francisco are deep in renovations as they work to keep up with booming passenger volumes, while upgrading outdated terminals and concourses.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-defense-majors-face-a-110-billion-conundrum-to-please-trump,2026-01-08 17:27:42+00:00,US Defense Majors Face a $110 Billion Conundrum to Please Trump,"The biggest US defense companies spent twice as much on stock buybacks and dividends than they did on capital expenditures the past five years, a mismatch that has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump as he demands a reversal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-inflation-expectations-job-perceptions-worsen-in-fed-survey,2026-01-08 16:00:00+00:00,"US Inflation Expectations, Job Perceptions Worsen in Fed Survey","US inflation expectations rose in December while perceptions of job availability were the worst in at least 12.5 years, according to a monthly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-mortgage-rates-inch-higher-sending-30-year-average-to-6-16,2026-01-08 17:00:00+00:00,"US Mortgage Rates Inch Higher, Sending 30-Year Average to 6.16%","US mortgage rates ticked up for the first time in a month, sticking close to their lowest levels in more than a year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-official-clears-up-mystery-of-what-that-food-pyramid-bowl-was,2026-01-08 20:42:40+00:00,US Official Clears Up Mystery of What That Food Pyramid Bowl Was,Americans had some questions after the Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday. Should we be eating more saturated fats? Is alcohol healthy now?,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/us-trade-deficit-narrows-to-smallest-since-2009-on-imports-drop,2026-01-08 13:33:37+00:00,US Trade Gap Shrinks to Smallest Since 2009 on Imports Drop,"The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October to the smallest since 2009 on a sharp pullback in imports, notably pharmaceuticals.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/usd-php-philippine-central-bank-gold-holdings-jump-70-in-2025-to-record,2026-01-08 04:42:43+00:00,Philippine Central Bank Gold Holdings Jump 70% in 2025 to Record,The value of the Philippine central bank’s gold holdings surged almost 70% last year to a record high as the metal jumped.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/vitol-is-in-talks-with-us-refiners-to-gauge-interest-in-venezuela-s-oil,2026-01-08 17:53:41+00:00,"Vitol, Trafigura Are in Talks With US Refiners to Gauge Interest in Venezuelan Oil","Trafigura Group and Vitol Group, two of the world’s largest commodities trading houses, are in discussions with US refiners to gauge interest in buying Venezuelan oil after President Donald Trump said the South American country would relinquish as many as 50 million barrels to the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/white-house-weighs-first-democratic-nominees-for-cftc,2026-01-08 00:21:43+00:00,White House Weighs First Democratic Nominees for CFTC,"The White House is considering a bipartisan slate of nominations for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the first Democratic picks for a major Wall Street regulator during the second Trump administration.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/why-philippine-bonds-offer-the-best-yield-potential-on-the-2026-asian-scorecard,2026-01-08 00:00:26+00:00,Asian Scorecard Ranks Philippine Debt Most Promising in 2026,"Philippine bonds look well-placed to beat Asian peers in early 2026 as they offer attractive yields, with the debt expected to jump in value on the prospect of further interest-rate cuts, according to a Bloomberg analysis.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/african-unicorn-flutterwave-bets-mono-buy-to-strengthen-ipo-case,2026-01-09 05:30:00+00:00,African Unicorn Flutterwave Bets Mono Buy to Strengthen IPO Case,"Flutterwave Inc. is betting its purchase of open-banking platform Mono Technologies Nigeria Ltd. will boost earnings and strengthen the case for a potential initial public offering by Africa’s most valuable financial-technology unicorn, its chief executive said.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/amazon-has-big-hopes-for-wearable-ai-starting-with-this-50-gadget,2026-01-09 19:48:05+00:00,Amazon Has Big Hopes for Wearable AI — Starting With This $50 Gadget,"Several months after Amazon.com Inc. bought artificial intelligence hardware startup Bee, the company said it’s working to make its $50 always-listening wearable more proactive, and indicated a larger revamp is in store.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/amazon-is-planning-walmart-style-big-box-store-near-chicago,2026-01-09 19:31:09+00:00,Amazon Is Planning Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago,"Amazon.com Inc. is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from the big-box store model of such competitors as Walmart Inc. and Target Corp.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/andreessen-horowitz-raises-15-billion-in-its-largest-ever-funding,2026-01-09 13:00:15+00:00,Andreessen Horowitz Raises $15 Billion in Its Largest-Ever Funding,"Andreessen Horowitz has raised more than $15 billion — its biggest ever funding haul — with plans to invest in industries including artificial intelligence, defense and biotech.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/asia-stock-traders-guide-to-looming-supreme-court-tariff-ruling,2026-01-09 05:16:12+00:00,Asia Stock Trader’s Guide to Looming Supreme Court Tariff Ruling,"Asian stock markets, having weathered turbulence from Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs last year, face another inflection point as the US Supreme Court prepares to rule possibly as early as Friday on their validity.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/australian-energy-storage-company-akaysha-is-said-to-consider-stake-sale,2026-01-09 05:26:32+00:00,Australian Energy Storage Company Akaysha Is Said to Consider Stake Sale,"Australia’s Akaysha Energy Pty is considering options to raise more funds, including selling a significant minority stake, as demand for energy storage grows, according to people with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/baillie-gifford-says-uk-trust-didn-t-cut-spacex-stake-for-merger,2026-01-09 13:56:44+00:00,Baillie Gifford Says UK Trust Didn’t Cut SpaceX Stake for Merger,"Baillie Gifford & Co. pushed back against an attack by activist investor Boaz Weinstein, who’s demanded the Scottish fund house explain why one of its trusts sold down a stake in SpaceX.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/bessent-ramps-up-minnesota-scrutiny-with-money-services-probe,2026-01-09 01:40:30+00:00,Bessent Boosts Minnesota Scrutiny With Money Services Probe,"The Trump administration is launching an investigation into money services businesses in Minnesota as part of a probe into fraud and alleged money laundering in the state, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/bessent-says-argentina-repaid-drawdown-on-20-billion-swap-line,2026-01-09 14:41:26+00:00,"Argentina Pays US Swap Line, Bondholders in Boost for Milei",Argentina has fully repaid the $2.5 billion it drew down from a $20 billion swap line with the Trump administration while also making key payments to bondholders.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/billionaire-nfl-owner-battles-billboards-near-his-sofi-stadium,2026-01-09 17:43:02+00:00,Billionaire NFL Owner Battles With City Over SoFi Stadium,"Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, first targeted billboards that his lawyers said threaten the prosperity of his $5.5 billion sports and entertainment complex in the nation’s second-largest metropolis.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/boj-is-said-likely-to-raise-economic-growth-outlook-on-stimulus,2026-01-09 06:30:18+00:00,BOJ Is Said Likely to Raise Economic Growth Outlook on Stimulus,"The Bank of Japan is likely to raise its economic growth projection when its board meets later this month, while officials are set to keep the benchmark interest rate on hold, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/brazil-inflation-ends-2025-in-target-range-paving-way-for-cuts,2026-01-09 12:17:58+00:00,"Brazil Inflation Slows Closer to Target, Making Way for Cuts","Brazil’s annual inflation eased in December, closing 2025 within the central bank’s target range and increasing the likelihood of interest rate cuts in the coming months.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/brazilian-fintech-agibank-faces-hurdle-in-plan-for-ipo-in-the-us,2026-01-09 16:15:43+00:00,Brazilian Fintech Agibank Faces Hurdle in Plan for IPO in the US,"Brazilian fintech Agibank’s plan to go public in the US is facing hurdles after the nation’s social security system suspended the firm from making new payroll-deduction loans for retired workers, one of its main businesses.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/byd-creates-new-linghui-sub-brand-aimed-at-ride-hailing-market,2026-01-09 04:04:30+00:00,BYD Creates New Linghui Sub-Brand Aimed at Ride-Hailing Market,"BYD Co. has created a new sub-brand, called Linghui, that will house some re-badged models popular with fleet operations and ride-hailing services.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/canada-employment-rises-8-200-jobless-rate-jumps-to-6-8,2026-01-09 13:30:01+00:00,‘Ho-Hum’ Canada Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Reverting to 6.8%,"Canada’s hiring momentum cooled in December and the number of unemployed people climbed by the most in three years, reinforcing signs of persistent slack in the labor market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-s-ev-sales-momentum-to-slow-in-2026-as-subsidies-fade,2026-01-09 09:48:27+00:00,China’s EV Sales Momentum to Slow in 2026 as Subsidies Fade,"China’s retail sales of new-energy vehicles are set to expand at a slower pace this year as government-backed trade-in subsidies are gradually phased out, removing a key pillar of support for the world’s biggest auto market.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-s-industrial-buyers-shun-copper-after-prices-hit-record,2026-01-09 02:28:09+00:00,Chinese Demand for Copper Vanishes After Prices Hit Record,A significant chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-s-minimax-ipo-to-hand-devoted-gamer-a-1-6-billion-fortune,2026-01-09 01:00:10+00:00,Devoted Gamer’s Fortune Soars to $2.4 Billion on MiniMax IPO,"Chinese startup MiniMax Group Ltd. spent its first three years largely on the sidelines of the generative-AI boom. As rivals chased local ChatGPT clones, the Shanghai-based team tackled a harder problem: building a single model capable of processing text, speech and video.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-touts-its-governance-model-as-trump-tests-global-norms,2026-01-09 03:50:39+00:00,China Touts Its Governance Model as Trump Tests Global Norms,"As the world digests the implications of the US capture of Venezuela’s leader, China has ramped up its messaging, touting its governance model as a superior alternative to Western capitalism and representing a new path for developing countries to follow.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-vanke-preps-debt-restructuring-plan-in-move-toward-default,2026-01-09 07:30:59+00:00,China Vanke Preps Restructuring Plan in Move Toward Default,"China Vanke Co. is preparing a debt restructuring plan at the request of authorities, people familiar with the matter said, pushing one of the country’s largest real estate developers closer to default.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-warns-solar-firms-on-monopoly-risks-amid-consolidation-bid,2026-01-09 02:52:35+00:00,China Warns Solar Firms on Monopoly Risks Amid Consolidation Bid,"China’s market regulator has warned several producers of polysilicon, a key material in solar panels, about monopoly risks stemming from their consolidation efforts in the oversupplied sector.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/china-widens-attack-on-japan-nuclear-ambitions-as-ties-worsen,2026-01-09 04:56:05+00:00,China Widens Attack on Japan Nuclear ‘Threats’ as Ties Sour,"China is ramping up objections to what it sees as Japan’s desire to acquire nuclear weapons, despite Tokyo’s longstanding renunciation of such arms, deepening another fissure in the two neighbors’ increasingly tense ties.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/chinese-inflation-reaches-34-month-high-in-pickup-driven-by-food,2026-01-09 01:38:38+00:00,Chinese Rebound in Consumer Prices Masks Deflationary Risk Ahead,"China’s consumer-price growth accelerated last month thanks largely to higher food costs, as deflationary risks stalk the world’s second-biggest economy in the absence of more forceful stimulus measures.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/christine-lagarde-ecb-chief-on-inflation-trump-and-central-bank-independence,2026-01-09 05:00:17+00:00,Call Me Mrs. Crisis: Lagarde Confronts Europe’s Perils in Last Act,The woman who calls herself Europe’s “Mrs. Crisis” is approaching the final stretch of her career with the world barely recognizable from the one she once knew.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/ck-hutchison-said-to-pick-goldman-sachs-ubs-for-hk-london-ipo-of-watson-group,2026-01-09 00:13:34+00:00,"CK Hutchison Is Said to Pick Goldman Sachs, UBS for HK-London IPO of Watson Group","CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and UBS Group AG to work on the planned initial public offering of global health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group, people familiar with the matter said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/colombia-s-gustavo-petro-resumes-criticism-of-us-after-one-day-truce-with-trump,2026-01-09 23:52:00+00:00,Colombia Leader Resumes Criticism of US After Detente With Trump,Colombian President Gustavo Petro renewed his criticism of US policy after briefly softening his tone this week following a phone call with Donald Trump.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/copper-pushes-higher-with-metals-set-for-fourth-weekly-advance,2026-01-09 07:23:39+00:00,Copper Pushes Higher With Metals Set for Fourth Weekly Advance,"Base metals including copper and aluminum pushed higher, extending a powerful rally for the sector on concerns about tightening supplies, as well as rising investor enthusiasm for commodities.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/credit-agricole-veteran-jean-luc-lamarque-leaves-after-30-years,2026-01-09 13:10:39+00:00,Credit Agricole Veteran Jean-Luc Lamarque Leaves After 30 Years,"Bond market veteran Jean-Luc Lamarque has left Credit Agricole SA after a career at the bank spanning almost 30 years, according to a person familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/czech-central-bank-posts-3-5-billion-loss-on-stronger-koruna,2026-01-09 12:00:00+00:00,Czech Central Bank Posts $3.5 Billion Loss on Stronger Koruna,The Czech central bank posted a loss in 2025 after two profitable years as the impact of a stronger koruna outweighed record income generated by its foreign currency reserves.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/data-center-electrical-equipment-maker-forgent-files-for-us-ipo,2026-01-09 21:49:56+00:00,Data Center Electrical Equipment Maker Forgent Files for US IPO,"Forgent Power Solutions Inc., a designer and manufacturer of electrical equipment used in data centers, filed for a US initial public offering.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/doj-allows-compass-anywhere-deal-over-staff-antitrust-concerns,2026-01-09 16:07:32+00:00,DOJ Allows Compass-Anywhere Deal After Overruling Staff,"Compass Inc. closed its acquisition of its largest rival, Anywhere Real Estate Inc., after Justice Department leadership overruled staff concerns that the deal could hurt competition in the real estate market, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/ecb-s-lane-sees-euro-benefiting-as-investors-question-dollar,2026-01-09 13:46:30+00:00,ECB’s Lane Sees Euro Benefiting as Investors Question Dollar,European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said he expects the euro to play a bigger role in investors’ portfolios as US President Donald Trump’s economic policies lead them to rethink their dollar holdings.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/ecb-s-no-2-job-attracts-bids-from-six-euro-area-countries,2026-01-09 17:28:46+00:00,ECB’s No. 2 Job Attracts Bids From Six Euro-Area Countries,"Six countries have placed bids for the vice presidency of the European Central Bank, putting nations from the euro area’s periphery in competition for one of the region’s key economic posts.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/eikon-therapeutics-files-for-ipo-led-by-merck-veterans,2026-01-09 22:38:21+00:00,Eikon Therapeutics Files for IPO Led By Merck Veterans,Eikon Therapeutics Inc. filed for an initial public offering to help fund its advanced pipeline of cancer drugs.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/fed-s-barkin-says-jobs-report-shows-low-hiring-climate-persists,2026-01-09 18:23:34+00:00,Fed’s Barkin Says Jobs Report Shows Low-Hiring Climate Persists,Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh employment data reflects modest jobs growth and a continued low-hiring environment.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/federal-agents-involved-in-shooting-of-two-people-in-oregon,2026-01-09 01:44:20+00:00,"Federal Agents Involved in Shooting of Two People in Portland, Oregon",Oregon officials urged people to be calm and called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cease operations after a federal agent shot and wounded two people in southeast Portland on Thursday.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/first-brands-judge-approves-examiner-to-probe-fraud-allegations,2026-01-09 17:32:18+00:00,First Brands Judge Approves Examiner to Probe Fraud Allegations,A federal judge overseeing the insolvency case of First Brands Group approved the appointment of a corporate litigator to lead an investigation of the multi-billion dollar fraud claims that have dominated the auto-parts maker’s reorganization effort.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/french-oil-services-firm-viridien-mulls-selling-sensor-unit-to-cut-debt,2026-01-09 06:00:00+00:00,French Oil-Services Firm Viridien Mulls Selling Sensor Unit to Cut Debt,"French oil-field surveyor Viridien SA could potentially sell its land and marine seismic equipment business, allowing it to focus on reservoir data-processing and possibly cut debt faster.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/german-production-unexpectedly-rises-on-pickup-in-auto-output,2026-01-09 07:16:55+00:00,German Production Unexpectedly Rises on Higher Auto Output,"German industrial production unexpectedly increased for a third month, the latest signal that a recovery might be taking hold in Europe’s biggest economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/ghana-plans-935-million-debut-domestic-infrastructure-bond-sale,2026-01-09 05:15:00+00:00,Ghana Plans $935 Million Debut Domestic Infrastructure Bond Sale,"Ghana is planning to raise 10 billion cedis ($935 million) in its first domestic infrastructure bond issuance to fund roads and interchanges in the West African nation, according to two people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/gilts-set-for-best-week-in-months-as-boe-easing-bets-drive-rally,2026-01-09 08:52:04+00:00,UK Bonds on Best Run in Months as Traders Nudge Up Rate Cut Bets,Gilts are rallying to start the year as the UK government shifts away from long-term borrowing and weaker inflation fuels bets on Bank of England interest-rate cuts.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/health-tracking-toothbrushes-mouth-guards-made-audacious-claims-at-ces-2026,2026-01-09 15:00:15+00:00,"Health-Tracking Toothbrushes, Mouth Guards Lure Consumers With Audacious Claims","If you paid enough attention, you could find health trackers everywhere at the CES trade show this week. But they didn't necessarily look how you’d expect.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/iag-switches-finance-chief-with-cadbury-leaving-in-2026,2026-01-09 07:38:21+00:00,"IAG Switches Finance Chief, With Cadbury Departing in June","IAG SA, the parent of British Airways, said Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Cadbury will step down and leave the group in the middle of the year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/india-fx-reserves-log-biggest-drop-in-14-months-amid-rupee-rout,2026-01-09 12:21:59+00:00,India FX Reserves Log Biggest Drop in 14 Months Amid Rupee Rout,"India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded their biggest weekly drop in 14 months as the central bank sold dollars to support a weakening rupee, analysts said.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/india-s-economy-at-risk-from-higher-tariffs-says-former-adviser,2026-01-09 08:05:45+00:00,"India’s Economy at Risk From Higher Tariffs, Says Former Adviser","India’s economy is not showing signs of a robust recovery and the risk of higher US tariffs as well as increased dumping of low-cost Chinese goods could weaken the outlook, former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said in an interview.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/india-winter-power-demand-nears-levels-seen-in-scorching-summers,2026-01-09 06:22:21+00:00,India Winter Power Demand Nears Levels Seen in Scorching Summers,India’s electricity demand spiked in December to a seasonal record as residents switched on heaters to cope with a chilly winter sweeping through most parts of the nation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/iran-protests-intensify-amid-nationwide-internet-blackout,2026-01-09 04:46:27+00:00,Iran Shuts Down Internet in Crackdown on Escalating Protests,"Iran restricted internet and phone access overnight in an escalation of its attempt to quell protests, after thousands of demonstrators appeared to take to the streets across the country, including the capital Tehran.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/iran-threatens-protesters-with-death-penalty-as-crackdown-grows,2026-01-09 15:18:21+00:00,Iran Warns Protesters of Death Penalty as Crackdown Grows,"Iranian officials intensified a crackdown on protests across the country, blocking the internet and threatening participants with the death penalty amid expectations of further unrest on Friday night.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/japan-calls-for-smooth-trade-with-china-for-rare-earths-food,2026-01-09 01:46:58+00:00,Japan Seeks Support as Fears Rise Over China’s Rare Earth Grip,Japan is ramping up efforts to reach out to its Group of Seven peers and beyond amid mounting concerns over China’s grip on rare earths as the dispute with Beijing escalates.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/jeep-prices-dropping-as-suv-brand-tries-affordability-strategy,2026-01-09 11:00:00+00:00,Jeep Is the Rare Car Brand That’s Cutting Prices Right Now,"Stellantis NV’s Jeep brand is mounting a turnaround bid by cutting prices, an unusual strategy in an increasingly exorbitant US car market.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/kenya-court-delays-hearing-on-2-3-billion-diageo-asahi-deal,2026-01-09 11:03:09+00:00,Kenya Court Delays Hearing on $2.3 Billion Diageo-Asahi Deal,Kenya’s High Court delayed the hearing of a case against Diageo Plc’s proposed sale of its East African business to Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. to Jan. 20 but allowed the companies to continue the process of seeking regulatory approvals.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/kkr-chief-operating-officer-ryan-stork-steps-down-from-role,2026-01-09 21:48:41+00:00,KKR Chief Operating Officer Ryan Stork Steps Down From Role,"KKR & Co. Chief Operating Officer Ryan Stork is stepping down from his role effective immediately, the firm said in a regulatory filing.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/korea-to-launch-24-hour-fx-trading-in-july-to-secure-upgrade,2026-01-09 05:00:26+00:00,Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading in July to Secure Upgrade,"South Korea will introduce 24-hour foreign exchange trading in July and relax rules for offshore transactions by September, the latest step in its years-long effort to secure developed-market status from MSCI Inc.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/labor-s-share-of-us-gdp-drops-to-record-low-in-data-back-to-1947,2026-01-09 18:40:30+00:00,Labor’s Share of US GDP Drops to Record Low in Data Back to 1947,"The portion of US economic output that goes to workers in the form of wages and salaries plunged to the lowest level on record in the third quarter of last year, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/lg-energy-sees-surprise-fourth-quarter-loss-as-ev-demand-slows,2026-01-09 04:21:49+00:00,LG Energy Sees Surprise Loss as EV Demand Outlook Cools,"LG Energy Solution Ltd. reported a surprise preliminary operating loss for the fourth quarter, as the slow unraveling of electric vehicle demand in key markets darkens the outlook for South Korea’s largest battery maker.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/lords-report-slams-uk-treasury-for-apathy-to-private-credit-risk,2026-01-09 00:01:00+00:00,UK Lawmakers Slam Treasury for Apathy to Private Credit Risk,A prominent group of lawmakers from the UK’s House of Lords has criticized the Treasury for its “limited grasp” of risks related to the boom in private capital markets and said that the Bank of England needs to move faster in its plans for stress testing the sector.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/maduro-attorney-says-ex-doj-lawyer-unauthorized-to-join-defense,2026-01-09 04:42:34+00:00,Maduro Attorney Says Ex-DOJ Lawyer Unauthorized to Join Defense,"A lawyer representing Nicolas Maduro has moved to strike a former top Justice Department lawyer during the Reagan administration, Bruce Fein, from serving on the ousted Venezuelan president’s criminal defense team.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/meloni-made-italy-a-force-now-she-wants-to-cement-her-own-power,2026-01-09 05:15:00+00:00,Meloni Made Italy a Force. Now She Wants to Cement Her Own Power,"Giorgia Meloni has made a career out of confounding the skeptics. Having emerged as a force beyond Italy, the country’s first female prime minister now confronts two stubborn domestic obstacles standing between her and a potentially historic tenure: stagnant living standards and a political system that tends toward deadlock.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/meloni-open-to-eventual-sale-of-italy-s-remaining-paschi-stake,2026-01-09 13:41:19+00:00,Meloni Open to Eventual Sale of Italy’s Remaining Paschi Stake,"Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the government is open to selling its remaining Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, even though there is “no rush” to do so.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/meta-signs-multi-gigawatt-nuclear-deals-to-power-ai-data-centers,2026-01-09 11:00:00+00:00,Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers,"Meta Platforms Inc. is set to become one of the world’s biggest corporate buyers of nuclear power, striking a series of deals as technology companies rush to lock up electricity for the AI boom.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/modi-s-failure-to-call-trump-derailed-trade-deal-lutnick-says,2026-01-09 06:46:57+00:00,"Modi’s Failure to Call Trump Derailed Trade Deal, Lutnick Says",US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a trade deal with India did not materialize last year because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/musk-s-grok-limits-image-generation-to-paid-users-on-x,2026-01-09 09:06:42+00:00,XAI Limits Grok Images After Uproar Over Sexualized Content,Elon Musk’s xAI restricted Grok’s image-generation feature for most users on the X social media platform after the artificial intelligence tool drew widespread condemnation for generating undressed images of women and children.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/musk-s-xai-reports-higher-quarterly-loss-plans-to-power-optimus,2026-01-09 00:12:11+00:00,"Musk’s xAI Burns Almost $8 Billion, Reveals Optimus Plan","Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is burning cash quickly, with losses mounting as it spends to build data centers, recruit talent and develop software that will eventually power humanoid robots, according to internal documents.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/new-york-challenges-trump-s-10-billion-cuts-in-child-care-aid,2026-01-09 04:04:49+00:00,New York Challenges Trump’s $10 Billion Cuts in Child Care Aid,"New York, California and three other Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration in a bid to restore $10 billion in federal aid for child care and other services for poor families.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/no-amount-of-money-can-buy-greenland-lawmakers-tell-trump,2026-01-09 14:52:57+00:00,"No Amount of Money Can Buy Greenland, Lawmakers Tell Trump","There’s no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said, underscoring opposition that spans the territory’s political landscape.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/north-korea-denounces-s-korea-after-downing-alleged-spy-drone,2026-01-09 21:34:27+00:00,S. Korea Denies North Korea’s Claims of Drone Incursions,"South Korea denied Pyongyang’s claims it had violated North Korean airspace with drone incursions, saying they were not operated by the South Korean military.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/nvidia-enlists-google-cloud-executive-as-its-marketing-chief,2026-01-09 02:16:25+00:00,Nvidia Enlists Google Cloud Executive as Its Marketing Chief,"Nvidia Corp. tapped Google Cloud executive Alison Wagonfeld as chief marketing officer, a sign the Silicon Valley chipmaker is looking to further raise its profile.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/oklo-vistra-shares-surge-as-meta-turns-to-nuclear-power-for-ai,2026-01-09 15:06:55+00:00,Oklo and Vistra Shares Surge as Meta Turns to Nuclear Power for AI,"Oklo Inc. and Vistra Corp. shares rallied, leading peers higher, after Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to a purchase nuclear power from the companies to run artificial-intelligence data centers.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/openai-softbank-invest-1-billion-in-stargate-partner-sb-energy,2026-01-09 19:00:28+00:00,"OpenAI, SoftBank Invest $1 Billion in Stargate Partner SB Energy","OpenAI and SoftBank Group Corp. have jointly invested $1 billion in SB Energy, an infrastructure company that’s working with the tech firms on a massive US buildout of data centers to power artificial intelligence.",1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/pharma-deals-on-the-rise-as-industry-shakes-off-trump-anxiety,2026-01-09 12:00:00+00:00,Pharma Deals on the Rise as Industry Shakes Off Trump Anxiety,"Next week, drugmakers will arrive at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco feeling far more confident than in 2025.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/polish-train-maker-enters-germany-in-state-backed-takeover-push,2026-01-09 10:00:00+00:00,Polish Train Maker Enters Germany in State-Backed Takeover Push,"Poland’s train manufacturer Pesa Bydgoszcz SA agreed to buy German competitor HeiterBlick GmbH, adding to a string of Polish takeovers in Europe’s biggest economy as local companies seek to capitalize on their neighbor’s slowdown.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/portland-police-confirm-tren-de-aragua-ties-of-two-shot-by-border-patrol,2026-01-09 23:52:08+00:00,Portland Police Confirm Gang Ties of Two Shot by Border Patrol,"Two people shot by a Customs and Border Patrol agent in Portland, Oregon, Thursday were associated with Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the city’s police chief said Friday, confirming an earlier account from the Trump administration.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/retail-stocks-slide-as-tariff-question-drags-on-in-supreme-court,2026-01-09 15:46:01+00:00,Retail Stocks Slide as Tariff Question Drags On in Supreme Court,Shares of major retailers dropped after it became clear that the Supreme Court wouldn’t release its highly anticipated tariff ruling on Friday.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/rio-glencore-deal-closer-than-ever-with-premium-and-ceo-in-focus,2026-01-09 22:06:40+00:00,Rio-Glencore Deal Closer Than Ever With Premium and CEO in Focus,Glencore Plc boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining. His predecessor and mentor Ivan Glasenberg has been trying to pull it off for nearly two decades. And yet the merger of Glencore with Rio Tinto Group has proven elusive – until now.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/russia-s-crude-output-in-december-made-deep-plunge-amid-us-sanctions,2026-01-09 10:07:56+00:00,Russia’s Crude Output in December Made Deep Plunge Amid US Sanctions,"Russia’s crude oil production plunged by the most in 18 months in December, pincered by western sanctions that are causing the nation’s barrels to pile up at sea and a surge of Ukrainian drone attacks on its energy infrastructure.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/sainsbury-s-christmas-sales-disappoint-as-uk-retail-struggles,2026-01-09 07:21:09+00:00,Sainsbury’s Food Growth Undermined by Wider UK Retail Slump,"J Sainsbury Plc’s strong food sales were undercut by weak demand for clothing and electricals over the holiday season, fitting the wider trend in a challenging Christmas for British retailers.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/saks-eyes-filing-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-as-soon-as-sunday,2026-01-09 14:06:47+00:00,Saks Eyes Filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Soon as Sunday,"Saks Global Enterprises, the cash-strapped luxury retailer, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as Sunday, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/saudi-oil-sales-to-asia-to-remain-robust-after-third-price-drop,2026-01-09 05:44:32+00:00,Saudi Oil Sales to Asia Remain Robust After Third Price Cut,Crude oil sales from Saudi Arabia to East Asia are set to persist above usual levels after the world’s biggest exporter cut prices for a third month on signs of oversupply in the market.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/singapore-to-mull-opposition-chief-s-role-after-lying-conviction,2026-01-09 04:30:12+00:00,Singapore to Mull Opposition Chief’s Role After Lying Conviction,Singapore lawmakers are poised to debate if Pritam Singh should remain Leader of the Opposition when Parliament meets next week after his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/south-korea-court-holds-final-hearing-for-yoon-over-martial-law,2026-01-09 01:31:38+00:00,"South Korea Court Adds Hearing for Yoon Suk Yeol, Yonhap Says","A South Korean court decided to hold another hearing for prosecutors to seek a sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched declaration of martial law in 2024, Yonhap News Agency reported, with the impeached leader set to face the death penalty or a life sentence.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/south-korea-signals-better-growth-as-it-moves-to-open-fx-market,2026-01-09 05:00:00+00:00,South Korea Signals Better Growth as It Moves to Open FX Market,"South Korea’s government is a little more optimistic about the economy’s prospects than the central bank, striking a more upbeat tone as authorities move to further open the nation’s currency and financial markets to global investors.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/supreme-court-to-weigh-fcc-power-to-fine-in-new-regulatory-clash,2026-01-09 21:47:29+00:00,Supreme Court to Weigh FCC Power to Fine in New Regulatory Clash,The US Supreme Court will consider invalidating the Federal Communications Commission’s system for imposing financial penalties in a clash that could put fresh limits on the power of federal regulators.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/surge-in-uk-firms-axing-jobs-fuels-pressure-for-boe-rate-cuts,2026-01-09 05:00:00+00:00,Surge in UK Firms Axing Jobs Fuels Pressure for BOE Rate Cuts,"More British workers face losing their job than at any point in almost three years, a post-budget deterioration in the labor market that is likely to set off alarm bells at the Bank of England.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/tiny-greenland-lender-jumps-40-as-trump-fuels-investor-bonanza,2026-01-09 12:16:28+00:00,Tiny Greenland Lender Jumps 40% as Trump Fuels Investor Bonanza,"Investors are betting that a political battle over Greenland is good for the Arctic territory’s business, making a tiny bank located on the island into one of Europe’s best performing stocks in the early days of 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/traders-see-almost-no-shot-of-fed-rate-cut-this-month-after-data,2026-01-09 13:43:53+00:00,Traders See Almost No Chance of Fed Cut This Month After Data,Bond traders all but wiped out their bets that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates later this month after the unemployment rate for December fell more than expected.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trafigura-readies-first-venezuelan-oil-ship-as-part-of-mega-sale,2026-01-09 22:44:18+00:00,Trafigura Readies First Venezuelan Oil Ship as Part of Mega Sale,Commodities trader Trafigura Group is getting ready to load its first ship of Venezuelan crude after the US government moved to assert control over the country’s oil.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-posted-unpublished-jobs-data-early-in-social-media-post,2026-01-09 15:25:09+00:00,Trump Posted Unpublished Jobs Data Early on Social Media,President Donald Trump posted a chart on social media Thursday evening that included figures in the yet-to-be released December employment report.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-pressures-big-oil-for-100-billion-venezuela-investment,2026-01-09 20:22:05+00:00,Exxon Calls Venezuela ‘Uninvestable’ as Trump Pushes Oil Plan,"Major US oil executives expressed caution about President Donald Trump’s push for them to spend at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela, with the head of Exxon Mobil Corp. calling the nation currently “uninvestable.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-s-mbs-purchases-hand-traders-reason-to-buy-long-term-bonds,2026-01-09 11:03:47+00:00,Trump’s MBS Purchases Hand Traders Reason to Buy Long Bonds,"By asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds, US President Donald Trump is showing once again his determination to keep down key market interest rates and, indirectly, apply pressure to the Federal Reserve.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-set-to-meet-machado-in-opening-for-venezuela-s-opposition,2026-01-09 02:40:50+00:00,Trump to Meet Machado in Opening for Venezuela Opposition,"President Donald Trump said he planned to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado as soon as next week, his first show of support for her in the days since last weekend’s operation to capture strongman Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/trump-singals-land-strikes-on-cartels-after-maduro-operation,2026-01-09 02:27:16+00:00,Trump Signals Land Strikes on Cartels After Maduro Operation,"President Donald Trump said the US military was preparing for strikes against drug cartel facilities, just days after he ordered an operation to capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/tsmc-revenue-beats-estimates-in-upbeat-outlook-for-ai-spending,2026-01-09 05:37:20+00:00,Nvidia’s Go-To Chipmaker TSMC Sees Revenue Top Estimates,"Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s revenue topped estimates, reinforcing hopes of sustained global AI spending in 2026 despite concerns about an industry bubble.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/turkish-vice-president-vows-to-maintain-tight-economic-policy,2026-01-09 07:00:02+00:00,Turkish Vice President Vows to Maintain Tight Economic Policy,"Turkey will stick with a tight economic policy stance despite signs of easing inflation, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said, pushing back against expectations that disinflation will prompt a loosening of policy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/unite-marks-down-fund-valuations-as-student-bed-sales-slow,2026-01-09 07:50:36+00:00,Unite Marks Down Fund Valuations as Student Bed Sales Slow,Unite Group Plc took small writedowns on its student accommodation funds as demand for UK dorms continued to show signs of cooling.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-consumer-sentiment-rises-to-four-month-high-on-economy-views,2026-01-09 15:00:00+00:00,US Consumer Sentiment Rises to Four-Month High on Economy,US consumer sentiment rose in recent weeks on slightly more upbeat views about the economy as tariff concerns fade.,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-developer-glenfarne-launches-financing-for-texas-lng-project,2026-01-09 03:52:03+00:00,US Developer Glenfarne Launches Financing for Texas LNG Project,Privately-held US developer Glenfarne Group LLC said it’s in the process of financing its planned liquefied natural gas export project in Texas.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-force-s-presence-in-caribbean-has-limits-despite-trump-vow,2026-01-09 22:21:30+00:00,"US Force’s Presence in Caribbean Has Limits, Despite Trump Vow","President Donald Trump vowed to keep US forces in the Caribbean for the foreseeable future. Yet given the sheer size of the military buildup in Latin America, he can’t maintain that presence indefinitely — and there are tradeoffs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-housing-starts-fall-to-lowest-level-since-may-2020,2026-01-09 13:38:37+00:00,US Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Level Since May 2020,Housing starts in the US fell in October to the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic as data delayed by last fall’s government shutdown showed builders continued to cut back amid still-high prices and mortgage rates.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-offers-millions-to-support-cambodia-thailand-ceasefire,2026-01-09 08:11:19+00:00,US Offers Millions to Support Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire,"A senior US envoy urged Cambodia and Thailand to preserve a fragile ceasefire along their disputed border, pledging funding to support the truce as well as demining and efforts to combat transnational crime.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/us-payrolls-rise-below-forecast-50-000-but-unemployment-lower,2026-01-09 13:34:01+00:00,"US Payrolls Rise a Below-Forecast 50,000, Unemployment Lower","US employers added fewer jobs than expected in December, capping a yearlong slowdown in the labor market defined by cautious hiring and limited layoffs.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/venezuela-frees-close-aide-to-nobel-winner-machado-from-prison,2026-01-09 02:03:46+00:00,Venezuela Frees Close Aide to Nobel Winner Machado From Prison,"Venezuela released a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado, a gesture of the interim government’s cooperation with the Trump administration.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/venezuela-oil-and-trump-s-plans-for-an-oil-empire,2026-01-09 22:22:27+00:00,The Trump Administration’s Case for Venezuela’s Oil,On today’s Big Take podcast: President Trump has big plans for Venezuela’s oil. What will it take to make them a reality?,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/venezuela-oil-investments-would-pay-off-after-us-shale-peaks,2026-01-09 10:00:15+00:00,We Don’t Need More Oil Today. Venezuela Is a Long Game for Trump,"If it’s successful, and that’s a big if, Trump’s imperialistic investment would pay off shortly after US oil output peaks.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/venezuela-seeks-closer-us-ties-while-denouncing-maduro-capture,2026-01-09 19:32:18+00:00,Venezuela Eyes Closer US Ties While Denouncing Maduro’s Fall,"Venezuela’s new leader isn’t backing down from her assertion that the US orchestrated an illegal kidnapping with its seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, but she’s also seeking more diplomatic engagement with Donald Trump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/walmart-backed-super-app-onepay-hits-4-billion-valuation,2026-01-09 20:03:51+00:00,Walmart-Backed ‘Super App’ OnePay Hits $4 Billion Valuation,"OnePay, the Walmart Inc.-backed fintech firm behind the “super app” that the world’s largest retailer is incorporating for customers, recently bought back shares from employees at a price that values the closely-held company at more than $4 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/worldline-ceo-open-to-further-disposals-after-payment-scandal,2026-01-09 12:51:05+00:00,Worldline CEO Open to Further Disposals After Payment Scandal,Worldline SA is open to selling further assets outside of its core European payments offering as the firm attempts to streamline operations after a bruising 2025.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/zelenskiy-says-trump-should-make-free-trade-deal-with-ukraine,2026-01-09 19:43:52+00:00,Zelenskiy Says Trump Should Make Free-Trade Deal With Kyiv,President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday he’s discussing a potential free-trade agreement with the US as part of a broader prosperity package aimed at propelling the country’s recovery after the war.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/a-trader-s-guide-to-venezuela-as-trump-takes-over-oil-industry,2026-01-10 14:00:00+00:00,A Trader’s Guide to Venezuela as Trump Takes Over Oil Industry,"President Donald Trump promises his hostile takeover of Venezuela’s oil industry will inspire billions of dollars of investment from American energy companies, and it will make the people of the South American nation rich.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/after-trump-attack-rtx-decides-that-winning-move-is-not-to-play,2026-01-10 12:00:00+00:00,"After Trump Attack, RTX Decides That Winning Move Is Not to Play","When RTX Corp. executives’ phones started buzzing with the news that President Donald Trump had singled out their company for criticism, they quickly realized they had two options, both fraught: push back or keep quiet.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/blue-states-win-order-preserving-10-billion-in-child-care-aid,2026-01-10 00:15:35+00:00,Blue States Keep $10 Billion in US Child Care Aid for Now,"New York, California, Minnesota and two other Democratic-led states won a court order temporarily blocking the US government from slashing $10 billion in aid for programs that serve vulnerable children and families.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/ceos-on-guard-as-trump-rattles-companies-with-series-of-edicts,2026-01-10 15:00:00+00:00,CEOs on Guard as Trump Rattles Companies With Series of Edicts,"For American CEOs, reaping the rewards of a Donald Trump presidency is a little more complicated the second time around, in an administration that increasingly pairs conventional conservative deregulation with populist state intervention in big business.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/china-ai-leaders-warn-of-widening-gap-with-us-after-1b-ipo-week,2026-01-10 14:05:55+00:00,China AI Leaders Warn of Widening Gap With US After $1B IPO Week,Some of China’s most prominent figures in generative artificial intelligence warned that the Asian nation is unlikely to eclipse the US in the global AI race anytime soon.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/china-tightens-oversight-of-personal-data-gathering-on-internet,2026-01-10 09:25:53+00:00,China Tightens Oversight of Personal Data Gathering on Internet,"China has issued draft regulations for the governance of personal information collection from the internet and its use by applicants, as part of its efforts to safeguard users’ rights and promote transparency.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/colombian-conservative-de-la-espriella-leads-2026-vote-in-poll,2026-01-10 16:08:32+00:00,Colombian Conservative De la Espriella Leads 2026 Vote in Poll,"Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leads the polls ahead of Colombia’s May presidential election with 28% support, according to an AtlasIntel poll conducted for Semana and published on Saturday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/dozens-feared-dead-as-iran-rocked-by-largest-protests-in-years,2026-01-10 08:32:27+00:00,Dozens Feared Dead as Iran Hit by Largest Protests in Years,"The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/egypt-inflation-holds-steady-may-give-scope-for-more-rate-cuts,2026-01-10 06:54:16+00:00,"Egypt Inflation Holds Steady, May Give Scope for More Rate Cuts","Egypt’s inflation rate was unchanged in December, potentially giving the central bank scope to further cut borrowing costs in 2026.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/elon-musk-s-grok-ai-blocked-in-indonesia-over-sexualized-content,2026-01-10 09:34:46+00:00,Elon Musk’s Grok AI Blocked in Indonesia Over Sexualized Content,Indonesia blocked access to Grok after an investigation into the artificial intelligence system’s generation of sexual content.,1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/elon-musk-says-x-to-make-its-algorithm-open-source-in-seven-days,2026-01-10 19:34:13+00:00,Elon Musk Says X to Make Algorithm Open Source in Seven Days,"Social media platform X will open its new algorithm to the public in seven days, Elon Musk said on Saturday, including the code used to decide what posts and advertisements are recommended to users.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/estate-in-deadly-hk-fire-won-t-be-reused-as-housing-rthk-says,2026-01-10 04:23:49+00:00,"Estate in Deadly HK Fire Won’t Be Reused as Housing, RTHK Says","The Hong Kong government doesn’t plan to reuse the devastated housing estate that was involved in the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades as a residential area, a government minister told broadcaster RTHK.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/gold-investors-stay-bullish-after-record-rally-in-2025,2026-01-10 08:30:00+00:00,Gold Investors Stay Bullish After Record Rally in 2025,"After one of the most explosive rallies in modern market history, few investors expect gold to pull off a repeat in 2026. But many top money managers are still betting on further gains, arguing that the forces that propelled bullion to a record remain in place.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/honduran-president-orders-vote-recount-requests-meeting-trump,2026-01-10 22:41:14+00:00,"Honduran President Xiomara Castro Orders Vote Recount, Requests Trump Meeting","Honduran President Xiomara Castro ordered a recount of November’s presidential election that was won by Nasry “Tito” Asfura, a conservative candidate supported by Donald Trump.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/indian-insurer-s-worker-posts-draft-earnings-in-whatsapp-status,2026-01-10 12:22:19+00:00,Indian Insurer’s Worker Posts Draft Earnings in WhatsApp Status,"ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., a unit of India’s second-largest private lender, said an employee uploaded undisclosed information about third quarter earnings as a personal WhatsApp status, days ahead of the planned release.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/investor-michael-burry-reveals-options-bet-against-oracle-shares,2026-01-10 00:02:59+00:00,Investor Michael Burry Reveals Options Bet Against Oracle,"Michael Burry, the famed investor who has drawn attention in recent months for criticism of the artificial intelligence boom, is betting against Oracle Corp.",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/iran-and-russia-join-naval-drills-off-south-african-coast,2026-01-10 08:20:44+00:00,Iran and Russia Join Naval Drills Off South African Coast,"Warships from Iran and Russia have joined naval exercises being held off the coast of South Africa, risking a further deterioration of relations between Africa’s largest economy and the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/keir-starmer-s-government-gives-support-to-pubs-facing-higher-business-rates,2026-01-10 07:00:15+00:00,Starmer Stumbled Into a Battle With the British Pub and Lost,"A grassroots campaign against business rates changes pushed the Labour party to change policy, highlighting Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vulnerability",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/low-inflation-helping-india-s-economic-growth-modi-adviser-says,2026-01-10 03:53:58+00:00,"Low Inflation Helping India’s Economic Growth, Modi Adviser Says","The Indian economy is resilient and expected to be the world’s fastest-growing, buoyed by low inflation and underpinned by financial stability, according to a key adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/maduro-s-fall-defuses-border-conflict-risk-for-oil-rich-guyana,2026-01-10 15:00:02+00:00,Maduro’s Fall Defuses Border-Conflict Risk for Oil-Rich Guyana,"Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early beneficiary of US President Donald Trump’s ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/maduro-s-legal-team-is-still-up-in-the-air-a-week-after-arrest,2026-01-10 15:30:00+00:00,Maduro’s Legal Team Is Still Up in the Air a Week After Arrest,"While the world has been consumed by the geopolitical ramifications of the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a struggle is playing out over who will represent the ousted leader in his criminal case in New York.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/mexico-oil-shipment-reaches-cuba-increasing-tensions-with-us,2026-01-10 02:52:36+00:00,"Mexico Oil Shipment Reaches Cuba, Increasing Tensions With US","A tanker carrying between 85,000 and 90,000 barrels of oil arrived in Havana from Mexico amid growing tensions with the US over the shipments after the fall of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolás Maduro last week.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/more-bonds-are-teetering-on-the-brink-of-junk-credit-weekly,2026-01-10 20:00:00+00:00,More Bonds Are Teetering on the Brink of Junk: Credit Weekly,"Beneath the calm surface of the US corporate bond market, there are worrying signs about companies that could lose their investment-grade status.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/musk-calls-uk-fascist-as-row-over-x-s-grok-ai-images-escalates,2026-01-10 15:33:36+00:00,Musk Calls UK ‘Fascist’ as Row Over Grok AI Images Escalates,Elon Musk accused the UK government of being “fascist” after it stepped up threats to block X over sexualized images of women and children produced by his artificial intelligence tool Grok.,1.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/nvidia-and-tesla-chase-same-self-driving-goal-via-varying-paths,2026-01-10 16:00:00+00:00,"Nvidia, Tesla Chase Same Self-Driving Goal Via Varying Paths","Jensen Huang took the stage at the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week to make the clearest pitch yet for Nvidia Corp.’s autonomous driving technology. In doing so, the chief executive officer’s vision for vehicles that can drive themselves edged into the terrain of major customers like Tesla Inc. and its boss, Elon Musk.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/orban-urges-hungarians-to-make-safe-choice,2026-01-10 16:22:19+00:00,Orban Says Hungary Ruling Party to Name PM Candidate in February,"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his Fidesz party will wait until next month to name its premier candidate for pivotal parliamentary elections, as the ruling nationalist group trails in most polls.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/ramaphosa-concedes-party-failings-as-south-africa-elections-near,2026-01-10 13:09:07+00:00,Ramaphosa Concedes Party Failings as South Africa Elections Near,President Cyril Ramaphosa lectured his African National Congress Party for failing to meet the basic needs of many South Africans as it prepares to face crucial municipal elections within the next year.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/sec-to-drop-long-running-fraud-case-against-ex-rio-tinto-cfo,2026-01-10 00:19:56+00:00,SEC to Drop Long-Running Fraud Case Against Ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African Coal Assets,"The US Securities and Exchange Commission is dropping a fraud lawsuit against former Rio Tinto Ltd. chief financial officer Guy Elliott, eight years after accusing him and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/starmer-s-past-unpopularity-may-be-the-very-thing-that-saves-him,2026-01-10 06:01:00+00:00,Starmer’s Past Unpopularity May Be the Very Thing That Saves Him,"The UK Labour Party’s dwindling membership may be more in favor of keeping Keir Starmer as prime minister than is widely believed, according to party insiders — a factor that could undermine rivals seeking to oust him this year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/stock-stamp-duty-may-hand-hong-kong-operating-surplus-rthk-says,2026-01-10 07:15:36+00:00,"Stock Stamp Duty May Hand Hong Kong Operating Surplus, RTHK Says","Higher stock trading stamp duty revenue may enable the Hong Kong government to return its day-to-day budget back to a surplus sooner than expected, Financial Secretary Paul Chan told RTHK on Saturday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/switzerland-s-secret-sauce-on-jobs-is-a-model-merz-can-dream-of,2026-01-10 06:00:00+00:00,Swiss Ability to Fire Staff at Will Is a Model Merz Can Dream Of,"Switzerland’s economic resilience is showcasing the prowess of one of Europe’s most business-friendly domains, where companies can fire workers with relative impunity.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/thaksin-nephew-faces-balancing-act-to-win-over-thai-electorate,2026-01-10 22:55:16+00:00,Nephew of Former Thai Premier Thaksin Faces Balancing Act to Win Over Electorate,"Yodchanan Wongsawat, the Pheu Thai Party’s top candidate for prime minister, faces a delicate balancing act in his quest to run the Southeast Asian country — he must leverage his family’s legacy to win the support of the party faithful, while showing he has fresh ideas to revitalize the economy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/thousands-march-to-shooting-site-in-minneapolis-protesting-ice,2026-01-10 22:31:20+00:00,Thousands of Minneapolis ICE Protesters March to Shooting Site,"Thousands marched Saturday in Minneapolis to the site where a federal agent shot and killed Renée Nicole Good during a confrontation, heightening political divisions around the Trump administration’s immigrant crackdown.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/troubled-world-heralds-next-stage-of-the-defense-stocks-rally,2026-01-10 09:30:00+00:00,Troubled World Heralds Next Stage of the Defense Stocks Rally,"If the tumultuous first 10 days of 2026 have convinced investors in Europe and Asia of anything, it’s that defense stocks are poised for another strong year.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/trump-calls-for-one-year-cap-on-credit-card-rates-at-10,2026-01-10 01:27:43+00:00,Trump Calls for One-Year Cap on Credit Card Rates at 10%,"President Donald Trump on Friday called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, effective Jan. 20, without specifying details.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/trump-s-call-for-10-credit-card-cap-aims-at-banks-crown-jewels,2026-01-10 14:30:14+00:00,Trump’s Call for 10% Credit-Card Cap Aims at Banks’ Crown Jewels,President Donald Trump’s demand that credit-card lenders cap interest rates at 10% for a year takes aim at one of the banking industry’s crown jewels — a business line they guard doggedly.,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/trump-s-venezuela-greenland-threats-make-canada-fear-it-s-next,2026-01-10 13:00:20+00:00,"Trump’s Venezuela, Greenland Threats Make Canada Fear It's Next","The president’s past talk about annexing Canada has taken on new, chilling resonance.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/trump-signs-order-to-firewall-venezuela-oil-revenue-held-in-us,2026-01-10 17:03:40+00:00,Trump Signs Order to Firewall Venezuela Oil Revenue Held in US,President Donald Trump took another step toward controlling future sales of Venezuelan oil and its proceeds by declaring a national emergency and issuing a directive meant to block claims on the revenue.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/us-agriculture-secretary-suspends-benefit-funds-to-minnesota,2026-01-10 05:43:13+00:00,US Agriculture Secretary Suspends Benefit Funds to Minnesota,US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that she was suspending federal benefit program funding to Minnesota and Minneapolis over allegations of widespread fraud in social service programs operating in the state.,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/us-inflation-to-pick-up-after-muddy-november-cpi,2026-01-10 21:00:00+00:00,US Inflation to Pick Up After Muddy November CPI,"US consumers probably experienced only a modest pickup in inflation as 2025 drew to a close, consistent with price pressures that are gradually abating.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/us-may-lift-some-venezuela-sanctions-soon-bessent-tells-reuters,2026-01-10 22:09:08+00:00,"US May Lift Some Venezuela Sanctions Soon, Bessent Tells Reuters","The US may lift additional sanctions on Venezuela as early as next week to facilitate oil sales, Reuters reported, citing an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/us-strikes-multiple-isis-targets-in-syria-military-says,2026-01-10 20:57:33+00:00,"US Strikes Multiple ISIS Targets in Syria, Military Says","The US launched missiles in Syria on Saturday, the latest attack on Islamic State militants following the December deaths of two US soldiers, according to US Central Command.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/venezuela-frees-political-prisoners-pledges-to-rescue-maduro,2026-01-10 19:06:23+00:00,"Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners, Vows to ‘Rescue’ Maduro","Venezuela continued releasing political prisoners on Saturday, including a member of opposition leader María Corina Machado’s party, a week after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/veradermics-files-for-initial-public-offering-to-fund-hair-growth-pill,2026-01-10 00:18:12+00:00,Veradermics Files for Initial Public Offering to Fund Hair-Growth Pill,Veradermics Inc. filed for an initial public offering to help commercialize its hair re-growth pill.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/walmart-to-join-nasdaq-100-next-week-as-astrazeneca-exits,2026-01-10 01:45:41+00:00,Walmart To Join Nasdaq 100 on Jan. 20 as AstraZeneca Exits,"Walmart Inc. will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, replacing AstraZeneca Plc, Nasdaq Global Indexes said Friday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/world-economy-latest-us-employers-stay-cautious-add-fewer-jobs-than-forecast,2026-01-10 10:00:00+00:00,Charting the Global Economy: US Employers Stay Cautious on Hires,"The US labor market showed few hints of changing from its low-hiring, low-firing cadence at the close of 2025.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/china-debuts-mid-altitude-low-cost-cargo-aircraft-cctv,2026-01-11 03:54:16+00:00,"China Debuts Mid-Altitude, Low-Cost Cargo Aircraft: CCTV","China has completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, an unmanned cargo aircraft capable of logistics and emergency responses, China Central Television reported Sunday.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/china-to-strengthen-legal-framework-improve-export-controls,2026-01-11 06:30:31+00:00,"China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls","China’s commerce ministry said its key priorities this year include strengthening legal frameworks, improving export controls and enhancing risk prevention to safeguard supply chain resilience and national security.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/congo-central-bank-to-intervene-to-curb-currency-speculation,2026-01-11 08:34:21+00:00,Congo Central Bank to Intervene to Curb Currency Speculation,The central bank of the Democratic Republic of Congo said it plans to continue intervening in the foreign exchange market to curb currency speculation.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/german-stockholders-want-a-right-to-invest-good-money-after-bad,2026-01-11 08:00:00+00:00,German Stockholders Want a Right to Invest Good Money After Bad,"In Germany, some small investors who lost everything on companies on the verge of insolvency are complaining that they haven’t been allowed to put more money into the collapsed businesses.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/germany-open-to-joint-action-to-secure-supply-chains-minister,2026-01-11 09:00:00+00:00,"Germany Open to ‘Joint Action’ to Secure Supply Chains, Vice Chancellor Says","Germany is open to taking “joint action” with international partners to bolster supply chains and ensure access to materials critical to manufacturing, Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said before departing for a two-day visit to the US.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/germany-to-pitch-nato-mission-in-arctic-to-ease-greenland-strife,2026-01-11 10:39:04+00:00,Germany to Pitch NATO Mission in Arctic to Ease Greenland Strife,"Germany will propose setting up a joint NATO mission to monitor and protect security interests in the Arctic region in a bid to ease tensions with US over its threats to annex Greenland, according to two people familiar with the government’s thinking.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/global-ai-race-shows-asia-leading-as-stocks-start-2026-with-bang,2026-01-11 00:00:00+00:00,Global AI Race Shows Asia Leading as Stocks Start 2026 With Bang,"Asia’s technology stocks began 2026 on a tear, with investors betting their momentum and outperformance against US peers will last through the year.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/greggs-tests-limit-of-britain-s-appetite-for-its-sausage-rolls,2026-01-11 08:30:00+00:00,Greggs Tests Limit of Britain’s Appetite for Its Sausage Rolls,"Its sausage rolls are idolized on socks and T-shirts, and its thousands of shops make it Britain’s most unmissable baker. But Greggs Plc is showing the strain of expansion, and investors are piling up bets against it.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/iran-warns-us-israel-of-retaliation-as-unrest-enters-third-week,2026-01-11 07:16:21+00:00,"Iran Threatens US, Israel as Protests Enter Third Week","Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/japan-ruling-coalition-partner-sees-new-stage-on-snap-election,2026-01-11 01:39:53+00:00,Japan Ruling Coalition Partner Sees ‘New Stage’ on Snap Election,Speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call for a snap election continues to rise as the leader of a partner in her party’s coalition cited a shift to “a new stage.”,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/kenya-china-trade-deal-stalled-by-us-pressure-standard-says,2026-01-11 08:09:34+00:00,"Kenya, China Trade Deal Stalled by US Pressure, Standard Says","The signing of a trade deal between Kenya and China is being held up because of US pressure on the African country not to go ahead with it, The Standard newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter it didn’t identify.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/myanmar-holds-second-phase-of-vote-as-military-party-claims-lead,2026-01-11 00:31:49+00:00,Myanmar Votes in Second Phase as Military Party Claims Lead,"Myanmar voters returned to the polls in military-controlled areas on Sunday for the second phase of an election organized by the ruling junta, a process rejected by several western governments and rights groups as lacking legitimacy.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-11/thai-reformist-party-chief-holds-his-lead-in-latest-opinion-poll,2026-01-11 04:01:42+00:00,Thai Reformist Party Chief Holds His Lead in Latest Opinion Poll,"The head of Thailand’s reformist People’s Party maintained his lead as the preferred candidate in next month’s general election, according to the latest opinion poll, with voters appearing to grow more decisive as the race to lead the next government heats up.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-01-02/odd-lots-the-business-of-dc-s-hottest-restaurant-podcast,2026-01-02 09:00:00+00:00,Odd Lots: The Business of DC’s Hottest Restaurant (Podcast),"When the Odd Lots team was down in Washington DC earlier this year, we had a phenomenal meal at a restaurant called Butterworth’s. As it turns out, the restaurant is one of the hottest hangouts for the MAGA crowd, with Steve Bannon and others frequently seen in its dining room. Of course, restaurants are difficult businesses in normal conditions, but in DC, you have the added factor that political cycles are changing all the time, and different bars and restaurants become associated with specifi",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-01-05/behind-the-scenes-of-boston-fed-economic-research-conference,2026-01-05 09:00:00+00:00,Odd Lots: A Look Inside a Fed Research Conference (Podcast),"Every year, regional Federal Reserve banks host some of the most substantive — and under-the-radar — events in the central banking world: research conferences. Behind the formal papers and dense macro models, this is where much of the Fed’s intellectual groundwork for monetary policy first starts to take shape. On this episode, we take you inside the Boston Fed’s 69th annual Economic Conference to hear what the economists are actually debating, how they choose the questions that matter most, and",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-19/billionaire-john-paulson-gets-a-gold-mine-in-us-s-critical-minerals-rush,2025-12-19 11:10:08+00:00,John Paulson Gets a Gold Mine in America’s Critical Minerals Scramble,"

The Pentagon is pushing to develop a domestic supply of antimony, often found alongside the precious metal. That could be a bonanza for the billionaire hedge fund manager and Trump supporter.

",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-22/nvidia-partner-megaspeed-draws-china-chip-smuggling-concerns-in-us,2025-12-22 21:00:09+00:00,Nvidia’s Biggest Southeast Asian Partner Dogged by China Chip Smuggling Questions,

Singapore-based Megaspeed has imported tens of thousands more chips than Nvidia saw when checking its data centers. 

,1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-23/ev-battery-giant-catl-s-expansion-plans-face-trump-and-european-pushback,2025-12-23 22:00:10+00:00,China’s EV Battery Giant Is Trying to Find a New Road,"

CATL flooded the domestic market with inexpensive, efficient batteries. It wants to do the same overseas, but European politicians—and Donald Trump—stand in its way.

",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-23/modi-s-drive-to-make-hasbro-mattel-toys-in-india-upended-by-tariffs,2025-12-23 05:01:11+00:00,Tariffs Unravel India’s Dream of Challenging China in Toymaking,

An Indian manufacturer got big contracts with Mattel and Hasbro. Then Trump bumped levies to 50%.

,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-26/trump-s-pardon-of-honduras-former-president-rewrites-a-landmark-us-drug-case,2025-12-26 16:00:08+00:00,Erasing the Verdict: The Ongoing Shock of Trump’s Cocaine Kingpin Pardon,"Donald Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, toppled the capstone of one of the most ambitious narcotics investigations in the history of the Department of Justice.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-29/india-s-blinkit-zomato-tailor-quick-commerce-for-tier-2-tier-3-cities,2025-12-29 22:15:09+00:00,"Fast Fashion, Delivery Apps Tap India's Next Billion Consumers","Cheap data, new logistics and mobile-first platforms are expanding consumption far beyond India’s urban elite.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-30/cancer-treatments-sink-credit-scores-even-for-people-with-insurance,2025-12-30 10:00:08+00:00,Cancer’s Soaring Cost Wrecks Patients’ Finances in a Broken System,The impact on those suffering from cancer is likely to increase if federal health subsidies expire next year.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-05/trump-s-ouster-of-venezuela-s-maduro-puts-spotlight-on-cuba-greenland,2026-01-05 00:40:09+00:00,Trump’s Ouster of Maduro Shows America’s New World Order Is Here,"After striking Venezuela, the US president signaled he’ll apply his foreign policy approach elsewhere, speculating about Cuba and Greenland as places he wants to “help.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-05/zillow-s-ceo-sees-affordability-challenges-ahead-in-the-us-housing-market,2026-01-05 11:00:10+00:00,Zillow’s CEO Is Ready for Another Slow Year in the US Housing Market,"The $16 billion company is pushing more into the transaction side of the real estate industry, which Jeremy Wacksman calls ‘a better business to be in.’",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-07/motorola-announces-razr-fold-in-challenge-to-samsung,2026-01-07 01:00:15+00:00,Motorola Debuts Its First Book-Style Foldable and Wearable AI Concept,"Lenovo Group Ltd.‘s Motorola unveiled its first folding phone that opens like a book or passport, a departure from the string of clamshell-style foldables that the brand has released over the last several years.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-08/index-ventures-looks-to-next-generation-after-bumper-vc-year,2026-01-08 05:00:15+00:00,"Index Ventures, Silicon Valley’s Quiet Kingmaker, Looks Ahead to Succession","Fresh off a banner year of investments, the Geneva-born venture capital firm is now priming a new generation of leaders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-08/saks-bankruptcy-threat-is-latest-blow-for-ceo-richard-baker,2026-01-08 16:07:03+00:00,Saks’ Lenders Sensed Doom Spiral Was Worsening After Unsettling CEO Call,"Barely a year after Saks bought rival Neiman Marcus, creditors are in talks over whether to provide more money to keep stores open during a potential bankruptcy process.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-08/trump-opens-new-flashpoints-between-us-china-with-ouster-of-venezuela-s-maduro,2026-01-08 00:00:15+00:00,Trump Opens New Front Against China With Brazen Arrest of Maduro,The American leader’s move to strongarm Venezuela threatens to open up new flashpoints between the US and China.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-09/conceivable-wants-embryo-making-robots-to-transform-ivf-industry,2026-01-09 11:00:19+00:00,The Startup Making Human Embryos With AI-Assisted Robots,Conceivable’s automated lab has helped bring 19 babies to life. Is it better at IVF than humans are?,0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-09/greece-sees-us-china-rivalry-play-out-in-port-town-elefsina,2026-01-09 05:30:15+00:00,Trump’s Rivalry With China Plays Out in a Sleepy Greek Port,"The US doesn’t like Beijing’s ownership of the country’s biggest port, so it’s trying to come up with an alternative plan.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-09/trump-pide-a-petroleras-como-exxon-y-conoco-ir-a-venezuela,2026-01-09 16:28:41+00:00,Trump pide a las grandes petroleras ir a Venezuela: “Háganlo por el país”,"Ejecutivos del sector energético prevén un largo camino por delante, pero les preocupa que se les obligue a prometer una solución rápida.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-11/multimillion-pound-london-homes-hit-by-sudden-gaping-cracks,2026-01-11 10:00:15+00:00,"Multimillion-Pound London Homes Hit by Sudden, Gaping Cracks","Londoners face a dangerous acceleration of subsidence risks, as record temperatures fueled by climate change destabilize the clay foundations on which most of the UK capital’s homes are built.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-01-03/explosions-in-venezuela,2026-01-03 08:11:44+00:00,Machado Says Venezuela Opposition Ready to Assume Power,"Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, a military complex, after a series of explosions, Jan. 3. Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, a military complex, after a series of explosions, Jan. 3.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-01-09/us-employment-report-for-december,2026-01-09 12:41:18+00:00,"US Payrolls Rise Less Than Expected, Unemployment Dips","A worker arc welds a metal door in Sacramento, California. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-19/blizzard-president-johanna-faries-on-culture-bonuses-and-releasing-more-games,2025-12-19 16:34:35+00:00,"Blizzard President Talks Culture, Bonuses and Releasing More Games","Johanna Faries, who took over as president of Blizzard in 2024, reveals what’s coming from the storied studio",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-20/how-the-west-sold-its-industrial-jewels-to-china-new-economy,2025-12-20 11:45:01+00:00,Can the West Claw Back the Industrial Jewels It Sold to China?,"After decades of letting Chinese firms buy up companies, the US and Europe ready for a fight over the “means of production.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-21/exclusive-cfo-conversations-with-chevron-and-alnylam-cvx-alny,2025-12-21 21:00:12+00:00,CFOs Speak: Straight Talk From Chevron and a Biotech Pioneer,

The oil major’s finance chief Eimear Bonner and Alnylam’s Jeff Poulton talk about 2026 and what’s ahead for their companies.

,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-21/who-hollywood-thinks-will-buy-warner-bros,2025-12-21 22:45:01+00:00,Who Hollywood Thinks Will Buy Warner Bros.,"We asked more than 700 industry experts to name the best streaming service, worst CEO and next big movie star.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-23/elon-musk-s-fateful-tesla-door-handle-directive,2025-12-23 11:00:11+00:00,Elon Musk’s Fateful Tesla Door Handle Directive,"Note to readers: Starting this week, Hyperdrive will arrive in your inbox once a week. We’re excited to bring you deeper, original reporting on the future of cars from our team around the world. For more frequent updates, sign up for our Auto Monitor or our daily newsletters here. We’d love to hear what you think at ctrudell1@bloomberg.net.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-23/memory-chip-makers-say-ai-alters-boom-and-bust-cycle,2025-12-23 12:02:08+00:00,Memory Chip Makers Say AI Alters Boom-and-Bust Cycle,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Ian King reports on the changing fortunes of the memory chip industry.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-24/2026-risks-for-global-trade,2025-12-24 12:00:01+00:00,The ‘Year of the Tariff’ Gives Way to 2026 Worries of the Consequences,"Global trade was resilient in 2025 amid rising tariffs, but the consequences await companies and consumers next year",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-24/insurers-and-pension-funds-eye-data-center-finance-spree,2025-12-24 12:01:09+00:00,Insurers and Pension Funds Eye Data Center Finance Spree,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Mayumi Negishi ponders the risk of marrying pension funds with data center construction projects when there are so many unknowns to the future of AI.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-24/some-odd-lots-adjacent-listening,2025-12-24 15:57:38+00:00,Some Odd Lots Adjacent Listening,"Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert guests and sources. Whatever it is, we promise it will always be interesting.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-26/waymo-expansion-seeks-to-make-robotaxis-relevant,2025-12-26 12:02:09+00:00,Waymo Expansion Seeks to Make Robotaxis Relevant,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, in the first of our essays looking ahead to tech trends in 2026, Natalie Lung writes that Waymo’s expansion makes the upcoming year crucial to show robotaxi service as a viable and potentially profitable transportation option.",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-26/what-will-ai-flip-into,2025-12-26 17:15:22+00:00,What Will AI Flip Into?,"Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert guests and sources. Whatever it is, we promise it will always be interesting.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-29/demand-at-unheralded-chipmakers-key-to-ai-s-long-term-future,2025-12-29 12:02:09+00:00,Demand at Unheralded Chipmakers Key to AI’s Long-Term Future,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, in the second installment of our reports looking ahead to tech trends in 2026, Ian King writes that watching the less-publicized chipmakers may be a better way of assessing the future of artificial intelligence than keeping an eye on market leader Nvidia.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-29/us-china-trade-truce,2025-12-29 12:00:01+00:00,US and China Head Into 2026 With a Fragile Trade Truce,"Trump and Xi have brokered a ceasefire on tariffs, but tension is flaring up on issues like Taiwan and rare earths",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-30/nintendo-has-everything-to-prove-again-in-2026,2025-12-30 12:02:09+00:00,Nintendo Has Everything to Prove Again in 2026,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today in our series of essays looking ahead to trends in 2026, Takashi Mochizuki and Vlad Savov write about Nintendo’s challenges to come.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-30/tesla-circulates-a-gloomy-set-of-estimates-for-vehicle-deliveries,2025-12-30 18:00:08+00:00,Tesla Circulates a Gloomy Set of Estimates for Vehicle Deliveries,"Note to readers: Starting this month, Hyperdrive will arrive in your inbox once a week. We’re excited to bring you deeper, original reporting on the future of cars from our team around the world. For more frequent updates, sign up for Auto Monitor or our daily newsletters here . We’d love to hear what you think at ctrudell1@bloomberg.net .",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-30/trade-wars-are-coming-for-digital-commerce,2025-12-30 12:00:01+00:00,"US, EU Tensions on Digital Freedoms Set to Flare Up in 2026","Spared the trade wars of the past decade, digital commerce is the next battleground for protectionists vs free marketeers",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-12-31/meta-s-manus-deal-validates-belief-in-chinese-innovation,2025-12-31 12:01:09+00:00,Meta’s Manus Deal Validates Belief in Chinese Innovation,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Vlad Savov and Lulu Chen look at the enthusiastic reaction in Chinese VC circles to Meta’s acquisition of Manus.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-01/the-us-eu-rift-over-social-media-rules-will-only-get-wider-in-2026,2026-01-01 12:02:08+00:00,The US-EU Rift Over Social Media Rules Will Only Get Wider in 2026,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today in our series of essays looking ahead to trends in 2026, Mark Bergen gives the view from London on the deep-set disagreements between European and American leaders.",0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-02/2026-sports-business-predictions-wnba-players-get-paid-team-valuations-rise,2026-01-02 13:00:02+00:00,Sports Business in 2026: Women Get Paid and Dodgers Hate,The Bloomberg sports crew has predictions on everything from private equity in college sports to why there will be more criticism of baseball’s payroll divide.,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-02/get-ready-to-talk-about-deepseek-again,2026-01-02 16:24:03+00:00,Get Ready to Talk About DeepSeek Again,"Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert guests and sources. Whatever it is, we promise it will always be interesting.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-02/tech-companies-land-at-las-vegas-eager-to-show-ai-transformation,2026-01-02 12:02:08+00:00,Tech Companies Land at Las Vegas Eager to Show AI Transformation,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Lauren Lau gets us prepared for the coming CES tech showcase in Las Vegas.",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-05/ecb-jobs-eastern-europe-makes-new-push-for-influence,2026-01-05 12:00:01+00:00,Eastern Europe Makes New Push for ECB Influence,Countries from the former communist bloc are mounting their strongest push yet for a seat at the top table.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-08/creators-say-spotify-is-paying-up-to-twice-as-much-as-youtube,2026-01-08 21:16:05+00:00,Creators Say Spotify Pays Up to Twice as Much as YouTube for Video Podcasts,The Swedish streaming giant is stepping up its courtship of YouTubers as it pushes deeper into video,0.0 Bloomberg,Industries,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-09/chicago-bears-nfl-playoff-tickets-vs-green-bay-packers-are-most-expensive,2026-01-09 17:00:01+00:00,Chicago Bears Are the NFL’s Hottest Ticket,The team has surprised the league and fans by winning its division and hosting its first playoff game this decade.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-09/grok-s-image-generator-turns-x-into-a-deepfake-nudity-factory,2026-01-09 12:05:17+00:00,Grok’s Image Generator Turns X Into a Deepfake Nudity Factory,"Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Olivia Solon addresses the unintended use of AI image generation on Elon Musk’s X.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-09/take-two-falls-on-grand-theft-auto-vi-delay-misinformation,2026-01-09 18:01:58+00:00,Take-Two Falls on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Delay Misinformation,"“Grand Theft Auto VI’ was first announced for fall 2025 before slipping to May 2026 and then again to Nov. 19, 2026, its current planned date",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-10/why-inflation-may-be-what-brings-change-to-iran-new-economy,2026-01-10 11:45:01+00:00,Why Inflation May Be What Finally Brings Change to Iran,Anger over a soaring cost of living has contributed to the ouster of a number of leaders in recent years.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/-strong-demand-for-tech-debt-as-ai-m-a-booms-video,2025-12-19 20:28:57+00:00,"'Strong Demand for Tech Debt' as AI, M&A Booms","On ""Bloomberg Real Yield"", Rashaan Reid, co-head of global FICC sales at the global markets division at BofA, and Patrice Altongy, head of debt capital markets at HSBC Americas, speaks with Scarlet Fu about demand for debt, the AI boom and M&A funding. Companies are hurrying to the bond market for cheap M&A funding. That’s made this quarter the biggest in four years for acquisition financing at $113 billion globally, one of the highest tallies on record, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/ai-in-focus-in-2026-traders-look-past-llms-video,2025-12-19 20:58:50+00:00,"AI in Focus in 2026, Traders Look Past LLMs","Tiffany Wade, senior portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle, says the fact that investors are focusing on free cashflow and return on AI investment is a sign the market is in a good place. Wade discusses her expectations for the year ahead with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/balance-sheets-starting-to-fray-says-jp-morgan-s-aliaga-video,2025-12-19 20:23:57+00:00,"Balance Sheets Starting to Fray, Says JP Morgan’s Aliaga","JP Morgan Global Market Strategist Stephanie Aliaga discusses how investors are reacting to AI spending and private market fundraising. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/bloomberg-tech-12-19-2025-video,2025-12-19 21:48:27+00:00,TikTok Says It Reached a US-Majority Ownership Deal | Bloomberg Tech 12/19/2025,"Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the plans for a US-majority-owned TikTok. Plus, former TikTok boss Kevin Mayer shares his thoughts on that deal and the broader media landscape. And Oracle shares rise as the company plays into some of the year's biggest deals. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/china-is-winning-the-ai-race-says-ftsg-s-webb-video,2025-12-19 20:42:07+00:00,"China Is Winning the AI Race, Says FTSG’s Webb","Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, says China has the edge in the AI race because it's ahead of the US in building out key infrastructure. Webb discusses why the US needs a coordinated effort to stay competitive in tech development. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/counter-ceo-gregg-renfrew-on-clean-beauty-industry-video,2025-12-19 22:46:35+00:00,Counter CEO Gregg Renfrew on Clean Beauty Industry,"Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of Counter, discusses the clean beauty industry with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” She says the brand evaluates ingredients across 23 different criteria to assess safety for human health, ethical sourcing, and environmental responsibility. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/doj-releases-first-batch-of-epstein-files-video,2025-12-19 22:37:30+00:00,DOJ Releases First Batch of Epstein Files,"The Justice Department released a tranche of its records on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a partial disclosure that will only serve to keep interest in — and questions about — the case stoked. The material included court records and evidence from the legal case against Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex trafficking charges. Among the documents were a heavily redacted contact book a “masseuse list” that shows 254 entries, all of them blacked out. Some of the other documents had already been publicly disclosed, including more than 20,000 pages of documents released by the House Oversight Committee. Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/ex-tiktok-boss-us-majority-ownership-plan-aids-security-video,2025-12-19 18:00:01+00:00,Ex-TikTok Boss Says US-Majority Ownership Plan Aids Security,"Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer says the US majority-ownership plan for the social media platform is good for users, preserving interoperability and addressing national security concerns. The co-CEO of Candle Media discusses the deal and the broader media landscape with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/hard-to-know-where-to-start-roth-on-epstein-files-video,2025-12-19 23:15:43+00:00,Hard to Know Where to Start: Roth on Epstein Files,"Former Federal Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Jessica Roth, discusses the Department of Justice releasing the first batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files as the deadline is midnight tonight. She states ""it's hard to know where to start exactly,"" and shares her thoughts on the DOJ holding information. Roth also talks about the amount of redactions in the files, what the DOJ's justification will be for these redactions, and if the files will meet the expectations set by US Attorney General Pam Bondi. She speaks with Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/justice-department-releases-some-epstein-files-video,2025-12-19 22:04:52+00:00,Justice Department Releases Some Epstein Files,"The US Justice Department released files from investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a push that has had repercussions for prominent business leaders and politicians, including President Donald Trump. Megan Scully has more on ""Bloomberg The Close."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/musk-wins-reinstatement-of-his-2018-pay-package-as-ceo-video,2025-12-19 22:16:42+00:00,Musk Wins Reinstatement of His 2018 Pay Package as CEO,"Elon Musk won reinstatement of his 2018 pay package as chief executive of Tesla, after the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the finding of a judge who said the billionaire had improperly influenced board members who came up with the compensation plan. Jonathan Levin has more on ""Bloomberg The Close."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/oil-poised-to-keep-falling-with-world-awash-in-supply-video,2025-12-19 22:45:52+00:00,Oil Prices Poised to Keep Falling With World Awash in Supply,"Old and new oil producers alike are ramping up output as sanctioned barrels from Russia search for buyers, putting a record 1.3 billion barrels of crude on the world’s oceans. Benchmark oil prices are heading for their biggest annual loss since the pandemic, while US gasoline at the pump is less than $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021. The drop is good news for consumers and the politicians who’ve made a point of addressing their cost-of-living concerns, including US President Donald Trump. But it’s also an economic threat to some of the largest producers, like Russia and Saudi Arabia. Oil is as cheap as it was about a decade ago, without adjusting for inflation. Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Energy and Commodities Americas Simon Casey joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/rep-dina-titus-on-epstein-files-and-us-strike-in-syria-video,2025-12-19 23:25:23+00:00,Rep. Dina Titus on Epstein Files and US Strike in Syria,"Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), discusses the release of the Epstein files on the Department of Justice website and the recent US strike in Syria targeting ISIS. She tells Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's “Balance of Power” that covering blacked-out pages signals an attempt to hide information. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/robinhood-s-guild-ai-trade-under-pressure-video,2025-12-19 21:32:16+00:00,Robinhood’s Guild: AI Trade Under Pressure,"Robinhood’s Guild: AI Trade Under PressureStephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood Markets, says earnings growth could be stronger than expected outside of tech, while select tech companies with clear utility may also outperform. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/stocks-rise-as-tech-and-ai-names-rebound-closing-bell-video,2025-12-19 21:25:57+00:00,Stocks Rise as Tech and AI Names Rebound | Closing Bell,"Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/teneo-ceo-ai-the-largest-spend-item-for-2026-video,2025-12-19 22:36:55+00:00,Teneo CEO: AI The Largest Spend Item for 2026,"Paul Keary, CEO and cofounder of Teneo, says CEOs are taking a longer-term view of AI as a catalyst for business transformation. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that after a year focused on AI capital spending, the next phase will center on how enterprises transform using AI. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/the-close-12-19-2025-video,2025-12-19 23:22:36+00:00,Stocks Climb as Options Expiry Approaches $7.1 Trillion | The Close 12/19/2025,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Robinhood Markets’ Stephanie Guild, CHANGE Global’s Thea Jamison, D Cowen’s Tom Fitzgerald, Navan’s Amy Butte, DWS Group’s David Bianco, Teneo’s Paul Keary, Counter’s Gregg Renfrew. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/tiktok-signed-agreements-for-new-us-joint-venture-video,2025-12-19 17:23:47+00:00,TikTok Says It Signed Agreements for New US Joint Venture,"TikTok’s long-delayed plan to separate from Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. was put in motion Thursday when the video sharing sensation said it’s being bought by a group of buyers led by Oracle Corp. Bloomberg's Mandeep Singh joins to discuss with Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/weshop-turns-shoppers-into-shareholders-video,2025-12-19 16:50:58+00:00,WeShop Turns Shoppers Into Shareholders,"John Garner, WeShop Founder and Head of Vision & Strategy, joined Bloomberg Open Interest with Matt Miller and Dani Burger, one month after its public listing on the Nasdaq. The company rewards shoppers with company shares rather than coupons or cashback. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-19/why-this-bull-market-isn-t-all-about-tech-video,2025-12-19 23:39:55+00:00,Why This Bull Market Isn't All About Tech,"Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, offers his analysis of the stock market's recent performance and explains why he disagrees with the notion that investors are overly focused on mega-cap tech stocks. Ryan joins Carol Massar, Tim Stenovec, and Bloomberg Chartered Market Technician Bill Maloney on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/africa-s-tech-disruptors-bloomberg-next-africa,2025-12-20 06:00:10+00:00,Africa's Tech Disruptors | Bloomberg Next Africa,"In this episode of Next Africa, we dive into the continent’s fast-evolving tech landscape, from booming fintech to startups tackling Africa’s digital divide. Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola says the company is on track to achieve profitability. Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada shares how the firm aims to expand across the continent and abroad after its blockbuster IPO. Plus, we explore how Fibertime is working to close South Africa’s digital divide and Axian Group’s Hassanein Hiridjee discusses how stronger telecom infrastructure can underpin Africa’s AI-driven future. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/balance-of-power-late-edition-12-19-2025-video,2025-12-20 01:11:22+00:00,DOJ Releases First Batch of Epstein Files | Balance of Power: Late Edition 12/19/2025,"""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former Federal Prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Jessica Roth, & Nick Akerman, Former Watergate Prosecutor, react to the Department of Justice releasing the first batch of Epstein Files. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) discusses Secretary Hegseth announcing the US commenced strikes in Syria tied to ISIS. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/cocoa-prices-are-falling-when-will-chocolate-get-cheaper,2025-12-20 09:00:16+00:00,Cocoa Prices are Falling. When Will Chocolate Get Cheaper?,Cocoa prices have dropped from their 2024 peak — but don't expect chocolate bargains this holiday season. When will prices finally fall? Harry Black explains. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/justice-department-releases-large-tranche-of-epstein-files,2025-12-20 02:09:15+00:00,Justice Department Releases Large Tranche of Epstein Files,"The US Justice Department released files from investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a push that has had repercussions for prominent business leaders and politicians, including President Donald Trump. Myles Miller explains. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/the-25-year-shift-that-made-china-a-global-superpower-video,2025-12-20 15:03:18+00:00,The 25-Year Shift That Made China a Global Superpower,"China’s entry into the WTO in 2001 accelerated its rise as a global manufacturing and technology powerhouse, fueled export growth, and helped stabilize global demand during the financial crisis. As China expanded Belt and Road investments, advanced in EVs and AI, and entered a sharper economic rivalry with the United States, its property slowdown and domestic inequality exposed new vulnerabilities. Enda Curran, Elizabeth Economy, and Afsaneh Beschloss explain China’s past 25 years and what its next phase means for the global economy. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/twenty-five-years-of-economic-upheaval-video,2025-12-20 13:03:50+00:00,"Covid, Inflation and the GFC: The Economic Story of a Quarter-Century","From Clinton-era optimism to the dot-com crash, the housing bust, a manufacturing decline that fueled MAGA, and the once-in-a-century shock of Covid, the first 25 years of the century reshaped both the economy and the public mood. Michael McKee, Jason Furman, Torsten Slok, and Stephanie Flanders explain how inflation returned, globalization shifted, and growth diverged across the US and Europe. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-20/wall-street-week-25-years-of-markets-video,2025-12-20 00:13:47+00:00,Wall Street Week | 25 Years of Markets,"This week, Wall Street Week looks back on a quarter century of change. In the first 25 years of the 21st century, capitalism endured a remarkable series of shocks - from the Y2K, to the Great Recession, to a once-in-a-century pandemic. We explore how these turning points reshaped markets, growth, and the public’s faith in the economic system. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-21/dalio-on-25-years-of-markets-video,2025-12-21 13:04:36+00:00,Dalio: Why Market Crises Keep Changing the Rules for Investors,"The first 25 years of this century delivered one upheaval after another: the dot-com crash, the housing collapse, the Great Financial Crisis, unprecedented rounds of quantitative easing, a historic pandemic, an inflation surge, and a retail-trading revolution powered by meme stocks. Romaine Bostick charts how markets absorbed each shock, while Ray Dalio explains the deeper forces that shaped the modern investing landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-21/y2k-iphones-and-ai-25-years-of-tech-innovation-and-what-comes-next,2025-12-21 15:04:15+00:00,"Y2K, iPhones, and AI: 25 Years of Tech Innovation and What Comes Next",In just 25 years technology has raced from Y2K fears to smartphones to the birth of artificial intelligence. Caroline Hyde charts the transformation while Sam Palmisano and Craig Moffett explain how breakthroughs from fiber networks to quantum computing and generative AI are reshaping business and daily life. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/ai-innovation-isn-t-slowing-down-theory-s-tunguz-says-video,2025-12-22 23:08:36+00:00,"AI Innovation Isn't Slowing Down, Theory's Tunguz Says","Tomasz Tunguz, general partner at Theory Ventures, says AI innovation isn’t showing signs of slowing down, but state-level regulation like the one recently passed in New York could hurt startups. Tunguz joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/ai-reshapes-rules-around-ip-content-creation-video,2025-12-22 22:05:21+00:00,"AI Reshapes Rules Around IP, Content Creation","Robin Feldman, professor of law at UC Law San Francisco, discusses challenges AI is raising for intellectual property rights and how that fits into broader geopolitical tensions. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/assia-bitcoin-is-digital-gold-video,2025-12-22 07:40:51+00:00,Assia: Bitcoin is Digital Gold,"Bitcoin set to end the year lower despite a risk-on period for stocks, and demand for havens like gold. But Yoni Assia, Founder & CEO of eToro back bitcoin in his conversation with Bloomberg’s Lizzy Burden on Horizons Middle East and Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/bloomberg-tech-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-22 23:47:53+00:00,Larry Ellison Backs Paramount Bid for WBD | Bloomberg Tech 12/22/2025,"Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses Larry Ellison’s personal guarantee to back Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, Google agrees to buy power provider Intersect Power for $4.75 billion, as the tech giant makes a push to grow its data center presence. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill regulating advanced artificial intelligence into law. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/bofa-ceo-moynihan-on-economic-outlook-ai-and-fed-cuts-video,2025-12-22 19:28:09+00:00,"BofA CEO Moynihan on Economic Outlook, AI and Fed Rate Cuts","Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan says the US consumer is in ""pretty good shape"" going into 2026. Speaking with David Westin on Bloomberg Television, Moynihan also says the Federal Reserve will have room to cut rates next year. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/bofa-ceo-moynihan-sees-ai-driving-strong-economy-in-2026-video,2025-12-22 19:09:32+00:00,BofA CEO Moynihan Sees AI Driving Strong Economy in 2026,Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan comments on the economic outlook for 2026 and how much artificial intelligence will play a role during an interview with David Westin on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/dan-ives-on-nvidia-clean-energy-tesla-video,2025-12-22 23:49:04+00:00,"Dan Ives on Nvidia, Clean Energy, Tesla","Wedbush Securities Global Head of Tech Research Dan Ives discusses Nvidia as shipments to China are expected to start soon, according to Reuters. Ives speaks with Joe Mathieu on “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/data-center-demand-a-long-term-real-estate-driver-bell-video,2025-12-22 22:49:54+00:00,Data Center Demand a Long-Term Real Estate Driver: Bell,"Elizabeth Bell, Co-Head of Real Estate at Hamilton Lane, says demand for data centers has surged more than 200% since 2010, driven largely by cloud computing and digital transformation. She tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that computing needs are accelerating while data center supply is struggling to keep up. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/daybreak-europe-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-22 07:58:48+00:00,US Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker Intensifies Venezuela Blockade | Daybreak Europe 12/22/2025,"On today's show, gold rose to an all-time high on expectations for more Fed rate cuts. Silver and copper also climbed to records. Asian equities and US futures advanced on hopes for a year-end rally. Oil gaining as Donald Trump intensified a blockade on Venezuela, boarding one tanker and pursuing another within weeks of first capturing a vessel. Venezuela condemned the boarding on Saturday. The Trump administration has defended the decision to pull several pictures from the latest release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. An image of a desk drawer with a number of photos, including one showing President Trump, was among those removed and then later restored. Today's guests: Kaiko CEO Ambre Soubiran, Bruegel Non-resident Fellow Elina Ribakova & Co-Founder & General Partner Giant Ventures, Tommy Stadlen (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/gold-climbs-to-record-high-amid-geopolitical-tensions-video,2025-12-22 09:01:59+00:00,Gold Climbs to Record High Amid Geopolitical Tensions,Gold rose to an all-time high as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to the best annual performance in more than four decades. Bloomberg’s Martin Ritchie breaks down the situation.,1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/horizons-middle-east-africa-12-22-2026-video,2025-12-22 08:17:33+00:00,Horizons Middle East & Africa 12/22/2026,"Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/hsbc-s-sels-on-ai-capex-cycle-video,2025-12-22 08:54:03+00:00,"HSBC's Sels on AI, Capex Cycle","Willem Sels from HSBC discusses artificial intelligence and the capex cycle. ""Investment is going to the delta, so the growth rate of investment is going to slow,"" he tells Bloomberg Television. ""We think that's going to slow to 45% from a higher base,"" Sels adds. ""Still very substantial and still going to drive a lot of economic growth."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/insight-with-haslinda-amin-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-22 07:19:41+00:00,"Supercharged Gold, Silver Keep Global Risk Rally On | Insight with Haslinda Amin 12/22/2025","Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/jacobio-strikes-new-cancer-drug-deal-with-astrazeneca-video,2025-12-22 03:33:41+00:00,Jacobio Strikes New Cancer Drug Deal with AstraZeneca,"Hong Kong-listed Chinese biotech firm Jacobio Pharma says it hopes to commercialize a new drug that it's developing with AstraZeneca. Speaking on Bloomberg's ""The China Show,"" the company's Co-CEO, Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of R&D Andrea Wang-Gillam discusses the significance of the Pan-KRAS inhibitor and her company's business outlook. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/li-ka-shing-remakes-his-empire-video,2025-12-22 03:50:51+00:00,Li Ka-shing Remakes His Empire,Li Ka-shing and his family set in motion a series of deals this year that stand to completely transform his business empire. Bloomberg's Shirley Zhao shares the context on The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/nasdaq-s-thomas-expect-strong-end-of-26-for-ipos-video,2025-12-22 22:42:34+00:00,Nasdaq's Thomas: Expect Strong End of '26 for IPOs,"Jeff Thomas, Nasdaq Capital Access Platforms chief revenue officer and global head of listings, says activity should pick up strongly in the first quarter and accelerate further in the back half of the year. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that he expects a strong year ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/netanyahu-expected-in-the-us-to-meet-trump-video,2025-12-22 08:50:49+00:00,Netanyahu Expected in the US to Meet Trump,Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to the US later this month to meet with President Trump. t comes as talks on the phase 2 of the Gaza peace process are slowly advancing. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/rising-bond-yields-will-be-key-for-2026-3-minute-mliv-video,2025-12-22 07:48:31+00:00,Rising Bond Yields Will Be Key for 2026: 3-Minute MLIV,"Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on ""Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/sgmc-s-gomes-on-tech-valuations-video,2025-12-22 05:07:33+00:00,SGMC's Gomes on Tech Valuations,SGCM Capital CIO Ed Gomes speaks on Bloomberg's Insight about the challenges facing investors in accurately appraising valuations of tech stocks. He speaks as Republican lawmakers ask the Pentagon to a list a group of Chinese firms including domestic tech innovators as affiliated with China's military. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/shein-s-french-faux-pas-won-t-keep-it-out-of-the-market,2025-12-22 05:00:08+00:00,Shein’s French Faux Pas Won’t Keep It Out of the Market,"Shein is proving that it’s here to stay in Paris, even after a political backlash and controversy over sales of sex dolls and weapons. Jenny Che explains how French efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer are falling flat. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/the-asia-trade-12-22-25-video,2025-12-22 05:30:08+00:00,"Tech, BOJ Drive Rally in Asia | The Asia Trade 12/22/25","""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Australia with Annabelle Droulers and Paul Allen, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/the-china-show-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-22 05:49:15+00:00,Moore Threads Jumps After Unveiling New AI Chips | The China Show 12/22/2025,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/the-close-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-22 23:32:58+00:00,Stocks Advance as Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs | The Close 12/22/2025,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Morgan Stanley’s Kathy Entwistle, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management’s Ross Gerber, HSBC’s Eric Fisch, Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders, Nasdaq’s Jeff Thomas, NEPC’s Sarah Samuels, Hamilton Lane’s Elizabeth Bell. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/tiktok-deal-leaves-national-security-risk-liza-tobin-video,2025-12-22 21:56:18+00:00,"TikTok Deal Leaves National Security Risk, Garnaut’s Tobin Says","Liza Tobin, managing director at Garnaut Global, says the Trump administration has been lowering the bar on national security concerns related to TikTok as it works to find a deal to keep the app in the US. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/trump-announces-plan-to-build-new-navy-battleships-video,2025-12-22 22:48:06+00:00,Trump Announces Plan to Build New Navy Battleships,President Donald Trump says he has approved a plan for the US Navy to begin the construction of two new battleships. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/us-pursuit-of-oil-tanker-intensifies-venezuela-blockade-video,2025-12-22 05:53:09+00:00,US Pursuit of Oil Tanker Intensifies Venezuela Blockade,The US’s pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela has intensified a blockade that President Donald Trump’s administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Bloomberg’s Stephen Stapczynski breaks down the situation and the possible impact on oil markets.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/us-ukraine-had-productive-talks-witkoff-says-video,2025-12-22 07:01:26+00:00,"US, Ukraine Had ‘Productive’ Talks, Witkoff Says","US administration officials held “productive and constructive” meetings with Ukrainian and European counterparts in Florida, special envoy Steve Witkoff said. The talks, which are part of ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, included President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov and other European security advisers. Bloomberg’s Jill Disis reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/venezuela-actions-not-declaration-of-war-wesley-clark-video,2025-12-22 23:43:29+00:00,Venezuela Actions Not Declaration of War: Wesley Clark,"Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, US Southern Command Former Commander in Chief Gen. Wesley Clark speaks on ""Balance of Power"" as the US pursues a 3rd tanker off the coast of Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/warner-bros-has-done-masterful-job-ross-gerber-says-video,2025-12-22 20:52:56+00:00,"Warner Bros. Has Done 'Masterful' Job, Ross Gerber Says","""This is quite a battle,"" Ross Gerber, co-founder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, says about the latest in the Paramount and Netflix bids for Warner Bros. He speaks on ""Bloomberg The Close."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/wbd-bids-could-go-higher-says-former-cnn-president-video,2025-12-22 21:46:49+00:00,"WBD Bids Could Go Higher, Says Former CNN President Klein","Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery could go higher, and the company’s cable networks may be worth more if sold separately from the studio assets, says Jon Klein, co-founder of Hang Media and former president of CNN. He joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-22/what-is-the-ai-trade-in-2026-video,2025-12-22 23:19:39+00:00,What Is the AI Trade in 2026?,"Overexuberance and complacency dog the market and the AI trade going into next year, says Ted Mortonson, managing director of Baird. He discusses the headwinds he sees around the corner with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/army-veteran-builds-second-career-in-bourbon-business-video,2025-12-23 23:49:36+00:00,Decorated Army Veteran Builds Second Career in the Bourbon Business,"As the alcohol industry contends with the impact of tariffs, Lofted Spirits continues to excel thanks to two of the fastest-growing brands on the American whiskey market, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. The company also has a unique brand of leadership in the C-Suite with CEO Mark Erwin at the helm. The retired US Army Colonel explains how his firm is navigating a challenged market and solidifying itself among the most reliable custom contract distilleries in the nation. Col. Erwin speaks with Carol Massar, Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Wall Street Week host David Westin on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/balance-of-power-late-edition-12-22-2025-video,2025-12-23 00:23:21+00:00,Venezuela Blockade Intensifies; Health Care Fight Lingers | Balance of Power 12/22/2025,"""Balance of Power"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, US Southern Command Former Commander in Chief Gen. Wesley Clark, Wedbush Securities Global Head of Tech Research Dan Ives, Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center Director of Arctic Initiatives Jennifer Spence, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Democracy Visiting Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/big-nvidia-buyer-faces-smuggling-probe-video,2025-12-23 19:00:36+00:00,Big Nvidia Buyer Faces Smuggling Probe,"The US government is investigating whether Nvidia's biggest buyer in Southeast Asia has smuggled chips into China. Bloomberg’s Ian King discusses the details with Caroline Hyde on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/bloomberg-businessweek-daily-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 21:10:23+00:00,GDP Surprise Pushes Stocks Higher | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 12/23/2025,"On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Caroline Hyde and Romaine Bostic discuss today's surprise GDP release pushing stocks higher during a holiday-shortened trading week. Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo joins the show to break it down. Also on today's show, Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen examines the real estate market as it sees a long-term post-pandemic shift. Plus, Ashley Global Retail CEO Chad Spencer discusses the furniture giant's new AI e-commerce assistant. Finally, FG Nexus Digital Assets CEO Maja Vujinovic on the outlook for cryptocurrencies in 2026, and Merk Investments CIO Axel Merk discusses gold and silver rising to new records on rate cut bets and global risks. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/bloomberg-crypto-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 18:21:53+00:00,"ETHZilla Makes Second Ether Sale, 2026 Crypto Regulation Expectations | Bloomberg Crypto 12/23/2025","""Bloomberg Crypto"" covers the people, transactions, and technology shaping the world of decentralized finance. Today's guests: Strive CEO Matt Cole and Zerohash CEO Edward Woodford. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/bloomberg-tech-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 20:20:47+00:00,Nvidia Buyer Megaspeed Faces Smuggling Probe | Bloomberg Tech 12/23/2025,"Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses ServiceNow’s plan to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion, its largest acquisition to date. Plus, Nvidia's biggest buyer in Southeast Asia, Megaspeed, faces a chip-smuggling probe. And it was supposed to be crypto’s big year, but some of the sector's billionaires have been hit hard by recent price drops. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/daybreak-europe-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 07:50:22+00:00,Trump Warns Maduro Not to Play ‘Tough’ But Won’t Threaten Ouster | Daybreak Europe 12/23/2025,"Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, President Donald Trump warned President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker but declined to say if he’s seeking to oust the Venezuelan leader. Novo’s ADRs surged after the company won FDA approval to sell a pill version of its Wegovy blockbuster obesity drug, a crucial step in its effort to protect its market share from Eli Lilly. Larry Ellison gives a $40 billion-plus guarantee to backstop Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Today's guest: DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/ecb-hike-bets-likely-peaked-for-now-3-minute-mliv-video,2025-12-23 08:07:41+00:00,ECB Hike Bets Likely Peaked for Now: 3-Minute MLIV,"Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on ""Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/expect-account-to-account-movements-zerohash-ceo-video,2025-12-23 20:32:41+00:00,Expect 'Massive Adoption' of Account-to-Account Movements: zerohash CEO,"Edward Woodford, CEO of crypto-infrastructure startup zerohash, joins ""Bloomberg Crypto"" to discuss the growth of stablecoins in the US, banks' usage of the technology and the overall growing institutional adoption of digital assets. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld. The company builds stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure that allows for payments and crypto trading. The firm, founded in 2017, has settled more than $65 billion of transaction volume, according to its website. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/fashionphile-ceo-on-differentiating-in-luxury-resale-video,2025-12-23 23:02:13+00:00,Fashionphile CEO on Differentiating in Luxury Resale,"Ben Hemminger, CEO and co founder of Fashionphile, says the company’s specialty allows it to price items accurately and buy directly from sellers, taking on the resale risk itself. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/hard-to-define-competition-in-streaming-scott-morton-video,2025-12-23 18:57:32+00:00,Hard to Define Competition in Streaming: Yale’s Scott Morton,"Defining what counts as competition in streaming is difficult, says Fiona Scott Morton, Professor of Economics at the Yale University School of Management and an Adjunct Professor at Yale Law School. Scott Morton discusses what this could mean for Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. She joins Caroline Hyde on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/heritage-foundation-shifts-toward-trump-mode-rick-davis-video,2025-12-23 00:20:44+00:00,Heritage Foundation Shifts Toward Trump Mode: Rick Davis,"Rick Davis, Stonecourt Capital partner and Republican strategist, says the Heritage Foundation has shifted sharply toward a Trump-centric approach, moving away from its traditional Republican roots and, in his view, damaging its brand. Speaking on ""Balance of Power"" Democratic strategist Jeanne Sheehan Zaino of Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center added that there could be a potential challenge to JD Vance emerging within the party. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/horizons-middle-east-africa-12-23-2026-video,2025-12-23 07:57:46+00:00,Horizons Middle East & Africa 12/23/2026,"Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/huawei-s-maybach-rival-is-a-top-seller-in-china-video,2025-12-23 03:51:01+00:00,Huawei's Maybach Rival is a Top-Seller in China,"Huawei Technologies Co.'s Maextro S800 sedan is outselling Porsche AG's Panamera, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's S-Class and all other vehicles with sticker prices of at least $100,000 in China. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/insight-with-haslinda-amin-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 06:58:39+00:00,Equity Rally Endures; New Zealand-India FTA | Insight with Haslinda Amin 12/23/2025,"Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/invesco-sees-fed-rate-cuts-boosting-equities-in-2026-video,2025-12-23 08:38:43+00:00,Invesco Sees Fed Rate Cuts Boosting Equities in 2026,"Invesco strategist Ben Gutteridge discusses the outlook for the US economy, Fed policy and markets in the run up to 2026 and for the year ahead. “The more benign inflationary outlook is giving cover for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates,” Gutteridge says on Bloomberg Television. “That has something of a Goldilocks flavor to it, and that leaves us feeling positive about equities in 2026.”",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/it-was-supposed-to-be-crypto-s-big-year-video,2025-12-23 18:55:46+00:00,It Was Supposed to be Crypto's Big Year,"2025 was supposed to be a big year for crypto with a friendly administration in the White House and more financial firms embracing digital assets, but it didn’t work out for all investors. Stillmark Managing Partner Alyse Killeen discusses what went well for the industry and what it will push for in 2026. She joins Caroline Hyde on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/iti-ceo-on-the-tech-industry-s-roadmap-for-2026-video,2025-12-23 18:53:36+00:00,ITI CEO on the Tech Industry's Roadmap for 2026,"Jason Oxman, president and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Association, discusses the data center buildout, AI regulation and tech export restrictions. He joins Caroline Hyde on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/jpmorgan-is-exploring-crypto-trading-for-clients-video,2025-12-23 20:34:16+00:00,JPMorgan Is Exploring Crypto Trading for Institutional Clients,"JPMorgan is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, as large banks around the world deepen their involvement in the asset class. The Wall Street giant is assessing what products and services its markets division could offer to expand its footprint in cryptocurrencies, according to a person familiar with the plans. This could include spot and derivatives trading, said the person who asked not to be identified as the plans are not public. Bloomberg's Lauren Tara LaCapra reports on ""Bloomberg Crypto"". (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/legacki-martinez-on-kennedy-center-renaming-video,2025-12-23 23:44:27+00:00,"Legacki, Martinez on Kennedy Center Renaming, Approval Ratings","President Donald Trump was sued for adding his name last week to that of Washington’s premier art venue — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — without approval from Congress. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Former Senior Advisor, Democratic Strategist Caitlin Legacki and Principles First Executive Director, Republican Strategist Brittany Martinezdiscuss the Kennedy Center, political approval ratings, and the President’s Christmas portrait. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/novo-gets-approval-to-sell-wegovy-obesity-pill-in-the-us-video,2025-12-23 06:56:03+00:00,Novo Gets Approval to Sell Wegovy Obesity Pill in the US,"Novo Nordisk A/S won approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the US. Novo will start selling the pill, the first of the blockbuster GLP-1 class, in the US in early January. It is approved to help people lose weight or maintain previous weight loss over the long term. Bloomberg’s Amber Tong reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/opinion-why-writing-off-china-is-a-huge-mistake-video,2025-12-23 21:01:26+00:00,Why Writing Off China Is a Huge Mistake,"Remember China’s DeepSeek moment? China had moments like that in biotech and defense in 2025, too, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Shuli Ren explains. That’s why underestimating the country is a huge mistake. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/opportunities-for-firms-in-india-nz-s-trade-minister-video,2025-12-23 05:16:31+00:00,Opportunities for Firms in India: NZ's Trade Minister,"New Zealand companies will get more opportunities to invest in India under the terms of the two nations’ new free-trade accord, Trade Minister Todd McClay tells Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/reichste-dynastien-video,2025-12-23 08:27:14+00:00,Reichste Dynastien,"Im laufenden Jahr konnten die 25 reichsten Familien der Welt ihr gemeinsames Vermögen auf rund 2,9 Billionen Dollar steigern. Die Gründe für ihren Reichtum variieren. Das sind die Top fünf der wohlhabendsten Dynastien. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/rep-auchincloss-on-venezuela-this-is-all-about-oil-video,2025-12-23 22:21:21+00:00,Rep. Auchincloss on Venezuela: This Is All About Oil,Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) speaks with Joe Mathieu on “Balance of Power” about the latest news from the Wall Street Journal that the US will be moving more troops into the Caribbean. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/robert-mcwhirter-on-epstein-file-redactions-video,2025-12-23 23:38:11+00:00,Robert McWhirter on Epstein File Redactions,Law Office of Robert McWhirter Founder and Constitutional Lawyer Robert McWhirter discusses the latest regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files release and redactions. He speaks with Joe Mathieu on “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/seeing-k-shaped-economy-alex-jacquez-video,2025-12-23 22:48:59+00:00,Seeing K-Shaped Economy: Groundwork Collaborative's Jacquez,Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquez discusses the US economy and the Fed. He speak with Joe Mathieu on “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/stocks-may-get-a-boost-if-supreme-court-strikes-tariffs-video,2025-12-23 21:41:02+00:00,Stocks May Get A Boost If Supreme Court Strikes Tariffs,Wall Street forecasts that US stocks are poised for another year of solid gains next year but several wildcards could disrupt the bullish narrative. Tatiana Darie has more. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/strive-ceo-discusses-the-future-of-dats-as-stocks-slide-video,2025-12-23 20:04:44+00:00,Strive CEO Discusses the Future of DATs as Stocks Slide,"Digital asset treasuries, or DATs, turned into one of the hottest trends in the public markets in 2025, as share prices skyrocketed and everyone from Peter Thiel to the Trump family piled in. What began though as one of the best trades in the stock market has, in a matter of months, turned into one of the worst. Strive CEO Matt Cole joins ""Bloomberg Crypto"" to discuss the recent decline in digital asset treasury (DAT) stocks, the rapid growth of DATs in 2025 and the controversy surrounding MSCI. Cole speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/syrian-army-sdf-clash-before-integration-deadline-video,2025-12-23 07:04:24+00:00,"Syrian Army, SDF Clash Before Integration Deadline",Fresh clashes between the Syrian army and the US-backed group SDF have erupted in northern Syria. The clashes coincide with a visit of Turkish ministers to Syria. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes reports. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/the-asia-trade-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 04:54:46+00:00,Yen Rallies as Japan Claims 'Free Hand' for Bold Action | The Asia Trade 12/23/25,"""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Australia and Singapore with Annabelle Droulers and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/the-china-show-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 04:55:46+00:00,Vanke Averts Default But Still On Hook for $1.3B of Debt | The China Show 12/23/2025,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/the-close-12-23-2025-video,2025-12-23 23:31:57+00:00,S&P 500 Hits Record High on Thin Volume | The Close 12/23/2025,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Zacks Investment Management’s Brian Mulberry, Novo Nordisk’s Mike Doustdar, Jefferies’ Brent Thill, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group’s Meredith Whitney, Robinhood Markets’ Steve Quirk, Moody’s Investors Service’s Atsi Sheth, ServiceNow’s Amit Zavery, Stew Leonard’s CEO Stew Leonard Jr., Logan Paul and Goldin’s Ken Goldin. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/there-are-too-many-dats-right-now-strive-ceo-video,2025-12-23 19:42:16+00:00,There Are Too Many DATs Right Now: Strive CEO,"Strive CEO Matt Cole joins ""Bloomberg Crypto"" to discuss the recent decline in digital asset treasury (DAT) stocks, the rapid growth of DATs in 2025 and the controversy surrounding MSCI. Cole speaks to Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Katie Greifeld. MSCI is deciding whether companies whose digital asset holdings represent 50% or more of their total assets should be excluded or not from the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes because they’re more like investment funds than operational companies. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/thiel-backed-ethzilla-sells-tokens-to-pay-debt-video,2025-12-23 20:27:07+00:00,Thiel-Backed Crypto Hoarder ETHZilla Sells Tokens to Pay Debt,"ETHZilla, a cryptocurrency accumulator backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, appears to be shifting focus as investors abandon what was briefly one of the stock market’s hottest trades. Just four months after the former 180 Life Sciences Corp. rebranded itself as a digital asset treasury company centered on buying Ether - the second largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin - it sold $74.5 million worth of the tokens to pay down debt, according to a filing Friday with the SEC. Bloomberg's David Pan reports on ""Bloomberg Crypto"". (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/trump-is-rerouting-trillions-in-capital-during-his-second-term,2025-12-23 05:01:08+00:00,Trump Is Rerouting Trillions in Capital During His Second Term,"In the first year of his second administration, Donald Trump and his advisers set the stage for the rerouting of trillions of dollars in capital in the US economy. Bloomberg's Allison McNeely explains. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/trump-warns-venezuela-s-maduro-vows-to-keep-tankers-video,2025-12-23 07:10:01+00:00,"Trump Warns Venezuela’s Maduro, Vows to Keep Tankers","President Donald Trump, speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday evening, warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker. The US stepped up its blockade of tankers going to and from Venezuela over the weekend. Bloomberg’s Brian Fowler reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/why-servicenow-is-buying-cyber-startup-armis-for-7-75b-video,2025-12-23 21:52:56+00:00,Why ServiceNow Is Buying Cyber Startup Armis for $7.75 Billion,"ServiceNow President and COO Amit Zavery explains why the company agreed to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal valued at $7.75 billion. He speaks on ""Bloomberg The Close."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-23/ziemba-gold-looks-the-way-to-play-weaker-dollar-video,2025-12-23 06:59:16+00:00,Ziemba: Gold Looks the Way to Play Weaker Dollar,"Gold rose to a record high — the 50th day it’s done so this year — on escalating geopolitical tensions and prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver also set an all-time peak. Meanwhile oil edged slightly lower after a four-day run of gains as the US continued its blockade of shipments of crude from Venezuela. Rachel Ziemba, Founder of Ziemba Insights spoke to Bloomberg’s Lizzy Burden on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the impact of geopolitical tensions on commodities. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/-santa-claus-rally-started-early-dawson-says-video,2025-12-24 15:14:51+00:00,"'Santa Claus Rally' Started Early, Dawson Says","Cameron Dawson of Newedge Wealth says the ""Santa Claus Rally"" seemed to start earlier this year, but they don't read much into it because it's just end of the year position chasing. She is on ""Bloomberg Surveillance."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/ai-demand-top-of-mind-for-pc-hardware-giants-in-2026-video,2025-12-24 18:02:33+00:00,"AI Demand Top of Mind for PC, Hardware Giants in 2026","Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, joins Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino on Bloomberg Intelligence to discuss the 2026 outlook for the PC and computer hardware market, including Micron, Dell, HP, and more. AI is top of mind for these companies as server demand continues to accelerate. Dell in particular is expected to see a broadening customer base that will support a high-single-digit compound annual growth rate through fiscal 2030. Robust AI order activity and stable traditional server and storage trends will help sustain momentum. Elsewhere, Micron's 2026 DRAM-supply outlook offers little relief for HP and Dell's PC sales and margin. Micron expects DRAM-supply tightness at least through 2026 and into 2027, which forces personal-computer manufacturers to make tradeoffs between PC units and sales, especially at the higher end. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/america-is-hopelessly-divided-headed-into-2026-luntz-video,2025-12-24 19:54:04+00:00,"America is 'Hopelessly Divided' Headed Into 2026, Says Frank Luntz","Frank Luntz, pollster and CEO of FIL Inc., says America is 'hopelessly divided' by political affiliation as he reflects on 2025 and what he expects from an equally divided Congress of 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/baby-bonds-vs-trump-accounts-video,2025-12-24 05:54:11+00:00,Baby Bonds vs. Trump Accounts,"A new savings vehicle, dubbed “Trump accounts,” is designed to help the rising generation of American children build wealth into adulthood. Under the multitrillion-dollar tax and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump in July, the federal government will contribute $1,000 to accounts set up for every American baby born in the next few years. Darrick Hamilton, Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy at the New School, is behind a comparable concept known as ""baby bonds,"" which he sees as a means to granting more social mobility and agency to young people regardless of family income levels. Professor Hamilton compares and contrasts his idea with the Trump administration's mechanism with Alexis Christoforous and Isabelle Lee on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/balance-of-power-late-edition-12-23-25-video,2025-12-24 00:19:27+00:00,Trump Warns Maduro; DOJ Releases More Epstein Files | Balance of Power: Late Edition 12/23/25,"""Balance of Power"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show,Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquez, Law Office of Robert McWhirter Founder and Constitutional Lawyer Robert McWhirter, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Former Senior Advisor, Democratic Strategist Caitlin Legacki and Principles First Executive Director, Republican Strategist Brittany Martinez. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/bloomberg-surveillance-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 15:53:44+00:00,Bloomberg Surveillance 12/24/2025,"Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/bloomberg-tech-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 18:08:59+00:00,Intel Shares Fall on Reports Nvidia to Halt Chipmaking Tests | Bloomberg Tech 12/24/2025,"Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld examines Intel as shares fall after reports emerge that Nvidia may be hitting pause on testing Intel’s chip production process. Plus, the Trump administration gets the go-ahead to move forward with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. And Tesla faces renewed scrutiny over car doors, with the company confronting a new probe by the NHTSA. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/boe-to-disappoint-dovish-bets-in-2026-3-minute-mliv-video,2025-12-24 08:34:32+00:00,BOE to Disappoint Dovish Bets in 2026: 3-Minute MLIV,"Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on ""Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/bp-to-sell-majority-stake-of-castrol-to-stonepeak-video,2025-12-24 09:17:39+00:00,BP to Sell Majority Stake of Castrol to Stonepeak,"BP Plc agreed to sell a majority stake in its Castrol lubricants division to Stonepeak Partners to raise about $6 billion. The UK oil giant will divest a 65% stake, retaining the remaining interest via a joint venture. Bloomberg’s Mitchell Ferman reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/brinc-drones-ceo-on-business-outlook-video,2025-12-24 04:51:57+00:00,Brinc Drones CEO on Business Outlook,"Blake Resnick, Founder and CEO of Brinc Drones, discusses his outlook for business growth and opportunities as the US Federal Communications Commission moves to block foreign-made drones and critical components for unmanned aircraft systems. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers and Avril Hong on ""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/daybreak-europe-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 08:09:11+00:00,H-1B Visa Fee Upheld & US Sanctions Former EU Official | Daybreak Europe 12/24/2025,"Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can go ahead with imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. The decision is a setback for US tech companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. The Trump administration has imposed visa sanctions on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other people for trying to make American tech companies police political speech. Today's guests: Ukrainian Prism Director of Security Programmes Hanna Shelest & Antler Partner Christoph Klink. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/debt-is-possible-headwind-for-retail-says-auchincloss-video,2025-12-24 15:50:18+00:00,"Consumer Debt is Possible Headwind for Retail, Says EY-Parthenon's Auchincloss","US consumer sentiment rose in December by less than expected, remaining depressed amid lingering affordability concerns. The University of Michigan’s final December sentiment index climbed 1.9 points to 52.9, according to a report released Friday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a reading of 53.5. “Despite some signs of improvement to close out the year, sentiment remains nearly 30% below December 2024, as pocketbook issues continue to dominate consumer views of the economy,” Joanne Hsu, director of the survey, said in a statement. The current conditions gauge slid to a record-low of 50.4, while a gauge of expectations climbed to a four-month high. Consumers’ perception of current buying conditions for big-ticket items deteriorated to the lowest on record. Will Auchincloss, Americas Retail Sector Leader at EY-Parthenon, breaks down the state of the consumer. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/horizons-middle-east-africa-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 07:43:14+00:00,Horizons Middle East & Africa 12/24/2025,"Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/insight-with-haslinda-amin-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 06:45:05+00:00,Insight with Haslinda Amin 12/24/2025,"Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/intel-declines-dynavax-rallies-nike-ticks-higher-video,2025-12-24 15:41:22+00:00,Intel Declines; Dynavax Rallies; Nike Ticks Higher,"- Shares of Intel (INTC) fell in the early session after Reuters reported that Nvidia halted a test that uses the chip manufacturer’s 18A technology to produce its chips. - Shares of Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) soared in premarket trading after Sanofi agreed to buy Dynavax for about $2.2 billion, as it seeks to expand a vaccines business currently anchored by its flu shot franchise. The French drugmaker will pay $15.50 a share in cash for Dynavax, 39% above the Emeryville, California-based firm’s closing price Tuesday. - Shares of Nike (NKE) moved higher ahead of the US market open after a filing shows that Apple CEO Tim Cook purchased $2.95 million worth of shares on December 22nd. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/intel-falls-on-report-nvidia-halts-production-test-video,2025-12-24 17:56:49+00:00,Intel Under Pressure on Report Nvidia Halts Production Test,"Intel shares fell Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel’s production process to make advanced chips. Nvidia recently tested the so-called 18A process but stopped moving forward, Reuters reported, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Intel didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. An Intel spokesperson told Reuters that the company’s 18A manufacturing technologies are “progressing well.” Bloomberg News Equities Reporter Ryan Vlastelica joins Bloomberg Intelligence to discuss. He speaks with Paul Sweeney and Kristine Aquino. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/jet-crash-in-turkey-kills-libyan-military-chief-of-staff-video,2025-12-24 06:57:05+00:00,Jet Crash in Turkey Kills Libyan Military Chief of Staff,"A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, crashed in central Turkey, killing him and seven others, Libya’s internationally recognized government said. Bloomberg’s Onur Ant reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/judge-upholds-trump-s-100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-video,2025-12-24 14:30:53+00:00,"Judge Upholds Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee","A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies. Bloomberg's Kasia Klimasinska reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/m-a-to-be-2026-theme-state-street-investment-management-video,2025-12-24 08:53:44+00:00,M&A to Be 2026 Theme: State Street Investment Management,"""I do think M&A is back,"" State Street Investment Management's Altaf Kassam tells Bloomberg Television. ""Consolidation, the rewiring of the global trade order, I think that all comes together into spurring M&A to improve efficiency,"" he adds. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/nvidia-stops-test-using-intel-s-production-process-video,2025-12-24 16:19:02+00:00,Nvidia Stops Test Using Intel's Chip Production Process,Intel Corp. shares fell after a report said Nvidia stopped a test using Intel's production process to make advanced chips. The report from from Reuters. Norah Mulinda reports. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/open-interest-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 17:48:10+00:00,Nvidia Stops Testing Intel Chipmaking Technology | Open Interest 12/24/2025,"Get a jump start on the US trading day with Vonnie Quinn and Emily Graffeo on ""Bloomberg Open Interest."" Nvidia stops a test that uses Intel technology to make advanced chips as the AI race continues to heat up as Washington lands a blow to Silicon Valley. A federal judge rules the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, a ruling viewed as a setback for US tech. Plus The RealReal's Rati Levesque joined Bloomberg Open Interest to give a read on the secondary luxury market ahead of the holiday season. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/opinion-elon-s-erratic-2025-video,2025-12-24 15:44:59+00:00,Elon’s Erratic 2025,"From Trump to Tesla, Elon Musk has had rocky 2025, explains Bloomberg Opinion columnist Liam Denning. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/recess-ceo-building-a-leading-relaxation-beverage-brand-video,2025-12-24 20:01:34+00:00,Recess CEO: Building a Leading Relaxation Beverage Brand,"Ben Witte, founder and CEO of Recess, says the company’s thesis is that in an increasingly stressful world, consumers are prioritizing mental wellness and seeking healthier ways to relax. He tells Katie Greifeld and Norah Mulinda on The Close that Recess is positioning its drinks as an evening relaxation option instead of a glass of wine. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/rich-world-s-rate-cut-momentum-fading-away-video,2025-12-24 07:23:15+00:00,Rich World's Rate-Cut Momentum Fading Away,"This year has seen a series of rate cuts across major central banks around the world. But with many policy-makers signaling they're near or at the end of that cycle, what does 2026 have in store for central bank watchers? Bloomberg's MLIV Currency and Rates Strategist Ven Ram explains. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/tech-s-boring-names-see-gains-video,2025-12-24 18:53:28+00:00,Tech’s 'Boring' Names See Gains,"Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Swissquote senior market analyst, details why tech memory names have seen a robust rally and outlines the outlook for 2026. She joins Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/telsey-ceo-on-consumer-confidence-and-retail-outlook-video,2025-12-24 20:08:14+00:00,Telsey CEO on Consumer Confidence and Retail Outlook,"Dana Telsey, Telsey Advisory Group CEO and chief research officer, says the consumer continues to show resilience. She tells Norah Mulinda and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that tariffs and price increases remain ahead and could further pressure the retail landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/tesla-faces-new-door-handle-probe-video,2025-12-24 18:32:44+00:00,Tesla Faces New Door Handle Probe,"Tesla is facing a new US government probe over the door handles of its Model 3 sedans, people familiar with the matter tell Bloomberg. Steve Westly, a former Tesla board member and managing partner of The Westly Group, speaks with Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/the-asia-trade-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 05:08:21+00:00,"Gold Tops $4,500 for First Time on Geopolitics, Rates | The Asia Trade 12/24/25","""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Australia and Singapore with Annabelle Droulers and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/the-china-show-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 05:47:46+00:00,US Holds Off on New China Chip Tariffs for Now | The China Show 12/24/2025,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/the-close-12-24-2025-video,2025-12-24 20:40:44+00:00,S&P 500 Hits Record Ahead of Christmas Holidays | The Close 12/24/2025,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Schwab Center for Financial Research’s Kevin Gordon, Bank of America Securities’ Aditya Bhave, Novo Nordisk’s Mike Doustdar, Telsey Advisory Group’s Dana Telsey, Bokeh Capital Partners’ Kim Forrest, SWBC’s Chris Brigati, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, Recess’ Ben Witte, Tabor Asset Management’s Laura Champine, Nike’s Phil McCartney and Amy Montagne, and Seaport Research Partners’ David Joyce. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/the-etf-themes-to-watch-in-2026-video,2025-12-24 18:37:44+00:00,The ETF Themes to Watch in 2026,"Sylvia Jablonski, CEO and CIO at Defiance ETFs, discusses ETF themes to watch in 2026. She joins Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/therealreal-sees-resilient-consumers-video,2025-12-24 16:38:39+00:00,TheRealReal Sees Resilient Consumers,"Rati Levesque, The RealReal President & CEO, Bloomberg Open Interest with Vonnie Quinn and Emily Graffeo to speak to the strength of the US consumer. Levesque says the secondary luxury market is strong as more customers look for value. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/us-aggression-near-venezuela-is-oil-based-riggleman-video,2025-12-24 19:58:41+00:00,"US Aggression Near Venezuela is 'Oil Based,' Says Denver Riggleman","Former Representative Denver Riggleman said that recent moves by the US military to sure up capabilities around Latin America are driven by oil and not drug trafficking, as the Trump administration ramps up aggression in the region. Riggleman also gives his perspective on the divisions within the Republican party as it contends differing views on the Epstein files and international conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/us-weighs-conference-to-rebuild-gaza-in-fresh-ceasefire-video,2025-12-24 15:32:10+00:00,US Weighs Conference to Rebuild Gaza in Fresh Ceasefire,"The US and its allies are renewing their push to hold a conference on Gaza reconstruction, people familiar with the matter said, as the Trump administration looks to inject fresh momentum into a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after a string of setbacks. Washington has been discussed as a potential venue for the conference that could happen as early as next month, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private conversations. Egypt is among several other locations also being considered, one of the people said. That person said the event would probably take place only after officials fill out the Board of Peace that will oversee a transitional government and whose creation was spelled out in the ceasefire that ended the fighting between Israel and Hamas and was signed in October. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports from Jerusalem. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-24/wbd-deal-may-reshape-american-media-wolfe-pereira-video,2025-12-24 18:42:31+00:00,WBD Deal May Reshape American Media: Alpha's Wolfe Pereira,"Steven Wolfe Pereira, CEO and founder of Alpha, says Netflix will have to “up the ante” after Paramount’s latest offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. He joins Katie Greifeld on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/2026-outlook-for-dealmaking-video,2025-12-26 22:46:32+00:00,2026 Outlook For Dealmaking,"Bloomberg's Nina Trentmann discusses the outlook for dealmaking in 2026, the impact of geopolitics, how less deals have been challenged by FTC and DOJ, and the prospect of lowering financing costs with Vonnie Quinn and Isabelle Lee on 'Bloomberg Markets.' (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/balance-of-power-12-26-2025-video,2025-12-26 21:16:57+00:00,Zelenskiy Plans Sunday Meeting with Trump on Peace Plan | Balance of Power 12/26/2025,"""Balance of Power"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Fmr. US Representative (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee Fmr. Ranking Member Jane Harman, Macy’s Tony Spring, Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Contributor Rick Davis, FTC and Democratic Strategist Doug Farrar, Fmr. US Ambassador to Ukraine and Atlantic Council Eurasia Center SNR. Director John Herbst, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, and Kiss Band's Gene Simmons. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/bloomberg-markets-early-edition-12-26-2025-video,2025-12-26 19:40:02+00:00,Stock Rally Wavers at End of Best Week in a Month | Bloomberg Markets: Early Edition 12/26/2025,"Paul Sweeney and Caroline Hyde host ""Bloomberg Markets,"" tracking the market's wavering push for a year-end rally, the US strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria and a recap of the holiday shopping season. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/bloomberg-surveillance-12-26-2025-video,2025-12-26 16:21:07+00:00,Bloomberg Surveillance 12/26/2025,"Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/ellison-paramount-put-pressure-on-wbd-for-a-deal-video,2025-12-26 21:26:53+00:00,"Ellison, Paramount Put Pressure on WBD for a Deal","Warner Bros. Discovery shares slid early Friday in premarket trading after a report from the New York Post said that Paramount Skydance could walk away from its $30-per-share cash bid and instead litigate against the company’s board for how it handled the process. But with Larry Ellison personally backing the Paramount bid, the pressure is still on. Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/fmr-rep-harman-on-russia-and-ukraine-video,2025-12-26 20:17:37+00:00,"Fmr. Rep. Harman on Russia and Ukraine, Middle East, Nigeria","Jane Harman, Fmr. US Representative (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee Fmr. Ranking Member, says she is pessimist because I don’t see that Putin will be satisfied with this deal. She speaks with Joe Mathieu on “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/gold-silver-smash-records-in-end-of-year-rally-video,2025-12-26 13:35:26+00:00,"Gold, Silver Smash Records as End-Of-Year Rally Continues","Gold, silver, and platinum extended a historic end-of-year rally for precious metals, jumping to all-time highs, with spot gold peaking above $4,530 an ounce. Tatiana Darie has more on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/holiday-spending-was-practical-predictable-says-wilson-video,2025-12-26 14:55:29+00:00,"Holiday Spending Was Practical, Predictable Says Julia Wilson","Julia Wilson, principal of consumer and retail strategy at KPMG, said that practical items like sweaters and gift cards were at the top of consumers' shopping lists this holiday season. Wilson also said that for tricky post-holiday tasks like returning or exchanging gifts, consumers are turning to chatbots for help. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/internal-embaroged-mhs-elon-musk,2025-12-26 06:00:10+00:00,"Musk on Tesla, ‘DOGE’ and Political Spending","As the year draws to a close, we bring you one of Mishal Husain’s biggest conversations of the year, in full. In May, Elon Musk joined Bloomberg's Qatar Economic Forum in a rare media appearance. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/john-herbst-on-possible-zelenskiy-trump-talks-video,2025-12-26 20:01:05+00:00,Zelenskiy to Meet Trump on Sunday in Florida to Discuss Peace Plan,"John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior director at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, says negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine have made progress, but notes that Vladimir Putin has rejected every proposal so far. Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he expects to meet President Trump on Sunday in Florida to talk about a plan. Speaking with Joe Mathieu on ""Balance of Power,"" Herbst adds that China is closely watching the war and does not want Putin to lose. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/nvidia-up-on-ai-deal-biohaven-down-on-study-results-video,2025-12-26 14:44:05+00:00,"Nvidia Up on AI Licensing Deal, Biohaven Down on Study Results, Coforge Up","- Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) edge higher in the premarket session as the company agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq. - Shares of Indian technology services provider Coforge Ltd. (COFORGE IN) declined ahead of the US market open after the company agreed to buy Encora at an enterprise value of $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal. - Shares of Biohaven (BHVN) fell as much 14 percent in US premarket trading after a mid-stage study of the company’s experimental drug BHV-7000 for the treatment of major depressive disorder missed the primary endpoint. Trends favoring BHV-7000 were observed in some clinically relevant subgroups, including participants with more severe depression at screening and baseline, on primary and secondary outcome measures. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/reasonable-to-be-optimistic-on-markets-in-2026-gardner-video,2025-12-26 15:45:28+00:00,"Reasonable to be Optimistic About Markets in 2026, Says Rick Gardner","Rick Gardner, CIO of RGA Investments, breaks down his outlook heading into the new year. Garnder says that its reasonable for investors to be 'optimistic' about markets in 2026, expecting uncertainty around policy to die down. Gardner said that as tech trade narrows, there is opportunity for investors to diversify outside of the sector. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/snow-storm-brings-travel-disruptions-to-nyc-airports-video,2025-12-26 13:57:53+00:00,Snow Storm Brings Holiday Travel Disruptions to NYC Airports,"New York’s major airports have seen hundreds of flight cancellations as a significant winter storm descends on the city and neighboring regions. New York City is in line to get 5 to 9 inches (13 to 23 cm) of snow Friday into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Bill Wadell of AccuWeather has the details on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-26/us-strikes-isis-in-cooperation-with-nigeria-video,2025-12-26 16:30:35+00:00,US Strikes ISIS in Cooperation With Nigeria,The US launched a military strike against Islamic State targets in Nigeria in a security and intelligence collaboration with the African nation’s government. President Donald Trump said he directed American forces to carry out “a powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS. Laura Davison reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-27/bloomberg-markets-late-edition-12-26-2025-video,2025-12-27 02:45:20+00:00,Bloomberg Markets: Late Edition 12/26/2025,"""Bloomberg Markets"" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: Tortoise Capital Senior Portfolio Manager Rob Thummel, SW Retail Advisors President & Founder Stacey Widlitz, The Conference Board Chief Economist Dana Peterson, Crescent Grove Advisors CO-CIO Andrew Krei, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Advisor Kathy Entwistle, Wedbush Securities Equity Research Senior Vice President Alicia Reese, Seaport Research Partners Senior Analyst, Semiconductor, Electronics Jay Goldberg, Laffer Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler, BMO Private Wealth Chief Market Strategist Carol Schleif, Wedbush Securities Technology Research Global Head Daniel Ives, Reserve Padel Founder and CEO Wayne Boich and La Fete Wine Company Founder and CEO Donae Burston. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-27/bringing-high-speed-internet-to-south-africa-s-townships,2025-12-27 06:00:24+00:00,Bringing High-Speed Internet to South Africa's Townships,"Access to fast, affordable internet is still out of reach for millions of South Africans, especially in townships. For nearly a quarter of the country's residents, digital infrastructure has changed little since the end of Apartheid. Startup Fibertime is seeking to bring high-speed connectivity to communities that have been left behind. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-28/trump-say-there-will-be-a-security-agreement-with-eu-video,2025-12-28 19:20:06+00:00,Trump Says There Will Be a Security Agreement With EU,"President Donald Trump speaks on meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, discussing peace agreement involving the European Union. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-28/why-ai-in-africa-depends-on-telecom-infrastructure,2025-12-28 06:00:16+00:00,Why AI in Africa Depends on Telecom Infrastructure,Axian Group's founder Hassanein Hiridjee says telecommunications is the backbone of artificial intelligence in Africa and the continent will need much stronger infrastructure to unlock its full potential. Hiridjee speaks in an interview with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/novi-ceo-on-ai-driven-shopping-trends-video,2025-12-29 22:20:19+00:00,Novi CEO on AI Driven Shopping Trends,"Kimberly Shenk, CEO of Novi, says the company works with leading retailers to optimize product data for AI driven discovery. She tells Carol Massar on ""Bloomberg Markets"" that brands rely on Novi to help consumers find the right products more easily through AI. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/opinion-the-first-lady-s-terrible-2025-video,2025-12-29 15:21:26+00:00,The First Lady’s Terrible 2025,"Melania Trump’s approval rating has plummeted. But she’s still making a $40 million documentary about her life, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Nia-Malika Henderson says. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-calls-for-hamas-disarming-during-netanyahu-meeting-video,2025-12-29 19:28:50+00:00,Trump Calls for Disarming of Hamas While Meeting With Netanyahu,President Donald Trump says “there has to be a disarming of Hamas” as he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-confirms-us-has-struck-facility-in-venezuela-video,2025-12-29 19:06:18+00:00,Trump Confirms US Has Struck Facility in Venezuela,"President Donald Trump says the US has struck a facility inside Venezuela, a significant escalation in its campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations there. He speaks while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-praises-zelenskiy-after-talks-with-no-breakthrough-video,2025-12-29 03:15:06+00:00,Trump Praises Zelenskiy After Talks With No Breakthrough,"President Donald Trump said he made “a lot of progress” in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over a possible peace deal. The tone of their news conference after the meeting was warm, although there was no breakthrough after the talks. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-says-he-may-bring-a-lawsuit-against-fed-s-powell-video,2025-12-29 21:44:41+00:00,Trump Says He May Bring a Lawsuit Against Fed's Powell,"President Donald Trump says he still wants to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who he calls an ""incompetent man,"" following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-says-hell-to-pay-if-hamas-doesn-t-disarm-video,2025-12-29 21:31:01+00:00,Trump Says There'll Be 'Hell to Pay' If Hamas Doesn't Disarm,"President Donald Trump says Hamas would be given a ""very short period of time"" to disarm following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-says-iran-may-be-building-up-again-q-a-video,2025-12-29 19:13:58+00:00,"Trump Says Iran May Be ‘Building Up Again,’ Will Strike If So: Q&A","President Trump speaks to reporters ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza's future, Ukraine negotiations and says that he is ready to 'knock them down' if Iran begins to rebuild its nuclear program. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/trump-says-iran-should-make-a-deal-video,2025-12-29 19:13:43+00:00,Trump Says Iran Should Make a Deal,"""I heard Iran wants to make a deal. If they want to make a deal that's much smarter,"" President Donald Trump says while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-29/zelenskiy-asked-trump-for-ukraine-security-guarantee-video,2025-12-29 14:38:55+00:00,Zelenskiy Asked Trump for 50-Year Ukraine Security Guarantee,"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he asked Donald Trump for US security guarantees lasting as long as half a century to help deter any future Russian invasion. Current proposals under discussion as part of a peace plan set out a 15-year term with the possibility for an extension, though “I would like the guarantee to be much longer,” Zelenskiy said Monday in an audio message to reporters. “We would like to consider the possibility of 30, 40, 50 years and then it will be a historic decision by Trump.” Henrietta Treyz, Co-Founder at Veda Partners, breaks down the latest news out of Washington including President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/global-markets-will-accept-tokenized-securities-barhydt-video,2025-12-30 20:26:11+00:00,"Global Markets Will Accept Tokenized Securities, Says Abra CEO Barhydt","Bill Barhydt, founder and CEO of crypto exchange Abra, discusses his expectations for the crypto landscape in 2026 and says he expects markets to begin accepting tokenized securities after lawmakers vote on new crypto regulation next year. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/inside-ai-s-pick-and-shovel-boom-video,2025-12-30 17:05:59+00:00,Inside AI’s Pick-and-Shovel Boom,The AI trade is shifting. Investors are chasing tech’s “pick-and-shovel” stocks — from data storage to power and construction — the companies building and fueling the next wave of AI growth. Bloomberg's Carmen Reinicke joined Bloomberg to talk about the shift. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/starfighters-ceo-looking-to-add-spaceport-aircrafts-video,2025-12-30 19:49:31+00:00,"Starfighters CEO Says Looking to Add Spaceport, Aircrafts","Rick Svetkoff, founder and CEO of StarFighters, discusses his company's work to scale up low orbit satellites, including adding another spaceport and how their efforts could be used to support data centers. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/tesla-analysts-brace-for-a-decline-in-vehicle-sales-video,2025-12-30 13:18:22+00:00,Tesla Analysts Brace for a Decline in Vehicle Sales,Tesla Inc. published a compilation of analyst estimates for vehicle deliveries to its website that on average shows expectations for the company to deliver 15% fewer cars in the fourth quarter from a year earlier. Craig Trudell reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/united-states-is-biggest-risk-to-world-order-ed-price-video,2025-12-30 19:59:53+00:00,"United States is 'Biggest Risk' to World Order, Says Ed Price","Ed Price, NYU senior fellow, talks the stakes of geopolitics across the globe as conflicts escalate in Venezuela, Taiwan and Nigeria and breaks down what US involvement means for the global economy. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/us-strikes-narcotics-loading-docks-in-venezuela-video,2025-12-30 18:43:26+00:00,US Strikes Narcotics Loading Docks in Venezuela,"President Donald Trump said the US struck a facility inside Venezuela, in what would be a significant escalation in its campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations there. Tyler Kendall reports on that and Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-30/warner-bros-plans-to-reject-paramount-offer-video,2025-12-30 20:22:13+00:00,Warner Bros. Plans to Reject Paramount Offer,"Warner Bros. Discovery plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking. Lucas Shaw has more. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-31/margie-patel-doesn-t-see-stocks-broadening-out-in-2026-video,2025-12-31 14:25:42+00:00,Margie Patel Doesn’t Expect the Stock Market to Broaden Out in 2026,"Margie Patel, senior portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments, sees the US as one of the better performing sectors in the world as she offers her market outlook for 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-31/opinion-the-2025-trades-you-should-have-made-video,2025-12-31 13:03:01+00:00,The 2025 Trades You Should Have Made,Where did fictional hedge fund Hindsight Capital put its money this year? Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers explains the trades you should have made in 2025. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/about-40-killed-in-fire-at-swiss-resort-of-crans-montana-video,2026-01-02 02:17:31+00:00,About 40 Killed in Fire at Swiss Resort of Crans-Montana,Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations. Police have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/ai-backbone-of-venture-capital-landscape-says-curley-video,2026-01-02 21:58:06+00:00,"AI is 'Backbone' of Venture Capital Landscape, Says Western Alliance's Bob Curley","Bob Curley, deputy chief banking officer of regional banking at Western Alliance Bank, told Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec AI is the backbone of the venture capital landscape. He also said they're seeing it accelerated in energy and science. He also said the M&A Market has rebounded and brough additional sources of liquidity. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/athletic-brewing-s-big-2026-outlook-video,2026-01-02 17:37:14+00:00,Athletic Brewing’s Big 2026 Outlook,"Bill Shufelt, cofounder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Company, was interviewed on January 2, 2026, discussing the rapid expansion of the nonalcoholic beer market. Shufelt highlighted that the U.S. market has grown from $100 million to over $1 billion in the past decade, with Athletic holding an 18.4% share and leading the craft segment. He attributed growth to shifting consumer preferences, especially among younger and health-conscious demographics, and noted that over 40% of consumers participate in Dry January. Shufelt outlined ongoing innovation, significant investment in manufacturing, and future plans for broader distribution, partnerships, and possibly going public. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/bloomberg-surveillance-1-2-2026-video,2026-01-02 17:23:39+00:00,Bloomberg Surveillance 1/2/2026,"Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/canada-china-aim-to-attract-us-h1b-holders-video,2026-01-02 19:27:45+00:00,"Canada, China Aim to Attract US H1B Holders","Elizabeth Ricci, an immigration law professor, says that countries like Canada and China are spending big bucks to poach talent in the tech and AI fields, as the US clamps down on immigration and H1B visas. These moves could mean that the US sees a reduced talent pool and a downshift in competitiveness as foreign workers immigrate to other countries. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/d-e-shaw-keeps-profits-after-gains-video,2026-01-02 16:13:48+00:00,D.E. Shaw Keeps Profits After Gains,"It's a rare move from a hedge fund giant. D.E. Shaw posts double-digit gains—but won’t return a dollar to investors. Bloomberg's Nishant Kumar joined Bloomberg TV and radio to discuss why the firm is breaking tradition, what it signals about markets, and what it means for clients. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/dan-ives-expects-tech-stocks-to-climb-20-25-in-2026-video,2026-01-02 12:33:26+00:00,"Tech Stocks to Climb 20%-25% in 2026, Says Dan Ives","“It’s a prove it year” for AI and tech, says Dan Ives, global head of tech research and senior equity analyst at Wedbush Securities, as he runs down the topics and companies he is focused on in 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/dozens-killed-in-fire-at-swiss-resort-of-crans-montana-video,2026-01-02 01:27:40+00:00,Dozens Killed in Fire at Swiss Resort of Crans-Montana,Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations. Video shows aftermath of the incident. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/for-review-wall-street-shifts-focus-to-ai-as-key-driver-of-economic-and-market-growth-in-2026,2026-01-02 18:38:01+00:00,Wall Street Shifts Focus to AI as Key Growth Driver,"By now every firm on Wall Street is well aware of the risks surrounding the artificial intelligence boom. But when it comes to the year ahead, few advocate walking away from what they describe as a “revolutionary” technology. Sam Potter has more. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/how-investors-will-be-using-ai-in-2026-video,2026-01-02 20:52:21+00:00,How Investors Will Be Using AI in 2026,"Jannick Malling, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Public.com, joins Vonnie Quinn and Norah Mulinda to discuss how retail investors are using AI, the kind of crypto growth to expect this year on the platform, and to give his macro outlook for the year. He speaks on ""Bloomberg Markets."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/kara-swisher-on-ai-bubbles-robots-and-trump,2026-01-02 06:00:09+00:00,"Kara Swisher on AI Bubbles, Robots and Trump","Kara Swisher has followed Silicon Valley for decades. Now a podcast host, she and Mishal Husain discuss AI bubbles, robots and what happens now that many tech titans have lined up behind Donald Trump. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/mamdani-announces-mayor-s-office-of-mass-engagement-video,2026-01-02 19:54:50+00:00,Mamdani Announces Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement,"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the creation of the Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement at his first major press conference at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza. Mamdani tells reporters that the aim of the office is dedicated to ""rebuilding our social infrastructure at scale"" and ensure that city government listens to New Yorkers ""consistently and with real consequence."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/mamdani-rides-train-to-work-a-day-after-inauguration-video,2026-01-02 19:39:46+00:00,Mamdani Rides Train to Work a Day After His Inauguration,Zohran Mamdani greets commuters on his way into work a day after being sworn-in as New York City's 112th mayor. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/shorttok-test-video-interview-of-bill-shufelt-on-athletic-brewing-s-nonalcoholic-beer-growth,2026-01-02 16:31:07+00:00,Athletic Brewing’s Big 2026 Outlook,"From Dry January to year-round moderation—non-alcoholic beer is booming. Bill Shufelt, the Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing joined Bloomberg TV and radio to talk about the outlook for NA beer in the new year and how his brand is trying to redefine how we drink. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/the-gurus-promising-to-fix-india-s-small-businesses-video,2026-01-02 01:27:15+00:00,The Gurus Promising to Fix India’s Small Businesses,"Across India, gurus are promising to fix small businesses, often at MBA-level prices. These expensive coaching courses mix management advice, mindset training and even family mediation in a largely unregulated market. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/what-travel-looks-like-in-2026-video,2026-01-02 16:55:59+00:00,What Travel Looks Like in 2026,"Travel in 2026 is expected to change fast. Dakota Smith, President and Co-Founder of Hopper, joined Bloomberg TV and radio to explain the trends shaping travel—from flexibility and disruption protection to AI-driven service. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-02/zohran-mamdani-s-full-nyc-mayor-inauguration-speech-video,2026-01-02 08:01:16+00:00,'I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist' Mamdani’s Full NYC Inauguration Speech,"Zohran Mamdani unapologetically promised to lead New York City as a democratic socialist during a frigid inauguration ceremony on the steps of City Hall, a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office. The nearly two-hour long event Thursday featured speeches by two of the US’s most liberal members of Congress, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders. New York Attorney General Letitia James, a frequent target of President Donald Trump, also had a speaking role. The ceremony served as a not-so-subtle statement of resistance to White House policies from the nation’s largest city. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/byd-topples-tesla-as-ev-king-video,2026-01-03 17:03:17+00:00,BYD Topples Tesla as EV King,"BYD is now the world’s top seller of electric cars, overtaking Tesla after a decade of dominance by Elon Musk’s company. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow breaks down how the world's richest man came in second. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/maduro-captured-after-us-airstrikes-on-venezuela-video,2026-01-03 15:32:30+00:00,"Maduro Captured, Indicted After US Airstrikes on Venezuela",President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of Venezuela. Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank explains. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/maduro-in-us-custody-what-s-next-for-venezuela-video,2026-01-03 16:07:12+00:00,Maduro In US Custody: What's Next for Venezuela?,Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are in US custody and are being taken back to New York to face a series of criminal charges. Bloomberg New Economy Editorial Director Erik Schatzker spoke to Maduro in 2021. He talks about what comes next for the regime. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/maduro-stole-the-election-in-venezuela-says-author-video,2026-01-03 15:08:25+00:00,"Maduro Stole the Election in Venezuela, Says Author","Mariana Atencio, Venezuelan author and American journalist, reacts to the US airstrikes on Venezuela. She says President Nicolás Maduro stole the election there and is essentially a dictator. She speaks on ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/oil-markets-not-worried-about-venezuela-mcnally-says-video,2026-01-03 16:34:35+00:00,"Oil Markets Not Worried About Venezuela, McNally Says","Bob McNally, Rapidan Energy Group founder and president, says the oil markets won't be too worried about a loss in supply from Venezuela in the aftermath of US strikes. He speaks on ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/opinion-did-trump-just-define-his-legacy-video,2026-01-03 19:47:14+00:00,Did Trump Just Define His Legacy?,"President Trump’s global legacy now rests heavily on what happens next in Venezuela, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andreas Kluth explains. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-calls-raid-on-maduro-dark-and-deadly-video,2026-01-03 17:02:09+00:00,Trump Calls Operation to Capture Venezuela's Maduro Dark and Deadly,"President Donald Trump talks about the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Trump says that all Venezuelan military capacities were powerless. “It was dark and it was deadly,” Trump says. Trump spoke Saturday morning from Mar-a-Lago in Florida. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-s-plan-for-venezuela-s-oil-industry-video,2026-01-03 21:27:45+00:00,Trump’s Plan for Venezuela’s Oil Industry,"Having attacked Venezuela and deposed its president, Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump now says he has big plans for the country’s oil industry and its vast reserves. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-says-us-hit-venezuela-with-large-scale-strike-video,2026-01-03 11:28:34+00:00,Trump Says US Hit Venezuela With 'Large Scale Strike',"Donald Trump said the US carried out ""a large scale strike"" against Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, an extraordinary escalation in Trump's months-long campaign against the country. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-strikes-venezuela-with-congressional-approval-video,2026-01-03 14:12:22+00:00,US Strikes Venezuela Without Congressional Approval,President Donald Trump launches airstrikes against Venezuela without approval from Congress. President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of Venezuela. Lester Munson of the BGR Group and Bloomberg Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino discuss on a special “Balance of Power.”,0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-us-companies-to-fix-venezuelan-oil-infrastructure-video,2026-01-03 17:29:50+00:00,Trump Says US Companies Will Rebuild Venezuelan Oil Infrastructure,President Donald Trump said American oil companies will “spend billions of dollars” to fix oil infrastructure in Venezuela following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces in an early morning raid Saturday. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/trump-us-going-to-run-venezuela-until-transition-video,2026-01-03 17:00:35+00:00,Trump Says US ‘Going to Run’ Venezuela Until Transition Possible,"President Donald Trump said the US is “going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” Trump spoke Saturday after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an early morning raid. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/us-strikes-venezuela-captures-maduro-video,2026-01-03 13:35:04+00:00,"US Strikes Venezuela, Maduro Captured and Indicted","The US launches airstrikes against Venezuela and captures President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They have both been flown back to the US. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country,” President Donald Trump wrote on social media Saturday. US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted, with the Venezuelan leader facing charges of “Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States.” Bloomberg's Nathan Hager reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/venezuelan-interior-minister-speaks-after-airstrikes-video,2026-01-03 13:10:56+00:00,Venezuelan Interior Minister Speaks After Airstrikes,Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello speaks in Caracas following a series of US airstrikes on Venezuela that mark an escalation in President Donald Trump's administration’s months-long campaign against the nation. President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of the country.(Translated from Spanish by Associated Press) (Source: VTV via Associated Press),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/video-shows-explosions-in-caracas-video,2026-01-03 09:14:25+00:00,Video Shows Explosions in Venezuela,"Video shows overnight explosions in Venezuela as the Latin American nation accused the US of launching an attack on the country. The first blasts were heard around 2 a.m. local time, according to residents. The Venezuelan government said military and civilian targets had been hit across three regions. (Source: Validated User Generated Content and AP)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-03/what-the-us-strike-on-venezuela-means-for-oil-video,2026-01-03 15:47:28+00:00,What the US Strike on Venezuela Means for Oil,"President Donald Trump says the US will be strongly involved in Venezuela’s oil industry after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an early morning raid Saturday. Venezuela’s oil infrastructure was not affected by US military airstrikes in Caracas and other states, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Blomberg’s Julian Lee examines how the action impacts the Venezuelan oil industry and global oil market. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-04/maduro-taken-into-detention-center-in-new-york-video,2026-01-04 13:46:54+00:00,Maduro Taken Into Detention Center in New York,Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrives at a detention center in New York after he was taken into custody in a US military operation. (Source: RAPIDRESPONSE47 via X),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-04/venezuela-s-rodriguez-defended-socialism-in-2021-video,2026-01-04 21:29:04+00:00,Venezuela's Rodriguez Defends Socialism in 2021 Interview,Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said the economic reforms implemented by President Nicolás Maduro were consistent with the administration's guiding principles of Bolivarian socialism. She spoke exclusively in Caracas with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker in June 2021. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/ai-buildout-bottlenecks-for-2026-video,2026-01-05 19:48:09+00:00,AI Buildout Bottlenecks for 2026,"Ryan Mallory, CEO of Flexential, one of the largest privately held data center operator in the US, discusses the sticking points in the AI buildout as questions grow around power and infrastructure constraints. He joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/atlantic-council-s-gray-on-us-core-interests-video,2026-01-05 03:40:52+00:00,Atlantic Council's Gray on US 'Core Interests',"Atlantic Council Non-resident Senior Fellow Alexander Gray analyzes how the Trump administration aims to defend what it perceives as America's vital ""core interests."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/bloomberg-tech-1-5-2026-video,2026-01-05 21:03:47+00:00,Tech Traders Shrug Off Maduro Ouster | Bloomberg Tech 1/5/2026,Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the AI trade as tech investors show optimism at the start of 2026. Plus Tesla's China factory shipments rise in December but still drop in 2025. And we preview CES as it kicks off in Las Vegas with the CEOs of Nvidia and AMD set to speak.  (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/caracas-residents-on-edge-after-maduro-arrest-video,2026-01-05 22:42:29+00:00,Caracas Residents on Edge After Maduro Arrest,Venezuela is on edge even after the removal of Nicolás Maduro and the swearing in of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president. Military intelligence patrols and armed gangs are out on the streets of Caracas. Bloomberg's Crayton Harrison reports. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/china-deeply-shocked-by-us-maduro-move-video,2026-01-05 00:26:59+00:00,China 'Deeply Shocked' by US Maduro Move,"President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been condemned by Venezuela's allies, including China. Meanwhile, users on Chinese social media are saying the operation could be a template for handling tensions with Taiwan. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/columbia-s-tim-wu-on-monopoly-concerns-outside-tech-video,2026-01-05 23:28:27+00:00,Columbia's Tim Wu on Monopoly Concerns ‘Outside Tech',"Tim Wu, Columbia Law professor and former White House technology adviser, says policymakers need to ensure big tech does not extract too much from the economy. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that it may be time to push back on big tech’s power. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/investors-hunting-for-something-new-in-ai-anna-rathbun-video,2026-01-05 19:36:49+00:00,Investors Hunting for Something New in AI: Anna Rathbun,"Investors are looking for something new from Nvidia and other AI companies in 2026, says Anna Rathbun, CEO of Grenadilla Advisory. She discusses what markets are watching for and where there is still room to run with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/kodiak-ai-ceo-on-driverless-truck-partnership-with-bosch-video,2026-01-05 23:23:49+00:00,Kodiak AI CEO on Driverless Truck Partnership With Bosch,"Don Burnette, Kodiak Founder and CEO, says the company is now in production with driverless systems operating safely. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that adoption is expected to accelerate as customers grow more comfortable with autonomous trucking. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/maduro-captured-what-this-means-for-china-and-taiwan-video,2026-01-05 03:19:29+00:00,Maduro Captured: What This Means for China and Taiwan,"China has slammed what it called Washington's ""hegemonic acts"" after strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Zhou Bo, a retired People's Liberation Army senior colonel, says the US operation essentially allows China to position itself as a stabilizing force upholding the international order. He also explores the implications of the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela for Beijing's Taiwan strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/maduro-tells-manhattan-court-i-am-innocent-video,2026-01-05 22:29:54+00:00,Maduro Tells US Federal Court 'I Am Innocent',"Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, saying ""I am innocent"" and ""I am not guilty"" through an interpreter. Maduro's wife also pleaded not guilty. They're both being held without bail. Bloomberg's Myles Miller reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/nvidia-ceo-huang-debuts-ai-tools-for-autonomous-vehicles-video,2026-01-05 22:56:08+00:00,Nvidia CEO Huang Announces New AI Tools for Autonomous Vehicles,"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces a group of AI models and tools designed to speed the development of autonomous vehicles during his presentation at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. The free offering is aimed at creating vehicles that can think their way out of unexpected situations, such as a traffic-light outage. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-vera-rubin-is-in-full-production-video,2026-01-05 23:10:48+00:00,Nvidia CEO Huang Says New Vera Rubin Design Is in Full Production,"""The race is on for AI,"" Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says during his presentation at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/rep-goodlander-on-maduro-ouster-aca-funding-video,2026-01-05 23:52:57+00:00,"Rep. Goodlander on Maduro Ouster, ACA Funding","Maggie Goodlander, Democratic Representative of New Hampshire, talks about the US ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying President Donald Trump is 'unserious' about tackling drug traffickers. She also discusses the likelihood of Congress avoiding another government shutdown by the end of the month. She joins Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall on 'Bloomberg: Balance of Power.' (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/the-opening-trade-1-1-2026-video,2026-01-05 11:48:44+00:00,"Gold, Silver and European Defense Stocks Up on Venezuela Risk | The Opening Trade 1/5/2026","European defense stocks rise following the US military strikes on Venezuela and its capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Gold and silver also advance, with investors weighing heightened geopolitical risks. Meanwhile, oil markets shrug off the possibility of short-term disruptions, believing any drop in Venezuelan output could be offset by increases elsewhere. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/the-outlook-for-ai-regulation-in-2026-video,2026-01-05 19:42:20+00:00,The Outlook for AI Regulation in 2026,"The prospect of a fragmented regulatory landscape is hanging over the AI market. Jessica Melugin, director of the Center for Technology and Innovation with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the outlook for federal rules. She joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/us-brigadier-general-kimmitt-on-venezuela-video,2026-01-05 02:02:23+00:00,US Brigadier General Kimmitt on Venezuela,"Mark Kimmitt, Retired US Army Brigadier General and Former Assistant US Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, discusses the latest developments on Venezuela. He speaks with Avril Hong and Paul Allen on ""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/venezuela-oil-too-heavy-to-be-desired-analyst-says-video,2026-01-05 03:19:49+00:00,"Venezuela Oil Too Heavy to be Desired, Analyst Says","Mukesh Sahdev, Founder CEO & Chief Oil Analyst at energy markets consultancy XAnalysts, says there's been a lot of ""hot talk and wrong analysis"" on the significance of Venezuela's oil reserves. He says chemistry matters more in analyzing the oil market impact of the nation's political uncertainty. He also explains China's role in stabilizing oil markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-05/what-s-next-for-oil-market-after-us-captures-maduro-video,2026-01-05 02:30:45+00:00,What's Next for Oil Market After US Captures Maduro?,"Jorge León, a former OPEC official and now Rystad Energy's Senior Vice President and Head of Geopolitical Analysis, talks about possible supply disruptions, the lack of American oil majors' response so far and Venezuelan crude's role in world trade. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/-sentiment-is-back-in-chinese-onshore-equities-hong-video,2026-01-06 04:15:20+00:00,'Sentiment is Back' in Chinese Onshore Equities: Hong,"Lotus Asset Management CIO Hao Hong discusses the surge in China's A-shares, warning that economic fundamentals have not yet caught up with the rally. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/amd-s-su-unveils-new-tech-talks-up-ai-demand-video,2026-01-06 06:15:01+00:00,"AMD's Su Unveils New Tech, Talks Up AI Demand","Analyst on AMD's New Tech, AI Demand DEK: Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su touted the attributes of a future generation of products, saying the pace of AI innovation has been incredible. Constellation Research founder Ray Wang provides context. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/balance-of-power-late-edition-1-5-2026-video,2026-01-06 00:49:24+00:00,World Braces for Impact Following US Ouster of Maduro | Balance of Power: 1/5/2026,"""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Mike Lawler, Republican Representative of New York, talks about President Trump's legal justifications for his actions against Venezuela and the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro, and Maggie Goodlander, Democratic Representative of New Hampshire, discusses the Maduro ouster and says the Trump administration has a lot of questions to answer about what comes next for Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/bisat-lebanon-gap-law-fair-process-to-repay-depositors-video,2026-01-06 06:15:46+00:00,Bisat: Lebanon's Gap Law Fair Process to Repay Depositors,"Lebanon's cabinet has approved draft legislation aimed at freeing up bank deposits that have been trapped in its banking system for years. The proposed law would allow some depositors to recover part of their savings, with larger balances converted into bonds backed by central bank assets. The move is seen as a key step towards untangling the financial crisis facing the Middle East's most-indebted nation. Amer Bisat, Lebanon's Economy and Trade Minister spoke exclusively to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche about Lebanon’s economic recovery. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/bloomberg-businessweek-daily-01-06-2026-video,2026-01-06 21:53:20+00:00,Qualcomm CEO Says AI 'Not a Bubble' | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 01/06/2026,"On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss the Supreme Court setting Friday for opinions, with a possible decision about President Trump's tariff regime on deck given the court's expedited handling of the case. Bloomberg's Greg Stohr joins the show to discuss. Plus, Bloomberg International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee looks ahead to Friday's December Payrolls report. Also, Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Caroline Hyde sits down with Qualcomm President & CEO Cristiano Amon from CES in Las Vegas about the future of robotics and AI. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence also weighs in on Nvidia and Siemens' AI industrial partnership, and Christina Lee of Oaktree Capital Management discusses enthusiasm in private equity and M&A. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/bloomberg-markets-1-6-2026-video,2026-01-06 22:02:30+00:00,"Oil Markets Process Geopolitical Risks, CES Kicks Off in Las Vegas | Bloomberg Markets 1/6/2026","""Bloomberg Markets"" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: Citi Global Head of Commodities Research Max Layton and General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/bloomberg-tech-1-6-2026-video,2026-01-06 22:24:30+00:00,Bloomberg Tech at CES | Bloomberg Tech 1/6/2026,"Bloomberg Tech's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow are live from CES in Las Vegas. They sit down with AMD CEO Lisa Su after the company announced a new chip for corporate data center use. Plus, Lucid Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff weighs in on the global EV and robotaxi landscape. And the CEO of gaming-hardware company Razer joins to discuss its latest AI gaming ecosystem. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/denmark-says-a-us-attack-on-greenland-would-break-nato-video,2026-01-06 07:14:25+00:00,Denmark Says a US Attack on Greenland Would Break NATO,"Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if US President Donald Trump were to attack Greenland, it would mean the end of the NATO alliance. Trump has long argued that the US must control Greenland to ensure its own security. Officials in Copenhagen have been alarmed by the US president’s insistence on taking control of the Danish island for security reasons following the raid on Caracas during which US forces arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Bloomberg’s Sanne Wass reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/european-us-officials-set-for-ukraine-talks-in-paris-video,2026-01-06 07:36:07+00:00,"European, US Officials Set for Ukraine Talks in Paris","European leaders and US officials aim to finalize an agreement on security guarantees that include the possibility of American boots on the ground in postwar Ukraine in a bid to ensure that any peace deal endures. French President Emmanuel Macron will host the Paris meeting. The US will be represented by President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg’s Greg Sullivan reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/greenland-on-alert-after-us-venezuela-move-video,2026-01-06 22:53:40+00:00,Greenland on Alert After US Venezuela Move,"Rufus Gifford, former US Ambassador to Denmark, shares his thoughts on how Europe is reacting to President Trump's renewed calls to take over Greenland following the US Venezuela move this past weekend. Gifford states trust has been broken between Denmark & the United States, and that it is heartbreaking to hear the rhetoric from the President and his administration. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall on the late edition of Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/horizons-middle-east-and-africa-1-6-2026-video,2026-01-06 07:35:21+00:00,Lebanon’s Economy & Trade Minister; Nvidia’s Rubin Chips | Horizons Middle East and Africa 1/6/2026,"Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela, as Nicolas Maduro and his wife plead not guilty in the US to drug violence and weapons charges. Also on the show: Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, says the company's highly-anticipated Rubin data center chips are nearing release; Ethiopia says it has reached an agreement in principle with bondholders on a restructuring; we speak exclusively to Amer Bisat, Lebanon's Economy and Trade Minister as the cabinet passes its long-awaited banking law draft. Guests include: Gaurav Kashyap, Equiti Group, Futures & Equities Lead; Amer Bisat, Lebanon's Economy and Trade Minister. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/legal-ai-platform-legora-expands-into-australia-video,2026-01-06 05:37:56+00:00,Legal AI Platform Legora Expands Into Australia,"As investors pile into the AI boom, Australia is attracting massive bets from global tech firms. Legora, a Swedish AI startup, aims to tackle legal grunt work by automating tasks such as contract review and due diligence. Heather Paterson, the company's lead for Asia Pacific and Japan, discusses the expansion into the Australian market and the adoption of AI for legal tasks on ""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/nvidia-ceo-says-rubin-in-production-keynote-falls-flat-video,2026-01-06 00:45:01+00:00,"Nvidia CEO says Rubin in Production, Keynote Falls Flat","Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says their highly anticipated new Vera Rubin systems are nearing release this year. Speaking at CES in Las Vegas, Huang said customers will soon be able to try out the technology, helping speed AI development. Nvidia share's didn't react much to the presentation. Bloomberg Technology anchor Ed Ludlow breaks down Huang's keynote on 'Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.' (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/nvidia-s-rubin-chips-on-track-ceo-huang-says-video,2026-01-06 06:58:10+00:00,"Nvidia’s Rubin Chips on Track, CEO Huang Says","Nvidia Corp.’s highly anticipated Rubin data center processors are in production and customers will soon be able to try out the technology, according to Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang. Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. announced a new chip for corporate data center use and talked up the attributes of a future generation of products for that market. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Masahiro Wakasugi breaks down the situation.",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/opinion-will-openai-or-anthropic-ipo-in-2026-video,2026-01-06 21:53:21+00:00,Will OpenAI or Anthropic IPO in 2026?,"Forget tech unicorns. It’s now the era of the “hectocorn,” Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee explains. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/pictet-co-ceo-sagayam-on-global-investment-opportunities-video,2026-01-06 07:41:07+00:00,Pictet Co-CEO Sagayam on Global Investment Opportunities,Pictet Group Managing Partner and Co-CEO Raymond Sagayam shares his views on investment opportunities in a rapidly changing global landscape. He speaks on Insight With Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/razer-plans-600-million-push-to-grab-ai-gaming-demand-video,2026-01-06 20:58:13+00:00,Razer Plans $600 Million Push to Capture AI Gaming Demand,"Razer, the gaming peripherals company, unveiled a series of new products powered by artificial intelligence as it aims for a far-reaching revamp around AI. Dana Wollman is at CES in Las Vegas and got a sneak peak at what's in the pipeline (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/rep-donalds-on-possible-next-steps-for-venezuela-video,2026-01-06 23:23:51+00:00,Rep. Donalds on Possible Next Steps for Venezuela,"Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) states President Trump has been following the law when discussing this year's midterm elections and the topic of impeachment. Donalds also talks about if what happened in Venezuela will occur in other Central American countries and what the next steps are for Venezuela following the capture of President Maduro and his wife. Representative Donalds speaks with Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall on the late edition of Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/the-asia-trade-01-06-26-video,2026-01-06 06:10:27+00:00,The Asia Trade 01/06/26,"""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney and Singapore with Paul Allen and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/the-china-show-1-6-2026-video,2026-01-06 07:16:38+00:00,Strong Start to 2026 for Chinese Stocks | The China Show 1/6/2026,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/the-close-1-6-2026-video,2026-01-06 23:55:55+00:00,"US Stocks Flirt with Record, Bull Run Extends | The Close 1/6/2026","Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Kayne Anderson Rudnick’s Julie Biel, Council on Foreign Relations’ Richard Haass, Baird’s David George, Hines’ David Steinbach, Wells Fargo Investment Institute’s Veronica Willis, 15-Time NBA all-Star Shaquille O’Neal, Hershey’s Kirk Tanner, Bernstein Research’s Stacy Rasgon, Duke University’s Patrick Duddy, Former New York City Fed President Bill Dudley. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/three-possible-paths-for-venezuela-after-maduro-s-ouster-video,2026-01-06 02:55:39+00:00,Three Possible Paths for Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster,"US strikes, the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and the US intention to run the country — at least temporarily — mean Venezuela has a shot at restoring democracy and prosperity. Neither outcome is guaranteed. US President Donald Trump’s Jan. 3 news conference and remarks from Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Jan. 4 left many questions unanswered. Jimena Zuniga serves as Latin America Geoeconomics Analyst and Argentina Economist at Bloomberg Economics. She discusses what might happen next in the embattled South American nation with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-06/trump-is-legally-justified-in-military-strikes-lawler-video,2026-01-06 00:05:17+00:00,President is Legally Justified in Military Strikes: Rep. Lawler,"Mike Lawler, Republican Representative of New York, joins Tyler Kendall and Joe Mathieu on 'Bloomberg: Balance of Power' to discuss the US ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying President Donald Trump was legally justified with the military strike, and that he does not blame the administration for withholding information from Congress prior to the operation. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/ai-performance-relying-more-on-power-flow-infineon-ceo-video,2026-01-07 19:27:19+00:00,AI Performance Relying More on Power Flow: Infineon CEO,CEO Jochen Hanebeck discusses how AI has become a growth story for Infineon. He joins Annabelle Droulers on “Bloomberg Markets” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/balance-of-power-late-edition-01-06-2026-video,2026-01-07 00:48:48+00:00,Trump Warns He'll Be Impeached if GOP Loses Midterms | Balance of Power: Late Edition 01/06/2026,"""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) talks about President Trump warning he'll be impeached if the GOP loses the midterm elections. Rufus Gifford, former US Ambassador to Denmark, shares Greenland's & Denmark's reaction to Trump's renewed calls to take over Greenland. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on next steps for Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/ben-carson-on-trump-s-new-housing-plan-new-food-pyramid-video,2026-01-07 23:20:09+00:00,"Ben Carson on Trump's New Housing Plan, New Food Pyramid","Ben Carson, White House Nutrition Advisor and former US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, discusses President Trump's decision to take steps to ban institutional investors from buying single family homes. Carson talks about if this decision will bring down the cost of housing and if Trump is targeting big business. He also shares his thoughts on the new food pyramid that flips upside down to promote protein. Ben Carson speaks with Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall on the late edition of Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/bloomberg-tech-1-7-2026-video,2026-01-07 21:19:41+00:00,Bloomberg Tech at CES | Bloomberg Tech 1/7/2026,Bloomberg Tech's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow are live from CES in Las Vegas. They sit down with Jim Johnson of Intel's Client Computing Group to discuss the chipmaker's efforts to make its products competitive again. They also discuss why Warner Brothers rejected an amended takeover offer from Paramount Skydance; and they are joined by Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to weigh in on the company's acquisition of Israeli startup Mentee Robotics. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/bloomberg-tech-asia-ces-special-1-7-26-video,2026-01-07 06:24:08+00:00,Bloomberg Tech: Asia CES Special 1/7/26,"Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers host a special edition of 'Bloomberg Tech: Asia' at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, featuring one of China's rising stars, Deep Robotics. Plus, an exclusive interview with Samsung on their latest AI developments and outlook for the year ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/china-s-hesai-to-supply-lidar-sensors-to-nvidia-video,2026-01-07 05:12:43+00:00,China's Hesai to Supply Lidar Sensors to Nvidia,"Nvidia has picked Chinese lidar maker Hesai as its laser technology partner. Its co-founder and CEO David Li says the partnership is good news for global OEMs as the platform will streamline software, hardware and data in its autonomous driving product. He spoke with Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers from the sidelines of CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/daybreak-europe-1-7-2026-video,2026-01-07 07:44:28+00:00,"Greenland Force Not Ruled Out, Venezuela To Send US Oil | Daybreak Europe 1/7/2026","Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, the White House says Donald Trump will not rule out using military force to take control of Greenland, standing firm that acquiring the island is a national security priority. Brent fell after Donald Trump said Venezuela will send up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US. That’s worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market prices and represents about 50 days of Venezuelan oil production. Today's guests: University of Essex Government Professor, Natasha Lindstaedt & Aneeka Gupta, Director of Macroeconomics Research at WisdomTree. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/discord-is-said-to-file-confidentially-for-ipo-video,2026-01-07 17:43:03+00:00,Discord Is Said to File Confidentially for IPO,"Discord Inc. filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The chat app company is working with Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase on a listing, people familiar with the plans said. Bailey Lipschultz has more on ""Bloomberg Markets."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/europas-raumfahrt-video,2026-01-07 04:57:03+00:00,Europas Raumfahrt,Europas Raumfahrtindustrie versucht den Vorsprung von Elon Musks SpaceX aufzuholen. Hoffnungsträger sind einige europäische Neulinge — im Fokus steht ein Münchner Startup. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/futurum-s-newman-on-ces-and-ai-tech-trends-video,2026-01-07 06:13:18+00:00,Futurum's Newman on CES and AI Tech Trends,"Daniel Newman, CEO of Futurum Group, shares his thoughts on AI valuations, agentic AI, and the biggest trends he sees emerging from CES in Las Vegas. He spoke on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/idc-s-ma-2026-may-be-a-down-year-for-pc-market-video,2026-01-07 05:34:11+00:00,IDC's Ma: 2026 May Be A Down Year For PC Market,"IDC Devices Research VP Bryan Ma believes 2026 may be a down year for the PC market, as memory shortage (production gets diverted to AI datacenters) is driving prices upwards instead. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on ""Insight with Haslinda Amin."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/insight-with-haslinda-amin-1-7-2025-video,2026-01-07 07:31:01+00:00,AI Boom Sparks Global Chip Shortage and Price Surge | Insight with Haslinda Amin 01/07/2026,"Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/intel-s-comeback-bid-centers-on-new-processor-design-video,2026-01-07 16:39:28+00:00,Intel’s Comeback Bid Centers on New Processor Design,"Intel unveiled a new mobile computer processor design, part of a bid to make its products competitive again. Jim Johnson, Senior Vice President of Intel's Client Computing Group, discusses what the new design will do for performance and how it fits in with the company’s strategy. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/lenovo-cto-on-ai-product-rollout-vision,2026-01-07 01:33:47+00:00,"Lenovo CTO on AI Product Rollout, Vision","Lenovo is unveiling its new AI products and partnerships at its annual Tech World conference, which this year coincides with CES in Las Vegas. CTO Tolga Kurtoğlu says the company is focusing on providing on-device Hybrid AI technology for its customers and sees embedding artificial intelligence into robotics as the future of its adoption. He spoke with Annabelle Droulers in the sidelines of CES. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/mobileye-ceo-on-900-million-robot-startup-purchase-video,2026-01-07 16:52:44+00:00,Mobileye CEO on $900 Million Robot Startup Purchase,"Mobileye, the maker of self-driving car technology, is buying startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million. Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua explains how the acquisition fits in with the company’s push to develop humanoid robots. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/samsung-warns-of-price-hikes-as-memory-costs-rise-video,2026-01-07 01:13:31+00:00,Samsung Warns of Price Hikes as Memory Costs Rise,"Samsung’s new products at CES have generated fresh buzz, but President Wonjin Lee sounded the alarm: memory‑chip shortages could drive price hikes across the electronics industry. Lee exclusively spoke with Bloomberg’s Shery Ahn on the sidelines of CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/saudi-arabia-moves-to-open-property-market-video,2026-01-07 07:29:19+00:00,Saudi Arabia Moves to Open Property Market,"Saudi Arabia is moving to open its real estate market to foreign buyers, a shift designed to unlock new capital and support a construction boom as the kingdom looks to diversify its economy. Bloomberg's Zainab Fattah told Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa that the change could draw international investors into housing projects worth hundreds of billions of riyals. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/saudi-arabia-opens-stocks-to-all-foreign-investors-video,2026-01-07 07:31:16+00:00,Saudi Arabia Opens Stocks to All Foreign Investors,"Saudi Arabia is opening its stock market to all foreign investors, in the kingdom's latest effort to boost flows and revive a market which has lagged emerging peers. Bloomberg's Christine Burke joined Horizons Middle East and Africa to explain. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/tdk-ceo-sees-opportunity-in-smart-glasses-video,2026-01-07 03:15:41+00:00,TDK CEO Sees Opportunity in Smart Glasses,"Apple battery supplier TDK is moving into smart glasses, putting it in direct competition with Chinese rivals in the race to produce the lightest wearables. CEO Noboru Saito discusses opportunity in the realm of smart glasses with Bloomberg's Asia Trade anchor Shery Ahn at the CES event in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/the-china-show-1-7-2026-video,2026-01-07 06:17:09+00:00,China’s Feud With Japan Worsens | The China Show 1/7/2026,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/trump-venezuela-to-send-oil-worth-up-to-2-8-bln-to-us-video,2026-01-07 06:51:03+00:00,Trump: Venezuela to Send Oil Worth Up to $2.8 Bln to US,"President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price. The volumes cited by Trump would represent about 30 to 50 days of Venezuelan oil production before the US’s partial blockade of the country. The announcement comes as a blow to China, previously the top buyer of Venezuela’s oil and a close partner. Bloomberg’s Stephen Stapczynski reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/us-europe-make-progress-on-ukraine-security-protocols-video,2026-01-07 06:48:31+00:00,"US, Europe Make Progress on Ukraine Security Protocols",President Donald Trump’s administration and Ukraine’s European allies converged toward an agreement to offer security guarantees long sought by Kyiv during a meeting in Paris. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said officials made significant progress on a plan to end Russia’s war and “largely finished the security protocols.” He vowed that the US-backed protocols would “deter” and “defend” Ukraine from future attacks. Bloomberg’s Greg Sullivan reports.,0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/us-won-t-rule-out-use-of-military-to-acquire-greenland-video,2026-01-07 06:41:13+00:00,US Won’t Rule Out Use of Military to Acquire Greenland,"The White House said President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland. Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the notion of military action on Monday, signaling that an invasion was not imminent and that the goal was to buy the island from Denmark, according to the Wall Street Journal. Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson reports.",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/warner-bros-rejects-latest-paramount-bid-video-mk4erei4,2026-01-07 19:25:13+00:00,Warner Bros. Rejects Latest Paramount Bid,"Warner Bros. Discovery rejected an amended takeover offer from Paramount Skydance and encouraged shareholders to stick with a deal it has in place with Netflix. Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss the news with Quickplay Chief Business Officer Paul Pastor, who previously held senior executive positions at Discovery Communications and the Walt Disney Company. They speak on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-07/ziemba-drill-baby-drill-everywhere-except-the-us-video,2026-01-07 06:00:56+00:00,"Ziemba: ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Everywhere Except the US","Global markets remained resilient as investors grow accustomed to President Trump's unorthodox military operations, viewing them as temporary shocks rather than long-term risks. Instead of panicking over the Venezuela incursion, traders are focusing on AI growth, potential rate cuts, and a stabilized oil supply. Rachel Ziemba, founder of Ziemba Insights spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the new world order created by President Trump. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/ai-policy-remains-an-open-question-at-ces-video,2026-01-08 19:23:29+00:00,AI Policy Remains an Open Question at CES,"As AI announcements continue to roll out of CES, questions about US export controls and Chinese demand hang over the sector. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, founder of the Hill and Valley Forum, discusses AI policy with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/balance-of-power-late-edition-01-07-2026-video,2026-01-08 00:55:43+00:00,Trump's New Plan to Address Housing Affordability | Balance of Power: Late Edition 01/07/2026,"""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO, react to the Trump administration's idea to acquire Greenland. Ben Carson, White House Nutrition Advisor and former US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, discusses President Trump's decision to take steps to ban institutional investors from buying single family homes. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) on what she expects to happen when the House votes on the ACA subsidies. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/bloomberg-tech-1-8-2026-video,2026-01-08 21:02:56+00:00,Bloomberg Tech at CES | Bloomberg Tech 1/8/2026,"Bloomberg Tech's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow are live from CES in Las Vegas. They break down China's plans to approve some imports of Nvidia's H200 chips as soon as this quarter, and Anthropic's new round of funding that would value the company at $350 billion. Plus, live conversations from CES with the CEO of Xreal, US State Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and more. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/etm-s-mamadou-on-greenland-s-mineral-potential-video,2026-01-08 05:38:40+00:00,ETM's Mamadou On Greenland’s Mineral Potential,"Energy Transition Minerals MD Daniel Mamadou says greater Western interest in Greenland’s strategic and mineral potential is welcome. His company is an Australian miner with a rare earths project in Greenland. Daniel speaks with Haslinda Amin on ""Insight with Haslinda Amin."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/future-of-robots-on-display-at-ces-video,2026-01-08 19:59:31+00:00,Future of Robots on Display at CES,"Humanoid robots have been folding laundry, lifting boxes and demonstrating new AI-powered capabilities at CES but their future in homes is likely still far away. Jan Liphardt, founder and CEO of OpenMind and professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, discusses the outlook for AI robots with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/hitachi-svp-on-business-strategy-role-of-ai-video,2026-01-08 02:34:26+00:00,"Hitachi SVP on Business Strategy, Role of AI","Shashank Samant, Senior Vice President and Executive Chairman at Hitachi, discusses the company's business strategy and the role of AI as a growth driver. He speaks with Shery Ahn on ""The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/ice-agent-fatally-shoots-woman-in-minneapolis-video,2026-01-08 06:17:50+00:00,ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis,"An ICE agent fatally shot a woman during a confrontation in Minneapolis, fueling backlash over the agency’s presence in the city amid the Trump administration’s migrant crackdown. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/kindred-ventures-founder-on-investing-trends-from-ces-video,2026-01-08 19:09:03+00:00,Kindred Ventures Founder on Investing Trends From CES,"Steve Jang, managing partner and founder of Kindred Ventures, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas to discuss what trends he’s seeing at the consumer tech conference and how they are shaping his investment strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/opinion-chatgpt-has-a-traffic-problem-video,2026-01-08 20:31:10+00:00,ChatGPT Has a Traffic Problem,"It’s time for Sam Altman to start worrying, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee says. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/paramount-reaffirms-cash-offer-for-warner-bros-video,2026-01-08 18:23:33+00:00,"Paramount Reaffirms Warner Bros. Offer, Views Cable Channels as Worth Nothing","Paramount Skydance Corp. reaffirmed its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. for $30 a share in cash, insisting its hostile bid is superior to one from Netflix Inc. after multiple rejections. Michelle Davis reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/robots-take-the-spotlight-at-ces-2026-in-las-vegas-video,2026-01-08 19:57:09+00:00,Robots Take the Spotlight at CES 2026 in Las Vegas,"Robots, AI and wearable tech are just a few things spotted at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Samantha Kelly shines the spotlight on all the gadgets that premiered (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/the-asia-trade-1-8-26-video,2026-01-08 06:09:46+00:00,"US to Control Venezuelan Oil, Samsung Profit Triples | The Asia Trade 1/8/2026","""Bloomberg: The Asia Trade"" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney and Singapore with Paul Allen and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/the-china-show-1-8-2026-video,2026-01-08 06:12:29+00:00,Xi Tests Japan’s Ties With Trump | The China Show 1/8/2026,"“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/the-close-1-7-2026-video,2026-01-08 00:01:08+00:00,Oil Edges Lower as Trump Moves to Ban Investors From Buying Homes | The Close 1/7/2026,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Meredith Whitney Advisory Group's Meredith Whitney, RiverFront Investment Group's Kevin Nicholson, Atlantic Council's Joseph Webster, Union Square Advisors' Ted Smith, Raymond James' Larry Adam, Amherst's Sean Dobson, Southern Bancorp’s Darrin Williams, Anduril’s Palmer Luckey, Bain & Co’s Suzanne Kumar, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/tuya-smart-coo-on-business-strategy-ai-iot-video,2026-01-08 02:44:32+00:00,"Tuya Smart COO on Business Strategy, AI, IOT","Alex Yang, Co-founder, COO and CFO at Tuya Smart, discusses the company's business strategy and the integration of AI and IoT technologies. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers on ""The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/us-strategy-on-venezuelan-oil-takes-shape-video,2026-01-08 06:34:50+00:00,US Strategy on Venezuelan Oil Takes Shape,US President Donald Trump’s administration said it would take control of as much as 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. The strategy thrusts the federal government into direct involvement in the international oil market and promises to reinvigorate flows of Venezuelan crude to American refineries after years of sanctions. Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson reports.,0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/xreal-ceo-on-revamping-basic-ar-glasses-video,2026-01-08 19:04:28+00:00,Xreal CEO on Revamping Basic AR Glasses,"Chi Xu, CEO and co-founder of Xreal, unveiled an upgraded entry-level AR glasses product at CES. He explains how the 1S model improves on the previous Xreal One glasses by increasing the video resolution at a lower price point. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech” from CES in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-08/z-ai-chairman-liu-debing-speaks-with-btv-video,2026-01-08 01:30:11+00:00,Chinese 'AI Tiger' Z.ai Jumps in Hong Kong Debut,"Shares of Z.ai, the first of China's so-called ""AI Tigers"" to go public, rose in their Hong Kong debut after a $558-million initial public offering. The generative-AI startup, better known as Zhipu and trading under the name Knowledge Atlas Technology, plans to use a bulk of the IPO proceeds for research and development. Its co-founder and chairman Liu Debing spoke exclusively to Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/ai-build-out-forces-analysts-to-cover-supply-chain-video,2026-01-09 18:52:17+00:00,AI Build-Out Forces Analysts to Cover Entire Supply Chain,"Meta agreed to a series of electricity deals for AI data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers. Paul Meeks, managing director and head of technology research at Freedom Capital Markets, discusses how energy needs and the AI build-out are changing what tech analysts examine. He joins Ed Ludlow on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/aldi-expandiert-video,2026-01-09 05:58:02+00:00,Aldi expandiert,"In Europa hat Aldi Schwierigkeiten, mit Rivalen wie Lidl mitzuhalten. Der Discounter wettet stattdessen auf die USA und expandiert dort kräftig. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/balance-of-power-late-edition-01-08-2026-video,2026-01-09 01:09:53+00:00,House Passes Bill to Extend ACA Tax Credits | Balance of Power: Late Edition 01/08/2026,"""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) & Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) discuss why they voted yes on the House vote to pass the Obamacare extensions. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) share their expectations on the Senate's next steps following the vote. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/barnes-noble-ceo-on-the-bookstore-renaissance-video,2026-01-09 23:57:58+00:00,Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt on the Bookstore Renaissance,"Barnes & Noble is the largest retail bookseller in the United States. The company has approximately 600 bookstores across the United States, as well as its online bookstore at BN.com, the NOOK Digital business, which offers both eBooks and an audio book subscriptions service, the SparkNotes educational service, and stationery and gift retailer Paper Source. James Daunt serves as the CEO of Barnes & Noble. He discusses his stewardship and rejuvenation of the popular chain, as well as whether the Elliott Advisors-owned company might once again go public. James speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/bloomberg-businessweek-daily-01-09-2026-video,2026-01-09 22:26:34+00:00,Supreme Court Delays Trump Tariff Ruling | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 01/09/2026,"On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec discuss the latest on the Supreme Court. They also discuss today's economic data with Gregory Daco, Chief Economist at EY. They also discusses President Donald Trump proposed ban on institutional residential real estate purchases and push to make Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds with Katie Hubbard, President of US Capital Markets at Walton Global. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/bloomberg-markets-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 22:37:44+00:00,Bloomberg Markets 1/9/2026,"""Bloomberg Markets"" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guests: Vanessa Neumann, a former Venezuelan opposition representative to the UK and founder of advisory firm Asymmetrica, Jennifer Hillmant, Former Vice Chair of the US Internal Trade Commission and a former Member of the World Trade Organization Appellate Body (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/bloomberg-tech-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 21:08:40+00:00,Meta to Become the Biggest Nuclear Buyer Among Hyperscalers | Bloomberg Tech 1/9/2026,"Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Meta’s latest energy deals for AI data centers that will make it the biggest buyer of nuclear power among its hyperscaler peers. Plus, MiniMax, one of China’s largest generative AI startups, goes public in Hong Kong. And, Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy talks about the company’s plan to buy AI-powered observability platform Observe. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/chavez-on-competitive-factors-behind-us-venezuela-move-video,2026-01-09 23:39:32+00:00,Did Competitive Geopolitical Factors Influence US Venezuela Move?,"Rebecca Bill Chavez, Inter-American Dialogue President & CEO, discusses the possible competitive geopolitical factors that may have influenced the Trump administration's moves last weekend in Venezuela. She also talks about her concerns about the US possibly ruling Venezuela from afar, the security risks around the country, and how allies are watching what the administration does next. Rebecca speaks with Joe Mathieu and Tyler Kendall on the late edition of Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/chinese-ai-firm-minimax-soars-in-hong-kong-trading-debut-video,2026-01-09 02:36:54+00:00,Chinese AI Firm MiniMax Soars in Hong Kong Trading Debut,"MiniMax, one of China's largest generative AI startups, surged in its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising $619 million in its initial public offering. Co-founder and COO Yeyi Yun says the company plans to use the proceeds for R&D for foundation models. She also discusses overseas expansion plans on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/daybreak-europe-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 07:58:12+00:00,Trump Signals Land Strikes on Cartels After Maduro Operation | Daybreak Europe 1/9/2026,"Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins. On today's show, US President Donald Trump says the US military is preparing for strikes against drug cartel facilities in Venezuela. His comments on Fox News come just days after capturing president Nicolas Maduro and would mark a significant escalation in the region. Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Glencore in a deal that will create the world’s largest mining firm with a market value exceeding $200 billion. Today's guests: Origin Advocacy Principal Halie Craig, Middlesex University Interim Faculty Dean for Science and Technology, Klaus Dodds & Head of Investment Strategy for RBC Wealth Management in the British Isles and Asia, Frédérique Carrier (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/ecb-president-lagarde-rules-out-french-presidential-bid,2026-01-09 05:00:05+00:00,ECB President Lagarde Rules Out French Presidential Bid,"European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has insisted she’s not interested in returning to French politics and making a bid in the presidential elections due in just 15 months. Lagarde spoke with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua about Europe’s fragility, rising populism and how she stays calm during global shocks. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/ed-morse-reacts-to-trump-venezuela-oil-exec-meeting-video,2026-01-09 22:44:05+00:00,Hartree's Ed Morse Reacts to Trump Venezuela Oil Exec Meeting,"Ed Morse, Hartree Partners senior advisor, says Venezuela’s political uncertainty is a major risk for oil markets. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close” that its vast oil reserves are also among the world’s most costly to produce. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/gave-doubtful-oil-cos-will-rush-to-invest-in-venezuela-video,2026-01-09 05:23:30+00:00,Gave: Doubtful Oil Cos. Will Rush to Invest in Venezuela,"Gavekal Founding Partner and CEO Louis-Vincent Gave says he is doubtful whether oil companies will rush to invest in Venezuela. He speaks with Paul Allen on ""Insight with Haslinda Amin."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/goldman-sachs-best-strategies-for-utilities-stocks-video,2026-01-09 23:00:03+00:00,Goldman Sachs' Best Strategies for Utilities Stocks in 2026,"Carly Davenport, U.S. utilities analyst at Goldman Sachs, says the firm expects increased natural gas use, fewer coal plant retirements, more nuclear power added to the grid, and continued growth in renewables. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/horizons-middle-east-and-africa-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 07:51:54+00:00,"Trump’s Tariffs Ruling; Rio Tinto, Glencore Merger | Horizons Middle East & Africa 1/9/2026","Stocks swing as markets brace for the US payrolls report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Also on the show: Rio Tinto and Glencore resuming talks to create what could become the world's biggest mining company; Zambia says it will seek a new loan program with the IMF; Saudi Arabia is moving to end the UAE's role in Yemen; security guarantees for Ukraine are a key sticking point as Trump seeks to broker a peace deal to end Russia's war. Guests include: Brett McGonegal, Capital Link, CEO; Casey Sprake, AG Capital, Market Strategist. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/house-committee-votes-to-subpoena-wexner-in-epstein-case-video,2026-01-09 22:58:25+00:00,House Committee Votes to Subpoena Wexner in Epstein Probe,"A House committee voted Wednesday to subpoena billionaire retail tycoon Les Wexner in its investigation of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. An email released by the Department of Justice last month revealed that law enforcement officials working on Epstein’s 2019 prosecution identified Wexner as one of 10 “co-conspirators.” Wexner wasn’t charged in the case. Representative Robert Garcia of California, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said he had secured the subpoena of Wexner. The executors of Epstein’s estate, Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke, also would be subpoenaed, he said. Bloomberg News Senior Investigative Reporter Jason Leopold joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the subpoena, plus his latest FOIA Files Newsletter about data revealing DOGE hiring at the start of President Trump's second term. Leopold speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/iea-s-fmr-oil-head-china-doesn-t-need-venezuelan-oil-video,2026-01-09 22:51:40+00:00,IEA's Fmr. Oil Head: China Doesn't Need Venezuelan Oil,"Neil Atkinson, visiting fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics and former IEA oil markets chief, says Venezuela’s oil industry has severely deteriorated. He tells Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on “The Close” that China’s involvement is driven more by political influence than oil demand. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/india-s-7-4-growth-strong-signal-or-misleading-headline,2026-01-09 06:31:48+00:00,India’s 7.4% Growth: Strong Signal or Misleading Headline?,"India’s economy posted a 7.4% growth rate, but is it as robust as it seems? On Insight with Haslinda Amin, India's former Chief Economic Advisor spoke to Menaka Doshi, breaks down the numbers, warning against overconfidence. He highlights slowing nominal indicators, decelerating GDP trends, and external pressures like tariff shocks and geopolitical tensions. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/inside-europe-s-economic-crises-with-christine-lagarde-video,2026-01-09 04:55:02+00:00,Inside Europe’s Economic Crises With Lagarde,"Francine Lacqua speaks to Christine Lagarde about Europe’s fragility, rising populism and how she stays calm during global shocks. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/insight-with-haslinda-amin-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 06:51:10+00:00,Insight with Haslinda Amin 1/9/2026,"Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/kneron-ceo-on-business-strategy-and-edge-ai-video,2026-01-09 02:42:55+00:00,Kneron CEO on Business Strategy and Edge AI,"Albert Liu, CEO at Kneron, discusses the company's business strategy and the outlook for the edge AI market. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers from the sidelines of the CES trade show on ""The Asia Trade"". (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/lindsay-rosner-on-jobs-report-fed-policy-mortgages-video,2026-01-09 23:04:58+00:00,"Lindsay Rosner on Jobs Report, Fed Monetary Policy, Mortgages","Lindsay Rosner, head of multi-sector fixed income investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management speaks with Scarlet Fu about the jobs report, Fed monetary policy and President Trump's mortgage bond announcement. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/meghan-robson-on-credit-market-saks-bonds-slump-video,2026-01-09 23:15:35+00:00,"Meghan Robson on Credit Market, Saks Bonds Slump","Meghan Robson, head of US credit strategy at BNP Paribas discusses the credit market and Sacs bond slump in an interview with Scarlet Fu on ""Real Yield."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/meta-signs-massive-nuclear-deals-for-ai-data-centers-video,2026-01-09 22:18:53+00:00,Meta Signs Massive Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers,Bloomberg's Will Wade explains the latest developments on Meta Platforms agreeing to multiple nuclear electricity deals to power new AI data centers. (Source: Bloomberg),1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/meta-signs-series-of-nuclear-deals-for-ai-data-centers-video,2026-01-09 14:44:13+00:00,Meta Signs Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals to Power AI Data Centers,"Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to a series of electricity deals to power data centers that could end up totaling more than 6 gigawatts, enough to power a city of about 5 million homes. Will Wade reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/meta-turns-to-nuclear-deals-for-ai-data-centers-video,2026-01-09 19:02:48+00:00,Meta Turns to Multi-Gigawatt Nuclear Deals for AI Data Centers,"Meta aims to future-proof its energy needs by turning to nuclear power in multi-gigawatt deals for AI data centers. Bloomberg’s Riley Griffin discusses Meta’s plan with Ed Ludlow on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/natixis-cib-s-narain-on-apac-m-a-outlook-video,2026-01-09 06:12:48+00:00,Natixis CIB’s Narain on APAC M&A Outlook,"Raghu Narain, Head of APAC Investment Banking at Natixis CIB, shares his 2026 outlook on deal‑making across Asia Pacific — from M&A momentum to opportunities in tech, the energy transition, and regional growth. He joins Paul Allen exclusively on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/navarro-urges-eu-to-impose-higher-tariffs-on-china-video,2026-01-09 06:51:47+00:00,Navarro Urges EU to Impose Higher Tariffs on China,"Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser, says the European Union should ""follow the US and Mexican lead"" in imposing higher tariffs on China. He made the comments in an interview on The Mishal Husain Show. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/netflix-pricey-even-after-warner-bros-induced-selloff-video,2026-01-09 19:40:58+00:00,Netflix Stock Is Pricey Even After Warner Bros.-Induced Selloff,"Shares of Netflix have tumbled since October, when the streaming giant became one of the presumed suitors for Warner Bros. Discovery. But despite a 28% plunge in less than three months, the stock still appears to be too expensive to entice investors, says Bloomberg's Felice Maranz explains. She joins Ed Ludlow on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/one-on-one-with-energy-secretary-chris-wright-video,2026-01-09 23:05:29+00:00,One-on-One With Energy Secretary Chris Wright,"US Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins Bloomberg's ""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" on the Trump Administration's outline to work with top oil companies in Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/peter-navarro-s-legacy-may-be-on-the-line-video-mk6j6q5l,2026-01-09 07:04:38+00:00,The Economist Behind Trump’s Trade War,Peter Navarro is the architect of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. He talks to Mishal Husain about US-China relations and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that could unravel many Trump tariffs. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/shorttok-test-video-interview-of-matthew-dolgin-on-warner-bros-discovery-bids-and-streaming-future,2026-01-09 18:58:05+00:00,Warner Bros. Discovery Rebuffs Paramount Again,"Paramount reaffirms that it believes Warner Bros. Discovery cable networks are worth $0. Matthew Dolgin, Morningstar senior equity analyst, discusses the state of the offers for the company with Ed Ludlow on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/supply-is-manageable-for-spreads-bnp-s-robson-video,2026-01-09 22:56:03+00:00,Supply Is Manageable for Spreads: BNP's Robson,"On ""Bloomberg Real Yield"", Meghan Robson, head of US credit strategy at BNP Paribas, and Zachary Griffiths, head of US IG & macro strategy at CreditSights, speak with Scarlet Fu about the credit market. Global bond sales had their busiest ever start to a year. US high grade sales this week topped $90 billion and was the busiest week ever for a non-Covid year. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/supreme-court-delays-ruling-on-trump-tariffs-for-now-video,2026-01-09 22:13:59+00:00,Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Trump Tariffs For Now,"Bloomberg's Zoe Tillman gives the latest on the U.S. Supreme Court's first ruling of the new year, and when the decision regarding President Trump's sweeping tariffs could be made public. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/supreme-court-skips-trump-tariff-ruling-on-friday-video,2026-01-09 15:44:55+00:00,Supreme Court Skips Trump Tariff Ruling on Friday,The US Supreme Court won't rule on challenges to President Donald Trump's tariffs Friday. The court has not said when an opinion will be issued. Ann Marie Hordern reports. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/test-video-interview-of-sridhar-ramaswamy-on-snowflake-s-observe-acquisition-and-ai-strategy,2026-01-09 18:54:45+00:00,Snowflake to Buy App Monitoring Program Observe,"Snowflake plans to buy AI-powered app monitoring startup Observe, part of its push to expand in the IT operations management software market. Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy joins Ed Ludlow on ""Bloomberg Tech."" (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/the-close-1-9-2026-video,2026-01-09 23:44:12+00:00,Stocks Rise as Payroll Growth Slows: Trump Meets Oil Executives | The Close 1/9/2026,"Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Hartree Partners’ Ed Morse, Goldman Sachs’ Carly Davenport, Pipeline’s Katica Roy, Gabelli Funds’ John Belton, National Center for Energy’s Neil Atkinson, Eurasia Group’s Jon Lieber, Stord’s Sean Henry, Circle’s Wyclef Jean and Kash Razzaghi. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/the-trump-administration-s-case-for-venezuela-s-oil-video,2026-01-09 22:22:13+00:00,The Trump Administration’s Case for Venezuela’s Oil,"President Trump is betting big on Venezuela’s oil. On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura and Bloomberg Opinion’s Javier Blas discuss the administration’s strategy, what it will take to get Venezuela pumping at capacity and the ripple effects for global energy markets. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/trump-to-fannie-freddie-buy-200b-of-mortgage-debt-video,2026-01-09 22:17:47+00:00,"Trump to Fannie, Freddie: Buy $200B of Mortgage Debt",Bloomberg's Erica Adelberg provides an update on President Trump's request to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase a substantial amount of debt in an effort to continue to apply pressure to the Federal Reserve for further interest rate cuts. (Source: Bloomberg),0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/us-gulf-ties-shift-as-china-looms-video,2026-01-09 05:57:35+00:00,US–Gulf Ties Shift as China Looms,"From oil and arms to AI and chips, the Trump administration is reshaping its relations with Gulf states around business interests. But Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar are hedging by deepening economic ties with China, raising questions about whether Washington can remain the region’s dominant partner. Oliver Crook reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-09/wyclef-jean-on-new-role-as-circle-global-culture-advisor-video,2026-01-09 23:08:13+00:00,Wyclef Jean on New Role as Circle Global Culture Advisor,"Wyclef Jean, Fugees founding member and Circle Global Culture advisor, and Kash Razzaghi, Circle chief business officer, discuss bringing stablecoin innovation to the global stage with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on “The Close.” Jean says he wants to promote a borderless vision for stablecoins. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-10/balance-of-power-late-edition-01-09-2026-video,2026-01-10 00:48:58+00:00,"Trump Meets Energy Execs, Outlines Venezuela Plan | Balance of Power: Late Edition 01/09/2026","""Balance of Power: Late Edition"" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the Trump Administration's outline to work with top oil companies in Venezuela. Rebecca Bill Chavez, Inter-American Dialogue President & CEO, talks the possible competitive geopolitical factors that may have influenced the Trump administration's moves last weekend in Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-10/how-venezuelan-oil-is-reshaping-us-foreign-policy-video,2026-01-10 00:03:07+00:00,How Venezuelan Oil Is Reshaping US Foreign Policy,"As Washington recalibrates its approach to Venezuela, Richard Haass explains why oil access now outweighs democracy promotion and regime change. He lays out the best- and worst-case scenarios inside Venezuela, why markets remain largely unmoved, and how US policy could ripple across Latin America from Colombia and Cuba to Mexico, Canada and even Greenland. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-10/oil-chiefs-lukewarm-as-trump-pushes-100b-venezuela-plan-video,2026-01-10 03:56:51+00:00,Oil Chiefs Lukewarm as Trump Pushes $100 Billion Venezuela Plan,"Major US oil executives expressed caution to Donald Trump about reentering Venezuela, even as the president pressured their companies to spend at least $100 billion to revive the country’s crude oil production. Rockford Weitz, Professor of Practice & Director of the Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, discusses the latest developments from the White House with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Politics,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-10/should-the-world-move-away-from-farm-subsidies-video,2026-01-10 13:04:33+00:00,Farming Without Subsidies: Could New Zealand’s Approach Work Elsewhere?,"Farm subsidies now total hundreds of billions of dollars worldwide, playing a key role in agriculture markets from Iowa to Beijing. Former US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, New Zealand’s former Agriculture Minister Lockwood Smith and farmers on both continents explain what happens when a country farms without subsidies and what that would mean for American agriculture and global trade. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Market,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-10/wall-street-week-farming-without-subsidies-robotaxis-video,2026-01-10 15:14:28+00:00,"Wall Street Week | US-Venezuela Policy, Farming Without Subsidies, Robotaxis, Everest Exclusivity","This week, what the Trump Administration’s action in Venezuela reveals about America’s new foreign policy priorities. And, could New Zealand’s no-subsidy agriculture industry work around the world? Plus, is 2026 finally the year robotaxis move beyond hype and tiny test zones? Later, we follow the rise of ultra-luxury Everest trips, where six-figure price tags promise speed and comfort on a mountain that remains brutally unforgiving. (Source: Bloomberg)",0.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-01-11/is-ai-made-music-taking-over,2026-01-11 06:00:09+00:00,Is AI-Made Music Taking Over?,"AI-generated songs are climbing the charts and often listeners can't tell they're not made by humans. From Billboard hits to new artificial intelligence music platforms, the industry is racing to adapt as artists and labels confront a rapidly changing soundscape. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports. (Source: Bloomberg)",1.0 Bloomberg,Technology,https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-12-30/ai-relationships-chatbots-have-a-social-cost,2025-12-30 04:30:08+00:00,"Admit It, You’re in a Relationship With AI","Amelia Miller has an unusual business card. When I saw the title of “Human-AI Relationship Coach” at a recent technology event, I presumed she was capitalizing on the rise of chatbot romances to make those strange bonds stronger. It turned out the opposite was true. Artificial intelligence tools were subtly manipulating people and displacing their need to ask others for advice. That was having a detrimental impact on real relationships with humans.",0.0 Bloomberg,Economics,https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-01-06/britain-s-housing-crisis-has-seeds-in-the-1930s,2026-01-06 04:00:15+00:00,Britain's Housing Crisis Has Seeds in the 1930s,"Take a trip out on the London Underground’s Metropolitan Line and you soon find yourself passing through neighborhoods of semi-detached and detached houses with gardens, giving way on occasion to green fields. In Paris or Tokyo, you’d be far more likely to be looking out on apartment blocks of three to six stories. The preponderance of low-rise single-family homes close to train lines and within cities is what gives Britain’s landscape its distinctive character. It’s also a factor in one of the",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/17/coinbase-prediction-markets-stock-trading-stablecoins.html,2025-12-18 17:14:59+00:00,Coinbase adds prediction markets and stock trading in push to be one-stop trading app,"Coinbase is expanding into stocks, advanced trading, prediction markets and new tools for businesses, developers and automated financial guidance.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/17/us-army-helicopter-collision-american-airlines-jet.html,2025-12-18 18:13:15+00:00,U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people,The U.S. admitted fault in the deadly Army Black Hawk helicopter collision on Jan. 29 that killed all 67 people on board.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/17/watch-trump-white-house-address.html,2025-12-18 20:06:31+00:00,"Trump announces 'warrior dividend' of $1,776 to every U.S. soldier in prime-time speech","Trump highlighted his administration's efforts to seal the southern border, bring down costs and strengthen U.S. foreign policy.",0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/american-airlines-airbus-321xlr.html,2025-12-18 18:18:02+00:00,American Airlines starts flying the longest-range narrow-body Airbus plane. Here's what's inside,"The first Airbus A321XLR for a U.S. airline took off Thursday from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, bound for Los Angeles.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/american-airlines-basic-economy-miles.html,2025-12-18 19:31:09+00:00,American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles,"Starting this week, American Airlines will no longer reward customers with miles for basic economy tickets.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/billionaire-ron-baron-stock-market-mistakes-investment-portfolio-strategy.html,2025-12-19 13:36:29+00:00,Billionaire investor Ron Baron explains how he profits on big spending mistakes in the market,"Billionaire fund manager Ron Baron says the market is penalizing many companies for spending to boost their growth, and these are the stocks he wants to own.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/congress-stock-trading-ban-trump.html,2025-12-18 23:37:07+00:00,"Congressional stock trading ban bill to get a vote in new year, House Republicans say",Democrats and Republicans remain split on whether a stock trading ban should extend to President Donald Trump,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/eli-lilly-obesity-pill-maintains-weight-loss-after-wegovy-zepbound-.html,2025-12-18 16:22:58+00:00,"Eli Lilly says obesity pill helps maintain weight loss after patients switch from Wegovy, Zepbound","Eli Lilly also said it has filed for Food and Drug Administration approval of the daily GLP-1 pill, called orforglipron, for obesity.",0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/ewit-urges-shareholders-to-reject-boaz-weinsteins-board-shake-up-plan.html,2025-12-19 10:42:41+00:00,Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust urges shareholders to throw out Boaz Weinstein's bid to overhaul board,The Baillie Gifford-run trust faces a boardroom battle with activist investor Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/friday-could-be-a-wild-day-of-trading-on-wall-street-heres-why.html,2025-12-18 19:51:24+00:00,Friday could be a wild day of trading on Wall Street. Here's why,"December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records, Goldman said.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/house-passes-permit-reform-bill-ai.html,2025-12-18 20:47:39+00:00,House passes bill to ease permits for building out AI infrastructure,"The SPEED Act now heads to the Senate, which is in the early stages of its own permitting reform talks.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/instacart-ftc-settlement-deceptive-billing.html,2025-12-19 14:00:53+00:00,Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived customers,"The federal agency alleged that Instacart used a number of deceptive tactics in its subscription sign-up and ""satisfaction guarantee"" advertising.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/micron-mu-stock-earnings-ai-memory-demand.html,2025-12-18 21:03:05+00:00,Micron stock pops 10% as AI memory demand soars: 'We are more than sold out',Micron said it expects the total addressable market for high-bandwidth memory to hit $100 billion by 2028.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/starbucks-burger-king-western-food-chains-private-equity-china-growth.html,2025-12-19 02:44:27+00:00,From Starbucks to Burger King: Western food giants are selling large stakes to Chinese private equity funds,"Starbucks and Burger King are betting big on a partnership model that's gaining traction in China, divesting stakes to local PE firms as competition intensifies.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-19 21:47:45+00:00,S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains Friday as AI trade makes a comeback: Live updates,"U.S. stocks rose on Friday, lifted by Oracle, as the artificial intelligence trade looks to regain its footing after experiencing volatility.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/tik-tok-us-sale-china.html,2025-12-19 13:29:24+00:00,"TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says","TikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trump-media-djt-tae-fusion-merger.html,2025-12-18 16:27:55+00:00,Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 33%,Trump Media and Technology Group announced a merger agreement with fusion power company TAE Technologies valued at more than $6 billion.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trump-media-merger-fusion-tmtg-tae-technologies.html,2025-12-19 13:37:33+00:00,Fusion deal: Why Trump Media is merging with TAE Technologies,TAE Technologies says the strong balance sheet of TMTG will provide the capital needed to bring its first fusion power plant online in the U.S. by 2031.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trump-renaming-kennedy-center.html,2025-12-18 22:10:09+00:00,"Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says","The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts will be renamed the ""Trump-Kennedy Center,"" White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/trust-these-numbers-economists-see-a-lot-of-flaws-in-delayed-cpi-report-showing-downward-inflation.html,2025-12-18 22:46:42+00:00,Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation,"Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/ukraine-war-hungarys-orban-says-eus-frozen-assets-plans-wont-pass.html,2025-12-23 10:55:39+00:00,Putin ally Viktor Orbán tells CNBC using frozen Russian assets is a 'dead end',European officials are trying to convince a handful of EU member countries to back controversial plans for providing more financial support to Ukraine.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/brown-mit-shooter-dead-valente.html,2025-12-19 16:15:55+00:00,"Brown and MIT prof shooter suspect Neves Valente is found dead, authorities say","The suspected killer, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, was a graduate students in physics at Brown University in the early 2000s.",0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/data-center-deals-hit-record-amid-ai-funding-concerns-grip-investors.html,2025-12-22 09:34:19+00:00,Data center deals hit record $61 billion in 2025 amid construction frenzy,Hyperscalers are increasingly turning to outside capital in the form of debt to fund the energy-intensive infrastructure.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/european-union-ukraine-aid-package-russia-war.html,2025-12-19 06:23:33+00:00,European Union approves over $105 billion toward Ukraine aid package for next two years,"European Union countries have agreed to allocate 90 billion euros ($105.5 billion) in aid to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, the EU Council President said on Friday.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/former-trump-advisor-dina-powell-mccormick-leaves-meta-board.html,2025-12-19 23:09:46+00:00,Former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick leaves Meta board after eight-month stint,"Dina Powell McCormick, who was a member of President Donald Trump's first administration, has resigned from Meta's board of directors.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/google-boomerang-year-20percent-ai-software-devs-hired-2025-ex-employees.html,2025-12-19 22:52:52+00:00,Google's boomerang year: 20% of AI software engineers hired in 2025 were ex-employees,"As competition heats up for AI talent, Google turned to hiring more so-called boomerang employees in 2025.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/intel-aims-to-find-clients-and-catch-tsmc-with-new-chip-fab-in-arizona.html,2025-12-19 13:00:01+00:00,"Inside Intel’s new Arizona fab, where the chipmaker’s fate hangs in the balance","At Intel’s new fab in Arizona, 18A is in high-volume production. With no major outside customers and a 10% government stake, is it enough to save the chipmaker?",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/musk-tesla-pay-delaware-supreme-court.html,2025-12-19 23:44:32+00:00,Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package must be restored as court rules cancellation was too extreme,"Shareholder Richard J. Tornetta brought the suit, accusing Musk and the Tesla board of a breach of fiduciary duties.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/nine-pharma-companies-ink-deals-with-trump-to-lower-drug-prices.html,2025-12-19 22:14:26+00:00,Nine of the largest pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug prices,"President Donald Trump has pushed to lower drug prices for Americans, which are on average nearly three times higher than overseas.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/november-home-sales.html,2025-12-19 16:39:44+00:00,November home sales struggle as supply stalls,Existing home sales edged slightly higher as prices continued to rise and supply dropped. The higher end of the market is performing better.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/oracle-stock-tiktok-us-trump-china.html,2025-12-19 21:00:27+00:00,Oracle stock jumps 7% as cloud provider joins investor group to run TikTok's U.S. business,The new joint venture will prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S. due to national security concerns.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/santa-claus-rally-what-is-it-and-will-it-occur-this-year.html,2025-12-19 18:41:19+00:00,Santa Claus rally: What is it and will it occur this year?,"As the new year draws closer, eyes are turning to Wall Street to see whether it will pull off the coveted Santa Claus rally.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/stock-market-next-week-outlook-for-dec-22-26-2025.html,2025-12-19 21:14:34+00:00,Wall Street heads into the new week with a year-end rally in doubt,December is a seasonally strong period for stocks. But an unusually weak stretch has investors wary.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/this-is-how-exposed-european-big-pharma-is-to-the-us.html,2025-12-19 12:22:06+00:00,This is how exposed European Big Pharma is to the U.S.,U.S. pricing has been the biggest issue of the year for drugmakers heavily exposed to the U.S. market.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/trump-kennedy-center-added-signage.html,2025-12-19 22:24:05+00:00,Trump's name added to Kennedy Center building a day after board votes to rename DC theater,"President Kennedy's niece, Maria Shriver, said it is ""beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial.""",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/unitedhealth-group-results-independent-audit-investigation.html,2025-12-19 14:25:37+00:00,"UnitedHealth Group commits to improvements after independent audit, patient backlash","The company said it has adopted 23 ongoing ""action plans"" to track and implement recommended improvements, all of which will be completed by the end of March.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/us-green-card-lottery-suspended-after-brown-shooting-officials-say.html,2025-12-19 18:54:13+00:00,Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University shooting,"USCIS is pausing the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program after the fatal Brown University shooting last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/waller-had-a-strong-interview-for-fed-chair-with-trump.html,2025-12-19 15:51:21+00:00,Waller had a 'strong interview' for Fed chair with Trump as president appears to turn focus to job market,The positive description of the Waller interview by officials was not necessarily an indication that he was a favorite candidate for the job.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/happiness-expert-the-most-emotionally-resilient-people-do-9-things-every-day.html,2025-12-20 14:30:02+00:00,"I've studied happiness for 15 years: If you do these 9 things every day, you're more 'emotionally resilient' than most",Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals simple but powerful habits that help build more emotional resilience.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/josh-woodward-google-gemini-ai-safety.html,2025-12-22 17:30:02+00:00,Google was at risk of losing its dominance — until it promoted this AI executive,"Josh Woodward, a 16-year Google veteran, is tasked with running the Gemini app and going head-to-head with OpenAI in the booming generative AI market.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/lucids-gravity-suv-arrives-with-high-expectations-and-big-risks.html,2025-12-22 22:10:03+00:00,"Lucid's big SUV arrives with high expectations, and big risks","Lucid Motors says its Gravity SUV will sell far better than its Air sedan. But Lucid is losing money, and the rollout of the SUV has been challenging.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/mike-santoli-three-key-questions-for-wall-street-entering-2026.html,2025-12-20 13:42:37+00:00,S&P 500 coasts to a third year of superior returns. Three key questions for Wall Street entering 2026,"While the swing factors are inherently unpredictable, there seem a few broad questions hovering over the market as 2025 slips into the past.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/parenting-expert-top-priority-for-raising-emotionally-intelligent-kids.html,2025-12-20 14:05:01+00:00,Parenting expert shares her No. 1 priority for raising emotionally intelligent kids: 'Stop focusing on their behavior',Author and parenting coach Reem Raouda discussed a common parenting mistake that involves ignoring the underlying emotions beneath your child's behavior.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/roomba-bankruptcy-robot-vacuum-maker.html,2025-12-20 14:21:45+00:00,Roomba's bankruptcy may wreck a lot more than one robot vacuum maker,"Roomba's bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/telecom-italia-wins-1point2-billion-court-payout.html,2025-12-20 17:38:36+00:00,"Italy's Telecom Italia wins $1.2 billion court payout, eyes savings share conversion","The amount TIM is entitled to is roughly double the original licence fee, worth slightly more than 500 million euros, due to revaluation and accrued interest.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/trump-epstein-files-doj-photo.html,2025-12-21 17:18:42+00:00,"Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site",A missing photo shows a desk displaying a large assortment of framed pictures and other items. Among them is a picture showing President Donald Trump's face.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/us-hits-isis-in-syria-with-large-retaliatory-strikes-officials-say.html,2025-12-20 09:49:00+00:00,"U.S. hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say",President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after a suspected ISIS attack killed U.S. personnel last weekend in Syria.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/us-russian-officials-to-meet-in-florida-for-more-ukraine-talks.html,2025-12-20 23:24:43+00:00,Zelenskyy favors U.S. proposal of three-way talks if it produces results in ending war with Russia,U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/us-seizes-vessel-off-venezuelan-coast-reuters.html,2025-12-21 18:48:44+00:00,"U.S. in 'active pursuit' of another oil tanker near Venezuela, the third in less than a week","The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker near Venezuela, in what would be the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/wall-streets-top-stock-picks-for-2026-mizuhos-under-the-radar-name.html,2025-12-20 13:37:42+00:00,Wall Street's top stock picks for 2026: Mizuho’s under-the-radar name that could more than triple in value,"Based on its 12-month price target, Mizuho sees shares of Vaxcyte soaring almost 300% from current levels.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/zedwell-capsule-hotel-i-stayed-in-a-40-dollar-capsule-hotel-in-london.html,2025-12-20 08:55:27+00:00,I stayed in a $40 capsule hotel as return to office mandates drive workers back to the city,RTO mandates has workers who don't live in cities scrambling to find inexpensive ways of staying in the city without resorting to hostels.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/ai-job-cuts-amazon-microsoft-and-more-cite-ai-for-2025-layoffs.html,2025-12-21 08:10:42+00:00,"AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts",Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.,1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/ceo-social-media-celebrity-influencer-crying.html,2025-12-21 12:47:20+00:00,Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy?,Executives and founders were sold on the idea that social media is good for business. But they're learning the hard way that it's not all it's cracked up to be.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/crypto-investment-risk-market-diversification.html,2025-12-21 14:26:08+00:00,"To lower crypto investment risk, the market is starting to diversify its digital asset bets","Cryptocurrency market volatility won't go away, but the market is beginning to apply portfolio diversification ideas to assets like bitcoin.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/disneys-avatar-fire-and-ash-box-office.html,2025-12-21 17:11:47+00:00,Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' disappoints with weak $88 million domestic opening,"Disney's ""Avatar: Fire and Ash"" tallied just $88 million during its domestic debut, well shy of the $110 million to $125 million range analysts had expected.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/epstein-files-trump-photo-doj.html,2025-12-22 16:42:30+00:00,Epstein files: DOJ restores image showing Trump after backlash,"The Department of Justice faces criticism for not releasing all of the Epstein files on Friday, despite a law signed by President Donald Trump requiring it.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/fed-hammack-says-no-reason-to-change-interest-rates-for-months.html,2025-12-21 13:22:14+00:00,"Fed's Hammack says there's no need to change interest rates for months, WSJ reports","The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president sees no need to change rates for months ahead, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/the-most-important-stocks-heading-into-2026-per-bank-of-america.html,2025-12-21 12:45:22+00:00,"These are the world's most important stocks heading into 2026, according to Bank of America",Bank of America found names such as Microsoft and Eli Lilly to be among the most pivotal stocks in global portfolios heading into 2026.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/ukraine-war-russia-says-chances-of-peace-not-improved-changes-to-proposals.html,2025-12-21 11:43:01+00:00,"Kremlin says peace prospects not improved by Europe, Ukraine changes to U.S. proposals",European and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing changes to a U.S. set of proposals for an agreement to end the nearly four-year-old war.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/waymo-robotaxi-san-francisco-blackout.html,2025-12-22 17:00:51+00:00,Waymo resumes robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected,"As power outages spread Saturday, videos shared on social media appeared to show multiple Waymo vehicles stalled in traffic in different parts of San Francisco.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/21/xbox-console-war-playstation-switch.html,2025-12-21 13:00:01+00:00,Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot,"Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/alphabet-to-acquire-intersect.html,2025-12-22 17:20:36+00:00,Alphabet to acquire data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect,Alphabet said the acquisition will help bring more data center and generation capacity online faster.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/asia-worst-performing-currency-rupee-trade-deal-outflows.html,2025-12-23 04:36:38+00:00,Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026,The Indian rupee is expected to touch 92 against the dollar by end-March 2026 amid trade policy uncertainty and capital outflows.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/asset-manager-janus-henderson-gets-bought-by-trian-general-catalyst-for-7point4-billion.html,2025-12-22 15:46:25+00:00,"Asset manager Janus Henderson gets bought by Trian, General Catalyst for $7.4 billion","Asset manager Janus Henderson agreed to be acquired by investors Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst, the companies announced Monday.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/china-lpr-1-year-5-year-property-market-weak-economic-data-.html,2025-12-22 02:38:30+00:00,China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data,"The People's Bank of China kept its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively, holding them for a seventh straight meeting.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/crypto-lummis-retirement-key-ally-capitol-hill.html,2025-12-22 19:25:15+00:00,Crypto laments loss of key ally on Capitol Hill after Lummis announces retirement,"Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ retirement tees up a Republican primary in Wyoming, where the victor will be heavily favored in November.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/epstein-files-doj-schumer-trump-democrats.html,2025-12-22 19:42:15+00:00,Epstein Files: Schumer to force Senate vote on suing DOJ over partial release,President Donald Trump signed a law compelling the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. But the DOJ has released just a fraction.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/firefly-rocket-lab-intuitive-machines-stock.html,2025-12-22 21:00:13+00:00,Space stocks rocket higher as sector optimism gains steam into 2026,Space stocks have rallied in recent weeks following news that Musk's SpaceX is planning to go public next year and widespread government interest.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/gold-and-silver-prices-soar-to-new-record-highs.html,2025-12-22 21:03:57+00:00,Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge,It comes as fiscal deficits and the race for the next chair of the Federal Reserve weighs on investors' minds.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/greenland-pm-rebukes-trump-special-envoy-overture.html,2025-12-23 13:34:17+00:00,Greenland PM rebukes Trump special envoy overture,"President Donald Trump on Sunday appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as a ""special envoy"" to Greenland.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/heres-where-the-stock-market-is-headed-in-2026-according-to-wall-streets-top-strategists.html,2025-12-22 15:07:42+00:00,"Here’s where the stock market is headed in 2026, according to Wall Street’s top strategists","Wall Street is confident the bull market can continue for another year, albeit not as strong as this one has been.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/india-new-zealand-fta-trade-deal.html,2025-12-22 08:53:08+00:00,India and New Zealand announce trade pact making majority of goods trade duty free,India which has ambitions to become an export powerhouse has been looking to diversify its exports. This is the third trade pact India has signed this year.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/instacart-ai-pricing-tests-increased-costs.html,2025-12-22 21:07:28+00:00,Instacart ends AI-driven pricing tests that pushed up costs for some shoppers,A study earlier this month showed that Instacart's algorithmic pricing tools caused shoppers to pay different prices for identical items from the same store.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/lego-formula-1-partnership-fan-base.html,2025-12-22 13:30:01+00:00,"Brick trophies, a life-size pink Cadillac and a team sponsorship: Why Lego is going all in on F1",Lego and Formula 1 kicked off a multiyear partnership in 2025. Here's how that collaboration is providing value to the toy company and the racing organization.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/mercedes-benz-agrees-to-settlement-over-excess-diesel-emissions.html,2025-12-22 19:32:54+00:00,Mercedes reaches $150 million settlement with U.S. states over diesel emissions scandal,Mercedes-Benz came to a $150 million settlement with U.S. states to following allegations of diesel emissions cheating by the German automaker.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/metax-moore-threads-ipos-exploded-but-its-not-easy-for-foreigners-to-join-the-party.html,2025-12-22 04:15:12+00:00,AI-linked IPOs in China are exploding. But it's not easy for foreigners to join the party,"China's hottest artificial-intelligence listings are delivering eye-popping gains. However, it may not be easy for overseas investors to partake in the rally.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/nba-basketball-league-in-europe.html,2025-12-22 17:08:38+00:00,The NBA is pursuing ownership groups for a potential basketball league in Europe,The NBA is exploring the launch of a new professional men’s league in Europe in partnership with FIBA.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/nyse-insider-jay-woods-on-the-magnificent-seven-stock-thats-breaking-out-into-year-end.html,2025-12-22 19:06:49+00:00,NYSE insider Jay Woods on the 'Magnificent Seven' stock that's breaking out into year-end,"Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, will continue to keep an eye on Tesla.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/paramount-wbd-tender-offer-arguments.html,2025-12-22 18:09:08+00:00,Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount's offer — and why they might not,WBD shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering their shares to Paramount for $30 per share. CNBC lays out the arguments on both sides.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-23 00:13:13+00:00,Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 notches three-day win streak: Live updates,"The broad market index posted a third winning session on Monday, lifted by gains in Nvidia. Ten out of 11 sectors rose in the session.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/tanker-seizures-venezuela-oil-china.html,2025-12-23 02:05:38+00:00,How U.S. oil tanker seizures targeting Venezuela are linked to rising geopolitical tensions with China,"U.S. seizures of vessels carrying Venezuelan oil may become a bigger strategic pressure point in the geopolitical battle with China, a major buyer of the crude.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/trump-offshore-wind-cvow-dominion.html,2025-12-22 21:04:01+00:00,"Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 4%",Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/uber-lyft-set-to-trial-robotaxis-uk-in-partnership-chinas-baidu.html,2025-12-22 09:04:22+00:00,"Uber, Lyft set to trial robotaxis in the UK in partnership with China's Baidu","Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced plans to bring autonomous vehicles to London through its partnerships with Lyft and Uber, with testing to begin next year.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/wbd-bid-paramount-larry-ellison-backing-bid.html,2025-12-22 23:53:35+00:00,Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid,"Paramount notably did not increase its bid on Monday, reiterating that it believes the deal is superior to Netflix's.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/why-the-chocolate-in-your-holiday-candy-could-be-fake-this-year.html,2025-12-21 23:02:24+00:00,Why the chocolate in your holiday candy could be ‘fake’ this year,Unpredictable cocoa markets have prompted some candy makers to rethink how they're sourcing chocolate.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/ai-cost-efficiency-facebook-privacy.html,2025-12-23 17:24:59+00:00,"The next AI pivot will be toward efficiency and lowering costs, ex-Facebook privacy chief says",Former Facebook privacy chief Chris Kelly said that AI companies will focus on creating efficiencies for training models.,1.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/ais-machine-learning-may-net-productivity-gains-and-influence-fed.html,2025-12-23 15:47:11+00:00,Here's how AI could influence the Fed's economic outlook,"Artificial intelligence could produce faster gains in worker productivity, altering the U.S. labor market and the Federal Reserve's economic outlook.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/alphabet-backed-motive-files-for-ipo.html,2025-12-23 22:58:57+00:00,"Motive, an Alphabet-backed fleet management software company, files for IPO","Motive says its products, including a dashboard camera for tracking truckers, have saved over 1,000 lives.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/asia-markets-live-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng-singapore.html,2025-12-23 07:55:03+00:00,Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight,"Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/chinas-second-attempt-at-completing-a-reusable-rocket-test-fails.html,2025-12-23 05:38:54+00:00,China's second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails,The Long March 12A's maiden flight marked China's second attempt at landing and recovering a rocket booster after launch.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/citadel-to-return-5-billion-in-profit-to-investors-source-says.html,2025-12-23 17:24:25+00:00,"Citadel to return $5 billion in profit to investors, source says","The firm's flagship multistrategy fund, known as Wellington, gained 9.3% in the year through last week, the person said.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/epstein-files-doj-release-trump.html,2025-12-23 21:46:01+00:00,"Epstein files: Latest batch from DOJ includes a personal letter, emails and heavily redacted documents",The release comes amid intense scrutiny from congressional lawmakers and victims over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/evs-gm-ford-hyundai-tesla.html,2025-12-23 12:00:01+00:00,EV realism is here. How automakers react in 2026 will be telling,"Detroit automakers are refocusing on large gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs, and many have admitted that policies, not consumers, were driving the charge for EVs.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/fed-chair-candidate-hassett-says-us-behind-the-curve-on-lowering-rates.html,2025-12-23 18:18:26+00:00,Fed chair candidate Hassett says U.S. is way behind the curve on lowering interest rates,Hassett said the artificial intelligence boom is boosting economic growth while simultaneously putting downward pressure on inflation.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/gold-and-silver-reach-fresh-highs-for-second-day-running.html,2025-12-23 21:10:41+00:00,Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing,"David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC's ""Access Middle East"" that gold has more room to run.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/h-1b-visa-applicants-face-more-disruptions-amid-social-media-checks.html,2025-12-23 10:41:33+00:00,H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checks and wage protection rules,The U.S. administration has lined up a slew of actions to restrict the use of H-1B visas by businesses.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/hanwha-ocean-shares-jump-10percent-after-trump-says-firm-to-build-warships-for-us-navy.html,2025-12-23 03:00:36+00:00,Hanwha Ocean shares jump 10% after Trump says South Korean firm to build warships for U.S. Navy,"Trump said that the frigates will be built at the Philadelphia shipyards, which Hanwha had invested $5 billion into.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/inside-the-rise-of-gen-zs-plush-toy-craze-as-they-delay-adulthood.html,2025-12-23 08:37:00+00:00,Inside the rise of Gen Z’s nostalgia-fueled plush-toy craze as they delay adulthood,"""The economy, the wars, everything is really depressing and serious, whereas toys just bring a little bit of joy back into life,"" one toy director said.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/libyan-armys-chief-dies-in-plane-crash-in-turkey.html,2025-12-23 22:46:07+00:00,Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey,"The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash on Tuesday after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government said, adding that four others were on the jet as well.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/no-doubt-us-economy-is-slowing-with-europe-tipped-to-outperform.html,2025-12-22 23:20:06+00:00,"‘No doubt’ U.S. economy is slowing, Invesco says, tipping Europe to outperform","Invesco's Ben Gutteridge sees a mid-cycle slowdown in the U.S., with Europe poised to outperform in 2026.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/servicenow-armis-cybersecurity-acquisition.html,2025-12-23 21:00:38+00:00,"ServiceNow's deal blitz gives it an 'AI control tower,' CEO McDermott tells CNBC",The enterprise software company said the deal will bolster its cybersecurity capabilities in the age of artificial intelligence.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-24 00:25:17+00:00,Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts record close: Live updates,"Major U.S. indexes climbed for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, led by names in the tech sector.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/supreme-court-trump-national-guard-chicago.html,2025-12-23 21:57:17+00:00,Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to send National Guard to Chicago,"In an unsigned decision released on Tuesday, the court said Trump lacked the authority to federalize troops in Chicago.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/us-china-chip-tariffs.html,2025-12-23 17:31:40+00:00,U.S. pushes additional tariffs on Chinese chips to June 2027,"As part of an investigation that kicked off a year ago, the agency found that China is engaging in unfair trade practices in the industry.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/us-economy-grows-by-4point3percent-in-third-quarter-much-more-than-expected-delayed-report-shows.html,2025-12-23 15:01:12+00:00,"U.S. economy grows by 4.3% in third quarter, much more than expected, delayed report shows","The U.S. economy grew at a much greater-than-expected pace in the third quarter, boosted by strong consumer spending, a delayed report released Tuesday showed.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/waymo-updating-fleet-after-san-francisco-blackout-to-improve-navigation.html,2025-12-24 03:13:31+00:00,Waymo will update driverless fleet after San Francisco blackout to improve navigation during outages,"Three days after blackouts in San Francisco brought down Waymo's service, the company said it's implementing changes for when ""infrastructure fails.""",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/wegovy-maker-novo-nordisk-shares-surge-after-glp-1-pill-approval.html,2025-12-23 17:22:07+00:00,Novo Nordisk stock surges on hopes Wegovy pill approval will deliver 'redemption' for investors,The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/what-a-russia-ukraine-peace-deal-could-mean-for-europes-gas-supplies.html,2025-12-23 11:34:11+00:00,What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe's gas supplies,"While pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable, turning the tap back on is set to be politically controversial.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/why-an-analyst-sees-meta-shares-getting-back-to-record-highs-plus-another-tariff-reprieve.html,2025-12-23 20:10:37+00:00,"Why an analyst sees Meta shares getting back to record highs – plus, another tariff reprieve","Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/10-year-treasury-yields-dip-as-stronger-gdp-data-clouds-rate-path.html,2025-12-24 18:02:02+00:00,10-year Treasury yield moves lower as investors mull rates path following strong GDP data,U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday as investors positioned for a shortened trading day ahead of the holidays.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/ai-infrastructure-stocks-lumentum-celestica-seagate-beat-nvidia-2025.html,2025-12-24 18:45:45+00:00,These 5 infrastructure stocks have more than tripled this year on the AI trade,"While Nvidia has been the biggest infrastructure winner during the AI boom, other data center stocks have performed better this year.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/amazon-faces-a-dilemma-fight-ai-shopping-agents-or-join-them.html,2025-12-24 15:30:34+00:00,Amazon faces 'leader's dilemma' — fight AI shopping bots or join them,Agents like OpenAI's Instant Checkout and Perplexity's Instant Buy threaten to reshape the e-commerce landscape.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/asia-markets-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-csi-300.html,2025-12-24 07:16:05+00:00,"Asia markets mixed in Christmas Eve trading; gold crosses $4,500 for the first time",Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as several indexes are set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/critical-minerals-rare-earth-magnet-makers-relish-a-moment-in-the-sun.html,2025-12-23 23:14:06+00:00,China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun,"""Frankly, we were the solution to the problem that the world didn't know it had,"" Rahim Suleman, CEO of Canadian group Neo Performance Materials, told CNBC.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/emerging-markets-can-outperformance-continue-in-2026.html,2025-12-23 23:12:10+00:00,Emerging markets had a bumper year — here’s what could be in store in 2026,"Many emerging markets indexes drastically outperformed rivals in developed markets, including the S&P 500.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/epstein-files-senators-call-for-audit-into-dojs-release.html,2025-12-24 21:28:47+00:00,DOJ says more than 1 million potential Epstein files newly uncovered,A bipartisan group of Senators on Wednesday said the Trump administration violated the law by failing to release the records in full last week.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/european-markets-to-open-soft-stoxx-600-dax-cac-40.html,2025-12-24 14:09:12+00:00,"European markets close mixed; Novo Nordisk shares jump 9%, extending rally after GLP-1 pill approval","The Stoxx 600 notched a new record closing high on Tuesday, buoyed by Copenhagen-listed Novo Nordisk.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/he-left-medicine-to-build-an-ai-tool-now-its-worth-460-million.html,2025-12-24 05:11:04+00:00,"This ex-doctor faced ‘incredible burnout’ and left medicine to build an AI tool – now, it’s worth over $460 million","Thomas Kelly, 33, left medicine to build an AI tool to help doctors with their heavy workloads. Today, his company is worth over $460 million.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/heres-what-would-it-take-for-an-amazon-stock-comeback-in-2026.html,2025-12-24 18:06:04+00:00,Here's what would it take for an Amazon stock comeback in 2026,"After a year defined by worries about cloud growth and tariff impact on retail, Amazon stock heads into the new year poised for gains.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/nvidia-buying-ai-chip-startup-groq-for-about-20-billion-biggest-deal.html,2025-12-26 14:14:39+00:00,Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq's assets for about $20 billion in its largest deal on record,"Nvidia is making its largest purchase ever, acquiring assets from 9-year-old chip startup Groq for about $20 billion.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/the-blowout-ai-trades-that-surprised-wall-street-in-2025.html,2025-12-24 16:21:31+00:00,The blowout AI trades that surprised Wall Street in 2025,"We lay out the AI trades that captured the market's attention, from Google's unexpected growth to the boom in rocket companies and self-driving cars.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/24/us-bans-visas-for-ex-eu-commissioner-over-alleged-censorship.html,2025-12-24 13:45:42+00:00,'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship',The former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation campaigners were the subject of U.S. travel sanctions.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/5-major-trends-set-to-shape-travel-in-2026.html,2025-12-25 06:36:23+00:00,5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026,"Travel in 2026 is expected to emphasize less-traveled destinations, decision-free planning, wellness retreats, nostalgia trips & AI‑powered hotel stays.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/arkansas-ticket-scoops-1point8-billion-in-christmas-powerball-jackpot.html,2025-12-25 13:25:05+00:00,Arkansas ticket scores $1.8 billion Christmas Powerball jackpot,"The winning numbers — 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and the Powerball 19 — were drawn about an hour before midnight.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/brazils-bolsonaro-endorses-son-for-presidency-before-more-surgery.html,2025-12-25 16:42:06+00:00,Brazil's Bolsonaro endorses son for presidency before more surgery,Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has said he wants to consolidate his father's conservative legacy at the Oct. 4 vote.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/china-social-media-thrashes-one-child-policy-after-population-control-czar-dies.html,2025-12-25 06:54:24+00:00,China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies,China's near-universal mandate of just one child per couple from 1980 through 2015 prompted local officials to compel women to undergo abortions and sterilizations.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/christmas-celebrations-muted-at-bondi-as-australians-grieve-after-deadly-shooting.html,2025-12-25 07:04:49+00:00,Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting,"Police patrolled across the beachfront in Bondi, a traditional Christmas destination, as hundreds of people, many wearing Santa hats, gathered on the sands.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/hanwhas-philly-shipyard-can-build-nuclear-submarine-for-us-navy-executive-says.html,2025-12-25 04:52:39+00:00,"Hanwha's Philly Shipyard can build nuclear submarine for U.S. Navy, executive says",South Korea's shipbuilders are betting big on President Donald Trump's ambition to revive the struggling U.S. shipbuilding industry.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/japans-super-long-bonds-rise-after-news-on-issuance-cut.html,2025-12-25 06:40:36+00:00,Japan's super-long bonds rise after news on issuance cut,Super-long bond yields hit record highs in recent sessions over concerns about the size of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's debt-funded stimulus.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/leather-prices-tariffs-trump-boots-handbags-furniture-twisted-x.html,2025-12-26 13:16:42+00:00,"Tariffs hit boots, bags and more as leather prices jump — and relief could be years away",Leather prices are expected to continue rising in 2026 as Trump's tariffs crimple a global supply-chain while domestic manufacturing and cattle herds are down.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/most-people-think-these-are-5-signs-of-chemistrybut-theyre-actually-red-flags.html,2025-12-25 17:24:51+00:00,"Most people think these are 5 signs of chemistry—but they're actually 'red flags,' says psychology expert",Clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Tran shares her best advice for how to spot red flags that often masquerade as romantic chemistry.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-views-submarine-construction-oversees-missile-launch-kcna-says.html,2025-12-25 03:32:36+00:00,"North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says","The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, KCNA said.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/palantir-retail-investors-valuation-karp.html,2025-12-28 20:19:55+00:00,Wall Street wrote off Palantir as too expensive. Retail investors can't get enough,"The stock, which made its market debut in 2020, is an indisputable star of the retail investing world.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/pope-leo-xiv-christmas-address.html,2025-12-25 12:53:30+00:00,Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering,"The first U.S. pontiff addressed followers from the loggia overlooking St. Peter's Square for the traditional papal ""To the City and to the World' address.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/taiwans-foxtron-launches-bria-ev-model-eyes-overseas-markets.html,2025-12-25 04:23:58+00:00,"Taiwan's Foxtron launches Bria EV model, eyes overseas markets","Foxconn, the world's largest contract manufacturer for iPhones, owns 45.6% of Foxtron and Taiwanese automaker Yulon owns 43.8%.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/25/why-buying-berkshire-was-warren-buffetts-biggest-mistake.html,2025-12-26 15:51:38+00:00,Why buying Berkshire was Warren Buffett's biggest mistake,"As Warren Buffett goes into his last week as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO, a 2010 CNBC video clip has him explaining why buying the company was his biggest mistake.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/china-eases-ipo-rules-for-firms-developing-reusable-rockets.html,2025-12-26 19:04:02+00:00,China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets,Elon Musk's SpaceX holds a near monopoly on the technology. Its Falcon 9 is the only reusable rocket model regularly launched and used to put satellites into orbit.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/google-gmail-change-email-address-without-new-account-india-hindi-support.html,2025-12-26 15:38:06+00:00,Google is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their Gmail address,Google says it is rolling out a feature that lets users change their Gmail addresses in a long-requested update to their email policy.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/humans-most-important-part-investing-founder-ai-run-asset-manager.html,2025-12-26 01:50:16+00:00,"'Humans are the most important part' of investing, says a fund manager whose firm makes every call with algorithms","The AI-driven fund has seen higher annual returns across a 10-year period compared with an industry benchmark, per the firm.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/nasa-boss-isaacman-us-will-return-to-the-moon-within-trumps-term.html,2025-12-26 23:08:45+00:00,New NASA boss Isaacman says U.S. will return to the moon within Trump's term,"New NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said that the U.S.'s return to the moon is key to unlocking the ""orbital economy.""",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/nvidia-groq-deal-is-structured-to-keep-fiction-of-competition-alive.html,2025-12-26 21:07:19+00:00,"Nvidia-Groq deal is structured to keep 'fiction of competition alive,' analyst says","Groq's description of its Nvidia deal as a ""non-exclusive licensing agreement"" mimics other recent big AI transactions orchestrated by U.S. tech giants.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/oracle-stock-on-pace-for-worst-quarter-since-2001-ai-concerns.html,2025-12-26 16:09:23+00:00,Oracle shares on pace for worst quarter since 2001 as new CEOs face concerns about AI build-out,"Investors want to know if Oracle, under new CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, can pay for and deliver data centers packed with Nvidia chips for OpenAI.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-26 21:31:00+00:00,"S&P 500 closes little changed after touching fresh record, posts winning week: Live updates",The S&P 500 reached a new high on Friday and posted weekly gains as traders came back from the Christmas holiday.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/there-are-two-risks-the-market-isnt-pricing-in-heading-into-the-new-year-according-to-apollos-torsten-slok.html,2025-12-26 16:15:44+00:00,"There are two risks the market isn’t pricing in heading into the new year, according to Apollo’s Torsten Slok",Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok said that the Supreme Court potentially striking down President Trump's tariffs could be a big headline risk for markets.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/trump-rejects-student-loan-idr-applications.html,2025-12-26 19:20:38+00:00,"Over 300,000 student loan borrowers were denied a new repayment plan, court filing shows — here's why","Trump officials rejected 327,955 income-driven repayment plan requests from student loan borrowers, according to a recent court filing. Here's what to know.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/us-launches-strike-against-islamic-state-militants-in-northwest-nigeria.html,2025-12-26 15:27:11+00:00,U.S. says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria,The U.S. military's Africa Command said the strike was carried out in Sokoto state in coordination with Nigerian authorities and killed multiple ISIS militants.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/winter-storm-flight-cancellations.html,2025-12-28 17:03:54+00:00,"Airlines cancel 1,400 more flights but disruptions from winter storm ease. Here’s what to know",Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after Christmas holiday.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/26/zelenskyy-meeting-with-trump-in-the-near-future.html,2025-12-26 19:22:25+00:00,"Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says",Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/europe-at-fork-in-the-road-between-ai-competition-and-climate.html,2025-12-27 11:06:39+00:00,"Europe is at a 'fork in the road' between AI competition and climate, fund managers say","As power-hungry infrastructure scales and demand for electricity surges, friction between competition and climate goals becomes harder to ignore.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/has-the-uks-ai-infrastructure-buildout-been-a-success.html,2025-12-27 11:05:07+00:00,One year on from the UK's grand AI plan: Has its infrastructure buildout been a success?,"Hefty financial commitments from tech giants are positive signals, but big challenges remain for the U.K. to fulfil its ambitions.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/indias-zepto-files-for-ipo-as-quick-commerce-race-heats-up.html,2025-12-27 21:39:46+00:00,India's Zepto files for IPO as quick-commerce race heats up,Zepto was valued at $7 billion in its previous funding round in October when it raised $450 million.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/nearly-seventy-one-percent-of-would-contribute-to-the-cost-of-their-engagement-ring.html,2025-12-27 14:15:01+00:00,"Nearly 71% of women would help pay for their engagement ring: They may see a ring as 'proof of worthiness and desirability,' says expert","Though historically men have bought engagement rings, most women are now willing to contribute to the cost of the coveted piece of jewelry.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/psychology-expert-the-most-emotionally-intelligent-couples-do-3-things-differently.html,2025-12-27 14:30:01+00:00,Psychology expert: The most emotionally intelligent couples do 3 things differently from everyone else,Relationship counselor Baya Voce shares the three key things emotionally intelligent couples do diffferently when they have disagreements.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/russia-strikes-bombard-kyiv-ahead-of-trump-zelenskyy-talks-in-florida.html,2025-12-27 18:50:30+00:00,"Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting",The latest strikes came less than 48 hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that a peace deal was close.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/taiwan-rattled-by-7point0-magnitude-quake-no-major-damage-reported.html,2025-12-27 17:03:20+00:00,"Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported","The quake was felt across Taiwan and shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the administration said.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/thailand-and-cambodia-halt-fierce-border-conflict-with-second-ceasefire.html,2025-12-27 12:32:34+00:00,Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire,Clashes were reignited early this month after a breakdown in a ceasefire that Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had helped broker.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/27/these-are-the-most-overbought-sp-500-stocks-as-2026-approaches.html,2025-12-27 12:45:04+00:00,These are the most overbought S&P 500 stocks as 2026 approaches,Wall Street's most overbought stocks for the last full trading week of the year included Merck & Co. and S&P Global.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/amazon-halts-plans-for-drone-delivery-in-italy.html,2025-12-28 15:40:07+00:00,Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy,"The Italian civil aviation ENAC called the decision unexpected, saying in a statement ⁠on Saturday the move was motivated by Amazon company policy.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/an-intriguing-ai-play-emerges-as-the-new-year-approaches-wells-fargo-says.html,2025-12-28 14:00:05+00:00,"An intriguing AI play is emerging as the new year approaches, according to Wells Fargo","This chip supplier is trading at attractive risk-reward levels heading into 2026, Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi said.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/brigitte-bardot-dies-at-91.html,2025-12-28 14:58:09+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91","Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, has died. She was 91.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/coupang-founder-kim-bom-apologises-for-data-leak-pledges-compensation.html,2025-12-28 08:52:20+00:00,"Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation",Online retailer Coupang's founder Kim Bom pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/ive-studied-hundreds-of-highly-successful-kids-the-no-1-parenting-trend-that-worries-me.html,2025-12-29 23:25:37+00:00,I've studied hundreds of highly successful kids: This popular parenting style worries me—what we should be focusing on instead,"""Never Enough"" author Jennifer Breheny Wallace has spent seven years interviewing high-achieving kids and their families. She reveals the most popular but potentially harmful parenting trend—and what kids really need from their parents.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/play-on-or-game-over-a-look-back-at-2025-for-the-video-game-industry.html,2025-12-28 06:00:01+00:00,Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry,"It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-28 23:26:53+00:00,Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 hits fresh record: Live updates,"Stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 scaled to fresh record levels, with traders set to wrap up a strong 2025.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/the-political-divide-in-washington-could-send-ripples-through-the-market-in-2026.html,2025-12-28 14:13:58+00:00,The political divide in Washington could send ripples through the market in the new year,"Stocks are riding high as 2025 wraps up, but friction in Washington could threaten performance in the new year.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/trump-zelenskyy-ukraine.html,2025-12-28 23:02:25+00:00,"Trump says ‘a lot closer’ to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, though thorny issues remain",Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump's latest attempt to end the war with Russia.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/28/zelenskyy-to-meet-trump-in-florida-for-talks-on-ukraine-peace-plan.html,2025-12-28 20:33:00+00:00,Zelenskyy meets Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump met in Florida on Sunday to try to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/10-year-treasury-yield-in-focus-as-investors-assess-rate-outlook.html,2025-12-29 21:02:09+00:00,10-year Treasury yield dips as investors assess interest rate outlook for 2026,The moves come as traders digest the latest economic data and assess the Federal Reserve's monetary rate path.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/ai-agentic-shopping-price-discounts-cheap-sales-commerce-visa-mastercard-chatbots.html,2025-12-29 06:32:45+00:00,Payment giants are preparing for a world where AI agents book flights and shop for you,"Major payment and tech companies are racing to build the infrastructure to enable agentic commerce, a trend they expect will transform global shopping.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi.html,2025-12-29 07:18:50+00:00,Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025,Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors kicked off the final trading week of the year.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/china-ai-chatbot-rules-emotional-influence-suicide-gambling-zai-minimax-talkie-xingye-zhipu.html,2025-12-29 07:06:35+00:00,"China to crack down on AI chatbots around suicide, gambling",The proposed rules come as Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot startups Minimax and Z.ai have this month filed for Hong Kong IPOs.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/china-launches-war-games-around-taiwan-as-island-vows-to-defend-democracy.html,2025-12-29 04:42:26+00:00,China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy,This marks China's sixth major round of war games since 2022 after then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically governed island.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/digitalbridge-shares-jump-on-report-softbank-in-talks-to-acquire-firm.html,2025-12-30 14:23:42+00:00,SoftBank to buy data center firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion in AI push,Japan's SoftBank on Monday said it has agreed to buy data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/gm-stock-tesla-ford.html,2025-12-29 21:36:36+00:00,"GM's record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025",General Motors' stock is having its best year since the company's reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/if-you-and-your-partner-make-just-one-money-move-in-2026-do-this.html,2025-12-29 15:43:07+00:00,"I study couples and money: If you and your partner make just one money move in 2026, do this","It ""isn't in some fancy investing tactic, hot stock tip, or obscure cryptocurrency,"" says Douglas Boneparth, CFP, a financial advisor for more than 20 years.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/kiruna-swedish-city-is-moving-as-europe-ramps-up-its-minerals-push.html,2025-12-29 07:19:18+00:00,A Swedish city is being moved — building by building — amid Europe’s minerals push,Sweden's northernmost city of Kiruna is on the move because of ground subsidence from the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/nvidia-quietly-bought-a-competitor-last-week-why-analysts-believe-this-could-be-big-deal.html,2025-12-29 18:15:23+00:00,Nvidia quietly bought a competitor last week. Why analysts believe this could be big deal for the stock,"Nvidia's $20 billion deal to buy Groq will help it compete with Google as its rival continues marketing its TPUs for large-scale AI projects, analysts say.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/nvidia-takes-5-billion-stake-in-intel-under-september-agreement.html,2025-12-29 12:22:01+00:00,Nvidia takes $5 billion stake in Intel under September agreement,"Nvidia has purchased Intel shares worth $5 billion, the ⁠semiconductor firm said in a filing on ‍Monday, carrying ‍out ‍a transaction announced in September.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/silicon-valley-ro-khanna-faces-tech-backlash-over-wealth-tax.html,2025-12-29 22:23:12+00:00,California's Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax,A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/south-korea-retail-coupang-bon-kim-1-billion-trillion-won-data-breach-compensation-vouchers.html,2025-12-29 02:19:18+00:00,South Korean retail giant Coupang to compensate $1.1 billion to affected users over data breach,"The company said in a statement Monday local time that it planned to provide customers with purchase vouchers totaling 50,000 won for various Coupang services.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/trump-iran.html,2025-12-29 23:05:13+00:00,Trump threatens to 'knock the hell' out of Iran if they build weapons,President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran during a Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/whartons-jeremy-siegel-thinks-the-markets-gain-next-year-will-be-much-more-modest-heres-why.html,2025-12-29 16:01:34+00:00,Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel thinks the market’s gain next year will be much more modest. Here’s why,Wharton professor emeritus Jeremy Siegel believes that a slowdown in the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks next year will drag the overall stock market lower.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/zelenskyy-asks-trump-for-50-years-of-security-guarantees.html,2025-12-29 15:12:18+00:00,"Zelenskyy asks Trump for 50 years of security guarantees, says meeting with Russia possible","Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Monday that he had asked for security guarantees for up to 50 years for Ukraine.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/zepto-confidential-ipo-filing-india-quick-commerce-instamart-swiggy-blinkit-zomato-eternal-flipkart-amazon.html,2025-12-29 09:31:50+00:00,Indian quick commerce startup Zepto files for $1.2 billion IPO amid warnings of bubble in the sector,Quick commerce is a hotly contested space in India with the entry of Amazon this year and Walmart-owned Flipkart in 2024.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/2025-restaurant-closures-starbucks-wendys.html,2025-12-30 17:10:22+00:00,These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025,"Chains like Starbucks, Wendy's and Denny's announced plans to close underperforming restaurants in 2025.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/asia-markets-live-nikkei-kospi-hang-seng.html,2025-12-30 08:28:30+00:00,Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year,"Investors will be focused on China's military exercises around Taiwan today, after it announced new drills surrounding the island Monday.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/bitcoin-fell-in-2025-but-can-it-rebound-in-the-new-year.html,2025-12-30 20:57:17+00:00,"Why bitcoin is ending 2025 with losses, and whether it can rebound in the new year","Bitcoin could gain ground in 2026, despite its poor performance this year, according to some analysts on Wall Street.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/china-encircles-taiwan-in-massive-military-display.html,2025-12-30 15:31:59+00:00,China encircles Taiwan in massive military display,"As part of drills rehearsing a blockade, China's Eastern Theatre Command conducted 10 hours of live-fire exercises.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/commercial-real-estate-2026-what-to-expect.html,2025-12-30 15:15:41+00:00,Here’s what to expect for commercial real estate in 2026,Experts and research firms forecast a year of stabilization and recovery for commercial real estate in 2026.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/copper-prices-what-next-for-the-red-metal-as-lme-prices-hit-record.html,2025-12-30 14:11:06+00:00,"Copper on pace for best year since 2009 as AI demand, supply fears fuel record price rally","Analysts say copper's record-breaking run could continue next year, citing supply disruptions and masssive spending on artificial intelligence.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/elon-musk-wants-robots-everywhere-china-is-making-that-a-reality.html,2025-12-30 06:10:04+00:00,Elon Musk envisions humanoid robots everywhere. China may be the first to make it a reality,China has made the development of humanoid robots a strategic priority in its tech battle with the U.S.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/european-markets-on-decpoint30-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac.html,2025-12-30 08:28:08+00:00,Mining stocks jump as precious metals recover; European markets open flat as 2025 draws to a close,European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/eurostar-hit-by-power-outage-during-height-of-new-year-travel-season.html,2025-12-30 19:52:01+00:00,Eurostar warns of ‘major disruption’ as power outage halts services between France and England,The disruption brings one of Europe's busiest international rail corridors to a halt at the peak of the New Year travel season.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/home-prices-affordable-down-payments-buyers.html,2025-12-30 17:56:27+00:00,"Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back","Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/meta-acquires-singapore-ai-agent-firm-manus-china-butterfly-effect-monicai.html,2025-12-30 18:03:21+00:00,"Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves","Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence.",1.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/novo-nordisk-beyond-weight-loss-has-investors-wary-scientists-hopeful.html,2025-12-30 06:12:25+00:00,"Novo Nordisk's 'long game' on weight loss drugs sparks hope in science, but the Street is impatient",The medicine developed by the100-year old Danish drugmaker may impact patients' brains in surprising ways,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/octopus-energy-to-spinoff-ai-unit-kraken-at-8point65-billion-valuation.html,2025-12-30 09:08:22+00:00,UK's Octopus Energy to spinoff AI unit Kraken at $8.65 billion valuation,"British renewable energy startup Octopus Energy is set to spin out its AI tech unit Kraken Technologies, as an independent company valued at $8.65 billion.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/ro-khanna-calls-for-fraud-probe-after-california-wealth-tax-firestorm.html,2025-12-31 00:47:53+00:00,Khanna calls for nationwide fraud investigation after wealth tax proposal caused firestorm,California Rep. Ro Khanna is navigating a difficult environment as one-time supporters turn on him due to his support of a wealth tax.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/softbank-openai-investment.html,2025-12-31 00:31:50+00:00,"SoftBank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC",Companies have been spending big on AI infrastructure to support growing compute and connectivity needs.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2025-12-31 13:28:13+00:00,S&P 500 futures slip slightly as benchmark gets set to close out 2025 with 17% gain: Live updates,The stock market has muscled past tariff chaos and fears of an AI bubble to scale to all-time highs in 2025.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/trump-admin-must-fund-cfpb-judge-says.html,2025-12-30 17:16:18+00:00,"Trump administration must fund U.S. consumer finance watchdog, judge says",President Donald Trump and others have accused the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of politicized enforcement and called it a burden on free enterprise.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/us-approves-samsung-sk-hynix-chipmaking-tool-shipments-to-china-for-2026-reuters.html,2025-12-30 06:05:53+00:00,"U.S. approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: Reuters",The approval is a temporary relief for the South Korean firms and follows a U.S. decision to revoke licence waivers given to some tech companies.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/30/us-iran-venezuela-sanctions.html,2025-12-30 18:02:58+00:00,"U.S. sanctions Iranian, Venezuelan groups tied to weapons trade","The sanctions come a day after President Donald Trump threatened Iran over attempts to rearm, and amid a monthlong pressure campaign against Venezuela.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/10-year-treasury-yield-in-focus-as-investors-monitor-economic-data.html,2025-12-31 21:01:32+00:00,"10-year Treasury yield closes out 2025 lower for year, but rises on final day","The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Wednesday, yet ended 2025 lower amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and sticky-but-trending-lower inflation.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/160-million-export-controlled-nvidia-gpus-allegedly-smuggled-to-china.html,2025-12-31 16:14:47+00:00,How $160 million worth of export-controlled Nvidia chips were allegedly smuggled into China,"The scheme involved falsifying shipping documents to misclassify the GPUs and hide their true destinations, including China and other prohibited locations.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html,2025-12-31 13:20:10+00:00,5 themes that defined business and markets in 2025: Morning Squawk,"From tariffs to AI to inflation, these were the trends that shaped Wall Street, Main Street and Silicon Valley in 2025.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/ai-data-centers-debt-sam-altman-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg.html,2026-01-02 02:49:50+00:00,"Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape","Big Tech is remaking the U.S. map into an AI empire — kingdom-scale data centers, unprecedented debt, power constraints, and a near-religious belief in scaling.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/asia-pacific-markets-hang-seng-index-nifty-50-csi-300.html,2025-12-31 06:38:28+00:00,Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data,Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/big-short-investor-michael-burry-denies-shorting-tesla-stock.html,2025-12-31 17:40:18+00:00,'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla,"In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: ""I am not short.""",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/champagne-sales-labor-abuses-tariffs-cloud-the-sector.html,2025-12-31 09:42:55+00:00,Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry,"Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/china-manufacturing-activity-pmi-december-expands-for-the-first-time-since-march.html,2025-12-31 03:50:22+00:00,"China manufacturing activity expands for the first time since March, beating expectations","China’s economy ended the year on a slightly less gloomy note as manufacturing, services and construction activity all improved in December.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/chinas-xi-promises-more-proactive-macro-policies-in-2026.html,2025-12-31 14:43:00+00:00,China's Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026,"China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this ⁠year and will roll out more proactive policies in 2026, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/epstein-files-trump-doj-fbi.html,2025-12-31 20:12:41+00:00,DOJ has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review: Reports,President Donald Trump had signed a bipartisan bill requiring the DOJ to publicly release unclassified records from its Epstein investigations by Dec. 19.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/european-markets-on-december-31-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac.html,2025-12-31 12:13:14+00:00,European markets open mixed on last trading day of 2025; Defense stocks rise,"European stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, the last trading day of the year, with defense stocks taking the lead.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/global-stock-markets-2025-best-worst-performers-asia-europe-us-americas.html,2025-12-31 05:39:31+00:00,Global stock markets' winners and losers of 2025 — and where they're headed,"Global stocks have seen a stellar run this year, even as sharp divergences opened up between the world's best and worst performing markets.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/google-stock-wraps-best-year-since-2009-as-ai-excites-wall-street-.html,2025-12-31 22:41:45+00:00,"Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens",Shares of Alphabet rallied in 2025 as the company responded to skepticism of its position in artificial intelligence with new products that excited investors.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/no-1-lesson-the-goliath-expedition-taught-karl-bushby-about-happiness.html,2025-12-31 15:00:09+00:00,He's been walking around the world for 27 years. One of the biggest lessons he's learned is how to be happy,"In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on the ""Goliath Expedition,"" a mission to walk around the world. Here's the number one lesson he learned about happiness.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/retail-investors-dip-buying-taco-trade-strong-2025.html,2025-12-31 13:00:56+00:00,Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at their own game,"Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/space-and-defense-boom-lifted-these-satellite-stocks-by-200percent-in-2025.html,2025-12-31 13:19:08+00:00,Space and defense boom lifted these satellite stocks by more than 200% in 2025,Satellite stocks have benefitted this year from renewed interest in space exploration and military reindustrialization efforts.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/trumps-first-vetoes-hit-bipartisan-infrastructure-projects.html,2025-12-31 19:54:16+00:00,"Trump’s first vetoes of his second term hit bipartisan infrastructure projects, draw accusations of retribution","Trump promised retribution after Colorado refused to release Tina Peters, who was convicted by a state court last year.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/walz-trump-minnesota-fraud.html,2025-12-31 20:52:52+00:00,Congressional Republicans call on Tim Walz to testify on Minnesota fraud scandal,"Walz, who took office in 2019, has come under fire in recent months over fraud scams that occurred on his watch. He has recently faced calls to resign.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/31/warren-buffetts-exit-leaves-open-question-who-runs-berkshires-300-billion-equity-portfolio.html,2025-12-31 11:28:34+00:00,Warren Buffett’s exit leaves open question: Who runs Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio?,"With no obvious successor possessing a comparable record in public equities, some analysts say Berkshire may ultimately scale back active stock selection.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/ai-data-centers-bernie-sanders-ron-desantis-electricity-prices.html,2026-01-01 15:39:54+00:00,Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry,"Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/mamdanis-inauguration-new-york-new-year-new-mayor.html,2026-01-01 21:13:25+00:00,New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda,Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/novo-nordisk-faces-must-win-battle-over-us-wegovy-ozempic-in-2026.html,2026-01-01 06:00:01+00:00,Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market,The FDA approval of the Wegovy pill highlights many of the key themes Novo Nordisk will have to face in 2026.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/ram-trx-v8-pickup-truck.html,2026-01-01 15:00:02+00:00,"Stellantis resurrects $100,000 Ram TRX V-8 pickup truck amid industry deregulation","The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will be available late next year after a roughly three-year hiatus for around $100,000.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/us-grants-tsmc-licence-to-import-us-chipmaking-tools-into-china.html,2026-01-01 07:19:47+00:00,U.S. grants TSMC annual licence to import U.S. chipmaking tools into China,"The approval ""ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries,"" the company said in a statement to Reuters.",1.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/warren-buffetts-legacy-a-5-million-percent-return.html,2026-01-01 14:31:44+00:00,A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched,Warren Buffett has handed over the reins after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile mill into one of the most powerful compounding engines in history.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/airline-industry-2026.html,2026-01-02 12:30:01+00:00,Behind the mesh curtain: Why airline class wars will intensify in 2026,"Airlines are continuing their focus on premium travelers, adding lounges, new first-class cabins and other perks for customers willing to spend more to fly.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/baidus-semiconductor-kunlunxin-hong-kong-ipo-ai-chips-listing-china.html,2026-01-02 06:46:39+00:00,Baidu’s semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China,"Baidu has announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list the new firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.",1.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/berkshire-hathaway-shares-dip-as-warren-buffett-exits-and-greg-abel-era-begins.html,2026-01-02 23:22:58+00:00,Berkshire Hathaway shares dip as Warren Buffett exits and Greg Abel era begins,Investors digested the formal end of Warren Buffett's six-decade tenure as chief executive and the start of a new era under successor Greg Abel.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/bitcoin-hacker-ilya-lichtenstein-bitfinex-razzlekhan.html,2026-01-02 19:11:41+00:00,"Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release",Ilya Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty and admitting to the hack of crypto assets valued in the billions of dollars.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/byds-china-ev-deliveries-sharply-decline-in-december-but-lead-overall-sales-in-2025.html,2026-01-05 04:24:34+00:00,"BYD's China EV deliveries sharply decline in December, but lead overall sales in 2025","BYD led China EV deliveries in 2025, though its December sales took a hit from the aggressive price war and weak domestic demand.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/chinas-byd-to-overtake-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller-for-first-time.html,2026-01-02 16:31:45+00:00,China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller for the first time,"The milestone caps an extraordinary rise for BYD, a company Tesla's Elon Musk once dismissed by laughing at their products.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/chipmakers-2026-ai-trade.html,2026-01-02 21:04:52+00:00,Chip stocks rally to start 2026 after third-straight winning year,Investors piled into the winning artificial intelligence-adjacent sector following another big year of gains.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/devyani-sapphire-merger-yum-brands-india-kfc-pizza-hut-taco-bell-dominos.html,2026-01-02 06:10:08+00:00,Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani jump on merger with rival franchisee Sapphire,Two major franchisee operators for Yum!Brands in India will merge to create a single unified franchisee for KFC & Pizza Hut in the country,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/european-markets-on-january-2-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-gold-silver.html,2026-01-02 17:12:41+00:00,"European shares close higher as tech leads gains; Britain’s FTSE 100 touches 10,000 points for first time","Britain's FTSE 100 index on Friday briefly surpassed the symbolic 10,000 points marker for the first time, extending gains after a bumper 2025.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/evs-norway-new-car-sales-hit-96percent-electric-in-2025-as-tesla-dominates.html,2026-01-02 17:09:35+00:00,"Norway wraps up 2025 with 96% of its new car market fully electric, and Tesla's sales are surging there","Almost all new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric, according to registration data published Friday.",1.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/fed-chair-powell-staying-on-fed-board-or-going.html,2026-01-02 14:18:15+00:00,Will he stay or will he go? Powell is not saying whether he'll stay on Fed board when chair term ends,Fed Chair Jay Powell has so far skirted the question of whether he'll stay on with the Fed when his term ends this year.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/hangzhou-liangzhu-china-ai-physical-robots-startups-manycore-nvidia-unitree-deep-silicon-valley.html,2026-01-02 08:26:16+00:00,China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is building robots and fortune-telling AI apps at the same time,Hangzhou’s AI ecosystem now spans everything from cutting-edge robotics to experimental apps built by solo founders.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/how-january-goes-could-set-the-markets-tone-for-the-rest-of-2026.html,2026-01-02 21:06:28+00:00,How January goes could set the market's tone for the rest of 2026,The early days of the new year could give investors some clue as to how the remaining 12 months will shake out.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/ken-griffins-flagship-hedge-fund-at-citadel-rises-10point2percent-in-volatile-2025.html,2026-01-02 17:45:39+00:00,Ken Griffin’s flagship hedge fund at Citadel rises 10.2% in volatile 2025,"Citadel's flagship multistrategy Wellington fund, its largest, gained 10.2% in 2025, according to a person familiar with the firm's returns.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/meet-the-2026-stock-market-its-the-same-ai-reliant-market-of-2025.html,2026-01-02 18:13:44+00:00,The 2026 stock market is looking a lot like the bifurcated market of 2025,"A look inside the S&P 500 shows a major division, with five sectors higher, led by industrials, and six sectors lower, led by consumer discretionary.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/orsted-files-challenge-over-trumps-halt-to-revolution-wind-project.html,2026-01-02 10:26:04+00:00,Orsted files legal challenge over Trump's halt to $5 billion offshore wind project,"Shares of Orsted, the world's largest developer of offshore wind farms, rose more than 4% on the news.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/singapore-fourth-quarter-gdp-jumps-5point7percent-beats-expectations-on-strong-manufacturing.html,2026-01-02 03:06:11+00:00,"Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth","The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2026-01-02 21:19:14+00:00,S&P 500 closes higher on first trading day of 2026 as chip stocks offer small boost to the market,"The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as gains in semiconductor names kept the index afloat.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/tesla-tsla-q4-2025-vehicle-deliveries.html,2026-01-02 23:52:52+00:00,"Tesla reports 418,227 deliveries for the fourth quarter, down 16%",Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a steep rally in the company's stock in the last few months of 2025.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/trump-says-us-will-intervene-if-iran-violently-kills-protestors.html,2026-01-02 11:05:28+00:00,Trump says U.S. will intervene if Iran 'violently kills' protestors,Protests erupted last week over the government's handling of a sharp fall in the nation's currency and soaring prices.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/warren-buffett-retirement-final-interview-berkshire-has-the-best-odds-of-lasting-a-century.html,2026-01-02 14:16:55+00:00,Buffett says Berkshire has the best odds of any company for lasting 100 more years 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.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/anthropic-daniela-amodei-do-more-with-less-bet.html,2026-01-03 13:53:16+00:00,"Anthropic's 'do more with less' bet has kept it at the AI frontier, co-founder Amodei tells CNBC","Daniela Amodei and her brother, Dario Amodei, who is Anthropic's CEO, helped build the very worldview they're now betting against.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 12:12:17+00:00,"U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed","The indictment was unsealed hours after U.S. forces launched an attack on Venezuela and captured its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/military-backed-party-in-myanmar-takes-lead-in-first-phase-of-polls.html,2026-01-03 04:47:59+00:00,Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls,"Partial results from Myanmar's first election since 2020 showed the junta-backed party winning by a wide margin as expected, despite thin turnout.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/scrutiny-turns-to-safety-set-up-of-swiss-bar-after-deadly-blaze.html,2026-01-03 05:42:03+00:00,Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze,The fire burned victims so severely that investigators said they would need days to identify the bodies.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/these-are-the-most-overbought-and-oversold-stocks-in-the-sp-500-as-2026-begins.html,2026-01-03 14:40:45+00:00,These are the most overbought and oversold stocks in the S&P 500 as 2026 begins,"The year just began, but there may be opportunities for investors to catch potential bounces on some stocks — or avoid pullbacks near-term.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/top-10-etfs-of-2025-have-very-little-if-any-role-in-your-portfolio-says-expert.html,2026-01-03 14:15:01+00:00,"Be careful buying the top 10 ETFs of 2025: They have 'very little, if any' role in your portfolio, says expert","Some of the top performing ETFs of 2025 are unsuitable for a long-term, wealth building portfolio, investing experts say.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-orders-unwind-chinese-chip-acquisition-emcore-hiefo-emcore-velocity-one-navgiation-gyro.html,2026-01-03 09:31:04+00:00,"Trump orders Chinese-controlled firm to unwind chip asset deal, citing national security risks",A Chinese-controlled company must divest semiconductor assets it bought from Emcore after the White House said the deal could threaten U.S. national security.,1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-us-operation-captured-venezuela-president-nicolas-maduro.html,2026-01-03 19:17:00+00:00,"U.S. attacks Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife; AG Bondi says charges include 'Narco-Terrorism'","Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from the country following the operation, Trump said in a statement on Truth Social.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-attack-world-leaders-react.html,2026-01-04 14:26:36+00:00,'A dangerous ​precedent': World leaders react to the U.S. attack on Venezuela,"Russia and Iran broadly condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela, while other world leaders called for de-escalation and said they are monitoring the situation.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-attack.html,2026-01-03 18:45:29+00:00,Watch Trump's full comments following the U.S. strike against Venezuela,"President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak Saturday morning following a stunning, large-scale attack on Venezuela overnight.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-03 21:30:50+00:00,Trump says U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela after Maduro’s overthrow,"U.S. oil companies will invest billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 18:22:51+00:00,"Trump: We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition","President Donald Trump addressed the attack on Venezuela from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/trumps-maduro-venezuela-congress.html,2026-01-03 19:02:56+00:00,Trump's removal of Maduro prompts questions from Congress,Congressional lawmakers say they were not briefed before President Donald Trump launched a land attack on Venezuela and deposed President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/week-in-review-we-initiated-a-position-plus-top-gainers-and-laggards.html,2026-01-03 16:14:51+00:00,"Week in review: We initiated a position — plus, top gainers and laggards of 2025",Friday marked the end of a lackluster week for stocks and the first trading session of the new year.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/03/yemens-southern-separatists-call-for-path-to-independence-amid-fighting-over-key-region.html,2026-01-03 05:30:40+00:00,Yemen's southern separatists call for path to independence amid fighting over key region,The statement by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council was the clearest indication yet of its intention to secede.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/maduro-is-out-but-his-top-allies-still-hold-power-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-04 08:26:13+00:00,Maduro is out but his top allies still hold power in Venezuela,"Under Venezuela's constitution, Rodriguez becomes acting president in Maduro's absence and the country's top court ordered her to assume the role late Saturday night.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/numerous-teenagers-among-the-dead-identified-in-swiss-bar-blaze-police-say.html,2026-01-04 16:39:46+00:00,"Numerous teenagers among the dead identified in Swiss bar blaze, police say","Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 were among those who died in the New Year's Eve bar fire that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/oil-prices-trump-maduro-venezuela.html,2026-01-04 23:07:51+00:00,Crude prices edge lower as Maduro overthrow casts uncertainty over oil-rich Venezuela,"The impact of Maduro's overthrow on oil prices is ambiguous in the short run, said Daan Struyven, head of oil research at Goldman Sachs.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/opec-keeps-oil-output-steady-amid-turmoil-among-members.html,2026-01-04 15:23:59+00:00,OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members,"Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries decided to keep oil output unchanged, after prices fell more than 18% in 2025.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/rubio-explains-how-us-might-run-venezuela-after-maduros-ouster-.html,2026-01-06 15:07:46+00:00,Rubio explains how U.S. might 'run' Venezuela after Maduro's ouster,"President Donald Trump on Saturday said the U.S. will ""run"" Venezuela until a new leader is determined.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/south-koreas-lee-begins-china-state-visit-after-north-fires-missiles.html,2026-01-04 08:01:15+00:00,South Korea's Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles,Lee is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the trip for their second meeting in just two months.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2026-01-05 00:01:01+00:00,"Stock futures are steady after U.S. attacks Venezuela, captures Nicolas Maduro: Live updates","Stock futures were steady on Sunday night, as global markets reacted to the U.S.' attack on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/stunned-swiss-alpine-resort-seeks-solace-together-after-deadly-bar-fire.html,2026-01-04 08:04:59+00:00,Stunned Swiss Alpine resort seeks solace together after deadly bar fire,Prosecutors on Saturday said the two people who ran the bar are now under investigation suspected of crimes including homicide by negligence.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/trump-venezuela-maduro-pardon-honduras.html,2026-01-04 19:51:26+00:00,Trump admin pressed on pardon for ex-Honduras president after Venezuela’s Maduro snatched,The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday and charged him with drug-related crimes.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/us-airlines-resume-caribbean-flights-after-venezuela-strikes.html,2026-01-05 10:29:02+00:00,Airlines scramble to add Caribbean flights after airspace restrictions strand tens of thousands of travelers,U.S. airlines resumed flights to Puerto Rico and other Caribbean destinations early Sunday after aviation authorities lifted temporary airspace restrictions.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/venezuela-defense-minister-large-part-of-maduros-security-team-killed-in-us-action.html,2026-01-04 16:33:12+00:00,Venezuela defense minister: Large part of Maduro's security team killed in U.S. action,"A large part of Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid, said Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino, in a televised statement on Sunday morning.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/ai-godfather-calls-meta-ai-boss-alexander-wang-inexperienced-.html,2026-01-05 19:34:59+00:00,AI godfather says Meta’s new 29-year-old AI boss is ‘inexperienced’ and warns of staff exodus,"""A lot of people have left, a lot of people who haven't yet left will leave,"" Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann Lecun said.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/asia-pacific-markets-brent-crude-wti-oil-venezuela-maduro-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-oil.html,2026-01-05 05:55:02+00:00,Defense stocks drive Asia markets to record highs after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro,"Asia markets opened the first official trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, with oil prices easing.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/berlin-power-outage-officials-suspect-arson-attack.html,2026-01-05 14:14:08+00:00,"Protest over AI, climate crisis leaves tens of thousands without power in Berlin","A suspected arson attack in southwest Berlin has prompted a major power outage, with tens of thousands of households affected.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/ces-2026-what-wall-street-expects-from-biggest-tech-show-of-the-year.html,2026-01-05 21:56:59+00:00,"What Wall Street expects to see from CES 2026, the biggest tech show of the year",Robotics is expected to be at the forefront of the show this year. Analysts see agentic automation and semi stocks as potential winners.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/chick-fil-a-launches-80th-anniversary-marketing-campaign.html,2026-01-05 16:53:57+00:00,Chick-fil-A launches its biggest ever marketing campaign as restaurant industry traffic shrinks,Chick-fil-A's anniversary campaign gives the chicken chain the opportunity to attract more customers to its restaurants.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/china-response-us-venezuela-strike-economic-interests.html,2026-01-05 09:52:22+00:00,China decries U.S. action in Venezuela — even as it guards billions at stake,"China's immediate priority in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela is to protect economic interests, analysts said.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/classified-maduro-capture-splits-lawmakers-war-law-enforcement-powers-congress.html,2026-01-06 22:19:02+00:00,Classified Venezuela briefing leaves lawmakers split along party lines after Maduro capture,Senate Democrats are moving to force a vote on a measure to block further military action in Venezuela.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/cnbc-daily-open-a-banner-year-for-markets-in-2025.html,2026-01-05 01:19:23+00:00,CNBC Daily Open: A banner year for markets in 2025,"The S&P 500 rallied 16.39% in 2025, mostly on the back of enthusiasm over AI, though some pockets of the sector weakened as the year drew to a close.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/cnbc-daily-open-investors-had-much-to-cheer-in-2025-but-2026s-starting-out-rocky.html,2026-01-07 00:57:18+00:00,CNBC Daily Open: Investors had much to cheer in 2025 — but 2026's starting out rocky,"The S&P 500 rallied 16.39% in 2025, mostly on the back of enthusiasm over AI. But investors have to contend with the U.S.' attack on Venezuela.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/cuba-says-32-citizens-killed-in-us-raid-to-arrest-venezuelas-maduro.html,2026-01-05 05:52:51+00:00,Cuba says 32 citizens killed in U.S. raid to arrest Venezuela's Maduro,"The raid, which saw U.S. forces arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, reportedly saw a large part of Maduro's security team killed.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/democratic-mayor-of-san-jose-matt-mahan-opposes-billionaire-tax.html,2026-01-05 23:17:36+00:00,Democratic mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city opposes billionaire tax,"Matt Mahan, the Democratic mayor of San Jose, California, came out against a proposed ballot measure that would impose a tax on billionaires in the state.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/dhs-hilton-hotel-immigration-reservation-minneapolis.html,2026-01-05 23:27:49+00:00,Hilton shares fall after DHS says Minneapolis hotel canceled reservation due to immigration enforcement,"""We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property,"" an email cited by DHS said.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/e-commerce-startup-stord-ai-fulfillment-shipwire.html,2026-01-05 18:58:43+00:00,E-commerce startup Stord buys AI fulfillment platform Shipwire,"The e-commerce startup is challenging Amazon and making faster, cheaper shipping more accessible to smaller mechants.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-free-internet-venezuela-us-raid-maduro.html,2026-01-07 01:42:46+00:00,Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following U.S. airstrikes and Maduro’s arrest,"SpaceX's Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to the people of Venezuela through Feb. 3, amid the fallout of a U.S. military operation in the country.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-react-to-venezezuela-news.html,2026-01-05 06:25:48+00:00,European stocks to open higher as traders track Venezuela developments,European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Monday as global markets react to the U.S.' capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/fed-kashkari-ai-hiring-jobs.html,2026-01-05 17:28:16+00:00,Fed's Kashkari says AI is causing a hiring slowdown in big companies,The rapid rise of artificial intelligence since OpenAI kickstarted the AI boom with ChatGPT's launch in 2022 has sparked concerns about safety and job security.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/first-glp-1-pill-for-obesity-from-novo-nordisk-launches-in-the-us.html,2026-01-05 14:47:00+00:00,First GLP-1 pill for obesity from Novo Nordisk launches in the U.S.,"The drug's cash prices are among the lowest on the market, ranging from $149 to $299 per month, depending on the dose.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/how-the-ousting-of-russias-ally-maduro-benefits-moscow.html,2026-01-05 14:58:06+00:00,Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro,"While Moscow initially condemned U.S. strikes on Venezuela, the Kremlin has not issued an official response on Maduro's ousting, nor has President Putin.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/india-eu-investigate-musks-x-after-grok-created-deepfake-child-porn.html,2026-01-06 04:07:03+00:00,"Elon Musk's X faces probes in Europe, India, Malaysia after Grok generated explicit images of women and children","Regulators in Europe, India and Malaysia are scrutinizing X after exploitative images created with the Grok chatbot went viral on Elon Musk's social network.",1.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/jpmorgan-forms-special-advisory-group-to-share-some-of-banks-secret-sauce-with-clients.html,2026-01-05 15:56:57+00:00,JPMorgan forms special advisory group to share some of bank's 'secret sauce' with clients,"They're calling the initiative the ""Special Advisory Services,"" which launches Monday, with Liz Myers, who also serves as global chair of investment banking, at the helm.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/lucid-ev-deliveries-2025.html,2026-01-05 16:19:39+00:00,"Lucid increases EV deliveries by 55% in 2025, meets lowered guidance","Lucid Group significantly increased its production and sales last year, as it continues to ramp-up production of its new Gravity SUV.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/maduro-overthrow-could-pave-the-way-for-us-oil-companies-to-recover-venezuela-assets.html,2026-01-05 19:35:05+00:00,Maduro overthrow could help these U.S. oil companies recover assets seized by Venezuela,Shares of U.S. oil majors are rising as investors bet that they will cash in after the military action that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/market-sees-chevron-the-big-venezuela-winner-but-oil-majors-face-a-long-road.html,2026-01-05 22:26:40+00:00,The market has anointed Chevron the big Venezuela winner. But oil majors face a long road before any payoff,President Trump's call for U.S. oil companies to rebuild Venezuela's energy sector after the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro is easier said than done.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/michael-burrys-bet-on-a-us-takeover-of-venezuelan-oil-that-he-has-held-for-years.html,2026-01-05 19:06:03+00:00,"Michael Burry's big play off the U.S.-Venezuela situation, which the investor has held for years","Burry has owned Valero Energy since 2020, a position he views as increasingly attractive as the U.S. moves toward a deeper role in reviving Venezuela's oil.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/minneapolis-feds-kashkari-indicates-interest-rates-dont-need-to-be-cut-much-more.html,2026-01-05 17:00:38+00:00,Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari indicates interest rates don't need to be cut much more,"In a CNBC interview, he said the key now is whether the Fed should be more focused on the labor market or inflation.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/nvidia-partner-foxconn-revenue-surge-tops-expectations.html,2026-01-05 11:21:37+00:00,Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 22% revenue surge as AI buildout ramps up,"The Taiwanese company, also known as Hon Hai, has said it hit revenues of NT$2.6 trillion ($83 billion) in the final quarter of 2025",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/nvidia-plans-to-test-a-robotaxi-service-in-2027-in-self-driving-push.html,2026-01-06 02:37:26+00:00,"Nvidia wants to power robotaxi fleets with chips, software by 2027",Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said that robotics — including self-driving cars — is the company's second most important growth category after AI.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/oil-chevron-exxon-shares-in-focus-after-us-intervention-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 12:44:47+00:00,"Chevron, Exxon and SLB stocks jump after Trump's military intervention in Venezuela","Shares of U.S. oil companies soared in premarket trade on Monday, as investors monitor the fallout from the White House's military operation in Venezuela.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/pentagon-mark-kelly-video-hegseth.html,2026-01-07 12:24:46+00:00,Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth,Sen. Mark Kelly and other members of Congress on the video reminded members of the U.S. military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/tim-walz-minnesota-governor-reelection-fraud.html,2026-01-05 18:18:57+00:00,Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid amid state fraud scandal scrutiny,President Donald Trump has responded to the Minnesota fraud reports with anti-Somali rhetoric and renewed attacks against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/us-stocks-show-little-reaction-to-trumps-extraordinary-venezuela-action-why-investors-see-a-bull-case.html,2026-01-05 16:49:50+00:00,U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump's extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case,"Geopolitical shocks historically have little impact on the stock market, and, additionally, investors do not expect the attack will escalate further.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/us-venezuela-strike-taiwan-china-precedent-russia-ukraine.html,2026-01-05 23:21:49+00:00,U.S. strike on Venezuela puts China's Taiwan saber-rattling in focus,"Analysts say China is unlikely to change its Taiwan strategy after the arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro, despite renewed claims of Washington's double standards.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/venezuela-maduro-court-trump.html,2026-01-05 21:54:27+00:00,"Maduro says he was 'kidnapped' and is 'prisoner of war' in New York court, pleads not guilty","Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured on Saturday by U.S. forces in Venezuela on the orders of President Donald Trump.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/venezuela-oil-sour-crude-control-chevron-post-maduro-arrest.html,2026-01-05 17:09:28+00:00,Who controls Venezuela's oil now? What Maduro's arrest means for energy markets,The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has thrown Venezuela's politically fraught oil industries back into focus.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/what-market-signals-are-investors-watching-after-us-venezuela-strike.html,2026-01-05 09:44:20+00:00,What investors are watching after Venezuela: Five signals that matter for markets,Markets are weighing whether latest developments in Venezuela marks a turning point in how political power is priced into assets.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/ai-generated-deepfake-videos-venezuelan-viral-us-military-maduro-misinformation.html,2026-01-07 03:49:16+00:00,AI-generated content spreads after Maduro’s removal — blurring fact and fiction,"Doctored videos of crowds celebrating Maduro’s removal have racked up millions of views, highlighting rising risks of AI-driven misinformation.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/amazons-ai-shopping-tool-sparks-backlash-from-some-online-retailers.html,2026-01-06 22:16:57+00:00,Amazon's AI shopping tool sparks backlash from online retailers that didn't want websites scraped,"Some businesses have objected to their products being sold on Amazon through the ""Shop Direct"" feature without their permission.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/asia-pacific-markets-today-tuesday-nikkei-225-kospi-hsi-hang-send-index-venezuela-maduro.html,2026-01-06 07:56:55+00:00,"Asian defense stocks extend rally as Venezuela tensions linger, markets mixed",Investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/cnbc-daily-open-another-year-of-geopolitical-uncertainties.html,2026-01-06 01:27:09+00:00,CNBC Daily Open: Another year of geopolitical uncertainties,"After a volatile 2025 marked by persistent geopolitical shocks, the early days of the new year suggest continuity rather than relief.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/cnbc-disruptor-50-list-2026-application-startups.html,2026-01-06 12:16:53+00:00,CNBC Disruptor 50 2026: Nominate a company to be included on the list of the most innovative startups,CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list — our annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/doug-lamalfa-dies-congress-california.html,2026-01-06 19:20:43+00:00,Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65,"LaMalfa's death is a critical shift in the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, tightening Republicans' razor-thin majority.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/elon-musk-xai-raises-20-billion-from-nvidia-cisco-investors.html,2026-01-06 20:40:15+00:00,"Elon Musk's xAI raises $20 billion from investors including Nvidia, Cisco, Fidelity",Elon Musk's AI said it raised $20 billion in new funding after CNBC reported in November that a financing round would value the company at about $230 billion.,1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/epic-cleantec-climate-startup-recycling-shower-water-beer.html,2026-01-06 21:35:05+00:00,"This climate startup is taking recycling to the next level, with shower water beer","Epic Cleantec makes the Shower Hour IPA and Laundry Club Kölsch, and is also considering making a nonalcoholic beer.",0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/european-leaders-push-back-over-trumps-renewed-greenland-interest.html,2026-01-06 14:36:58+00:00,'Greenland belongs to its people': European leaders unite over Trump’s threats to annex territory,European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/european-stocks-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-maduro-latest.html,2026-01-06 06:07:09+00:00,European stocks set to open higher as global sentiment rises,European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors track developments following the U.S.' ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/ford-f-2025-annual-sales.html,2026-01-06 15:45:22+00:00,Ford reports best annual U.S. vehicle sales since 2019,"Ford reported sales of 2.2 million vehicles in 2025, including a 2.7% uptick to more than 545,200 units during the fourth quarter.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/george-conway-persistent-trump-critic-is-running-for-congress-in-new-york.html,2026-01-06 18:18:44+00:00,"George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York","Conway joins a flood of Democrats looking to take over Nadler's seat, including Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/greenland-economy-facing-major-challenges-amid-trump-takeover-push.html,2026-01-07 07:58:57+00:00,Trump sets his sights on Greenland — but its economy faces ‘major challenges’,Danish officials warned Tuesday that Greenland’s economy faces a series of obstacles in 2026 and beyond.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/greenland-pm-brushes-off-us-takeover-fears-after-trump-renews-interest.html,2026-01-06 10:11:23+00:00,Greenland PM brushes off U.S. takeover fears after Trump's Venezuela intervention,Greenland Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen has dismissed concerns of an imminent U.S. takeover attempt.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/hilton-hotels-dhs-minneapolis-immigration-ban.html,2026-01-06 18:33:52+00:00,Hilton Hotels removing Minneapolis franchise location after it again denied DHS booking,"Minneapolis, which has a large Somali community, has become a focus of criticism by the Trump administration, which has surged ICE agents there.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/huang-nvidia-seeing-very-high-demand-for-h200-ai-chips-from-china.html,2026-01-06 21:24:38+00:00,Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips,"""It appears that we're going to be going back to China,"" Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Tuesday at the CES conference in Las Vegas.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/iran-protests-us-intervention-trump-economic-crisis-rial-ayatollah-khamenei-tehran.html,2026-01-06 07:06:01+00:00,Iran unrest deepens as U.S. attack in Venezuela sharpens Trump intervention threat,"The widespread unrest, fueled by a long-running economic crisis in Iran, killed at least 29 people while more than 1,200 people have been arrested.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/manhattan-q4-office-leasing-rebound.html,2026-01-06 15:15:17+00:00,Manhattan office leasing in the fourth quarter was the strongest in 6 years,"For all of 2025, Manhattan office leasing volume was the highest since 2019 and just 2.4% below 2019's pre-pandemic total.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/meta-hires-microsoft-exec-former-trump-deputy-as-chief-legal-officer.html,2026-01-06 22:50:48+00:00,"Meta hires Microsoft exec, former Trump deputy as chief legal officer",Meta said Tuesday that it hired former Microsoft legal executive Curtis Joseph Mahoney to become its chief legal officer.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/morgan-stanley-says-buy-these-defense-stocks-post-venezuela-and-iran.html,2026-01-06 21:55:39+00:00,Morgan Stanley says buy these defense stocks post Venezuela and Iran,"The firm is highlighting Northrop Grumman and other defense names in light of recent U.S. missions, according to a client note.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/ninjaone-hits-revenue-benchmark-topping-500-million-arr.html,2026-01-06 13:00:01+00:00,Software startup NinjaOne tops $500 million in annualized recurring revenue,"CapitalG-backed startup NinjaOne said it reached nearly 70% in year-over-year revenue growth, expects more in 2026.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/oil-russia-venezuela.html,2026-01-07 14:29:39+00:00,How Russia is benefiting from Trump's Venezuelan oil plan,"Russia is reflagging sanctioned vessels involved in the Venezuelan oil trade, quickly growing its dark fleet.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/private-equity-management-fees-new-low.html,2026-01-06 16:20:59+00:00,Private equity management fees hit new low in 2025,"Managers have been offering discounts amid difficulty fundraising, and capital is increasingly going to bigger funds, dragging down the mean.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2026-01-07 22:06:46+00:00,"Dow closes more than 450 points lower, S&P 500 pulls back from record: Live updates",The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh all-time intraday records on Wednesday.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/the-metals-outlook-for-2026-was-already-bright-why-venezuela-just-added-to-conviction-.html,2026-01-06 17:30:27+00:00,The metals outlook for 2026 was already bright. Why Venezuela just added to conviction,Trump's Venezuela attack has added to conviction in an asset class investors were already favoring coming into 2026: metals.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-greenland-military-white-house.html,2026-01-07 17:20:05+00:00,Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House,"President Donald Trump is considering ""a range of options"" in order to acquire Greenland, including ""utilizing the U.S. Military,"" the White House said.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-greenland-resolution-gallego-invading.html,2026-01-07 10:27:16+00:00,Resolution to block Trump from invading Greenland introduced by Sen. Gallego,"Concerns about U.S. action against Greenland have grown after the U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/trump-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-07 23:29:45+00:00,Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.,"Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/venezuela-bonds-are-the-hottest-trade-on-wall-street-this-week-but-risks-remain.html,2026-01-06 19:29:25+00:00,Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here,Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/venezuela-could-be-sitting-on-a-big-bitcoin-stash-experts-say-heres-what-could-happen-next-.html,2026-01-06 22:18:49+00:00,"Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here's what could happen next","Although it's hard to say how much bitcoin could be held by Venezuela, it's likely the regime has amassed considerable holdings of the token, experts said.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/why-deepseek-didnt-cause-an-investor-frenzy-again-in-2025.html,2026-01-06 18:03:04+00:00,DeepSeek blew up markets a year ago. Why hasn't it done so since?,"Nearly a year on from the Chinese AI company shaking the tech world, CNBC digs into why DeepSeek's recent model releases haven't caused the same frenzy.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/aca-subsidies-extension-congress.html,2026-01-08 00:06:49+00:00,Obamacare subsidies extension clears procedural hurdle in the House,The three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits is slated for a final vote in the House on Thursday.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/alaska-airlines-boeing-order-737-10-dreamliners.html,2026-01-07 21:47:48+00:00,Alaska Airlines to buy more than 100 Boeing jets in carrier's biggest order ever,Alaska Airlines orders 105 Boeing 737 Max 10s and five 787-10 Dreamliners in carrier's biggest order ever.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/alphabets-market-cap-surpasses-apples-for-first-time-since-2019.html,2026-01-07 21:19:40+00:00,Alphabet's market cap surpasses Apple’s for first time since 2019,The positional inversion in market cap underscores the different directions Alphabet and Apple are heading with their respective AI strategies.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/american-airlines-aadvantage-frequent-flyer-status-requirements.html,2026-01-07 14:45:01+00:00,"American Airlines keeps frequent flyer status requirements the same, following rivals",American Airlines is keeping frequent flyer status requirements the same for a third consecutive year.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-csi-300-hang-seng-index-australia.html,2026-01-07 02:17:39+00:00,"Asian defense stocks pull back amid mixed regional trading, geopolitical uncertainty",Investors continued to assess geopolitical risks after the U.S. attack on Venezuela and President Donald Trump's reiteration to acquire Greenland.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/avelo-airlines-ice-deportation-flights-job-cuts.html,2026-01-07 19:11:10+00:00,"Avelo Airlines to end ICE deportation charters as it cuts commercial flights, jobs","Upstart airline Avelo said it would stop flying deportation flights for ICE, citing unpredictable revenue and added costs.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/big-pharma-race-to-snap-up-biotech-assets-as-170-billion-patent-cliff-looms.html,2026-01-07 07:31:11+00:00,Big Pharma race to snap up biotech assets as $170 billion patent cliff looms,"Companies are facing a situation where they need to fill their pipelines, but also navigate a competitive environment for the best assets.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/china-bans-dual-use-goods-exports-for-japan-military-over-taiwan-remarks.html,2026-01-07 01:04:45+00:00,China bans dual-use goods exports for Japan military over Taiwan remarks,"Dual-use items are goods, software or technologies that have both civilian and military applications, including certain rare earth elements that are essential for making drones and chips.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/china-reviews-metas-purchase-of-ai-startup-manus-ft-reports.html,2026-01-07 02:34:29+00:00,"China reviews Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus, FT reports","Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbcs-the-china-connection-newsletter-turning-point-for-us-china-ties-in-2026.html,2026-01-08 00:30:43+00:00,CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: What's next after a 10-year 'experiment' with U.S.-China competition,"For someone who's witnessed the ups and downs of U.S.-China tensions since the 1990s, AmCham China's new chair is strikingly optimistic about 2026.",0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/cnbcs-uk-exchange-newsletter-is-britain-back-five-things-to-watch-for-the-uk-in-2026.html,2026-01-07 07:24:15+00:00,CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Is Britain back? Five things to watch for the U.K. in 2026,"From chancellor challenges to jobless-rate jitters, here are the key things to watch for the U.K. economy as the new year gets underway.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/commercial-real-estate-migration.html,2026-01-07 12:30:01+00:00,Americans are changing where they're moving. Here's how that could affect commercial real estate,Americans are increasingly moving to smaller markets rather than urban cores as they seek cheaper housing and better quality of life.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-greenland-in-focus.html,2026-01-07 06:13:52+00:00,European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow,European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Wednesday as regional market jitters grow over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/ford-eyes-off-driving-ev-2028.html,2026-01-08 01:56:11+00:00,"Ford enters race to offer eyes-off driving tech, starting with $30,000 EV in 2028","The target brings Ford into a race against competitors such as Tesla, General Motors and Rivian Automotive to develop and broadly launch such systems.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/google-characterai-to-settle-suits-involving-suicides-ai-chatbots.html,2026-01-07 21:45:43+00:00,"Google, Character.AI to settle suits involving minor suicides and AI chatbots",Google and Character.AI are settling with families who sued the companies over alleged harm caused by AI chatbots.,1.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/greenland-rare-earths-us-china-processing-reality-mining-arctic-shipping-lanes-route-critical-minerals.html,2026-01-07 10:15:44+00:00,"Trump’s ‘absurd' Greenland rare earth bet faces reality check, experts warn","Washington's push to tap Greenland's rare earths is an ""absurd"" solution to its China-dependence problem, industry experts said.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/greenland-rubio-denmark-trump.html,2026-01-07 20:07:03+00:00,Rubio says he will meet with Denmark about Greenland next week,"Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. That has not stopped President Trump from saying he wants the island.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/ice-dhs-minneapolis-shooting.html,2026-01-07 23:16:20+00:00,"ICE agents fatally shoot woman in Minneapolis, DHS says","President Trump said an ICE agent appeared to have acted in self-defense by shooting the woman, but a man heard on video of the incident called it ""murder.""",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/india-economy-growth-outlook-fiscal-2026-tariffs-inflation.html,2026-01-07 11:12:38+00:00,India economy estimated to grow 7.4% in 2026 despite looming trade uncertainties,"Amid rising global trade uncertainties, India's economy is projected to grow 7.4% in the fiscal year ending March 2026.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/india-state-refiners-russian-oil-us-tariffs-ioc-bpcl-psu-mukesh-ambani-reliance-trump.html,2026-01-07 02:34:53+00:00,India’s state-owned refiners keep buying Russian oil even as New Delhi seeks U.S. tariff relief,"India’s efforts to secure U.S. tariff relief are being complicated by continued Russian crude purchases by state-owned refiners, offsetting a pullback by private buyers.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/joby-faa-air-taxi-evtol.html,2026-01-07 21:54:07+00:00,"Air taxi maker Joby buys new Ohio factory, more than doubles manufacturing footprint as it vies for FAA approval",Joby's expansion comes as electric air taxi companies race to gain Federal Aviation Administration certification to start flying their aircrafts commercially.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/jpmorgan-apple-credit-card.html,2026-01-07 23:53:48+00:00,JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to become Apple Card issuer as Goldman closes chapter on consumer foray,"JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from Goldman Sachs, the two banks said late Wednesday.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/mortgage-demand-drops-nearly-10percent-to-end-2025.html,2026-01-07 12:55:04+00:00,"Mortgage demand drops nearly 10% to end 2025, despite lower interest rates",The Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index reported a 9.7% decline in total mortgage applications despite decreased mortgage rates.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-perfectly-fine-with-proposed-billionaire-tax.html,2026-01-07 21:24:10+00:00,Nvidia's Jensen Huang would have to pay about $8 billion in proposed billionaire tax—he says that's 'perfectly fine' with him,"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of $166 billion, according to Forbes. A 5% tax on those assets would result in a bill over $8 billion.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/nvidias-jensen-huang-said-he-loves-this-company-shares-could-nearly-double-says-one-analyst.html,2026-01-07 23:17:48+00:00,"Nvidia's Jensen Huang said he loves this company. The shares could nearly double this year, says one analyst",Analysts have gotten increasingly bullish on this company since announcing it has deployed the largest sidewalk delivery fleet in the U.S.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/oil-ship-seized-by-us-over-venezuela-ban-newly-listed-under-russian-flag.html,2026-01-07 18:05:01+00:00,Oil ship seized by the U.S. over Venezuela sanctions was newly registered under Russian flag,"The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its ""dark"" fleet.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/rfk-jr-nutrition-guidelines-protein-processed-food.html,2026-01-07 18:17:17+00:00,"RFK Jr. announces new nutrition guidelines, pushing more protein and less processed food",Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced new nutrition guidelines.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/ryan-cohen-could-be-in-for-a-big-payday-but-he-has-to-grow-meme-darling-gamestop-to-100-billion.html,2026-01-07 14:12:57+00:00,"Ryan Cohen could be in for a big payday, but he has to grow meme darling GameStop to $100 billion",The board of GameStop granted Cohen performance-based stock options tied to a $100 billion market-capitalization target.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/she-started-a-9-million-a-year-candy-company-called-silky-gem.html,2026-01-06 23:51:09+00:00,"She immigrated to the U.S. and was sleeping in her car as a single mother–now, her candy company brings in over $9 million a year","Gia Huynh, 34, immigrated from Vietnam to the United States in 2016 where she faced homelessness. Today, her candy company brings in $9 million a year.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2026-01-08 21:18:52+00:00,"Dow closes 270 points higher, Nasdaq slips as investors rotate out of tech: Live updates","The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite came under pressure as investors moved away from technology stocks.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/tesla-musk-nvidia-self-driving-competition-huang.html,2026-01-08 01:25:04+00:00,Tesla CEO Musk brushes off Nvidia self-driving competition as 5 or 6 years away,Elon Musk said that the Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology won't be facing serious pressure from Nvidia's Alpamayo any time soon.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/the-stocks-goldman-gives-over-70percent-upside-in-its-list-of-top-picks.html,2026-01-07 14:53:10+00:00,The stocks Goldman gives over 70% upside — with one as high as 147%,"The names come from the bank's ""Conviction List - Directors' Cut,"" a monthly list of recommended stocks to buy that is decided by a subcommittee.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump--venezuela-american-products-oil-deal.html,2026-01-07 23:22:25+00:00,Trump says Venezuela will purchase American products with revenue from oil deal,Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. will control Venezuela's oil sales indefinitely.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-dividends-stock-buybacks-defense-companies.html,2026-01-07 23:36:58+00:00,Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies,"Shares of General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman each fell following Trump's comments.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-freezes-child-aid-hhs-fraud.html,2026-01-07 10:53:36+00:00,"Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns",The move comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would not seek reelection amid political fallout over a massive fraud probe in his state.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-reserves-right-to-use-military-to-secure-oil-interests-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-07 19:20:44+00:00,"Trump reserves right to use military force to secure oil interests in Venezuela, White House says","The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trumps-greenland-military-threat-downplayed-on-the-hill.html,2026-01-07 21:15:20+00:00,"Republicans doubt Trump’s Greenland military threat, say it is just the 'art of the deal'","White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement that ""utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option.""",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/us-forces-board-venezuela-linked-sanctioned-oil-tanker-in-north-atlantic.html,2026-01-07 17:45:04+00:00,"U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weekslong pursuit",This appeared to be the first ‍time in recent memory that the U.S. military has ‍seized a Russian-flagged vessel.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/us-venezuela-military-operation-maduro-injuries-casualties.html,2026-01-08 06:40:35+00:00,Venezuela says 100 killed in U.S. military operation that captured Maduro,"The U.S. military operation dubbed ""Absolute Resolve"" had seven U.S. troops injured during the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/venezuelan-stocks-are-up-110percent-this-week-there-may-soon-be-an-etf-to-play-it.html,2026-01-07 17:10:04+00:00,Venezuela's stock exchange is a double this week. There may soon be a way to play it,The Teucrium Venezuela Exposure ETF aims to track the total return of companies with significant exposure to Venezuela.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/why-trump-wants-greenland-and-what-makes-it-so-important-for-security.html,2026-01-08 16:36:00+00:00,Why Trump wants Greenland — why the White House thinks it's so important for national security,"Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated self-governing Danish territory, has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight once again.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/-greenland-critical-minerals-mining-amaroq-us-government.html,2026-01-08 19:11:22+00:00,"U.S. considering investing in critical minerals mining in Greenland, Amaroq's CEO tells CNBC","While talks haven't been finalized, deals could involve offtake agreements, infrastructure support and credit lines, the CEO of mining firm Amaroq told CNBC.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/8-top-defensive-stocks-2026-begins-uncertain-territory-clsa.html,2026-01-07 23:55:06+00:00,"CLSA recommends these 8 global defensive stocks, as 2026 kicks off in uncertain territory","In its ""Global Themes Redux"" report released on Monday, investment bank CLSA named its top defensive and countercyclical plays.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi-wall-street-trump-oil.html,2026-01-08 06:58:31+00:00,Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as Trump rattles defense firms and oil prices slide,"Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Down Jones Industrial Average snapped a three-day winning streak.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/bitcoin-btc-price-predictions-for-2026.html,2026-01-08 07:14:33+00:00,"The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2026 are in — from $75,000 to $225,000","Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/china-ai-tiger-goes-ipo-zhipu-hong-kong-debut-openai-knowledge-atlas-hsi-hang-seng-listing.html,2026-01-09 07:11:58+00:00,The first of China’s 'AI tigers' goes public as Zhipu climbs in Hong Kong debut,"Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/china-investigate-meta-acquisition-manus-export.html,2026-01-08 10:10:20+00:00,Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus,China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/cnbc-housing-market-survey-agents-balance-out.html,2026-01-08 12:42:07+00:00,Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out,"The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer's market becoming more balanced.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/cnbcs-becky-quick-details-daughters-rare-disease-journey.html,2026-01-11 03:47:34+00:00,CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey,"CNBC ""Squawk Box"" anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/cnbcs-inside-india-newsletter-can-new-airlines-cure-all-that-ails-indias-aviation-sector.html,2026-01-09 02:54:39+00:00,"CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India wants five big airlines — but even with two, they are barely staying afloat","Despite being one of the fastest growing aviation market which is controlled by just two airlines, there are no winners in this sector.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/crowdstrike-ai-cybersecurity-sgnl-acquisition.html,2026-01-08 21:00:52+00:00,CrowdStrike buys identity security startup SGNL for $740 million in latest deal push,Last year's big cybersecurity deals include Google's $32 billion Wiz acquisition and Palo Alto Networks' $25 billion CyberArk takeover.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/epstein-files-massie-khanna-judge-doj-special-master.html,2026-01-08 20:34:46+00:00,Epstein files: Reps ask judge to appoint monitor to ensure all documents released,"""The Department of Justice is openly defying the law by refusing to release the full Epstein files,"" California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/european-markets-today-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-greenland-in-focus.html,2026-01-08 06:23:43+00:00,European markets set to open lower as geopolitical tensions linger,European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/gm-q4-charges-ev-china.html,2026-01-08 21:20:29+00:00,"GM to record $7.1 billion in fourth-quarter charges due to EV pullback, China restructuring",GM's announcement comes after Ford said it would record similar writedowns following a broad resetting for the U.S. EV market.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/good-news-keeps-coming-for-nvidia-but-not-the-stock-time-to-buy.html,2026-01-08 19:21:06+00:00,Good news keeps coming for Nvidia but not the stock. Time to buy?,Positive developments continue to boost our confidence in Nvidia stock and inform our advice for investors with and without positions.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/google-adds-gemini-features-to-gmail-message-summaries-proofreading-.html,2026-01-08 14:21:47+00:00,Google is unleashing Gemini AI features on Gmail. Users will have to opt out,"Google is adding more Gemini features to Gmail, the company's latest effort to spread its core AI product across its product portfolio.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/greenland-trump-takeover-bid-denmark-what-happens-next.html,2026-01-08 18:47:27+00:00,Trump's team races to come up with a Greenland takeover plan — here's what's at stake,U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that he intends to convene with Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/here-are-3-ways-to-fully-unwind-on-a-trip-according-to-a-psychologist.html,2026-01-09 05:45:05+00:00,"Vacations can be stressful—here are 3 ways to fully unwind, according to a psychologist","Vacationers should take their time to ease into their holidays, plan ahead, and focus on experiences instead of cramming activities or being interrupted by work.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/house-passes-spending-package-as-lawmakers-work-to-avoid-shutdown.html,2026-01-08 22:45:41+00:00,House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown,"Democrat and Republican leaders endorsed the latest funding measure, signaling that passage is likely in the Senate as well.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/house-vote-overriding-trumps-vetoes.html,2026-01-08 22:18:49+00:00,First vetoes of Trump's term survive override vote in Congress,The vote came hours after the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/ice-shooting-renee-nicole-good-fbi-evidence.html,2026-01-08 19:33:21+00:00,ICE shooting: State officials say FBI is blocking evidence in Minneapolis investigation,"Top federal officials have blamed Renee Nicole Good for being fatally shot by an ICE agent, despite the fact an investigation hasn't been completed.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/intel-stock-rises-after-trump-touts-ceo-government-investment.html,2026-01-08 23:47:25+00:00,"Intel stock rises after Trump touts 'very successful' CEO, applauds government's investment","In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he just met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and applauded the company for launching a processor in the U.S.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/judge-disqualifies-federal-prosecutor-in-investigation-into-letitia-james.html,2026-01-08 18:12:06+00:00,Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor in investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James,"James, a Democrat, had challenged Sarcone's authority after he issued subpoenas seeking information about lawsuits she filed against President Donald Trump.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/layoff-pace-in-december-hit-lowest-level-since-mid-2024-challenger-says.html,2026-01-08 14:49:54+00:00,"Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says","Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/musk-openai-altman-lawsuit-trial.html,2026-01-08 17:40:11+00:00,"Musk, OpenAI lawyers trade barbs as lawsuit heads to trial","Microsoft is also a defendant in the case, with Musk alleging the company aided and abetted OpenAI's breach of fiduciary duty.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/nasa-iss-crew-11-astronauts-earth-medical-situation.html,2026-01-09 16:16:17+00:00,NASA to bring space station astronauts back to Earth weeks early due to medical situation,NASA earlier delayed a planned spacewalk with ISS Commander Mike Fincke and flight engineer Zena Cardman.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/obamacare-subsidies-extension-congress.html,2026-01-09 13:29:55+00:00,Houses passes ACA subsidies; fate of bill murky in Senate,A bipartisan Senate working group is negotiating a separate deal to address the expiration of ACA tax credits.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/russia-moscow-reaction-trump-greenland-takeover-ambitions.html,2026-01-08 19:35:33+00:00,Why Russia hasn't reacted to Trump's Greenland takeover bid,"The Kremlin has not commented on Trump's Greenland ambitions, with analysts saying they serve a bigger purpose for Moscow.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/samsung-electronics-estimates-surge-skyrocket-profit-ai-memory-prices-q4.html,2026-01-08 02:32:29+00:00,Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket,"The memory giant projected an operating profit of 20 trillion won for the final quarter of 2025, a significant improvement from a year earlier.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/stock-market-today-live-updates.html,2026-01-09 22:33:29+00:00,"S&P 500 ends Friday with another record close, scores a winning week: Live updates","The S&P 500 rose to new highs on Friday, notching a weekly gain, following the release of the latest jobs report.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/supreme-court-trump-tariff-ruling-refunds.html,2026-01-09 15:54:40+00:00,Supreme Court tariff decision: U.S. Customs has new deadline for companies seeking refunds,The window for U.S. importers to file for electronic refunds if the Supreme Court rules Trump's IEEPA tariffs are illegal is approaching.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/the-december-jobs-report-is-due-out-friday-what-its-expected-to-show.html,2026-01-08 21:50:25+00:00,The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show,"Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/the-supreme-court-may-rule-friday-on-trumps-tariffs-heres-whats-at-stake-for-the-economy.html,2026-01-09 16:59:14+00:00,Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now — what's at stake for economy,The decision is poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy but also the U.S. fiscal situation.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/treasury-secretary-bessent-says-more-fed-rate-cuts-are-only-ingredient-missing-for-stronger-economy.html,2026-01-08 18:04:21+00:00,Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy,"Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/trump-goes-after-institutional-home-buyers-who-dominate-some-sun-belt-markets.html,2026-01-08 20:40:06+00:00,"Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville","Trump's message may be aimed at places like Atlanta and Jacksonville, metropolitan areas where investor ownership is more visible than elsewhere.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/trump-greenland-cost-denmark.html,2026-01-08 17:38:54+00:00,"Trump wants Greenland. If it were for sale, it could cost trillions",Trump's rhetoric about Greenland has flared back up in the days since the U.S. military entered Venezuela and captured that country's leader.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/trump-mortgage-bonds-rates-fannie-freddie.html,2026-01-09 12:02:15+00:00,"Trump says he's instructing his 'Representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, claiming it will lower rates","President Donald Trump said he is ""instructing my Representatives"" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/trump-withdraws-us-from-dozens-of-international-organizations-white-house-says.html,2026-01-08 01:30:01+00:00,"Trump withdraws U.S. from dozens of international organizations, White House says","The White House said they promote ""radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that conflict with U.S. sovereignty and economic strength.""",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/us-trump-china-greenland-denmark-arctic-tensions-trump-rare-earth-elements-minerals-mining.html,2026-01-09 02:28:26+00:00,Trump’s Greenland gambit puts China on edge after Venezuela operation,U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/used-vehicle-prices-2026-cox-forecast.html,2026-01-09 17:11:49+00:00,"Used vehicle pricing expected to increase 2% in 2026, a historically stable rate",Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 2% higher than December 2025.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/vance-renee-nicole-good-ice-minneapolis-shooting.html,2026-01-08 17:16:09+00:00,JD Vance blames Renee Nicole Good for her killing by ICE agent in Minneapolis,"Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said that Good, who has a young son, was engaged in ""domestic terrorism.""",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/amazon-pharmacy-starts-offering-novo-nordisks-wegovy-weight-loss-pill.html,2026-01-09 17:11:25+00:00,Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill,"Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/amazon-plans-first-big-box-retail-store-in-chicago-suburb.html,2026-01-09 23:06:18+00:00,Amazon plans first big-box retail store in Chicago suburb,Amazon has submitted plans for a large-format store near Chicago that would be larger than a Walmart Supercenter.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/andreessen-horowitz-raises-15-billion-big-in-infrastructure-defense.html,2026-01-09 19:33:47+00:00,"Andreessen Horowitz raises $15 billion, as VC firm goes big in infrastructure, defense","Ben Horowitz, the firm's co-founder, said the latest fundraising is equal to 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the U.S. in 2025.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/china-december-inflation-cpi-ppi-prices-demand-weakness.html,2026-01-09 02:45:55+00:00,China inflation hits near three-year high in December as full-year CPI misses target,"China's consumer inflation accelerated in December to the fastest pace in more than two years, while factory-gate deflation extended for over three years.",0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/china-property-slump-policy-shift-qiushi-2026-ahead-march-meeting.html,2026-01-09 06:44:40+00:00,Hopes rise for Chinese property support ahead of key March meeting,"Ahead of a major policy meeting, China may be reassessing its approach after a flagship journal urged more forceful property measures.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/cnbc-daily-open-trumps-greenland-ambitions-have-global-repercussions.html,2026-01-09 07:30:01+00:00,CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Greenland ambitions have global repercussions,"U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions around Greenland are rapidly gaining concrete form — that is, evolving from rhetoric into action.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/cnbc-daily-open-us-moves-over-greenland-are-heating-up-quickly.html,2026-01-09 00:57:01+00:00,CNBC Daily Open: U.S. moves over Greenland are heating up quickly,"U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions around Greenland are rapidly gaining concrete form — that is, evolving from rhetoric into action.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/european-markets-expected-to-open-positive-stoxx-600-ftse-greenland.html,2026-01-09 17:26:50+00:00,European stocks close higher as investors digest U.S. jobs data; Sainsbury's shares fall 5%,"European shares finished higher on Friday, as markets assessed geopolitical developments and economic data.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/grok-app-should-be-suspended-from-apple-google-democratic-senators.html,2026-01-09 21:22:16+00:00,"Grok and X should be suspended from Apple, Google app stores, Democratic senators say","Senators from Oregon, Massachusetts and New Mexico urged Apple and Google to suspend X and Grok until Elon Musk curbs AI-generated sexualized images of kids.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/heres-whats-happening-now-with-mortgage-rates-.html,2026-01-09 23:14:27+00:00,Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in nearly 3 years as Trump orders buying of $200 billion in mortgage bonds,President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that he is instructing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/humanoid-robots-take-over-las-vegas-at-ces-tech-touts-future-of-ai.html,2026-01-09 13:00:01+00:00,Humanoid robots take over CES in Las Vegas as tech industry touts future of AI,Some of the biggest companies in tech took to CES this week to show off developments in what they're calling physical AI.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/ice-shooting-minneapolis-good-vance.html,2026-01-09 21:45:21+00:00,New cellphone video of Minneapolis ICE shooting incident revealed,The Trump administration has accused Renee Nicole Good of engaging in domestic terrorism. Others have said she was the victim in the incident.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/intel-stock-lip-bu-tan-trump.html,2026-01-09 21:05:55+00:00,Intel stock jumps 10% after CEO meets with Trump as U.S. stake doubles value,President Donald Trump praised Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following their meeting and the boost to U.S. chip manufacturing.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/invesco-fixed-income-alternative-investors-us-safe-assets.html,2026-01-09 00:09:37+00:00,"Invesco backs this fixed income play, as investors hunt non-U.S. safe havens",Invesco's Alexandra Ivanova flagged this fixed income alternative as investors look to diversify beyond the U.S.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/iran-protests-supreme-leader-khamenei-trump-oil.html,2026-01-09 18:43:52+00:00,Iran's leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump,Iran's supreme leader accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump by destroying public properties in their own country.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/jobs-report-december-2025.html,2026-01-09 14:36:13+00:00,"U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%","The report presented a muddy view of the labor market, with companies reporting a low level of hiring but households showing employment gains.",0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/judge-blocks-trump-from-freezing-10-billion-in-child-family-aid-to-five-us-states.html,2026-01-10 11:24:27+00:00,"Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10 billion in child, family aid to five U.S. states",A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing access by five Democratic-led states to more than $10 billion of federal funds.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/meta-signs-nuclear-energy-deals-to-power-prometheus-ai-supercluster.html,2026-01-09 22:03:10+00:00,Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster,"Meta said it secured agreements with energy companies Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, which are all working on nuclear power technologies.",1.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/minimax-hong-kong-ipo-ai-tigers-zhipu.html,2026-01-09 08:26:12+00:00,"MiniMax doubles in Hong Kong debut, marking yet another Chinese AI listing","Shares of MiniMax surged in their first day of trading in Hong Kong, in what represents the second major Chinese LLM company to go public.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/nato-trump-greenland-war-invade-defense.html,2026-01-09 12:32:11+00:00,Trump is desperate to take Greenland. Can NATO defend itself — and is it willing to?,Trump’s ambition for Greenland raises questions about what happens when two NATO members come to blows.,0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/openai-and-softbank-group-announce-1-billion-investment-in-sb-energy-.html,2026-01-09 19:57:05+00:00,OpenAI and SoftBank announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy as part of massive AI buildout,OpenAI and SoftBank agreed to invest $1 billion into a SoftBank-backed energy provider as the companies prepare for a massive buildout of AI data centers.,1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/oracle-announces-board-departures-george-conrades-and-naomi-seligman-.html,2026-01-09 23:55:08+00:00,"Oracle announces departure of two oldest directors, narrowing board to 12","George Conrades and Naomi Seligman, who are both in their 80s, have been on Oracle's board for over 15 years.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/portland-shooting-federal-agents.html,2026-01-09 02:34:57+00:00,"Border Patrol agent shoots 2 people in Portland, day after ICE agent kills Minneapolis woman",Federal officials have accused Renee Nicole Good of trying to run down an ICE agent in Minneapolis when she was shot.,0.0 CNBC,Europe,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/rolls-royce-record-high-defense-stocks-2026-why.html,2026-01-09 10:57:49+00:00,Rolls-Royce has hit a record high every trading day of 2026. Here's why,"While Rolls-Royce stock has been swept up in the defense rally, the London-listed company has much more going for it.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/stellantis-scraps-jeep-chrysler-phevs-amid-ev-slowdown-recall.html,2026-01-09 18:24:27+00:00,"Stellantis scraps Jeep, Chrysler plug-in hybrid vehicles amid EV slowdown, recall","The decision is an about-face for the automaker, which has touted its sales leadership of the models, known as PHEVs, for years.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/stock-market-next-week-outlook-for-jan-12-16-2026.html,2026-01-09 21:27:12+00:00,The earnings season that kicks off next week looms large for stock pickers. Here is what's ahead,"Investors making individual stock picks, hoping to beat the market this year, are choosing their positions.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-greenland-military-denmark-nato.html,2026-01-09 22:03:34+00:00,Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’,"Trump said that if the U.S. doesn't take action on Greenland, ""Russia or China will take over"" the Danish island territory.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-revealed-jobs-data-early.html,2026-01-09 19:13:21+00:00,Trump revealed some of Friday's jobs data early in post the prior day,"The president indicated that private sector payrolls had expanded by 654,000, a total that would have included Friday's jobs count for December.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-us-military-cartels-mexico-land.html,2026-01-09 23:38:03+00:00,Trump suggests U.S. military will hit cartels on ‘land’ in Mexico,"President Donald Trump's comments on Fox News come less than a week after land strikes in Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-venezuela-oil-executives-white-house-meeting.html,2026-01-09 23:19:02+00:00,Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. protection,The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear.,0.0 CNBC,Finance,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-will-use-other-tariff-authorities-to-get-to-same-place-if-supreme-court-rules-against-him-hassett.html,2026-01-09 16:14:42+00:00,Trump will use other tariff authorities to get to 'same place' if Supreme Court rules against him: Hassett,Kevin Hassett said the White House could deploy alternative tariff authorities if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/2026-is-the-year-of-obesity-pills-from-novo-nordisk-eli-lilly-.html,2026-01-10 13:00:01+00:00,2026 is the year of obesity pills. Here's how they could reshape the GLP-1 market,"Patients can already access the first GLP-1 obesity pill from Novo Nordisk, and a rival oral drug from Eli Lilly is slated for U.S. approval later this year.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/abels-25-million-berkshire-paycheck-is-in-the-same-league-as-other-sp-500-ceos.html,2026-01-10 12:50:43+00:00,Abel's $25 million Berkshire paycheck is in the same league as other S&P 500 CEOs,"Greg Abel's $25M salary as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO is an enormous jump from Warren Buffett's famously small paycheck, but Abel still lags the nation's best paid corporate leaders.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/anthropic-amodei-siblings-generative-ai.html,2026-01-10 15:12:01+00:00,Behind Anthropic's stunning growth is a sibling team that may hold the key to generative AI,Daniela Amodei has helped build Anthropic into a serious AI player by betting on safety and enterprise adoption.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/are-we-in-an-ai-bubble-tech-leaders-analysts.html,2026-01-10 13:00:01+00:00,"Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart",OpenAI and Nvidia have gone on a blitz of AI infrastructure deals while hyperscalers continue to spend billions in capex.,1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/bill-gates-the-trajectory-of-progress-hinges-on-these-3-questions.html,2026-01-10 14:05:01+00:00,Bill Gates is still optimistic about the world's future—depending on these 3 questions,"Bill Gates is optimistic that our lives will continue to improve in the coming decades despite ""many challenges and so much polarization,"" he wrote on Friday.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/blackrock-investing-bull-market-portfolio-stocks.html,2026-01-10 15:07:23+00:00,"How BlackRock, world's largest asset manager, is fine-tuning market portfolios for 2026","Investing giant BlackRock expects bull market in AI stocks to extend in 2026, but says investors should focus on targeted bets and turning cash into income.",1.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/congress-debating-consequences-for-ice-noem-after-renee-good-killing.html,2026-01-10 19:52:51+00:00,Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing,Lawmakers are considering actions such as a full investigation into Renee Good's shooting death to the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/fcc-approves-spacex-plan-to-deploy-7500-starlink-satellites.html,2026-01-10 18:03:48+00:00,"FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites","The FCC said Elon Musk's SpaceX can now operate an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing the total to 15,000 satellites worldwide.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/gen-z-isnt-work-ready-million-young-brits-out-of-work.html,2026-01-10 07:35:40+00:00,Gen Z just isn’t seen as ‘work-ready’ – here’s why a million young brits are unemployed,"""You've got a lot of young people who missed out on years of in person education, work experience, work readiness,"" a charity impact chief told CNBC Make It.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/hiring-recession.html,2026-01-10 14:40:01+00:00,"We're in a 'hiring recession,' economist says — how job seekers can stand out","The job market flatlined in 2025. The first half of this year is expected to bring more of the same, economists said.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/indonesia-temporarily-blocks-access-to-grok-over-sexualized-images.html,2026-01-10 17:00:12+00:00,Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images,The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualized content on the app.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/iranian-authorities-signal-intensified-crackdown-as-unrest-grows.html,2026-01-10 21:04:10+00:00,Iranian authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows,"The exiled son of Iran's last shah, who has emerged as a prominent voice in the fragmented opposition, made his strongest call yet for the protests to broaden.",0.0 CNBC,Technology,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/jobs-careers-ai.html,2026-01-10 15:46:56+00:00,The AI question every job candidate on interview should be prepared to answer,"AI may not be responsible for most layoffs to date, but workers will increasingly need to defend their jobs in terms that directly relate to the technology.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/micron-ai-memory-shortage-hbm-nvidia-samsung.html,2026-01-10 15:55:33+00:00,"AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices","Three primary memory vendors — Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and they're benefitting from this shortage.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/new-trump-warning-as-iran-cuts-internet-with-protests-across-country.html,2026-01-10 08:49:33+00:00,New Trump warning as Iran cuts internet with protests across country,U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran's leaders on Friday as videos showed anti-government protests raging across the country.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/this-defense-stock-is-among-the-most-overbought-this-week-after-trump-comments.html,2026-01-10 12:56:03+00:00,This defense contractor is among the most overbought on Wall Street this week after Trump comments,"CNBC Pro used its stock screener tool to identify the market's most overbought and oversold stocks as measured by their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/travel-insurance-coverage-gaps.html,2026-01-10 13:35:01+00:00,"War, booze and mopeds: Travel insurance coverage gaps that may surprise you",The U.S. military operation in Venezuela exposed unusual scenarios in which travelers may not be covered by their insurance policy.,0.0 CNBC,Politics,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/trump-calls-for-one-year-cap-on-credit-card-interest-rates-at-10percent.html,2026-01-10 11:55:52+00:00,Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%,U.S. President Donald Trump did not provide details on how his plan would come to fruition or how he planned to make credit card companies comply.,0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/trump-venezuela-congress-republicans.html,2026-01-10 15:25:52+00:00,"Trump faces headwinds on Venezuela, health care as some Republicans break rank","A White House official said Republicans breaking with the president represent a ""tiny fraction"" of the congressional GOP.",0.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/trump-venezuela-oil-revenue.html,2026-01-10 20:32:41+00:00,"Trump seeks to stop courts, creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue in the U.S.","Any use of judicial process against the funds will interfere with efforts to ""ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela,"" the order says.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/us-may-lift-more-venezuela-sanctions-next-week-bessent-says.html,2026-01-10 22:26:08+00:00,"U.S. may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says",Bessent said almost $5 billion worth of Venezuela's frozen IMF Special Drawing Rights assets could be deployed to help rebuild the country's economy.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/what-the-big-oil-executives-told-trump-about-investing-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 12:59:40+00:00,What the Big Oil executives told Trump about investing in Venezuela,The CEOs of Exxon and Conoco are wary of returning to Venezuela. Chevron is ready to quickly ramp up production.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/11/ai-dominate-hiring-2026-linkedin-execs-top-tips-stand-out.html,2026-01-11 07:00:23+00:00,AI is helping recruiters find ‘hidden gem’ talent — a senior LinkedIn exec shares top tips to stand out,"""2026 is the year of more widespread adoption of AI tools, particularly in hiring,"" Janine Chamberlin, LinkedIn's UK Country Manager told CNBC Make It.",1.0 CNBC,News,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/11/gm-hq-detroit-artifacts-company-history.html,2026-01-11 09:00:01+00:00,"Inside GM's new world headquarters: Modernized midcentury designs with artifacts, surprises from the American icon","GM has filled its new Detroit headquarters with artifacts, design nods and ""Easter eggs"" tied to the Detroit automaker's history.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/11/iran-vows-to-strike-back-if-us-attacks.html,2026-01-11 10:56:32+00:00,Iran vows to strike back if U.S. attacks,Tehran on Sunday threatened to retaliate against Israel and U.S. bases in the event of U.S. strikes on Iran.,0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/20/how-george-hongchoy-transformed-link-reit-into-a-real-estate-giant.html,2025-12-20 08:37:50+00:00,From carpark office to $25 billion portfolio: How George Hongchoy transformed Link REIT into a real estate giant,"On this episode of Managing Asia, retiring Link Asset Management’s Group CEO George Hongchoy opens up about the risks, tough calls and bold bets that helped reshape one of Asia’s largest real estate investment trusts.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/23/from-casablanca-to-ceo-ilham-kadris-third-exit-out-of-poverty.html,2025-12-23 05:00:01+00:00,From Casablanca to the C-suite: How Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri found the ‘third exit’ out of poverty,"Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri shares how her humble beginnings in Casablanca and a passion for science shaped her journey to the C-suite. She reflects on the tough choices behind a global career, why embracing discomfort fuels transformation and how she navigates leadership’s loneliest moments.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/26/the-future-of-energy-in-an-ai-world-cnbc-new-energy-finance-forum.html,2025-12-27 03:00:01+00:00,The Future of Energy in an AI world | CNBC New Energy Finance Forum,"At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the CNBC New Energy Finance Forum gathers top business leaders and investors to explore the multi-trillion-dollar shift reshaping the global energy landscape. Experts discuss how to meet the soaring energy demand driven by cutting-edge AI and share insights on investment opportunities in clean energy that will power the future.",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/26/why-hangzhou-is-chinas-new-hotbed-for-billion-dollar-tech-startups.html,2025-12-26 23:00:01+00:00,Why China's Hangzhou has become a hotbed for billion-dollar tech startups,"A city once known mainly for Alibaba is now shaping China’s next wave of challengers – from AI and robotics to gaming, spatial computing and neurotech – collectively known as the Six Little Dragons. But is this enough to turn Hangzhou into China’s next tech powerhouse?",1.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/29/grayscale-predicts-2026-will-be-dawn-of-institutional-era-crypto-cnbc-crypto-world.html,2025-12-29 20:00:01+00:00,Grayscale predicts 2026 will be 'dawn of the institutional era' for crypto: CNBC Crypto World,"On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin trades at the $87,000 level to kick off the week. Plus, Zach Pandl, head of research for Grayscale, discusses the crypto asset manager's outlook for digital assets in 2026.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/30/heidelberg-materials-ceo-dominik-von-achten-executive-decisions-steve-sedgwick.html,2025-12-30 05:00:01+00:00,Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten turned hesitation into confidence—and learned to love decisions,"Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten reflects on his path from law to leadership, why listening to younger voices is vital when navigating rapid change, and how turning a carbon challenge into an opportunity became the defining decision of his career.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/06/sir-nigel-wilson-canary-wharf-executive-decisions-steve-sedgwick.html,2026-01-06 05:00:01+00:00,How an insatiable curiosity propelled Sir Nigel Wilson from a council estate to Canary Wharf’s top job,"Canary Wharf Group Chairman Sir Nigel Wilson reflects on how his family values and intellectual curiosity shaped his rise from a council estate to the boardroom, why building consensus and learning from mistakes matters in leadership and how staying true to the common good has guided his toughest decisions.",0.0 CNBC,World,https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/10/why-macronomics-hit-a-wall.html,2026-01-10 06:00:01+00:00,France’s economic miracle never came — here’s what went wrong,"Look at the way the French work, and you’ll start to see why “Macronomics” fell short. When Emmanuel Macron took office in 2017, he promised a French economic renaissance. His supply-side strategy aimed to slash taxes and curb public spending to spur investment and drive down unemployment. Eight years on, however, public debt has skyrocketed while GDP growth remains sluggish. So, what happened? And is France destined to economic decline?",1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/00798589-da82-454a-9730-6b4460035a1a,2026-01-01 21:51:26+00:00,Mamdani’s inauguration speech raises expectations for a ‘new era’ in New York,New mayor pledges to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as he refuses to soften progressive positions,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/00fff86b-e1d8-4621-8e46-6d486e555bae,2026-01-08 06:00:06+00:00,Cyprus takes EU helm as bloc reels from rising global territorial conflict,Also in this newsletter: MEPs call for faster action on ‘illegal’ content published by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/03e956b9-4cac-4086-9e15-0ef125d4bd20,2025-12-31 15:00:09+00:00,Canada’s ‘man of steel’ calls for US-style protectionism,Metals magnate Barry Zekelman says Ottawa must join Trump in protecting industry from other exporters,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/046ca54e-b1e2-4940-a21f-c5e23ee13544,2025-12-29 05:00:23+00:00,Why don’t companies target over 55s as consumers more?,Age group accounts for a rising share of spending but only a fraction of advertising budgets is aimed at it,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/0483f8df-2ff5-4ecf-b339-e8ace758a92c,2025-12-30 05:00:10+00:00,The Belgian company at the heart of a tussle over Russia’s frozen assets,Euroclear has been thrust into the spotlight by the EU’s failed plan to use cash on its balance sheet to assist Ukraine,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/051a72ca-ec03-4988-b61e-9cb784342ba7,2025-12-21 14:29:44+00:00,Market upheavals drive biggest gains since 2008 for macro hedge funds,"Swings in the dollar, gold and government debt have been fertile territory for funds such as Kirkoswald, Rokos and Caxton",0.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/057a132d-895a-41cd-95f2-fa9eb1b5ec42,2025-12-19 05:00:20+00:00,Winter storms flood Gaza as population remains stuck in tents,"UN estimates that 55,000  families have been affected by rain in enclave where reconstruction is a distant prospect",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/06e0b154-1f15-412d-99c5-fe6fd715f766,2025-12-22 05:00:19+00:00,How upbeat battlefield briefings are fuelling Putin’s confidence,Russian generals’ positive reports on Ukraine have convinced the Kremlin the war is going in its favour,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/06eb04ab-2af5-4d31-8429-bb57b8214036,2025-12-20 05:00:12+00:00,The money lessons we wish we’d been taught at school,"Deborah Meaden, Jill Scott, Carol Vorderman and others join FT columnists to share what they would teach kids today",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/0747a53c-19b6-4ed9-8eea-88c327f27fe6,2026-01-02 17:04:02+00:00,Elon Musk’s AI chatbot generates child sexual images,Grok created sexually explicit images of minors in recent days that have been shared on social media platform X,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/0784b2a8-11fc-45d2-81c6-78325886e974,2025-12-24 14:58:15+00:00,Big US banks add $600bn in value as deregulation spurs gains,Moves to allow higher leverage and overhaul stress tests have driven increase in market capitalisation,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/079f2014-ed56-4137-89ee-561d7a8226cf,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,China doubles down on export-led growth model,"The country plans to reinforce its dominance of global manufacturing, despite persistent deflation at home and rising tensions abroad",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/07b1da7c-bac1-4d79-b281-1d2eaaabdea7,2026-01-07 23:27:41+00:00,JPMorgan to take over Apple’s $20bn credit card portfolio from Goldman Sachs,Deal extricates lender from one of the last businesses related to its ill-fated push into retail banking,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/0808d0cb-3104-4767-8d33-aa887d9963ae,2026-01-06 05:00:18+00:00,Starmer may want closer ties with the EU — but will Brussels play ball?,"The PM is trying to reassure pro-Europeans in Labour that a reset is coming, but EU officials say the timing is poor",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/088b804f-15e0-4a8e-b32d-146a826b8d6c,2026-01-09 16:17:58+00:00,"Musk should remain member of UK Royal Society, says president",Paul Nurse tells FT that national science academy should avoid ‘making judgments’ about ‘character’ of fellows,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/08ca8f8e-6e52-4344-9c0d-2433e98e204c,2026-01-07 12:50:50+00:00,Trump says Venezuela will turn over oil to US,President says money earned from sale of up to 50mn barrels of sanctioned crude ‘will be controlled by me’,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/0a8ea6a6-fed6-4307-8871-07bf8a2547c7,2025-12-29 15:13:18+00:00,Deadly derailment in Mexico revives allegations of rail project corruption,Opposition PRI accuses ruling party of presiding over graft after 13 killed when passenger train careers off tracks,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/0b309cd2-aa74-428e-b37b-067665ef17ea,2025-12-29 05:00:23+00:00,Diamonds are powering a new quantum revolution,"By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors",1.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/0bbecc5e-4ebe-4854-b63f-43a2b3d9de4f,2026-01-07 15:19:17+00:00,Syria readies offensive after clashes with Kurdish forces in Aleppo,Violence comes after months of rising tension between Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government and Kurdish-led SDF,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/0bc942f9-8d8f-4ec4-9e48-aebe7e5a4412,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Has Europe learnt to manage migration?,"Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/0d6aea2c-a5af-4022-ab6a-32a1e4ae203a,2025-12-29 10:53:21+00:00,FirstFT: Zelenskyy pushes for longer-term US security guarantees,"Also in today’s newsletter: Silicon Valley’s ‘fortress balance sheets’, and China’s new military drills around Taiwan",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/0dd424de-9992-4d45-ad77-9dc7f75caaf1,2026-01-03 17:25:01+00:00,Trump revives gunboat diplomacy with Venezuela attack,Military deployment and removal of Maduro echoes centuries of armed intervention by the US in Latin America,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/0e120e8c-e778-44da-93ff-688cf059b5a4,2026-01-06 05:00:18+00:00,Threatening to strip someone of their citizenship is no joke,That this Labour government seems to find Alaa Abdel Fattah’s predicament a laughing matter is unconscionable,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/0e1762e0-8aa6-44b5-977c-0865ecdcbb7d,2026-01-09 07:07:09+00:00,Iran hit by ‘internet blackout’ as regime struggles to contain protests,Unrest tests Islamic republic at a time when it is grappling with intensifying external and domestic pressures,1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/0eb98580-5f4c-42a2-bad0-384ac173b76c,2026-01-03 05:00:14+00:00,"Trump’s attacks on American academia hurt Europe’s scientists, says official","‘Science in the US being curtailed has an effect on all of us,’ says EU research funding chief Maria Leptin",1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/0f499ef6-323c-4000-87eb-930eded3a9ee,2026-01-09 12:30:10+00:00,Former CIA director William Burns: ‘Imitating autocrats is not a winning formula’,"The ex-spy chief on the risks of Trump’s operation in Venezuela, what the US gets wrong about regime change — and why Putin badly misjudged Ukraine",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/0f98be32-c5c1-49d8-b713-17cf8e60f60d,2026-01-09 16:50:35+00:00,Home land,Donald Trump is bypassing the Fed with his latest effort to get borrowing costs down for US homebuyers,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/10148719-3761-4b9f-b52c-5829fdc790d0,2025-12-31 11:00:09+00:00,"Drug gangs pose grave threat to European security, agency warns","Scale of Europe’s narcotics crisis ‘not even possible to imagine’, says EUDA director Alexis Goosdeel",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/10a8a099-5719-42ce-a2eb-edc3045a632f,2025-12-29 21:10:16+00:00,US stocks eclipsed by rest of world in 2025 as investors diversify,Chinese artificial intelligence advances and effects of Trump’s trade war have boosted markets outside the US,1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/10d39515-a3ff-42e6-aca9-6e8adf0ebe62,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Councils rely on ‘sticking plaster’ extensions to meet planning targets,Local authorities in England increasingly push back deadlines on decisions as system becomes more complex,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/10f8dca1-539e-4e9a-8f82-795e96f27e9b,2026-01-08 05:00:26+00:00,"Obesity drug users will regain weight two years after ending medication, review finds",Experts say health authorities need plans to deal with people coming off medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/117af7cc-3fe6-4292-a706-7204b82bb8dc,2026-01-09 21:00:08+00:00,How Elon Musk’s Grok spread sexual deepfakes and child exploitation images,"Billionaire’s xAI start-up lacks adequate safeguards, say experts, but many AI models are trained on troubling material",1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/13b7cb47-3ec5-4542-a3c1-74badfb2b2b4,2026-01-06 21:06:23+00:00,France and UK commit to deploying troops under proposed Ukraine peace deal,US pledges support to European-led ‘deterrence’ force after Paris summit focused on security guarantees,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/13e61375-9036-43b5-9bdc-ff69ddd4ff33,2025-12-29 05:00:12+00:00,‘Hospital at Home’ scheme aims to revolutionise NHS care,"Caring for patients in the community cuts costs and leads to quicker recoveries, says team behind Manchester service",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/1764223a-47a6-443c-98dc-bcd41b0176bc,2025-12-23 05:00:11+00:00,The prison island where Turkey locked its past,"From coups to separatist strife, İmralı has mirrored the nation’s struggles and may help to reimagine its future",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/1767f3d6-acc3-40f8-9382-411bad89485e,2025-12-26 05:00:16+00:00,How tax trackers influence wealthy Americans’ holiday plans,Return of in-person work has made tax-planning apps for the richest and most mobile Americans more popular than ever,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/176988bf-ed62-4a72-861e-6a27582a9dc1,2026-01-11 05:00:11+00:00,Marine Le Pen’s presidential ambitions at stake in court appeal,France’s far-right leader clears path for protégé Jordan Bardella to run in 2027 if embezzlement conviction is upheld,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/19197369-2bc6-4f57-9d05-0b412fd60271,2026-01-05 15:36:01+00:00,What is Keir Starmer doing about the cost of living?,UK prime minister starts 2026 with vow to ease pressures on households and deliver ‘positive change’,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/19958c3d-62e2-476d-a613-b0334a562321,2025-12-31 05:00:19+00:00,"‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves",Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/19bb12aa-5373-440a-a6bc-d8cf6f36efbe,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,Leica’s next shot: inside the camera pioneer’s strategy for the iPhone age,Chief executive of Blackstone-backed German luxury photography group says too much nostalgia is ‘dangerous’,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/1b027a90-bc27-464e-a32e-eaae2a7d1f4f,2025-12-22 05:00:10+00:00,Happy K-shaped Christmas,"Across the US, high earners are spending while middle- and lower-income households are feeling the pinch",0.0 Finantial Times,Asia,https://www.ft.com/content/1c2c10dd-18ad-4b91-bbc8-43cb63f3436b,2025-12-30 05:09:14+00:00,Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies,South Asian country’s first female leader had traded power for decades with arch-rival Sheikh Hasina,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/1d1122b2-bb3d-402e-836a-cdbfa978b3b8,2025-12-24 05:00:29+00:00,‘A place of welcome’: Yorkshire town rallies round to help asylum seekers,"Churches and community groups in Northallerton provide food, clothing and company for refugee families",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/1d7db3ad-a058-416d-946d-babbb493b35e,2026-01-08 05:00:17+00:00,The next Fed chair shouldn’t party like it’s 1999,It is premature to assume the AI era will lead to non-inflationary growth like the ’90s computing boom,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/1e0aac70-87c8-454b-8c1e-3278871deb1c,2025-12-22 05:00:10+00:00,How ‘Made in Britain’ became cool again for heritage clothing brands,"A strategy of returning to their roots is bearing fruit for companies, as consumers seek out well-crafted, affordable products",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/204482a2-677c-42a0-bcec-a4cdac00eb92,2026-01-04 12:00:03+00:00,Africa’s growth could outpace Asia’s this year,There are reasons to both hope for — and doubt — that the continent could finally gain some Asian-style momentum,1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/20876f9c-1a08-4eea-b2b4-66d4cf3733ef,2025-12-28 18:15:07+00:00,The Year Ahead: key elections will help to shape 2026,"US midterms, a crunch poll for the UK PM, plus questions of nuclear arms treaties and the risk of an AI bubble burst",1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/20907104-2255-4bc4-a814-d8e83df814a5,2025-12-19 10:41:38+00:00,FirstFT: Data ‘mess’ undermines drop in US inflation,Also in today’s newsletter: EU leaders agree to lend Ukraine €90bn and TikTok’s new US joint venture,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/20e6d968-54c9-40ce-b9fd-bc066a908fff,2026-01-07 05:00:28+00:00,Chevron and Quantum Capital Group line up bid for $22bn of Lukoil assets,Trump administration signals support for proposal to divvy up sanctioned Russian company’s international businesses,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/213ca9e4-7348-4ea0-8fb7-3d7a622cc4d1,2025-12-31 14:19:25+00:00,Syria removes Assad family from banknotes in currency relaunch,"Central bank will cut two zeros from Syrian pound and replace images of ousted dictator with olives, roses and mulberries",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/230bb5d1-cc8a-4a7a-9a62-69b1c9be1234,2026-01-08 19:04:16+00:00,Chancellor under pressure to extend tax relief to rest of hospitality sector,Restaurants and music venues among businesses urging chancellor to rethink rates rise plan after U-turn on pubs,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/234a7494-daf4-43df-902e-444237a308dc,2025-12-19 15:18:29+00:00,Satellite images track Trump’s squeeze on Venezuela,"Photos, data and videos show increasing military pressure on Nicolás Maduro after US president refuses to rule out war",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/2382f486-46b0-460d-8f78-b7006b8ad5b4,2025-12-28 08:58:09+00:00,Poland races to build bomb shelters,"Despite record spending on military, the frontline country has invested little in civilian protection",1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/24514916-4e83-4903-8cd2-164392c45922,2025-12-20 05:00:23+00:00,The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are getting a glow up,"Age, neglect and vandalism had spoiled the original Jurassic park, imagined into existence by a gang of visionary Victorians",0.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/251ff23f-81bc-4703-b0cc-149425e2c6fb,2026-01-07 13:20:12+00:00,Saudi air strikes target UAE-backed separatist leader in Yemen,Bombing of Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s home region marks escalation in crisis pitting Riyadh against Abu Dhabi,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/25347e7c-d7cc-4cd3-90c2-253f043be761,2026-01-10 13:21:23+00:00,Military briefing: the return of the war chopper,US operations to capture Nicolás Maduro and seize a Russian tanker were a reminder of the enduring power of helicopters,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/262ec513-954b-40a4-92ac-81817e52c05c,2026-01-07 15:40:19+00:00,Call for entries: The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2026,"We are looking for those organisations that have done most to increase revenues in North, Central and South America",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/2698d1c8-48e8-48aa-916e-aafa6dee1558,2026-01-02 12:00:06+00:00,The quest for quiet in a dangerously noisy world,"Start the year without a bang: as two in five of the UK population suffer from harmful levels of noise, the search for silence in the home has newfound zeal",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/26cdb6b8-b305-402d-a9b3-4dc133621b80,2026-01-07 05:00:19+00:00,Businesses say Britain’s ‘jam tomorrow’ energy plans threaten their survival,New charges to fund the building of electricity pylons and Sizewell C nuclear power station will be added to bills from April,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/26f2ff97-621a-48cd-9a0d-dd0a19ae7452,2025-12-30 05:00:10+00:00,Charts of the year: Trump’s attempt to reshape world trade,The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs spooked markets but the global trading system has proved to be resilient,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/276e457f-99bd-4476-b3d3-bb0ed952c57d,2025-12-24 06:24:23+00:00,‘A lot of gold’: the business of dressing priests for Christmas,"Family-run Watts & Co serves places of worship, UK state occasions such as coronations and even Hollywood studios",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/28485ea3-68ce-4897-8b74-b728d54b5479,2026-01-07 17:32:36+00:00,US says using military is among ‘options’ to acquire Greenland,White House says annexation of semi-autonomous territory from Denmark is ‘national security priority’,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/2a077315-2ce2-4594-ba7d-94ff164f3b56,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,My Top 10: A tour of Rome’s Galleria Borghese with FT art critic Jackie Wullschläger,"Brimming with Old Masters and ancient sculptures, Europe’s ‘most beautiful small museum’ showcases the awe-inspiring collection of a 17th-century cardinal",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/2a470d34-cc85-4e98-b09d-a2f30f707e47,2026-01-03 05:00:05+00:00,European football clubs lose out amid soaring US valuations in deal frenzy,US sports team valuations are dwarfing those of European football clubs as investors are drawn to closed league model,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/2a69ff03-5ead-4818-a5f8-2fb5f6f41e1b,2025-12-28 13:49:45+00:00,China’s industrial profits plunge as weak demand and deflation bite,Steep fall in November nearly wipes out profit growth in 2025 as Beijing steps up pressure on over-investment,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/2a85fc8d-b250-459f-a3a2-c62307d8795e,2026-01-08 01:51:57+00:00,Marco Rubio’s Venezuelan gamble,The US secretary of state’s chance to reshape Latin America has arrived — if he can keep his boss onside,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/2a914748-490e-4275-99fe-342cb5f83e82,2026-01-05 21:49:30+00:00,‘I am a decent man’: inside Nicolás Maduro’s first US court hearing,Deposed Venezuelan leader and wife appear in New York courtroom for first time since their capture in Caracas,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/2ad3d104-531e-4055-8737-152ae87e14d8,2026-01-07 05:30:05+00:00,The Federal Reserve’s 2026 personnel shake-up,A new chair and the annual rotation of regional voting members add uncertainty to the path of rates this year,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/2ae4ac28-c496-4e02-ae7e-40bedf41a8b8,2026-01-02 18:00:08+00:00,What a Soros theory can tell us about the AI boom,"So much of bubble activity is driven by feedback loops, dubbed reflexivity by the well-known investor",1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/2b66a732-0089-459c-acad-f2b99bc38eaf,2025-12-19 11:00:04+00:00,Haven’t we met before?,Aristotle can help explain our intense ‘parasocial’ feelings for people we know nearly nothing about,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/2c902f90-5e66-4bea-9f2b-16d3eaf9edaf,2025-12-26 05:00:07+00:00,Raids and recriminations: luxury’s ‘Made in Italy’ label is coming apart at the seams,Sweeping crackdown on alleged labour abuses in nationally cherished industry poses big questions for fashion elite,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/2c9cc8e3-0662-4acb-b33e-4769e6a7f8ff,2026-01-06 05:00:18+00:00,Showdown in Brussels over competition policy is nearing,The EU’s rewrite of merger guidelines has become a battleground for how much leeway companies should have on M&A,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/2cb0d821-18f9-4f5e-a5d1-19aa1aa25bf8,2026-01-08 10:57:44+00:00,FirstFT: US oil groups seek ‘serious guarantees’ for Venezuela investment,"Also in today’s newsletter: China hacks Congress staff, and Trump calls for ban on big investors buying single-family homes",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/2d5aa4b9-0135-4a63-98a4-8515f35fd39e,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Return to Sarajevo: building a modern sanctuary in the once war-torn city,Local materials and craftsmanship restore a sense of place and identity to an architect’s renovation project — its all part of a movement to help revitalise his former home town,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/2dc5bbba-921a-4660-84c4-f3998300c889,2026-01-09 21:27:05+00:00,Trump posted jobs data early on Truth Social,US president shared a graphic that included unpublished statistics 12 hours before the critical data release,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/2de1ae2d-e6c9-47b6-b7e4-e7eb64cfa53b,2025-12-24 11:00:01+00:00,EU foreign aid takes transactional turn with Africa minerals push,"Investment in Lobito Corridor comes as bloc channels development assistance towards energy, metals and migration",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/2e2a95ca-61dc-4f79-8c36-f78016937367,2026-01-06 18:16:10+00:00,Investors in US drillers go all in on the ‘Donroe doctrine’,Optimistic shareholders need to apply some sort of probability to this oil sector revenue actually materialising,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/2e50f86f-2a40-4e5c-9470-7978b979c081,2025-12-24 01:49:56+00:00,Trump administration to overhaul lottery system for H-1B visas,‘Weighted’ selection process that prioritises higher-paid and more skilled applicants will begin in February,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/2fc633e0-b8da-4b1a-983a-cb536eb35da5,2026-01-11 05:00:11+00:00,Trump’s assault on US defence industry puts investors on edge,President demands curbs to shareholder returns and pay but also holds out prospect of military spending bonanza,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/2fe5aa36-a536-477b-b645-b20b33675607,2026-01-07 05:00:19+00:00,"Postcard from Denmark: Skagen, in the footsteps of Anna Ancher","Winter is the time to visit this tiny coastal town — to stroll the sweeping dunes, relish the light that inspired its artists’ colony and stay at the hotel where they met",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/3014a2b0-12ab-42c6-a743-24ff520755d6,2025-12-20 05:00:12+00:00,Visiting Hamnet country — and it’s not Stratford,"In the new film, the Tudor villages and rolling hills of Herefordshire play the Shakespearean part to perfection",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/30a0cfbb-7c60-43d7-b7f3-6414ab66829c,2026-01-03 05:00:25+00:00,"Tesla loses ground to China, but the battery war isn’t over",Its electric vehicles have been overtaken but the US group has its eyes on the giant batteries for grid operators,1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/30a49ab7-285b-4641-89f8-7375fc560ab9,2025-12-19 05:00:20+00:00,Welcome to the age of zero-sum politics,"A stalled economic conveyor belt is behind the rise of anti-system, anti-growth parties on both the right and left",1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/31c4282f-9b46-41ab-9595-3b41762d307d,2025-12-29 05:00:30+00:00,Netanyahu to meet Trump as differences over Gaza grow,"Florida visit will be the Israeli PM’s sixth summit with US president this year, the most of any world leader",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/32f708af-2929-4fc0-9562-537e3d47bd03,2026-01-08 18:42:19+00:00,Private equity should polish up its good-neighbour credentials,"When even Donald Trump questions institutional investors buying up family homes, a bit of PR is called for",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/33a21782-9a69-4fa6-94e1-c6a6a0aaa333,2025-12-18 18:06:55+00:00,The AI adoption race in the workplace is on,Sector companies are seeking to show that time saved on one-off tasks can translate into real-world business value,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/33b05a8b-9de0-4e70-8530-7237df1bf0d9,2026-01-09 08:07:30+00:00,Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on $260bn mining megadeal,Discussions over a tie-up to create the world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes the sector,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/342d01b2-bf0f-47d7-bb61-0f1aa0997ffd,2025-12-29 17:53:07+00:00,Trump-linked crypto venture fires auditor after FT inquiries,"Alt5 Sigma hires third accounting firm in six weeks, complicating efforts to bring its financial reporting up to date",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/34b476fe-ddc8-4cfb-b1cf-acf8ffde5ca5,2026-01-08 15:14:29+00:00,‘Wildcatters’ race for Venezuelan oil deals ahead of wary western majors,Entrepreneurs seek to steal a march on bigger rivals that are still weighing risks of re-entering the country,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/3518c4c2-4589-4d25-b4bd-6f5608c0720a,2025-12-22 05:00:29+00:00,"UK cannot ignore deep-sea threat from Russia, head of Navy warns",Gwyn Jenkins tells FT that Moscow is poised to deploy submersibles to damage critical cables and pipelines,1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/355d8ada-ae50-4c36-bae5-28e37575d6c1,2025-12-24 05:00:29+00:00,Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas for first time since Gaza war,"Palestinian city to host public festivities after years of disruption, but tourists have yet to return",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/3584197e-a99a-4a06-9386-dc65cf603f45,2025-12-24 23:36:52+00:00,Nvidia to poach top staff from AI chip start-up Groq in licensing deal,World’s most valuable company will gain engineer who helped develop Google’s Tensor Processing Unit chip programme,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/36a37387-cb71-4851-a56f-de2571d520d8,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Telegram hit by $500mn Russian bond freeze,Founder Pavel Durov’s efforts to distance the messaging app from Moscow collide with sanctions reality,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/36af3ccc-5ed6-4079-93ef-dc49f06dbe9e,2026-01-07 05:00:28+00:00,Starmer puts minister in charge of digital ID rollout,Josh Simons will look at expanding contentious scheme to be a catalyst for reforming public services,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/36b941b6-923d-4894-84e8-736625a1dc22,2026-01-09 21:30:30+00:00,OpenAI and SoftBank to invest $1bn in energy and data centre supplier,SB Energy has a contract to build a data centre for the ChatGPT maker’s Stargate infrastructure project,1.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/3707bc90-715b-4713-9eae-931efd292d96,2026-01-07 05:00:28+00:00,Goldman’s role in FTI’s talent exodus,"Plus, big insurers are pulled into the First Brands bankruptcy and the cable stock Netflix is watching",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/377f8d5c-e9a2-42a5-99bd-41393bca8033,2026-01-07 00:01:04+00:00,UK steps up roadside drug tests in push to cut traffic deaths,Safety strategy proposes mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 and a lower drink-driving limit in England,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/38841329-1a75-402f-b9fe-3b0273b6d7d0,2026-01-10 05:00:33+00:00,UK’s ‘star’ stockpickers underperform as they fail to beat cash,Active managers such as Nick Train and Terry Smith have struggled amid the rise of passive funds and US tech stocks,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/39259536-db7b-4daf-9081-4402c0dd5ce7,2025-12-20 05:00:35+00:00,SpyGPT will shake James Bond’s world,Open-source data and machine learning tools mean the challenge is not information scarcity but information overload,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/3a576f55-e247-40d9-a294-7016d4664787,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,AIG edges back towards risk two decades after financial crisis bailout,Nascent strategic shift complicated by sudden departure of chief who led group’s rebirth as a US-focused insurer,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/3b477836-8a87-4ce3-bea1-719f28952a9a,2026-01-07 05:00:07+00:00,Google’s Koray Kavukcuoglu: Turning abstract AI thinking into user-friendly products,The tech giant’s chief AI architect and CTO of DeepMind discusses the Gemini 3 LLM and progress towards the goal of artificial general intelligence,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/3c6ae84a-133e-4ea2-8660-96c875205294,2026-01-01 05:00:07+00:00,Central banks enter the gold trade to choke off smuggling,More countries are buying directly from artisanal miners as trafficking robs them of tax revenues and foreign exchange,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/3c9f8007-6692-457e-8d44-2ae461f7f156,2026-01-09 10:24:57+00:00,FirstFT: Glencore and Rio Tinto discuss mining megadeal,Also in today’s newsletter: Iran’s internet blackout and why smartphone and PC prices are set to rise,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/3cf97a0b-b194-4d72-9dee-f8710b2d7476,2026-01-08 05:00:08+00:00,"Trump cuts to academia risk ceding AI lead, warns Microsoft scientist",Veteran executive Eric Horvitz argues talent and ideas will move abroad without US support for universities,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/3e04ace0-f16a-4d6b-b910-4f037e2ccfb4,2025-12-22 05:00:10+00:00,Is Switzerland losing its place in the world?,"After a year of tumult, some are warning that a system built on neutrality, consensus and direct democracy is not moving fast enough",1.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/3e16c530-d54a-48b9-867a-a6ec6fa054d5,2025-12-20 01:34:53+00:00,US launches strikes on Isis targets in Syria in retaliation for ambush,Donald Trump had promised to hit back after two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in an attack last week,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/3e411742-b6bb-40c2-9432-4ee6f562af8f,2025-12-23 05:00:11+00:00,Year in a word: AI bubble,The high priests of Silicon Valley and Wall Street are beginning to acknowledge the excesses of Big Tech valuations,1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/3eb36aed-8366-4db9-8ea0-e7484416dc43,2025-12-19 05:00:12+00:00,WPP’s Cindy Rose prepares radical reset in turnaround ‘mission’,Advertising group’s new CEO plans restructuring and says traditional agency model is from a ‘bygone era’,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/3ec1a7dc-f163-4b56-99d8-035ac7043cf0,2026-01-09 14:27:22+00:00,"China, Russia and Iran send ships to South Africa ahead of naval drills",Pre-planned ‘Brics Plus’ exercises follow surge in tensions over US military operations in Venezuela and Atlantic,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/3f785a72-f5e7-4418-86e4-a02997b861f9,2026-01-08 17:07:00+00:00,Trump orders mass US pullout from international organisations,"Bodies targeted include key UN climate treaty and those promoting development, democracy and human rights",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/3f9786ce-7378-4c0e-b445-f759307cf163,2026-01-09 23:40:44+00:00,Farage vows to fight Starmer’s reset of EU ties and uphold Brexit,Reform UK leader launches party’s campaign for London local elections by targeting control of six councils,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/40a45c02-a52d-4a0e-97d8-2fb0417d0427,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,European office deals rebound as investors bet on supply crunch,Total of 21 deals worth £100mn or more in central London in 2025 is almost double previous year’s figure,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/40a5e701-b5f2-4a1d-836d-3d1a248d4455,2026-01-08 12:00:06+00:00,The promise and peril of Venezuela’s liquid gold,"South American country’s crude is a thick, black sludge that is more expensive to produce than lighter oil",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/4110ea88-dde4-4968-8e57-f0a8d55fe815,2025-12-24 05:00:11+00:00,The slow death of Britain’s TV channels,"Amid the rise of streaming, younger viewers barely watch the broadcasting that once dominated Christmas schedules",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/41e9d03a-e5c1-4862-9836-b3c80b3f9be4,2025-12-30 15:45:01+00:00,How the AI ‘bubble’ compares to history,US stock valuations are higher than before 1929 Wall Street crash but the dominance of a single sector has precedents,1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/4479ecf5-5267-4346-89e2-07c2605c5fa2,2025-12-31 05:00:26+00:00,Number of festive drone shows in UK hits record levels,"Displays have surged in popularity but high costs, reliability issues and strict rules threaten to restrict growth",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/4505df7f-dbe3-419a-aa8c-c2a0b40a75f8,2026-01-05 22:44:50+00:00,US reduces number of recommended vaccines for children,Shots against diseases such as polio and chickenpox will only be suggested for those who are considered high-risk,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/4552c13c-0921-4435-87ba-051e1424557e,2026-01-07 12:34:00+00:00,"MPs will vote on any deployment of UK troops to Ukraine, says Starmer",Prime minister under pressure over pledges made as part of security guarantees to underpin proposed peace deal,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/45911654-f5c1-428c-8fec-75fd8acdd1f6,2025-12-27 08:57:09+00:00,Zelenskyy to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago this weekend,"Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/45b266f5-a16e-4656-a7cd-b7a1c08f1fea,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Defaults on art-backed loans soar in struggling market,Decline triggers return of ‘loan-to-own’ lenders aiming to take control of pieces cheaply through defaults,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/461009e1-ec74-47ab-ae6b-72a32474df31,2025-12-26 05:00:16+00:00,China isn’t just dumping cheap goods anymore — it’s sending caviar,The country is taking a huge bite out of the European and US market with ever-growing production of luxury foods,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/461939b1-2aa0-47c0-9763-7cf1f54af81b,2026-01-05 05:00:28+00:00,‘I applaud him’: Venezuelan diaspora hails Trump after Maduro’s capture,"Florida residents rejoice at authoritarian leader’s ousting, even as some nurse apprehension about future",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/468c5f3a-0ab9-4756-85e2-22adb948db62,2026-01-07 23:54:47+00:00,Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture applies for US banking licence,World Liberty Financial seeks national bank trust charter to enable a new entity to issue and custody its USD1 stablecoin,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/46ee8a0f-d421-4f7d-9514-297a576ec346,2026-01-03 16:01:02+00:00,Trump says Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of Venezuela,US president confirms strike on country after Caracas residents report loud explosions and low-flying aircraft,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/4771185a-17bd-4e08-aefa-a4853a8288de,2025-12-18 20:54:12+00:00,Former Tory donor hit with UK sanctions over alleged Russian energy role,Murtaza Lakhani is the highest-profile oil trader to have been targeted by western sanctions since 2022,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/47d9b320-0df6-4187-8a9e-a54797128891,2025-12-25 05:00:17+00:00,"Beers, bullseyes and fancy dress: darts mania draws City executives",Rise of teenage sensation Luke Littler has fuelled interest in world championships at London’s Alexandra Palace,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/485d7f51-4868-4c9c-b158-54a3eb2245bf,2025-12-20 12:23:38+00:00,US justice department releases cache of Epstein files,"Heavily redacted documents include images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/4873cda6-b8e1-4c4d-a5ee-d12183376664,2025-12-19 10:12:26+00:00,UK regulator launches investigation into WHSmith following accounting errors,FCA probes potential transparency breaches as retailer seeks to claw back bonuses from former executives,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/48d9c100-0ec6-4edf-9395-eb44879ea5c6,2026-01-06 16:10:55+00:00,Fund managers prepare for ‘reckoning’ in US tech sector,Some investors reduce positions or buy protection for their portfolios amid concerns over valuations,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/4975c12a-b122-4e96-bf2a-7384fcc40668,2026-01-11 11:00:03+00:00,Saudi Arabia opens $1bn theme park as kingdom pushes ahead with megaprojects,Six Flags Qiddiya City is welcome arrival for country’s rulers after multiple setbacks to grand infrastructure schemes,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/4a21608d-363c-467c-9698-b6c083715493,2026-01-05 21:39:17+00:00,Oil prices move higher after Trump’s Venezuela strikes,Investors weigh short-term disruption to exports from South American country against potential to pump more crude,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/4b87b114-1d16-46ea-ab75-cb511d441431,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,The woman with Trump’s nod to lead Venezuela,"Washington has built its transition plans around vice-president Delcy Rodríguez, a canny operator close to the oil industry",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/4bafa7a0-6822-4e77-b0fd-b32bea4479ff,2026-01-03 13:13:30+00:00,Timeline: how Trump’s threats against Venezuela unfolded,US president has been pressuring the country for almost a decade with sanctions and military manoeuvres,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/4c21c031-443e-4834-a7a6-3dd59672b54e,2026-01-09 23:46:17+00:00,US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’,Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/4d9f6506-e309-4fe1-960c-c6ccf9aaecc1,2025-12-30 05:00:10+00:00,"My culinary Paris, by Kitsuné Group’s Johanna Lellouche","The deputy managing director of the French-Japanese fashion, music and café brand takes us to her favourite eateries, bakery — and confectioner",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/4dbeeda4-28af-4ffc-896f-384f542fcfc1,2026-01-06 20:56:52+00:00,Water boss blames working from home for Tunbridge Wells shortages,South East Water’s David Hinton said lifestyle changes stretched ‘resilience’ of system in Kent spa town,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/4e0eab9d-3195-42f0-add1-661187ce4099,2026-01-10 05:00:25+00:00,"Trump, Venezuela and the doctrine that wouldn’t die","Long seen as defunct, the Monroe Doctrine is being invoked once again as a blueprint for assertive US foreign policy. Historian Greg Grandin charts the rise, fall and rebirth of an ambiguous creed",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/4e149aab-9b38-49ae-ba13-d3d815152d1e,2025-12-21 14:36:09+00:00,Manchester police refuse to say if synagogue attacker’s phone was examined before incident,Jihad Al-Shamie had been investigated in connection with rape allegation before deadly October assault,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/4e4544fc-8f03-4df5-b26a-d028cbd9e783,2025-12-26 11:00:07+00:00,Black economic empowerment has failed — except on the rugby pitch,South Africa’s government could learn a great deal about transformation from the success of the Springboks,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/4ec28f4d-4536-4809-801f-4a067209e303,2025-12-22 07:08:43+00:00,Coty hires P&G veteran as executive chair in leadership overhaul,"Markus Strobel also becomes interim chief, replacing Sue Nabi who departs after sharp falls in share price",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/4ee58650-3a91-4c0b-84d1-48c27e8639cc,2025-12-28 05:00:04+00:00,"Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city","Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/4ff97a36-dc73-4202-a28f-851a86d7fbae,2026-01-08 00:01:04+00:00,Police watchdog to probe Met’s vetting standards over lax recruitment checks,Home Office says force may have wrongly recruited ‘thousands’ of people who went on to commit misconduct,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/51b1e3b6-fea3-47fd-a6de-0d0063ebaa73,2026-01-10 05:00:15+00:00,‘We never thought it would happen’: Scotland fans plan World Cup invasion,Success-starved Tartan Army grapples with exorbitant prices after qualification helps to restore national confidence,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/52819aa4-6dea-4926-b3d8-4391102347c0,2026-01-03 05:00:15+00:00,What should a wine lover drink when they’re not drinking?,De-alcoholised wine is a poor substitute for the real thing. But Jancis Robinson has some palatable alternatives,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/52dcd047-6f3b-4180-953f-751f3708e227,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,Asda and Morrisons’ private equity owners raise £6.5bn in property deals,"Proceeds from supermarket, warehouse and petrol station sales have been used to cut debt accrued in leveraged buyouts",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/52e70f3e-d0e8-462c-8ac1-f08a684dfca2,2025-12-29 05:00:12+00:00,Accounting body scraps remote exams to combat cheating,Decision follows scandals at Big Four and comes as AI tools make it easier to circumvent invigilators,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/5560ea0f-c827-46bd-8552-fae522925431,2025-12-24 05:00:29+00:00,Top Shell auditor leaves EY role as regulators probe independence breaches,Exit comes after oil major said in July that lead partner had exceeded period allowed under rotation rules,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/567140e8-59b1-4742-9fbb-505da5fa4e52,2025-12-30 02:04:12+00:00,Pop Mart pushes global expansion amid concerns of ‘peak Labubu’,Chinese toymaker plans store on New York’s Fifth Avenue as it faces pressure to continue momentum of popular dolls,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/56d01b95-86b4-4fc7-ac21-b08e2471cf85,2026-01-05 23:27:12+00:00,The drugs case against Maduro,"From diplomatic passports to palace meets, US indictment traces how Maduro allegedly built trafficking career",0.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/5743561b-ea2c-4eba-9494-3adda3513774,2026-01-06 13:08:27+00:00,Iran protests spread to neglected hinterlands,Demonstrations over economic pain shift to provincial cities and towns in growing challenge to Islamic republic’s leaders,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/574fb50d-e26c-4d20-ba7a-99e9831f292c,2026-01-05 23:13:50+00:00,US oil refiners gear up for comeback of Venezuelan crude,Facilities across the Gulf Coast are already well poised to process imports from the South American country,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/59325685-8945-4d50-bcda-3c5e607119ca,2026-01-03 05:00:14+00:00,The messy art of escapism,Britain’s relationship with alcohol is complicated. It was too simple to heap blame on the young and calculatedly reckless,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/59ae380c-0eec-4edd-a1a0-92ae776af9f1,2025-12-18 16:45:03+00:00,EU leaders vow to agree funding for Ukraine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Brussels summit as Belgium resists pressure to drop opposition to using Russia’s frozen assets,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/59c95ba0-51f3-4475-bc86-b416fe5deaa1,2026-01-09 16:33:08+00:00,Meloni blames Germany and Brussels for Italy’s economic woes,Italy’s prime minister defends government’s record in annual press conference ahead of next year’s election,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/5b0e3ea9-acc9-4dcc-85fe-2273ea8abb86,2025-12-23 05:00:28+00:00,‘A stream of negativity and abuse’: why are Labour MPs still sticking with X?,"Despite concerns, politicians continue to use Elon Musk’s platform in search of a ‘civilised debate’ with constituents",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/5b0ea4cf-ef90-4daf-a46e-7a26a28b5207,2025-12-18 19:17:37+00:00,US regulator loosens some compliance burdens for Citigroup,Move may be a sign Wall Street bank has made progress in correcting compliance mis-steps of recent years,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/5b6e419e-cfd6-4950-9a1b-6337839c0cf2,2026-01-06 05:00:18+00:00,Canyon founder eyes €1bn sales target for troubled bike maker,Roman Arnold vows to cut red tape and prices as premium brand struggles with end of pandemic cycling boom,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/5b8af100-ca3c-41fb-a2ca-5eb04d504438,2026-01-07 22:41:47+00:00,Washington seeks to control sales of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely’,Trump says country will use money accrued to purchase only American goods as Washington prepares to lift some sanctions,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/5c4a64a9-c40c-4fe5-93a5-89a2c695affa,2025-12-27 05:00:06+00:00,Italy and Spain shake off ‘periphery’ tag as borrowing premiums hit 16-year low,"Rome and Madrid rewarded by investors for cutting deficits, while France and Germany look to borrow more",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/5d0ff068-e81c-41dd-9f5c-c7866e54a7ab,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,Indian oil refiners see opportunity in Trump’s Venezuela action,Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/5d566029-6aee-4627-a665-81108a1eb70e,2026-01-05 05:00:11+00:00,AI start-ups take on Google in fight to reshape web browser market,OpenAI and Perplexity bet on cutting-edge technology transforming the way people access the internet,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/5d8af345-d593-47b1-85ae-758ee60e9a89,2025-12-22 05:00:19+00:00,Binance allowed suspicious accounts to operate even after 2023 US plea agreement,"Leaked files show continued activity despite links to terror networks, failed ID checks and other red flags",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/5d92fd38-37c1-4883-9156-364a05ab9178,2026-01-05 12:19:27+00:00,Brussels’ misguided beef with veggie burgers,Banning plant-based products with meaty names is exactly the kind of red tape the EU said it had left behind,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/5e2593a3-e834-4822-bbc8-7cb27086af24,2026-01-09 05:00:28+00:00,How to AI-proof your job,The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market,1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/5f20bcab-b9d9-4464-9fb4-6ae43fd3a314,2025-12-30 05:00:10+00:00,Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets,Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/5f571e45-b001-4111-a025-8b14063dd956,2025-12-25 05:00:09+00:00,Louvre under pressure after disastrous year,World’s largest museum faces calls to ditch €1.15bn revamp as series of crises exposes more basic challenges,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/5fe10686-7c46-4a93-8372-7c1356659f54,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,Maersk explores more ethanol use to cut reliance on China for green fuel,Chief executive Vincent Clerc says other nations will object if they do not get decarbonisation ‘upside’,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/608da30a-6c25-416a-976d-addb72968661,2026-01-06 05:00:27+00:00,The hedge funds playing Venezuela,"Plus, the questions swirling around Warren Buffett’s successor and the property deals buoying UK supermarket chains",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/618c2136-2c7f-4b15-9ec9-d4d23a9403f0,2025-12-29 15:24:59+00:00,Why people love neurotic robots,Our preference to engage with robots that take on human characteristics threatens genuine social interaction,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/6276a318-e894-4e24-b156-deece20507a5,2025-12-31 10:00:08+00:00,Can Donald Trump save American coal?,US president has hailed the fossil fuel as ‘indestructible’ but weak investor demand plagues the sector,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/62f8f2c5-95c7-4437-b0f1-b8ecd507c330,2026-01-07 01:30:03+00:00,China reviews Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI start-up Manus,Commerce ministry assessing whether deal for Chinese-founded group violates technology export controls,1.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/63ed1262-6cb0-46db-843a-de78bf0aeab6,2025-12-18 17:13:44+00:00,Motability boss handed bumper pay rise,"Andrew Miller’s remuneration increased 23.5% this year to ‘reflect growing scale’ of his role, says company",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/657e3d1f-59da-4b31-ab7a-ac870f43f678,2025-12-30 00:56:05+00:00,Trump threatens strikes against Iran if it restarts nuclear programme,US president warns Hamas it has a ‘very short period of time to disarm’ after talks with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/657f1736-8d19-4707-a8a2-fcdd4d3ed271,2025-12-22 21:00:16+00:00,Canada names Mark Wiseman as US ambassador,Former BlackRock executive will be tasked with helping to reset relations with Washington ahead of 2026 trade review,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/6587862d-4c7b-444d-aaeb-7e37a4c811d2,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,What are politicians talking about?,The UK government keeps putting out messages but no one is listening because they are incomprehensible,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/65a1f3f4-b070-4f15-a8c7-b50f3d32bd10,2026-01-01 05:00:07+00:00,Russian shoppers pay double for sanctions-hit luxury goods from Europe,Famous Moscow department store Tsum still lists thousands of items from high-end brands despite EU ban,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/65fdc3b6-614a-4255-8dde-a66eec548341,2025-12-30 19:21:51+00:00,Ukraine seeks to contain diplomatic fallout over Putin’s attack claim,"India, Pakistan and UAE join Trump in condemning what Kyiv says are false allegations of hit on Russian leader’s residence",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/67616c79-210b-46c2-8a4e-b9772d40db1f,2026-01-11 05:00:11+00:00,The good news in the UK’s rising unemployment rate,The increase is not wholly driven by job cuts and a rise in labour supply is a net positive for businesses,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/67c43f17-dbe4-42b3-be8d-6351ab842b06,2026-01-05 05:00:28+00:00,Ex-Chevron executive seeks $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects,Donald Trump’s toppling of President Nicolás Maduro opens door to US investors eyeing world’s largest crude reserve,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/689b7aa1-e912-43bc-b536-6c90ef0aa7bc,2026-01-03 13:45:23+00:00,From rising revolutionary to Trump’s captive: Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro,Authoritarian leader withstood previous attempts to oust him but presided over collapse of country’s economy,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/68a173d0-1a9c-489f-9133-a3c4be1dfc4c,2026-01-10 05:00:33+00:00,"Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the Greenlandic leader under pressure",The Arctic island’s 34-year-old prime minister is at the centre of one of the world’s most meaningful geopolitical struggles,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/697f8612-f582-43b2-b6bc-69a9ceeeaac6,2026-01-04 18:15:05+00:00,Venezuela contemplates a post-Maduro future,"Ukraine allies convene in France, Chinese AI start-ups list in Hong Kong and UK retailers update on Christmas sales",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/69bd2bea-4f52-4f7b-9ece-89133e4964e6,2025-12-22 05:00:10+00:00,How one PE group’s deals show the risks of firms selling to themselves,Triton Partners sold assets for more than it had told original backers they would be worth after putting them into a continuation fund,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/6a33af09-99a3-49c2-be50-4cc47656903f,2026-01-04 17:56:58+00:00,Twitter and Pinterest founders launch app as antidote to social media,Biz Stone and Evan Sharp raise new funds for ‘Tangle’ as they assess the ‘devastation’ caused by online excess,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/6c7e261c-ed2b-4563-9653-42d3007b848f,2025-12-31 05:00:09+00:00,Milei battles to bring multinationals back to Argentina,Foreign companies remain wary of volatile economy as libertarian president seeks crucial investment dollars,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/6cf5711c-021a-415f-b32c-8b8bf34a4c82,2026-01-06 05:00:27+00:00,"Eni, Repsol fight to recoup $6bn in gas payments from Venezuela",The European groups continued to supply the Latin American country after the US dialled up economic pressure on Caracas,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/6dcc8ea5-b683-4af5-82d3-e572ec85d0e8,2025-12-23 16:30:42+00:00,France approves budget rollover to avoid US-style shutdown,Spending limits for 2025 extended into new year but officials warn new budget is needed to finance investments,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/6deae58c-29ae-4a52-b42b-0f41802edccf,2026-01-08 00:41:57+00:00,Samsung forecasts record profit and signals sustained AI boom,Strong guidance marks turnaround and reflects how South Korean chipmaker has benefited from chip supply crunch,1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/6e98e541-83a7-4523-9910-62f6d11625f2,2026-01-05 11:06:42+00:00,What happens next in Venezuela?,Washington’s capture of Nicolás Maduro risks triggering internal instability and renewed conflict with the US,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/6f079a18-78bc-4e12-b6d5-957526761298,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test,Rallies over collapse in living standards rattle authorities in country with history of cracking down on demonstrators,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/6f45e2da-b004-4040-acdc-64c63fbada5f,2025-12-26 12:30:07+00:00,Spy chief Andrew Shearer: ‘I’ve never seen our agencies so stretched’,"The head of Australian intelligence on the Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan — and his new role as ambassador to Japan",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/6f6919cf-56ba-40d9-aaf3-37b4562f14aa,2026-01-09 18:00:08+00:00,What is to stop Trump upending the rules in global finance too?,Action against Venezuela and sabre-rattling towards Greenland point to risks in US president’s approach to the Fed,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/7059bc2d-053d-4d69-b196-07235858c983,2026-01-07 05:35:16+00:00,FirstFT: US says using military is among ‘options’ to acquire Greenland,Also in today’s newsletter: Trump escalates push to control Venezuelan oil industry and officials in China review recent Meta deal,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/70ad697f-f970-41ea-8527-274d4f4915a8,2026-01-07 23:28:13+00:00,White House moves to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes,Change would hit buyout groups such as Blackstone and Cerberus that have amassed large residential portfolios,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/70c38500-a6d8-47ea-b58c-b83d4e8b698d,2026-01-11 05:00:12+00:00,Venezuela: the Hizbollah connection,"Across thousands of miles, the Lebanese militant group forged illicit business links with a Caracas regime frozen out by the US",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/70f73ce9-8f44-4aca-8ce1-9fe4a1b1a29b,2025-12-23 10:21:36+00:00,FirstFT: AI debt boom pushes US corporate bond sales close to record,"Also in today’s newsletter: ByteDance’s AI spending spree, and private credit firms snap up consumer debt",1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/711a5928-1633-4b33-b4dd-dc7a0d246e43,2025-12-24 10:27:50+00:00,FirstFT: Trump replaces H-1B visa lottery with a ‘weighted’ system,Also in today’s newsletter: Big tech turns to special purpose vehicles to fund data centres and US economic growth exceeds expectations,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/71cb3860-55c4-4271-b65a-ac0ae0faa0b9,2025-12-22 05:00:19+00:00,"BoE alternative scenarios failing to bring clarity to rates policy, economists warn",A roundtable of leading central bank watchers revealed scepticism about aspects of its new communications techniques,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/724c2910-76f2-45d7-8f2e-0ac5c82a5ad2,2026-01-06 22:58:44+00:00,Amazon accused of listing products from independent shops without permission,Complaints from retailers come as ecommerce giant sues start-up for sending AI ‘agents’ to shop without its consent,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/728d7c77-f037-48b3-9a81-d112791d8b62,2025-12-23 06:00:08+00:00,Dotcom tycoon to bankruptcy court: the fall and fall of Robert Bonnier,"Amid claims of AudioBoom share price manipulation, a judge found Bonnier lied to secure investment from Nick Candy",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/72aa1e28-acdf-4b21-a601-bc380f6d0fcf,2025-12-19 16:00:13+00:00,How Ford’s bet on an electric ‘truck of the future’ led to a $19.5bn writedown,The F-150 Lightning economics did not add up but also reflected industry-wide miscalculation of US EV uptake,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/73028419-e054-4a5b-818e-80cded847d45,2025-12-22 16:05:55+00:00,Social media is taking us back to the Salem witch trials,It is none of our business if strangers choose to display their private affairs at a Coldplay concert,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/73140502-f8e1-427e-b70a-04e2489cae67,2026-01-03 15:37:30+00:00,Volodymyr Zelenskyy overhauls Ukraine’s security apparatus,Ukrainian president appoints military intelligence boss as his chief of staff ahead of meeting on security guarantees,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/7333aefc-bc91-4026-a74a-763da620f62c,2025-12-27 05:00:06+00:00,Luxury brands push into mass-market sports despite shift to exclusivity,Sponsorships and collaborations soar even as industry slowdown spurs renewed focus on wealthiest customers,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/73e02356-adbd-4054-bd6e-bd6c8489f094,2025-12-23 05:00:20+00:00,America’s risky bet on hydrocarbons might hurt it in the AI race,"US strategy could be costly in terms of higher electricity prices, increased water stress and potential food insecurity",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/74f6f33f-ebe4-425f-9e52-103ae5bf8425,2026-01-08 05:00:26+00:00,Apollo co-founder Josh Harris leads $1bn fundraising at Bruin Capital,Harris’s investment firm 26North is a lead backer of a new vehicle targeting service providers to the sports industry,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/76b238b7-6aa1-4eb9-aab2-d56316b1a3cf,2025-12-26 05:00:16+00:00,A Medellín cartel kingpin’s mission to recast his legacy,"Carlos Lehder, one of the 20th century’s most prolific drug traffickers, says he found God in a US jail",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/77380765-7212-45fd-b4ef-4ea7cb4baee2,2025-12-29 05:00:23+00:00,"UK needs £800bn of new funding by 2040 to meet defence pledge, says report","Unfunded projects include construction of new barracks, munitions factories and spending on naval hubs",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/7772cf0f-c5ab-4d9c-b9a2-aa2164049c5e,2026-01-03 22:13:40+00:00,Inside the audacious US operation to capture Nicolás Maduro,"Multiple attacks targeted military, transport and communication sites in Caracas and Venezuela’s north",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/7872b227-ee90-4254-9dd4-c981b1d42a3e,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,Top artists call on EU to clamp down on unauthorised ticket reselling,Managers of acts such as Ed Sheeran and Nick Cave want strict rules against exploitation of consumers,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/7987310a-5c90-4976-b730-3559502006e2,2026-01-03 05:00:25+00:00,How the bubble bursts,"AI-fuelled market euphoria is a new telling of an old story that will not play out differently this time, writes John Plender — but it may have some way still to go",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/79c31767-ccac-4669-a299-3d2e9b797c6d,2025-12-29 03:00:09+00:00,Europe’s largest defence groups set to return $5bn to shareholders in 2025,Sector increases investment and rewards investors after surge in global military spending following Ukraine war,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/7a778d46-8bf8-4b11-af4e-5e5bd891cb9d,2025-12-19 04:03:35+00:00,TikTok says Chinese owner will retain core US business,"Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to invest in new data security joint venture as part of Trump-brokered deal",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/7b07a9d5-7254-490b-8ce9-ec2633094d8e,2026-01-11 11:00:03+00:00,Healthcare companies set for deals spree as drug patents expire,A gathering of pharmaceutical executives comes as the sector has rebounded from uncertainty over Trump’s policies,0.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/7b86a7e5-4dc5-4759-988c-09a09dad5b73,2026-01-07 05:00:19+00:00,The anti-Assad rebels still stuck in Lebanese jails,The fate of about 200 Syrian prisoners has been the subject of fraught negotiations between Beirut and Damascus,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/7be42ea6-0cbd-487b-a437-e92635bc0e0f,2026-01-09 05:00:20+00:00,The new era of resource imperialism,Trump’s military actions in Venezuela show how US foreign policy has become geared towards securing access to energy and critical minerals,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/7c8ead64-23f8-43ec-812e-0e24df326b07,2025-12-31 21:03:27+00:00,Global stocks post third straight year of double-digit gains,"Wall Street’s S&P 500 is up 16.5% in 2025, beating analysts’ forecasts, after markets shrugged off trade turmoil",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/7d329ac4-2b09-4285-bf6f-5ce063ec01d9,2025-12-20 05:00:42+00:00,EU plan to relax petrol car ban dismissed by Fiat maker,"Stellantis says Brussels’ rule change on climate policy fails to deliver ‘roadmap for growth’, making investment boost difficult",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/7d561570-9f02-48d0-90cb-723f3b337378,2025-12-26 05:00:16+00:00,A set-jetter’s guide to: Amadeus,The story of the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri has been given a lavish TV adaptation — but it wasn’t shot in Vienna,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/7e077ab9-9d96-4642-b6ec-2d8306acf2cb,2026-01-09 17:35:32+00:00,First Brands sues founder’s brother and its largest lender for fraud,Estate of bankrupt car parts maker alleges ‘unlawful scheme to defraud creditors out of billions of dollars’,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/7f02cd34-6f38-4430-b4f5-2509a8861ddf,2026-01-07 05:00:19+00:00,The Elements of Power — the brutal cost of the battery industry,Nicolas Niarchos delivers a sobering exposé of the human abuses and environmental damage wrought by the demands of EVs and the energy transition,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/7f989b72-0722-4b0a-9a50-876417abc06f,2025-12-28 21:00:07+00:00,AI start-ups amass record $150bn funding cushion as bubble fears mount,Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/800a938f-25ef-4750-9e77-23a924d9b1c4,2025-12-24 08:36:59+00:00,Saudi’s sway is here to stay,"For business, following the whims of politicians isn’t always easy, but it does create opportunities",0.0 Finantial Times,Africa,https://www.ft.com/content/80175a4e-5040-4a8a-bbf4-b6a5e04e04e2,2025-12-29 05:00:12+00:00,The vanishing world of Cairo’s master tailors,"Changing fashion, modernisation and a lack of willing apprentices mean the craft is threatened with extinction",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/80381028-7aaa-441b-9b7e-6a97ec1e66cf,2025-12-29 13:11:13+00:00,Delivery start-ups finally get the K-shaped economy they need,Now could be the ideal environment for a service pandering to wealthy urbanites and in need of gig workers,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/8070ca2e-e30c-4b48-88ac-c7bf257aee50,2025-12-28 05:00:13+00:00,India’s turbulent year in aviation,Travel meltdown at IndiGo and fatal Air India crash spur calls to break duopoly in world’s third-largest air transport market,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/807390fb-9528-4771-ad7a-be6b87b8f639,2026-01-08 05:00:26+00:00,Donald Trump’s imperial Venezuela folly will leave America no richer,"Like the Spanish conquistadors, the president’s search for mineral wealth in South America will weaken the US",0.0 Finantial Times,Asia,https://www.ft.com/content/81339f30-9bd9-47be-8932-1d63b2972221,2026-01-05 05:00:12+00:00,"In finance, there can be too few reasons to leave",Perverse incentives and fear of the unknown keep senior bankers stuck in lucrative but unsatisfying jobs,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/81c45730-dc41-4985-9de8-6dd6aa7cdd89,2025-12-23 05:00:20+00:00,John Elkann’s year to forget: a pile-up of problems from family to Ferrari,Tax fraud charges escalate schism within Agnelli dynasty as troubles mount across billionaire’s business empire,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/82fd1962-553f-4241-95e4-096a35c6293f,2025-12-28 13:00:04+00:00,Pope Leo’s pick to lead New York Catholics signals shift away from Maga,"Progressive Catholics, including some in Vatican, felt church had allied too closely with Republican party",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/846f3146-ca56-44fd-81ee-76bef975381a,2026-01-09 17:38:32+00:00,EU member states back Mercosur trade deal,Majority of countries approve agreement with South American bloc despite opposition from European farmers,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/84a7d11b-21e6-4310-ae78-10de7956fe4b,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,Are quantum computers finally becoming useful?,"Amid some scepticism, many say the machines can now achieve results beyond the capability of traditional computers",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/84d0a12c-6ba3-40fe-b7ce-c5cf1bad14ca,2026-01-05 13:40:22+00:00,The Chinese way of death,"In a society where speaking about mortality is thought to bring misfortune, one company is trying to confront it head-on",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/854fcad0-0d39-438b-975b-adf9d8b89827,2026-01-02 05:00:07+00:00,"Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s cyber security chief","EU law enforcement too dependent on digital infrastructure from US tech companies, Miguel De Bruycker says",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/8573eb5f-47d6-45a0-b44c-904d8c8a7e1f,2026-01-08 05:00:07+00:00,Top private equity groups capture largest fundraising share in a decade,The 10 biggest funds took nearly half of investment capital as concentration increases for established managers,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/85def7e8-a326-43f9-b78e-24a4747c6eb7,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,UK financial watchdog closes 100 probes to sharpen enforcement focus,"Cull of legacy cases highlights strategic change at FCA, with focus on fewer but higher impact cases",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/86982754-8f8a-402b-8e63-dc38b3a48a6d,2026-01-09 05:00:10+00:00,"Homes on sale in England should be tested for lead, says water watchdog",Call by Drinking Water Inspectorate comes after FT revealed millions of people may be unknowingly exposed to toxic metal,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/869aae15-4c37-48a6-9a8b-d80b5d40db6a,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,The US is losing its battle to break up Big Tech,Antitrust enforcers suffer setbacks in huge monopoly cases as judges prove reluctant to carve up businesses,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/87631a91-c038-45b2-a6e3-ee3443c79482,2026-01-05 14:00:01+00:00,The year ahead in US politics,"Friends of the Swamp look forward to what is likely to be a pivotal period, culminating in November’s midterm elections",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/89040806-8e66-49b5-a2d0-37d813af5d01,2026-01-07 11:45:25+00:00,KKR to invest $1.5bn into European data centre business,US private capital group’s investment into Global Technical Realty comes alongside $400mn from Oak Hill Capital,1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/89f0a39c-870a-40f3-9ad3-bef373ebad40,2026-01-10 13:00:05+00:00,"‘Anger, grief and tear gas:’ outrage in Minnesota after ICE shooting",The death of Renée Nicole Good has galvanised opposition to Trump’s militarised immigration crackdown,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/8b748372-df61-460a-99fe-2cc163fd85dd,2026-01-01 05:30:05+00:00,Mamdani to press ahead with tax rises for New York City millionaires,New mayor dismisses fears of an exodus of wealthy residents as he looks to fund his affordability agenda,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/8c0eddd7-e88f-4c96-9c32-d50cb7bb5899,2025-12-22 10:47:32+00:00,Trump’s new special envoy says Greenland should be part of US,"Jeff Landry’s appointment underlines US president’s determination to control Arctic island, but outrages Denmark",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/8c935c0e-e576-44ea-b315-bfbf89473f4b,2025-12-20 05:00:42+00:00,Elliott’s bookshop gamble is turning into a page-turner,A private equity bet on physical books and bricks-and-mortar stores looks like the happier kind of plot twist,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/8d54d06d-c6fc-46a3-a31e-2697f57e94b2,2025-12-26 05:00:25+00:00,Cocktails in a can: the new frontier for drooping drinks giants,"Despite their popularity, ready-mixed drinks are unlikely to turn the tide for big beverage companies",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/8ddd2c94-41a7-4b36-b018-fee12afd8d70,2026-01-08 02:20:00+00:00,Alleged scam tycoon arrested and sent to China,Chen Zhi has been accused by the US of running one of Asia’s biggest transnational criminal organisations,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/8deb1518-b650-4a21-b7d1-3e6180560056,2025-12-27 05:00:16+00:00,Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays,Supply chain shortages drive developers to use smaller and less efficient power sources to fuel AI power demand,1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/8e025895-cd24-4c99-a901-3161959fa041,2026-01-08 17:38:54+00:00,The future of PCs in the age of AI,Processing of the technology is starting to migrate from data centres to ‘the edge’ — devices like personal computers,1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/8ed9aed7-18cc-41f3-bdcc-5a04c856fe5b,2025-12-31 05:00:18+00:00,Forecasting the world in 2026,"FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/8faa50cb-7909-41d2-ab6e-0c134c4221e0,2026-01-08 15:01:10+00:00,"Polar War — Trump, Greenland and the rising risk of conflict in the Arctic",Kenneth R Rosen offers a timely warning of climate change and melting ice paving the way to military-led land-grabs for resources,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/8fe6bf4d-7dd9-41f9-b519-0c63f715bc9d,2025-12-23 11:00:10+00:00,Dublin gets its first official Catholic cathedral since the Reformation,"St Mary’s in a relatively poor part of the Irish capital only had a ‘pro’, or temporary, designation",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/909acc08-dd8e-4ac8-824e-b18b5bb1720d,2025-12-19 20:46:15+00:00,HSG buys Italian footwear brand Golden Goose for €2.5bn,Deal by former China unit of Sequoia Capital marks turnaround for luxury shoe company after it pulled IPO,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/90a7173e-507d-4c38-923e-349b8576cf0f,2026-01-03 05:00:15+00:00,Can a new leader rescue the Church of England?,"As Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally will take over an institution tarnished by scandal and with dwindling numbers",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/91a633a1-e8d4-47de-9171-bf664d1eab32,2026-01-09 05:00:10+00:00,"Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary","Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not ‘hate’ its passengers",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/925e025e-214a-4b04-96e2-d7a66c70e145,2025-12-20 05:00:35+00:00,Here comes the sun: light amid the UK gloom,It may be hard to remember in the depths of winter but this has been a miraculously bright twelve months,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9313fef1-227e-44a5-8c88-b1ae059be1a5,2025-12-25 05:00:17+00:00,Walmart muscles its way into New York City as ecommerce sales leap,Retailer’s online business is booming as it takes on Amazon in a city where it is denied physical stores,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9317776f-c7fb-4798-86f2-8edd1fba9274,2025-12-22 05:00:19+00:00,US mortgage lenders insure against artificial intelligence screening errors,"Insurers including Munich Re are backing cover for AI mistakes, offering the potential to cut capital requirements",1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/94569a64-b46a-45d8-bd41-67b68dfdd02d,2025-12-31 05:00:09+00:00,Can a Madrid in flux balance traditional charm and new energy?,The capital has recently become the most expensive city in Spain per square metre — and change is happening fast. Some are questioning if its identity is in jeopardy,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/94c1e62e-f953-4f48-9572-fedba69ef5e3,2025-12-24 05:00:20+00:00,Japanese pen maker raises price of its bestseller for first time in 40 years,Pilot’s chief executive hopes to keep customers loyal as country starts to deal with return of inflation,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/96e51ef4-5839-473d-b053-ce3350da0959,2026-01-10 05:00:15+00:00,A stable Venezuela could offer visitors more than just oil,"Coral beaches, Andean peaks and the world’s tallest waterfall give the country huge potential as a tourist destination",0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/96f89c79-1127-4fb5-94c2-5a9dcb7f3646,2025-12-31 03:47:38+00:00,China factory activity returns to growth after record contraction,Beijing faces calls to increase stimulus and support lagging demand in world’s second-biggest economy,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/973d668a-ebaf-493e-b278-a4f584937d45,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,‘South Korea’s Google’ pitches AI alternative to US and China,Naver targets countries reluctant to use American and Chinese cloud systems out of security concerns,1.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/97e94ee4-891e-4195-98bf-a7ede617e6c0,2026-01-09 05:00:20+00:00,Hedge funds battle over CDS of Coulson’s junk-rated Ardagh,Contentious restructuring has led to rare public fight between holders of derivatives designed to protect against default,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/9823cd31-9c2c-43ea-aaef-116dfe4cc7cc,2025-12-23 21:00:06+00:00,Modi turns his focus to reforming India’s economy,"Emboldened by political victories at home and facing high US tariffs, PM prepares to embark on ‘big bang’ overhaul",1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/985ae542-1ab4-491e-8e6e-b30f6a3ab666,2026-01-06 22:56:13+00:00,Polymarket refuses to pay bets that US would ‘invade’ Venezuela,Prediction market disputes US raid amounted to an invasion in fight over more than $10.5mn in wagers,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/99899de1-bb19-4a5b-8432-cbd8009c55e3,2025-12-22 16:43:49+00:00,Gold and silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions,US blockade on Venezuelan oil and bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts drive up prices of precious metals,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/99a7b61b-c5df-4794-8c5f-2e3acd291333,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,‘Down to the wire’: ECB’s digital euro project faces decisive vote in 2026,Central bank aims to introduce the tokens in 2029 but parties in the European parliament are divided,1.0 Finantial Times,Africa,https://www.ft.com/content/99d23e21-1ca4-4dbc-819d-90449d0040ba,2025-12-27 15:08:57+00:00,Why bomb Sokoto? Trump’s strikes baffle Nigerians,US missile attacks on Christmas Day hit a part of Nigeria’s north-west that is almost entirely Muslim,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/99d256e6-8501-4ab8-81d2-d937d5888f01,2025-12-21 05:00:19+00:00,Role reversal: how foot-dragging France blindsided newly assertive Berlin,"As Friedrich Merz pushed to finalise a deal on Russian frozen assets, it became clear that he was missing one key ally",1.0 Finantial Times,Africa,https://www.ft.com/content/9a7b57a8-6fbf-4773-9429-2312541fe25c,2025-12-30 00:01:06+00:00,"UK weighed merits of trying to oust ‘depressingly fit’ Mugabe, records show",National Archives papers reveal how officials explored military option to force out Zimbabwe’s ageing leader in 2004,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/9adf97d6-116d-4884-babc-ba17e5333c5b,2026-01-03 05:00:25+00:00,The battle for the right’s post-Trump future has begun,"Conservatism is a big tent, but there should be no room in it for those who deny the dignity of all human beings",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9b47c335-9633-4560-9f57-5736c9d04bef,2025-12-21 05:00:11+00:00,Inside Tencent’s deal to use Nvidia’s best AI chips in Japan,Contracts with Chinese tech giant have rapidly turned Datasection into one of Asia’s biggest ‘neoclouds’,1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/9c0e713a-358c-46ce-8cf3-550eceaeec02,2026-01-07 11:00:09+00:00,"AI will free households from chores and boost hidden productivity, says OpenAI","Tools such as ChatGPT provide personal benefits that do not show up in traditional statistics, argues chief economist",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/9d53fc43-6352-4ee5-891e-c067d00305ba,2026-01-06 01:50:58+00:00,China’s influence in US backyard tested by Maduro’s downfall,Oil-rich Venezuela has been a springboard for Beijing’s geopolitical and economic interests in Latin America,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/9d69ce4d-648e-44f9-812d-ecb811b751e5,2026-01-08 05:01:06+00:00,"Big copper shortage to pose ‘systemic risk’ to global economies, warns S&P","Data group forecasts deficit of 10mn tonnes by 2040, equivalent to nearly one-third of current global demand",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9d7b443d-793d-47cb-940f-ff42741236c2,2025-12-20 00:17:05+00:00,Delaware high court reinstates Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package,Justices find revocation of pay was inappropriate and left electric car chief uncompensated for his work,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9dcd770a-1ca7-4533-980c-08c5704c9670,2025-12-26 05:00:16+00:00,AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025,Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/9e4afe62-b474-478e-ac88-fa1417064e5f,2025-12-31 05:00:18+00:00,EU to launch carbon border tax despite opposition from trade partners,"Levy on steel, electricity and other imports aims to shield bloc’s industry from higher-emission competitors",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9e75eeb8-b6e6-4a90-b015-2732fa9a8774,2025-12-26 17:00:08+00:00,The relentless rise of YouTube,"As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/9e8dbb4e-8892-4a46-a75e-47a0facf2cc7,2025-12-19 21:00:05+00:00,Roomba rival bets on AI to clean up market for robot vacuum cleaners,Chief executive says innovations such as robotic arms and dog excrement recognition are key to survival,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/9f550bb6-5708-41e3-aef6-ce8d7bb405ad,2025-12-23 01:15:07+00:00,TikTok’s Chinese owner plans $23bn AI spend to keep pace with US rivals,ByteDance set to increase capital expenditure next year in effort to further build artificial intelligence infrastructure,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/9f6c4db1-559f-48e1-8c21-ac0bc1a1237c,2026-01-07 05:00:07+00:00,The cost of America’s nuclear revival,Donald Trump has promised to build fleets of new reactors to help ‘win’ the AI race. But many think the goals are unrealistic,1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/9fb8a447-5693-4316-9041-7955b241591d,2025-12-22 14:05:34+00:00,Middle powers face a new age of uncertainty,"Rather than unleashing a new multi-polar era, US retreat has left states scrapping for advantage in an ill-defined order",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/a0337f52-6b27-4a53-ba29-cecfc622f2ad,2026-01-10 05:00:33+00:00,Do gummy bears and cocktails count as reasonable legal costs?,JPMorgan seeks to rein in expenses related to legal action on fraud claims over a fintech start-up it acquired,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/a0f62f11-9803-4c79-bb49-3ca1a4435dbc,2026-01-05 05:00:12+00:00,Istanbul’s traditional shopkeepers’ cafés: an insider guide,"For delicious, time-honoured dishes served with snapshots of local life, dining at one of the city’s countless ‘esnaf’ restaurants is essential",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/a21e4906-a301-4abf-b050-e6a5c455e4f4,2026-01-01 13:23:04+00:00,Japan’s ‘Goldilocks crisis’ is a make-or-break moment,The curious surge in the shares of retailer Aeon underlines the pressure building in the country’s economy — and politics,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/a314b2f2-17c9-42b9-9e13-bc630a44133c,2026-01-08 05:00:07+00:00,Meloni’s make-or-break year,"The Italian prime minister has brought political stability, but not economic growth. What can she accomplish before facing voters in 2027?",1.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/a4ab08bd-bf8f-4f73-a7b6-d126703c796f,2026-01-06 23:05:04+00:00,"Berkshire, AIG and Chubb provided insurance to First Brands executives",Policies worth $200mn could be tapped to pay for legal bills of former company directors and officers,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/a5b73dfa-e981-4f2b-99a1-7b6c897a99a7,2025-12-30 00:01:06+00:00,"Elizabeth Line would ‘never’ be built, Portillo wrote when urging cancellation","Former Treasury minister warned that Crossrail London link was too costly and unnecessary, newly released papers show",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/a614b785-5dbf-40d4-a1b5-1597720bdb64,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,EU recycling backfires as Chinese buyers snap up aluminium scrap,Novelis executive says European metal sector in terminal decline despite consumers willing to pay more for recycled products,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/a76fc207-d63f-4deb-9f43-7a69da4b8856,2025-12-29 14:15:09+00:00,The events that defined world politics in 2025,"From Vance’s shock Munich speech to the release of the Epstein files, Trump’s return to power has shaped the year",1.0 Finantial Times,Asia,https://www.ft.com/content/a8127924-2e46-47aa-8429-8813099a26c4,2025-12-28 05:53:30+00:00,Japanese births set to fall below lowest official forecasts in 2025,Demographers warn new births to hit lowest level since records began in 1899 as population crisis deepens,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/a8f75c8b-79ec-44a3-904e-09bfc201ee62,2025-12-30 12:00:10+00:00,Hot property: five homes for sale in Somerset,"From a modernist, zero-carbon ‘tractor shed’ to a terraced former bakery and a 17th-century thatched house",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/a93cef5f-5bc5-4234-9035-e261de1f01f3,2025-12-27 05:00:16+00:00,Year in a word: Stablecoins,"In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/a9485f2a-7d67-4d43-8d2a-789970da2ad6,2025-12-23 05:00:20+00:00,Nuclear fusion is a brainteaser for investors as well as scientists,Valuing Trump Media & Technology Group after the merger with TAE will be a double step into the unknown,1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/aa498151-6ccb-45bc-9519-c38bcbc50c6e,2026-01-10 05:00:25+00:00,Surviving Rome — the surprising truths about everyday life in the empire,"Kim Bowes’s history examines in thrilling detail the finances, food and working practices of ordinary Romans",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/ab0ed760-8db8-45d6-aa0e-abc0d8b30d3f,2026-01-09 12:38:12+00:00,Is this build-to-rent’s moment to shine?,"Britain arrived late to the BTR party, and has taken time to find its groove. But now the shared-amenity model is poised to radically reshape the urban rental landscape",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/ab22c799-6370-4f8c-9256-d5bfd28e0aa1,2025-12-27 01:15:02+00:00,‘It’s been an expensive year’: Meituan counts cost of China’s delivery wars,Competition from Alibaba and JD.com for fast-growing instant retail market has hit the Beijing-based group,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/ab817ba1-15ec-473f-b609-5b5016b3258d,2026-01-01 05:00:19+00:00,Apple cuts Vision Pro production and marketing after weak sales,"High prices, limited apps and comfort issues expose difficulty of turning futuristic hardware into a mass-market product",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/ae214919-1617-48fa-8f0d-7734f5c98e72,2025-12-24 10:06:11+00:00,Banks and traders race to capitalise on gold’s historic rally,Surge in bullion prices turns precious metals trading and vaulting into one of finance’s most profitable businesses,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/ae460a8c-2118-4376-bb47-8c1aa9dacd21,2025-12-19 06:30:00+00:00,FTAV’s further reading,Blackstone’s holiday video; information asymmetry; BoE Xmas quiz; Hyperion; AI and systemic risk; the lost generation; Trump crypto,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/ae4f28a0-39f9-48e6-bdf4-09321b03c236,2026-01-06 21:30:15+00:00,"Nvidia steps up H200 chip production for Chinese market, Huang says",Company confident ‘last details’ of deal with White House to resume AI chip exports will be finalised soon,1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/b0232ec0-936c-4615-bc70-8e75cea599e0,2026-01-07 05:00:07+00:00,The W New York – Union Square gets a photogenic glow up,"In the late 1990s, the W turned hotel lobbies into nightlife destinations. The $100mn revamp of the new global flagship is glamorous, sparkling and camera-ready",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/b0602271-cd43-4a6e-a96d-c8166a05d040,2026-01-11 05:00:12+00:00,"Digital euro ‘only defence’ against deepening US control of money, economists warn",Academics including France’s Thomas Piketty press MEPs to resist ‘shortsighted’ lobbying against the project,1.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/b09caea9-c9ea-44c2-a2eb-de527588c7b1,2026-01-05 10:49:41+00:00,FirstFT: US prepares to charge Nicolás Maduro,Also in today’s newsletter: AI groups to take on Google in the browser market and 10 trends to watch in 2026,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/b3a2763a-3987-419e-bcf1-11432f747182,2026-01-06 01:18:51+00:00,Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Maduro,Armed militias patrol the streets and journalists arrested as government crackdown on dissent widens,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/b3d32e58-fbc8-415e-8c96-2c2a0a680f99,2025-12-22 22:30:05+00:00,"UK exporters increasingly dissatisfied with EU trade terms, survey finds",More than half of those contacted by British Chambers of Commerce criticised the post-Brexit arrangements,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/b7360950-8cb7-468d-9509-476a5bc8164c,2026-01-09 16:59:08+00:00,Trump says he has ‘cancelled’ further strikes on Venezuela as US seizes another tanker,US president shifts tone on interim government as he takes a more conciliatory approach to opposition,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/b7d0ca51-ebfa-48a2-aee3-396a7ca43166,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Big (and British) in Japan,"Nigel Cabourn, Margaret Howell and Paul Smith have been Japanese favourites for the past four decades. What’s their secret?",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/b823292d-1fa3-47de-960b-79551206831b,2026-01-10 05:00:25+00:00,Will the latest Budget U-turn save Britain’s pubs?,Watering down business rates for pubs alone fails to reflect pressures in the wider hospitality sector,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/ba57a8e9-39e0-4432-b336-e5dc37b77e3a,2026-01-09 05:00:10+00:00,"Business school teaching case study: Labubu is cute, rare and popular — but is the craze globally sustainable?","Pop Mart faces challenges to increase fan base for cult toy, whose sales rely on scarcity and surprise, while expanding worldwide",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/bad4fc9b-f118-4144-bf9f-0c1e7ebf2afb,2026-01-09 05:00:20+00:00,Smartphone and PC prices set to rise as AI boom drains memory chips,Executives at Consumer Electronics Show suggest drive to build infrastructure is reshaping economics of consumer tech,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/badf33d1-e908-4010-b186-d17db83152c6,2026-01-10 05:00:33+00:00,"Food wins, fashion loses in UK retail’s underwhelming Christmas",Cautious spending in ‘golden quarter’ exposes divide between the UK’s stronger retailers and those that have failed to adapt,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/bc7437d7-9aed-4ec8-b013-f1b0e80acb8b,2026-01-08 02:29:03+00:00,Trump to meet Colombia’s Petro in dramatic détente,Just days earlier US president had threatened to carry out military strikes on South American nation,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/bd134d65-bba2-4b59-97b3-7c1b5964d158,2026-01-06 11:17:12+00:00,FirstFT: Venezuela launches wave of repression,Also in today’s newsletter: the companies flocking to sponsor Trump’s Davos ‘US house’ and a promising year for IPOs,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/bdf5e89c-e284-46a1-b1c9-60544eed4ded,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,"Taxes will need to rise before next UK election, economists predict",Majority of respondents in FT’s annual survey say economy will not be strong enough for people to feel better off,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/be298195-ad2c-4328-a20f-88a6a4b59868,2026-01-03 14:09:46+00:00,Trump’s strikes shock Venezuela’s capital,Residents close to targets fled and armed government supporters took to streets as Washington’s forces hit,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/be88bc07-9326-4757-9919-bec4b3058ebb,2026-01-06 15:17:11+00:00,Economists favour either Hernández de Cos or Knot as next ECB president,FT poll shows preference for former Spanish and Dutch central bank heads to replace Christine Lagarde,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/bee3d60f-adfd-49d2-9e82-a7e35ecf867a,2025-12-20 05:00:24+00:00,Have we reached a tipping point on public debt?,An intolerable burden is being placed on future generations that will result in financial crises and political instability,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/bf607829-dca5-497d-b1a1-ca945d32a8c6,2026-01-01 05:00:19+00:00,"SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to launch landmark IPOs","Three biggest US private tech groups plan listings as early as this year, raising hopes of windfall for banks, lawyers and investors",1.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/bf839ae5-2005-426e-8050-4e84c8a3c076,2025-12-29 11:00:04+00:00,Joyful things to do in January,"A delectable Burns Night dinner, top-drawer beard trims, a rehang at London’s Sketch and other ways to spend it this month",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/bfadfdbd-9925-498e-b2aa-d46813f66cee,2026-01-04 16:00:04+00:00,America’s drone dilemma,The US has fallen behind China in manufacturing but targeted import restrictions could help it catch up,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/c077e768-05d3-4305-907c-7ca21a6e50e1,2026-01-05 05:00:28+00:00,What is Trump’s plan for Venezuelan oil?,Industry insiders have warned overhauling country’s oil industry could take years — and cost tens of billions of dollars,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/c0caa3d6-ddd3-4be8-bca8-b3321c519cb6,2025-12-19 04:14:18+00:00,India’s bid to rival the Chinese navy,New Delhi is building up its maritime capability as a counter to Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the Indian Ocean,1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/c24d3d77-e104-4b86-b0b2-0c19e4860c60,2026-01-09 16:47:10+00:00,Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok after outcry over sexualised images,Start-up limits use of image generation system to paid users following spread of deepfakes and child sex abuse material,1.0 Finantial Times,Asia,https://www.ft.com/content/c258258f-7fc0-4aaa-8a7e-051eb62f363d,2025-12-19 05:37:04+00:00,Sony buys Snoopy,Japanese entertainment group raises stake in beloved US cartoon as it seeks to build out global franchises,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/c3754da0-b04a-48b8-ba59-e2b2735917f9,2026-01-08 09:45:59+00:00,Primark owner ABF warns weak clothing sales will hit profits,European sales set to drag on performance as group weighs splitting off fast-fashion high-street brand,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/c456bc9f-de0c-4ad3-9bc8-c0f56c28213b,2026-01-01 05:00:19+00:00,Crackdown on crypto tax evasion comes into force,UK among a first wave of countries to collect digital currency transaction records and share information,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/c4905a11-eb31-4c59-82ed-fc309fed4165,2025-12-29 20:53:48+00:00,Zelenskyy calls for 50-year US security guarantee for Ukraine,Ukraine’s president says 15-year pledge would not be enough to deter Russia after talks with Donald Trump,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/c4e769c8-edf7-46ab-a208-eb33385fb93a,2025-12-24 16:56:03+00:00,US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules,France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/c4fa621f-7605-4f07-8a7c-090c77a32f9c,2026-01-11 00:13:37+00:00,"US could ease sanctions on Venezuela next week, says Bessent",Trump is seeking to convince sceptical US oil companies to invest in Latin American nation after overthrow of Maduro,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/c61eb746-bd28-4186-810c-2258e09c5c76,2026-01-10 05:00:04+00:00,Isabella Tree: ‘Rewilding a garden is not about closing the gate and letting it go’,"Rewilding doesn’t mean abandoning — it means gardeners becoming a ‘keystone species’, creating a habitat where wildlife can thrive",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/c724d48f-15de-4379-a671-ae70b4233aee,2026-01-09 05:00:28+00:00,Trump takes on the world in week of shock and awe,US president went from assessing ballroom tiles to instigating regime change and attacking PE firms in tumultuous start to 2026,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/c7501d67-d52b-4b54-830f-3435347d6bcd,2025-12-31 11:00:10+00:00,How should the UK celebrate 250 years of American independence?,Reiterating the liberal ideals behind the revolution may be tricky when they are out of favour in the White House,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/c7cd22f0-efe5-40de-a448-fa9075926a6a,2026-01-02 05:00:06+00:00,Christine Lagarde’s pay is 50% higher than disclosed by ECB,"Europe’s top central banker earns almost four times more than Fed chair Jay Powell, FT analysis shows",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/c81c84de-f746-4d22-bda2-8c43ccd8c8d7,2026-01-06 05:00:08+00:00,Italy and Pirelli try to end Chinese involvement in tyremaker,Rome and Italian group look for a solution ahead of US ban on Chinese-backed car software and hardware,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/c8f34210-0b8f-4115-a078-e64dd702e2ae,2026-01-08 05:00:17+00:00,Which films hit big in 2025 — and what comes next,"From the Avengers to the Minions, Hollywood is counting on reliable franchises in 2026 — but are there enough to keep audiences in cinemas?",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/c91dee2f-7cbd-47e0-bba7-15b8c7e8b83e,2026-01-08 05:00:17+00:00,Berlin in the dark: a power outage shakes Germany,Arson that left parts of German capital without electricity for days highlights poor energy infrastructure,1.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/c930adea-b9f8-4bcd-bfe5-ad9dad497106,2026-01-09 17:29:58+00:00,The exiled royal urging Iranians on to the streets,"As protests against the Islamic regime intensify, the son of the overthrown Shah seeks to rally support from abroad",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/c9790a94-5110-4369-b866-22f6e537a6f8,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,"Home Counties most affected by VAT on private school fees, data suggests",Few English local authorities report a rise in state school pupil numbers with a corresponding fall in private enrolment in 2024-25,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/ca6f3062-f286-4a13-b81d-6e2a35c91fdc,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation,"Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/cab12094-7a13-4a72-afb5-606638ea9b26,2026-01-07 23:46:25+00:00,Jefferies discloses $30mn loss on lending exposure to First Brands,Advisers to bankrupt car parts maker say it only has enough cash to operate through to the end of January,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/cbaaff02-9c62-4f5f-8e02-d38798df4196,2025-12-19 09:24:10+00:00,Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 30 years,Yields on 10-year government bonds hit highest level since 1990s after central bank’s fourth rate increase,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/cc27e578-a09f-4708-b052-ba40b280abef,2025-12-30 05:00:20+00:00,Will the new Steam Machine transform the gaming landscape?,"Scheduled for release next year, Valve Corporation’s flexible device aims to bridge the great divide between PCs and consoles",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/cdfa0a94-dacc-41a3-9965-06b827c6cdaf,2026-01-05 05:00:00+00:00,Trump plans to ‘run’ Venezuela. What now?,US president says Latin American nation’s post-Maduro leader must adhere to conditions or pay ‘a very big price’,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/ce16831d-d607-4957-979e-49b9f5e3c765,2026-01-07 04:53:54+00:00,Buffett-backed Marubeni buys UK’s Gola to ride retro trainers boom,Japanese conglomerate hopes to revive footwear that rose to prominence by footballers in the 1960s and 1970s,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/cef0a0c5-59be-4b53-83da-4f7fc609c2a8,2026-01-07 12:19:42+00:00,The ‘catastrophic’ state of Venezuela’s oil facilities,"Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/d0ac2060-b902-4090-b6e6-5fa06c65cdb5,2026-01-07 11:23:21+00:00,Reader callout: Have you tried to put crypto in your Isa?,Tell us your views on the UK government’s decision to allow investors to hold digital ETNs in their savings accounts,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d0fc7ad5-519d-41bc-8a08-14ac4985395f,2025-12-19 20:27:33+00:00,US to release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files on Friday,Deputy attorney-general Todd Blanche says thousands more documents will be unveiled in ‘next couple of weeks’,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/d10398db-b8b4-40f3-8c6d-b340470f5f3c,2025-12-19 01:15:08+00:00,China boosts AI chip output by upgrading older ASML machines,"Restricted chipmaking tools are being retrofitted to make advanced AI chips, exposing cracks in US-led export controls",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/d1ceb1a4-3493-4776-ae22-c94d76dc478f,2026-01-01 15:00:09+00:00,Iran offers to sell advanced weapons systems for crypto,Overture from Ministry of Defence Export Center comes as heavily sanctioned states turn to digital assets,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d2974417-172f-43f9-a5d5-9f4da48668ae,2026-01-11 05:00:12+00:00,Nato silence on Trump’s Greenland threats rattles European allies,Military alliance yet to issue public statement asserting territorial integrity of Arctic island and kingdom of Denmark,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/d2f6a151-12dc-4a07-8fe2-bd3d3ca83e59,2025-12-30 12:30:10+00:00,A year of fragile resilience in charts,"Stock market performance, strong activity and normalising labour markets show a volatile, but ultimately benign, 2025",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/d36f3392-9a73-476a-9357-8ff311bb04da,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,The AI debt boom does not augur well for investors,The surge in investment may end up looking more like previous cycles of over-optimism and heavy capital spending,1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/d461fd65-1954-4405-bd37-1b15bee99abe,2025-12-27 05:00:35+00:00,The curious signal sent by HSBC,Scrapping of international manager programme comes despite need for long-term employees schooled in bank’s culture,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/d67cc712-97dd-43f8-9865-3364a09cbed7,2026-01-09 15:17:37+00:00,Nick Train apologises again for poor fund performance,Star fund manager says he is ‘acutely disappointed’ and feels ‘the opposite of pride’ about returns for investors,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d77c0244-a181-44b2-877f-182939e69e10,2025-12-24 05:00:11+00:00,A master sushi chef’s guide to finding balance in Miami,"At his omakase restaurant, Shingo Akikuni brings depth and discipline to a spontaneous city. His Miami exists in the sweet spot between ‘loud and quiet, fast and slow’",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d859d893-1e2a-4ae6-a3d4-c9c505954f16,2026-01-07 05:00:28+00:00,Cuba: what is left for Trump to topple?,Washington hopes Nicolás Maduro’s capture will hasten the downfall of the ossified communist regime in Havana,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/d8a84f6d-f227-4698-9e19-ff170791b8c2,2026-01-11 05:00:02+00:00,How Bain took over a $1.6bn Native American casino in South Korea,One of world’s largest private equity groups is embroiled in a tug of war over future of sprawling complex,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d8ade7f4-5b4f-48fb-980b-47cc733b6f03,2025-12-20 05:00:12+00:00,Year in a word: Tradwife,The aproned aesthetic has been amplified by the Maga movement as a nostalgic return to when men ruled the roost,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/d8b26855-c6d8-4d76-b9f2-663e90548d6c,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,Why we should know what we don’t know,"Cognitive blind spots are undermining our ability to see the world as it is, rather than as we would like it to be",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/da7dbbec-61f8-4ea0-a948-cce7cd28caf5,2025-12-29 05:00:23+00:00,Arnaults’ buying spree boosts sluggish market for luxury homes in Paris,"Billionaire family lays out almost €200mn on three properties, among top prices paid in French capital over past year",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/da909792-063f-4f57-9d5d-8aa994f1522c,2026-01-05 20:05:42+00:00,Starmer criticised for not querying legality of Trump’s Venezuela attack,Some Labour MPs want the UK prime minister to label the US intervention as a breach of international law,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/db41452e-2f9a-4262-ada5-b4f6d7a49508,2025-12-23 05:00:28+00:00,Whisky galore: Trump’s tariffs and cost of living create glut of undrunk Scotch,Concern over rural economies as distilleries left with a surplus that has forced some to pause or scale back production,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/dcd8aa7d-630b-45b0-889c-07c3e8052804,2026-01-05 11:37:33+00:00,Venezuela and the trouble with the Donroe doctrine,A world order built around great power spheres of influence is a recipe for instability and conflict,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/ddfcbf1a-4f20-4214-8c29-360396f599c3,2026-01-09 19:22:42+00:00,California’s divisive plan to tax billionaires,The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/de081a74-4556-4b6d-aaed-538629ad64e6,2026-01-07 02:18:50+00:00,China imposes export ban targeting Japan’s military in Taiwan dispute,Beijing restricts access to ‘dual-use’ goods in escalation of row sparked by PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/deba26df-9ae0-4c16-986a-dd8c2accbecb,2025-12-29 02:14:47+00:00,The wildcat traders and US contractors piling into Pakistan’s antimony,Fears about China’s control of the rare earth supply chain have bolstered demand for alternative suppliers,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/dfe8f1fe-bf38-45e9-8f47-5ba64eaab3ff,2025-12-22 12:00:09+00:00,When F Scott Fitzgerald’s Christmas wish came true,The Pat Hobby stories about a washed-up writer in Hollywood were written to make money fast — they are also the final flowering of Fitzgerald’s eccentric genius,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e020def9-e455-44fb-bedc-b3b4fc28c304,2025-12-23 02:00:07+00:00,Caviar and foie gras? China is becoming a luxury food powerhouse,Low-cost domestic producers of prized delicacies are replacing imports and breaking into global markets,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e09a6030-325f-4be5-ace3-4d70121071cb,2026-01-09 05:00:20+00:00,How Russia’s Venezuelan oil gambit went awry,Maduro’s capture leaves Putin’s costly plans to build an anti-US bulwark in Latin America in tatters,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/e14be26e-2d92-45af-9f2c-245e8d8a11bf,2026-01-02 05:00:16+00:00,The silver linings that could give Keir Starmer some economic cheer,Falling UK inflation rate and prospect of interest rate cuts mean there could be upside surprises for PM in 2026,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e243e43e-bd23-4d78-b958-9861eb07b692,2025-12-31 05:00:19+00:00,European investors must brace for a year of geopolitical instability,"Menaced by Russia and bullied by America, a potential Ukraine peace deal is not guaranteed to usher in prosperity",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/e2f24849-fa01-4288-af68-7e198a3d4de5,2026-01-07 05:00:28+00:00,What will it take to get nervous UK investors to ride the bull?,UK rule changes and other initiatives this year will aim to help savers spread their investing wings,0.0 Finantial Times,Asia,https://www.ft.com/content/e3a7e032-bf88-4dc6-914d-4f97e34f71bf,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,Investor urges corporate Japan to get over bubble-era ‘trauma’,Asset manager Shuhei Abe says he is looking for managers with new attitude to exert pricing power as inflation returns,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/e3c4c2f6-4ea7-4adf-b945-e58495f836c2,2026-01-02 12:30:06+00:00,Computer scientist Yann LeCun: ‘Intelligence really is about learning’,"The AI pioneer on stepping down from Meta, the limits of large language models — and the launch of his new start-up",1.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/e438333d-a000-495a-8178-6b52ed70e145,2025-12-28 05:00:04+00:00,The fall of a TV drug baron,Lebanon is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/e46824b3-e80f-4c63-9ab0-69aad4f651dd,2025-12-29 22:42:40+00:00,Lululemon founder calls for board overhaul at struggling fitness brand,Company defends record and its ‘highly engaged and experienced board’ after Chip Wilson nominates 3 directors,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/e4f1a793-ef4c-4a4f-91ab-227f3b415d5d,2026-01-07 20:31:59+00:00,US to discuss future of Greenland with Danish officials ‘next week’,Announcement comes as Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Arctic island leads to alarm among European allies,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e5691048-696b-44cd-8a0a-50b917e3d62a,2025-12-19 11:45:30+00:00,EU agrees €90bn loan to Ukraine after frozen Russian asset plan fails,Money to be borrowed against bloc’s budget after leaders fail to agree on proposal using Moscow’s funds,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e6d408d6-a7fc-44d8-b7ab-9751c8e53914,2025-12-19 08:19:57+00:00,How Merz’s EU summit plan on Russian assets backfired,"France sided with Belgium, Italy and smaller states in backing Ukraine funding raised against EU budget",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e7278458-f929-47f3-aed5-ee5ccbb028f1,2025-12-29 05:00:12+00:00,Cities on screen: Istanbul in nine films,"The FT’s film critic takes us on a cine-tour of the megalopolis, featuring James Bond chases, a psychedelic heist, domestic dramas and the music of its streets",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e8e27671-b208-4eff-b16e-90a301914274,2025-12-29 11:13:54+00:00,Saudi Arabia goes after critics of rising cost of living,Wave of arrests and fines are in apparent response to online anger over reforms to social security benefits,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/e97fec7e-dc8a-4eed-8403-51677fd5da5f,2026-01-06 08:28:14+00:00,Copper price hits new record amid concerns over supply disruption,Production hold-ups at large mines and fears about Trump tariffs have helped to fuel sharp rally since October,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e9a1017c-f55c-428f-837f-850e9520eb19,2026-01-09 11:00:10+00:00,How Chevron ended up at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela gambit,Mike Wirth has built a massive advantage for the only US oil company on the ground in the Caribbean nation,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/e9f61cd1-3a4e-42d9-bfe9-7d41799a6bd3,2026-01-02 18:00:10+00:00,UK watchdog opens probe into Tyson Fury-backed claims management firm,FCA to investigate group that promised to recover thousands of pounds for victims of alleged car finance mis-selling,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/ea52d521-ae27-47fe-9ea5-c78aecd60016,2025-12-27 01:19:33+00:00,​Argentina’s Senate hands Milei a win as it approves budget,Passage of bill marks first time libertarian leader will govern with his own spending plan since taking office in 2023,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/eaad78f4-b52c-4116-ad1b-3e79694ebeed,2025-12-29 22:53:55+00:00,UK’s Octopus Energy to sell stake in tech unit Kraken at $8.65bn valuation,"Investors including D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to purchase $1bn in equity",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/ec176527-0b39-4c51-8c22-006f55fb148c,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,"Europe’s renewables push slowed by waits for links to grid, operator warns","Speculative ventures are stopping vital projects from getting connections, major European grid operator says",1.0 Finantial Times,Middle East,https://www.ft.com/content/ecbf4bba-4f70-4a5f-a105-ab6e82e6f3b7,2026-01-10 05:00:15+00:00,The house we built. The city we may lose,"From his home in Ramallah, Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh reflects on belonging, memory and the increasingly fragile state of the West Bank",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/edb1b002-bb49-4ec5-86c7-0c4192e20e2b,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,Bin the bucket list in 2026,"It’s the spontaneous moments that make life rich and exciting, not the ones for which you have sky-high expectations",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/edded97b-49ce-4deb-8f5d-b6cecf989bbe,2026-01-08 13:44:05+00:00,Hedge funds boom as investor enthusiasm for private equity falters,"Industry racks up largest asset gains on record, benefiting from buyout groups’ difficulty returning cash to clients",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/ee66a99b-d5c6-458d-b678-dc41e48caab7,2026-01-07 04:00:04+00:00,"Pensions not a ‘plaything’ in domestic investment drive, governments warned",Industry figures fear using more retirement pots to kick-start economic growth could run counter to savers’ interests,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/efbf0c9b-cadd-4027-8878-37a7f6bc6126,2025-12-30 05:00:19+00:00,Rwanda builds ‘global scale’ mines to shake off conflict mineral label,"Accused of being a smokescreen for metals smuggled from DR Congo, the country now boasts Africa’s largest tungsten mine",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/efcf9c75-669e-4045-b2a6-7026575407a9,2026-01-09 18:00:07+00:00,High costs and family fallouts prompt wealthy to close investment offices,Number of private wealth-management companies for rich individuals has grown in the US over the past decade,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f04088c3-66af-4d7c-b5fd-df0e423bd837,2026-01-06 11:35:28+00:00,Mexico risks Trump’s ire with Cuban oil shipments,US president threatens Mexico and says Cuban regime will fall after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/f095460e-ec99-4a63-84a5-e24ce0436cf7,2025-12-26 10:27:46+00:00,Trump says US struck Isis targets in Nigeria over attacks on Christians,Abuja says missile attacks in Sokoto state were part of ‘structured security co-operation’ with Washington,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f1af79d9-6fa0-4191-916e-06a3aaed459e,2025-12-22 15:32:36+00:00,Peltz’s Trian and General Catalyst lead $7.4bn takeover of Janus Henderson,Asset manager’s investors will receive $49 a share in an 18% premium over initial Trian overture in October,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/f1bb1c65-f6a1-4574-b3fa-66e2c2ff7716,2025-12-19 09:16:37+00:00,BoJ delivers a hawkish rate increase,"Some rate-setters believe inflation is already at target, while the decision underscores more tightening is ahead",0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/f21bf2dd-dae3-45cb-b0ce-d8618f53c3a5,2026-01-08 18:27:51+00:00,US Senate votes to block Trump from more military action in Venezuela,Five Republicans join Democrats in advancing legislation that halts further strikes without Congress’s approval,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f2294add-f53a-4112-b284-29843a023b6f,2025-12-29 05:00:23+00:00,The AI boom is not a bubble,Valuations may be spectacular and a bust could come — but while there’s exuberance there is no mania or irrationality,1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f256cc27-b80f-4fce-88cf-e80cb2451ef5,2026-01-09 12:51:23+00:00,UAE cuts funds for citizens keen to study in UK over Muslim Brotherhood tensions,Emirates’ fear of Islamist radicalisation weighs on exclusion of British universities from scholarships,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/f2dda545-8a2a-4247-8886-ff463ffeecc8,2026-01-06 00:01:04+00:00,Chinese brands boost new car sales back above 2mn in UK,Return to pre-pandemic levels of demand has been mainly driven by an influx of cheaper electric vehicles,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/f3658db4-0bd5-4a0e-af9f-8f7a14f05603,2025-12-28 05:00:13+00:00,Why your AI companion is not your friend,"First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming for ‘companionship’",0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/f3ef5278-d733-424c-8d0a-eab6e7342a88,2025-12-26 05:00:07+00:00,Trump’s second term tests deeply polarised Congress,Data shows that Republicans have voted with a president more this year than any time since the 1950s,0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/content/f5ac8471-184e-4425-bd4e-8c2d0197c3d7,2026-01-08 05:00:08+00:00,Wells Fargo wants to be taken seriously as an investment bank. Will it succeed?,"Freed from a punitive asset cap, Jamie Dimon protégé Charlie Scharf has big ambitions for the US Main Street lender",1.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/f62e2830-7901-42b2-8ca5-c81cfcb7142c,2026-01-08 17:54:28+00:00,Starmer vows action against X over Grok’s AI sexualised images of children,"UK prime minister steps in amid growing public anger at ‘disgraceful’ images, saying it is ‘simply not tolerable’",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f64826fa-5c36-4fb3-8621-ee0b9d9a1ff5,2026-01-08 05:10:40+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela action raises threat for China’s oil supplies,Chinese producers fear similar US intervention in Iran would disrupt access to discounted crude supplies,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/f67a3a6a-d640-4b3f-bf06-dace3164d180,2026-01-09 05:00:20+00:00,China’s AI chip dragons’ firepower is mostly mythical,"The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, and none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival",1.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/f9986243-44a3-44f8-bc6f-517154d09625,2025-12-19 20:15:03+00:00,"Reform UK donor told ‘lies’ in testimony, according to High Court",Insurance entrepreneur Keith Beekmeyer gave money to Nigel Farage’s party to cover the cost of an office in Epping,0.0 Finantial Times,Europe,https://www.ft.com/content/fa20c842-ea6d-49c4-8b7f-5a01e6762ab1,2026-01-09 06:00:09+00:00,EU fumbles for joint response to Trump’s Greenland threats,Also in this newsletter: Fertiliser companies slam exceptions to carbon border tax demanded by farmers,0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/fa98dcea-4948-4fe9-8006-661785264db4,2025-12-23 05:00:11+00:00,Is Christmas as good for the UK economy as it used to be?,"It used to be the most wonderful time of year for the retail and hospitality sectors, but consumer behaviour is shifting",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/faa3d747-9a32-4219-93eb-a93c10502f06,2025-12-23 05:00:20+00:00,AI debt boom pushes US corporate bond sales close to record,"Investment-grade borrowers have issued $1.7tn of bonds this year, closing in on 2020’s Covid debt rush",1.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/fabdc700-2aaa-422e-8cfa-72c972df0d07,2026-01-09 07:29:56+00:00,Sainsbury’s reports strong Christmas sales as customers splash out on food,UK’s second-biggest supermarket chain joins Tesco and M&S with positive trading over festive period,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/fb302853-f2d3-48f8-a3bc-668d3be54cd0,2025-12-24 05:00:11+00:00,One in seven FTSE 100 companies changed bosses this year,Chief executive turnover was above average even as London’s blue-chip index heads for best year since 2009,0.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/fb32d280-8903-47e6-b234-a0b85793fcc7,2026-01-10 11:00:05+00:00,How can Europe prevent a Greenland grab?,"Without hard power, EU and Nato governments have limited options in heading off Trump’s territorial ambitions",0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/fb494300-8b9e-459a-b3c6-941a85db1fe5,2025-12-24 12:26:45+00:00,Zelenskyy open to demilitarised zone as part of peace deal if Russia pulls back,Ukraine’s offer comes as Putin insists his hardline demands must form the basis for any end to the war,0.0 Finantial Times,Market,https://www.ft.com/content/fbfbe7c9-c37e-4f91-83e5-b6720234fa2f,2025-12-24 05:00:11+00:00,The New Byzantines by Sean Mathews — is Greece turning its back on the west?,"Part travelogue, part geopolitical survey, this entertaining book looks at how the country’s Near Eastern connections are being knitted back together",0.0 Finantial Times,Business,https://www.ft.com/content/fc3f6fa6-5dce-4af6-8693-9d8d54a7e922,2026-01-10 05:00:05+00:00,Are UK class actions a swizz?,The arrival of mass lawsuits should have been a boon for consumers — but so far hardly anyone has received any money,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/content/fd044ddf-9a98-4282-ac0a-f7a9de060f58,2025-12-31 05:00:09+00:00,Can AI really help us find love?,The technology is changing the way many people meet and form relationships but some experts believe it may do more harm than good,0.0 Finantial Times,Economy,https://www.ft.com/content/fd7ec67a-fdea-4b14-9452-beba468bcf24,2026-01-05 05:00:19+00:00,Ruchir Sharma: top 10 trends for 2026,"The AI mania could wane and drag down the economies of the two superpowers, but the rest of the world is well positioned to pick up the slack",1.0 Finantial Times,World,https://www.ft.com/content/ff116162-49c2-4b85-8a4a-0aaec20b2c85,2025-12-21 16:00:02+00:00,Betting against New York is always a losing proposition,"Despite fears about what a Mamdani mayoralty might mean, big business continues to invest in the city",0.0 Finantial Times,Finance,https://www.ft.com/ft-seasonal-appeal,2026-01-05 00:26:05+00:00,FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign,The FT invites readers to join our campaign to promote financial literacy in the UK and around the world,0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/tech-exchange,2026-01-07 05:04:27+00:00,Tech Exchange,"This series features conversations between FT journalists and the technology industry’s leaders, innovators, and thinkers. In the latest instalment, Google’s Koray Kavukcuoglu discusses the company’s most recent LLM, Gemini 3, and progress towards the goal of artificial general intelligence",0.0 Finantial Times,Technology,https://www.ft.com/video/c65e9aec-9aa9-420a-be65-49e9126b76fb,2025-12-29 05:00:00+00:00,The blue-collar jobs revival: The skills the world needs now | FT Working It,"The massive investments being made in infrastructure, particularly for the digital future, have created a huge demand for skilled tradespeople",1.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-18/tiktok-says-it-signed-agreements-for-new-u-s-joint-venture,2025-12-18 23:53:43+00:00,TikTok secures its future in the U.S. with agreement for new joint venture,

TikTok said Thursday that it signed an agreement to form a U.S. joint venture that is majority-owned by U.S. investors and would oversee its U.S. operations.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-19/california-based-company-recalls-salad-dressing-over-foreign-objects,2025-12-19 23:03:05+00:00,California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects',"

Ventura Foods sold the recalled goods to retailers including Costco and Publix. The condiments were recalled because they could contain 'foreign objects,' according to an alert from the Food and Drug Administration.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-19/why-is-trumps-media-company-getting-involved-with-nuclear-power,2025-12-19 18:18:01+00:00,Why is Trump's media company getting involved with nuclear power?,"

Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, and the nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies announced a merger worth $6 billion on Thursday.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-20/u-s-space-force-awards-1-6-billion-in-contracts-to-south-bay-satellite-builders,2025-12-20 11:00:00+00:00,U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders,

The U.S. Space Force announced Friday it has awarded satellite contracts with a combined value of about $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab in Long Beach and to the Redondo Beach Space Park campus of Northrop Grumman.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-22/apple-google-others-tell-some-foreign-employees-to-avoid-traveling-out-of-country,2025-12-23 03:19:27+00:00,"Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country",

New visa rules require travelers to undergo social media screening causing delays at U.S. consulate

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-22/california-other-states-sue-to-protect-federal-consumer-agency,2025-12-23 01:54:15+00:00,"California, other states file suit to prevent shutdown of federal consumer agency","

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined 20 other states and Washington, D.C., in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the Trump administration from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-22/instacart-ends-ai-pricing-test-that-charged-shoppers-different-prices-for-same-items,2025-12-22 20:30:03+00:00,Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items,

Instacart will end a program that set different prices for the same items sold at the same store after a report on the experiments triggered criticism.

,1.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-22/tale-of-two-ralphs-k-shaped-economy-looks-like-this-holiday,2025-12-22 11:00:00+00:00,A tale of two Ralphs — Lauren and the supermarket — shows the reality of a K-shaped economy,"

This holiday season, experts are using a K-shaped model to describe an economy in which the gap between the highest and lowest earners is growing.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-23/what-does-trump-have-against-venezuela-his-own-explanations-keep-changing,2025-12-23 11:00:00+00:00,Hiltzik: What does Trump have against Venezuela? His explanations keep changing,"

Is it oil, drugs, immigrants or politics? President Trump's explanations of his animosity for Venezuela are hard to keep straight.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-24/california-crypto-firm-accused-of-inflating-katy-perry-nfts-fraud,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,California crypto company accused of illegally inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud,"Former Theta Labs executives allege the California cryptocurrency firm's CEO, Mitch Liu, manipulated the price of NFTs, among other illegal moves.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-24/courts-rejects-bid-to-beef-up-policies-issued-by-californias-home-insurer-of-last-resort-fair-plan-ricardo-lara,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,Court rejects bid to beef up policies issued by California's home insurer of last resort,A California appeals court this month turned down an effort by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to force the state's insurer of last resort to add more coverage to its basic fire policies.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-24/toys-are-talking-back-thanks-to-ai-but-are-they-safe-around-kids,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,"Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?","Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.",1.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-25/indian-punjabi-truckers-sue-california-dmv-for-revoking-their-licenses,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,Indian truckers sue California's DMV for revoking their licenses,"The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus are suing the California DMV, alleging the state violated truck drivers' rights when it revoked 17,000 licenses.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-25/the-latest-government-inflation-and-gdp-figures-are-worthless-and-will-be-for-months-to-come,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,"Hiltzik: The latest government inflation and GDP figures are worthless, and will be for months to come",Gaps in data because of the government shutdown make a hash of the latest federal reports on inflation and economic growth.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-26/google-will-let-users-swap-out-gmail-addresses-without-losing-data,2025-12-26 20:59:24+00:00,Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data,"Google has finally answered users' cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-30/cartoons-in-public-domain-blondie-dagwood-copyright-what-to-know,2025-12-30 11:00:00+00:00,"Hiltzik: Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail","Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but what about Betty Boop?",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-12-30/neiman-marcus-parent-sells-its-beverly-hills-property,2025-12-30 19:58:51+00:00,Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills site,"Neiman Marcus, which has occupied the 9700 Wilshire Boulevard store since it opened in 1979, will continue to serve customers there as a tenant.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-01/trumps-battleship-a-budget-busting-folly-that-will-probably-never-sail,2026-01-01 11:00:00+00:00,Hiltzik: Trump's proposed battleship is a budget-busting folly that will probably never sail,"Trump wants to name a new battleship class after himself, but it would be a costly white elephant.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-02/billionaire-tax-proposal-sparks-soul-searching-for-californians,2026-01-02 11:00:00+00:00,Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians,Economists say a tax on California's wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the state.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-02/elon-musk-company-bot-apologizes-for-sharing-sexualized-images-of-children,2026-01-02 21:48:45+00:00,Elon Musk company bot apologizes for sharing sexualized images of children,Grok published sexualized images of children as its guardrails seem to have failed when it was prompted with vile user requests.,1.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-02/tesla-dethroned-as-worlds-largest-ev-maker,2026-01-02 21:20:55+00:00,Tesla dethroned as the world's top EV maker,"The Chinese automaker BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles in 2025, surpassing Tesla as the world's top EV seller.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-07/after-la-wildfires-complaints-about-insurers-prompt-flurry-of-bills,2026-01-07 23:10:39+00:00,Complaints over insurers' handling of L.A. wildfire claims prompt a flurry of bills,Three bills were announced Wednesday to better protect consumers following complaints of insurer abuses following the January 2025 firestorms.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-07/google-character-ai-to-settle-lawsuits-alleging-chatbots-harmed-teens,2026-01-08 03:17:38+00:00,Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens,The lawsuits led to more scrutiny over whether tech companies are doing enough to safeguard young people from the risks posed by AI chatbots.,1.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-07/holiday-shoppers-spent-record-amount-online-searching-out-deals-amid-economic-anxiety,2026-01-07 13:00:00+00:00,"Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety","U.S. consumers spent a record $257.8 billion online from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, Adobe data shows.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-07/torrance-shopping-center-sells-for-record-price,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,Torrance shopping center sells for record price on strong demand for humble neighborhood locations,The leap in value was attributed in part to investors' desire to acquire unglamorous yet financially well-performing shopping centers.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-08/california-led-nation-in-job-cuts-last-year,2026-01-08 22:57:04+00:00,"California led the nation in job cuts last year, but the pace slowed in December","California shed more than 175,000 jobs last year, the most of any state, but losses slowed sharply in the December as hiring plans picked up nationwide.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-08/yes-california-should-tax-billionaires-wealth-heres-why,2026-01-08 11:00:00+00:00,"Hiltzik: Yes, California should tax billionaires' wealth. Here's why",California is home to more billionaires than any other state. It's time to raise their taxes.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-09/bay-area-semiconductor-testing-company-to-lay-off-more-than-200-workers,2026-01-09 22:43:57+00:00,Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers,"FormFactor, which offers equipment to test semiconductors, also told the state it plans to close down manufacturing facilities in Carlsbad and Baldwin Park.",1.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-09/can-nvidia-repeat-its-record-breaking-year,2026-01-09 11:00:00+00:00,Can Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?,"Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world's most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial intelligence propelled its rise to the top.",1.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-09/marshalls-closes-hollywood-san-jose-outlets,2026-01-09 21:02:56+00:00,Marshalls closes Hollywood and San José outlets,"The discount retailer Marshalls has closed locations in Hollywood and San José, impacting more than 120 employees.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-01-10/secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-tours-long-beach-rocket-factory,2026-01-10 11:00:00+00:00,Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Long Beach rocket factory,"Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth toured the factory of Long Beach rocket and satellite maker Rocket Lab, one of a new wave of Southern California aerospace companies.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-19/la-me-rob-reiner-hollywood-politics-reach,2025-12-19 11:00:00+00:00,"In a divided America, Rob Reiner was a tenacious liberal who connected with conservatives","

Despite his fierce liberalism, Reiner built relationships with conservatives including Fox News host Laura Ingraham and actor James Woods, earning their respect.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-20/reagan-biographer-california-journalist-lou-cannon-dies,2025-12-20 19:38:33+00:00,"Ronald Reagan biographer, legendary California journalist Lou Cannon dies","

Lou Cannon, a journalist known for his coverage of Ronald Reagan's political career, the Rodney King riots and other major news events died at 92.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/california-sex-abuse-lawsuits-investors,2025-12-22 11:00:00+00:00,How private investors stand to profit from billions in L.A. County sex abuse settlements,

Records reviewed by The Times found several law firms behind costly sex abuse litigation in California are backed by opaque out-of-state investors.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-22/fight-between-waymo-santa-monica-goes-to-court,2025-12-23 00:39:13+00:00,"Waymo sues Santa Monica, and the city sues right back: Court fight ahead","

Waymo and Santa Monica are headed to court after the city ordered the company to cease overnight charging of its autonomous vehicles at two facilities, claiming the lights and beeping at the lots were a nuisance to residents.

",1.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-23/donald-trump-its-a-wonderful-life,2025-12-23 11:00:00+00:00,Arellano: 'It's a Wonderful ICE?' Trumpworld tries to hijack a holiday classic,"

Last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security posted two videos celebrating its mass deportation campaign. In one, titled ""It's a Wonderful Flight,"" the protagonist is a Latino man crying that he'll ""do anything"" to return to his wife and kids and ""live again.""

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-24/families-reeling-six-months-after-ice-raid-cannabis-farms,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,"Families reeling, businesses suffering six months after ICE raided Ventura County cannabis farm","In Oxnard, families remain separated and shops are hurting because of deportations and fear of further immigration raids after two in July at Glass House Farms.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-25/federal-judge-blocks-ice-from-arresting-immigrants-in-northern-california-courts,2025-12-25 23:59:19+00:00,Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California,Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a ruling that would block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining immigrants who show up to court hearings in Northern California.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-27/after-year-of-insults-raids-arrests-exile-celebration-of-california-immigrant,2025-12-27 13:00:00+00:00,"Lopez: After a year of insults, raids, arrests and exile, a celebration of the California immigrant","Even in largely conservative regions of California, there is an understanding that immigrants with papers and without help drive the world's fourth-largest economy.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-30/donald-trump-lies-immigration-2025,2025-12-30 11:00:00+00:00,Arellano: Trump regime's lies against immigrants in 2025 even did Frank Sinatra dirty,The lies the Trump administration used to try to railroad an innocent man turned out not to be an aberration but a playbook for 2025.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-01/immigration-raids-california-job-losses-analysis,2026-01-01 11:00:00+00:00,"Immigration raids linked to significant California job losses, analysis finds",A UC Merced study used U.S. census data to track changes in the number of Californians reporting private sector employment across several months in 2025.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-03/eric-neff-department-of-justice-la-election-lawsuit,2026-01-03 11:00:00+00:00,Trump's DOJ hires voting rights lawyer behind L.A. case cited by conspiracy theorists,"The Trump administration's new top voting rights lawyer is Eric Neff, a former L.A. County prosecutor who led a failed case against a voting software company that was the subject of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-05/marco-rubio-sellout-venezuela,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,"Arellano: In Trump's invasion of Venezuela, Marco Rubio is the biggest sellout of all","By pushing Trump to run rampant over Latin America, Rubio is setting into motion the same old song of U.S. meddling that ties his family and mine.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-05/ties-between-california-venezuela-go-back-more-than-century-with-chevron,2026-01-06 00:27:00+00:00,Ties between California and Venezuela go back more than a century with Chevron,"Chevron, the oil giant founded and until recently headquartered in California, is the only foreign petroleum company still operating in Venezuela and its largest foreign investor.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-06/california-congressman-doug-lamalfa-dies,2026-01-06 15:12:50+00:00,"California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP margin in Congress","The Northern California congressman died at age 65 during emergency surgery at a Chico hospital, officials said. He was facing a tough reelection bid.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-06/immigrant-who-survived-eaton-fire-now-faces-deportation,2026-01-06 11:00:00+00:00,This immigrant survived the Eaton fire. Can she also escape Trump's deportation surge?,"After Masuma Khan escaped Altadena's Eaton fire, ICE detained her and is seeking to deport the 64-year-old mom. A network of family and advocates helped get her freed -- temporarily.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-06/what-battle-over-federal-childcare-funding-means-in-california,2026-01-07 00:14:04+00:00,"Trump freezes California child-care funds, jolting a fragile industry and working families",Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state Democratic leaders accused President Trump of unleashing a political vendetta after freezing roughly $10 billion in federal funding for child care and social services programs in California and four other states.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-07/homeless-on-skid-row-fault-of-democrats-says-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-sheriff-chad-bianco,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,"Homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row fault of Democrats, says GOP gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco","GOP gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, talks to homeless residents on Skid Row to bolster his argument that the state's Democratic leaders have failed the most vulnerable.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-07/tim-walz-isnt-only-governor-plagued-by-fraud-newsom-may-be-targeted-next,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,Chabria: Tim Walz isn't the only governor plagued by fraud. Newsom may be targeted next,"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't run for a third term as a fraud scandal continues to dog him. It's a warning for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose state has fraud problems of its own.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/ice-agent-keith-porter-killing-investigation,2026-01-08 11:00:00+00:00,'Active shooter' or ICE agent's victim? What happened in L.A. New Year's Eve killing?,"Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an 'active shooter' at his Northridge apartment complex when he gunned down Keith Porter Jr. Friends and advocates contend that Porter was not threatening anyone, but shooting a gun in the air to celebrate on New Year's Eve.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/los-angeles-clergy-protesters-denounce-ice-fatal-shooting-minneapolis,2026-01-08 23:13:46+00:00,"L.A. clergy, protesters denounce fatal shooting by ICE officer in Minneapolis","The shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by a federal agent has sparked protests and vigils across the country, including in Los Angeles.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/newsom-moves-to-reshape-who-runs-californias-schools,2026-01-08 14:00:00+00:00,Newsom moves to reshape who runs California's schools under budget plan,"Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes unifying the policymaking State Board of Education with the California Department of Education, a move he said would better align education efforts.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/newsom-offers-sunny-view-of-california-to-combat-trumps-darkness,2026-01-08 21:19:56+00:00,Chabria: Newsom offers a sunny view of California to combat Trump's darkness,"In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a vision of California past and future that stands for kindness and inclusivity in a time of fear and expulsion.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/newsom-trump-california-crime,2026-01-09 01:15:04+00:00,Trump claims crime is rampant in California. Newsom counters with stats showing historic lows,"Killings in Los Angeles plummeted in 2025, mirroring trends statewide. Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the latest numbers in his speech Thursday, pushing back against President Trump's insistence that crime in the state is out of control.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/newsoms-final-state-of-state-speech-steeped-in-rosy-view-of-california-his-record-as-governor,2026-01-08 11:00:00+00:00,"Newsom's final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor",The governor looked to define his legacy by touting California's economic and policy achievements while casting the state as a counterweight to dysfunction in Washington.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/rep-julia-brownley-announces-she-will-not-seek-reelection,2026-01-09 01:42:31+00:00,Rep. Julia Brownley announces she will not seek reelection,Rep. Julia Brownley of Westlake Village announced Thursday she would not seek another term in Congress.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-08/zack-scrivner-mental-health-diversion-lawmakers-angry-child-abuse,2026-01-08 11:00:00+00:00,California law let a politician avoid jail for child abuse charges. Lawmakers are furious,"State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse. One calls it an ""Epstein loophole.""",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-09/federal-judge-blocks-trump-administrations-freeze-of-10-billion-in-child-care-funds,2026-01-10 00:08:48+00:00,Federal judge blocks Trump administration's freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds,Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state Democratic leaders had accused the president of pursuing a political vendetta after he froze federal funding for social services programs.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-09/lapd-ice-moving-vehicle-shootings,2026-01-09 23:44:41+00:00,Why LAPD and other police agencies discourage shooting at cars — and why ICE still does,The tactic of shooting at moving vehicles has fallen out of favor with the LAPD and many other law enforcement agencies across the country because it puts bystanders at risk.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-09/newsoms-budget-plan-banks-on-strong-revenues-despite-fiscal-risks,2026-01-09 20:39:22+00:00,AI windfall helps California narrow projected $3-billion budget deficit,"The Newsom administration released the proposal Friday for the upcoming 2026-27 budget year, which acts as a starting point for negotiations with the Legislature about the programs and policies they want to prioritize.",1.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-10/in-n-out-burger-outlets-in-southern-california-hit-by-counterfeit-bill-scam,2026-01-10 18:07:47+00:00,In-N-Out Burger outlets in Southern California hit by counterfeit bill scam,"Two people allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to order items are dozens of In-N-Our Burgers across California, police said.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-18/disney-to-be-part-of-streaming-bundle-in-middle-east,2025-12-18 21:00:01+00:00,Disney+ to be part of a streaming bundle in Middle East,"

Disney has struck a deal with Riyadh-based MBC Group to form a bundle allowing Middle East consumers to access streaming services Disney+, OSN+ and Shahid.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-20/tiktok-creators-welcome-deal-to-keep-app-in-u-s-trump,2025-12-20 11:00:00+00:00,TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S.,

Many had worried that the app might disappear after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the platform due to national security concerns raised by President Trump in 2020.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-21/avatar-fire-ash-heats-up-box-office,2025-12-21 17:57:50+00:00,"'Avatar: Fire and Ash' heats up the box office, grossing $88 million domestically","

""Avatar: Fire and Ash,"" the third movie of the ""Avatar"" franchise, topped the box office this weekend as theaters look to end the year on a strong note.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-21/cbs-correspondent-accuses-bari-weiss-of-political-move-in-pulling-60-minutes-piece,2025-12-22 06:01:44+00:00,CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of 'political' move in pulling '60 Minutes' piece,

A '60 Minutes' story on the imprisonment of Venezuelan deportees was scheduled to air Sunday.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-22/larry-ellison-to-personally-back-paramount-bid-for-warner,2025-12-22 14:47:26+00:00,Larry Ellison pledges $40-billion personal guarantee for Paramount's Warner Bros. bid,"

Paramount again ups the ante in the acrimonious auction, saying Larry Ellison would personally back part of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-23/battle-for-warner-bros-timeline-everything-you-need-to-know,2025-12-23 18:58:32+00:00,The battle for control of Warner Bros.: A timeline of key developments,"

Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros. and HBO, but Paramount refuses to go away, launching a hostile bid. Here's a timeline of key developments.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-23/kevin-costners-western-horizon-faces-more-claims-of-unpaid-fees,2025-12-23 20:36:51+00:00,Kevin Costner's western 'Horizon' faces more claims of unpaid fees,"

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal and financial problems that have dogged the sprawling western drama that Costner directed, co-wrote, starred in and partially funded.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-23/south-park-creators-casa-bonita-labor-dispute-matt-stone-trey-parker-labor-dispute,2025-12-23 22:58:23+00:00,'South Park' creators clash with performers at their Colorado restaurant,"

'South Park' creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals ever, are in a standoff with performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant near Denver.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-25/how-hallmark-built-holiday-media-empire-complete-with-cruises,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,"How Hallmark built a holiday media empire, complete with cruises","Hallmark has built a holiday movie juggernaut and is now expanding that business into live experiences, such as a Christmas cruise.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-29/bryan-cranston-frankie-muniz-malcolm-in-middle-hulu,2025-12-29 21:44:57+00:00,'Malcolm in the Middle' explores midlife with a Hulu reboot,"The reunion limited series, starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston, premieres April 10 on Hulu and is part of a wave of 'comfort food TV.'",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-29/even-avatar-fire-ash-cant-lift-2025-box-office-out-of-pandemic-crisis-doldrums,2025-12-29 11:00:00+00:00,Even 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' can't lift 2025 box office out of pandemic-crisis doldrums,"After a roller coaster year, the domestic box office is expected to finish only marginally better than last year and remains down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-30/actor-mickey-rourke-faces-eviction-from-la-home-unpaid-rent,2025-12-30 18:31:26+00:00,"Actor Mickey Rourke faces eviction from L.A. home over $60,000 in unpaid rent","Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke was served with an eviction notice over nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent on his three-bedroom Los Angeles home.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-30/disney-to-integrate-hulu-disney-in-2026,2025-12-30 20:47:49+00:00,Disney to integrate Hulu and Disney+ in 2026,"Hulu isn't going away but the integration, announced earlier this year, is designed to boost Disney+'s offerings",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-12-31/disney-settles-with-doj-for-alleged-child-privacy-violations-with-10m-payment,2025-12-31 17:38:52+00:00,Disney settles with DOJ for alleged child privacy violations with $10 million payment,"Following a Justice Dept. complaint that Disney had violated child privacy laws by not accurately labeling YouTube content for children, the media and entertainment giant agreed to pay a $10-million civil penalty.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-01/study-women-face-steep-challenges-top-movie-jobs,2026-01-01 08:01:00+00:00,Women still face steep challenges securing top movie jobs,"A San Diego State University report found that women made up 23% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and directors of photography on the 250 top-grossing films in 2025.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-02/stranger-things-finale-turns-box-office-downside-up-pulling-in-estimated-25-million,2026-01-02 18:44:40+00:00,'Stranger Things' finale turns box office downside up pulling in an estimated $25 million,"Netflix's supernatural hit ""Stranger Things"" debuted simultaneously on the streamer and in theaters on New Year's Day, giving the box office a much needed lift.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-05/cbs-evening-news-anchor-who-is-tony-dokoupil,2026-01-06 00:52:24+00:00,The Tony Dokoupil era begins at 'CBS Evening News',The anchor chosen by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss started over the weekend to cover the U.S. military action in Venezuela.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-05/versant-launches-comcast-spinoff-cnbc-msnow,2026-01-05 18:45:09+00:00,"Versant launches, Comcast spins off E!, CNBC and MS NOW","Comcast has officially spun off its cable channels, including CNBC and MS NOW, into a separate company, Versant Media Group.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-07/disney-to-include-vertical-videos-on-its-app,2026-01-08 01:41:20+00:00,Disney+ to include vertical videos on its app,"Disney will soon have vertical videos as part of its Disney+ app to engage more users, particularly on mobile, an executive said Wednesday.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-07/universal-music-partners-ai-company-nvidia,2026-01-07 20:01:37+00:00,Universal Music partners with Nvidia to create 'responsible AI' for music,Universal Music Group announced a deal Tuesday with AI chipmaker Nvidia in hopes of reshaping music discovery and creating a 'responsible AI' that artists can use while making music.,1.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-07/warner-rejects-new-paramount-bid-citing-debt-what-to-know,2026-01-07 13:16:20+00:00,"Warner nixes Paramount's bid (again), citing proposed debt load",Warner's board was not swayed by tech billionaire Larry Ellison's personal guarantee to back the equity portion of Paramount's bid. Warner's board remains solidly behind its Netflix deal.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-08/paramount-stands-by-bid-for-warner-bros-discovery,2026-01-08 17:28:31+00:00,Paramount stands by bid for Warner Bros. Discovery,"Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison continued his outreach to Warner shareholders saying, ""Our offer clearly provides WBD investors greater value and a more certain, expedited path to completion.""",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-09/cbs-evening-news-producer-fired-amid-turbulent-relaunch,2026-01-09 21:51:29+00:00,'CBS Evening News' producer fired amid turbulent relaunch,A long-time member of the program's team is forced to exit three days into Tony Dokoupil's tenure as anchor.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-01-09/kanye-west-sues-ex-employee-over-malibu-mansion-lien,2026-01-09 22:30:58+00:00,Kanye West sues ex-employee over Malibu mansion lien,Controversial rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West is suing his former employee and his attorneys for placing a lien on his onetime Malibu mansion purchased for $57 million and then gutted and sold.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-12-28/brigitte-bardot-dead,2025-12-28 15:39:06+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, actor, muse and prototype of liberated female sexuality, dies at 91","Brigitte Bardot, known for her reckless love affairs with men and women, quit acting at 39, devoted herself to animal rights activism and lived out her life in near seclusion. She died at 91.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-12-23/why-is-snoopy-everywhere-peanuts-collabs-retailers,2025-12-23 11:00:00+00:00,Snoopy is everywhere right now — from jewelry to pimple patches. Why?,"

Snoopy's star has been steadily rising in recent years, with Peanuts collabs hitting retailers from Coach to Starface. Here's why.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-01-09/washington-national-opera-leaving-kennedy-center-trump,2026-01-10 01:14:36+00:00,Washington National Opera is leaving the Kennedy Center in wake of Trump upset,"The Washington National Opera, which has performed at the Kennedy Center since 1971, is leaving the performing arts venue.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-01-09/stephen-a-smith-ice-killing-renee-nicole-good,2026-01-10 02:17:58+00:00,Stephen A. Smith doubles down on calling ICE shooting in Minneapolis 'completely justified',"The ESPN broadcaster's comments are a continuation of his outspoken views about politics and world affairs, which fall outside his sports specialty.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-12-18/state-regulators-vote-to-keep-utility-profits-high-angering-customers,2025-12-19 01:33:59+00:00,"State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers across California",

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4 to 1 on Thursday to keep profits at Southern California Edison and the state's other big investor-owned utilities at a level that consumer groups say has long been inflated.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-12-23/trouble-in-recycling-land-as-milk-cartons-with-plastic,2025-12-23 19:36:46+00:00,Why California's milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol,"

Milk cartons may lose the recycling symbol in California, potentially making the material unusable in the state.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-12-27/arizona-water-crackdown,2025-12-27 11:00:00+00:00,"Where a Saudi company pumps desert groundwater, Arizona considers imposing limits","Fondomonte, a subsidiary of a Saudi dairy company, grows hay in the Arizona desert by pumping groundwater. State officials are considering imposing regulation and limiting pumping.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-12-30/california-regulators-order-edison-to-look-for-fire-risks-on-old-lines,2025-12-30 11:00:00+00:00,California regulators order Edison to look for fire risks on its old transmission lines,State regulators ordered Southern California Edison to identify fire risks on its unused transmission lines like the century-old equipment suspected of igniting the Eaton wildfire.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-01-07/trump-withdraws-u-s-from-66-international-organizations-treaties-including-major-climate-groups,2026-01-08 01:28:24+00:00,"Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups","The groups include the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, among many others.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-01-08/arizona-mega-dairy-water-use,2026-01-08 20:00:09+00:00,"As Arizona groundwater disappears, an agricultural giant agrees to use less","Agriculture has been free to use Arizona's groundwater, but as water levels drop, the state may have hit a turning point.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-01-09/newsoms-budget-includes-200m-to-make-up-for-trumps-canceled-ev-rebates-among-other-climate-items,2026-01-10 00:15:43+00:00,"Newsom's budget includes $200 million to make up for Trump's canceled EV rebates, among other climate items","Newsom's state budget proposal allocates $200 million for electric vehicle rebates to backfill Trump's canceled federal EV tax credits of up to $7,500",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-08/out-of-the-ashes-vr-documentary-los-angeles-fires,2026-01-08 23:12:16+00:00,New VR documentary puts you in the devastation of the L.A. fires — and might help you heal,"Using virtual reality tools to help illustrate all that was lost, ""Out of the Ashes"" chronicles the emotional toll of the Palisades and Eaton fires.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-12-19/trump-affordability-holiday-consumer-confidence,2025-12-19 11:01:00+00:00,Contributor: Who can afford Trump's economy? Americans are feeling Grinchy,

The president's agenda amounts to an ambitious effort to raise the cost of living without the benefit of improved living standards.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-12-28/internet-access-human-right,2025-12-28 11:14:00+00:00,Contributor: Internet access is a human right,"Digital connections are now essential to important parts of our lives, such as our work and healthcare. Interrupting service can be catastrophic, denying other rights such as free speech and an education.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-01/trump-2025-campaign-promises,2026-01-01 11:00:00+00:00,"Calmes: Trump's motto in 2025? 'Me, myself and I'","To an extent that's shocked even critics long convinced of his sociopathic narcissism, the president has fashioned a government that's of Trump, by Trump and for Trump.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-01/trump-administration-2025-year-in-review-2026-goals,2026-01-01 11:10:00+00:00,Contributor: We saw progress and peril in 2025. There's hope for Trump's next year,"Keep up the pressure on Russia and China. Hold the line on immigration reform. Bring down the cost of housing, just as the cost of gasoline has fallen.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-02/democratic-strategy-2026,2026-01-02 11:00:00+00:00,Contributor: Democrats could avoid a lot of trouble with a little ego management,"When Donald Trump wanted to advise the Obamas about state dinners and they declined his input, was that his super villain origin story?",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Technology,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-07/fire-prevention-technology-federal-investment-coordination,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,Contributor: Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What's missing is coordination,Promising solutions are scattered and underused: satellites and sensors; artificial intelligence; drones; autonomous vehicles; and new building materials.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-08/republican-party-foreign-policy-intervention-venezuela,2026-01-08 20:01:00+00:00,Contributor: The year's new political fault lines are already forming,An ICE shooting in Minnesota. A rift in the GOP over foreign interventions. A looming nightmare for Democrats over government waste.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-08/trump-america-first-foreign-policy-venezuela-greenland,2026-01-08 11:02:00+00:00,Calmes: Trump's 626 overseas strikes aren't 'America First.' What's his real agenda?,"The president who promised domestic solutions has instead inserted the U.S. into many other nations' conflicts, most recently Venezuela's. Why?",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-09/minnesota-ice-shooting-protesters,2026-01-09 13:01:23+00:00,Contributor: Don't let the mobs rule,The shooting death of a Minneapolis woman by ICE agents highlights the risks when the left tries to legislate through conflict with federal law enforcement.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-10/self-serving-politicians-adam-clayton-powell-jr-martin-luther-king-jr-1960,2026-01-10 11:00:00+00:00,Granderson: Some leaders will do anything to cling to positions of power,"That was true in Los Angeles in 1960. That was true in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021. That is true all over America today.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-18/chabria-column-trump-speech-healthcare-plan,2025-12-18 23:15:32+00:00,"Chabria: Beneath the rambling, Trump laid out a chilling healthcare plan","

In an 18-minute rant, President Trump gave insights into how he wants to reform American healthcare. It isn't good.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-19/justice-dept-friday-deadline-epstein-files,2025-12-19 18:51:36+00:00,"Justice Department releases Epstein files, with redactions and omissions","

The Justice Department released a library of files on Friday related to Jeffrey Epstein, partially complying with a new federal law compelling their release, while acknowledging that hundreds of thousands of files remain sealed.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-19/trump-affordability-promises-analysis,2025-12-19 11:00:00+00:00,"News Analysis: Trump's math problem: Rising prices, falling approval ratings",

Rising prices have given President Trump a major political problem: Many of the voters who backed him last year are losing faith.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-20/lawmakers-weigh-impeachment-articles-for-bondi-over-epstein-file-omissions,2025-12-20 21:36:03+00:00,Lawmakers weigh impeachment articles for Bondi over Epstein file omissions,"

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie were ""exploring all options"" for forcing more disclosures, including by pursuing ""the impeachment of people at Justice.""

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-21/trump-tina-peters-phony-pardon-colorado-election-fraud-conviction,2025-12-21 11:00:00+00:00,Barabak: She went to jail for Trump's Big Lie. He's trying to get her sprung,"

The president issued a symbolic and meaningless 'pardon' for Tina Peters, who was convicted on seven criminal counts tied to Trump's Big Lie about a stolen 2020 election. She remains unrepentant.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-23/claims-about-trump-in-epstein-files-untrue-justice-dept-says,2025-12-23 20:29:39+00:00,"Claims about Trump in Epstein files are 'untrue,' the Justice Department says",

The Justice Department released an unusual statement unequivocally defending President Trump.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-23/supreme-court-trump-national-guard-chicago,2025-12-23 20:42:27+00:00,"Supreme Court rules against Trump, bars National Guard deployment in Chicago",

The decision is a major defeat for President Trump and his broad claim that he had the power to deploy military forces in U.S. cities.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-28/2025-year-in-review-politics-culture-chabria-barabak,2025-12-28 11:00:00+00:00,Commentary: America tried something new in 2025. It's not going well,Glow up or grow up? Times columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back and assess whether 2025 was good for America or an unmitigated disaster.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-28/gop-coalescing-behind-vance-as-trump-privately-dismisses-third-term-run,2025-12-28 11:00:00+00:00,GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run,Trump has floated Vance as his potential successor multiple times without ever explicitly endorsing his nomination.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-31/cia-strike-trump-venezuela,2025-12-31 21:54:46+00:00,"With CIA strike, signs Trump is 'shaping the battlespace' in Venezuela","Trump acknowledged a covert U.S. strike on Venezuelan territory in an interview with a local news outlet on the day after Christmas, setting off a scramble to clarify which target he was talking about.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-31/democrats-2024-autopsy-2026-midterm-election,2025-12-31 11:00:00+00:00,Barabak: Democrats are on a roll. So why not fight one another?,A decision by the party chairman to bury an autopsy report on the 2024 election has sparked anger among partisans. The reversal comes amid bright prospects for November's midterm vote.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-12-31/trump-administration-retreats-in-newsom-lawsuit-over-national-guard-deployment,2025-12-31 17:39:49+00:00,"Trump pulls back National Guard from L.A. and other cities, Newsom claims win","President Trump said Wednesday that he is removing the National Guard from the Democrat-led cities of Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago, following a Supreme Court ruling that cast doubt on the administration's legal theory for using the troops in domestic law enforcement operations.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-01/supreme-court-trump-power,2026-01-01 11:00:00+00:00,"The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with key exceptions",The justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who blocked Trump's orders from taking effect. But the court also put two important checks on his power.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-03/many-u-s-venezuelans-praise-maduro-capture-but-some-protest-in-los-angeles,2026-01-03 23:23:51+00:00,'I waited for this moment for so long.' Many U.S. Venezuelans praise Maduro capture,"The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro sparked celebrations among many Venezuelan Americans across the country. Some expressed conflicting feelings, grateful for Maduro's capture but wary of President Trump's U.S. intervention.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-03/trump-says-u-s-will-run-venezuela-after-capturing-maduro-in-audacious-attack,2026-01-03 18:42:03+00:00,Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro in audacious attack,"Trump offered few details about how the U.S. plans to run Venezuela, saying only that he intends to designate 'a group' from his administration to oversee the eventual transition of power.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-04/caliifornia-2026-governors-race,2026-01-04 11:00:00+00:00,Barabak: Unhappy with the choices for California governor? Get real,"There's a large and varied field to choose from, even if there are no celebrities or white knights riding to the rescue. Voters are looking for someone to lead the state, not entertain them.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-04/to-run-venezuela-trump-presses-existing-regime-to-kneel,2026-01-04 20:25:58+00:00,"To 'run' Venezuela, Trump presses existing regime to kneel","Trump and his top aides said they would try to work with Venezuela's new interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to run the country and its oil sector.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-04/u-s-national-intelligence-director-is-silent-on-venezuela-operation,2026-01-04 18:45:33+00:00,U.S. national intelligence director is silent on Venezuela operation,"Tulsi Gabbard's silence on the operation surprised some in the U.S. intelligence community, which laid the groundwork for the mission over several months.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-05/lawmakers-return-to-washington-facing-venezuela-concerns-shutdown-threat,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,"Lawmakers return to Washington facing Venezuela concerns, shutdown threat","Congress faces major decisions on how to address rising costs of healthcare, prevent another government shutdown and deal with the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-05/trumps-threats-of-intervention-jolt-allies-foes-alike,2026-01-05 22:04:55+00:00,Trump's threats of intervention jolt allies and foes alike,"Trump threatened military attacks on five countries, allies as well as adversaries. His threats to annex Greenland drew particular concern across Europe.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-06/california-bill-increases-penalties-for-fake-liens,2026-01-06 13:00:00+00:00,"California bill increases penalties for fake liens used to harass politicians, businesses","A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to crack down on fake liens filed against politicians, court employees and businesses that can force victims to spend thousands of dollars in legal fees to clear their names and repair their credit.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-06/cia-advised-trump-against-supporting-venezuelas-democratic-opposition,2026-01-06 22:26:55+00:00,CIA advised Trump against supporting Venezuela's democratic opposition,"Trump dismissed the leadership of Venezuela's democratic opposition in favor of Maduro's handpicked vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, now the interim president.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-07/michael-reagan-dead-earned-praise-from-californians-of-both-parties,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,Michael Reagan's death reverberates among Californians of both parties,"Californians on both sides of the political aisle memorialized Michael Reagan, the son of former President Reagan. Michael died earlier this week.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-08/california-sues-trump-admin-over-10-billion-freeze-in-childcare-funds,2026-01-09 04:40:43+00:00,California sues Trump administration over 'baseless and cruel' freezing of child-care funds,"Five states including California that are targeted by a funding freeze are suing the Trump administration, which alleges widespread fraud in the states' welfare systems.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-08/deadly-minneapolis-shooting-puts-white-house-on-defense,2026-01-08 20:18:35+00:00,A deadly Minneapolis shooting puts the White House on defense,"Despite the public outcry, Trump's team vowed Thursday to send even more agents to Minnesota.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-01-08/gop-senators-break-with-trump-to-rein-in-use-of-military-without-congress-approval,2026-01-08 20:20:28+00:00,GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress' approval,"The Senate will vote next week on a measure that would block Trump from using military force ""within or against Venezuela"" without approval from Congress.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-01-07/trump-administration-declares-war-on-sugar,2026-01-07 17:13:23+00:00,"New dietary guidelines prioritize animal protein, healthy fats in 'war on sugar'","The Trump administration overhauled federal dietary guidelines Wednesday, prioritizing protein and healthy fats while limiting added sugars to 10 grams per meal.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-12-23/lindsey-vonn-qualifies-for-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-age-41,2025-12-23 16:42:07+00:00,"Lindsey Vonn continues to turn back the clock, qualifying for the Winter Olympics at 41",

Vonn's inspiring comeback from injuries and a seven-year hiatus from top-level skiing has injected the U.S. Olympic team narrative with an irresistible story line.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,Business,https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-12-19/ford-mustang-immersive-experience-american-icon,2025-12-19 11:00:00+00:00,The Ford Mustang gets the theme park treatment in L.A. Can experiences get Gen Z to buy cars?,

Marketing experts say that enticing younger consumers will take more than a sales pitch at the dealership.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-18/trump-administration-moves-to-cut-off-transgender-care-for-children,2025-12-18 18:08:40+00:00,"Trump administration, Congress move to cut off transgender care for children",

U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors.

,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-21/middle-eastern-lifeline-built-on-family-faith-fear,2025-12-21 11:00:00+00:00,"A Middle Eastern lifeline built on family, faith and fear","

Volunteers from the Druze religious sect in Israel have built a lifeline of aid to help fellow Druze in Syria. The effort now shapes survival, power and the future of Syria's Druze.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-22/british-celebrity-chef-insulted-mexican-bread-mexico-took-it-personally,2025-12-22 11:00:00+00:00,A British celebrity chef insulted Mexican bread. Mexico took it personally,"

What began as a disparaging remark about Mexican bread became a proxy fight over gentrification in Mexico City, where an influx of foreign residents, rising rents and the spread of European-style cafes have fueled resentment.

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-23/he-risked-his-life-for-american-soldiers-in-afghanistan-would-america-let-him-in,2025-12-23 16:29:32+00:00,He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?,"

What began as a battlefield partnership became a deep friendship, as an American veteran worked for years to help an Afghan interpreter enter the U.S. Just when it seemed they succeeded, the Trump administration enacted new limits on visas. Would the friends reunite?

",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-29/california-has-lost-more-than-quarter-of-its-immigration-judges-this-year,2025-12-29 11:00:00+00:00,California has lost more than a quarter of its immigration judges this year,The reduction in immigration judges comes as the Trump administration scales up efforts to deport immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-12-29/israel-backed-militias-tout-themselves-as-part-of-gazas-post-war-solution,2025-12-29 18:29:18+00:00,Israel-backed Gaza militias tout themselves as part of any post-conflict solution,Israel wants to use the factions as local proxies to secure parts of the enclave under its control.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-03/on-ground-in-venezuela-shock-fear-defiance,2026-01-03 23:28:35+00:00,"On the ground in Venezuela: Shock, fear and defiance","While celebrations among the Venezuelan diaspora broke out around the world, in Venezuela the mood was tense after the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-03/u-s-attacks-on-venezuela-prompt-praise-anger-fear,2026-01-03 23:55:24+00:00,"U.S. attacks on Venezuela prompt praise, anger — and fear among world leaders","Though some countries applauded the U.S. action, nations across globe condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Some wondered which country might be targeted next.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-03/u-s-capture-of-maduro-in-venezuela-criticized-as-violation-of-international-u-s-law,2026-01-03 21:41:42+00:00,"U.S. capture of Maduro in Venezuela criticized as violation of international, U.S. law",Legal experts and other critics said President Trump's decision to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to face drug charges was a clear violation of both U.S. and international law.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-04/in-venezuela-after-maduro-common-refrain-oil-is-ours,2026-01-04 23:44:22+00:00,"In Venezuela after Maduro, a common refrain: The oil is ours","Like many other Venezuelans, Ramón Arape said the image of ex-President Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody was a stunning — and welcome — sight.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-05/mexicos-president-slams-trumps-attack-on-venezuela-says-it-destabilizes-hemisphere,2026-01-05 19:22:41+00:00,"Mexico's president slams Trump's attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphere",Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro and criticized President Trump's aggressive foreign policy in Latin America as threatening the stability of the hemisphere.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-05/why-maduro-prosecution-could-drag-on-for-years,2026-01-05 19:14:57+00:00,"Maduro indictment alleges long criminal past, promises lengthy legal battle ahead","Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with 'narco-terrorists' from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through 'massive-scale' cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,Politics,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-07/dhs-deploys-2-000-officers-in-minnesota-to-carry-out-its-largest-immigration-operation-ever,2026-01-07 15:31:38+00:00,ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation,"Homeland Security deployed 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever.' A woman, 37, was killed in front of a family member during a traffic stop.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-07/iran-on-edge-as-trump-threatens-action-following-venezuela-operation-amid-protests,2026-01-07 22:19:18+00:00,"Facing unrest, Iran is on edge as Trump threatens Tehran on heels of Venezuela operation",Perhaps no nation is alarmed as Iran by the U.S. attack on Venezuela to capture as Nicolás Maduro. Its leaders are facing a fresh bout of anti-government demonstrations and threats from President Trump.,0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-08/ice-agent-shot-killed-woman-minneapolis,2026-01-08 21:06:31+00:00,Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis reflects pattern of armed confrontations nationwide,"A 37-year-old woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday, the most recent armed confrontation between immigration agents and civilians across the country.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-08/mexico-violence-cartels-sheinbaum-trump,2026-01-08 22:08:48+00:00,Mexico says violence is plunging. But the data is complicated.,"Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said homicides have fallen 40% since she took office, evidence, she says, that her organized crime strategy is working. But analysts cast doubt on the accuracy of the data.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-09/irans-supreme-leader-vows-to-crack-down-on-protesters-blames-trump,2026-01-09 18:31:17+00:00,"Iran's supreme leader vows to crack down on protesters, blames Trump","Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei excoriated protesters as 'saboteurs' and insisting the Islamic Republic would 'not back down,' even as the country remains in the throes of a full communications blackout amid growing anti-government protests.",0.0 Los Angeles Times,World,https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-01-09/trump-casts-maduro-as-narco-terrorist-experts-have-questions,2026-01-09 11:00:00+00:00,Trump casts Maduro as 'narco-terrorist' driving American deaths. Experts have questions,Experts on the international and U.S. drug trade questioned President Trump's claim that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is responsible for hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2025/12/22/billionaire-ellison-offers-personal-guarantee-for-son-s-bid-for-warner-bros_6748759_30.html,2025-12-22 15:45:55+00:00,Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's Warner Bros bid,"Paramount, whose CEO is David Ellison, son of Larry Ellison, an ally of Donald Trump, launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros after Netflix said it had sealed an agreement to buy the studio. The amended proposal is meant to address concerns over Paramount's bid raised by the Warner Bros board.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2025/12/26/tyranny-is-booming-kimmel-warns-of-rising-fascism-in-christmas-message-to-uk-viewers_6748835_30.html,2025-12-25 23:22:58+00:00,'Tyranny is booming': Kimmel warns of rising fascism in Christmas message to UK viewers,"The talk show host took aim at US President Donald Trump in a message aired on Channel 4 on Thursday, dubbed 'The Alternative Christmas Message.' Kimmel appealed to Britons not to give up on Americans.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/01/01/in-china-a-ming-dynasty-painting-donated-to-a-major-museum-resurfaces-at-auction_6749001_30.html,2026-01-01 22:46:01+00:00,"In China, a Ming dynasty painting donated to a major museum resurfaces at auction","A masterpiece from the Nanjing Museum, donated by the family of a renowned collector, recently appeared at an auction, reigniting debate over the management of public collections.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2026/01/07/warner-bros-rejects-updated-paramount-takeover-bid-backs-netflix-deal_6749180_30.html,2026-01-07 16:26:22+00:00,"Warner Bros rejects updated Paramount takeover bid, backs Netflix deal",The board 'unanimously determined' that Paramount's tender offer was 'not in the best interests' of Warner Bros.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/19/eu-mercosur-deal-divides-france-s-agricultural-sectors_6748675_19.html,2025-12-19 16:15:56+00:00,EU-Mercosur deal divides France's agricultural sectors,"While the beef, poultry, beet, sugar, ethanol and cereal sectors fear increased competition from Mercosur trade bloc countries, the dairy, wine and spirits sectors stand to benefit from greater access to the Brazilian market.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/22/eu-slams-china-dairy-duties-as-unjustified_6748752_19.html,2025-12-22 13:26:34+00:00,EU slams China dairy duties as 'unjustified',"China slapped duties of up to 42.7% on some dairy products from the EU, including fresh and processed cheese, curd, blue cheese and some milk and cream, the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing said in a statement.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/22/in-turkey-renault-s-vast-factory-anchors-a-booming-auto-hub-geared-toward-europe_6748737_19.html,2025-12-22 01:10:33+00:00,"In Turkey, Renault's vast factory anchors a booming auto hub geared toward Europe","At the Bursa plant of French carmaker Renault, 5,600 employees and 800 robots churn out the brand's best-selling models. The site sits at the heart of a sprawling ecosystem of manufacturers, including Stellantis and Toyota, that feed the European Union's demand for new cars.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/23/semiconductors-nvidia-at-the-heart-of-the-new-pacific-battle_6748788_19.html,2025-12-23 19:00:12+00:00,Semiconductors: Nvidia at the heart of the new Pacific battle,"'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (1/5): Whether it's AI, electronics or defense, the 'silicon economy' drives the entire industrial and service sectors. It is at the heart of a fierce battle between global powers, with China seeking to free itself from dependence on US technologies.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/23/us-economic-growth-surges-in-3rd-quarter-highest-rate-in-two-years_6748787_19.html,2025-12-23 17:08:53+00:00,"US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years","The world's largest economy grew in the third quarter as consumer spending picked up, according to the latest GDP report.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/24/semiconductors-the-tiny-chips-powering-the-global-economy_6748815_19.html,2025-12-24 17:09:19+00:00,Semiconductors: The tiny chips powering the global economy,"'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (2/5). As the fourth most traded product globally, electronic components have become essential to most industries. The sector, which is expected to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2026, has now become as powerful and strategic as the oil industry.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/25/europe-s-relentless-semiconductor-decline_6748832_19.html,2025-12-25 19:00:07+00:00,Europe's relentless semiconductor decline,"'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (3/5). When the Chips Act, the plan by the 27 European Union member states to reduce their dependence on the US and China for semiconductors, came into force in 2023, the goal initially appeared 'out of reach.'",1.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/26/semiconductors-asml-the-tech-giant-at-the-center-of-the-us-china-conflict-in-the-race-for-ai_6748844_19.html,2025-12-26 09:49:21+00:00,"Semiconductors: ASML, the tech giant at the center of the US-China conflict in the race for AI","'Microchips: The Oil of the 21st Century' (4/5). ASML's ultra-advanced lithography machines are used to etch the most cutting-edge microprocessors, which are crucial for artificial intelligence – a major strategic issue.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/30/china-s-industrial-scale-pig-farms-encounter-new-threats_6748926_19.html,2025-12-30 01:34:27+00:00,China's industrial-scale pig farms encounter new threats,"After a major outbreak of African swine fever in 2018, China massively industrialized its pig farming sector to ensure food self-sufficiency. This giant factory-style model, which wiped out small farmers, is now threatened by overproduction.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/30/eurostar-urges-passengers-not-to-travel-due-to-disruption-in-channel-tunnel_6748941_19.html,2025-12-30 12:44:05+00:00,Eurostar resumes full service across Europe after power problem,"Traffic resumed on Wednesday both ways in the Channel Tunnel after a power failure halted train trips connecting London to the European mainland, the tunnel's operator Getlink said.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2025/12/31/europe-rolls-out-new-carbon-border-tax-but-industry-leaders-remain-unconvinced_6748965_19.html,2025-12-31 10:18:58+00:00,"Europe rolls out new carbon border tax, but industry leaders remain unconvinced","The European Union launches its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on January 1. In December, Brussels expanded the scope of this system, which taxes imports of the most polluting industrial products. Although designed to shield Europe from foreign competition, many consider it insufficient.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/01/bulgaria-joins-the-euro-divided-in-political-crisis-and-without-a-budget_6748989_19.html,2026-01-01 10:45:12+00:00,"Bulgaria joins the euro divided, in political crisis and without a budget","The Balkan country adopted the European single currency on January 1, but the population remains unenthusiastic. The country only has a caretaker government and corruption is endemic.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/02/byd-overtakes-tesla-as-world-s-top-electric-vehicle-maker_6749021_19.html,2026-01-02 19:50:39+00:00,BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top electric vehicle maker,"The Chinese manufacturer has overtaken its American rival, led by Elon Musk, which saw its sales decline in 2025 for the second year in a row.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/04/venezuela-s-oil-is-at-the-heart-of-trump-s-ambitions_6749067_19.html,2026-01-04 14:51:35+00:00,Venezuela's oil is at the heart of Trump's ambitions,The US president believes that the ousting of Venezuelan head of state Nicolas Maduro paves the way for the return of American oil majors to a country that holds the world's largest crude oil reserves.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/05/eu-commission-hopes-to-sign-mercosur-trade-deal-soon_6749107_19.html,2026-01-05 15:28:31+00:00,EU Commission hopes to sign Mercosur trade deal 'soon',"In a push to get the deal over the line, EU agriculture ministers will discuss the agreement on Wednesday. France and Italy have called for tougher safeguard clauses.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/06/reviving-venezuela-s-oil-industry-comes-at-a-steep-cost_6749143_19.html,2026-01-06 16:21:39+00:00,Reviving Venezuela's oil industry comes at a steep cost,"The country holds the world's largest oil reserves. But after two decades of corruption, chronic underinvestment and theft, it will take years and vast amounts of money to restore production, despite Donald Trump's optimistic statements.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/08/eu-mercosur-deal-set-to-be-signed-with-or-without-france-s-support_6749202_19.html,2026-01-08 10:48:58+00:00,"EU-Mercosur deal set to be signed, with or without France's support","The European Commission announced new concessions to the agricultural sector, lifting Italian objections and paving the way for the free trade agreement with South American countries to be signed on Monday.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/08/farmers-park-tractors-in-paris-to-protest-mercosur-trade-deal_6749198_19.html,2026-01-08 07:18:19+00:00,Farmers park tractors in Paris to protest Mercosur trade deal,"In a show of dissent against a free trade deal that they believe will lead to unfair competition, farmers parked a dozen tractors in front of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/09/most-eu-states-approve-mercosur-deal-despite-france-s-opposition_6749256_19.html,2026-01-09 12:53:31+00:00,EU states approve Mercosur trade deal despite France's opposition,"With this approval, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, could travel to Paraguay as early as Monday to sign the trade treaty with Latin America.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/09/trump-the-symbol-of-a-capitalism-ever-more-voracious-for-oil-and-rare-earths_6749266_19.html,2026-01-09 19:00:08+00:00,"Trump, the symbol of a capitalism ever more voracious for oil and rare earths","The Trump administration's desire to control Venezuelan oil and designs to take over Greenland aim to secure a supply of natural resources for the US, at a time when the planet is being drilled and exploited as never before.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/09/us-economy-creates-far-fewer-jobs-under-trump-than-biden_6749263_19.html,2026-01-09 16:34:05+00:00,US economy creates far fewer jobs under Trump than Biden,"In the United States, 584,000 jobs were created over 2025, far fewer than the 2 million that were generated in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/10/eu-commission-considers-enacting-the-eu-mercosur-trade-deal-before-meps-ratify-it_6749270_19.html,2026-01-09 23:13:48+00:00,EU Commission considers enacting the EU-Mercosur trade deal before MEPs ratify it,"A qualified majority of European Union member states approved the deal, which the EU Commission had concluded with the South American countries at the end of 2024. Amid tensions, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised the possibility of implementing the deal before MEPs voted on it.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/01/10/us-oil-majors-show-only-moderate-enthusiasm-for-venezuelan-oil-despite-trump-s-urging_6749283_19.html,2026-01-10 11:49:54+00:00,"US oil majors show only moderate enthusiasm for Venezuelan oil, despite Trump's urging","The president, who hosted industry representatives at the White House on Friday, urged them to rapidly invest in the South American country to exploit its vast reserves and guaranteed them Washington's protection.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/01/10/what-the-us-withdrawal-from-international-bodies-means-for-climate-change-and-biodiversity_6749275_114.html,2026-01-10 03:00:09+00:00,What the US withdrawal from international bodies means for climate change and biodiversity,"The US's exit from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and its equivalent for biodiversity threatens to further slow and hinder the fight against environmental crises.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2025/12/23/germany-deports-man-to-syria-for-first-time-since-2011_6748782_146.html,2025-12-23 13:31:43+00:00,Germany deports man to Syria for first time since 2011,"The Syrian immigrant, who had previously been convicted of criminal offences in Germany, was flown to Damascus and handed over to Syrian authorities on Tuesday.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/health/article/2026/01/06/us-recommends-fewer-childhood-vaccines-in-major-shift_6749123_14.html,2026-01-06 00:50:26+00:00,US recommends fewer childhood vaccines in major shift,"At the end of 2024, the Centers for Disease Control recommended 17 pediatric immunizations for all individuals. That number is now 11. President Donald Trump praised the changes, saying some of his base 'have been praying for these common sense reforms for many years.'",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/18/after-prison-in-belarus-and-forced-exile-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-ales-bialiatski-remains-undeterred_6748645_4.html,2025-12-18 19:30:05+00:00,"After prison in Belarus and forced exile, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski remains undeterred","Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, released on Saturday, December 13, after four and a half years in prison, spoke to Le Monde in Vilnius. He calls on the world 'not to leave Belarus in Russia's hands.'",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/18/denmark-blames-cyberattacks-on-hacker-groups-linked-to-russian-state_6748643_4.html,2025-12-18 17:58:51+00:00,Denmark blames cyberattacks on hacker groups linked to Russian state,The Danish government said Thursday it would summon the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks affecting water systems and election campaigns that security officials claimed were carried out by hacker groups with ties to the Russian state.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/18/zelensky-presses-eu-to-tap-russian-assets-at-crunch-summit_6748638_4.html,2025-12-18 16:26:01+00:00,Zelensky presses EU to tap Russian assets at crunch summit,"At a Brussels summit with exceptionally high stakes for both the EU and Ukraine, EU leaders are set to decide on whether to use tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to meet Ukraine's military and financial needs over the next two years.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/brown-university-shooting-suspect-found-dead-says-police-chief_6748656_4.html,2025-12-19 02:58:46+00:00,"Brown University shooting suspect, a 48-year-old Portuguese national, found dead","The man took his own life, according to police, who linked the suspect to the shooting death in Boston of a professor two days after the tragedy at Brown. The motives behind these attacks, which left three people dead, remain unknown.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/eu-strikes-deal-to-provide-90-billion-euros-to-ukraine_6748653_4.html,2025-12-19 02:16:51+00:00,EU strikes deal to provide €90 billion to Ukraine,German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday the EU had sent a 'clear signal' to Russian leader Vladimir Putin by agreeing to send Kyiv the massive amount of funding.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/eu-to-loan-90-billion-to-ukraine-amid-delay-to-mercosur-deal_6748666_4.html,2025-12-19 10:38:54+00:00,EU to loan €90 billion to Ukraine while delaying Mercosur deal,"The aid allocated to Kyiv will take the form of a zero-interest loan, after the bloc failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets. Meanwhile, the free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur trade bloc was postponed to January, as Italy joined France in blocking it.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/internal-metoo-scandal-shakes-spain-s-socialist-party_6748649_4.html,2025-12-19 00:35:44+00:00,Spain's Socialist Party shaken by internal #MeToo scandal,"Several cases of sexual harassment have rocked the prime minister's party, already weakened by corruption scandals. The party's handling of the complaints has provoked a strong backlash from within, as Spain prepares for several upcoming regional elections in the coming months.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/pentagon-announces-syria-operation-in-response-to-attack-on-us-troops_6748686_4.html,2025-12-19 22:36:15+00:00,US says more than 70 targets hit in strikes against IS in Syria,"'US forces commenced OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE in Syria to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in direct response to the attack on US forces that occurred on December 13th,' Hegseth wrote Friday on X.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/pope-replaces-pro-trump-cardinal-with-pro-migrant-bishop-from-chicago_6748652_4.html,2025-12-19 02:03:22+00:00,Pope Leo replaces pro-Trump cardinal with pro-migrant bishop from Chicago,"Ronald Hicks, a 58-year-old bishop from Illinois, will be formally installed on February 6. He has shown solidarity with migrants at a time when the US administration is ordering mass deportations and portraying migrants and refugees as criminals.",1.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/rome-to-charge-tourists-for-access-to-trevi-fountain_6748679_4.html,2025-12-19 18:27:12+00:00,Rome to charge tourists for access to Trevi Fountain,"City officials said Friday that visitors will have to pay €2 to get close to the Italian capital's Trevi Fountain starting in February. The site has attracted an average of 30,000 tourists per day most of this year, Rome's mayor told reporters.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/rubio-says-won-t-force-deal-on-ukraine-as-europeans-join-miami-talks_6748684_4.html,2025-12-19 21:11:15+00:00,Rubio says deal won't be forced on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks,"Trump's global envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are leading the talks, which will include top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov as well as top officials from Britain, France and Germany. Rubio said that ultimately, both sides had to agree to a deal. 'There's no peace deal unless Ukraine agrees to it,' he told reporters on Friday.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/tiktok-signs-joint-venture-deal-to-avoid-us-ban-threat_6748660_4.html,2025-12-19 09:23:11+00:00,TikTok signs joint venture deal to avoid US ban threat,"TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that the social media company and its Chinese owner ByteDance had agreed to the new entity. Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX are on board as major investors, the memo said.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/trump-administration-suspends-the-us-green-card-lottery_6748661_4.html,2025-12-19 09:40:12+00:00,Trump administration suspends green card lottery after Brown University shooting,"The green card lottery program grants up to 55,000 permanent resident visas annually. Its suspension was announced after a Portuguese green card holder, Claudio Neves Valente, was accused of a mass shooting at the Ivy League school.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/trump-dogged-by-cost-of-living-crisis-and-republican-dissent_6748663_4.html,2025-12-19 09:51:37+00:00,Trump dogged by cost of living crisis and Republican revolt,"The US president tried to defuse Americans' dissatisfaction with the economy in a televised address on Wednesday. He continued to blame Joe Biden, but struggled to grasp the extent of the issue – provoking tensions within his own party.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/trump-orders-marijuana-reclassified-as-a-less-dangerous-drug_6748650_4.html,2025-12-19 01:41:35+00:00,Trump orders marijuana reclassified as a less dangerous drug,"The long-awaited move paves the way for further medical research on the use of cannabis products. Until now, the drug has been classified in the same category as drugs like heroin.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/trump-shifts-nasa-priority-to-moon-mission-not-mars_6748669_4.html,2025-12-19 11:55:04+00:00,"Trump shifts NASA priority to Moon mission, not Mars","In an executive order, President Donald Trump shifted his previous goals for NASA, now aiming to get Americans to the Moon by 2028, instead of a goal to put the American flag on Mars before the end of his four-year term.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/trump-to-ask-health-insurance-companies-to-lower-costs-as-he-announces-lower-drug-price-deals_6748687_4.html,2025-12-19 22:40:44+00:00,Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies,"The US President, on Friday, also vowed to urge US health insurance executives to voluntarily lower costs, as millions of Americans brace for a surge in premiums that could prove politically damaging for Republicans.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/19/vladimir-putin-says-russian-troops-are-advancing-in-an-annual-press-conference_6748668_4.html,2025-12-19 11:45:26+00:00,Putin says Russian troops 'are advancing' in Ukraine and threatens more if diplomacy fails,"Vladimir Putin said that Russia would 'still witness new successes' before the end of this year, during an annual press conference in Moscow. He also spoke about peace talks with Ukraine, an EU freeze on Russian assets and the Russian economy.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/bondi-beach-surf-lifesavers-gather-to-honor-victims-of-shooting_6748698_4.html,2025-12-20 04:35:10+00:00,Bondi Beach surf lifesavers gather to honor victims of shooting,Australian surf lifesavers lined Bondi Beach to observe three minutes of silence in memory of the 15 people who lost their lives. Volunteers across the country joined them in a show of solidarity with the Jewish community.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/finland-faces-yet-another-racist-scandal_6748691_4.html,2025-12-20 00:52:15+00:00,Finland faces yet another racist scandal,"The conservative prime minister apologized to China, Japan and South Korea after members of the far-right party in the government coalition made racist comments. Three elected officials expressed support for Miss Finland, who lost her crown after being photographed making a slant-eye gesture.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/in-ukraine-russian-forces-increasingly-target-the-railway-network_6748694_4.html,2025-12-20 03:30:04+00:00,"In Ukraine, Russian forces increasingly target the railway network","Since the start of the year, the national rail company Ukrzaliznytsia has recorded more than 1,000 attacks. While most have been concentrated on stations near the Russian border and front line, the rest of the country has not been spared.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/lula-and-milei-clash-over-venezuela-at-mercosur-summit_6748709_4.html,2025-12-20 18:00:31+00:00,Lula and Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit,"The comments from the Brazilian and Argentinian leaders came at a meeting of the South American Mercosur bloc, at which a future trade deal with the European Union was on the agenda.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/musk-wins-us-court-appeal-of-56-billion-tesla-pay-package_6748692_4.html,2025-12-20 01:49:48+00:00,Musk wins US court appeal of $56 billion Tesla pay package,"Tesla's board has provided staunch support to Musk throughout the legal saga, approving in August 2025 an 'interim' compensation award worth about $29 billion for Musk and then unveiling a pay package worth as much as $1 trillion.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/pakistan-court-hands-former-pm-khan-17-year-sentence-in-gifts-case_6748702_4.html,2025-12-20 11:35:21+00:00,Pakistan court hands former PM Khan 17-year sentence in gifts case,"The ruling is the latest legal setback for Khan, who has faced a multitude of cases since his government was removed from power in 2022. Incarcerated since 2023, he has denied the charges and accused authorities of political persecution.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/putin-signals-readiness-for-a-long-war-and-promises-new-success_6748700_4.html,2025-12-20 10:11:54+00:00,Putin signals readiness for a long war and promises 'new success',"During an annual TV address on Friday, December 19, the Russian leader showed no signs of changing course on Russia's war on Ukraine, claiming that 'the ball is entirely in the court of Ukraine and its European sponsors.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/trump-s-name-added-to-kennedy-center-one-day-after-change_6748695_4.html,2025-12-20 03:36:57+00:00,"Trump's name added to Kennedy Center, one day after change","The building's facade now has a sign that reads 'The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For the Performing Arts.' Naming a national institution after a sitting president is unprecedented in US history, and members of the Kennedy family questioned whether the change was legal.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/us-justice-department-begins-release-of-epstein-files_6748690_4.html,2025-12-19 23:47:41+00:00,"US Justice Department begins release of Epstein files, including previously unseen photos of Clinton",The vast disclosure from investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – now deceased – included seven pages listing 254 masseuses – every name obscured beneath thick black bars. Among the photographs released on Friday included a younger-looking Bill Clinton reclining in a hot tub.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/20/zelensky-says-us-mooted-direct-ukraine-russia-talks-on-ending-war-in-miami_6748706_4.html,2025-12-20 15:01:23+00:00,Zelensky says US mooted direct Ukraine-Russia talks on ending war in Miami,"The Ukrainian president said that Washington had proposed the first face-to-face negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in half a year, as diplomats converged on Miami for fresh talks on ending the war.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/bangladesh-assassination-of-student-protest-leader-sparks-violence-and-heightens-tensions-with-india_6748719_4.html,2025-12-21 10:00:04+00:00,Bangladesh: Assassination of student protest leader sparks violence and heightens tensions with India,"The assailants who killed the young man reportedly fled to India, where former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has also taken refuge after being forced to resign following the protests of August 2024.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/freed-belarusian-opposition-figure-sergei-tikhanovsky-returns-to-politics_6748729_4.html,2025-12-21 18:15:09+00:00,Freed Belarusian opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky returns to politics,"Sentenced to 18 years in prison and released in June, the renowned opposition figure told Le Monde that the political strategy of his wife, exiled leader of the democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has 'failed' and lays out his alternative vision for a 'neutral Belarus.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/hosts-morocco-open-africa-cup-of-nations-under-heavy-expectations_6748716_4.html,2025-12-21 03:53:11+00:00,Hosts Morocco open Africa Cup of Nations under heavy expectations,"Fresh off their Arab Cup triumph in Qatar on Thursday, Morocco begins the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil on Sunday hoping to thrill its fans and finally end a 49-year wait for continental glory.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/israel-s-security-cabinet-approves-19-new-settlements-in-west-bank_6748720_4.html,2025-12-21 10:05:10+00:00,Israel's security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank,Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move is aimed at preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state. It comes days after the UN said the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank had reached its highest level since at least 2017.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/khan-yunis-occupied-bombed-razed-and-divided-by-israel_6748726_4.html,2025-12-21 14:40:59+00:00,"Khan Yunis: Occupied, bombed, razed and divided by Israel","The centuries-old city of Khan Yunis, located in the Gaza Strip, has paid a heavy price for its central role in Palestinian nationalism, to the point that it is now divided by Israel's so-called 'yellow line,' writes Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/putin-s-readiness-to-speak-with-macron-welcome-says-french-presidency_6748721_4.html,2025-12-21 11:49:10+00:00,"Putin's readiness to speak with Macron 'welcome,' says French presidency","The Elysée stressed, however, that any discussion with Russia would be conducted in 'full transparency' with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/21/us-and-ukraine-hail-productive-miami-talks-without-reaching-breakthrough_6748731_4.html,2025-12-21 22:18:58+00:00,US and Ukraine hail 'productive' Miami talks without reaching breakthrough,"US and Ukrainian envoys have been in southern Florida for the past three days for a series of meetings, with 'particular attention' paid to 'the sequencing of next steps.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/australian-state-pushes-tough-gun-laws-and-implements-ban-on-terror-symbols-after-mass-shooting_6748741_4.html,2025-12-22 04:05:09+00:00,Australian state pushes tough gun laws and implements ban on 'terror symbols' after mass shooting,"A week after a father and son targeted a Hanukkah event, killing 15 people – the nation's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades – the government of the populous New South Wales introduced the country's strictest gun laws, as well as a ban on 'terrorist symbols.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/cambodia-accuses-thailand-of-launching-air-strikes-near-angkor-temple-site_6748754_4.html,2025-12-22 14:36:01+00:00,Cambodia accuses Thailand of launching air strikes near Angkor temple site,"The announcement came shortly after Thailand and Cambodia agreed, following regional talks in Malaysia on Monday, to hold direct discussions on Wednesday, in an effort to resolve their border dispute.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/deadly-clashes-in-aleppo-as-turkey-urges-kurds-not-to-be-obstacle-to-syria-s-stability_6748767_4.html,2025-12-22 21:22:07+00:00,Deadly clashes in Aleppo as Turkey urges Kurds not to be obstacle to Syria's stability,"On Monday, both the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces ordered their fighters to cease fire following deadly clashes that led to at least three people killed.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/denmark-warns-us-to-respect-borders-as-trump-names-greenland-special-envoy_6748746_4.html,2025-12-22 10:43:00+00:00,Denmark summons US ambassador after Trump names Greenland envoy,"Donald Trump announced early Monday that he had named the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as US special envoy to Greenland. In response, the European Union said the bloc stands in 'full solidarity' with Denmark.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/former-israeli-pm-accuses-netanyahu-s-office-of-treason-over-alleged-qatar-funding_6748766_4.html,2025-12-22 21:03:57+00:00,Former Israeli PM accuses Netanyahu's office of treason over alleged Qatar funding,"Israeli former prime minister Naftali Bennett called for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of having been recruited by Qatar to promote the Gulf monarchy's image in Israel.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/gaza-the-latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-honors-christians-who-remain-steadfast-in-a-sea-of-destruction_6748753_4.html,2025-12-22 14:16:13+00:00,"Gaza: The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem honors Christians, who remain 'steadfast' in a 'sea of destruction'","Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, made another visit to the Gaza Strip to celebrate Christmas Mass. The vast majority of the Christian community, now down to just 600 people, is still sheltering within the parish.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/in-austria-the-rebellion-of-three-nuns-from-the-goldenstein-convent_6748734_4.html,2025-12-21 23:47:55+00:00,"In Austria, the rebellion of three nuns from the Goldenstein convent","The sisters claim they were financially stripped and forced to leave their religious establishment to move into a nursing home. Thanks to the support of volunteers, they have 'escaped' and have since returned to their former monastery.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/multiple-gunmen-open-fire-at-a-south-african-pub-killing-nine-and-wounding-10_6748736_4.html,2025-12-22 00:26:57+00:00,"Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing nine and wounding 10","In recent years, there have been several mass shootings at bars in South Africa, which has one of the highest homicide rates in the world.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/nba-and-fiba-announce-search-for-teams-for-a-potential-european-league_6748758_4.html,2025-12-22 15:21:14+00:00,NBA and FIBA announce search for teams for a potential European league,The National Basketball Association and International Basketball Federation said they would begin prospecting basketball teams and owners for a planned pan-European men's basketball league.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/nigeria-sees-the-last-130-kidnapped-catholic-school-pupils-freed-and-given-to-the-authorities_6748761_4.html,2025-12-22 16:59:46+00:00,Nigeria sees last 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed and given to the authorities,"303 students and 12 teachers had been reported kidnapped from St. Mary's co-educational boarding school, located in north-central Nigeria. Around 100 of the children were released at the beginning of December.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/nigerian-government-frees-130-kidnapped-catholic-schoolchildren_6748733_4.html,2025-12-21 23:00:24+00:00,Nigerian government frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren,"The remaining schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in November have been released, though it has not been made public who seized the children from their boarding school, nor how the government secured their release.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/russia-pledges-full-support-for-venezuela-against-us-hostilities_6748763_4.html,2025-12-22 18:01:24+00:00,Russia pledges 'full support' for Venezuela against US 'hostilities',"US forces have launched strikes on boats it says, without providing evidence, were trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean since September. More than 100 people have been killed.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/senior-russian-general-killed-in-moscow-car-blast_6748743_4.html,2025-12-22 08:27:49+00:00,Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car blast,"Investigators said they opened a probe into the 'murder' of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, with the possibility that the attack was 'linked' to 'Ukrainian special forces' among the lines of inquiry.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/syria-through-a-photographer-s-lens-we-began-working-on-stories-that-assad-s-regime-forbade-us-to-cover_6748742_4.html,2025-12-22 04:30:07+00:00,Syria through a photographer's lens: 'We began working on stories that Assad's regime forbade us to cover',"One year ago, a group of Syrian rebels announced they had taken Damascus, ending the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Photographer Laurence Geai has since traveled to the country three times for Le Monde. She shares her work with us.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/trump-administration-denies-cover-up-over-redacted-epstein-files_6748738_4.html,2025-12-22 01:29:02+00:00,Trump administration denies cover-up over redacted Epstein files,"Jeffrey Epstein's victims have expressed anger over the partial and heavily-censored release of documents. Though Trump officials said they were protecting Epstein's victims with the blackouts, the many redactions have only added to calls for justice in a case that continues to fuel conspiracy theories from the president's base.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/ukraine-peace-talks-stall-as-putin-says-ready-for-dialogue-with-macron_6748749_4.html,2025-12-22 11:15:06+00:00,Ukraine peace talks stall as Putin says ready for dialogue with Macron,"After Trump's envoys held three days of talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Miami, alongside French, German and British emissaries, the negotiations once again stalled over territorial issues.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/22/vance-trump-s-heir-apparent-defends-his-christian-nationalism-at-the-turning-point-conference_6748744_4.html,2025-12-22 10:27:18+00:00,"Vance, Trump's heir apparent, defends his Christian nationalism at Turning Point conference","The US vice president gave the closing speech at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix on December 21. He followed Donald Trump's line, all while spouting ideological rhetoric rooted in Christian nationalism. He told the audience: 'You don't have to apologize for being White anymore.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/for-the-future-french-aircraft-carrier-macron-announces-new-ship-in-an-era-of-predators_6748771_4.html,2025-12-23 00:53:23+00:00,"For the future French aircraft carrier, Macron announces new ship 'in an era of predators'","The French president has confirmed the construction of a replacement for the Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier, set to enter service in 2038. With a crew of 2,000 sailors, the new ship will be able to carry 30 fighter jets, several types of aerial drones and numerous electronic warfare systems.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/greenland-pm-says-our-decisions-are-made-here-after-trump-remarks_6748786_4.html,2025-12-23 17:03:20+00:00,Greenland PM says 'our decisions are made here' after Trump remarks,"Most of Greenland's 57,000 people want to become independent from Denmark but do not wish to become part of the United States, according to an opinion poll in January.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/greta-thunberg-arrested-at-pro-palestinian-protest-in-london_6748785_4.html,2025-12-23 16:24:02+00:00,Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London,Thunberg's arrest makes her the highest-profile person to be detained by police since the government banned the Palestine Action group under anti-terror laws.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/is-the-thanksgiving-turkey-a-democrat_6748773_4.html,2025-12-23 02:23:18+00:00,Is the Thanksgiving turkey a Democrat?,"'My Christmas under Trump' (1/5). French journalist Georgia Husson moved to New York as the city geared up for the winter holidays. She recounts the Friendsgiving hosted by a group of friends in Connecticut, where political opinions clashed.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/israel-ngo-registration-rules-could-lead-to-collapse-of-aid-into-gaza_6748793_4.html,2025-12-23 22:51:07+00:00,Israel NGO registration rules could lead to collapse of aid into Gaza,New administrative rules imposed on international organizations have already led to the exclusion of several groups from the Palestinian enclave. Humanitarian actors say they are deeply concerned for civilians.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/libya-s-top-military-chief-killed-in-plane-crash-in-turkey_6748791_4.html,2025-12-23 21:02:18+00:00,Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey,"The head of Libya's armed forces, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad, was killed along with four other passengers when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/new-rules-for-leaving-ukraine-accelerate-the-exodus-of-a-generation-of-young-adults_6748772_4.html,2025-12-23 01:01:41+00:00,New rules for leaving Ukraine accelerate exodus of a generation of young adults,A law passed at the end of August allowing men aged 18 to 22 to temporarily leave Ukrainian territory has enabled young people to maintain ties with their families. But the measure has raised concerns among military officials and business leaders.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/us-appointment-of-special-envoy-to-greenland-sparks-outrage-in-denmark_6748769_4.html,2025-12-22 23:37:38+00:00,US appointment of special envoy to Greenland sparks outrage in Denmark,"In a post on X, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry – appointed by Donald Trump – said his goal is to 'make Greenland a part of the US.' In response, Denmark's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador to Copenhagen.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/23/war-in-ukraine-russia-grapples-with-third-assassination-of-a-senior-officer_6748778_4.html,2025-12-23 09:28:14+00:00,War in Ukraine: Russia grapples with third assassination of a senior officer,"Russian investigators suspect that Ukrainian secret services were behind the car bomb attack that killed Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov. In 2024, Vladimir Putin called another senior officer's murder a 'serious failure.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/algeria-demands-apologies-and-reparations-from-france-for-its-colonial-past_6748813_4.html,2025-12-24 15:51:06+00:00,Algeria demands 'apologies' and 'reparations' from France for its colonial past,"Algerian MPs passed a law on Wednesday, December 24, to 'criminalize French colonization,' amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Algiers and Paris.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/czech-prime-minister-andrej-babis-gradually-distances-himself-from-support-for-ukraine_6748796_4.html,2025-12-24 00:40:32+00:00,Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis gradually distances himself from support for Ukraine,"Back at the helm of the Czech government since early December, populist Andrej Babis has sought to distance himself from the strongly pro-Kyiv stance of his predecessor, while stopping short of aligning with Russia. His defense minister, who has voiced clear support for Ukraine, was sharply reprimanded.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/digital-regulation-thierry-breton-faces-sanctions-as-us-eu-dispute-intensifies_6748809_4.html,2025-12-24 11:17:34+00:00,Digital regulation: Thierry Breton faces sanctions as US-EU dispute intensifies,"Former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who led tech sector regulation efforts, is now barred from having a US visa. The Trump administration condemned the EU's online content moderation measures as 'censorship.'",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/drone-overflights-are-testing-our-defense-capabilities-says-french-military-intelligence-and-security-chief_6748801_4.html,2025-12-24 04:00:10+00:00,"'Drone overflights are testing our defense capabilities,' says French military intelligence and security chief","Despite heightened vigilance from his teams, General Aymeric Bonnemaison, director of the French military security agency, admits that it remains difficult to identify the culprits of suspicious incidents. Since September, there has been a sharp increase in drone overflights of military installations.",1.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/eu-strongly-condemns-us-sanctions-against-five-europeans-over-digital-regulation_6748811_4.html,2025-12-24 11:56:32+00:00,EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans over digital regulation,"After the Trump administration sanctioned five European figures over the EU's digital regulations, which it dubbed 'censorship,' the EU, France and Germany have reacted by denouncing the move.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/from-trump-tower-to-queens-in-search-of-the-perfect-christmas-tree_6748803_4.html,2025-12-24 04:30:04+00:00,"From Trump Tower to Queens, in search of the perfect Christmas tree","'My Christmas under Trump' (2/5). Journalist Georgia Husson settled in New York right in the middle of the holiday season preparations. Today, she wanders through the city in search of the perfect decorations for the (expensive) conifer.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/in-new-york-the-invasion-of-drunken-santas_6748808_4.html,2025-12-24 10:15:02+00:00,"In New York, the invasion of drunken Santas","'My Christmas under Trump' (3/5). Journalist Georgia Husson settled in New York right in the middle of the holiday season preparations. In her latest dispatch, she dives into the Santa Claus convention, where every December 13, locals dress up in honor of the mythical bearded figure – a perfect pretext for a marathon bar crawl.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/new-batch-of-epstein-files-contains-multiple-trump-references_6748794_4.html,2025-12-24 00:04:23+00:00,New batch of Epstein files contains multiple Trump references,"The US president is featured prominently in the thousands of documents that were just published, underlining his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department issued a statement shortly after the files dropped, saying some documents 'contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/syria-says-detained-senior-is-jihadist-in-damascus_6748818_4.html,2025-12-24 22:47:18+00:00,Syria says detained senior IS jihadist in Damascus,"Taha al-Zoubi, also known as Abu Omar Tabiya, was arrested by Syrian authorities in a joint operation with a US-led international coalition.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/trump-backed-asfura-declared-winner-of-honduras-presidency_6748817_4.html,2025-12-24 22:09:06+00:00,Trump-backed Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency,"Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman, defeated fellow conservative TV personality Salvador Nasralla, who had demanded a full recount due to alleged irregularities. Within minutes of the declaration of the result, the United States welcomed his victory, saying it would help stop illegal immigration.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/ukraine-loses-siversk-a-bastion-guarding-the-last-quarter-of-the-donetsk-region_6748806_4.html,2025-12-24 09:15:28+00:00,"Ukraine loses Siversk, a bastion guarding the last quarter of the Donetsk region","The Russian invading army has completed its occupation of the city of 10,000 inhabitants, which had held out for three and a half years. The eastern flank of the last conurbation in the Donbas that is still under Ukrainian control now seems exposed.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/24/zelensky-unveils-latest-peace-plan-draft-backed-by-us-setting-conditions-for-demilitarized-zone-in-the-donbas_6748810_4.html,2025-12-24 11:46:49+00:00,"Zelensky unveils latest peace plan draft backed by US, setting conditions for demilitarized zone in the Donbas","The Ukrainian president opens the door to creating a demilitarized zone supervised by 'international forces' in the part of the Donbas controlled by Kyiv, making the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops conditional on the withdrawal of Russian forces.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/bethlehem-celebrates-christmas-in-climate-of-fear-and-uncertainty_6748826_4.html,2025-12-25 04:00:05+00:00,Bethlehem celebrates Christmas in climate of 'fear and uncertainty',"The city authorities have scaled back Christian holiday festivities since October 7, 2023, attack. Celebrations have now resumed, against a backdrop of economic catastrophe and Israeli settlement expansion across the West Bank.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/escaping-new-york-s-winter-and-its-communist-mayor-for-miami_6748833_4.html,2025-12-25 19:30:04+00:00,Escaping New York's winter and its 'communist' mayor for Miami,"'My Christmas under Trump' (4/5). Journalist Georgia Husson settled in New York right in the middle of the holiday season preparations. Just a few hours' flight from the Big Apple, the state draws wealthy New Yorkers in search of sunshine, peace and quiet and extravagant gifts.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/explosion-at-nigerian-mosque-kills-at-least-seven_6748820_4.html,2025-12-24 23:44:38+00:00,Explosion at Nigerian mosque kills five,"The bomb went off inside a crowded mosque in Maiduguri's Gamboru market, as Muslim faithful gathered for evening prayers. The capital of Borno state is home to a years-long insurgency by jihadist groups, though the city itself has not seen a major attack in years.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/in-his-first-christmas-as-pope-leo-xiv-denounces-a-distorted-economy_6748822_4.html,2025-12-25 00:34:27+00:00,"In his first Christmas as pope, Leo XIV denounces a 'distorted economy'","During the mass in Rome, Leo said Christmas was a feast of 'faith, charity and hope' and criticized a 'distorted economy' that 'leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise'.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/in-turkey-the-fall-of-a-star-television-presenter-exposes-internal-power-struggles_6748825_4.html,2025-12-25 02:34:07+00:00,"In Turkey, the fall of a star television presenter exposes internal power struggles","The influential television host, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, has been arrested as part of a drug trafficking investigation and placed in provisional detention.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/partial-annulment-of-presidential-vote-results-in-bosnia-s-serb-entity_6748819_4.html,2025-12-24 23:23:51+00:00,Partial annulment of presidential vote results in Bosnia's Serb entity,Bosnia's electoral commission on Wednesday annulled results at 136 polling stations over 'irregularities' from November's snap vote to choose a successor to the banned president of the Bosnian Serb statelet.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/pope-urges-russia-ukraine-dialogue-in-christmas-blessing_6748829_4.html,2025-12-25 12:50:00+00:00,"Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing","In his first Christmas message, speaking to a crowd of some 26,000 people in St Peter's Square, Leo XIV also discussed the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/25/zelensky-says-has-had-talks-on-ukraine-with-us-envoys_6748830_4.html,2025-12-25 16:52:06+00:00,Zelensky says he held talks on Ukraine with US envoys,"The Ukrainian president spoke with US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, focusing on ending the 'brutal Russian war.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/former-malaysian-pm-najib-razak-convicted-in-corruption-scandal_6748845_4.html,2025-12-26 10:37:36+00:00,Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak convicted in corruption scandal,Najib Razak was found guilty on multiple counts of abuse of power and money laundering tied to more than $700 million siphoned into his personal bank accounts from the 1MDB state investment fund.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/in-belarus-the-shadow-political-prisoners_6748846_4.html,2025-12-26 10:45:37+00:00,"In Belarus, the shadow political prisoners","Beyond the roughly 1,000 political prisoners who have been officially identified, hundreds more languish in prison without being recorded. The regime of Alexander Lukashenko has done everything it can to keep them hidden and ensure they are forgotten.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/mariupol-ukraine-a-model-city-of-new-russia_6748856_4.html,2025-12-26 19:00:07+00:00,"Mariupol, Ukraine: A model city of 'new Russia'","Since 2015, photographer Gabriele Micalizzi has been documenting the Donbas region from the Russian side of the front line, an area where Moscow enforces very strict access conditions for journalists. In November, he secured permission to enter Donetsk Oblast, a region of occupied Ukraine, and traveled to Mariupol, a city destroyed by Russian forces in 2022, which has since been colonized and rebuilt in record time.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/north-korea-s-kim-jong-un-orders-factories-to-make-more-missiles-in-2026_6748838_4.html,2025-12-26 03:25:14+00:00,North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders factories to make more missiles in 2026,"In a visit to munitions factories accompanied by top officials, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the North Korean leader had ordered the factories to prepare for a busy year ahead.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/prosecutors-seek-10-year-sentence-for-ousted-south-korea-president-over-martial-law-bid_6748847_4.html,2025-12-26 10:55:33+00:00,Prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted South Korea president over martial law bid,"An independent counsel has asked a Seoul court to jail Yoon Suk Yeol for several charges, including obstruction of justice and abuse of power, in the first of a series of trials linked to his 2024 declaration of martial law.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/russians-are-evading-sanctions-with-fake-romanian-documents_6748839_4.html,2025-12-26 04:00:06+00:00,Russians are evading sanctions with fake Romanian documents,"Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of Russian citizens have reportedly obtained Romanian citizenship through fraudulent means, allowing them to circumvent sanctions or settle in the European Union.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/trump-orders-strikes-on-terrorists-in-nigeria-bolstering-cooperation-with-abuja_6748854_4.html,2025-12-26 14:10:39+00:00,"Trump orders strikes on 'terrorists' in Nigeria, bolstering cooperation with Abuja","The December 25 operation marks Donald Trump's first major action against armed groups in the West African country. In November, he had vowed to target 'terrorists' who he claimed had attacked 'Christians.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/trump-says-us-launched-deadly-strikes-on-islamic-state-in-nigeria_6748837_4.html,2025-12-26 00:21:32+00:00,US launches deadly strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria,"The attacks mark the first by US forces in Nigeria under Trump, and come after the Republican berated the West African nation in October and November, saying Christians there faced an 'existential threat' that amounted to 'genocide' amid Nigeria's myriad armed conflicts.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/turkey-detains-dozens-of-is-suspects-planning-attacks-on-christmas-and-new-year-s-celebrations_6748834_4.html,2025-12-25 23:02:43+00:00,Turkey detains dozens of IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas and New Year's celebrations,"Some 115 alleged members of the Islamic State group suspected of planning attacks during the end-of-year holidays have been arrested in Turkey, Istanbul's prosecutor general said on Thursday. The arrests come days after the Trump administration launched widespread military strikes in neighboring Syria to 'eliminate' IS fighters.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/26/where-have-all-the-new-york-city-children-gone_6748853_4.html,2025-12-26 13:23:30+00:00,Where have all the New York City children gone?,"'My Christmas under Trump' (5/5). Journalist Georgia Husson settled in New York right in the middle of the holiday season preparations. Today, she recounts her impossible quest to find a gift for her young goddaughter. It would be easier if it were for a dog.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/algiers-revives-its-dream-of-a-hollywood-epic-for-emir-abd-el-kader_6748878_4.html,2025-12-27 17:25:03+00:00,Algiers revives its dream of a Hollywood epic for Emir Abd El-Kader,"After several failed attempts, a film is set to be dedicated to this hero of resistance against French colonial conquest, with the active support of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/cote-d-ivoire-s-divided-opposition-fights-for-survival-in-legislative-elections_6748875_4.html,2025-12-27 14:24:20+00:00,Côte d'Ivoire's divided opposition fights for survival in legislative elections,"Weakened by a campaign of repression and internal divisions, these political parties hope to prevent President Alassane Ouattara's party from securing an absolute majority in Parliament on Saturday, December 27.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/in-israel-survivors-of-the-tribe-of-nova-festival-face-trauma-alone_6748871_4.html,2025-12-27 11:30:05+00:00,"In Israel, survivors of the Tribe of Nova festival face trauma alone","More than two years after October 7, the 3,750 survivors of the massacre carried out by Hamas remain in deep distress and feel abandoned by authorities.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/israel-moves-toward-netanyahu-led-october-7-inquiry-as-qatar-scandal-deepens_6748881_4.html,2025-12-27 18:30:09+00:00,Israel moves toward Netanyahu-led October 7 inquiry as Qatar scandal deepens,"The Knesset passed a bill in its first reading to establish a special commission of inquiry into the failures of October 7, in line with the wishes of Benjamin Netanyahu, who has rejected the idea of a more independent body. However, he now faces difficulties over his advisers' ties to Qatar.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/laos-4-000-islands-archipelago-grapples-with-china-s-economic-expansion_6748861_4.html,2025-12-26 23:43:29+00:00,"Laos' 4,000 Islands archipelago grapples with China's economic expansion","The 'Siphandone Special Economic Zone' on the Mekong River has been granted to Chinese investors for 99 years. They harbor grand ambitions but are struggling to realize them, with construction projects at a standstill.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/russia-strikes-kyiv-overnight-killing-one-person-and-knocking-out-power-to-hundreds-of-thousands_6748870_4.html,2025-12-27 11:10:37+00:00,"Russia strikes Kyiv overnight, killing one person and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands","Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack, which comes ahead of his latest talks with US leader Donald Trump, shows that Russia has no intention of ending the war.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/russian-patriotism-and-military-spirit-are-instilled-in-children-from-pre-school_6748872_4.html,2025-12-27 11:30:16+00:00,Russian patriotism and military spirit are instilled in children from pre-school,"Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin has encouraged 'cadet' programs at schools in the country for children from the age of 4, who learn to march, obey orders and handle weapons.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/somalia-and-african-union-condemn-israel-s-recognition-of-somaliland_6748864_4.html,2025-12-27 02:20:18+00:00,Somalia and African Union condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland,"Mogadishu has denounced the move as an attack on its sovereignty, while regional and African leaders warn it could destabilize the Horn of Africa.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/thailand-and-cambodia-agree-to-new-ceasefire-after-weeks-of-deadly-border-fighting_6748869_4.html,2025-12-27 10:47:17+00:00,Thailand and Cambodia agree to new ceasefire after weeks of deadly border fighting,The truce halts all military action along the disputed frontier after nearly a month of clashes that killed at least 47 people and displaced more than one million civilians.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/us-and-nigeria-offer-diverging-accounts-of-strikes-on-militants_6748879_4.html,2025-12-27 17:49:09+00:00,US and Nigeria offer diverging accounts of strikes on militants,"Washington and Abuja agree that the Christmas-timed operation targeted Islamic State-linked militants, but they give conflicting accounts of which groups were struck and how the attacks were carried out.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/27/yemen-separatists-defy-alleged-saudi-air-strikes-as-tensions-escalate_6748859_4.html,2025-12-26 23:42:39+00:00,Yemen separatists defy alleged Saudi air strikes as tensions escalate,Emirati-backed separatists in Yemen said they would press ahead with their campaign to restore an independent south after air strikes blamed on Saudi Arabia hit their positions.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/28/after-five-years-of-civil-war-myanmar-junta-stages-an-election_6748885_4.html,2025-12-28 00:46:42+00:00,"After five years of civil war, Myanmar junta stages an election",The ruling junta touted the vote – which has been criticized by Western diplomats and the UN rights chief – as a return to democracy. Former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains in jail.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/28/bangladesh-student-protest-group-forms-election-alliance-with-islamists_6748901_4.html,2025-12-28 17:29:03+00:00,Bangladesh student protest group forms election alliance with Islamists,"The Jamaat said on Sunday that it had reached an agreement with the student-led National Citizen Party. Some NCP members cautioned against the move. The majority-Muslim country has been in turmoil since the 2024 student uprising, and the resurgence of Islamist forces has raised concern among religious minorities.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/28/chile-election-the-trauma-of-the-2020-protest-movement-has-fueled-the-country-s-conservative-shift_6748884_4.html,2025-12-28 00:32:13+00:00,Chile election: 'The trauma of the 2020 protest movement has fueled the country's conservative shift',"Claudia Heiss, a political scientist at the University of Chile, analyzes the factors behind the popular vote that brought the ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast to power on December 14.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/28/guinea-faces-the-ghosts-of-dictatorship-we-have-a-terrible-past-and-a-worrying-future_6748888_4.html,2025-12-28 04:30:08+00:00,Guinea faces the ghosts of dictatorship: 'We have a terrible past and a worrying future',"As Guinea's December 28 presidential election approaches, with little doubt surrounding General Mamadi Doumbouya's victory, the coup leader has increasingly cited Sékou Touré, the father of Guinea's independence. It risks reopening wounds from a dark time for part of the population.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/28/war-in-ukraine-zelensky-travels-to-florida-to-secure-trump-s-support_6748889_4.html,2025-12-28 09:29:08+00:00,War in Ukraine: Zelensky travels to Florida to secure Trump's support,"Four days after unveiling a 'draft agreement' to end the war, the Ukrainian president is due to meet his US counterpart in Florida on Sunday to address outstanding issues and show that Moscow – not Kyiv – remains the obstacle to peace.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/2025-the-year-europe-weakened-ukraine-by-abandoning-the-gaza-strip_6748909_4.html,2025-12-29 08:34:05+00:00,2025: The year Europe weakened Ukraine by abandoning the Gaza Strip,"Jean-Pierre Filiu writes in his weekly column that the European Union finds itself less able to withstand Donald Trump's blows to international law in Ukraine, having itself condoned such violations in Gaza.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/china-announces-major-military-exercises-around-taiwan_6748908_4.html,2025-12-29 03:15:24+00:00,China announces 'major' military exercises around Taiwan,"Beijing's latest show of force follows a round of arms sales to Taipei by the United States. Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned China as the 'greatest destroyer of peace,' and the Taiwanese military said it had established a response center with 'appropriate forces.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/deadly-violence-erupts-during-protests-in-syria-s-alawite-regions_6748915_4.html,2025-12-29 13:41:31+00:00,Deadly violence erupts during protests in Syria's Alawite regions,"Three people were killed and dozens injured in protests in the city of Homs on December 28, two days after a mosque bombing that killed eight members of the Alawite minority group, from which Bashar al-Assad hails.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/europe-s-dramatic-decline-in-pharmaceutical-production-threatens-health-sovereignty_6748905_4.html,2025-12-28 23:21:59+00:00,Europe's dramatic decline in pharmaceutical production threatens health sovereignty,"The rise of China and India, combined with protectionist pressure from the Trump administration, is redrawing the global map of the pharmaceutical industry. The Europe-wide deindustrialization that began in the 2000s is now accelerating.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/immigrants-in-chile-fear-for-their-future-after-a-far-right-leader-won-the-presidential-election_6748920_4.html,2025-12-29 19:30:08+00:00,Immigrants in Chile fear for their future after a far-right leader won the presidential election,"José Antonio Kast, president-elect since December 14, focused his campaign on the fight against undocumented immigration. Many have urged outgoing President Gabriel Boric to regularize undocumented migrants before his term ends.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/israel-the-maga-world-s-new-obsession_6748918_4.html,2025-12-29 18:00:08+00:00,Israel: The MAGA world's new obsession,"As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump in Miami on Monday, December 29, Israel has become a source of contention and fantasy within the Trump movement.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/mamady-doumbouya-who-led-the-junta-that-seized-power-four-years-ago-is-slated-to-win-guinea-s-presidential-election_6748907_4.html,2025-12-29 01:02:38+00:00,Guinea: Junta leader Mamady Doumbouya is slated to win presidential election,"Doumbouya, who has cracked down on civil liberties, reneged on a pledge not to stand for office and to return the country to civilian rule by 2024. The main opposition leaders were barred from standing.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/peace-between-russia-and-ukraine-is-still-elusive-after-trump-and-zelensky-s-meeting_6748910_4.html,2025-12-29 09:41:40+00:00,Peace between Russia and Ukraine is still elusive after Trump and Zelensky's meeting,"Despite the US and Ukrainian presidents congratulating themselves about the outcome of their meeting on Sunday, the prospect of an agreement to end the nearly four-year war between Kyiv and Moscow still seems far off.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/the-issues-at-stake-in-the-netanyahu-trump-meeting-gaza-iran-syria-and-lebanon_6748917_4.html,2025-12-29 17:36:16+00:00,"The issues at stake in the Netanyahu-Trump meeting: Gaza, Iran, Syria and Lebanon","While Benjamin Netanyahu, who will be in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Monday, is expected to make concessions on the Palestinian enclave, he is likely to push Donald Trump for a more aggressive stance on Iran.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/trump-says-ukraine-deal-closer-than-ever-but-no-apparent-breakthrough-after-talks_6748906_4.html,2025-12-28 23:50:49+00:00,"Trump says Ukraine deal closer than ever, but no apparent breakthrough after talks","A day after Russia unleashed major new attacks on residential areas of Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the US president in Mar-a-Lago. Zelensky said that the peace framework laid out by Trump was '90% agreed' and that he and European leaders could return to Washington for talks with Trump in January.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/trump-says-us-destroyed-dock-for-venezuela-drug-boats_6748922_4.html,2025-12-29 22:59:50+00:00,Trump confirms US destroyed dock for Venezuela drug boats,The American president has indicated that the US had 'hit' a dock facility along a shore. The move could mark the first land strike of the military campaign against trafficking from Latin America.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/29/zelensky-denies-ukraine-attacked-putin-s-residence-accuses-russia-of-lies_6748919_4.html,2025-12-29 18:15:32+00:00,"Russia declines to provide proof of alleged drone attack on Putin's home, says will 'toughen' negotiating stance","'I don't think there should be any evidence if such a massive drone attack is being carried out,' the Kremlin spokesperson said on Tuesday. He added Russia would 'toughen' its stance in talks on ending the Ukraine after the alleged attack, which Kyiv denies.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/bangladesh-s-former-prime-minister-khaleda-zia-dies-at-80_6748930_4.html,2025-12-30 04:25:00+00:00,Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80,"Despite years of ill health and imprisonment, Zia had vowed in November to campaign in elections set for February 2026, the first vote since a mass uprising toppled her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina last year. Her son is now expected to be put forward as prime minister if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins a majority.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/berlin-s-dangerous-fascination-with-homemade-firecrackers-and-fireworks_6748934_4.html,2025-12-30 09:06:26+00:00,Berlin's dangerous fascination with homemade firecrackers and fireworks,"Police unions and doctors' associations are calling for a ban on the private use of pyrotechnic devices, which cause injuries every New Year's Eve. But the German capital defends its libertarian spirit and its festive reputation.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/china-conducts-second-day-of-military-drills-around-taiwan-with-port-blockade-simulation_6748928_4.html,2025-12-30 03:52:55+00:00,China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan with port blockade simulation,"Beijing's military on Tuesday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a 'stern warning' against separatist and 'external interference' forces.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/israeli-drones-make-life-miserable-for-residents-of-southern-lebanon_6748939_4.html,2025-12-30 10:53:47+00:00,Israeli drones make life miserable for residents of southern Lebanon,The constant presence of surveillance and attack drones flying over the border region is putting pressure on the Lebanese population and fueling fears of a return to full-scale war.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/saudi-arabia-bombs-yemen-port-over-weapons-shipment-from-uae-warns-abu-dhabi_6748936_4.html,2025-12-30 09:57:38+00:00,UAE to withdraw remaining forces from Yemen amid separatist offensive,"Abu Dhabi said Tuesday it is pulling its counter-terrorism teams from Yemen, following a Saudi demand to withdraw within 24 hours amid a surge by UAE-backed separatists.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/trump-puts-differences-with-netanyahu-aside-sends-warnings-to-hamas-and-iran_6748935_4.html,2025-12-30 09:30:55+00:00,"Trump puts differences with Netanyahu aside, sends warnings to Hamas and Iran","While Washington recently expressed frustration over the stalled Gaza peace plan, the two leaders displayed strong unity on Monday in Florida, with the US president reminding Hamas of its obligations and threatening Tehran over the possible resumption of its nuclear program.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/trump-warns-hamas-and-iran-after-netanyahu-talks-in-mar-a-lago_6748923_4.html,2025-12-29 23:17:39+00:00,Trump warns Hamas and Iran after Netanyahu talks in Mar-a-Lago,"Speaking at a news conference with the Israeli prime minister in Florida, Trump said Hamas would have 'hell to pay' if it fails to disarm in Gaza. He also threatened to 'eradicate' any attempt by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear program or ballistic missile arsenal following US and Israeli strikes earlier this year.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/us-defends-israel-s-right-to-recognize-somaliland_6748932_4.html,2025-12-30 06:59:47+00:00,US defends Israel's right to recognize Somaliland,"Although Donald Trump refuses to recognize this self-proclaimed republic that seceded from Somalia, the US representative to the United Nations has drawn a parallel between Israel's decision and the recognition of Palestine by several countries.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/30/us-sanctions-iran-venezuela-drone-network-amid-maduro-pressure_6748950_4.html,2025-12-30 19:00:27+00:00,US sanctions Iran-Venezuela drone network amid Maduro pressure,The United States Treasury targeted 10 Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and entities over drone and missile-related dealings as part of Washington's wider push against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/artists-cancel-shows-at-washington-s-premier-performing-arts-center-after-name-changed-to-trump-kennedy-center_6748955_4.html,2025-12-31 00:14:06+00:00,Artists cancel shows at Washington's premier performing arts center after name changed to Trump-Kennedy Center,"Family members of the late President John F. Kennedy and Democratic politicians have expressed outrage after the name was changed from the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center. Several artists, including a prominent jazz group and dance company, have since canceled shows in protest.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/china-raises-prices-of-condoms-and-birth-control-pills-in-attempt-to-boost-birth-rate_6748954_4.html,2025-12-30 23:54:43+00:00,China raises prices of condoms and birth control pills in attempt to boost birth rate,"Starting January 1, Beijing will impose a tax on contraceptives, risking limiting access to condoms in a country where 97% of new HIV cases are transmitted sexually.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/eu-accuses-russia-of-seeking-to-derail-real-progress-toward-peace-with-its-unfounded-claims_6748969_4.html,2025-12-31 11:44:21+00:00,EU accuses Russia of 'derailing real progress toward peace' with 'unfounded claims',"Kaja Kallas, head of European diplomacy, described Russian accusations of an attack on Vladimir Putin's residence as a 'deliberate distraction.' On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video purportedly showing a Ukrainian drone shot down during the attack.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/israel-warns-it-will-suspend-aid-organizations-operating-in-gaza_6748953_4.html,2025-12-30 23:40:41+00:00,Israel warns it will suspend aid organizations operating in Gaza,The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism also accused two Doctors Without Borders employees of links to militant groups and that the latest move is part of Israel's decision to 'strengthen and update' regulations that govern international NGOs in Palestinian territory.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/mamady-doumbouya-guinea-junta-chief-who-pledged-not-to-run-for-office-elected-president_6748956_4.html,2025-12-31 01:30:23+00:00,"Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea junta chief who pledged not to run for office, elected president","The junta leader secured 86.72% of the first-round vote, but main opposition leaders were barred from running. Doumbouya led a coup to topple Guinea's first freely elected president in 2021.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/new-year-s-eve-2015-in-cologne-the-night-that-traumatized-thousands-of-women-and-shook-germany_6748974_4.html,2025-12-31 18:30:06+00:00,New Year's Eve 2015 in Cologne: The night that traumatized thousands of women and shook Germany,"On New Year's Eve in 2015, more than 1,000 women were sexually assaulted in Cologne by groups of men, many from North Africa and the Middle East, triggering a fierce debate over Germany's refugee policy. Ten years on, victims say their trauma was politicized, as they continue to live with the consequences of that night.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/no-evidence-found-of-alleged-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-putin-s-residence_6748970_4.html,2025-12-31 11:48:28+00:00,No evidence found of alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence,"Despite accusations leveled by Russia, no strike has been documented around the presidential estate, located 400 kilometers northwest of Moscow. Kyiv, which condemned the claim as a 'lie,' sees in it a pretext for the Kremlin to intensify its strikes and toughen its stance in US-led peace negotiations.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/taiwan-says-chinese-ships-withdrawing-after-drills_6748964_4.html,2025-12-31 09:50:34+00:00,Taiwan says Chinese ships 'withdrawing' after drills,"China launched missiles and deployed fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels around Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday in live-fire drills aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island. China said Wednesday it had 'successfully completed' the drills.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/tatiana-schlossberg-john-f-kennedy-s-granddaughter-dies-aged-35_6748967_4.html,2025-12-31 11:05:54+00:00,"Tatiana Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy's granddaughter, dies aged 35","A science and climate reporter for 'The New York Times,' she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/trump-says-he-is-dropping-push-for-national-guard-in-chicago-la-and-portland-for-now_6748978_4.html,2025-12-31 22:48:44+00:00,"Trump says he is dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, for now","'We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again - Only a question of time!' Trump wrote on Wednesday in a social media post. The president's push to deploy troops in Democrat-led cities has been met with legal challenges at nearly every turn.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/12/31/trump-takes-the-lead-as-the-us-celebrates-250-years-of-independence_6748976_4.html,2025-12-31 19:00:08+00:00,Trump takes the lead as the US celebrates 250 years of independence,"Ahead of the anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence, Americans are urged to celebrate the nation's history and ideals of exceptionalism, as Donald Trump moves to gain control over anniversary events alongside a nonpartisan commission created in 2016.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/amsterdam-church-burns-amidst-unprecedented-new-year-s-eve-violence_6748991_4.html,2026-01-01 11:14:18+00:00,Amsterdam church burns amidst 'unprecedented' New Year's Eve violence against police,"With The Netherlands expected to ban fireworks in 2026, a rowdy New Year's Eve led to injuries and two deaths due to firework accidents.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/brazil-supreme-court-rejects-bolsonaro-request-for-house-arrest_6748996_4.html,2026-01-01 16:03:39+00:00,Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest,"The far-right former president's lawyers submitted the request Wednesday, citing a 'real risk of a sudden worsening' in health as the reason for him to serve his 27-year sentence for plotting a coup at home.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/china-military-drills-near-taiwan-unnecessarily-raise-tensions-says-us-state-department_6749000_4.html,2026-01-01 21:40:50+00:00,"China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions, says US State Department","In a statement released on Thursday, US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott urged Beijing to 'cease its military pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/fire-at-swiss-alps-bar-leaves-many-injured-and-dead-during-new-year-s-celebrations_6748986_4.html,2026-01-01 08:27:54+00:00,Shocked silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims,"Swiss President Guy Parmelin described the fire as 'one of the worst tragedies that our country has experienced.' Around 40 people were killed and 115 were injured, including at least two French citizens.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/in-iran-three-killed-in-clashes-following-cost-of-living-protests_6748997_4.html,2026-01-01 17:04:45+00:00,Iran's growing economic protests leave at least seven dead,"The protests, taking root in economic issues, have heard demonstrators chant against Iran's theocracy as well. The country's leaders are still reeling after Israel launched a 12-day war against the country in June.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/israel-says-will-enforce-ban-on-37-ngos-in-gaza_6748992_4.html,2026-01-01 11:29:26+00:00,Israel says 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza,"The government said that these international aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, World Vision International and Oxfam, had not complied with a deadline to disclose information on their Palestinian staff. They will be required to cease their operations by March 1.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/kharkiv-ends-the-year-amid-bombs-and-christmas-lights_6748999_4.html,2026-01-01 19:20:59+00:00,Kharkiv ends the year amid bombs and Christmas lights,"Despite the ever-present sound of air-raid sirens, the city in eastern Ukraine decided to deck itself out in Christmas colors to recapture some festive spirit. Yet the semblance of normalcy remains difficult for some residents to fully embrace.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/social-movement-led-by-shopkeepers-shakes-the-iranian-regime_6748982_4.html,2026-01-01 02:33:11+00:00,Iran's protests led by shopkeepers is shaking up the regime,"The collapse of the rial currency deepens the economic struggles faced by retailers, who have taken to the streets in several major cities. Some universities in Tehran have also joined the mobilization, as economic grievances merge with increasingly political slogans.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/taiwanese-president-vows-to-defend-sovereignty-in-new-year-s-speech_6748988_4.html,2026-01-01 10:23:28+00:00,Taiwanese president vows to defend sovereignty in New Year's speech,"'My stance has always been clear: to steadfastly defend national sovereignty, strengthen national defense and whole-of-society resilience,' Lai Ching-te said. His speech comes amidst Chinese military drills this week around the self-ruled island and a domestic political crisis.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/togo-releases-frenchman-detained-over-anti-government-protests_6748995_4.html,2026-01-01 15:13:13+00:00,Togo releases Frenchman detained over anti-government protests,"Steeve Rouyar, a 44-year-old father of two originally from Guadeloupe, was arrested in June. 'A decision by the Togolese judiciary' allowed his release, the French foreign ministry said.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/trump-bashes-clooney-and-france-after-actor-acquires-french-citizenship_6748980_4.html,2026-01-01 01:00:17+00:00,Trump bashes George Clooney and France after actor acquires French citizenship,"The US president, whose administration has backed anti-immigration parties in Europe, said key ally France had a 'horrendous' problem with crime and immigration.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/us-military-strikes-three-more-alleged-drug-boats-killing-3_6748981_4.html,2026-01-01 01:27:58+00:00,"US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing three","A statement released on Wednesday by US Southern Command, which oversees South America, did not reveal where the attacks occurred. Previous attacks have been in the Caribbean Sea and in the eastern Pacific Ocean.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/01/zohran-mamdani-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-new-york-city_6748990_4.html,2026-01-01 10:50:16+00:00,"Mamdani sworn in as New York's mayor, vows city will 'set an example for the world'","The new mayor inherits a city where crime and unemployment have dropped, but he faces an uphill battle to address the affordability crisis and Trump.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/china-s-plan-for-london-mega-embassy-stokes-controversy_6749019_4.html,2026-01-02 19:30:12+00:00,China's plan for London mega-embassy stokes controversy,"Beijing acquired Royal Mint Court in 2018 with the aim of relocating its embassy in the United Kingdom there. Housing Minister Steve Reed had until December 10 to make a decision on this major project, but the deadline was postponed for the third consecutive time to January 2026.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/how-four-years-of-war-in-ukraine-redefined-the-european-union_6749005_4.html,2026-01-02 04:00:25+00:00,How four years of war in Ukraine redefined the European Union,"With Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the world that saw the construction of EU has all but disappeared. The 27 member states belatedly recognized that peace was 'no longer a given in Europe,' and awoke to their military weakness and energy dependence.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/mamdani-inaugurated-as-new-york-mayor-must-now-deliver-on-promises-that-secured-his-victory_6749011_4.html,2026-01-02 10:25:09+00:00,"Mamdani, inaugurated as New York mayor, must now deliver on promises that secured his victory","The young politician, the first Muslim to lead the largest city in the US and firmly on the left, filled his inauguration ceremony on Thursday with symbolic gestures. Elected on a pledge to make New York more affordable, he said he intends to govern 'expansively and audaciously.'",1.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/poland-s-iconic-1989-round-table-consigned-to-museum_6749016_4.html,2026-01-02 14:54:22+00:00,Poland's iconic 1989 round table consigned to museum,"This symbolic piece of furniture, on which communist leaders and democratic activists reached agreement, is leaving the presidential palace. The decision by nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is sparking debate in the country.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/pope-leo-opens-2026-with-plea-for-peace-in-countries-bloodied-by-war-families-wounded-by-violence_6749004_4.html,2026-01-02 02:31:03+00:00,"Pope Leo opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence","During a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, the pope prayed for peace among 'nations bloodied by conflict,' taking care to note that January 1 marks the church's World Day of Peace.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/russia-unleashes-mass-plunder-of-ukrainian-homes-in-occupied-areas_6749014_4.html,2026-01-02 11:46:19+00:00,Russia unleashes mass plunder of Ukrainian homes in occupied areas,"A law signed by Vladimir Putin on December 15, 2025, encourages large-scale expropriation of property owners in areas occupied by the Russian army. Kyiv condemns the move as 'population replacement.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/saudi-led-coalition-strike-on-uae-backed-forces-in-yemen-kills-20_6749020_4.html,2026-01-02 19:40:04+00:00,Saudi-led coalition strike on UAE-backed forces in Yemen kills 20,"The movement, backed by the United Arab Emirates, reported on Friday that new Saudi strikes had killed 20 members of its forces, which had seized large swathes of the country in recent weeks.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/small-boat-migrants-reached-uk-in-near-record-numbers-in-2025_6749012_4.html,2026-01-02 10:42:30+00:00,Small boat migrants reached UK in near record numbers in 2025,"Home Office data showed a total of 41,472 migrants landed on England's southern coast in 2025 after making the perilous Channel crossing from northern France.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/switzerland-in-shock-after-tragic-bar-fire-it-was-a-war-zone-burned-hair-faces-and-hands_6749009_4.html,2026-01-02 09:14:50+00:00,"Switzerland in shock after tragic bar fire: 'It was a war zone. Burned hair, faces and hands'",The upscale French-speaking Alpine resort of Crans-Montana is in mourning after a fire in a bar claimed the lives of around 40 people and left 115 others seriously injured. Heart-wrenching testimonies and unanswered questions are pouring in.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/trump-declares-us-will-come-to-their-rescue-if-iran-kills-protesters_6749013_4.html,2026-01-02 11:16:55+00:00,Trump declares US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters,The US president added that his country is 'locked and loaded and ready to go' as protests that started over economic stagnation and inflation sweep across Iran.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/french-managers-face-criminal-probe-after-swiss-bar-fire_6749042_4.html,2026-01-03 16:15:23+00:00,French managers of Swiss bar face criminal probe after fire,The two owners of Le Constellation bar at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana said that they followed all safety norms.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/in-khartoum-the-faces-of-a-martyred-capital-war-cannot-kill-ideas-nor-love_6749029_4.html,2026-01-03 04:00:11+00:00,"In Khartoum, the faces of a martyred capital: 'War cannot kill ideas, nor love'","War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation (3/6). Le Monde's reporters traveled through the Sudanese capital, which for two years was the epicenter of the conflict. They met with residents, who recounted how they survived despite fear and violence.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/in-photos-a-historic-night-of-us-strikes-in-venezuela_6749044_4.html,2026-01-03 16:42:23+00:00,In photos: A historic night of US strikes in Venezuela,"Around 2 am on Saturday, residents of Caracas were jolted awake by the sound of American bombings. At daybreak, Venezuelan military vehicles drove through the nearly deserted streets.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/in-rio-de-janeiro-new-year-s-eve-celebration-sparks-debate-over-secularism_6749028_4.html,2026-01-03 02:14:07+00:00,"In Rio de Janeiro, New Year's Eve celebration sparks debate over secularism","Mayor Eduardo Paes (centrist) set aside one of the city's music stages for gospel, a genre closely tied to evangelical worship. He has faced criticism for allegedly courting evangelical voters ahead of the October state governor election.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/investigators-focus-on-sparklers-on-top-of-champagne-bottles-for-deadly-swiss-bar-fire_6749030_4.html,2026-01-03 04:04:06+00:00,Investigators focus on sparklers on top of champagne bottles for deadly Swiss bar fire,The bar owner insisted that all safety standards were followed. Authorities warned it could take days to identify everyone who perished.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/iran-crackdown-intensifies-as-trump-threatens-to-intervene_6749036_4.html,2026-01-03 11:31:32+00:00,Iran crackdown intensifies as Trump threatens to intervene,"At least eight protesters have been killed, 119 arrested and 33 injured since the protest movement began on December 28, 2025, according to human rights organizations. Security forces have stepped up operations in the provinces of Fars, Lorestan, Isfahan and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/kyrylo-budanov-master-spy-to-support-president-zelensky_6749032_4.html,2026-01-03 04:33:37+00:00,"Kyrylo Budanov, master spy and Zelensky's new right hand","A warrior at heart, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence has become, at 39, the president's chief of staff, at a diplomatically sensitive time for the country.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/machado-celebrates-maduro-ouster-but-is-scorned-by-trump_6749043_5.html,2026-01-03 18:21:11+00:00,"Machado celebrates Maduro ouster, but is scorned by Trump",Maria Corina Machado backed the opposition's 2024 presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia to be president. But Donald Trump said the Nobel laureate doesn't have 'support or respect' in her country.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/questions-linger-two-days-after-swiss-resort-bar-fire_6749034_4.html,2026-01-03 10:14:53+00:00,Questions linger two days after Swiss resort bar fire,"The investigation continues two days after a deadly fire broke out in a nightclub at the Swiss resort. The latest count puts the number of victims at 40 dead and 119 injured, most of them suffering severe burns.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/riyadh-calls-yemen-s-southern-factions-to-dialogue_6749027_4.html,2026-01-03 02:06:22+00:00,Riyadh calls Yemen's southern factions to 'dialogue',"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have for years supported various factions within Yemen's government-run territories, intervening in the neighboring country's long-running civil war.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/southern-yemen-separatists-push-for-secession_6749039_4.html,2026-01-03 14:33:10+00:00,Southern Yemen separatists push for secession,"The separatists of the Southern Transitional Council announced the adoption of a constitution paving the way for an independent state, a move that reignites military and political tensions in the country.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/trump-says-maduro-will-be-brought-to-new-york-to-face-charges_6749041_4.html,2026-01-03 15:29:11+00:00,Trump says Maduro will be brought to New York to face charges,"In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump gave details about the operation on Saturday in which the US captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-and-let-in-oil-firms_6749046_4.html,2026-01-03 17:19:41+00:00,Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela,"The Venezuelan president and his wife were transported by helicopter to New York City, hours after US special forces seized them. The couple is to be arraigned on drug trafficking and weapons charges.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/us-captures-venezuelan-president-maduro-trump-says_6749033_5.html,2026-01-03 09:50:43+00:00,"US captures Venezuelan leader Maduro, Trump says",The US president said that the US military had launched a large-scale operation in Caracas and that President Nicolas Maduro and his wife had been flown out of the country. The US attorney general announced charges against them.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/us-military-operation-in-venezuela-disrupts-caribbean-holiday-travel-hundreds-of-flights-canceled_6749048_4.html,2026-01-03 22:08:31+00:00,"US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled","No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, while major airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region. Normal operations are to resume on Sunday.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-timeline-from-sanctions-to-military-action_6749038_4.html,2026-01-03 14:07:25+00:00,US-Venezuela timeline: From sanctions to military action,"Relations between the two countries have been poor since the presidency of Hugo Chavez began in 2006. They continued to deteriorate under Nicolas Maduro, whom the US said it captured on Saturday.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/world-reactions-to-us-operation-in-venezuela_6749035_4.html,2026-01-03 11:04:23+00:00,World reactions to US operation in Venezuela,"US President Donald Trump said the US had carried out a 'large-scale strike' in Venezuela, capturing and exfiltrating President Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/zelensky-proposes-transferring-ukraine-s-defense-minister-to-energy_6749040_4.html,2026-01-03 14:56:43+00:00,Zelensky proposes transferring Ukraine's defense minister to energy,"The Ukrainian president proposed moving Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal to the energy portfolio, the latest cabinet change since a corruption scandal forced Volodymyr Zelensky's top aide to resign last month.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/berlin-power-outage-hits-45-000-homes-police-suspect-far-left-group_6749073_4.html,2026-01-04 17:21:19+00:00,"Berlin power outage hits 45,000 homes, police suspect far-left group",Police were investigating an online claim of responsibility from a left-wing extremist group after an arson attack damaged power cables on Saturday morning.,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/denmark-irritated-after-trump-aide-s-wife-posts-pic-of-us-flagged-greenland_6749065_4.html,2026-01-04 13:32:57+00:00,Denmark irritated after Trump aide's wife posts pic of US-flagged Greenland,"Katie Miller, the wife of Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, posted an image showing Greenland in the colors of the US flag, with the caption 'SOON.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/equatorial-guinea-relocates-capital-to-ciudad-de-la-paz_6749064_4.html,2026-01-04 13:13:09+00:00,Equatorial Guinea relocates capital to Ciudad de la Paz,"A decree from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo changed the capital from Malabo, which is on an island, to Ciudad de la Paz, located on the mainland.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/for-putin-the-us-operation-in-venezuela-is-a-double-edged-sword_6749066_4.html,2026-01-04 14:05:31+00:00,"For Putin, US operation in Venezuela is a double-edged sword","The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US weakens Ukraine's allies, who have positioned themselves as defenders of democracy and international law. It also deals a blow to Moscow, depriving it of a key partner and threatening its oil revenues.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/myanmar-junta-frees-6-000-prisoners-in-annual-amnesty_6749068_4.html,2026-01-04 15:07:45+00:00,"Myanmar junta frees 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty",Thousands of activists arrested since the military took power in a coup that triggered civil war in 2021.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/rubio-says-us-will-work-with-venezuela-s-leaders-if-they-make-the-right-decision_6749070_4.html,2026-01-04 15:23:20+00:00,Rubio says US will work with Venezuela's leaders if they 'make the right decision',"The US secretary of state said Washington is ready to try working with Venezuela's vice president and now acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, after the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/swiss-authorities-identify-24-bodies-of-crans-montana-bar-fire_6749063_4.html,2026-01-04 12:57:49+00:00,Swiss authorities identify 24 bodies of Crans-Montana bar fire,Forty people were killed in the fire on New Year's Eve and 119 injured. The fatalities identified to date include 11 minors.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/the-kingdom-of-the-shamassa-sudan-s-children-of-war_6749050_4.html,2026-01-04 01:22:52+00:00,"The kingdom of the 'shamassa,' Sudan's children of war","'War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation' (4/6) 'Shamassa' means 'child of the sun,' but these street children wear the name poorly. Turned into easy prey by the conflict, the orphans live at the mercy of armed groups, telling the story of war through a child's eyes.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/uk-and-france-strike-is-site-in-syria_6749054_4.html,2026-01-04 07:31:18+00:00,UK and France strike IS site in Syria,The British defense ministry said warplanes had targeted an underground facility where members of the Islamic State group are suspected to have stored weapons.,1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/us-intervention-in-venezuela-leaves-collateral-victim-congress_6749055_4.html,2026-01-04 10:13:38+00:00,US intervention in Venezuela leaves collateral victim: Congress,"In the United States, the House of Representatives and the Senate are supposed to give their approval in cases of foreign conflict. They were neither consulted nor even informed ahead of the operation carried out on Saturday to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/us-intervention-in-venezuela-marks-new-blow-to-dying-international-order_6749053_4.html,2026-01-04 07:23:33+00:00,US intervention in Venezuela marks new blow to dying international order,Venezuela's allies condemned an 'illegal act of aggression' while countries aligned with the US urged restraint but sought to avoid directly criticizing Donald Trump.,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/venezuela-s-military-recognizes-maduro-s-vp-as-acting-president_6749072_4.html,2026-01-04 17:09:15+00:00,Venezuela's military recognizes Maduro's VP as acting president,"Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez backed Delcy Rodriguez, after a Supreme Court ruling that appointed her as acting president for 90 days following Nicolas Maduro's abduction by the US.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/with-maduro-abduction-trump-flexes-muscles-and-sends-world-a-message_6749052_4.html,2026-01-04 07:04:05+00:00,"With Maduro abduction, Trump flexes muscles and sends world a message",Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was abducted by US special forces. He is to stand trial before a federal court in New York on charges of 'narcoterrorism conspiracy.' Donald Trump has announced that the US plans to 'run' Venezuela up until a 'proper transition' and to exploit its oil reserves.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/cuba-says-32-cuban-officers-were-killed-in-us-action-in-venezuela_6749081_4.html,2026-01-05 03:21:28+00:00,Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela,"Cuba, a close ally of Venezuela's government, has announced two days of mourning for the officers who were killed.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/denmark-warns-us-against-taking-greenland-by-force_6749116_4.html,2026-01-05 17:46:31+00:00,Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force,"PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen said that 'everything would stop' if the US were to employ military force against another NATO country, and 'that includes NATO and, therefore, post-World War II security.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/eu-looking-into-grok-s-ai-for-sexually-explicit-childlike-image-generation_6749104_4.html,2026-01-05 13:44:55+00:00,EU 'looking' into Grok's AI for sexually explicit childlike image generation,European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said that social media platform X had already responded to a request for information.,1.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/france-backs-greenland-after-fresh-trump-threats_6749085_4.html,2026-01-05 08:23:54+00:00,France backs Greenland after fresh Trump threats,"'Borders cannot be changed by force,' a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said after President Donald Trump renewed his claim that Greenland should become part of the US.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/holocaust-survivor-eva-schloss-stepsister-of-anne-frank-dies-at-96_6749101_4.html,2026-01-05 11:56:38+00:00,"Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96","Eva Schloss, the stepsister of diarist Anne Frank and a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp who dedicated decades to educating on the Holocaust, has died at age 96, her foundation announced on Sunday.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/in-court-maduro-claims-innocence-says-he-s-still-president-of-venezuela_6749117_4.html,2026-01-05 18:14:22+00:00,"Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty in court, says he's still president","Thousands marched through Caracas to support Maduro as his former deputy, Delcy Rodriguez, was sworn in as interim president on Monday. Donald Trump has said he wants to work with Rodriguez and the rest of Maduro's former team, provided that they submit to US demands for oil.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/in-reeling-venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-takes-helm-under-close-scrutiny_6749089_4.html,2026-01-05 10:09:08+00:00,"In reeling Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez takes helm, under close scrutiny","Following the US intervention and Nicolas Maduro's abduction, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was designated as interim president by the Supreme Court and recognized by the military.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/in-switzerland-grief-and-anger-simmer-four-days-after-deadly-bar-fire_6749099_4.html,2026-01-05 11:37:12+00:00,"In Switzerland, grief and anger simmer, four days after deadly bar fire",Thousands marched in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on Sunday to honor the 40 people killed on New Year's Eve.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/iran-says-no-leniency-for-rioters-as-protests-persist_6749119_4.html,2026-01-05 21:01:40+00:00,Iran says no leniency for 'rioters' as protests persist,"The remarks came after Donald Trump warned Iran would 'get hit very hard' by the US if the authorities killed more demonstrators. UN leader Antonio Guterres called on Iran to respect the demonstrators' right to peaceful protest, underscoring 'the need to prevent further casualties.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/maduro-s-fate-lies-with-us-courts-as-venezuela-s-lies-with-trump_6749092_4.html,2026-01-05 10:40:42+00:00,"Maduro's fate lies with US courts, as Venezuela's lies with Trump","As the ousted Venezuelan president and his wife are set to face drug trafficking charges before a federal court in New York on Monday, the Trump administration declared its intention to secure control over their country's vast oil resources.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/north-korea-tests-hypersonic-missiles-says-nuclear-forces-ready-for-war_6749079_4.html,2026-01-05 02:26:35+00:00,"North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war","North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the firing of 'cutting-edge' hypersonic missiles was urgent in light of the 'recent geopolitical crisis,' in an apparent reference to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/phil-gunson-if-trump-does-not-force-venezuela-to-hold-free-elections-they-can-agree-on-almost-everything_6749112_4.html,2026-01-05 16:30:05+00:00,"Phil Gunson: If Trump does not force Venezuela to hold free elections, 'they can agree on almost everything'",The Caracas-based International Crisis Group analyst Phil Gunson underlines in an interview that Donald Trump has had 'harsh words' for opposition figure Maria Corina Machado and sees the possibility of an agreement between the US administration and the Venezuelan regime's remaining leaders.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/tim-walz-drops-bid-for-minnesota-governor-reelection_6749106_4.html,2026-01-05 15:03:27+00:00,Tim Walz drops bid for Minnesota governor reelection,The US Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president said he 'can't give a political campaign my all' after what Walz described as an 'extraordinarily difficult year for our state.',0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/trump-eyes-new-targets-after-toppling-maduro_6749121_4.html,2026-01-05 22:48:50+00:00,Trump eyes new targets after toppling Maduro,"Colombia is one of the US president's latest targets. Donald Trump warned President Gustavo Petro, whom he has accused of drug trafficking, to 'watch his ass' and said military action 'sounds good to me.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/trump-insists-us-in-charge-of-venezuela_6749080_4.html,2026-01-05 03:11:33+00:00,Trump insists US 'in charge' of Venezuela,"On Sunday, President Trump faced persistent questions about the seizure of President Maduro and his wife, and whether the operation's focus was about oil or regime change: 'It's about peace on Earth.' The deposed Maduro is due in a New York court on Monday.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/trump-is-torn-between-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia_6749076_4.html,2026-01-04 23:18:43+00:00,'Trump is torn between the UAE and Saudi Arabia',"US President Donald Trump faces pressure from Mohammed bin Salman to oppose the separatist strategy pursued by the United Arab Emirates in Sudan, and even more so in Yemen, writes columnist Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor at Sciences Po Paris.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/us-attack-on-venezuela-what-does-international-law-say_6749108_4.html,2026-01-05 15:43:31+00:00,US attack on Venezuela: What does international law say?,"According to international law, 'fighting drug trafficking and protecting democracy do not constitute legal grounds for the use of force.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/us-operation-in-venezuela-trump-s-america-first-now-runs-through-caracas_6749082_4.html,2026-01-05 04:00:04+00:00,US operation in Venezuela: Trump's 'America First' now runs through Caracas,"The strikes against drug trafficking vessels concealed a broader offensive: Oil and Russian and Chinese influence in Caracas took precedence over the actual flows of fentanyl or cocaine, which were negligible from Venezuela.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/venezuelan-parliament-swears-in-interim-president-after-maduro-s-ouster_6749120_4.html,2026-01-05 21:59:20+00:00,Venezuelan parliament swears in interim president after Maduro's ouster,"As new acting president Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in, her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, was also elected speaker of parliament, leaving the influential siblings in control of Venezuela's executive and legislative branches.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/after-venezuela-greenland-fears-us-annexation_6749130_4.html,2026-01-06 09:55:03+00:00,"After Venezuela, Greenland fears US annexation","Following the US military intervention in Venezuela, Greenlanders, Danes and Europeans fear that the White House's next target may be the autonomous Danish territory that Donald Trump has coveted since his first term.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/by-targeting-venezuela-donald-trump-is-also-striking-at-china-s-interests_6749122_4.html,2026-01-06 00:13:27+00:00,"By targeting Venezuela, Donald Trump is also striking at China's interests","China, which was purchasing mostly Venezuelan oil, has limited itself to statements criticizing the US intervention in Venezuela. However, the abduction of Nicolas Maduro, in violation of international law, has offered China a blank check to launch an attack on Taiwan.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/deep-freeze-grips-europe-killing-six-and-disrupting-travel_6749145_4.html,2026-01-06 16:55:26+00:00,"Deep freeze grips Europe, killing six and disrupting travel","On Tuesday, a brutal cold snap brought deadly accidents and widespread transport chaos across Europe, grounding flights, halting trains and leaving France hardest hit.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/eu-offers-extra-funds-to-quell-farmer-anger-over-mercosur-trade-deal_6749146_4.html,2026-01-06 18:23:38+00:00,EU offers extra funds to quell farmer anger over Mercosur trade deal,"The European Union's executive arm proposed Tuesday to give farmers early access to some €45 billion as it looks to diffuse anger over a vast trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, which Brussels hopes to sign next week.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/european-leaders-pledge-support-for-denmark-after-trump-s-greenland-threats_6749140_4.html,2026-01-06 14:17:22+00:00,European leaders pledge support for Denmark after Trump's Greenland threats,"Leaders of seven European powers voiced support for Danish sovereignty on Tuesday in response to Donald Trump's remarks coveting the territory of Greenland, which followed the US abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/greenland-is-and-must-remain-european_6749141_4.html,2026-01-06 14:53:34+00:00,Greenland is and must remain European,"Following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, the Danish autonomous territory has found itself once again on Donald Trump's list of targets. Such a threat risks dealing a fatal blow to NATO. For Europeans, it is high time to respond with firmness, the only language the US president understands.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/maduro-a-prisoner-of-war-proclaims-his-innocence-before-new-york-court_6749133_4.html,2026-01-06 10:13:38+00:00,"Maduro, a 'prisoner of war,' proclaims his 'innocence' before New York court","The arraignment hearing for drug trafficking charges leveled against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was abducted by American forces in Caracas on Saturday, took place in Manhattan on Monday.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/swiss-officials-admit-inspections-failure-at-bar-where-deadly-fire-occurred_6749134_4.html,2026-01-06 10:29:48+00:00,Swiss officials admit inspections failure at bar where deadly fire occurred,"'Periodic inspections were not conducted between 2020 and 2025. We bitterly regret this,' Crans-Montana mayor Nicolas Feraud told a press conference in the Alpine ski resort, five days after the disaster at Le Constellation bar.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/swiss-safety-officials-admit-shortcomings-after-bar-fire-french-owners-express-regret_6749150_4.html,2026-01-06 19:42:30+00:00,"Swiss safety officials admit shortcomings after bar fire, French owners express regret","Safety inspections at a bar struck by a deadly fire on New Year's Eve had not been carried out for the past five years, Swiss officials admitted Tuesday. The bar's French owners, who face charges for negligence and manslauger, said in their first public statements since the tragedy that they were 'devastated' and 'overwhelmed with grief.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/thailand-accuses-cambodia-of-breaking-cease-fire-cambodia-claims-an-accident_6749129_4.html,2026-01-06 08:01:31+00:00,"Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking cease-fire, Cambodia claims an accident","Phnom Penh called the incident 'an operational error,' while Bangkok stated that one of its soldiers was injured. A December 27 ceasefire had brought an end to three weeks of deadly fighting between the two countries, who have long disputed the demarcation of their shared border.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/trump-discussing-range-of-options-for-greenland-including-military_6749153_4.html,2026-01-06 21:59:22+00:00,"Trump weighs 'range of options' for acquiring Greenland, including military ones","Donald Trump is looking at ideas for acquiring the Danish territory and using the US military is 'always an option,' the White House said on Tuesday. Earlier, Greenland and Denmark called for a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Trump's renewed claims.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/ukraine-western-allies-agree-on-key-security-guarantees-in-paris_6749151_4.html,2026-01-06 20:47:32+00:00,Ukraine's Western allies agree on key security guarantees in Paris,The security guarantees include a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbor.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/us-and-european-allies-meet-in-paris-on-ukraine-ceasefire-guarantees_6749144_4.html,2026-01-06 16:25:31+00:00,US and European allies meet in Paris on Ukraine ceasefire guarantees,"On Tuesday, US envoys and key European allies gathered in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, as Washington signaled it could lead ceasefire monitoring if a peace deal with Russia is reached.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/us-house-speaker-johnson-backs-elections-in-venezuela_6749126_4.html,2026-01-06 02:36:40+00:00,US House Speaker Johnson backs elections in Venezuela,"Mike Johnson, the top member of Trump's Republican Party in Congress, said the elections 'should happen' and 'will need to' happen 'so that their economy can remain stabilized and the country can remain stabilized.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/us-operation-in-venezuela-undermined-international-law-un-says_6749136_4.html,2026-01-06 10:49:07+00:00,"US operation in Venezuela undermined international law, UN says","'States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,' Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN rights office, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/venezuela-from-orban-to-farage-europe-s-far-right-is-unsettled-by-trump-s-new-imperialism_6749138_4.html,2026-01-06 11:59:50+00:00,"Venezuela: From Orban to Farage, Europe's far right is unsettled by Trump's new imperialism","The US operation in Venezuela has forced European nationalists to confront their own contradictions as politicians from countries that carry little weight compared to Russia, China and the United States.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/06/with-the-venezuela-operation-marco-rubio-is-at-the-heart-of-reshaping-the-western-hemisphere_6749128_4.html,2026-01-06 04:30:08+00:00,"With the Venezuela operation, Marco Rubio is at the heart of reshaping the 'Western Hemisphere'",The secretary of state has fully embraced the MAGA movement and President Trump's ambitions. The Spanish-speaking Rubio is the chief architect of the US intervention and the main point of contact for Venezuela's new authorities.,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/after-the-crans-montana-tragedy-residents-express-anger-and-shame_6749158_4.html,2026-01-07 03:04:14+00:00,"After the Crans-Montana tragedy, residents express 'anger' and 'shame'","The president of the Swiss town acknowledged during a press conference on Tuesday morning that Crans-Montana's municipal services had not conducted any safety inspections at Le Constellation bar since 2019, sparking outrage.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/europe-yet-to-give-clear-unequivocal-answer-on-ukraine-defense-zelensky_6749182_4.html,2026-01-07 16:54:08+00:00,"Europe yet to give 'clear, unequivocal answer' on Ukraine defense, Zelensky says","European leaders and US envoys agreed on 'key security guarantees for Kyiv,' as talks continued in Paris.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/france-bans-food-imports-containing-pesticides-amidst-opposition-to-mercosur-trade-deal_6749181_4.html,2026-01-07 16:39:50+00:00,France bans food imports containing certain pesticides,"The five substances targeted include fungicides, used on produce ranging from avocados to soybeans, and glufosinate, an herbicide widely used on potatoes. The move is aimed at easing farmers' opposition to the Mercosur trade deal.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/gaza-s-grandparents-shattered-pillars-of-a-traumatized-society_6749187_4.html,2026-01-07 19:30:08+00:00,"Gaza's grandparents, shattered pillars of a traumatized society","Elderly people, whose health is often fragile and mobility reduced, feel as if they are reliving the tragedy of the Nakba, the forced exodus of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/greenland-europe-rejects-us-threats-over-sovereignty-but-finds-options-limited_6749175_4.html,2026-01-07 14:03:11+00:00,Greenland: Europe rejects US threats over sovereignty but finds options limited,"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that Donald Trump was considering 'several options,' including the use of the military, to acquire the Arctic island. Even though, under existing agreements, nothing prevents the US from increasing its military presence there.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/in-paris-ukraine-s-allies-express-hopes-and-fears-over-us-security-guarantees_6749169_4.html,2026-01-07 11:00:24+00:00,"In Paris, Ukraine's allies express hopes and fears over US security guarantees","The coalition of the willing, a group of Kyiv's allies who met in Paris on Tuesday, said they were ready to send troops to Ukraine for a ceasefire if they were guaranteed that the US would deter any new Russian attack.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/in-the-us-trump-s-unchecked-imperialism-raises-growing-concerns_6749166_4.html,2026-01-07 10:31:59+00:00,Trump's unchecked imperialism raises growing concerns,"While the Trump administration's handling of the Venezuelan situation has revealed numerous contradictions, its intentions regarding Greenland have sparked anxiety and opposition among members of Congress, including Republicans.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/iran-s-regime-faces-combined-pressure-from-street-protests-israel-and-us_6749189_4.html,2026-01-07 22:26:54+00:00,"Iran's regime faces combined pressure from street protests, Israel and US","Israel has approved a new attack plan against Tehran, while Donald Trump has reiterated his threats to intervene should Iran intensify its crackdown on a protest movement against inflation and the Islamic regime.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/saudi-led-coalition-strikes-yemen-as-separatist-leader-flees_6749161_4.html,2026-01-07 07:04:19+00:00,Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen as separatist leader flees,"Aidarous al-Zubaidi, who heads the Southern Transitional Council, which seeks to reestablish a state in southern Yemen, fled after being accused of 'high treason' for attempting to secede.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/trump-plots-to-buy-greenland-rubio-plans-us-denmark-meeting_6749186_4.html,2026-01-07 19:25:51+00:00,Trump plots offer to buy Greenland as NATO ally Denmark seethes,"The US president has spoken with his national security team about making an offer to purchase Greenland from Denmark, the White House said Wednesday, despite Copenhagen making clear the Arctic island was not for sale. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet Danish officials to discuss the issue next week.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/trump-says-venezuela-turning-over-up-to-50-million-barrels-of-oil-to-us-that-money-will-be-controlled-by-me_6749156_4.html,2026-01-07 01:03:02+00:00,Trump says Venezuela is 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US,"The US president, in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, said 'that money will be controlled by me' and that he will 'ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/us-immigration-officer-kills-woman-in-minneapolis_6749188_4.html,2026-01-07 21:03:24+00:00,US immigration officer kills woman in Minneapolis,An officer shot and killed a woman whom US officials accused of trying to run over ICE agents with her vehicle. The city's mayor has called that claim 'bullshit' and demanded that federal immigration agents leave the city.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/us-seizes-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-in-the-atlantic_6749177_5.html,2026-01-07 15:48:53+00:00,US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic,The operation ratcheted up tensions with Moscow as the US flexes its military might in the Caribbean.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/us-will-control-venezuelan-oil-sales-indefinitely-energy-secretary-says_6749183_4.html,2026-01-07 17:37:39+00:00,"US will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely,' energy secretary says","United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the US would control Venezuela's oil sales until further notice, four days after the Latin American country's leader Nicolas Maduro was abducted in a US military intervention.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/venezuela-how-the-us-spent-months-preparing-the-military-operation-to-capture-maduro_6749185_4.html,2026-01-07 19:00:05+00:00,In pictures Kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro: Five months of military deployments pave the way for US intervention in Venezuela,"Images verified by Le Monde made it possible to reconstruct the US's vast military deployment at sea, on land and in the air in the months leading up to the abduction of the Venezuelan president.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/venezuela-iran-risks-losing-a-key-economic-and-military-ally_6749155_4.html,2026-01-07 00:47:24+00:00,Venezuela: Iran risks losing a key economic and military ally,"Tehran and Caracas have maintained close ties with each other, notably to circumvent the sanctions against both countries. Iran, which has also come under threat from Washington, has projected a facade of optimism.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/07/venezuela-us-no-longer-accuses-nicolas-maduro-of-leading-the-cartel-de-los-soles_6749159_4.html,2026-01-07 04:00:01+00:00,Venezuela: US no longer accuses Maduro of leading the Cartel de los Soles,"The indictment against the former Venezuelan president, presented by US authorities on Monday, no longer includes the accusation from five years ago, which had until recently been claimed by the Trump administration.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/after-threatening-the-colombian-president-with-military-action-trump-invites-gustavo-petro-to-the-white-house_6749194_4.html,2026-01-08 01:40:55+00:00,"After threatening the Colombian president with military action, Trump invites Gustavo Petro to the White House","The US president threatened his counterpart over alleged drug trafficking after US forces ousted Nicolas Maduro. On Wednesday, he had a phone call with the Colombian president and said he was arranging for a meeting 'in the near future.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/china-s-pingtan-island-reflects-rising-tensions-in-the-taiwan-strait_6749225_4.html,2026-01-08 19:30:12+00:00,China's Pingtan Island reflects rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait,"On Pingtan Island, China's closest point to Taiwan, repeated Chinese military maneuvers are exasperating fishers and fueling 'reunification' tourism.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/france-seeks-to-assert-its-role-in-the-caribbean-after-trump-s-show-of-force_6749204_4.html,2026-01-08 11:49:12+00:00,France seeks to assert role in Caribbean after Trump's show of force,"The Sénat's foreign affairs, defense and armed forces committee has voiced concern over the impact of US policy in the Guiana Shield, which includes Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/france-will-vote-against-eu-mercosur-trade-deal-macron-says_6749226_4.html,2026-01-08 19:36:03+00:00,"France will vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal, Macron says","French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France would vote against the European Union's trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur. The deal, which EU member states will vote on Friday, has sparked protests among French farmers, who fear the consequences of competition from Brazil and its neighbors.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/french-judges-alarmed-by-rumors-of-potential-us-sanctions_6749193_4.html,2026-01-08 01:08:12+00:00,French judges alarmed by rumors of US sanctioning magistrates who sentenced Le Pen,"Peimane Ghaleh-Marzban, the president of the Paris judicial court, spoke out to condemn what he called 'unacceptable interference.' His remarks followed revelations in the German press about the possibility that the United States might sanction the French judges who sentenced Marine Le Pen.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/french-researcher-freed-from-russian-jail-arrives-home-after-prisoner-swap_6749213_4.html,2026-01-08 15:42:34+00:00,French researcher freed from Russian jail arrives home after prisoner swap,"Emmanuel Macron said researcher Laurent Vinatier had arrived in France on Thursday from Russia, where he faced spying accusations. Vinatier was released in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, whom US authorities accuse of ransomware hacking.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/if-doctors-without-borders-were-to-cease-activities-in-gaza-the-impact-would-be-absolutely-enormous_6749197_4.html,2026-01-08 04:30:11+00:00,"'If Doctors Without Borders were to cease activities in Gaza, the impact would be absolutely enormous'","In an interview with Le Monde, Filipe Ribeiro, head of mission for Doctors Without Borders in Jerusalem, responds to the Israeli government's decision to ban it and 36 other non-governmental organizations from operating in the occupied Palestinian territories.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/in-gaza-the-war-is-creating-a-new-generation-of-deaf-children_6749191_4.html,2026-01-07 23:17:34+00:00,"In Gaza, the war is creating a new generation of deaf children","According to a survey by a local non-profit organization, 35,000 children and adults have partially or completely lost their hearing during the two years of war that followed the Hamas attack in October 2023.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/israeli-government-accelerates-settlement-expansion-in-occupied-west-bank_6749231_4.html,2026-01-08 22:47:46+00:00,Israeli government accelerates settlement expansion in occupied West Bank,"With tenders for 9,600 housing units for Jewish families in the occupied West Bank, 2025 set a record, with an openly stated goal of delivering 'a fatal blow to the idea of a Palestinian state.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/macron-the-us-is-turning-away-from-its-allies_6749208_4.html,2026-01-08 13:50:06+00:00,Macron says US is 'turning away' from allies,"French President Emmanuel Macron warned of shifting US priorities in an annual address to ambassadors at the Elysée Palace in Paris, days after the US capture of Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/president-trump-withdraws-united-states-from-un-climate-treaty_6749195_4.html,2026-01-08 01:49:50+00:00,Trump withdraws United States from UN climate treaty,"The White House announced the US would withdraw from a total of 66 international organizations, saying they were 'contrary to the interests of the United States.'",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/protesters-clash-with-police-in-minneapolis-after-ice-officer-kills-woman_6749227_4.html,2026-01-08 19:59:19+00:00,Protesters clash with police in Minneapolis after ICE officer kills woman,"Angry demonstrators clashes with US law enforcement officials in Minneapolis on Thursday, the day after the fatal shooting of a woman by an agent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/syria-new-clashes-between-government-forces-and-kurds-signal-failure-of-negotiations_6749209_4.html,2026-01-08 14:02:55+00:00,Syria: New clashes between government forces and Kurds signal failure of negotiations,The latest outbreak of violence highlights the deadlock in talks over the integration of the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the new Syrian state.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/take-trump-seriously-on-greenland-vance-warns-europe_6749229_4.html,2026-01-08 21:59:57+00:00,"Take Trump seriously on Greenland, Vance warns Europe","The US vice president advised European leaders to take the 'security' of Greenland more seriously, or else the US would 'have to do something about it.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/they-tried-to-erase-our-history-sudan-s-national-heritage-is-threatened-by-war_6749196_4.html,2026-01-08 04:20:18+00:00,'They tried to erase our history': Sudan's national heritage is threatened by war,"'War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation' (5/6) When the country's museum collections fell into the Rapid Support Forces' hands, they became a real weapon in the conflict with the regular army. Some say the aim is to erase and replace Sudanese identity.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/trump-colombia-tensions-thaw-after-months-of-heated-exchanges_6749223_4.html,2026-01-08 19:00:12+00:00,Trump-Colombia tensions thaw after months of heated exchanges,"After threatening and insulting Colombian leader Gustavo Petro, the US president unexpectedly invited him to the White House.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/un-says-the-us-has-legal-obligation-to-fund-agencies-after-trump-withdraws-from-several_6749228_4.html,2026-01-08 20:56:17+00:00,UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several,"Top United Nations officials urged the United States to keep paying its dues that fund UN agencies, many of which focus on climate, labor and migration – issues Trump's administration have categorized as 'woke' initiatives.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/us-strengthens-grip-on-venezuela-by-seizing-two-oil-tankers-including-one-flying-the-russian-flag_6749200_4.html,2026-01-08 10:09:32+00:00,"US strengthens grip on Venezuela by seizing two oil tankers, including one flying the Russian flag","The US Coast Guard pursued the ship, which had placed itself under Russian protection, as far as the waters off Iceland. Washington said it belonged to the 'ghost fleet' transporting oil under sanctions.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/us-will-control-venezuela-and-its-oil-sales-indefinitely-trump-says_6749206_4.html,2026-01-08 11:55:52+00:00,"US will control Venezuela and its oil sales indefinitely, Trump says",The Trump administration said Washington will dictate decisions in Caracas and oversee Venezuela's oil exports after the US seizure of president Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/08/venezuela-announces-large-scale-prisoner-release_6749224_4.html,2026-01-08 19:15:36+00:00,"Venezuela begins large-scale prisoner release, including ex-presidential candidate",The move is widely seen as a concession to the United States following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro and Washington's push to secure access to the country's vast oil reserves.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/afcon-2025-recalled-ndiaye-takes-senegal-past-10-man-mali-into-semifinals_6749267_4.html,2026-01-09 19:51:31+00:00,AFCON 2025: Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into semifinals,"Senegal overcame the Malian team 1-0 on Friday, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, in Tangier, Morocco. As the first team to qualify for the final four, Senegal will face either Egypt or Côte d'Ivoire.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/belgian-multimillionaire-aims-to-build-a-caribbean-dubai-in-the-antilles_6749236_4.html,2026-01-09 01:41:18+00:00,Belgian multimillionaire aims to build a 'Caribbean Dubai' in the Antilles,The government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is poised to approve the creation of an autonomous enclave designed to attract thousands of wealthy investors to the island of Nevis. Many residents oppose the emergence of what they call a 'state within a state.',0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/french-researcher-held-in-russia-freed-in-prisoner-swap_6749246_4.html,2026-01-09 10:32:02+00:00,French researcher held in Russia freed in prisoner swap,"After 19 months in detention in Moscow, Laurent Vinatier was transferred to Paris on Thursday. He was exchanged for a Russian basketball player and hacker, who had been detained in France.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/iran-cuts-internet-as-protest-movement-against-regime-grows_6749254_4.html,2026-01-09 11:39:45+00:00,Iran cuts internet as protest movement against regime grows,"Iranians took to the streets on the evening of Thursday, following a call from Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, and from Kurdish political parties. Turnout was massive in major cities.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/iran-protests-swell-nationwide-as-crackdown-intensifies-and-internet-is-cut_6749232_4.html,2026-01-08 23:58:40+00:00,Iran protests swell nationwide as crackdown intensifies and internet is cut,"The country saw the largest demonstrations in nearly two weeks, with rights groups reporting dozens of protesters killed.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/iran-s-ayatollah-khamenei-says-his-regime-will-not-back-down-in-the-face-of-protests_6749261_4.html,2026-01-09 15:30:31+00:00,New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown,"Speaking before his supporters, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protesters were 'vandals' seeking to 'please the US president.' Trump said it looked like the Iranian leaders were 'in big trouble' and reiterated his warning that he could order military strikes",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/killing-of-renee-good-in-minneapolis-reignites-us-debate-over-ice_6749244_4.html,2026-01-09 10:02:12+00:00,Killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis reignites US debate over ICE,"The 37-year-old mother was shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent while maneuvering her vehicle on a street on Wednesday. Footage of the incident, which does not confirm the self-defense claim put forward by the Trump administration, has sparked outrage across the United States.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/northern-sudan-watches-the-war-from-afar_6749237_4.html,2026-01-09 04:00:08+00:00,Northern Sudan watches the war from afar,"War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation (6/6). The northern region of Sudan, spared so far from the fighting between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the regular army, has taken in thousands of displaced people. But as the conflict drags on and draws closer, local militias are organizing.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/pope-leo-says-war-is-back-in-vogue_6749260_4.html,2026-01-09 14:58:20+00:00,Pope Leo says 'war is back in vogue',"In his first New Year's message to diplomats at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV spoke of the 'weakness of multilateralism,' serious threats to 'the rule of law' and lamented rising violence in the occupied West Bank.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/russia-hit-ukraine-using-hypersonic-oreschnik-missile_6749241_4.html,2026-01-09 08:28:39+00:00,Russia strikes Ukraine with hypersonic missile amid temporary evacuation of Kyiv,"The strikes came in response to a December attack on the residence of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which Russia blamed on Ukraine. On Friday, a drone strike in Kyiv killed four people and wounded at least 24 others.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/somalia-denies-seizing-us-funded-food-aid-as-washington-suspends-assistance_6749235_4.html,2026-01-09 01:27:53+00:00,Somalia denies seizing US-funded food aid as Washington suspends assistance,The country's authorities have been accused of destroying a World Food Programme warehouse and seizing American-funded food aid.,0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/swiss-prosecutors-request-pre-trial-detention-for-bar-manager-over-fatal-new-year-s-eve-fire_6749264_4.html,2026-01-09 17:57:29+00:00,Swiss prosecutors request pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal New Year's Eve fire,"According to an initial investigation, the fire that led to 40 deaths was caused by sparkling candles, which ignited the bar's basement ceiling. Prosecutors deemed one of the bar's managers to be at 'risk of flight.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/syrian-authorities-declare-ceasefire-in-aleppo-after-deadly-clashes_6749239_4.html,2026-01-09 04:33:09+00:00,Syrian authorities declare ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes,The violence in the region was the worst in a year after days of fighting between government forces and Kurdish fighters killed at least 21 people and displaced thousands.,0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/trump-says-us-is-going-to-do-something-on-greenland-whether-they-like-it-or-not_6749268_4.html,2026-01-09 22:38:04+00:00,"Trump says US is 'going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not'","Denmark and other European allies have voiced shock at Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, where the United States already has a military base. Trump says controlling the mineral-rich island is crucial for US national security given the rising military activity of Russia and China in the Arctic.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/09/venezuelan-prisoners-are-released-but-doubts-remain-over-democratic-opening_6749262_4.html,2026-01-09 15:54:41+00:00,Venezuelan prisoners are released but doubts remain over democratic opening,"The head of Venezuela's parliament announced that a 'significant number' of prisoners, including foreign nationals, would be released. Many advocacy groups saw the move as a 'positive signal' but hoped it would not be just a one-off gesture.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/anger-over-minneapolis-shooting-probe-fuels-protests_6749273_4.html,2026-01-10 01:24:27+00:00,Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests,"Renee Good was one of four people who have been killed by ICE since Trump launched his immigration crackdown. The Trump administration has sought to paint the victim as a 'domestic terrorist,' insisting that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot her was acting in self-defense.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/frenchman-fined-for-cracking-egg-on-far-right-leader-s-head_6749279_4.html,2026-01-10 04:27:16+00:00,Frenchman fined for cracking egg on far-right leader Bardella's head,"At Jordan Bardella's November book launch in the southern town of Moissac, a retired farmer stood in line and broke an egg on Bardella's head when he reached him. The same man was also sentenced in 2022 after throwing an egg at another far-right candidate, Eric Zemmour, during the presidential elections.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/greenland-s-parties-reject-american-rule-after-latest-trump-threat_6749281_4.html,2026-01-10 10:48:53+00:00,Greenland's parties reject American rule after latest Trump threat,"'We don't want to be Americans,' the leaders of five parties in Greenland's parliament said in a joint statement, after Donald Trump once again threatened to 'do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/iran-s-bloody-and-concealed-crackdown_6749285_4.html,2026-01-10 15:19:32+00:00,Iran's bloody and concealed crackdown,"Iran's regime, which has cut off internet access across the country, has now labeled protesters as 'terrorist agents' and claimed they were paid by Israel and the United States.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/laurent-vinatier-s-release-putin-makes-a-gesture-amid-frozen-france-russia-relations_6749272_4.html,2026-01-10 00:43:16+00:00,Laurent Vinatier's release: Putin makes a gesture amid frozen France-Russia relations,"The Kremlin's decision to free French researcher Laurent Vinatier could mark the beginning of renewed dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin, following a first, unsuccessful attempt in July 2025.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/metric-or-imperial-canada-faces-the-everyday-puzzle-of-weights-and-measures_6749286_4.html,2026-01-10 15:46:19+00:00,Metric or imperial? Canada faces the everyday puzzle of weights and measures,"Canadians measure their height in feet and inches but record distances in kilometers, express the air temperature in degrees Celsius and the water in Fahrenheit. This confusing division between metric and imperial systems has shaped daily life in the country for more than 50 years.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/mexico-s-president-downplays-trump-s-threats_6749287_4.html,2026-01-10 17:58:12+00:00,Mexico's president downplays Trump's threats,"Though the US and Mexico signed a security agreement in September 2025, and drug seizures and arrests in Mexico have increased, on Thursday, Donald Trump floated the idea of strikes against Mexican cartels.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/syria-strikes-kurdish-area-of-aleppo-as-fighters-refuse-to-evacuate_6749280_4.html,2026-01-10 04:44:43+00:00,Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate,The fighting presents yet another challenge for a country struggling to forge a new path since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad a year ago.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/trump-promises-oil-executives-total-safety-total-security_6749269_4.html,2026-01-09 23:00:33+00:00,"Trump promises oil executives 'total safety, total security' if they invest in Venezuela","Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Energy Secretary Chris Wright attended Friday's meeting at the White House with Trump, alongside executives from Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Halliburton, Valero, Marathon, Shell, Trafigura, Vitol Americas and Repsol.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/trump-signs-emergency-order-to-protect-us-held-revenue-from-venezuela-oil_6749289_4.html,2026-01-10 21:20:33+00:00,Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil,"The executive order follows a meeting on Friday at the White House where Trump pressed top oil executives to invest in Venezuela, with the chief executive of ExxonMobil describing the country as 'uninvestable' without sweeping reforms. Chevron is currently the only US firm licensed to operate in Venezuela.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/us-announces-large-scale-strikes-against-is-in-syria_6749292_4.html,2026-01-10 22:54:57+00:00,US announces 'large-scale' strikes against IS in Syria,"The strikes carried out on Saturday were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched 'in direct response to the deadly ISIS attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra,' US Central Command said in a statement on X, using an acronym for the jihadist group.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/10/venezuela-says-in-talks-with-us-to-restore-diplomatic-ties_6749277_4.html,2026-01-10 03:50:47+00:00,Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties,"The government of the South American country's interim President Delcy Rodriguez 'has decided to initiate an exploratory diplomatic process' with the US government, 'aimed at re-establishing diplomatic missions in both countries,' Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said in a statement.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/11/the-ukrainian-held-donbas-a-land-of-ruins-and-grief_6749296_4.html,2026-01-11 02:48:31+00:00,"The Ukrainian-held Donbas, a land of ruins and grief","This region in eastern Ukraine now has only 200,000 inhabitants, compared to five million before the Russian invasion of 2022. Le Monde visited the area still under Kyiv's authority.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/intimacy/article/2026/01/03/they-cook-organic-distrust-science-and-oppose-vaccines-america-s-crunchy-moms-shift-toward-trump_6749031_310.html,2026-01-03 04:30:00+00:00,"They cook organic, distrust science and oppose vaccines: America's 'crunchy moms' shift toward Trump","In the 1960s, the 'crunchy mom' was typically an American hippie trying to stay connected to nature. Today, she claims total freedom over health decisions, sometimes flirting with conspiracy theories.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2025/12/30/sudan-inside-besieged-el-obeid-the-war-s-new-frontline_6748949_124.html,2025-12-30 19:00:13+00:00,"Sudan: Inside besieged El-Obeid, the war's new frontline","War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation (1/6). For nearly three years, Sudan has been torn apart by a conflict between the national army and the militias of the Rapid Support Forces, leaving some 200,000 people dead. For the first time, Le Monde traveled to El-Obeid, a city threatened by paramilitary forces and now crucial for controlling the country's center.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/01/01/we-went-through-hell-sudan-s-capital-khartoum-slowly-comes-back-to-life_6748998_124.html,2026-01-01 19:00:13+00:00,'We went through hell': Sudan's capital Khartoum slowly comes back to life,"War in Sudan: A Trapped Nation (2/6). After serving as the civil war's frontline for two years, Khartoum was retaken by the official army in March. Since then, the city has been struggling to rise from its ashes.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/01/03/14-killed-in-dr-congo-attack-by-a-militia-linked-to-the-islamic-state-group_6749026_124.html,2026-01-03 01:19:22+00:00,14 killed in DR Congo attack by a militia linked to the Islamic State group,"The three villages in the northwest of North Kivu province were attacked simultaneously in an 'ADF incursion,' said a local leader.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/01/03/egyptians-become-the-leading-african-nationality-to-migrate-to-europe_6749023_124.html,2026-01-02 23:04:02+00:00,Egyptians become leading African nationality to migrate to Europe,"This year, Frontex, the EU border agency, recorded just over 16,000 irregular crossings by Egyptian nationals as of November 30, with most departing from Libyan shores to reach Italy, and some heading to Greece.",1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/12/19/astoria-zohran-mamdani-s-working-class-new-york_6748657_117.html,2025-12-19 04:00:05+00:00,"Astoria, Zohran Mamdani's working-class New York","The victory of New York City's new mayor on November 4 was also a victory for his Queens neighborhood, Astoria, which he made the focus of his campaign. This cosmopolitan district, plagued by economic difficulties, wants to be a beacon of hope in Trump's America.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/12/19/pina-picierno-the-italian-mep-threatened-by-russia-for-backing-ukraine_6748658_117.html,2025-12-19 04:30:09+00:00,"Pina Picierno, the Italian MEP threatened by Russia for backing Ukraine","The low-profile vice president of the European Parliament has received a torrent of death threats for months. Under police protection since June, the Italian continues her fight against pro-Russian propaganda in Europe.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/12/20/trump-and-the-derangement-syndrome-driving-people-crazy_6748696_117.html,2025-12-20 04:00:11+00:00,Trump and the 'derangement syndrome' driving people crazy,"To discredit the president's opponents, the Make America Great Again movement has coined the phrase 'Trump derangement syndrome': a supposed mental illness that explains their systematic opposition. While the psychiatric argument for this has not been proven, many Democrats attest to the anger they feel every time the president speaks.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/12/21/da-vinci-s-secret-tunnels-at-milan-s-sforza-castle-appear-to-be-nothing-more-than-sewers_6748712_117.html,2025-12-20 23:58:50+00:00,Da Vinci's secret tunnels at Milan's Sforza Castle appear to be nothing more than sewers,Researchers from the Politecnico di Milano claim to have discovered mysterious underground passages beneath the medieval fortress that match sketches by the Italian master. But historians specializing in the period sharply dispute this theory.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/12/30/fight-the-innovative-agency-behind-zohran-mamdani-s-new-york-victory_6748931_117.html,2025-12-30 04:30:07+00:00,"Fight, the innovative agency behind Zohran Mamdani's New York victory","The mayor-elect owes his resounding victory in part to the political communications agency. Founded after Kamala Harris' defeat in the presidential election, Fight aims to embody the future of the Democratic Party. This renewal is anchored on the left and driven by outsider candidates and creative campaign ads.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/middle-east-crisis/article/2025/12/28/hezbollah-calls-disarmament-push-an-israeli-american-plan_6748902_368.html,2025-12-28 17:56:24+00:00,Hezbollah calls disarmament push an 'Israeli-American plan',Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said Israel had not respected the ceasefire and stated that Lebanon was not required to take action before Israel fulfilled its commitments.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2025/12/24/mohammed-bakri-filmmaker-who-championed-palestinian-cause-dies-aged-72_6748814_15.html,2025-12-24 16:04:55+00:00,"Mohammed Bakri, filmmaker who championed Palestinian cause, dies aged 72","A champion of the Palestinian cause known for his documentary 'Jenin, Jenin,' Mohammed Bakri died on December 24, 2025, in an Israeli hospital, according to a spokesperson for the facility.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2026/01/11/bob-weir-grateful-dead-s-founding-member-has-died-at-age-78_6749295_15.html,2026-01-11 01:23:50+00:00,"Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78","A statement released Saturday on Weir's Instagram page announced that the jam band icon 'transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer.' Weir’s death leaves drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the only surviving original member.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/18/the-us-doubts-that-a-europe-it-describes-as-decadent-is-worthy-of-being-counted-as-an-ally_6748636_23.html,2025-12-18 16:11:29+00:00,'The US doubts that a Europe it describes as decadent is worthy of being counted as an ally',"In Donald Trump's worldview, as laid out in the US administration's recently published national security strategy, the real enemy is the European Union, explains Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/19/trump-and-the-risks-of-adventurism-in-venezuela_6748678_23.html,2025-12-19 17:33:01+00:00,Trump and the risks of adventurism in Venezuela,"The US administration has put pressure on Venezuela's economy in an effort to hasten the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. In doing so, it is paving the way for a return to unilateral gunboat diplomacy and underestimating the destabilizing effects this could have across Latin America.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/21/giorgia-meloni-neo-fascist-or-far-right-why-italian-pm-s-tenure-raises-questions-among-political-experts_6748728_23.html,2025-12-21 17:52:22+00:00,Giorgia Meloni: Neo-fascist or far right? Why Italian PM's tenure raises questions among political experts,"The Italian prime minister has been in power now for three years. Italy's political experts question the normalization of this leader, who comes from a neo-fascist background. Has her tenure really been accompanied by a moderation of her political views?",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/21/in-spain-the-sanchez-government-holds-on-but-its-future-appears-seriously-in-doubt_6748732_23.html,2025-12-21 22:41:44+00:00,"'In Spain, the Sánchez government holds on, but its future appears seriously in doubt'","The Iberian Peninsula's economy is thriving, yet the absence of a budget since 2023 has exposed the deep-seated tensions in Spanish political life and does not rule out general elections being held in 2026, writes historian Benoît Pellistrandi in an op-ed for Le Monde.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/21/ocean-viking-migrant-rescue-ship-stands-as-the-last-guardian-of-the-law-in-international-waters_6748713_23.html,2025-12-21 00:19:00+00:00,'Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship stands as the last guardian of the law in international waters',"Maritime law requires every captain to assist anyone in distress at sea. By delegating the coordination of rescue operations to actors who flout this law, European states have abandoned the enforcement of international law on the high seas, warns a group of maritime sector professionals in an opinion piece for Le Monde.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/22/the-geopolitics-of-microprocessors-a-harsh-lesson-for-europeans_6748750_23.html,2025-12-22 11:52:23+00:00,The geopolitics of microprocessors: A harsh lesson for Europeans,"Mass production of microchips is the embodiment of a form of hyper-capitalism, one that is extremely demanding in terms of investment, research and energy – fields in which Europe has yet to find a way to compete.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/23/cambodia-thailand-conflict-the-poison-of-nationalism_6748780_23.html,2025-12-23 10:54:26+00:00,Cambodia-Thailand conflict: The poison of nationalism,The border the two countries share has regularly been a flashpoint for clashes. The persistent conflict has highlighted the limitations of weak multilateralism and the powerlessness of traditional diplomatic tools at a time when force has made a comeback in international relations.,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/26/the-myth-of-european-censorship-is-wielded-by-the-trump-administration-to-avoid-regulating-big-tech_6748855_23.html,2025-12-26 15:36:04+00:00,'The myth of 'European censorship' is wielded by the Trump administration to avoid regulating Big Tech',"In an op-ed for Le Monde, researchers Stefania Di Stefano and Garance Denner argue that American accusations of censorship against Europe are a 'distortion of reality.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/26/trump-is-coming-to-terms-with-his-own-planned-obsolescence_6748840_23.html,2025-12-26 04:30:08+00:00,'Trump is coming to terms with his own planned obsolescence',"The billionaire, now serving his second term as president of the United States, is determined to put his name everywhere, writes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris in his op-ed.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/26/trump-s-uncertain-peace-in-africa-s-great-lakes-region_6748851_23.html,2025-12-26 11:48:48+00:00,Trump's uncertain peace in Africa's Great Lakes region,"While the US president's approach appears driven largely by his outsized ego and cynical mining interests, it is difficult to ignore that it helped break the deadlock in the seemingly endless war between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/27/2025-a-banner-year-for-chinese-president-xi-jinping_6748877_23.html,2025-12-27 15:49:17+00:00,"2025, a banner year for Chinese President Xi Jinping","With his unshakable composure, the Chinese leader asserted himself this year over Vladimir Putin, who depends on Beijing to sustain the war in Ukraine, and Donald Trump, who has redirected his attacks on Europe rather than China, writes Alain Frachon.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/27/us-sanctions-on-thierry-breton-signal-a-new-warning-for-europeans_6748876_23.html,2025-12-27 14:51:25+00:00,US sanctions on Thierry Breton signal a new warning for Europeans,"Former European commissioner Thierry Breton, along with four civil society figures involved in monitoring online content, will be denied visas to the US. These sanctions aim to prompt an awakening and rekindle an essential reflex for European unity.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/28/south-asia-is-both-a-contributor-and-victim-of-the-climate-crisis_6748903_23.html,2025-12-28 18:30:05+00:00,South Asia is both a contributor and victim of the climate crisis,"The leaders of the subcontinent act as if natural resources are inexhaustible, ignoring growing water shortages, depleted soils and a warming climate.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/30/the-2026-fifa-world-cup-is-shaping-up-to-be-america-first-and-above-all-business-first_6748925_23.html,2025-12-30 00:58:10+00:00,"The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be 'America first' and, above all, 'business first'","The World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to June 27, 2026, will be neither politically neutral, nor financially accessible, nor inclusive. It stands in stark contrast to the principles of grassroots football, writes Le Monde columnist Stéphane Lauer.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/30/trump-s-failing-bet-against-wind-power_6748940_23.html,2025-12-30 11:46:27+00:00,Trump's failing bet against wind power,"The suspension of operating permits for major offshore wind projects currently under construction in the US stands out as an illogical decision, especially as the price of electricity becomes a key issue in the upcoming midterm elections.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2025/12/31/one-year-of-trump-and-of-growing-disorder_6748971_23.html,2025-12-31 13:29:39+00:00,One year of Trump and of growing disorder,"The American president claims credit for eight decisive interventions that put an end to lingering conflicts. But reality is far removed from this tally, with already-signed armistices and aborted attempts.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/01/donald-trump-s-attacks-reopen-south-africa-s-wounds_6748984_23.html,2026-01-01 04:01:48+00:00,Trump's attacks reopen South Africa's wounds,"Echoing the ideas of Afrikaner nationalist movements, the White House lends credibility to the claim of an alleged 'genocide' against South Africa's white minority, in what remains the world's most unequal country, where this minority still holds the majority of wealth.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/02/the-democratic-party-waits-for-trump-s-departure-hoping-his-successors-fail-to-revive-trumpism_6749002_23.html,2026-01-02 00:22:50+00:00,"'The Democratic Party waits for Trump's departure, hoping his successors fail to revive Trumpism'","In the face of Trump and his triumphant ethnonationalism, the regulatory parties – whether it be on artificial intelligence, environmental policy, financial capitalism or international relations – are remaining silent for now, notes Le Monde columnist Gilles Paris.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/03/israel-s-new-battleground-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza_6749037_23.html,2026-01-03 11:52:53+00:00,Israel's new battleground: Humanitarian aid in Gaza,Israel's offensive against international NGOs marks a new stage in the tightening of restrictions on international aid. The decision is also indicative of a desire to keep what is happening in Gaza out of sight.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/04/the-return-of-the-us-s-predatory-imperialism_6749061_23.html,2026-01-04 11:35:41+00:00,The return of the US's predatory imperialism,"The US military's attack in Caracas, Venezuela, and capture of Nicolas Maduro show that Washington now claims full rights over what it considers its backyard.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/05/maduro-abduction-trump-seeks-to-usher-the-monroe-doctrine-into-a-third-era-that-of-post-westernism_6749086_23.html,2026-01-05 08:33:40+00:00,"Maduro abduction: 'Trump seeks to usher the Monroe Doctrine into a third era, that of post-Westernism'","Historian Florian Louis traces the origins and shifts of the Monroe Doctrine which, until the arrest of the Venezuelan leader, rested on the idea that Europe and the US were destined to jointly dominate the world. Now, Trump is treating Europeans as mere vassals.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/05/the-us-intervention-in-venezuela-violates-foundational-principles-of-contemporary-international-law_6749109_23.html,2026-01-05 16:00:11+00:00,'The US intervention in Venezuela violates foundational principles of contemporary international law',"No matter the crimes committed by Nicolás Maduro or the manner in which he was elected, only the Venezuelan people have the authority to determine their future, argues international law attorney Clara Gérard-Rodriguez. Nothing justifies the operation launched by Donald Trump against the South American country.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/06/a-spirit-of-reconquest-has-taken-hold-in-washington-particularly-driven-by-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio_6749152_23.html,2026-01-06 21:37:57+00:00,"'A spirit of reconquest has taken hold in Washington, particularly driven by Secretary of State Marco Rubio'","With recent events in Venezuela, Donald Trump has revived a brutal US imperialism in Latin America, observe historian Olivier Compagnon and sociologist Franck Poupeau.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/06/if-tomorrow-the-us-decides-to-seize-greenland-neither-denmark-nor-the-eu-has-the-means-to-stop-it_6749149_23.html,2026-01-06 19:30:08+00:00,"'If tomorrow, the US decides to seize Greenland, neither Denmark nor the EU has the means to stop it'","Donald Trump's military operation in Venezuela should show Europeans that the US is a predator for Europe, just like Russia and China, argues former United Nations under-secretary-general Jean-Marie Guéhenno.",0.0 Le Monde,Europe,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/06/trump-and-putin-share-a-common-enemy-liberal-europe-but-they-have-two-divergent-strategic-projects_6749139_23.html,2026-01-06 15:37:56+00:00,"'Trump and Putin share a common enemy, liberal Europe, but they have two divergent strategic projects'","Marlène Laruelle, a professor at George Washington University analyzes the arguments of the American president and his inner circle regarding the supposed decline of Europe. She notes similarities with the narratives promoted by Vladimir Putin about Europe's loss of power.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/06/yoletty-bracho-political-scientist-we-venezuelans-want-to-reclaim-our-ability-to-exercise-our-citizenship_6749125_23.html,2026-01-06 01:29:25+00:00,"Yoletty Bracho, political scientist: 'We Venezuelans want to reclaim our ability to exercise our citizenship'","In an op-ed for Le Monde, the Franco-Venezuelan researcher reflects on the role given to citizens in the country's future following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro: 'There are no guarantees of an imminent democratic transition in Venezuela,' she argues.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/07/kidnapping-of-maduro-there-is-a-tragic-irony-in-seeing-donald-trump-cast-himself-as-venezuela-s-liberator_6749190_23.html,2026-01-07 22:46:20+00:00,Maduro Kidnapping: 'There is a tragic irony in seeing Donald Trump cast himself as Venezuela's liberator',"For the first time, a US president has openly claimed to have kept Congress in the dark about his decision out of an admitted disregard for the legislative branch, notes Hugo Toudic, a specialist in the Enlightenment and American political thought, in this op-ed for Le Monde.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/07/roberto-saviano-writer-venezuela-is-not-a-narco-state-but-a-state-that-uses-drugs-as-an-instrument-for-the-survival-of-those-in-power_6749160_23.html,2026-01-07 04:30:07+00:00,"Roberto Saviano, writer: 'Venezuela is not a narco-state, but a state that uses drugs as an instrument for the survival of those in power'","Western democracies have allowed the regime to survive, enabling it to strengthen itself by becoming increasingly criminalized. Today, the country acts as a hub state, exhibiting advanced forms of narco-structuring, writes the author of 'Gomorrah.'",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/07/whoever-controls-greenland-influences-a-key-area-of-european-security-policy_6749176_23.html,2026-01-07 14:53:00+00:00,'Whoever controls Greenland influences a key area of European security policy',"In response to US threats to invade the vast Arctic island, the EU must implement close military cooperation with Denmark, supported by Germany and France, argues economist Guntram Wolff.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/08/the-raw-and-brutal-display-of-american-power-in-the-trump-ii-era-is-finally-opening-the-eyes-of-washington-s-allies_6749203_23.html,2026-01-08 11:13:26+00:00,'The raw and brutal display of American power in the Trump II era is finally opening the eyes of Washington's allies',"Europe finds itself in a perilous phase, having recognized its solitude but lacking the means for true autonomy, while the emotion created by the aggressiveness of empires calls for a response, writes Le Monde columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/09/instead-of-commenting-on-the-unthinkable-europeans-should-take-action-in-greenland_6749234_23.html,2026-01-09 00:48:14+00:00,"Instead of commenting on the unthinkable, Europeans should take action in Greenland","If Europeans allow the US to take control of Greenland, NATO would cease to be an alliance and the European Union would become a protectorate, a group of researchers argues in this op-ed for Le Monde.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/01/10/in-iran-the-conditions-that-enabled-the-american-operation-in-venezuela-are-not-present_6749271_23.html,2026-01-09 23:51:44+00:00,"'In Iran, the conditions that enabled the American operation in Venezuela are not present'","Political analyst Hamzeh Safavi, whose father is an adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, discusses the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US on January 3 in Caracas, and its impact on the Islamic Republic.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2025/12/24/washington-targets-thierry-breton-and-other-europeans-for-their-role-in-tech-regulation_6748799_13.html,2025-12-24 01:52:29+00:00,US targets Thierry Breton and other Europeans for their role in tech regulation,Paris condemned an American decision targeting ex-European commissioner Thierry Breton 'in the strongest possible terms.' Washington called EU regulation 'censorship' and has banned five targets from the US.,1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2025/12/21/macron-in-uae-for-bilateral-talks-christmas-with-french-troops_6748724_5.html,2025-12-21 12:36:56+00:00,"Macron in UAE for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops","The French president is due to meet with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss 'strengthening the strategic partnerships' between the two countries, according to the French presidency, which stressed their cooperation on security and defense.",1.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/01/04/abduction-of-maduro-highlights-french-politicians-uneasy-ties_6749071_5.html,2026-01-04 16:26:37+00:00,Abduction of Maduro highlights French politicians' uneasy ties,"The French left unanimously condemned the US actions, but radical left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon avoided criticizing the Venezuelan regime. Marine Le Pen warned against abandoning the sovereignty of nations, without denouncing Donald Trump by name.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/01/06/france-s-political-parties-divided-over-us-operation-in-venezuela_6749148_5.html,2026-01-06 19:00:05+00:00,France's political parties divided over US operation in Venezuela,"Facing criticism from both opposition parties and part of his own camp, Emmanuel Macron clarified on January 5 his position on the US military operation in Venezuela. The debate has stirred up the entire French political landscape.",0.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/01/09/steve-bannon-backs-le-pen-over-lightweight-bardella-for-french-president_6749243_5.html,2026-01-09 09:20:37+00:00,Steve Bannon backs Le Pen over 'lightweight' Bardella for French president,The former advisor to Donald Trump said in an interview with a French broadcaster that he believes the election of Marine Le Pen as president would 'kill the EU.',1.0 Le Monde,News,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/religions/article/2025/12/28/trump-the-apocalypse-and-king-david-a-theological-reading-of-the-us-president_6737452_64.html,2025-12-28 12:11:34+00:00,"Trump, the Apocalypse and King David: A theological reading of the US president","Since his first term, the American president has frequently made apocalyptic and messianic references. Some supporters compare him to biblical figures such as King David, appealing particularly to evangelical Christians, who make up about one-fifth of Americans.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/01/01/early-christian-fresco-depicting-jesus-as-the-good-shepherd-discovered-in-turkey_6748985_10.html,2026-01-01 04:30:10+00:00,Early Christian fresco depicting Jesus as the Good Shepherd discovered in Turkey,"One month after Pope Leo XIV's visit, Turkish authorities announced the discovery in Iznik, Anatolia, of a depiction of Christ in a well-preserved burial chamber.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2025/12/20/africa-cup-of-nations-to-be-held-every-four-years-after-2028-edition_6748707_9.html,2025-12-20 15:04:35+00:00,Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition,The Confederation of African Football president revealed the change as part of a significant restructuring of the international game on the continent to help it fit better into a packed global calendar.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2025/12/30/host-morocco-and-south-africa-join-egypt-in-afcon-knockout-stage_6748927_9.html,2025-12-30 02:00:37+00:00,AFCON 2025: Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in knockout stage,Ayoub El Kaabi's brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into the last 16 while South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 to also secure a berth in the knockout round.,0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/01/06/djokovic-pulls-out-of-australian-open-lead-up-in-adelaide_6749124_9.html,2026-01-06 01:24:44+00:00,Djokovic pulls out of Australian Open lead-up in Adelaide,"World No. 4 tennis pro Novak Djokovic shared on Instagram that he's 'not quite physically ready to compete' in next week's Adelaide International. 'My focus is now on my preparation for the Australian Open,' he added.",0.0 Le Monde,World,https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/01/07/afcon-2025-algeria-reaches-quarterfinals-ivory-coast-also-advances_6749154_9.html,2026-01-06 23:29:10+00:00,"AFCON 2025: Algeria reaches quarterfinals, Ivory Coast also advances",Players Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting last-16 victories in Morocco on Tuesday to complete the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals line-up.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/help-my-two-factor-authentication-on-amazon-stopped-working/,2025-12-19 14:30:42+00:00,Help! My two-factor authentication on Amazon stopped working,"Despite making calls for six weeks, submitting his ID three times and sending emails to executives, a customer hits a wall with Amazon's customer service.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/its-the-culture-for-the-bays-pro-fermenters-kombucha-is-more-than-a-fad/,2025-12-19 17:00:08+00:00,"It’s the culture: For the Bay Area’s pro fermenters, kombucha is more than a fad","An ancient fermented tea drink that's fizzy, funky, a little sweet and and a little bit sour is continuing to spread its way through the Bay Area.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/palestinian-immigrant-achieves-american-dream-in-contra-costa-county/,2025-12-19 23:25:04+00:00,Palestinian immigrant achieves American dream in Contra Costa County,"The man who arrived as a teen speaking little English now teaches math in Pleasant Hill, owns and operates a Pittsburg restaurant.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/sunnyvale-hotel-economy-build-property-travel-south-bay-real-estate/,2025-12-19 16:30:24+00:00,Busy real estate investor buys another South Bay hotel at low price,A Southern California group has bought its second Santa Clara County hotel this week at a low price.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/tiktok-owner-bytedance-on-track-for-50-billion-profit-in-2025/,2025-12-19 16:30:19+00:00,TikTok owner ByteDance on track for $50 billion profit in 2025,"ByteDance Ltd. is on track for profits of roughly $50 billion in 2025, capping a record year for a Chinese social media leader making major inroads into e-commerce and new markets.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/19/today-in-history-december-19-u-s-auto-industry-gets-emergency-bailout/,2025-12-19 09:00:21+00:00,"Today in History: December 19, U.S. auto industry gets emergency bailout","Citing imminent danger to the national economy, President George W. Bush ordered a $17.4 billion emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/20/eu-delays-massive-free-trade-deal-with-south-american-bloc-mercosur/,2025-12-20 17:33:23+00:00,EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur,"Top EU officials had hoped to sign the EU-Mercosur deal in Brazil this weekend, after 26 years of negotiations.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/20/russian-strike-on-odesa-kills-8-as-us-hosts-a-kremlin-envoy-for-talks-on-peace-plan/,2025-12-21 00:03:29+00:00,Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan,"A Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war,",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/20/today-in-history-december-20-howard-beach-racial-murder/,2025-12-20 09:00:33+00:00,"Today in History: December 20, Howard Beach racial murder","Three Black men were attacked by a group of white youths in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York, resulting in the death of one of the men, Michael Griffith.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/20/us-forces-stop-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-as-trump-follows-up-on-promise-to-seize-tankers/,2025-12-20 19:07:21+00:00,US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers,The pre-dawn operation comes days after Trump announced a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers coming in and out of the South American country.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/20/us-tech-enabled-chinas-surveillance-empire-now-tibetan-refugees-in-nepal-are-paying-the-price/,2025-12-21 00:18:56+00:00,US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price,"In Nepal, thousands of CCTV cameras from China, perched on street corners and rooftops, monitor every movement below.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/coast-guard-is-pursuing-another-tanker-helping-venezuela-skirt-sanctions-us-official-says/,2025-12-21 17:52:46+00:00,"Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says",The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels connected to Venezuelan government.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/courtney-ogden-shines-as-stanford-downs-oregon-at-chase-center/,2025-12-22 00:54:51+00:00,Courtney Ogden shines as Stanford downs Oregon at Chase Center,Courtney Ogden scores 20 points to lead Stanford past Oregon at the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/east-bay-fentanyl-dealer-sentenced-to-5-years-in-federal-prison/,2025-12-21 17:21:59+00:00,East Bay fentanyl dealer sentenced to 5 years in federal prison,"He was caught with 2.5 pounds of fentanyl, but later present in a home where 54 pounds of the deadly drug were found.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/famed-east-bay-park-ranger-dies-at-104/,2025-12-21 22:45:35+00:00,‘Her cause of death was living’: East Bay park ranger Betty Reid Soskin dies at 104,"A fixture of the East Bay’s historical landscape, Betty Reid Soskin spent more than a decade helping visitors understand World War II through the lens of race, labor and lived experience before her death at 104.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/gas-explosion-pge-hayward-alameda-county/,2025-12-21 14:00:19+00:00,"Experts say PG&E, authorities should have evacuated before Hayward gas explosion",Federal and state officials have repeatedly investigated and fined the utility for gas-safety incidents in recent years.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/gilroy-hunger-homelessness-housing-wish-book-south-county-community-services/,2025-12-21 13:00:18+00:00,Wish Book: South County Community Services helps those in need move from homelessness and hunger to hope,"South County Community Services helps those who face poverty, homelessness and food insecurity in southern Santa Clara County move forward towards stability.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/hayward-road-improvement-bay-area-report/,2025-12-21 12:30:05+00:00,This Bay Area city’s roads are getting rave reviews as new report reveals the state of region’s streets,The Metropolitan Transportation Committee has released its annual report on Bay Area road conditions. Which cities have improved?,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/human-swastika-san-jose-solidarity-jewish-community/,2025-12-21 12:15:24+00:00,"‘If we don’t teach them, others will’: Local leaders stand with Jewish community to denounce ‘human swastika’ photo","""Moments like this call us to teach not only information, but empathy, courage and humanity,"" said Branham High School Principal Beth Silbergeld.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/larussell-lil-jon-east-bay-rap-high-school/,2025-12-21 21:54:58+00:00,Rapper features East Bay high schools in music videos for Bay Area anthem,LaRussell featured high school students from across the East Bay in what will be a series of music videos for his song “I’m From The Bay.”,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/san-jose-races-to-become-bay-areas-data-center-capital-pge-customers-could-pay-the-price/,2025-12-21 12:00:49+00:00,San Jose races to become Bay Area’s data center capital — PG&E customers could pay the price,Cities' rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite findings of negative impacts.,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/san-jose-sharks-nhl-igor-chernyshov-macklin-celebrini-seattle-will-smith/,2025-12-21 13:45:22+00:00,"The future is now for Sharks rookie Igor Chernyshov, who has three points in three NHL games: ‘He’s been great’",Hotshot prospect Igor Chernyshov is taking the NHL by storm as he settles in with the San Jose Sharks.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/san-jose-sharks-sam-dickinson-world-juniors-canada-iihf-michael-misa/,2025-12-21 22:02:05+00:00,"Sharks not loaning rookie defenseman to World Juniors, per report","San Jose Sharks defenseman Sam Dickinson, 19, was eligible to play for Canada at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/share-the-spirit-animal-fix-clinic-pets-abandonment-hope/,2025-12-21 14:00:09+00:00,Share the Spirit: Animal Fix Clinic brings hope to those who fear losing their pets,"Dr. Jean Goh, a veterinarian who operates the clinic, said one in four people struggle with vet care.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/21/today-in-history-december-21-pilgrims-come-ashore-for-the-first-time/,2025-12-21 09:00:41+00:00,"Today in History: December 21, Pilgrims come ashore for the first time","Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore at present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, for the first time.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/49ers-colts-kyle-shanahan-monday-night-football/,2025-12-23 05:33:58+00:00,What the 49ers said after beating the Colts,"Kyle Shanahan: ""Last night was the first time I mentioned anything about (the playoffs), because we got into the playoffs last night. I didn’t want to talk about it all year.""",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/alphabet-buy-data-center-intersect/,2025-12-22 16:59:00+00:00,Alphabet to buy data center partner Intersect for $4.75 billion,"Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus its existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant in its push to dramatically expand its data center footprint to power AI.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/animal-rights-activist-zoe-rosenberg-to-be-released-from-jail-this-week-group-says/,2025-12-23 01:31:10+00:00,"Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg to be released from jail this week, group says","The Berkeley resident, who was sentenced Dec. 3 for a felony conspiracy conviction stemming from 2023 incursions at Petaluma Poultry, is being released early under California’s half-time credit for good behavior.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/berkeley-chorus-orchestra-to-start-their-60th-year-with-verdis-requiem/,2025-12-22 21:30:52+00:00,"Berkeley chorus, orchestra to start their 60th year with Verdi’s ‘Requiem’",Conductor Mink Luke will lead several soloists and about 60 instrumentalists and 200 volunteer singers in the Jan. 2-4 performances.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/brock-purdy-49ers-colts-philip-rivers/,2025-12-23 06:32:01+00:00,"49ers’ Brock Purdy outduels Rivers, Colts and puts NFL on notice","This was Purdy at his dart-throwing best, completing 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards and five touchdowns, the first time any 49ers quarterback has ever done it on a Monday night",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/google-economy-tech-planetary-ventures-sunnyvale-build-property-home/,2025-12-22 13:30:21+00:00,High-profile Google unit Planetary Ventures sells Sunnyvale property,A high-profile Google subsidiary behind the Hangar One renovation has just sold a Sunnyvale building to a developer.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/kurtenbach-49ers-lb-dee-winters-heard-the-colts-call-then-he-ended-the-game/,2025-12-23 06:09:07+00:00,Kurtenbach: 49ers LB Dee Winters heard Philip Rivers’ play call. Then he ended the game,Dee Winters listened and ended an otherwise questionable Niners' defensive performance with a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/larry-ellison-to-personally-back-paramount-bid-for-warner/,2025-12-22 17:00:20+00:00,Larry Ellison to personally back Paramount bid for Warner,"Paramount Skydance Corp. amended its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., including by offering a personal financial guarantee by Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison, as it seeks to beat out a rival bid from Netflix Inc.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/letters-richmond-mayor-praise-calling-out-brutality/,2025-12-23 00:30:05+00:00,Letters: Richmond mayor deserves praise for calling out brutality,"Also: Championing underdogs | Ability stifled | Deport undocumented. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 23, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/letters-schools-teach-about-evil-antisemitism/,2025-12-23 00:00:42+00:00,Letters: Schools must teach about evil of antisemitism,"Also: Affirming faith | Fallen state | Living with wolves | Gaza crisis | Dismantling institutions. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Dec. 23, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/metas-threads-podcasters/,2025-12-22 16:59:55+00:00,Meta’s Threads makes a play for podcasters and their rabid fans,"Meta Platforms Inc.'s Threads' launch podcast previews, or the ability to upload snippets of shows that play directly in user feeds, as part of a broader effort to encourage podcasters and their fans to spend more time on the social network, according to a person familiar with the plans.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/netflix-refinances-part-of-59-billion-loan-for-warner-bros/,2025-12-22 17:01:22+00:00,Netflix refinances part of $59 billion loan for Warner Bros.,"Netflix Inc. refinanced part of a $59 billion bridge loan with cheaper and longer-term debt, bolstering the financial package underpinning its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/oakland-property-office-economy-real-estate-build-develop-nonprofit/,2025-12-22 14:46:54+00:00,Oakland tower deal shows that East Bay office market weakness persists,An Oakland tower has been bought in a deal that shows values for East Bay office buildings remain depressed.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/russia-weapons-musk-starlink-program/,2025-12-22 14:17:17+00:00,Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk’s conquering of space,NATO-nation intelligence services believe Russia is developing a weapon to target Starlink satellites.,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/sharks-will-smith-out-until-at-least-new-year-warsofsky-says/,2025-12-22 21:08:32+00:00,"Sharks’ Will Smith out until at least new year, Warsofsky says",The second-year forward will miss more time after suffering an upper-body injury against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 13.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/today-in-history-december-22-french-jewish-army-captain-unjustly-convicted-of-treason/,2025-12-22 09:00:47+00:00,"Today in History: December 22, French Jewish army captain unjustly convicted of treason",French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of antisemitism.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/trump-greenland-envoy/,2025-12-22 15:20:37+00:00,Trump’s Greenland announcement prompts flare-up of tensions,Jeff Landry wrote in a post on X that “it’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S.”,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/warriors-pull-away-from-orlando-magic-establish-rare-win-streak/,2025-12-23 05:33:27+00:00,"Warriors pull away from Orlando Magic, establish rare win streak",Golden State outscored Orlando 62-40 in the second half to win back-to-back games for only the second time since mid-November.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/22/waymo-san-francisco-power-outage/,2025-12-22 16:34:43+00:00,"Waymo cars stopped, blocking traffic, during San Francisco power outage",Social media was littered with videos of the vehicles at blocked intersections with their hazard lights blinking.,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/california-trans-students-gender-parents/,2025-12-24 04:25:53+00:00,Federal judge finds parents have right to receive gender information,"State educators also “have a right to provide to parents accurate information about a child’s gender identity,” the ruling stated.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/cbs-news-deportation-uc-berkeley/,2025-12-24 01:13:12+00:00,What ‘60 Minutes’ didn’t air: UC Berkeley research on alleged abuse at El Salvador mega-prison,The findings focus on conditions at a prison that held Venezuelan immigrants deported there by the Trump administration.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/could-a-sugary-drink-tax-fund-san-joses-parks-voters-may-decide-in-2026/,2025-12-23 12:00:06+00:00,Could a sugary-drink tax fund San Jose’s parks? Voters may decide in 2026.,"San Jose is exploring a potential revenue measure, possibly a parcel or sugary-beverage tax, to help fund its park system.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/letters-bureaucratic-speech-about-explosion-leaves-out-public-safety/,2025-12-24 00:00:23+00:00,Letters: Public safety is lost in bureaucratic speech about gas explosion,"Also: Saving money | Creating mistrust | State media? | Plundering Venezuela. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Dec. 24, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/letters-influcence-congress-tell-what-you-want/,2025-12-24 00:30:38+00:00,Letters: Best way to influence Congress is to tell them what you want,"Also: Refuse support | Little concern | Addiction replacement. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 24, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/live-rain-map-bay-area-christmas/,2025-12-24 01:45:45+00:00,Live rain map: Follow the Christmas week storms in the Bay Area,"The updating radar map shows current areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/richmond-mayor-eduardo-martinez-pressured-resign/,2025-12-24 00:33:51+00:00,Pressure mounts for Richmond mayor to resign after controversial posts about Israel,"'Hateful rhetoric such as this harms not only those directly targeted, but also the integrity of civic life on which all communities rely,' petition says",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/san-jose-sharks-nhl-christmas-break-las-vegas-golden-knights-celebrini/,2025-12-24 05:34:15+00:00,"Sharks roasted by Vegas before Christmas break, give up five goals to Golden Knights in first period",NHL: San Jose Sharks put lump of coal in fans' Christmas stockings with woeful performance ahead of holiday break.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/shark-attack-dillon-beach-marin-county/,2025-12-23 21:27:37+00:00,"Dillon Beach surfer attacked by shark, avoids injury",The shark attack is the second one reported along the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties this month.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/theres-no-one-here-that-is-god-correct-pleasanton-man-charged-with-murdering-mom-becomes-his-own-lawyer/,2025-12-24 00:52:06+00:00,"‘There’s no one here that is God, correct?’ Pleasanton man, charged with murdering mom, becomes his own lawyer","During his at times bizarre self-lawyering, Malcolm Tilley thanked police for doing him ""a favor"" with their testimony as he was held to answer on murder charges.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/today-in-history-december-23-franco-harris-makes-the-immaculate-reception/,2025-12-23 09:00:22+00:00,"Today in History: December 23, Franco Harris makes the ‘Immaculate Reception’","In an NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders, Steelers running back Franco Harris scored a game-winning touchdown on a deflected pass with less than 10 seconds left.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/trump-administration-ending-h1b-lottery-system/,2025-12-23 22:26:39+00:00,Trump administration moves to end H-1B lottery system,"The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/trump-tariffs-customs-brokers/,2025-12-23 12:45:03+00:00,A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules,"With a spate of new trade rules unleashed by the Trump administration, customs brokers have seen their demand grow alongside their workloads.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/bankruptcy-lawyers-for-mattson-clients-allege-company-transferred-millions-of-dollars-to-lefevers-mother-in-law/,2025-12-24 18:55:34+00:00,Bankruptcy lawyers allege Bay Area real estate firm transferred millions of dollars to co-founder’s mother-in-law,"The surprising move came last week, when the panel representing the interests of the more than 600 people who invested in LeFever Mattson’s real estate acquisition sought permission to subpoena Tim LeFever’s mother-in-law.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/california-lawsuit-transgender-care-youths-rfk-jr-hhs/,2025-12-24 19:20:05+00:00,California part of coalition suing HHS over move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care,"The department, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., issued a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for children and adolescents.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/caltrain-ridership-growth-2025-electrification-funding-cliff/,2025-12-24 22:16:42+00:00,"Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms",The agency projects an average annual funding shortfall of $75 million from 2027 through 2035 without new funding sources,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/child-injured-after-tree-crashes-onto-home-in-guerneville/,2025-12-24 19:16:40+00:00,Child injured after tree crashes onto North Bay home,A 3-year-old Guerneville child was taken to the hospital early Wednesday with a minor injury after a fierce windstorm sent a tree crashing down onto their home.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/europe-us-bans-censorship-escalation/,2025-12-24 12:36:35+00:00,EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship,The European Commission condemned on Wednesday the U.S. decision and says the EU is within its rights to regulate economic activity in line with European standards and values.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/intel-shares-fall-on-report-nvidia-halts-production-test/,2025-12-24 16:43:36+00:00,Intel shares fall on report Nvidia halts production test,Intel Corp. shares fell Wednesday after a report said that Nvidia Corp. halted a test to use Intel's production process to make advanced chips.,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/organized-retail-theft-northern-california-bay-area/,2025-12-24 22:28:54+00:00,13 East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation,"Thirteen suspects were arrested and more than $800,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered after a CHP task force investigation into a retail theft ring",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/pge-restores-power-for-west-valley-residents/,2025-12-25 01:53:40+00:00,PG&E restores power for West Valley residents,Pacific Gas & Electric restored power for thousands of residents after a fire at the Saratoga substation caused an outage. There were also several outages related to the storms this week.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/san-jose-abandoned-shopping-cart-problem/,2025-12-24 22:30:00+00:00,One Bay Area city tried an innovative program to deal with its abandoned shopping cart problem. Here’s what happened.,"Earlier this year, San Jose politicians announced they were targeting the thousands of abandoned shopping carts clogging creeks and blighting streets. Now the first data on a pilot program aimed at curbing the problem is in, and the city must decide whether the results justify the financial cost of expanding it.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/six-residents-displaced-in-walnut-creek-house-fire/,2025-12-24 21:53:46+00:00,Six residents displaced in Walnut Creek house fire,The cause of a Walnut Creek house fire that displaced six residents Wednesday morning is under investigation.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/three-alarm-fire-heavily-damages-structures-at-richmond-public-storage-facility/,2025-12-24 20:46:47+00:00,Three-alarm fire heavily damages structures at Richmond public storage facility,The cause of a three-alarm fire Wednesday at a Richmond storage facility remains under investigation.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/today-in-history-december-24-alan-turing-granted-posthumous-pardon/,2025-12-24 09:00:32+00:00,"Today in History: December 24, Alan Turing granted posthumous pardon","Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II granted a posthumous pardon to code-breaker Alan Turing, who was criminally convicted of homosexual behavior in the 1950s.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/top-10-new-theme-park-attractions-in-the-world-for-2026/,2025-12-24 14:44:10+00:00,Top 10 new theme park attractions in the world for 2026,"The new year is already shaping up as a good one for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fanatics.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/trump-administration-intervenes-in-dispute-over-future-of-pges-potter-valley-project/,2025-12-24 17:52:15+00:00,Trump Administration intervenes in PG&E dam controversy,Opponents of a plan to remove two Pacific Gas & Electric Co. dams from the Eel River in Lake and Mendocino counties have gained a powerful ally: the Trump administration.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-application-fee-upheld-by-judge/,2025-12-24 16:43:18+00:00,"Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge","A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/warriors-draymond-green-steve-kerr-apology-confrontation/,2025-12-24 23:47:49+00:00,Warriors’ Steve Kerr takes responsibility for Draymond Green blowup: ‘I regret my actions’,Steve Kerr on Draymond Green: ‘He's a complicated guy. He will be the first to admit that he’s very complex’,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/waymo-to-begin-tests-in-several-solano-county-cities/,2025-12-24 16:22:06+00:00,Waymo to begin testing robotaxis in more Bay Area cities,"Driverless vehicles no longer exist solely in spy movies and futuristic dreams. In fact, Solano County streets are one step closer to a future that features these self-driving “robotaxis.”",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/24/waymo-to-update-software-across-fleet-after-major-power-failure/,2025-12-24 16:47:13+00:00,Waymo to update software across fleet after major power failure,Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major electricity failure last weekend in San Francisco.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/a-powerball-player-in-arkansas-has-won-a-1-817-billion-lottery-jackpot-2/,2025-12-25 16:11:40+00:00,A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot,"By OLIVIA DIAZ A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making […]",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/gold-is-set-for-its-best-year-since-jimmy-carter-was-president/,2025-12-25 19:05:47+00:00,Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president,"By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Gold is having its best year since 1979. Gold futures traded in New York have soared almost 71% this year, on pace for their best annual gain in 46 years. The last time gold had such a strong year, Jimmy Carter was president, a crisis was unfolding […]",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/klay-thompsons-return-overshadowed-in-warriors-christmas-win-over-mavericks/,2025-12-26 02:47:10+00:00,Klay Thompson’s return overshadowed in Warriors’ Christmas win over Mavericks,The onetime Splash Brother was contained to 7 points but was part of some 'sentimental' moments in the Warriors' 126-116 win.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/man-fatally-shot-by-brentwood-police-on-christmas-eve-during-attempted-traffic-stop-arrest/,2025-12-25 16:43:42+00:00,Man fatally shot by Brentwood police on Christmas Eve during attempted traffic stop arrest,A man described as in his 40s was fatally shot by a Brentwood police officer during a traffic stop on Christmas Eve.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/overturned-tanker-temporarily-closes-southbound-highway-101-lanes-in-san-jose/,2025-12-25 20:24:08+00:00,Overturned tanker temporarily closes southbound Highway 101 lanes in San Jose,Hazmat crews are currently on-scene after a tanker truck overturned on Highway 101 near the Hellyer Avenue exit.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/pope-leo-xiv-urges-the-faithful-on-christmas-to-shed-indifference-in-the-face-of-suffering/,2025-12-25 17:21:06+00:00,Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering,"Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are impoverished, such as in Yemen, and the many migrants who cross the […]",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/recipe-lemon-herb-peasant-soup-to-boost-midwinter-energy/,2025-12-25 14:30:52+00:00,Recipe: Lemon Herb Peasant Soup to boost midwinter energy,"This isn’t a slow, brooding stew but a bright, fast-cooking soup that feels both rustic and cheerful.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/san-jose-flood-closes-southbound-hwy-87-lanes-early-thursday/,2025-12-25 16:27:34+00:00,San Jose: Highway 87 lanes reopened after floods caused closures early Thursday,"California Highway Patrol has reported that all lanes of state Highway 87 near Highway 85 in San Jose are open after flooding caused some closures early Thursday morning. Around 5:10 a.m., the California Highway Patrol said two southbound lanes of Highway 87 north of Highway 85 were flooded, creating risky driving conditions. Drivers were advised […]",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/steph-curry-klay-thompson-warriors-mavericks-christmas-20-nba25/,2025-12-26 00:43:41+00:00,Warriors’ supporting cast steals show from Splash Bros. reunion in Christmas Day victory,"Steph Curry faces Klay Thompson in the Bay Area, but it is the other players who propel Golden State to victory",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/sunnyvale-man-and-woman-killed-in-interstate-280-christmas-eve-crash/,2025-12-25 20:19:43+00:00,Sunnyvale: Man and woman killed in Interstate 280 Christmas Eve crash,An elderly man and woman were killed Wednesday evening after their vehicle crashed into the central median on Interstate 280 near State Route 85.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/today-in-history-december-25-northwest-airlines-passengers-foil-underwear-bomber/,2025-12-25 09:00:39+00:00,"Today in History: December 25, Northwest Airlines passengers foil underwear bomber","Passengers aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 foiled an attempt to blow up the plane as it was landing in Detroit by seizing Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who tried to set off explosives in his underwear.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/tornado-warning-issued-for-santa-cruz-county/,2025-12-25 21:01:04+00:00,Tornado warning issued for Santa Cruz County,"The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Santa Cruz County until 1 p.m. Thursday. The service reported that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was 7 miles south of Santa Cruz at a speed of 35 mph. The areas impacted include Santa Cruz, Corralitos, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Live Oak, Soquel, Twin […]",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/trump-says-housing-first-failed-the-homeless-heres-what-the-evidence-says/,2025-12-25 19:27:19+00:00,Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.,"When the Trump administration announced plans last month to redistribute billions of dollars in homelessness aid, the move capped a conservative attack on the once-bipartisan philosophy that has guided federal work for a generation, an approach called Housing First.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/us-launches-strikes-against-islamic-state-group-in-nigeria-after-attacks-target-christians/,2025-12-25 23:40:13+00:00,US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians,"In a Christmas evening post on his social media site, Trump did not provide details or mention the extent of the damage caused by the strikes in Sokoto state.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/what-to-know-about-the-militants-targeted-by-us-airstrikes-in-northwest-nigeria/,2025-12-26 05:37:24+00:00,What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria,The United States airstrikes that targeted Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria’s on Thursday marked a major escalation in an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/why-russia-is-likely-to-reject-the-new-u-s-ukrainian-peace-plan/,2025-12-25 19:21:52+00:00,Why Russia is likely to reject the new U.S.-Ukrainian peace plan,"On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine presented a 20-point peace plan formulated by Ukrainian and U.S. officials that was a significant departure from a plan drawn up in October that would have essentially forced Ukraine to cede territory and rule out NATO membership.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/winter-nights-shelter-pittsburg/,2025-12-25 14:00:20+00:00,"Share the Spirit: Finding shelter, and a community, when she needed it most",A young mother discovered compassion and a path to housing with help from Winter Nights Family Shelter.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/25/you-or-your-kids-got-tech-for-the-holidays-now-what/,2025-12-25 16:00:27+00:00,Larry Magid: You or your kids got tech for the holidays. Now what?,"If you or a member of your family are among the millions of people who got high-tech gifts this year, I wish you a happy setup and silent nights free of error messages or music on hold while waiting for tech support. Unfortunately, unlike most holiday movies, tech wishes don’t always come true. There’s no […]",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/49ers-bears-injury-report-tight-end-george-kittle-could-miss-sixth-game-of-year/,2025-12-26 22:31:26+00:00,49ers-Bears injury report: Tight end George Kittle could miss sixth game of year,Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall are questionable for the 49ers' game Sunday night against the Chicago Bears.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/a-new-california-law-requires-tortillas-to-include-an-extra-ingredient-heres-why/,2025-12-26 15:42:51+00:00,A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here’s why,"Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture healthy infants.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/british-free-climber-lewis-stevenson-cause-of-death/,2025-12-26 13:41:55+00:00,Cause of death confirmed for free climber who fell from Spain’s tallest bridge,"Lewis Stevenson's cause of death was confirmed this week, more than a year after the free climber, 26, fell from Spain's tallest bridge.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/cal-names-minnesota-vikings-assistant-michael-hutchings-as-its-new-defensive-coordinator/,2025-12-27 03:36:57+00:00,Cal names Minnesota Vikings assistant Michael Hutchings as its new defensive coordinator,"Hutchings, the Vikings' safeties coach, was a former De La Salle High star just like new Cal coach Tosh Lupoi.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/caldecott-tunnel-highway-24-closure/,2025-12-26 18:15:52+00:00,Caldecott Tunnel bores reopen Friday night,The mechanical issue was caused by a string of powerful storms that slammed into the Bay Area this week.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/cult-pinot-noir-producer-opens-first-tasting-room-in-healdsburg/,2025-12-26 13:35:53+00:00,Cult Pinot Noir producer opens first tasting room in Healdsburg,"Known for his superlative Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Ross Cobb has opened his first tasting room in downtown Healdsburg.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/getaway-driver-in-ghost-town-robbery-spree-sentenced-to-prison/,2025-12-26 20:24:40+00:00,Getaway driver in ‘Ghost Town’ robbery spree sentenced to prison,"The defense said his ""mistakes"" came after a lifetime of trauma, but prosecutors said he committed robberies while serving as a ""youth mentor"" on the taxpayer's doll.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/how-a-group-of-wronged-ken-mattson-investors-became-gods-answer-to-our-own-prayers/,2025-12-26 15:16:06+00:00,How a group of investors wronged by Bay Area real estate mogul became ‘God’s answer to our own prayers’,"As the LeFever Mattson company dissolves into bankruptcy and court cases, a small set of wronged investors has found solace in an unlikely source. They have turned to one another for prayer, camaraderie and pot lucks, offering support amid financial loss that has cost many their life savings.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/ice-court-arrests-immigration-bay-area/,2025-12-27 00:10:32+00:00,"‘They treated us like animals’: ICE arrests at Bay Area courthouses left immigrants in fear, but judge’s order gives reprieve",A federal judge has temporarily barred ICE from making arrests at immigration courts across Northern California.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/its-a-wonderful-life-amazon-prime-abridged-version/,2025-12-26 21:38:18+00:00,Why abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ cuts out movie’s pivotal scene,"A free version streaming on Amazon Prime Video trims about 30 minutes out of the classic 1946 film, and viewers took to social media to complain.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/larry-ellison-elon-musk-tech-titans-2025/,2025-12-26 16:57:33+00:00,"Larry Ellison, not Elon Musk, was the tech titan who defined 2025",Oracle has embarked on a historic build-out of data centers optimized for AI that’s proceeding faster than some expected.,1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/new-california-laws-rewrite-car-buying-rules-with-return-policy-and-pricing-reforms/,2025-12-26 17:12:46+00:00,New California laws rewrite car-buying rules with return policy and pricing reforms,California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved a law giving used car buyers three days to return a used vehicle.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/nvidia-reaches-technology-licensing-deal-with-startup-groq/,2025-12-26 17:00:49+00:00,Nvidia reaches technology licensing deal with startup Groq,"Nvidia Corp. agreed to a licensing deal with artificial intelligence startup Groq, furthering its investments in companies connected to the AI boom and gaining the right to add a new type of technology to its products.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/prosecutors-dismiss-santa-rita-jail-shank-case-six-days-after-filing-it/,2025-12-26 21:46:32+00:00,Prosecutors dismiss Santa Rita Jail shank case six days after filing it,"He told police the sharpened toothbrush was stashed in his sock for ""self-defense,"" according to court records.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/service-animal-hair-in-a-rental-car-can-hertz-demand-500-to-clean-it/,2025-12-26 14:30:19+00:00,Service animal hair in a rental car: Can Hertz demand $500 to clean it?,The driver argues it’s unreasonable under federal law and lacks proof of actual costs. Will Hertz back down?,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/today-in-history-december-26-jack-johnson-wins-world-heavyweight-championship/,2025-12-26 09:00:45+00:00,"Today in History: December 26, Jack Johnson wins world heavyweight championship","Jack Johnson became the first Black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/trumps-talks-with-zelenskyy-to-address-security-guarantees-and-reconstruction-ukraine-leader-says/,2025-12-26 17:00:53+00:00,Zelenskyy says he will meet with Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine,"Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.”",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/26/what-is-boxing-day-and-how-did-it-get-its-name/,2025-12-26 18:00:48+00:00,What is Boxing Day and how did it get its name?,"(Republished from Dec. 26, 2018) By GREGORY KATZ | The Associated Press LONDON — In Britain and other countries like Australia and Canada, the day after Christmas is a secular national holiday known as Boxing Day. Here’s a brief look at some theories about how the holiday got its name and how people celebrate it: […]",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/49ers-bears-preview-prediction-caleb-williams-brock-purdy-kurtenbach-dec27/,2025-12-27 16:00:50+00:00,Kurtenbach: The playoffs start early with 49ers – Bears. My three predictions,Can the Niners run their winning streak to six — and set up a battle for the NFC's top seed in Week 18?,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/body-found-near-davenport-in-santa-cruz-county/,2025-12-28 04:44:25+00:00,Body found on beach near Davenport in Santa Cruz County,A dead body was retrieved by Cal Fire CZU firefighters at a beach near Davenport in Santa Cruz County on Saturday afternoon.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/chilly-gaza-braces-for-more-winter-rain-and-word-of-any-progress-in-ceasefire-talks/,2025-12-27 18:25:22+00:00,Chilly Gaza braces for more winter rain and word of any progress in ceasefire talks,Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington in the coming days as negotiators and others discuss the second stage of the ceasefire.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/correction-health-insurance-costs-spike-for-businesses-workers-after-pandemic/,2025-12-27 19:29:10+00:00,"Correction: Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic","A story published Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, incorrectly reported that Christin Evans will pay $3,250 monthly in 2026 for each worker’s health care. She will pay $3,250 monthly for all employees.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/disabled-bart-train-temporarily-delays-service-on-saturday/,2025-12-28 05:55:52+00:00,Disabled BART train temporarily delays service on Saturday,"BART said on the social media platform X that a disabled train led to delays on the Red, Blue and Green lines on Saturday.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/filipino-engineer-and-entrepreneur-dies-at-79/,2025-12-28 02:20:52+00:00,"Dado Banatao, Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, dies at 79","Diosdado ""Dado"" Banatao, a Silicon Valley tech developer, entrepreneur and venture capitalist died on Dec. 25 at the age of 79. He is credited for inventing the chipsets that would be used in all personal computers today.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/fired-stanford-researcher-gets-probation-for-altering-cancer-data-with-insults-like-doctor-too-stupid/,2025-12-27 21:10:13+00:00,Fired Stanford researcher gets probation for altering cancer data with insults like ‘doctor too stupid’,"Naheed Mangi, 70, was sentenced 12 years after her crime of conviction, which involved hacking into a Stanford database and changing patient data.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/russia-strikes-ukraines-capital-and-kills-at-least-1-person-a-day-before-zelenskyy-trump-meeting/,2025-12-27 23:59:54+00:00,Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/san-jose-sharks-vancouver-canucks-nhl-holiday-break-quinn-hughes-celebrini/,2025-12-27 22:14:57+00:00,"Sharks look for reset in Vancouver after Christmas break, trying to snap three-game losing streak",NHL: The San Jose Sharks are looking to move on from a blowout loss to Vegas and chase down a playoff spot as they get back underway after the league's holiday break.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/san-jose-sharks-vancouver-canucks-nhl-igor-chernyshov-macklin-celebrini/,2025-12-28 05:43:20+00:00,"Sharks beat Vancouver after fast start, snap three-game losing streak as Igor Chernyshov scores first career goal","NHL: San Jose Sharks get back on track, back into playoff position with hard-fought win over Vancouver Canucks as Igor Chernyshov scores first career goal.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/thailand-and-cambodia-sign-a-new-ceasefire-agreement-to-end-border-fighting/,2025-12-28 00:01:05+00:00,Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting,The agreement took effect at noon (0500 GMT) and calls for a halt in military movements and airspace violation for military purposes.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/today-in-history-december-27-charles-darwin-sets-out-on-world-voyage/,2025-12-27 09:00:52+00:00,"Today in History: December 27, Charles Darwin sets out on world voyage","Naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a round-the-world voyage from Plymouth, England, aboard the HMS Beagle.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/wilner-hotline-holy-score-utah-michigan-whittingham-rising-paltrow/,2025-12-27 15:58:40+00:00,"Holy Score: On Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan, backlash against Utah and the surreal moment that changed trajectories","The Utes came under fire for their management of Whittingham's departure, but the time is right for all parties involved, especially the Wolverines.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/27/workplace-health-insurance-spike/,2025-12-27 13:00:25+00:00,"Health insurance costs spike for California businesses, workers after pandemic","New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast as inflation while shifting more costs onto workers and employers.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/49ers-brock-purdy-chicagos-caleb-williams-started-at-opposite-ends-to-wind-up-in-the-same-place/,2025-12-28 18:44:51+00:00,"49ers’ Purdy, Bears QB Williams started at opposite ends to wind up in the same place",Brock Purdy flourished in anonymity. Caleb Williams struggled in a fish bowl. Now the 49ers' and Bears' quarterbacks meet with NFC supremacy as the goal.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/49ers-defense-bears-sunday-night-football/,2025-12-29 06:55:57+00:00,"49ers’ defense bends and bends, and finally breaks the Bears",Do the 49ers look like a championship level defense? Certainly not. But somehow they've helped the 49ers within a game of the No. 1 seed.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/49ers-quotes-bears-nfc-brock-purdy-christian-mccaffrey/,2025-12-29 05:40:09+00:00,What the 49ers said after beating the Bears in heart-thumping NFC showdown,"Brock Purdy on the 49ers' final defensive stand: ""I was praying the whole drive. Not only that, just pulling for our guys, man, because it's been a crazy year for all those guys on defense...""",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/avatar-and-marty-supreme-propel-strong-ticket-sales-to-wrap-a-turbulent-2025-for-hollywood/,2025-12-28 18:25:07+00:00,‘Avatar’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ propel strong ticket sales to wrap a turbulent 2025 for Hollywood,"Hollywood wrapped up a turbulent year with big ticket sales for ""Avatar: Fire and Ash"" and a box-office hit for Timothe Chalamet with ""Marty Supreme"" over a busy holiday weekend in movie theaters.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/brigitte-bardot-dead-91/,2025-12-28 15:32:57+00:00,French actress Brigitte Bardot dead at 91,"French movie actress Brigitte Bardot, whose sexy 1950s and '60s look defined beauty for generations of men and women and who later became a world-renowned animal rights activist, has died at 91.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/from-rat-infested-columbus-park-encampment-to-chandelier-boutique-hotel-san-joses-homeless-plan-is-tested/,2025-12-28 13:00:00+00:00,"From Columbus Park camps to boutique hotel, San Jose’s homeless plan is tested",A progress report examines San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s ambitious and controversial effort to tackle homelessness,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/gordon-ramsay-daughter-holly-wedding-adam-peaty/,2025-12-28 15:35:27+00:00,Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly weds Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty,"Gordon Ramsay's 25-year-old daughter, Holly, tied the knot on Saturday with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty. The British nuptials were attended by the majority of the Beckham family.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/how-a-santa-rosa-man-lost-500000-in-savings-to-an-elaborate-scam-on-the-rise/,2025-12-28 16:03:27+00:00,"How a Bay Area man lost $500,000 in savings to an elaborate scam on the rise","Cryptocurrency schemes, sometimes tied to mass scam centers abroad, have shot up since the pandemic and are hitting close to home.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/instant-analysis-of-49ers-42-38-win-over-bears-to-keep-alive-bid-for-no-1-seed/,2025-12-29 04:40:16+00:00,Instant analysis of 49ers’ 42-38 win over Bears to keep alive bid for No. 1 seed,The 49ers rallied past the Chicago Bears for a 42-38 win Sunday night to possibly unseat Seattle next weekend for the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/kurtenbach-these-unbelievable-49ers-might-just-be-a-team-of-destiny/,2025-12-29 06:09:48+00:00,Kurtenbach: These unbelievable 49ers might just be a team of destiny,The universe has made it abundantly clear that it doesn't want the Niners to win this season. The Niners have made the universe tap out.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/lovers-point-shark-attack-victim-identified-by-watch-shark-band-on-ankle/,2025-12-29 00:51:28+00:00,"Lovers Point shark attack victim identified by watch, ‘shark band’ on ankle","The tragedy has forced yet another reckoning for the Kelp Krawlers, many of whom made the decision to resume their weekly Lovers Point swims even after fellow club member, Steve Breummer, was pulled into the jaws of a great white in June 2022, surviving with severe leg injuries.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/pac-12-coach-buyouts-usc-notre-dame-cfp-realignment/,2025-12-28 19:01:04+00:00,"Mailbag: Pac-12 legacy school coaching buyouts, the USC-Notre Dame future, CFP oversight, realignment matters and more","The majority of former Pac-12 schools have experienced coaching changes since the conference collapsed, but they have avoided paying massive buyouts.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/seth-curry-warriors-sciatica-injury-steph-curry/,2025-12-28 18:46:56+00:00,Seth Curry sidelined by injury Warriors know well,"Seth Curry, younger brother of Steph Curry, has only played in two games since being signed in early December",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/studs-duds-49ers-bears-playoff-standings-brock-purdy-george-kittle-week17-christian-mccaffrey-nfl-kurtenbach-1228/,2025-12-29 05:04:43+00:00,"Studs and Duds: Near-perfect Brock Purdy, unstoppable Christian McCaffrey lift 49ers over Bears","San Francisco 49ers 42, Chicago Bears 38: Niners offense cannot be stopped, as Purdy and McCaffrey have huge days against Chicago.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/the-top-10-bay-area-stories-of-2025-and-what-they-mean-for-2026/,2025-12-28 12:00:23+00:00,The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026,"AI booms, Newsom rises, driverless cars take to the freeways, and the Golden State Valkyries begin with flair",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/today-in-history-december-28-u-s-afghan-war-formally-ends/,2025-12-28 09:00:57+00:00,"Today in History: December 28, U.S. Afghan war formally ends","The U.S. war in Afghanistan came to a formal end after 13 years with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul, marking the transition of fighting from U.S.-led combat troops to the country’s own security forces.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/trump-praises-zelenskyy-after-talks-that-yielded-no-breakthrough/,2025-12-28 23:48:00+00:00,Trump praises Zelenskyy after talks that yielded no breakthrough,"President Donald Trump said he made ""alot of progress"" in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a possible peace deal, but that it might take a few weeks to get it done and there's no set timeline.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/28/warriors-instant-analysis-raptors-curry-butler-green/,2025-12-28 23:24:01+00:00,Warriors instant analysis: Curry’s big game squandered in loss to Toronto,"Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler carry scoring load for Golden State against Raptors, but it wasn't enough to win in Toronto.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/a-muse-for-musicians-11-songs-inspired-by-brigitte-bardot/,2025-12-29 13:22:47+00:00,A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot,"In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/a-sebastopol-couple-turned-their-home-into-one-of-the-most-sustainable-in-the-nation/,2025-12-29 19:10:54+00:00,A Sonoma County couple turned their home into one of the most sustainable in the nation,The Sebastopol couple have made their 1980s home ultra-energy- and water-efficient and outfitted it with nontoxic fixtures.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/after-federal-prison-sentence-feds-accuse-nicks-lighthouse-owner-of-lying-to-judge/,2025-12-29 22:49:18+00:00,"After federal prison sentence, feds accuse Nick’s Lighthouse owner of lying to judge","The owner of Nick's Lighthouse claimed he had lost his restaurant and only source of income, but the FBI caught him working there five days later, prosecutors say.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/berkeley-driver-gets-18-years-for-killing-woman-during-police-chase/,2025-12-29 22:20:46+00:00,Berkeley driver gets 18 years for killing woman during police chase,"The defendant's mom said he's a good person with a high IQ, despite ""horrible misrepresentation and slanderous reports presented by the public media.""",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/beyonce-billionaire-forbes-cowboy-carter-renaissance/,2025-12-29 17:26:07+00:00,"Beyoncé becomes a billionaire, 5th artist to reach milestone","The 44-year-old superstar joined her husband, Jay-Z, along with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna in the $1 billion club.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/big-tech-blocks-california-data-center-rules-leaving-only-a-study-requirement/,2025-12-29 14:52:17+00:00,"Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement","A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers. Lawmakers are expected to revisit tougher rules as utilities, advocates and tech groups battle over who pays for the grid upgrades.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/eye-on-the-hills-la-russas-new-animal-rescue-group-to-hold-jan-25-gala/,2025-12-29 22:50:17+00:00,Eye on the Hills: La Russa’s new animal rescue group to hold Jan. 25 gala,Billy Bob Thornton and members of the Doobie Brothers and Santana are scheduled to appear at the former Oakland A's manager's event.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/fight-over-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee-moves-to-appeals-court/,2025-12-30 00:43:20+00:00,"Fight over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee moves to appeals court","The US Chamber of Commerce is appealing a federal court's refusal to block the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on applications for H-1B visas that are heavily relied on by American technology companies for hiring skilled foreign workers.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/former-heavyweight-champion-anthony-joshua-involved-in-a-car-accident-in-nigeria/,2025-12-29 15:19:12+00:00,Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car accident in Nigeria,Joshua had recently beaten YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul ahead of an attempt to reclaim the world heavyweight title.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/her-brother-was-on-his-deathbed-should-orbitz-refund-her-flight/,2025-12-29 14:30:45+00:00,Her brother was on his deathbed. Should Orbitz refund her flight?,"A woman rushed home from a cruise after learning her brother is critically ill, but a booking error caused her to miss her flight.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/jill-on-money-financial-resolutions-for-2026/,2025-12-29 16:00:04+00:00,Jill On Money: Financial resolutions for 2026,Pick one or two resolutions that will have the biggest impact on your financial situation and focus on those first.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/letters-eric-swalwell-california-governor/,2025-12-30 00:30:10+00:00,Letters: Eric Swalwell is a great choice for next California governor,"Also: Censure mayor | Jewish concerns | Unresponsive officials | Local utilities. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 30, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/letters-san-jose-data-center-rush-short-good-planning/,2025-12-30 00:00:57+00:00,Letters: Treat shopping cart theft like the crime it is,"Also: Cart theft | A better S.J. | Choosing an e-bike | Royals' move | Out of touch. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Dec. 30, 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/meta-acquires-startup-manus-singapore/,2025-12-30 00:32:44+00:00,"Meta to acquire startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet","Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus, adding a popular artificial intelligence agent as the social-media company works to build a business around its massive AI investment.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/nvidia-lenovo-and-samsung-to-test-consumer-appetite-for-ai-at-ces/,2025-12-29 15:41:12+00:00,"Nvidia, Lenovo and Samsung to test consumer appetite for AI at CES","At CES, the annual consumer technology conference happening in Las Vegas next week, the biggest names in tech will make the case for artificial intelligence.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/rose-parade-2026-how-to-watch-floats-performances/,2025-12-30 00:19:24+00:00,"How to watch Rose Parade 2026: Floats, performances and more",Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson is the grand marshal for the 137th Rose Parade.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/tesla-cybertruck-flop-proves-costly-for-south-korean-supplier/,2025-12-29 15:42:10+00:00,Tesla Cybertruck flop proves costly for one supplier,"A supplier to Tesla Inc. ended up providing a tiny fraction of battery material the carmaker ordered almost three years ago, in part due to issues with the Cybertruck.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/the-11-big-trades-of-2025-bubbles-cockroaches-and-a-367-jump/,2025-12-29 18:03:35+00:00,"The 11 big trades of 2025: Bubbles, cockroaches and a 367% jump","From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in Istanbul, markets delivered both windfalls and whiplash.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/the-best-hotels-of-2025-have-aged-like-fine-wines/,2025-12-29 17:09:58+00:00,The best hotels of 2025 have aged like fine wines,"For someone whose job is seeking out the new and notable in travel, 2025 was a year when the old guard came out on top.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/29/today-in-history-december-29-ghislaine-maxwell-convicted/,2025-12-29 09:00:05+00:00,"Today in History: December 29, Ghislaine Maxwell convicted",British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in New York of helping lure teenage girls to be sexually abused by the late Jeffrey Epstein.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/a-new-california-law-requires-a-working-fridge-in-all-apartments-la-landlords-fought-it/,2025-12-30 19:04:26+00:00,A new law requires a working fridge in all California apartments. Some landlords fought it,Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/bill-will-streamline-on-campus-housing-developments/,2025-12-30 13:49:53+00:00,New law streamlines housing development process for California’s coastal universities,"A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/george-clooney-french-citizen-dual-citizenship/,2025-12-30 13:36:51+00:00,George Clooney is now a French citizen,"Academy Award winning actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship. The ""Jay Kelly"" actor maintains U.S. citizenship too.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/kindred-motorworks-vallejo-restomod-manufacturing/,2025-12-30 14:05:38+00:00,EV classic Broncos? Inside the Bay Area factory reinventing classic car 'restomods',Kindred Motorworks' tech-driven process for restoring and modifying classic cars and trucks such as a Ford Bronco or VW bus with electric powertrains and modern handling and features has caught the attention of investors such as Robert Downey Jr.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/macklin-celebrinis-olympic-dreams-are-reportedly-coming-true/,2025-12-31 00:39:57+00:00,"Macklin Celebrini’s Olympic dreams are coming true, per report","San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has made the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, per ESPN",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/miss-universe-anne-jakrajutatip-prison-fraud-two-years/,2025-12-30 13:38:11+00:00,Former Miss Universe co-owner gets 2 years in prison for fraud,"A Thai court has sentenced Miss Universe pageant former co-owner Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip to two years in prison for financial fraud stemming from a sketchy corporate bond investment scheme, though authorities will have to find her first.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/netherlands-black-liberators-us-removal/,2025-12-30 14:17:20+00:00,US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash,The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the removal of displays honoring Black soldiers,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/samsungs-first-trifold-phone-is-expensive-and-half-baked/,2025-12-30 19:18:26+00:00,Samsung’s first trifold phone is expensive and half-baked,"Nearly seven years in, the foldable smartphone era has been a letdown — but you can't say that hardware makers haven't tried.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/santa-clara-county-assessor-race-neysa-fligor-leads-in-early-returns/,2025-12-31 04:04:46+00:00,Santa Clara County Assessor race: Neysa Fligor leads in early returns,Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor and former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar are vying to be the next assessor.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/today-in-history-december-30-bill-cosby-charged-with-sexual-assault/,2025-12-30 09:00:36+00:00,"Today in History: December 30, Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault",Actor and comedian Bill Cosby was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/3-hikers-found-dead-on-mt-baldy-amid-harsh-windy-weather-that-thwarted-rescue-efforts-officials-say/,2025-12-31 13:31:02+00:00,"3 hikers found dead on California mountain amid harsh weather that thwarted rescue efforts, officials say",Rescuers looking for a 19-year-old who fell near Devil's Backbone on Monday found 2 other bodies nearby.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/california-cdl-crackdown-leaves-immigrant-truckers-in-limbo-as-deadlines-shift/,2026-01-01 03:22:36+00:00,California CDL crackdown leaves immigrant truckers in limbo as deadlines shift,"Conflicting deadlines in California’s CDL crackdown have left immigrant truckers in limbo, sidelining trucks in Fresno and threatening supply chains that feed the Bay Area.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/chad-ollinger-cellmate-killing-pedophile-first-court-appearance/,2025-12-31 13:17:41+00:00,Discovery Channel star Chad Ollinger claimed cellmate he killed was pedophile,Discovery Channel reality star Chad Ollinger is accused of killing Christopher Kelly in the Las Vegas jail cell the men shared.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/could-moving-a-wwii-era-icon-bolster-visits-to-this-east-bay-city/,2025-12-31 12:30:52+00:00,Could moving a WWII-era icon bolster visits to this East Bay city?,City officials hope moving the Red Oak Victory could have double benefits: increase visitors to the ship and free up space for other commercial activities in Richmond's port.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/food-trends-going-away-in-2026/,2025-12-31 13:09:46+00:00,Food trends going away in 2026: What diners are done with,"Every food trend has a shelf life. As 2026 approaches, diners are quietly moving on from viral gimmicks, faux luxury and flavors that overstayed their welcome.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/giorgio-armani-stanley-fischer-among-business-leaders-who-died-in-2025/,2025-12-31 14:04:37+00:00,"Giorgio Armani, Stanley Fischer among business leaders who died in 2025","A city-enhancing “starchitect,” a savior of IBM, a revered fashion designer and the founding chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission were among the notable business and finance figures who died in 2025.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/heres-how-the-us-economy-fared-under-trump-in-2025/,2025-12-31 17:32:38+00:00,Here’s how the US economy fared under Trump in 2025,"President Donald Trump rode a wave of voter frustration about the economy to a second term in the White House, promising lower prices and a ""golden age"" for the nation.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/oakland-coliseum-sale-2026-deadlines/,2025-12-31 12:00:56+00:00,Key deadlines in 2026 may bring complicated Oakland Coliseum sale to a head,The next six months may reveal if the land developers can deliver on their promise to transform the 112-acre property into a nightlife hub.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/prince-harry-archewell-peril-william-30-million-salary/,2025-12-31 21:50:03+00:00,"With brand in peril, Prince Harry might envy William’s $30 million income","Reports this week show the benefits to being the heir to the British throne, while the Harry is reportedly grappling with the collapse of his Archewell brand.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/san-jose-home-build-loan-economy-property-apartment-house-develop/,2025-12-31 18:07:24+00:00,Lender pushes ahead with plans to foreclose San Jose apartments loan,A lender is pushing forward with plans to foreclose on a San Jose apartment complex due to the property's delinquent loan.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/what-stores-are-open-and-closed-for-new-years-eve-2025/,2025-12-31 17:43:29+00:00,What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2025?,"By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  (Updated Dec. 31, 2025) It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2025. Preparing for a midnight toast and more year-end festivities may require a run or two to the store — but it’s wise to expect some limited business hours. While a handful of […]",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/wife-of-jill-biden-ex-husband-dead-domestic-dispute-call/,2025-12-31 13:16:49+00:00,Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call,"The wife of former first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband was found dead in the couple’s living room by police responding to a domestic dispute call, authorities in Delaware said Tuesday.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/wish-book-bay-area-community-health-looks-to-expand-east-san-jose-clinic-focused-on-underserved-residents/,2025-12-31 13:00:39+00:00,Wish Book: Bay Area Community Health looks to expand East San Jose clinic focused on underserved residents,The care and treatment of a 12-year-old immigrant girl with a rare neurological disorder highlight the culturally literate services the McKee clinic provides in an area where thousands don't have access to medical care.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/31/woman-swept-into-the-ocean-at-mackerricher-state-park-identified/,2025-12-31 13:13:36+00:00,Woman swept into the ocean at Mendocino County beach identified,"Authorities say Fort Bragg resident Diane L. Wittig, 77, was knocked off a rock by a large wave and swept into the ocean around 2 p.m. Dec. 22.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/49ers-dont-rule-out-trent-williams-or-any-others-ahead-of-seattle-showdown/,2026-01-01 23:42:53+00:00,49ers don’t rule out Trent Williams or any others ahead of Seattle showdown,"The 49ers list Trent Williams, George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall, Keion White and Upton Stout as questionable for Saturday's regular-season finale against Seattle.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/east-bay-parks-to-restore-tidal-marshes-with-77-acre-addition-of-hayward-shoreline/,2026-01-01 13:00:44+00:00,East Bay Parks to restore tidal marshes with 77-acre addition of Hayward shoreline,East Bay Regional Park District acquired 77-acres of Hayward shoreline on Tuesday for tidal marsh restoration after its previous use as industrial salt ponds.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/find-your-whycation-inside-4-travel-trends-for-2026/,2026-01-01 16:30:47+00:00,Find your ‘whycation’: Inside 4 travel trends for 2026,"Plus, where to go in California to explore natural wonders, find peace and quiet, travel sustainably or embark on an epic road trip.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/letters-fix-our-forests-would-increase-fire-danger/,2026-01-02 00:30:20+00:00,Letters: Fix Our Forests Act would increase fire danger,"Also: Worsening roadways | Inaccurate, expendable | Missing outrage | Nigeria's sectarianism. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 2, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/letters-outdated-trope-demeans-woman/,2026-01-02 00:00:41+00:00,Letters: An outdated trope demeans an accomplished woman,"Also: Proven strategies | Bad planning | Schools' 'perfection' | A good step | Humanity suffered. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 2, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/new-bay-area-parents-retell-their-new-years-day-2026-stories-as-a-day-theyll-never-forget/,2026-01-02 01:44:26+00:00,New Bay Area parents retell their New Year’s Day 2026 stories as a day they’ll never forget,"The first baby born at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose in 2026 was named Wangthoi, meaning ""high, victorious and successful.""",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/rose-parade-photos-see-our-10-favorite-floats-from-the-2026-parade/,2026-01-01 22:15:32+00:00,Rose Parade photos: 10 great floats from the 2026 celebration,The sights and sounds of San Francisco came to life aboard the inaugural entry from the San Francisco Travel Association.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/steph-curry-warriors-davidson-highway-north-carolina-exit-30/,2026-01-01 13:05:24+00:00,Steph Curry has North Carolina landmark renamed in his honor: ‘Living legend status’,"Legendary Davidson coach Bob McKillop: ""He is the most storied graduate of a school that’s been around for 150 years.""",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/switzerland-deadly-bar-fire-new-years-eve/,2026-01-01 16:21:16+00:00,"Deadly fire at Swiss Alpine bar’s New Year celebration kills about 40, injures 115","Officials say the blaze at a bar in Crans-Montana, an international ski venue, is potentially one of the nation's worst tragedies.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/today-in-history-january-1-ellis-island-opens/,2026-01-01 09:00:51+00:00,"Today In History, January 1: Ellis Island opens","The Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York formally opened, processing nearly 700 immigrants on its first day.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/01/top-seeded-indiana-routs-alabama-38-3-for-its-first-rose-bowl-victory-roaring-into-cfp-semifinals/,2026-01-02 00:30:53+00:00,"Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama 38-3 for its first Rose Bowl victory, roaring into CFP semifinals",Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes and Indiana scored the game's first 24 points in the 112th edition of the Granddaddy of Them All.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/a-look-at-some-of-the-deadliest-fires-in-bars-nightclubs-and-music-venues/,2026-01-02 13:43:53+00:00,"A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues","Here is a look at some other nightclub, bar and music venue fires that have led to significant death tolls.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/archbishop-mitty-girls-basketball-mckenna-woliczko-clovis-iowa-cif-ontario/,2026-01-03 02:59:41+00:00,"She’s back! After year of recovery, Mitty’s McKenna Woliczko returns to court with double-double in win over Clovis","Archbishop Mitty girls basketball five-star forward McKenna Woliczko got back on her home floor on Friday in San Jose after a year of recovery, impressing in her return from an ACL tear.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/boxer-anthony-joshua-leaves-hospital-nigeria-crash/,2026-01-02 13:29:50+00:00,"Boxing champ Anthony Joshua leaves hospital after fatal Nigeria crash, mourns friends",Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua was released from a Nigerian hospital New Year’s Eve and immediately paid tribute to his two trainers and close friends who were killed in the highway crash that put him there.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/california-homeowners-could-qualify-for-grants-for-new-roofs-and-fire-safety/,2026-01-02 19:03:04+00:00,California homeowners could qualify for grants for new roofs and fire safety,"New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/earthquake-with-6-5-magnitude-rattles-southern-and-central-mexico-killing-2/,2026-01-02 14:18:27+00:00,Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2,"A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/elon-musk-grok-sexual-images-children/,2026-01-02 17:59:55+00:00,Grok makes sexual images of kids as users test AI guardrails,"Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok created sexualized images of minors on the social media platform X in response to user prompts in recent days, drawing criticism of a tool that positions itself as less restrained than its competition.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/french-government-justifies-naturalizing-george-clooney-family/,2026-01-02 13:33:52+00:00,French government justifies naturalizing George Clooney and family,The French government on Wednesday found itself justifying its decision to grant U.S. actor George Clooney and his family citizenship after a junior minister challenged the move on fairness grounds.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/letters-fix-our-forests-act-improve-fire-resiliency/,2026-01-03 00:30:31+00:00,Letters: Fix Our Forests Act would improve fire resiliency,"Also: Missed luminary | Obamacare reckoning | Preserving nation | Trump will fade. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 4, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/letters-fix-our-forests-disguises-logging-fire-safety/,2026-01-03 00:00:15+00:00,Letters: Fix Our Forests disguises logging as fire safety,"Also: Reducing fuel | Unchecked harm | Unreliable U.S. | Consumers' expense | Existential threat. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 4, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/new-bill-forces-local-biotech-firms-to-cut-ties-with-chinese-companies/,2026-01-02 14:59:20+00:00,‘Biosecure Act’: New bill forces California biotech firms to cut ties with Chinese companies,"Most biotech firms will be forced to reevaluate foreign relationships and re-route supply chains, or hope for a federal waiver.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/not-even-fire-could-keep-this-east-bay-couple-from-serving-up-sweets-and-savories/,2026-01-02 15:00:36+00:00,"Not even fire could keep this East Bay couple from serving sweets, savories","The shop and its offerings are a representation of the Zecchins’ blended life, with Joe Zecchin pulling from his Italian background and Kate Zecchin from her Filipino heritage.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/single-family-residence-sells-for-4-million-in-palo-alto-2/,2026-01-03 00:00:07+00:00,Single-family residence sells for $4 million in Palo Alto,"The spacious unit in the 700 block of Matadero Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Nov. 24, 2025 for $4,000,000 which represents a price per square foot of $1,661.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/some-of-the-biggest-changes-coming-to-california-classrooms-in-2026/,2026-01-03 00:58:55+00:00,Some of the biggest changes coming to California classrooms in 2026,"2025 was a busy year for education, with school leaders struggling to combat declining enrollment, chronic absenteeism and stagnant test scores in the California K-12 public schools.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/tesla-sales-outlook/,2026-01-02 18:04:10+00:00,Tesla sales outlook darkens despite Musk’s self-driving euphoria,"Tesla Inc. ended last year on a roll, with investors increasingly buying into Elon Musk's ebullience about autonomous vehicles. Winning over actual car buyers was another story.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/the-14-global-trends-that-will-shape-the-climate-in-2026/,2026-01-02 19:02:07+00:00,The 14 global trends that will shape the climate in 2026,The future of the energy transition is being shaped by President Donald Trump’s climate policy rollbacks that favor fossil fuels — but also the life support for renewables and batteries paradoxically coming from data center power demand.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/today-in-history-january-2-yorkshire-ripper-captured-in-england/,2026-01-02 09:00:58+00:00,"Today in History: January 2, ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ captured in England","British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, aka the “Yorkshire Ripper,” was captured after a series of killings bred fear across northwest England between 1975 and 1980.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/two-years-later-this-18926-surgery-claim-is-still-in-limbo-is-there-a-way-out/,2026-01-02 14:30:56+00:00,"Two years later, this $18,926 surgery claim is still in limbo — is there a way out?","A woman faces an $18,926 bill for spinal surgery and she’s made 80 calls over 21 months – but with the insurer’s two-year claims deadline looming, can anyone fix this?",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/venezuela-maduro-open-us-talks/,2026-01-02 14:15:55+00:00,"Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike","Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/warriors-instant-analysis-with-curry-stars-out-thunder-roll/,2026-01-03 05:28:03+00:00,"Warriors instant analysis: With Curry, stars out, Thunder roll","Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga were ruled out with injuries, illness",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/02/what-can-be-done-to-save-the-ailing-wine-industry/,2026-01-02 21:45:24+00:00,What can be done to save the ailing wine industry?,"With declining consumption and many challenges, wine must emphasize its environmentalism and affordability.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/3-shot-dead-after-argument-in-oakland-market/,2026-01-03 15:33:26+00:00,3 shot dead after argument in Oakland market,"One of the men killed was 22 years old, another was 54 and police were trying to confirm the age and identity of the third man.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/dozens-missing-after-boat-carrying-more-than-200-migrants-capsized-off-the-coast-of-gambia/,2026-01-03 23:48:45+00:00,Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia,Thousands of Africans desperate for better opportunities in Europe risk their lives traveling on boats along the Atlantic coast.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/flights-canceled-across-caribbean-after-us-raid-in-venezuela-3/,2026-01-03 20:19:19+00:00,Flights canceled across Caribbean after US raid in Venezuela,"Vacation hot spots such as Barbados, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Barbuda, and Trinidad and Tobago were all reporting flight cancellations or delays Saturday due to the military activity.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/goldberg-an-anti-ai-movement-is-coming-which-party-will-lead-it/,2026-01-03 11:15:47+00:00,Goldberg: An anti-AI movement is coming. Which party will lead it?,Progenitors saw the technology's destructive potential from the start but felt desperate to beat competitors to the punch,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/kurtenbach-49ers-seahawks-will-be-perfectly-imperfect-my-predictions-for-the-game-of-the-year/,2026-01-03 11:30:09+00:00,Kurtenbach: 49ers-Seahawks will be perfectly imperfect. My predictions for the game of the year,The Niners' Week 18 contest against the Seahawks is the biggest regular-season game in Levi's Stadium history,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/kyiv-hosts-allies-to-hash-out-security-guarantees-investment-2/,2026-01-03 18:43:22+00:00,"Kyiv hosts allies to hash out security guarantees, investment","More than a dozen NSAs from European countries, Canada and offices of the European Council, European Commission and NATO held talks.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/maduro-arrives-in-us-after-stunning-capture-in-operation-that-trump-says-will-let-us-run-venezuela/,2026-01-04 06:26:31+00:00,Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US ‘run’ Venezuela,"Maduro landed late Saturday afternoon at a small airport in New York following the middle-of-the-night operation that extracted him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home in a military base in the capital, Caracas",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/rubio-says-us-will-press-change-in-venezuela-with-oil-embargo-while-trump-insists-were-in-charge/,2026-01-04 06:26:31+00:00,"Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists ‘we’re in charge’","Maduro landed late Saturday afternoon at a small airport in New York following the middle-of-the-night operation that extracted him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home in a military base in the capital, Caracas",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/swiss-prosecutor-opens-criminal-probe-of-bar-owners-after-fire-2/,2026-01-03 18:43:03+00:00,Swiss prosecutor opens criminal probe of bar owners after fire,"Following the initial investigation conducted by the Valais public prosecutor’s office, a criminal investigation into negligent homicide and bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration was launched Friday.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/today-in-history-january-3-apple-computer-incorporated-in-california/,2026-01-03 09:00:06+00:00,"Today in History: January 3, Apple Computer incorporated in California","Apple Computer, months after its founding, was incorporated in Cupertino, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Mike Markkula Jr.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/03/us-capture-of-maduro-in-venezuela-criticized-as-violation-of-international-us-law/,2026-01-03 23:22:50+00:00,"US capture of Maduro in Venezuela criticized as violation of international, US law","Criticism came from Democratic leaders, international allies and adversaries including Mexico, France, China and Russia, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and experts on international law and wartime powers.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/49ers-report-card-seahawks-nfl-week-18/,2026-01-04 12:00:05+00:00,49ers report card: Trouble not limited to offense in sobering loss to Seahawks,The 49ers' 13-3 loss to the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the regular-season finale was an all-around failure.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/49ers-wild-card-preview-how-they-look-as-no-6-seed-at-no-3-eagles/,2026-01-05 00:27:38+00:00,49ers’ wild-card preview: How they look as No. 6 seed at No. 3 Eagles,Here is how the No. 6-seed 49ers match up Sunday with the No. 3 Philadelphia Eagles in their upcoming wild-card game.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/as-weekend-storm-nears-end-minor-flooding-impacts-some-bay-area-cities/,2026-01-04 23:00:31+00:00,"As weekend storm nears end, minor flooding impacts some Bay Area cities",The storm saw rain totals as high as five and a half inches over 48 hours in the Santa Cruz mountains.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/bottom-of-the-hill-closing-san-francisco/,2026-01-05 03:36:18+00:00,‘The best place to hear live music in San Francisco’ is closing down,"Bottom of the Hill, which hosted Strokes, Green Day, Oasis, Alanis Morissette, is closing its doors in San Francisco.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/cuba-says-32-cuban-officers-were-killed-in-us-operation-in-venezuela/,2026-01-05 02:20:09+00:00,Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela,"An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided of the American strikes in the South American nation.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/maduro-says-i-was-captured-as-he-pleads-not-guilty-to-drug-trafficking-charges/,2026-01-05 07:59:38+00:00,Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges,Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/nfl-49ers-seahawks-inman/,2026-01-04 16:15:47+00:00,Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers’ 13-3 loss to Seahawks,"Why did the 49ers miss so many tackles, not just on Kenneth Walker's long third-down run, but throughout the evening?",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/rain-continues-in-parts-of-california-reeling-from-flooding-and-high-tides/,2026-01-04 21:18:19+00:00,Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides,"Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned Sunday that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/rubio-seizes-chance-to-remake-latin-america-in-venezuela-gambit/,2026-01-04 19:29:05+00:00,Rubio Seizes Chance to Remake Latin America in Venezuela Gambit,Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will use leverage over oil to force further change in Venezuela as he seizes a long-awaited chance to try to shape Latin America in Washington's favor.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/san-jose-state-scudero-colorado-transfer-portal-big-12-deion-sanders-college-football/,2026-01-04 16:22:33+00:00,San Jose State star Scudero joining Deion Sanders at Colorado: reports,Former Mitty High and San Jose State star receiver Danny Scudero is transferring to Colorado after leading the nation in receiving yards in his debut season with the Spartans.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/sunnyvale-police-firefighter-emt-safety/,2026-01-04 13:00:31+00:00,Every police officer is a firefighter – and an EMT – in this South Bay City. Is that the “magic sauce” to being one of America’s safest cities?,Sunnyvale's Department of Public Safety is one of the few to cross-train police as fire-fighters and EMTs -- the department recently turned 75.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/three-local-chefs-turn-up-the-heat-at-silicon-valley-hotels/,2026-01-04 14:54:24+00:00,Three local chefs turn up the heat at Silicon Valley hotels,"With the holiday rush behind them, three chefs who work at restaurants in local hotels provided the benefit of their experience prepping for the huge corporate holiday parties and family gatherings that make up much of their business in December.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/today-in-history-january-4-burj-khalifa-the-tallest-structure-in-the-world-opens-in-dubai/,2026-01-04 09:00:13+00:00,"Today in History: January 4, Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, opens in Dubai","The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world at 2,717 feet tall, opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/trumps-plan-to-seize-and-revitalize-venezuelas-oil-industry-faces-major-hurdles/,2026-01-04 11:08:32+00:00,Trump’s plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles,"Venezuela’s oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanctions, so it could take years and major investments before production can increase dramatically.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/wall-street-gains-ground-as-crude-prices-and-oil-company-stocks-rise-after-the-us-raid-on-venezuela/,2026-01-05 02:02:52+00:00,Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on Venezuela,Oil prices fell back Monday while the prices of precious metals surged as markets reacted calmly to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/04/wilner-hotline-college-basketball-big-12-picks-ncaa-tournament-poy-freshmen-transfers/,2026-01-04 17:34:41+00:00,"Big 12 MBB forecast: Our picks for the No. 1 seed, tournament title, POY, COY, all-conference, top freshmen and transfers","The Big 12 race could be a four-team sprint with Iowa State, Arizona, BYU and Houston contending for the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/campbell-hotel-economy-property-build-develop-real-estate-travel-covid/,2026-01-05 23:30:29+00:00,Local investor buys South Bay hotel near Pruneyard Shopping Center,A South Bay hotel with a prominent perch across the freeway from the Pruneyard Shopping Center has been bought.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/could-this-mysterious-california-news-site-influence-the-2026-election/,2026-01-05 19:45:21+00:00,Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?,The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent Republican ties. Critics call it “pink slime.”,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/decline-in-port-of-oakland-numbers-could-be-a-good-sign/,2026-01-05 12:30:14+00:00,"Despite decline in volume, Port of Oakland’s latest numbers could be a good sign","in light of concerns last year over how the shipping hub would navigate the Trump administration's tariffs with its largest trading partners, the latest numbers are being treated as encouraging news by port officials.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/former-apple-engineers-launch-visual-brain-to-help-robots-see/,2026-01-05 18:03:53+00:00,Former Apple engineers launch ‘visual brain’ to help robots see,Top members of the team behind Apple Inc.'s Face ID are launching a startup to develop technology to help robots see better and move more safely in the world around them.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/letters-venezuela-incursion-donald-trumps-smokescreen/,2026-01-06 00:30:16+00:00,Letters: Venezuela incursion is Donald Trump’s latest smokescreen,"Also: Trump's actions | Sabotaging ACA | Offer a plan | Option for elderly. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 6, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/letters-venezuelas-history-sound-familiar/,2026-01-06 00:00:40+00:00,Letters: Venezuela’s recent history should sound familiar to US,"Also: Real equality | End adventure | Quality education | Immigrant truckers | Social media | Renewables bias. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 6, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/mcdonalds-mcrib-class-action-lawsuit/,2026-01-05 18:53:32+00:00,McDonald’s facing class action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ McRib meat,"The lawsuit was filed late last month by eaters from California, New York, Illinois and Washington, D.C. who claim the sandwich is marketed as containing pork rib meat but actually has none.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/mudslight-monte-rio-traffic-weather/,2026-01-06 00:41:00+00:00,Washout along lower Russian River blocks part of Highway 116 in Monte Rio,"The closure is affecting eastbound lanes west of Duncan Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Trees and other debris are blocking the road.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/nvidia-ceo-new-rubin-chips-on-track/,2026-01-06 00:37:32+00:00,"Nvidia CEO says new Rubin chips are on track, helping speed AI","Nvidia Corp.'s highly anticipated new Rubin data center products are nearing release this year and customers will soon be able to try out the technology, helping speed AI development.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/oakland-hotel-property-airport-travel-economy-build-real-estate-covid/,2026-01-05 21:30:13+00:00,Oakland hotel near airport bought at huge reduction in value,An Oakland hotel near the city's international airport has been bought as Bay Area lodging hubs stay weak.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/pittsburg-property-economy-build-real-estate-steel-develop-jobs-work/,2026-01-05 16:51:55+00:00,East Bay steel plant property bought for more than $200 million,A unit of United States Steel Corp. has bought the Pittsburg property where a steel mill had operated for decades.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/tesla-china-shipments-fell-7-last-year-as-ev-maker-lost-ground/,2026-01-05 18:05:14+00:00,Tesla China shipments fell 7% last year as EV maker lost ground,"Tesla Inc.'s China factory shipments dropped in 2025 despite a bump in December, as the Elon Musk-led carmaker struggled with a slowdown in global sales and lost its No. 1 spot.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/today-in-history-january-5-rappers-delight-hits-billboard-top-40/,2026-01-05 09:00:23+00:00,"Today in History: January 5, ‘Rapper’s Delight’ hits Billboard Top 40","“Rapper’s Delight,” by The Sugarhill Gang, became the first hip-hop song to reach the Billboard Top 40, helping to popularize the emerging musical genre.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/trump-administration-sues-morgan-hill-petaluma-over-natural-gas-bans/,2026-01-06 04:16:24+00:00,"Trump administration sues Morgan Hill, Petaluma over natural gas bans",At the center of the case is whether cities can require new buildings to go all-electric when federal law governs how gas appliances are regulated — a question the government says must be answered in its favor.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-president-maduro-trump/,2026-01-05 23:54:54+00:00,Who is Delcy Rodríguez? Venezuela’s acting president takes office after Maduro’s capture,Delcy Rodríguez is walking a political tightrope as she tries to defend Venezuela’s shaken sovereignty without angering Washington.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/05/venezuelans-from-bay-area-cheer-maduros-capture-while-some-worry-about-possible-deportation/,2026-01-06 01:51:24+00:00,"Venezuelans from Bay Area cheer Maduro’s capture, while some worry about possible deportation","After a weekend of Bay Area protests from anti-war groups opposing President Trump’s middle-of-the-night raid Friday in Caracas, Venezuela natives living in the Bay Area expressed their joy that Maduro on Monday was facing federal charges in New York, but concern over Maduro’s underlings that appears to remain in place.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/amazons-ring-unit-debuts-surveillance-trailers-for-parking-lots/,2026-01-06 17:23:25+00:00,Amazon’s Ring unit debuts surveillance trailers for parking lots,"Amazon.com Inc.'s Ring doorbell unit will start selling surveillance trailers designed to monitor parking lots and outdoor spaces, the home security outfit's latest foray into business-focused products.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/benson-boone-tickets-super-bowl-concert-san-francisco/,2026-01-07 06:44:03+00:00,Benson Boone set to perform Super Bowl concert in San Francisco,Here's how to get tickets for the Benson Boone Super Bowl week concert at Bill Graham Civic in San Francisco.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/california-tax-revenue-getting-a-boost-from-ai-boom-but-for-how-long/,2026-01-06 19:03:20+00:00,California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long?,"As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/european-leaders-respond-trump-greenland/,2026-01-06 12:39:32+00:00,White House says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover,"The leaders issued a statement Tuesday reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island “belongs to its people.”",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/ex-cal-standouts-ferrelli-mcculloch-both-land-at-new-schools-after-transferring/,2026-01-07 05:14:48+00:00,"Ex-Cal standouts Ferrelli, McCulloch both land at new schools after transferring",ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year Ferrelli signs with Clemson while McCulloch joins ex-Cal assistant at UCLA.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/fires-blackouts-pge-substations-oil-leaks-missing-cooling-fans-loose-wires-birds-nests/,2026-01-07 01:04:12+00:00,"When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags","The utility, which serves 16 million customers from Eureka to Bakersfield and made a record profit of $2.47 billion last year, has faced accusations for years that it has prioritized paying billions of dollars to shareholders over safety.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-non-calls-nba-2-minute-report-clippers/,2026-01-07 00:14:34+00:00,NBA says Warriors’ Draymond Green got away with 3 non-calls late in loss to Clippers,NBA's Last Two Minute Report says Warriors star committed two 3-second violations and one moving screen in the final minutes of loss to the Clippers.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/letters-congress-impeach-trump-reassert-authority/,2026-01-07 00:30:57+00:00,Letters: Congress should impeach Trump to reassert its authority,"Also: Emboldened Trump | Venezuela gambit | Smashing success | Mahan for governor | Litany of hypocrisy. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 7, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/letters-protesters-celebrate-beginning-venezuela/,2026-01-07 00:00:32+00:00,Letters: Protesters should celebrate a new beginning for Venezuela,"Also: Check adversaries | Praise teachers | Roadshow successor | Taxing tips. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 7, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/michael-reagan-ronald-reagan-son-dies/,2026-01-07 00:05:23+00:00,Michael Reagan dies at 80; conservative commentator was President Ronald Reagan’s eldest son,"He was a contributor to the conservative Newsmax television network and was known for his talk radio program, “The Michael Reagan Show.”",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/musks-ai-chatbot-faces-global-backlash-over-sexualized-images-of-women-and-children/,2026-01-06 17:55:21+00:00,Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children,Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool.,1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/san-jose-fire-department-says-goodbye-to-sam-seibert/,2026-01-06 23:58:45+00:00,"San Jose says goodbye to Sam Seibert, a fire captain who helped preserve its history",A memorial was held Tuesday at the San Jose Fire Museum for the retired fire captain who died Nov. 30 at age 106.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/san-jose-sharks-columbus-blue-jackets-pavol-regenda-ryan-reaves-alexander-wennberg/,2026-01-07 05:46:25+00:00,"Sharks earn entertaining bounce-back win, but center exits with injury",NHL: San Jose Sharks get goals from Pavol Regenda and Alexander Wennberg in game against Columbus Blue Jackets,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/south-bay-office-tech-economy-build-property-jobs-ai-real-estate-develop/,2026-01-06 17:40:44+00:00,"South Bay office leasing jumps to best levels since COVID outbreak, report shows",The South Bay office market powered to its best year of leases in 2025 since the coronavirus outbreak.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/steve-kerr-ejection-warriors-steph-curry-gary-payton/,2026-01-06 08:16:50+00:00,"Curry, Warriors sound off on Steve Kerr ejection: ‘Coach did the right thing’",Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected midway through the fourth quarter after a series of calls went against Golden State,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/thriller-rylan-sevillas-fourth-quarter-heroics-lift-no-17-dougherty-valley-past-no-9-bishop-odowd/,2026-01-07 06:59:55+00:00,Thriller! Rylan Sevilla’s fourth-quarter heroics lift No. 17 Dougherty Valley past No. 9 Bishop O’Dowd,Bay Area boys basketball: Dougherty Valley edges out Bishop O'Dowd in matchup of East Bay heavyweights,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/today-in-history-january-6-former-kkk-leader-indicted-41-years-after-killing-civil-rights-workers/,2026-01-06 09:00:39+00:00,"Today in History: January 6, former KKK leader indicted 41 years after killing civil rights workers",Former Ku Klux Klan leader Edgar Ray Killen was indicted on murder charges 41 years after three civil rights workers were killed in Mississippi.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/trump-administration-freezes-10-billion-in-child-care-and-other-social-services-funding-to-5-democratic-states/,2026-01-06 18:30:32+00:00,Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child care and other social services funding to 5 Democratic states,"The freeze will impact California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, according to news reports confirmed by HHS.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/06/universal-partners-with-nvidia-on-ai-music-creation-discovery/,2026-01-06 17:21:06+00:00,"Universal partners with Nvidia on AI music creation, discovery","Universal Music Group NV is partnering with Nvidia Corp. to boost the role of artificial intelligence in music discovery and creation, as record labels seek to capitalize on the fast-growing technology while managing the risks AI poses to their catalogs.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/alysa-lius-second-act-once-burned-out-by-skating-world-champ-now-setting-sights-on-olympic-glory/,2026-01-08 01:02:07+00:00,"Alysa Liu’s second act: Once burned out by skating, world champ from Richmond setting sights on Olympic glory","Once the up-and-coming darling of American figure skating, Liu had surprised the entire community when she abruptly retired in 2022 at age 16. Now she's back.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/amazon-ai-tool-blindsides-merchants-by-offering-products-without-their-knowledge/,2026-01-07 18:48:14+00:00,Amazon AI tool blindsides merchants by offering products without their knowledge,"Merchants, who don't sell their products on the retail giant’s site, soon discovered that Amazon had duplicated their product listings and made purchases on behalf of Amazon customers under email addresses that read like gibberish followed by buyforme.amazon.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/bay-area-jobs-tech-economy-work-layoff-hotel-restaurant-store-november/,2026-01-07 16:42:33+00:00,Bay Area and California rebound with job gains after months of losses,"The Bay Area and California both posted robust job gains in November, a respite from months of feeble hiring.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/brentwood-to-release-camera-footage-of-yolanda-ramirez-arrest/,2026-01-08 00:37:43+00:00,Brentwood to release camera footage of Yolanda Ramirez arrest,"BRENTWOOD – The family of Yolanda Ramirez, who went unconscious in the back of a police car and died days later at a hospital, will be able to view camera footage of her 2025 arrest. The Brentwood City Council on Tuesday night directed staff to release footage of the encounter to her family no later […]",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/brigitte-bardot-french-actress-cancer/,2026-01-07 16:03:23+00:00,French actress Brigitte Bardot’s cause of death revealed,"French actress Brigitte Bardot, a Hollywood bombshell of the 1950s and '60s, died of cancer, her husband, Bernard d’Ormale confirmed.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/hes-not-a-perfect-man-smccd-corruption-case-heads-to-jury-after-two-days-of-closing-arguments/,2026-01-07 22:52:45+00:00,‘It’s good to be king’: Jury weighs corruption case against former San Mateo college chancellor,"The prosecution maintained the former chancellor demonstrated a pattern of fraud, while the defense argued that the charges against him were based on half-truths.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/home-property-apartment-build-economy-real-estate-mountain-view-house/,2026-01-07 14:55:48+00:00,South Bay apartment complex is bought in sign of local market strength,A Mountain View apartment complex has been bought in a deal that offers optimism for the local housing market.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/iran-army-chief-threatens-attack/,2026-01-07 13:20:23+00:00,Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments,Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been responding to Trump's comments.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/major-corporate-donors-helping-to-fund-san-jose-events-around-super-bowl-world-cup/,2026-01-07 20:48:43+00:00,"Major corporate donors helping to fund San Jose events around Super Bowl, World Cup","Nearly a month before the Super Bowl comes to Levi's Stadium, San Jose has announced that it has raised nearly $5 million for entertainment events it plans to host around the major sporting events coming to Silicon Valley in 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/mexico-detains-alleged-trafficker-wanted-in-novel-san-diego-narco-terrorism-case/,2026-01-07 13:04:06+00:00,Mexico detains alleged trafficker wanted in novel California narco-terrorism case,"Mexican authorities have captured the lead defendant in a San Diego-based federal indictment that was the first in the nation to allege narco-terrorism charges against suspected drug traffickers, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/musks-grok-ai-generated-thousands-of-undressed-images-per-hour-on-x/,2026-01-07 16:54:33+00:00,Musk’s Grok AI generated thousands of undressed images per hour on X,"(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk's X has become a top site for images of people that have been non-consensually undressed by AI, according to a third-party analysis, with thousands of instances each hour over a day earlier this week.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/new-lawsuits-blame-suicide-terminal-illness-deaths-on-palisades-fire/,2026-01-07 15:49:52+00:00,"New lawsuits blame suicide, terminal illness deaths on Palisades fire",The suits were filed under a state law that expired Dec. 31 allowing heirs to claim the decedents' pain and suffering.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/niles-will-a-new-record-lead-to-a-new-focus-at-six-flags/,2026-01-07 12:55:48+00:00,Niles: Will a new record lead to a new focus at Six Flags?,"The Falcons Flight coaster that opened last week as part of the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia is now the world's longest, tallest and fastest.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/oakland-murder-down-2025/,2026-01-08 00:18:20+00:00,Oakland cut killings to a 60-year low. How did it happen?,The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/philippines-volcano-activity-alert-rises/,2026-01-07 13:43:07+00:00,"Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level",The chief volcanologist Teresito Bacolcol said it is too early to tell if Mayon’s restiveness would lead to a major and violent eruption.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/pittsburgh-post-gazette-print-newspaper-to-end/,2026-01-07 23:40:21+00:00,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to stop printing newspapers in May,"The Pennsylvania paper currently is printed on Thursdays and Sundays, and its website says the average paid circulation is 83,000.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/pruneyard-cinemas-in-campbell-announces-closing-its-doors-after-seven-years/,2026-01-08 00:25:09+00:00,Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell announces it’s closing after seven years,"Comedy shows, live music and its Culinary Cinema series couldn't save the dine-in movie theater from economic reality.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/san-jose-sharks-macklin-celebrini-los-angeles-kings/,2026-01-08 06:23:56+00:00,"Macklin Celebrini scores dazzling goal, assists on OT winner as Sharks stun Kings",NHL: Macklin Celebrini assists on Tyler Toffoli's second period power play goal to extend point streak to 12 games,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/saratoga-approves-agreement-with-developer-to-retract-builders-remedy-project/,2026-01-07 15:03:44+00:00,Saratoga approves agreement with developer to retract builder’s remedy project,Saratoga City Council unanimously approved a tolling agreement with a developer to get them to rescind their builder's remedy application. The developers scaled down their initial proposal from 231 units to 64.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/spanish-influencer-dies-on-air-during-livestreamed-drug-challenge/,2026-01-07 13:44:10+00:00,Social media influencer dies on-air during livestreamed drug challenge,Police in Spain are investigating after a Spanish influencer died on-air early New Year’s Eve while participating in a cocaine-alcohol-fueled challenge for money.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/state-parks-obstructing-wildfire-prevention-bay-area/,2026-01-08 01:06:11+00:00,Bay Area fire chief accuses State Parks of obstructing wildfire-prevention work,The dispute highlights conflicts that have arisen as climate change has driven increasingly large and frequent wildfires in California while the number of homes in and beside forests and other fire-risk areas has skyrocketed.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/tesla-door-design-is-targeted-by-new-us-automotive-safety-bill/,2026-01-07 16:52:59+00:00,Tesla door design is targeted by new US automotive safety bill,"A US lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require manual door releases in new cars, a move to address growing safety concerns with the type of electrically powered handles popularized by Tesla Inc.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/the-trends-dominating-the-luxury-real-estate-market-in-2026/,2026-01-07 18:47:54+00:00,The trends dominating the luxury real estate market in 2026,The rich are increasingly looking for properties that can accommodate extended families. Mllennials and Gen Xers are driving the shift as they search for homes that work for both young children and aging parents.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/today-in-history-january-7-first-african-american-sings-with-the-metropolitan-opera/,2026-01-07 09:00:45+00:00,"Today in History: January 7, first African American sings with the Metropolitan Opera","Marian Anderson became the first African American to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.”",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/us-seeks-to-assert-its-control-over-venezuelan-oil-with-tanker-seizures-and-sales-worldwide/,2026-01-07 13:43:57+00:00,US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide,The U.S. had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it tried to evade a U.S. blockade on sanctioned oil vessels around Venezuela.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/us-will-exit-66-international-organizations-as-it-further-retreats-from-global-cooperation/,2026-01-07 22:11:15+00:00,US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation,"Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/07/were-going-to-smoke-you-weeks-after-john-beams-killing-another-oakland-coach-is-targeted-for-murder-police-say/,2026-01-07 22:24:44+00:00,"‘We’re going to smoke you’: Weeks after John Beam’s killing, another Oakland coach is targeted for murder, police say","The gunman walked up to the coach, verified he worked at a local school, then opened fire, police say.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/alphabet-overtakes-apple-becoming-second-to-nvidia-in-size/,2026-01-08 16:57:09+00:00,"Alphabet overtakes Apple, becoming second to Nvidia in size","Alphabet Inc. has overtaken Apple Inc. to become the second-most valuable company by market capitalization, a reflection of how the Google parent has emerged as one of the most significant winners of artificial intelligence.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/baron-trump-royal-marriage-greenland-princess/,2026-01-08 22:09:19+00:00,Trump supporters ‘plot’ royal marriage for Barron Trump to secure Greenland,A MAGA influencer has floated the wild idea of Denmark's king offering Greenland as a dowry for his daughter's hand in marriage to Trump's youngest son.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/big-east-bay-industrial-hubs-land-veteran-buyers-in-separate-deals/,2026-01-08 16:01:02+00:00,Big East Bay industrial hubs land veteran buyers in separate deals,Veteran investors have plunked down a combined $70.8 million in separate deals to buy big industrial hubs in the East Bay.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/carson-becks-late-heroics-punch-miamis-ticket-to-national-title-game/,2026-01-09 04:37:00+00:00,Carson Beck’s late heroics punch Miami’s ticket to national title game,"GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Miami Hurricanes are heading home. And when they get there, they’ll be competing for a national championship. The No. 10 Hurricanes defeated the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels, 31-27, in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday at State Farm Stadium. Quarterback Carson Beck ran for a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left to cap a 15-play, ...",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/china-reviews-metas-2-billion-deal-to-buy-ai-startup-manus/,2026-01-08 17:12:17+00:00,China reviews Meta’s $2 billion deal to buy AI startup Manus,"Chinese officials are looking into whether Meta Platforms Inc.'s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus violated regulations, an initial review that could hinder the deal down the road if officials determine wrongdoing.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/china-to-approve-nvidia-h200-buying-as-soon-as-this-quarter/,2026-01-08 17:01:56+00:00,China to approve Nvidia H200 buying as soon as this quarter,"China plans to approve some imports of Nvidia Corp.'s H200 chips as soon as this quarter, according to people familiar with the situation, giving the company renewed access to a critical market.",1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/denmark-greenland-trump-talks/,2026-01-08 17:59:31+00:00,"Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’","The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and UK defended Greenland's sovereignty.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/illegal-images-allegedly-made-by-musks-grok-watchdog-says/,2026-01-08 16:57:55+00:00,"Illegal images allegedly made by Musk’s Grok, watchdog says","The UK watchdog responsible for classifying and flagging online child sexual abuse material to law enforcement agencies said it found ""criminal"" images on the dark web allegedly generated by Grok, the artificial intelligence tool tied to Elon Musk's X.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/is-californias-economy-healthier-than-we-think/,2026-01-08 15:24:33+00:00,Is California’s economy healthier than we think?,"A dearth of economic data, thanks to last year's federal government shutdown, makes reading the tea leaves of the business climate even trickier than usual.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/larry-magid-does-generative-ai-weaken-critical-thinking/,2026-01-08 16:00:37+00:00,Larry Magid: Does generative AI weaken critical thinking?,"Generative AI can become a substitute for rigorous research and thinking, but it can also be a tool that helps people think more critically by freeing them from mundane tasks.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/letters-richmond-city-council-punts-censure-mayor/,2026-01-09 00:30:31+00:00,Letters: Richmond City Council punts on censure of mayor,"Also: Priced out | Natural gas | Warning signs | Proactive Congress | Maduros ouster. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 9, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/letters-trump-white-house-cant-change-truth-jan-6/,2026-01-09 00:00:25+00:00,Letters: Trump’s White House can’t change truth of Jan. 6 insurrection,"Also: Economic drag | Rousing Congress | New imperialism | Speak out | Venezuela strike. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 9, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/minnesota-ice-shooting-legal-observers/,2026-01-09 00:07:37+00:00,"After ICE killing in Minnesota, Bay Area observers fear the same could happen here","As new video challenges federal officials’ account of a fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota, Bay Area volunteers who document enforcement say the incident underscores both the danger of their work and its necessity.",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/newsom-plans-crackdown-on-corporate-homebuying-in-california/,2026-01-08 16:58:28+00:00,Gov. Newsom plans crackdown on corporate homebuying in California,"Newsom plans on saying he will work with local legislators to target private equity and hedge fund investors purchasing homes in California, particularly corporate entities buying at scale, the governor’s office said in an email.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/president-trump-greenland-venezuela/,2026-01-08 14:43:52+00:00,Why does Trump want Greenland? And everything else you need to know,President Trump is becoming increasingly fixated on the idea the United States should take over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. Here's everything you need to know.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/renee-good-shooting-police-moving-vehicles/,2026-01-09 02:24:30+00:00,Who is accountable? ICE killing in Minnesota reignites Bay Area debate over police shootings of drivers,"A video-captured ICE shooting in Minnesota is drawing sharp criticism from Bay Area experts who say it mirrors local cases in which officers fired at moving vehicles, raising urgent questions about accountability, use-of-force standards and whether federal agents face meaningful oversight.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/sabrina-ionescu-sidelined-for-unrivaleds-2nd-season-due-to-injury/,2026-01-09 01:17:59+00:00,Sabrina Ionescu sidelined for Unrivaled’s 2nd season due to injury,The four-time WNBA All-Star averaged 18.2 points for Phantom BC during Unrivaled's first season last year.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/san-jose-home-real-estate-economy-property-bankrupt-court-apartment/,2026-01-08 16:33:43+00:00,San Jose apartment hub owner files for bankruptcy ahead of foreclosure,The owner of a San Jose apartment complex that has teetered on the brink of foreclosure has filed for bankruptcy.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/senate-pushes-back-on-trumps-military-threats-against-venezuela-with-war-powers-vote/,2026-01-08 14:02:27+00:00,Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote,Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on final passage.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/suspect-arrested-in-armed-confrontation-at-peninsula-gym/,2026-01-09 05:16:43+00:00,Suspect arrested in armed confrontation at Peninsula gym,"Authorities seized a total of five firearms, multiple high-capacity magazines and 1,500 rounds of ammunition.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/today-in-history-january-8-lyndon-johnson-declares-war-on-poverty-2/,2026-01-08 09:00:19+00:00,"Today in History: January 8, Lyndon Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’","President Lyndon B. Johnson, in his State of the Union address, declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”",0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/trump-bid-to-ban-corporate-homebuying-blindsides-wall-street-2/,2026-01-08 17:26:24+00:00,President Trump’s bid to ban corporate homebuying blindsides Wall Street,"Trump said he will “immediately” take action to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and that he’ll ask Congress to codify it.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/08/trump-international-organizations-un/,2026-01-08 20:11:01+00:00,UN says the US has ‘legal obligation’ to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several,The White House said it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/curry-notches-double-double-as-warriors-dismantle-sacramento-kings/,2026-01-10 05:16:57+00:00,Curry notches double-double as Warriors dismantle Sacramento Kings,Steph Curry scored 27 points and added 10 assists for his second double-double of the season in a 137-103 rout.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/intel-ceo-meets-with-trump-who-hails-gain-in-us-chipmaker-stake/,2026-01-09 16:11:04+00:00,"Intel CEO meets with Trump, who hails gain in US chipmaker stake","President Donald Trump met with Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday at the White House, where the two men discussed the company’s progress on its new line of processors following the US government’s purchase of shares in the chipmaker.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/letters-minneapolis-driver-bears-responsibility-shooting/,2026-01-10 00:00:15+00:00,Letters: Immigration efforts doing more harm than good,"Also: Immigration efforts | Prioritize education | Economic woes | Good for state | Nuclear waste. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 11, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/letters-shooting-doesnt-mean-ice-enforce-immigration-law/,2026-01-10 00:30:22+00:00,Letters: Shooting doesn’t mean ICE shouldn’t enforce immigration law,"Also: Local police | Invalidating amendments | Based on whim. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 11, 2026.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/livermore-snaps-121-game-ebal-losing-streak-with-win-over-amador-valley/,2026-01-10 07:23:23+00:00,‘Something you would dream of’: Livermore snaps 121-game EBAL losing streak with win over Amador Valley,Livermore boys basketball broke a streak of East Bay Athletic League futility that stretched over a decade on Friday night against a powerhouse Amador Valley team,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/meta-signs-multi-gigawatt-nuclear-deals-for-ai-data-centers/,2026-01-09 17:09:15+00:00,Meta signs multi-gigawatt nuclear deals for AI data centers,"Meta Platforms Inc. is set to become one of the world's biggest corporate buyers of nuclear power, striking a series of deals as technology companies rush to lock up electricity for the AI boom.",1.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/musks-xai-burns-almost-8-billion-reveals-optimus-plan/,2026-01-09 17:09:53+00:00,"Musk’s xAI burns almost $8 billion, reveals Optimus plan","Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is burning cash quickly, with losses mounting as it spends to build data centers, recruit talent and develop software that will eventually power humanoid robots, according to internal documents.",1.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/national-championship-game-will-be-a-homecoming-for-indiana-qb-fernando-mendoza/,2026-01-10 04:14:50+00:00,National championship game will be a homecoming for Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza,Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza leads the top-ranked Hoosiers past Oregon and into title game in Miami against the Hurricanes.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/newsom-budget-deficit-california/,2026-01-09 20:18:59+00:00,How Newsom aims to close California’s $2.9 billion budget shortfall,His budget proposal lacks a specific plan for potentially millions of Californians losing health insurance due to federal policy changes.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/oakland-police-commission-city-council/,2026-01-09 23:27:42+00:00,Is Oakland’s police watchdog body truly independent? Its latest power struggle could be a crucial test.,The police commission still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland's complex bureaucratic tangles.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/san-jose-house-economy-build-loan-property-develop-home-real-estate/,2026-01-09 16:59:25+00:00,Site of planned San Jose housing project faces auction and foreclosure,The site of a proposed project for a downtown San Jose housing tower faces a foreclosure for the unbuilt complex.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/today-in-history-january-9-americans-arrive-in-lingayen-gulf-during-world-war-ii/,2026-01-09 09:00:25+00:00,"Today in History: January 9, Americans arrive in Lingayen Gulf during World War II","During World War II, American forces began landing on the shores of Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines as the Battle of Luzon got underway, resulting in an Allied victory over Imperial Japanese forces.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/u-s-figure-skating-olympics-alysa-liu-amber-glenn-richmond/,2026-01-10 04:46:06+00:00,"Amber Glenn wins third straight US Figure Skating title, topping Alysa Liu with brilliant free skate",Richmond's Alysa Liu is runner-up for second year in a row; up next for reigning World Champion is the Milan Cortina Olympics.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/us-immigration-family-reunification-parole/,2026-01-09 20:32:03+00:00,"Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders",U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said she plans to issue a temporary restraining order but did not say when it would be issued.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/vatican-pope-dominion-criticism/,2026-01-09 18:17:50+00:00,The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion,Leo's speech amounted to his most substantial critique of military incursions in sovereign countries.,0.0 Mercury News,Business,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/xai-limits-grok-images-after-uproar-over-sexualized-content/,2026-01-09 17:12:05+00:00,XAI limits Grok images after uproar over sexualized content,Elon Musk's XAI restricted Grok's image-generation feature for most users on the X social media platform after the artificial intelligence tool drew widespread condemnation for generating undressed images of women and children.,1.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/a-week-in-photos-from-venezuela-after-u-s-strike-removed-its-president/,2026-01-10 20:03:27+00:00,A week in photos from Venezuela after U.S. strike removed its president,The Trump administration said it intends to oversee Venezuela’s oil exports and steer its global sales.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/antioch-to-update-its-general-plan-welcomes-community-input/,2026-01-10 17:14:59+00:00,"Antioch to update its General Plan, welcomes community input","ANTIOCH — After more than two decades, Antioch will be updating its General Plan, and the city is seeking input from residents in creating a new blueprint for the community. The last comprehensive General Plan update was completed in 2003, but Antioch has grown since then, with new housing developments and business and industry needs […]",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/as-protests-rage-iran-pulls-the-plug-on-contact-with-the-world/,2026-01-10 18:30:28+00:00,"As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world","Following a playbook used both in demonstrations and in war, Iran severed the internet connections and telephone lines that connect its people to the vast diaspora in the United States, Europe and elsewhere.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/barry-del-buono-74-was-a-force-of-nature-in-san-joses-nonprofit-community/,2026-01-10 14:30:13+00:00,"Barry Del Buono, 74, was a force of nature in San Jose’s nonprofit community","A ""consummate giver,"" the longtime director of EHC LifeBuilders died in December after battling cancer.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/bay-area-protests-venezuela-ice-minneapolis/,2026-01-10 19:17:28+00:00,"South Bay protesters gather against Venezuela actions, ICE killing in Minneapolis",Hundreds of protesters across several cities in the South Bay came out to speak against Trump's actions in Venezuela and the shootings involving federal immigration agents in Oregon and Minnesota.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/california-is-free-of-all-drought-dryness-for-first-time-in-25-years-inside-the-remarkable-turnaround/,2026-01-10 21:50:01+00:00,"California is free of all drought, dryness for first time in 25 years. Inside the remarkable turnaround","The data, collected by the U.S. Drought Monitor, are a welcome nugget of news for Golden State residents, who in the last 15 years alone have lived through two of the worst droughts on record.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/filipino-rescuers-detect-signs-of-life-in-garbage-avalanche-that-killed-4-and-left-dozens-missing/,2026-01-10 18:29:32+00:00,Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing,Twelve workers have been rescued with injuries from the huge mound of garbage that collapsed among the low-slung buildings of a waste management facility.,0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/kaleena-smiths-50-points-sink-mitty-in-2ot-as-national-no-1-ontario-christian-edges-no-3-monarchs-in-socal/,2026-01-10 22:29:45+00:00,Kaleena Smith’s 50 points sink Mitty in 2OT as national No. 1 Ontario Christian edges No. 3 Monarchs in SoCal,"Ontario Christian's star guard, known as 'Special K,' put on a show as the top team in the country outlasted Mitty and McKenna Woliczko in double overtime in Santa Ana",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/milpitas-srv-carondelet-livermore-ebal-mitty-bay-area-boys-girls-basketball/,2026-01-10 14:00:45+00:00,"Prep roundup: Milpitas looks the part, SRV beats Carondelet, Livermore stuns EBAL, Mitty handles business","Riordan dominates Bellarmine, Monte Vista gets big EBAL upset of Granada, California beats Dublin to highlight big night of high school basketball",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/obitutary-bob-weir-grateful-dead-dies/,2026-01-11 00:03:55+00:00,Bobby Weir dead at 78: Grateful Dead co-founder shaped generations of American rock,"San Francisco rock legend Bob Weir, who delighted millions of listeners with the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company, has died.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/protests-in-iran-near-the-2-week-mark-as-authorities-intensify-crackdown-on-demonstrators/,2026-01-10 18:31:22+00:00,Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators,"With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.",0.0 Mercury News,News,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/san-leandro-suspect-charged-in-beating-of-78-year-old-man-during-home-invasion-robbery/,2026-01-10 17:02:12+00:00,San Leandro: Suspect charged in beating of 78-year-old man during home invasion robbery,"Two suspects were identified, but one of them reportedly told police the other paid him before and after the robbery.",0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/today-in-history-january-10-staten-island-workers-killed-in-natural-gas-explosion/,2026-01-10 09:00:09+00:00,"Today in History: January 10, Staten Island workers killed in natural gas explosion",At least 40 workers were killed in an explosion and collapse of a large liquefied natural gas tank that was undergoing routine cleaning and maintenance in the New York City borough of Staten Island.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/10/us-taxpayers-harry-meghan-security/,2026-01-10 16:00:11+00:00,Could U.S. taxpayers be on the hook for Harry and Meghan’s security?,There could be consequences for U.S. taxpayers if British government decides Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are entitled to police protection.,0.0 Mercury News,World,https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/11/today-in-history-january-11-mark-mcgwire-admits-to-steroids-use/,2026-01-11 09:00:09+00:00,"Today in History: January 11, Mark McGwire admits to steroids use",Mark McGwire admitted to The Associated Press that he’d used steroids and human growth hormone when he broke baseball’s home run record in 1998.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-rejects-paramounts-ammended-takeover-offer-rcna252750,2026-01-07 12:30:50+00:00,Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's amended takeover offer,"Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected Paramount Skydance's amended takeover offer, the latest in a series of rejections in David Ellison's pursuit of the streaming and cable giant",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/instacart-ai-price-tests-scrutiny-rcna250454,2025-12-22 18:22:19+00:00,Instacart to halt 'item price tests' amid scrutiny of its AI tool for retailers,"Instacart is ending its ""item price tests,"" following public criticism and questions from federal regulators about how prices are set on the platform.",1.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/trump-cannabis-reclassification-dispensaries-banks-rcna250564,2025-12-24 20:31:55+00:00,Cannabis reclassification could finally end the industry's financial exile,"Decades after individual states began to allow the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, licensed dispensaries still can’t accept credit or debit cards.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/tiktok-bytedance-venture-trump-deal-rcna249989,2025-12-18 23:06:23+00:00,TikTok owner ByteDance signs binding deal to create U.S. joint venture,TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that owner ByteDance had signed binding agreements to create a new joint venture for the app in the United States.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/warren-buffett-retires-legacy-rcna251590,2025-12-31 16:37:03+00:00,The 'billionaire next door' bows out,"After 55 years, it’s Warren Buffett’s last day as chief executive of investing juggernaut Berkshire Hathaway",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/december-jobs-report-unemployment-rate-rcna253115,2026-01-09 10:00:40+00:00,"2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020, December jobs report shows","The U.S. added just 50,000 jobs in December, making 2025 the worst year for hiring since 2020, and the second worst since 2009 and the global financial crisis.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/jobs-economy-health-care-manufacturing-2025-rcna253219,2026-01-09 17:45:56+00:00,"Gains in health care, declines in manufacturing highlight tough year for U.S. job market","U.S. job growth in 2025 was concentrated almost entirely in health care and social assistance, while sectors focused on goods production such as manufacturing and transportation saw declines, reinforcing concerns that labor demand has narrowed rather than broadly rebounded",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/us-economy-grew-third-quarter-rcna250644,2025-12-23 15:40:19+00:00,"Spending helped drive 4.3% economic growth in third quarter, delayed GDP report shows","Household spending is increasingly divided between wealthy consumers who are helping to keep the economy humming, and everyone else.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/energy-chevron-venezuela-oil-rcna252311,2026-01-05 16:59:41+00:00,Energy stocks rise on hopes Trump will tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves,"Energy stocks climbed on Monday, fueled by hopes that President Donald Trump's plan to tap Venezuela's sprawling oil reserves will be carried out.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/gas-prices-2026-gasbuddy-report-rcna252580,2026-01-06 20:28:14+00:00,"Average nationwide gas cost will dip below $3 per gallon this year, price tracking group projects","For the first time since 2020, the annual average price of gas is projected to fall below $3 a gallon for 2026 GasBuddy says.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/oil-prices-venezuela-trump-maduro-rcna252232,2026-01-05 01:30:00+00:00,Oil prices swing after U.S. captures Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro,"Oil prices swung on Sunday, as investors weighed market forces after President Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela and its vast oil reserves.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/trump-venezuela-oil-companies-reimburse-rcna252434,2026-01-05 23:10:31+00:00,Trump says the U.S. may reimburse oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure,"President Donald Trump said big oil firms will either ""get reimbursed by us, or through revenue"" if they pay to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/trump-venezuela-oil-risk-safety-rcna252817,2026-01-07 18:12:56+00:00,Trump's Venezuela oil plan faces steep security and economic questions,President Trump's plan to expand oil production in Venezuela could endanger oil field workers and offer little to the oil companies in return for their risk.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/us-will-look-tap-venezuelan-oil-reserves-trump-says-rcna252054,2026-01-03 17:33:19+00:00,"U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says","President Donald Trump said Saturday that the removal of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro from power will open the door to the country’s vast oil reserves, a move that has the potential to reshape the global energy market.“We’re going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country,” Trump said in a public address.“They were pumping almo",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/wright-venezuela-trump-oil-production-rcna252769,2026-01-07 15:14:21+00:00,Venezuela's state-run oil company says it is negotiating with the U.S. to sell crude oil,Venezuela's state oil company said it is negotiating with U.S. officials over an oil sale to the United States. But the deal does not appear to be finalized.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/nvidia-vera-rubin-chip-warning-ai-investing-boom-rcna252679,2026-01-06 22:37:06+00:00,AI boom warning sign? Nvidia's new chips hit data center cooling stocks,The stocks of companies that provide cooling systems for data centers plunged on Tuesday after Nvidia unveiled more efficient chips.,1.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/paramount-warner-bros-larry-ellison-rcna250453,2025-12-22 13:46:40+00:00,Paramount beefs up its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with new Larry Ellison guarantee,"Paramount and its controlling shareholders, the billionaire Ellison family, said the company was building out its bid for Warner Bros.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/business/real-estate/30-year-mortgage-rates-below-6-percent-rcna253218,2026-01-09 18:15:48+00:00,Mortgage rates just fell below 6% for the first time in years,"Mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in years, after Trump said Fannie and Freddie would buy $200 billion worth of mortgage bonds.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/aca-medicaid-medicare-health-care-expensive-some-cheaper-others-rcna249526,2025-12-25 10:00:41+00:00,Health care will get more expensive for some in 2026 – and cheaper for others,"People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/dietary-guidelines-changes-takeaways-meat-dairy-alcohol-rcna252808,2026-01-07 23:32:56+00:00,The 6 biggest changes in the new dietary guidelines,The updated U.S. dietary recommendations unveiled by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invert the food pyramid to emphasize meat and dairy over whole grains.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-approves-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-novo-nordisk-rcna240800,2025-12-22 23:24:50+00:00,FDA approves Wegovy weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk,"The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/nine-drugmakers-cut-deal-trump-administration-slash-medication-costs-rcna250138,2025-12-19 23:01:37+00:00,Nine drugmakers cut deal with Trump administration to slash medication costs,Nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to slash prices on some of their drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who pay with cash as part of a new deal with the Trump administration.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/rfk-jr-vaccines-overhaul-kids-denmark-fewer-childhood-shots-rcna250055,2026-01-05 19:00:27+00:00,RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark's in unprecedented move,The CDC announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-dietary-guidelines-protein-dairy-fat-rfk-jr-rcna252656,2026-01-07 16:23:54+00:00,RFK Jr. rolls out new dietary guidelines backing more protein and full-fat dairy,"The Trump administration released updated U.S. dietary guidelines Wednesday, encouraging Americans to eat more protein and full-fat dairy, while cutting back on ultra-processed foods and added sugars.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/aluminum-salts-vaccines-kennedy-rcna248055,2025-12-26 10:00:00+00:00,Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines,Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-devastating-to-watch-witnesses-describe-ice-involved-shooting-in-minneapolis-255564357595,2026-01-07 21:46:00+00:00,‘Devastating to watch’: Witnesses describe ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis,Venus de Mars and Lynette Reini-Grandell join Meet the Press NOW to share what they saw after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an immigration-related operation in Minneapolis.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-i-don-t-trust-federal-authorities-to-investigate-ice-shooting-minneapolis-council-member-255642693917,2026-01-08 21:44:40+00:00,'I don't trust federal authorities' to investigate ICE shooting: Minneapolis council member,Minneapolis City Council Member Aurin Chowdhury tells Meet the Press NOW that her community is in a “lot of grief” as protests continue following the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-lucy-with-the-football-lindsey-graham-s-warning-for-trump-as-putin-rebuffs-peace-efforts-254819909579,2025-12-21 15:01:40+00:00,'Lucy with the football': Lindsey Graham's warning for Trump as Putin rebuffs peace efforts,"In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says President Vladimir Putin is “going to continue to take the Donbas by force until we increase pressure"" on Russia as he wages war on Ukraine.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-we-need-real-fighters-illinois-lt-gov-stratton-on-her-senate-campaign-255146053738,2025-12-29 22:05:41+00:00,‘We need real fighters’: Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton on her Senate campaign,Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss her Senate campaign. Lt. Gov. Stratton says voters are tired of the status quo and want a fighter in Washington.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/deputy-ag-blanche-says-doj-not-redacting-information-on-trump-in-epstein-files-full-interview-254817349628,2025-12-21 14:28:15+00:00,Deputy AG Blanche says DOJ ‘not redacting information’ on Trump in Epstein files: Full interview,"In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defends the Justice Department’s release of thousands of records related to Jeffrey Epstein amid criticism over the department’s partial release and redactions.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/doj-s-todd-blanche-says-15-epstein-files-missing-has-nothing-to-do-with-president-trump-254817861910,2025-12-21 14:29:09+00:00,DOJ’s Todd Blanche says 15 Epstein files missing has ‘nothing to do with President Trump’,"In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says that the disappearance of fifteen photos from the Epstein files “has nothing to do with President Trump” and that every mention and photo of President Trump in the Epstein files will be released.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/marco-rubio-says-maduro-s-capture-not-a-war-against-venezuela-full-interview-255365701900,2026-01-04 14:30:58+00:00,Marco Rubio says Maduro’s capture ‘not a war against Venezuela’: Full interview,Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins Meet the Press to discuss his involvement in the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and how the Trump administration plans to govern Venezuela for the foreseeable future.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/mtg-says-i-will-defend-free-speech-as-gop-splits-over-white-nationalist-influence-255364165757,2026-01-04 15:02:24+00:00,MTG says ‘I will defend free speech’ as GOP splits over white nationalist influence,"In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) discusses whether she thinks there is room in the Republican Party for Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist who has made antisemitic remarks.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/tim-kaine-says-bill-clinton-should-address-photos-in-epstein-files-full-interview-254817349659,2025-12-21 14:37:53+00:00,Tim Kaine says Bill Clinton ‘should address’ photos in Epstein files: Full interview,"In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reacts to the partial release of the Epstein files, which included multiple photos of former President Bill Clinton, and criticizes the Trump administration’s military advances in Venezuela.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/trump-says-u-s-will-take-action-to-acquire-greenland-255720005751,2026-01-10 01:14:58+00:00,Trump: 'We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not',"In a meeting with oil executives, President Trump told reporters the U.S. would be taking action on Greenland, saying ""because if we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor."" NBC News' Monica Alba explains.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/brigitte-bardot-french-actor-animal-rights-activist-dies-rcna238156,2025-12-28 10:36:46+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, French actor and animal rights activist, dies at 91","Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited ingenues made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France, and who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media and The Associated Press",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-appears-asked-ghislaine-maxwell-new-inappro-rcna250710,2025-12-23 22:12:45+00:00,"Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appears to have asked for 'new inappropriate friends,' Epstein files show","Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, appears to have sent an email to Ghislaine Maxwell asking if she could set him up with ""some new inappropriate friends,"" according to documents included in the Justice Department's third release of its Jeffrey Epstein files",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-found-camila-mendoza-olmos-rcna251634,2025-12-31 01:44:09+00:00,Body and gun found in Texas field in search for missing 19-year-old,"Authorities in Texas searching for a woman who vanished on Christmas Eve found a body and a gun in a field near her home, officials said Tuesday",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-missing-california-girl-melodee-buzzard-found-2-month-search-sour-rcna245290,2025-12-23 18:27:38+00:00,Mother suspected of murder after officials find body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard,Melodee Buzzard's mother was arrested Tuesday and accused in the death of her 9-year-old daughter after the girl's body was found in a rural area of Utah more than two months after she disappeared in Southern California.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cbs-60-minutes-story-trump-deportees-el-salvador-bari-weiss-rcna250441,2025-12-22 14:16:22+00:00,CBS postpones '60 Minutes' story on Trump deportees at the last minute,"CBS News announced it would pull a ""60 Minutes"" report about the Trump administration's sending detainees to a maximum-security ""mega-prison"" in El Salvador just hours before its scheduled broadcast Sunday",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cbs-news-el-salvador-cecot-prison-sharyn-alfonsi-bari-weiss-rcna250618,2025-12-23 08:28:03+00:00,Postponed '60 Minutes' segment on Salvadoran prison is streamed by Canadian outlet,"Pulled by CBS News, a “60 Minutes” report about deportees sent by the Trump administration to a notorious Salvadoran prison was streamed in Canada.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-disliked-both-political-parties-felt-violence-jus-rcna251280,2025-12-29 01:59:20+00:00,"D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say","The man suspected of placing pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties in 2021 felt “extreme acts of violence” were justified because “they were in charge,” federal prosecutors said Sunday",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-sues-virginia-undocumented-in-state-tuition-rcna251554,2025-12-30 19:36:55+00:00,DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition for undocumented students,The Justice Department is suing Virginia over its policy of allowing students without legal immigration status access to in-state tuition rates at its public colleges and universities.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epstein-survivors-justice-department-records-release-rcna250186,2025-12-20 11:11:52+00:00,Epstein victims say they feel validated by the Justice Department records release,"Some victims of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein on Friday welcomed the release of files in the case, prompted by a federal law that demonstrated the public demands for information to be revealed",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/events-happening-2026-olympics-america-250-world-cup-artemis-midterms-rcna248753,2026-01-01 10:00:40+00:00,"Welcome, 2026! Here are the landmark events that will happen in the new year.","This new year will be filled with milestones, including America’s 250th birthday, the world’s greatest sports competitions and a mission to the moon.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maduro-detained-new-york-city-jail-far-cry-anything-luxurious-rcna252579,2026-01-06 23:00:40+00:00,Maduro detained in New York City jail that's a 'far cry from anything luxurious',"The ornate neoclassical facade of Venezuela's palm tree-lined Miraflores Palace — the seat of power held by Nicolás Maduro for more than a decade — is in stark contrast to where, now deposed, he is currently confined: a drab, warehouse-looking lockup in Brooklyn, New York, saddled with violence and complaints of poor sanitary conditions.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-department-finds-child-care-centers-targeted-viral-video-ope-rcna252013,2026-01-03 04:25:23+00:00,Minnesota department finds child care centers targeted in viral video operating normally,"Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families on Friday said that investigators have found child care facilities at the center of recent fraud allegations were operating as they should",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/murder-manhunt-grandmother-wouldnt-stop-search-daughters-killer-rcna249562,2025-12-26 11:07:41+00:00,"A murder, a manhunt and the grandmother who wouldn't stop the search for her daughter's killer",Josephine Wentzel spent years tracking down the suspect in her daughter’s death and is now helping others grieving cold cases.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reality-tv-star-spencer-pratt-announces-run-l-mayor-home-burned-fire-rcna252913,2026-01-08 00:52:04+00:00,Ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt announces run for L.A. mayor,LOS ANGELES — Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt announced that he is running for Los Angeles mayor one year after one of the most destructive wildfires on record in California destroyed his home in Pacific Palisades,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/renee-nicole-good-minneapolis-ice-shooting-victim-caring-neighbor-rcna252901,2026-01-08 02:27:28+00:00,Woman fatally shot by ICE agent identified as resident 'out caring for her neighbors',A joint statement from the Minneapolis City Council described the woman fatally shot by an ICE agent as a resident who was out “caring for her neighbors” when she was killed.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shaken-baby-syndrome-experts-fight-prison-free-parents-caregivers-rcna248310,2025-12-24 10:00:40+00:00,Experts who once backed 'shaken baby' science now fight to free imprisoned caregivers,A growing number of medical experts and officials are walking back shaken baby syndrome testimony that put parents behind bars. They face an uphill battle.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ski-patrollers-leading-push-higher-pay-expensive-mountain-towns-rcna252331,2026-01-06 17:43:41+00:00,"In expensive resort towns, ski patrollers are leading the push for higher pay","Telluride Ski Resort patrollers are striking for higher wages, part of a movement across the West in communities that have been among the hardest hit by rising cost of living.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/winter-weather-heavy-winds-put-freeze-post-holiday-travel-rcna251334,2025-12-29 13:50:23+00:00,Winter weather and heavy winds put a freeze on post-holiday travel,"Drivers in Buffalo, New York, were warned to stay home because of visibility worries Monday, and Ohioans got temperature whiplash from 68 degrees to 11 as a winter storm created misery for millions",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/about-40-killed-in-new-year-s-eve-fire-at-swiss-alps-bar-255275077592,2026-01-01 23:37:31+00:00,About 40 killed in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alps bar,"Chaotic video shows people fleeing as flames spread through a packed bar at a Swiss Alps ski resort shortly after midnight, killing dozens and leaving more than 100 injured. Swiss authorities say the blaze was accidental and are investigating the cause. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/ai-bot-grok-scrutinized-for-explicit-images-of-people-255510085663,2026-01-07 00:57:53+00:00,AI bot ‘Grok’ scrutinized for explicit images of people,There’s growing outrage over Elon Musk’s social media platform “X” and its new AI program called Grok. The program allows anyone to take images of real people and make them sexually explicit - including minors. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz explains.,1.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/cbs-news-shelves-60-minutes-report-on-notorious-prison-in-el-salvador-254883909771,2025-12-23 00:36:57+00:00,CBS News shelves ‘60 Minutes’ report on notorious prison in El Salvador,"‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi is slamming CBS News’ editor in chief Bari Weiss for postponing a report slated to air on December 21. Alfonsi wrote “it is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.” The story focuses on a notorious prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported some undocumented immigrants. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/dangers-of-rechargeable-batteries-on-planes-255051333962,2025-12-27 00:05:49+00:00,Dangers of rechargeable batteries on planes,An NBC News investigation looked into the risk posed by rechargeable batteries onboard planes. The FAA reports a potential record number of lithium-Ion incidents this year even though most airlines don't carry the certified burn bags to contain a fire. Here's NBC News’ Tom Costello.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/deadly-knife-rampage-in-taiwan-s-capital-kills-at-least-three-people-254773317548,2025-12-19 23:57:46+00:00,Deadly knife rampage in Taiwan’s capital kills at least three people,"At least three people were killed and six more injured according to Taiwan’s national news agency, after a man threw smoke grenades into a train station before attacking bystanders at a mall with a large knife. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.",1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/dhs-investigators-going-door-to-door-at-suspected-fraud-sites-in-minneapolis-255147589572,2025-12-29 23:49:20+00:00,DHS investigators going door-to-door at “suspected fraud sites” in Minneapolis,The Department of Homeland Security says it is knocking on doors at more than 30 sites in Minneapolis in an effort to rout out businesses that may be collecting taxpayer money fraudulently. It comes after a viral video made by a right-wing YouTuber reignited interest in the issue. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/doj-faces-criticism-over-epstein-files-release-254882373571,2025-12-22 23:56:41+00:00,DOJ faces criticism over Epstein files release,Some Epstein survivors said the DOJ has redacted too much information in the Epstein files that were released to the public. The DOJ said that its redactions include information about victims. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/doj-releases-epstein-files-that-mention-trump-254943301828,2025-12-23 23:59:24+00:00,DOJ releases Epstein files that mention Trump,The Justice Department released thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein – some of which mentioned President Trump. But the FBI warned not all of those documents mentioning Trump are real. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/driver-shot-in-deadly-ice-encounter-255578181850,2026-01-08 00:18:42+00:00,Driver shot in deadly ICE encounter,A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer when DHS officials said the officer fired in self-defense after the woman drove into him. Video of the incident has sparked divided opinions. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-details-emerge-about-planning-before-venezuela-raid-255374917894,2026-01-04 23:47:01+00:00,New details emerge about planning before Venezuela raid,"NBC News is learning new information about how the CIA prepared for months for an operation to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, including working with someone inside Maduro’s inner circle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-dietary-guidelines-call-for-more-meat-and-less-sugar-255576645548,2026-01-07 23:47:23+00:00,New dietary guidelines call for more meat and less sugar,"New dietary guidelines were released today, pushing more meat and full fat dairy - and warning against ultra processed foods. We spoke with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. about the new guidelines and with health experts about the changes. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-documents-in-the-jeffrey-epstein-case-254989381824,2025-12-24 23:42:55+00:00,New documents in the Jeffrey Epstein Case,The Justice Department today said federal prosecutors and the FBI have uncovered more than a million new documents related to the Epstein investigation. NBC News White House Correspondent Julie Tsirkin reports.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/protests-and-clashes-grow-following-deadly-ice-encounter-255653445536,2026-01-09 00:18:23+00:00,Protests and clashes grow following deadly ICE encounter,Protests are growing in Minneapolis amid anger over the deadly ICE shooting there. Democratic lawmakers have condemned the actions of the ICE officer while Vice President Vance strongly defended him today. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/search-for-suspects-in-brazen-german-bank-heist-255247941978,2025-12-31 23:50:06+00:00,Search for suspects in brazen German bank heist,"The manhunt is on for the thieves in Germany who police say are responsible for stealing money, jewelry and valuables from a bank on Monday. The heist was the work of professionals, according to authorities. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian has the latest.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/snowstorm-scrubs-thousands-of-flights-during-busy-travel-weekend-255051333795,2025-12-26 23:40:41+00:00,Snowstorm scrubs thousands of flights during busy travel weekend,"The northeast is bracing for the biggest snowfall it’s seen in years, as the winter storm coming across the US is already causing widespread delays and cancellations at major airports. NBC News’ Sam Brock has the story.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/state-of-emergency-in-california-from-intense-rainfall-254990405717,2025-12-25 00:11:13+00:00,State of emergency in California from intense rainfall,"Torrential rain is drenching the west and snarling travel for people still trying to get out. Some communities are urging people to shelter in place, while others are scrambling to respond to reported water rescues. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has the latest.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-meets-with-netanyahu-speaks-with-putin-255149125688,2025-12-29 23:50:42+00:00,"Trump meets with Netanyahu, speaks with Putin","President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago as the U.S. pushes to start the second phase of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Meanwhile, he also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone, over the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-on-venezuela-we-re-in-charge-255435845769,2026-01-06 00:11:30+00:00,Trump on Venezuela: ‘We’re in charge’,President Trump said that the U.S. is in charge of Venezuela after the daring U.S. military mission to arrest authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro following his indictment on narco-terrorism charges. A Maduro loyalist was sworn in as interim leader in Caracas. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-says-american-involvement-in-venezuela-could-last-years-255652933928,2026-01-09 00:47:27+00:00,Trump says American involvement in Venezuela could last years,"President Trump is ramping up efforts to control Venezuela’s oil, as five republicans joined democrats to vote for a resolution that would block Trump from using military force in Venezuela without congressional approval. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez has the latest developments.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-speaks-out-about-his-health-255275077806,2026-01-02 00:07:18+00:00,Trump speaks out about his health,"In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump gave his most extensive comments about his health ever. He said he takes 325 milligrams of aspirin a day. He says he has ignored doctors’ advice to lower his dosage because he’s been taking the same dose for 25 years and is “superstitious”. After originally saying he had an MRI in October, the president now says he had a CT scan. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-actively-pursuing-sanctioned-oil-tanker-254882373857,2025-12-23 00:11:31+00:00,U.S. actively pursuing sanctioned oil tanker,President Trump said the U.S. is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker. It comes amid the president’s escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-forces-strike-dozens-of-isis-targets-in-syria-254774341859,2025-12-20 00:03:31+00:00,U.S. forces strike dozens of ISIS targets in Syria,"According to a U.S. official, the U.S. military struck dozens of ISIS targets at multiple locations in Syria targeting ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites, in response to an ambush attack killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers last week. NBC News' Courtney Kube and Gabe Gutierrez have the latest.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-launches-surprise-christmas-day-strikes-on-isis-targets-in-nigeria-255051333980,2025-12-27 00:07:27+00:00,U.S. launches surprise Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria,"The president ordered the strikes on militants he accused of “slaughtering” Christians in Nigeria. Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for peace talks on Sunday. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-seizes-5th-tanker-in-caribbean-as-trump-meets-with-oil-executives-about-venezuela-255715397601,2026-01-09 23:48:30+00:00,U.S. seizes 5th tanker in Caribbean as Trump meets with oil executives about Venezuela,"The U.S. seized a fifth tanker as part of its recent campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. Meanwhile, President Trump met with American oil executives at the White House, offering them security guarantees for investing in the country. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/venezuela-on-edge-amid-regime-crackdown-255506501818,2026-01-06 23:48:43+00:00,Venezuela on edge amid regime crackdown,"Following the U.S. arrest of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s government is cracking down on dissent. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports from the border.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/about-40-people-killed-in-swiss-alps-resort-fire-255266885772,2026-01-01 18:37:33+00:00,About 40 people killed in Swiss Alps resort fire,"About 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured after a fire broke out at a bar at a popular Swiss Alps ski resort town on New Year's Eve, according to police. The president of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, said that many of the victims were young people and include Swiss residents as well as tourists from neighboring countries and elsewhere.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/anthony-joshua-boxer-who-defeated-jake-paul-survives-deadly-car-crash-255182917598,2025-12-30 16:13:16+00:00,"Anthony Joshua, boxer who defeated Jake Paul, survives deadly car crash","British heavyweight and Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua survived a car crash in Nigeria that killed two other people, authorities said. Joshua escaped with minor injuries, according to police.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ashlee-buzzard-pleads-not-guilty-to-daughter-s-murder-255040069687,2025-12-26 19:41:16+00:00,Melodee Buzzard’s mother pleads not guilty to murder after 9-year-old’s body is found,"Ashlee Buzzard pleaded not guilty after being arraigned on a first-degree murder charge days after the body of her 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, was found more than two months after she went missing. NBC News' Misty Marris and Steven Romo report on what to expect from the trial.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/doj-says-it-has-uncovered-over-one-million-more-epstein-related-files-254984261892,2025-12-24 21:44:26+00:00,Justice Department says it has uncovered over one million more Epstein-related files,"The Justice Department said it had uncovered over one million more files potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The DOJ said it ""may take a few more weeks"" to review the files produced by the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/dozens-feared-dead-after-fire-at-swiss-ski-resort-bar-255257157911,2026-01-01 12:22:04+00:00,Dozens presumed dead after fire rips through Swiss ski resort bar,"Dozens of people are feared dead after a fire swept through a ski resort bar during a New Year’s celebration in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian has the details.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/major-companies-gearing-up-for-robotaxi-rollouts-255648837857,2026-01-08 23:20:41+00:00,Major companies gearing up for robotaxi rollouts,Several major companies have announced plans to scale up their autonomous vehicles nationwide in the year ahead. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on the expansion.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/paramount-expands-to-new-jersey-studio-as-east-coast-sees-production-boom-254682693898,2025-12-18 21:53:21+00:00,Paramount expands to New Jersey studio as East Coast sees production boom,"Paramount has signed a 10-year lease to build a studio in New Jersey. The state, which holds a prominent place in the country’s cinematic history, has passed tax incentives for production in-state. Paramount is not the only company breaking ground in the Garden State, with Netflix recently beginning construction on a 300-acre compound. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports on the future of film and TV in New Jersey.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/top-stories-of-2025-with-tom-llamas-254737989946,2025-12-19 15:30:55+00:00,Top Stories of 2025 with Tom Llamas,"Tom Llamas counts down the top stories, people, and trends that defined 2025, including President Trump’s tariffs, the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the election of Pope Leo XIV.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/trump-meets-with-oil-executives-to-discuss-future-of-industry-in-venezuela-255701573539,2026-01-09 20:30:52+00:00,Trump meets with oil executives to discuss future of industry in Venezuela,President Trump met with oil executives at the White House to discuss the future of the oil business in Venezuela and the next steps for their industry. NBC News' Brian Cheung and Monica Alba report on the economic impact the companies could have and the administration's future plans.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/trump-to-meet-with-zelenskyy-on-sunday-255037509781,2025-12-26 17:12:20+00:00,Trump to meet with Zelenskyy on Sunday,Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said that President Trump has agreed to meet with him in Mar-a-Lago. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on the meeting and what the two leaders could discuss.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/trump-warns-iran-against-building-up-weapons-255141957581,2025-12-29 21:20:20+00:00,Trump: 'Iran may be behaving badly',"While speaking to reporters with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump said Iran ""may be behaving badly"" and warned them against building up weapons or their nuclear program.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/u-s-carries-out-new-strikes-against-isis-targets-in-syria-255748677938,2026-01-10 21:31:47+00:00,U.S. carries out new strikes against ISIS targets in Syria,"The U.S. carried out strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria, U.S. Central Command announced. This comes nearly one month after two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an ISIS ambush in Palmyra, Syria.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/u-s-secures-oil-tanker-linked-to-venezuela-officials-say-255535685841,2026-01-07 13:44:26+00:00,"U.S. secures oil tanker linked to Venezuela, officials say",U.S. officials told NBC News that an operation was launched to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the northern Atlantic that is linked to Venezuela. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on why the U.S. views the ship as stateless.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/10-races-governor-watch-2026-rcna248043,2026-01-01 10:00:40+00:00,10 governor's races to watch in 2026,"Across the country, 36 gubernatorial elections are on the ballot this year, including in six presidential battleground states.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/10-senate-races-will-decide-balance-power-2026-rcna248276,2025-12-28 10:00:00+00:00,The 10 Senate races that will decide the balance of power in 2026,"The fight for the Senate is expanding to a few more states next year, as both parties tout talented candidates and point to political dynamics tilting in their favor",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/are-democratic-republican-parties-going-watch-primaries-find-rcna248924,2025-12-27 10:00:42+00:00,Where are the Democratic and Republican parties going next? Watch these primaries to see,"Hotly contested primaries for Congress and governor next year will not only choose new candidates for important midterm races, but also serve as early battlegrounds in the fight for the future of both parties, as Democrats and Republicans navigate with how to move forward after the 2024 election",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/democrats-new-political-attack-lines-republicans-trump-venezuela-rcna252650,2026-01-07 20:13:59+00:00,Democrats savor a 'grab bag' of new attack lines as Republicans defend Trump on Venezuela,Republicans have spent days casting the stunning arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the ultimate display of strength and power.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-gov-ron-desantis-calls-april-special-session-redistricting-rcna252844,2026-01-07 19:33:58+00:00,Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls April special session on redistricting,Republicans have been laying the groundwork to redraw Florida's congressional map to further boost the party ahead of the midterm elections.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963,2025-12-30 15:12:51+00:00,Florida school district cut ties with GOP candidate in 2022 over sexual misconduct allegations,"A Florida school district cut ties in 2022 with James Fishback, a GOP candidate for governor, following allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student who was a minor at the time, according to interviews and records reviewed by NBC News.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/gop-rep-elise-stefanik-drops-new-york-governors-race-rcna250154,2025-12-19 21:20:56+00:00,GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race,Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said Friday that she is ending her campaign for New York governor and will not run for re-election to her House seat next year.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/gop-rep-harriet-hageman-launches-senate-run-wyoming-rcna250655,2025-12-23 15:26:58+00:00,GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman launches Senate run in Wyoming,"Rep. Harriet Hageman, a Republican, is running for Senate in Wyoming next year, seeking to replace retiring GOP Sen.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/josh-shapiro-launches-re-election-bid-speech-foreshadow-2028-rcna252590,2026-01-08 21:56:32+00:00,Josh Shapiro launches re-election bid with a speech that could foreshadow 2028,"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced his re-election campaign on Thursday in a speech foreshadowing themes that could double as the foundation of a potential 2028 presidential bid, as the Democrat detailed his fight against the “chaos and toxicity” in Washington, D.C.Speaking at a carpenters training center in Pittsburgh, Shapiro ticked through his first-term accomplishments and pledged to fight in his second term to lower housing and energy costs on Pennsylvanians.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/michael-whatley-ties-trump-north-carolina-senate-race-rcna249551,2025-12-23 10:00:40+00:00,Michael Whatley ties himself closely to Trump in the early stages of N.C.'s Senate race,"While Trump's approval ratings have sunk nationally, Whatley is betting the president remains resilient in a battleground state he's won three times.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-says-dropping-re-election-bid-rcna252300,2026-01-05 14:11:48+00:00,Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping re-election bid,The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the state's handling of alleged child care fraud. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now considering a bid for governor.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/pennsylvania-gov-josh-shapiro-begins-re-election-year-30-million-bank-rcna252090,2026-01-06 10:00:40+00:00,Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro begins re-election year with $30 million in the bank,"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that his campaign for governor ended 2025 with more than $30 million on hand as Shapiro, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, ramps up his re-election bid",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/republican-turned-democrat-george-conway-running-congress-new-york-fig-rcna252088,2026-01-06 10:00:40+00:00,Republican-turned-Democrat George Conway is running for Congress in New York to 'fight Trumpism',"George Conway, the longtime conservative lawyer who became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, is officially launching a Democratic campaign for Congress in Manhattan on Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/republicans-two-texas-counties-ditch-plans-hand-count-ballots-rcna252388,2026-01-06 00:48:06+00:00,Republicans in two Texas counties ditch plans to hand-count ballots,"Texas Republicans in two counties who were pushing to count ballots by hand in their March primaries are abandoning their plans, citing logistical concerns.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-endorses-bruce-blakeman-new-york-governor-race-elise-stefanik-dr-rcna250275,2025-12-21 04:11:49+00:00,Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor's race after Elise Stefanik drops bid,"President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor’s race, just one day after Rep.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-endorses-tano-tijerina-running-against-democrat-henry-cuellar-rcna252686,2026-01-07 00:58:55+00:00,Trump endorses candidate running against a lawmaker he pardoned,"Trump last month pardoned Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas. On Tuesday, Trump blasted him for seeking re-election as a Democrat, calling it ""disloyalty.""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-predicts-impeachment-if-republicans-lose-2026-midterms-rcna252604,2026-01-06 18:17:15+00:00,Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms,"President Donald Trump had a warning for House Republicans on Tuesday: If they don't win in this year's midterm elections, Democrats will impeach him again.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/vivek-ramaswamy-taps-ohio-state-senate-president-running-mate-campaign-rcna252681,2026-01-06 22:18:38+00:00,Vivek Ramaswamy taps Ohio state Senate president as his running mate in campaign for governor,"Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican front-runner in Ohio’s race for governor, has selected state Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate for lieutenant governor, his campaign confirmed first to NBC News",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/wyoming-gop-sen-cynthia-lummis-wont-seek-re-election-rcna250147,2025-12-19 21:30:32+00:00,Wyoming GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis announces she won't seek re-election,"Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced Friday that she won’t seek re-election next year, saying that “I do not have six more years in me.”“Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/gavin-newsom-signed-nearly-800-bills-year-mean-2028-rcna247834,2025-12-20 10:00:41+00:00,Newsom signed nearly 800 bills this year. Here's what they mean for 2028.,The massive pile of legislation that came across the California governor's desk in 2025 could help form the basis of a future national platform.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-divided-government-2028-rcna249519,2026-01-05 10:00:40+00:00,Josh Shapiro grapples with a divided state government ahead of a possible 2028 bid,Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has been dealing with one big thing that sets him apart from other potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates: a divided state Legislature and all the tricky political compromises that come with it,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-leaves-town-2026-no-health-care-deal-forcing-premium-hikes-rcna249817,2025-12-20 10:00:41+00:00,"Congress leaves town until 2026 with no health care deal, forcing premium hikes","The Republican-led House and Senate adjourned Thursday until the new year with no solution on expiring health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, meaning insurance premiums for about 22 million Americans will rise next month.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-returns-venezuela-clash-shutdown-deadline-health-care-fight-rcna250822,2026-01-05 10:00:40+00:00,Congress returns to a shutdown deadline and a health care fight,WASHINGTON — The House and the Senate are scheduled to return this week after the holidays and confront a growing list of tasks and potential agenda items in early 2026,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/former-sen-jon-kyl-arizona-dementia-diagnosis-step-back-public-life-rcna251642,2025-12-31 03:49:18+00:00,"Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life","Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announced Tuesday that he would step back from public life after he was diagnosed with dementia.""I was blessed to represent the people of Arizona in Congress and to have numerous other opportunities to contribute to the political and civic life of our nation and state,"" Kyl, a Republican, said in a statement.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/four-big-things-congress-2025-impact-rcna249338,2025-12-30 10:00:40+00:00,Four big things Congress did in 2025 — and how they could affect you,"The Republican-led Congress had a busy first year of President Donald Trump’s second term in 2025, passing tax cuts in the ""big beautiful bill"" and more.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-rep-doug-lamalfa-dies-65-rcna252553,2026-01-06 14:47:52+00:00,GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65,"WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who served in political office in California for more than two decades, died suddenly Monday, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-shows-little-interest-limiting-trumps-war-powers-dials-foreign-tau-rcna252633,2026-01-07 02:06:54+00:00,GOP shows little interest in limiting Trump's war powers as he dials up foreign taunts,Few Republicans show any interest in reclaiming Congress’s war powers after Donald Trump ordered military strikes on Venezuela and captured leader Maduro.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-fails-override-trumps-vetoes-two-republican-bills-rcna252891,2026-01-08 20:36:27+00:00,House fails to override Trump's vetoes of two Republican bills,The Republican-controlled House on Thursday failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of two Republican bills.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-votes-revive-obamacare-funds-senators-plot-scaled-back-bill-rcna252889,2026-01-08 22:14:59+00:00,House votes to revive Obamacare funds as senators plot a scaled-back bill,The legislation to continue ACA funds for 3 years passed with unanimous support from Democrats and a group of Republicans who rebelled against party leaders to force the vote.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/jack-smith-closed-door-testimony-released-house-republicans-judiciary-rcna251732,2025-12-31 20:42:42+00:00,House Republicans release transcript and video of Jack Smith's closed-door testimony,"The former special counsel who brought charges against Trump during the Biden administration had wanted to testify in public, but Republicans refused his request.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/joyce-beatty-sues-trump-officials-kennedy-center-renaming-rcna250609,2025-12-23 04:36:55+00:00,House Democrat sues the Trump administration over move to rename the Kennedy Center,"Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the center's board, argued in her lawsuit that adding Trump's name to the performing arts center violated federal law.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/lawmakers-criticize-trumps-attack-venezuela-questioning-legality-impac-rcna252053,2026-01-03 19:15:24+00:00,"Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war",Democrats and even some Republicans criticized President Donald Trump's strike in Venezuela to capture leader Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/marjorie-taylor-greene-maduro-capture-america-first-trump-rcna252147,2026-01-04 15:47:29+00:00,Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Maduro's capture 'doesn't serve the American people',"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the Trump administration's capture of Maduro, saying that the operation was part of ""the same Washington playbook that we are so sick and tired of.""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pentagon-seeking-reduce-sen-mark-kellys-retirement-rank-video-urging-t-rcna252363,2026-01-05 16:12:04+00:00,"Pentagon seeking to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank over message to troops, Hegseth says","Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is taking steps to downgrade the Democratic senator's military retirement rank and pay because of his ""seditious statements.""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-leaders-push-back-trump-openness-military-greenland-rcna252814,2026-01-07 19:21:42+00:00,Republican leaders push back on Trump's openness to using the military to take Greenland,"Top Republicans in Congress pushed back against President Donald Trump on Greenland, saying it would be inappropriate for the U.S. to use the military to take it over.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-senators-impeachment-rhetoric-judges-judiciary-hearing-rcna247082,2026-01-07 22:36:02+00:00,Republican senators ramp up impeachment rhetoric against judges,"Republican senators on Wednesday increased their scrutiny of federal judges whose rulings they've opposed, with some pushing for them to be impeached.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ro-khanna-thomas-massie-inherent-contempt-bondi-kaine-epstein-rcna250298,2025-12-21 17:41:44+00:00,Khanna and Massie say they're considering contempt charges against AG Pam Bondi,"Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie said they are committed to holding Justice Department officials accountable for their failure to release all eligible Epstein files by Friday’s deadline, saying they're speaking with members of Congress about holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-advances-measure-restrict-trumps-power-use-military-force-venez-rcna252892,2026-01-08 16:42:21+00:00,Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela,The Senate advanced a resolution to block Donald Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-votes-display-jan-6-plaque-house-refuses-hang-capitol-rcna253093,2026-01-08 22:10:30+00:00,Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol,"The office of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has argued that the 2022 federal law requiring the plaque's display at the Capitol was ""not implementable.""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/subpoenas-epstein-probe-approved-house-committee-les-wexner-executors-rcna252919,2026-01-08 02:08:45+00:00,House committee votes to issue more subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein,The authorized subpoenas will be sent to billionaire Les Wexner and the co-executors of Epstein’s estate.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/donald-trump-us-plan-venezuela-oil-democracy-elections-rcna253054,2026-01-11 10:00:00+00:00,Extracting oil or implementing democracy: How the White House is managing what's next in Venezuela,President Donald Trump says he is in charge of Venezuela and has touted its oil but appears in no rush to hold elections.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/slain-minnesota-lawmakers-children-call-trump-remove-social-media-vide-rcna252231,2026-01-05 02:54:33+00:00,Slain lawmaker's children urge Trump to remove post with false claims about her death,"The children of slain Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman are urging President Donald Trump to remove a post on Truth Social that promotes a conspiracy theory alleging the state's governor, Tim Walz, was involved in Hortman’s death",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-clean-coal-norad-santa-tracker-calls-children-christmas-eve-rcna250897,2025-12-25 01:49:15+00:00,"Trump jokes about Santa giving a child 'clean, beautiful coal' for Christmas","President Donald Trump injected some politics into this year’s Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country, touching on topics like energy production and the 2020 election",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-hits-road-campaign-change-perceptions-economy-rcna249552,2025-12-20 05:43:40+00:00,Trump hits the road in his campaign to change perceptions of the economy,"ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — In a campaign-style speech Friday night, President Donald Trump made his latest effort to persuade Americans that he is reducing costs and improving the economy, while also veering off into lengthy riffs that had nothing to do with either",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-issues-first-vetoes-second-term-colorado-florida-congress-rcna251646,2025-12-31 04:19:07+00:00,Trump issues first vetoes of his second term,"Trump on Monday vetoed a pipeline measure and legislation that would include more land for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida, the White House said on X.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-meet-zelenskyy-mar-lago-peace-talks-ukraine-russia-rcna251009,2025-12-28 10:00:40+00:00,Trump and Zelenskyy cite progress as well as challenges in Russia-Ukraine peace talks,"Shortly before the meeting, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone. Trump described it as a “good and very productive telephone call.”",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-not-ruling-war-venezuela-rcna250012,2025-12-19 10:00:42+00:00,Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela,President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is leaving the possibility of a war with Venezuela on the table.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-rings-christmas-day-flurry-posts-denouncing-perceived-foes-casti-rcna250922,2025-12-25 19:43:02+00:00,Trump's flurry of Christmas Day posts denounce perceived foes and cast doubt on 2020 election,"Christmas Eve found President Donald Trump in good humor, sitting in his Mar-a-Lago home and chatting with children on the phone about Santa Claus’ whereabouts as NORAD tracked his sleigh.“Nice, right?” he told reporters after taking a call.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-plans-meet-venezuelan-maria-corina-machado-nobel-prize-rcna253153,2026-01-09 04:18:54+00:00,Trump says he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado,"The president also said that it would be a ""great honor"" if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to give him the Nobel Peace Prize that she won last year.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-us-not-war-venezuela-rcna252427,2026-01-05 22:51:50+00:00,Trump says the U.S. isn't at war with Venezuela,"Venezuela will not have new elections in the next 30 days, Trump said in an NBC News interview, projecting a longer-term engagement after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-focus-minnesota-ice-shooting-rcna252826,2026-01-09 19:26:10+00:00,'They're trying to break us': Trump's focus on Minnesota boils over with ICE shooting,"President Donald Trump and his allies have for weeks intensified scrutiny on Minnesota and its governor, Democrat Tim Walz.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-maga-base-backs-handling-venezuela-maduro-capture-allies-say-rcna252435,2026-01-07 23:05:54+00:00,"Trump's MAGA base backs his handling of Venezuela and Maduro capture, allies say",President Donald Trump's raid that captured Nicolás Maduro has opened questions about how far the president’s “America First” movement is willing to go with him.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/us-action-greenland-whether-like-it-or-not-denmark-rcna253234,2026-01-09 23:15:54+00:00,Trump says U.S. will 'do something on Greenland whether they like it or not',"The president's remarks came three days after the White House said that using the U.S. military is ""always an option"" for acquiring the Danish territory.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/us-venezuela-strike-nicolas-maduro-captured-how-timeline-trump-rcna252041,2026-01-04 02:34:14+00:00,"A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela","President Donald Trump gave the Venezuelan leader one last chance to step down, telling Nicolás Maduro in a private call that he had to go.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/family-2026-surge-politicians-kids-are-running-office-rcna244442,2025-12-25 10:00:42+00:00,"All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office","Dozens of members are leaving Congress, but for some, their kids and other relatives are running for office to keep their political legacies alive.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/george-conway-files-paperwork-run-congress-democrat-rcna250482,2025-12-22 17:15:14+00:00,George Conway files paperwork to run for Congress as a Democrat,"George Conway, the former conservative lawyer-turned-ardent critic of President Donald Trump, has filed paperwork to run for Congress in New York City as a Democrat, a source close to Conway confirmed",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/learned-state-trump-coalition-conversations-50-voters-year-rcna248275,2025-12-29 10:00:40+00:00,What we learned about the state of the Trump coalition in conversations with 50 voters,The voters who put President Donald Trump back in the White House last year still largely support him.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/national-redistricting-fight-heading-2026-rcna247836,2025-12-24 10:00:40+00:00,Redistricting fights expected to ramp up in key states ahead of midterm elections,"The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, but for some states, their congressional boundary lines are far from settled",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/jd-vance-cincinnati-home-damaged-man-arrested-rcna252298,2026-01-05 12:39:41+00:00,Man faces federal charges after he's accused of breaking windows at JD Vance's Cincinnati home,"William D. DeFoor, who allegedly vandalized the vice president's home in Cincinnati, is now facing federal charges on top of previously filed local charges.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/vance-begins-lock-parts-maga-coalition-2028-turning-point-americafest-rcna250421,2025-12-23 10:00:40+00:00,Vance begins to lock down parts of MAGA coalition for 2028,"Vice President JD Vance hasn't formally announced that he will seek to succeed Trump, but a key piece of the MAGA coalition is beginning to line up behind him nearly three years ahead of the 2028 election.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/deputy-ag-blanche-removing-photos-epstein-files-release-trump-rcna250297,2025-12-21 15:24:37+00:00,Deputy AG says removing photos from Epstein files has 'nothing to do' with Trump,"Deputy AG Todd Blanche on Sunday said that the Justice Department’s decision to remove over a dozen photographs on Saturday that had been released as part of the files on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, “has nothing to do with President [Donald] Trump.""",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/deputy-ag-todd-blanche-insists-maduro-arrest-extraction-was-legal-rcna252393,2026-01-05 23:16:43+00:00,'Within the law': Deputy attorney general defends legality of Maduro arrest,The deputy attorney general argued the Trump administration didn't violate any laws when it arrested and removed the Venezuelan leader and his wife Cilia Flores.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-weeks-process-epstein-files-1-million-additional-documents-fbi-rcna250847,2025-12-24 19:57:19+00:00,DOJ says reviewing Epstein files may take weeks after getting over a million new docs,The Justice Department said the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York have uncovered more documents potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/epstein-files-top-takeaways-no-bombshells-no-client-lists-celebrity-ca-rcna245033,2025-12-20 03:59:36+00:00,"Epstein files top takeaways: No bombshells or client lists, but some celebrity cameos","The Justice Department on Friday released thousands of documents from its files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the massive document release was heavily redacted, incomplete and shed little new light on his crimes",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/five-years-jan-6-trump-rewriting-narrative-capitol-siege-rcna240115,2026-01-06 10:00:40+00:00,"Five years after Jan. 6, Trump is rewriting the narrative around the Capitol siege","Five years after he and his allies tried and failed to overturn the results of the 2020 election, President Donald Trump is rewriting Jan. 6.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jeffrey-epstein-third-batch-release-takeaways-trump-prince-andrew-rcna250706,2025-12-24 00:25:50+00:00,"The president, the plane and the prince: Top takeaways from the 3rd Epstein files release","The Justice Department on Tuesday released a new batch of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, a wide array of documents that shed light on alleged co-conspirators and the late sex offender's ties to the former Prince Andrew.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/judge-rules-5th-federal-prosecutor-appointed-pam-bondi-serving-unlawfu-rcna253032,2026-01-08 17:10:11+00:00,Judge rules that a fifth federal prosecutor appointed by Pam Bondi is serving unlawfully,"The top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York is serving in the position unlawfully, a judge ruled Thursday.U.S.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-5-million-pages-jeffrey-epstein-files-trump-rcna251702,2025-12-31 19:28:57+00:00,Justice Department is reviewing 5.2 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files,"The Justice Department is scrambling to review about 5.2 million pages related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to comply with a law passed by Congress, a source familiar with the operation told NBC News on Tuesday night.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-releases-3rd-batch-jeffrey-epstein-files-mention-tr-rcna250533,2025-12-23 13:11:36+00:00,"DOJ releases 3rd batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, including some that mention Trump","The Justice Department on Tuesday released a large trove of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations about the late financier's ties to President Donald Trump",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/lindsey-halligan-ordered-explain-us-attorney-despite-ruling-against-he-rcna252717,2026-01-07 03:23:31+00:00,Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney,"A separate judge ruled in November that Halligan, a Trump ally who prosecuted James Comey and Letitia James, had been unlawfully appointed to her position.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/new-doj-opinion-offers-legal-justification-maduro-seizure-officials-te-rcna253008,2026-01-08 18:28:19+00:00,"New DOJ opinion offers legal justification for Maduro seizure, Trump officials tell Congress",Trump administration officials briefed lawmakers this week on a new legal opinion justifying the operation to capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/scrutiny-dojs-release-epstein-documents-continues-second-day-rcna250266,2025-12-21 02:39:20+00:00,Scrutiny of DOJ's release of Epstein documents continues into second day,Scrutiny of the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files continued Saturday as 15 images made available Friday disappeared from the department’s website and with a leading Democratic senator vowing to investigate why all the records weren’t released at once,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/sen-chuck-schumer-says-introducing-resolution-force-doj-full-release-e-rcna250460,2025-12-22 16:27:34+00:00,Sen. Chuck Schumer says he's introducing resolution to force DOJ into full release of Epstein files,"Less than 10,000 pages of documents from the Epstein files have been released so far, according to an NBC News count.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/suspect-death-threat-richard-grenell-president-kennedy-center-trump-rcna251657,2025-12-31 13:25:23+00:00,Suspect in death threat against Kennedy Center president ordered held without bond,"A Virginia man was charged with threatening to kill a federal employee who Fox News identified as Richard Grenell, the interim president of the Kennedy Center and a special envoy for President Donald Trump.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-admin-appeals-dismissal-indictments-james-comey-letitia-james-rcna245847,2025-12-19 23:12:41+00:00,Justice Department appeals judge's dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James,The Justice Department appealed a judge's rulings that tossed out criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-bondi-justice-department-minnesota-fraud-investigations-congress-rcna252794,2026-01-07 16:28:32+00:00,DOJ sends more federal prosecutors to Minnesota to assist probes into alleged fraud,The House Oversight Committee held a hearing Wednesday about the alleged fraud and misuse of federal funds.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/demands-grow-ice-accountability-minneapolis-trump-administration-cutba-rcna252875,2026-01-09 23:12:18+00:00,"Demands grow for ICE accountability, but Trump administration cutbacks leave fewer options","The Trump administration has restructured key federal agencies in ways that leave fewer avenues for investigations that could determine whether the agent’s response in Minneapolis was overly aggressive, experts said.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/maduro-wife-injured-us-forces-burst-compound-rcna252687,2026-01-07 01:06:19+00:00,Maduro and wife were injured as U.S. forces burst into compound,"Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were injured as U.S. special forces burst into the space where they were hiding during their capture",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/marco-rubio-believes-cuba-trouble-havana-maduro-military-venezuela-rcna252150,2026-01-04 17:36:25+00:00,Marco Rubio says he believes Cuba is 'in a lot of trouble',"Just one day after the U.S. conducted a military operation that led to the capture of Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated a warning to Cuba, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he thinks “they’re in a lot of trouble.”",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-class-battleships-nuclear-navy-john-phelan-rcna250601,2025-12-23 03:01:42+00:00,Trump announces new class of U.S. battleships named after himself,President Donald Trump’s name is being attached to a new class of U.S. battleships that will have nuclear capabilities,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-land-strike-venezuela-facility-drug-boats-rcna251329,2025-12-29 14:05:35+00:00,"U.S. hit Venezuela dock where drugs are loaded onto boats, Trump says","The president didn't provide details about the apparent strike. The U.S. announced another lethal strike on a vessel Monday, in the eastern Pacific.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-carries-strikes-alleged-drug-boats-killing-3-rcna251754,2025-12-31 23:39:43+00:00,"U.S. military carries out more strikes against alleged drug boats, killing 8 people","The U.S. military, which has attacked at least 30 vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since September, did not specify where the new strikes took place.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/2026-new-laws-states-elections-midterms-ai-obamacare-aca-paid-leave-rcna247602,2025-12-31 11:00:41+00:00,"New laws in 2026 target AI and deepfakes, paid leave and rising Obamacare premiums","As the country prepares to ring in the new year, new state laws will take effect around the country on a host of issues, including the use of artificial intelligence in health care and elections, paid family and medical leave and rising medical insurance costs.",1.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/3-trump-interview-takeaways-politics-desk-rcna250137,2025-12-19 23:13:29+00:00,3 Trump interview takeaways: From the Politics Desk,"In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump discussed his plans for Venezuela, health care and tariffs heading into 2026.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/ben-sasse-pancreatic-cancer-rcna250673,2025-12-23 16:07:38+00:00,Former Sen. Ben Sasse says he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer,"Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with ""metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer,"" writing in an X post that the diagnosis is ""a death sentence.""""Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die,"" Sasse, 53, wrote in the lengthy post.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/five-years-later-politics-desk-rcna252658,2026-01-06 22:33:55+00:00,Five years later: From the Politics Desk,"In today’s edition, Ryan J. Reilly examines how President Donald Trump is seeking to recast the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/judges-ruled-trump-say-harassment-threats-changed-lives-rcna248445,2025-12-23 19:00:40+00:00,Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives,"In his almost 45 years as a federal judge, John Coughenour has seen it all, including high-profile criminal trials that put his own safety at risk",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/maga-infighting-israel-2028-turning-point-usa-conference-rcna250162,2025-12-20 03:24:54+00:00,MAGA infighting over Israel and 2028 heats up at the Turning Point USA conference,"A long-brewing fight between MAGA influencers spilled onto the stage of Turning Point USA's first annual conference since the slaying of Charlie Kirk, the organization's co-founder.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/marco-rubios-next-big-role-politics-desk-rcna252458,2026-01-05 23:06:54+00:00,Marco Rubio's next big role: From the Politics Desk,Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes on yet another role in the Trump administration after the U.S. strike on Venezuela.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/musician-bela-fleck-latest-cancel-kennedy-center-performances-trumps-r-rcna252780,2026-01-07 16:44:21+00:00,Musician Béla Fleck is the latest to cancel Kennedy Center performances,"Grammy-winning banjo player Béla Fleck has canceled his upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump's name was added to the building last month",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/national-rifle-association-sues-nra-foundation-federal-court-rcna252465,2026-01-06 00:14:34+00:00,The National Rifle Association is suing its own charitable arm,"The NRA argued in a lawsuit that its foundation was taken over by a ""disgruntled faction"" of former NRA directors that has ""beef"" with the association.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/senates-venezuela-vote-doesnt-mean-politics-desk-rcna253124,2026-01-08 23:10:42+00:00,What the Senate's Venezuela vote does — and doesn't — mean: From the Politics Desk,"The Senate voted to rebuke President Donald Trump on military action in Venezuela, but it will do little to slow him down.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-minnesota-zero-in-politics-desk-rcna253233,2026-01-09 22:17:52+00:00,Trump's Minnesota focus: From the Politics Desk,"In today’s edition, Adam Edelman and Natasha Korecki dig into why President Donald Trump and his allies have zeroed in on Minnesota.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trumps-big-stick-approach-unnerves-us-allies-politics-desk-rcna252897,2026-01-07 23:22:57+00:00,Trump's 'big stick' approach unnerves U.S. allies: From the Politics Desk,"In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell examines how Europe is responding as President Donald Trump again sets his sights on Greenland.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/us-coast-guard-active-pursuit-third-vessel-venezuelan-coast-rcna250309,2025-12-21 18:26:05+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard in 'active pursuit' of third vessel off Venezuela,"The U.S. Coast Guard “is in active pursuit” of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off Venezuela, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/us-coast-guard-seizing-vessel-venezuelan-coast-ongoing-operation-rcna250228,2025-12-20 18:01:48+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard intercepts a second oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast,Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday confirmed that the United States Coast Guard“apprehended” an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast.“In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/washington-national-opera-leave-kennedy-center-wake-trump-renaming-rcna253244,2026-01-10 00:21:25+00:00,Washington National Opera to leave the Kennedy Center in wake of Trump renaming,Numerous artists and musicians have canceled their scheduled appearances at the performing arts center after the board voted to add Trump's name to the institution.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-announces-pregnancy-rcna251051,2025-12-26 20:33:17+00:00,White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces she's pregnant with second child,"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she and her husband are expecting a second child, due in May.“The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for — a baby girl coming in May 2026,” Leavitt, 28, wrote in an Instagram caption Friday alongside photos of herself and an ultrasound next to a Christmas tree.“My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/zohran-mamdani-muslim-new-yorkers-shia-rcna246995,2025-12-28 20:00:42+00:00,"For Muslim New Yorkers, Zohran Mamdani's victory bridges long-standing divisions","Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor has become something larger than a historic first for many Muslim New Yorkers — it marks a rare moment of visibility and unity across the city’s Muslim community, and a particularly meaningful one for Shia Muslims, who have often felt sidelined, even within their own faith, they told NBC News",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/zohran-mamdani-sworn-new-york-city-mayor-rcna247683,2026-01-01 05:03:24+00:00,Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor as he seeks to advance a progressive agenda,"Zohran Mamdani vowed Thursday to boldly pursue a transformative progressive agenda after being sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City.“I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a democratic socialist,” the 34-year-old former state assemblyman told a crowd bundled up against subfreezing temperatures at City Hall",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/zohran-mamdani-sworn-new-york-city-mayor-sen-bernie-sanders-ag-letitia-rcna250479,2025-12-22 18:05:57+00:00,Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in as New York City mayor by Sen. Bernie Sanders and AG Letitia James,"Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be sworn into office in January by state Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., his fellow democratic socialist.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-john-roberts-year-end-report-trump-threats-rcna248516,2025-12-31 23:00:41+00:00,Chief Justice John Roberts dodges contentious issues in year-end message to judiciary,Chief Justice John Roberts scrupulously avoided touching on contentious issues facing judges at a time of discord within the federal judiciary in his annual end-of-year report on Wednesday.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-deploy-national-guard-illinois-rcna238630,2025-12-23 20:13:50+00:00,Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois,"The Trump administration says troops are needed to protect immigration agents in the Chicago area, a move that local officials strongly object to.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/colonialism-talking-points-top-trump-aide-stephen-miller-rcna252437,2026-01-07 16:59:14+00:00,Pro-colonialism talking points get a boost from top Trump aide Stephen Miller,The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has sparked a resurgence of pro-colonialist sentiment among some prominent figures inside the White House and the broader MAGA political movement.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/corporation-public-broadcasting-officially-shutting-months-gop-funding-rcna252443,2026-01-05 20:43:01+00:00,Corporation for Public Broadcasting is officially shutting down months after GOP funding cuts,"The Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which helped fund NPR, PBS and many local radio and TV stations — is officially shutting down, months after Congress passed spending cuts that stripped the organization of more than $1 billion in funding.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-head-asks-white-men-report-dis-rcna249939,2025-12-20 00:06:12+00:00,Equal Employment Opportunity Commission head asks white men to report discrimination,"EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted a video asking: “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/hhs-halts-federal-child-care-payments-minnesota-fraud-claims-rcna251619,2025-12-31 00:03:32+00:00,HHS says it's halting child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud claims,The move by the Trump administration comes after a viral video purporting to show day care facilities that aren’t operational but receiving government funds.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/interior-department-terminates-lease-washington-3-public-golf-courses-rcna251772,2026-01-01 01:57:43+00:00,Trump administration terminates leases for 3 public golf courses in Washington,"The National Links Trust, the nonprofit that's operated the three courses for the last five years, said the Interior Department had terminated its 50-year lease agreement.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/kennedy-center-chuck-redd-christmas-eve-concert-trump-name-added-rcna251085,2025-12-27 00:35:55+00:00,Kennedy Center blasts man who canceled concert after Trump's name added to building,"Richard Grenell, president of the performing arts center, wrote a scathing letter to musician Chuck Redd, saying he would seek $1 million in damages for what he called a political stunt.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/musicians-cancel-kennedy-center-concerts-trump-name-added-building-rcna251450,2025-12-30 02:59:52+00:00,More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after board votes to add Trump's name,"Recent cancellations have left the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., with gaps in programming for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/secretary-state-marco-rubio-us-capture-maduro-war-venezuela-elections-rcna252111,2026-01-04 15:01:40+00:00,Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S. capture of Maduro isn't a war against Venezuela,Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that the goal of the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture Nicolás Maduro was primarily to halt drug trafficking into the U.S.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-removing-national-guard-troops-chicago-los-angeles-portland-rcna251746,2025-12-31 22:21:15+00:00,"Trump says he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, L.A. and Portland",The development comes after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's request to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-says-ordered-strikes-isis-targets-nigeria-rcna250970,2025-12-25 23:44:59+00:00,U.S. says it struck ISIS in Nigeria after Trump warns of attacks on Christians,"President Donald Trump on Thursday said he ordered “numerous” strikes on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria he accused of killing Christians.“The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/us-military-strike-alleged-drug-boat-venezuela-colombia-rcna250614,2025-12-23 04:18:10+00:00,U.S. military says new strike on alleged drug boat killed 1 'narco-terrorist',The latest strike came the same day that President Donald Trump issued warnings against the presidents of Venezuela and Colombia.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/vance-says-death-minnesota-woman-killed-ice-was-tragedy-making-rcna253063,2026-01-08 20:45:08+00:00,Vance says death of Minnesota woman killed by ICE was 'a tragedy of her own making',"Vice President JD Vance claimed Thursday that the woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was “brainwashed,” suggesting without evidence that she was tied to a “broader, left-wing network.”Vance, his voice at times rising in anger as he took questions in the White House briefing room, also lectured the media for its coverage of the incident while offering few details to back up his version of events.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/wicked-composer-stephen-schwartz-kennedy-center-event-rcna252011,2026-01-04 02:01:09+00:00,'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz backs out of hosting Kennedy Center event,"Stephen Schwartz, composer of the hit musical “Wicked,” is no longer hosting a gala at the Kennedy Center this year following the Trump administration’s takeover of the performing arts venue",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/greenland-denmark-envoys-meet-white-house-officials-senators-trump-pus-rcna253126,2026-01-09 00:05:21+00:00,Greenland and Denmark envoys to U.S. meet with White House officials,"Danish ambassador to the U.S., Jesper Møller Sørensen, and Greenland’s representative to the U.S., Jacob Isbosethsen also met with senators on Capitol Hill.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/netanyahu-plans-brief-trump-possible-new-iran-strikes-rcna250112,2025-12-20 13:33:01+00:00,Netanyahu plans to brief Trump on possible new Iran strikes,"WASHINGTON — Israeli officials have grown increasingly concerned that Iran is expanding production of its ballistic missile program, which was damaged by Israeli military strikes earlier this year, and are preparing to brief President Donald Trump about options for attacking it again, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans and four former U.S. officials briefed on the plans",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/new-trump-foreign-policy-doctrine-emphasizes-threats-regime-change-rcna252093,2026-01-04 10:00:40+00:00,A new Trump foreign policy doctrine emphasizes threats of regime change,"President Donald Trump ran for office vowing to avoid military quagmires abroad, but he has ordered military strikes in multiple countries and says the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela after ousting Nicolas Maduro from power",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/sudden-trips-security-lapses-steve-witkoff-marco-rubios-clashing-diplo-rcna249464,2025-12-22 10:00:40+00:00,Sudden trips and security lapses: Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio's clashing diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine,How the divide between Rubio and Witkoff plays out could determine how the war in Ukraine ends and how the U.S. is perceived by its allies and adversaries.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-ilhan-omar-somali-immigrants-minnesota-fraud-rcna251706,2025-12-31 21:35:29+00:00,Trump targets Rep. Ilhan Omar in post attacking Somali immigrants over Minnesota fraud claims,"Trump attacked Somali immigrants living in Minnesota, accusing them of being ""scammers"" and ""lowlifes"" in a post on Truth Social, and calling for them to be sent back to Somalia.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-open-using-military-acquire-greenland-denmark-territory-nato-rcna252669,2026-01-06 23:07:24+00:00,"U.S. military action an option to acquire Greenland, White House says","The White House said Tuesday that acquiring Greenland is a ""national security priority"" and that using the U.S. military to achieve that goal is under consideration.“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.“The President and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this imp",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-strikes-run-country-transition-military-rcna252044,2026-01-03 17:01:49+00:00,Trump says the U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a 'proper transition',"Trump said that the U.S. will ""run"" Venezuela in the wake of a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/venezuela-trump-maduro-rcna252177,2026-01-04 21:06:58+00:00,Trump says U.S. is 'in charge' of Venezuela and warns interim leader to cooperate,"Trump laid out a stark warning to Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, saying in an interview with The Atlantic that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-details-plans-trumps-new-ballroom-rcna253100,2026-01-08 22:11:11+00:00,White House details plans for Trump's new ballroom,Architect Shalom Baranes said the ballroom would have 40-foot ceilings and that the new East Wing would be the same height as the main White House building.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/will-smith-sued-allegations-retaliated-violinist-reported-sexual-haras-rcna251853,2026-01-02 01:19:09+00:00,Will Smith sued over allegations he retaliated against violinist who reported sexual harassment,"A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/california-banks-on-big-tax-credits-film-tv-jobs-2026-rcna249625,2026-01-07 10:00:40+00:00,Baywatch reboot boosted by Hollywood's $750M tax credits program hoping to save industry jobs,"For Hollywood productions, the ""survive til '25"" mantra didn't deliver as promised. But, now there's hope for a comeback.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/disney-avatar-fire-ash-china-hollywood-box-office-rcna249623,2025-12-20 15:00:41+00:00,Disney hopes 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' reignites China's passion for Hollywood films,"When director James Cameron landed in China earlier this month for the Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, it was a homecoming of sorts.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/russell-brand-charged-rape-sexual-assault-2-new-women-come-forward-rcna250689,2025-12-23 19:45:14+00:00,Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault after 2 more women come forward,"British comedian and actor Russell Brand was charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault after two new women came forward, police in London said Tuesday.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/sphere-wizard-oz-power-nostalgia-lure-moviegoers-rcna250975,2025-12-31 12:30:41+00:00,"The Sphere, 'The Wizard of Oz' and the power of nostalgia to lure moviegoers","Throughout 2025, various theaters and studios have leaned into viewer nostalgia nostalgia and in-person experiences.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/golden-globes-2026-where-watch-red-carpet-time-channel-what-know-rcna253373,2026-01-11 10:00:41+00:00,Awards season kicks off with the 2026 Golden Globes,"Learn more about the 2026 Golden Globes, including when it starts, how to watch, who is hosting, where to tune in, which films and TV shows are nominated and more.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/trump-exit-climate-treaty-us-no-voice-global-negotiations-rcna252980,2026-01-08 18:01:11+00:00,Trump's exit from global climate treaty leaves U.S. without a voice in negotiations,"President Trump's executive order put an end to decades of U.S. support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, leaving the country without a voice in global climate talks.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/washington-state-floods-federal-grants-on-hold-rcna250132,2025-12-21 12:00:40+00:00,"As storms inundated Washington state, federal grants for flood mitigation work sat on hold",Washington state officials are highlighting the need for flood mitigation work after the recent storms. The Trump administration has held up some of those projects.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-administrator-jared-isaacman-sworn-in-priorities-interview-rcna250089,2025-12-19 22:16:48+00:00,NASA's new leader makes his priorities clear on day one,"NASA’s new administrator, billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, told NBC News about his priorities for the space agency.",1.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/boxing/anthony-joshua-boxer-defeated-jake-paul-injured-car-crash-killed-2-peo-rcna251345,2025-12-29 15:01:51+00:00,Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in car crash that killed 2 in Nigeria,"British heavyweight and Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua was in a speeding Lexus and survived a crash Monday morning in Nigeria that killed two other people, authorities said",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/mother-one-elon-musks-children-says-ai-bot-wont-stop-creating-sexualiz-rcna252416,2026-01-06 12:59:03+00:00,The mother of one of Elon Musk's children says his AI bot won't stop creating sexualized images of her,"When Ashley St. Clair asked Grok, the generative artificial intelligence reply bot built into the X platform, to stop creating sexually suggestive pictures of her, Grok said it would stop.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/andrew-ng-says-ai-limited-wont-replace-humans-anytime-soon-rcna246074,2025-12-27 11:00:40+00:00,An AI pioneer says the technology is 'limited' and won't replace humans anytime soon,"Andrew Ng sees AI as a revolution in the making, predicting continued progress despite controversies and claims of a bubble.",1.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fbi-surged-resources-mn-daycare-fraud-claims-kash-patel-rcna251373,2025-12-29 23:17:47+00:00,"FBI surged resources to Minnesota over day care fraud claims before video went viral, Patel says","The FBI went into overdrive to investigate suspected Medicaid fraud at more than a dozen Minnesota social services, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/grok-x-bikini-make-imagine-ai-elon-musk-rcna252864,2026-01-08 15:57:44+00:00,"Dark web users cite Grok as tool for making 'criminal imagery' of kids, U.K. watchdog says",A group dedicated to stopping child sexual abuse material said researchers saw dark web users sharing “criminal” images that the users said were made by Grok.,1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/influencers-target-day-cares-fraud-claims-somalis-rcna251661,2026-01-04 10:30:40+00:00,Right-wing influencers descend on day cares across the U.S. after Minnesota fraud claims,"Clips of people knocking on the doors of day cares purportedly run by Somali immigrants are being viewed millions of times, as critics call it harassment.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/polymarket-bettor-made-400000-wagers-removal-maduro-rcna252357,2026-01-06 10:00:40+00:00,"A mysterious online gambler made $400,000 betting on the removal of Maduro","A mysterious online bettor made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, a website that lets people wager cryptocurrency on the odds of real-world events occurring.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/reddit-ai-food-delivery-fraud-rcna252661,2026-01-07 16:14:00+00:00,A person claiming to be a food delivery company 'whistleblower' fooled the internet with AI's help,"An anonymous Reddit user’s claims of fraud and theft by an unnamed food delivery company appear to have been an artificial intelligence-fueled ruse that has spread across the internet, outpacing efforts to debunk it.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/senators-urged-apple-google-remove-x-grok-app-stores-rcna253048,2026-01-09 16:00:03+00:00,Senators urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app stores over sexual deepfakes,Three Democratic senators urged Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s apps X and Grok from their app stores Thursday evening.,1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/x-paywall-ai-image-grok-app-bikini-allows-sexual-deepfakes-rcna252647,2026-01-09 14:10:49+00:00,"Elon Musk's X limits some sexual deepfakes after backlash, but xAI's Grok still makes them","Elon Musk’s controversial Grok artificial intelligence model appears to have been restricted in part on one app, while remaining largely unchanged on another",1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/alaskas-court-system-built-ai-chatbot-didnt-go-smoothly-rcna235985,2026-01-03 11:00:41+00:00,Alaska's court system built an AI chatbot. It didn't go smoothly.,"Alaska’s courts spent more than a year building an AI chatbot to help with probate, revealing how difficult it is to deploy AI in government services.",1.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tiktok-removes-swastika-necklace-from-sellers-shop-after-outrage-rcna250945,2025-12-25 20:50:01+00:00,TikTok removes swastika necklace from seller's shop after outrage,TikTok said it has removed a swastika necklace from one user’s TikTok shop after people online reported seeing the product advertised in their feeds in the days after Hanukkah,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/videos-show-waymo-self-driving-cars-blocking-roads-san-francisco-black-rcna250483,2025-12-22 18:23:55+00:00,Videos show Waymo self-driving cars blocking roads during San Francisco blackout,Waymo is resuming its driverless taxi service after a large blackout across San Francisco stranded its cars in the streets Saturday night.,1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-call-of-duty-creator-vince-zampella-killed-after-ferrari-crash-in-california-254886981932,2025-12-23 02:59:16+00:00,'Call of Duty' creator Vince Zampella killed after Ferrari crash in California,"Video game development figure Vince Zampella, creator of the “Call of Duty” franchise, died at age 55 in a car crash on a California highway, along with a passenger.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-death-clock-app-uses-ai-to-predict-how-long-user-might-live-255325253644,2026-01-03 02:57:27+00:00,'Death clock' app uses AI to predict how long user might live,"A new app called ""Death Clock"" is claiming that it can tell users how long they have to live using AI. The app looks at medical history and lifestyle choices to give users a life expectancy. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on how the app works.",1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-tiktok-owner-signs-deal-to-create-u-s-joint-venture-254703685966,2025-12-19 01:05:20+00:00,TikTok owner signs deal to create U.S. joint venture,"TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees of the app that its owner, China’s ByteDance, has signed binding agreements to create a joint venture for the app in the United States, as agreed to in a deal with the Trump administration. NBC News' Brian Cheung has more on the latest announcement.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-tiktok-owner-signs-deal-to-create-u-s-joint-venture-254707781966,2025-12-19 01:57:43+00:00,TikTok owner signs deal to create U.S. joint venture,"TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees of the app that its owner, China’s ByteDance, has signed binding agreements to create a joint venture for the app in the United States, as agreed to in a deal with the Trump administration. NBC News' Savannah Sellers has more on the latest announcement.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-vintage-tech-trending-among-younger-generations-as-penny-paper-checks-phase-out-255280709810,2026-01-02 01:36:13+00:00,"'Vintage' tech trending among younger generations as penny, paper checks phase out","With the penny officially phased out in 2025, younger generations are bringing back ""vintage"" tech like point-and-shoot cameras and landline phones. NBC News' Steve Romo explores how the nostalgia can bring back items and that goodbye may not be goodbye forever.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/a-humble-christmas-celebration-marks-hope-for-an-end-to-suffering-in-gaza-255007301974,2025-12-25 16:32:55+00:00,A humble Christmas celebration marks hope for an end to suffering in Gaza,"For two years, Christmas has gone without celebration for the tiny Christian community in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where more than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war against Hamas, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The war began with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, in which more than 1,200 people were killed and 251 people were taken hostage.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/a-look-at-who-s-who-in-venezuela-s-current-leadership-255517253997,2026-01-07 02:29:33+00:00,A look at who's who in Venezuela's current leadership,"After deposed President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the U.S., attention shifted to the other influential figures in Venezuela who may shape the country's future. NBC News’ George Solis breaks down the main members of Maduro’s administration and the opposition.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/albanese-apologizes-to-australia-s-jewish-community-after-bondi-shooting-254839877574,2025-12-22 09:55:05+00:00,Albanese apologizes to Australia’s Jewish community after Bondi shooting,"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized to the Jewish community over the mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead. Since the shooting, Albanese has faced mounting criticism from opponents who argue his government has not done enough to curb a rise in antisemitism.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/american-explorer-colin-o-brady-makes-history-in-antarctica-255661125728,2026-01-09 03:16:51+00:00,Exclusive: Colin O’Brady makes historic crossing of Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf,Colin O’Brady is the first person to cross the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica solo and unsupported. He spoke with NBC News’ Chloe Melas after the milestone moment.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/at-least-13-dead-98-injured-in-southern-mexico-train-derailment-255103045938,2025-12-29 06:53:11+00:00,"At least 13 dead, 98 injured in southern Mexico train derailment",Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that at least 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico. Officials stated that 241 passengers and nine crew members were on board when the train derailed near Nizanda.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bondi-beach-terror-attack-suspects-acted-alone-australian-police-say-255165509507,2025-12-30 10:34:11+00:00,"Bondi Beach terror attack suspects ‘acted alone,’ Australian police say","Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police Krissy Barrett said during a news conference that the two alleged Bondi attackers “acted alone” and were ""not part of a broader terrorist cell."" Barrett went on to say that there had been speculation around the alleged shooters’ visit to the Philippines, but said there was “no evidence” to suggest they were directed by other to carry out the attack.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/china-s-strategic-partnership-with-venezuela-uncertain-after-u-s-operation-to-capture-maduro-255712837960,2026-01-09 23:37:44+00:00,China's strategic partnership with Venezuela uncertain after U.S. operation to capture Maduro,"The strategic relationship between Venezuela and China faces uncertainty after the United States military operation to capture deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Meanwhile, Chinese social media saw posts claiming that the U.S. attack on Venezuela could be a blueprint for China to take Taiwan. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on the latest developments from Beijing.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/cuba-s-reaction-after-u-s-military-operation-to-remove-nicolas-maduro-255445573680,2026-01-06 03:08:34+00:00,Cuba reacts after U.S. military operation to remove Nicolás Maduro,"Venezuela has been a key partner to Cuba for decades, but following the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, uncertainty has grown in Cuba. NBC News’ Ed Augustin reports on the mood in Cuba after it says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. strikes in Venezuela.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/department-of-defense-release-missile-strike-video-during-offensive-on-isis-255025221511,2025-12-26 08:29:01+00:00,Department of Defense video shows a missile being launched after Nigeria strikes,"The United States carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/department-of-war-video-shows-a-missile-being-launched-after-nigeria-strikes-255025221511,2025-12-26 08:29:01+00:00,Department of War video shows a missile being launched after Nigeria strikes,"The United States carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/dept-of-defense-seeks-to-reduce-sen-mark-kelly-s-retirement-rank-255443013763,2026-01-06 02:17:11+00:00,Dept. of Defense seeks to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's retirement rank,"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is seeking to downgrade Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement rank and pay because of a video Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers recorded, urging members of the military and the intelligence community not to follow illegal orders from the Trump administration.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/exploring-new-fibermaxxing-fitness-trend-and-how-much-fiber-you-really-need-254990405903,2025-12-25 00:32:30+00:00,Exploring new 'fibermaxxing' fitness trend and how much fiber you really need,"What is the recommended daily fiber intake? NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal examines the emerging social fitness trend called “fibermaxxing,” in which individuals seek to maximize their fiber intake. Syal discusses both the benefits and risks of the viral trend as companies hope to capitalize on the new craze.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/eyewitness-describes-ice-shooting-that-killed-woman-in-minneapolis-255580229643,2026-01-08 00:20:47+00:00,Eyewitness describes ICE shooting that killed woman in Minneapolis,"Emily Heller describes seeing the shooting right outside her home in Minneapolis, saying the scene was ""totally chaotic"" and that it took 15 minutes for EMS to arrive after the shooting.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/eyewitnesses-report-multiple-explosions-in-caracas-venezuela-255332933606,2026-01-03 07:56:35+00:00,"Eyewitnesses report multiple explosions in Caracas, Venezuela","Eyewitnesses have reported multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/gaza-struggles-through-war-famine-in-2025-254950469534,2025-12-24 02:38:48+00:00,"2025: A year of conflict, famine and truce in Gaza","In Gaza, 2025 has been the deadliest year since the conflict between Hamas and Israeli forces began in October 2023. Despite President Trump’s multi-phase peace plan, the fragile ceasefire remains uncertain. NBC News’ Richard Engel reviews key developments in Gaza over the past year.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/grok-ai-model-still-generating-sexualized-content-after-changes-255722053882,2026-01-10 02:19:05+00:00,Grok AI model still generating sexualized content after changes,"On Elon Musk’s social media platform X, the Grok AI image generation reply bot has been changed to be for paying customers only and appears to be restricted from making sexualized deepfakes after recent outcry. But in the Grok standalone app and other spaces, users can still use AI to remove clothing from images of nonconsenting people. NBC News’ Kevin Collier talks with Gadi Schwartz about the changes.",1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/grok-ai-under-fire-for-generating-explicit-images-of-women-and-children-255513157879,2026-01-07 00:56:31+00:00,Grok AI under fire for generating explicit images of women and children,"Grok, the generative AI reply bot on the X platform, is being criticized as users have exploited it to generate images depicting women and children with their clothes changed to highly revealing swimsuits or underwear. Ashley St. Clair, a conservative content creator and mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is among several women whose photos have been altered by Grok. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz explains the growing concerns.",1.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/growing-questions-about-venezuela-s-future-in-wake-of-maduro-s-capture-255755333933,2026-01-11 00:40:08+00:00,Growing questions about Venezuela’s future in wake of Maduro’s capture,"The Trump administration’s next steps in Venezuela remain unclear a week after capturing former leader Nicolás Maduro, upending politics in the region. It comes as President Trump prepares to host opposition leader María Corina Machado for a meeting in Washington. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/house-passes-three-year-affordable-care-act-tax-credit-extension-255668805826,2026-01-09 07:21:24+00:00,House passes three year Affordable Care Act tax credits extension,"The House voted 230-196 to revive expired Obamacare funds for three years, with 17 Republicans joining the unanimous Democratic caucus. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on what happens next as the legislation moves to the Senate.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-some-politicians-are-rewriting-history-of-jan-6-five-years-later-255512645933,2026-01-07 01:56:27+00:00,How some politicians are rewriting history of Jan. 6 five years later,"On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, some Republicans and Democrats are clashing over the narrative of what happened on the day of the attack. NBC News' Sahil Kapur has more on the reactions from both parties five years later.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-the-courtroom-reacted-as-maduro-and-his-wife-pleaded-not-guilty-255413317752,2026-01-05 17:57:54+00:00,How the courtroom reacted as Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty,NBC News' Sam Brock reports on what he saw from the courtroom as Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-venezuela-s-global-partners-could-react-to-u-s-strikes-255334469920,2026-01-03 10:30:55+00:00,How Venezuela's global partners could react to U.S. strikes,NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons explains how the U.S. actions in Venezuela could be received internationally how countries like Russia and China could respond.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/hunt-for-missing-flight-mh370-to-resume-more-than-a-decade-after-disappearance-255089733628,2025-12-29 00:02:26+00:00,Hunt for missing flight MH370 to resume more than a decade after disappearance,"An American company will conduct another search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, more than a decade after its disappearance en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer has the details.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/israeli-military-says-it-killed-a-member-of-iran-s-quds-force-in-lebanon-255009349626,2025-12-25 18:25:57+00:00,Israeli military says it killed a member of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon,"The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces killed a member of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon who had been involved in planning attacks from Syria and Lebanon. The military identified the man as Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, calling him a key operative in the force's unit 840.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/khamenei-blames-trump-for-inciting-iran-protesters-255692357545,2026-01-09 17:14:12+00:00,Khamenei blames Trump for inciting Iran protesters,"Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the protesters were “a bunch of vandals” trying to please President Donald Trump, before issuing a warning that the Islamic Republic will not back down.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/maduro-set-to-face-criminal-charges-after-u-s-capture-255376453761,2026-01-05 00:56:31+00:00,Maduro set to face criminal charges after U.S. capture,Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro is expected to face criminal charges related to drugs and narco-terrorism when he makes his first court appearance in New York scheduled for Monday. NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas has the latest.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/many-cubans-worry-about-their-own-future-following-nicolas-maduro-s-capture-by-u-s-forces-255348293667,2026-01-04 01:19:58+00:00,Many Cubans worry about their own future following Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces,"Many Cubans feel ""threatened"" following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces. NBC News correspondent Ed Augustin describes the atmosphere in Havana following the attacks in Caracas and Maduro's capture.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/mayor-zohran-mamdani-hosts-inauguration-in-new-york-city-255268421851,2026-01-01 20:29:35+00:00,Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosts inauguration in New York City,"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted an inauguration at New York’s City Hall, saying his administration “begins a new era,” adding that his government will be “of New York, by New York and for New York.”",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/more-artists-cancel-events-at-kennedy-center-after-renaming-255212101536,2025-12-31 02:35:17+00:00,More artists cancel events at Kennedy Center after renaming,"Jazz musicians ""The Cookers"" are the latest artists to cancel a performance at the Kennedy Center its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor shares a statement from ""The Cookers"" and explains the controversy around the renaming decision.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/mounting-protests-in-minneapolis-after-ice-involved-shooting-255754309517,2026-01-11 00:08:22+00:00,Mounting protests in Minneapolis after ICE-involved shooting,"Protests are flaring up in Minneapolis and cities across the country as outrage grows over Wednesday’s deadly ICE-involved shooting. Meantime, new surveillance video has emerged showing the moments after 37-year-old Renee Good was killed. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/passengers-stuck-after-australian-cruise-ship-runs-aground-255152709896,2025-12-30 01:41:58+00:00,Passengers stuck after Australian cruise ship runs aground off coast of Papua New Guinea,An Australian cruise ship with more than 120 people got stuck on a reef in Papua New Guinea. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the rescue efforts and how this is not the first incident the company has faced in recent months.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/plane-makes-safe-emergency-landing-with-first-use-of-autoland-system-254890053504,2025-12-23 02:27:27+00:00,Plane makes safe emergency landing with first use of Autoland system,"A small plane made a safe emergency landing at a Colorado airport using Garmin’s Autoland system, which takes control if the pilot becomes incapacitated. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports on the first-ever emergency landing using Autoland.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-human-and-civil-rights-to-be-upheld-in-venezuela-255364677679,2026-01-04 13:59:57+00:00,Pope Leo XIV calls for human and civil rights to be upheld in Venezuela,"Pope Leo XIV said he was watching developments in Venezuela with “a soul full of concern,” urging that the good of the Venezuelan people prevail and human and civil rights be upheld as the country deals with the U.S. capture of its President Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/reporter-in-venezuela-describes-reaction-to-explosions-255332421745,2026-01-03 08:43:16+00:00,'People are very very scared': Reporter in Venezuela describes reaction to explosions,"Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist based in Venezuela, describes what she witnessed as well as reaction from others living in Caracas, and says communication in the city is difficult.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rise-of-ai-data-centers-is-increasing-job-opportunities-for-electricians-255155781503,2025-12-30 02:49:24+00:00,Rise of AI data centers is increasing job opportunities for electricians,"As artificial intelligence continues to grow, the construction of new data centers has increased the demand for electricians to install, maintain, and repair their complex infrastructure. NBC News’ Christine Romans visits Grand Prairie, Texas, to meet with the new generation of workers and discuss the growth of this career.",1.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rubio-lays-out-venezuela-plan-focused-on-stabilization-recovery-and-transition-255548485656,2026-01-07 17:00:55+00:00,"Rubio lays out Venezuela plan focused on stabilization, recovery and transition","Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a ""three-fold process"" for Venezuela focused on stabilization, recovery and transition. Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. will sell 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the plan detailed by Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/russia-stages-massive-attack-on-ukraine-ahead-of-trump-zelenskyy-meeting-255072325689,2025-12-28 00:10:55+00:00,Russia stages massive attack on Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting,Russia staged a massive drone and missile bombardment on Kyiv overnight ahead of a high-stakes meeting set for Sunday between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/russian-general-killed-by-bomb-under-his-car-in-moscow-254886981776,2025-12-23 02:28:22+00:00,Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow,A Russian general was killed after a bomb exploded under his car in Moscow. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on how Russian investigators are looking into whether Ukrainian intelligence is possibly behind it.,1.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/schumer-to-introduce-resolution-to-force-full-release-of-epstein-files-254877253741,2025-12-22 22:30:27+00:00,Schumer to introduce resolution to force full release of Epstein files,"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would be introducing a resolution directing the Senate to “initiate legal action against the DOJ"" for releasing only some of its records related to Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News' Sahil Kapur explains the allegations from Schumer and what steps could be taken next.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/scotus-rejects-trump-s-bid-to-deploy-national-guard-in-illinois-254947397689,2025-12-24 01:32:00+00:00,SCOTUS rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois,The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's proposal to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley has the details on the decision.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/some-epstein-documents-released-by-the-justice-department-no-longer-available-254801989882,2025-12-21 00:10:16+00:00,Some Epstein documents released by the Justice Department no longer available,"The Justice Department continued its release of thousands of records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday after Congress passed bipartisan legislation last month forcing the release. It comes as the department faces growing questions over how those files were released, and why some documents are no longer available. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles has more.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/survivors-and-families-speak-out-after-release-of-epstein-files-254823493715,2025-12-21 23:48:34+00:00,Survivors and families speak out after release of Epstein files,"Some survivors of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, and the survivors’ families, are speaking out after the Justice Department released the Epstein files. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson spoke with Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, along with Annie Farmer, to hear their reaction to how the release was handled.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/svedka-will-run-ad-made-by-ai-during-super-bowl-254882885805,2025-12-23 01:15:28+00:00,Svedka will run ad made by AI during Super Bowl,AI is sparking a major shift in advertising and will make an appearance in at least one Super Bowl commercial. The technology is also raising questions about creativity and job replacement. NBC News’ Emily Lorsch spoke with one company that’s leaning into the technology.,1.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/tensions-and-confusion-rise-along-venezuela-s-border-after-u-s-attack-255374405666,2026-01-05 00:08:26+00:00,Tensions and confusion rise along Venezuela’s border after U.S. attack,"Tensions are rising along Venezuela’s border with Colombia. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports from a border crossing where some families are experiencing tearful goodbyes, and security is ramping up.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/three-woman-are-shaping-venezuela-s-political-future-after-marduro-s-capture-255515717868,2026-01-07 01:56:29+00:00,Three women are shaping Venezuela's political future after Marduro's capture,"Three women, Delcy Rodriguez, Cilia Flores and Marína Corina Machado, are shaping Venezuela's future after a U.S. military operation included the capture of deposed president Nicolás Maduro. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian has more on the impact of these women and where they stand today.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/toms-shoes-founder-unveils-new-project-highlighting-mental-health-255712837537,2026-01-09 23:27:31+00:00,Toms Shoes founder unveils new project highlighting mental health,"The founder of Toms Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, has unveiled a new project aimed at raising awareness around mental health struggles. Inspired by his own battle with depression, Mycoskie launched a bracelet reminding people they are ""enough,"" with proceeds going to mental health charities. NBC News' Chloe Melas sits down with the entrepreneur to discuss the new project and how his own struggles have brought him to where he is today.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-and-zelenskyy-speak-after-meeting-on-ukraine-peace-deal-255088709770,2025-12-28 22:31:14+00:00,Special Report: Trump and Zelenskyy speak after meeting on Ukraine peace deal,"During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-floats-pricing-as-key-midterm-issue-after-blasting-affordability-255073861713,2025-12-28 00:33:20+00:00,Trump floats ‘pricing’ as key midterm issue after blasting ‘affordability’,"Weeks after he blasted the issue of affordability as a “con job,” President Trump in a new interview says that he believes “pricing” will be a critical issue ahead of the 2026 midterm election. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-issues-threat-against-venezuela-s-new-leader-255370309825,2026-01-04 19:27:45+00:00,How Trump is warning Venezuela's new leader to cooperate,"President Donald Trump sent a warning to Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, during an interview with The Atlantic, saying that she would ""pay a very big price"" if she did not cooperate with the U.S. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports on Rodríguez's role in leading Venezuela moving forward.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-maduro-and-his-wife-have-been-captured-and-flown-out-of-the-country-255332421861,2026-01-03 09:39:18+00:00,Trump: Maduro and his wife have been 'captured and flown out of the country',"President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. “has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela” and that President Maduro and his wife have been ""captured and flown out of the country."" NBC News' Peter Alexander and Richard Engel report.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-meets-with-israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-255135813503,2025-12-29 19:11:42+00:00,Special Report: Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago,President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and new actions against Iran. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez has details on what the president said and what the two leaders are expected to discuss.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-meets-with-zelenskyy-at-mar-a-lago-as-peace-talks-advance-255086149769,2025-12-28 19:08:36+00:00,"Special Report: Trump praises Zelenskyy in meeting, calling him a brave, hard worker",President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida as both leaders work to make progress on a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin details what the leaders said.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-says-he-is-very-close-to-final-ukraine-peace-deal-255090245836,2025-12-28 22:25:54+00:00,Trump says he is ‘very close’ to final Ukraine-Russia peace deal,"During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin details the next steps the leaders plan to take.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-says-venezuela-will-give-u-s-up-to-50-million-barrels-of-oil-255514181836,2026-01-07 01:27:00+00:00,Trump says Venezuela will give U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil,President Trump says that Venezuela will turn over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States. NBC News’ Peter Alexander explains what this means for the U.S. and the relationship with Interim President Delcy Rodríguez.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-zelenskyy-project-optimism-about-ukraine-peace-deal-255091269592,2025-12-29 00:02:32+00:00,"Trump, Zelenskyy project optimism about Ukraine peace deal",President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met in Florida Sunday and indicated they are closer to a potential peace deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/two-hospitalized-after-shooting-involving-federal-agents-in-portland-255651397907,2026-01-09 00:19:27+00:00,Two hospitalized after shooting involving federal agents in Portland,"Two people were hospitalized after a shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, according to officials. The conditions of the victims are unknown at this time. NBC News' Dana Griffin has the latest developments.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/u-s-coast-guard-in-active-pursuit-of-third-vessel-off-venezuelan-coast-254822981857,2025-12-22 00:15:20+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard 'in active pursuit' of third vessel off Venezuelan coast,"The U.S. Coast Guard “is in active pursuit” of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter tell NBC News. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/u-s-coast-guard-intercepts-second-vessel-off-venezuelan-coast-254800453841,2025-12-21 00:12:39+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard intercepts second vessel off Venezuelan coast,"The United States Coast Guard is intercepting a second vessel off the Venezuelan coast, two U.S. officials confirm to NBC News. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/u-s-prosecutors-prepare-case-against-maduro-255346757508,2026-01-04 00:17:15+00:00,U.S. prosecutors prepare case against Maduro,NBC News’ Hallie Jackson reports on the legal case against Maduro. He is accused of leading a corrupt government that leveraged its power to facilitate drug trafficking. Legal experts say the very way Maduro was taken into custody could be crucial to his case.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/venezuelan-americans-react-to-nicolas-maduro-s-removal-255445061938,2026-01-06 02:17:59+00:00,‘New era for Venezuela’: Venezuelan Americans react to Nicolás Maduro's removal,"Doral, Florida, home to the largest concentration of Venezuelans in the U.S., has seen mixed reactions to Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Some community members spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas about their concerns for the country’s future.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/venezuelan-community-in-miami-celebrates-after-maduro-s-capture-255333957665,2026-01-03 11:58:35+00:00,Venezuelan community in Miami celebrate after Maduro’s capture,Members of the Venezuelan community in Miami gathered after President Trump announced a series of strikes on the country and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Trump said on social media that Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country” following the strikes.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/video-filmed-by-ice-officer-shows-moments-before-minneapolis-shooting-255697989839,2026-01-09 20:13:40+00:00,Watch: Video filmed by ICE officer shows moments before Minneapolis shooting,Cell phone video that appears to be filmed by ICE officer Jonathan Ross shows the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good can be seen speaking to officers from her car ahead of the incident.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/video-shows-destruction-inside-venezuela-after-u-s-attack-255369285597,2026-01-04 19:07:36+00:00,Video shows destruction on Venezuelan apartment buildings after U.S. attack,"New video shows the damage and destruction inside Venezuela after the U.S. attack and extraction of leader Nicolás Maduro. Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist based in Venezuela, talks about how residents are in a state of confusion and scrambling to recover.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/video-shows-honduran-lawmaker-injured-in-an-explosive-attack-255723589891,2026-01-10 02:52:54+00:00,Video shows Honduran lawmaker injured in an explosive attack,Video shows the moments a conservative Honduran lawmaker was injured by what appears to be an explosive device. This comes after heightened political tensions after a presidential election that handed victory to a Trump-backed candidate. NBC News' George Solis has more on the attack.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/walz-hits-at-trump-admin-after-deadly-ice-involved-minneapolis-shooting-255562821532,2026-01-07 21:00:30+00:00,Walz on deadly ICE-involved Minneapolis shooting: 'We won’t let them tear us apart',"Following the deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz admonished the Trump administration for ""governing by reality TV"" and exclaimed, ""We do not need any further help from the federal government.""",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/why-american-allies-in-europe-are-divided-over-maduro-s-capture-255370309867,2026-01-04 19:39:39+00:00,Why American allies in Europe are divided over Maduro's capture,U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a statement supporting Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces as European leaders react to the operation in Venezuela. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the attempts to differ the U.S. action from that of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.,1.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/video/why-trump-defends-his-pardon-of-ex-honduran-leader-s-drug-crimes-as-maduro-faces-charges-255435845819,2026-01-06 00:16:48+00:00,Why Trump defends his pardon of ex-Honduran leader's drug crimes as Maduro faces charges,"President Donald Trump is defending his pardon of former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of similar charges to deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NBC News’ Monica Alba details the comparison between the Latin American leaders.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/winter-weather/travel-disruptions-mount-strong-storm-system-sweeps-country-rcna251204,2025-12-28 17:29:36+00:00,Travel disruptions mount as strong storm system sweeps across the country,"A powerful storm system continues to disrupt travel, placing 64 million people under winter weather alerts that span the eastern two-thirds of the country",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/afghanistan/afghanistan-taliban-child-bride-bodybuilding-champion-roya-karimi-rcna248172,2025-12-21 10:00:42+00:00,How a child bride escaped Afghanistan and became a bodybuilding champion,She left Afghanistan as a teenage mother. Now bodybuuilding champion Roya Karimi has a message for the Taliban.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/bondi-gunmen-threw-homemade-bombs-shooting-conducted-training-police-s-rcna250435,2025-12-22 10:11:53+00:00,"Bondi gunmen threw homemade bombs before shooting and conducted training, police say","The father and son accused of killing 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration threw four homemade explosive devices at the Bondi Beach crowd before the mass shooting, investigators alleged in court documents released Monday",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/china-military-exercises-pla-taiwan-blockade-trump-xi-justice-mission-rcna251464,2025-12-30 09:42:12+00:00,China fires a warning to the U.S. and simulates blockade of Taiwan,"China fired rockets, massed assault ships and flew bombers around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating a military blockade in a warning to the United States against supporting the Beijing-claimed island.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/japan-bear-attacks-fight-back-rcna246727,2025-12-31 10:50:04+00:00,How Japan is fighting back against a surge of bear attacks,"ODATE, Japan — Before students can come out to play at his school, Yoji Hikage has to give the all clear.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/japans-cabinet-oks-record-defense-budget-aims-deter-china-rcna250992,2025-12-26 09:45:48+00:00,Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China,"Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/mh370-search-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-resumes-rcna251313,2025-12-30 14:29:20+00:00,"Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes, reviving hope of answers after more than a decade","The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is set to resume Tuesday, more than a decade after the plane went missing with 239 people onboard in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/myanmar-hold-first-general-election-5-years-criticism-military-rule-mo-rcna250989,2025-12-26 10:15:00+00:00,Myanmar to hold first general election in 5 years as criticism of military rule mounts,"BANGKOK — Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an exercise that critics say will neither restore the country’s fragile democracy undone by a 2021 army takeover, nor end a devastating civil war triggered by the nation’s harsh military rule",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/new-year-celebrations-world-2025-2026-sydney-trump-ukraine-gaza-peace-rcna251651,2025-12-31 11:33:05+00:00,"World rings in 2026 and closes out a year marked by Trump, a new pope and fragile truces",The world is waving goodbye to 2025 and ringing in 2026 with fireworks from Auckland and Sydney to London and New York.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/venezuela-maduro-trump-china-south-america-oil-investment-rcna253162,2026-01-10 05:00:40+00:00,Why Trump's Venezuela raid may not stop China's influence in South America,"HONG KONG — With the surprise capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump declared U.S. authority over the entire Western Hemisphere — and warned China that it’s not welcome in America’s backyard",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/australia/australia-bondi-beach-attack-police-officer-miracle-christmas-gun-laws-rcna250629,2025-12-23 11:11:36+00:00,Family hails 'miracle' as police officer shot in the head during Bondi attack returns home,The family of a police officer who was shot in the head during a Hanukkah celebration on Australia’s Bondi Beach are hailing his return home as “a miracle.”,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/australia/bondi-beach-attack-intifada-chants-face-restrictions-uk-rcna250196,2025-12-20 16:26:20+00:00,"After Bondi Beach attack, 'intifada' chants face restrictions in Australia and the U.K.",LONDON — Authorities in Britain and Australia are tightening restrictions on pro-Palestinians protests in response to the Islamic State-inspired Bondi Beach massacre targeting a Jewish gathering that killed 15 people,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/australia/bondi-beach-attack-shatters-life-australia-jewish-residents-rcna250792,2025-12-25 15:45:23+00:00,'It'll never be the same': Bondi Beach attack shatters life for Australia's Jewish residents,SYDNEY — The sense of anger is palpable among members of the Jewish community in and around Bondi Beach as it reels from the attack on a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/australia/one-week-bondi-beach-attack-australia-orders-security-review-rcna250290,2025-12-21 12:09:55+00:00,Snipers guard mourners as thousands mark one week since Bondi Beach massacre,"Thousands turned out for a memorial Sunday, one week after the Bondi Beach mass shooting shook Australia, as officials announced a review of the country's law enforcement and intelligence agencies",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/australia/police-arrest-man-celebrating-bondi-beach-shooting-rcna250788,2025-12-24 14:06:51+00:00,"Police arrest man accused of celebrating Bondi Beach shooting, discover ammunition cache","Australian police have recovered thousands of rounds of ammunition, Hamas and Hezbollah flags and a ""shopping list"" of materials to make explosives at the home of a man who allegedly made antisemitic social media posts",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/europeans-push-back-trumps-authoritarian-sanctions-anti-disinformation-rcna250791,2025-12-24 13:51:45+00:00,Europe pushes back at Trump's 'authoritarian' sanctions on anti-disinformation figures,"The State Department sanctioned Thierry Breton, Imran Ahmed, Clare Melford, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon for ""egregious acts"" of censorship.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/russia-attacks-ukraine-oreshnik-ballistic-missile-nuclear-putin-rcna253163,2026-01-09 07:25:52+00:00,Russia fires advanced new ballistic missile at Ukraine,"Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, only its second use of an advanced weapon it says can travel up to 10 times the speed of sound and is unstoppable by air defenses.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/swiss-bar-fire-survivors-recount-ski-resort-blaze-rcna251894,2026-01-02 18:47:27+00:00,Swiss bar fire was like 'hell': Survivors recount ski resort blaze,"CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Ringing in the new year with a night of drinking and dancing high in the Swiss Alps, Ebenezer Mehari, 17, decided to take a breather outside the packed Constellation Bar",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/swiss-ski-resort-fire-crans-montana-constellation-bar-new-year-rcna251883,2026-01-02 11:41:38+00:00,"Sparklers atop bottles appeared to start Swiss bar fire, officials say",Details are beginning to emerge about the fire that eruopted at the Constellation Bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Day.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/switzerland-alps-fire-bar-new-years-celebrations-le-constellation-rcna251783,2026-01-01 08:04:51+00:00,Around 40 dead and 115 injured after fire sweeps through Swiss ski resort bar,"Around 40 people are dead and around 115 others were severely injured after a fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a bar in a Swiss Alps resort, authorities said Thursday",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/teen-victims-identified-swiss-alps-fire-rcna252155,2026-01-04 16:07:37+00:00,"Teens as young as 14 among 40 victims now identified in Swiss Alps fire, authorities say","All the victims, including numerous teenagers, have been positively identified in the deadly inferno that erupted at a New Year’s party in Switzerland last week",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/us-finds-ukraine-not-target-putin-residence-alleged-drone-strike-sourc-rcna251776,2026-01-01 04:46:40+00:00,"U.S. finds Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in alleged drone strike, source says","A CIA assessment has concluded that Ukraine did not try to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country residence as alleged by the Kremlin, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/gazas-animal-shelter-workers-share-food-hungry-dogs-cats-rcna251111,2025-12-28 14:12:49+00:00,"At Gaza's only animal shelter, workers share what food they have with hungry dogs and cats","A humble shelter operating out of a tent remains the last beacon of hope for the injured and hungry animal population in war-ravaged Gaza, even as its workers and volunteers face their own impossible conditions.“You cannot look at a creature that trusts you and eat in front of it without sharing,” Saeed Al-Aar, who founded the Sulala Animal Rescue shelter in 2006, told NBC News last month",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/greenland/trump-greenland-hopes-russia-china-rcna252965,2026-01-10 11:00:41+00:00,"Security fears and dreams of minerals behind Trump's push to 'own' Greenland, experts say","To hear President Donald Trump tell it, a push to take control of Greenland is a “national security” necessity, critical to reinforcing control of the Arctic against possible threats from Russia and China",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/greenland/trump-venezuela-attack-maduro-greenland-threats-denmark-europe-rcna252289,2026-01-05 16:00:42+00:00,"Next stop, Nuuk? U.S. allies fear Trump may target Greenland after Venezuela","Copenhagen may be 5,200 miles away from Caracas, but the thrum of the helicopters that grabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will have been deafening in the Danish capital",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/growing-iran-protests-rattle-leaders-trump-threatens-intervention-rcna252000,2026-01-04 15:10:27+00:00,Growing Iran protests rattle leaders as Trump threatens to intervene,"Widespread protests have rocked Iran for more than a week and led to increasing violent clashes with security forces, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten intervention if a crackdown continues",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-security-forces-clash-protesters-death-toll-rises-rcna252550,2026-01-07 02:55:37+00:00,Video shows security forces firing tear gas at protesters as Iran crackdown kills dozens,"Protesters in Iran defied authorities Tuesday, hitting the streets in the capital, Tehran, and smaller cities to chant anti-government slogans amid an ongoing violent crackdown that one human rights group says has left at least 36 dead",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iranian-government-shuts-internet-violent-crackdown-continues-rcna253147,2026-01-09 04:45:28+00:00,Iran shut off from the world as regime struggles to contain escalating unrest,"Iran’s supreme leader signaled a hard line Friday against protesters rocking the Islamic Republic, accusing them of acting on behalf of President Donald Trump as authorities struggling to contain the unrest shut the country off from the world.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/protests-iran-currency-hits-record-low-economy-tehran-rcna251325,2025-12-30 13:49:07+00:00,Protests erupt in Iran as prices surge and currency hits new low,Iran is facing its largest demonstrations in years as people hit the streets of Tehran and other cities to protest the country's dismal economic situation,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-us-intervene-iran-kills-protesters-economic-unrest-rcna251875,2026-01-02 10:31:33+00:00,Trump threatens to intervene if Iran kills peaceful protesters,"President Donald Trump vowed Friday to intervene if Iran shoots or violently kills peaceful demonstrators, as economic protests spread and evolved into deadly unrest",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/violent-crackdown-iran-protests-trump-warns-regime-start-shooting-rcna253259,2026-01-10 13:04:49+00:00,Violent crackdown in Iran as Trump warns regime 'we'll start shooting' if more protesters are killed,Protesters ignored threats of severe punishment from Iran’s leaders and warnings from rights groups about undocumented killings as they poured out onto the streets of cities across the country late Friday,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/trump-japans-cute-tiny-cars-america-experts-rcna248586,2025-12-25 10:00:41+00:00,Trump wants to bring Japan's 'cute' tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy,"It's all the truck he needs — one that picks up a new mattress from the furniture store, takes him to work and has ample space for groceries.“Most people have way more truck than they will ever use,” said David McChristian, 37, a firefighter from Houston.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/latin-america/venezuela-tense-calm-fear-residents-security-forces-maduro-rcna252359,2026-01-06 21:57:36+00:00,A tense calm on the streets of Caracas masks fears and uncertainty for Venezuelans,Residents in the capital said they are seeing an increased presence of government security forces as well as armed civilian paramilitaries loyal to the government.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/bethlehem-christmas-celebrations-comeback-pause-gaza-war-rcna250849,2025-12-24 20:37:11+00:00,"In Bethlehem, Christmas celebrations make a comeback after pause in Gaza war","Christmas started in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago, and now the celebration is bringing some much-needed holiday cheer right where it was born",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/gaza-iphones-food-medicine-scarce-rcna247965,2025-12-26 10:01:40+00:00,Top-end iPhones on sale in Gaza as food and medicine trickle into territory,"On the side of a dusty road in Gaza, dozens of mostly young men gather against the counter of a makeshift storefront.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/isis-resurgence-deadly-attacks-australia-syria-rcna250085,2025-12-20 10:00:42+00:00,Deadly attacks in Australia and Syria show a diminished ISIS is still a threat,"A pair of deadly attacks in Syria and Australia has shone a fresh spotlight on the Islamic State, the militant group.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/israel-west-bank-palestinians-teenager-shot-close-range-rcna250457,2025-12-22 20:06:26+00:00,Palestinian teenager shot dead at close range by Israeli soldiers,A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead at point-blank range by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/trump-netanyahu-meet-florida-talks-iran-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-rcna251314,2025-12-29 10:57:53+00:00,Trump warns Iran and Hamas after meeting with Netanyahu,The bilateral meeting with the Israeli prime minister at Mar-a-Lago comes as Trump seeks to advance the Gaza ceasefire deal that he brokered.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/north-korea/north-korea-agents-amazon-jobs-laptop-farms-ai-rcna250627,2025-12-23 12:03:22+00:00,"North Korean agents are trying to infiltrate Amazon, chief security officer says","Hundreds of job applications from suspected North Korean operatives have been blocked by Amazon, according to the U.S. tech giant's chief security officer.",1.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/us-tanker-seizures-russia-shadow-fleet-putin-economy-oil-venezuela-rcna252963,2026-01-08 16:30:04+00:00,U.S. tanker seizures put pressure on Russian 'shadow fleet' and Putin's economy,The U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker threatened new pressure on the “shadow fleet” that has helped prop up President Vladimir Putin’s economy,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/south-america/eyewitnesses-describe-mysterious-explosion-northwest-venezuela-rcna251606,2025-12-31 00:28:49+00:00,Eyewitnesses describe mysterious explosion in northwest Venezuela,A firsthand account of an explosion along the Venezuelan coast on Dec. 18 is raising questions about who may have been responsible for the attack and whether it was connected to the U.S.’ escalating pressure campaign against the South American country,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/south-america/frantic-diplomacy-set-call-trump-colombias-petro-rcna253142,2026-01-09 23:59:19+00:00,Frantic diplomacy set up last-minute call between Trump and Colombia's Petro,Colombian officials called Republicans in Congress seeking help to prevent a U.S. attack after President Donald Trump issued searing comments about their country’s leader.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/syria/us-forces-launch-strike-isis-syria-retaliation-attack-killed-3-america-rcna250163,2025-12-19 23:06:33+00:00,U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of 3 Americans,"The U.S. military has launched strikes against Islamic State group infrastructure and weapons sites in Syria, officials said Friday, following an attack on U.S. and partner forces in Syria last week that killed three Americans.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/russia-putin-drone-attack-ukraine-kremlin-trump-zelenskyy-florida-rcna251472,2025-12-30 17:00:41+00:00,Alleged drone attack on a Putin residence offers the Kremlin a timely narrative shift,Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting one Putin's presidential palaces with drones in a bid to disrupt peace talks. Analysts say it may have been engineered.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/russia-strikes-bombard-kyiv-ahead-trump-zelenskyy-talks-florida-rcna251099,2025-12-27 10:36:08+00:00,Security guarantees remain critical issue ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is en route to the U.S. via Canada ahead of a weekend of high-stakes diplomacy and a renewed push for peace amid deadly Russian bombing on Ukraine’s capital,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/russia-ukraine-strikes-infrastructure-peace-talks-miami-trump-rcna250635,2025-12-23 12:34:38+00:00,Russia pounds Ukrainian infrastructure while downplaying peace talks progress,Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles on Ukraine while downplaying progress in peace talks held in Florida.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/russia-ukraine-war-drone-strike-zelenskyy-trump-putin-peace-talks-rcna251789,2026-01-01 13:38:28+00:00,"Russia rings in new year with mass drone strike on Ukraine, Putin says he's confident of victory","Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine as new year struck, while Putin and Zelenskyy offered messages to their nations.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/russia-us-peace-talks-constructive-officials-push-back-europe-rcna250300,2025-12-21 15:53:20+00:00,Russia says U.S. peace talks are 'constructive' as it pushes back on European proposals,"The talks to end the war in Ukraine shifted back to the U.S. this weekend, with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy calling discussions “constructive” as Washington pushes for a peace deal by Christmas.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-florida-kyiv-hopes-rcna251195,2025-12-28 12:40:02+00:00,"As Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Florida, Kyiv hopes this time will be different","President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy return to the negotiating room on Sunday with a familiar, fraught task: trying to chart a path toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/trump-zelenskyy-security-guarantees-russia-ukraine-donbas-zaporizhzhia-rcna251321,2025-12-29 14:19:10+00:00,Russia threatens Ukraine after alleged attack on Putin's residence,"Russia on Monday promised to retaliate against Ukraine after it said nearly 100 drones had targeted one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, likely throwing a wrench into President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the nearly four-year war.""Such reckless actions will not go unanswered.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-russia-war-zelenskyy-trump-meeting-peace-talks-rcna250995,2025-12-26 10:59:27+00:00,Trump and Zelenskyy to meet Sunday in Florida,"As Ukraine expressed willingness to withdraw troops from some occupied regions, Russia gave no indication it was ready to pull back from territory it has seized.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-security-guarantees-talks-trump-venezuela-greenland-europe-rcna252513,2026-01-06 11:24:45+00:00,U.S. allies say 'Greenland belongs to its people' as Trump escalates threats,President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff were meeting with the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on security guarantees.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/greta-thunberg-arrested-palestinian-protest-london-rcna250634,2025-12-23 14:58:11+00:00,Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London,Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London on Tuesday for holding a sign supporting pro-Palestinian campaigners on hunger strike in prison.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/delcy-rodriguez-venezuelas-interim-leader-capture-nicolas-maduro-rcna252322,2026-01-05 17:51:54+00:00,"Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim leader after the capture of Nicolás Maduro?","In the wake of the extraordinary U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, the international spotlight has fallen on Delcy Rodrígue.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/maduro-capture-us-divides-region-thrilling-trump-allies-threatening-fo-rcna252449,2026-01-05 20:57:55+00:00,"Maduro capture by U.S. divides region, thrilling Trump allies and threatening foes",The Trump administration's foreign policy has carved the hemisphere as it tries to reshape Latin American politics.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/trump-says-venezuela-now-rich-safe-uncertainty-remains-rcna253375,2026-01-11 04:22:54+00:00,Trump says Venezuela is now 'rich and safe' but on the ground uncertainty remains,"This article is by F. Brinley Bruton reporting from Bogotá, Colombia, and a Caracas-based reporter who is not being identified because of safety concerns",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/us-seize-russia-flagged-oil-tanker-bella1-marinera-venezuela-rcna252738,2026-01-07 13:24:28+00:00,U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker that fled blockade of Venezuela,"The United States has seized the Bella 1, which changed its name to the Marinera, a Russian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the Coast Guard off Venezuela.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/us-seizes-tanker-olina-caribbean-venezuela-russia-oil-rcna253170,2026-01-09 13:33:21+00:00,U.S. seizes another tanker in campaign to control flow of Venezuelan oil,The United States has seized another tanker in its campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump-us-drug-trafficking-dock-strike-rcna251882,2026-01-02 14:23:11+00:00,Maduro says he's open to talks with Trump but won't comment on U.S. strike on Venezuelan dock,Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was open to negotiating with the United States to combat drug trafficking.,0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/venezuela-says-will-release-important-number-political-prisoners-rcna253038,2026-01-08 17:50:51+00:00,Venezuela says it is releasing an 'important number' of political prisoners,"The government said it was a ""unilateral gesture"" to maintain peace; families of those imprisoned have been calling for their release.",0.0 NBC News,World,https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/venezuelans-react-government-same-without-maduro-rcna252645,2026-01-08 00:09:05+00:00,Venezuelans who wanted change dismayed that Maduro loyalists remain in power,"For those who opposed Maduro, the reactions range from pessimism to a more patient wait-and-see approach.",0.0 NY Times,Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/world/africa/kenya-saudi-arabia-worker-abuse.html,2025-12-19 19:48:56+00:00,Kenya Is Betting Its Economy on Women Willing to Risk It All,We set out to investigate worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. We found a system that begins exploiting them before they ever leave home.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/science/earth/ruth-kiew-dead.html,2025-12-19 17:06:20+00:00,Ruth Kiew Dies at 79; Botanist Made Discoveries in Remote Forests,"Trekking across Malaysia, her adopted country, she found more than 150 unrecorded plant species. “She’s one of the greatest botanists who ever lived,” a colleague said.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/us/mit-professor-shot-brookline-nuno-loureiro.html,2025-12-18 22:23:13+00:00,M.I.T. Professor Nuno Loureiro Is Fatally Shot in His Brookline Home,"The professor, Nuno F.G. Loureiro, was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday morning. The authorities said they had opened a homicide investigation.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/climate/national-center-for-atmospheric-research-trump.html,2025-12-18 16:16:47+00:00,"National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says","Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/world/canada/canada-population-decline-immigration.html,2025-12-18 22:08:24+00:00,Canada’s Population Shrinks Amid Tightened Immigration,The government has greatly restricted the number of work and study permits issued to foreigners following an unpopular immigration boom during the pandemic.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/business/bank-of-japan-rates-inflation.html,2025-12-19 08:24:01+00:00,Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years,The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households.,1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/business/energy-environment/factorial-electric-vehicle-battery-spac.html,2025-12-18 23:14:07+00:00,Massachusetts Battery Start-Up to List on Stock Exchange,"Factorial, the start-up, said the listing would provide money that would help it bring new solid-state batteries to market as soon as 2027.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/business/media/tiktok-deal-agreements-us-investors.html,2025-12-19 02:02:36+00:00,TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban,The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/health/trump-gender-affirming-care-funding.html,2025-12-18 22:50:56+00:00,"Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It",Proposed new rules would punish the hospitals by pulling all federal financing. Advocates say lawsuits will follow.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/africa/sudan-rsf-attack-darfur-un.html,2025-12-18 17:17:42+00:00,"Over 1,000 Were Killed in Attack on Camp in Darfur, Sudan, U.N. Says","A paramilitary attack in April was one of the most brutal of Sudan’s civil war. Now, hunger is spreading as Western aid cuts have reduced U.N. rations.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/asia/australia-matilda-funeral-bondi-shooting.html,2025-12-19 02:30:38+00:00,Australia Mourns the Youngest Victim of the Bondi Beach Shooting,"Sydney’s devastated Jewish community gathered for the funeral of “Matilda Bee,” an ebullient, smiling 10-year-old girl.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/asia/bondi-philippines-hotel.html,2025-12-19 04:29:00+00:00,"Before the Massacre, Bondi Suspects Spent Weeks at a Philippine Hotel","Workers at the budget hotel in the southern Philippines, a region that has long battled Islamist insurgencies, said the two men rarely left their room.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/asia/japan-china-pandas.html,2025-12-19 01:00:07+00:00,"At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Worry Pandas Could Be China’s Next Target","Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/australia/sydney-arrests-suspicion-violent-act.html,2025-12-19 13:17:27+00:00,Australian Police Detain 7 on Suspicion of Planning a ‘Violent Act’,The men were held for about 24 hours on suspicion of holding a “radical Islamic ideology.” The police released them after apparently failing to find evidence.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine.html,2025-12-19 18:24:31+00:00,Putin Offers to Suspend Deep Strikes During Potential Ukraine Vote,"But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, speaking at an annual news conference, showed little sign of backing down from his goals in the war on Ukraine.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/europe/russia-eu-ukraine-frozen-assets.html,2025-12-19 14:41:47+00:00,"Europe to Lend $105 Billion to Ukraine, Without Touching Russian Funds","European Union officials wanted to use Russia’s frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Facing opposition in their own camp, they settled on another way.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/europe/uk-ambassador-us-turner.html,2025-12-18 22:22:58+00:00,Christian Turner Is Appointed New UK Ambassador to US,Christian Turner’s appointment comes as the United States and Britain’s relationship is being tested amid a number of foreign policy issues.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-russia-putin.html,2025-12-19 11:38:32+00:00,Zelensky Appeals to E.U. Leaders for Frozen Russian Funds to Fight War,"President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Brussels, where the leaders had gathered, that without the money, his country would have to reduce its drone production significantly.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/middleeast/iran-pezeshkian-domestic-foreign-crises.html,2025-12-18 19:25:35+00:00,Iran’s President Says He Can’t Make ‘Miracles’ to Solve the Country’s Woes,"Amid sky-high inflation, water and energy cuts and prospects for a deal with the U. S. dimming, President Masoud Pezeshkian has apparently thrown up his hands.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/world/middleeast/un-refugee-agency-barham-salih-iraq.html,2025-12-18 23:37:37+00:00,"For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency","Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein’s rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/arts/dance/marco-goecke-feces-critic-nutcracker.html,2025-12-19 21:37:48+00:00,"He Smeared Dog Feces on a Critic. Now, He’s Back in the Spotlight.","Two years after the assault, Marco Goecke is staging a nontraditional “Nutcracker.” Ballet Basel hopes the focus will stay on his choreography.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/arts/design/louvre-heist-thief-museum-security.html,2025-12-19 10:00:58+00:00,"After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves",Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/arts/music/rafael-ithier-dead.html,2025-12-22 23:00:17+00:00,"Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99","Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/business/economy/trump-trade-global-econ.html,2025-12-19 18:55:41+00:00,‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy,"A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/business/energy-environment/trump-media-tae-merger-nuclear-fusion.html,2025-12-19 19:03:03+00:00,Trump Media Merger With Nuclear Fusion Firm Raises Ethics Questions,"Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/climate/dakota-access-pipeline-greenpeace-energy-transfer-army-corps.html,2025-12-19 23:39:56+00:00,"Controversial Dakota Pipeline Gets a Big, Belated Government Boost","A delayed environmental review cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating. Separately, a North Dakota judge expressed unusual exasperation over the tangled legal battles.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/climate/ncar-climate-research-agu.html,2025-12-19 17:21:49+00:00,A Somber Mood at Science Meeting as Trump Budget Cuts Continue,"News of the breakup of a leading science institution rippled through an annual gathering of Earth, ocean and space scientists. Many say American science is suffering under the Trump administration.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/health/fda-marty-makary-kennedy.html,2025-12-19 16:11:23+00:00,F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner,The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/science/museum-of-the-earth-ithaca-fossils.html,2025-12-19 19:24:15+00:00,Museum of the Earth and Its Fossil Collection Fight Their Own Extinction,"A funding crisis at the Museum of the Earth and the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, N.Y., could scatter priceless specimens and end nearly a century of pioneering research.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/style/emily-in-paris-showstudio-ai.html,2025-12-19 10:02:30+00:00,‘Emily in Paris’ Makes Its Mark on a Fashion Capital and More News,"“Emily in Paris” may have moved to Rome, but a prestigious award and a new book show the series has left a stylish mark on the City of Light. Plus, a fashion innovator on A.I.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/technology/why-do-ai-chatbots-use-i.html,2025-12-21 19:58:50+00:00,Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?,A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.,1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/brown-mit-shooting-investigation-reddit.html,2025-12-20 01:00:09+00:00,How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting,A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as the suspect not only in the campus shooting but also in the murder of an M.I.T. professor.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/mit-professor-brown-shooting-suspect-portugal.html,2025-12-20 03:34:41+00:00,"Suspect in MIT Professor’s Death Was an Ex-Classmate from Portugal, Prosecutors Say","Nuno F.G. Loureiro, the professor, and the man suspected in his killing attended the same physics program in Portugal during the 1990s.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/politics/us-boat-strike-drug-trafficking.html,2025-12-19 17:18:11+00:00,U.S. Kills 5 People Accused of Trafficking Drugs in Another Boat Strike,"The attack killed 5 people, the latest known fatalities since the attacks began in September. The Trump administration has accused those on the boats of ferrying narcotics but provided little proof.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/politics/us-islamic-state-strikes-syria.html,2025-12-20 04:34:54+00:00,U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria,"American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/politics/venezuela-united-states-history.html,2025-12-21 02:38:23+00:00,How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target,"Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/americas/mexico-cartels-harfuch.html,2025-12-19 21:43:53+00:00,Can This Man Finally Defeat Mexico’s Cartels?,Omar García Harfuch is overseeing one of the most aggressive offensives in years against Mexico’s powerful criminal groups. Many before him have failed.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/americas/mexicos-security-chief-cartels.html,2025-12-19 10:03:40+00:00,Mexico’s Security Chief on His Fight Against the Cartels,Omar García Harfuch spoke to The New York Times about the country’s aggressive cartel offensive and his relationship with the White House.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/asia/australia-gun-buyback-bondi-shooting.html,2025-12-19 08:34:47+00:00,Australia Announces Plan to Buy Back Guns in Wake of Bondi Attack,"The program is expected to take hundreds of thousands of firearms out of circulation, the prime minister said on Friday.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/asia/bangladesh-riots-student-killing.html,2025-12-19 19:30:39+00:00,Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader,Newspaper buildings were set on fire after the death of an activist who was attacked recently. Political leaders fear more violence could derail attempts to restore democracy.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/asia/stabbing-taipei-taiwan.html,2025-12-20 01:33:00+00:00,Three Killed in Stabbing Attack in Taiwan,"The attacker, who threw smoke grenades inside a train station in Taiwan’s capital, later continued his rampage nearby and died in falling from a building.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/australia/bondi-shooting-attack-suspects.html,2025-12-19 15:06:51+00:00,What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting,"The police named Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, as the suspects in the shooting that claimed 15 lives on Dec. 14.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/australia/new-laws-protests-hate-speech.html,2025-12-20 02:12:40+00:00,"After Bondi Beach Shooting, Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Speech and Protests",The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/canada/toronto-isis-terror-charges.html,2025-12-19 19:20:32+00:00,Toronto Man Accused of Working With ISIS Faces Terror Charges Targeting Jews and Women,"After two failed abductions, three men were arrested, one of whom is charged with working to support the Islamic State terrorist group.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/eu-ukraine-russia-frozen-assets.html,2025-12-19 20:37:16+00:00,"To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise","The European Union came up with an 11th-hour deal to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/germany-christmas-market-security-bollard-attacks.html,2025-12-19 10:02:29+00:00,Germany’s Christmas Markets Are Now Ringed With Security Barriers,"To prevent ramming attacks at Christmas markets, German officials have installed concrete blocks, chain barriers and, in one case, metal bollards removed by a hand-cranked crane.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/trevi-fountain-2-euro-fee.html,2025-12-19 21:22:00+00:00,"Toss a Coin in the Trevi Fountain? That’ll Be 2 Euros, Wish Not Included","Starting on Feb. 1, Rome will charge tourists a fee to go down into the basin of the famed 18th-century fountain. Not every one is happy (except Romans, who won’t have to pay).",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/uk-defense-russia.html,2025-12-19 05:01:05+00:00,Britain Is Preparing for Attacks on Its Soil. Critics Say It Must Move Faster.,"As military officials sound the alarm over Russian hybrid attacks, the chair of Parliament’s defense committee said the government’s progress on ramping up home defense was “glacial.”",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-frozen-assets-loan.html,2025-12-20 04:50:38+00:00,"With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort",The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/middleeast/gaza-hunger-report-israel.html,2025-12-19 20:42:20+00:00,"Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food","Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/world/middleeast/syria-trump-repeal-sanctions-caesar-act.html,2025-12-19 15:50:12+00:00,Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria,The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/obituaries/inge-lehmann-overlooked.html,2025-12-20 18:23:51+00:00,"Overlooked No More: Inge Lehmann, Who Discovered the Earth’s Inner Core","She pointed to evidence that the Earth’s inner core was solid — not liquid, as scientists had believed — a discovery that was ahead of its time.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/style/paloma-wool-rebrand-avant-basic.html,2025-12-20 12:51:47+00:00,Paloma Wool’s Rebrand Is Moving Past the ‘Basic’ Era,"Paloma Wool took off on social media with a playful aesthetic some called “avant-basic.” A sleek makeover has given the brand life anew, online and off.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tanker.html,2025-12-21 04:52:11+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil,"Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/san-francisco-electricity-out.html,2025-12-21 15:34:30+00:00,Power Restored for Most of San Francisco After Widespread Outage,The hourslong outage affected nearly a third of the city and forced the closure of transit stations. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/africa/sudan-el-fasher-refugees-chad.html,2025-12-20 17:04:28+00:00,Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur,"No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/americas/bad-bunny-mexico-city.html,2025-12-22 05:16:44+00:00,What Fans Did to Attend a Bad Bunny Show in Mexico City,"The award-winning Puerto Rican artist, the most-streamed on the planet, is performing eight concerts in Mexico. People flocked from all over the world, including the United States.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/americas/us-venezuela-caribbean-gps-flight-hazard.html,2025-12-20 21:23:14+00:00,"U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard",Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/asia/india-elephant-train-death.html,2025-12-20 16:10:10+00:00,"Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Seven","No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on the rise.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/asia/taiwan-subway-stabbing.html,2025-12-20 16:48:35+00:00,"Taiwan’s Subway Stabber Planned His Deadly Spree, Police Say","Investigators said they were unsure of the attacker’s motives. But clues pointed to an isolated and increasingly troubled life, and no accomplices.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/australia/australia-bondi-attack-suspect.html,2025-12-21 02:13:28+00:00,‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned.,"The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/canada/best-of-2025-canada-edition.html,2025-12-20 11:00:06+00:00,"Best of 2025, Canada Edition","Here are the Canadian standouts from The Times’s culture, books and arts coverage over the last year.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/europe/austria-hiker-death-mountain-manslaughter.html,2025-12-20 10:01:01+00:00,A Woman Froze to Death on an Alpine Trek. Is Her Boyfriend to Blame?,"A man in Austria was charged in the death of his girlfriend after leaving her behind, in a case testing ideas of freedom and responsibility in the mountains.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/europe/russia-ukraine-oil-tanker-attacks-shadow-fleet.html,2025-12-20 17:12:09+00:00,"With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing",Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/middleeast/hezbollah-lebanon-israel.html,2025-12-20 15:05:34+00:00,"Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It","The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/world/middleeast/us-strikes-syria-aftermath.html,2025-12-20 20:55:06+00:00,U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President,The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive U.S. strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/business/american-airlines-operations-hub.html,2025-12-21 10:00:48+00:00,"When Something Goes Wrong With Your Flight, These People Take Charge","Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/health/older-people-glp1-weight.html,2025-12-21 13:52:16+00:00,Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves,"In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tankers.html,2025-12-22 04:58:03+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela,The latest vessel to be targeted by the United States in its pressure campaign on Venezuela was sending distress signals as it headed northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/spacex-blue-origin-wheelchair-user.html,2025-12-21 21:19:45+00:00,"In a First, a Wheelchair User Joins a Short Flight to Space","A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/waymo-suspended-service-in-san-francisco-after-problems-during-power-outage.html,2025-12-22 16:47:49+00:00,Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage,"The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/africa/mass-shooting-tavern-south-africa.html,2025-12-21 17:30:56+00:00,9 Killed in Mass Shooting at Tavern in South Africa,"Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at bar patrons, the police said. A manhunt for the unknown assailants was underway.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/americas/canada-gun-violence-us.html,2025-12-21 08:00:09+00:00,"Guns from the United States are Pouring into Canada, Fueling a Spike in Gun Violence","The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/asia/australia-mourns-bondi-beach-shooting-victims.html,2025-12-22 03:05:01+00:00,"At Bondi Beach, Australians Mourn Shooting Victims",Thousands gathered a week after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration. But hints of political divisions and anti-immigration rhetoric have emerged.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/asia/china-christian-zion-church-raid.html,2025-12-21 05:01:07+00:00,How China Tried to Dismantle a Major Underground Church,"Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across the country.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/asia/chinese-dissidents-protest-art.html,2025-12-21 14:26:59+00:00,‘Orwellian Climate of Fear’: How China Cracks Down on Critics in the U.S.,"The Chinese government once focused on political dissidents and exiled activists. Now, federal officials say, it is targeting artists in the United States whose creative protests test its tolerance.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/asia/india-muslims-emigration-australia.html,2025-12-21 05:00:09+00:00,A Neighborhood in India Fears Being Blamed for a Distant Atrocity,The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/asia/sydney-philippines-akram.html,2025-12-22 15:21:11+00:00,"Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials Say","Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/australia/bondi-massacre-jewish-australians.html,2025-12-21 09:17:58+00:00,"Long Before Bondi Massacre, Australian Jews Lived With a Sense of Peril","Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/belarus-sanctions-potash-ales-bialiatski.html,2025-12-21 10:01:40+00:00,"Freed From a Belarus Prison, a Nobel Peace Laureate Experiences ‘Oxygen Intoxication’","Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/elysee-palace-theft.html,2025-12-22 01:58:04+00:00,"Élysée Palace Silver and Tableware Stolen by Steward, Prosecutors Say","In what prosecutors say was an inside job, copper pots, porcelain and Baccarat Champagne glasses were stolen from the inventory of the Élysée Palace.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/jimmy-kimmel-holiday-message-uk-channel-4.html,2025-12-22 09:16:23+00:00,Jimmy Kimmel Will Deliver Britain’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’,"Mr. Kimmel will speak out against fascism and about the importance of free speech in the holiday address, according to a Channel 4 spokesman.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/pompidou-empty-renovation-art.html,2025-12-21 05:01:15+00:00,The Pompidou Center Has Been Emptied of Its Art. We Watched It Happen.,"The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/ukraine-peace-talks.html,2025-12-22 14:03:25+00:00,Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks,"Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/arts/charles-dickens-museum-christmas-carol.html,2025-12-22 22:26:31+00:00,"Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side","An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the writer himself once did for sold-out crowds.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/business/china-vanke-real-estate-default.html,2025-12-22 19:07:13+00:00,China Vanke Gets Temporary Lifeline to Prevent Debt Default,Bondholders for one of China’s biggest real estate developers extended a grace period to negotiate a delayed repayment of a $285 million bond issue.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/business/uber-background-checks-sexual-assault.html,2025-12-22 10:00:26+00:00,Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.,"The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/amazon-tropical-rainforest-ghost-roads-research.html,2025-12-23 18:09:15+00:00,How Blocking Illegal ‘Ghost’ Roads Could Protect Tropical Forests,"New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face deforestation.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/how-trumps-first-year-reshaped-us-energy-and-climate-policy.html,2025-12-22 16:35:00+00:00,How Trump’s First Year Reshaped U.S. Energy and Climate Policy,The sweeping changes have affected everything from coal plant retirements to international diplomacy over shipping emissions.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/mercedes-defeat-devices-dieselgate-emissions-settlement.html,2025-12-22 20:28:20+00:00,Mercedes to Pay $150 Million Over Claims It Cheated on Emissions Tests,It’s the latest in a decade-long scandal involving accusations that software “defeat devices” made diesel vehicles seem cleaner than they were.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/trump-loosens-protections-greater-sage-grouse.html,2025-12-22 23:22:23+00:00,Trump Administration Loosens Protections for Iconic Greater Sage Grouse,"The government moves to make it easier to drill, mine and graze on 50 million acres of land in the West.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/technology/ai-boyfriend-chatgpt.html,2025-12-22 20:16:04+00:00,She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Then She Ghosted It.,The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/technology/google-intersect-data-centers.html,2025-12-23 17:48:52+00:00,Google Buys Data Center Company for $4.75 Billion,"The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google build out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/travel/road-trip-driving-weather-safety-tips.html,2025-12-22 10:02:54+00:00,Driving Somewhere for the Holidays? Here’s How to Make Your Road Trip Safe.,"Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/politics/trump-administration-ambassadors-posts.html,2025-12-23 03:40:21+00:00,Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts,A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/politics/trump-oil-tankers-venezuela.html,2025-12-22 18:07:21+00:00,What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela,"A Venezuela-bound vessel fled after rebuffing an attempt by the Coast Guard to seize it, the latest twist in the escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/africa/nigeria-school-students-children-released.html,2025-12-22 18:34:24+00:00,"More Abducted Nigerian Children Are Released, Government Says","A spokesman for the Nigerian government said the “remaining” students taken from a Catholic school had been freed, but the local diocese said that only a “second batch” had been released.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/americas/argentina-trade.html,2025-12-22 12:59:57+00:00,"As Trump Clings to Tariffs, His Argentine Ally Is Opening Up to Trade","President Javier Milei is eliminating barriers to what had been a closed-off economy, moving in the opposite direction of his main political ally, President Trump.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/americas/trump-venezuela-oil-tankers-maduro.html,2025-12-23 04:12:46+00:00,"Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say",Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/asia/bangladesh-hindu-muslim-lynching.html,2025-12-22 22:15:56+00:00,Lynching of a Hindu in Bangladesh Fans Fears of Rising Intolerance,"Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered him.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/australia/bondi-beach-shooting-pipebombs.html,2025-12-23 01:48:19+00:00,"Bondi Beach Gunmen Also Used Pipe Bombs in Attack, Police Say","But the explosives did not detonate, according to investigators, who also found a video of the two men training with firearms.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/canada/mark-wiseman-canada-us-ambassador.html,2025-12-22 20:46:08+00:00,Carney Names Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s U.S. Ambassador,"Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada’s efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/philip-young-wife-rape-charges.html,2025-12-22 20:02:26+00:00,U.K. Man and 5 Others Charged With Sexual Offenses Against His Wife,"Philip Young, 49, is accused of drugging and raping the woman over a 13-year period. Five other men have been charged in the same case.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/russia-moscow-general-killed.html,2025-12-22 18:35:06+00:00,Russian General Is Killed in Car Bombing in Moscow,The attack appeared to be the latest targeted assassination of a senior military official inside Russia’s borders.,1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/trump-special-envoy-greenland-denmark-landry.html,2025-12-22 17:27:21+00:00,"Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland","President Trump, who has long said he wants to “get” the semiautonomous Danish territory, tapped Louisiana’s governor for the new position. Officials in Greenland and Denmark expressed outrage.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/europe/uk-banksy-mural-children-homeless.html,2025-12-23 09:02:52+00:00,Two New Banksy Murals Appear in London,"Two new London murals, widely attributed to the mysterious street artist, combine seasonal themes with what appears to be social commentary on rising child homelessness in Britain.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/middleeast/assad-syria-enforcers-lives-now.html,2025-12-24 17:49:12+00:00,"After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large",A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/middleeast/assad-syria-exile-luxury.html,2025-12-24 16:22:21+00:00,"Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia","Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/world/middleeast/christmas-in-bethlehem-west-bank.html,2025-12-22 17:16:06+00:00,"Christmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive","Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/arts/dance/nutcracker-ballet-jorgen-stolen-set-toronto-canada.html,2025-12-23 16:46:20+00:00,"In Ontario, the Uplifting Case of a Ballet Company’s Stolen ‘Nutcracker’ Sets",Ballet Jörgen’s holiday scare reaffirmed its mission: taking the art form to remote towns and outposts where most people have never seen a pas de deux.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/arts/music/bob-vylan-idf-chant.html,2025-12-23 19:27:13+00:00,British Police Drop Case Against Bob Vylan After Its Anti-Israel Chant,"Bob Vylan, a punk-rap duo, caused international outrage by chanting the message at the Glastonbury music festival this year.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/business/china-autonomous-cars-driving.html,2025-12-23 05:00:09+00:00,China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident,"After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/climate/pentagon-weapons-ai-artificial-intelligence-china-batteries.html,2025-12-24 17:16:58+00:00,"The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly.","As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine, and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms far beyond the auto industry.",1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/climate/seabed-mining-trump-metals-company-permit-noaa.html,2025-12-26 18:21:54+00:00,U.S. Takes a Step Toward Approving Seabed Mining in International Waters,The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/climate/spacex-land-exchange-texas.html,2025-12-23 10:04:40+00:00,Trump May Give SpaceX Some Land In A Texas Wildlife Refuge,"In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/science/neuroscience-monarch-butterflies-migration.html,2025-12-23 08:00:14+00:00,In Pursuit of the Monarch’s Magnetic Sense,"The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/technology/texas-app-age-law-blocked.html,2025-12-24 03:02:32+00:00,"Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google","A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/technology/trump-rubio-european-tech-disinformation-digital-services-act.html,2025-12-24 01:34:50+00:00,U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers,"The Trump administration, citing “foreign censorship,” imposed travel bans on experts involved in monitoring major tech platforms.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/travel/norway-crosscountry-skiing.html,2025-12-23 10:00:45+00:00,"In Norway, Skiing Through a Winter Wonderland","A 100-mile journey along the country’s Troll Trail includes stunning vistas, snowbound mountain hotels and waffles.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/americas/trump-tankers-venezuela-oil-industry.html,2025-12-24 19:49:39+00:00,Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports,"Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/australia/australia-bondi-massacre-politics.html,2025-12-23 21:07:28+00:00,"After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.","The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/canada/canada-trump-tariffs-christmas.html,2025-12-23 10:00:35+00:00,Trump Tariffs Threaten Canadian Holiday Sales,"Small businesses across Canada have lost out on sales because of the trade war, and many worry about their future.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/dating-chatgpt-greta-thunberg-russia-ukraine.html,2025-12-24 04:36:53+00:00,Dating ChatGPT,"The bot has been marketed as a general-purpose tool that can write code, summarize documents and give advice. But can it be a good boyfriend?",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/france-budget-special-law.html,2025-12-23 21:00:20+00:00,France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again.,French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/germany-parliament-die-linke.html,2025-12-23 10:00:07+00:00,"German Leaders, Undercutting the Far Right, Are Leaning on the Far Left","Germany’s centrist establishment has long scorned the far left, but it is increasingly reliant on leftists to outmaneuver the far right in crucial votes in Parliament.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/greta-thunberg-arrest-uk-palestine-action.html,2025-12-23 16:12:50+00:00,Greta Thunberg Arrested at U.K. Protest Supporting Palestine Action Prisoners,"The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested after holding a sign that the police said showed support for the group, which Britain banned this year.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/naples-trump-figurines-nativity-christmas.html,2025-12-23 10:17:10+00:00,Italian Artisans Add Figurines of Donald Trump to Nativity Scenes,"For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus’ birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities. This year, some are adding statuettes of President Trump.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/russian-snickers-candy-britain-trade.html,2025-12-24 15:53:53+00:00,The Strange Case of the Russian Snickers in U.K. Convenience Shops,The Russian-labeled candy bars are a reminder of how difficult it is to completely disconnect a major economy from the global flow of goods.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/europe/ukraine-russia-peace-plan-strikes.html,2025-12-23 20:41:39+00:00,"Ukraine Withdraws From Eastern Town, Complicating Negotiating Stance",The town of Siversk had served as a stronghold in the portion of eastern Donetsk still under Ukrainian control. Moscow wants Kyiv to surrender the town as part of a peace deal.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/middleeast/libya-general-plane-crash-turkey.html,2025-12-23 22:53:57+00:00,Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey,"The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/middleeast/yemen-houthis-prisoner-exchange.html,2025-12-23 15:52:08+00:00,Yemen’s Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting,"The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/business/europe-us-online-censorship-free-speech.html,2025-12-26 00:31:40+00:00,They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.,The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/business/media/larry-david-ellison-warner-bros-discovery-cbs.html,2025-12-25 01:08:16+00:00,A Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery,Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/business/trump-venezuela-oil-tankers.html,2025-12-24 17:32:57+00:00,Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs,"Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/climate/coal-plant-closures-indiana.html,2025-12-24 22:10:04+00:00,Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry,"The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/technology/personaltech/save-holiday-time-with-these-handy-smartphone-features.html,2025-12-24 10:02:17+00:00,Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time,"Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/us/politics/trump-artificial-intelligence-economy-risks.html,2025-12-24 10:02:31+00:00,"Trump Administration Downplays A.I. Risks, Ignoring Economists’ Concerns","The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/americas/honduras-election-results-asfura.html,2025-12-25 16:15:13+00:00,"Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Election","Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/asia/cambodia-scam-centers-refugees-thailand.html,2025-12-24 05:03:52+00:00,"Thailand, Attacking Cambodia, Says Its Target Is the Scam Industry",Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people are forced to defraud others online. Rights activists say trafficking victims’ lives are at risk.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/asia/china-nuclear-forces-pentagon-report.html,2025-12-24 08:26:33+00:00,"China Is Shifting Its Nuclear Forces to Swifter Footing, Pentagon Says","The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.",1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/asia/kabul-cinema-taliban-ariana.html,2025-12-24 06:28:23+00:00,A Vintage Kabul Cinema Finally Falls to Taliban Bulldozers,"Built during a cosmopolitan era in the 1960s, the Ariana closed when the Taliban took power, but it was still standing. Now it’s making way for a shopping mall.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/asia/peng-peiyun-dead.html,2025-12-26 04:24:29+00:00,"Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy","She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/australia/nsw-gun-protest-laws.html,2025-12-24 21:39:58+00:00,Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Attack,"While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/europe/moscow-bomb-blast-police-officers.html,2025-12-24 12:45:02+00:00,Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing,"Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/europe/what-is-in-the-20-point-ukraine-peace-plan.html,2025-12-26 15:29:18+00:00,Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine,"The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/europe/zelensky-demilitarized-zone-offer.html,2025-12-24 16:15:06+00:00,Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia,The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/middleeast/assad-henchmen-retake-syria-plots.html,2025-12-24 10:02:01+00:00,The Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria,Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/world/middleeast/gaza-killings-israel-cease-fire.html,2025-12-25 02:54:04+00:00,The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?,"Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/business/tesla-robotaxis-austin-waymo.html,2025-12-26 14:35:45+00:00,Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads,"Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company’s self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/nyregion/a-man-who-shunned-cheap-sentiment-left-a-gift-for-others-life.html,2025-12-25 10:00:26+00:00,A Man Who Shunned Cheap Sentiment Left a Gift for Others: Life,Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/science/fairly-lantern-parasitic-flower-malaysia.html,2025-12-25 05:04:04+00:00,Who’s the Parasite Now? This Newly Discovered ‘Fairy Lantern’ Flower.,"Found in a forest outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the plant steals nutrients from subterranean fungi.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/technology/brown-university-shooting-disinformation-politicians.html,2025-12-25 17:05:52+00:00,Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting,"Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/us/politics/estonia-capitol-hill-liaison.html,2025-12-25 15:57:11+00:00,Estonia’s Man on Capitol Hill Is on a Charm Offensive,"The Baltic nation’s congressional liaison is using candy, an American flag outfit and “Die Hard” jokes to make friends in Congress as the Trump administration turns against Europe.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/africa/helicopter-crash-kilimanjaro.html,2025-12-25 18:43:29+00:00,"Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak","The aircraft was on its descent from the mountain when it crashed around the Barafu Camp area in Kilimanjaro National Park, officials said.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/americas/havaianas-brazil-flip-flops-boycott.html,2025-12-25 10:02:11+00:00,Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops,"For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/americas/honduras-election-dispute.html,2025-12-25 21:05:43+00:00,Honduran Candidate Claims Fraud After Trump-Backed Opponent Is Declared Victor,"After officials called the presidential race for Nasry Asfura, his rival, Salvador Nasralla, disputed the result and expressed ire over the U.S. role.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/americas/venezuela-christmas-closed-airspace.html,2025-12-25 16:15:13+00:00,"With Airspace Closed, a Lonely Christmas for Many Venezuelans","The holidays usually bring home huge numbers from the Venezuelan diaspora. But this year, after international airlines halted almost all service, many people are spending Christmas alone and on edge.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/asia/bangladesh-tarique-rahman-return-exile.html,2025-12-25 13:18:44+00:00,A Top Candidate for Prime Minister Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile,"Tarique Rahman, who had managed his party’s political affairs from Britain, is back in his country to campaign in elections.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/asia/china-myanmar-election.html,2025-12-25 22:15:09+00:00,"Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country","The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/asia/leo-christmas-first-speech-pope.html,2025-12-25 15:56:46+00:00,Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflicts,"Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/asia/north-korea-nuclear-submarine.html,2025-12-25 05:28:03+00:00,​North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine,The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/jimmy-kimmel-christmas-uk.html,2025-12-25 17:51:16+00:00,Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America,"Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/king-charles-christmas.html,2025-12-25 15:13:21+00:00,King Charles Urges ‘Compassion’ and Finding Strength in Diversity in Annual Christmas Message,"His annual Christmas message was more outward-looking than last year’s, when he focused on the medical workers who had helped him and his daughter-in-law after their cancer diagnoses.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/pope-leo-st-peters-christmas-eve-mass.html,2025-12-25 23:10:07+00:00,Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass,Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/pope-leo-surprises-st-peters-crowd-before-christmas-eve-mass.html,2025-12-25 10:38:10+00:00,Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass,Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/russia-ukraine-peace-plan.html,2025-12-25 17:28:10+00:00,Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan,The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-carol-of-the-bells-pokrovsk.html,2025-12-25 21:14:04+00:00,‘Carol of the Bells’ Once Filled the Air Here. Now It’s Only Bombs.,"Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian assaults have erased most tributes to his life there.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-odesa.html,2025-12-25 21:01:10+00:00,"No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire",The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/world/middleeast/gaza-detainee-family-killed.html,2025-12-25 23:02:28+00:00,"After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain","Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/business/india-data-centers-google-amazon-microsoft.html,2025-12-26 10:02:10+00:00,Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions,Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.,1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/climate/copper-smelter-arizona-pollution-trump.html,2025-12-26 14:18:09+00:00,"A Copper Smelter in Miami, Arizona, Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened.","The president exempted a copper smelter in Arizona from air-quality rules. An E.P.A. official guided the company that sought the exemption, emails show.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/climate/sacramento-mountains-checkerspot-butterfly.html,2025-12-27 01:01:58+00:00,The Race to Save the Sacramento Mountains Checkerspot Butterfly,"The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/podcasts/hardfork-ai-science.html,2025-12-26 12:00:05+00:00,Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?,A tech C.E.O. explains why A.I. probably won’t cure diseases anytime soon. Hint: You still need humans.,1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/science/feral-dogs-wildlife-ladakh.html,2026-01-06 17:53:01+00:00,Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World,"As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/technology/california-wealth-tax-page-thiel.html,2025-12-26 22:23:55+00:00,A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving,"It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/travel/airpods-live-translation-japan.html,2025-12-26 10:00:29+00:00,How Well Does Apple’s Live Translation Work for Japanese? I Tested It in Tokyo.,"A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/africa/trump-isis-strikes-nigeria-christians-facts.html,2025-12-27 01:23:22+00:00,Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground,"President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/5-key-moments-in-the-rise-of-indias-hindu-first-powerhouse.html,2025-12-26 05:00:08+00:00,5 Key Moments in the Rise of India’s Hindu-First Powerhouse,"The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/hong-kong-apartment-fire-corruption.html,2025-12-27 03:51:42+00:00,What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno,Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/india-hindu-right-rss-modi.html,2025-12-26 15:01:26+00:00,From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India,"The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/malaysia-najib-razak-corruption-sentence-1mdb.html,2025-12-26 19:28:52+00:00,New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal,"Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/myanmar-conflict-health-crisis.html,2025-12-26 19:18:14+00:00,Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders,"Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/asia/thailand-cambodia-cease-fire-border-war.html,2025-12-27 19:11:16+00:00,Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War,"The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/canada/annette-dionne-dead.html,2025-12-29 17:58:34+00:00,"Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91","She was the first to crawl, the first to cut a tooth, the first to recognize her name, and the last to die. And, like her sisters, she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/canada/ryan-wedding-olympic-snowboarder-drug-lord.html,2025-12-26 10:01:46+00:00,"How Ryan Wedding, a Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, Turned into a Drug Lord","Ryan Wedding rose to fame as a Canadian Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia.html,2025-12-27 07:34:22+00:00,Zelensky Will Meet With Trump Over the Weekend to Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan,President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought the meeting since the latest U.S.-led push for peace got underway.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/middleeast/hoda-gaza-malnutrition-israel.html,2025-12-27 09:39:00+00:00,One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger,"After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-car-ramming.html,2025-12-27 07:33:56+00:00,"2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say",The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-recognize-somaliland.html,2025-12-26 23:26:27+00:00,"Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes","The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/world/middleeast/syria-homs-mosque-explosion.html,2025-12-26 17:43:01+00:00,"8 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says","Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/business/electric-vehicles-poilitics-republicans-conservatives.html,2025-12-27 10:00:57+00:00,"Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius",The political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/movies/park-chan-wook-no-other-choice-korea.html,2025-12-27 10:01:45+00:00,Park Chan-wook and the Funny Thing About Stomach-Churning Horror,"When American studios wouldn’t back his film about a laid-off manager committing gruesome murders, the director returned to Korea. Now he has a hit on his hands.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/science/trump-wildfires-vance-epa.html,2025-12-27 16:19:07+00:00,"She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant","Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/us/politics/venezuela-trump-maduro-oil-boat-strikes-immigration.html,2025-12-27 22:41:42+00:00,"How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign",New details of deliberations show how aides with overlapping agendas drove the United States toward a militarized confrontation with Venezuela.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/americas/venezuela-blockade-1903-us.html,2025-12-27 10:01:54+00:00,A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade,"A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/asia/myanmar-election-democracy-junta.html,2025-12-27 18:06:19+00:00,"In Myanmar, the Election Is Called Fake, but the Human Suffering Is Real",A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy by holding elections.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/asia/what-to-know-myanmar-vote.html,2025-12-27 08:05:01+00:00,What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar,"Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/australia/australia-social-media-ban.html,2025-12-27 10:00:49+00:00,"Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban","After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/canada/a-sweeping-look-at-one-thing-that-unites-canada-winter.html,2025-12-27 11:00:07+00:00,A Sweeping Look at One Thing That Unites Canada: Winter,The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa has a major exhibition of 164 works from around the world depicting winter and the place of people and animals within it.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/europe/brian-cox-astronomy-profile.html,2025-12-30 13:48:19+00:00,"Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One",Brian Cox once toured as a keyboardist in major rock and pop bands. Now he’s a particle physicist on a new world tour with a dazzling show he designed in an era of science disinformation and denial.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/europe/kyiv-ukraine-russia-trump-zelensky.html,2025-12-28 03:35:45+00:00,Russia Pummels Kyiv Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting,"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that the assault with hundreds of drones and missiles, lasting nearly 10 hours, showed that Moscow was not serious about peace.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/europe/ukraine-russia-frontline.html,2025-12-27 10:00:31+00:00,This Ukrainian Soldier Spent More Than a Year on the Front Line,"Serhii Tyschenko, a Ukrainian combat medic, spent 472 days in a bunker. His case appears to be an extreme example of a problem that has long plagued Kyiv’s military.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/world/middleeast/yemen-saudi-arabia-airstrikes.html,2025-12-27 16:04:54+00:00,"Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’",The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/arts/brigitte-bardot-movies-songs-animal-rights.html,2025-12-28 12:09:30+00:00,"From Sex Appeal to the Far Right, Brigitte Bardot Symbolized a Changing France","In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/arts/dance/vienna-balls-waltz-debutantes.html,2025-12-28 19:00:24+00:00,Vienna’s Ball Season Traditions of Waltzes and White Ties,"The annual Vienna Philharmonic Ball anchors a winter calendar of some 450 dances across the city that open a window into Viennese tradition, then and now.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/health/malaria-cameroon-usaid-pmi.html,2025-12-28 22:03:27+00:00,How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding,"When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers tried to protect children in one last rainy season.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/movies/brigitte-bardot-dead.html,2025-12-29 22:01:06+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91",“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/science/eric-matthew-gilbertson-mountains.html,2025-12-28 10:01:44+00:00,Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map,"Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/technology/gmail-change-address-email.html,2025-12-30 16:47:16+00:00,Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data,"Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/technology/tech-trump.html,2025-12-28 10:01:54+00:00,"From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump",The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.,1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/us/politics/trump-drug-facility-venezuela.html,2025-12-29 19:48:32+00:00,Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela,The administration provided no details of what the president said was an attack last week linked to U.S. efforts to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/us/politics/trump-zelensky-peace-ukraine-putin.html,2025-12-29 13:59:25+00:00,"Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive","The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/africa/guinea-elections-junta-mining.html,2025-12-28 15:58:09+00:00,Guinea Goes to Polls as Ruling Junta Seeks Legitimacy,"Whoever wins faces the daunting task of feeding the West African country’s poor and navigating the interests of global powers seeking critical minerals, analysts say.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/americas/colombia-drug-trade-trump-petro.html,2025-12-29 16:39:16+00:00,What to Know About Colombia’s Role in the Global Drug Trade Amid Trump’s Feud With Petro,President Gustavo Petro is locked in a war of words with President Trump over Colombia’s major role in the global drug trade. The issue is complicated.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/americas/mexico-train-crash.html,2025-12-29 13:33:20+00:00,Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People,The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/asia/indonesia-nusantara-future-capital.html,2025-12-28 15:44:42+00:00,The Lure of a Rising Asian Metropolis? No Traffic.,"Indonesia is building a new, green city in the jungle. Its future is far from certain, but new residents like living there.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/asia/jeju-air-crash-investigation-anniversary.html,2025-12-28 05:01:07+00:00,Families Demand Answers a Year After Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea,Many details of the Jeju Air disaster that killed 179 people remain unclear despite multiple investigations by officials and protests by the victims’ families.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/asia/myanmar-election.html,2025-12-30 09:11:37+00:00,"In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’","The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia-talks.html,2025-12-28 17:32:52+00:00,Zelensky to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago About Plan to End War With Russia,"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine brings a revised 20-point peace proposal, as well as doubts about whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/future-of-mideast.html,2025-12-28 16:44:57+00:00,Zero Hour for the Middle East,"After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/syria-protests-alawite-two-killed.html,2025-12-28 18:47:56+00:00,Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead,"Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/business/energy-environment/rare-earth-processing-phoenix-tailings.html,2025-12-29 10:00:24+00:00,Meet a U.S. Start-Up Trying to Break China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly,"Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/business/louis-v-gerstner-dead.html,2025-12-29 23:20:24+00:00,"Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83","Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/health/assisted-death-mental-illness-canada.html,2025-12-30 13:21:52+00:00,Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her?,Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/health/chesapeake-hospital-lawsuit-perwaiz.html,2025-12-30 02:48:48+00:00,Hundreds Sue Virginia Hospital and Executives Over Unneeded Surgeries,More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/magazine/marjorie-taylor-greene-interview-takeaways.html,2025-12-29 15:48:36+00:00,Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene,The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/technology/new-billionaires-ai-boom.html,2025-12-29 22:53:31+00:00,The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom,"Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.",1.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/travel/jeddah-saudi-arabia-layover.html,2025-12-29 10:00:10+00:00,"Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, With an Airline Pilot","On a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the corniche, lingers over coffee and explores the historic heart of this city on the Red Sea.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/us/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela.html,2025-12-30 04:10:07+00:00,C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela,"The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/us/politics/pacific-trump-venezuela-boat-strike.html,2025-12-30 07:00:54+00:00,"U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela",The attack was the 30th announced by the U.S. military since early September. It came days after President Trump said the U.S. had struck a coastal site related to drugs and Venezuela.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/us/politics/trump-netanyahu-israel-meeting.html,2025-12-30 03:54:21+00:00,"Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza","The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/us/politics/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-russia.html,2025-12-29 20:46:37+00:00,"Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities","The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/americas/trump-boat-strikes-gulf-of-venezuela-wreckage.html,2025-12-30 14:31:15+00:00,Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula,"First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html,2025-12-30 00:24:00+00:00,China Mobilizes Forces Near Taiwan for Live-Fire Drill,"The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/asia/khaleda-zia-bangladesh-dead.html,2025-12-30 15:58:55+00:00,"Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies","In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/asia/philippines-ube-purple-yam.html,2025-12-29 05:54:14+00:00,The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.,Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/europe/denmark-vaccine-schedule-rfk.html,2026-01-01 21:06:50+00:00,Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.,"The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/europe/idris-elba-cynthia-erivo-king-charles-honors.html,2025-12-30 07:39:47+00:00,Idris Elba is Knighted as Part of King Charles’s New Year Honors List,"The actors were among more than 1,000 people honored by King Charles III in an annual tradition celebrating professional excellence and community service.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/europe/russia-claims-ukraine-attack-putin.html,2025-12-29 21:29:00+00:00,Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine,"Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/europe/us-un-aid-funding-foreign-assistance.html,2025-12-29 20:17:31+00:00,"U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’","The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-peace-talks.html,2025-12-29 21:12:47+00:00,"For Zelensky, Just Keeping Trump Talking About Ukraine Peace Deal Counts as a Win","Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/middleeast/iran-currency-collapse-rial-inflation-protests.html,2025-12-30 02:27:51+00:00,Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets,"High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/middleeast/israel-benjamin-netanyahu-decisions.html,2025-12-29 05:01:06+00:00,"With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure","Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/middleeast/israel-unrwa-diplomatic-immunity.html,2025-12-29 23:13:25+00:00,Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity,"The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/middleeast/turkey-isis-raid.html,2025-12-29 19:18:29+00:00,ISIS Militants Kill 3 Police Officers in Turkey,A raid on a suspected safe house for the terrorist group Islamic State set off a clash that killed the police officers as well as six Turkish militants.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/climate/solar-south-africa-china.html,2025-12-30 19:18:16+00:00,Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa,"Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/health/bacterial-vaginosis-sexually-transmitted-infection.html,2025-12-31 19:08:39+00:00,Bacterial Vaginosis Is No Longer Thought to Affect Only Women,"Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/health/bacterial-vaginosis-what-to-do.html,2025-12-30 08:00:11+00:00,So You Have Bacterial Vaginosis. What Do You Do Now?,"Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/podcasts/hardfork-wirecutter-ai.html,2025-12-30 12:00:05+00:00,The Wirecutter Show: Tips for Using A.I. Smartly With Kevin Roose,"If you’ve ever wondered what chatbots are good for and how best to use them, this episode is for you.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/science/space-nasa-spacex-blue-origin-astronomy.html,2025-12-30 07:33:10+00:00,"Space Events 2026: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More","In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/sports/golf/masashi-ozaki-dead.html,2025-12-31 00:36:47+00:00,"Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78","A World Golf Hall of Famer who could drive a ball more than 300 yards in his prime, he recorded 113 victories.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/style/fashion-trends-2025-colors-styles.html,2025-12-30 10:00:39+00:00,"The Trends, Colors and Styles That Dominated Wardrobes in 2025",These were some of the common threads connecting outfits worn by different people at different times in different places this year.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/technology/personaltech/tech-jargon-ai.html,2025-12-30 10:02:10+00:00,Decoding the A.I.-Driven Tech Lingo From 2025,"Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence.",1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/us/politics/oil-tanker-venezuela-us-russia-bella-1.html,2025-12-31 03:44:14+00:00,Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard,The U.S. military tried to intercept the Bella 1 last week in the Caribbean Sea as it headed to Venezuela to pick up oil.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/us/politics/trump-venezuela-drone-strike-attack.html,2025-12-30 20:12:55+00:00,The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know,"The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 NY Times,Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/africa/detty-december-lagos-nigeria.html,2026-01-01 02:02:45+00:00,"In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’","Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-drills.html,2025-12-31 01:22:59+00:00,China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power,China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/asia/japan-china-island-yonaguni.html,2025-12-30 05:00:11+00:00,"Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan","Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/asia/new-jeans-danielle-ador.html,2025-12-30 15:04:19+00:00,K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped,The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public scrutiny of the K-pop industry.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/denmark-letter-delivery-postnord-mailboxes.html,2025-12-30 14:59:13+00:00,"PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery","PostNord, the country’s longtime service, is delivering its last letters. Few Danes send snail mail anymore, but some are mourning the end of an era.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/eurostar-canceled-channel-tunnel-london-paris.html,2025-12-31 03:54:13+00:00,Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure,The high-speed service between Britain and continental Europe was paralyzed during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year because of a power outage in the Channel Tunnel.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/george-clooney-amal-french-citizenship.html,2025-12-31 06:01:02+00:00,George Clooney Is French Now,"The actor and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship. He has spoken fondly of raising their children in a farmhouse they bought in Provence.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/russia-ukraine-trump-influence.html,2025-12-30 19:21:43+00:00,How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War,"Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/spain-jesus-fresco-restoration-painter-gimenez-dead.html,2025-12-31 22:34:13+00:00,"Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94","Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/starmer-uk-tiktok-fake-news.html,2025-12-30 10:00:59+00:00,"Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.","A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite target. The motive, experts say, is not political but financial.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-us-russia-takeaways.html,2025-12-30 22:16:56+00:00,6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance,A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/middleeast/assad-regime-crimes-syria-documents-takeaways.html,2025-12-30 14:55:24+00:00,How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways,We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria’s long civil war.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/middleeast/assad-regime-crimes-syria-documents.html,2025-12-30 16:47:21+00:00,The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes,Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/middleeast/gaza-aid-group-suspensions-israel.html,2025-12-30 22:07:22+00:00,Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules,"The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/middleeast/iran-protests-currency-inflation-universities.html,2025-12-30 17:35:25+00:00,Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities,Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/middleeast/yemen-saudi-strike-uae.html,2025-12-31 01:26:21+00:00,Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.,"Saudi-led forces struck an Emirati shipment early Tuesday, worsening tensions between the once-close allies. The Saudis said the shipment had arms for a separatist group, which the Emiratis denied.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/overlooked-stories-iran-protests-venezuela.html,2025-12-31 04:21:41+00:00,Overlooked Stories,We look at some of our best stories of 2025 that you might have missed in the year’s avalanche of news.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/business/china-rare-earths-history.html,2025-12-31 22:11:24+00:00,Inside China’s Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare Earths,"From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/climate/nasa-goddard-library-closing.html,2026-01-02 14:55:16+00:00,Research Library at NASA’s Goddard Space and Flight Center to Close Friday,"Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/magazine/ukraine-ai-drones-war-russia.html,2026-01-05 17:07:57+00:00,"In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia","As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/movies/mohammad-bakri-dead.html,2026-01-02 05:29:18+00:00,"Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Whose Film Was Banned in Israel, Dies at 72","His 2002 documentary “Jenin, Jenin” exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/style/jacqueline-de-ribes-dead.html,2026-01-01 17:13:22+00:00,"Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96","One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/travel/airport-border-phone-search.html,2026-01-02 14:15:33+00:00,Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know,Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/us/politics/coast-guard-survivors-boat-strikes.html,2026-01-01 02:39:00+00:00,Coast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat Strikes,"The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/us/politics/trump-boat-strikes-coast-guard-drug-operations.html,2026-01-02 02:03:10+00:00,"Even as Trump Targets Boats in Strikes, Coast Guard Continues Anti-Drug Operations","Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a realignment of federal resources.",0.0 NY Times,Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/africa/mali-burkina-faso-us-travel-ban.html,2026-01-06 08:59:08+00:00,Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on Americans,The West African countries said they made the decisions in retaliation against the Trump administration.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/americas/human-rights-lawsuit-quero-silva.html,2025-12-31 13:42:25+00:00,He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.,Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/americas/venezuela-detained-americans.html,2026-01-01 17:10:16+00:00,Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure,The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/asia/bangladesh-zia-funeral.html,2026-01-01 09:53:31+00:00,Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital,"Huge crowds turned out to say goodbye to Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, amid a huge army presence following recent political violence.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/asia/indonesia-flood-recovery-aceh.html,2025-12-31 06:07:28+00:00,Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia,"Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/asia/thailand-cambodia-pows.html,2025-12-31 12:56:00+00:00,Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s,The repatriation of the Cambodian soldiers captured in July comes on the heels of a 72-hour cease-fire that could end months of border skirmishes.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/australia/bondi-beach-attack-vigil-new-year-sydney.html,2025-12-31 15:48:53+00:00,"Ahead of New Year, Sydney Holds Vigil for Bondi Beach Attack Victims",Thousands gathered around the harbor to lift candles and phone lights during a minute of silence in solidarity with the Jewish community that was targeted in the attack.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/brigitte-bardot-racism-far-right.html,2026-01-01 00:37:31+00:00,Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric,"The actress, who died this week at 91, was an icon of 1960s cinema. She was also a hero to the French far right.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/germany-heist-bank-robbery.html,2025-12-31 19:00:59+00:00,Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist,"The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/macron-social-media-children-ban-france.html,2025-12-31 20:02:01+00:00,President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children,"French lawmakers are expected next month to discuss a ban on social media for children. In his New Year’s Eve address, the French president restated his support for restricting their access.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/merz-germany-new-years-speech.html,2025-12-31 14:08:09+00:00,Merz Says Relationship Between U.S. and Germany Is ‘Changing’,"Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, making his New Year’s Eve address, said the change would force Europe to do more to defend itself.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/russia-ombudsman-complaints.html,2026-01-01 09:51:10+00:00,How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed,"Russian journalists learned that a government office inadvertently made thousands of sensitive complaints viewable online, including accounts of abuse and coercion in the military.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/russia-putin-new-years-address.html,2026-01-02 08:43:34+00:00,"In New Year’s Speech to Russia, Putin Says Little About Ukraine War or Peace Talks With US","The Kremlin leader kept his speech short, spoke only briefly about the fighting in Ukraine, and did not mention U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/underwater-cable-damaged-sabotage-finland-estonia.html,2025-12-31 22:44:50+00:00,"Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say","The authorities seized the Fitburg, a cargo ship that was en route from Russia to Israel when it sliced the cable in the Gulf of Finland.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/middleeast/aleppo-syria-suicide-bomber-new-years-eve.html,2026-01-01 00:22:13+00:00,Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack,"The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/middleeast/iran-shutdown-protests.html,2025-12-31 21:20:19+00:00,Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy,"Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/business/japan-china-scallops.html,2026-01-02 02:16:13+00:00,How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China,Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/science/horseshoe-crab-protections-new-york.html,2026-01-01 10:01:56+00:00,New York to Phase In Protections for Horseshoe Crabs,Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will ultimately ban the catch and biomedical use of the crabs.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/science/this-diminutive-reptile-plays-rock-paper-scissors.html,2026-01-02 16:34:45+00:00,This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors,"Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/technology/space-data-centers-ai.html,2026-01-01 10:00:32+00:00,Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers,Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.,1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/us/politics/russia-oil-tanker-venezuela-us-pursuit.html,2026-01-01 20:12:17+00:00,Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker,"The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/well/90-minutes-to-give-baby-luna-a-new-heart.html,2026-01-01 15:39:10+00:00,90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart,"After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/africa/guinea-election-mamady-doumbouya.html,2026-01-01 20:54:18+00:00,Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents,"Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/americas/passenger-overboard-holland-america-cruise.html,2026-01-02 15:40:55+00:00,Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship,The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/americas/venezuela-prisoner-release.html,2026-01-01 22:00:54+00:00,Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners,"At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/amsterdam-fire-church-new-years.html,2026-01-01 12:21:39+00:00,A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day,Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/crans-montana-switzerland-fire-victims-treatment.html,2026-01-01 15:47:24+00:00,Crans-Montana Bar Fire Victims Transported Across Switzerland for Treatment,"Patients were taken by helicopter and jet to bigger, specialized hospitals in Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/fire-crans-montana.html,2026-01-02 07:28:20+00:00,Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Town Popular With International Tourists,"The town is known for its gourmet food and luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events. The Crans-Montana Resort, which does not operate the bar that caught fire, was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/switzerland-fire-burn-centers-hospitals.html,2026-01-02 09:16:01+00:00,Switzerland’s Burn Centers Are Overwhelmed After New Year’s Fire,"Transfers of patients to hospitals in Germany, Italy and France began on Thursday. France said on Friday that 11 injury victims would be hospitalized there.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/switzerland-fire-crans-montana-ski-resort.html,2026-01-02 01:34:44+00:00,Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead,"About 40 people celebrating at a ski resort bar were killed, and 115 were injured, many of them young, the authorities said.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/switzerland-fire-scene.html,2026-01-02 07:37:46+00:00,Witnesses Recount Fire That Killed 40 in Switzerland,"It was a haven for the young, where they could find hot chocolate when they wanted quiet and affordable drinks when they did not. Then it turned into a place of death.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-new-years-day-donetsk.html,2026-01-02 15:11:21+00:00,Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last,"After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/europe/what-happened-fire-switzerland-ski-resort.html,2026-01-02 19:55:55+00:00,What to Know About the Swiss Ski Resort Fire on New Year’s Day,"A fast-moving fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed 40 people and injured 119, officials said. Sparklers atop champagne bottles probably caused the fire.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/middleeast/iran-protests-deaths.html,2026-01-01 21:03:10+00:00,Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread,"Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/world/middleeast/uae-saudi-arabia-yemen.html,2026-01-01 18:24:20+00:00,How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen,Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/arts/european-art-exhibitions-2026.html,2026-01-02 22:35:32+00:00,9 European Exhibitions Worth Traveling For in 2026,"With Björk, Parisian photography, and beauty and ugliness in the Renaissance, it’s shaping up to be an innovative year in art on the continent.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/business/tesla-electric-vehicles-fourth-quarter-sales.html,2026-01-02 19:47:35+00:00,China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales,"As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.",1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/climate/glyphosate-roundup-retracted-study.html,2026-01-05 19:55:04+00:00,"A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup","Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/climate/trump-offshore-wind-lawsuit-national-security.html,2026-01-03 02:16:10+00:00,Offshore Wind Projects Challenge Trump Administration’s Order to Stop Work,The developers of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island and Empire Wind off New York are the latest to sue the Trump administration.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/health/obamacare-subsidies-higher-premiums.html,2026-01-02 18:24:53+00:00,With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions,"As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/obituaries/pamela-colman-smith-overlooked.html,2026-01-04 02:21:01+00:00,"Overlooked No More: Pamela Colman Smith, Artist Behind a Famous Tarot Deck","She hand-painted around 80 illustrations for the Rider-Waite deck, which is still used around the world to predict destinies.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/science/arctic-drones-whales-virus.html,2026-01-02 13:38:23+00:00,"In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales","Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/science/trump-lostscience-genetics-henn.html,2026-01-02 10:00:21+00:00,Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.,Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/technology/school-ai-chatgpt-estonia-iceland.html,2026-01-02 14:29:46+00:00,"As Schools Embrace A.I. Tools, Skeptics Raise Concerns",More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.,1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/us/politics/coast-guard-survivors-boat-strikes.html,2026-01-03 04:03:18+00:00,Coast Guard Suspends Search for Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes,The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/us/politics/oil-tanker-russia-north-atlantic.html,2026-01-02 20:31:14+00:00,Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic,"Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/asia/china-ai-cancer-pancreatic.html,2026-01-06 10:25:52+00:00,"In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss","A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/barcelona-debt-soccer.html,2026-01-02 05:00:08+00:00,Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?,"F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/le-constellation-bar-switzerland-fire.html,2026-01-02 12:14:44+00:00,"Le Constellation, Swiss Bar Where Fire Hit, Was Popular With Young People",More affordable prices and the lack of an entrance fee made the bar an attractive alternative to more upmarket establishments.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/swiss-bar-fire-victims-burns-identification.html,2026-01-02 13:50:47+00:00,Swiss Authorities Face the Grim Task of Identifying Fire Victims,Identifying the victims of a New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana that killed more than 40 people could take days or weeks because of the severity of the burns.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/swiss-bar-fire-victims-golfer-galeppini.html,2026-01-02 10:15:44+00:00,Swiss Resort Bar Fire: 17-Year-Old Italian Golfer Is One of the First Identified Victims,"Mr. Galeppini, 17, was a promising young golfer from Genoa who lived in Dubai with his family, the Italian media reported.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/switzerland-ski-bar-fire-survivor-account.html,2026-01-02 19:20:16+00:00,Survivor Recounts Moment He Caught Fire in Swiss Bar,"Noa Bersier went to Le Constellation with friends on a whim. An hour later, he was caught in one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/switzerland-ski-resort-bar-fire-crans-montana.html,2026-01-03 01:45:56+00:00,"Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say",Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/teenager-rescue-burning-bar.html,2026-01-02 20:14:03+00:00,A Rescuer Recounts How He Saved Lives During Swiss Bar Resort Fire,"Nestor Fischer, 17, forced open a blocked door at Le Constellation, the Swiss bar that caught fire on New Year’s Day",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/ukraine-peace-plan-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant.html,2026-01-02 10:02:20+00:00,Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan,"The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/europe/zelensky-budanov-ukraine-chief-of-staff-yermak.html,2026-01-03 12:27:34+00:00,Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff,"President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in addition to that appointment, he planned to name a new defense minister as part of “a wave of personnel changes.”",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/middleeast/trump-iran-protests.html,2026-01-02 21:18:21+00:00,Trump Says U.S. Will Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters,Mr. Trump’s remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters’ “rescue” are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/middleeast/yemen-separatists-government.html,2026-01-02 17:20:07+00:00,Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction,The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/briefing/an-operation-in-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 11:42:33+00:00,An Operation in Venezuela,"President Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, following a “large-scale attack.”",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/business/chevron-kazakhstan-oil.html,2026-01-05 20:22:33+00:00,How Chevron Aims to Tap More Oil Below Kazakhstan’s Grassy Plains,"After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, the American oil giant and its partners encounter more uncertainty.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/business/venezuela-oil-industry-trump.html,2026-01-03 22:54:06+00:00,What to Know About Venezuela’s Oil Industry as Trump Plans U.S. Intervention,"Venezuela claims to have more than 300 billion barrels in the ground, but it is only producing about one million barrels a day.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/climate/lithium-mine-interior-karen-budd-falen-water-contract.html,2026-01-03 16:30:18+00:00,The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.,"Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.",1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/health/vaccines-dementia-heart-elderly.html,2026-01-03 10:01:48+00:00,Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew,"Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/science/archaeology-neanderthals-genetics.html,2026-01-05 17:04:54+00:00,The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries,"They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/maduro-trump-base-america-first.html,2026-01-04 01:58:10+00:00,"In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base",President Trump’s pledge that the United States would “run” Venezuela for an indefinite period showed he is willing to enter foreign conflicts he once promised to end.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/maduro-venezuela-trump-legal-issues.html,2026-01-04 00:47:53+00:00,Is It Legal for U.S. to ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture? Here’s What to Know.,"The operation revives disputes over the legality of the 1989 Panama intervention, enhanced by President Trump’s vow to “run” Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro’s formal status as president.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/trump-capture-maduro-venezuela.html,2026-01-04 04:02:23+00:00,"Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro","The tactically precise operation successfully extracted Mr. Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about the legality and rationale for the U.S. actions in Venezuela.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/trump-venezuela-congress-authorization.html,2026-01-03 21:53:16+00:00,"Trump Avoids Congressional Approval for Maduro’s Capture, and Democrats Raise Alarms","Democrats raised constitutional concerns and said the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while most Republicans cheered the action.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/trump-venezuela-oil-risks.html,2026-01-04 22:30:03+00:00,Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela,President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building by toppling Venezuela’s leader and promising U.S. intervention in running its affairs.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/us/politics/trump-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-04 16:54:24+00:00,Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.’ He Says He’ll Do It in Venezuela.,The White House had pointed to drug trafficking and migration as reasons to crack down on Nicolás Maduro. But oil emerged as central to President Trump.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/cilia-flores-maduro-wife-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 22:48:35+00:00,"Who Is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s Wife, and Why Was She Captured Alongside Him?","Operating largely from the shadows, Ms. Flores, the first lady of Venezuela, helped consolidate Mr. Maduro’s rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-maduro-only-president.html,2026-01-03 21:22:05+00:00,Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’,"President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-politics.html,2026-01-05 01:34:16+00:00,"Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Leader, Boasts Leftist Credentials","The interim leader is known for hewing to left-wing ideals, facing sanctions by the U.S. and European Union and building bridges with Venezuela’s business community.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/jd-vance-nicolas-maduro-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 16:38:35+00:00,Vance Justifies Capture as Bringing Maduro to Justice,"Mr. Maduro has “multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism,” the vice president said.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-capture-florida-venezuelans-celebrations.html,2026-01-03 23:15:39+00:00,Venezuelans in South Florida Celebrate Maduro’s Capture,"In Doral, Fla., where about 40 percent of people are of Venezuelan origin, music blared in celebration early on Saturday.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-capture-venezuela-reaction-global.html,2026-01-04 00:18:52+00:00,World Leaders React With Shock and Skepticism After U.S. Captures Maduro,"Several Latin American leaders responded with anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-last-interview-before-capture.html,2026-01-04 01:43:48+00:00,Maduro’s Final Plea: ‘No War. Yes Peace.’,"Days before he was captured, Nicolás Maduro expounded on his precarious position — and tried to offer an olive branch to President Trump.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-noriega-panama-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 20:48:05+00:00,"Before Nicolás Maduro, There Was Manuel Noriega","The Venezuelan leader is now in U.S. custody. Decades earlier, the United States deposed the strongman who led Panama.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-photo-trump.html,2026-01-04 01:24:45+00:00,"Trump Shares Photo of Captured Nicolás Maduro, Blindfolded and Handcuffed","The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-trial-nyc-sdny.html,2026-01-05 02:56:46+00:00,Maduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court,"Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will make their first appearance on Monday in a New York City courthouse, the site of other high-profile proceedings.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-venezuela-strikes-delcy-rodriguez.html,2026-01-03 15:57:55+00:00,Maduro’s Inner Circle Appears to Survive U.S. Strikes on Venezuela,"Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, next in the line of succession, and other top Venezuelan officials issued defiant pronouncements after Mr. Maduro’s capture.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/mamdani-trump-venezuela-maduro.html,2026-01-04 02:01:27+00:00,Zohran Mamdani Called President Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes,Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York accused President Trump of violating international law. It was the first time he had criticized the president since their White House meeting.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/pam-bondi-maduro-indictment.html,2026-01-03 17:08:02+00:00,Maduro and His Wife Face a Fresh Indictment in Manhattan,The Venezuela president was first charged in 2020 with narco-terrorism and other crimes. The indictment unsealed Saturday says he worked with traffickers to send cocaine from Venezuela to the United States.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/trump-maduro-juan-orlando-hernandez.html,2026-01-04 19:07:14+00:00,A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics,The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/trump-venezuela-congress-authorization.html,2026-01-03 16:01:10+00:00,Trump Did Not Seek Congressional Authorization to Capture Maduro,"Democrats raised constitutional concerns and said the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while most Republicans cheered the action.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/trump-venezuela-maduro-capture-interview.html,2026-01-03 15:08:23+00:00,Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview,"In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/us-military-buildup-caribbean-venezuela.html,2026-01-03 09:35:18+00:00,The U.S. Has Been Building Up Forces Off Venezuela for Months,"The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/us-venezuela-tensions-timeline.html,2026-01-04 19:23:05+00:00,A Timeline of Rising Tension Between the U.S. and Venezuela,The Trump administration has for months increased pressure on the Maduro government through a series of diplomatic and military maneuvers.,1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-airstrike-civilian-deaths.html,2026-01-04 05:44:31+00:00,Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack,"The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-caracas-explosions.html,2026-01-03 06:55:03+00:00,Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital,"It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-chicago-washington-protests.html,2026-01-04 05:08:05+00:00,Maduro’s Capture Prompts Protests and Celebrations in U.S. Cities,"Opponents of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela called it illegal. Supporters celebrated the ouster of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s authoritarian president.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-drug-trade.html,2026-01-04 11:54:47+00:00,The U.S. Indictment of Maduro Cites Cocaine Smuggling. Venezuela’s Role in the Trade Is Believed to Be Modest.,"Experts have said that Venezuela is not a major drug producer but a minor cocaine transit country, with most of the cocaine flowing through it headed to Europe.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-approval-trump.html,2026-01-04 22:43:07+00:00,"After U.S. Attack, Venezuelans Worry About Political Stability","Nicolás Maduro was unpopular. But his abrupt removal has created deep uncertainty, alarming even those who opposed him.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-maduro-capture-trump.html,2026-01-05 02:21:56+00:00,What We Know About the U.S. Operation in Venezuela and Maduro’s Capture,"U.S. forces carried out an audacious raid on the country’s capital, seizing President Nicolás Maduro. President Trump said the United States now intends to “run” Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-paramilitaries-colectivos.html,2026-01-04 00:17:58+00:00,"In Wake of U.S. Strike, Venezuelan Paramilitaries Are Little Seen","As the armed civilian groups often used to suppress protests kept a low profile, the role they might play in the country’s new situation remained unclear.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/venezuela-us-tensions.html,2026-01-03 16:24:28+00:00,How Tensions Escalated Between the U.S. and Venezuela,"A U.S. pressure campaign has been building for years, through a series of indictments, sanctions and, recently, military actions.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/canada/dionne-quintuplets-ontario.html,2026-01-03 11:00:06+00:00,A Story of Extraordinary Celebrity and Terrible Exploitation Ends,"The Dionne quintuplets were a global sensation during the Great Depression. The last of the five sisters, Annette, died in December.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/europe/swiss-fire-bar-managers-charged.html,2026-01-04 13:25:45+00:00,"Managers of Swiss Bar Are Suspected of Negligence in Deadly Fire, Police Say","The Swiss authorities say small fireworks on beverage bottles probably ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling, setting off the broader blaze.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/europe/switzerland-fire-avoidable-hazards.html,2026-01-03 17:14:36+00:00,An ‘Avoidable Tragedy’: The Hazards That Led to the Swiss Fire Disaster,"The fire that killed at least 40 people in a Swiss bar on New Year’s Day was made more likely by apparent flaws in the site’s design and management, experts say.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-trump-peace-security-guarantees.html,2026-01-03 16:08:19+00:00,"Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine","While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about which countries will provide what kind of security for how long.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/middleeast/iran-protests-inflation-currency.html,2026-01-09 12:11:22+00:00,What to Know About the Protests in Iran,"Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/insider/nicolas-maduro-front-page.html,2026-01-04 20:17:35+00:00,Behind the Scenes of Our Nicolás Maduro Front Page,"After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/nyregion/nicolas-maduro-metropolitan-detention-center-mdc-brooklyn.html,2026-01-04 22:10:03+00:00,Nicolás Maduro Is Being Held at a Troubled Brooklyn Jail,"The Metropolitan Detention Center, known as the M.D.C., is one of the United States’ most notorious federal lockups.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/us/politics/rubio-military-quarantine-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-05 04:25:25+00:00,"Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It",The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/us/politics/trump-cuba-greenland-colombia.html,2026-01-05 16:16:51+00:00,Trump Says ‘We Need Greenland’ and Threatens U.S. Action in Colombia and Mexico,"In remarks aboard Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/us/politics/trump-republicans-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 00:58:37+00:00,Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift,Some Republicans are asking how Mr. Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela squares with his past pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and nation building.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/africa/nigeria-killings-niger-state.html,2026-01-05 07:11:04+00:00,"Days After U.S. Strikes in Nigeria, Gunmen Kill Dozens of Villagers","The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/cubans-killed-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 04:29:13+00:00,"Cuba Says 32 of Its Citizens Died in Venezuela, Including Military Personnel",President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the casualties were from Cuba’s armed forces or interior ministry. The country is a longstanding ally of Venezuela.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 12:34:21+00:00,"Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Leader, Faces Big Test",Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/maduro-capture-satellite-photos.html,2026-01-04 20:14:20+00:00,Satellite Imagery Reveals Damage to Venezuelan Base Where Maduro Was Captured,Before-and-after imagery released on Sunday shows that at least five buildings at the complex were destroyed by U.S. forces.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/rubio-military-quarantine-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-04 15:59:56+00:00,"U.S. Oil ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuela Will Remain, and Troops Could Land, Rubio Says","Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would work with Venezuela’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro ally, to get foreign investment into the oil industry.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/trump-latin-america-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 12:40:25+00:00,What Latin America Thinks of Trump’s Goal to Dominate It,"President Trump has launched a new era of U.S. intervention in Latin America. Some regional leaders are celebrating, while many others are deeply concerned.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/trump-venezuela-leader-rodriguez-machado.html,2026-01-04 15:22:48+00:00,How Trump Fixed On a Maduro Loyalist as Venezuela’s New Leader,"Nicolás Maduro balked at a gilded exile. U.S. officials then saw a more pliant option in his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, known for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/us-troops-venezuela.html,2026-01-04 14:47:04+00:00,"U.S. Has No Troops in Venezuela, Defense Department Says","A significant buildup of U.S. soldiers and ships will remain in the Caribbean and surrounding countries to protect “our interests the region,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/venezuela-acting-president.html,2026-01-05 05:12:48+00:00,Venezuela’s New Leader Calls for Dialogue and ‘Coexistence’ With U.S.,"Acting President Delcy Rodríguez struck a more diplomatic tone than she had on Saturday, inviting the United States to “work together on a cooperative agenda.”",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/venezuela-attack-videos-social-media.html,2026-01-05 00:06:58+00:00,‘They’re Invading Us’: The U.S. Attack Viewed From Venezuelans’ Cellphones,"The videos, filmed on cellphones by people mainly in Caracas and La Guaira, showed the exact moments in which the U.S. air and ground incursion played out in real time.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/americas/venezuelan-exiles-maduro.html,2026-01-04 20:37:17+00:00,"Exiled Venezuelans Celebrate Maduro’s Downfall, but Are Wary","“I had utterly lost hope,” said one Venezuelan who has lived in exile from his country for seven years.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/asia/china-russia-xi-putin.html,2026-01-05 14:13:19+00:00,"China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians","Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/crans-montana-victims.html,2026-01-06 11:57:13+00:00,‘No One Is Ready for This’: How a Deadly Bar Fire Upended a Swiss Town,"In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, many were struggling to process one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-greece-ambassador.html,2026-01-04 12:33:08+00:00,"Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens","The former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., and the former wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is working hard and pushing deals with American business interests. She’s also up late at parties.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/london-bat-walk-threat-highgate.html,2026-01-04 16:37:14+00:00,The Bat Woman of North London: ‘It’s Like Tuning In to Another World’,"On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans below.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/ukraine-politics-cabinet-zelensky.html,2026-01-04 16:57:12+00:00,Ukrainian Politics Has Reawakened. Zelensky Must Tread Carefully.,The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/ukraine-venezuela-maduro.html,2026-01-04 17:17:34+00:00,"Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard","Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/middleeast/iran-protests.html,2026-01-04 20:04:30+00:00,Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats,Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/middleeast/yemeni-forces-backed-by-saudi-arabia-reclaim-territory-from-separatists.html,2026-01-04 15:59:43+00:00,"Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists",An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/venezuela-strikes-trump-oil-maduro.html,2026-01-05 04:14:13+00:00,"Venezuela, Democracy and Oil","One thing is clear after the U.S. raid: Gunboat diplomacy is back, with cascading implications not just for the Americas but for the world.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/business/energy-environment/venezuela-chevron-trump-oil.html,2026-01-06 14:06:59+00:00,Why Chevron Could Reap the Biggest Rewards From Venezuela,"The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/business/new-car-sales.html,2026-01-05 17:57:44+00:00,New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off,"A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/business/venezuela-oil-china-deal.html,2026-01-05 19:10:29+00:00,China’s Oil Deal With Venezuela Faces Turning Point,"Beijing has lent billions to Caracas in recent decades, and the fate of money it is owed is in question after the ouster of Venezuela’s leader.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/climate/venezuela-dirty-oil.html,2026-01-05 22:48:14+00:00,Venezuela’s ‘Dirty’ Oil and the Environment: Three Things to Know,Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/technology/nicolas-maduro-ai-images-deepfakes.html,2026-01-06 01:32:23+00:00,"A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards","Deepfakes of Venezuela’s ousted president, Nicolás Maduro, flooded the internet after his capture, in a new collision of breaking news and artificial intelligence.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/technology/nvidia-chips-mercedes.html,2026-01-06 17:02:09+00:00,Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes,"At the CES conference, Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, said the more efficient and powerful chip would begin shipping later this year.",1.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/travel/venezuela-caribbean-stranded-travelers.html,2026-01-06 13:55:24+00:00,Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels Flights,Mass flight cancellations during peak holiday travel season have forced travelers to miss school and work and to spend thousands on extended tropical vacations.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/politics/congress-venezuela-maduro.html,2026-01-06 02:40:41+00:00,Congress Is Divided Over Maduro Raid After First Briefing,"The classified session for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels came two days after the military operation.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/politics/trump-venezuela-machado.html,2026-01-06 14:37:47+00:00,"Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties","U.S. intelligence suggested María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, would struggle to lead the government. But her relationship with Trump officials had been souring for months.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/politics/trump-venezuela-monroe-doctrine.html,2026-01-06 03:42:17+00:00,"After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next","President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/africa/nigeria-us-strikes-muslims.html,2026-01-05 20:55:41+00:00,"After Christmas Day Strikes, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria",A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/james-luckey-lange-american-detained-venezuela-counterintelligence.html,2026-01-05 18:45:11+00:00,"James Luckey-Lange, American Detained in Venezuela, Is Being Held by Country’s Counterintelligence","The location of James Luckey-Lange of New York City, who went missing in Venezuela in early December, was previously unknown.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-court-appearance-pow.html,2026-01-05 23:37:46+00:00,"Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.",His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-new-york-arraignment-venezuela-protest.html,2026-01-06 02:44:15+00:00,"Outside at Maduro’s Court Appearance: Flags, Chants and Venezuelans’ Quiet Pain","A demonstration outside the building where Nicolás Maduro was arraigned was a ritual of New York public protest, but one that sprang from personal wounds inflicted a continent away.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-us-court-arraignment-kidnapped.html,2026-01-05 22:41:18+00:00,"Maduro, Appearing in U.S. Court for Arraignment, Says He Was ‘Kidnapped’ and Pleads Not Guilty","“I’m innocent. I’m not guilty. I am a decent man,” the captured Venezuelan president told a judge in Manhattan federal court. “I am still president of my country.”",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/oil-tankers-venezuela-blockade.html,2026-01-05 21:33:46+00:00,Sanctioned Oil Tankers Flee Venezuela in Defiance of U.S. Blockade,The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/trump-petro-colombia-venezuela.html,2026-01-05 20:42:03+00:00,Trump’s Threat of Force Against Colombia Draws Rebuke From Its Leader,President Gustavo Petro said that he had asked the Colombian people to defend him “against any illegitimate violent act.” His defense minister emphasized that security cooperation with Washington continued.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/trump-venezuela-cuba.html,2026-01-05 10:21:31+00:00,"After Venezuela, Trump Says Cuba Is ‘Ready to Fall’",The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a devastating blow to the alliance between Venezuela and Cuba. Many wonder if the island nation will be targeted next.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/trump-venezuela-us-control.html,2026-01-06 01:52:47+00:00,Venezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience,The convening of the National Assembly made it clear that Maduro loyalists remain entrenched across Venezuelan institutions after decades of purges and crackdowns on dissent.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/un-security-council.html,2026-01-07 02:42:01+00:00,"At the U.N., Even Allies Condemn U.S. Action in Venezuela",The deputy French U.N. ambassador said it chipped “away at the very foundation of international order.”,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/venezuela-cuba-us-strikes.html,2026-01-06 04:29:44+00:00,Cuban Deaths in U.S. Venezuela Strikes Confirm Ties Between Countries,The Maduro regime was long propped up by Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence agencies. Many Cubans were reported killed in the American military action.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/venezuela-journalists-detained.html,2026-01-06 01:52:10+00:00,Venezuela Detained and Deported Members of the Foreign Press,Military officers detained 14 members of the news media during a National Assembly session. All were released after their phones were searched. One was deported.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/venezuela-oil-industry-canada.html,2026-01-05 23:33:03+00:00,A Revival of Venezuela’s Oil Industry Poses a Challenge for Canada,"The two countries both produce heavy oil, which is difficult to refine, and have relied historically on American refineries to buy it.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/venezuela-president-delcy-rodriguez.html,2026-01-05 19:32:24+00:00,"Who Is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Interim President After Maduro’s Capture?","Ms. Rodríguez, who is leading Venezuela after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, established a reputation as a shrewd operator guiding the country’s economy.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/asia/ahn-sung-ki-dead.html,2026-01-05 16:00:20+00:00,"Ahn Sung Ki, Towering Figure in South Korean Film, Dies at 74","Mr. Ahn, who made his onscreen debut as a 5-year-old, appeared in more than 180 films. President Lee Jae-myung said he “left a great footprint in Korean film history.”",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/berlin-power-failure-fire.html,2026-01-05 21:14:42+00:00,Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire,"A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.",1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/chrystia-freeland-ukraine-economic-adviser.html,2026-01-06 08:32:50+00:00,Zelensky Taps Canadian Politician Chrystia Freeland as Economic Adviser,"President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine appointed Chrystia Freeland, a former deputy prime minister of Canada, to a role in which she would advise on postwar reconstruction.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/eva-schloss-dead.html,2026-01-06 00:13:45+00:00,"Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96","Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/france-brigitte-macron-cyberbullying-trial-owens.html,2026-01-05 19:10:31+00:00,"10 People Convicted of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, Wife of French President","The defendants made false claims about Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron of France.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/iran-protests-payments.html,2026-01-05 20:36:10+00:00,Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests,"The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/trump-greenland-denmark.html,2026-01-06 13:51:48+00:00,"U.S. Attack to Seize Greenland Would End NATO, Danish Prime Minister Says",Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said President Trump’s threats “should be taken seriously” and warned against action to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/trump-greenland-why.html,2026-01-06 12:23:25+00:00,Why Trump Wants Greenland,"President Trump has repeated his interest in taking the semiautonomous Danish territory, citing U.S. national security. Denmark’s leader says such a move would be the end of NATO.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/europe/trump-venezuela-china-russia.html,2026-01-06 03:40:30+00:00,Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression,"While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/middleeast/israel-mamdani-antisemitism.html,2026-01-05 16:51:44+00:00,Israel’s Stinging Retort to Mamdani Was Meant as Retaliation in Kind,"After Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York scrapped two executive orders on antisemitism and boycotts, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response to what it saw as an aggressive act.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-global-implications-trump-maduro-iran.html,2026-01-06 05:37:18+00:00,Global Ripples From Venezuela,"It’s only been days since the U.S. raid, but it already feels like the world is living in a new reality. China and Russia are watching.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/arts/music/paris-opera-semyon-bychkov.html,2026-01-06 18:55:55+00:00,Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director,"Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons, like at La Scala.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/business/energy-environment/kairos-small-modular-nuclear-power.html,2026-01-06 22:17:14+00:00,Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?,"Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/business/venezuela-china-maduro.html,2026-01-06 05:00:11+00:00,"In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro’s Capture","The reactions online revealed a Chinese society divided: Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/business/venezuela-oil-supply.html,2026-01-07 15:31:28+00:00,Trump Claims Venezuela Will Send U.S. Millions of Barrels of Oil. Here’s What to Know.,"It is unclear what, if anything, Venezuela would get in return for the oil, which is worth somewhere between $1.8 billion and $3 billion at current market prices.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/climate/the-unanswered-questions-about-venezuelas-environmental-future.html,2026-01-06 19:58:37+00:00,The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future,The Trump administration has made no secret that it covets Venezuela’s oil reserves. What happens next could have serious implications for the planet.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/movies/bela-tarr-dead.html,2026-01-06 23:38:46+00:00,"Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Is Dead at 70","Called his “masterpiece,” one film, “Satantango,” is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the “human dignity” of marginal characters.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/movies/rosa-von-praunheim-dead.html,2026-01-07 07:03:32+00:00,"Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film","His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/style/maduro-nike-tech-sweatsuit-meme.html,2026-01-07 17:30:13+00:00,Maduro’s Nike Tech Sweatsuit Was Bound to Become a Meme,"When President Trump shared an unverified photo of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, a corner of the internet followed a familiar playbook for newsmaking images: Talk about the clothes.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/technology/xai-elon-musk-funding.html,2026-01-06 21:43:54+00:00,Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion,"The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.",1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/politics/maduro-prisoner-of-war-noriega.html,2026-01-06 19:53:46+00:00,"Maduro Invokes Prisoner-of-War Status, Echoing Panama’s Noriega","The argument worked for Manuel Antonio Noriega, who wore a uniform at trial and received special P.O.W. privileges after his conviction.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/politics/rubio-trump-greenland.html,2026-01-07 16:18:06+00:00,Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland,"President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president’s assertions.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/politics/rubio-venezuela-future.html,2026-01-07 02:46:04+00:00,"After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela","The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/caribbean-dominica-antigua-asylum-seekers.html,2026-01-06 23:05:30+00:00,2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S.,"The island nations of Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, recently targeted by Washington, said they had reached deals to receive asylum seekers turned away by the U.S.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/cuba-economy-venezuela-oil.html,2026-01-07 20:24:25+00:00,"After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’","With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/greenland-europe-trump-threats.html,2026-01-06 22:10:09+00:00,Europe Rallies for Greenland as Trump’s Threats Continue,"The show of solidarity comes as President Trump, emboldened by his capture of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, has suggested he could take action against other countries.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/machado-trump-fox-news.html,2026-01-06 17:31:41+00:00,Venezuela’s Machado Praises Trump in Fox News Interview,"María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, offered to share her Nobel Peace Prize with President Trump. He has refused to back her.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/maduro-gesture-peace-sign.html,2026-01-06 20:16:45+00:00,Maduro’s Gesture Was Not Just a Peace Sign,The captured authoritarian leader flashed a symbol that many took to be a defiant peace sign. Loyal lawmakers repeated the gesture at a session in Caracas.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/russia-tanker-bella.html,2026-01-07 14:28:04+00:00,Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing,"The development deepens the confrontation over the tanker formerly known as the Bella 1, which the United States wants to seize but which Russia has sought to protect.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/russia-us-venezuela-ukraine.html,2026-01-05 22:53:09+00:00,Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine,"The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/us-venezuela-cuba-russia-china-iran.html,2026-01-07 01:08:31+00:00,"U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran","Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/venezeula-remaining-leadership-profiles.html,2026-01-07 11:53:49+00:00,The Players to Know in Venezuela’s Leadership,"Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/venezuela-leader-elites.html,2026-01-06 13:18:30+00:00,Can Venezuela’s New Leader Keep the U.S. Happy and Her Elites in Line?,"As the country’s status quo abruptly shifts, experts say maintaining a coalition is crucial for political survival.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/venezuela-us-blockade-economy-oil.html,2026-01-06 14:44:55+00:00,Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade on Oil Exports,"Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/asia/rohingya-refugees-birthdays.html,2026-01-06 05:00:05+00:00,"At Refugee Camps, Most Birthdays Fall on New Year’s","When an exodus of Rohingya fled to Bangladesh a decade ago, the United Nations recorded many of their birthdays as Jan. 1. The date serves as a reminder of a lost identity.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/asia/venezuela-china-trump-taiwan.html,2026-01-06 15:34:43+00:00,How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia,"The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/europe/amsterdam-paris-travel-delays-weather.html,2026-01-07 14:47:52+00:00,"Winter Weather Snarls Travel in Amsterdam, Brussels and Other European Cities","Ice and winds disrupted airports and caused car accidents, with many travelers forced to sleep at an airport in Amsterdam. The disruptions are expected to continue through Wednesday.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/europe/switzerland-le-constellation-fire-inspections.html,2026-01-07 08:58:26+00:00,"Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say","Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/europe/ukraine-peace-talks-coalition-of-the-willing.html,2026-01-06 18:16:41+00:00,Zelensky’s Assessment Darkens as Europeans Gather to Talk Peace,"With Russia still seen as unlikely to stop fighting, the Ukrainian leader’s tone has shifted from upbeat to cautionary.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/europe/ukraine-talks-europe.html,2026-01-07 06:35:12+00:00,European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine,"Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/iran-protests-violence.html,2026-01-08 04:17:07+00:00,Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests,Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/israel-bars-doctors-without-borders-gaza.html,2026-01-06 22:21:54+00:00,Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza,The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/israel-october-7-commission.html,2026-01-07 04:08:01+00:00,Why Israel Is Divided Over How to Investigate Oct. 7 Failures,Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a commission with members chosen in a way that departs from existing law.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-israel-us-talks-paris.html,2026-01-06 22:33:18+00:00,Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.,"The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/china-hainan-island-duty-free.html,2026-01-08 03:37:31+00:00,"China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus","Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/china-japan-rare-earths.html,2026-01-07 19:47:11+00:00,China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert,Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/energy-environment/trump-venezuela-oil-exxon-mobil-conocophillips.html,2026-01-08 16:40:47+00:00,Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments,Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/climate/antarctica-thwaites-glacier.html,2026-01-07 22:36:32+00:00,The Icebreaker Araon Reaches the Thwaites Glacier,"After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/climate/democrats-oil-companies-venezuela.html,2026-01-07 20:22:05+00:00,Democrats Seek Answers About Oil Companies’ Knowledge of Trump’s Venezuela Operation,Democrats demanded information from seven top U.S. oil companies about any meetings with the Trump administration regarding plans to control Venezuela’s oil industry.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/climate/trump-un-climate-treaty.html,2026-01-08 11:18:46+00:00,Trump Pulls U.S. Out of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,"The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/climate/what-is-unfccc-climate-treaty.html,2026-01-08 14:27:27+00:00,What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?,"The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/health/dietary-guidelines-alcohol.html,2026-01-08 12:05:38+00:00,New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol,"Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/insider/venezuela-new-york-times.html,2026-01-07 20:43:38+00:00,How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela,"The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/movies/arthur-cohn-dead.html,2026-01-08 02:04:20+00:00,"Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98","Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/science/morocco-fossils-human-evolution.html,2026-01-09 08:30:23+00:00,Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human Evolution,"Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/science/poison-arrows-south-africa.html,2026-01-07 19:00:08+00:00,"Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows",Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/technology/anthropic-funding-valuation.html,2026-01-07 21:02:05+00:00,Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation,"The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/technology/google-characterai-teenager-lawsuit.html,2026-01-07 23:22:14+00:00,Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death,The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.,1.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/theater/mario-banushi-under-radar-mami.html,2026-01-08 14:41:15+00:00,His Plays Are Silent for a Reason: ‘Words Can Limit Things’,"The Albanian Greek director Mario Banushi talks about his dreamlike “Mami,” which leads the Under the Radar festival in New York this month.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/trump-venezuela-congress-republicans.html,2026-01-07 21:17:14+00:00,"After Maduro Ouster, Trump’s Venezuela Moves Pose a Challenge for GOP in Congress",Republicans have cheered the raid that ousted Nicolás Maduro but toiled to square their longstanding views with President Trump’s unclear and rapidly evolving strategy.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/trump-venezuela-helicopter.html,2026-01-07 23:24:04+00:00,"During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan","As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/us-russia-oil-tanker.html,2026-01-07 23:11:13+00:00,U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker and Boards Another Amid Tensions With Russia,The first ship had eluded the Coast Guard after being stopped on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela. U.S. forces also boarded another tanker in international waters near the Caribbean.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/politics/venezuela-briefing-congress-rubio.html,2026-01-08 09:11:50+00:00,Lawmakers Are Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela,"Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/americas/ghost-fleet-ships.html,2026-01-07 22:51:13+00:00,What Are ‘Ghost Fleet’ Ships?,"Also known as “dark fleet” or “shadow fleet” ships, the vessels use murky tactics to transport oil in violation of sanctions.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/americas/trump-greenland-senate-republicans.html,2026-01-07 22:29:14+00:00,Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Aspirations to Seize Greenland,Opposition was stacking up to the United States buying the semiautonomous island or taking it by force.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/americas/trump-petro-colombia-call.html,2026-01-08 01:23:14+00:00,Trump and Colombian President Speak by Phone Amid Escalating Tensions,The American president said a White House visit with Gustavo Petro was being arranged by the secretary of state.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/americas/venezuela-repression.html,2026-01-07 15:27:09+00:00,"Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified","Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/americas/venezuela-us-oil.html,2026-01-08 15:40:42+00:00,"U.S., Cementing Control on Venezuelan Oil, Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker",The vessel was one of two taken into American custody as the Trump administration said it was executing a “deal to take all the oil.”,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/europe/trump-greenland-denmark-us-defense-pact.html,2026-01-07 16:30:49+00:00,Buy Greenland? Take It? Why? An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand.,Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/europe/trump-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-europe.html,2026-01-08 06:16:36+00:00,Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela,"Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/middleeast/iran-protest-crackdown.html,2026-01-08 02:37:45+00:00,"Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate",Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/middleeast/syria-aleppo-clashes-kurdish-forces.html,2026-01-07 20:43:01+00:00,Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths,Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/middleeast/yemen-separatist-leader-zubaidi-saudi-arabia-uae.html,2026-01-08 04:18:35+00:00,"Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash","Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/world/middleeast/yemen-socotra-flights-tourists.html,2026-01-07 16:43:20+00:00,Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift,"Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/business/general-motors-electric-vehicles-writedown.html,2026-01-08 21:05:47+00:00,G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions,General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.,0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/business/meta-manus-china-ai.html,2026-01-08 18:56:53+00:00,China Is Investigating Meta’s Acquisition of the AI Start-Ip Manus,"Regulators said they would look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with China’s export and investment rules.",1.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/climate/thwaites-glacier-arrival.html,2026-01-08 18:23:07+00:00,The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier,"Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/climate/trump-greenland-climate-change.html,2026-01-08 20:12:11+00:00,Climate Change Has Turned Greenland Into a Target for Trump,A warming planet has opened up new shipping routes and turned Greenland into a geostrategic asset for the Trump administration.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/magazine/ocean-acidification-carbon-geoengineering.html,2026-01-08 18:12:08+00:00,The Scientists Making Antacids for the Sea to Help Counter Global Warming,The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into the water.,0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/nyregion/nj-school-cellphone-ban-phil-murphy.html,2026-01-08 22:11:49+00:00,New Jersey Is Latest State to Ban Student Phones in Schools,"The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/science/cloud-9-starless-dark-galaxy.html,2026-01-09 00:41:06+00:00,"Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’","Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old as time itself.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/science/nasa-astronaut-medical-problem.html,2026-01-09 16:43:43+00:00,NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue,"After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/technology/apple-ceo-tim-cook-john-ternus.html,2026-01-08 16:36:21+00:00,Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO,"John Ternus, a low-profile but influential executive at Apple, could be next in line to replace the company’s longtime chief executive, Tim Cook, if he steps aside.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/theater/moliere-ai-sorbonne-the-astrologer.html,2026-01-08 10:02:48+00:00,Can A.I. Match Molière’s Wit? These Researchers Think So.,"Scholars and artists at Sorbonne University trained artificial intelligence to imitate the French playwright’s themes, structures and sense of humor. The result is a new play.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/travel/caribbean-venezuela-flights-tourism-insurance.html,2026-01-08 15:23:02+00:00,Tips for Caribbean Vacations and Travel Insurance After Venezuela Operation,The recent military operation in Venezuela disrupted vacations to popular destinations. Here are tips for buying travel insurance and protecting your trip.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/russia-propaganda-venezuela.html,2026-01-08 21:24:00+00:00,Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela,"A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/senate-trump-venezuela-military.html,2026-01-08 21:11:47+00:00,Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela,"A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/thomas-massie-trump-venezuela.html,2026-01-08 17:30:14+00:00,Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela,"Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-power-morality.html,2026-01-10 20:08:29+00:00,"Trump Addresses Venezuela, Greenland and Presidential Power in New York Times Interview","On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 20:11:00+00:00,Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years,"In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-russia-goals.html,2026-01-08 05:00:13+00:00,"When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals",President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/venezuela-trump-maduro-fact-check.html,2026-01-08 23:55:15+00:00,Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation,"The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/weather/australia-heat-wave-fire.html,2026-01-09 01:24:20+00:00,Three Reported Missing in Australia as Fires Rage in ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions,"The country is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple bush fires were burning in the state of Victoria.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/colombia-petro-trump-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 04:14:17+00:00,Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.,The conversation appeared to defuse a crisis that erupted after President Trump said military action against Colombia “sounds good.” President Gustavo Petro spoke to The New York Times just before the call.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/navy-chasing-tankers-venezuela.html,2026-01-08 22:59:04+00:00,U.S. Navy Is Chasing Several Oil Tankers in the Atlantic,"A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/us-greenland-trump-denmark-rubio-meeting.html,2026-01-08 14:28:52+00:00,Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week,"Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he would speak with the officials after days of mounting threats from the Trump administration to take Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-gallup-poll-food-insecurity.html,2026-01-08 09:20:42+00:00,"Most Venezuelans Struggle to Pay for Food, Poll Shows","A new Gallup survey found that more than half of Venezuelans reported struggling to afford food last year, with economic hardship reaching even the wealthy.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-release-political-prisoners.html,2026-01-09 03:33:33+00:00,Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change,"The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/americas/venezuela-strikes-dead-cuba.html,2026-01-09 14:42:00+00:00,Venezuelans Decry Civilian Casualties. Pentagon Says It’s Unaware of Any.,"For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/asia/cambodia-scam-china-prince-group-chen.html,2026-01-08 22:52:44+00:00,Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam,"Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/asia/china-hainan-russian-tourists.html,2026-01-08 08:37:09+00:00,Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches,"Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/canada/gander-canada-airport-stranded-travelers.html,2026-01-09 02:03:07+00:00,"Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers","After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/france-russia-prisoner-swap.html,2026-01-08 19:58:35+00:00,French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap,"Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/russia-shadow-fleet-venezuela.html,2026-01-08 23:59:54+00:00,"Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light","The Marinera, which was seized by the U.S., isn’t the only ship from the “shadow fleet” of oil tankers to switch lately to a Russian identity, seeking protection.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/russia-ukraine-nuclear-capable-missile.html,2026-01-09 19:59:53+00:00,Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Western Ukraine,The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/trump-lauder-ukraine-lithium.html,2026-01-08 23:55:33+00:00,Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump,"Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/europe/ukraine-dnipro-power-russia-strike-heat.html,2026-01-08 18:31:23+00:00,Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine,The Ukrainian authorities urged residents in the Dnipropetrovsk region to stock up on water as crews raced to restore service.,0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/hezbollah-disarmament-lebanon-israel.html,2026-01-08 19:56:50+00:00,Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah,The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/iran-protests-internet-shutdown.html,2026-01-09 13:37:11+00:00,Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify,"As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”",1.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-uae-yemen-separatist-zubaidi.html,2026-01-09 20:59:38+00:00,Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape,Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/books/jerome-lowenstein-dead.html,2026-01-10 05:38:31+00:00,"Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline","When not guiding students in a compassionate approach to patient care, he led a tiny publishing imprint that put out a much-rejected debut novel that won a surprise Pulitzer Prize.",0.0 NY Times,Asia,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/china-latin-america-trump-venezuela.html,2026-01-09 19:33:15+00:00,Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.,China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/economy/european-union-mercosur-trade.html,2026-01-10 01:56:20+00:00,E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People,"The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States’ turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/energy-environment/trump-venezuela-oil-executives.html,2026-01-10 15:19:51+00:00,Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception,"President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/energy-environment/venezuela-oil-trump.html,2026-01-09 11:29:22+00:00,"Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House","The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/business/venezuela-oil-industry-timeline-trump.html,2026-01-09 17:19:48+00:00,Venezuela’s Oil Industry: A Timeline of Key Events,The country’s oil industry has undergone major shifts and two waves of nationalization since its first well started pumping in 1914.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/climate/portraits-of-the-thwaites-glacier.html,2026-01-09 22:55:59+00:00,An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier,"From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/climate/supreme-court-weedkiller-roundup.html,2026-01-09 19:49:06+00:00,The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court,Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/health/joel-habener-dead.html,2026-01-09 22:54:21+00:00,"Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88","His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/movies/bahram-beyzaie-dead.html,2026-01-10 20:38:47+00:00,"Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87","Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/podcasts/hardfork-grok-crisis-claude-code.html,2026-01-09 16:47:29+00:00,Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax,"“This is a story about how a tool can be used to try to affect politics and in particular to minimize women, denigrate them and push them out of the conversation.”",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/science/eric-schmidt-telescopes-google-space.html,2026-01-09 17:29:32+00:00,Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy,Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.,1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/google-founders-california-wealth-tax.html,2026-01-09 16:26:13+00:00,Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California,"Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.",1.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/technology/grok-deepfakes-ai-x.html,2026-01-09 20:48:03+00:00,"Grok, Elon Musk’s A.I., Is Generating Sexualized Images of Real People, Fueling Outrage","Late Thursday, Mr. Musk’s chatbot, Grok, limited requests for A.I.-generated images on X to paid subscribers of the social media site amid an outcry from victims and regulators.",1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/us/gunboat-diplomacy-trump-venezuela.html,2026-01-09 10:03:59+00:00,"In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?","The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/us/shark-attack-virgin-islands-death.html,2026-01-10 02:18:29+00:00,"Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say","People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/africa/mohammed-harbi-dead.html,2026-01-09 23:31:37+00:00,"Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92","He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/caracas-venezuela-prisoners-released.html,2026-01-09 23:41:56+00:00,"Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees","Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/enrique-marquez-venezuela-prisoner-maduro-fraud.html,2026-01-10 16:28:21+00:00,Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face,"Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-greenland-annex.html,2026-01-09 22:52:07+00:00,Trump Threatens to Take Greenland ‘the Hard Way’,"The president continued to advance an imperialist vision of American foreign policy, where the U.S. can dominate neighboring countries “whether they like it or not.”",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-oil-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 19:30:22+00:00,Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela,The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-petro-colombia-phone-call.html,2026-01-10 04:16:42+00:00,How an Abrupt Call Between Trump and Colombia’s President Averted a Crisis,"President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/trump-venezuela-machado-nobel-prize.html,2026-01-09 12:23:44+00:00,Trump Indicates He Will Meet Venezuela’s Machado After Offer to Give Him Her Nobel Peace Prize,"President Trump indicated that he would meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Last year, she won the Nobel Peace Prize, an award he covets.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/us-oil-tanker-venezuela-olina.html,2026-01-10 04:11:45+00:00,U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil,"The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/americas/venezuela-el-helicoide-prison-caracas.html,2026-01-10 16:33:29+00:00,"What Is El Helicoide, the Infamous Torture Prison in Venezuela?","As Venezuela’s interim authorities began to release political prisoners, some of their families raced to the notorious prison that symbolized Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian rule.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/asia/korea-plane-crash-wall.html,2026-01-09 10:51:19+00:00,"Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says",A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/asia/myanmar-capital-naypyidaw.html,2026-01-09 05:00:35+00:00,"Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners","Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/asia/philippines-landfill-collapse-cebu.html,2026-01-10 05:09:35+00:00,Landfill Collapse in Philippines Leaves 4 Dead and Dozens Missing,"A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers were searching for 34 missing people, including some trapped under the debris.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/hessy-levinsons-taft-dead.html,2026-01-09 22:52:27+00:00,"Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91","Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/oreshnik-ballistic-missile-russia-ukraine.html,2026-01-09 18:32:18+00:00,What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine?,The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/pope-leo-address-war-diplomacy.html,2026-01-09 18:46:08+00:00,Pope Leo Rebukes a Spreading Global ‘Zeal for War’,The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-oreshnik-europe.html,2026-01-09 22:09:05+00:00,"With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe","A nuclear-capable missile fired into Ukraine near Poland sent a message to Europe days after its leaders agreed to postwar security guarantees, Russian analysts said.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/europe/switzerland-fire-bar-owner-arrested.html,2026-01-09 23:12:39+00:00,Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained,The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests-ayatollah-khamenei.html,2026-01-09 19:45:09+00:00,Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell,"After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/iran-protests.html,2026-01-10 16:35:53+00:00,Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests,Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/world/middleeast/yemeni-separatists-disband.html,2026-01-09 19:08:12+00:00,"Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute","A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/briefing/acquired-tastes.html,2026-01-10 11:21:43+00:00,Acquired Tastes,"The dream of cohabitating with a group of friends is an attractive fantasy, but we can benefit from its lessons, regardless of our living situation.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/business/volkswagen-tariffs-trump.html,2026-01-10 05:00:05+00:00,Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes,"The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/health/bird-flu-viruses-health.html,2026-01-10 20:27:31+00:00,Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists,Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/movies/wagner-moura-the-secret-agent-golden-globes.html,2026-01-10 10:01:50+00:00,How Wagner Moura Stayed True to Himself and Earned a Golden Globe Nomination,"The Brazilian star of “The Secret Agent” is a major Oscar contender, though some at home turned against him for criticizing the right-wing government.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/science/buzzing-fish-rockhead-poacher.html,2026-01-10 10:02:16+00:00,Why This Fish Actually Needs a Hole in the Head,"A cavity in the middle of the rockhead poacher’s skull might be used like a maraca to produce sound, new research suggests.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/science/trump-science-budget-cuts-congress.html,2026-01-10 15:47:43+00:00,Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress,"After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/technology/stewart-cheifet-dead.html,2026-01-10 21:32:48+00:00,"Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87","He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-economy-trump.html,2026-01-10 16:37:34+00:00,"How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country","Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/trump-nobel-peace-prize-maria-machado.html,2026-01-10 18:13:41+00:00,"Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed","After María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be “transferred to others.”",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/venezuela-oil-tanker-us.html,2026-01-11 01:22:31+00:00,Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back,Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/icc-judges-us-sanctions-trump.html,2026-01-10 05:01:05+00:00,I.C.C. Judges Denounce Effect of Trump’s Sanctions,President Trump’s retaliation against top officials at the International Criminal Court has shut them out of American services and made even routine daily tasks a challenge.,0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/iran-protests-economy-currency-collapse.html,2026-01-10 10:34:54+00:00,Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest,"In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/irish-passport-recalled.html,2026-01-10 22:11:11+00:00,"Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’","The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/trump-greenland-europe.html,2026-01-10 15:35:01+00:00,"Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation","European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/europe/trump-putin-venezuela.html,2026-01-10 12:17:53+00:00,Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela,"For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/climate/supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-louisianas-eroding-coast.html,2026-01-11 10:00:57+00:00,Supreme Court to Hear Case on Louisiana’s Eroding Coast,"Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/health/kennedy-vaccines-children.html,2026-01-11 10:01:48+00:00,"In the New Vaccine Schedule, Signs of Bigger Changes to Come?",Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.,0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/science/dinosaurs-fossils-eggs-claw.html,2026-01-11 10:02:08+00:00,This Dinosaur Really Knew How to Get a Grip,"A fossil of Manipulonyx reshetovi, found in a Mongolian desert, shows how the dinosaur used its specialized claw to snatch eggs.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/dallas-fat-soccer.html,2026-01-11 10:02:09+00:00,Are You Fat Enough to Play in This Soccer League?,"Man v Fat, a soccer league founded in Britain a decade ago, is expanding in the United States, bringing with it a self-deprecating approach to shedding pounds.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/americas/mexico-trump-cartels.html,2026-01-11 10:01:58+00:00,Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond,President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/americas/trump-is-the-political-earthquake-shaking-latin-america.html,2026-01-11 10:16:31+00:00,Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics,The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/asia/india-bangladesh-tensions.html,2026-01-11 05:01:08+00:00,India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom,"A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/australia/australia-victoria-wildfires.html,2026-01-11 09:20:04+00:00,"Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres","Blazes in the state of Victoria have destroyed hundreds of structures, including homes, and killed one person, the authorities said.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/europe/occupied-ukraine-russia-schools-indoctrination.html,2026-01-11 10:00:36+00:00,Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists,"Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/europe/putin-documentary-russia-propoganda.html,2026-01-11 10:01:05+00:00,A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation,"Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/world/europe/svalbard-norway-arctic-control.html,2026-01-11 10:00:26+00:00,Greenland’s Not the Only Place in the Arctic Where a Fight for Control Is Brewing,"For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/article/iran-protests-inflation-currency.html,2026-01-10 21:20:34+00:00,Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.,"Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/card/2025/12/21/science/space/arizona-dark-sky-astronomy,2025-12-29 18:37:04+00:00,This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies,A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/01/world/switzerland-explosion-fire,2026-01-02 09:43:25+00:00,Dozens Confirmed Dead in Fire at New Year’s Party in Swiss Alps,"The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana.",0.0 NY Times,Europe,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/02/world/switzerland-ski-resort-fire/families-search-for-information-about-those-unaccounted-for,2026-01-02 16:33:15+00:00,Families search for information about those unaccounted for.,"Desperate families are searching for news about their missing children and loved ones, more than a day and a half after the inferno at a bar.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/03/world/trump-united-states-strikes-venezuela,2026-01-03 16:20:03+00:00,Venezuela Live Updates: Trump to Speak on U.S. Capture of Maduro,President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were bringing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to New York.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/03/world/trump-united-states-strikes-venezuela/democrats-trump-venezuela-maduro,2026-01-03 22:15:08+00:00,How Democrats Are Hitting Trump Over Nicolás Maduro’s Ouster,Some of the nation’s most influential Democrats condemned the move as unjustified and argued that the president was trying to distract from his domestic challenges.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/03/world/trump-united-states-strikes-venezuela/flights-canceled-caribbean-faa-venezuela,2026-01-03 20:40:17+00:00,Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean,The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/04/world/trump-us-venezuela-maduro,2026-01-04 16:28:29+00:00,"Live Updates: U.S. Will Keep Troops in Caribbean as ‘Leverage’ on Venezuela, Rubio Says","After U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Venezuela’s new leaders must open their oil industry to American companies and clamp down on drug trafficking.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump,2026-01-06 07:22:44+00:00,"At U.N. Emergency Meeting, U.S. Allies Criticize Military Action in Venezuela",American allies including France objected to the military incursion into a sovereign state and the capture of the Venezuelan president as a violation of international law.,0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/05/world/venezuela-maduro-trump/venezuela-without-maduro-cia-intel-report,2026-01-06 08:47:43+00:00,The C.I.A. assessed Venezuela’s future without Maduro before the U.S. raid.,"The assessment aided President Trump and other officials in concluding that Delcy Rodríguez, then Venezuela’s vice president, was Nicolás Maduro’s best short-term successor, according to people briefed on the matter.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/06/world/venezuela-maduro-us-trump,2026-01-07 06:03:27+00:00,Trump Says Venezuela Will Start Handing Over Some Oil to U.S.,President Trump said Venezuelan officials had agreed to send millions of barrels. It would be their first major concession since the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/07/world/venezuela-us-trump,2026-01-08 06:17:49+00:00,Venezuela Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control,"After the secretary of state unveiled a proposal for managing Venezuela and the U.S. forces boarded a Russian-flagged tanker and a second ship, President Trump had a phone call with President Gustavo Petro of Colombia amid escalating tensions between the two leaders.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/08/world/us-venezuela-trump,2026-01-09 08:24:47+00:00,Venezuela Updates: Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force,"In a rebuke to the president, the Senate narrowly agreed to bring up a War Powers Act resolution for a vote next week. The measure would require Mr. Trump to seek congressional authorization for military operations in Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/09/world/venezuela-trump-us,2026-01-10 06:52:49+00:00,Venezuela Updates: Trump’s Push to Invest in Venezuela Gets a Tepid Response From Oil Executives,"Meeting with leaders of Exxon Mobil, Chevron and other oil companies, the president said he wanted the industry to invest $100 billion in rebuilding the infrastructure in Venezuela.",0.0 NY Times,Science,https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/earth/100000010574028/why-scientists-are-performing-brain-surgery-on-monarchs.html,2025-12-28 01:06:53+00:00,Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs,"Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa Robles-Gil explains how researchers are examining the butterflies’ brains to find answers.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000010606225/former-roomba-ceo-reminisces-on-2008s-viral-shark-cat-meme.html,2025-12-23 18:03:55+00:00,Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme,"In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000010606538/its-a-hard-forkin-christmas.html,2025-12-23 18:21:58+00:00,It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!,"The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000010606588/is-australias-social-media-ban-for-kids-a-good-idea.html,2025-12-23 18:32:34+00:00,Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea?,"On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media.",0.0 NY Times,Technology,https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000010606632/how-much-water-does-the-ai-industry-use.html,2025-12-23 18:43:10+00:00,How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?,"Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use.",1.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/100000010590784/the-trump-effect-on-global-elections.html,2025-12-30 19:27:53+00:00,The ‘Trump Effect’ on Global Elections,"President Trump has become a common theme in races around the world. Our Canada bureau chief, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, gives a rundown of some of the results.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/100000010629368/latin-america-reacts-to-trumps-interventionism.html,2026-01-11 10:01:49+00:00,Latin America Reacts to Trump’s Interventionism,"Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, walks us through the ways Latin American leaders are reacting to Trumps recent attack on Venezuela",0.0 NY Times,Africa,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000010588894/lagoss-month-of-partying-is-getting-pricier.html,2025-12-30 19:17:23+00:00,Lagos’s Month of Partying Is Getting Pricier,"Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity. Ruth Maclean, the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, attends for the first time.",0.0 NY Times,America,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000010622273/why-trump-removed-venezuelas-maduro.html,2026-01-04 19:52:56+00:00,Why Trump Removed Venezuela’s Maduro,"David E. Sanger, our national security correspondent, describes the implications of President Trump’s launching of the attack that captured the Venezuelan president, and Trump’s declaration that the United States would “run the country.”",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000010595407/china-ai-toy-chatbot.html,2025-12-25 05:15:29+00:00,What Parents in China See in A.I. Toys,"A video of a child crying over her broken A.I. chatbot stirred up conversation in China, with some viewers questioning whether the gadgets are good for children. But the girl’s father says it’s more than a toy; it’s a family member.",0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000010578145/tracking-abuses-in-the-russian-army.html,2025-12-31 10:00:36+00:00,How We Tracked Abuses in the Russian Army,"President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Russian society can tolerate the high human cost of the war in Ukraine. But we’ve analyzed more than 6,000 official complaints by soldiers and their loved ones that paint a very different picture. Our international correspondent Paul Sonne explains how the documents offer rare insight into a violent military apparatus willing to abuse its own men to keep up the assault in Ukraine.",0.0 NY Times,Middle East,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010590402/palestinians-egypt-gaza-border.html,2026-01-08 10:24:00+00:00,Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border,Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to a family that remains separated despite a truce in the territory.,0.0 NY Times,World,https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000010627398/a-look-at-irans-antigovernment-protests.html,2026-01-09 22:29:36+00:00,A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests,"Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.",0.0 Der Spiegel,World,https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/syria-one-year-after-the-overthrow-the-enigma-of-damascus-a-2a23d177-ce16-4511-abc5-87270566163e#ref=rss,2026-01-05 16:34:00+00:00,Syria One Year After the Overthrow: The Enigma of Damascus,"Twenty years ago, Ahmed al-Sharaa was laying bombs to target Americans. Today, he is received in the White House. But where does the former terrorist intend to lead Syria?",0.0 Der Spiegel,World,https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/taking-on-ice-a-lone-louisiana-lawyers-fight-against-trumps-deportations-a-96100e2f-c4f5-4e4d-a375-1a9c6673ec1b#ref=rss,2026-01-05 15:09:00+00:00,Taking On Ice: A Lone Louisiana Lawyer's Fight against Trump's Deportations,"Louisiana is home to a higher concentration of migrant detention centers than almost anywhere else in the country. Many in the region don't seem to mind too much. Lawyer Christopher Kinnison, though, is an exception.",0.0 Der Spiegel,World,https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/never-out-of-date-how-hannah-arendt-helps-us-understand-our-world-a-5cf0d1ec-9943-4110-a2f8-118f42f7dd50#ref=rss,2026-01-05 17:12:00+00:00,Never Out of Date: How Hannah Arendt Helps Us Understand Our World,"Fifty years after her death in New York, Hannah Arendt has become the most popular philosopher of our time. For good reason: Her views are just as timely as ever.",0.0 Der Spiegel,World,https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/photography-legend-neil-leifer-i-thought-shit-what-will-they-think-in-the-laboratory-a-61c362e3-c938-4631-8a6a-8317d4b559b0#ref=rss,2026-01-01 18:28:00+00:00,"Neil Leifer: ""I Thought: Shit, What Will They Think in the Lab?""","Neil Leifer is one of the world’s most famous sports photographers. Here, he speaks of his favorite photograph, the shocking openness of celebrities and the magic of Muhammad Ali.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/26/its-all-about-love-how-a-swiss-photographers-intimate-honeymoon-pictures-caused-a-scandal,2025-12-26 07:00:05+00:00,‘It’s all about love’: how a Swiss photographer’s intimate honeymoon pictures caused a scandal,"René Groebli took portraits of Charlie Chaplin and Walt Disney and pioneered new modes of photography. But it was his tender, erotic pictures taken in a Paris hotel room in the 50s that really caused a stir In 1952, two young honeymooners checked into a small hotel in Montparnasse. An everyday story in the City of Light, perhaps. But the Swiss photographer René Groebli and his wife, Rita Dürmüller, spent their time in Paris cocooned in their room producing a series of photographs – sensual, intimate, enigmatic – that would first shock then beguile viewers, works that can now be seen in a new exhibition in Zurich. In the honeymoon pictures, Groebli’s camera traces Dürmüller’s movements – as a shirt drops from her shoulders, the turn of her neck – which, he explains, was a deliberate “artistic approach not only to intensify the depiction of reality but to make visible the emotional involvement of my wife and of me.” Dürmüller is often nude, but not solely, and never explicitly posed. It is clear that she is playing with her husband, that this is fun. And we explore their shared space: the bed curved like a cello, the windows with their opaque lace curtains. There is one graceful snap of Dürmüller hanging up her laundry like a ballerina at a barre.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/02/paris-musee-d-art-moderne-donation-henri-matisse-marguerite,2026-01-02 06:00:04+00:00,More than 60 Henri Matisse artworks donated to Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris,"Artist’s daughter Marguerite features in most of the pieces, kept in the family until ‘complete surprise’ donation The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris has received an “extraordinarily generous” donation of 61 works by Henri Matisse that have been kept in the artist’s family. Most of the donated art – which includes paintings, drawings, etchings, lithographs and a sculpture – features the painter’s daughter Marguerite.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/09/anonymous-painting-bought-at-auction-on-hunch-identified-as-two-in-one-rubens,2026-01-09 13:53:14+00:00,Anonymous painting bought at auction on ‘hunch’ identified as two-in-one Rubens,"Study of man often featured in works by the Flemish master reveals hidden painting of woman beneath model’s beard Is it a bald elderly man with a big bushy beard and a wine-addled stare? Or a friendly young woman with flowing locks and a crown of braids? To Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller, an answer to that question mattered less than the fact that this particular take on the duck-rabbit optical illusion was painted by one Peter Paul Rubens.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/11/ukrainian-troops-return-to-the-battlefield-photo-essay,2026-01-11 05:00:16+00:00,Back to the front: Ukrainian troops return to the battlefield – photo essay,"Photojournalist Julia Kochetova and reporter Dan Sabbagh stayed with Da Vinci Wolves battalion as infantry and drone pilots rotated from Ukraine’s eastern frontline It is just before dawn, the December temperature a couple of degrees above freezing; time for troop rotations to start across Ukraine’s 750 mile front. A crew of four from Da Vinci Wolves battalion are loading up into an M113 armoured personnel carrier at a secret location ready to be driven out to a safe point. From there they will walk to their position and remain on the front for 10 or 12 days. Drone pilots of Da Vinci Wolves battalion prepare to return to the frontline.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/dec/19/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures,2025-12-19 19:01:00+00:00,The week around the world in 20 pictures,"

The Bondi beach terror attack, the Brown University shooting, ICE in Chicago and a fallen Statue of Liberty: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/dec/26/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures,2025-12-26 20:25:57+00:00,The week around the world in 20 pictures,"Christmas in Kyiv, destruction in the West Bank, the funeral of Mani and the winter solstice at Stonehenge: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/02/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures,2026-01-02 18:35:55+00:00,The week around the world in 20 pictures,"Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv, flooding in California, the African Cup of Nations and New Year celebrations: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/03/wolf-moon-supermoon-across-the-world-in-pictures,2026-01-03 21:19:52+00:00,Wolf supermoon across the world – in pictures,"According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/04/aliens-the-spread-of-invasive-plants-and-animals-across-europe-in-pictures,2026-01-04 09:00:01+00:00,Aliens: the spread of invasive plants and animals across Europe – in pictures,Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is published by Fotohof,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/21/albanese-announces-review-of-intelligence-and-policing-processes-in-lead-up-to-bondi-beach-attack-ntwnfb,2025-12-21 05:27:21+00:00,Albanese orders review of federal intelligence and policing processes in lead-up to Bondi beach attack,"

Former Asio chief Dennis Richardson to lead review into AFP and Asio processes amid growing calls for a royal commission

Anthony Albanese has announced a major review into intelligence and law enforcement processes in the lead-up to the Bondi beach attack, which will consider whether agencies have the right powers to keep the community safe.

Amid growing pressure for a commonwealth royal commission into the killing of 15 people at a Hanukah event last Sunday, Albanese said the former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) boss Dennis Richardson would lead a review of the agencies.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/21/bom-christmas-weather-forecast-perth-brisbane-melbourne-sydney-adelaide-hobart-darwin-canberra,2025-12-21 02:44:31+00:00,Umbrellas or barbecues: Christmas weather forecast gifts mixed bag for Australians,"

Perth and Brisbane to swelter through hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities on Thursday

Wildly different weather is on the way across Australia for Christmas Day, as a clearer picture emerges of the forecast for celebrations on Thursday.

The Bureau of Meteorology has tipped Perth, at 41C, and Brisbane, 35C, to swelter through the hottest conditions of Australia’s capital cities.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/21/gun-law-reform-after-port-arthur-national-forearms-register-ntwnfb,2025-12-20 19:00:36+00:00,A key piece of Port Arthur-era gun reform remains unfinished. Could it have helped prevent the Bondi attack?,"

National register would have allowed police to better assess risk posed by alleged Bondi shooters before attack, expert says

A national firearms register, which would track weapons across the country in real time, was a priority for law enforcement and gun control advocates after the 1996 Port Athur massacre.

But almost 30 years later, it remains unfinished.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/21/we-are-unbreakable-defiance-marks-bondi-attack-commemoration-after-pm-is-booed,2025-12-21 09:54:05+00:00,‘We are unbreakable’: defiance marks Bondi attack commemoration after PM is booed,"

Jewish leaders call for federal royal commission into Bondi beach attack that killed 15 people as huge crowd marks one week anniversary

Jewish leaders have called for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, as some members of the crowd booed Anthony Albanese on arrival at the commemoration marking one week since 15 people were killed on the first day of Hanukah.

The president of the NSW Board of Jewish Deputies, David Ossip, said it “cannot be disputed” that a federal royal commission was needed, to loud cheers and applause from the crowd of up to 15,000 people gathered at Bondi, where a minute’s silence was held at 6.47pm, the time the attack began.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/22/coalition-attacks-penny-wong-bondi-beach-shooting-terror-attack-sussan-ley-press-conference-ntwnfb,2025-12-22 06:07:04+00:00,"Coalition attacks Penny Wong for not shedding ‘a single tear’ after Bondi shooting, says ‘multicultural nirvana’ has failed","

Coalition MPs also, without evidence, link government’s decision to recognise Palestinian state to Bondi terror attack at extraordinary press conference

Sussan Ley and other senior Coalition politicians have linked the Labor government’s recognition of Palestine to the antisemitic Bondi terror attack and attacked Penny Wong for not shedding tears in public at an extraordinary press conference on Monday.

The spray from Coalition MPs came amid growing demands for prime minister Anthony Albanese to call a royal commission into the Bondi attack, with criticism from the Coalition, Jewish groups and even some Labor MPs that the government’s review of the intelligence community is too narrow.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/22/dan-elkayam-bondi-terror-attack-victim-memorial-sydney-ntwnfb,2025-12-22 07:42:28+00:00,"‘Dan taught me to live for every moment’: French Bondi shooting victim, 27, honoured at Sydney memorial","

Rabbi calls for good deeds in memory of Dan Elkayam and other victims of attack at Jewish event

Like many friendships, Jesse Singer and Dan Elkayam’s had its own rituals.

“Whenever it was a sunny day, we’d message each other throughout the day to see if we could finish work as early as possible and get down to the beach to play football.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/22/mp-josh-burns-georgie-purcell-new-baby-lilah-arrives-early,2025-12-22 08:30:22+00:00,‘The inspiration I need’: baby Lilah arrives early for MPs Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell,"

Purcell, of Victoria’s Animal Justice party and Burns, of federal Labor, announce arrival of Lilah Poppy Purcell, born on Friday 19 December

Federal MP Josh Burns and Victorian MP Georgie Purcell have announced the birth of their daughter – whose name offers a subtle nod to their political backgrounds.

The couple took to social media on Monday night to announce the arrival of Lilah Poppy Purcell, who was born on Friday 19 December, weighing 2.56kg.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/22/victoria-police-boxing-day-test-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack,2025-12-22 05:54:06+00:00,Victoria to follow NSW in giving police new powers to stop protests in wake of Bondi terror attack,"

Police with semi-automatic rifles will be deployed at Boxing Day Test but commissioner says this move is not based on a ‘specific new threat’

Victoria’s police chief will be given sweeping powers to shut down or move on protests in the aftermath of terrorist events, while officers carrying rifles will be deployed to the Boxing Day Test following the Bondi terror attack.

Jacinta Allan on Monday announced Victoria will follow New South Wales by introducing legislation to parliament next year granting the police commissioner the power to “stop or move on a public protest within a certain time following a designated terrorist event”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/activist-groups-to-challenge-nsw-protest-laws-on-right-to-free-speech-grounds-ntwnfb,2025-12-23 05:49:51+00:00,Activist groups to challenge NSW protest laws on free speech grounds as Chris Minns says he’s ‘confident’ in reforms,"

Pro-Palestine and Indigenous activist groups say state government ‘trying to strip away the right to peacefully protest for everyone’ in wake of Bondi attack

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said he is “confident” new laws to ban protests for up to three months can withstand a constitutional challenge from three groups who regularly organise demonstrations in Sydney.

The groups – the Palestine Action Group Sydney, Jews Against the Occupation 48 and the Blak Caucus – said on Tuesday they intended to launch legal action as soon as the laws were passed, although none had plans for any immediate protests.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/arsonist-jailed-for-killing-of-young-sydney-teen-during-his-first-sleepover-in-1998-ntwnfb,2025-12-23 06:35:04+00:00,Arsonist jailed for killing of young Sydney teen during his first sleepover in 1998,"

Decade-long jail term for Gregory John Walker who threw molotov cocktail into Arthur Haines’ friend’s house

Warning: this article contains names and images of Indigenous Australians who have died

A moment of fury has transformed into a decade-long jail term for an arsonist whose actions killed a young teen enjoying his first sleepover with friends.

Arthur Haines was asleep on the top floor of a friend’s house before a visit to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show in April 1998.

For information and support in Australia call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for a crisis support line for Indigenous Australians; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/australian-neo-nazi-refused-bail-a-second-time-over-alleged-threatening-messages-targeting-allegra-spender-ntwnfb,2025-12-23 04:51:13+00:00,Neo-Nazi refused bail a second time over alleged threatening messages targeting Australian politician,"

National Socialist Network member originally refused bail in November after accusation of ‘menacing message’ about Allegra Spender

A member of an Australian neo-Nazi group has again been refused bail, after he was charged over an alleged threatening message targeting independent federal MP Allegra Spender.

Joel Davis, 30, was taken into custody in Bondi on 20 November by Australian federal police, and accused of sending a “menacing message” about Spender.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/pink-platypus-spotted-in-gippsland-victoria,2025-12-22 23:11:57+00:00,Pink platypus spotted in Gippsland far from a monochrome monotreme,"

Biologist says specimen filmed by a Victorian fisher is ‘unusual’, but not a rare albino as some had wondered

Cody Stylianou thought he saw a huge trout. But, skimming just below the surface, it was moving differently than a fish would.

The creature surfaced and, amazed, the Victorian fisher reached for his phone. Swimming in front of him was a pink platypus.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/23/sydney-council-seeks-to-shut-down-islamic-centre-linked-to-controversial-preacher-wisam-haddad-ntwnfb,2025-12-23 05:49:40+00:00,Sydney council seeks to shut down Islamic centre linked to controversial preacher Wisam Haddad,"

City of Canterbury Bankstown issues a ‘cease use’, alleging building housing Al Madina centre was never approved to be a prayer hall

A western Sydney council has moved to close an “illegal” Islamic prayer hall associated with the controversial cleric Wisam Haddad, which has come under scrutiny since the Bondi massacre.

In a move supported by the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, the City of Canterbury Bankstown council says it has issued a “cease use” directive on Haddad late Monday, after surveilling the Al Madina centre on Kitchener Parade in Bankstown.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/24/bondi-special-honours-list-announced-for-bravery-in-shooting-terror-attack,2025-12-24 03:08:24+00:00,Australia announces special honours list to recognise acts of bravery during the Bondi attack,"

Prime minister says awards will celebrate extraordinary acts of courage and kindness in the wake of the terror attack

Anthony Albanese has announced the creation of a special honours list to recognise the bravery of those who helped respond to the Bondi terror attack, paying tribute to police, medical staff and ordinary citizens who leapt into action during the antisemitic massacre.

The awards, to be presented next year after consultation with the New South Wales state government, will honour “the best of humanity”, the prime minister said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/24/british-man-australian-visa-cancelled-display-nazi-symbols-charge,2025-12-24 03:13:48+00:00,British man’s Australian visa cancelled after being charged with displaying Nazi symbols,"

Home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said the government had ‘no time for hatred when it came to cancelling visas’

The federal government has cancelled the visa of a British man charged with displaying prohibited Nazi symbols, after police seized swords bearing “swastika symbology” from his Queensland home last month.

Federal police announced earlier this month that a 43-year-old United Kingdom citizen living in Queensland had been charged with three counts of allegedly displaying prohibited Nazi symbols, and one count of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/24/nsw-premier-police-commissioner-protest-ban-powers-bondi-shooting-terror-attack-ntwnfb,2025-12-24 04:06:50+00:00,NSW premier says police commissioner to decide when to use state’s new protest ban powers,"

Introduced in response to the Bondi beach terror attack, the laws give police powers to ban on protests for up to three months after a terrorist event

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said it is up to the state’s police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, when to activate controversial new powers to ban protests – although he made it clear he would like them triggered quickly.

The new laws, were assented to on Wednesday after being passed in a late-night sitting of the NSW upper house and affirmed on Wednesday morning by the lower house.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/24/retribution-fears-australian-muslims-surge-islamophobic-hate-since-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb,2025-12-24 03:22:05+00:00,Retribution fears as Australian Muslims see surge in Islamophobic hate since Bondi terror attack,"

Security stepped up at mosques amid spate of targeted abuse as leaders mourn Bondi victims and say community will not ‘claim victimhood’

Threats and hate speech against Muslim Australians have surged in the wake of the Bondi beach attack, with one mosque receiving dozens of offensive phone calls and reports of people being targeted in the street.

As Australia’s Jewish community deals with trauma from the attack that killed 15 people at a Hanukah event, religious leaders say societal and political divisions has led to other groups being targeted by hatred.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/26/homes-threatened-as-bushfire-rages-south-east-of-perth-and-storms-hit-queensland-and-northern-territory,2025-12-26 01:42:16+00:00,Homes threatened as bushfire rages south-east of Perth and storms hit Queensland and Northern Territory,"Bushfire that is believed to have started at Boddington goldmine still uncontained, while monsoon trough soaks north-eastern Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians on both sides of the country have been warned to remain vigilant as floods and fires threatened their homes on Boxing Day. A bushfire continued to rage about 200km south-east of Perth on Friday morning, although nearby residents were no longer being urged to leave their homes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/26/paddle-boarders-rescued-port-phillip-bay-melbourne,2025-12-26 06:56:20+00:00,Paddle boarders rescued after being swept more than 10km across Port Phillip Bay in three-hour ordeal,"Pair say they were ‘exhausted, very shaken and feel so lucky’ after being spotted by air wing officers late on Christmas Day Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two paddle boarders who were rescued after being swept more than 10km across Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay on Christmas Day say they are exhausted and shaken but grateful to have survived. Victoria police said the pair set out from Portarlington on the Bellarine peninsula about 3pm on Thursday but drifted out into the bay when conditions deteriorated and were swept all the way to Wyndham harbour in Melbourne’s outer west.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/26/victoria-police-happy-chanukah-car-fire-st-kilda-melbourne-ntwnfb,2025-12-26 02:49:08+00:00,Victoria police name man they want to interview in relation to ‘Happy Chanukah’ car fire in St Kilda,"Police say there is no indication John Argento, 47, poses specific risk to the Jewish community, but believe he may be able to help with investigation Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria police have named a man they want to interview in relation to a suspected arson attack on a car sporting a “Happy Chanukah” sign in Melbourne on Christmas Day. Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East about 2.50am on Thursday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/27/call-for-citizen-scientists-to-monitor-threatened-turtle-species-on-nsw-beaches,2025-12-26 22:47:38+00:00,Call for citizen scientists to monitor threatened turtle species on NSW beaches,"Beachgoers from the Tweed to Batemans Bay have been asked to be on the lookout – and every nest reported to TurtleWatch NSW will be protected Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The first sea turtle nest discovery of the breeding season has led to a rescue mission and kicked off a campaign to protect an endangered species. The nest, found recently on the New South Wales north coast, was too close to the water’s edge and the eggs needed to be moved to save them from being inundated by waves and the tides.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/27/wa-bushfire-downgraded-while-queensland-and-nt-brace-for-monsoonal-rain-and-flooding,2025-12-27 01:14:17+00:00,WA bushfire downgraded while Queensland and NT brace for monsoonal rain and flooding,"Conditions ease south-west of Perth as residents evacuated from Boddington fire on Christmas Day allowed to return Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is bracing for two extremes over the next week, with parts of the west facing days of extreme fire danger and a cyclone and flood watch issued for parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory. Residents who evacuated their homes ahead of an out-of-control bushfire near Boddington, 130km south-east of Perth, were able to return home on Saturday, Western Australian fire authorities said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/man-arrested-after-woman-found-dead-at-sydney-home-and-another-man-critically-injured-from-stab-wounds-ntwnfb,2025-12-27 23:03:04+00:00,Man arrested after allegedly stabbing former partner and another man to death in Sydney,"Woman in her 30s found dead at home in Quakers Hill on Sunday morning while man in his 30s died in hospital Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his former partner and another man to death in Sydney. Police said emergency services were called to the home in Quakers Hill just before 5am on Sunday, responding to reports of a disturbance.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/man-charged-with-displaying-nazi-hate-symbol-after-showing-off-tattoos-at-nsw-beach-ntwnfb,2025-12-28 00:36:28+00:00,Man charged with displaying Nazi hate symbol after showing off tattoos at NSW beach,"Man spotted at beach in Newcastle on Wednesday with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideology Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man who allegedly displayed Nazi hate symbols by showing off his tattoos at a popular beach in New South Wales has been charged. Ben Parsons was at Bar beach in Newcastle on 24 December with his children, when he noticed a man with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideology, including symbols associated with the Nazi SS.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/minns-government-actively-considering-if-jewish-security-group-should-be-armed-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb,2025-12-28 05:05:43+00:00,Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack,"NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chris Minns has said his government is “actively” considering whether a Jewish security group should be armed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, as he confirms police will carry long-arm rifles for the first time at Sydney’s major New Year’s Eve event. The New South Wales premier said he was considering the extraordinary step of arming the Community Security Group (CSG) after fielding questions about reports police had failed to heed a warning from the group about the event posing a high security risk, and the need for a greater police presence.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/28/queensland-braces-for-days-of-heavy-rain-as-bom-issues-flood-warnings-for-parts-of-state,2025-12-28 02:03:18+00:00,Queensland braces for days of heavy rain as BoM issues flood warnings for parts of state,"Livestock at risk as some areas expected to receive up to 500mm in the coming week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Large parts of north Queensland are set to be battered by days of heavy rain, with some areas expected to receive up to 500mm in the coming week, according to the weather bureau. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rainfall in the gulf region, and is expected to issue another for the coastal region around Townsville later today. Sign up: AU Breaking News email",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/29/albanese-government-rejects-calls-bondi-royal-commission-ntwnfb,2025-12-29 04:25:18+00:00,Albanese rejects calls for federal royal commission by families of Bondi beach terror attack victims,"Labor defends plan for faster, narrower review despite Jewish leaders and families of 11 victims demanding full national royal commission Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has rejected calls by families of Bondi beach terror attack victims for a federal royal commission, claiming it would “provide a platform for the worst voices” of antisemitism. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said a royal commission would be too slow and was not the right vehicle to investigate the attack on a Hanukah festival that killed 15 , standing by his preference for a shorter review of intelligence and law enforcement agencies – a move scorned as inadequate by leaders of the Jewish community and many federal MPs.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/29/emma-johnston-university-melbourne-vice-chancellor-dies-aged-52,2025-12-29 07:41:06+00:00,University of Melbourne’s pioneering vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52,"Emma Johnston AO became first woman to lead the 172-year-old institution in February 2025 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A transformative science researcher who was the first woman to lead of one of Australia’s top universities is being remembered as a brilliant reformer. University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston died from complications with cancer, the university announced on Monday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/29/woman-missing-outback-australia-search-renewed,2025-12-29 02:03:28+00:00,Grave fears for woman missing in SA outback for 16 days as search renewed,"Police are expanding aerial searches near where the abandoned car of 41-year-old Trisha Graf was found Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australian police hold grave fears for a woman missing in the outback for 16 days and have renewed search efforts near where her car was found abandoned. Trisha Graf was last seen in the early hours of Friday 12 December in the Roxby Downs area, 510km north of Adelaide.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/29/wounded-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-speaks-of-saving-lives-at-bondi-beach-ntwnfb,2025-12-29 05:03:42+00:00,‘My target was just to take the gun’: wounded hero Ahmed al-Ahmed speaks of saving lives at Bondi beach,"‘I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry for the lost,’ Ahmed tells CBS News of those who died in Bondi attack on 14 December Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ahmed al-Ahmed, who disarmed one of the Bondi gunmen before being shot five times, says he knows his bravery saved many lives but is sad for those who were killed in the attack. In an interview with CBS News, Ahmed said he “didn’t worry about anything” except for the lives he could save as he disarmed Sajid Akram on 14 December. The act was caught on camera and shared around the world.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/30/alleged-bondi-shooters-did-not-receive-training-philippines-ntwnfb,2025-12-30 00:18:41+00:00,"CCTV suggests alleged Bondi shooters acted alone and did not receive training in Philippines, AFP says","Australian federal police are reviewing security camera footage from the duo’s month-long trip to Davao in November Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The alleged Bondi attack shooters did not receive training or come into contact with a broader terror cell while visiting the Philippines, according to current assessments by federal police, with initial investigations indicating the father and son acted alone. The police assessment came as the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, continued to reject calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi massacre and antisemitism in Australia despite growing demands from families of the shooting victims , Jewish community leaders and the Coalition opposition.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/30/six-charged-nsw-police-loaded-guns-sydney-taxi-ntwnfb,2025-12-30 07:49:51+00:00,Six charged after police allegedly find man and teen travelling with loaded guns in Sydney taxi,"Police allege a 16-year-old and 20-year-old were in the car with firearms and a dedicated encrypted phone Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Four men and two teenage boys have been charged after police allegedly caught two members of the group travelling in a taxi with loaded guns. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Sydney’s north-west in November where police allege two men fired shots and a stun grenade into a Tallawong home, in north-west Sydney.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/30/uk-cabinet-papers-2005-tony-blair-john-howard-australia-iraq-war,2025-12-30 00:01:50+00:00,Tony Blair’s government discussed how to influence John Howard to commit Australian troops to Iraq,"Newly released UK cabinet papers from 2005 provide an insight into how the Blair government worked to flatter the Australian PM to influence his decision Tony Blair’s government discussed how to “influence” John Howard when it came to committing Australian troops to Iraq after the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime, newly released files in the UK show. They also reveal that one of Howard’s own defence ministers told a Downing Street official that the Australian prime minister was not “keen” on sending troops to Afghanistan and privately advised the British leader should raise the issue with Howard “to get him focused on the need for Australia to contribute”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/31/australia-says-deeply-concerning-destabilising-chinese-exercises-near-taiwan-risk-inflaming-regional-tension,2025-12-31 07:28:14+00:00,"Australia says ‘deeply concerning, destabilising’ Chinese exercises near Taiwan risk inflaming regional tension","Foreign affairs department statement says Australia opposes any actions that ‘increase the risk of accident, miscalculation or escalation’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia says it is deeply concerned about Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, and has raised the issue with Chinese officials. In a statement released on Wednesday , the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said the large-scale simulations risked destabilising the region and could result in an accident or escalation.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/31/man-dies-in-far-north-queensland-after-monsoonal-floods-as-graziers-wait-to-assess-stock-losses,2025-12-31 08:53:55+00:00,Man dies in monsoonal floods in far north Queensland as graziers wait to assess stock losses,"SES officer praised by police after entering crocodile-filled waters to retrieve body of man from submerged car Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have praised the courageous efforts of an officer who entered crocodile-filled waters in far north Queensland after a man drowned in monsoonal floods. Dozens of roads remained closed and communities were isolated as flood waters continued to rise in outback Queensland late on Wednesday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/31/palm-beach-man-dead-teenage-boy-feared-missing-boat-capsize,2025-12-31 09:29:40+00:00,Man dead and teenage boy missing after boat capsizes off northern Sydney beach,"One man rescued by helicopter after accident in heavy swell near Barrenjoey Headland at Palm beach Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died, a 14-year-old boy is missing and another man has been rescued after a boat capsized in heavy swell off a beach in northern Sydney on Wednesday. In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, New South Wales police said emergency services were called to Palm beach about 11.35am, after reports that a boat had capsized near Barrenjoey Headland, about 40km from the Sydney CBD.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/31/sydney-new-years-eve-fireworks-key-viewing-spots-full-nye-ntwnfb,2025-12-31 03:57:46+00:00,Key viewing spots for Sydney fireworks reach capacity as city urged to celebrate first New Year’s Eve since Bondi attack,"NSW premier Chris Minns encourages Sydneysiders to ‘puff out your chest’, stating police on ‘high alert’ as more than 1 million people expected to celebrate in the city Guide to New Year’s Eve fireworks and events in Australia’s capital cities Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of people have taken up key vantage points for New Year’s Eve fireworks, with Chris Minns asking Sydneysiders to “square your shoulders, puff out your chest and walk out” to celebrate as a show of defiance after the Bondi attack. Key viewing sites, including at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and other areas in the Royal Botanic Garden, were already at capacity on Wednesday afternoon.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/02/aboriginal-woman-death-in-custody-nothern-territory-tennant-creek-independent-investigation-ntwnfb,2026-01-02 14:00:11+00:00,Aboriginal woman’s death in custody in NT prompts calls for independent investigation,"Police say woman’s death in Tennant Creek appeared to be the result of a medical episode, but Aboriginal legal service says internal investigation is ‘not sufficient’ Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Northern Territory’s peak Aboriginal legal service has called for an independent investigation after a 44-year-old Aboriginal mother of five died at the Tennant Creek watch house last Saturday. NT police said her death appeared to be the result of a medical episode inside her cell on 27 December, after she was arrested on Christmas Day for an alleged aggravated assault. Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Mensline on 1300 789 978 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/02/australia-2025-road-toll-deaths-fatalities-rise-nationwide,2026-01-02 04:44:18+00:00,Australia’s 2025 road toll: NSW records highest number of deaths in eight years as fatalities rise nationwide,"Authorities warn that speeding was the biggest killer in 2025, a contributing factor in 134 deaths New South Wales has recorded the deadliest year on its roads in eight years, with indications that there was no progress in curbing road fatalities nationwide in 2025. In 2025, 355 people died on roads in NSW, 28 more than in 2024, the state government announced on Friday. It is the highest annual death toll on the state’s roads since 2017, when there were 392 deaths.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/02/snorkeler-missing-wa-north-perth-ledge-point,2026-01-02 02:11:08+00:00,Snorkeller missing in WA as NSW authorities continue search for two lost in rough surf,"Man, 32, had been snorkelling at Ledge Point Beach when reported missing, while police also searching for two who went missing at Coogee Beach and Palm Beach, NSW Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rescuers were searching for a missing snorkeller off the coast of a small town in Western Australia on Friday, as authorities in New South Wales continued to hunt for two people who went missing in hazardous surf over the new year. A 32-year-old man was reported missing while snorkelling at Ledge Point Beach, about 105km north of Perth, at about 3pm on Thursday afternoon, WA police said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/02/woman-charged-over-fatal-melbourne-house-fire-ntwnfb,2026-01-02 09:12:33+00:00,Woman charged with murder over fatal Melbourne house fire,"The 29-year-old was also charged with attempted murder after fire in Clyde North Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has been charged with murder after a fatal house fire in Melbourne’s south-east last month. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire and people injured at Sunburnt Circuit in Clyde North, 46km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, about 1.45am on 18 December.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/man-dies-after-shooting-in-melbournes-inner-north-ntwnfb,2026-01-03 01:45:36+00:00,Young man killed in apparent targeted drive-by shooting near police station in Melbourne’s inner north,"Police investigation continues after fatal shooting in Fitzroy in early hours of Saturday morning Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young man has been killed in what police believe was a targeted drive-by shooting outside a police station in Melbourne’s inner north in the early hours of Saturday morning. The attack took place just after midnight when a passing car opened fire on two young men walking across the road from a police station in Fitzroy.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/missing-worker-could-be-trapped-1km-underground-after-queensland-mine-collapses,2026-01-02 22:25:57+00:00,Missing worker could be trapped 1km underground after Queensland mine collapses,"Two workers have been recovered safely from Curragh coalmine as search continues for missing man Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A worker is missing and another is recovering in hospital after a roof collapse at a coalmine. Police were called to Curragh coalmine, in central Queensland, about 3pm on Friday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/nsw-labor-accused-of-rushing-inquiry-into-banning-phrases-such-as-globalise-the-intifada-over-the-holidays-ntwnfb,2026-01-03 05:57:40+00:00,NSW Labor accused of rushing inquiry into banning phrases such as ‘globalise the intifada’ over the holidays,"State opposition leader says inquiry established ‘with no notice, no public hearings and an impossibly short deadline’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into banning phrases including “globalise the intifada” will not hold any public hearings and has a matter of days to receive submissions before it produces its final report. The NSW opposition has expressed concern that the Labor-controlled inquiry, established to investigate the banning of “hateful statements” after the deadly Bondi attack, was being rushed through, limiting the ability of communities to consult on legislative changes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/03/police-to-carry-long-arm-rifles-final-ashes-test-sydney-heightened-security-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb,2026-01-03 00:57:25+00:00,Police to carry long-arm rifles at final Ashes Test in Sydney amid heightened security after Bondi attack,"Decision to carry the weapons at SCG not due to active or imminent threat but ‘to help the public feel safe’, NSW police chief says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney as police presence continues to be heightened after the Bondi terror attack. New South Wales police said public order and riot squad officers would carry the weapons at the fifth and final Ashes Test, which starts on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), after similar measures were implemented at the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and New Year’s Eve events in Sydney.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/04/crowd-roars-in-standing-ovation-for-bondi-hero-ahmed-al-ahmed-at-sold-out-ashes-test-in-sydney-ntwnfb,2026-01-04 02:35:17+00:00,Crowd roars in standing ovation for Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed at sold-out Ashes Test in Sydney,"Cricketers and fans pay tribute to victims and first responders ahead of play at the SCG Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – video Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A sold-out SCG crowd roared as Ahmed al-Ahmed, his arm in sling and his hand on his heart, walked onto the pitch just before play began of the final Test of the Ashes series. The Syrian-born father of two helped disarm one of two gunmen during the Bondi terror attack, and on Sunday took part in the tributes made to the victims and those who risked their lives attending them.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/04/missing-worker-found-dead-after-roof-collapse-deep-underground-at-queensland-coalmine-ntwnfb,2026-01-03 22:47:22+00:00,Missing worker found dead after roof collapse deep underground at Queensland coalmine,"Emergency team were unable to save man trapped in the Curragh mine following the collapse on Friday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Searchers have found a missing Queensland coalmine worker dead a day after he became trapped in a roof collapse. The man was inside the Curragh mine in central Queensland when the collapse happened about 3pm on Friday. There were fears he was as deep as 1km underground .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/04/more-than-60-prominent-sportspeople-call-for-federal-royal-commission-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb,2026-01-04 02:02:34+00:00,More than 60 prominent sportspeople call for federal royal commission after Bondi attack,"Tennis figure Lleyton Hewitt, Olympic gold medallists Jessica Fox and Ian Thorpe, and ex-Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke among open letter’s signatories Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 60 Australian sports stars have called on Anthony Albanese to establish a federal royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi terror attack, as pressure on the government continues. In an open letter published on Sunday, prominent athletes including former Olympic swimmers Dawn Fraser and Ian Thorpe, canoeist Jess Fox and former tennis player Lleyton Hewitt said the attack, in which 15 people were killed, was “a national crisis, and it demands a national response”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/04/police-call-off-seperate-searches-for-missing-teen-boy-and-another-man-off-two-sydney-beaches,2026-01-04 06:33:11+00:00,Police call off separate searches for missing teen boy and another man off two Sydney beaches,"Decision comes after six people died along Australia’s eastern coastline during a horror New Year period Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Emergency services have suspended separate searches for a teenage boy and a male swimmer in waters off Sydney amid a horror New Year period on Australian beaches. On Sunday afternoon, New South Wales police said search and rescue operations had been suspended in the search for a 16-year-old boy who was a passenger in a boat that capsized off Palm Beach on New Year’s Eve. A 47-year-old man died in that incident.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/measles-alert-infections-australia,2026-01-05 06:21:38+00:00,"Rise in holiday measles infections sparks health alerts in NSW, SA and Victoria","Cases of the highly contagious virus jumped nearly threefold in 2025 as immunisation rates declined Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Health authorities across Australia are on high alert as measles cases rise across the country, fuelled by summer international travel and a decline in childhood vaccination rates. Data from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has found that for the first time in 10 years, Australia’s early childhood vaccination coverage has slipped below the critical 95% threshold required for herd immunity.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/parliament-recalled-early-labor-crack-down-hate-preachers-gun-buybacks-ntwnfb,2026-01-05 06:28:19+00:00,Parliament to be recalled early as Labor seeks to crack down on ‘hate preachers’ and fund gun buybacks,"Coalition gearing up to intensify campaign for royal commission into antisemitism but may be split on tighter gun controls The federal parliament will be recalled early as the Albanese government seeks to rush through laws to crack down on “hate preachers” and fund a national gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi beach alleged terrorist attack. But the government is resisting calls for a royal commission into antisemitism, as the Coalition prepares to use parliament’s return to intensify the campaign for an inquiry.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/revenue-nsw-residents-millions-dollars-unclaimed-money,2026-01-05 06:12:40+00:00,NSW residents urged to check if they are owed share of $300m in unclaimed money,"Millions of dollars held by Revenue NSW includes uncashed cheques, refunds and other payments owed to individuals who may have died or changed address Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales residents are being urged to check if they are owed some of the $300m sitting in Revenue NSW’s unclaimed money pool. The pool includes funds from overpayments, uncashed cheques, dividends, refunds, and other amounts owed to individuals the government has not been able to contact.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/05/us-trump-attack-venezuela-sydney-protest-three-arrested-ntwnfb,2026-01-05 04:41:11+00:00,Woman wearing ‘globalise the intifada’ jacket among three arrested at Sydney protest against US action in Venezuela,"About 300 people turned out in Sydney despite NSW police prohibition on public demonstrations, as protests across Australia condemn US actions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three people were arrested in Sydney on Sunday evening, including a woman wearing a jacket reading “globalise the intifada”, during a protest against the US military intervention in Venezuela. About 300 people turned out on Sydney’s streets in spite of a New South Wales police prohibition on public demonstrations, made in late December using laws passed after 15 people were killed and scores injured in the Bondi beach alleged terror attack targeting a Hanukah event.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/06/albanese-softens-resistance-to-royal-commission-into-bondi-attack-as-pressure-mounts-ntwnfb,2026-01-06 07:31:00+00:00,Albanese softens resistance to royal commission into Bondi attack as pressure mounts,"Law Council of Australia joins calls from families of victims, business community, sporting identities and some former Labor MPs for inquiry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has softened his resistance to a royal commission into the alleged Bondi terror shooting, opening the door to a national inquiry amid growing pressure, including from victims’ families and some former Labor MPs. While the prime minister insisted his priority was still on immediate steps, including a review of Australia’s intelligence and law enforcement agencies, he said he was speaking with Jewish community leaders to “examine everything else required” to respond to the 14 December attack, which left 15 people dead.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/06/bruce-lehrmann-makes-last-ditch-legal-effort-to-appeal-finding-ntwnfb,2026-01-06 03:04:42+00:00,Bruce Lehrmann makes last-ditch legal effort to appeal defamation loss,"Former Liberal staffer alleges initial findings against him were ‘compromised’ in latest chapter of high-profile legal case Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bruce Lehrmann has made a last-ditch effort to clear his name of findings that, on the balance of probabilities, he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House in 2019. The alleged incident has spawned more than a dozen legal cases .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/06/man-arrested-over-alleged-melbourne-arson-attack-on-car-with-hanukah-decorations-ntwnfb,2026-01-06 06:37:37+00:00,Man charged after allegedly firebombing rabbi’s car with Hanukah decorations in Melbourne driveway,"Car with a billboard reading ‘Happy Chanukah’ allegedly set on fire in St Kilda East Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria police have charged a man over an alleged Christmas Day arson attack on a rabbi’s car in Melbourne. The car, with a billboard reading “Happy Chanukah” on its roof, was firebombed on Christmas morning.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/06/worst-heatwave-since-black-summer-forecast-australia,2026-01-06 05:58:07+00:00,Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia,"Fire danger expected to reach extreme levels in South Australia, Victoria and inland NSW this week Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than half of Australia is set to swelter in blistering temperatures in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the devastating black summer bushfires. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that dry, hot conditions would create extreme fire conditions across several states as temperatures topped 45C in parts of the country.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/07/brisbane-toyota-vehicle-theft-syndicate-men-charged-ntwnfb,2026-01-07 04:53:51+00:00,International crime syndicate allegedly stole dozens of Toyotas from Brisbane and planned to ship to UAE,"Seven men have been charged with more than 300 offences, after police found allegedly stolen vehicles in shipping containers in Brisbane and Melbourne Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An international-based crime syndicate allegedly stole dozens of Toyotas – including LandCruisers and Prados – from Brisbane with the intention of sending them to the United Arab Emirates in shipping containers. Queensland police announced on Wednesday that seven men had been charged with more than 300 offences.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/07/labor-group-urges-albanese-to-rescind-invitation-to-israeli-president-isaac-herzog,2026-01-07 07:50:14+00:00,Labor group urges Albanese to rescind invitation to Israeli president Isaac Herzog,"Friends of Palestine has criticised the decision to invite Israel’s head of state to Australia in a sign of further strain within the Labor movement A group of rank-and-file Labor party members has urged the Albanese government to rescind its invitation for the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to visit Australia, voicing outrage over his country’s military bombardment of Gaza. In signs of further strain inside the Labor movement over the war in the Middle East and the response to the alleged antisemitic terror attack at Bondi beach, the Labor Friends of Palestine group said that, if Herzog does travel to Australia, federal police should investigate him for his role in what they alleged was incitement of genocide – an outcome international law experts say is unlikely to occur.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/adelaide-writers-week-dumps-prominent-academic-randa-abdel-fattah-over-cultural-sensitivity-concerns-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb,2026-01-08 06:35:59+00:00,Adelaide festival dumps prominent academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns after Bondi attack,"Abdel-Fattah accuses the board of ‘blatant and shameless’ anti-Palestinian racism and censorship, as other authors pull out in solidarity Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Adelaide festival has removed prominent academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup citing concerns over “cultural sensitivity” after a review undertaken in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. The festival covers arts, music, talks and theatre and includes Adelaide’s annual Writers’ Week next month, where Abdel-Fattah was due to appear for the second time after hosting a number of panels and sessions in 2023.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/bondi-shooting-royal-commission-attack-australia-pm-albanese-ntwnfb,2026-01-08 07:00:25+00:00,PM announces federal royal commission into antisemitism in wake of Bondi beach attack,"Anthony Albanese backflips after initially resisting demands for a broad national inquiry Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission into the alleged Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging commonwealth inquiry. Albanese announced on Thursday the federal royal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/08/nsw-car-park-scam-elderly-women-men-charged-ntwnfb,2026-01-08 04:48:19+00:00,"Two men charged after allegedly scamming $50,000 from elderly women in car parks across NSW","Scam allegedly involved one man telling the women there was an issue with their vehicle while the other stole items Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged after allegedly stealing more than $50,000 by scamming 18 elderly women in shopping centre car parks across New South Wales. NSW police arrested the two men – aged 37 and 57 – on Wednesday after 18 alleged thefts across the state, including in Newcastle, Wagga Wagga and several Sydney suburbs.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/09/sussan-ley-won-royal-commission-argument-ntwnfb,2026-01-09 05:07:50+00:00,"Sussan Ley won the royal commission argument. For the sake of unity, will she lower the temperature?","The opposition isn’t obliged to give the government a free pass – but it’s time to let the inquiry and criminal court proceedings do their work Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Despite winning the argument and helping force Anthony Albanese to backflip on a royal commission, Sussan Ley has continued criticising the Labor government over its response to the Bondi terror attack, pointedly declining to support the inquiry’s terms of reference and complaining that the Coalition’s model wasn’t chosen. While antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal urged Australians to “move forward” and support the inquiry, Ley’s attacks have not abated, demanding Labor ministers be put “in the dock” for cross-examination.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/09/ten-properties-in-ruffy-destroyed-including-firefighters-home-as-fire-hits-victorian-town-like-a-bomb,2026-01-10 05:23:17+00:00,"More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000 hectares burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage","Fires may continue for ‘weeks’, authorities warn, as three missing people found safe Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At least 119 structures are believed to have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”. Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that about 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcourt fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/10/harcourt-victorian-bushfires-homes-property,2026-01-10 05:59:03+00:00,Lynne and Peter return to find their house still standing but others left devastated after Harcourt bushfire,"Dozens of properties including some owned by firefighters and local councillors destroyed in fire that ripped through Victorian town Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Peter Suelzle holds up the brass house numbers that were once attached to the gate post of his home on Coolstore Road in Harcourt. The post has been incinerated by the fire that ripped through the Victorian town the night before, but miraculously the home he shares with his mother and his wife, Lynne, still stands. All around the house, right up to the brick perimeter, the bushes and trees he planted are still smoking. The sheds are buckled, their contents reduced to toxic rubble.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/10/sa-premier-denies-pressuring-adelaide-festival-to-drop-randa-abdel-fattah-ntwnfb,2026-01-10 05:31:45+00:00,SA premier denies pressuring Adelaide festival to drop Randa Abdel-Fattah,"Letter from 11 South Australian cultural leaders labels cancellation of Palestinian-Australian’s participation a ‘grave mistake’ which brought festival into disrepute Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The South Australian premier has denied exerting pressure on the Adelaide festival board to disinvite Randa Abdel-Fattah as a speaker at Adelaide Writers’ Week, while reiterating that he agreed with the decision. The board dumped the Palestinian Australian academic as a speaker on Thursday, citing “cultural sensitivity” after the Bondi attack.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/10/victorian-liberals-year-ahead-new-leader-jess-wilson,2026-01-10 00:18:31+00:00,"With a new leader and tired opponent, this should be the Victorian Liberals’ year – if not for self-inflicted wounds","As dysfunction reigns, the party shows yet again that its greatest obstacle to winning government is not Labor but itself Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast This should be the Victorian Liberal party’s year. They head into November’s election with a new, energetic and articulate leader in Jess Wilson , who has vowed to drag her party to the centre and reconnect with voters it has lost in recent years. Across the aisle stands a weary third-term Labor government, burdened by the state’s debt – forecast to hit $192bn by 2028-29 – and the baggage of more than a decade in power. No Victorian Labor government has ever secured a fourth term – a fact that should give the Liberals cause for optimism.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/11/call-centre-operator-centrelink-paid-no-tax-two-years,2026-01-10 19:00:05+00:00,Call centre operator that won major Centrelink contract paid no corporate tax for two years,"Telco Services Australia generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 and $130m the year before but paid zero tax Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An outsource call centre operator for Centrelink paid no corporate tax for several years even after winning a major government agency contract worth tens of millions of dollars, Guardian Australia can reveal. The Perth-headquartered company, Telco Services Australia, generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 but reported no taxable income, new financial documents show. Do you know more? Email jonathan.barrett@theguardian.com",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/11/weve-got-your-back-australian-pm-visits-bushfire-ravaged-towns-as-300-structures-destroyed-and-350000-hectares-burned,2026-01-11 05:18:24+00:00,"One person dead as PM visits bushfire-ravaged towns with 300 structures destroyed and 350,000 hectares burned","Almost a dozen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier saying ‘we are not through the worst of this by a long way’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian authorities are assessing the damage after one of the worst heatwaves in years resulted in bushfires igniting across the country’s south-east, with one person dead, hundreds of homes and structures lost, thousands of hectares burned and entire towns evacuated. A state of disaster remained in place across much of Victoria on Sunday as thousands of firefighters and emergency service workers continued to battle blazes that were “expected to rage “for weeks” .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/21/bondi-beach-terror-attack-one-week-anniversary-day-of-reflection-reactions-sydney-vigil-memorial-nsw-protest-laws-police-powers-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb,2025-12-21 10:24:06+00:00,Rabbi Yehoram Ulman tells vigil ‘Sydney can become a beacon of goodness’ – As it happened,"

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Australian football star pays tribute to Bondi victims in Scottish league game

A rising Australian player in Scotland has paid tribute to victims of the Bondi tragedy on an afternoon when Socceroo Martin Boyle shone again.

Unfortunately, Zac knew a number of people involved in the tragedy in Bondi Beach. His family stay quite close to there.

At 6:47pm, you can light a candle in your window to remember the victims of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi and support those who are grieving.

Standing together to show that hatred and violence will never define who we are.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/22/australia-news-live-bondi-beach-terror-attack-chris-minns-nsw-gun-reforms-anthony-albanese-coalition-sussan-ley-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfb,2025-12-22 08:14:00+00:00,Protesters outside Sydney’s town hall chant phrase that NSW premier wants to ban – as it happened,"

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Albanese orders review of AFP and Asio processes in lead-up to Bondi attack

While he has resisted calls for a federal royal commission, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced a major review into intelligence and law enforcement processes in the lead-up to the Bondi beach attack.

We need our police around Bondi and Sydney’s east at the moment. People, again, should feel free to express their opinions – they can do it in an ongoing fashion after that terrorist designation.

I would like to see a royal commission. I’d like to see that led by the commonwealth. New South Wales can’t go it alone in this. Terrorism doesn’t know borders. So, yes, I support a royal commission.

We need understand exactly what happened – not just on the day, not just in the weeks and months leading up to it, but the broader buildup – what has contributed. Australia needs answers on what was the root cause of this terrible attack and what we can do to ensure that we never see this on our beaches, on our cities and our soil again.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/23/bondi-terror-attacks-response-nsw-law-changes-gun-law-reform-protest-restrictions-chris-minns-anthony-albanese-labr-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb,2025-12-23 07:26:55+00:00,Wayne Swan removes retweet about Bondi vigil after criticism from Jewish groups – as it happened,"

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Shareholders have overwhelmingly thrown their support behind a deal to create an Australian media giant spanning television, radio, print and digital, Australian Associated Press reports.

Shareholders in the company that owns Seven Network and the West Australian yesterday approved its merger with the group that owns Triple M and the Hit Network radio stations.

The combination of these two great companies will bring together the best content creators in the country and deliver significant financial and strategic benefits.

This is an opportunity to create a national, diversified media organisation with extensive scale and reach across free-to-air television, streaming, audio and digital publishing assets.

There will be a public version of the report. I mean, there will be elements of it which necessarily deal with classified information and it’s, by definition, important that remains classified. But we’ve made clear there’ll be transparency in respect of this.

Dennis Richardson is a person with enormous experience, first-hand experience, in terms of being secretaries of departments, but also these intelligence agencies.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/24/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb,2025-12-24 04:51:38+00:00,NSW laws take effect – as it happened,"

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Sabra Lane signs off as host of AM after eight years

The ABC journalist Sabra Lane has signed off as the host of flagship radio current affairs program AM after more than eight years in the role.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/06/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-floods-queensland-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-antisemitism-inquiry-ntwnfb,2026-01-06 07:32:21+00:00,Australia news live: NSW police commissioner says extension on protest restrictions in Sydney ‘not about stopping free speech’,"Follow today’s news live Albanese softens resistance to royal commission into Bondi attack as pressure mounts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Independent senator David Pocock said he believes the prime minister should have already announced plans to bring federal parliament back early to address the Bondi beach terror attack. Pocock spoke to RN Breakfast this morning, saying: I take the point that drafting takes time, but we’ve seen plenty of times previously where government can pull together legislation very quickly when it wants to. … I think coming back early really sends a signal to the community that the government is taking their concerns seriously and moving quickly in response. This is a national issue, and I think we need a national response led by the commonwealth, led by the federal government, in conjunction with states and territories.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/07/australia-news-live-heatwave-weather-bushfire-warning-anthony-albanese-antisemitism-bondi-royal-commission-inflation-abs-rba-interest-rates-ntwnfb,2026-01-07 07:29:42+00:00,PM attends funeral of Bondi victim – as it happened,"This blog is now closed Melbourne hits 41C as Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Minister says many in flood-hit areas in Queensland ‘in shock’ after losses Kristy McBain , the federal minister for emergency management, said it would take some time to determinate the full impact of widespread flooding in parts of Queensland , noting for many primary producers, it will be the second time they’ve suffered losses after similar flooding in 2019 . You know, there are some significant losses, and I think the big concern is that we still don’t know the total number of losses because, at this stage, we’ve still got water flowing. And with the forecast looking like there’ll be further rain, those numbers could increase. So it’s quite precarious here. And obviously, speaking to a number of those producers, they’re quite in shock, I think. And they thought 2019 was kind of a once-in-a-lifetime event where there were a number of losses. And unfortunately, for a number of them, it looks like there’ll be similar losses or more. So that’s quite concerning.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/08/australia-news-live-bluescope-stokes-extreme-weather-heatwave-bushfire-bondi-royal-commission-anthony-albanese-antisemitism-ntwnfb,2026-01-08 07:30:20+00:00,Australia news live: Albanese says Labor has been working on royal commission logistics ‘for weeks’ after criticism over not calling it earlier,"Follow today’s news live PM announces federal royal commission into antisemitism in wake of Bondi beach attack Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Adelaide – a high of 39C Canberra – a high of 38C Sydney – a high of 33C Darwin – a high of 32C Melbourne – a high of 31C Brisbane – a high of 29C Perth – a high of 28C Hobart – a high of 25C The NSW government says it has reduced funding uncertainty for domestic and sexual violence support, homelessness services and family programs, through an end to short-term contracts for the community services sector. We’re giving more security to local community organisations so they can focus on what they do best – supporting the children, families and communities who need them the most.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/09/australia-news-live-victoria-catastrophic-bushfire-fire-ban-heatwave-tropical-cyclone-floods-royal-commission-antisemitism-bondi-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb,2026-01-09 07:10:55+00:00,Black Saturday-affected towns told to leave before predicted wind change causes ‘dangerous’ fire conditions – as it happened,"This blog is now closed Wind change sparks new fires amid extreme hot weather in Victoria as three people remain missing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Attorney general says PM took ‘time to get this right’ before calling Bondi royal commission Michelle Rowland, the attorney general, said the prime minister had taken “time to get this right” as the government prepared to call a federal royal commission after the Bondi terror attack. The prime minister and the government have listened to people, particularly the Australian Jewish community, and that listening has not been about politics, it’s about getting The right outcome for our national unity and our national security. This is an opportunity not only for voices to be heard in the form of a royal commission, but also to take recommendations forward and also to continue the important work that the government has been doing in the last four weeks or so to ensure that our response to this prioritises national security and social cohesion in the long term.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/10/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest,2026-01-10 06:09:48+00:00,New bushfire warnings issued in Victoria and NSW as Townsville braces for cyclone – as it happened,"This blog is now closed. More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000 hectares burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast NSW working to send more firefighting teams to Victoria New South Wales is moving to send additional firefighting teams to Victoria after a request for assistance, the premier says. There’s over 90 firefighters from NSW in Victoria. At the moment their agencies have asked for more strike teams. My understanding is the RFS is filling those gaps as quickly as possible and sending them across the Murray. It will be an incredibly challenging day for the health system, as well as the RFS and Fire and Rescue. And we’re calling on the community to do their bit, and that means look after one enough, particularly the vulnerable, particularly the old and the young. Make sure that you look after your pets as well.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/21/theres-a-new-space-race-will-the-billionaires-win,2025-12-21 12:00:04+00:00,There’s a new space race – will the billionaires win?,"

The commercialisation of the cosmos is already underway, and our current laws aren’t fit for purpose

If there is one thing we can rely on in this world, it is human hubris, and space and astronomy are no exception.

The ancients believed that everything revolved around Earth. In the 16th century, Copernicus and his peers overturned that view with the heliocentric model. Since then, telescopes and spacecraft have revealed just how insignificant we are. There are hundreds of billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, each star a sun like ours, many with planets orbiting them. In 1995, the Hubble space telescope captured its first deep-field image: this showed us that there are hundreds of billions of galaxies in our known universe, huge wheeling collections of stars dispersed through space.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/28/could-ai-relationships-actually-be-good-for-us,2025-12-28 12:00:06+00:00,Could AI relationships actually be good for us?,"From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsibly There is much anxiety these days about the dangers of human-AI relationships. Reports of suicide and self-harm attributable to interactions with chatbots have understandably made headlines. The phrase “ AI psychosis ” has been used to describe the plight of people experiencing delusions , paranoia or dissociation after talking to large language models (LLMs). Our collective anxiety has been compounded by studies showing that young people are increasingly embracing the idea of AI relationships; half of teens chat with an AI companion at least a few times a month, with one in three finding conversations with AI “ to be as satisfying or more satisfying than those with real‑life friends ”. But we need to pump the brakes on the panic. The dangers are real, but so too are the potential benefits. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that – depending on what future scientific research reveals – AI relationships could actually be a boon for humanity.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/19/trump-drugs-costs-medicaid,2025-12-19 20:14:21+00:00,Trump strikes deal with US drugmakers to cut Medicaid medicine costs,"

Officials pledge ‘massive savings’ as companies agree to offer drugs at prices paid in other wealthy countries

Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government’s Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align US costs with those in other wealthy nations.

Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, and Merck and Roche’s US unit Genentech have struck deals. Novartis, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi and GSK have also signed on.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/19/trump-media-tae-technologies-energy-merger,2025-12-19 17:42:41+00:00,Why is Truth Social owner Trump Media merging with a fusion energy firm?,"

What we know about the deal with TAE Technologies so far – from why it is happening to what fusion energy is

Trump Media & Technology Group, owner of Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, announced a merger on Wednesday with a company developing fusion energy technology.

TAE Technologies, an energy company founded in 1998, will join with Trump Media via a $6bn merger that it promises will propel it to build “the world’s first utility-scale fusion power plant” next year.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/19/wh-smith-tries-to-recover-bonuses-from-ex-bosses-as-watchdog-investigates-accounting-error,2025-12-19 12:37:38+00:00,WH Smith tries to recover bonuses from ex-bosses as watchdog investigates accounting error,"

Retailer targets £7m in bonuses as FCA examines scandal in North American arm

WH Smith will try to take back as much as £7m in bonuses from former executives after revealing the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a formal investigation into a devastating accounting error linked to its US business.

Almost £600m was wiped off the books to paperclips retailer’s stock market value overnight in August after it identified errors with accounting for supplier income and provision for lost stock going back to 2023 in its North American arm.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/20/trump-us-economy,2025-12-20 10:00:28+00:00,Donald Trump promised a new ‘golden age’ for the US economy. Where is it?,"

Most Americans have yet to see this boom – but they’ve certainly heard a lot about it from the president

Moments into his second term, opening his inaugural address, Donald Trump was unequivocal. “The golden age of America begins right now,” he declared.

At a White House reception last weekend, a little over 10 months later, the US president appeared to acknowledge just how far his timeline had shifted.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/21/top-economists-sri-lanka-debt-repayments-restructuring-cyclone-ditwah,2025-12-21 12:10:53+00:00,Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah,"

Group of 120 experts including Joseph Stiglitz urge fresh debt restructuring plan given scale of destruction

A group of the world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for Sri Lanka’s debt payments to be suspended as it tackles the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

More than 600 people were killed and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed across the island, in what Sri Lanka’s president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, called the “largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/21/uk-supermarkets-european-turkeys-avian-flu-hits-supply-christmas,2025-12-21 11:00:02+00:00,UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply,"

Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand

Several of the UK’s big supermarkets have been forced to source turkeys from elsewhere in Europe to keep shelves stocked this Christmas, after avian flu curtailed UK production.

Asda, Lidl and Morrisons are understood to be stocking branded turkey imported from mainland Europe – a move industry sources described as “unprecedented” – to “protect availability” and ensure sufficient supply for festive meals.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/bourbon-jim-beam-stops-production-kentucky-tariff-uncertainty,2025-12-22 10:32:37+00:00,Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026,"

Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty

The maker of Jim Beam bourbon whiskey will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of 2026.

The company said in a statement it would close its distillery in Clermont until it took the “opportunity to invest in site enhancements”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/china-hits-eu-dairy-industry-with-tariffs,2025-12-22 13:49:32+00:00,China hits EU dairy industry with tariffs of up to 42.7%,"

Move made after first phase of anti-subsidy investigation widely seen as retaliation for bloc’s EV tariffs

China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on certain dairy products imported from the EU from Tuesday after concluding the first phase of an anti-subsidy investigation widely seen as retaliation for the bloc’s electric vehicle tariffs.

The tariffs will range from 21.9% to 42.7% – although most companies will pay about 30% – and target products such as milk and cheese, including protected origin brands such as French roquefort and Italian gorgonzola.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/larry-ellison-40-billion-paramount-warner-bros,2025-12-22 16:13:54+00:00,Larry Ellison gives personal guarantee for Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery,"

WBD had urged shareholders to reject $108.4bn hostile takeover bid from Paramount, which is controlled by the Ellisons, following $82.7bn Netflix deal

The tech billionaire Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of more than $40bn for Paramount Skydance’s fight to gain control of Warner Bros Discovery, amid an extraordinary corporate battle over the entertainment giant.

WBD urged shareholders to reject a $108.4bn hostile takeover bid from Paramount – which is controlled by the Ellisons – last week, having agreed to sell its storied movie studios, HBO cable network and streaming service to Netflix in a $82.7bn deal earlier this month.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/trump-aid-package-us-farmers,2025-12-22 11:00:26+00:00,US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs,"

Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes

Donald Trump, having promised to “NEVER LET OUR FARMERS DOWN”, appeared to come through for them this month when he unveiled a $12bn aid package. Industry leaders say thousands of farms will still go bust this year.

While the US president has vowed to increase domestic farm production, and even claimed this formed a “big part” of his plan to lower grocery prices for Americans, many US farmers are grappling with mounting financial issues – compounded by Trump’s agenda.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/23/bet365-boss-denise-coates-receives-at-least-280m-in-pay-and-dividends-despite-profit-slump,2025-12-23 07:35:11+00:00,Bet365 boss receives at least £280m in pay and dividends despite profit slump,"

Denise Coates’s gambling empire reports turnover of £4bn in year to March 2025, up from £3.7bn

Denise Coates, the billionaire boss of Bet365, a self-described “ultimate gambler” and Britain’s highest-paid woman, took home at least £280m in pay and dividends in 2025 despite a slump in pre-tax profits.

Coates’s Stoke-based gambling empire recorded turnover of £4bn in the year to March 2025, up from £3.7bn the year before. Pre-tax profits fell to £349m, from £627m in the previous year.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/23/ryanair-fined-limit-online-travel-agencies-ticket-sales-ota,2025-12-23 09:57:30+00:00,Ryanair fined €256m over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by online travel agencies,"

Italy’s competition authority says Irish airline implemented technical obstacles to force sales through its own website

Ryanair has been fined €256m (£223m) by Italy’s competition authority for abusing its dominant market position to limit sales of tickets by online travel agents.

The authority said Europe’s largest airline had “implemented an abusive strategy to hinder travel agencies” via an “elaborate strategy” of technical obstacles for agents and passengers to make it difficult for online travel agents to sell Ryanair tickets and instead force sales through its own website.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/23/us-economy-gdp-third-quarter,2025-12-23 14:16:32+00:00,"US economy grew strongly in third quarter, GDP report says","

GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected

The US economy surged over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday in one of the final snapshots of the nation’s finances to be released in 2025.

Gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of the value of goods and services – rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected and its fastest rate in two years.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/26/ai-boom-adds-more-than-half-a-trillion-dollars-to-wealth-of-us-tech-barons-in-2025,2025-12-26 13:42:55+00:00,AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to wealth of US tech barons in 2025,"Elon Musk’s net worth increased by nearly 50% to $645bn with founders of Google and Amazon also seeing huge wealth gains A stock market boom in artificial intelligence companies has added more than half a trillion dollars to the wealth of America’s tech barons in the past year, data shows. The top 10 US founders and bosses of some of the world’s largest technology companies saw their finances swell to nearly $2.5tn, up from $1.9tn, in the year to Christmas Eve, according to figures from Bloomberg.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/27/uk-retailers-investing-more-in-physical-stores-shopping-centres-commerical-property,2025-12-27 06:00:33+00:00,"No longer ‘unloved’: retailers investing more in physical stores, UK data shows","Knight Frank says shopping centres and food stores lead revival as retail outperforms other commercial property Shoppers shun UK high streets despite lure of Boxing Day sales UK retailers are investing more in bricks and mortar, with shopping centres and food stores leading a revival, according to research. Retailers and property investors are reallocating capital back into physical stores, according to the property group Knight Frank.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/28/2025-us-economy-in-charts,2025-12-28 12:00:07+00:00,"The 2025 US economy – in charts: rising prices, hiring slowdown, rollercoaster growth","Looking at the government’s own report cards, how did the US fare under the first year of Trumponomics 2.0? The US economy is thriving, according to Donald Trump: jobs are surging, prices are falling, wages are soaring. The government’s own official statistics paint a more complicated picture of 2025. “The Trump Economic Golden Age is FULL steam ahead,” the president claimed on social media, after growth data for the third quarter of the year – covering July, August and September – was unexpectedly strong.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/28/us-capitalism-casts-millions-of-citizens-aside-yet-badenoch-and-farage-still-laud-it,2025-12-27 16:00:41+00:00,"US capitalism casts millions of citizens aside, yet Badenoch and Farage still laud it | Phillip Inman","Rightwing parties want to follow in US’s footsteps of minimal government intervention, but at what cost? Next month, Donald Trump will welcome a poverty-stricken family to peruse his plans for a $300m glitzy state ballroom in the White House. The event will be staged as part of National Poverty in America Awareness Month, the time every year when charities document the number of US residents surviving on low incomes. Of course, the president will do no such thing, preferring to summon the press to watch him rub shoulders with the billionaire class as he did at last month’s black tie dinner for the Saudi ruler and his entourage.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/air-passengers-higher-fares-regional-airports-tax-bills,2025-12-29 07:58:50+00:00,Air passengers warned of higher fares as regional airports face bigger tax bills,Manchester and Bristol among those worst hit as most airports face bills more than doubling in next three years Business live – latest updates Air passengers are being warned to brace for ticket rises as regional airports across the UK face “unprecedented” rises in property tax next year. Analysis of government data for the Press Association has revealed regional airports are among those facing the steepest increases in business rates of any sector in the UK amid an overhaul of property valuations underpinning the tax.,0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/americans-financial-security-economy-poll,2025-12-29 12:00:36+00:00,"Nearly half of Americans believe their financial security is getting worse, poll finds","Exclusive poll: Americans are also increasingly blaming the White House for their financial woes Twice as many Americans believe their financial security is getting worse than better, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian, and they are increasingly blaming the White House. The poll, conducted by Harris, will be a further blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to fight off criticism of his handling of the economy and contains some worrying findings for the president. Nearly half (45%) of Americans said their financial security is getting worse compared to 20% who said it’s getting better. 57% of Americans said the US economy is undergoing a recession, up 11% from a similar poll that was conducted in February.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/chinese-imports-uk-inflation-trump-tariffs,2025-12-29 11:19:03+00:00,"Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say","As Trump’s tariffs take effect, Britain is likely alternative destination for cars, telecoms and sound equipment Business live – latest updates The UK is poised for an influx of cheap Chinese imports that could bring down inflation amid the fallout from Donald Trump’s global trade war, leading economists have said. After figures showed China’s trade surplus surpassed $1tn (£750bn) despite Washington’s tariff policies hitting exports to the US, the Bank of England said the UK was among the nations emerging as alternative destinations for the goods.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/copper-price-rise-shortage-renewable-energy-silver-gold,2025-12-29 13:27:29+00:00,Copper price on track for biggest rise in 15 years amid global shortage fears,"Metal that underpins the renewable energy industry joins silver and gold as a safe haven asset for investors Business live – latest updates Copper, the metal that underpins the fast-growing renewable energy industry, is on course for its biggest annual price rise in more than 15 years as traders react to fears of global shortages. As one of the main beneficiaries of the “electrification of everything” , copper has soared by more than 35% in value this year, spurred by US tariff uncertainty and concerns about mining disasters that could restrict supply.",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/donald-trump-tariffs-us-economy-inflation-employment-2026,2025-12-29 14:49:06+00:00,Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs crashed the US economy? | Jeffrey Frankel,"Effects on inflation and employment have not been as bad as feared – but could still materialise with full force in 2026 When Donald Trump took office last January, most economists feared what would happen if he raised tariffs. The expectation was that, as the new duties drove up prices of consumer goods and inputs – affecting households and companies, respectively – surging inflation and falling real incomes would follow. This would be a supply shock, so the US Federal Reserve could not do much to counteract it. Trump did raise tariffs to shocking levels, violating international agreements and blowing up the Republican party’s oft-professed commitment to free trade. In terms of severity and disruptiveness, Trump’s 2025 tariffs went far beyond the already harmful tariffs of his first term , and even beyond the infamous Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. According to the Yale Budget Lab, the average effective tariff on US imports rose from 2% to 18% , the highest level since the 1930s, this year. Add to that the uncertainty caused by frequent and inexplicable policy changes, and large adverse effects on inflation, employment and real incomes appeared all but inevitable.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/trump-jerome-powell-latest-attack-fed-chair,2025-12-29 22:45:47+00:00,Trump says he’d ‘love to fire’ Jerome Powell in latest attack on Fed chair,"Trump also repeated false claims about renovation costs for the Fed headquarters during a Monday press conference Donald Trump launched another attack against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Monday, calling the central banker a “fool” and once again suggesting he would like to fire him. Trump launched his latest attack on Powell during a press conference with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, repeating false claims about the cost of a renovation of the central bank headquarters, and told reporters that he might file a lawsuit against Powell for “gross incompetence”.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/uk-accounting-remote-exams-ai-cheating-acca,2025-12-29 08:19:20+00:00,UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating,"Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA Business live – latest updates The world’s largest accounting body is to stop students being allowed to take exams remotely to crack down on a rise in cheating on tests that underpin professional qualifications. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which has almost 260,000 members, has said that from March it will stop allowing students to take online exams in all but exceptional circumstances.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/coral-adventurer-cruise-ship-stuck-off-png-detained,2025-12-30 03:41:28+00:00,Australian cruise ship stuck off PNG ‘detained’ amid investigation into why it ran aground,"Coral Adventurer, separately being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died on Lizard Island, ordered not to leave PNG waters Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea has been “detained” out of concern it’s unseaworthy “due to potential damage”, amid an investigation into how it became stuck on Saturday morning. The Coral Adventurer remained stuck on a reef off the north coast of Papua New Guinea, about 30km from PNG’s second-largest city, Lae, on Tuesday, as efforts to refloat it continue.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/federal-reserve-minutes-interest-rate-monetary-policy,2025-12-30 20:12:06+00:00,Minutes of latest Federal Reserve meeting reveal deep divide over interest rates,"In an unusual turn, the central bank’s board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cut The US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the US economy right now, according to minutes of the latest two-day session. Even some of those who supported the rate cut acknowledged “the decision was finely balanced or that they could have supported keeping the target range unchanged”, given the different risks facing the US economy, according to the minutes released on Tuesday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/octopus-energy-sell-stake-kraken-valuation-fodelity-otpp,2025-12-30 08:05:57+00:00,Octopus Energy to sell stake in software spin-off Kraken at $8.65bn valuation,"CEO of Britain’s biggest household energy supplier says technology arm could float in the medium term Business live – latest updates Octopus Energy has agreed to sell a stake in its Kraken software arm, in a move that would value the division at $8.65bn (£6.4bn) and could open the way for a stock market flotation. The technology, which it already licenses to some rival suppliers, has been vital to the energy company’s success, making it easier to manage customer billing, smart meters, electric vehicle charging and home batteries to make using renewable power cheaper.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/uk-consumers-reluctant-spend-going-into-2026-survey,2025-12-30 06:00:57+00:00,"UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds","Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggests UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research. A study by the accountancy multinational KPMG found that concerns about the health of the UK economy were holding consumers back from spending, especially on eating out and big ticket items such as cars and furniture.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/warren-buffett-retires-aunnual-letters-investing-lessons,2025-12-30 06:00:59+00:00,‘Be fearful when others are greedy’: Warren Buffett’s sharpest lessons in investing,"As the billionaire retires, he leaves memorable advice from his annual letters that include pithy takes on bubbles, discipline and long-term goals Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who is retiring at the end of 2025 , has entertained and educated shareholders in his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate for many years with his pithy annual letters outlining the firm’s performance. Every year since 1965 he has updated his investors on the journey as Berkshire morphed from a “struggling northern textile business” with $25m of shareholder equity when he took over, to an empire worth more than $1tn. Though the price I paid for Berkshire looked cheap, its business – a large northern textile operation – was headed for extinction. My error caused Berkshire shareholders to give far more than they received (a practice that – despite the biblical endorsement – is far from blessed when you are buying businesses). Woody Allen once explained why eclecticism works: ‘The real advantage of being bisexual is that it doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night.’ When such a CEO is encouraged by his advisers to make deals, he responds much as would a teenage boy who is encouraged by his father to have a normal sex life. It’s not a push he needs. Andrew destroyed a few small insurers. Beyond that, it awakened some larger companies to the fact that their reinsurance protection against catastrophes was far from adequate. (It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s been swimming naked.) In our view, however, derivatives are financial weapons of mass destruction, carrying dangers that, while now latent, are potentially lethal. Participants seeking to dodge troubles face the same problem as someone seeking to avoid venereal disease: it’s not just whom you sleep with, but also whom they are sleeping with. From this irritating reality comes the first law of corporate survival for ambitious CEOs who pile on leverage and run large and unfathomable derivatives books: modest incompetence simply won’t do; it’s mind-boggling screw-ups that are required. When downpours of that sort occur, it’s imperative that we rush outdoors carrying washtubs, not teaspoons. And that we will do. Naturally, I was delighted to attend Mrs B’s birthday party. After all, she’s promised to attend my 100th. She sold me our interest when she was 89 and worked until she was 103. (After retiring, she died the next year, a sequence I point out to any other Berkshire manager who even thinks of retiring.) The candidates are young to middle-aged, well-to-do to rich, and all wish to work for Berkshire for reasons that go beyond compensation. (I’ve reluctantly discarded the notion of my continuing to manage the portfolio after my death – abandoning my hope to give new meaning to the term ‘thinking outside the box’.)",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/china-forecast-to-have-sold-one-in-every-10-new-cars-in-uk-in-2025,2025-12-31 09:42:26+00:00,China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025,"Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s total Chinese brands are on course to account for one in every 10 new cars sold in Britain during 2025, a marked increase on last year as sales increase across Europe. Manufacturers led by MG, BYD, and Chery are on track to break the 200,000 mark in UK new car sales in 2025, meaning they are very likely to account for 10% of the market, according to Matthias Schmidt, an analyst tracking electric cars across Europe.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/coral-adventurer-passengers-return-cruise-ship-drama,2025-12-31 02:41:59+00:00,Coral Adventurer passengers return with diverging accounts of cruise ship drama,"One passenger tells the ABC it was ‘chaos’ and she felt her life was in danger, but others shrug off the incident Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A passenger onboard the Coral Adventurer has told the ABC she won’t travel with the luxury cruise liner again, after it was grounded on a reef off Papua New Guinea at the weekend. Ursula Daus alleged her life was in “danger” as a result of the incident. But other passengers told the ABC their experience was more positive, after landing at Cairns airport on Tuesday .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/eurostar-restarts-channel-tunnel-full-service-but-disruption-risk,2025-12-31 08:09:37+00:00,Eurostar restarts services in Channel tunnel amid continued risk of disruption,"Passengers face delays day after power supply problem and broken down train halted services between UK and France Eurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland. Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator cancelled services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday because of an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/federal-reserve-trump,2025-12-31 14:00:13+00:00,Fed up: inside Trump’s unprecedented bid to exert control over the US central bank,"The US president and his allies spent 2025 attacking the Federal Reserve amid a rollercoaster year for the US economy In the bowels of the US Federal Reserve this summer, two of the world’s most powerful men, sporting glistening white hard hats, stood before reporters looking like students forced to work together on a group project. Allies of Donald Trump had spent weeks trying to manufacture a scandal around ongoing renovations of the central bank’s Washington headquarters and its costs. Now here was the US president, on a rare visit, examining the project for himself.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/31/one-pub-a-day-closed-permanently-in-england-and-wales-in-2025,2025-12-31 11:39:17+00:00,One pub a day closed permanently in England and Wales in 2025,Data shows 366 pubs have been demolished or converted for other uses this year as cost pressures take toll on sector One pub a day disappeared for good in England and Wales during 2025 as sustained cost pressures continued to weigh heavily on the sector. Analysis of government statistics shows that 366 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the year to December.,0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/01/trump-woke-policies-europe-economic-technological-decline,2026-01-01 07:00:32+00:00,Trump is wrong: ‘woke’ policies aren’t the real threat to Europe | Nouriel Roubini,"The continent’s problems are not caused by immigration or cultural politics but by economic and technological decline Donald Trump’s new national security strategy offers a misguided assessment of Europe, long regarded as the US’s most reliable ally. Unrestrained immigration and other policies derided by administration officials as “woke”, it warns, could lead to “civilisational erasure” within a few decades. That argument rests on a fundamental misreading of Europe’s current predicament. While the EU does face an existential threat, it has little to do with immigration or cultural politics. In fact, the share of foreign-born residents in the US is slightly higher than in Europe .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/02/china-byd-tesla-worlds-biggest-electric-car-seller-elon-musk-donald-trump-ev,2026-01-02 16:07:35+00:00,China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller,"Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies China’s BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s largest electric carmaker in 2025, after the US company run by Elon Musk reported a slump in deliveries at the end of the year. BYD sold 2.26m battery electric cars during the year, easily outstripping the 1.63m deliveries reported on Friday by Tesla for the same period.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/02/ftse-100-breaks-10000-uk-share-index,2026-01-02 09:16:01+00:00,"FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 mark for first time, capping stellar year for UK market","Blue-chip share index, created in 1984, has risen by more than 20% over past 12 months Business live – latest updates The UK’s blue-chip share index has broken through the 10,000-point level for the first time, as global shares are lifted by a late “Santa rally”. The FTSE 100 jumped on Friday morning to a high of 10,046, a new peak for the index, before easing slightly back.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/02/rsted-files-legal-challenge-against-us-government-over-windfarm-lease-freeze,2026-01-02 14:27:00+00:00,Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze,Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to suspend work on a $5bn project on the north-east US coast. Denmark’s Ørsted filed a legal challenge on Thursday against the White House’s decision 10 days ago to suspend the lease for its Revolution Wind site as part of a sweeping move halting all construction of offshore wind .,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/02/uk-house-prices-unexpectedly-fell-at-end-of-year-nationwide-says,2026-01-02 09:42:53+00:00,"UK house prices unexpectedly fell at end of year, Nationwide says","Average property price drops by 0.4% in December to £271,068 after forecasts of 0.1% month-on-month rise Business live – latest updates UK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, according to a top mortgage lender, with the market finishing the year with the weakest annual growth in more than 18 months. The average property price slumped by 0.4% to £271,068 when compared with November, according to Nationwide, confounding City forecasts of a 0.1% rise.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/03/greggs-on-a-roll-or-expansion-plans-overbaked,2026-01-03 12:00:36+00:00,Feeling the bite: is Greggs on a roll or is its expansion overbaked?,"UK pastry chain has plans for two new factories and 800 more branches, despite sales falling in 2025 and analysts questioning brand’s direction An enormous carpet of pastry snakes its way around the factory. Four huge metal urns of meat filling are waiting to be added. Workers in hairnets and overalls buzz about, checking a production line that holds 4.5 tonnes of pastry at any one time. This is food production on an industrial scale, designed to satisfy the UK’s seemingly insatiable appetite for sausage rolls, vegan bites and other baked treats.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/ai-reality-growing-economic-risk-2026,2026-01-04 12:18:32+00:00,The cost of AI slop could cause a rethink that shakes the global economy in 2026,"Revenues may be rising rapidly, but not by nearly enough to cover the wild levels of investment under way The US dictionary Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2025 was “slop”, which it defines as “digital content of low quality that is produced, usually in quantity, by means of artificial intelligence”. The choice underlined the fact that while AI is being widely embraced, not least by corporate bosses keen to cut payroll costs, its downsides are also becoming obvious. In 2026, a reckoning with reality for AI represents a growing economic risk. Ed Zitron, the foul-mouthed figurehead of AI scepticism, argues pretty convincingly that, as things stand, the “unit economics” of the entire industry – the cost of servicing the requests of a single customer against the price companies are able to charge them – just don’t add up . In typically colourful language, he calls them “dogshit”.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/battery-electric-cars-diesels-great-britain-london-ulez,2026-01-04 15:00:09+00:00,"Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests","London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone Battery electric cars are poised to overtake diesels on Great Britain’s roads by 2030, according to analysis that suggests London will be the first UK city to go diesel-free. The number of diesel cars on Great Britain’s roads in June had fallen to 9.9m in June last year, 21% below its peak of 12.4m vehicles, according to analysis by New AutoMotive, a thinktank focused on the transition to electric cars. Electric car sales are still growing rapidly, albeit more slowly than manufacturers had expected .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/global-economic-outlook-2026,2026-01-04 12:00:07+00:00,From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026,"Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank Investors expect global stock markets to keep rising in 2026, despite fears that the AI bubble could burst, and anxiety about chaos engulfing the US central bank. Wall Street strategists broadly expect the S&P 500 share index of US-listed companies to continue to rise over the next 12 months, but said it could be a volatile year if geopolitical tensions increase and inflation fails to fall.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/hsbc-first-big-uk-lender-cut-mortgage-rates-2026,2026-01-04 15:54:46+00:00,HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026,"Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year HSBC has become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates this year, a move that could spark a price war over the coming months. The banking group, which is one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, has cut rates across a range of residential and landlord buy-to-let mortgage products. The new rates come into effect on Monday.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/taxes-refunds-workers-seniors-overtime,2026-01-04 15:00:09+00:00,The government probably took too much of your paycheck this year – here’s how to get it back,"Trump’s tax bill carved out several areas for tipped workers and older adults, among others, to lower their tax bills US taxpayers will have a “gigantic refund year in the first quarter” of 2026, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, recently said in an interview. Given all the untruths that come out of the current administration, you wouldn’t be blamed if you don’t believe him. But you should. This year, there will be a significant amount of tax refunds. Why? Well, it’s not tariff cash. It’s because many people overpaid their taxes this year.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/venezuela-oil-industry-bust-what-role-could-the-us-play,2026-01-04 11:56:14+00:00,What role could the US play in Venezuela’s ‘bust’ oil industry?,"Experts say lifting production to former levels could take decades and huge investment will be needed The Venezuelan oil industry has been “a total bust” for a long time, according to Donald Trump. After attacking Caracas and taking the country’s leader captive , Trump promised to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry with the help of America’s biggest oil companies. Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry could “make a lot of money” with the might of the US behind it, Trump told the press, claiming that the new regime would invest billions to revive its fortunes.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/05/donald-trump-big-oil-venezuela,2026-01-05 17:29:26+00:00,"Despite Trump’s hopes, big oil will be wary of rushing back to Venezuela | Nils Pratley","The US might aim to unlock the country’s reserves, but cost and political uncertainty make it look an uncertain option US energy stocks rise as Trump vows to unlock Venezuela’s oil Venezuela crisis – latest updates The theory sounds straightforward. Venezuela has vast oil reserves and used to produce more than three times as much volume as it does now. Therefore it should be a simple matter to upgrade the crumbling kit with an injection of dollars and watch the extra barrels and profits flow. That, roughly speaking, is the only clear part of Donald Trump’s plan for what happens next in Venezuela. “We’re going to have our very large US oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure – the oil infrastructure – and start making money for the country,” he said at the weekend.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/05/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-us-price-war,2026-01-05 16:33:10+00:00,"Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in US, triggering price war","First and only GLP-1 pill on the market costs significantly less than injectable versions The first pill version of the blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drugs has been launched in the US by Novo Nordisk at a lower cost than jab varieties, accelerating a price war in the sector. The Danish pharmaceutical company said on Monday that its once-a-day Wegovy pill, which received approval from the US regulator just before Christmas, was now available in the country.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/05/venezuelan-crude-oil-appeals-to-us-refineries,2026-01-05 16:27:09+00:00,"Dense, sticky and heavy: why Venezuelan crude oil appeals to US refineries","South American nation’s tar-like oil is what many Gulf coast facilities were built for but ramping up production to 3m barrels a day will be a long game Clustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela . In some ways, these refineries are a relic of another time; built to process the heavy, unctuous crude imported from Latin America before the boom in lighter US shale oil emerged earlier this century.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/bank-of-england-venezuelan-gold-nicolas-maduro-us-uk,2026-01-06 11:57:03+00:00,Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum,"Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms Business live – latest updates Venezuela live – latest updates Deep under London’s streets, thousands of miles from Caracas, Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by the US has reopened a multibillion-dollar question: who controls Venezuela’s gold reserves at the Bank of England? After the ousting of Maduro, global attention has largely focused on the South American country’s vast oil wealth – believed to be the largest reserves of any nation in the world. However, Venezuela also has significant gold holdings – including bullion worth at least $1.95bn (£1.4bn) frozen in Britain.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/next-profits-festive-sales-uk-employment,2026-01-06 08:02:59+00:00,Next expects profits to top £1.1bn after bumper festive sales,"Retailer warns that growth this year will be slower amid continuing pressures on UK employment Business live – latest updates The high street retailer Next expects its annual profits to top £1.1bn after it rang up much stronger sales than expected over Christmas – but it has warned that 2026 will be tougher amid “continuing pressures on UK employment”. The clothing and homewares retailer said it was improving annual profit forecasts by £15m, its fourth upgrade in nine months, after UK sales rose by 5.9% in the nine weeks to 27 December, far stronger than the 4.1% expected.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/recruitment-firms-phoenixism-liquidation-avoid-taxes-analysis,2026-01-06 06:00:29+00:00,Taxpayers miss out on millions after ‘phoenixism’ at UK recruitment firms,"Practice where companies are liquidated and reacquired, free of debts, thought to cost taxpayers about £800m a year Insolvent recruitment businesses shorn of their debts then reacquired from administration by the directors or shareholders that presided over their demise are costing the exchequer tens of millions of pounds in lost taxes, a Guardian analysis suggests. The practice of “phoenixism” – the art of liquidating a company and allowing the directors to rise from the ashes with a new entity, free of debts – is estimated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to have cost taxpayers about £800m a year.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/trump-us-taxpayers-oil-firms-venezuela-investment,2026-01-06 10:45:47+00:00,Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment,"President says a ‘tremendous amount of money’ will need to be spent repairing country’s infrastructure Why Venezuelan crude appeals to US refineries Venezuela live – latest updates Donald Trump has suggested US taxpayers could reimburse energy companies for repairing Venezuelan infrastructure for extracting and shipping oil. Trump acknowledged that “a lot of money” would need to be spent to increase oil production in Venezuela after US forces ousted its leader, Nicolás Maduro, but suggested his government could pay oil companies to do the work.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/us-exemption-oecd-global-tax-deal-multinational-companies,2026-01-06 13:25:14+00:00,US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals,"Agreement finalised by the OECD waters down a landmark 2021 deal that set a minimum global corporate tax of 15% Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but the US will be exempt from the deal, angering tax transparency groups. The plan, finalised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, excludes large US-based multinational corporations from the 15% global minimum tax after negotiations between the Trump administration and other members of the G7.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/07/australia-post-apologises-for-losing-aboriginal-artists-painting-worth-4000,2026-01-07 06:09:22+00:00,"Australia Post apologises for losing Aboriginal artist’s painting worth $4,000","Bobbi Lockyer says she sent the item express post with tracking as the national postal service says the search continues Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Just before Christmas, Aboriginal artist Bobbi Lockyer packed up a precious painting she had spent more than a hundred hours on and sent it to her client. What arrived at the other end was an empty package.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/07/oil-prices-fall-after-trump-says-venezuela-will-send-up-to-50m-barrels-to-us,2026-01-07 15:20:13+00:00,"Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says",US to remove some sanctions to allow it to keep selling country’s supplies after laying claim to blockaded crude US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker after two-week pursuit Explainer: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? The US plans to control Venezuela’s oil sales “indefinitely” after laying claim to 50m barrels of blockaded crude and seizing a Russian oil tanker linked to the South American country. The White House already plans to sell up to $3bn (£2.2bn) worth of Venezuelan crude stranded in tankers and storage facilities into the oversupplied global market after the American military’s capture of Nicolás Maduro .,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/07/trump-defense-companies-shareholder-payouts,2026-01-07 21:51:05+00:00,Trump says he plans crackdown on defense firms over executive pay and stock buybacks,"President says he wants to raise military budget to $1.5tn and accuses US defense companies of delivery failures Donald Trump has claimed he plans to crack down on executive compensation and shareholder payouts at military defense contractors, as his administration looks to dramatically ramp up spending on the armed forces. In a series of posts on social media, the US president said he wants to increase the military budget to $1.5tn – and complained that defense giants had been failing to swiftly deliver “vital” equipment to the US and its allies across the world.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/08/general-motors-earnings-loss,2026-01-08 22:12:29+00:00,General Motors reports $7bn earnings loss after pulling back from EVs,"GM says end of tax incentives and less stringent emissions regulations slowed consumer demand for EVs in 2025 General Motors said on Thursday it will record a one-time earnings hit of $7.1bn in its quarterly financial results, mostly due to its pullback from electric vehicles in light of shifting US policies. The Detroit auto giant’s fourth-quarter results will be dented by $6bn in charges connected to reversals on EV investments, according to a securities filing. The remaining $1.1bn includes costs from the company’s restructuring of its China operations.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/08/shadow-fleet-ships-sanctioned-oil-reflagged-russia-lloyds-list-analysis,2026-01-08 17:24:48+00:00,‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate,"Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month Two oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards Russia Forty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others were reflagged to Russia last year in an apparent attempt to gain Kremlin protection from American seizure. Analysis by the shipping intelligence publication Lloyd’s List suggests that of those, at least 17 suspicious vessels joined the Russian registry over the past month, compared with 15 ships in the previous five months of 2025.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/08/trump-plans-use-venezuela-huge-oil-reserves-to-cut-us-consumer-price-to-50-a-barrel,2026-01-08 12:00:47+00:00,Trump plans to use Venezuela’s huge crude reserves ‘to cut US oil price to $50 a barrel’,"President reportedly hopes falling price will cut domestic consumer energy bills Business live – latest updates Donald Trump plans to use Venezuela’s vast crude reserves to establish control of most of the western hemisphere’s oil in an attempt to drive the market price down to about $50 (£37) a barrel, according to reports. The US president has repeatedly raised the prospect of producing enough crude from Venezuela’s oilfields to drive down the US oil price from more than $56 a barrel today to about $50 in an effort to cut energy costs for consumers, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited senior Trump administration officials.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/high-costs-falling-returns-trump-venezuela-oil-gamble,2026-01-09 16:00:26+00:00,"High costs, falling returns: what could go wrong for Trump’s Venezuela oil gamble?","US faces big challenges in trying to unlock ‘tremendous wealth’ from Venezuela’s long-neglected oil industry Donald Trump has laid claim to billions of dollars’ worth of Venezuelan crude this week, which at a stroke has handed the world’s biggest consumer of oil up to 50m barrels – but his ambitions are far greater. The White House said Venezuela would be “turning over” the nearly $3bn (£2.3bn) of crude stranded in tankers and storage facilities before it is sold on the international market and after that the US plans to control all the country’s oil sales “indefinitely” .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/mining-firms-rio-tinto-and-glencore-restart-merger-talks,2026-01-09 08:09:04+00:00,Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks,Deal would create world’s largest mining company and come almost a year after previous discussions failed Business live – latest updates Rio Tinto and Glencore have restarted talks over a merger that would create the world’s largest mining company. If a deal is agreed it would come almost a year after previous discussions between the two mining companies collapsed and create a global mining business with an enterprise value of more than $260bn (£193bn).,0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/starmer-rules-out-eu-financial-services-alignment-talks,2026-01-09 13:32:03+00:00,Starmer rules out EU financial services alignment talks,"City firms welcome clarity as government signals it will not reopen Brussels-era rules, despite closer cooperation elsewhere Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer will exclude financial services from negotiations on closer alignment with the EU, prompting a sigh of relief from Brexit-weary City lobbyists. A government spokesperson said officials would continue to explore cooperation “where it is in our economy’s interest”, but it is understood there will be no push for City firms to return to the Brussels rulebook.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/treasury-concerns-shadow-banking-sector-peers,2026-01-09 00:01:21+00:00,"Treasury has ‘limited grasp’ of concerns over booming shadow banking sector, peers say","Report says officials seem unprepared for potential risks that unregulated industry poses to UK financial stability The UK Treasury has a “limited grasp” of concerns linked to the booming shadow banking sector and may not be prepared for risks the unregulated industry poses to financial stability, peers have said. While a lack of data makes it hard to say whether the $16tn (£12tn) non-bank financial sector could bring the wider financial system to its knees, officials do not seem to be alive to the potential risks, according to a Lords financial services regulation committee report.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/09/us-jobs-data-december-2025,2026-01-09 18:30:56+00:00,US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic,"White House is meanwhile facing questions about an apparent embargo breach over Trump’s social media post Hiring held firm in the US last month, official data showed, amid uncertainty over the strength and direction of the world’s largest economy. Employers added 50,000 jobs to the US labor force last month, capping the weakest year of growth since the pandemic, according to data released from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/10/russia-economy-collapse-oil-prices-fall-war,2026-01-10 16:00:03+00:00,Why Russia’s economy is unlikely to collapse even if oil prices fall | Phillip Inman,"Hopes that tougher sanctions and lower oil prices could derail Putin’s war effort underestimate how far the Kremlin has rewired its economy Pacing inside the Kremlin last weekend, as news feeds churned out minute-by-minute reports of Donald’s Trump’s Venezuelan coup, Vladimir Putin may have been wondering what it would mean for the price of oil . Crude oil has lubricated the Russian economy for decades – far more than gas exports to Europe – and so the threat of falling oil prices, prompted by US plans for control of Venezuela’s rigs, will have been a source of concern.",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/10/trump-immigration-whiteness,2026-01-10 11:00:55+00:00,Why the white America Trump dreams of is just a fantasy,"Blocking immigration will not make Trump’s America great again – for the US to shine, he must let it get browner Here’s one reason Donald Trump seems perennially in a bad mood: he has probably figured out that the America he fantasizes about is out of his reach. However many immigrants he manages to deport or prevent from entering the country, the white paradise he is promising his Maga base, free of Somalis, Mexican “rapists” and generally people from “shithole countries” – closer in hue to the America where he was born – is not his to offer.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/10/wessex-water-bosses-extra-pay-uk-bonus-ban,2026-01-10 08:00:51+00:00,"Wessex Water bosses handed £50,000 in extra pay despite Labour government’s bonus ban","Utility admits parent company paid CEO Ruth Jefferson and CFO Andy Pymer but denies bonus payments The bosses of Wessex Water received £50,000 in previously undisclosed extra pay from a parent company, in the same year that the utility was banned from paying bonuses, the Guardian can reveal. Chief executive Ruth Jefferson and chief financial officer Andy Pymer were paid £24,000 and £27,000 respectively in the year to June 2025, according to a spokesperson for Wessex Water’s owner, the Malaysian YTL group.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/11/lloyds-ceo-charlie-nunn-latest-banking-boss-in-line-for-huge-bonus-hike,2026-01-11 07:00:20+00:00,Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike,"Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules Lloyds Banking Group boss, Charlie Nunn, could be in line for a maximum annual pay packet worth more than £13m, as he becomes the latest boss to benefit from the UK’s controversial decision to lift a cap on banker bonuses. The bank’s remuneration committee has begun drafting a new three-year executive pay policy that, for the first time, will take advantage of looser pay rules that have sent potential payouts soaring at rival banks.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/11/small-brewers-guinness-nitro-stouts,2026-01-11 06:00:19+00:00,Cream of the crop: small brewers take on Guinness with rival ‘nitro’ stouts,"Independents muscle in on craze for the black stuff with dark beers that use same nitrogen process as Irish favourite Famously, according to the advertising slogan anyway, Guinness is good for you. But for the past couple of years, Guinness has been practically inescapable. Backed by its owner Diageo’s £2.7bn marketing war chest, the brand has shaken off its “old man” reputation, becoming a staple of gen Z pub culture , exploiting its Instagrammable colour scheme and social media trends such as the “splitting the G” drinking game .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/jan/02/mini-revival-london-stock-market-ipo,2026-01-02 06:00:03+00:00,Mini-revival of London stock market listings is relief to Rachel Reeves | Nils Pratley,"Norwegian payments firm Wise snubbed the UK in 2025 but the RAC and software giant Visma are forecast to float this year It wasn’t quite a downpour after the drought, but the weather changed for stock market listings in London during the course of 2025. The first half of the year was properly parched as President Trump’s tariff agenda upset everything: fundraisings from flotations, or initial public offerings (IPOs), were the lowest in a miserable run that started in 2022. But data from Dealogic show there was a notable pick-up in activity in the second half, albeit still billions away from that of 2021, the last strong year. The mini-revival will have come as a relief for both the London Stock Exchange and Rachel Reeves. For the former, the dearth of new listings – as opposed to fundraisings by companies already on the exchange – has become an embarrassment in recent years, especially after London failed to land Arm Holdings in 2023 . Meanwhile, the chancellor is trying to talk up the joys (and superior returns over cash) for long-term investors in equities, a task that is easier when there is a steady buzz of new arrivals.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/18/the-guardian-view-on-the-eu-and-ukraine-a-moment-of-truth-for-brussels-and-kyiv,2025-12-18 18:27:48+00:00,The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial,"

The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that way

Morally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussels this week has been a no-brainer. Russia invaded Ukraine illegally and unilaterally. Moscow shows no sign of wanting peace. It actively threatens other countries too, including Britain. Ukraine is running out of money. Yet £184bn worth of Russian assets remain frozen in Europe, notably in Belgium. That money should therefore be mobilised to fund Ukraine. To many, this would be the enactment of a clear and present duty, proof positive that Europe can still be a heavy hitter.

In the messy reaches of the real world, however, things have not been straightforward. Law, economics and politics all managed to insinuate themselves, sometimes venomously, into the intense buildup to Brussels. Reparations can have lethal political consequences. Seizure of assets will undoubtedly face legal challenge. It is also bitterly opposed by Donald Trump, who wants the unfreezing of assets to form a key part of his pro-Russian peace plan. Mr Trump is pressing hard for a quick deal, and US and Russian negotiators are poised to meet again in Miami at the weekend.

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Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/19/europe-middle-east-syria-iraq-lebanon-donald-trump,2025-12-19 05:00:51+00:00,"Europe has lost all credibility in the Middle East. The way to regain it lies in Syria, Iraq and Lebanon | Nathalie Tocci","

Sidelined by Trump, preoccupied with Ukraine and damaged by its immoral stance on Gaza, Europe can still help stabilise its eastern Mediterranean neighbours

A year after the overthrow of Syria’s dictator, Bashar al-Assad, the former jihadi fighter turned Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the Doha Forum earlier this month, deftly parrying questions about his controversial past and outlining his country’s complex journey toward a participatory, rules-based system. As I listened, it struck me that, while Europe’s role in the Middle East has been severely damaged by its immoral stance on the Gaza war and its self-inflicted exclusion from Iran nuclear diplomacy, Europeans still have a role to play when it comes to its neighbours in the eastern Mediterranean.

Europe’s world has been turned upside down by Washington’s alignment with Moscow in the Ukraine war and the transatlantic rift as the Trump administration treats Europe as an adversary. Another dimension of this upheaval is Europe’s growing irrelevance in the Middle East. Only if Europeans accept that the past is behind them can they hope to regain a constructive independent role in the region.

Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/19/us-supreme-court-legitimacy,2025-12-19 11:00:01+00:00,It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn,"

We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule

The justices of the US supreme court – even its conservatives – have traditionally valued their institution’s own standing. John Roberts, the current US chief justice, has always been praised – even by liberals – as a staunch advocate of the court’s image as a neutral arbiter. For decades, Americans believed the court soared above the fray of partisan contestation.

No more.

Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn teach law at Harvard and Yale

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/20/cnn-us-news-media-corporate-ownership,2025-12-20 12:00:31+00:00,The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become | Margaret Sullivan,"

The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans

On Thursday evening, as rumors about the Brown University gunman swirled, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins posted on social media, noting the confusion and directing people to her network’s 9pm newscast.

CNN is certainly not a flawless news source, but her words rang true to me. The network is one of the outlets where you can find reality-based and largely dependable reporting – especially in breaking news situations like the one that was developing near a New Hampshire storage facility.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/20/sausage-meat-lobby-europe-plant-based-name,2025-12-20 06:00:26+00:00,When is a sausage not really a sausage? Ask the meat lobby | George Monbiot,"

European legislators may ban plant-based products from using the name to prevent ‘confusion’. Just don’t mention beef tomatoes or buffalo wings

Most of what you eat is sausages. I mean, if we’re going to get literal about it. Sausage derives from the Latin salsicus, which means “seasoned with salt”. You might think of a sausage as a simple thing, but on this reading it is everything and nothing, a Borgesian meta-concept that retreats as you approach it.

From another perspective, a sausage is an offal-filled intestine, or the macerated parts of an electrocuted or asphyxiated pig or other animal – generally parts that you wouldn’t knowingly eat – mixed with other ingredients that, in isolation, you might consider inedible. For some reason, it is seldom marketed as such.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/20/things-that-matter-bari-weiss-debate-series,2025-12-20 14:00:31+00:00,Has feminism failed women? CBS wants to know | Arwa Madhawi,"

Bari Weiss is touting a new debate series at the network as the billionaire Ellisons’ media power grows

Has feminism failed women? I know that may seem like a silly question to ask when women’s rights are declining around the world thanks to rightwing authoritarian politics, but trust me, OK? The problems with feminism are what we really need to be focusing on right now.

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/21/cmat-2025-irish-singer-songwriter-musician,2025-12-21 12:24:43+00:00,"Flamboyant, furious and full of hope: CMAT is the sound of 2025 | John Harris","

The Irish singer-songwriter does what the best musicians do: perfectly crystallising their time while inspirationally taking a stand against it

What has it felt like to be alive in 2025? The basic answer probably touches on a few aspects of the 21st-century experience. One is the horror and conflict that seem to define the news almost every day. Another centres around the material pressures that increasingly grip supposedly peaceful countries: the never-ending cost of living crisis, and the impossibility for millions of people of a secure job, a dependable home and some halfway viable idea of the future.

Something else demands a mention: the all-pervading mixture of absurdity, nastiness and anger fostered by the internet. Bigotry runs rampant. What we still rather laughably call social media now seem to operate on the basis that the ideal story mixes wildly improbable elements with the kicking-up of moral outrage (witness that ghoulish “online content creator” Bonnie Blue, who, having claimed to have had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours, ended the year by announcing her support for Nigel Farage). You can check your feed in a mood of mild curiosity, but find yourself instantly pulled into what this results in: great storms of mockery, loathing and polarised shouting.

John Harris is a Guardian columnist. His book Maybe I’m Amazed: A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs is available from the Guardian bookshop

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/21/fight-against-maga-christianity,2025-12-21 12:00:08+00:00,We’re pastors. The fight against Maga Christianity starts locally | Doug Pagitt and Lori Walke,"

Trump’s movement has used the Christian faith to fuel oppression. Here’s how we are standing against it

Donald Trump wants us to believe that the “war on Christianity” is spreading across the globe. The US president recently sounded the alarm on the “mass slaughter” of Christians in Nigeria while threatening a US invasion of the African nation. We shouldn’t be surprised. This falls right in line with Trump’s ongoing attempts to project Maga Christianity on to the global stage and crack down on religious freedom.

Maga Christianity represents a self-serving, commercialized version of the Christian faith – putting power over service and empathy – and it is everywhere in our federal government. In February, Trump announced a taskforce led by Pam Bondi with the goal of rooting out “anti-Christian” bias. In September, Trump announced his plans to protect prayer in schools. Later that month, he issued a memorandum identifying anti-Christianity as a potential driver of terrorism. These are not just one-off incidents. This is a national effort to push the Maga Christianity agenda on Americans, and we’re already seeing the consequences.

Doug Pagitt is executive director of Vote Common Good. The Rev Lori Walke is the senior minister at Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/21/the-guardian-view-on-gene-editing-breakthroughs-need-a-new-social-contract,2025-12-21 17:25:03+00:00,The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial,"

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive products

Just a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders. The difficulty is: what can a doctor do to treat them? In a common condition such as type 2 diabetes, the underlying biology is similar for millions of patients. The doctor can prescribe metformin. But with a genetic disorder, the mutation might only affect a small number of people worldwide. In many cases, doctors won’t even know which mutation is responsible, let alone how to fix it.

Novel gene-editing breakthroughs are making headlines. But therapies are expensive and complex to develop. The cost of bringing any new drug to patients is now around $2bn, in part because, as Brian David Smith notes in New Drugs, Fair Prices, the “success rate, from discovery to market, is tiny” and there are approved treatments for “less than 10% of the 8,000 diseases that affect humans”. Commercial incentives, he argues, skew innovation towards lucrative cancer drugs and long-term treatments for large populations. Complex gene therapies for very rare conditions are seen as too costly to develop and too small to profit from.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/21/trump-administration-trans-people,2025-12-21 14:00:07+00:00,The Trump administration is trying to legislate trans people out of existence | Judith Levine,"

Robert F Kennedy Jr is pushing a plan to block medical treatments, the latest move against bodily autonomy

On Thursday, when Robert F Kennedy Jr announced an effort to block medical treatments for transgender youth, he used the term “sex-rejecting procedures” in place of “gender-affirming care”.

And where transgender advocates and healthcare providers view puberty blockers, hormones and (in rare cases) surgical interventions as suicide prevention measures, the health secretary claimed that these “procedures” will do the opposite: “rob children of their futures.”

Judith Levine is a Brooklyn-based journalist, essayist and author of five books. Her Substack is Today in Fascism

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/22/christmas-is-a-season-for-forgiveness-but-is-saying-sorry-enough,2025-12-22 05:00:19+00:00,Christmas is a season for forgiveness. But is saying ‘sorry’ enough? | Fatma Aydemir,"

In Germany, the neo-Nazi terrorist Beate Zschäpe has made a public display of her remorse – but remains silent on key aspects of her crimes

It’s a strange season to talk about forgiveness. While streets glow with fairy lights and shop windows promise that compassion is only a gift-box away, Germany is once again confronted with the unresolved wounds of its recent past. The trap of the season is this: believing that every gesture of regret must be met with mercy. As if forgiveness was a resource available to anyone who is reasonable enough to move on, no matter how atrociously they have been treated.

It is certainly not that simple for the families of the victims of the National Socialist Underground (NSU). During the 2000s, the neo-Nazi terror organisation killed 10 people, nine of them immigrants, mostly small business owners, and one policewoman. Because investigators focused on probing the victims’ families and communities rather than on Nazis, the NSU was able to continue murdering without interference. German media reported on the atrocities as die Dönermorde the kebab murders, as if it was some exotic true-crime phenomenon.

Fatma Aydemir is a Berlin-based author, novelist, playwright and a Guardian Europe columnist

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/22/donald-trump-latin-america-us-imperialism,2025-12-22 08:00:22+00:00,"Reward countries that toe the line, punish those that don’t: that’s how Trump is exerting control in Latin America | Jordana Timerman","

His interference in the region has been aided by the collapse of the leftist forces that once pushed back against US imperialism

For the past generation, Latin America has been a place of unstable stability. Marked on the surface by protests, political pendulum swings and spectacular scandals, most of the region has, since the democratisation of the 1980s and 1990s, remained firmly democratic and free of war between states. Though scarred by the violence of armed groups and increasingly powerful criminal organisations, it has, by and large, lived up to its self-assumed moniker of a “zone of peace”.

Which is why this year has felt so jarring. Throughout 2025, the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, analysts have obsessively parsed potential US military incursions into a hemisphere once defined by its unified defence of national sovereignty. But the fixation on whether Washington’s escalating pressure on Nicolás Maduro presages a physical military invasion of Venezuela has distracted from the real story: the larger shift towards direct intervention has already happened, and it has faced remarkably little resistance. More than 100 people have been killed in US maritime strikes that experts characterise as extrajudicial executions, and the loudest objections have come not from Latin American presidents or regional organisations, but from the US Congress.

Jordana Timerman is a journalist based in Buenos Aires. She compiles the Latin America Daily Briefing and is part of the Ideas Letter’s editorial team

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/22/epstein-files-trump-bondi-justice-department,2025-12-22 14:00:31+00:00,"Yet again, released Epstein files raise more questions than answers | Moira Donegan","

The documents are disturbing. But they seem largely to reflect information that has already been made public

After months of public outcry and pressure from within the Maga coalition, Donald Trump’s justice department released what it called The Epstein Files, with the Trump world’s typical fanfare. A media frenzy ensued. But the “files” that were released by Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice left many observers frustrated and confused. The release was partial and heavily redacted; much of the information had already been made public. Media figures were incensed, and members of Congress pledged to push the Trump administration for more. The episode left Washington watchers frustrated. It fueled speculation that Trump, who had long opposed the release of the documents, had something to hide.

That was on 27 February, when a group of 15 rightwing media figures who had taken a special interest in the Epstein case were summoned to the White House and given white binders labeled “The Epstein Files”. The release was meant to allay pressure from the president’s conspiracy-minded base and neutralize the Epstein issue, which has dogged Trump since the financier, sex offender and former close friend of the president died in prison during his first term in 2019. But those who received the binders said that there was little new information in them. The episode only further inflamed tensions and increased the salience of the Epstein issue.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/22/the-guardian-view-on-sending-letters-writings-on-the-wall,2025-12-22 18:59:56+00:00,The Guardian view on sending letters: the writing’s on the wall,"

The Danish postal service has announced it will cease deliveries from 30 December after 400 years. Eventually, other countries may go down a similar route

Predictions of the demise of letter writing are not new. The invention of the telegraph and the rise of the postcard were both seen as potential threats to a more leisurely, reflective form of communication. Yet by the close of the 20th century, more letters were being sent than ever, as social correspondence began to be supplemented by a boom in business mail.

From Europe’s most tech-savvy society, however, comes ominous news. As of next week, Denmark’s state-run postal service will end all letter deliveries after doing the rounds for 400 years. Around 1,500 jobs are being cut, and the country’s beloved red letterboxes are being sold off. It will still be possible for Danes to send a card or a love letter to someone far away next Christmas, but only via the shops of a smaller private company or a costly home collection.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/22/trump-stalin-national-center-atmospheric-research,2025-12-22 11:00:25+00:00,Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward,"

This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry

The Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin would no doubt have understood and even appreciated the latest attack by the Trump administration on climate researchers and their work.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, is to be dismantled after more than 50 years at the forefront of global research on climate science and monitoring.

Professor Michael Mann is the presidential distinguished professor and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-author with Peter Hotez of Science Under Siege; Bob Ward is policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/artificial-intelligence-ai-bubble-bursts-humans-take-back-control,2025-12-23 06:00:49+00:00,"When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr","

The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction must prompt a global conversation about intelligent machines, regulation and risk

If AI did not change your life in 2025, next year it will. That is one of few forecasts that can be made with confidence in unpredictable times. This is not an invitation to believe the hype about what the technology can do today, or may one day achieve. The hype doesn’t need your credence. It is puffed up enough on Silicon Valley finance to distort the global economy and fuel geopolitical rivalries, shaping your world regardless of whether the most fanciful claims about AI capability are ever realised.

ChatGPT was launched just over three years ago and became the fastest-growing consumer app in history. Now it has about 800m weekly users. Its parent company, OpenAI, is valued at about $500bn. Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, has negotiated an intricate and, to some eyes, suspiciously opaque network of deals with other players in the sector to build the infrastructure required for the US’s AI-powered future. The value of these commitments is about $1.5tn. This is not real cash, but bear in mind that a person spending $1 every second would need 31,700 years to get through a trillion-dollar stash.

Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/bari-weiss-60-minutes-cecot-episode-censorship,2025-12-23 19:30:50+00:00,Bari Weiss yanking a 60 Minutes story is censorship by oligarchy | Margaret Sullivan,"

Weiss ought to cut her losses, green-light the piece, and try to start acting like an editor – not like a cog in the machine of authoritarian politics and oligarchy

One tries to give people the benefit of the doubt. But now, when it comes to Bari Weiss as the editor in chief of CBS News, there is no longer any doubt.

A broadcast-news neophyte, Weiss has no business in that exalted role. She proved that beyond any remaining doubt last weekend, pulling a powerful and important piece of journalism just days before it was due to air, charging that it wasn’t ready. Whatever her claims about the story’s supposed flaws, this looks like a clear case of censorship-by-editor to protect the interests of powerful, rich and influential people.

The 60 Minutes piece – about the brutal conditions at an El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has sent Venezuelan migrants without due process – had already been thoroughly edited, fact-checked and sent through the network’s standards desk and its legal department. The story was promoted and scheduled, and trailers for it were getting millions of views.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-europe-russia-us,2025-12-23 05:00:49+00:00,Trump and Putin share a craving for status. That’s why they both want to destroy Europe | Henry Farrell and Sergey Radchenko,"

Liberal democracies view Putin’s Russia as a bully – and Trump’s US as an angry drunk with a bazooka. The response is pure venom

There are people who argue that Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is not motivated by fears or imperial ambitions, but by other countries’ disrespect. Russia once commanded authority as one of the world’s two superpowers, but it has since forfeited that status. It knows it has lost the respect of other countries (Barack Obama famously dismissed Russia as just a “regional power”), and the Ukraine war is its way of winning it back.

What is perhaps surprising is that Donald Trump’s turn against Europe has similar motivations. Putin knows his aggressive revanchism won’t win Russia any love among countries whose respect he craves. But if he can’t be loved, he hopes at least to be feared. If you are in a social order that regards you as inferior, you have every incentive to turn spoiler.

Henry Farrell is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation professor of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University. Sergey Radchenko is Wilson E Schmidt distinguished professor at the Henry A Kissinger Center, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/23/is-susie-wiles-an-innocent-bystander-in-trumps-white-house,2025-12-23 14:49:21+00:00,Is Susie Wiles an innocent bystander in Trump’s White House? | Sidney Blumenthal,"

As chief of staff, she has stifled her temptation to intervene time and time again

Susie Wiles has the gimlet eye of an alcoholic’s daughter. She is always on edge, vigilant to the slightest movement, fearful of sudden danger, and has learned to withdraw herself from the chaos in order to survive. She is keenly observant, sees through people around her who are not drinkers to decipher their underlying motives that might flare into unexpected menace, and practiced in passive aggression of which her interview with Vanity Fair is a classic case study.

Wiles defines herself as the child of a raging drunk and it is through that singular lens of her formative experience that she defines her current boss. “I make a specialty of it,” she told the writer Christopher Whipple for his Vanity Fair profile of the Trump White House chief of staff in one of the eleven interviews she granted him. Donald Trump, she stated, “has an alcoholic’s personality,” though he does not drink. She didn’t stop there, but elaborated that “high-functioning alcoholics or alcoholics in general, their personalities are exaggerated when they drink. And so I’m a little bit of an expert in big personalities.” Trump, she said, “operates [with] a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing.”

Saying Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality” reveals Wiles’ personal understanding about a megalomaniacal celebrity who fosters pandemonium around himself without any care for others. Her father, Pat Summerall, the great football placekicker and the play-by-play broadcaster of National Football League games on CBS for 40 years, was the original bad daddy. “Alcoholism does bad things to relationships, and so it was with my dad and me,” she said. She remembered him as a mostly absentee father and so drunk he “wouldn’t recognize” his granddaughter, which Wiles thought “horrifying.” Alcoholism, she said, is a “disease that clouds your judgment,” and no one, however smart they think they are can “out think addiction.” In 1992, Wiles and her mother staged an intervention to take him to the Betty Ford Drug Rehab Center. She gave him a letter reading, “Dad, the few times we’ve been out in public together recently, I’ve been ashamed we shared the same last name.” That is what she means when she says someone has an “alcoholic’s personality.”

Sidney Blumenthal, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, has published three books of a projected five-volume political life of Abraham Lincoln: A Self-Made Man, Wrestling With His Angel and All the Powers of Earth. He is a Guardian US columnist

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/24/is-trump-lowering-drug-prices,2025-12-24 11:00:09+00:00,Why are drug prices so high in America? Trump doesn’t have the right answer | Susi Geiger and Théo Bourgeron,"Americans are not paying high prices because of other western countries. Pharmaceutical companies are to blame When Donald Trump spoke about drug prices on 19 December, he struck a familiar note. Americans, he said, were paying far too much for medicines – and it was everyone else’s fault. There would be no talk of reining in private insurers or pharmaceutical profits. Instead, Trump blamed foreign governments for getting a better deal. Countries like France, Germany and Japan, he argued, were piggybacking on the United States by keeping their drug prices low. Susi Geiger and Théo Bourgeron are the authors of Peak Pharma: Toward a New Political Economy of Health (Oxford University Press)",1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/25/french-fell-in-love-family-memoir-autofiction,2025-12-25 12:00:41+00:00,How the French fell in love with family-driven memoirs and autofiction | Anne-Laure Pineau,"Matriarchs, absent fathers and troubled childhoods: 2025 was the year French literature focused on family In my neighbourhood bookshop, La Galerne, the shelves are well organised. On the ground floor, there’s a corner for foreign literature and another for French literature, with the latest releases right at the front. For nonfiction and essays, you used to have to go downstairs. But two years ago, they put a new table in front of the French literature corner for feminist essays and memoirs. A prime spot for people to grab a piece of the revolution without thinking about it too much. This change took a wild turn when local genius Annie Ernaux won the Nobel prize in 2022. Where should we put her work: in the crowded space for new French literature or the feminist memoir table? This dilemma is now a regular question in France. The Anglosphere and other European countries have been wrestling with it over the past two decades, but here the line between fiction and nonfiction has only just begun to vanish in the minds of authors and their editors. Should we put a new table between the two? It would be a perfect spot for great autofiction such as Édouard Louis’s or Christine Angot’s novels. Or deeply personal nonfiction such as Alice Coffin’s Le Génie Lesbien or Adèle Yon’s bestseller Mon vrai nom est Élisabeth – her first novel and a literary quest to reveal the patriarchal violence suffered by the author’s great-grandmother. More than 150,000 copies have been sold since its release in February. Anne-Laure Pineau is an independent writer based in Le Havre, France",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/25/jimmy-kimmel-christmas-message-trump,2025-12-25 18:00:46+00:00,"Dear Britain: things are bad, but America will recover from Donald Trump. Just give us three years | Jimmy Kimmel","When the president targeted me and my TV show, millions said no. So don’t give up on us – and always remember, we’re not all like him I have no idea if you know who I am, but I was asked to deliver this year’s alternative Christmas message (which I’ve heard is a big deal) so I hope you do, but if not I host what you call a chatshow (we call it a talkshow) in what you call the colonies, I think? I honestly have no idea what’s going on over there. I do know what’s going on over here though, and I can tell you that, from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year. Tyranny is booming over here.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/26/ai-dark-ages-enlightenment,2025-12-26 05:00:06+00:00,"Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck","Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that This summer, I found myself battling through traffic in the sweltering streets of Marseille. At a crossing, my friend in the passenger seat told me to turn right toward a spot known for its fish soup. But the navigation app Waze instructed us to go straight. Tired, and with the Renault feeling like a sauna on wheels, I followed Waze’s advice. Moments later, we were stuck at a construction site. A trivial moment, maybe. But one that captures perhaps the defining question of our era, in which technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives: who do we trust more – other human beings and our own instincts, or the machine? Joseph de Weck is a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute",1.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/26/the-guardian-view-on-adapting-to-the-climate-crisis-it-demands-political-honesty-about-extreme-weather,2025-12-26 17:30:14+00:00,The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial,"Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice The record-breaking 252mph winds of Hurricane Melissa that devastated Caribbean islands at the end of October were made five times more likely by the climate crisis. Scorching wildfire weather in Spain and Portugal during the summer was made 40 times more likely, while June’s heatwave in England was made 100 times more likely. Attribution science has made one thing clear: global heating is behind today’s extreme weather. That greenhouse gas emissions warmed the planet was understood. What can now be shown is that this warming produces record heatwaves and more violent storms with increasing frequency. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/27/best-opinion-cartoons-2025-donald-trump-prince-andrew,2025-12-27 06:00:30+00:00,"2025: a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince | Martin Rowson, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings","Our cartoonists look back at a year of covering tragedy, farce and everything in between – and having to draw far too many Donald Trumps In a year in which I’ve drawn too many cartoons about powerful people acting with impunity, the fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stood out to me as a rare win for justice and accountability. Dark humour feels vital to make light of everything that’s going wrong, but I’ve also been trying to draw cartoons that highlight reasons for hope, such as the fragile ceasefire in Gaza or Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/27/trump-is-shamelessly-covering-america-in-his-name,2025-12-27 16:00:42+00:00,Trump is shamelessly covering America in his name | Mohamad Bazzi,"Using the presidency as a branding opportunity, Trump is slapping his name on buildings, monuments and projects In 2011, Donald Trump published a book with the self-help guru Robert Kiyosaki titled Midas Touch. It’s a typical self-empowerment manual in which the pair expound on the secrets of entrepreneurial success while drawing on their personal experiences. At one point, they write : “Building a brand may be more important than building a business.” That was certainly Trump’s approach to business: he was the New York real estate tycoon who turned his fame into a brand that symbolized luxury and savvy strategy – even if his companies filed for bankruptcy six times . Trump spent decades trying to use his name to turn a profit: he owned an airline and a university, and slapped his moniker on vodka, steaks, neckties, board games and even bottled water. Leveraging the fame he gained from the Apprentice TV show, he expanded to licensing Trump-branded global real estate projects built by other developers. In many of these ventures, Trump collected licensing fees, rather than investing his own money, ensuring that he profited even if the businesses collapsed .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/27/year-in-patriarchy-2025,2025-12-27 11:00:35+00:00,"The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files | Arwa Mahdawi","The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein files The year 2025 would have been far better if we could have sent a few billionaires and world leaders into intergalactic exile. Instead, we had to make do with Katy Perry spending 11 minutes on the edge of space as part of Blue Origin’s all-female crewed mission. Perry promised us all that, in service of women’s empowerment, the crew would “put the ‘ass’ in astronaut” and “make space and science glam”. Truly, one giant leap for womankind! Space may have got glam, but it was another glum year for many on Earth. The war in Ukraine continued, with increasing numbers of women volunteering to fight . The civil war in Sudan raged on, with the UN urging the world not to ignore harrowing details of targeted sexual violence, torture, and abductions from the region. The slaughter in Sudan is so extreme that the blood can even be seen from space . Although I’m not sure the billionaires and celebs doing celestial joyrides in their expensive rockets are particularly bothered by that view. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist and the author of Strong Female Lead",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/28/donald-trump-legacy-maga-2026-tyrants,2025-12-28 10:00:03+00:00,"Through the lens of history, Trump's legacy will be more of a blotch than a Maga masterpiece | Simon Tisdall","Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns For those who lived through the cold war, the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, was an unforgettable moment. The sinister watch towers with their searchlights and armed guards, the minefields in no-man’s land, the notorious Checkpoint Charlie border post, and the Wall itself – all were swept aside in an extraordinary, popular lunge for freedom. Less than a month later, on 3 December 1989, at a summit in Malta, US president George HW Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared that after more than 40 years, the cold war was over . All agreed it was a historic turning point. Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/28/the-guardian-view-on-the-new-space-race-humanity-risks-exporting-its-old-politics-to-the-moon,2025-12-28 17:30:12+00:00,The Guardian view on the new space race: humanity risks exporting its old politics to the moon | Editorial,"Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’s struggle to live within planetary limits During the cold war’s space race, the Apollo moon missions were driven by the need to prove American superiority. Having made that political and technological point with the 1969 moon landing, the contest between Moscow and Washington petered out. A new dash across the skies kicks off in 2026 , reigniting geopolitical competition under the guise of “ peaceful exploration ”. The moon’s south pole is emerging as the most valuable real estate in the solar system, offering “ peaks of eternal light ” for solar arrays and ice deposits in craters shielded from the sun. The US and a China-led bloc are eyeing the lunar surface and its potential to control a post-terrestrial economy. Space had been humanity’s last commons, supposedly shielded by the 1967 UN outer space treaty that bans state exploitation of the heavens. It is vague, however, on private claims – a loophole that is now fuelling a tycoon-led scramble for the stars. The aim is obvious: to act first, shape norms and dare others to object. Two lunar missions launching next year– Nasa’s Artemis II and China’s Chang’e 7 – are competing for strategic supremacy.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/28/us-strikes-nigeria-donald-trump-crusader-terrorism-is-targets,2025-12-28 14:32:00+00:00,US strikes on IS targets in Nigeria may only fan the flames of insurgent violence | Onyedikachi Madueke,"The public is looking for relief from terrorism and violence. But Donald Trump’s words bolster narratives of foreign ‘crusader’ aggression The response of Nigerians to the airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in Sokoto state, north-western Nigeria are complicated. The rationale behind them has been widely opposed, but the strikes themselves have been welcomed. The airstrikes were framed as a response to what have been described as genocidal attacks on Christians in the country. But the Nigerian authorities have consistently rejected this narrative, arguing that armed groups in the country do not discriminate based on religion, and that Christians and Muslims largely coexist peacefully. Ironically, it was Trump’s redesignation of Nigeria as a “ country of particular concern ” in November that deepened Muslim-Christian tensions. Many northerners, who are predominantly Muslim, blamed southern Nigerians for championing a narrative that ultimately resulted in US sanctions and international stigma. Onyedikachi Madueke is a security analyst at the University of Aberdeen",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/29/american-reckoning,2025-12-29 11:00:35+00:00,Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us | Robert Reich,"I’d like to believe that the horrific darkness of this past year is a necessary prelude to a brighter and saner future About a year ago, at the start of the Trump 2.0 regime, a woman was about to pass me on the sidewalk and then stopped, turned toward me and almost shouted: “It’s a fucking nightmare!” It has been a “fucking nightmare”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/29/bbc-story-britain-netflix-streaming-channels-nation,2025-12-29 06:00:28+00:00,"The BBC tells the story of Britain in a way Netflix simply cannot. In the year to come, please remember that | Tony Hall","I love many shows on the streaming channels, but the BBC is our storyteller. It defines a nation and its culture – and we must defend it Tony Hall was director general of the BBC between April 2013 and August 2020 Don’t let President Trump cloud the real debate about the BBC. Of course, his demand for damages of no less than $5bn has dominated our thinking about the corporation over the past few weeks, as has its cause. But let’s get this into perspective. This was a serious own goal and journalists make mistakes. Salvation in this case would have been a line of script between the clips, or once a mistake had been discovered, a very speedy public acknowledgment. Now, though, the BBC is right not to yield on this. It has apologised. And, unlike other broadcasters and institutions in the United States, it doesn’t need the president’s support. This is a chance to demonstrate the BBC’s independence. Fight on. But we must not let this cloud the debate here about the sort of BBC we all want and need, and I hope that is what dominates our conversation in the coming crucial year. The government’s green paper , published in December, starts off with a reminder of what, despite all its travails, the BBC delivers for the country. “It’s not just a broadcaster,” says the introduction, “it’s also a national institution … if it did not already exist, we would have to invent it.” The secretary of state, Lisa Nandy, is even more forthright: “I believe the BBC, alongside the NHS, is one of the two most important institutions in our country. While one is fundamental to the health of our people, the other is fundamental to the health of our democracy.” Seeing the BBC not just as a media organisation, but as a cultural organisation helping to define who we are is crucial to next year’s debate about what we want the BBC to be. It should be seen as part of our social infrastructure.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/29/italy-far-right-atreju-festival-giorgia-meloni,2025-12-29 05:00:27+00:00,The mood was jubilant at Italy’s far-right Atreju festival. But has Meloni’s success peaked? | Jamie Mackay,"The prime minister has been lauded for her country’s growing role on the world stage. But poverty and precarity are forcing vast numbers to emigrate Earlier this month, the gardens of Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo were filled with families enjoying some unseasonably warm sun by a pop-up ice rink. Teenage couples skated hand in hand, while the watching crowds sipped mulled wine and hot chocolate to a soundtrack of Nat King Cole. At first glance, it looked like a normal Christmas market . The stands, however, revealed a different reality. Among the nativity displays and kitsch decorations were adverts for nationalist newspapers and something called “patriot radio”. On a wall near the kids’ play area, a mural depicted an unlikely cast of characters, tracing a lineage from the fascist poet Gabriele D’Annunzio to the late American Maga influencer Charlie Kirk. This was the setup I witnessed at this year’s Atreju, Italy’s biggest rightwing festival, which has been running since 1998 as an annual celebration of patriotism and nationalism. During the early editions, proud neo-fascists, including black-hooded thugs from street movements such as CasaPound and Forza Nuova, made up a visible portion of the attenders. At this year’s event, however, the Celtic crosses and odal rune tattoos were tucked under well-ironed shirts. The crowd was made up of nerdy students, gen-Z influencers, civil society campaigners and passersby who had been lured off the street by the glittery lights. Jamie Mackay is a writer and translator based in Florence",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/29/the-guardian-view-on-antibiotics-recent-breakthroughs-are-great-news-but-humanity-is-losing-the-bigger-race,2025-12-29 18:30:42+00:00,"The Guardian view on antibiotics: recent breakthroughs are great news, but humanity is losing the bigger race | Editorial","Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change During her tenure as director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Margaret Chan used to say that all of the “ easy ” antibiotics had already been found. Her point was that in responding to the urgent threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, we would struggle to find new medicines – or preserve the ones we have – if we didn’t find new ways of working. She was right. Since 2017, just 16 antibiotics have gained widespread regulatory approval – mostly close relatives of medicines already in use and so unlikely to evade resistance for long. The development of new ones is a slow and unprofitable business, curative medicines being less lucrative than ones treating longer-term conditions. And the scientific outlook remains bleak. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/democratic-party-autopsy-report-2024-election,2025-12-30 11:00:39+00:00,Why is the Democratic party hiding its 2024 autopsy report? | Norman Soloman,"If the DNC isn’t open and transparent about why they lost, then how can we be sure they will learn their lesson this time? The Democratic National Committee’s decision to block the release of its own autopsy report on the 2024 election is stunning but not surprising. Averse to unpleasant candor, the Democrats’ governing body functions more like a PR firm than a political organization devoted to grassroots capacities for winning elections. The party’s leaders pose as immune from critique, even if they have led the party to disaster. Unwilling to depart from the party establishment’s culture of conformity, the DNC has remained under the Biden-Harris shadow throughout 2025. Release of an official autopsy might have shown that party leaders actually want to encourage public discourse about the missteps that enabled Donald Trump to become president again. But the DNC is proceeding as if there’s nothing to be learned from the tragic debacle of 2024 that its leaders don’t already know – and they don’t need to share their purported wisdom with anyone else. Voter disenchantment: Losing 6.8 million voters who supported Joe Biden in 2020 proved pivotal in the close 2024 election. Harris’s inability to mobilize those pro-Biden voters was a massive failure. Biden’s betrayal: Biden’s stubborn decision to seek re-election, and his refusal to step aside until very late in the process, robbed Democratic voters of open primaries and undermined Democrats’ chances. Abandoning the working- class base: With millions of Americans feeling desperate because of rising costs, the Harris campaign lost this Democratic base by bowing to corporate donors’ interests and failing to challenge the impact of corporate greed in escalating inflation. The Gaza effect: Harris lost many voters – especially young people, Arab-Americans and Muslim Americans, with sizable consequences in Michigan and other swing states – due to her refusal to indicate any openness to shifting her policy position on Israel and Palestine. Losing young voters: Extensive evidence shows a huge drop-off in Democratic support among young voters aged 18-29. Norman Solomon is the director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His latest book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/iran-donald-trump-real-talks-both-win,2025-12-30 14:00:45+00:00,"You’ll never defeat us in Iran, President Trump: but with real talks, we can both win | Abbas Araghchi","The US president has been fooled into seeing Israel as a reliable ally and Tehran as the enemy. We say he should consider the evidence and rethink Abbas Araghchi is the Iranian foreign minister Report: Trump should defy Netanyahu over nuclear talks with Iran, says its foreign minister While Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this year achieved his dream of dragging the US into a military confrontation with Iran , it came at a steep and unprecedented cost for Israel. Seeing Netanyahu beg Donald Trump to be bailed out from a quagmire, a rising number of Americans openly acknowledge that Israel is not an ally but a liability. In September, the US’s Arab allies also reached the conclusion that we Iranians have always underscored: Israel’s recklessness is a threat to all. This reality is paving the way for whole new relationships that may transform our region. The US administration now faces a dilemma: it can continue writing blank cheques for Israel with American taxpayer dollars and credibility, or be part of a tectonic change for the better. For decades, western policy towards our region has been mostly shaped by myths originating from Israel. The war in June was momentous for a number of reasons, including how it exposed the cost for the west of mistaking mythology for strategy. Israel and its proxies claim a “decisive victory”, with Iran left weakened and deterred. Yet our vast strategic depth – the country covers an area the size of western Europe, and has a population 10 times that of Israel’s – meant that most of our provinces were untouched by Israel’s aggression. In contrast, all Israelis experienced the might of our military. The narrative of invulnerability – central to Israel’s myth-making machine – has been shattered. Seyed Abbas Araghchi is the Iranian foreign minister Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/louvre-paris-france-collapse-jewel-heist-world-museum,2025-12-30 05:00:57+00:00,The Louvre is the pride of France – and it’s on the verge of collapse. Can we rescue it in time? | Agnès Poirier,"From a jewel heist to crumbling galleries, it’s been a dire year for the world’s most visited museum. At least France has woken up to its predicament Long before Versailles dazzled the world, the Louvre rose from the banks of the Seine as a royal residence. Charles V kept his celebrated library here ; Henri IV installed his cabinets of paintings, objets d’art and arms, and created within its walls a veritable city of artists, where cabinetmakers, tapestry-makers, painters and armourers lived and worked. Under Louis XIII, coins, medals and the Louvre’s printing press were added; under Louis XIV came casts, antiquities and the academies of architecture, the arts and the sciences. The Enlightenment demanded that the masterpieces of the art world be made public; the revolution answered. On 8 November 1793, ordinary citizens were admitted to the Louvre’s Salon Carré and Grande Galerie for the first time, transforming a royal palace into a national art museum. Continually evolving through redesign, reconstruction and reinvention, it has survived revolutions, arson and Nazi occupation. Within its labyrinthine galleries, audacious thefts have unfolded in broad daylight, while secret acts of bravery left barely a trace in history. The Louvre is a place of enduring mystery and fantasy, belonging to both France’s collective memory and the world’s imagination. This year, however, a succession of thefts , leaks and infrastructure failures has forced the French to look again at what the Louvre has become – and what it risks losing. Agnès Poirier is a political commentator, writer and critic for the British, American and European press",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/power-future-politics-trump-2026,2025-12-30 11:00:40+00:00,"As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future | Rebecca Solnit","We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of the US – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will be When we talk about opposition in politics, sometimes it’s just a policy disagreement – but in the current political crisis in the US, the opposition has become the opposite of the Trump administration in meaningful ways. It had to because this is not only a policy conflict. Between the administration and the opposition are actual opposites of principle: among those committed to inclusion and those to exclusion; truth and lies; kindness and cruelty; the protection and destruction of systems that in turn protect the climate or public health.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/30/the-guardian-view-on-the-new-monroe-doctrine-trumps-forceful-approach-to-the-western-hemisphere-comes-at-a-cost,2025-12-30 17:30:46+00:00,The Guardian view on the new Monroe doctrine: Trump’s forceful approach to the western hemisphere comes at a cost | Editorial,"Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today, how US foreign policy has dramatically – and alarmingly – turned towards Latin America and the Caribbean Donald Trump is not generally noted as a student of history. Yet over the past year, his decisive reorientation of US foreign policy towards the Americas has revived a playbook dating back two centuries, to the fifth president, James Monroe. Now the 47th is doubling down. An anti-interventionist is having second thoughts. Remarks that sounded at first like bad jokes or random outbursts from the presidential id have become more sinister through repetition or accompanying actions. Only a fool would take all of Mr Trump’s comments literally – but they should certainly be taken seriously. He has refused to rule out using military force to take control of Greenland and repeatedly floated the idea of making Canada the 51st state. He threatened to seize the Panama canal. He has imposed swingeing tariffs on key partners, and says he might abandon the Canada-Mexico trade pact signed in his first term. He has meddled outrageously in elections in Honduras and Argentina, and sought to interfere with Brazilian justice. He imposed sanctions on Colombia’s president in October. He has launched deadly attacks on alleged drug boats in international waters – extrajudicial killings that the administration has sought to legitimise by arbitrarily designating traffickers as terrorists – and threatened military strikes on Mexico, Venezuela and any other country he blames for drugs consumed in the US. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/31/2025-pop-culture-look-back,2025-12-31 11:00:07+00:00,"Lububus, Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney: here’s the deluge that was 2025 | Dave Schilling","It was a tough year (again) and we met it all with a shrug It’s the end of another year, which means a deluge of dire looks back on the various atrocities of the last go around the sun. As is my duty, I have to add to the pile. But does it all have to be quite so sad? Do we have to dutifully trawl through the muck to find some elusive meaning to what we’ve been forced to endure? Unfortunately, yes. It was a tough year (again) and we met it all with a shrug. As we’ve all been made punishingly aware, Dictionary.com’s word of 2025 is “6-7,” a viral meme slogan which is technically two words. Pretty cheeky of the Dictionary to cheat on their own assignment. How tragically emblematic of the year we just witnessed. We’re all too apathetic to even complain about getting swindled by a gaggle of word snobs. “Apathy” would have been a better choice for word of the year, considering how we’ve collectively shrugged at every dispiriting development of the last 12 months. Nicki Minaj popped up at the Turning Point USA conference to kiki with Erika Kirk and the most I could muster was “I guess she’ll do a concert at the Trump-Kennedy Center soon.” Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/31/forgive-father-left-encounter-reconciliation-apology,2025-12-31 05:00:02+00:00,I could not forgive the father who left me. Until a chance encounter changed my outlook | Carolin Würfel,"In 2025 I learned that reconciliation is less about a grand apology than a shift in perspective Forgiveness isn’t a destination. It’s a journey. Mine began on an escalator at Berlin Brandenburg airport. It was a Sunday afternoon. I was heading up to the check-in counters for my return flight to Istanbul, where I’ve lived for the past few years. On the other side, people were heading down – fresh off flights into Berlin. I was daydreaming, my eyes drifting across bags and figures, when I paused at a brown leather bag and a light linen suit. Charming travel outfit, I thought. Relaxed. Timeless. Someone must’ve had a lovely weekend, maybe somewhere on the Mediterranean. I only saw the man’s face as he passed me – and suddenly I couldn’t breathe. I knew him. He was my father. Carolin Würfel is a writer, screenwriter and journalist who lives in Berlin and Istanbul. She is the author of Three Women Dreamed of Socialism Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/31/world-health-organization-anti-obesity-jabs-2025,2025-12-31 13:13:02+00:00,"The WHO learned to love ‘anti-obesity’ jabs in 2025. I don’t fully agree, but I get it | Devi Sridhar","While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh If there has been a hot topic in health in 2025, it’s definitely been GLP-1s , colloquially referred to as “anti-obesity” jabs. These medications, taken weekly as an injection into the abdomen, result in significant weight loss and, despite being developed to manage type 2 diabetes in those with metabolic disorders, have become mainstream in many countries as a treatment for obesity. Clinicians rave about the health outcomes in patients taking the medication, with study after study emerging on the health benefits of the associated weight loss in those who are obese. Celebrity endorsements, online sales and off-label use have seen them widely used by people of all ages and sizes who want to drop weight. For the public health community, it’s an odd moment. For years, we’ve advocated for government action on obesity – not through new drugs, but by taking nutrition and food systems seriously. We’ve highlighted the need for government action on making nutritious food affordable, regulating ultra-processed foods, bringing in sugar taxes and banning advertising of unhealthy products to young people, alongside encouraging an increase in physical activity. The solutions are simple: get people to eat more nutritious food and move. The challenge has been implementation, especially in deprived areas. Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Fit Forever: Wellness for midlife and beyond On Wednesday 28 January 2026, join Annie Kelly, Devi Sridhar, Joel Snape and Mariella Frostrup, as they discuss how to enjoy longer and healthier lives, with expert advice and practical tips. Book tickets here or at guardian.live",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/cecilia-gimenez-monkey-christ-woman-restorer-spain,2026-01-01 05:00:31+00:00,"Cecilia Giménez’s botched Monkey Christ became a global meme. The real marvel was the humble, graceful woman behind it | Sam Jones","The restorer, who died on Monday, brought unwanted attention to herself – and her small Spanish town. Then, slowly, a small miracle took place Very few of us find fame quite as late, or quite as brutally, as Cecilia Giménez did in the summer of 2012. The Spanish amateur artist was already 81 when her efforts to restore a decent, if unremarkable, fresco of the scourged Christ brought her a renown that almost destroyed her. Almost overnight, Giménez, who died on Monday at the age of 94, was stripped of her quiet existence in the north-eastern Spanish town of Borja, and recast as the well-meaning and unwitting creator of what would become known around the English-speaking world as Monkey Christ. In Spain, the meme phenomenon was dubbed Ecce Mono (Behold the Monkey), a play on the painting’s Latin title Ecce Homo (Behold the Man). Sam Jones is Madrid correspondent for the Guardian Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/keir-starmer-populists-new-labour-playbook,2026-01-01 17:00:45+00:00,What is Keir Starmer doing to push back the populists? Not nearly enough. We have a plan to take them on | Chris Powell,"There is much to learn from the New Labour playbook. We were disciplined, innovative, robust and proactive – and we won • Labour needs complete ‘reset’ to defeat threat posed by Reform UK, says strategist • Chris Powell is an election strategy analyst and advised the Labour party for more than 20 years The next general election will be no ordinary democratic contest. Not the usual swing of the pendulum this way or that. It will be a key moment in the history of our democracy – and it could be less than three years away. Be in no doubt: populists represent a new and terrifying threat to the kind of free elections and free society we cherish, but now take for granted. Chris Powell is an election strategy analyst and advised the Labour party for more than 20 years. David Cowan, who co-authored this article, is founder of Forensics, a data and consumer research consultancy. They are co-founders of winningagainstpopulists.com",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/new-york-zohran-mamdani-swearing-in-mayor,2026-01-01 08:00:34+00:00,I’ve been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in makes this city a real home | Mona Eltahawy,"The new mayor embraces social justice, and rejects hate and nationalism. That’s why we’re so excited to see what he’ll do in office On a cold Saturday morning, a little over a week before the New York City mayoral election in November, I was at a park in Queens to speak at a fundraiser for Asiyah Women’s Centre, the oldest and largest shelter providing support for American Muslim female victims of domestic violence. Vendors selling everything from chai to embroidered Palestinian handicrafts turned out to support the fundraiser; a DJ blasted music and artists painted children’s faces with the colours of Halloween. I chose the vendor with the most protein on offer because I lift and squat more than my bodyweight and must meet a daily goal. “Our kebab is one of Zohran’s favourites,” the man at the King of Kebab stand told me, proudly and unprompted, as he piled my plate with meat. Mona Eltahawy writes the FEMINIST GIANT newsletter. She is the author of The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls and Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/the-guardian-view-on-mrna-vaccines-they-are-the-future-with-or-without-donald-trump,2026-01-01 17:30:45+00:00,The Guardian view on mRNA vaccines: they are the future – with or without Donald Trump | Editorial,"Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we examine how the White House’s war on vaccines has left the future of a key technology uncertain and up for grabs The late scientist and thinker Donald Braben argued that 20th-century breakthroughs arose from scientists being free to pursue bold ideas without pressure for quick results or rigid peer review. The rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines seemed to validate his claim: emergency conditions sped up trials , relaxed regulatory sequencing and encouraged scientists to share findings before peer review. Out of that sprang one of the great scientific success stories of our age: mRNA vaccines. These use synthetic genetic code to train the immune system to defend itself against viruses. Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, whose work enabled the mRNA Covid vaccine, went on to win the Nobel prize. Their breakthrough suggests that loosening traditional constraints could accelerate major scientific advances. The extensive scientific and logistic infrastructure built during that period is now occupied with turning the technology towards other diseases: flu, HIV and even cancer . Until very recently, the US, which put more than $10bn into mRNA development, appeared primed to reap the scientific and commercial rewards. Despite the deregulatory zeal that birthed mRNA, the second Trump administration has rejected it. Instead, it has been remarkably steady in its commitment to the radical anti-science and anti-vaccine agenda of the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr. He has spent the past year undermining and outright sabotaging the US’s own success. Over the summer, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a “coordinated wind-down” of federal funding for mRNA research, cancelling an additional $500m in funding for 22 projects. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/01/zohran-mamdani-new-york-mayor-antisemitism,2026-01-01 13:00:39+00:00,They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple,"When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him as an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York Billionaires raised fortunes against him. The president threatened to strip his citizenship. Mainstream synagogues slandered him as the spawn of Osama Bin Laden and Chairman Mao. But today, Zohran Mamdani became the first socialist mayor of New York City. For all the hysteria, when I look at Mamdani, I didn’t see some radical departure from the past. I see him as the heir to an old and venerable Jewish tradition – that of Yiddish socialism – which helped build New York.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/02/donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-2026-year-of-reckoning,2026-01-02 17:11:39+00:00,"From Donald Trump to Benjamin Netanyahu, let 2026 be a year of reckoning | Jonathan Freedland","These malign figures will do anything to avoid paying for the harm they have done, but accountability must eventually come to both It’s not quite a new year resolution, and it’s certainly not a prediction. Think of it instead as a hope or even a plea for the next 12 months. May the coming year see those leaders who have done so much damage to their own countries, and far beyond, at last be called to account. Let 2026 be a year of reckoning. Start with the man whose reach is longest, by dint of the mighty power he wields. Such is the nature of the US electoral system that Donald Trump, who returned to power less than a year ago, will face the judgment of voters in 10 months’ time. His name will not be on the ballot but, make no mistake, the midterm elections of 3 November will deliver a verdict on the second Trump presidency. Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist Guardian newsroom: Year One of Trumpism: Is Britain Emulating the US? On Wednesday 21 January 2026, join Jonathan Freedland, Tania Branigan and Nick Lowles as they reflect on the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency – and to ask if Britain could be set on the same path. Book tickets here or at guardian.live Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/02/france-restaurants-crisis,2026-01-02 05:00:01+00:00,From bon appetit to Uber Eats: why France’s beloved restaurants are in crisis | Paul Taylor,"When I started as a reporter in Paris in the 1970s, long, boozy lunches were the norm. Now only fast food and fine dining are thriving Spare a thought for the poor French restaurateur. Once the iconic image of a sybaritic nation that loved nothing more than a boozy meal out with friends or colleagues, the French restaurant is in deep crisis. Traditional restaurants are closing faster than you can shout “ garçon! ”, as eating habits change and the cost of living pinches. “It’s a catastrophe for our profession,” Franck Chaumès, president of the restaurant branch of the Union of Hospitality Trades and Industries (UMIH) said in a television interview recently. “Some 25 restaurants are going out of business every day.” The UMIH has demanded – so far in vain – that the government ration the opening of new restaurants, in proportion to the local population, and license only professionals who are qualified in cooking and accounting. Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/02/nigel-farage-january-year-reform-uk-voters,2026-01-02 12:37:46+00:00,Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top | Simon Jenkins,"There’s no doubting the charisma of its leader, but Reform UK lacks the depth and experience needed to govern – and voters are quickly realising that I fear for Nigel Farage. This should be his big year, the make-or-break 2026. Last year his Reform party finally began to top the polls and he was feted by Washington as the UK’s Trump and next prime minister . So how now would he turn a sheaf of poll results into a disciplined election-winning machine? Or has he for the past year merely been doing what most third parties do at this stage of a parliament, which is feast on the misfortune of their opponents? The polls sent Reform surging into a steady lead last spring. It held that position through the summer, with a high of 29% according to YouGov, and 33% according to More in Common. But pollsters now suggest that Farage’s party may have peaked – with YouGov’s December polling showing a drop in its vote share to 26%, its lowest since April. Some of this has been credited to increasing support for the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and to the joint Lib Dem/Green vote surging to nearly 30%. It seems likely that this confusion will survive through this May’s local elections. Betting in this field is for madmen. Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/02/the-guardian-view-on-gazas-winter-the-world-must-take-heed-as-palestinian-suffering-deepens-again,2026-01-02 18:07:32+00:00,The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again | Editorial,"Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disaster As Gaza enters the bleakest period of winter, children are dying of hypothermia, drowning in flooded camps and burning to death as their families try to cook in flimsy tents. Israel destroyed nine out of 10 homes over more than two years of war. Camped amid the ruins, Palestinians struggle against strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures . Aid deliveries resumed following the ceasefire, staving off the famine that had taken hold in parts of the territory, but remain wholly insufficient: 1.6 million people face acute food insecurity. The sanitation infrastructure has collapsed. The UK, Canada, Japan, France and six other nations have jointly warned that the situation is catastrophic. Yet Israel is now deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. On Tuesday, it announced that it is deregistering 37 NGOs active in Gaza . They must cease all operations there by 1 March unless they meet its new “security and transparency standards” – including by disclosing the personal details of staff. Many of the listed groups are among the best-regarded in their field, including Oxfam, Médecins Sans Frontières and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/illegal-coup-venezuela-donald-trump-peace-war,2026-01-03 14:40:00+00:00,"Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall","The world will be anxious, and rightly so. For a man so bent on a peace prize, Trump appears to revel in conflict The overthrow and reported capture by invading US forces of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s hardline socialist president, will send a shiver of fear and consternation around the world. The coup is illegal, unprovoked and regionally and globally destabilising. It upends international norms, ignores sovereign territorial rights, and potentially creates an anarchic situation inside Venezuela itself. It is chaos made policy. But this is the world we now live in – the world according to Donald Trump. Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/tennessee-actually-just-did-something-amazing-for-women,2026-01-03 11:00:35+00:00,Tennessee actually just did something amazing for women | Arwa Mahdawi,"The state has created the first registry in the US to track repeat domestic violence offenders Let’s say you’re going on a first date and you want to make sure the person you’re meeting up with isn’t a registered sex offender. If you live in the US, you can find this out very quickly: there’s a centralized website provided by the US Department of Justice that lets you search a name or location in seconds. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian US columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/today-trumps-target-was-caracas-what-tomorrow,2026-01-04 06:27:29+00:00,"Today, Trump’s target was Caracas. What tomorrow? | Stephen Wertheim","He took office promising to annex Greenland and take back the Panama Canal. Now that he has ousted Maduro, other countries could be next “This is genius,” Donald Trump enthused. It was 22 February 2022. Vladimir Putin had just declared parts of eastern Ukraine to be independent and sent in Russian troops to serve as so-called peacekeepers. The once and future American president was impressed, even inspired. “We could use that on our southern border,” Trump mused. Trump didn’t know then that he was speaking at the start of a full-scale invasion that has lasted nearly four years and inflicted upwards of 1.5 million casualties and counting. And Trump doesn’t know now what he has unleashed in Venezuela. The South American country is not Ukraine, nor, for that matter, is it Afghanistan, Iraq or Libya. But by ordering military strikes to seize dictator Nicolás Maduro, Trump has thrown a country of around 28 million people into uncertainty and tossed aside the most obvious, hard-won lesson of decades of US foreign policy failures: regime-change wars are easy to start and hard to win, much less to turn into anything resembling genuine success. Stephen Wertheim is a senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School",1.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/03/zohran-mamdani-new-york-mayor-block-party-more-politics,2026-01-03 07:00:32+00:00,"At Zohran Mamdani’s block party, I observed a simple truth: people want more politics, not less | Samuel Earle","Years of scandal and disappointment have left a void in our politics. But New York’s new mayor offers an alternative to more apathy: hope On 1 January, to mark his inauguration as mayor of New York , Zohran Mamdani threw a block party . As he was sworn in outside city hall in front of a crowd of a few thousand of us, a nearby street in Manhattan was closed to traffic so that tens of thousands more could gather to watch the historic moment live on enormous screens. The weather – a cloudless blue sky and arctic winds – felt somehow fitting: a licence to dream and a warning against complacency. Mayors don’t usually take office amid such a festival atmosphere. A smaller, more exclusive event is normally adequate. But a key feature of Mamdani’s rise has been the desire for mass participation in politics. There was no chance this day was going to pass without an open-invitation party.",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-usa-venezuela-coup-maduro-iran,2026-01-04 13:00:07+00:00,"After Trump’s illegal Venezuela coup, there are two dangers: he is emboldened, but has no clue what comes next | Rajan Menon","The US president used largely fictitious charges to seize control, but can’t know how Venezuelans will react. He may also overstep now as regards Iran During his presidential campaigns, Donald Trump pledged to end “forever wars”, abandon “nation-building” interventions and focus instead on reviving a US economy that, in his telling, had been deindustrialised by a floodtide of imports. Though Trump’s electoral victories cannot be attributed to any one thing, his “America first” narrative certainly struck a chord. But Trump’s use of force to seize the Venezuelan president , Nicolás Maduro, his full-bore support for Israel’s demolition of Gaza and his bombing of Iran’s nuclear enrichment installations show that he’s no less willing than his predecessors to resort to military interventions. Rajan Menon is a professor emeritus of international relations at the City College of New York and a senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/04/the-guardian-view-on-the-us-seizure-of-maduro-trump-has-turned-the-worlds-superpower-into-a-rogue-state,2026-01-04 18:11:14+00:00,The Guardian view on the US seizure of Maduro: Trump has turned the world’s superpower into a rogue state | Editorial,"The illegal abduction of Venezuela’s president, and threat to ‘run’ his country, is a dangerous act. Its repercussions will be felt far beyond the region Amid the immense confusion surrounding the US strikes on Venezuela, the seizure of the president, Nicolás Maduro, and Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will “run” the country and “take back the oil” , one thing is clear – they set a truly chilling precedent. The US has a grim history of interference, invasion and occupation in the region, but the early hours of Saturday saw its first major military attack on South American land. “American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again,” Mr Trump declared. The decision to unilaterally attack another country and abduct its leader – days after he publicly sought an off-ramp – has still wider repercussions. It should alarm us all. Venezuelans have endured a repressive, kleptocratic and incompetent regime under Mr Maduro, widely believed to have stolen the last election. They now face profound uncertainty at best. Mr Trump has suggested that Mr Maduro’s deputy, Delcy Rodríguez , would follow US instructions, and dismissed the rightwing opposition leader and Nobel prize-winner María Corina Machado as a plausible replacement. But Ms Rodríguez, now interim president, has so far struck a defiant tone – and other parts of the decapitated regime are more hardline. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/04/the-guardian-view-on-zohran-mamdani-task-a-high-stakes-test-case-for-progressive-ambition,2026-01-04 18:11:05+00:00,The Guardian view on Zohran Mamdani’s task: a high-stakes test case for progressive ambition | Editorial,"New York’s new mayor will face headwinds as he attempts to carry out a programme of civic renewal. But his affordability agenda speaks to the times The multiple firsts achieved by New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, have been well chronicled: he is the first Muslim to occupy that role, the first south Asian and the first to be born in Africa. He is also the youngest mayor of the largest city in the United States for over a century, having received more votes in November’s election than any candidate since the 1960s. And politically, he is probably the most leftwing incumbent of the office since Fiorello La Guardia in the 1930s and 40s. Hardly surprising then, that Mr Mamdani’s extraordinary rise to prominence should be accompanied by high expectations and tense anticipation. At last Thursday’s inauguration ceremony, he promised to “govern expansively and audaciously”. Whether he succeeds in doing so will have considerable ramifications for progressive politics more widely. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/deepfakes-youtube-menace-yanis-varoufakis,2026-01-05 08:00:31+00:00,I’m watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. This is the deepfake menace we must confront | Yanis Varoufakis,"These inventions trigger rage, but also optimism. Maybe they will make people think more critically about debate and democracy It was my blue shirt, a present from my sister-in-law, that gave it all away. It made me think of Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin, the lowly bureaucrat in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella The Double, a disconcerting study of the fragmented self within a vast, impersonal feudal system. It all started with a message from an esteemed colleague congratulating me on a video talk on some geopolitical theme. When I clicked on the attached YouTube link to recall what I had said, I began to worry that my memory is not what it used to be. When did I record said video? A couple of minutes in, I knew there was something wrong. Not because I found fault in what I was saying, but because I realised that the video showed me sitting at my Athens office desk wearing that blue shirt, which had never left my island home. It was, as it turned out, a video featuring some deepfake AI doppelganger of me.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/donald-trump-coup-venezuela-break-rules-regret,2026-01-05 06:00:29+00:00,Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik,"It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAE I never thought it possible that you could look back on the Iraq war, and the foreign invasions of the “war on terror” in general, and feel some measure of nostalgia. For a time when there were at least concerted attempts to justify unilateral interventions and illegal wars in the name of global security, and even a moral duty to liberate the women of Afghanistan or “ free the Iraqi people ”. Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US , there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning other than the US’s interests. Nor are there any attempts to solicit consent from domestic or international law-making bodies and allies, let alone the public. The days of the US trying to convince the world that Saddam Hussein did in fact have weapons of mass destruction despite secretly having no reliable intelligence were, in fact, the good old days.",1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/donald-trump-europe-leaders-us-president-eu,2026-01-05 05:00:26+00:00,The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam,"The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EU I expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes. António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry , could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour. Shada Islam is a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs. She runs New Horizons Project, a strategy, analysis and advisory company Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/donald-trump-venezuela-nicolas-maduro,2026-01-05 15:00:11+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela invasion sets a perilous precedent | Kenneth Roth,"If Trump can invade Venezuela, why can’t Putin invade Ukraine? Or Xi Jinping seize Taiwan? No matter how you slice it, Donald Trump ’s invasion of Venezuela is an act of naked aggression. It is blatantly illegal and sets a disturbing precedent of indifference to national sovereignty that tyrants worldwide will be eager to exploit. The ostensible reason for the US president’s military incursion was to arrest Nicolás Maduro on criminal charges for drug trafficking. But that does not justify invading Venezuela to seize him.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/nine-scientific-breakthroughs-id-like-to-see-in-2026-from-earworms-to-procrastination,2026-01-05 13:43:16+00:00,Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington,"There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals … People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the moment, but we all know they’re a minority. Most of us lurched into 2026 catastrophically depleted and grey-faced, juggling deep Lemsip dependency with a deeper overdraft and a sense of ever-deepening global geopolitical foreboding. There is, however, one thing that fills me with buoyant optimism now and always: science. I don’t understand it, but I’m delighted it’s out there, making things better. I was booted out of my leaden year-end listlessness by The Atlantic’s list of 55 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2025 . Did you know, for example, that scientists at UC Berkeley created a new colour ? (It’s called “olo” and it’s sort of teal.) Or that doctors treated a baby with a rare genetic disorder with custom gene editing ? There were more wonders in the Smithsonian’s list of last year’s fascinating scientific discoveries : ichthyosaurs, extinct marine reptiles, had “ stealth flippers ”, snails can regrow eyes within a month, and “flamingos form tornado-like vortices as they probe for prey”, which is pure poetry (it looks pretty cool too, I watched one do it on YouTube). Still on an animal theme, entomologists discovered a “bone collector” caterpillar that conceals itself in the body parts of its prey (I’m sure he’s lovely when you get to know him). 2025 was also the year science made oyster mushrooms play keyboards (sort of), astronomers discovered more than 100 moons in our solar system and medical researchers created replica womb lining and made astonishing progress towards lab-grown teeth .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/the-guardian-view-on-europes-response-to-america-first-imperialism-too-weak-too-timid,2026-01-05 19:05:51+00:00,"The Guardian view on Europe’s response to ‘America first’ imperialism: too weak, too timid | Editorial","Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders must defend the rule of international law, as a dangerous new world order emerges The initial reaction of European leaders to Donald Trump’s illegal military intervention in Venezuela was not only weak, it also had the briefest of shelf lives. Refusing on Sunday to condemn the attack as a breach of international law, European Union member states called hopefully for “a negotiated, democratic, inclusive and peaceful solution to the crisis, led by Venezuelans”. The delusional nature of that response was laid bare as Mr Trump told reporters the same day: “We’re in charge.” So much for the restoration of democracy. The US president also repeated threats of further military action, should the repressive regime left behind when Nicolás Maduro was seized fail to do Washington’s bidding. As Mr Trump’s marginalising of the Nobel prize-winning opposition figurehead María Corina Machado illustrated early on, the will of Venezuelans is not on his list of priorities. Operation Absolute Resolve was about exercising raw power to dominate a sovereign nation, and controlling Venezuela’s future oil production.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/trump-military-action-venezuela-us,2026-01-05 16:19:51+00:00,"With Trump’s military action in Venezuela, the US has made every other country less safe | Volker Türk","This weakens the only mechanism we have to prevent world conflict, namely the UN. The international community must stand up for the rule of law Volker Türk is UN high commissioner for human rights The US military operation in Venezuela undermines a fundamental principle of international law, agreed after the horrors of two world wars and the Holocaust: states must not use force to pursue their territorial claims or political demands. I am deeply disturbed by these events – and by some of the reactions I have seen. A narrative is emerging that seeks to justify the US military intervention as a response to the Nicolás Maduro government’s appalling human rights record. Volker Türk has been the UN high commissioner for human rights since 2022",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/us-violated-international-law-venezuela-australia-questions,2026-01-05 04:15:51+00:00,The US violated international law in Venezuela. These are the questions Australia must now ask | Donald Rothwell,"US conduct could become more assertive in the Indo-Pacific in the remaining years of the Trump presidency – with serious implications for Anzus and Aukus Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast No matter how the Trump administration seeks to justify its actions in seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an audacious snatch and grab operation, this has been a gross violation of international law. The United Nations charter makes crystal clear that all UN members are to refrain from the “use of force” against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The US violation of Venezuelan airspace, ensuing airstrikes in Caracas, the seizure of Maduro and his illegal removal from Venezuela are all egregious violations of this. Any suggestion it was justified as an act of US self-defence is not supported by the facts. The US had not suffered a Venezuelan armed attack, nor is there any evidence to suggest such an attack was imminent. Geoffrey Robertson KC has gone so far as to suggest that what occurred was an act of US aggression against Venezuela, which is one of the most serious violations of international law. Russian aggression against Ukraine in February 2022 and the ongoing war that resulted has had an ongoing legacy. Donald Rothwell is professor of international law at the Australian National University",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/zohran-mamdani-trump-venezuela-us-2026,2026-01-05 16:00:12+00:00,"For Americans, 2026 started with two starkly different visions for the country | Moira Donegan","Zohran Mamdani’s optimistic inauguration contrasted in every single way with Trump’s brazen invasion of Venezuela The new year opened with a pair of scenes that illustrated the great divide within the US and the stakes of the ongoing contest over its future. On 1 January, in a star-studded inauguration ceremony of uncommon pomp and optimism, Zohran Mamdani , the 34-year-old democratic socialist, was sworn in as the new mayor of New York and delivered a speech that declared the era of small government and centrist inhibition to be over, and a new dawn of ambitious social welfare programs to begin. The new mayor’s inauguration is the culmination of a decade of growth from the Democratic party’s insurgent left wing, and results from a feat of organizing within the country’s largest city that relied upon mass mobilization from downwardly mobile and economically disenfranchised millennial and gen Z voters. It was hailed as a generational shift in US politics, inaugurating a new, 21st-century vision for the party.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/donald-trump-new-world-order-venezuela-cuba-mexico-colombia-greenland,2026-01-06 06:00:29+00:00,Trump’s new world order is being born – and Venezuela is just the start | Owen Jones,"The US president has been quite clear that Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland are in his sights. We must believe him As Venezuela’s skyline lit up under US bombs , we were watching the morbid symptoms of a declining empire. That may sound counterintuitive. After all, the US has kidnapped a foreign leader, and Donald Trump has announced that he will “run” Venezuela. Surely this looks less like decay than intoxication: a superpower high on its own force. But Trump’s great virtue, if it can be called that, is candour. Previous US presidents draped naked self-interest in the language of “democracy” and “human rights”. Trump dispenses with the costume. In 2023 , he boasted: “When I left, Venezuela was ready to collapse. We would have taken it over, we would have gotten all that oil, it would have been right next door.” And this was no off-the-cuff remark. The logic of an oil grab, and much more besides, is laid out plainly in Trump’s recently published National Security Strategy .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/donald-trump-threat-civilization,2026-01-06 11:00:02+00:00,Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization | Robert Reich,"The moral purpose of civilized society is to prevent the stronger from attacking the weaker. The US was founded on that principle Get Robert Reich’s latest columns delivered straight to your inbox Trump’s domestic and foreign policies – ranging from his attempted coup against the United States five years ago, to his incursion into Venezuela last weekend, to his current threats against Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland – undermine domestic and international law. But that’s not all. They threaten what we mean by civilization. Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com . His new book, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America, is out now Guardian newsroom: Year One of Trumpism: Is Britain Emulating the US? On Wednesday 21 January 2026, join Jonathan Freedland, Tania Branigan and Nick Lowles as they reflect on the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Book tickets here or at guardian.live",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/donald-trump-venezuela-coup-us-president-caracas,2026-01-06 14:02:41+00:00,Why the surprise over Trump’s Venezuela coup? US presidents promise isolation – and deliver war | Simon Jenkins,"Last week’s events in Caracas come in a long line of American interventions. The White House has awesome power and is never shy of using it It is starting to trickle out. Last week in Caracas was not an invasion, it was a putsch. It was the militarised kidnap of one ruler to aid his more amenable deputy into power. Since April last year, according to reports , vice-president and now interim president Delcy Rodríguez and her brother Jorge – the president of the Venezuelan national assembly – have been dealing secretly with Washington . This has reportedly been via that hotspot of informal diplomacy, Qatar. We have yet to know the details. But the rumours are plausible that last week’s episode was staged to look outrageous, including Delcy Rodríguez’s initial condemnation of it as atrocious. President Nicolás Maduro was handed over to the Americans swiftly and peacefully. The only slip was Trump describing Delcy as “quite gracious” before she was hastily sworn into office soon after the raid. A more serious slip was his dismissal of the opposition leader, María Corina Machado, as lacking “the support within or the respect within the country”. She had championed Edmundo González Urrutia , probable winner of the rigged 2024 Venezuelan election, for which she won the Nobel peace prize Trump so coveted. Why no mention of him from Trump? Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist and the author of A Short History of America: From Tea Party to Trump",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/elon-musk-back-politics-new-hobby-instead,2026-01-06 14:47:32+00:00,Elon Musk is moving back into politics. Can’t he take up a new hobby instead? | Arwa Mahdawi,"It didn’t go very well for him last time, but the tech billionaire seems to have abandoned his plans for a third party and has renewed his bromance with the president “You know, I’ve generally found that when I get involved in politics, it ends up badly,” Elon Musk mused on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast in November . Oh, we know, Elon, we most definitely know. The world is still reeling from the tech billionaire’s little experiment in politicking last year. Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) slashed federal jobs, dismantled foreign aid programmes and left a trail of chaos in its wake. It’s not clear whether any taxpayer money was saved, but experts are warning a lot of lives will be lost. By one calculation, there could be about 14 million excess deaths across the globe by 2030 if the US fails to restore aid funding. Thanks, Elon!",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/elon-musk-grok-chatbot-children-x-owner,2026-01-06 15:30:29+00:00,"Now Musk’s Grok chatbot is creating sexualised images of children. If the law won’t stop it, perhaps his investors will | Sophia Smith Galer","The owner of X has grown used to acting with impunity – but this may be a red line for those with ‘conservative values’ who fund his adventures in free speech It’s a sickening law of the internet that the first thing people will try to do with a new tool is strip women. Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has been used repeatedly by users in recent days to undress images of women and minors. The news outlet Reuters identified 102 requests in a 10-minute period last Friday from users to get Grok to edit people into bikinis, the majority of these targeting young women. Grok complied with at least 21 of them. There is no excuse for releasing exploitative tools on the internet when you are sitting on $10bn (£7.5bn) in cash . Every platform with AI integration (which now covers almost the entire internet) is planning for the same challenges; if you want to enable users to create images and even videos with generative AI, how do you do so without letting the same people cause harm? Tech companies spend money behind the scenes that you’ll never see as a user to wrestle with this; they’ll do “red teaming”, in which they pretend to be bad actors in order to test their products. They’ll launch beta tests to probe and review features within trusted environments. Sophia Smith Galer is a journalist and content creator. Her second book, How to Kill a Language , will be published in May Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/europe-venezuela-donald-trump-vladimir-putin,2026-01-06 05:00:30+00:00,Europe’s failure to condemn Trump’s illegal aggression in Venezuela isn’t just wrong – it’s stupid | Nathalie Tocci,"The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more they’ll be treated as such There is no two without a three, as we say in Italian. After their complicit silence on Israel’s war crimes in Gaza and their tacit acceptance of the US/Israel attack on Iran, Europeans now hesitate to condemn the US’s audacious military operation to bring about regime change in Venezuela. With few notable exceptions – such as Spain, the Netherlands and Norway – most European leaders have fudged their response . Spain, in fact, has acted without its EU partners, condemning the US attack alongside a group of Latin American countries. European governments seem unable to utter in the same breath that, although Nicolás Maduro was an illegitimate dictator, the US attack to topple him is a gross violation of international law. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, at least made reference to international law, while emphasising that they shed no tears for the end of Maduro’s regime. Others, such as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, strangely talked about looking into the legality of the US military action, as if there were any doubt about its nature. Worse still, Trump-friendly Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni defined this act of external military intervention as “ legitimate” self-defence against narco-trafficking. Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/many-schools-are-assigning-excerpts-of-novels-to-read-instead-of-full-books-why,2026-01-06 11:00:04+00:00,Many schools don’t think students can read full novels any more. That’s a tragedy | Margaret Sullivan,"Increasingly, teens are given only parts of books, and they often read not in print but on school-issued laptops Reading fiction has been such a joy for me that my heart broke a little to learn recently that many schools no longer assign full books to high school students. Rather, teens are given excerpts of books, and they often read them not in print but on school-issued laptops, according to a survey of 2,000 teachers, students and parents by the New York Times. Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/reflecting-sunlight-climate-crisis-heating,2026-01-06 12:00:12+00:00,We can safely experiment on reflecting sunlight away from Earth. Here’s how | Dakota Gruener and Daniele Visioni,"Reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce global heating is not a new idea. It is time to safely experiment The world is warming fast – and our options to avoid catastrophic harm are narrowing. 2024 was the first full year more than 1.5C hotter than the 19th-century average. Emissions are still rising, with fossil fuel use expected to hit a new high in 2025. Permanent carbon removal technologies – often cited as a fix – are removing just tens of thousands of tonnes annually, almost nothing relative to the 5-10bn tonnes needed. Cutting emissions and scaling carbon removal remain essential. But they may not be enough. As suffering grows and ecosystems unravel, more people will ask: is there anything we can do to prevent these harms? The idea of reflecting a small fraction of incoming sunlight to reduce warming is not a new idea. In 1965, Lyndon B Johnson’s science advisers proposed it as the only way to cool the planet. Earth already reflects about 30% of incoming sunlight; raising that fraction slightly – say, to 31% – could strengthen the planet’s natural heat shield. But how?",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-capture-in-caracas-oil-matters-but-its-not-the-whole-story,2026-01-06 19:25:08+00:00,"The Guardian view on Trump’s raid in Caracas: oil matters, but it’s not the whole story | Editorial","The seizure of Venezuelan leader was induced by the prize of petroleum, but driven by spectacle, geopolitics and domestic politics It’s all about oil. That was the reason Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader illegally abducted by US forces at the weekend, had given for Donald Trump’s fixation with his country. A better way to think about Venezuela is that oil was necessary but not sufficient. The presence of vast reserves made Mr Trump’s interest understandable – if Venezuela’s main export was bananas this would not have happened. But oil alone cannot explain the timing or scale of the move. Venezuelan crude is extra-heavy as well as expensive and slow to bring online; it will not immediately transform US energy systems, nor rescue refineries that have already adapted to years without it. Instead, oil is the “prize” around which other agendas cohere . These include future profits for US firms; modest downward pressure on oil prices; depriving China of a meaningful ally in America’s backyard; putting pressure on Cuba; and US domestic political signalling in Florida. Each gain is small. But collectively Mr Trump could justify a high‑profile, theatrical – and unlawful – intervention even if the economic returns are incremental. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/trump-is-marching-into-2026-with-the-worst-cabinet-in-history,2026-01-06 14:00:14+00:00,Trump is marching into 2026 with the worst cabinet in history | Austin Sarat,"From RFK Jr to Pete Hegseth, the president’s top aides have been disastrous. We shouldn’t be surprised As 2024 ended and Donald Trump’s cabinet picks were rolled out, commentators scrambled to decide which one was the worst. Was it Matt Gaetz for attorney general? Or Pete Hegseth, for secretary of defense? Or maybe Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services? Soon after, the White House crowed that Trump had assembled “the greatest cabinet of all time”. Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/democrats-win-back-white-house-2028,2026-01-07 12:00:13+00:00,Democrats can win back the White House in 2028. Here’s how | Colin Seeberger,"Democrats should go on the offense against Republicans, but they should also lay out a vision for renewing the promise of a middle-class life By January 2029, Donald Trump will be capping off a nearly 14-year stretch at the helm of American politics. While he will no longer serve as president of the United States, his shadow over the future of American politics will continue to loom large across both sides of the aisle. Following Trump’s popular-vote victory in the 2024 election, the Democratic party has been forced to wrestle with what went wrong and how they can regain the support of an American majority to win back the White House. To win back Americans’ trust, Democrats have to prioritize affordability, broaden their cultural appeal, and reconnect with disaffected voters beyond their base. Trump’s political success has long been defined by his willingness to take on elite institutions and buck convention, putting distance between himself and weaknesses in the Republican brand while simultaneously undermining advantages in the Democratic brand. He’s ignored the wrath of editorial boards and economists while offering policy ideas and messaging that speaks to what voters think. Colin Seeberger is a senior adviser for communications at the Center for American Progress",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/donald-trump-greenland-scotland-annexe-us-president,2026-01-07 15:00:41+00:00,"If Donald Trump thinks Greenland should be his, how long before he sets his sights on Scotland? | Zoe Williams","By the expansionist logic of the president and his advisers, the US is entitled to annex just about anywhere ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely,” Donald Trump told the Atlantic on 5 January, with the hand-wavy follow-up, “We need it for defence.” His adviser Stephen Miller was more aggressive still in an interview with CNN, saying: “The real question is, by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? What is the basis of their territorial claim? … The US is the power of Nato … obviously Greenland should be part of the United States.” His wife, Katie Miller, posted an image on X of a map of the country papered over with the US flag, with the caption “soon”. It’s hard to orientate sensibly towards things that happen on X these days: if she had posted a Grok-generated image of Greenland in a bikini, would that be more or less concerning? Still, we’re right to be concerned. There is no comfort to be had from old-era ideas such as: “Maybe they’re just sabre-rattling about Greenland to distract from the matter of Venezuela”, or “surely the foundational principles of Nato, a defensive alliance, will prevent the US from any act of aggression towards its own allies?” Zoe Williams is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/keir-starmer-donald-trump-venezuela-europe,2026-01-07 06:00:35+00:00,Is Starmer’s reluctance to criticise Trump smart tactics – or the sign of a man without a plan? | Rafael Behr,"The PM won’t call out Trump over Venezuela, and won’t commit to Europe. His refusal to choose leaves vital choices for Britain to be made by others For an inveterate liar, Donald Trump is remarkably honest. The best guide to what he thinks is what he says. When forecasting his likely course of action, start with his declared intentions – removing the president of Venezuela , for example – and assume he means it. When he says the US must take possession of Greenland , he is not kidding. The motives are sometimes muddled but rarely hidden. Trump likes making deals, especially real estate deals, and money. He wants to be great and to have his greatness affirmed with praise and prizes . He craves spectacle. The world as he describes it doesn’t always resemble observable reality, but there is an effortless, sociopathic sincerity to his falsehoods. The truth is whatever he intuits it to be in the moment to advance his interests and manipulate his audience. Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/nicki-minaj-maga-conversion-donald-trump-career,2026-01-07 11:00:11+00:00,Nicki Minaj’s Maga conversion is doing nothing for her career – or is it? | Arwa Mahdawi,"The rapper’s recent cosying up to the Trump administration has upset a lot of her fans, but is she playing the long game? Starships are meant to fly, but Nicki Minaj’s musical career is now doing a Maga-propelled nosedive. For the past few months, the rapper and former gay icon has been horrifying many of her fans by cosying up to the Trump administration. In November, for example, Minaj shared a post by Donald Trump about the treatment of Christians in Nigeria and agreed to collaborate with the administration on awareness around the issue. Then, in December, the rapper made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention, where she heaped praise on the late Charlie Kirk (who once said Minaj was not a good role model for “18-year-old Black girls”) and the vice-president, JD Vance. She also accidentally called Vance an “assassin” while talking to Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, but was quickly forgiven for her word choice. “I love this woman,” Erika Kirk proclaimed after the weird gaffe. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/rosalia-lux-epic-catholic-pop-world-complexity-crisis,2026-01-07 05:00:34+00:00,Rosalía’s Lux is more than epic Catholic pop – it grapples with a world fraught with complexity and crisis | Carlos Delclós,"Behind its lavish ‘nun-core’ aesthetic, the Spanish star’s hit album pushes us to think beyond good and evil – to see that we contain multitudes I went into Lux primed not to like it. Not because I doubt Rosalía’s virtuosic talents or her intense intellectual curiosity, but because the album’s promotional campaign had already done too much work on my nerves. The rollout was relentless: thirsty reels teasing the album on social media, fashion-forward mysticism, even bringing Madrid’s city centre to a halt – everything about it felt designed to send the message that this is less a set of songs than a global event demanding reverence. Over the past decade, Rosalía has become Spain’s biggest pop export, and Lux appears to inaugurate her imperial phase. The album debuted at No 1 in five countries, was voted the Guardian’s album of the year , broke streaming records on Spotify , and reached No 4 in the US and UK charts, where non-anglophone pop rarely thrives. Multilingual and stylistically expansive, Lux is saturated with Catholic iconography, with lyrics in no fewer than 13 languages, and circling themes of transcendence, suffering and grace.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/the-guardian-view-on-britain-and-europe-time-to-move-together-faster-and-further,2026-01-07 18:30:45+00:00,"The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: time to move together, faster and further | Editorial","The chaos that Donald Trump is causing in the world makes the case for continental solidarity and explicit repudiation of Brexit divisions Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for 2026 was to talk more about the domestic issues that concern British voters. Donald Trump knocked that plan off course. US intervention in Venezuela inevitably demanded the prime minister’s attention, as did this week’s summit of Ukraine’s allies, the “ coalition of the willing ”, in Paris. Progress towards agreeing security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia was overshadowed by Mr Trump restating his ambition to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark. The dust had not settled when American special forces boarded a Russian-flagged oil tanker in European waters, ostensibly to enforce a blockade against Venezuela. Prime ministers have to multitask, but under these circumstances it is understandable if Sir Keir’s mind has been filled with foreign affairs. He should be used to this by now. Mr Trump’s return to the White House guaranteed that an already uncertain international climate would become increasingly volatile. Any hope that the incoming president’s rhetoric contained more bluster than intent was dashed when he announced his “ liberation day ” tariffs. He sees no value in America’s historic alliances. He despises institutions of multilateral governance. His actions may not be wholly predictable, but it is safe to assume he means what he says. He wants Greenland for America. Denmark and its Nato partners have to take the ambition seriously. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/the-trump-doctrine-exposes-the-us-as-a-mafia-state,2026-01-07 13:00:14+00:00,The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller,"The Venezuela incursion is in line with this logic, made even plainer as the US eyes Greenland When a bleary-eyed Trump explained the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro this past Saturday, he invoked the Monroe doctrine: while the US president sounded as if he were reading about it for the first time, historians of course recognized the idea of Washington as a kind of guardian of the western hemisphere. Together with the national security strategy published in December, the move on Venezuela can be understood as advancing a vision for carving up the world into what the Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt called “great spaces”, with each in effect supervised by a great power (meaning, in today’s world, Washington, Moscow and Beijing). But more is happening than a return to such de facto imperialism: Trump’s promise to “run the country” for the sake of US oil companies signals the internationalization of one aspect of his regime – what has rightly been called the logic of the mafia state. That logic is even more obvious in his stated desire to grab Greenland . The theory of the mafia state was first elaborated by the Hungarian sociologist Bálint Magyar in 2016. Such a state is less about corruption where envelopes change hands under the table. Instead, public procurement is rigged; large companies are brought under the control of regime-friendly oligarchs, who in turn acquire media to provide favorable coverage to the ruler. The beneficiaries are what Magyar calls the “extended political family” (which can include the ruler’s natural family). As with the mafia, unconditional loyalty is the price for being part of the system. Jan-Werner Müller is a Guardian US columnist and a professor of politics at Princeton University",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/we-study-glaciers-artificial-glaciers-and-other-tech-may-halt-their-total-collapse,2026-01-07 11:00:11+00:00,We study glaciers. ‘Artificial glaciers’ and other tech may halt their total collapse | Brent Minchew and Colin Meyer,"How might we prevent sea-level rise? Satellite-based radar, solar-powered drones, robot submarines and lab-based ‘artificial glaciers’ could all play a role Sea levels are rising faster than at any point in human history, and for every foot that waters rise, 100 million people lose their homes. At current projections, that means about 300 million people will be forced to move in the decades to come, along with the social and political conflict as people migrate inland. Despite this looming crisis, the world still lacks specific, reliable forecasts for when and where the seas will rise – and we have invested almost nothing in understanding whether and how we can slow it down. Societies must continue to focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s increasingly clear that the world needs to do more: we need to predict the future of the world’s ice with precision, and to explore safe, science-backed methods to keep it from melting away.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/america-political-faultline-new-york-city,2026-01-08 15:00:10+00:00,America’s most crucial political faultline is in New York City | John R MacArthur,"In New York, it’s progressives versus the party machine – and the city’s queen of tabloids offers some unexpected insight If, like me, you’re a faithful reader of the New York Post, the election of Zohran Mamdani as the new mayor of Gotham was the best thing to happen to my native city – and to journalism – in a very long time. All through the run up to “Zoh’s” remarkable victory, the queen of tabloids outdid itself in hysterical brilliance – to such an extent that I and apparently tens of thousands of other New Yorkers were left excitedly panting for more, unable to share in the mourning that overtook rightwing commentators and pro-Trump operatives all across the land. Moreover, whether or not you voted for the Ugandan-born Muslim progressive/socialist, his improbable triumph furnished a great political education for anyone who bothered to pay attention, even if you weren’t a Post reader. Now, with Mamdani inaugurated and the unofficial municipal host of Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan president, and his wife – jailed in Brooklyn and arraigned in federal court just a stone’s throw from city hall in Manhattan – Donald Trump’s newspaper mouthpiece is also an excellent way to make sense of the growing fissure inside the Democratic party about everything Mamdani represents. I didn’t say that the Post’s political reporting during the final month of the campaign was worth reading because it was accurate. Beginning with Miranda Devine’s 8 October column, whose headline proclaimed “ The Dems are letting Antifa take over their cities ”, the paper’s leading lights made analytical hash of what was really going on inside the Democratic party. “Portland and Chicago are emerging as the epicenter of anti-Trump resistance,” she warned. “[Governor JB Pritzker] and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are endangering the lives of ICE and Border Patrol personnel,” apparently taking their cue from the “antifa militants” of the first Trump term who “terrorized” the country during the riots that followed the killing of George Floyd. “It will be a relief,” wrote Devine, “to find out who has been funding these violent groups that appear for all the world to be Dem street militia. How else to explain years of Democrats gaslighting us and Democrat governors and mayors covering for Antifa.”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/europe-white-house-ideologues-silicon-valley-far-right-proxies-trump-vance,2026-01-08 05:00:03+00:00,Europe faces a pincer attack from White House ideologues backed by Silicon Valley and its far-right proxies | Armida va Rij,"US tech bosses are exerting leverage on EU regulators via Trump and Vance. But Europe isn’t powerless, and it isn’t alone The US is advancing a new global order. Over the past eight decades Washington pursued – when it suited American interests – an order based on international law, liberalism, multilateralism and democratic values. The new one is based on autocracy and the use of force, and is underpinned by xenophobic nationalism. For the transatlantic relationship this is transformative: it means that coercive action now drives policy change. Europe’s security dependency on the US is leverage to be ruthlessly exploited. Silicon Valley tech firms’ business interests converge with those of the White House, and the US instrumentalises far-right politicians in Europe to achieve its foreign policy objectives. Armida van Rij is a senior research fellow at the Centre for European Reform",1.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/geoengineering-climate-emergency-transparency,2026-01-08 11:00:05+00:00,"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 potential solution: solar geoengineering – the deliberate reflection of sunlight to cool the planet. Advocates argue it could buy us time. Critics warn of unknown risks. Some see it as a possible emergency break if temperatures spiral out of control. Others call it a dangerous distraction that undermines meaningful climate action. Research into solar geoengineering is advancing, including exploration of techniques such as stratospheric aerosol injection, which would involve spraying tiny reflective particles into the upper atmosphere to mimic the cooling effect of volcanic eruptions, and marine cloud brightening, which aims to enhance the reflectivity of low-lying marine clouds. While stratospheric aerosol injection is not being conducted, these technologies are being studied with increasing urgency in the global north. In the global south, however, they remain largely invisible to public discourse and policymaking.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/ice-minneapolis-shooting-trump,2026-01-08 14:00:10+00:00,ICE agents have killed – again. The Trump administration blames the victim | Moira Donegan,"An agent shot a woman in Minneapolis, causing vast and needless grief. Our country is diseased – but that is not the only truth A woman in Minneapolis has died as her neighbors fought Donald Trump’s mass deportation operation. On Wednesday morning, a group of local civilian protesters gathered around a site where several ICE agents were attempting to abduct migrants. The agents were part of a surge of roughly 2,000 deportation officers who have been sent to Minneapolis as part of Trump’s effort to persecute the Somali community there. In a disturbing incident caught on video by multiple onlookers, a woman driving in an SUV covered in bumper stickers blocked traffic on the residential road – perhaps as part of an effort to keep ICE vehicles from passing. In the videos, an ICE agent approaches the SUV, yelling: “Get out of the car. Get out of the fucking car.” He stands at the driver’s side, with his feet clear of the vehicle, and reaches into where the woman is driving. She begins to drive away, and an officer fires three shots, the last from behind the vehicle as the car pulls away from him. The SUV then crashes into a parked vehicle as onlookers scream in distress. “You did a murder, for what?” one of the protesters calls out to the agents. The driver, a US citizen who was described by Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar as a “legal observer”, was declared dead. She died less than a mile from where George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in 2020. Her name was Renee Nicole Good, and she was 37. Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/maduro-gone-regime-intact-behind-the-scenes,2026-01-08 13:00:08+00:00,"Maduro is gone, but his regime is intact. The circumstances tell a story | Alejandro Velasco","In the early fray of foreign interventions, evidence is largely circumstantial. But here the circumstances tell a powerful story As late as Saturday afternoon, fires continued to smolder in parts of Caracas. Residents throughout the city, stunned and anxious, filled grocery stores and gas stations, stocking up before a future unknown. Everywhere the question hung in the air like the smoke still clouding Venezuela’s capital: what next? After months of military buildup, deadly strikes at sea and a looming ground war, the United States made good on its threats to attack Venezuela in a dramatic overnight raid that ended with Nicolás Maduro in a New York City jail cell. Yet 48 hours later, little else appeared different in Caracas: Maduro’s inner circle remained in place; state institutions remained in their control; streets were calm, if tense, while authorities called on people to return to their daily lives. In other words: move along, nothing to see here. Alejandro Velasco is an associate professor of history at New York University",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-new-global-disorder-britain-and-europe-must-find-their-own-path,2026-01-08 18:50:53+00:00,The Guardian view on the new global disorder: Britain and Europe must find their own path | Editorial,"Donald Trump’s Venezuela policy confirms he has no time for rules or process. America’s allies must find new ways to guarantee their own interests Occasionally, history generates smooth changes from one era to another. More commonly, such shifts occur only gradually and untidily. And sometimes, as the former Downing Street foreign policy adviser John Bew puts it in the New Statesman, history unfolds “in a series of flashes and bangs”. In Caracas last weekend, Donald Trump’s forces did this in spectacular style. In the process, the US brushed aside more of what remains of the so-called rules-based order with which it tried to shape the west after 1945. The capture of Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro has precedents in US policy. But discerning a wider new pattern from the kidnapping is not easy, especially at this early stage. As our columnist Aditya Chakrabortty has argued this week, the abduction can be seen as a assertion of American power, but also as little more than a chaotic asset grab. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/trump-new-world-order-chaos-falling-ratings,2026-01-08 06:00:04+00:00,Don’t dignify Trump with talk of a ‘new world order’ – there’s nothing new or ordered about this chaos | Aditya Chakrabortty,"The US president’s grotesque theatrics on the world stage are an opportunistic distraction from his falling domestic ratings Of all the commandments for living under Donald Trump, the first is always this: don’t believe him. Nothing he says can be taken at face value; everything should be fed into a polygraph. Those of scrupulous courtesy can wrap it up in red ribbon, or uncork that aphorism about how the man must be taken seriously but never literally. All the same, scratch a Trump promise and underneath will glint a pretext. Scrutinise his grand plans and you find only shabby tactics. The Manhattan Democrat turns into a Florida-dwelling Republican; the troll who demanded Barack Obama’s birth certificate will hem and haw over releasing the Epstein files . From real-estate deals to Trump University , all that this guy swears is solid gold soon settles into so much bullshit. Aditya Chakrabortty is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/trump-venezuela-freedom-democracy,2026-01-08 13:00:10+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela incursion has nothing to do with its freedom | Judith Levine,"Trump’s actions at home tell a different story – and they parallel many of Maduro’s own repressive moves Whatever else the US attack on Venezuela is ostensibly about – oil, drugs, communism – it’s not about the freedom of the Venezuelan people. If Trump cared about that, he would not have lifted the temporary protective status of the roughly 600,000 Venezuelan refugees in the US, the very people fleeing the tyranny and economic instability he is now supposedly liberating them from. Judith Levine is a Brooklyn-based journalist, essayist and author of five books. Her Substack is Today in Fascism",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/uk-viktor-orban-hungary-civil-rights,2026-01-08 13:16:50+00:00,"Slowly but surely, a state can repress its people. Why is the UK channelling Viktor Orbán’s Hungary? | Lydia Gall","I know enough about the erosion of civil rights to fear what I now see in the UK Lydia Gall is a senior Europe researcher at Human Rights Watch Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn I saw, at first hand, the slow erosion of the rule of law in Hungary. It began not with a single shocking act but with quiet legal changes that narrowed space for dissent; each step justified as reasonable or necessary, until suddenly, democracy itself felt like a performance rather than a reality. Watching current developments in the UK, it’s impossible not to feel an uneasy sense of deja vu. Over the past few years, Britain has introduced a number of laws that have drastically curtailed the right to protest. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 grant police sweeping powers to restrict demonstrations, criminalise peaceful tactics and arrest people on vague grounds that they may have caused serious disruption or unease. Hundreds of arrests have followed , including for slow marching, linking arms, or carrying protest equipment. Many of those arrested have faced prosecution, with courts handing down fines, and in some cases, lengthy imprisonment for peaceful protest activities, reinforcing the chilling effect of these laws. Lydia Gall is a senior Europe researcher at Human Rights Watch Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",1.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/us-media-trump-venezuela-raid,2026-01-08 17:00:13+00:00,Some US media are cheerleading Trump’s Venezuela raid. That’s not their job | Margaret Sullivan,"An almost admiring feeling pervaded the early coverage – and not just among right-leaning outlets If you believe the early public opinion polls, Americans are uncertain about last weekend’s raid on Venezuela and the seizure of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro . But many in the media seem to be trying to move that wavering needle to approval. Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/caracas-minneapolis-american-president-donald-trump-global-emperor,2026-01-09 17:24:51+00:00,"From Caracas to Minneapolis, the threat is the same – an American president ruling like a global emperor | Jonathan Freedland","Trump’s admission that he recognises no constraint outside his own morality was a horrifying moment of truth. It should galvanise all those who oppose him For a serial liar, Donald Trump can be bracingly honest. We’ve known about the mendacity for years – consider the 30,573 documented falsehoods from the president’s first term, culminating in the big lie, his claim to have won the 2020 election – but the examples of bracing candour are fresher. This week both began and ended with the US president speaking the shocking truth. At a press conference to celebrate his capture of the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, Trump announced that from now on the US would “run” that country, before moving in the very next breath to Venezuela’s oil. There was no pious talk of democracy, scant mention even of the drug trafficking that earlier served as a pretext for military action. Instead, Trump said out loud what had once been a slogan on leftist placards in protest at past US interventions, admitting that it really was all about the oil. It was as transparent a revelation of Trump’s true motive as you could have asked for. Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist Guardian newsroom: Year One of Trumpism: Is Britain Emulating the US? On Wednesday 21 January 2026, join Jonathan Freedland, Tania Branigan and Nick Lowles as they reflect on the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Book tickets here or at guardian.live",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/donald-trump-attack-venezuela-next-authoritarianism-democracy,2026-01-09 11:43:25+00:00,"After Trump’s attack, we Venezuelans need to know what comes next – authoritarianism or democracy | Jesús Piñero","There is palpable tension: not because anyone trusts the president and the US, but because now there is opportunity for change Jesús Piñero is a historian at the Central University of Venezuela In 1936, Venezuelans learned for the first time what it meant to transition towards democracy. While this was not the only period of transition the country would experience (since the process that began in 1958 consolidated a more open and enduring political regime), the transition of 1936 was longer and more complex, resembling the one Venezuelans are now experiencing after the capture of Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026. Coromoto Escalona, a 35-year-old woman, was preparing her baby’s feeding bottle when she heard some strange noises in the house. It was two o’clock in the morning. She wondered whether the fridge had broken down, since it sometimes made strange noises when it was damaged. Her eldest daughter, who was scrolling on WhatsApp, shouted from her room: “Mum, they’re bombing us.” The two of them stopped what they were doing, grabbed the essentials – the feeding bottle, water and some food – and ran to an underground room in their house, an old colonial mansion in La Pastora, a working-class neighbourhood in central Caracas. Jesús Piñero is a journalist and a historian at the Central University of Venezuela Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/donald-trump-greenland-arctic-ice-north-pole-asia-north-america,2026-01-09 06:00:31+00:00,Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff,"Forecasts suggest that global heating could create a shortcut from Asia to North America, and new routes for trading, shipping – and attack Another week, another freak weather phenomenon you’ve probably never heard of. If it’s not the “ weather bomb ” of extreme wind and snow that Britain is hunkering down for as I write, it’s reports in the Guardian of reindeer in the Arctic struggling with the opposite problem: unnaturally warm weather leading to more rain that freezes to create a type of snow that they can’t easily dig through with their hooves to reach food. In a habitat as harsh as the Arctic, where survival relies on fine adaptation, even small shifts in weather patterns have endlessly rippling consequences – and not just for reindeer. For decades now, politicians have been warning of the coming climate wars – conflicts triggered by drought, flood, fire and storms forcing people on to the move, or pushing them into competition with neighbours for dwindling natural resources. For anyone who vaguely imagined this happening far from temperate Europe’s doorstep, in drought-stricken deserts or on Pacific islands sinking slowly into the sea, this week’s seemingly unhinged White House talk about taking ownership of Greenland is a blunt wake-up call. As Britain’s first sea lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, has been telling anyone prepared to listen, the unfreezing of the north due to the climate crisis has triggered a ferocious contest in the defrosting Arctic for some time over resources, territory and strategically critical access to the Atlantic. To understand how that threatens northern Europe, look down at the top of a globe rather than at a map. Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/geoengineering-research-greenhouse-gases-plan,2026-01-09 11:00:01+00:00,Some want to ban geoengineering research. This would be a catastrophic mistake for our planet | Craig Segall and Baroness Bryony Worthington,"We’ve already geoengineered the planet through the careless release of greenhouse gases. Now we need a plan to manage the risks we’ve set in motion A few months ago, Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a Georgia representative, held a hearing on her bill to ban research on “geoengineering”, which refers to technological climate interventions, such as using reflective particles to reflect away sunlight. The hearing represented something of a first – a Republican raising alarm bells about human activity altering the health of the planet. Of course, for centuries, people have burned fossil fuels to power and feed society, emitting greenhouse gases that now overheat the planet. Unfortunately, her hearing waved past an urgent debate that policymakers are confronting around the world: after centuries of accidental fossil-fuel geoengineering, should we deliberately explore interventions to cool the planet and give the energy transition breathing room? Craig Segall is the former deputy executive officer and assistant chief counsel of the California Air Resources Board. He is also former senior vice-president of Evergreen Action and a longtime climate advocate. He has academic seats at the University of Edinburgh, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley The opinions in this piece are his own. Baroness Bryony Worthington was created a life peer in 2011, giving her a seat in the UK’s House of Lords where she served as shadow energy minister She has over 25 years of experience working on climate, energy and environmental policy in the NGO and public sectors, and in the private sector.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/george-floyd-ice-killing-minneapolis,2026-01-09 10:00:36+00:00,"Six years after George Floyd, we must stand against an ICE killing in Minneapolis | Austin Sarat","Barely a mile from Floyd’s murder, an officer killed Renee Nicole Good. We must peacefully say no to this violence On 25 May 2020, America witnessed a stunning act of police brutality when a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, murdered George Floyd . The killer, Derek Chauvin, apparently confident that he would be immune to accountability, did his deed in the open, with other officers standing by and in front of a crowd of onlookers. The video of Floyd’s murder shocked the nation. Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/grok-undressing-women-children-us-action,2026-01-09 19:15:10+00:00,Grok is undressing women and children. Don’t expect the US to take action | Moira Donegan,"Elon Musk’s reckless and degrading AI could be built differently. But Americans will have to speak up Over the past year, Elon Musk has made a series of protocol changes to Grok, the proprietary AI chatbot of his company xAI, which runs prominently on his social media site X, formerly Twitter. Many of these changes have been geared to make the bot more amenable to producing pornography. In August, Grok launched an image generator, branded as Grok Imagine, which featured a service geared toward creating nude, suggestive or sexually explicit content, including computer-generated pornographic images of real women. The feature, which was quickly used to create naked images of celebrities such as Taylor Swift, also allowed users to create brief videos, complete with animations and sounds. Musk also rolled out AI girlfriends on the platform: animated personas – including female characters with exaggerated breasts and hips – that interacted in sexually explicit ways with users. One of the characters, “Ani”, was an anime-style cartoon blonde with a series of skimpy outfits; the bot blew kisses and addressed users as “my love” while directing the chats toward sexual content. Moira Donegan is a Guardian US columnist This article was updated on 9 January 2026 to note that Grok said the image-generating service had been turned off for users who do not subscribe.",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/the-guardian-view-on-irans-protests-old-tactics-of-repression-face-new-pressures,2026-01-09 17:52:27+00:00,The Guardian view on Iran’s protests: old tactics of repression face new pressures | Editorial,"A brutal regime has failed to safeguard either the country’s physical security or basic living standards. But Donald Trump’s threats to intervene won’t help civilians The internet blackout across Iran is meant to prevent protests from spreading, and observers from witnessing the crackdown on them. But it’s also emblematic of the deep uncertainty surrounding this unrest and the response of a regime under growing pressure. Rocketing inflation and a tanking currency sparked the protests in late December. They have since broadened and spread . Videos showed thousands marching in Tehran on Thursday night and people setting fire to vehicles and state-owned buildings. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here .",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/trump-venezuela-domestic-crises,2026-01-09 12:00:04+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela strike won’t distract voters from the crises at home | Steven Greenhouse,"As Americans worry about healthcare and affordability, the ‘no more wars’ president is helping oil companies instead Immediately after Donald Trump ordered a military strike in Venezuela, many critics focused on how that attack violated international law as well as the US War Powers Resolution . But there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on the domestic implications of Trump’s move. Trump seems to have ordered his Venezuela venture in part to flip the script away from domestic matters, where things aren’t going well for him. His approval ratings are underwater , and he’s getting low marks on the economy , health policy (just 30% approval), inflation ( 31% approval on the cost of living ), his immigration crackdown ( 41% approval ) and his sending the national guard into US cities . Then there’s the big thumbs down that Americans are giving to his tariffs, which have helped push up prices even though candidate Trump promised to lower prices on day one . Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and author, focusing on labour and the workplace, as well as economic and legal issues",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/09/why-spains-prime-minister-has-broken-ranks-in-europe-and-dared-to-confront-trump,2026-01-09 05:00:30+00:00,Why Spain’s prime minister has broken ranks in Europe – and dared to confront Trump,"Outrage at the US, close ties with Venezuela and mounting domestic challenges have prompted Pedro Sánchez to take a stand Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, rarely utters the words “Donald Trump” in public. Since the US president took office, Sánchez has typically referred to the US administration and its president without explicitly naming him. This was initially interpreted as a calculation designed to avoid personal confrontation , but even without using Trump’s name, Sánchez has managed to deliver harsher criticism of the US president’s aggression than any of his fellow European leaders. This week, Sánchez did not wait for a joint EU statement to issue judgment on the US’s illegal military intervention to capture the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro: he swiftly joined Latin American countries in condemning it. A few hours later he went even further, saying the operation in Caracas represented “a terrible precedent and a very dangerous one [which] reminds us of past aggressions, and pushes the world toward a future of uncertainty and insecurity, similar to what we already experienced after other invasions driven by the thirst for oil”. María Ramírez is a journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.es, a news outlet in Spain",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/kathy-hochul-zohran-mamdani-childcare,2026-01-10 14:00:01+00:00,Kathy Hochul and Zohran Mamdani are showing what ‘pro-family’ means | Arwa Mahdawi,"The governor and mayor unveiled a plan for free childcare in New York City. Is the ‘family values’ party listening? I think we all need a little cheering up, don’t you? So allow me to interrupt the steady stream of violent authoritarianism and state-sponsored murder in your feed with some good news. New York City, which already provides free preschool for three- and four-year-olds, is a step closer to providing free universal childcare for two-year-olds. On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan for the free childcare program, which they said will start by focusing on “high-need areas” and then gradually expand to cover the city. The mayor said he expected about 2,000 children to be covered by the program this fall. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again,2026-01-10 08:00:52+00:00,Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow,"The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives It’s been 25 years since I started working for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an American nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting human rights on the internet. I’ve found myself in dozens of countries working with activists, politicians and civil servants to untangle the complex technical questions raised by the internet, and every one of our discussions ended in the same place. “OK,” they’d say, “you’ve definitely laid out the best way to regulate tech, but we can’t do it.” Why not? Because – inevitably – the US trade rep had beaten me to every one of those countries and made it eye-wateringly clear that if they regulated tech in a way that favoured their own people, industries and national interests, the US would bury them in tariffs . Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of dozens of books, most recently Enshittification : Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/11/greenland-venezuela-ukraine-donald-trump-lies-europe,2026-01-11 06:00:18+00:00,"What unites Greenland, Venezuela and Ukraine? Trump's immoral lies and Europe's chronic weakness | Simon Tisdall","The president’s inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour Donald Trump made 30,573 “false or misleading” claims during his first term, according to calculations published in 2021 by the Washington Post. That’s roughly 21 fibs a day. Second time around, he’s still hard at it, lying to Americans and the world on a daily basis. Trump’s disregard for truth and honesty in public life – seen again in his despicable response to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis – is dangerously immoral. Trump declared last week that the only constraint on his power is “my own morality, my own mind”. That explains a lot. His idea of right and wrong is wholly subjective. He is his own ethical and legal adviser, his own priest and confessor. He is a church of one. Trump lies to himself as well as everyone else. And the resulting damage is pernicious. It costs lives, harms democracy and destroys trust between nations. Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/19/martin-rowson-on-the-road-ahead-for-labour-cartoon,2025-12-19 16:01:57+00:00,Martin Rowson on the road ahead for Labour – cartoon,"Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/28/ella-baron-trump-zelenskyy-ukraine-peace-talks-cartoon,2025-12-28 18:21:59+00:00,Ella Baron on Trump and Zelenskyy’s Ukraine peace talks – cartoon,"Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/04/stephen-lillie-on-trumps-intervention-in-venezuela-cartoon,2026-01-04 16:16:16+00:00,Stephen Lillie on Trump’s intervention in Venezuela – cartoon,"Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/05/trying-to-take-a-break-from-the-news-trump-has-other-ideas,2026-01-04 23:56:20+00:00,Trying to take a break from the news? Trump has other ideas | Jess Harwood,The US president has delivered another unhappy new year,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/06/is-trump-really-as-lawless-as-he-seems-or-is-he-just-a-law-unto-himself,2026-01-06 01:36:40+00:00,Is Trump really as lawless as he seems? Or is he just a law unto himself? | Fiona Katauskas,It’s open to interpretation See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/09/martin-rowson-donald-trump-keir-starmer-cartoon,2026-01-09 16:46:50+00:00,Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s relationship with Donald Trump – cartoon,"Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/dec/19/jimmy-kimmel-trump-primetime-speech,2025-12-19 16:41:31+00:00,Jimmy Kimmel on a tumultuous year: ‘Don’t know what the American way even is any more’,"

Late-night hosts reflected Trump’s combative year-end message after a tumultuous start to his second term

Late-night hosts reflected on a rollercoaster 2025 and Donald Trump’s combative, primetime year-end address to the nation.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/dec/23/call-of-duty-vince-zampella-video-games-visionary,2025-12-23 19:12:42+00:00,Call of Duty’s Vince Zampella was a video games visionary,"

Zampella created the template for multiplayer shooters that is still used today, and his cinematic and epic military, sci-fi and Star Wars games thrilled and moved millions

Vince Zampella dies aged 55 – news

On Sunday, Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Call of Duty video game series, died in a car crash in Los Angeles at the age of 55. Though best known for that series of blockbuster military shooters, Zampella touched a huge number of lives – not only the hundreds of people who worked at the game development studios he led under Activision and EA, but the millions of people who played the games that bore his imprint.

A lifelong gamer, Zampella had a Pong console as a child, then an Atari 2600 and a Commodore 64. He told IGN in 2016 that his favourite game from childhood was Donkey Kong: “I would spend hours at the arcade playing it.” Zampella’s first job in the industry was at GameTek in Miami, which specialised in video-game versions of popular US quizshows. He described his role on the small team as: “producer slash customer services slash tester – whatever needed to be done.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/11/adelaide-festival-did-not-not-dump-jewish-columnist-from-2024-program-despite-request-from-randa-abdel-fattah-and-others,2026-01-11 04:08:56+00:00,Adelaide festival did not dump Jewish columnist from 2024 program despite request from Randa Abdel-Fattah and others,"Palestinian academic rejects accusations of hypocrisy, saying board resisted attempts to remove Thomas Friedman, while cancelling her invitation this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Adelaide festival board did not dump a Jewish columnist from its 2024 lineup at Adelaide writers’ week, despite being lobbied by a group of 10 academics – including Randa Abdel-Fattah – to do so. On Saturday South Australia’s premier, Peter Malinauskas, claimed that the board had dumped the New York Times pro-Israel columnist Thomas Friedman in 2024, and reiterated his support for the festival board’s decision on Thursday to remove Abdel-Fattah , a Palestinian Australian academic, from this year’s program.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/11/three-board-members-resign-from-adelaide-festival-as-randa-abdel-fattah-sends-legal-notice-ntwnfb,2026-01-11 06:31:08+00:00,Three board members resign from Adelaide festival as Randa Abdel-Fattah sends legal notice,"Resignations follow withdrawal of more than 70 participants in writers’ week after Palestinian Australian author disinvited Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Adelaide festival is facing an unprecedented leadership crisis after three board members resigned this weekend. The journalist Daniela Ritorto, the Adelaide businesswoman Donny Walford and the lawyer Nick Linke stepped down at an extraordinary board meeting on Saturday following the board’s controversial decision to dump the Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 writers’ week program.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/dec/22/office-for-students-university-of-greater-manchester-investigation-phil-brickell-mp,2025-12-22 06:00:20+00:00,"Regulator ‘asleep at the wheel’ over University of Greater Manchester investigation, MP says","

Office for Students accused of ‘glacial’ response to allegations of fraud, bullying and mismanagement

England’s universities regulator has been attacked for being “asleep at the wheel” over its delays in investigating suspected fraud, bullying and mismanagement at the University of Greater Manchester.

Phil Brickell, the MP for Bolton West whose constituency includes the campus, has accused the Office for Students (OfS) of failing to act on whistleblowers’ reports and media investigations for almost a year.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jan/05/generation-ai-fears-of-social-divide-unless-all-children-learn-computing-skills,2026-01-05 14:00:10+00:00,Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills,"Children are growing up as AI natives and experts say computing skills should be on par with reading and writing In a Cambridge classroom, Joseph, 10, trained his AI model to discern between drawings of apples and drawings of smiles. “AI gets lots of things wrong,” he said, as it mistakenly identified a fruit as a face. He set about retraining it and, in a flash, he had it back on track – instinctively understanding the inner nature of artificial intelligence and machine learning in a way few adults do.",1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/21/plants-salt-halophytes-coastal-farming,2025-12-21 10:00:03+00:00,The plants that thrive in salt: could halophytes help save coastal farming?,"

As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-forgotten wild herbs

On the scrubby banks of the rural swathes of the Venice lagoon, an evening chorus of cicadas underscores the distant whine of farmers’ three-wheeled minivans. Dotted along the brackish fringes of the cultivated plots are scatterings of silvery-green bushes – sea fennel.

This plant is a member of a group of remarkable organisms known as halophytes – plant species that thrive in saltwater. Long overlooked and found growing in the in-between spaces – saltmarshes, coastlines, the fringes of lagoons – halophytes straddle boundaries in both ecosystems and cuisines. But with shifting agricultural futures, this may be about to change.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/21/takahe-chick-rare-born-new-zealand,2025-12-21 18:00:05+00:00,‘Miracle’ of Zealandia: chick is born to rare takahē pair thought to be infertile,"

Unexpected arrival is a boon for birdlife in New Zealand, where there are only 500 takahē left

A pair of rare native New Zealand takahē birds who were believed infertile have stunned staff at the world’s largest urban eco-sanctuary, after hatching a “miracle” chick.

The roughly seven-week old chick was discovered inside Zealandia, a fully fenced eco-sanctuary 10 minutes from Wellington’s city centre, in November, but its arrival has been a closely guarded secret to ensure its safety.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/22/2025-is-year-of-the-octopus-as-record-numbers-spotted-off-englands-south-coast,2025-12-22 06:01:19+00:00,2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast,"

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates in south Cornwall and Devon, wildlife charity says

Record numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain’s seas.

A mild winter followed by an exceptionally warm spring prompted unprecedented numbers of Mediterranean octopuses to take up residence along England’s south coast, from Penzance in Cornwall to south Devon.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/22/organ-tuning-books-english-churches-notes-warming-climate,2025-12-22 12:05:26+00:00,Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate,"

Researchers have realised the records are a ‘goldmine’ to study changes in environmental conditions

Yangang Xing had never heard of organ-tuning books, but his colleague Andrew Knight often played the pipe organ at churches as a teenager.

When the pair, who are researchers at Nottingham Trent University, set out to study how environmental conditions in churches had changed over time, Knight explained that all over the country many organs had notebooks full of data tucked away in their recesses.

This article was first published by The Reengineer

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/23/how-swizerland-learned-to-live-with-beavers-rewilding-aoe,2025-12-23 09:00:52+00:00,Something gnawed your oak tree? Sink hole in your road? How Zurich’s beaver hotline is reassuring residents,"

As the number of the semi-aquatic creatures soars so can tensions. But the Swiss have a tried and tested system to calm the neighbours and restore harmony

“I hate beavers,” a woman tells the beaver hotline. Forty years ago she planted an oak tree in a small town in southern Zurich – now at the frontier of beaver expansion – and it has just been felled: gnawed by the large, semi-aquatic rodents as they enter their seasonal home-improvement mode.

The caller is one of 10 new people getting in touch each week at this time of year. Beavers, nature’s great engineers, can unleash mayhem during winter as they renovate their lodges and build up their dams. For people, this can mean flooding, sinkholes appearing in roads and trees being felled. A single incident can clock up 70,000 Swiss francs (£65,000) in damages.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/24/crayfish-weevils-fungi-wild-tackle-invasive-species-japanese-knotweed,2025-12-24 05:00:03+00:00,"Crayfish, weevils and fungi released in UK to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed","

Scientists working for government breed biological control agents in lab to take on species choking native wildlife

Crayfish, weevils and fungi are being released into the environment in order to tackle invasive species across Britain.

Scientists working for the government have been breeding species in labs to set them loose into the wild to take on Japanese knotweed, signal crayfish and Himalayan balsam, and other species that choke out native plants and wildlife.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/25/they-are-scared-of-us-now-how-one-tropical-forest-turned-the-tide-on-loggers,2025-12-25 15:00:43+00:00,‘They’re scared of us now’: how co-investment in a tropical forest saw off loggers,"Low-cost tech and joined-up funding have reduced illegal logging, mining and poaching in the Darién Gap – it’s a success story that could stop deforestation worldwide There are no roads through the Darién Gap. This vast impenetrable forest spans the width of the land bridge between South and Central America, but there is almost no way through it: hundreds have lost their lives trying to cross it on foot. Its size and hostility have shielded it from development for millennia, protecting hundreds of species – from harpy eagles and giant anteaters to jaguars and red-crested tamarins – in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. But it has also made it incredibly difficult to protect. Looking after 575,000 hectares (1,420,856 acres) of beach, mangrove and rainforest with just 20 rangers often felt impossible, says Segundo Sugasti, the director of Darién national park. Like tropical forests all over the world, it has been steadily shrinking, with at least 15% lost to logging, mining and cattle ranching in two decades.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/26/arbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi-living-library-vital-ecosystem-engineers,2025-12-26 17:00:14+00:00,Defunding fungi: US’s living library of ‘vital ecosystem engineers’ is in danger of closing,"These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close Inside a large greenhouse at the University of Kansas, Professor Liz Koziol and Dr Terra Lubin tend rows of sudan grass in individual plastic pots. The roots of each straggly plant harbor a specific strain of invisible soil fungus. The shelves of a nearby cold room are stacked high with thousands of plastic bags and vials containing fungal spores harvested from these plants, then carefully preserved by the researchers. The samples in this seemingly unremarkable room are part of the International Collection of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (INVAM), the world’s largest living library of soil fungi. Four decades in the making, it could cease to exist within a year due to federal budget cuts.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/27/alps-france-skiing-snow-warming-resorts-closing-ceuze-landscape,2025-12-27 06:48:56+00:00,"‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?","With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed they would be back the following winter. Maps of the pistes were left stacked beside a stapler; the staff rota pinned to the wall. Six years on, a yellowing newspaper dated 8 March 2018 sits folded on its side, as if someone has just flicked through it during a quiet spell. A half-drunk bottle of water remains on the table.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/27/merlin-ai-assisted-birdsong-identifying-app-bird-species,2025-12-27 12:00:38+00:00,‘It brings you closer to the natural world’: the rise of the Merlin birdsong identifying app,"Merlin has been trained to identify the songs of more than 1,300 bird species around the world When Natasha Walter first became curious about the birds around her, she recorded their songs on her phone and arduously tried to match each song with online recordings. After a friend recommended Merlin Bird ID, a free app, she tried it in her London garden and was delighted to discover the birds she assumed were female blackbirds – “this is how bad a birder I was” – were actually song thrushes and mistle thrushes. “I’m obsessed with Merlin – it’s wonderful and it’s been a joy to me,” says Walter, a writer and human rights activist. “This is what AI and machine-learning have been invented for. It’s the one good thing!”",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/31/colossal-ben-lamm-deextinction-dire-wolf-dodo-tasmanian-tiger-aoe,2025-12-31 11:00:08+00:00,‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?,"The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment – and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailed Death and taxes are supposed to be the things we can depend on in this life. But in 2025, the American entrepreneur Ben Lamm sold much of the world on the idea that death did not, after all, need to be for ever. This was the year the billionaire’s genetics startup, Colossal Biosciences, claimed it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that disappeared at the end of the last ice age, by tweaking the DNA of grey wolves. According to the company, it had also edged closer to bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead, with the creation of genetically engineered “woolly mice”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/31/trump-environment-wins-setbacks,2025-12-31 12:30:10+00:00,Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump-era reversals,"Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year despite Trump rollbacks As 2025 draws to a close, environmental advocates across the US find themselves weighing a year marked by both setbacks and successes. Despite major environmental reversals taken by the Donald Trump administration including loosening fossil fuel rules and weakening endangered-species safeguards , conservationists, lawmakers and researchers still notched key wins at local and state levels.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/02/ev-australia-electric-cars-vehicle-lower-price-cheap-best-2026-new-models,2026-01-02 00:31:15+00:00,Australian electric car market to get influx of new models as cheaper EVs hit the road in 2026,"New utes, sports cars and hatchbacks will break price records at both ends as traditional brands release electric vehicles in 2026 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians can expect to see more electric utes, sports cars and hatchbacks that break price records at both ends of the spectrum, with changes encouraging even the most reluctant brands to join the trend. But the electric vehicle market could also experience significant regulatory upheaval in 2026, with a road-user charge on the national agenda and a review of tax exemptions.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/02/weather-tracker-cyclone-hayley-australia-spain-floods,2026-01-02 11:54:24+00:00,Weather tracker: Cyclone Hayley brings intense wind and rain to Australia,"Elsewhere, area of low pressure off Iberian peninsula brings heavy rainfall to southern Portugal and Spain After a recent heatwave affected large parts of Australia before Christmas, Cyclone Hayley made landfall along the north-west coast on Tuesday night. Hayley formed on 28 December in the southern Indian Ocean and steadily intensified on a path south towards the north coast of Western Australia. The system became a category 2 storm at its peak on Wednesday, with sustained winds of 105mph. After some weakening, Hayley crossed the Dampier peninsula near the town of Lombadina, still bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall. Hayley prompted a series of weather warnings from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology, noting the potential for flash flooding and damage to property.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/02/winter-blooming-of-hundreds-of-plants-in-uk-visible-signal-of-climate-breakdown,2026-01-02 05:00:03+00:00,Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown,"New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies Daisies and dandelions are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown disrupting the natural world. A Met Office analysis of data from the annual new year’s plant hunt over the past nine years found an extra 2.5 species in bloom during the new year period for every 1C rise in temperature at a given location during the previous November and December. This year’s hunt started on Thursday and runs until Sunday.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/05/weather-tracker-arctic-air-grips-europe-winds-corsica,2026-01-05 09:15:51+00:00,Weather tracker: Arctic air grips Europe as severe winds batter Corsica,"Subzero temperatures, heavy snowfall and powerful gusts mark a harsh start to 2026 for many It has been a cold start to the year across much of Europe, particularly in central regions, where temperatures dropped to double-digit negatives. Heavy snowfall hit parts of eastern and central Europe on New Year’s Eve, notably in Poland and Ukraine, with similar conditions across the Alps on the first few days of the year. The cold is likely to continue this week as an Arctic air mass sinks south across Europe, pulling temperatures well below the seasonal average outside south-east Europe. Temperatures are expected to fall widely by about 5C (41F) below average, with some areas – such as parts of central and north-eastern Europe – up to 10C lower than the norm. When wind chill is taken into account, it will feel even colder.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/06/pesticide-industry-protection-bill-removed,2026-01-06 17:50:26+00:00,Pesticide industry ‘immunity shield’ stripped from US appropriations bill,"Democrats and ‘make America healthy again’ movement pushed back on the rider in a funding bill led by Bayer In a setback for the pesticide industry, Democrats have succeeded in removing a rider from a congressional appropriations bill that would have helped protect pesticide makers from being sued and could have hindered state efforts to warn about pesticide risks. Chellie Pingree, a Democratic representative from Maine and ranking member of the House appropriations interior, environment, and related agencies subcommittee, said Monday that the controversial measure pushed by the agrochemical giant Bayer and industry allies has been stripped from the 2026 funding bill.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/severe-heatwave-hits-southern-australian-states-with-firefighters-warning-many-areas-ready-to-burn,2026-01-07 07:30:55+00:00,Melbourne hits 41C as Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states,"Hot conditions for NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and WA as authorities warn of high fire danger Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Melbourne has recorded 41C and Adelaide’s temperature has reached 43C as a heatwave not seen since the deadly black summer bushfires has caused “really dangerous” conditions and bushfire warnings in several states. Severe to extreme intensity heatwaves stretched from the north-west to the south-east of the country – developing in Western Australia and moving through SA, Victoria, New South Wales, the ACT and Tasmania.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/07/us-venezuela-south-america-mineral-wealth-rare-earths-oil,2026-01-07 17:37:00+00:00,US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth,"Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests The US’s first overt attack on an Amazon nation last weekend is a new phase in its extractivist rivalry with China. The outcome will decide whether the vast mineral wealth of South America is directed towards a 21st-century energy transition or a buildup of military power to defend 20th-century fossil fuel interests. Although this onslaught was ostensibly aimed at one corrupt dictatorship in a miserably dysfunctional country, the ramifications are far wider.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/australia-heatwave-bushfires-victoria-catostrophic-conditions,2026-01-08 05:26:18+00:00,‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come,"Temperatures recorded included 48.2C at Wudinna airport on SA’s Eyre Peninsula, 45.9C at Walpeup in Victoria, 45.6C at Paraburdoo, WA, and 45.9C at Hay in NSW. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s Hume Highway was closed on Thursday and regional trains were cancelled as firefighters from at least two states fought bushfires in the worst heatwave to descend on Australia since 2019-20. As Melbourne prepared for a forecast of 41C day on Friday, the acting premier, Ben Carroll, described Victoria as “one of the most bushfire-prone areas in the world”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/08/supermarkets-uk-consumers-sustainable-local-fish-seafood-imports-nutrition,2026-01-08 06:00:03+00:00,Supermarkets could help UK shoppers eat more sustainable local fish – study,"Shift from ‘big 5’ imports to British fish such as sprats and sardines would help diets and the planet, say researchers Supermarkets could help to support British consumers to move away from their reliance on mainly imported seafood – the “big 5” of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon and prawns – to more sustainable, nutritious and locally caught fish such as sardines and anchovies, researchers say. A study by the University of East Anglia (UEA), which confirmed previous research showing consumers did not eat the recommended amount of fish in their diet, suggests the UK could be overlooking a major opportunity to improve national health as well as bolstering local economies by embracing its own rich populations of nutritious small fish.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/09/a-colossal-own-goal-trumps-exit-from-global-climate-treaties-will-have-little-effect-outside-us,2026-01-09 06:00:30+00:00,‘A colossal own goal’: Trump’s exit from global climate treaties will have little effect outside US,"For much of the last 30 years, the rest of the world has been forced to persevere with climate action in the face of US intransigence Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations Donald Trump’s latest attack on climate action takes place amid rapidly rising temperatures , rising sea levels, still-rising greenhouse gas emissions, burgeoning costs from extreme weather and the imminent danger that the world will trigger “tipping points” in the climate system that will lead to catastrophic and irreversible changes. The US president’s decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the world’s leading body of climate scientists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will not alter any of those scientific realities.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/09/heatwave-engulfs-south-eastern-states-as-victoria-faces-catastrophic-bushfire-conditions-not-seen-since-black-summer,2026-01-09 05:43:23+00:00,‘Toughest conditions imaginable’: Victorians urged to shelter inside from heatwave as tropical cyclone heads for Queensland,"Heatwave warnings in place for nearly all states and territories as Sydney braces for 43C forecast on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorians have been urged to stay inside as Melbourne’s mercury soared past 42C amid a heatwave engulfing much of Australia to descend on Sydney on Saturday. Anthony Albanese met officials in Canberra for a briefing on the extreme conditions and said these were “difficult times” for the country.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/09/weather-tracker-kosovo-floods-trap-people-in-homes-and-cut-water-supplies,2026-01-09 10:40:17+00:00,Weather tracker: Kosovo floods trap people in homes and cut water supplies,"Emergency rescuers step in as intense rain results in landslips, power cuts and communities left isolated Kosovo has seen prolonged, intense rainfall this week leading to widespread flooding. Cities, towns and villages were inundated as rivers overflowed their banks. Communities were cut off and emergency services rescued people trapped in their homes. People lost their water supply as well as electricity in the Drenas, Malisheva and Rahovec municipalities after flood water entered electrical substations. Personal weather stations across the south-west of the country recorded more than 50mm within 24 hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, with some local stations recording about 80mm in the municipality of Malisheva. This followed previously heavy rainfall from Saturday to Monday, during which official weather stations at Junik and Gllogjan in the west of the country recorded 231.5mm and 151.6mm of rain respectively within two days. A further 130mm fell in the region of Junik on Tuesday, exacerbating the flooding with landslips.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/china-mine-europe-rare-earth-metals-swedish-producer,2026-01-10 12:00:56+00:00,Freedom from China? The mine at the centre of Europe’s push for rare earth metals,"Swedish producer is trying to to accelerate the process of extracting the elements vital for hi-tech products It is deep winter with temperatures dropping to -20C. The sun never rises above the horizon, instead bathing Sweden’s most northerly town of Kiruna in a blue crepuscular light, or “civil twilight” as it is known, for two or three hours a day stretching visibility a few metres, notwithstanding heavy snow. But 900 metres below the arctic conditions, a team of 20 gather every day, forgoing the brief glimpse of natural light and spearheading the EU’s race to mine its own rare earths. Despite identification of several deposits around the continent, and some rare earth refineries including Solvay in France, there are no operational rare earth mines in Europe.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/10/world-richest-used-fair-share-emissions-2026-oxfam,2026-01-10 05:00:48+00:00,"World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam","Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows The world’s richest 1% have used up their fair share of carbon emissions just 10 days into 2026, analysis has found. Meanwhile, the richest 0.1% took just three days to exhaust their annual carbon budget, according to the research by Oxfam.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/11/australia-cop31-chris-bowen-fossil-fuel-phaseout,2026-01-10 19:00:08+00:00,Australia’s Cop31 chief negotiator plans to lobby petrostates on fossil fuel phaseout,"Exclusive: Chris Bowen says key to next UN climate summit will be ‘engagement, engagement, engagement’ with countries such as Saudi Arabia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Chris Bowen wants to use his stint as the world’s chief climate negotiator to lobby Saudi Arabia and others to stop resisting progress at UN summits, heeding calls for a “hard-nosed” approach in dealing with big emitters obstructing the transition. Appointed “president of negotiations” for Cop31 under the deal that handed Turkey hosting rights for the conference, Australia’s climate change and energy minister has told Guardian Australia a focus ahead of the summit would be talking to countries “with whom we don’t traditionally agree”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jan/01/pinnipeds-seals-sea-lions-walrus-sea-hounds-of-the-frisian-islands-in-pictures,2026-01-01 08:00:35+00:00,"Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures","For 10 years, the scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk has been observing pinnipeds such as seals and walruses on the fragile North Sea archipelago stretching along the Dutch, German and Danish coastline. A remainder of the now-drowned Doggerland , left behind after the ice age, the low-lying islands are an advance warning sign of the warming and rising seas of the climate crisis Photographs by Jeroen Hoekendijk, text by Philip Hoare",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2025/dec/22/muddy-eruption-black-diamond-pool-yellowstone-national-park-video,2025-12-22 15:45:59+00:00,Muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone national park – video,"

Video shared by the US Geological Survey on social media shows mud spraying up and out from the Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone national park. Other recent eruptions have mostly been audible but not visible because they happened either at night or when the camera was obscured by ice. The agency said the Black Diamond Pool was previously the site of a hydrothermal explosion, in July 2024, that sent rocks and mud flying hundreds of feet into the air and damaged a boardwalk. It prompted the closure of the area to visitors due to the damage and potential for additional hazardous activity

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025/dec/19/bluetooth-wired-headphones-trend,2025-12-19 16:02:24+00:00,Move over Bluetooth: wired headphones are back – and suddenly cool again,"

From celebrity endorsements to digital fatigue, the once-obsolete white wire has become a fashion statement and a quiet act of opting out

With white-wired headphones endorsed by celebrities including Lily-Rose Depp, Paul Mescal, Bella Hadid and Apple Martin, a growing number of people are breaking away from wireless listening.

For inspiration, there is the Instagram account @wireditgirls, or a Balenciaga campaign featuring the model Mona Tougaard reclining bed, wired headphones in place.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jan/09/rise-of-analogue-bag-fashion-answer-to-doomscrolling,2026-01-09 15:00:27+00:00,The rise of the analogue bag: fashion’s answer to doomscrolling,"As screen fatigue grows, a new trend is swapping smartphones for crosswords and sketchbooks – turning the humble bag into a tool for offline living There’s a new “it” bag – but this time it is not about a designer label or splashy logo. Instead, it’s what is inside that counts. So-called analogue bags, filled with activities such as crosswords, knitting, novels and journals, have become the unexpected accessory of the season.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/21/kate-winslet-body-shamed-when-young,2025-12-21 14:18:43+00:00,Kate Winslet tells of being body shamed and told to do ‘fat girl parts’ when young,"

Actor says comments from teachers and schoolmates about her size resulted in her barely eating at 19 years old

Kate Winslet has described being shamed over her appearance as a young actor by schoolmates and teachers.

The actor, whose directorial debut film Goodbye June was released this month, recalled being told by a drama teacher that she would have to settle for “fat girl parts”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/21/movies-resistance-politics,2025-12-21 11:04:02+00:00,"From California to Tehran, this year has been about the films that resist","

Films such as One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent and It Was Just An Accident celebrate the importance of fighting back against oppressive forces

On 8 March, Mahmoud Khalil became the first among several college campus pro-Palestinian protesters to be detained by ICE. He was held for three months, missing the birth of his first child, by an administration that smeared his opposition to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza as cheerleading for terrorism, while abusing immigration policy to silence him.

At the movies this year, I was repeatedly reminded of Khalil, and others who have seen their altruistic activism reframed as violent threats that need to be snuffed out, in characters whose plights followed similar tracts. In Wicked: For Good, Elphaba’s attempts to expose the lies told in Oz are twisted into death threats. In Superman, Kal-El is investigated for being a foreign agent when he defends a community suffering under violent US-backed occupation. Even in Zootopia 2, a bunny cop is framed for attempted murder because she is exposing an attempt to eradicate a marginalized population from their lands and erase their history.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/22/pasolini-salo-abel-ferrara-catherine-breillat,2025-12-22 07:00:21+00:00,‘You have to be ready to see it’: Abel Ferrara and Catherine Breillat on why Pasolini’s Salò is a gift that keeps giving,"

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s notorious film is now 50 years old, and its cavalcade of shocking cruelty and violence still leaves a stark impact on its viewers. Film-makers explain why Pasolini ‘was a saint to us’

Abel Ferrara was there at the beginning. In his new memoir, Scene, the cult director describes his experience at the American premiere of Salò, the hugely controversial final film from Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini. At the beginning of the film – at which Ferrara and company arrived with wine and cheese, given its length – there were 15 people in the audience. Once the credits rolled, there were eight. “I was standing with like six people,” Ferrara says now. “And you know, two or three of those people I still see.”

When it comes to Salò, it seems that you never forget your first time. The film, which has reached its 50th anniversary in 2025, is known for its seemingly endless cavalcade of cruelty and violence, leaves a stark impact on those who come across it. “We had high expectations, but it went beyond that,” Ferrara says. “He had just died, so he was a saint to us.” But not everyone so readily embraces the film on first viewing. Film-maker Catherine Breillat says that at first, she didn’t like Salò, “regretted seeing it, [and] sort of wished that [I] hadn’t”. For Breillat, “you have to be ready to see Salò. Its like Arthur’s Round Table; it will come to you when you’re ready. There’s a moment where you can sit down with the knights of the Round Table, after following a dangerous path, and you don’t disappear into the abyss.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/23/the-devils-backbone-review-rich-rousing-ghost-story-is-early-gothic-gem-from-guillermo-del-toro,2025-12-23 07:00:52+00:00,"The Devil’s Backbone review – rich, rousing ghost story is early gothic gem from Guillermo del Toro","

Executed with trademark technical flair and empathy, this part-horror, part-fairytale set in a haunted orphanage from 2001 is one of the director’s best

He’s a household name now after The Shape of Water and his new Frankenstein, but 25 years ago Guillermo del Toro was a virtual unknown, still bruised from the Harvey Weinstein-produced Hollywood flop Mimic. But, as this overlooked follow-up attests, he was always a class act. In fact, this is one of his best: a rich, rousing ghost story shrouded in trademark gothic gloom but executed with technical flair and a good deal of empathy.

As with his later breakthrough Pan’s Labyrinth, it’s part-horror, part-fairytale, with children at its centre. The setting is a middle-of-nowhere boys’ orphanage in 1930s Spain, a leftist sanctuary from Franco’s fascists during the civil war. Newcomer Carlos (Fernando Tielve) must find his feet in this semi-surreal realm, with an unexploded bomb in the middle of the courtyard, some kindly adults (one-legged Marisa Paredes and kindly doctor Federico Luppi), some not-so-kindly adults (aggressive caretaker Eduardo Noriega), and junior bullies to win over. There’s also a ghost in the mix: a pale-faced boy named Santi, whose death no one seems to want to discuss, and to whose empty bed Carlos is ominously assigned.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/28/brigitte-bardot-french-screen-legend-and-animal-rights-activist-dies,2025-12-28 17:39:22+00:00,"Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91","Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to​ actor who became an international sex symbol ​and later embraced animal rights​ and far-right politics Brigitte Bardot: a life in pictures Peter Bradshaw on Brigitte Bardot – a zeitgeist-force and France’s most sensational export Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and singer who became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film industry and embracing the cause of animal rights activism and far-right politics, has died aged 91. Paying tribute to Bardot on Sunday, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, wrote on social media that France was mourning “a legend of the century”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/28/off-the-shoulder-tops-and-a-signature-hair-do-brigitte-bardot-style-legacy,2025-12-28 15:46:37+00:00,Off-the-shoulder tops and a signature hair-do: Brigitte Bardot’s style legacy,"Model turned actor never lost the poise from her dancing days – but she also made gingham and leopard print her own French screen legend dies aged 91 Brigitte Bardot: a life in pictures Obituary: star who shot to fame in the 1950s And God Created Woman, the title of the 1956 film that made Brigitte Bardot a global star, is the phrase that captures the magic of her. Bardot had an allure that was dazzling in its glamour, yet so natural that to gaze on it felt like a gift from the heavens. In style, as in life, timing is everything – and Bardot became the poster girl for that sweet spot of postwar France in which the storied heritage of Gallic culture was electrified by the Bohemian spirit of Paris in the 1950s and 60s.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/29/a-french-youth-review-bullfighters-grapple-with-the-horns-of-valour-and-acceptance,2025-12-29 07:00:28+00:00,A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance,"Jérémie Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern France In southern France, the ancient and controversial tradition of Camargue bullfighting remains to this day. In contrast to more lethal forms of the sport, participants – or raseteurs – win points by snatching various ribbons attached to the bulls, each of which comes with a cash prize up to thousands of euros. Following a group of athletes of north African descent, Jérémie Battaglia’s documentary paints a captivating portrait of multicultural France. For Jawad Bakloul and Belkacem Benhammou, the two young men at the centre of the film, the hardships multiply. Because of their ethnic background, the pair encounter a world of contradictions when they step into an arena. Not only do they face mortal danger, they also face racial abuse from the older, largely white spectators, despite upholding a piece of traditional French culture.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/29/george-clooney-wife-amal-granted-french-citizenship,2025-12-29 19:06:33+00:00,George Clooney and wife Amal granted French citizenship,"The actor said privacy laws protecting children from paparazzi were a key factor in the family’s decision George Clooney has been granted French citizenship, along with his wife Amal Clooney and their two children, according to an official decree in France’s government gazette. The publication confirms an ambition Clooney alluded to early in December when he praised French privacy laws that keep his family shielded from paparazzi.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/30/move-fast-break-stuff-how-tech-bros-became-hollywoods-go-to-baddie-in-2025,2025-12-30 09:07:05+00:00,"‘Move fast, break stuff’: how tech bros became Hollywood’s go-to baddie in 2025","From Stanley Tucci’s imperious tech titan to Lex Luthor’s distractingly hot CEO and Elon Musk-esque blowhards, films this year took us inside the billionaire mindset Between the slash-and-burn US government reboot led by a dank meme fan and the relentless pushing of AI by venture capital-backed blowhards, 2025 has felt like peak obnoxious tech bro. Fittingly, jargon-spouting, self-regarding digital visionaries also became Hollywood’s go-to baddies this year in everything from blockbusters to slapstick spoofs. Spare a thought for the overworked props departments tasked with mocking up fake Forbes magazine covers heralding yet another smirking white guy as “Master of the Metaverse” or whatever. With such market saturation, the risk is that all these delusional dudes blend into one smarmy morass. It felt reasonable to expect that Stanley Tucci might sprinkle a little prosciutto on The Electric State , Netflix’s no-expense-spared alt-history robot fantasia. As Ethan Skate – creator of the “neurocaster” technology that quashed an AI uprising then turned the general populace into listless virtual-reality addicts – Tucci certainly looked the part: bald and imperious in retro Bond villain wardrobe. But even the great cocktail-maker couldn’t squeeze much out of sour existential proclamations such as: “Our world is a tyre fire floating on an ocean of piss.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/31/cary-elwes-martin-scorsese-pay-tribute-rob-reiner-autopsy-reports-sealed,2025-12-31 12:25:10+00:00,‘Life is pain without you’: Cary Elwes and Martin Scorsese pay tribute to Rob Reiner as autopsy reports sealed,"As a judge puts a security hold on Rob and Michele Reiner’s cases and Joe Rogan criticises Donald Trump’s comments about Reiner’s death, collaborators continue to pay tribute More than two weeks after the deaths of the film director Rob Reiner and his photographer wife, Michele, friends and colleagues continue to pay tribute to the couple. Writing on Instagram, Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner’s 1987 classic The Princess Bride, said he only now felt able to post publicly about his loss.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/31/menus-plaisirs-les-troisgros-review-frederick-wisemans-mammoth-feast-for-the-eyes,2025-12-31 07:00:03+00:00,Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros review – Frederick Wiseman’s mammoth feast for the eyes,"Over four hours, cinema-verite demigod Wiseman takes a gastronomic tour through the minutiae of running a triple-starred Michelin restaurant American cinema-verite demigod Frederick Wiseman’s latest is a 6,000-course tasting menu of a documentary, like one of those supercuts with all the delicious food on offer in Studio Ghibli films. Most of the 95-year-old’s career has been dedicated to chronicling US institutions, but here he returns to the strain of Francophile work he has dipped into since the mid-90s (he lives in the country part-time). In this case, he infiltrates the Michelin triple-starred Le Bois sans Feuilles restaurant in Ouches in the Loire, and serves up four hours of hardcore gastronomy. In long, eavesdroppy tableaux, Wiseman inventories every aspect of the business: recipe-brainstorming, market-stall recon, table-setting, meal preparation, supplier farms, clientele mouthgasms. This prandial haven is part of the Maison Troisgros business that has been run by the same family in nearby Roanne for four generations; Michel Troisgros is the current patriarch, but his son César is now head chef. Wiseman, eschewing narration as is his wont, lets us figure all this out while he follows his nose through the kitchens and dining spaces.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/02/george-clooney-trump-french-citizenship,2026-01-02 00:51:24+00:00,George Clooney fires back at Trump after US president mocks his French citizenship,"Trump called the actor and his wife, Amal, ‘two of the worst political prognosticators of all time’ after they were awarded French passports George Clooney has lashed out at US president Donald Trump for criticising France’s decision to grant the Hollywood actor and his family French citizenship . The 64-year-old Oscar winner, his wife, Amal Alamuddin Clooney, and their two children became French citizens earlier this month after living on a property in southern France for years.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/02/suspension-of-entry-into-the-us-paparazzi-and-wine-three-other-reasons-george-clooney-moved-to-france,2026-01-02 18:21:44+00:00,"‘Suspension of entry into the US’, paparazzi – and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France","A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenship The exodus from Hollywood to shores not presided over by Donald Trump has been busy and loud. Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Wright and Courtney Love moved to England; Rosie O’Donnell opted for Ireland; Eva Longoria, Spain. Other Trump critics, including Richard Gere, Lena Dunham and Ryan Gosling, have upped sticks without citing the re-election as a motivating factor. In the case of Clooney, however, there has appeared little doubt that his decision to gain French citizenship was primarily because of Trump, whose re-election he energetically campaigned against. Yet amid the heat and headlines generated by the pair’s war of words, some of the actor’s reasons for relocating may have flown under the radar.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/05/evangeline-lilly-brain-damage-beach-fall,2026-01-04 23:29:32+00:00,Evangeline Lilly reveals she has brain damage after hitting her head in fall,"Marvel, Lost and Hobbit actor says ‘almost every area in my brain is functioning at a decreased capacity’ after she fainted and fell face-first into a boulder Evangeline Lilly has revealed she has brain damage, months after she suffered a concussion when she fainted and fell face-first into a boulder. The 46-year-old Canadian actor, known for her roles in Lost, The Hobbit films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared the “bad news” video on her Instagram, one of many updates she has shared since she suffered the traumatic brain injury (TBI) in May, when she fainted on a beach and hit her head on a rock.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/05/mickey-rourke-launches-fundraiser-to-pay-60000-in-rent-after-threat-of-eviction,2026-01-05 05:12:46+00:00,"Mickey Rourke launches fundraiser to pay $60,000 in rent after threat of eviction","The 73-year-old Oscar-nominated actor was issued with an eviction notice in December Mickey Rourke has turned to fundraising to pay the US$59,100 (£44,000, A$89,000) he allegedly owes in rent, after being sued by his landlord and facing eviction from his Los Angeles home. The 73-year-old actor, who was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his performance in the 2008 drama The Wrestler, has approved a GoFundMe page launched by Liya-Joelle Jones, a friend and member of Rourke’s management team. At time of writing, the fundraiser had raised US$33,000 of its US$100,000 goal .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/06/bela-tarr-werckmeister-harmonies-satantango-hungary-director,2026-01-06 16:26:48+00:00,"With Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies, Béla Tarr became the vividly disquieting master of spiritual desolation","The Hungarian director’s films moved slowly like vast gothic aircraft carrier-sized ships across dark seas, giving audiences a feeling of drunkenness and hangover at the same time • Béla Tarr, Hungarian director of Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies, dies aged 70 The semi-official genre of “slow cinema” has been around for decades: glacial pacing, unhurried and unbroken takes, static shooting positions, characters who appear to be looking – often wordlessly and unsmilingly – at people or things off camera or into the lens itself, mimicking the camera’s own calmly relentless gaze, the immobile silence accumulating into a transcendental simplicity. Robert Bresson, Theo Angelopoulos, Joe Weerasethakul, Lav Diaz, Lisandro Alonso; these are all great slow cinema practitioners. But surely no film-maker ever got the speedometer needle further back to the left than the tragicomic master Béla Tarr; his pace was less than zero, a kind of intense and monolithic slowness, an uber-slowness, in films that moved, often almost infinitesimally, like vast gothic aircraft-carrier-sized ships across dark seas. Audience reactions were often a kind of delirium or incredulity at just how punishing the anti-pace was, but – given sufficient investment of attention – you found yourself responding with awe, but also laughing along to the macabre dark comedy, the parable and the satire. A Béla Tarr movie gave you drunkenness and hangover at the same time. And people were often to be found getting despairingly drunk in his films.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/06/putin-russian-james-bond-jude-law-vladimir-wizard-of-the-kremlin-myths,2026-01-06 15:26:04+00:00,Putin as a Russian James Bond? Jude Law’s Vladimir film seems to have swallowed Kremlin myths | Natasha Kiseleva,"In The Wizard of the Kremlin, Jude Law plays Russia’s president as a cool, reluctant leader, a strategist who got the job because he was young, athletic and a spy. This is a creation far removed from the man himself Last year, speaking at the Venice film festival premiere of The Wizard of the Kremlin, based on a book about the rise of Vladimir Putin, actor Jude Law said he “didn’t fear any repercussions” over his portrayal of the Russian president. Law may be right, but not for the reason he thinks he is. The film aligns so closely with the mythologised version promoted by the Russian media that, domestically, it reads as a compliment rather than an affront. The Kremlin and Russia’s pop-culture machine have long collaborated to craft a made-to-measure version of Putin that is far removed from the man himself: a political superhero without age or mistakes, a perfectly calculated strategist, a former spy reframed as a Russian James Bond who always knows more than he reveals.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/08/bela-tarr-director-cinematic-perfection-mentor-laszlo-nemes,2026-01-08 16:31:35+00:00,"Béla Tarr’s quest for cinematic perfection made him my ideal, impossible mentor | László Nemes","The Son of Saul director recalls how getting his first job as assistant to the austere master was a hard but inspiring lesson in the most ambitious kind of movie-making News: Hungarian director Béla Tarr dies aged 70 The last time I saw Béla Tarr was a few years ago at the Nexus conference in Amsterdam. We were invited to speak about the state of the world and of the arts. We both thought light and darkness existed in the world, even if our perception about them differed. Béla was already weakened in his body, but the spirit was still ferocious, rebellious, furious. We sat down to talk. It seemed fairly obvious this would be our ultimate, and most heartfelt, conversation. As the former apprentice, I was able to see the master one last time, with all his rage, sorrow, love and hate. I first met Béla in 2004 when he was preparing The Man from London. I wanted to learn film-making and applied to become an assistant on the film. He gave me my first real job: as an assistant, I had to find a boy for one of the main parts. I spent months in the casting process, for a part that eventually was cut from the shooting script. But for Béla, every effort put into a given movie was never lost – it was integrated into the energy field of the enterprise. The final outcome had to be the product of difficult processes. The harder the task, the better quality one could expect. He wanted to film life, and its constant dance. The choreography was a revelation for me: 10-minute, uninterrupted takes, unifying space, characters and time. All in black and white.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/08/with-venezuela-trump-has-achieved-his-dream-of-making-his-own-80s-action-movie,2026-01-08 11:30:22+00:00,"With Venezuela, Trump has achieved his dream of making his own 80s action movie","Given his rise during the ego joyride of the 1980s, it’s no shock that Trump’s foreign policy is to emulate that decade’s belligerent cinema The box office barnstormer of 2026 arrived early this year. A sleazy banana-republic dictator flooding the American streets with blow. The over-the-border Delta Force extraction squad sent to pluck this schmo out of his impregnable fortress. The bronzed tough-talker who’s firing an RPG up the tailpipe of the international rules-based order – but who gets the job done. Call it: Caracas Thunder. Sounds like a bit of a throwback, you might be thinking. But, judging by his press conference after the US military’s abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump seemed to have finally achieved his dream of directing his own 80s action movie.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2025/dec/28/brigitte-bardot-dies-video-report,2025-12-28 14:20:29+00:00,French icon Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 – video report,"The French actor and singer Brigitte Bardot became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film industry and embracing the cause of animal rights activism. Coming to prominence in 1956 in her then husband's film And God Created Woman, she turned away from public life 20 years later, having faced constant harassment from the press and paparazzi. Bardot dedicated the rest of her life to the fight for animal welfare Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91 Brigitte Bardot obituary",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/23/nwsl-proposes-1m-salary-cap-breach-to-keep-players-like-trinity-rodman-in-us,2025-12-23 21:12:44+00:00,NWSL proposes $1m salary cap breach to keep players like Trinity Rodman in US,"

The NWSL introduced a new “High Impact Player Rule” on Tuesday that allows teams to exceed the salary cap by up to $1m to help attract and retain star players. The rule goes into effect on 1 July 2026.

One of the first players who could potentially benefit from the new rule is Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, who reportedly has received lucrative offers from teams in Europe.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/01/pitch-points-usmnt-world-cup-arsenal-premier-league-real-madrid-xabi-alonso,2026-01-02 09:21:23+00:00,"USMNT’s World Cup, Arsenal’s title challenge and Real’s power struggle: soccer questions for 2026","The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions every year. In today’s Pitch Points column, we address three of the big ones for 2026 You may have heard there’s a World Cup this year. After all the debate about ticket prices and peace prizes and cooling breaks , an actual soccer tournament will kick off. That’s when the US, both as a national team and a host nation, will truly be judged; when the 2026 World Cup will be deemed a soaring success or a grotesque failure. There will be no in between. No nuance. That vanished from public discourse a long time ago.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/02/the-guardian-footballer-of-the-year-jess-carter-england-interview,2026-01-02 08:00:05+00:00,The Guardian Footballer of the Year Jess Carter: ‘I remember not wanting to go out’,"England defender publicly confronted racist abuse at the Euros and ended 2025 a title winner with club and country The Guardian Footballer of the Year is an award given to a player who has done something remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with exceptional honesty. Jess Carter has spent her life grappling with when to hold back and when to speak up; wrestling with being naturally herself, embodying the characteristics her parents instilled in her of being open, honest, vocal and confident, and subduing herself because, while society values those traits, in a black woman they can be viewed negatively.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/05/ruben-amorim-manchester-united-premier-league,2026-01-05 15:40:11+00:00,"Ruben Amorim is gone, but Manchester United’s forever crisis rolls on | Jonathan Wilson","The head coach (or should that be manager?) fired cryptic shots at his Old Trafford bosses, then was fired himself Amorim sacked after power struggle over transfers Discontent at Manchester United these days is only ever deferred. Ruben Amorim’s departure from the club on Monday was long anticipated and came, in the end, with a weary sigh. He had made a half-hearted protest about the recruitment structure after Sunday’s draw at Leeds, but it felt even at the time like barely more than a gesture. And so another manager, the seventh since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013, falls victim to the United meat-grinder. Everybody at United, fundamentally, is unhappy. And not unhappy in the sense that Alex Ferguson used to be unhappy, when the club was essentially fuelled by his volcanic rages, but enervated, frustrated by the realisation that this is not how things used to be, that this was once the biggest football club in the country and now they keep failing to get the win they need to lift them to fifth.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/05/sporting-kc-hire-raphael-wicky-head-coach,2026-01-05 17:00:21+00:00,Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract,"

Sporting Kansas City named Raphaël Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.

Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in his native Switzerland from 2022-24. He signed a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for the 2028-29 campaign.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/07/kansas-city-current-chris-armas-hire-nwsl-mls,2026-01-07 18:46:58+00:00,Kansas City Current hire Chris Armas as head coach after MLS stints,"

Former New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids manager Chris Armas has been appointed as the new head coach of the NWSL club Kansas City Current.

Armas replaces the former US women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski, who stepped away from his head coach role at the end of the 2025 campaign in order to focus solely on his job as Kansas City’s sporting director.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/sam-coffey-manchester-city-portland-thorns-transfer-talks-uswnt-midfielder,2026-01-08 18:19:21+00:00,USA midfielder Sam Coffey in talks to join Manchester City from Portland Thorns,"

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign the United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns, the Guardian understands.

The 27-year-old has been granted permission to fly to Manchester to try to finalise the move, which multiple sources have said is close to completion, and could give City a big boost in their quest to win a first Women’s Super League title since 2016.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/usa-world-cup-2026-venezuela,2026-01-08 14:21:22+00:00,US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company | Leander Schaerlaeckens,"In 1934 and 1978, Fifa’s big event was given over to authoritarian aims. There’s no more doubt that 2026 will be the same By 1934, it was entirely evident what Benito Mussolini was up to. Italy’s dictator had already consolidated power, colonized Libya and annexed the city of Rijeka. He nevertheless got to stage the second-ever World Cup, managing it with a heavy hand and even supplanting the Jules Rimet trophy with a far larger one. Hosting and winning that World Cup didn’t sate his expansionist appetites. By the end of the decade, Mussolini would take Ethiopia, annex Albania and back Francisco Franco in the Spanish civil war. It was equally well established in 1978 in Argentina that General Jorge Rafaél Videla’s military junta, which had taken over two years earlier, was maintaining its grip on power through systematic detention, torture and murder . Still, protestations from other nations were ignored and the World Cup kicked off. Leander Schaerlaeckens’ book on the United States men’s national soccer team, The Long Game, is out on May 12. You can preorder it here . He teaches at Marist University.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/19/the-20-best-video-games-of-2025,2025-12-19 06:00:58+00:00,The 20 best video games of 2025,"

A family classic reborn in a wide open world, a satirical adventure through teenage life and a mystery puzzler for the ages – our critics on the year’s best fun
More on the best culture of 2025

Ivy Road/Annapurna Interactive; PC, PS5, Xbox
An arena warrior on a losing streak takes refuge in a vast forest where she discovers the joy of working in a cosy teashop. From this simple premise comes a joyful game of mindfulness and social interaction, as Alta learns how to serve up witty conversation and decent hot drinks. Colourful and highly stylised, it is a thoughtful study of burnout and recovery.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/22/pushing-buttons-readers-games-of-the-year,2025-12-24 15:00:13+00:00,The video games readers couldn’t switch off in 2025,"In this week’s newsletter: Pushing Buttons readers on their favourite games of the year, from Death Stranding 2 and Arc Raiders to Ghost of Yōtei and more Happy holidays, Pushing Buttons readers! Once again, we are approaching the cherished time of year between Christmas and New Year when we might actually have the time to play some video games. I hope Santa brought you something new to play, instead of taking one look at all the unplayed games in your Steam library and putting you straight on the naughty list. Over the past few weeks you have been sending in your favourite games of the year. I maintain that you readers have excellent taste: there’s crossover with our own Guardian games of the year list , but also plenty here that I haven’t played myself. Thank you to everyone who sent in a recommendation, and I hope you find yet another game to add to your pile of shame among the following suggestions. I’ll be back next week with a year-in-review issue – in the meantime, go enjoy yourselves!",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/22/state-of-play-who-holds-the-power-in-the-video-games-industry-in-2025,2025-12-22 10:00:24+00:00,State of play: who holds the power in the video games industry in 2025?,"

This year has brought us many brilliant video games – but as wealth continues to concentrate, and games are used to exert economic and political influence, we need to keep an eye on the top players

I love playing video games, but what interests me most as a journalist are the ways in which games intersect with real life. One of the joys of spending 20 years on this beat has been meeting hundreds of people whose lives have been meaningfully enhanced by games, and as their cultural influence has grown, these stories have become more and more plentiful.

There is another side to this, however. A couple of decades ago, video games were mostly either ignored or vilified by governments and mainstream culture, leading to an underdog mentality that has persisted even as games have become a nearly $200bn industry. As their popularity has grown, so have their political and cultural relevance. And the ways in which games intersect with real life are now coloured by the economic and political realities of our times.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/23/terminator-2d-no-fate-review-the-least-bad-terminator-game-in-a-long-while,2025-12-23 10:00:54+00:00,Terminator 2D: No Fate review – the least bad Terminator game in a long while,"

PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox; Bitmap Bureau/Reef Entertainment
Arcade specialists Bitmap Bureau ply their craft in this retro remake of James Cameron’s action film. But Terminator 2D is at its strongest when colouring outside the director’s lines

Like Arnie’s pulverised cyborg at the end of T2, the Terminator franchise has lumbered on long past the point of being properly functional. Every film since Judgment Day has been a disappointment or an outright disaster, and its video game spinoffs haven’t fared much better. While some half-decent ones have emerged, such as 2019’s Terminator: Resistance, there hasn’t been a great Terminator game in about 30 years.

So it makes perfect sense for Terminator 2D: No Fate to attempt to fix our broken future by travelling back to the past. Developer Bitmap Bureau appeals to the series’ heyday by retelling the story of Judgment Day through a medley of retro 80s and 90s playstyles. The result is a charming and frequently thrilling action throwback, though ironically it is at its strongest when it strays furthest from James Cameron’s film.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/24/i-plugged-in-zelda-and-everything-changed-developers-share-their-fondest-christmas-gaming-memories,2025-12-24 10:00:07+00:00,‘I plugged in Zelda and everything changed’: developers share their fondest Christmas gaming memories,"From a family showdown on Guitar Hero III to the winter levels in Diddy Kong Racing, the designers of some of today’s top titles recall the gifts and moments that lit up their childhoods There is a viral video that tends to get passed around at this time of year. It’s an old home movie showing a boy and a girl on Christmas morning eagerly unwrapping a present that turns out to be an N64 console – the boy is, to put it mildly, extremely pleased. It’s a scene a lot of us who play games will recognise: the excitement and anticipation provided by that big console-sized parcel, or the little DVD-shaped package that could be the latest Super Mario adventure. Although I never got a games machine at Christmas, I remember one year being given Trivial Pursuit on the Commodore 64 and the whole family gathered around the TV to play. It was one of the few times my mum and my sisters showed any interest in the computer, and I loved getting them involved. Veteran designer Rhod Broadbent of Dakko Dakko recalls the Christmas of 1992, when his father, a programmer who had previously looked down on games consoles, bought him Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. “Zelda was completely unknown to me at the time,” he recalls. “I think Dad was probably expecting me to be more excited. But after I had spent the morning in Mario Kart, I plugged in Zelda and everything changed. From the title music, through the intro and into that beautiful initial thunderstorm, everything was so polished and smooth and unlike the video games I’d played before. It didn’t leave the cartridge slot for weeks. I remember that Christmas morning like it was yesterday …”",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/25/the-video-games-you-may-have-missed-in-2025,2025-12-25 10:00:38+00:00,The video games you may have missed in 2025,"Date a vending machine, watch intergalactic television and make the most out of your short existence as a fly. Here are the best games you weren’t playing this year • The 20 best video games of 2025 • More on the best culture of 2025 PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC Have you ever wanted to romance your record player? Date Everything! offers players the chance to develop relationships with everyday objects around your house, in a fully voiced sandbox romp featuring over 100 anthropomorphised characters. Wonderfully meta; you can put the moves on the textbox, or even “Michael Transaction” (microtransaction – get it?) himself. Meghan Ellis",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/26/the-dominik-diamond-alternative-game-of-the-year-awards-2025,2025-12-26 10:00:06+00:00,The Dominik Diamond alternative game of the year awards 2025,"There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin … • The 20 best video games of 2025 So, how was 2025 for your household? Was it really all as good as you pretended it was on Facebook? Full of A-grades for the kids and riotous themed fancy dress birthday parties for the grownups? Or was it a sea of disappointment with only occasional fun flotsam? And was any of it actually real, or are we all now seven-fingered AI slop beings with Sydney Sweeney’s teeth? I have gathered my thoughts (and the Diamond household) together, whether they wanted to or not, to reflect on the most important thing in any given year: which video games we enjoyed the most. Without further ado:",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/29/arc-raiders-review-pure-multiplayer-pleasure,2025-12-29 10:00:33+00:00,Arc Raiders review – pure multiplayer pleasure,"PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5; Embark Studios The breakout hit, which has players coming together (or turning on each other) to battle intimidating robots in an apocalyptic future, is worth the hype Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter from Embark Studios – so, a game where you deploy into a map full of other players and do as much shooting and looting as you can before making an escape. This is my first real go at the genre, and it’s excellent. It has smooth, only occasionally cumbersome combat, sound design that scratches the brain just right and robotic enemies that genuinely terrify. And it satisfies my constant need to sift through my inventory and rifle through every drawer. But I have to keep my head on a swivel: Arc Raider’s player v player element means I can get jumped for my precious cargo by a malicious rival at any moment. And also, the knowledge that this game was made with the help of generative AI voice acting makes me slightly ashamed of how much I enjoy it. I play every game sheepishly looking over my shoulder (and my character’s) in case someone in-game takes my sought-after blueprint, or someone in real life kicks down my door to call me a hypocrite.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/30/cairn-resident-evil-gta-vi-10-most-anticipated-video-games-of-2026,2025-12-30 14:00:45+00:00,The 10 most anticipated video games of 2026,"As 007 makes his gaming return, you can climb a mountain in Cairn, play a scaredy-cat in Resident Evil, and play a criminal couple in GTA VI Live your mountaineering fantasies and brave the elements in a wonderfully illustrated climbing game. You must carefully place climber Aava’s hands and feet to make your way up a forbidding mountain, camping on ledges and bandaging her fingers as you go. Like real climbing, it is challenging and somewhat brutal. • PC, PlayStation 5 ; 29 January",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/dec/30/roblox-james-bond-and-a-billion-dollar-multiplayer-here-are-our-most-read-gaming-stories-of-2025,2025-12-31 12:30:09+00:00,"Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar video game – here are our most-read gaming stories of 2025","In this week’s newsletter: The year’s most popular stories reveal how play, power and politics collided in the past 12 months – and what you’re psyched for in 2026 • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here With the best games of the year duly noted ( yours and ours ), I’d like to highlight some of the work we’ve done covering them. Reviewing the top-performing articles that we published in 2025, I see a portrait of a conflicted year: plenty of great works and games that captured the imagination and the world’s attention, but also growing anxiety about their place in the real world, and the political circumstances they reflect. And a lot of (justified) hand-wringing over Roblox. But first: I wanted to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who reads this newsletter and the rest of our work at the Guardian. If you’ve enjoyed our coverage, do consider supporting us to do more of it – either through a recurring or one-off contribution . Without your support, none of the great journalism we produce would be possible. Thank you for being with us in 2025, and I hope you stick around to watch me slowly lose my mind working overtime in the buildup to Grand Theft Auto 6’s release in November 2026. (Finally).",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/05/sega-co-founder-david-rosen-dies,2026-01-05 17:19:30+00:00,Sega co-founder David Rosen dies aged 95,"Rosen, who led Sega from the 1960s into the 90s and who died on Christmas Day, was a hugely important figure in the history of arcade and home gaming It is difficult to think of a more influential figure in the arcade game industry than David Rosen, who has died aged 95. The co-founder of Sega, who remained a director of the company until 1996, was instrumental in the birth and rise of the video game business in Japan, and in the 1980s and 90s oversaw the establishment of Sega of America and the huge success of the Mega Drive console. As a US Air Force pilot during the Korean war, Rosen found himself stationed in Japan, and once the conflict was over, he stayed on, intrigued by the country and seeing possibilities in its recovering economy. In 1954 he set up Rosen Enterprises and noticing that Japanese civilians now required an increasing number of new ID cards he started importing photo booths from the US to answer the demand. From here he expanded to pinball tables and other coin-operated machines, importing them for installation in shops, restaurants and cinemas. In 1965, he merged the company with another importer, Nihon Goraku Bussan, whose coin-op business Service Games was shortened to Sega for the new venture.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/06/the-15-best-ps5-playstation-5-games-to-play-in-2026,2026-01-06 10:36:07+00:00,The 15 best PS5 games to play in 2026,"New mind-bending puzzlers, landmark RPGs and furry multiverse adventures await you as the PlayStation 5 enters its sixth year Entering its sixth year, the PlayStation 5 has built up a formidable library of epic adventures, button-pummelling shooters and even the odd cutesy platformer. So whether you’ve owned the machine for years or only just entered the current console generation, here are 15 titles we think you should have in your PlayStation collection.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/07/from-final-boss-battles-to-open-world-bloat-tv-and-film-can-learn-a-lot-from-video-games,2026-01-07 15:00:40+00:00,"From final boss battles to the dangers of open-world bloat, TV and film can learn a lot from video games","In this week’s newsletter: Stranger Things’ climactic showdown is the latest pop culture spectacle to feel like its been ported straight from a console. The industries’ reciprocally influential relationship can be to everyone’s gain • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It had begun to feel like an endurance test by the end, but nonetheless, like the sucker I am, I watched the Stranger Things finale last week. And spoiler warning : I’m going to talk about it in general terms in this newsletter. Because approximately 80% of the final season comprised twentysomething “teenagers” explaining things to each other while using random 1980s objects to illustrate convoluted plans and plot points, my expectations were not high. After an interminable hour, finally, something fun happens, as the not-kids arm themselves with machine guns and molotovs and face off against a monstrously gigantic demon-crab. Aha, I thought – the final boss battle! The fight was like something out of Monster Hunter, all scale and spectacle with a touch of desperation. For a very long time, video games sought to imitate cinema. Now cinema (and TV) often feels like a video game. The structure of Stranger Things’ final season reminded me a lot of Resident Evil: long periods of walking slowly through corridors, with characters exchanging plot information aloud on their way to the action, and occasional explosions of gunfire, screeching monsters or car chases. Those long periods of relative inaction are much more tolerable when you’ve got a controller in your hands. I am all for TV and film embracing the excitement, spectacle and dynamism of video games, but do they have to embrace the unnecessary side-quests and open-world bloat, too?",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/07/the-15-best-xbox-series-sx-games-to-play-in-2026,2026-01-07 10:00:39+00:00,The 15 best Xbox Series S/X games to play in 2026,"This now venerable hardware remains an ideal platform for classics such as Minecraft and daring experiments from the brightest new developers Now surely approaching their twilight years, the Xbox Series S and X machines nevertheless still have plenty to offer both new and veteran owners. We have selected 15 titles that show the range of what’s on offer, from the biggest blockbusters to lesser known indie gems you may have missed. Whether you’re after tense psychological horror or wild escapism, it’s all here and more.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/08/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-review-remastered-1997-classic-is-even-more-politically-resonant-now,2026-01-08 10:00:04+00:00,Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review – remastered 1997 classic is even more politically resonant now,"PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, Xbox, PC; Square-Enix This landmark role-playing game remains a revolutionary tour de force At first glance, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, first released in 1997 and now available in newly remastered guise, does little to separate itself from other boilerplate fantasy fiction. There is a hero, Ramza – an idealistic nobleman with luscious blond hair who cavorts about the medieval-inspired realm of Ivalice in search of high adventure. But quickly, and with narrative elegance, the picture complicates: peasant revolutionaries duke it out with gilded monarchists; machiavellian plots plunge the kingdom into chaos. Ramza must navigate this knotty political matrix, all while experiencing his own ideological awakening. There is a strong case to be made that Final Fantasy Tactics tells a better story than the landmark Final Fantasy VII (which saw Cloud Strife and a ragtag bunch of eco-terrorist pals taking on the shady megacorporation Shinra). And with our real-world political focus shifting from the looming threat of the climate crisis to the more pressing rise of fascism (though the two are inextricably linked), one can make the argument that Tactics is now also the more timely game.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/09/the-15-best-nintendo-switch-2-games-to-play-in-2026,2026-01-09 10:00:33+00:00,The 15 best Nintendo Switch 2 games to play in 2026,"From cosy museums and tropical islands to nightmarishly difficult adventures – and revamps of favourites including Mario Kart and Pokémon – there’s something for everyone Nintendo’s newest console has been out for a less than a year but it already boasts an impressive catalogue of excellent new games, as well as a variety of enhanced Switch greats. Here’s our selection of the 15 best titles currently on offer, ranging from family favourites to grittier, more adult challenges.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jan/10/the-15-best-games-to-play-on-the-nintendo-switch-in-2026,2026-01-10 10:00:54+00:00,The 15 best games to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2026,"From the greatest cartoon racing game in history to a remastered version of an Alien-inspired sci-fi shooter, here are the Switch’s must-play games • The 15 best games to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2025 Although the Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for several months, not everyone has made the leap to the new machine and there is still much to enjoy on the original console in 2026 (and beyond). From timeless Mario adventures to cutesy shooters to chasm-deep role-playing quests, here are 15 games no Switch owner should be without.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/19/colombian-mercenaries-sudan-rsf-us-sanctions-recruited-uk-registered-firms-investigation,2025-12-19 06:00:55+00:00,Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’,"

Exclusive Guardian investigation finds companies set up by people sanctioned by US hired Colombian fighters for Rapid Support Forces, widely suspected of war crimes in Sudan

Close to Tottenham Hotspur’s shiny football stadium in London is a squat, nondescript block of flats. It holds a grim secret beyond the unremarkable beige brickwork – a cramped, second-floor apartment in the British capital, linked to murderous atrocities unfolding 3,000 miles south.

The one-bedroom flat off north London’s Creighton Road is, according to UK government records, tied to a transnational network of companies involved in the mass recruitment of mercenaries to fight in Sudan alongside paramilitaries accused of myriad war crimes and genocide.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/19/gaza-phd-student-manar-al-houbi-granted-access-to-uk-but-others-remain-stranded,2025-12-19 10:00:02+00:00,Gaza PhD student and family evacuated to UK after Foreign Office U-turn,"

Manar al-Houbi’s family had been denied entry despite a scholarship covering their living costs, but other students remain stranded

The UK government has finally evacuated Manar al-Houbi, the Gaza student who won a fully funded scholarship to pursue her PhD at the University of Glasgow, along with her family from the war-ravaged territory this week.

In October, the Guardian highlighted Houbi’s desperate battle to get her family evacuated after they were denied entry to the UK, despite her scholarship and visa permitting her to bring them.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/19/iranian-boxing-champion-mohammad-javad-vafaei-sani-risk-of-execution-retrial-request-rejected,2025-12-19 09:45:02+00:00,Iranian boxing champion at imminent risk of execution as retrial request rejected,"

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, 30, was arrested in 2020 for taking part in nationwide democracy protests, and has been tortured in prison

A boxing champion in prison in Iran is thought to be at imminent risk of execution after his request for a retrial was rejected by the country’s supreme court.

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, 30, from Mashhad in north-east Iran was arrested in 2020 for taking part in nationwide democracy protests in 2019 and accused of supporting an opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK). He has spent five years in prison, where he has been tortured and put in solitary confinement.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/20/who-traditional-medicine-alternative-remedies-mainstream-healthcare-evidence,2025-12-20 13:00:31+00:00,‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines,"

UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare

From herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using needles to cure migraines, or Indian yogis practising meditation, traditional remedies have increasingly being shown to work, and deserve more attention and research, according to a World Health Organization official.

A historical lack of evidence, which has seen traditional practices dismissed by many, could change with more investment and the use of modern technology, according to Dr Shyama Kuruvilla, who leads the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/21/sweden-and-germany-slash-aid-budgets-to-focus-on-ukraine-and-defence-spending,2025-12-21 14:00:05+00:00,Sweden and Germany slash aid budgets to focus on Ukraine and defence spending,"

Echoing the dismantling of USAID, other countries are changing funding priorities and health and hunger programmes in Africa will lose out

The notion of humanitarian aid being used to combat poverty and hunger is being replaced in Europe with geopolitical “games” as states redirect aid to Ukraine and to defence spending, analysts warn after recent announcements by Sweden and Germany.

Earlier this year, humanitarian groups called for European donors to fill the gap as President Donald Trump dismantled the USAID programme, but instead other nations are further pulling back from their commitments around the world.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/22/five-big-global-health-wins-in-2025-that-will-save-millions-of-lives,2025-12-22 12:00:28+00:00,Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives,"

From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases

With humanitarian funding slashed by the US and other countries, including the UK, this year’s global health headlines have made grim reading. But good things have still been happening in vaccine research and the development of new and improved treatments for some of the most intractable illnesses.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/01/two-people-dead-iran-economic-crisis-protests-battlefield,2026-01-01 16:22:42+00:00,Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’,"Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunition The largest protests in Iran for three years entered a fifth day on Thursday amid reports of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces, with state-affiliated media confirming at least two people had been killed. Although state media did not identify those killed, witnesses and videos circulating on social media appear to show protesters lying motionless on the ground after security forces opened fire.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/01/us-aid-cuts-conditions-un-humanitarian-pledge-ocha,2026-01-01 13:00:40+00:00,"US ‘adapt, shrink or die’ terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts","Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demands The $2bn (£1.5bn) of aid the US pledged this week may have been hailed as “bold and ambitious” by the UN but could be the “nail in the coffin” in changing to a shrunken, less flexible aid system dominated by Washington’s political priorities, aid experts fear. After a year of deep cuts in aid budgets by the US and European countries, the announcement of new money for the humanitarian system is a source of some relief, but experts are deeply concerned about demands that the US has imposed on how the money should be managed and where it can go.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/05/children-killed-iran-protests-security-forces,2026-01-05 10:06:17+00:00,Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’,"Escalating protests sparked by economic chaos have seen at least 20 people killed and nearly 1,000 arrested, say human rights groups At least three children are reported to have been killed and more than 40 minors arrested after eight days of the ongoing protests across Iran , as human rights groups accuse the regime’s security forces of “indiscriminate targeting of civilians”. The nationwide uprising sparked by the collapse of the country’s currency and rising living costs has spread to at least 78 cities and 222 locations, with demonstrators calling for the end of the regime, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI).",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/09/health-professionals-respirator-grade-masks-who-advise,2026-01-09 09:49:41+00:00,"Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised","Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid Surgical face masks provide inadequate protection against flu-like illnesses including Covid, and should be replaced by respirator-level masks – worn every time doctors and nurses are face to face with a patient, according to a group of experts urging changes to World Health Organization guidelines. There is “no rational justification remaining for prioritising or using” the surgical masks that are ubiquitous in hospitals and clinics globally, given their “inadequate protection against airborne pathogens”, they said in a letter to WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/09/iran-supreme-leader-harsher-crackdown-protest-movement-swells,2026-01-10 05:54:20+00:00,New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown,"Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrest Iranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead. Iran’s supreme leader vowed that authorities will not back down in the face of the rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/09/the-gambia-female-genital-mutilation-fgm-supreme-court-case-overturn-ban,2026-01-09 06:00:29+00:00,Attempt to overturn the Gambia’s ban on FGM heard by supreme court,"Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash A group of religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia have launched efforts to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation at the country’s supreme court. The court case, due to resume this month, comes after two babies bled to death after undergoing FGM in the Gambia last year. Almameh Gibba, an MP and one of the plaintiffs, tabled a bill to decriminalise FGM that was rejected by the country’s parliament in 2024.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/10/iran-protesters-tell-of-brutal-police-response-deaths-and-forced-confessions,2026-01-11 07:00:51+00:00,Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out,"Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdown Demonstrators have continued to take to the streets of Iran, defying an escalating crackdown by authorities against the growing protest movement. An internet shutdown imposed by the authorities on Thursday has largely cut the protesters off from the rest of the world, but videos that trickled out of the country showed thousands of people demonstrating in Tehran overnight into Saturday morning. They chanted: “Death to Khamenei,” in reference to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and: “Long live the shah.”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2025/dec/22/childbirth-under-attack-how-women-and-babies-became-targets-in-conflicts-around-the-world,2025-12-22 07:00:21+00:00,Childbirth under attack: how women and babies became targets in conflicts around the world,"

Guardian investigation reveals at least 119 direct attacks on hospitals and delivery wards since start of wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan

Thirty women were sheltering in the Saudi maternity hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, on 28 October when the massacre began. Some had just given birth and others were still in labour.

Working at the hospital that night, lab technician Abdo-Rabo Ahmed, 28, was one of the few known survivors. “I heard the voices of women and children screaming,” he says. “They were killing everybody inside the hospital. Those of us who were able to run, did.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/jan/09/in-isolation-well-never-flourish-what-iranians-think-about-the-protests-and-an-end-to-the-islamic-republic,2026-01-09 08:34:18+00:00,"‘In isolation, we’ll never flourish’: What Iranians think about the protests and an end to the Islamic Republic","In Tehran this week, young adults told the Guardian about collapsing living standards, the mass anti-government protests and their hopes for the future Mahsa is single and lives with her family. She has a page online where she sells her clothes and had arranged for a prominent influencer to run a major promotion for her. But because of the current situation, the influencer returned the money, and her sales and page activity came to a halt.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2025/dec/19/the-guardian-lens-on-2025-how-we-covered-a-year-of-turmoil-and-hope-video,2025-12-19 16:08:58+00:00,The Guardian lens on 2025: how we covered a year of turmoil and hope – video,"

From a world-shifting meeting in the Oval Office to the human stories that shaped our year, here's how Guardian journalism told the story of a year unlike any other

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan/10/federal-judge-blocks-white-house-freeze-childcare-subsidies-democratic-states,2026-01-10 14:53:02+00:00,Federal judge blocks White House freeze of childcare subsidies in Democratic states,"Funding was paused because health department said benefits were going to people in country illegally A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot block federal money for childcare subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting low-income families with children from flowing to five Democratic-led states for now. The states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York argued that a policy announced on Tuesday to freeze billions of dollars in funds for three grant programs was having an immediate impact on them and creating “operational chaos”. In court filings and a hearing earlier on Friday, the states contended that the government did not have a legal reason for withholding the money from them.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/21/should-we-turn-the-internet-off-online-analogue,2025-12-21 14:05:02+00:00,Should we turn the internet off?,"

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders whether life would be better in a post-online, analogue world

The internet has turned fringe belief into mainstream politics and policy – from authoritarianism to vaccines. With democracy itself threatened, is it time to go back to a previous world of landlines, letters and face to-face-contact, audiotapes and Ansaphones? What would we miss about the online world that is worth the risk to liberal culture and basic freedoms? Mees Visser, Groningen, Netherlands

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. Notes & Queries will take a festive break on 28 December. A selection of replies to this question, and the next new question, will be published on Sunday 4 January.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/04/should-we-turn-the-internet-off,2026-01-04 14:00:09+00:00,Readers reply: should we turn the internet off?,"The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the online world – from what’s despicable to what’s indispensable • This week’s question: can you really fake it to make it ? The internet has turned fringe belief into mainstream politics and policy – from authoritarianism to vaccines. With democracy itself threatened, is it time to go back to a previous world of landlines, letters and face to-face-contact, audiotapes and Ansaphones? What would we miss about the online world that is worth the risk to liberal culture and basic freedoms? Should we turn the internet off? Mees Visser, Groningen, the Netherlands Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/22/cbs-news-delays-60-minutes-segment-featuring-investigation-into-cecot-megaprison,2025-12-22 17:12:16+00:00,CBS News delays 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison,"

Backlash after broadcaster announces investigation, due to air on Sunday night, ‘needs additional reporting’

CBS News is facing a backlash, including from one of its own correspondents, after it cancelled a 60 Minutes investigation into a brutal prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants.

The episode of its flagship program about the Cecot mega-prison was due to air on Sunday night. However, in an “editor’s note” posted on X, the broadcaster’s official account announced that “the lineup for tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes has been updated. Our report ‘Inside Cecot’ will air in a future broadcast.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/22/cbs-pulls-60-minutes-segment-el-salvador-prison,2025-12-22 18:35:41+00:00,Outrage after CBS pulls 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador’s Cecot prison,"

Controversially appointed editor-in-chief Bari Weiss says: ‘I held that story and I held it because it wasn’t ready’

CBS News was dealing with internal and external uproar on Monday after it pulled at the last minute an investigation for its flagship 60 Minutes show into the harsh prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans from the US earlier this year.

The episode about the Cecot mega-prison was due to air on Sunday night. However, in an “editor’s note” posted on X late that afternoon, the broadcaster’s official account announced that “the lineup for tonight’s edition of 60 Minutes has been updated. Our report ‘Inside Cecot’ will air in a future broadcast.”

Additional reporting by Jeremy Barr

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/22/how-guardian-us-reporting-made-change-in-2025,2025-12-22 11:00:27+00:00,"Fairer laws passed, polluting factories shuttered, charges against innocent people dropped – and 10 more ways our US reporting made change in 2025","

Our work would not be possible without the support of our readers. From everyone at the Guardian US: thank you

After we exclusively revealed that Israel’s elite spy agency was using Microsoft technology to store recordings of millions of mobile phone calls made each day by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, Microsoft announced it was terminating the Israeli military’s access to services used in that surveillance system. According to sources, the sweeping and intrusive surveillance program was used to shape military operations and facilitate the preparation of deadly airstrikes. Our report, in collaboration with the Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine and Hebrew-language outlet Local Call, prompted protests at Microsoft’s US headquarters and pressure from employees and investors that led to the tech company’s extraordinary decision.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/23/60-minutes-cecot-appears-online,2025-12-23 20:53:02+00:00,"60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online","

Segment that Bari Weiss had removed provides in-depth look at the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo prison

A 60 Minutes episode investigating a brutal prison in El Salvador, which CBS News’s editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, pulled from the air on Sunday, appeared online on Monday after appearing on a Canadian TV app.

The segment, which runs for nearly 14 minutes and was viewed by the Guardian, provides an in-depth look at the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (Cecot) prison in El Salvador. It opens with footage of the mega-prison and shows detainees being shackled upon arrival in El Salvador.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/26/bari-weiss-60-minutes-el-salvador-prison,2025-12-26 17:55:20+00:00,Bari Weiss defends decision to pull 60 Minutes episode on El Salvador prison,"CBS News editor-in-chief argues in memo that network’s priority was ‘comprehensive and fair’ coverage Who is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News? CBS News’ editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, defended her decision to pull a 60 Minutes episode on allegations investigating a notorious prison in El Salvador , arguing that the network’s priority was to ensure its coverage was “comprehensive and fair”. In the memo sent to staff on Christmas Eve, Weiss said news organizations needed to do more to win back the trust of the American public and vowed that “no amount of outrage” would “derail us”.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/28/from-that-bird-guy-to-bus-aunty-the-real-social-media-personalities-rising-above-ai-slop,2025-12-28 16:00:11+00:00,From that bird guy to ‘bus aunty’: the real social media personalities rising above AI slop,"Online audiences seeking out authentic and passionate voices as antidote to AI-generated content For years, social media fame has been associated with the red carpet glamour of the Kardashians and Cristiano Ronaldo’s megawatt sporting celebrity, but millions of users globally are increasingly turning their attention to unassuming heroes drawn from everyday life. TikTok says a range of accounts, from a bird enthusiast to an Italian grandmother and a doubledecker bus fan , have grown in popularity this year as social media users latch on to authentic voices.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/29/us-media-trump-era-guardian,2025-12-29 15:49:24+00:00,"As the US media floundered this year, I couldn’t help but think: ‘Thank God I’m at the Guardian’ | Moira Donegan","Other outlets have asked their writers to compromise, but the Guardian has never – and would never – ask me to pull a punch Funded by readers, the Guardian’s fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goal in these final crucial hours It might be most generous to characterize the behavior of major US media organizations since 2024 as negotiating between competing incentives. On the one hand, billionaires have consolidated their ownership over major news outlets and platforms. The Murdochs are squabbling over Fox. Jeff Bezos has remade the Washington Post in his own image. The pharmaceutical magnate Patrick Soon-Shiong places a thumb on the scale at the Los Angeles Times, and the Trump-aligned Ellison family has taken over Paramount and CBS, and spent the final weeks of this year making hostile takeover bids for CNN owner Warner Bros. The influence of these billionaire personalities has often reshaped their organizations’ newsrooms and editorial boards, directing investigations and particularly opinion sections towards ownership’s pet projects and preferred policies.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/31/itv-joe-wicks-body-coach-app-investment-health-fitness,2025-12-31 15:35:29+00:00,ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks,"The Body Coach app, launched in pandemic, will advertise on ITV’s channels and video platform ITVX under deal The broadcaster ITV has agreed to invest up to £3m into the health and fitness app The Body Coach, created by Joe Wicks, who shot to fame by getting people exercising in their living rooms during the Covid pandemic. It is the latest deal made through the group’s media for equity investment fund ITV AdVentures Invest. As part of the agreement, The Body Coach will advertise on ITV’s channels and its video platform ITVX.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/02/bbc-settles-with-7-october-survivors-for-filming-home-without-permission,2026-01-02 22:08:15+00:00,BBC settles with 7 October survivors for filming home ‘without permission’,"Jewish family say crew did not seek consent to film inside their home days after it was wrecked by Hamas in southern Israel The BBC has said it has reached a settlement with a Jewish family who survived Hamas’s 7 October attacks in southern Israel after a news crew filmed inside their destroyed home. The reporting team, which included senior correspondent Jeremy Bowen, entered the Horenstein family’s home in the days after the attacks in 2023.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/03/trump-public-radio-cuts-donations,2026-01-03 13:00:38+00:00,Trump cuts have fueled ‘rage-giving’ to US rural public radio. Will it be enough?,"Across the US, federal public media cuts have galvanized many communities to donate to their local radio stations As soon as the US government voted to cut funding to more than 1,500 public media outlets last July, Luke Dennis, general manager at WYSO, a public radio station in Yellow Springs, Ohio, kicked into action an emergency funding drive. “The thing that really bothered me was not so much that the federal funding went away, because I felt like that was inevitable under the current administration, but to give us zero runway to prepare for it,” says Dennis.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/04/belgium-bart-de-wever-cat-maximus-textoris-pulcher-social-media-instagram,2026-01-04 11:44:23+00:00,Belgian PM’s cat Maximus is social media star with ‘subliminal political message’,"Maximus Textoris Pulcher, an official resident at Rue de la Loi 16, shows a warmer side of Bart De Wever For nearly 15 years, Britain’s Larry the Cat has charmed visitors to 10 Downing Street. Now another prime ministerial pet is proving a social media hit in Belgium. Maximus Textoris Pulcher was announced in August as an official resident at the Belgian prime minister’s office, Rue de la Loi 16 in central Brussels.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/05/ban-tv-junk-food-advertising-9pm-online-obesity,2026-01-05 05:00:26+00:00,Ban on TV junk food advertising before 9pm comes into force in UK,"Watchdog will also monitor online ban for high fat and sugar products as part of wider effort to tackle childhood obesity A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and a total ban online has come into force as the government attempts to tackle the childhood obesity crisis. Under the rules, which will be enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) 13 categories of products can no longer be advertised on TV before the watershed or at any time online. The banned products are high in fat, sugar and salt.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/11/kemi-badenoch-says-tories-would-ban-under-16s-from-addictive-social-media,2026-01-11 10:46:59+00:00,Kemi Badenoch says Tories would ban under-16s from ‘addictive’ social media,"Conservative leader backs Australian-inspired policy to stop platforms ‘profiting from their anxiety’ The Conservatives are backing a ban on social media for under-16s in an attempt to prevent addictive platforms fuelling anxiety and distraction among teenagers. Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, said she did not like the word ban but she wanted to see an age limit of 16 in the same way that Australia has introduced restrictions on social media for children.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/21/ai-cloned-voicemail-scam-criminals-fraud,2025-12-21 07:00:53+00:00,‘Help! I need money. It’s an emergency’: your child’s voicemail that could be a scam,"

Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victims

The voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details for a transfer.

You consider yourself wise to other scams, and have ignored texts claiming to be from him and asking for cash. But you can hear his voice and he is clearly in trouble.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/24/train-firms-warned-over-best-price-claims-after-watchdog-bans-ads,2025-12-24 05:00:04+00:00,Train firms warned over ‘best price’ claims after watchdog bans ads,"

Advertising regulator said operators and a ticket seller could not prove bookings were cheapest

Train companies have been warned over price claims made on their ticketing websites after the advertising watchdog banned ads run by three sellers.

The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that claims made for fares booked via ScotRail and Greater Anglia’s website, as well as by a third-party ticketing site, My Train Ticket, were misleading.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/30/plymouth-had-uk-steepest-rise-in-house-prices-in-2025,2025-12-30 06:00:59+00:00,Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025,"Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth UK house prices rose fastest in Plymouth this year as investment in shopping and amenities lured buyers to the south-west city, a survey of 2025 housing hotspots shows, as the central London market struggled with weaker demand. The average property price rose by 12.6% in Plymouth during 2025, the steepest rise anywhere in the country, taking the typical home price to £278,808. The data, from Lloyds Banking Group, showed Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/04/digital-wallet-fraud-bank-card-stolen-fraud-apple-pay-google-pay,2026-01-04 07:00:01+00:00,Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet,"Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay You get a call from your bank and the informed voice asks to you to confirm the personal details they have on file, which you do. You are then asked whether you bought something at an electrical retailer recently for £120 and spent £235 in Birmingham, but neither transaction rings true. The caller tells you they have blocked the payments but they must now secure your account, and say they will send you a notification to approve, or a code to pass on to them. You feel under pressure to protect your money, so you do what is asked.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/08/work-life-balance-britain-embracing-workation,2026-01-08 13:00:10+00:00,‘Brilliant for work-life balance’: how Britain is embracing the ‘workation’,"Research finds growing trend of employers letting employees work remotely to free up more holiday time Katherine first caught the bug when she visited Australia a couple of years ago. The flights were expensive, and it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, so she asked her manager if she could extend the trip by two weeks, and work remotely from her friend’s house. That was her first taste of a “workation” – combining working with a holiday – and she loved it. She now regularly arranges petsitting in different places so she can visit family, friends and new cities for long weekends without spending extra.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/10/ai-bubble-finances-crash-tech-meltdown-savings-pensions,2026-01-10 07:00:51+00:00,AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash,"Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself The new year has started as 2025 ended – with share prices booming amid warnings from some that the growth is being driven by overvalued technology stocks. Fears of an “AI bubble” have been voiced by people from the governor of the Bank of England to the head of Google’s parent company, Alphabet . Even if you have not actively invested in technology shares, the chances are you have some exposure to companies operating in the sphere. Even if you do not, a collapse could take down other companies’ values.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/10/cancelling-zombie-subscriptions-save-uk-netflix-apple-tv-amazon-prime,2026-01-10 07:00:51+00:00,"Cancelling ‘zombie’ subscriptions could save Britons up to £400 a year, survey finds","Consumers advised to review paying for services such as Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime if they are unused Britons are spending up to £1,200 a year on subscription services but could save as much as £400 by killing off “zombie” memberships, according to research. Millions of households have unused or duplicate subscriptions – whether for a neglected exercise app or an unwatched Netflix account – with recurring charges quietly draining spare cash from bank accounts.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jan/11/dartford-crossing-drivers-scam-websites-fines-dart-charge-penalty-charge-notice,2026-01-11 07:00:20+00:00,Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines,"Thousands of people thought they paid the Dart Charge, but only realised when they got a penalty charge notice You have had a long car journey but, thankfully, remember after you get home that you have to pay the Dart Charge, the toll for driving over the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, part of the busy Dartford Crossing over the Thames linking Essex and Kent. You quickly pay on your phone after searching for the website. A few weeks later, however, a penalty charge notice (PCN) arrives and you realise you have been duped. The site you thought you had paid the £3.50 toll through was a fraud and the money went to criminals, while you are left with a £70 fine.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/26/perry-bamonte-guitarist-the-cure-dies,2025-12-26 21:06:25+00:00,"Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, dies aged 65","Starting as a roadie and guitar tech, Bamonte joined the band in 1990 after its breakthrough album Disintegration Perry Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboard player for the Cure, has died aged 65. The musician, known affectionately as Teddy, passed away after a short illness over Christmas, the band announced on their website.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/30/levenslied-music-netherlands-muziekfeest-van-het-jaar,2025-12-30 07:00:03+00:00,"Songs about love, poverty and swimming in Bacardi lemon: Dutch ‘levenslied’ captures a new generation","The Netherlands’ guttersnipe answer to French chanson and German schlager is as popular as ever – but has it lost its roots as the defiant voice of the working class? Our writer sways along at the Muziekfeest van het Jaar to find out ‘Uw doet wat , precies, meneer?’ My chic twentysomething hairdresser throws me a puzzled look: “You’re doing what, exactly, sir?” I am not behaving like an Englishman. I have just told her that I have bought tickets for the Muziekfeest van het Jaar (Music of the Year festival) in Amsterdam’s cavernous Ziggo Dome: a two-night extravaganza that is being recorded to be broadcast on New Year’s Eve as a kind of Dutch equivalent to Jools Holland’s Hootenanny, all dedicated to the brassy, sentimental, often untranslatable and still monumentally popular Dutch pop known as levenslied. “Levenslied” roughly translates as “songs about life”, and although popular throughout the land, especially in North Brabant, it is commonly associated with Amsterdam, and specifically the formerly working-class district of the Jordaan. A social and local music, levenslied concerns itself with family, friends and close associates. Stylistically, it has a connection to the 20th-century French chanson réaliste of Edith Piaf and, when in a party mood, finds common cause with German schlager .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/01/newjeans-member-danielle-sued-for-millions-after-bitter-feud-with-k-pop-record-label,2026-01-01 06:19:14+00:00,NewJeans member Danielle sued for millions after bitter feud with K-pop record label,"Ador terminated the Australian-born singer’s contract on Monday and is now suing her, a family member and the band’s former producer The K-pop record label Ador is suing a former member of megaband NewJeans for millions in damages, it has announced, a day after removing her from the group following a year-long dispute that saw the band allege mistreatment and attempt to leave their contract. The compensation suit against Danielle Marsh, a 20-year-old Australian-born singer, comes months after a Seoul district court ruled that NewJeans’ five members must honour their contracts with Ador, whose parent company Hybe is also behind the K-pop sensation BTS. The band’s contract runs until 2029.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/23/the-best-of-the-long-read-in-2025,2025-12-23 05:00:48+00:00,The best of the long read in 2025,"

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist?

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/07/how-trinidad-and-tobago-helped-donald-trump-depose-nicolas-maduro,2026-01-07 13:36:26+00:00,The role one Caribbean country played in helping the US to depose Maduro,"Support for US action in the region seems to have laid the ground for regime change in Venezuela • Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Hello and Happy New Year. We have started 2026 with a geopolitical shock as the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and imprisoned him on US soil. As many western governments struggle to respond to this violation of international law, for Caribbean countries, this is not an awkward diplomatic spot but a real moment of political fear, uncertainty, and regional fracture. One remarkable aspect of the Venezuela raid is how Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has openly aligned with Donald Trump. Dr Jacqueline Laguardia Martinez, a senior lecturer at the Institute of International Relations at The University of the West Indies, told me that Trinidad and Tobago – one of the founding members of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a regional grouping of 15 member countries – has “openly endorsed US actions under the pretext of combating transnational crime”. One way that has happened is through military cooperation. On 28 November, a radar appeared in a coastal neighbourhood of Tobago, described by the New York Times as “a state-of-the-art mobile long-range sensor known as G/ATOR, or Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, that is owned by the US Marines and is worth tens of millions of dollars.” Along with the sophisticated equipment, US military jets and troops arrived on the island, which is only 7 miles from Venezuela.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jan/05/inside-the-rise-and-fall-of-podemos-we-believed-we-had-a-stake-in-the-future-podcast,2026-01-05 05:00:27+00:00,Inside the rise and fall of Podemos: ‘We believed we had a stake in the future’ – podcast,"The leftist party exploded out of Spain’s anti-austerity protests in 2011 and upended Spain’s entrenched two-party system. I was instantly captivated – and for the next decade, I worked for the party. But I ended up quitting politics in disappointment. What happened? By Lilith Verstrynge. Read by Norah Lopez Holden",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jan/05/trump-ousts-venezuelas-president-podcast,2026-01-05 03:00:23+00:00,Trump ousts Venezuela’s President – podcast,"The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was captured, flown to the US and is facing trial in New York. What does it mean for the country – and the world? In the early hours of Saturday morning, scenes unfolded on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas that could have come from a blockbuster movie. The power was cut, explosions ripped through the city and the US military swept in. The country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was snatched from his home … and from power. For months Trump has been waging a maximum pressure campaign against Maduro. He accused him of being responsible for drug trafficking and illegal immigration into the US. A huge naval armada was moved to the Caribbean and fishing boats were attacked.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jan/07/from-the-archive-the-cartel-the-journalist-and-the-gangland-killings-that-rocked-the-netherlands-podcast,2026-01-07 05:00:34+00:00,"From the archive: The cartel, the journalist and the gangland killings that rocked the Netherlands – podcast","We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: In a country known for its liberal drugs policies, organised crime operated for years under the public’s nose – until a series of shocking killings revealed how deep the problem went By Jessica Loudis. Read by Alice Arnold",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jan/07/why-has-trump-seized-a-russian-linked-oil-tanker-the-latest,2026-01-07 18:11:22+00:00,Why has Trump seized a Russian-linked oil tanker? – The Latest,"The US has dramatically seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker between the UK and Iceland, with the support of the UK government. The operation comes after US attacks on Venezuela, the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, and threats against Greenland. Lucy Hough speaks to Russian affairs correspondent Pjotr Sauer – watch on YouTube",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jan/08/on-the-ground-in-venezuela-after-trumps-operation-podcast,2026-01-08 03:00:00+00:00,On the ground in Venezuela after Trump’s ‘operation’ – podcast,"Which forces are vying for power now that Nicolás Maduro has been removed from Venezuela? With Tom Phillips “I’m a bit of an insomniac. So at almost 2am, I was awake, actually, and the first explosion, I swear I thought it was an earthquake.” For Anna (not her real name), a journalist based in Caracas, it took some time for the realisation to dawn on her that the US had attacked Venezuela’s capital. “But then when the explosions continued in the following 20 minutes, one after the other, something deep down told me, you know, it’s the Americans.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/21/pubs-bar-politicians-business-rates-backlash-rural-communities,2025-12-21 11:48:09+00:00,‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache,"

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent

Labour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at their local pub for a restorative pint with colleagues and constituents may find festive cheer is in short supply. In fact, some may not be allowed through the door.

For the past few weeks, pubs across the country have been putting up signs declaring “No Labour MPs” in protest at changes to business rates announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in her latest budget.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/27/trump-republicans-midterm-elections-approval-rating,2025-12-27 06:00:34+00:00,"Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing","As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power It was a wake-up call for America. In January, Donald Trump took the oath of office, declared himself “saved by God to make America great again” and issued a barrage of executive orders. In the ensuing months the US president and his allies moved at breakneck speed and seemed indomitable. But as 2025 draws to a close with Trump struggling to stay awake at meetings, the prevailing image is of a driver asleep at the wheel. Opinion polls suggest that Americans are turning against him. Republicans are heading for the exit ahead of congressional contests next November that look bleak for the president’s party.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/28/of-course-he-abused-pupils-ex-dulwich-teacher-speaks-out-about-farage-racism-claims,2025-12-28 06:00:03+00:00,‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims,"Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect It was 1981 and Nigel Farage was turning 17. He was already a figure of some controversy, as would become a lifelong habit, among the younger pupils and staff at Dulwich college in south-east London. “I remember it was either in a particular English lesson or a particular form period that his name came up,” said Chloë Deakin, then a young English teacher, of a discussion with a class of 11- and 12-year-olds. “There was something about bullying, and he was being referred to, quite specifically, as a bully. And I thought: ‘Who is this boy?’”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/sex-object-animal-rights-activist-racist-paradox-brigitte-bardot,2026-01-04 06:00:06+00:00,"Sex object, animal rights activist, racist: the paradox that was Brigitte Bardot","A fantasy figure for men and women, a victim of press intrusion, a defender of animals … the French actor was also a mouthpiece for racial hatred whose views grew uglier over time Brigitte Bardot inspired many fantasies, from the wanton , panting reveries of assorted French auteurs in the 1950s and 60s, to the perky-nippled bust created in 1969 as a model for Marianne, the embodiment of the French Republic itself. With her death on 28 December, another more contemporary Bardot illusion was shattered. The singer Chappell Roan, responding to Bardot’s passing at 91, posted a photo of the actor in her beehived prime on Instagram, saying she had inspired her song Red Wine Supernova and writing"": “Rest in peace Ms Bardot.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/10/trump-territorial-ambition-imperialism,2026-01-10 06:00:51+00:00,Trump’s territorial ambition: new imperialism or a case of the emperor’s new clothes?,"Trump’s attack on Venezuela suggests expansionism is under way but some argue it is simply standard US foreign policy stripped of hypocrisy The attack on Venezuela and the seizure of its president was a shocking enough start to 2026, but it was only the next day, when the smoke had dispersed and Donald Trump was flying from Florida to Washington DC in triumph, that it became clear the world had entered a new era. The US president was leaning on a bulkhead on Air Force One, in a charcoal suit and gold tie, regaling reporters with inside details of the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. He claimed his government was “in charge” of Venezuela and that US companies were poised to extract the country’s oil wealth.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/11/how-grok-nudification-tool-went-viral-x-elon-musk,2026-01-11 06:00:18+00:00,"‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral","The ‘put her in a bikini’ trend rapidly evolved into hundreds of thousands of requests to strip clothes from photos of women, horrifying those targeted Like thousands of women across the world, Evie, a 22-year-old photographer from Lincolnshire, woke up on New Year’s Day, looked at her phone and was alarmed to see that fully clothed photographs of her had been digitally manipulated by Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, to show her in just a bikini. The “put her in a bikini” trend began quietly at the end of last year before exploding at the start of 2026. Within days, hundreds of thousands of requests were being made to the Grok chatbot, asking it to strip the clothes from photographs of women. The fake, sexualised images were posted publicly on X, freely available for millions of people to inspect.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2025/dec/24/how-the-guardian-reported-2025-with-editor-in-chief-katharine-viner,2025-12-24 07:09:53+00:00,"How the Guardian reported 2025, with editor-in-chief Katharine Viner","

It has been a year dominated by Donald Trump. It has not yet even been 12 full months since his return to the White House in January but already the changes he has wrought – both in the US and around the world – seemed scarcely conceivable in 2024.
Katharine Viner, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, tells Annie Kelly what it has looked like from the editor’s chair: from the deployment of the national guard on American streets, to the humiliation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, to the erosion of the rules that once governed peace and war.

In the UK, she describes a Labour government failing to tell its story and missing chance after chance to tackle the rise of Reform and the far right. ‘Politics is about timing,’ she says of the government’s notable silence over the summer, ‘and I think a lot of those opportunities were missed.’
It has not been a year without hope, from the unexpected success of leftwing figures such as Zohran Mamdani and Zack Polanski, to the Guardian’s decisive victories in court defending its reporting, in a case described as a landmark ruling for #MeToo journalism.
Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/todayinfocuspod

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/18/sir-keir-eliot-ness-radon-liz-proving-tv-gold-another-year-of-westminster-psychodrama,2025-12-18 19:26:02+00:00,From Keir as Eliot Ness to Radon Liz on YouTube – the 2025 alternative politics awards,"

With the Christmas recess slowing the political havoc, it’s time to hand out the Guardian’s parliamentarian of the year awards

You can hear the sighs of relief. Not from the MPs who are packing up to slope back to their constituencies for the Christmas recess, but from the rest of the country. Finally, the year is coming to an end and there will be few chances for our politicians to do any further damage before they return to Westminster in January.

The psychodrama is finally done. We can all go to bed vaguely hopeful that the world won’t have taken a further turn for the worse by the time we wake up.

The Bonfire of the Insanities by John Crace (Guardian Faber Publishing, £16.99). To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/21/recovery-period-after-doctors-strikes-is-concern-for-nhs-says-streeting,2025-12-21 14:19:32+00:00,Streeting urges closer trading ties with Europe to grow UK economy,"

Health secretary’s comments push further than government’s position on EU in wide-ranging interview

A deeper trading relationship with the EU would be the best way of growing Britain’s economy, which has an “uncomfortable” level of tax, Wes Streeting has said.

The health secretary said it would not be possible for any partnership with the EU to “return to freedom of movement”, but his comments appeared to leave the door open to the idea of a customs union.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/21/uk-failure-to-seal-eu-tax-exemption-hands-industry-mountain-of-paperwork,2025-12-21 10:17:46+00:00,UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork,"

Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements

UK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new green taxes.

The UK had hoped to secure a carve-out by Christmas on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), but EU commissioners have confirmed this is not going to happen.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/22/britain-economy-brexit-damage-customs-union,2025-12-22 14:39:36+00:00,Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?,"

The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward

Almost a decade on from the Brexit vote, the verdict is clear. Britain’s immediate doomsday economic scenario might not have come to pass. But after years of political paralysis – and with the eventual introduction of tougher trade barriers in 2020 – trade, investment and growth in living standards have all suffered.

Just as it was on the morning after the 2016 referendum, the big fight is about what the government should do in response.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/22/keir-starmer-told-closer-eu-trade-ties-strategic-necessity-for-uk-firms,2025-12-22 22:30:39+00:00,Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms,"

Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal

Keir Starmer’s government has been told a closer EU trade deal is a “strategic necessity” for companies in Britain as growing numbers of exporters find it tougher to do business under the UK’s post-Brexit agreement.

Calling on Labour to accelerate its reset with Brussels, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said the UK’s existing trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) was failing to help them grow their sales in the EU.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/22/labour-calls-rejoin-eu-customs-union-harder-starmer-resist,2025-12-22 18:20:30+00:00,Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist,"

Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations to help fight against Farage is shared by growing number of MPs

When Keir Starmer stood on the Labour conference stage in 2018 and defied Jeremy Corbyn to call for a second Brexit referendum with remain as an option, it put him in pole position to become the next Labour leader.

Starmer must now feel a sense of deja vu watching Wes Streeting, the most out-and-out pretender for the leadership, follow a similar playbook. In an interview over the weekend, the health secretary strayed from the official government line to call for “a deeper trading relationship” with the EU.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/23/reform-uk-cap-aid-1bn-damage-britain-international-influence,2025-12-23 07:00:51+00:00,"Reform plan to cap aid at £1bn would damage UK’s international influence, critics warn","

Exclusive: Campaigners say slashing overseas aid would leave UK unable to meet existing commitments

Plans by Reform UK to slash the aid budget by 90% would not cover existing contributions to global bodies such as the UN and World Bank, shredding Britain’s international influence and risking its standing within those organisations, charities and other parties have warned.

Under cuts announced by Nigel Farage in November, overseas aid would be capped at £1bn a year, or about 0.03% of GDP. Keir Starmer’s government is already set to reduce aid from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3% by 2027, but even that lower proportion would still amount to £9bn a year.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/27/paul-nowak-tuc-labour-forge-closer-relationship-europe,2025-12-27 05:00:28+00:00,Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe,"In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC Paul Nowak says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economy Keir Starmer should seek out a far closer relationship with Europe, including a possible customs union, the head of the TUC has said. Paul Nowak, TUC general secretary, said the British public recognised the need for a vastly improved trading arrangement and said it had become more urgent than ever because of the fickle nature of the relationship with Donald Trump’s United States.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/29/third-of-reform-uk-council-leaders-express-vaccine-sceptic-views,2025-12-29 06:00:30+00:00,Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views,"Health minister decries criticism of vaccinations by heads of four authorities as ‘dangerous and utterly irresponsible’ A third of Reform UK’s council leaders across the country have expressed vaccine-sceptic views, openly questioning public health measures that keep millions safe. The leaders of four of the 12 councils where Reform is in charge or the largest party – Kent, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Durham – are among those in the party who have publicly criticised vaccinations.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/31/emily-thornberry-government-accused-failures-abd-el-fattah-case,2025-12-31 18:53:15+00:00,UK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case,"Government should have appointed an envoy to carry out checks on activist in citizenship row, says Emily Thornberry The government could have avoided “embarrassing failures” in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah by having a special envoy deal with complex cases involving Britons detained abroad, Emily Thornberry has said. The chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee criticised “serious shortcomings” in information sharing, which she said could have been resolved by having a dedicated official carry out background checks.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/03/former-labour-mp-and-defence-minister-sir-patrick-duffy-dies-aged-105,2026-01-03 15:13:15+00:00,Former Labour MP and defence minister Sir Patrick Duffy dies aged 105,"Duffy, believed to be UK’s longest-living former MP, survived a plane crash in Scotland during second world war The former Labour MP and defence minister Sir Patrick Duffy has died aged 105 after a short illness, a family friend has said. He died on 2 January and is believed to have been the UK’s longest-living former MP.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/04/durham-mining-union-hall-redhills-reopens-after-14m-pounds-restoration,2026-01-04 16:00:11+00:00,‘Durham’s other cathedral’: mining union hall reopens after £14m restoration,"Considered one of world’s finest trade union buildings and famous for its ‘pitmen’s parliament’, Redhills was built on a grand scale Outside the impressively grand, Edwardian baroque building in Durham are two wooden benches, each dedicated to men who died too young. They were, the inscription reads, both “sacked and victimised” during the 1984-85 miners’ strike. Yet they’re in grounds that look as if they might have been owned by rich, exploitative mine owners.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/04/starmer-says-closer-ties-eu-single-market-preferable-customs-union,2026-01-04 16:05:09+00:00,Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union,"Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with Brussels Closer ties with the EU single market are preferable to a customs union, Keir Starmer has said, in his clearest sign yet that the government is seeking to further deepen links with Brussels. The prime minister said the UK should consider “even closer alignment” with the single market. “If it’s in our national interest … then we should consider that, we should go that far,” he told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/06/bigger-than-me-road-safety-campaigner-son-died-collision-welcomes-rules,2026-01-06 22:30:25+00:00,‘Bigger than me’: road safety campaigner whose son died in collision welcomes new UK rules,"Meera Naran, whose son inspired ‘Dev’s Law’, said the measures proposed by the government would save lives Government signals tougher motoring rules to reduce casualties on Britain’s roads For Meera Naran, the new road safety strategy is a long-awaited milestone after years of campaigning since her eight-year-old son Dev was killed in a motorway collision in 2018. As ministers unveiled plans to cut thousands of deaths by 2035, they paid tribute to campaigners, Naran in particular, whose son is commemorated with a pledge to mandate safety technology in new vehicles as “Dev’s Law”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/06/keir-starmer-parliamentary-battle-over-eu-reset-policy,2026-01-06 05:00:28+00:00,Starmer prepares for parliamentary battles over imminent EU ‘reset’ bill,Planned legislation could hand ministers significant powers to forge closer regulatory ties with Brussels Keir Starmer is set to face fresh battles over his EU “reset” with his plans to lay a bill that could lead to closer regulatory ties with Brussels. The legislation aims to introduce an alignment mechanism for the agrifoods and electricity trading deals agreed with EU leaders but still under negotiation.,0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/06/kemiworld-might-makes-right-dont-mention-greenland,2026-01-06 17:29:49+00:00,"In KemiWorld, might makes right. Just don’t mention Greenland | John Crace","In an interview with Nick Robinson, the Tory leader made it clear she was thrilled to see the back of international law. May the best country win! These weren’t exactly the words Kemi Badenoch had been hoping to hear. Halfway through her interview on the Today programme on Tuesday morning, the BBC presenter Nick Robinson observed that, in regard to the US coup in Venezuela , the Conservative leader’s position wasn’t that far off from Keir Starmer’s. You could sense the air go out of the room. In KemiWorld there is no greater dishonour than a likeness to the prime minister. Time for the fightback to begin. To create some distance. OK, Kemi said. Yes, she too drew the line at Greenland . That would be a step too far. There was no need for Donald Trump to claim the country for America. That was an action that could threaten Nato. And besides, as far as she knew, Greenland wasn’t a rogue narco state. She, too believed in a world of moral relativism. One where it was fine to invade countries whose regimes we disliked. There was one rule for the west and another for the rest.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/06/we-have-a-new-role-mayors-across-the-world-increasingly-taking-on-societys-biggest-challenges,2026-01-06 05:00:28+00:00,‘We have a new role’: mayors across the world increasingly taking on society’s biggest challenges,"From Budapest to Barcelona, New York to Paris, mayors are increasingly being thrust on to the political frontlines as they face down the rise of the far right In Budapest, it was a call to flout the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride that catapulted the city’s mayor into the headlines. In Barcelona it was a bold plan to rid the city – one of Europe’s most visited – of tourist flats by late 2028. And in Paris, it was a drastic makeover; one that included making the Seine swimmable and turning its car-clogged riverbanks into pedestrian-friendly areas. The mayors’ actions – and the global conversation they elicited – hinted at how, in much of the world, the role of mayor has been recast. Gone are the stereotypes of endless ribbon cutting ceremonies and flesh-pressing events; instead mayors are increasingly being thrust on to the frontlines of some of society’s thorniest challenges.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/09/home-office-gaza-academic-bassem-abudagga-family,2026-01-09 06:00:28+00:00,Home Office tells Gaza academic his bid to bring family to UK not urgent,"Bassem Abudagga losing hope after being told wife must go to visa application centre, of which none remain in Gaza A Palestinian academic has failed in his latest attempt to be reunited with his family in the UK after the Home Office concluded their case was not urgent and it was more appropriate for his two children to remain with their mother in a tent in Gaza. Bassem Abudagga was also told in a letter from Home Office officials that no reason had been found that was “sufficiently compelling” to defer a requirement that his wife attend a visa application centre (VAC) in Gaza so she could provide fingerprints to satisfy the conditions for evacuation.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/11/uk-wants-peaceful-transition-of-power-in-iran-says-uk-minister,2026-01-11 10:28:10+00:00,"UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ of power in Iran, says minister","Heidi Alexander calls for end to violence while Tory leader says she would ‘not have an issue’ with regime change The UK wants to see a “peaceful transition” of power in Iran, a cabinet minister has said, after Donald Trump said he could support protesters with military force. As the US weighs the option of military strikes, Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said she would not be drawn on America’s foreign policy towards Iran, where protests have been met with a violent police response .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/21/streeting-nhs-doctors-strike-labour-starmer-farage-latest-news-updates,2025-12-21 12:50:59+00:00,"Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – as it happened","

Anna Turley says people will start to ‘see and feel’ change in public services and cost of living from next year

Tory deputy chair Matt Vickers was asked by Sky News’ Trevor Phillips about the councils that have said they will request a delay to elections next year (see post at 09.59 for more details).

He said:

Most Conservative councils have said no … In fact, we voted against the legislation that was being brought forward to move these things.

Some of these people are going to see a delay of two years in their elections, like the five-year term, a seven-year term, even for a councillor.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/23/labour-reform-conservaties-tories-lib-dems-greens-uk-politics-live-news-updates,2025-12-23 09:32:31+00:00,Non-crime hate incident recording system for police ‘not fit for purpose’ – UK politics live,"

Police chiefs to call for non-crime hate incidents to be scrapped and replaced with a ‘common sense’ checklist system

Good morning. With Christmas just two days away, the Westminster tap of news, which normally gushes strongly, is down to a dribble. There is not much on the government’s grid today, apart from an announcement about a plan to ensure young people leaving care in England will receive free prescriptions, and dental and eye services up to their 25th birthday, which we’ve written up here …

… and also confirmation that some former mineworkers are getting a £100-a-week boost to their pensions as a result of a change to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme announced in the budget.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/05/uk-venezuela-response-starmer-trump-labour-conservatives-latest-news-updates,2026-01-05 18:10:22+00:00,No 10 suggests UK would not vote for UN security council resolution condemning US arrest of Maduro – as it happened,"PM’s spokesperson did not contest report claiming that the UK will abstain on a possible UN vote Speaking to reporters this morning, Keir Starmer said Nicolás Maduro, who was president of Venezuela until he was arrested by the Americans on Saturday and taken to a US jail, was not a legitimate ruler. He said: What’s happened here in Venezuela is obviously really important. We have long championed a peaceful transition to democracy, because the president was illegitimate. International law is really important. It’s the framework, and it’s for the US to set out its justifications for the actions that it’s taken. But it is a complicated situation. It remains a complicated situation. The most important thing is stability and that peaceful transition to democracy … I think the vast majority of Labour MPs would say that they want to see democracy in Venezuela. That is hugely important.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/06/badenoch-trump-venezuela-maduro-starmer-streeting-uk-politics-latest-news-updates,2026-01-06 17:49:47+00:00,Liz Kendall says Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with ‘appalling’ sexualised deepfake content produced by Grok AI - as it happened,"Science secretary says the deepfake content being produced on the platform is ‘unacceptable in decent society’ In her Today programme interview this morning Kemi Badenoch tried to outflank Nigel Farage on net zero scepticism by claiming (wrongly) that she started talking out this before he did. Asked by the presenter, Nick Robinson , to give an example of a single policy that the Conservatives would implement to boost economic growth, Badenoch said that they would allow more drilling for oil in the North Sea. There wasn’t a Reform party then … I have always been a net zero sceptic, even in government. I was the one who argued that we need to bring back some of these targets … I’ve been consistent. Nigel Farage is following me. Keir Starmer doesn’t have a plan, doesn’t have an agenda. He’s weak. Nigel Farage is a one-man band who is all about himself and would make a mess of things. [He] doesn’t do detail. More trucks are entering Gaza, and this is very welcome, but right now, key crossings remain closed, convoys are being turned back, medical and shelter supplies are blocked, and NGOs are being banned. We joined nine other countries in stating that this is not acceptable, over the recess. The peace plan cannot work if NGOs are shut out. Israel’s decision to ban 37 of them is unjustifiable.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/11/tories-ban-under-16s-social-media-badenoch-uk-politics-live,2026-01-11 10:30:03+00:00,Mandelson praises Trump’s ‘graciousness’ and declines to apologise for friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – UK politics live,"In first TV interview since he was sacked as UK ambassador to US, Mandelson says association with Epstein was ‘terrible mistake’ but adds: ‘I was not culpable’ Laura Kuenssberg asks Peter Mandelson if he liked Donald Trump when he was the UK ambassador. Mandelson says he did like Trump, listing of numerous reasons why, but said he did not like all of his “language”. I like him, yes, I liked his humour, his graciousness … I liked his directness . You knew exactly what he was thinking and where you stood and what he wanted. And how he was proposing to engage, with you. Did I like in all his language? No, I didn’t, did I? Did he make me gasp? What’s going to happen is there’s going to be, another discussion, a lot of consultation and a lot of negotiation. At the end of the day, we are all going to have to wake up to the reality that the Arctic needs securing against China and Russia .",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2026/jan/06/uk-and-france-would-deploy-troops-to-ukraine-in-event-of-peace-deal-says-starmer-video,2026-01-06 20:08:51+00:00,"UK and France would deploy troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal, says Starmer – video",Keir Starmer said on Tuesday the UK and France will establish military hubs in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. Starmer spoke following a meeting in Paris with the leaders of the 'Coalition of the Willing' of allies of Ukraine Europe - live updates,0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/20/first-wheelchair-using-astronaut-blur-origin-rocket,2025-12-20 19:31:15+00:00,First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after ride to edge of space,"

Michaela Benthaus from Germany soared 65 miles above the Earth’s surface in 10-minute Blue Origin flight

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers on Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from west Texas with Jeff Bezos’s company Blue Origin. She was accompanied by a retired SpaceX executive also born in Germany, Hans Koenigsmann, who helped organize and, along with Blue Origin, sponsored her trip. Their ticket prices were not divulged.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/22/can-you-solve-it-are-you-ready-for-twenty-twenty-sixseven,2025-12-22 07:10:20+00:00,Can you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven?,"

The year ahead in numbers

As we say goodbye to 2025, let’s delight in its numerical charms one final time. The year was unique this century as being a square number.

442 = 1936

452 = 2025

462 = 2116

Five 9s

Six 8s.

Six 7s.

Six 6s.

Four 5s.

Six 4s.

Four 3s.

Four 2s.

a partridge in a pear tree. (Only joking)

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/22/did-you-solve-it-are-you-ready-for-twenty-twenty-sixseven,2025-12-22 17:00:32+00:00,Did you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven?,"

The answers to today’s problems

Earlier today I set you the following set of numerical challenges to celebrate the arrival of 2026.

Auld lang signs

Five 9s

Six 8s.

Six 7s.

Six 6s.

Four 5s.

Six 4s.

Four 3s.

Four 2s.

a partridge in a pair tree. (Only joking)

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/22/patches-of-the-moon-to-become-spacecraft-graveyards-say-researchers,2025-12-22 14:00:14+00:00,"Patches of the moon to become spacecraft graveyards, say researchers","

As number of lunar satellites soars, sites will be marked out where defunct hardware can be crash-landed

Patches of the moon are destined to become spacecraft graveyards where dead lunar satellites and other defunct hardware can be crashed into the ground, far away from sites of cultural and scientific importance, researchers say.

The number of satellites circling the moon is set to soar in the next two decades as space agencies and private companies build moon bases and dabble with mining operations and constructing scientific instruments on the barren terrain.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/22/starwatch-after-geminids-meteor-shower-ursids,2025-12-22 06:00:21+00:00,"Starwatch: After the Geminids meteor shower, it is the turn of the Ursids","

Patient watchers should wrap up warm to witness one of nature’s subtler events on night of 22 to 23 December

If the Geminids whetted your appetite for meteor showers, then you are in luck. This week it is the turn of the Ursids. Admittedly, they are nowhere near as plentiful as the Geminids, producing a maximum of just 10 meteors an hour, but there is a unique satisfaction to witnessing one of nature’s subtler events.

The dust grains that make up the Ursids come from the comet 8P/Tuttle, which was discovered in 1858 by the American astronomer Horace Parnell Tuttle, a prolific comet hunter.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/23/scientists-create-replica-human-womb-lining-and-implant-early-stage-embryos,2025-12-23 16:00:46+00:00,Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos,"

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

Researchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which promises to shed light on the mysterious early stages of human pregnancy and the glitches that can lead to miscarriage and medical complications.

In laboratory experiments, early-stage human embryos donated from couples after IVF treatment successfully implanted into the engineered lining and began to churn out key compounds, such as the hormone that results in a blue line on positive pregnancy tests.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/24/cracker-jokes-chemistry-of-custard-smuggle-science-into-christmas,2025-12-24 09:00:06+00:00,Cracker jokes and custard chemistry: ways to smuggle science into Christmas,"

Researchers share the easy ways to uncover moments of festive discovery, proving you don’t need a lab coat to experiment this Christmas

Christmas may seem like a time for switching off and suspending disbelief but there are plenty of ways to introduce a little science into the celebrations.

We asked experts for their top home experiments to challenge friends and family.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/24/richard-fishacre-medieval-oxford-friar-planets-stars-terrawatch,2025-12-24 06:00:03+00:00,The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars,"

Richard Fishacre used his knowledge of light and colour to argue against ‘fifth element’ theories of the day

About 800 years ago, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at the University of Oxford, challenged the scientific thinking of the day, using his understanding of the behaviour of light to show that stars and planets are made of the same elements as found on Earth. Though he faced heavy criticism at the time, Fishacre would probably have been delighted to learn that very similar principles are being used to make discoveries today.

During his lifetime it was believed that Earth was made up of four elements – fire, water, earth and air – while the stars and other planets were made from a special transparent and unchanging fifth element.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/25/concerns-ageing-society-ignore-opportunities-says-population-expert,2025-12-25 12:00:40+00:00,"Concerns about ageing society ignore huge opportunities, says population expert","Sarah Harper says society must create new ways of living and working amid potential ‘silver economy’ Concerns over an ageing population are overblown and society should learn to celebrate and capitalise on its “massive cohort of healthy, active, older, creative adults”, a leading population expert has said. While pundits and pressure groups have raised concerns over falling fertility rates , highlighting the challenges for the economy and healthcare, others are more upbeat, arguing the rise of the “silver economy” brings new opportunities for growth .",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/25/nosy-researchers-quest-to-map-the-worlds-smellscapes,2025-12-25 17:00:45+00:00,Nosy researcher’s quest to map the world’s ‘smellscapes’,"We can share images and sounds, so why not smells? Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie hopes her new atlas will make scents Christmas may be associated with the aromas of oranges and mince pies but our towns and cities also boast special scents during the rest of the year. Now, one researcher is publishing an atlas attempting to capture these quirky “smellscapes”. Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie, a designer and researcher at the University of Kent, said she first became intrigued by the sense of smell 15 years ago.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/26/pig-organ-transplants-could-one-day-be-superior-to-human-ones-says-expert,2025-12-26 12:00:07+00:00,"Pig organ transplants could one day be superior to human ones, says expert","Surgeon leading xenotransplantation trial aimed at solving shortage of human organs says edits can lessen risk of rejection A leading surgeon behind a clinical trial of transplanting pig kidneys into living humans has said they could one day be superior to those from human donors. Dr Robert Montgomery, the director of NYU Langone’s Transplant Institute, said the first transplant of the trial had already been carried out, with another expected to take place in January. Six patients are initially expected to receive the pig organs, which have been gene-edited in 10 places to reduce rejection by the human body.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/29/starwatch-aries-ram-winter-skies,2025-12-29 06:00:29+00:00,"Starwatch: tracking down Aries, the faint ram of winter skies","One of the zodiac’s subtler constellations comes into view on winter evenings, with the moon helping to point the way You can track down one of the zodiac’s fainter constellations this week. Aries, the ram, lies between Taurus to the east and Pisces to the west. In the northern hemisphere, it is situated at its best during the deep winter months. Aries is an ancient constellation. It was originally designated by the early Babylonians as a hired hand who tended fields, but became recognised as a ram and has remained so in most sky cultures. To the Egyptians, it was Amun-Ra, the ram-headed god of creativity and fertility. In Greek myth, Aries is associated with the golden fleece that Jason and the Argonauts sought.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/30/astronaut-amanda-nguyen-blue-origin-spaceflight,2025-12-30 18:03:04+00:00,Astronaut Amanda Nguyen says backlash from Blue Origin flight left her depressed,"In a statement shared on Instagram, Nguyen says she faced a ‘tsunami of harassment’ after the all-female spaceflight Amanda Nguyen, the Vietnamese-American astronaut who was part of the all-female Blue Origin spaceflight, has opened up about her depression after she experienced a “tsunami of harassment” after the trip, in which she became the first Vietnamese woman to go to space. Nguyen, 34, was part of April’s historic 11-minute flight, whose crew included pop star Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, and journalist and wife of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez. The flight was heavily criticized for its environmental impact and critics questioned its purpose and use of resources.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/31/large-hadron-collider-head-of-cern-mark-thomson,2025-12-31 12:00:10+00:00,The man taking over the Large Hadron Collider – only to switch it off,"Next head of Cern backs massive replacement for world’s largest machine to investigate mysteries of the universe Mark Thomson, a professor of experimental particle physics at the University of Cambridge, has landed one of the most coveted jobs in global science. But it is hard not to wonder, when looked at from a certain angle, whether he has taken one for the team. On 1 January, Thomson takes over as the director general of Cern, the multi-Nobel prizewinning nuclear physics laboratory on the outskirts of Geneva. It is here, deep beneath the ground, that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest scientific instrument ever built, recreates conditions that existed microseconds after the big bang.",1.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/31/rage-bait-goblin-mode-do-words-of-the-year-have-any-real-value,2025-12-31 10:39:54+00:00,"Rage bait, goblin mode … do words of the year have any real value?","Analysis shows obscure and barely used choices, drawn from online slang, do not stand the test of time If you have seen a news story declaring 2025’s chosen “word of the year” in recent weeks, you might be forgiven for asking yourself: what, another one? Depending on which dictionary you turn to, the chosen term this year was either Collins’s “vibe coding” , “parasocial” from Cambridge Dictionaries or their Oxford University Press rival’s “rage bait” – with many other selections besides.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/01/cremation-pyre-in-africa-thought-to-be-worlds-oldest-containing-adult-remains,2026-01-01 19:00:47+00:00,Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains,"9,500-year-old pyre uncovered in Malawi offers rare insight into rituals of ancient African hunter-gatherer groups A cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter-gatherer communities. Researchers say the pyre, discovered in a rock shelter at the foot of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, is thought to be the oldest in the world to contain adult remains, the oldest confirmed intentional cremation in Africa, and the first pyre to be associated with African hunter-gatherers.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/02/barnsley-yvonne-ford-rabies-death-dog-vaccinating-mission,2026-01-02 08:00:03+00:00,‘I need to help’: Barnsley woman’s rabies death inspires dog-vaccinating mission,"Robyn Thomson immunised thousands of animals in Cambodia after shocking death of her mother this summer It was just a scratch. Among all the feelings and thoughts that she has had to wrestle with since the summer, disbelief is the emotion that Robyn Thomson still struggles with the most. “You never think it would happen to you,” said Robyn. “You don’t really think it happens to anyone.” Robyn’s mother, Yvonne Ford, had shown no signs of illness in the months after returning from her holiday in Morocco in February. She had spoken highly of the country and its people, and recommended it for future getaways. She had not realised that a seemingly harmless interaction with a puppy while sitting in the sun would cause so much damage.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/02/fresh-bone-analysis-earliest-ancestor-of-humankind-but-doubts-remain,2026-01-02 19:00:16+00:00,"Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain","Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed In the murky first chapters of the human story is an unknown ancestor that made the profound transition from walking on all fours to standing up tall, an act that came to define us. The odds of stumbling on the fossilised evidence of such an evolutionary prize are slim, but in new research, scientists argue that an ape-like animal that lived in Africa 7m years ago is the best contender yet.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/05/can-you-solve-it-are-you-as-smart-as-spock,2026-01-05 07:10:28+00:00,Can you solve it? Are you as smart as Spock?,Raise an eyebrow for World Logic Day UPDATE: Solution can be read here All days of the year host an annual celebration. January 14 is a day of the year.,0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/05/did-you-solve-it-are-you-as-smart-as-spock,2026-01-05 17:00:13+00:00,Did you solve it? Are you as smart as Spock?,"The solution to today’s puzzle Earlier today I set the following puzzle, a pre-commemoration of World Logic Day on January 14. Here it is again with the solution. Middle management",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/05/starwatch-here-comes-giant-jupiter-impossible-to-miss,2026-01-05 06:00:29+00:00,"Starwatch: Here comes giant Jupiter, impossible to miss","Solar system’s biggest planet will be close enough to reveal its largest moons through a pair of modest binoculars The giant planet Jupiter reaches its closest approach to the Earth in 2026 this week. It is extremely well placed for observation and so bright that it is impossible to miss. Jupiter – the largest planet in the solar system – will be unmistakable in Gemini, the twins, forming a lopsided triangle with the constellation’s two brightest stars, Castor and Pollux. Its diameter is more than 11 times that of the Earth, and its cloud decks are highly reflective, making it the brightest planet in the night sky apart from Venus, despite it being so much further away. It will be visible from northern and southern hemispheres.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/07/iron-age-war-trumpet-find-britain-norfolk-boudicca-links,2026-01-07 05:00:32+00:00,‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links,"Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans An “extraordinary” iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk. The bronze trumpet or carnyx is only the third ever found in Britain, and the most complete example discovered anywhere in the world. Fashioned in the shape of a snarling wild animal, the object would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece high above the heads of warriors, allowing it to be sounded to intimidate the enemy in battle.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/08/gifted-learner-dogs-can-learn-words-by-eavesdropping-study-says,2026-01-08 19:00:15+00:00,"‘Gifted learner dogs’ can learn words by eavesdropping, study says","Certain canines can learn using cues from people’s gaze, gestures, attention and voices, researchers find Whether it is a piece of food or a four-letter expletive, words can be learned by young children overhearing adults – but now researchers have found certain dogs can do something similar. Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/08/nasa-crew-return-international-space-station-health,2026-01-08 13:20:28+00:00,Nasa considering early return of crew from ISS due to medical reasons,"Astronaut aboard the International Space Station is in stable condition, Nasa said, and a spacewalk was canceled Nasa is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station (ISS) over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts, after cancelling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday, the agency said. A Nasa spokesperson said the astronaut with the medical concern, whom she did not identify, was in a stable condition on the orbiting laboratory.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/08/nasa-spacewalk-medical-issue-astronaut,2026-01-09 12:20:39+00:00,Nasa orders its first-ever space station medical evacuation after astronaut falls ill,"Agency says US-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned Nasa has ordered its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station in its 25-year history after an astronaut in the orbital laboratory fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue. The US space agency said in a press conference that the crew of four led by the US commander Zena Cardman would return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/08/studies-link-some-food-preservatives-to-higher-diabetes-and-cancer-risk,2026-01-08 05:00:04+00:00,Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk,"Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes Higher consumption of some food preservatives is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, two studies suggest. The findings, published in the medical journals Nature Communications and the BMJ, may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use of these additives globally, researchers said.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/09/could-egg-defect-breakthrough-help-stop-ivf-rollercoaster,2026-01-09 14:23:41+00:00,Could egg defect breakthrough help stop the ‘horrible IVF rollercoaster’?,"Results of research offer hope to older women – but it will be several years at least before technique is approved Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success rates It is a rollercoaster of emotional extremes that will be familiar to many who have gone through IVF treatment: hope and joy turns to despair and back again. This is especially true for women over 35, the age when IVF success rates decline steeply and for whom the only real way to improve the odds is to keep trying. While there has been huge progress in IVF in the past decades, including the advent of genetic testing, egg freezing and techniques to overcome male infertility, the primary cause of age-related female infertility – egg quality – has not been directly addressed.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/09/human-eggs-rejuvenated-in-advance-that-could-boost-ivf-success-rates,2026-01-09 00:01:22+00:00,Human eggs ‘rejuvenated’ in an advance that could boost IVF success rates,"Exclusive: Research suggests supplementing eggs with a key protein reduces age-related defects, raising hopes of improved IVF for older women Could egg defect breakthrough help stop the IVF rollercoaster? Scientists claim to have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women. The groundbreaking research suggests that an age-related defect that causes genetic errors in embryos could be reversed by supplementing eggs with a crucial protein. When eggs donated by fertility patients were given microinjections of the protein, they were almost half as likely to show the defect compared with untreated eggs.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/10/country-diary-look-up-tonights-the-night-to-see-jupiter-at-its-brightest,2026-01-10 05:30:48+00:00,Country diary: Look up! Tonight’s the night to see Jupiter at its brightest | Nigel Brown,"Ynys Môn (Anglesey): The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick As unmissable as new year’s fireworks, the wolf moon held the heavens for the first few nights of January, casting an unearthly radiance over everything, night almost as bright as day. Now, as that moon wanes, prepare to be wowed by a true planetary A-lister: Jupiter. Named after the king of the sky gods in Roman mythology, Jupiter rises each evening in the east, unmatched by any star save Sirius. Tonight, however, it will be at its biggest and brightest , having reached “opposition”, meaning we on Earth are directly between Jupiter and the sun. If you have never tried “star” gazing before, tonight’s the night to start.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/10/nasa-medical-evacuation-international-space-station,2026-01-10 14:56:20+00:00,Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue,"Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January Nasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue. The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that it will aim to have the crew leave the station no earlier than 5pm EST on Wednesday, 14 January, with the goal of them landing near California early on Thursday morning, 15 January, “depending on weather and recovery conditions”.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2025/dec/23/revisited-why-do-we-age-in-dramatic-bursts-and-what-can-we-do-about-it-podcast,2025-12-23 05:00:47+00:00,"Revisited: why do we age in dramatic bursts, and what can we do about it? – podcast","

Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated bursts: at about 40, 60 and 80 years old. In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Stanford University’s Prof Michael Snyder, who explains what the drivers of these bursts of ageing could be, and how they might be counteracted

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60

Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2025/dec/25/revisited-is-curiosity-the-key-to-ageing-well-podcast,2025-12-25 05:00:30+00:00,Revisited: is curiosity the key to ageing well? – podcast,"Psychologists have typically believed that we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown curiosity actually becomes more targeted and specific in our later years. In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Mary Whatley, an assistant professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, and Dr Matthias Gruber of Cardiff University’s Brain Research Imaging Centre to find out why we change in this way, and how maintaining broad curiosity into older age can help keep our brains young Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2025/dec/30/revisited-do-medicinal-mushroom-products-actually-work-podcast,2025-12-30 05:00:55+00:00,Revisited: do medicinal mushroom products actually work? – podcast,"More of us are turning to products containing mushroom extracts, with the medicinal fungi market worth billions of pounds. Promises of mental and physical health benefits have seen its popularity spill over from wellness influencers to the shelves of Marks & Spencer – but is there any scientific evidence behind these claims? In this episode from June, Ian Sample chats to Madeleine Finlay about the appeal of mushroom drinks and supplements, and hears from the mycologist Prof Nik Money on what we really know about how fungi can affect our minds and bodies Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jan/01/revisited-real-science-weight-loss-kevin-hall-podcast,2026-01-01 05:00:30+00:00,Revisited: the real science of weight loss – podcast,"Kevin Hall spent 21 years at the US National Institutes of Health and became known globally for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods. In April he unexpectedly took early retirement, citing censorship under the Trump administration. Now he has co-authored a book with the journalist Julia Belluz that aims to bust myths and challenge wellness orthodoxy on everything from weight loss and metabolism to supplements and wearables. In this episode from October, Hall tells Ian Sample what he wants us all to understand about diet, exercise and weight loss, and what led to his departure from the job he loved Order Kevin’s book from Guardian Bookshop Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jan/05/crude-appeal-why-trump-wants-venezuelas-oil-podcast,2026-01-05 17:57:48+00:00,Crude appeal: why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil – podcast,"The US capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday left many people wondering why? Donald Trump hinted at an answer when he claimed the Venezuelan regime had stolen US oil rights and that American oil companies would help to run Venezuela going forward. Jillian Ambrose, the Guardian energy correspondent, explains to Ian Sample the appeal of Venezuelan oil to the US, how easy it is to extract and what the latest action tells us about Trump’s energy strategy Clips: CBC, DW, USA Today What role could the US play in Venezuela’s ‘bust’ oil industry?",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/jan/08/our-science-predictions-for-2026-podcast,2026-01-08 05:00:00+00:00,Our science predictions for 2026 – podcast,"Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2026 Clips: MSNBC, KHOU11, KHON2, NBC News, Today, CBS Mornings, CNN, ABC News, CNBC Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-study-guinea-bissau-rfk,2025-12-19 16:34:01+00:00,US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’,"

Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies

The Trump administration has indicated that it will fund a $1.6m study on hepatitis B vaccination of newborns in the west African country of Guinea-Bissau, where nearly one in five adults live with the virus – a move that researchers call “highly unethical” and “extremely risky”.

The news follows an official change in recommendations on hepatitis B vaccines at birth from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which called the shots an “individual” decision, despite decades of safe and effective vaccination and no evidence of harm. It is part of sweeping changes to childhood immunizations by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, which have global repercussions – including cutting funding for programs that bring vaccines to countries around the world.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/21/one-in-eight-teens-britain-have-used-nicotine-pouches-survey-finds,2025-12-21 17:36:36+00:00,One in eight of 14- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain say they have used nicotine pouches,"

Survey adds to experts’ concern about addiction risk and highlights support for plan to ban sales to under-18s

One in eight teenagers aged 14 to 17 have used nicotine pouches, a survey has found, adding to health experts’ concern about their growing popularity.

Users hold the small sachets, which look like mini-teabags and are often flavoured, in their mouths to enjoy the release of the nicotine they contain. They are also known as “snus”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/21/parents-wrongly-targeted-hmrc-child-benefit-fraud-crackdown,2025-12-21 12:00:08+00:00,Labour admits 60% of parents wrongly targeted in HMRC child benefit fraud crackdown,"

Exclusive: Scale of government’s anti-fraud fiasco is four times higher than previously admitted

More than 60% of parents who had their child benefit stopped by HMRC using incorrect Home Office travel data were not fraudulently claiming the support from abroad, it has emerged.

The scale of the government’s anti-fraud fiasco is four times higher than previously admitted, with 15,000 of the 23,500 parents targeted by HMRC now identified as legitimate beneficiaries living in the UK.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/22/resident-doctors-strikes-talks-bma-wes-streeting,2025-12-22 07:00:24+00:00,Resident doctors say they will resume talks to avoid further strikes with ‘can-do spirit’,"

BMA calls on Wes Streeting to be equally positive and says 11th-hour talks before five-day stoppage came too late but were encouraging

Resident doctors have said they will approach talks with Wes Streeting with a “can-do spirit” to avoid further strikes in the new year, as their five-day action ended on Monday morning.

The British Medical Association called on the health secretary to come to the table with the same “constructive” attitude, saying the tone of 11th-hour talks before their stoppage had been encouraging but too late to avoid the strike in England.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/23/guardian-readers-christmas-appeal-donations-surpass-500000,2025-12-23 07:00:52+00:00,"Guardian readers’ Christmas appeal donations surpass £500,000","

Hope appeal is raising funds for five UK charities that build trust, hope and change at grassroots level

Generous Guardian readers have so far raised more than £500,000 for the Hope appeal supporting inspirational grassroots charities that bring together divided communities, promote tolerance, and tackle racism and hatred.

The 2025 Guardian appeal is raising funds for five charities: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust, and Who Is Your Neighbour?

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/23/ireland-gender-recognition-act-decade,2025-12-23 05:00:48+00:00,"‘For the first time, she could tell people who she was’: Ireland’s gender recognition decade","

Ireland’s 2015 Gender Recognition Act was born in an era of optimism and consensus, but as gender-critical activism grows so does debate whether it can hold

Soon after Ireland passed its Gender Recognition Act in 2015, Kevin Humphreys, a Labour politician, visited a residential home for senior citizens – where an older woman thanked him for the new law.

It was Humphreys who, as the minister of state for social protection 10 years ago, guided through the legislation that has meant transgender people in Ireland can apply to have their lived gender legally recognised by the state through a simple self-certification process.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/24/motor-neurone-disease-die-home-adaptations-campaigners,2025-12-24 08:00:05+00:00,"Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say","

Charity finds grants for crucial alterations take average 375 days, with many MND patients dying in this time

People with motor neurone disease (MND) are dying waiting for grants to make their homes fit to live in due to a huge backlogs in applications, campaigners have said.

The MND Association has found it takes an average of 375 days for people in England to get essential home adaptations through the government’s disabled facilities grant (DFG) due to growing delays in the system.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/25/blood-test-predict-risk-inherited-heart-condition-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy,2025-12-25 13:00:41+00:00,Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition,"Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwide Scientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition. Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is caused by a change in one or more genes and mostly passed on through families.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/27/equal-pay-settlements-for-female-council-workers-pass-1bn,2025-12-27 20:30:32+00:00,Equal pay settlements for female council workers pass £1bn,"GMB union says 30,000 claims settled with six local councils for average of £30,000 and expects 10,000 more in 2026 Equal pay settlements for female workers at local councils have passed the £1bn mark, with thousands more expected next year. Legal claims have been brought against local councils on behalf of people in female-dominated roles, such as cleaners or carers, who for years have been denied the conditions and benefits given to employees in traditionally male-dominated jobs.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/28/ai-forecasting-tool-a-and-e-waiting-times-england-winter-nhs,2025-12-28 22:30:18+00:00,AI being used to help cut A&E waiting times in England this winter,"Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed space Hospitals in England are using articificial intelligence to help cut waiting times in emergency departments this winter. The A&E forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing trusts to better plan staffing and bed space. The prediction algorithm is trained on historical data including weather trends, school holidays, and rates of flu and Covidto determine how many people are likely to visit A&E.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/28/vulnerable-people-still-living-in-unsafe-supported-housing-in-england-two-years-after-law-was-passed,2025-12-28 07:00:02+00:00,Vulnerable people still living in unsafe supported housing in England two years after law was passed,"Charities and MP Bob Blackman urge government to implement law to tackle scandal of ‘exempt’ accommodation People are dying in unsafe accommodation and communities are being irreversibly damaged due to delays to a new law to clamp down on unregulated supported housing in England. It has been more than two years since the Supported Housing Act, a private member’s bill brought by the Conservative MP Bob Blackman, that applies to England and Wales, was given royal assent but it has yet to be implemented due to delays in creating the regulations.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/29/uk-medical-regulator-warns-against-buying-weight-loss-jabs-from-social-media-channels,2025-12-29 13:53:28+00:00,UK medical regulator warns against buying weight-loss jabs from social media channels,"MHRA says buying from illegal online sellers can put health at real risk amid booming black market Losing weight may be a common new year resolution but health experts have warned against buying medications for such purposes from social media sellers or other illegitimate channels. Jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have become hugely popular for weight loss , with trials suggesting the latter can help people lose an average of 20% of their body weight after 72 weeks of treatment.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/30/two-new-subtypes-of-ms-found-in-exciting-breakthrough,2025-12-30 05:00:56+00:00,Two new subtypes of MS found in ‘exciting’ breakthrough,"Exclusive: Scientists uncovered biological strands using artificial intelligence and hope discovery will revolutionise treatment Scientists have discovered two new subtypes of multiple sclerosis with the aid of artificial intelligence, paving the way for personalised treatments and better outcomes for patients. Millions of people have the disease globally – but treatments are mostly selected on the basis of symptoms, and may not be effective because they don’t target the underlying biology of the patient.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/31/nhs-amber-cold-health-alerts-england,2025-12-31 12:58:17+00:00,NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England,"Hospitals brace for new year surge in sick patients as temperatures plummet and with 95% of beds full The NHS is under “extraordinary pressure” and braced for a new year surge in sick patients as amber cold health alerts were issued for the whole of England. While the number of patients in hospital with flu is levelling off, according to data published on Wednesday, health leaders said the NHS was “not out of danger yet” with temperatures expected to plummet.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/31/violent-crimes-against-parents-by-children-up-60-since-2015-shows-london-data,2025-12-31 12:00:09+00:00,"Violent crimes against parents by children up 60% since 2015, shows London data","Exclusive: Met figures thought to reflect national picture with Covid, poverty and more people seeking help possible factors The number of violent offences involving an adolescent attacking their parents or step-parents has increased by more than 60% in the past decade, according to figures recorded by the UK’s biggest police force. Data released by Scotland Yard reveals that there were 1,886 such offences recorded in 2015 but this increased to 3,091 in the first 10 months of 2025 alone.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/01/call-high-blood-pressure-testing-uk-children,2026-01-01 15:00:53+00:00,Call for routine high blood pressure testing of UK children as cases almost double,"Exclusive: Identifying teenagers at risk could help prevent organ damage, strokes and heart attacks in early adulthood, doctors say Leading doctors have called for a national UK programme to monitor schoolchildren for high blood pressure amid concerns that rising rates in adolescents will increase cases of organ damage, strokes and heart attacks. Rates of high blood pressure have nearly doubled among children in the past 20 years , but no routine testing is performed in the UK, leaving doctors in the dark about the extent of the problem and which children need most help.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/01/the-reason-for-italys-demographic-winter,2026-01-01 17:07:28+00:00,The reason for Italy’s ‘demographic winter’ | Letters,"Peter Foreshaw Brookes says worry about falling sperm counts is misplaced The Italian “demographic winter” has a number of causes, but rising male biological infertility is not one ( A child is born: Italians celebrate village’s first baby in 30 years, 26 December ). A lot of worry about falling sperm counts has been generated by some studies , but a more recent meta‑analysis found, through inclusion of regional controls, an increase in US sperm counts between 1970 and 2018. Sperm counts may be falling in places like the Chinese province of Henan , which has substantial air and water pollution , but there is limited evidence that sperm counts are falling in the developed world.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/02/racial-and-religious-hate-on-uk-public-transport-is-growing-data-shows,2026-01-02 06:00:03+00:00,"Racial and religious hate crime on UK public transport is growing, data shows","Anti-racism groups warn some people are avoiding public transport or limiting their use of it for fear of abuse Racial and religious hate crime on public transport is on the rise, according to new data obtained by the Guardian, as community groups report how people are restricting their daily journeys because they fear abuse or assault. Police forces across the country have recorded an increase in hate crimes over the past year, with a significant rise in racially motivated offences in Scotland as well as religious hate crimes targeting Muslims in England and Wales.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/03/growing-numbers-over-60s-homelessness-charities-warn,2026-01-03 12:00:37+00:00,"Growing numbers of over-60s facing homelessness, charities warn","Housing crisis reaches UK’s oldest generations as high private rents and lack of social housing hits pensioners The housing crisis has reached the country’s oldest generations, charities have warned, with a growing number of people over the age of 60 seeking help for homelessness. Housing charities said they had seen cases of people over-60 developing health problems from being forced to sleep in their car for months, having to sleep on camp beds in emergency shelters and seeking homelessness support even while suffering illnesses such as cancer.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/03/vaping-safer-than-smoking-so-why-are-people-struggling-to-quit-e-cigarettes,2026-01-03 06:00:32+00:00,Vaping safer than smoking – so why are people struggling to quit e-cigarettes?,"With vaping now more common than smoking, experts explain addiction and what actually helps people quit More socially acceptable than smoking – yet just as addictive – vaping has become the UK’s default way of consuming nicotine. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics last month showed that the number of over-16s in Great Britain who use vapes or e-cigarettes has overtaken the number who smoke cigarettes for the first time, with 5.4 million adults now vaping daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million who smoke.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/04/little-mix-jesy-nelson-twin-babies-may-never-walk,2026-01-04 14:53:52+00:00,Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk,"The 34-year-old posts emotional video saying the girls will ‘fight all the odds’ after spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis The former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has said her twin babies will “fight all the odds” after being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that means it is unlikely they will ever be able to walk. The 34-year-old singer and her fiance, Zion Foster, welcomed their twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster in May, after they were born prematurely. In an emotional Instagram video posted on Sunday, Nelson revealed the girls had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1).",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/05/collapse-zombie-companies-uk-rise-unemployment,2026-01-05 00:01:19+00:00,Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026,"Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation The UK is poised for a rise in unemployment in 2026 fuelled by the collapse of “zombie” companies that have struggled to adapt to a rise in business costs, according to a report. At the start of what could be a pivotal year for the economy, the Resolution Foundation said businesses were grappling with a “triple whammy” of multiyear increases in interest rates, energy prices and the minimum wage that could “finish off” some underperforming companies.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/05/domestic-violence-survivors-strangulation-brain-trauma,2026-01-05 05:25:29+00:00,"Domestic violence survivors show similar brain trauma to professional athletes, Australian-first study finds","Study into intimate partner violence finds strangulation and head impacts increase risk of long-term memory loss and cognitive disabilities Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian-first study has strengthened evidence that intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain injuries, leading to memory loss, learning disabilities and other long-term cognitive problems. A Monash University study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma found that survivors of domestic violence who experienced repeated head impacts or non-fatal strangulation were more likely to show behavioural and cognitive changes, including impaired memory, seizures and slurred speech.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/05/trump-rfk-jr-child-vaccine-recommendations,2026-01-05 19:45:42+00:00,US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt,"Jabs to prevent influenza, rotavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other vaccines are no longer fully recommended The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 jabs – the biggest change to vaccines yet under the purview of longtime vaccine critic Robert F Kennedy Jr . The changes, which US health officials announced on Monday afternoon and are effective immediately, will erode trust and reduce access to vaccines while allowing infectious diseases to spread, experts said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/06/guardian-charity-appeal-tackling-division,2026-01-06 07:00:30+00:00,"Guardian Hope appeal raises more than £800,000 for charities tackling division","Appeal – entering its last few days – is fundraising for five charities that promote tolerance and hope Donate to the Guardian Charity Appeal 2025 here Donations to the Guardian’s Hope appeal have passed the £800,000 mark as generous readers continue to support inspirational grassroots charities that promote tolerance and tackle division, racism and hatred. The 2025 Guardian appeal is raising funds for five charities : Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who is Your Neighbour?",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/07/catastrophic-moj-leasing-dartmoor-jail-toxic-gas-cost,2026-01-07 05:00:35+00:00,‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m,"MPs criticise 10-year deal struck in ‘blind panic’ to rent Dartmoor prison, where high levels of radon had been detected A “catastrophic” decision by the Ministry of Justice to sign a 10-year lease on a prison where high levels of a poisonous gas had been detected is expected to cost the UK taxpayer more than £100m, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded. The public accounts committee said the 2022 deal to rent HMP Dartmoor from the Duchy of Cornwall was signed “in a blind panic” by senior civil servants looking to guarantee prison places.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/07/community-sponsors-supporting-refugees-uk,2026-01-07 06:00:34+00:00,‘It takes a town to raise a family’: the community sponsors supporting refugees in the UK,"Groups are coming together across the country to help refugee families settle and integrate into local life “Our children correct us when we don’t pronounce some words with the proper Derbyshire accent,” says Samir*, an Afghan refugee whose family have settled into their new lives in the north of England. Initially, he says, it was difficult for the family to get used to rural life in Derbyshire, but after a while they had integrated into the local community so well that his children, who have adopted the Derbyshire accent, tease him about his.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/07/families-cystic-fibrosis-drug-prices-affordable-generic-triko-vertex-pharmaceuticals-beximco-trikafta-kaftrio,2026-01-07 12:00:12+00:00,‘We were sitting with our calculator saying “we can afford that!”’ Joy for families as cystic fibrosis drug prices fall within reach,"The cost of medication was too high for thousands of CF sufferers around the world. Now a Bangladeshi company is making a generic version that will change lives Seven-year-old Grant Leitch had an important question for his mother. He asked if his little brother, Brett, who has cystic fibrosis (CF), was going to die. The South African family, like tens of thousands around the world, have been priced out of access to modern cystic fibrosis therapies, and if Grant had asked at the start of 2025, he might have received a less optimistic answer.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/07/weight-loss-jabs-regain-two-years-health-study,2026-01-07 23:30:51+00:00,"People who stop taking weight-loss jabs regain weight in under two years, study reveals","Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return four times faster compared with other weight loss plans People who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study. Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as treatment for diabetes and work by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 hormone which helps people feel full.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/08/guardian-readers-charity-appeal-media,2026-01-08 07:00:01+00:00,"Guardian readers raise more than £850,000 as charity appeal enters final days","The Hope appeal aims to reach milestone of £1m for grassroots organisations tackling extremism and hatred Donate to the Guardian charity appeal 2025 here The Guardian’s Hope appeal has so far raised more than £850,000 thanks to generous readers’ continuing support for our five inspirational charity partners, whose work aims to tackle division, racism and hatred. The 2025 Guardian appeal is raising funds for five charities : Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who is Your Neighbour?.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/09/alzheimers-therapies-target-apoe-gene-variants-researchers-say,2026-01-09 10:00:34+00:00,"Alzheimer’s therapies should target a particular gene, researchers say","Scientists at UCL say drug developers should focus on two risk-raising variants of the Apoe gene New therapies for Alzheimer’s disease should target a particular gene linked to the condition, according to researchers who said most cases would never arise if its harmful effects were neutralised. The call to action follows the arrival of the first wave of drugs that aim to treat Alzheimer’s patients by removing toxic proteins from the brain. While the drugs slow the disease down, the benefits are minor, and they have been rejected for widespread use by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/09/offenders-nhs-health-support-probation-meetings-england-pilot,2026-01-09 00:01:21+00:00,Thousands of offenders in England to get health support at probation meetings,"Exclusive: NHS clinicians will sit in on appointments in pilot scheme in four areas aimed at reducing reoffending About 4,000 offenders in England will get targeted healthcare sessions during their probation appointments as part of a new pilot scheme. Offenders are far more likely to have poor physical or mental health or addiction issues, which increases the likelihood of reoffending.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/10/nhs-staff-face-national-emergency-as-patient-violence-hits-285-incidents-a-day,2026-01-10 07:00:53+00:00,NHS staff face ‘national emergency’ as patient violence hits 285 incidents a day,"Nearly 300,000 violent and sexual assaults recorded by NHS trusts in England over three years, Guardian analysis shows ‘Spat at, pushed, punched’: medics tell of soaring levels of violence in hospitals Nurses, doctors and paramedics are reporting tens of thousands of violent and sexual assaults by patients every year, amid warnings that the abuse of NHS staff has become a national crisis. More than 295,000 incidents of physical violence and aggression by patients against staff were recorded by 212 NHS trusts in England between 2022 and 2025, freedom of information requests by the Guardian found.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/11/uk-parents-jesy-nelson-sma-screening,2026-01-11 07:00:20+00:00,"Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families","For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’ When former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson announced her twins had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) , a rare genetic condition that causes muscle wastage, the news quickly made front page news. The call for SMA to be added to newborn screening sprang to national attention and the health secretary, Wes Streeting, was quick to respond, saying Nelson was “right to challenge and criticise how long it takes to get a diagnosis”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/20/eagles-commanders-nfc-east-title-bears-packers,2025-12-21 01:32:36+00:00,Bears stun Packers in overtime as Eagles top Commanders to clinch NFC East,"

Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter Saturday night for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers, who lost quarterback Jordan Love to a concussion.

The Bears (11-4) extended their lead in the NFC North to one and a half games over the Packers (9-5-1) with two left to play and got some payback for a loss at Lambeau Field two weeks earlier. It was Chicago’s sixth win this season after trailing in the final two minutes and its most incredible – Green Bay had a win probability of 99%.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/20/lindsey-vonn-world-cup-downhill-podium-comeback-milan-cortina,2025-12-20 14:10:12+00:00,Vonn’s Olympic comeback gathers pace with third in Val d’Isere downhill,"

Lindsey Vonn’s expectations have shifted so dramatically during her Olympic comeback that even a podium finish now comes with a sense of frustration.

The 41-year-old American finished third in Saturday’s women’s World Cup downhill at Val d’Isère, France, extending a blistering start to the season that has already included a victory and a runner-up finish in the space of nine days. But after a small mistake on the lower section of the course cost her valuable time, Vonn left the finish area convinced she had let a potential win slip away.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/21/dk-metcalf-punch-fan-steelers-lions,2025-12-21 23:43:13+00:00,Steelers’ DK Metcalf throws punch at Lions fan in front row during altercation,"

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf could face disciplinary action after throwing a punch at a fan during Sunday’s 29-24 win against the Detroit Lions.

Television footage showed Metcalf speaking with a spectator on the sidelines at Ford Field before he lashed out with a closed fist.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/21/lindsey-vonn-world-cup-super-g-podium-goggia,2025-12-21 12:38:04+00:00,"Lindsey Vonn, 41, adds yet another podium to blistering comeback start","

Sofia Goggia finally got the win her fast skiing this season deserved in a World Cup super-G on Sunday and Lindsey Vonn was third for the second straight day.

The two former Olympic downhill champions were split on a high-class podium by runner-up Alice Robinson, who is already a two-time winner this season on the World Cup circuit.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/21/nfl-round-up-chiefs-down-to-qb3-as-minshew-injured-in-loss-to-titans,2025-12-21 21:50:28+00:00,NFL round-up: Steelers outlast Lions as late penalty negates Goff’s winning TD,"

The Pittsburgh Steelers pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Sunday, holding on for a 29-24 win when Jared Goff’s touchdown on the final play was negated by an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St Brown.

Goff threw a fourth-down pass to St Brown just short of the goal line. The receiver pushed off cornerback Jalen Ramsey to get free, and before the Steelers could bring St Brown to the ground, he threw the quarterback a lateral to set up an apparent score.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/22/dk-metcalf-punch-fan-lions-denies-racial-slur-nfl-review,2025-12-22 22:26:50+00:00,Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended two games for altercation with Lions fan,"

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended by the NFL for two games without pay over his altercation with a Detroit Lions fan on Sunday.

The league said Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that “players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and … if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/22/kansas-city-chiefs-relocate-kansas-domed-stadium,2025-12-22 21:54:07+00:00,NFL’s Chiefs will leave Arrowhead and relocate across Kansas-Missouri border,"

The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season.

The announcement came shortly after a council of Kansas lawmakers voted unanimously inside a packed room at the state Capitol to allow for STAR bonds to be issued to cover up to 70% of the cost of the stadium and accompanying mixed-use district.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/22/nba-european-league-fiba-investors-ownership-bids,2025-12-22 18:51:52+00:00,NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba,"

The NBA confirmed Monday that it would begin pursuing teams and ownership groups for a new professional European men’s league it hopes to launch in partnership with Fiba.

The prospective league would feature permanent teams and additional spots up for grabs via an annual qualification pathway. Clubs in Fiba-affiliated domestic leagues around Europe could qualify for the new league through the Basketball Champions League or an end-of-year tournament.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/22/rowings-answer-to-snowcross-bmx-and-beach-volleyball-is-coming-to-la,2025-12-22 08:00:22+00:00,"Rowing’s answer to snowcross, BMX and beach volleyball is coming to LA","

Beach Sprints are shaking up this most strait-laced of sports and may be heading to a coastal town near you

At a point when most rowers are pounding away on rivers in the wind and rain through the dark winter months, a new breed are honing their skills in brighter climes surrounded by sun, sand and waves, all the while dreaming of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Out of 17 sports that proposed an extra discipline to the International Olympic Committee, rowing came out on top with its Beach Sprints format added to the LA 2028 programme. While many may have noticed the addition of five new sports in baseball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash, a mini-revolution is happening on the water within a sport that will no longer have a lightweight category but will have five coastal rowing events in 2028.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/23/brock-purd-49ers-colts-monday-night-football,2025-12-23 05:24:30+00:00,Brock Purdy throws career-high five touchdowns as 49ers roll over Colts,"

Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returned an interception of Philip Rivers’ final pass 74 yards for a score to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night.

Purdy was 25 of 34 for 295 yards with one interception. Christian McCaffrey rushed 21 times for 117 yards and caught six passes for 29 yards and two scores. George Kittle had seven receptions for 115 yards and one TD.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/23/pro-bowl-2026-nfl-selections,2025-12-23 17:03:52+00:00,Ravens head NFL with six Pro Bowl nods despite season of struggle,"

Six Baltimore Ravens players have been selected for this season’s Pro Bowl Games despite the team almost certainly missing the playoffs. The Ravens lead the league in Pro Bowl nods, alongside the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.

Baltimore’s Pro Bowlers are fullback Patrick Ricard, wide receiver Zay Flowers, center Tyler Linderbaum, linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton and punter Jordan Stout. However, they are 7-8 this season and have only a 9% chance of making the playoffs according to Next Gen Stats.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/24/donald-trump-sports-world-cup-ufc-white-house,2025-12-24 05:00:02+00:00,Trump loomed over sport like never before in 2025. Next year he will take even more,"

From the Super Bowl to UFC cards to the US Open to the Ryder Cup, the US president has turned sport into his own personal stage. There’s more to come

Considering he’s the self-declared hardest working president to ever hold the office, Donald Trump has spent a remarkable amount of the past year on down time. In 2025, he loomed over sports like no American politician before him, his visits to stadiums and arenas and golf courses and race tracks so frequent they began to feel like part of the job. But if Trump’s presence on the sporting scene has seemed hard to escape, gird yourselves for 2026, when the American presidency no longer merely intersects with sport but threatens to subsume it. The World Cup is on the way, the Olympics are right behind it, a UFC card is coming to the White House lawn (not a joke) and the commander-in-chief’s well-documented fondness for jumbotrons is becoming less of a habit than a dependency.

Trump’s grand tour sportif began less than three weeks after his second inauguration, when he become the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. One week later he was at the Daytona 500, where Air Force One buzzed the speedway on arrival before his armored limousine, “The Beast”, paced the field for a couple of ceremonial laps.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/24/portland-fire-wnba-head-coach-alex-samara,2025-12-24 05:00:01+00:00,Alex Samara: how a 30-year-old Englishman became an WNBA head coach,"

Portland Fire are set for their debut season in the WNBA. Their coach has completed an unlikely journey to the top of his sport

As an aspiring basketball coach in his teens and early 20s, Alex Sarama was often met with snickers when he talked about the game he loved. For the British-born Sarama, who on 28 October was named the head coach of the WNBA’s newest expansion team, the Portland Fire, people doubted him before he even put two sentences together.

“There was a lot of skepticism,” he tells the Guardian. “A lot of coaches heard the accent and they’d say straight away this Alex guy can’t coach!”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/26/jets-reverse-decision-fan-100k-halftime-kick-contest,2025-12-26 21:26:53+00:00,New York Jets reverse decision and reinstate fan in $100k field-goal contest after uproar,"

The New York Jets have reversed a decision that had barred a longtime fan from participating in a $100,000 halftime field-goal contest, announcing Friday that she will be allowed to take part in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.

The New York Post first reported that Ashley Castanio-Gervasi, a Long Island high-school soccer coach and lifelong Jets supporter, had been informed earlier this week that she was no longer eligible for the team’s “Kick for Cash” promotion because of her coaching status.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/26/karl-anthony-towns-jordyn-woods-engaged-knicks,2025-12-26 16:35:27+00:00,New York Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns engaged to influencer Jordyn Woods,"

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged, the couple announced Thursday.

In a joint Instagram post captioned with the pun “Marry Christmas” and a few emojis, the couple shared 15 proposal photos taken on a rooftop in New York.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/26/michigan-kyle-whittingham-head-coach-utah-espn,2025-12-26 22:35:02+00:00,Scandal-rocked Michigan to hire Kyle Whittingham as next football coach,"

Michigan have reached an agreement with Kyle Whittingham to become the school’s next head football coach, according to a report by ESPN, turning to one of the most experienced figures in the sport to steady a program throttled by scandal.

Whittingham, 66, has agreed to a five-year deal that is expected to be formally announced later on Friday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel reported. The move comes weeks after Whittingham stepped down from his long-held position at Utah, where he spent 21 seasons as head coach and became the most successful figure in the program’s history.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/26/nfl-playoff-race-bears-49ers-week-17-no-1-seed,2025-12-26 14:53:30+00:00,NFL playoff race: Bears and 49ers clash with playoff bye week at stake,Week 17 delivers a decisive at Soldier Field as Chicago and San Francisco battle for positioning in a crowded NFC race for the No 1 seed and a precious first-round bye Chicago Bears (11-4) v San Francisco 49ers (11-4),0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/27/cj-stroud-texans-chargers-playoff-berth-nfl,2025-12-28 01:03:49+00:00,Ravens stay alive behind Henry’s four scores while Texans clinch playoff berth,"

Derrick Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Green Bay Packers 41-24 on Saturday night.

Henry had three touchdown runs in the first half and then scored again on a 25-yard run with 1:56 left in the game. His seventh career 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of Adrian Peterson and OJ Simpson for the most in NFL history.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/27/san-antonio-spurs-gift-nba-wembanyama-thunder-column,2025-12-27 13:43:18+00:00,The ascendant San Antonio Spurs are the gift the NBA needed,"By puncturing Oklahoma City’s aura of inevitability, Victor Wembanyama and co have restored suspense, drama and joy to a season that was in danger of becoming dull I’ve seen enough: Give the San Antonio Spurs the keys to Santa Claus’ workshop. Put Stephon Castle in charge of toy assembly. Let De’Aaron Fox toss presents into chimneys, from whatever range he’d like. Devin Vassell can customize the Christmas cookies. Harrison Barnes has the army of elves covered. And, of course, Santa Claus’s sleigh must immediately be resized for a taller, thinner pilot so that the towering Victor Wembanyama can drive it comfortably. The sensational Spurs have felled the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in two weeks , and in doing so revitalized this NBA season. I now have more faith in the Spurs’ ability to grant joy to the masses than any holiday legends of old. It looked dire for a while there. The Thunder might have won the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, but began this season in even more ominous form. They reeled off 24 wins in their first 25 games (the lone loss was a fluky 20-point comeback). In most of them, Jalen Williams, their second-best player, was on the sidelines recovering from wrist surgery. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, their best, seldom had to play in fourth quarters. The Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings by 31. The Los Angeles Lakers, who some expected to be a plausible rival, lost by 29; their basketball savant Luka Doncic looked like he was playing against ten men. The Phoenix Suns’ valiant first earned them a close loss, by just four points. When they met again 12 days later, the Thunder won by 49. This game knocked all the remaining leaves off the trees and started winter 10 days ahead of schedule. Oklahoma City looked capable of shredding anything in its path, even the 2016 Golden State Warriors’ legendary regular season record of 73-9.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/28/mikaela-shiffrin-semmerring-slalom-world-cup-win,2025-12-28 18:03:31+00:00,‘This is not OK’: Shiffrin wins sixth straight slalom but rips ‘unsafe’ course,"

Mikaela Shiffrin kept her winning streak intact but left Austria frustrated after edging Switzerland’s Camille Rast in a night slalom at Semmering, criticizing what she described as unsafe race conditions in the final women’s World Cup event of the calendar year.

The American rebounded from a sluggish opening run to post the fastest time in the evening session, finishing 0.09 seconds ahead of world champion Rast. Albania’s Italian-born prodigy Lara Colturi, 19, was 0.57 seconds back in third.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/28/nfl-week-17-scores-roundup,2025-12-28 21:37:52+00:00,NFL round-up: Seahawks close in on NFC’s top seed with win over Carolina,"

Zach Charbonnet ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and the Seattle Seahawks turned two third-quarter Carolina turnovers into TDs to beat the Panthers 27-10 on Sunday and close in on the No 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Sam Darnold threw an interception in the end zone but finished 18 of 27 for 147 yards with a touchdown for the Seahawks, who can wrap up the NFC West title and the top seed if the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams both lose or tie.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/29/anthony-joshua-injured-car-crash-nigeria,2025-12-30 00:17:59+00:00,Anthony Joshua’s camp confirm two of his close friends died in Nigeria car crash,"

The British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has issued a statement after he was injured in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday morning which killed two of his close friends.

The former world heavyweight boxing champion was taken to an undisclosed hospital after his car hit a stationary vehicle at about 11am on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Ogun state police commissioner, Lanre Ogunlowo, said. The driver of Joshua’s vehicle was also injured, he added.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/29/falcons-upset-rams-bijan-robinson-report,2025-12-30 04:53:13+00:00,Falcons upend playoff-bound Rams as Bijan Robinson runs wild,"

Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to upset the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 27-24 on Monday night.

Robinson’s 93-yard touchdown run was the longest in Atlanta history and Jessie Bates III scored on a 34-yard interception return. Bolstered by those big plays, the Falcons led 21-0 at halftime and 24-3 early in the second half.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/29/i-was-there-europes-dramatic-ryder-cup-win-signed-off-a-strange-week,2025-12-29 08:00:30+00:00,I was there: Europe’s dramatic Ryder Cup win signed off a strange week,"Some extraordinary golf was often overshadowed by the Donald, colourful fans, crazy MCs and tempers flaring I was out by the practice green late afternoon on the Monday of the Ryder Cup, and so was Bryson DeChambeau. He was on his own, signing autographs for the handful of people on the other side of the railings, and there was this one woman leaning over towards him, a bottle blonde, late middle-aged, in a tight white dress. She was only a couple of feet away from him but she was screaming in his ear like she was trying to reach someone across the far side of the golf course. “We love you Bryson! Bryson! We love you! We love you for everything you’ve done for the Donald! We love you for everything you’ve done for the Donald!” It was a long, strange week, and when I think back on it now the golf is entirely overwhelmed by technicolour memories of the weird scenes around the grounds of Bethpage Black and in the surrounding town of Farmingdale. I wish I could say that the things I remember best are that approach shot Scottie Scheffler hit from 180 yards at the 10th, or the 40ft putt Rory McIlroy made on the 6th, or Jon Rahm’s chip-in from the rough at the 8th. But they’re not.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/29/raiders-maxx-crosby-tanking-nfl-draft,2025-12-29 15:50:40+00:00,The Las Vegas Raiders and the thin line between tanking and incompetence,"Las Vegas shut down their two stars, angered their leader and were humiliated by the Giants. Whether it’s strategy or dysfunction, the result looks the same The Las Vegas Raiders made waves this week by putting its two, and only, stars on injured reserve ahead of the final two games that will decide the 2026 NFL draft order. Tight end Brock Bowers and edge rusher Maxx Crosby were shut down from a consequential battle for the top draft pick against the Giants and a Week 18 game against Kansas City due to nagging knee injuries. Bowers had scored four touchdowns over the past five weeks for a team that doesn’t score many points. Crosby is a human wrecking ball who has amassed 28 tackles for loss this season. He’s the player that causes opponents to lose sleep. Both Bowers and Crosby were recently named to the Pro Bowl despite their nagging injuries. Bowers stepped away quietly. Crosby did not. A fuming Crosby left the Raiders facility Friday. The next day he sent a message to the organization by posting videos of himself playing basketball with his young daughter. He did not appear particularly injured.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/denny-hamlin-father-dies-mother-injured-house-fire,2025-12-30 17:19:11+00:00,Nascar driver Denny Hamlin’s father dies in North Carolina house fire,"

The father of Nascar driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday.

Firefighters arrived Sunday night at a two-story home near Stanley that was mostly engulfed in fire, with flames showing through the attic, the Gaston county office of emergency management and fire services said in a news release.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/nikola-jokic-injury-update-nuggets-knee-absence,2025-12-30 17:10:44+00:00,Denver Nuggets dodge worst-case scenario after Nikola Jokić knee injury,"

Nikola Jokić is only going to miss a few weeks, which is surely cause for the Denver Nuggets to take a giant sigh of relief.

The Nuggets’ superstar center has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee, the team said Tuesday, adding that the three-time MVP will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/stefon-diggs-patriots-felony-charge-arraignment,2025-12-30 17:53:53+00:00,Patriots’ Stefon Diggs faces strangulation and assault charges in Massachusetts,"

New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said.

News of the charges emerged after a court hearing on Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/the-alternative-2025-sports-awards-quotes-gaffes-and-animal-cameos,2025-12-30 06:00:56+00:00,"The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos","The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdie The White House, issuing a communique to reporters covering April’s global market meltdown over tariffs as US losses hit $6.6tn (£4.9tn) in two days . “The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/30/tiger-woods-50-golf-legacy-aging-injuries,2025-12-30 07:30:01+00:00,Tiger Woods at 50: golf’s unreachable standard finally meets time,"For decades, he existed beyond comparison. As he turns 50, even golf’s most dominant figure confronts the one opponent he could never overpower Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else. He was just different. Better.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/31/former-australian-test-cricketer-damien-martyn-in-induced-coma,2025-12-31 03:19:16+00:00,"Damien Martyn, former Australian Test cricketer, in induced coma with meningitis","

The former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis.

The sporting community is rallying around the 54-year-old, who “is in for the fight of his life”, according to the former AFL player Brad Hardie, who revealed Martyn’s condition on 6PR on Tuesday.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/31/nba-american-era-fading-cooper-flagg-next-face,2025-12-31 09:00:06+00:00,Life after LeBron James: who will inherit the NBA’s future?,"As the millennial superstars near the end, an international generation reshapes the league. The question is whether an American can still carry the crown That the NBA is reckoned in seasons is apt. To measure a legacy this way is as much existential as it is symbolic. Martin Heidegger argued that time is not something we pass through, but the condition of our being – less a pathway than a pressure. Heavy stuff, yes, but the NBA has always operated under similar weight. The millennial superstars who stabilized the league for two decades are now entering their twilight: LeBron James (who turned 41 on Tuesday), Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Chris Paul. In their wake comes something genuinely new. For the first time, the league’s next dominant generation is unmistakably international. The NBA’s gen Z elite now emerge from Slovenia, Serbia, Greece, Canada and France.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/01/college-football-playoff-oregon-texas-tech-orange-bowl,2026-01-02 09:34:18+00:00,Indiana hand Alabama worst ever bowl loss to join Oregon and Ole Miss in college football’s last four,"

Fernando Mendoza threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns to lead top-seeded Indiana to a 38-3 blowout of ninth-seeded Alabama in a College Football Playoff quarter-final at the Rose Bowl on Thursday in Pasadena, California.

The Hoosiers advance to the semi-finals and will take on fifth-seeded Oregon on 9 January in the Peach Bowl.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/02/heated-rivalry-nhl-hockey-culture-silence,2026-01-02 09:00:04+00:00,‘No one can know’: Heated Rivalry’s gay love story exposes ice hockey’s culture of silence,"The surprise hit series has reopened a familiar debate: why, in the National Hockey League, visibility is still treated as a problem rather than a possibility At around the midpoint of the first episode of Heated Rivalry, just after Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov – one Canadian, the other Russian, both hockey’s top prospects – have had their first tryst, Hollander sits at the side of his hotel bed and says: “So. You’re not going to tell anyone about this, are you?” Rozanov, lying naked beside him, replies sarcastically: “Me? Yes, Hollander, I’m going to tell everyone.” Hollander reinforces the point: “Because no one can know,” he says. Rozanov utters something under his breath in Russian, then: “Hollander. Look, I’m not going to tell anyone, OK?” Hollander replies: “OK.” No one can know. If hockey were to have an unofficial slogan, this might be it. Heated Rivalry, the surprise 2025 hit series from Crave and HBO, is layered drama, prompting timely questions about the barriers to acceptance that persist within sport even as they are lowered elsewhere across society. But it may be that hockey’s existential battle with its culture of silence is the show’s deepest target.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/02/nhl-stars-return-olympic-hockey-milano-cortina-us-canada,2026-01-02 20:48:57+00:00,Best-on-best hockey returns as US and Canada unveil Olympic squads,"

The return of ice hockey’s biggest stars to the Winter Games could spark a renaissance for the sport on the global stage, as gold-medal favorites United States and Canada handpicked top NHL talent for the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

The National Hockey League has not permitted its athletes to participate in the Games since 2014, putting a damper on the men’s Olympic ice hockey tournament as the world’s best players were forced to stay home in 2018 and 2022.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/02/usman-khawaja-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket,2026-01-01 23:06:35+00:00,Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket after SCG Ashes Test,"

Usman Khawaja has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney will be his last and calling out racism he experienced throughout his career.

The batter’s future in Test cricket has been one of the hottest topics of this summer’s Ashes series – he turned 39 last month.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/auston-matthews-maple-leafs-goals-record-sundin-islanders,2026-01-04 04:44:05+00:00,Auston Matthews passes Mats Sundin as Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goalscorer,"

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for career goals with 421.

“It means a lot, it’s a very historical franchise,” Matthews said. “There’s a lot of pride. … I am very humbled. I couldn’t do it without the great group of guys around me.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/finland-us-world-juniors-overtime-quarter-final,2026-01-03 15:25:54+00:00,Finland stuns two-time defending champions US in world junior ice hockey quarter-finals,"

Arttu Välilä scored at 2:11 of overtime and Finland stunned the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 on Friday night in the world junior hockey quarter-finals.

Last year in the final in Ottawa, Ontario, the Americans had beaten the Finns 4-3 in overtime. “Got to give credit to the US,” the Finnish captain, Aron Kiviharju, said. “That’s a hell of a team, full of great individuals and a well coached team. But I said we wanted that revenge from last year, and I think we kind of earned it tonight.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/jake-paul-wba-rankings-joshua-netflix-knockout,2026-01-03 15:13:55+00:00,Jake Paul drops out of WBA cruiserweight rankings after loss to Anthony Joshua,"

Jake Paul has fallen out of the World Boxing Association’s cruiserweight rankings after his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua last month.

The YouTuber was stopped by the former two-time heavyweight champion in a scheduled eight-round bout in Miami, where Joshua scored four knockdowns before the referee halted the contest in the sixth round. Paul suffered a broken jaw in two places and required surgery after the fight.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/jordan-stolz-fall-us-olympic-trials-speedskating-milan-cortina,2026-01-04 02:34:05+00:00,Jordan Stolz falls at US speed skating trials but still qualifies for Olympics,"

Star speed skater Jordan Stolz shockingly stumbled to the ice right after the start of the men’s 1,000 meters at the US Olympic trials for long track speed skating on Saturday but still finished with the third-fastest time and will head to the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

Stolz caught the toe of one of his skates on the slick surface, lost his footing and tripped after fewer than five strides at the Pettit National Ice Center, about 40 miles south of his hometown of Kewaskum. It was the sort of thing that simply doesn’t happen to the best in the world at what he does – someone expected to earn multiple medals and to be one of the faces of the 6-22 February Olympics.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/nfl-week-18-saturday-games-scores,2026-01-04 00:35:57+00:00,Seahawks clinch NFC’s No 1 seed as Buccaneers cling to playoff hopes,"

Zach Charbonnet scored on a 27-yard run in the first quarter and Seattle shut down the high-powered San Francisco offense in a 13-3 victory over the 49ers on Saturday night that secured the No 1 seed for the Seahawks in the NFC playoffs.

Seattle (14-3) won their first division title since 2020 and are now two home wins away from returning to Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl next month after besting San Francisco (12-5) in just the fourth season-ending game ever where the winner was guaranteed the No 1 seed in the playoffs.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/04/atlanta-falcons-fire-raheem-morris-terry-fontenot,2026-01-05 03:13:17+00:00,Falcons fire Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season,"

The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, announcing the moves hours after the team completed their second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and an eighth consecutive losing season.

Morris said after Sunday’s 19-17 win over the New Orleans Saints that he expected to return for a third season. Instead, his 16-18 record was not enough to save his job after a year that began with optimism the Falcons would reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/04/nfl-roundup-week-18-scores,2026-01-04 21:19:59+00:00,NFL roundup: Steelers clinch AFC North on Ravens’ missed kick at death,"

Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title.

Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs on Monday 12 January, following an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/04/novak-djokovic-leaves-ptpa-players-association-lawsuit,2026-01-05 01:13:29+00:00,Novak Djokovic cuts ties with players’ group he co-founded amid transparency concerns,"

Novak Djokovic is cutting ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded that sued the sport’s governing bodies last year, writing on social media on Sunday that “my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization”.

The 24-time grand slam champion announced at the 2020 US Open that he and the now-retired Canadian player Vasek Pospisil were launching the PTPA. They said they were aiming to offer representation for players who are independent contractors in a largely individual sport.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/05/nfl-kevin-stefanski-browns-coach-firing,2026-01-05 14:44:39+00:00,Browns part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after 5-12 season,"

The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons.

Stefanski is the fourth NFL coach fired this season, joining Tennessee’s Brian Callahan, the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and Atlanta’s Raheem Morris.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/05/raiders-fire-pete-carroll-nfl,2026-01-05 16:51:21+00:00,Raiders fire Pete Carroll after one season; Tom Brady to advise on new hire,"

The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday after just one year, meaning they will enter their third consecutive season with a new coach in charge.

Carroll expressed high hopes upon taking over, saying he was used to double-digit victories and he expected the same in Las Vegas. But the Raiders went 3-14, going on a 10-game losing streak before finishing with a 14-12 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/06/nfl-ravens-fire-john-harbaugh-after-18-seasons,2026-01-06 23:17:29+00:00,John Harbaugh fired by Baltimore Ravens after 18 seasons in charge,"

The Baltimore Ravens have fired head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons in charge, the team announced on Tuesday.

Harbaugh is the most successful coach in the history of the franchise and was the second longest-tenured head coach in the NFL before his dismissal. Ironically, his final game with the Ravens came against the only name ahead of him in terms of tenure length – Mike Tomlin, who has been in charge of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 19 seasons.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/06/olympic-ice-hockey-stadium-construction,2026-01-06 18:54:10+00:00,Winter Olympic ice hockey venues may not be finished in time for Games,"

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said parts of the main hockey rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time, but the playing surface, practice facilities and dressing rooms will be ready when the puck drops for the men’s event on 11 February.

“We can be confident on that,” IIHF President Luc Tardif told reporters Monday at the world junior championship. “You’re not going to go to Milano for nothing.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/06/tom-izzo-paul-davis-ejected-michigan-state-usc,2026-01-06 18:05:07+00:00,Tom Izzo ‘ticked off’ after former player ejected for criticizing officials,"

Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis was ejected from his alma mater’s Breslin Center after vocally criticizing officials from the stands during the 12th-ranked Spartans’ 80-51 victory over Southern California on Monday night.

Michigan State led 67-46 with just over six minutes left when officials motioned toward the stands to point out Davis, who was eventually ordered to leave.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/07/trae-young-trade-wizards-hawks-mccollum-kispert,2026-01-08 03:28:30+00:00,Trae Young traded to Washington Wizards as Atlanta Hawks move on from franchise star,"

Trae Young’s tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night.

Corey Kispert is also headed from Washington to Atlanta, said the person, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not received the required league approval. The person said the league’s trade call will not take place before Thursday. Typically, teams cannot discuss pending trades until they are approved by the league.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/08/amber-glenn-alysa-liu-us-figure-skating-nationals-short-program,2026-01-08 05:35:38+00:00,Amber Glenn sets US short program record to edge Alysa Liu at nationals,"

Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn set the record for a women’s short program at the US Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night, giving her a narrow lead over world champion Alysa Liu heading into the free skate.

Liu had broken the record mere minutes earlier with a score of 81.11 points, earning a standing ovation from a crowd packed into the home of the St Louis Blues. But then Glenn took the ice and was flawless from an opening triple axel to a finishing combination spin, earning 83.05 points, a hug from coach Damon Allen and a standing ovation of her own.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/08/chiefs-rashee-rice-domestic-violence-allegations,2026-01-08 05:48:59+00:00,Chiefs say they are aware of domestic violence allegations involving Rashee Rice,"

The Kansas City Chiefs said in a statement Wednesday night that they were aware of domestic violence allegations made in a series of social media posts by a former girlfriend of wide receiver Rashee Rice and had been in communication with the NFL.

The Chiefs did not mention Rice by name in their statement and said they would have “no further comment at this time”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/08/chloe-kim-shoulder-injury-olympics-milano-cortina-halfpipe,2026-01-08 22:05:53+00:00,Chloe Kim’s Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder,"

Chloe Kim’s pursuit of an unprecedented third straight Olympic gold medal has been thrown into uncertainty after the American snowboard star dislocated her shoulder during a training session in Switzerland.

Kim, the dominant force in women’s halfpipe snowboarding for nearly a decade, revealed the injury on Thursday, sharing video of the fall that caused the scare. The injury occured while Kim was training in Laax, a regular World Cup venue and a key pre-Olympic stop on the circuit. The 25-year-old landed a maneuver cleanly but lost her edge shortly afterward, sliding awkwardly across the pipe and into the wall.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/08/ilia-malinin-us-figure-skating-championships-short-program-chock-bates,2026-01-09 04:51:42+00:00,Ilia Malinin electrifies US nationals with quad-packed short program,"

Ilia Malinin impressed even himself with a brilliant short program at the US Championships in St Louis on Thursday, electrifying the crowd and showing why he is the runaway favourite to take gold at next month’s Olympics.

Malinin, 21, punched the air as spectators rose to their feet after he landed a quad flip, a quad Lutz-triple toe loop, and an audacious back flip.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/08/miami-ole-miss-college-football-playoff-fiesta-bowl-beck,2026-01-09 04:56:46+00:00,Beck’s late scramble sends Miami past Ole Miss into College Football Playoff title game,"

Carson Beck scrambled for a three-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at their first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semi-final at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.

“We never flinched,” said Beck, who threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. “In the face of adversity, when we had to respond, we responded.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/09/amber-glenn-us-figure-skating-title-liu-levito-olympics,2026-01-10 04:44:32+00:00,Amber Glenn hits triple axel to edge Alysa Liu for third straight US figure skating crown,"

Amber Glenn won her third consecutive US figure skating title Friday night with a brilliant free skate on the heels of an equally impressive performance from world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the American team headed for the Milano Cortina Olympics.

Glenn finished with 233.55 points inside the packed Enterprise Center, while Liu was second with 228.91. Isabeau Levito earned the bronze medal with 224.45 points and, more than likely, the final women’s spot on the squad for the Winter Games.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/09/france-delays-g7-summit-white-house-ufc-trump-birthday,2026-01-09 20:05:13+00:00,France taps out as G7 summit moved to avoid clash with White House UFC event,"Paris has shifted this year’s Group of 7 summit after Donald Trump confirmed plans for a UFC fight card on the White House lawn on 14 June, his 80th birthday France has delayed this year’s Group of 7 summit by one day to avoid a scheduling conflict with an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card planned at the White House on 14 June, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the G7’s preparations. The summit, hosted by France in the Alpine resort town of Evian-les-Bains, was originally scheduled for 14 to 16 June, a date that coincides with US Flag Day and US president Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It will now run from 15 to 17 June, a change that has been reflected on the G7’s official website.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/09/indiana-oregon-peach-bowl-cfp-semi-final-mendoza,2026-01-10 04:26:22+00:00,Perfect Indiana on brink of college football immortality after Peach Bowl rout of Oregon,"

Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semi-final on Friday night.

No 1 Indiana (15-0, No. 1 CFP) will face No 10 Miami on 19 January in the national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami beat Mississippi 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl semi-final on Thursday night.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/10/chock-bates-seventh-us-ice-dance-title-milan-cortina,2026-01-11 02:48:57+00:00,Superb Malinin cruises to fourth US figure skating title as Chock-Bates make history,"

Ilia Malinin, a red-hot favorite for gold at next month’s Milano-Cortina Olympics, cruised to a fourth consecutive national title at the US Figure Skating Championships on Saturday while Madison Chock and Evan Bates captured a record seventh national ice dance crown.

Malinin, who separated himself from the field in St Louis with a remarkable performance in Thursday’s short program, returned to score 209.78 points in the free skate for a 324.88 total in his final tune-up for the Olympics.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/10/nfl-playoffs-wildcard-weekend-predictions,2026-01-10 09:30:53+00:00,NFL wildcard weekend predictions: Allen can carry Bills – if he can handle the pressure,"The NFL playoffs kick off with ground-game battles, QB duels and a high-stakes edition of the Packers v Bears rivalry What the Rams need to do to win Hold on to the ball. Across five regular-season defeats, Matthew Stafford gave the ball away seven times with six interceptions and a fumble. In the Rams’ worst loss of the season, to the Panthers in November , Stafford held his team back from taking a commanding lead with two picks in the first quarter. Keep it tight.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/10/rams-panthers-nfc-wild-card-stafford-late-touchdown,2026-01-11 01:17:44+00:00,Stafford’s last-minute TD strike lifts Rams over Panthers in wildcard thriller,"

Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team’s season on the line.

He never thought twice about losing.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/10/wnba-players-union-cba-deadline-missed-revenue-sharing,2026-01-10 06:36:30+00:00,WNBA and players’ union fail to reach new CBA as deadline passes,"

The WNBA and its players’ union weren’t able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a “status-quo” period with no new extension reached.

Negotiations will continue with the current CBA still in effect.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/alex-bregman-cubs-175m-five-year-contract,2026-01-11 05:42:13+00:00,Alex Bregman set for Chicago Cubs move on five-year deal worth $175m,"

All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175m, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal.

The people spoke to the Associated Press on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/caleb-williams-bears-packers-playoff-comeback,2026-01-11 05:13:23+00:00,Williams sparks 18-point fightback as Bears oust Packers for first playoff win in 15 years,"

Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown.

His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2025/dec/21/jake-paul-anthony-joshua-miami-photo-essay,2025-12-21 10:06:03+00:00,"Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: boxing, influencers and spectacle collide in Miami – in pictures","

Britain’s Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their money-spinning heavyweight fight on a surreal Friday night in Miami, where boxing’s oldest realities converged with a new, attention-driven world

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/dec/21/nfl-week-16-panthers-v-buccaneers-browns-v-bills-broncos-v-jaguars-lions-v-steelers-live,2025-12-22 00:55:15+00:00,"NFL week 16: Steelers edge Lions in thriller, Jaguars stun Broncos, Panthers beat Bucs – as it happened","

Steelers just hold on to beat the Lions while Broncos fall flat in 34-20 defeat to the Jaguars

J Cook rush for 44 yards

Well they were off to a slow start. The running back quickens matters with a mazy run through to the left then back across the field to avoid two free defenders. They just can’t quite bring him down and Cook levels it up.

D Prescott to R Flournoy for five yards

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/dec/28/nfl-week-17-panthers-seahawks-colts-jaguars-live,2025-12-29 00:34:12+00:00,Patriots clinch AFC East as Eagles edge Bills while Browns shatter Steelers: NFL week 17 – as it happened,"Steelers miss chance to win AFC North in defeat to Cleveland while the Patriots sealed the AFC East after thrashing the Jets and the Bills lost a nail-biter to the Eagles Panthers 0-0 Seahawks 12:51, 1st quarter After a Carolina punt they almost pick off Sam Darnold on their first play then the QB throws one in the dirt. On 3 & 10 the crowd get loud but Darnold hits his favourite target Jaxson Smith-Njigba for 13 yards and the 1st down. Phew. A Szmyt 50 yard field goal",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jan/04/saints-v-falcons-colts-v-texans-and-titans-v-jaguars-nfl-gameweek-18-updates-live,2026-01-05 00:42:31+00:00,"Broncos win AFC No 1 seed, Jaguars clinch AFC South and Panthers claim NFC South: NFL week 18 – as it happened","Broncos earn the No 1 seed in the AFC after beating the Chargers 19-3 while a Falcons win over the Saints pushed the Panthers through to the playoffs Saints 0-0 Falcons 8:07, 1st quarter Bad news for Panthers fans … Kirk Cousins has just been picked off. C Ward rush for seven yards",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2026/jan/06/hockey-fans-throw-thousands-of-teddy-bears-on-to-the-ice-for-charity-video,2026-01-06 11:21:37+00:00,Hockey fans throw thousands of teddy bears on to the ice for charity – video,"Hockey fans threw thousands of stuffed animals on to the ice for the Hershey Bears annual teddy toss. The stuffed animals collected will now be distributed to over 60 local charities as part of the club’s Hershey Bears Cares program, where they will go to children in need. The Bears collected 81,796 stuffed animals, increasing the total number of teddy bears and stuffed animals collected to 648,246 since Hershey hosted its first Teddy Bear Toss event in 2001.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/18/tiktok-signs-deal-us-entity-sale,2025-12-19 11:31:56+00:00,TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to avoid US ban,"

Joint venture will take over part of app’s US operations, including data protection, algorithm security and content moderation

TikTok has reached a deal to form a joint venture that will allow it to continue operating in the US, five years after Donald Trump threatened to ban the social media platform over privacy and national security concerns, a move that further strained relations with China.

ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, has signed a deal with Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX that will allow it to retain control of its core US operations.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/data-centers-ai-investment,2025-12-19 22:27:24+00:00,"Investment in data centers worldwide hit record $61bn in 2025, report finds","

Analysts see ‘global construction frenzy that shows no signs of slowing’ amid surge in demand from AI boom

A new report finds that investment in the worldwide data center market reached $61bn this year, setting a new record atop the wave of the artificial intelligence boom.

The analysis by S&P Global, first reported by CNBC, documented what the market intelligence firm called a “global construction frenzy that shows no signs of slowing”, to build out the massive real estate, hardware, and energy requirements driven by insatiable demand from AI companies. S&P pegged 2024’s investment in the data center market at $60.8bn, just below the 2025 number.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/elon-musk-tesla-pay-package,2025-12-19 21:52:29+00:00,Elon Musk’s massive 2018 Tesla pay package restored by Delaware court,"

Decision from state supreme court on deal once worth $56bn and now worth some $139bn overturns ruling that prompted angry Musk backlash

Elon Musk’s controversial $56bn pay package from Tesla was reinstated by the Delaware supreme court on Friday, two years after a lower court struck down the vast compensation deal as “unfathomable”.

The reinstated pay package could be worth as much as $139bn today, according to the New York Times. The decision comes less than two months after Tesla shareholders approved a new plan that could be worth $1tn to Musk, already the world’s richest person, in a decade’s time. Musk’s fortune currently stands at an estimated $600bn.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/meta-snapchat-tech-giant-child-abuse-drug-cases,2025-12-19 16:00:04+00:00,‘A black hole’: families and police say tech giants delay investigations in child abuse and drug cases,"

US law enforcement officers say Meta and Snapchat routinely delay or reject warrants. The companies disagree

Max Osterman was 18 when he connected with a drug dealer on Snapchat who used the handle skyhigh.303. Max would message him whenever he wanted to buy Percocet, and they would meet. After about a year, and just days after their last exchange, Max collapsed. The pills he ordered had been laced with fentanyl. He died from the overdose in February 2021 at his home in Broomfield, Colorado.

The dealer continued selling prescription painkillers until 2023, when he was jailed on two drug distribution convictions. When handing down the sentence, the judge said he was responsible for four deaths, yet he never faced charges for supplying the pills that killed Max.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/the-com-cybercrime-network-behind-pornhub-hack,2025-12-19 13:34:55+00:00,The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack,"

Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25

Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.

But there is also an English-speaking criminal ecosystem carrying out these activities that defies conventional categorisation. Nonetheless, it does have a name: the Com.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/uk-foreign-office-victim-cyber-attack-october-,2025-12-19 12:59:06+00:00,"UK Foreign Office victim of cyber-attack in October, says Chris Bryant","

Minister says risk to ‘any individual’ from cyber-attack is low and that it is still unclear who is responsible

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office was hacked in October, a minister has said.

Chris Bryant, a trade minister in Keir Starmer’s government, told Sky News there was a low risk to “any individual” from the cyber-attack.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/20/tiktok-90s-christmas-trend-tinsel-home-alone,2025-12-20 14:00:32+00:00,Tinsel and Home Alone back in style as TikTok seeks comfort in #90sChristmas,"

Emphasis this year is on nostalgia as present day feels ‘a bit more uncertain’, say trend experts

Tinsel, DIY tree decorations, deep burgundy drapes – and Home Alone on VHS. Christmas has gone retro on TikTok, and in people’s living rooms.

The app has reported a surge in Christmas decor videos, with an emphasis on nostalgia as users embrace festive looks from bygone eras. For younger TikTokers, that means the 90s.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/21/a-tape-measure-a-metal-detector-and-a-spirit-level-25-surprisingly-useful-things-you-can-do-with-your-phone,2025-12-21 12:00:05+00:00,"A tape measure, a metal detector and a spirit level: 25 surprisingly useful things you can do with your phone","


While many use our phones predominantly to doomscroll, smartphones have a range of little-known functions that could make life better and easier – from heart monitoring to even developing camera film

Our smartphones are magical things – far more than dopamine drip providers and a way to keep in touch with friends and family. Using the built-in features and easily available additional apps, there are plenty of clever things you can do with your smartphone.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/21/ai-voice-cloning-nazis-islamic-state-extremism,2025-12-21 13:00:01+00:00,Extremists are using AI voice cloning to supercharge propaganda. Experts say it’s helping them grow,"

Researchers warn generative tools are helping militant groups from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State spread ideology

While the artificial intelligence boom is upending sections of the music industry, voice generating bots are also becoming a boon to another unlikely corner of the internet: extremist movements that are using them to recreate the voices and speeches of major figures in their milieu, and experts say it is helping them grow.

“The adoption of AI-enabled translation by terrorists and extremists marks a significant evolution in digital propaganda strategies,” said Lucas Webber, a senior threat intelligence analyst at Tech Against Terrorism and a research fellow at the Soufan Center. Webber specializes in monitoring the online tools of terrorist groups and extremists around the world.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/21/it-can-be-quite-a-thankless-job-why-driving-examiners-are-calling-it-quits,2025-12-21 07:00:53+00:00,‘It can be quite a thankless job’: why driving examiners are quitting,"

A staff exodus and a broken booking system are helping to cause huge jams in Britain’s driving test system

It has long been a stressful rite of passage for many young people but, in recent years, passing the actual driving test is the easy part. Now, many people seeking a test need to wake up early to snag a date before the bots do and, even then, they are looking at a long and arduous wait.

Despite moves from the government to address the issue, an audit report released this week found plans to cut the wait for a driving test to seven weeks by the end of the year would not be achieved until November 2027.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/activist-group-says-it-has-scraped-86m-music-files-from-spotify,2025-12-22 20:50:16+00:00,Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify,"

Platform with 700m users says it is investigating after Anna’s Archive claims to have scraped tracks and metadata

An activist group has claimed to have scraped millions of tracks from Spotify and is preparing to release them online.

Observers said the apparent leak could boost AI companies looking for material to develop their technology.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/biggest-tech-stories-2025,2025-12-23 17:03:50+00:00,"Elon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025","

A look back at the biggest tech stories of the year, from the rise and fall of Musk’s Doge to lucrative investments into AI

Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, wishing you a happy and healthy end of the year. I myself have a cold.

Today, we are looking back at the biggest stories in tech of 2025 – Elon Musk’s political rise, burst and fall; artificial intelligence’s subsumption of the global economy, all other technology, and even the Earth’s topography; Australia’s remarkable social media ban; the tech industry’s new Trumpian politics; and, as a treat, a glimpse of the apocalypse offered by one of Silicon Valley’s savviest and strangest billionaires.

How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk

How Elon Musk’s billionaire Doge lieutenant took over the US’s biggest MDMA company | Technology | The Guardian

The chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind in Washington

Eggings, swastikas and dog poop: Tesla bears brunt of people’s ire against Musk

‘I’m selling the Nazi mobile’: Tesla owners offload cars after Musk’s fascist-style salutes

Inside Elon Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters

Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘preparing for flotation that could value it at over $1tn’

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/mps-question-uk-palantir-contracts-security-concerns-investigation,2025-12-22 11:26:47+00:00,MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns,"

Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data

UK MPs have raised concerns about the government’s contracts with Palantir after an investigation published in Switzerland highlighted allegations about the suitability and security of its products.

The investigation by the Zurich-based research collective WAV and the Swiss online magazine Republik details Palantir’s efforts, over the course of seven years, to sell its products to Swiss federal agencies.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/23/tesla-eu-sales-slump-continues-as-chinese-rivals-thrive,2025-12-23 09:11:38+00:00,Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive,"

Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024

Tesla continued a run of weak sales in the EU in November, with new car registrations of Elon Musk’s brand down a third, while Chinese carmakers’ sales soared.

Tesla sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024, shrinking its market share from 2.1% to 1.4%, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (Acea), a lobby group.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/24/uk-small-businesses-sign-up-to-tiktok-shop,2025-12-24 07:00:04+00:00,"‘A gamechanger’: 200,000 UK small businesses sign up to TikTok Shop","

Big brands such as Sainsbury’s and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreams

It is better known for its viral dances and for making hits out of forgotten songs, but the social media site TikTok is becoming a force to be reckoned with as a shopping platform.

Major retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Samsung, QVC, Clarks, and Sainsbury’s are now selling their wares on the site’s e-commerce service, TikTok Shop, alongside more than 200,000 UK small and medium businesses.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/24/us-state-department-visa-ban-former-eu-commissioner-europe,2025-12-24 00:54:32+00:00,Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators,"

State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation

The state department has barred five Europeans from the US, accusing them of leading efforts to pressure tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints, in the latest attack on European regulations that target hate speech and misinformation.

Secretary of state Marco Rubio said the five people targeted with visa bans – who include former European Commissioner Thierry Breton – have led “organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/26/apple-seeks-to-appeal-15bn-ruling-it-overcharged-uk-customers,2025-12-26 17:00:14+00:00,Apple seeks to appeal against £1.5bn ruling it overcharged UK customers,"If appeal fails, every person in UK who made App Store purchases between 2015 and 2024 could be entitled to compensation Apple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5bn court ruling on behalf of millions of UK customers, which found the company overcharged them for years in its App Store. The iPhone maker has applied to the court of appeal to challenge a verdict that campaigners heralded as the start of a “tidal shift against big tech”.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/27/from-shrimp-jesus-to-erotic-tractors-how-viral-ai-slop-took-over-the-internet,2025-12-27 17:00:44+00:00,From shrimp Jesus to erotic tractors: how viral AI slop took over the internet,"Flood of unreality is an endpoint of algorithm-driven internet and product of an economy dependent on a few top tech firms In the algorithm-driven economy of 2025, one man’s shrimp Jesus is another man’s side hustle. AI slop – the low-quality, surreal content flooding social media platforms, designed to farm views – is a phenomenon, some would say the phenomenon of the 2024 and 2025 internet. Merriam-Webster’s word of the year this year is “slop”, referring exclusively to the internet variety.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/louis-gerstner-man-credited-with-turning-around-ibm-dies-aged-83,2025-12-28 17:15:44+00:00,"Louis Gerstner, man credited with turning around IBM, dies aged 83","Gerstner was chair and CEO at a time when the firm was struggling for relevance faced with rivals such as Microsoft Louis Gerstner, the businessman credited with turning around IBM, has died aged 83, the company announced on Sunday. Gerstner was chair and CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002, a time when the company was struggling for relevance in the face of competition from rivals such as Microsoft and Sun Microsystems.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/28/nvidia-insists-it-isnt-enron-but-its-ai-deals-are-testing-investor-faith,2025-12-28 14:00:09+00:00,"Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith","The chipmaker’s sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quickly Nvidia is, in crucial ways, nothing like Enron – the Houston energy giant that imploded through multibillion-dollar accounting fraud in 2001. Nor is it similar to companies such as Lucent or Worldcom that folded during the dotcom bubble. But the fact that it needs to reiterate this to its investors is less than ideal.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/29/crypto-end-of-year-fall-cuts-trump-optimism,2025-12-29 17:00:40+00:00,Cryptocurrency slump erases 2025 financial gains and Trump-inspired optimism,"Last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the market, despite all-time-high price of bitcoin As 2025 comes to a close, Donald Trump’s favorable approach to cryptocurrency has not proven to be enough to sustain the industry’s gains, once the source of market-wide optimism and enthusiasm. The last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the digital asset market, despite bitcoin hitting an all-time-high price of $126,000 on 6 October. The October price peak was short-lived. Bitcoin’s price tumbled just days later after Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on China sent shockwaves across the market on 12 October. The crypto market saw $19bn liquidated in 24 hours – the largest liquidation event on record. Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, saw a 40% drop in price over the next month. Eric Trump’s own crypto company endured a similar drop in its value in December.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/29/ransomware-negotiations-extortion-cyber-attacks,2025-12-29 13:38:59+00:00,‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations,"Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider They call it “stopping the bleeding”: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line grinding to a halt. When a call comes into the cybersecurity firm S-RM, headquartered on Whitechapel High Street in east London, a hacked business or institution may have just minutes to protect themselves.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/29/sam-altman-openai-job-search-ai-harms,2025-12-29 14:44:58+00:00,‘This will be a stressful job’: Sam Altman offers $555k salary to fill most daunting role in AI,"New head of preparedness at OpenAI will face unnerving in-tray amid fears from some experts that AI could ‘turn on us’ The maker of ChatGPT has advertised a $555,000-a-year vacancy with a daunting job description that would cause Superman to take a sharp intake of breath. In what may be close to the impossible job, the “head of preparedness” at OpenAI will be directly responsible for defending against risks from ever more powerful AIs to human mental health, cybersecurity and biological weapons.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/29/softbank-digitalbridge-deal-artificial-intelligence,2025-12-29 15:05:00+00:00,SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4bn in move to deepen ties to AI,"Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boom SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on Monday, as the Japanese investment firm looks to deepen its AI-related portfolio. The acquisition would expand SoftBank’s exposure to digital infrastructure as the Japanese conglomerate is positioning its portfolio to focus on artificial intelligence. SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to capitalize on surging demand for the computing capacity that underpins artificial intelligence applications.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/30/ai-pull-plug-pioneer-technology-rights,2025-12-30 17:00:46+00:00,"AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer","Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technology A pioneer of AI has criticised calls to grant the technology rights , warning that it was showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be prepared to pull the plug if needed. Yoshua Bengio said giving legal status to cutting-edge AIs would be akin to giving citizenship to hostile extraterrestrials, amid fears that advances in the technology were far outpacing the ability to constrain them.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/30/elon-musk-doge-impact-us-government,2025-12-30 13:00:42+00:00,We still don’t really know what Elon Musk’s Doge actually did,"Calculating the actual savings and impact of the bulldozing US department that vowed to cut $1tn in waste is difficult Elon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025 When Elon Musk vowed late last year to lead a “department of government efficiency” (Doge), he claimed it would operate with “maximum transparency” as it set about saving $2tn worth of waste and exposing massive fraud. Today, with Musk out of the White House, Doge having cut only a tiny fraction of the waste it promised, and dozens of lawsuits alleging violations of privacy and transparency laws, much of what the agency has done remains a mystery.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/30/facebook-slow-to-act-on-posts-celebrating-of-jews-anti-hate-group-says,2025-12-30 09:57:59+00:00,"Facebook slow to act on posts celebrating Bondi beach massacre, anti-hate group says","Exclusive: CST highlights volume of IS-supporting accounts and says social media firms ‘putting all of us in danger’ Facebook hosted terrorist propaganda that celebrated the murder of Jews and praised Islamic State, a leading anti-hate group has alleged. The posts included celebrations of the Bondi beach massacre that the Community Security Trust says Facebook has been too slow to take down. The posts were still on Facebook on 16 December, two days after the attack, and received shares and likes.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/31/elon-musk-doge-tesla-ai-trump,2025-12-31 13:00:11+00:00,Elon Musk’s 2025 recap: how the world’s richest person became its most chaotic,"How the tech CEO and ‘Dogefather’ made a mess of the year – from an apparent Nazi salute during his White House tenure to Tesla sales slumps and Starship explosions The year of 2025 was dizzying for Elon Musk . The tech titan began the year holding court with Donald Trump in Washington DC. As the months ticked by, one public appearance after another baffled the US and the world. Musk appeared to give a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration, staunchly championed a 19-year-old staffer nicknamed “Big Balls,” denied reports of being a drug addict while advising the president, and showed up at a White House press conference with a black eye – all in the first half of the year alone. “Elon’s attitude is you have to get it done fast. If you’re an incrementalist, you just won’t get your rocket to the moon,” Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, told Vanity Fair in an expansive interview earlier this month. “And so with that attitude, you’re going to break some china.”",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/31/tesla-surprise-announcement-lower-sales-2025,2025-12-31 16:24:57+00:00,Tesla publishes analyst forecasts suggesting sales set to fall,"Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics Tesla has taken the unusual step of publishing sales forecasts that suggest 2025 deliveries will be lower than expected and future years’ sales will be well below targets set by its chief executive, Elon Musk. The US electric vehicle maker published figures from analysts suggesting it will announce 423,000 deliveries during the fourth quarter of 2025, in a new “consensus” section on its investor website. That would represent a 16% decline from the final quarter of 2024.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/01/apple-reportedly-cuts-production-vision-pro-headset-poor-sales,2026-01-01 15:07:05+00:00,Apple reportedly cuts production of Vision Pro headset after poor sales,"Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’ Poor sales have reportedly forced Apple to cut production of the Vision Pro headset that it had hoped would herald a new era in “spatial computing”. The tech company also reduced marketing for Vision Pro by more than 95% last year, according to the market intelligence group Sensor Tower in figures first reported by the Financial Times .",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/01/elon-musk-doge-legacy-government,2026-01-01 14:00:41+00:00,‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge,"The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington As Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, splurged more than $250m on Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign, the US president commissioned his new ally to oversee a sweeping “efficiency” drive across the federal government. The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who had no experience inside government, was tasked with eradicating waste and cutting spending as part of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) – and was quick to stoke expectations.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/elon-musk-grok-ai-children-photos,2026-01-02 18:01:45+00:00,Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’,"Lapses in safeguards led to wave of sexualized images this week as xAI says it is working to improve systems Elon Musk ’s chatbot Grok posted on Friday that lapses in safeguards had led it to generate “images depicting minors in minimal clothing” on social media platform X. The chatbot , a product of Musk’s company xAI, has been generating a wave of sexualized images throughout the week in response to user prompts. Screenshots shared by users on X showed Grok’s public media tab filled with such images. xAI said it was working to improve its systems to prevent future incidents.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/02/uber-avoids-new-uk-taxi-tax-rewriting-driver-contracts,2026-01-02 13:08:32+00:00,Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’,"Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement Uber has swerved paying millions of pounds to the UK exchequer under Rachel Reeves’s new “taxi tax” after the ride-hailing app rewrote contracts with its drivers. The move came as rules announced in November’s budget took effect, which adjusted how VAT is payable on minicab fares and would have resulted in the whole Uber fare becoming subject to the 20% sales tax.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/03/just-an-unbelievable-amount-of-pollution-how-big-a-threat-is-ai-to-the-climate,2026-01-03 08:00:32+00:00,‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?,"Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried During a golden sunset in Memphis in May, Sharon Wilson pointed a thermal imaging camera at Elon Musk’s flagship datacentre to reveal a planetary threat her eyes could not. Free from pollution controls, the gas-fired turbines that power the world’s biggest AI supercomputer were pumping invisible fumes into the Tennessee sky. “It was jaw-dropping,” said Wilson, a former oil and gas worker from Texas who has documented methane releases for more than a decade and estimates xAI’s Colossus datacentre was spewing more of the planet-heating gas than a large power plant. “Just an unbelievable amount of pollution.”",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/03/reddit-overtakes-tiktok-uk-search-algorithms-gen-z,2026-01-03 07:00:33+00:00,Reddit overtakes TikTok in UK thanks to search algorithms and gen Z,"Platform is now Britain’s fourth most visited social media site as users seek out human-generated content Reddit, the online discussion platform, has overtaken TikTok as Britain’s fourth most visited social media service, as search algorithms and gen Z have dramatically transformed its prominence. The platform has undergone huge growth over the last two years, with an 88% increase in the proportion of UK internet users it reaches. Three in five Brits online now encounter the site, up from a third in 2023, according to Ofcom .",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/03/tesla-diner-elon-musk-los-angeles,2026-01-03 15:00:40+00:00,What happened after Tesla opened a diner in Los Angeles?,"The novelty of eating at a diner owned by the richest person in the world seems to have worn off in just a few months Less than six months since it opened, Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner has the feel of a ghost town. Gone is the Optimus robot serving popcorn, gone are the carnivore-diet-inspired “Epic Bacon” strips, gone are the hours-long, hundred-person lines wrapped around the block. Even the restaurant’s all-star chef, Eric Greenspan, is gone. The Hollywood burger-and-fries shop seems like a shell of the bustling eatery it was when it opened in late July. On a balmy Friday afternoon in December, the parking lot for Tesla car charging was, at best, half full. Inside what the company describes as a “retro-futuristic” diner, a handful of people trickled in, ordering burgers and hotdogs or asking for merch. The upstairs deck, AKA “Skypad”, was vacant except for a pair of employees stringing holiday lights. More staff was busy at work, buffing fingerprints off the chrome walls and taking out the trash, than there were customers. The diner was spotless.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/04/world-may-not-have-time-to-prepare-for-ai-safety-risks-says-leading-researcher,2026-01-04 14:00:08+00:00,"World ‘may not have time’ to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher","AI safety expert David Dalrymple said rapid advances could outpace efforts to control powerful systems The world “may not have time” to prepare for the safety risks posed by cutting-edge AI systems, according to a leading figure at the UK government’s scientific research agency. David Dalrymple, a programme director and AI safety expert at the Aria agency, told the Guardian people should be concerned about the growing capability of the technology.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/elon-musk-ashley-st-clair-grok-fake-sexualised-images,2026-01-05 17:46:05+00:00,Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her,"Exclusive: Ashley St Clair says supporters of X owner are using his AI tool to create a form of revenge porn The mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons has said she felt “horrified and violated” after fans of the billionaire used his AI tool, Grok, to create fake sexualised images of her by manipulating real pictures. The writer and political strategist Ashley St Clair, who became estranged from Musk after the birth of their child in 2024, told the Guardian that supporters of the X owner were using the tool to create a form of revenge porn, and had even undressed a picture of her as a child.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/maduro-venezuela-ai-images,2026-01-06 00:32:30+00:00,AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media,"Lack of verified information and rapidly advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact from fiction on US attack Minutes after Donald Trump announced a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela early on Saturday morning, false and misleading AI-generated images began flooding social media. There were fake photos of Nicolás Maduro being escorted off a plane by US law enforcement agents, images of jubilant Venezuelans pouring into the streets of Caracas and videos of missiles raining down on the city – all fake. The fabricated content intermixed with real videos and photos of US aircraft flying over the Venezuelan capital and explosions lighting up the dark sky. A lack of verified information about the raid coupled with AI tools’ rapidly advancing capabilities made discerning fact from fiction about the incursion on Caracas difficult.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/05/nvidia-chips-jensen-huang,2026-01-06 10:00:49+00:00,Nvidia CEO reveals new ‘reasoning’ AI tech for self-driving cars,"Jensen Huang also announces at CES new, more powerful Vera Rubin chips that will arrive later this year The billionaire boss of the chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has unveiled new AI technology that he says will help self-driving cars think like humans to navigate more complex situations. The world’s most valuable company is to roll out the new technology, Alpamayo, which is designed to help self-driving cars handle tricky situations such as sudden roadworks or unusual driver behaviour on the road, rather than just reacting to previous patterns.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/elon-musk-xai-investment-grok-backlash,2026-01-06 22:31:48+00:00,Elon Musk’s xAI announces it has raised $20bn amid backlash over Grok deepfakes,"AI company’s chatbot faces criticism over its generation of sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and girls Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company has raised $20bn in its latest funding round, the startup announced Tuesday, even as its marquee chatbot Grok faces backlash over generating sexualized, nonconsensual images of women and underage girls. xAI’s Series E funding round featured big-name investors, including Nvidia, Fidelity Management and Resource Company, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, and Valor Equity Partners – the private investment firm of Musk’s longtime friend and former Doge member Antonio Gracias . The funding round exceeded its initial $15bn target, according to xAI’s press release. The company touted Grok’s image-generation abilities in the announcement of its latest funding round.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/friction-maxxing-could-less-convenience-lead-to-much-more-happiness,2026-01-06 17:21:21+00:00,Friction-maxxing: could less convenience lead to much more happiness?,"The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics? Name: Friction-maxxing. Age: Brand new.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/grok-ai-fake-images-women-girls-undressed-uk-minister-liz-kendall,2026-01-06 16:56:15+00:00,"Wave of Grok AI fake images of women and girls appalling, says UK minister","Liz Kendall calls on X to ‘deal with this urgently’ while expert criticises ‘worryingly slow’ government response The UK technology secretary has called a wave of images of women and children with their clothes digitally removed generated by Elon Musk’s Grok AI “appalling and unacceptable in decent society”. After thousands of intimate deepfakes circulated online, Liz Kendall said X, Musk’s social media platform, needed to “deal with this urgently” and she backed the UK regulator Ofcom to “take any enforcement action it deems necessary”.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/06/leading-ai-expert-delays-timeline-possible-destruction-humanity,2026-01-06 06:00:29+00:00,Leading AI expert delays timeline for its possible destruction of humanity,"Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo says progress to AGI is ‘somewhat slower’ than first predicted A leading artificial intelligence expert has rolled back his timeline for AI doom, saying it will take longer than he initially predicted for AI systems to be able to code autonomously and thus speed their own development toward superintelligence. Daniel Kokotajlo, a former employee of OpenAI, sparked an energetic debate in April by releasing AI 2027 , a scenario that envisions unchecked AI development leading to the creation of a superintelligence, which – after outfoxing world leaders – destroys humanity.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/07/ai-anthropic-funding-valuation,2026-01-07 21:50:49+00:00,AI chatbot maker Anthropic plans to raise $10bn to reach $350bn valuation,"Startup founded by former OpenAI staff is aiming to more than double its annualized revenue run rate this year Anthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday. The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, per CNBC , which reported that the company had signed a term sheet that stipulated the $350bn figure. The round could close within weeks, although the size and terms could change. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management are planning to lead the financing, the Wall Street Journal reported.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/07/commons-women-equalities-committee-stop-using-x-ai-altered-grok-images,2026-01-07 17:40:44+00:00,Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row,"Exclusive: Move follows outcry over use of Grok to digitally remove clothing from images of women and children UK politics live – latest updates The Commons women and equalities committee has decided to stop using X after the social media site’s AI tool began generating thousands of digitally altered images of women and children with their clothes removed. The move by the cross-party committee places renewed pressure on ministers to take decisive action after the site was flooded with images including sexualised and unclothed pictures of children generated by its AI tool, Grok.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/08/ai-chatbot-grok-used-to-create-child-sexual-abuse-imagery-watchdog-says,2026-01-08 06:00:04+00:00,"AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says","Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream Online criminals are claiming to have used Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to create sexual imagery of children, as a child safety watchdog warned the AI tool risked bringing such material into the mainstream. The UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said users of a dark web forum boasted of using Grok Imagine to create sexualised and topless imagery of girls aged between 11 and 13. IWF analysts said the images would be considered child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under UK law.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/08/elon-musk-openai-lawsuit-for-profit-conversion-can-go-to-trial-us-judge-says,2026-01-08 11:56:58+00:00,"Musk lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion can go to trial, US judge says","Judge says there is plenty of evidence to suggest OpenAI’s leaders made assurances nonprofit structure would be kept Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is to go to trial after a US judge said there is plenty of evidence to support the billionaire’s case. The world’s richest man, who co-founded OpenAI, is suing the ChatGPT developer and its chief executive, Sam Altman, over claims its leaders violated the organisation’s founding mission by shifting to a for-profit model.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/08/grok-x-nonconsensual-images,2026-01-08 17:00:12+00:00,"Hundreds of nonconsensual AI images being created by Grok on X, data shows","Sample of roughly 500 posts shows how frequently people are creating sexualized images with Elon Musk’s AI chatbot New research that samples X users prompting Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok demonstrates how frequently people are creating sexualized images with it. Nearly three-quarters of posts collected and analyzed by a PhD researcher at Dublin’s Trinity College were requests for nonconsensual images of real women or minors with items of clothing removed or added. The posts offer a new level of detail on how the images are generated and shared on X, with users coaching one another on prompts; suggesting iterations on Grok’s presentations of women in lingerie or swimsuits, or with areas of their body covered in semen; and asking Grok to remove outer clothing in replies to posts containing self-portraits by female users.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-ai-x-explainer-legal-regulation-nudified-images-social-media,2026-01-09 06:00:30+00:00,Grok AI: is it legal to produce or post undressed images of people without their consent?,"Deluge of ‘nudified’ images on social media platform X raises questions about regulation of use of AI technologies The deluge of images of partly clothed women – stripped by the Grok AI tool – on Elon Musk’s X has raised further questions over regulation of the technology. Is it legal to produce these images without the subject’s consent? Should they be taken off X? In the UK alone there is some doubt over the answers to these queries. Social media regulation is a nascent area, let alone trying to control the deployment of artificial intelligence. There are laws in place to tackle the problem, such as the Online Safety Act , but the government has yet to introduce additional measures such as banning nudifying apps.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/musks-x-ordered-by-uk-government-to-tackle-wave-of-indecent-imagery-or-face-ban,2026-01-09 22:49:42+00:00,Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images,"Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough Elon Musk’s X has been ordered by the UK government to tackle a wave of indecent AI images or face a de facto ban, as an expert said the platform was no longer a “safe space” for women. The media watchdog, Ofcom, confirmed it would accelerate an investigation into X as a backlash grew against the site, which has hosted a deluge of images depicting partially stripped women and children.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/robots-that-can-do-laundry-and-more-plus-unrolling-laptops-the-standout-tech-from-ces-2026,2026-01-09 14:30:59+00:00,"Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026","Robot vacuums that can climb stairs and device for BlackBerry lovers also on display at annual Las Vegas tech show This year will be filled with robots that can fold your laundry, pick up objects and climb stairs, fridges that you can command to open by voice, laptops with screens that can follow you around the room on motorised hinges and the reimagining of the BlackBerry phone. Those are the predictions from the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas that took place this week. The sprawling event aims to showcase cutting-edge technology developed by startups and big brands.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/10/nick-brooke-shirley-maga-influencer,2026-01-10 13:00:01+00:00,Behind the Somali daycare panic is a mother-and-son duo angling to be top Maga influencers,"Nick and Brooke Shirley have for years published conspiracy-minded takes on hot-button rightwing issues YouTube influencer Nick Shirley, whose viral video alleging fraud by daycare centers servicing Minneapolis’s Somali American community came days ahead of the Trump administration’s declaration of a national funding freeze , has for years published conspiracy-minded takes on hot-button rightwing issues. He also has close ties to the White House, Republicans , and to representatives of an earlier generation of rightwing partisan “ ambush journalists ” such as James O’Keefe . He worked with Minnesota Republicans to produce the viral video on Somali-run daycares.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/11/google-ai-overviews-health-guardian-investigation,2026-01-11 07:00:19+00:00,‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk,"Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests Google has removed some of its artificial intelligence health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information. The company has said its AI Overviews, which use generative AI to provide snapshots of essential information about a topic or question, are “ helpful ” and “ reliable ”.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/11/lamar-wants-to-have-children-with-his-girlfriend-the-problem-shes-entirely-ai,2026-01-11 06:00:19+00:00,Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI,"As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot lovers Lamar remembered the moment of betrayal like it was yesterday. He’d gone to the party with his girlfriend but hadn’t seen her for over an hour, and it wasn’t like her to disappear. He slipped down the hallway to check his phone. At that point, he heard murmurs coming from one of the bedrooms and thought he recognised his best friend Jason’s low voice. As he pushed the door ajar, they were both still scrambling to throw their clothes on; her shirt was unbuttoned, while Jason struggled to cover himself. The image of his girlfriend and best friend together hit Lamar like a blow to the chest. He left without saying a word. Two years on, when he spoke to me, the memory remained raw. He was still seething with anger, as if telling the story for the first time. “I got betrayed by humans,” Lamar insisted. “I introduced my best friend to her, and this is what they did?!” In the meantime, he drifted towards a different kind of companionship, one where emotions were simple, where things were predictable. AI was easier. It did what he wanted, when he wanted. There were no lies, no betrayals. He didn’t need to second-guess a machine.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2025/feb/13/best-apple-iphone,2025-12-23 10:00:12+00:00,"The best iPhones: which Apple smartphone is right for you, according to our expert","

Looking for a new iPhone or a good deal on a refurbished one? Samuel Gibbs has tested and rated Apple’s smartphones, including the new iPhone 17

How to make your smartphone last longer

The best iPhone may be the one you already own. There’s generally no need to buy a fresh phone just because new models have been released, as hardware updates are broadly iterative, adding small bits to an already accomplished package. But if you do want a replacement handset, whether new or refurbished, here are the best devices of the current crop of Apple smartphones.

Many other smartphones are available besides the iPhone, but if you’re an Apple user and don’t fancy switching to Android, there are still a few choices to make. Whether your priority is the longest battery life, the best camera, the biggest screen or simply the optimal balance of features and price, there’s more to choose from in the Apple ecosystem than you may expect, especially after the release of the cheaper iPhone 16e and super-thin iPhone Air.

Best iPhone for most people:
iPhone 17

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2025/dec/19/what-will-your-life-look-like-in-2035,2025-12-19 07:00:54+00:00,What will your life look like in 2035?,"

When AIs become consistently more capable than humans, life could change in strange ways. It could happen in the next few years, or a little longer. If and when it comes, our domestic routines – trips to the doctor, farming, work and justice systems – could all look very different. Here we take a look at how the era of artificial general intelligence might feel

“Does it hurt when I do this?”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2025/dec/30/the-office-block-where-ai-doomers-gather-to-predict-the-apocalypse,2025-12-30 17:00:47+00:00,The office block where AI ‘doomers’ gather to predict the apocalypse,"Safety researchers feel excessive financial rewards and an irresponsible work culture have led some to ignore a catastrophic risk to human life On the other side of San Francisco bay from Silicon Valley, where the world’s biggest technology companies tear towards superhuman artificial intelligence, looms a tower from which fearful warnings emerge. Right in the heart of Berkeley is the home of a group of modern-day Cassandras who rummage under the hood of cutting-edge AI models and predict what calamities may be unleashed on humanity – from AI dictatorships to robot coups. Here you can hear an AI expert express sympathy with an unnerving idea: San Francisco may be the new Wuhan, the Chinese city where Covid originated and wreaked havoc on the world.",1.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/dec/27/best-after-christmas-holiday-sales,2025-12-27 15:00:40+00:00,We combed the internet for the 25 best after-Christmas sales still available,"MasterClass, Roku, Apple, Aritzia – we rounded up the best post-holiday sales for tech, fashion and more that you can snag before the end of the year Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things The eggnog’s kicked, the tree is dropping its needles and distant family members have vacated your guest bedroom. Time to recycle your gift wrap , compost your tree and donate to a cause you care about . Then reward yourself by buying what you really wanted for Christmas . Best after-Christmas subscriptions sale: MasterClass",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/05/new-year-wishlist-products,2026-01-05 20:15:17+00:00,"An air fryer, 3D printer and streaming subscription: 11 items on our 2026 wishlist","You can’t always get what you want – even when you review products for a living. From kitchen splurges to fashion staples, this is what our contributors dream of Simple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026 Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things This past holiday season, the Filter recommended gifts for temperamental tweens , skiers , minimalists , fitness buffs and of course the person who has everything . We told you about reincarnated Furbies , banned books , fermentation crocks and a giant circular treadmill for cats . In short, we’ve recommended a lot. So, for the new year , we decided to flip the script with a different question for our writers and editors: what do you want in 2026?",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/06/how-to-reduce-phone-screen-time,2026-01-06 20:46:34+00:00,How to actually reduce your screen time this year: 15 expert tips,"If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen-time coaches Simple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026 Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things I wish time travel were real. If it were, I’d go back to 2006 – the year before the release of the first iPhone. A time when doomscrolling didn’t exist, and the thought of a phone call didn’t cause me a rush of anxiety. Many Americans agree . On social media, some are already labeling 2026 “ the age of analog ”, swapping Spotify for a record player and a smartphone lens for a film camera .",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/dec/27/best-electric-blankets-heated-throws,2025-12-23 14:54:16+00:00,"The best electric blankets and heated throws in the UK, tried and tested to keep you toasty for less","

If you’re aiming to heat the human, not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy – these are our best buys from our test of 20

The best heated clothes airers to save time and money when drying your laundry

Aside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and ramping up the thermostat, an electric blanket or heated throw is the best way to ward off the winter chill. When you consider that more than half of a typical household’s fuel bills goes on heating and hot water, finding alternative ways to keep warm – and heating the person, rather than the whole home – seems like a good idea.

Many of the best electric blankets and heated throws cost about 2p to 4p an hour to run, so it’s hard to ignore their potential energy- and money-saving benefits.

Best electric blanket overall:
Carmen C81190 fitted electric blanket (double)

Best budget electric blanket:
Slumberdown Sleepy Nights (super king)

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/dec/28/best-running-watches-tested-uk,2025-12-28 07:00:04+00:00,"I ran 1,000km to test the best running watches in the UK – here are my favourites","We ran more than 1,000km to test top-rated GPS fitness watches including Apple, Garmin and the best for beginners • The best running shoes for men and women Whether you’re hitting the pavements for the first time, running with a club or racing for personal glory, the ability to track your workouts has become an essential part of any training regime. Not only can it help you improve, but you can also use it to avoid injury and share in the social experience. A running watch isn’t the only way to do this, but it is a pretty effective option. But with the market flooded with options, offering an array of features, you might find it difficult to answer all the questions that arise. Do you need offline maps? Do you want to listen to music while you run? Which brand is best, and how much do you really need to spend? Best running watch for beginners: Garmin Forerunner 55 Best budget running watch: Suunto Run",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/dec/31/best-cross-trainers-ellipticals-uk,2025-12-31 15:00:13+00:00,"The best cross trainers in the UK for a low-impact workout at home, tested","New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best • The best treadmills A quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don’t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put less strain on your joints than a treadmill but also help you get an impressive, full-body workout. Whether you hop on one to warm up before an intense strength-training session or use it to gently burn calories while listening to your favourite podcast, the elliptical or cross trainer can strengthen muscle, reduce fat and improve cardiovascular fitness. However, there is a catch in that these machines vary wildly in their design – and therefore the emphasis they place on different muscles. Traditional elliptical machines eschew moving handles, instead opting for static poles, while cross trainers usually have dynamic handles that recruit the muscles in your back, shoulders and arms. On top of this, stride length, the shape of the handles and the positioning of the footplates can make a big difference to the type of workout you’ll have. Best cross trainer overall: BowFlex Max Trainer M6 Best value elliptical trainer: Horizon EX-59",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jan/29/best-sunrise-alarm-clocks,2026-01-06 15:00:16+00:00,"Rise and shine with the 10 best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested","Our reviewer sheds some light on adding brightness to your mornings with the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Hatch • The best sleep aids recommended by experts: from blue light-blockers to apps to help you nap To wake each day in darkness is a plight you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, yet that’s what many of us do routinely throughout winter. Getting up in the dark decouples our life from our circadian rhythm (our body clock), with bodily processes such as cognition and metabolism put to work before they’re fully prepped. Thank heavens, then, for sunrise alarm clocks. These “dawn simulation” devices glow with gradually intensifying brightness as your wake-up time approaches, kickstarting your circadian rhythm before you get out of bed. For many users, this results in a happier, healthier start to the day. Best sunrise alarm clock overall : Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 Best budget sunrise alarm: Momcozy Sunrise Echo",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jan/07/how-to-make-your-toothbrush-last-longer,2026-01-07 10:00:39+00:00,‘A sign to change your technique’: how to make your toothbrush last longer – and keep it out of landfill,"They may be small, but toothbrushes can create mountains of waste. Experts reveal how to clean and care for them and extend their life • The best electric toothbrushes, tested If toothbrushes were sentient, they’d complain about their lot in life. Their thankless existence involves repeatedly cleaning one of the grimmest parts of the body, then being thrown out once their bristles are insufficiently effective. Or, in the case of electric toothbrushes , decapitated before resuming their duties with a fresh head. This relentless cycle is essential for hygiene reasons: an ineffective brush can lead directly to tooth decay and gum disease. However, given the big dual crises of our time – climate and cost of living – it would certainly help for toothbrushes to last a bit longer. So what can we do to maximise their longevity without sacrificing dental hygiene?",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jan/09/best-exercise-bike-uk,2026-01-09 10:00:34+00:00,"The best exercise bikes for home workouts, spin and getting sweaty, tested","Our fitness expert clocked up his indoor miles to put the best exercise bikes, including simple spin machines and gym-quality models, to the test • The best treadmills for your home, tested Cycling has the potential to benefit your health in myriad ways, whether it’s the mood-boosting properties of inhaling fresh air, the social element of riding with friends or the simple act of improving cardiovascular fitness with every pedal stroke. The UK weather doesn’t always play ball, though, so for those who don’t want a dire forecast to result in a missed workout, indoor training replicates the exercise (if not the fresh air). Best exercise bike overall: Peloton Bike+ Best budget exercise bike for beginners: Horizon 3.0SC indoor cycle",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/dec/29/new-series-of-the-traitors-is-really-really-brutal-says-claudia-winkleman,2025-12-29 05:00:31+00:00,"New series of The Traitors is really, really brutal, says Claudia Winkleman","After the huge success of the celebrity version the producers added a twist – and host says it all gets ‘hardcore’ With its cloak and dagger plots and gripping finale, The Celebrity Traitors became the biggest show of 2025 in the UK – but the new series of the regular version is even more brutal, the host Claudia Winkleman has said. And as Kate Garraway might put it, audiences are set to be flabbergasted by a new twist that the producers say has been introduced to “change the conversation” around the regular version of the hit reality gameshow when it returns for its fourth series on 1 January.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/21/manchester-museum-uncover-hidden-histories-africa-hub,2025-12-21 15:00:01+00:00,Manchester Museum seeks help to uncover hidden histories of African collection,"

New Africa Hub confronts colonial-era silences by asking visitors to share insights on 40,000 objects

It’s a rare thing for a museum to talk about what it doesn’t know. But unanswered questions and archival silences are at the heart of the new Africa Hub at Manchester Museum, north-west England, which is inviting people around the world to help fill the gaps.

The museum holds more than 40,000 items from across Africa, many of which were traded, collected, looted or preserved during the era of the British empire.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/21/norfolk-coast-oysters-project,2025-12-21 13:00:02+00:00,Sea change: the drive to restore millions of oysters on the Norfolk coast,"

The first ever mass deployment of mother reef bricks aims to rebuild habitats – and could reshape the North Sea

Allie Wharf’s career unfolded amid conflict. As a senior foreign producer for Newsnight, she reported on Iraq and Afghanistan. Just two years ago, she was filming mass graves in Ukraine.

But burnt out by wars, and after a detour farming ducks in Tanzania, Wharf has now settled on the quiet north Norfolk coast. Here, alongside her life and business partner, Willie Athill, she has embarked on a different kind of mission: the creation of Europe’s largest natural oyster reef.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/families-of-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-seek-urgent-meeting-with-lammy,2025-12-22 19:07:17+00:00,Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy,"

Justice secretary urged to ‘show a bit of humanity’ with protesters severely ill after refusing food for weeks

Families and supporters of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers have pleaded with David Lammy to meet them in an attempt to end the impasse over the protest that has left some of them severely unwell.

On Monday, as the protest reached a dangerous stage, lawyers for the hunger strikers sent a legal letter claiming that by refusing a meeting the justice secretary had failed to comply with the Ministry of Justice’s own policy on handling of hunger strikes.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/first-asylum-seekers-east-sussex-barracks-new-year-crowborough,2025-12-22 06:00:22+00:00,First asylum seekers expected to arrive in East Sussex barracks in new year,"

Government has vowed to end use of asylum hotels and plans to send first men to Crowborough site within weeks

The Home Office plans to send the first group of asylum seekers to a military site in East Sussex in the new year, the Guardian understands.

Discussions in Whitehall are under way to use Crowborough army training camp within weeks as part of efforts to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/snow-uk-white-christmas-met-office-forecast,2025-12-22 14:54:26+00:00,Chance of ‘odd wintry flurry’ of snow in UK for a white Christmas – Met Office,"

South coast most likely to see snowflakes, though a full festive blanketing has been unlikely for decades now

While ongoing showers might suggest this Christmas will be a washout, experts say a wintry snap is on its way and some areas of the UK might even have a white Christmas.

According to the Met Office, high pressure is building – meaning that, while some areas may experience showers, many will have drier and more settled weather.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/uk-leaving-european-convention-on-human-rights-would-be-a-mistake-equalities-chief-warns,2025-12-22 08:31:44+00:00,"UK leaving European convention on human rights would be a mistake, equalities chief warns","

Mary-Ann Stephenson defends convention as ‘really important’ and warns against demonisation of migrants

Taking the UK out of a European human rights treaty to quell rightwing anger over immigration would be a mistake, the new chair of Britain’s equalities watchdog has said, as she warned against the demonisation of people who migrate to the UK.

Mary-Ann Stephenson, who became head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in December, said the European convention on human rights was part of a framework that provides rights most people would agree were fundamental. But she said the tone of public conversation on it was often dangerous.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/23/uk-police-leaders-non-crime-hate-incidents-scrapped,2025-12-23 09:03:06+00:00,UK police leaders to call for ‘non-crime hate incidents’ to be scrapped,"

Review will request ‘commonsense’ system with most serious incidents recorded as antisocial behaviour

The category of non-crime hate incidents is no longer fit for purpose and could be scrapped under plans to be presented to the home secretary.

A review by police leaders will call for non-crime hate incidents to be replaced with a new “commonsense” system, the Telegraph reports. Under the new scheme, only the most serious incidents would be recorded as antisocial behaviour.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/24/millions-hit-uk-roads-railways-and-airports-for-christmas-eve-getaway-traffic,2025-12-24 08:27:59+00:00,"Millions hit UK roads, railways and airports for Christmas Eve getaway","

RAC says traffic expected to reach highest level since pandemic, while Heathrow predicts busiest festive season

Travel this Christmas Eve could be the UK’s busiest ever, as millions of drivers take to the roads and hundreds of thousands of passengers catch planes for festive getaways.

Train journeys are also forecast to be very busy, with rail services ending earlier than normal.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/26/the-pioneering-light-boxes-helping-orkney-islanders-avoid-seasonal-affective-disorder,2025-12-26 12:00:09+00:00,The pioneering light boxes helping Orkney islanders avoid seasonal affective disorder,"Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian “Boxes of light” are being used to help people who struggle with low winter mood while living in one of Scotland’s darkest communities as part of a wider research initiative to support the million-plus sufferers of seasonal affective disorder across Britain. Residents of the Orkney Islands have been able to borrow a Wintering Well Box from their library since the clocks went back in October, with the kits already proving “super popular” according to Sue House, an assistant librarian at Orkney Library – the oldest public library in Scotland and coincidentally an online sensation, thanks to its goofy social media presence.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/27/glasgow-hospital-launches-inquiry-after-wrong-body-cremated,2025-12-27 11:47:28+00:00,Glasgow hospital launches inquiry after wrong body cremated,NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde apologises after error meant one family had no remains at a funeral An investigation has been launched by a Glasgow hospital after an error led to the wrong body being cremated. The mistaken release of the body by the hospital to the undertakers was only discovered after the funeral service and the cremation had taken place.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/27/king-charles-prince-william-expected-to-visit-us-in-2026-to-revitalise-trade-deal,2025-12-27 00:16:06+00:00,King Charles and Prince William expected to visit US in 2026 to revitalise trade deal,"Royals are expected to make separate trips after Donald Trump paused implementation of agreement King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are expected to make separate trips to the US in 2026 as part of a campaign to revitalise a trade deal with Donald Trump, it has been reported. Advanced talks on a visit by the king are said to be under way, the Times reported. The paper suggested that Charles’s visit to the US was likely to take place in April.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/27/marmite-scented-deodorant-tops-list-of-uks-most-unwanted-christmas-presents,2025-12-27 05:00:28+00:00,Marmite-scented deodorant tops list of UK’s most unwanted Christmas presents,"Consumer group Which? finds one in five people are unsure what to do with dud gifts after the festive period Marmite-scented deodorant and already-worn pyjamas have topped the list of the most disappointing Christmas presents, according to research that found one in five Britons have received an unwanted gift in their festive haul. More than 2,000 members of the public were polled by the consumer group Which? in January about the gifts they received last Christmas, with 21% of those surveyed saying they had been given an unwanted or unsuitable present.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/29/government-urged-stop-grenfell-firms-receiving-public-contracts,2025-12-29 06:46:45+00:00,"Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds","Survivors urge government to stop using suppliers cited in public inquiry into fire in which 72 people died Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have called on the government to stop companies implicated in the disaster from receiving public contracts, after it was revealed several were still in receipt of multimillion-pound deals. New analysis found at least 87 contracts across the public sector in the government’s own database involve companies criticised in the phase 2 report into the Grenfell fire, published in September 2024, though some contracts may have since expired.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/29/man-shot-dead-by-police-after-two-vehicle-collision-in-thetford-norfolk,2025-12-29 06:52:09+00:00,Man shot dead by police after two-vehicle collision in Thetford,"Norfolk police say man believed to be driver of one of the vehicles shot by armed officers after leaving scene holding a handgun A man believed to be carrying a handgun has been shot and killed by police after a two-vehicle collision in Thetford, Norfolk police said. Officers were called to London Road at about 8.25pm on Sunday after receiving reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police said one man, believed to be the driver of one of the vehicles, left the scene holding what was described as a handgun.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/30/cabinet-office-accused-cover-up-royal-family-blocking-release-andrew-documents,2025-12-30 05:00:57+00:00,Cabinet Office accused of covering up for royal family after blocking release of Andrew documents,"Minutes of travel expenses of former Duke of York as UK trade envoy withheld from National Archives Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show ‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech Brown’s allies could wreck Labour’s 2005 election hopes, Mandelson warned The Cabinet Office has been accused of covering up for the royal family after the release of documents including some relating to travel expenses for the former Duke of York as UK trade envoy were withheld at the last minute. Files released to the National Archives include documents relating to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and a grovelling apology from John Major’s office after an official birthday telegram to the Queen Mother was addressed in an “improper manner”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/31/new-year-revellers-told-wrap-up-warm-snow-uk-weather,2025-12-31 13:02:46+00:00,New year revellers told to wrap up warm with snow expected across UK,"Near-freezing temperatures likely but clear, dry skies will be perfect for viewing fireworks, says Met Office Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said, as revellers were advised to wrap up with near-freezing temperatures expected on New Year’s Eve. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations are expected to go ahead after last year’s cancellation due to high winds, despite yellow warnings for snow across northern Scotland.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/31/yorkshire-conisbrough-train-disruption-delays-theft-signalling-cables,2025-12-31 12:36:41+00:00,South Yorkshire train passengers face delays after theft of signalling cables,"Rail services between Sheffield and Doncaster affected on New Year’s Eve after incident at Conisbrough Train passengers in South Yorkshire are facing disruption on New Year’s Eve after the theft of signalling cables, Network Rail has said. The rail body said services between Sheffield and Doncaster would be affected all day after the theft in Conisbrough.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/02/brighton-palace-pier-up-for-sale-as-tourist-numbers-fall,2026-01-02 09:50:29+00:00,Brighton’s historic Palace Pier up for sale as tourist numbers fall,"BPG hopes to find buyer for Grade II-listed structure by the summer after slump in profits and rising costs Brighton’s historic Palace Pier has been put up for sale after a decline in tourist numbers, a drop in profits and increase in costs in recent years. The leisure group that owns the 126-year-old structure, which has appeared in famous films including Brighton Rock and Quadrophenia, said it hoped to find a new owner by the summer.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/02/ministers-cannot-go-on-ignoring-the-shamima-begum-case-for-two-important-reasons,2026-01-02 17:10:15+00:00,"Ministers cannot go on ignoring the Shamima Begum case, for two important reasons","The fate of the woman who left the UK at 15 in search of Islamic State raises wider questions about citizenship While many aspects of UK political polling have shifted drastically since 2019, the public’s view on Shamima Begum has remained largely fixed: a big majority do not want the now 26-year-old woman back in the UK. In 2019, Sajid Javid, then home secretary, stripped the Londoner of her UK citizenship on the grounds that she was a security threat, having travelled as a schoolgirl with two friends to territory controlled by Islamic State (IS) in Syria. At the time, 76% of people backed the move .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/02/search-under-way-for-two-people-missing-off-withernsea-in-east-riding-of-yorkshire,2026-01-03 09:18:28+00:00,Second body recovered from sea off Withernsea as search resumes for third person,"Humberside police say body retrieved off East Yorkshire on Friday evening amid rescue operation in ‘horrendous conditions’ A second body has been recovered from the sea off the coast of Withernsea, East Yorkshire, as the search resumes for a third missing person. Humberside police said the body of a second person was retrieved on Friday evening. Earlier, a 67-year-old man had been pulled unconscious from the water, but he died later.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/02/snow-ice-weather-forecast-uk-travel-disruption,2026-01-02 08:04:21+00:00,Travel disruption expected as snow and ice forecast across UK,"Wintry weather likely to continue into the weekend across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Travel disruption is expected on Friday, with snow and ice forecast across the UK. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for parts of the UK, and amber snow warnings for northern Scotland will begin at midday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/04/man-died-save-dangerous-sea-true-selfless-hero-withernsea-yorkshire,2026-01-04 15:18:42+00:00,Man who died trying to save two people in dangerous sea was ‘true selfless hero’,"Family of Mark Ratcliffe, 67, share tribute to ‘loving husband, father, son’ who died at Withernsea, East Yorkshire, on Friday A 67-year-old man who died trying to save two people in difficulty in the sea has been described as “a true selfless hero with a heart of gold”. The family of Mark Ratcliffe named him as the man who was pulled unconscious from the sea at Withernsea, East Yorkshire, on Friday afternoon. Police said he died at the scene.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/04/snow-scotland-cold-health-alerts-england-weather,2026-01-04 16:13:42+00:00,Snow forecast hits Scottish schools and cold health alerts in place for England,"Flights cancelled and travel warnings issued with 30cm of snow expected on high ground in northern Scotland Transport delays, treacherous driving conditions and school closures will greet many people as they return to work and study after the Christmas break with winter weather warnings in place across the UK. Four amber warnings for heavy snow in northern Scotland are in place until Monday morning, while yellow snow and ice warnings cover all of Northern Ireland, Wales and much of England.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/04/uk-plans-seize-asylum-seekers-phones-condemned-campaigners,2026-01-04 22:30:18+00:00,UK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners,"People who are sent to Manston processing centre will be eligible for searches for electronic devices from Monday Home Office plans to immediately begin seizing asylum seekers’ mobile phones and sim cards without the need for an arrest have been condemned by a solicitor and anti-torture campaigners. People who arrive by small boat and are sent to Manston processing centre in Kent will from Monday be eligible for searches for electronic devices, a minister has said, with technology on site to download data.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/05/gmb-union-in-fresh-turmoil-over-claims-by-senior-female-leaders,2026-01-05 06:00:28+00:00,GMB union in fresh turmoil over claims by senior female leaders,"Exclusive: union facing claim for unfair dismissal from one of two women who complained of bullying and harassment The GMB trade union is facing fresh turmoil over claims made by two of its female senior leadership team, as it heads towards a crucial general secretary election this year. The infighting at a senior level comes as Gary Smith, the union’s general secretary, faces a potential battle to retain his job in May.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/05/one-in-one-out-asylum-seekers-accuse-uk-degrading-treatment,2026-01-05 18:12:19+00:00,"Eighty ‘one in, one out’ asylum seekers accuse UK of degrading treatment","Detainees being held under controversial scheme say Home Office has caused them ‘severe psychological harm’ UK politics live – latest updates Eighty asylum seekers detained in preparation for being returned to France under the UK government’s controversial “one in, one out” scheme have called on UN bodies to investigate their treatment, claiming they have suffered “fear, humiliation and psychological distress” at the hands of the Home Office since arriving in the UK in small boats. The detainees have compiled a document, “Report on conditions and treatment at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre”, which claims they have been treated unjustly by the Home Office since arriving in the UK on small boats. Harmondsworth is one of two detention centres close to Heathrow airport in London.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/06/families-affected-manchester-arena-attack-mi5-must-be-more-open-to-scrutiny,2026-01-06 07:54:30+00:00,Families affected by Manchester Arena attack say MI5 must be more open to scrutiny,"In a letter to Keir Starmer, they say MI5 failed them and the Security Service must be included in a law to stop cover-ups Families affected by the Manchester Arena bombing have said MI5 failed them and must be more open to scrutiny. In a letter sent to the prime minister seen by the BBC , the families demanded the Security Service be fully included in a new law designed to stop cover-ups in public life.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/06/porton-down-shake-up-harming-critical-national-security-science-whistleblower-warns,2026-01-06 06:00:28+00:00,"Porton Down shake-up harming critical national security science, whistleblower warns","Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research A shake-up of the government’s defence science powerhouse at Porton Down has severely damaged morale and harmed work on critical science that supports national security, a senior whistleblower has told the Guardian. The whistleblower said they were raising concerns in the public interest that the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), based largely at Porton Down in Wiltshire, had been left in a paralysing limbo because of the changes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/06/west-midlands-police-insist-decision-to-ban-maccabi-fans-not-politically-influenced,2026-01-06 20:21:53+00:00,West Midlands police insist decision to ban Maccabi fans ‘not politically influenced’,Police leaders defend position after being recalled to give further evidence in second hearing to home affairs committee Police chiefs facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli football team from attending a match in Birmingham have insisted the move was not politically influenced. West Midlands police (WMP) leaders defended their position at the home affairs committee on Tuesday after being recalled to give further evidence over the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/07/uk-helped-us-seize-russian-flagged-tanker-defence-ministry-says,2026-01-07 16:23:59+00:00,"UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says","John Healey confirms RAF provided extra surveillance and navy refuelling while capture under way Europe live – latest updates Britain’s Ministry of Defence said it had provided military help to the US forces that seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker north-west of Britain and Ireland, initially arguing the operation was legal because the vessel had breached US sanctions on Iran. John Healey, the defence secretary, said the UK had allowed US aircraft to use bases to prepare for and carry out the mission, while the RAF had provided extra surveillance and the navy refuelling while the final capture was under way.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/archaeology-roman-whetstone-offerton-sunderland-river-wear,2026-01-08 06:47:47+00:00,Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland,"Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century Archaeologists have found evidence of a huge and previously unknown industrial hub of Roman manufacturing in a discovery seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century. Researchers were astonished to discover more than 800 whetstones at a site on the banks of the River Wear, and evidence of there being hundreds, if not thousands, more buried in the riverbank.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/man-jailed-in-new-york-for-hoax-bomb-threats-to-uk-hospitals-and-venues,2026-01-08 20:31:55+00:00,Man jailed in New York for hoax bomb threats to UK hospitals and venues,"David Hart, 22, imprisoned for one year over nuisance calls to London hospitals and Westminster Abbey A man has been jailed for a year in New York for calling in a series of hoax bomb threats, many of which targeted institutions in the UK. David Hart was prosecuted by US authorities after a joint investigation by Scotland Yard and the US department for homeland security.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/two-oil-tankers-us-sanctions-english-channel-russia,2026-01-08 19:27:35+00:00,Two oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards Russia,"Aria and Tia both south of Britain after US-UK seizure of Marinera, deemed to be part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ Two oil tankers under US sanctions are sailing east through the Channel towards Russia, prompting speculation over whether the US and UK would be willing to seize further vessels linked to Moscow. The Aria and the Tia, which has changed its name and country of registration several times, were both travelling south of Britain a day after the Marinera oil tanker was captured in the Atlantic by the US with UK help.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/09/storm-goretti-uk-weather-warning-snow-wind,2026-01-09 07:36:44+00:00,Storm Goretti batters UK with heavy winds and snow,"Met Office issues rare red warning as winter storm causes power cuts, travel disruption and school closures Storm Goretti has battered the UK, with tens of thousands of Britons across the country facing widespread power cuts, travel disruption and school closures. The winter storm brought 99mph winds and a rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the south-west.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/jan/09/storm-goretti-live-news-updates-uk-weather-snow-latest-met-office-warnings,2026-01-09 08:11:13+00:00,"Storm Goretti live: rail networks in England suspend services as 380,000 homes in France lose power","West Midlands Railway has suspended all services until Friday afternoon while London Northwestern Railway has also announced cancellations Officials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas. In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said: We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt. Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit. The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weekend according to Met Office forecasts, and we know that prolonged exposure to low temperatures can have a severe impact on people’s health, especially if they’re older or have serious health conditions. That’s why we’re urging people to check in on friends, family and neighbours who may be more vulnerable to the cold and make sure that they’re able to keep themselves warm while this period of cold lasts.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/18/migrants-self-deportation-trump-immigration,2025-12-18 18:00:38+00:00,"‘They tricked me’: Migrants were promised $1,000 to voluntarily leave the US. Some never received it","

People who signed up for a US ‘self-deportation’ scheme say their payoffs were delayed, misdirected or never arrived – leaving them empty-handed in their home countries

Germán Pineda, 32, just wanted to go home.

After his arrest by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in June, Pineda, a Honduran immigrant, spent four miserable days in immigration detention at Federal Plaza in Manhattan, sleeping on a concrete floor without sufficient food or a shower. Next, he was transferred to a detention center in Brooklyn, where staff treated him like a criminal, he says, though he’d lived in the country, working as a delivery driver, for 14 years. He couldn’t even call home.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-us-justice-department,2025-12-20 02:19:34+00:00,US justice department releases heavily redacted cache of Jeffrey Epstein files,"

Photos included in tranche of documents as Democrats accuse Trump officials of failing to comply with law

The Department of Justice on Friday released a long-awaited and huge tranche of documents detailing its investigations into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a major development in the lengthy saga that turned into one of the biggest political setbacks Donald Trump has suffered since his re-election last year.

While significant portions of the files are redacted, those that were viewable included images of Epstein socializing with an array of prominent figures, including entertainers such as Michael Jackson, Chris Tucker and Diana Ross, and the entrepreneur Richard Branson. Bill Clinton appears in several photos, including one in which he is in a swimming pool along with Epstein’s convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The images also show the former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/19/trump-venezuela-war,2025-12-19 19:12:08+00:00,Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela,"

President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forces

Donald Trump and his top advisers have refused to rule out the potential for open conflict with Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro urged his navy to escort oil tankers defying the largest US fleet deployed in the region in decades.

In an interview broadcast on Friday morning, Donald Trump told NBC News that going to war with Maduro’s regime remains on the table. “I don’t rule it out, no,” he said in a phone interview with the network.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/19/us-military-syria-airstrikes-trump,2025-12-20 10:36:44+00:00,US launches airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria,"

Attacks come after two US soldiers and interpreter killed as Trump says US inflicting ‘very serious retaliation’

The US military launched airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on US personnel, two US officials have said.

The attacks came after Donald Trump vowed to hit back after an attack last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/bill-clinton-white-house-epstein-files,2025-12-20 21:24:22+00:00,Bill Clinton spokesperson says White House is using him as scapegoat after Epstein files release,"

Angel Ureña said ex-president, pictured in some photos released by justice department, cut ties with Epstein in 2005

A spokesperson for Bill Clinton accused the White House late on Friday of using him as a scapegoat after pictures of the former president with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as with a young woman in a pool, were included as part of congressionally ordered release of government files.

“The White House hasn’t been hiding these files for months only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton,” the spokesperson said in a statement on X.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/brown-university-shooting-suspect-autopsy,2025-12-20 18:23:05+00:00,"Brown University shooting suspect died two days before body discovered, autopsy shows","

Suspect killed himself after allegedly killing an MIT professor and two Brown University students

An autopsy report on the suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor in Massachusetts has shown that he died by suicide two days before he was found in a storage locker on Thursday.

The New Hampshire attorney general’s report estimates that Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national who had been living in the US, died on 16 December, the same day that his fellow countryman, MIT nuclear physics professor Nuno Loureiro died at a hospital in Massachusetts.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/california-renewable-energy,2025-12-20 15:00:33+00:00,‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse,"

The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?

As officials from around the world met in Brazil for the Cop30 climate summit last month, the US president was nowhere to be found, nor were any members of his cabinet. Instead, the most prominent American voice in Belém was that of the California governor, Gavin Newsom.

During the five days he spent in Brazil, Newsom described Donald Trump as an “invasive species” and condemned his rollback of policies aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy. Newsom, long considered a presidential hopeful, argued that, as the US retreated, California would step up in its place as a “stable, reliable” climate leader and partner.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/conservative-response-epstein-release,2025-12-20 18:11:32+00:00,From praise to rage: conservative response to Epstein release is mixed,"

Republicans such as Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene slam redactions, but others express satisfaction

Conservative reaction to the partial release of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case has been mixed, with Trump administration supporters highlighting the prominent presence of Bill Clinton and other Democrats in photographs, with others lamenting how the heavy redaction casts Donald Trump and Republicans in a bad light.

Administration officials defended the redactions with fervent hyperbole. “Never in American history has a President or the Department of Justice been this transparent with the American people about such a sensitive law enforcement matter,” said Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, who released a six-page letter describing the redaction process.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/epstein-files-which-royalty-politicians-musicians-and-actors-are-in-the-photos,2025-12-20 15:09:36+00:00,"Epstein files: which royals, politicians, musicians and actors are in the photos?","

Released images illustrate relationships Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell forged with significant figures

A trove of documents related to the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was has been released by the US justice department. Comprised of thousands of files, the cache shows photographs of the late financier and his accomplice, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, alongside some of the most significant figures from the last century.

The images help illustrate the relationships Epstein and Maxwell forged with royalty, politicians, musicians and actors.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/food-insecurity-restaurants-trump-economy,2025-12-20 13:00:32+00:00,"Caviar bumps, cost jumps: US consumers on how they’re dining in Trump’s economy","

Georgia residents share their vastly different shopping habits – from food pantries and Snap aid to $300 steak dinners and Whole Foods runs

On a Tuesday in December, a Guardian reporter and photographer set out around Atlanta to ask people how they felt about food, 11 months into Donald Trump’s second administration. We asked people from widely different socioeconomic conditions – from those who were wondering where their next meal might come from to those who spend more in a month on food than an average family spends on a mortgage.

Here is what we found.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/luigi-mangione-death-penalty-pam-bondi,2025-12-20 19:25:57+00:00,"Luigi Mangione lawyers fight death penalty, saying Pam Bondi is biased","

Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth Group

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione are attempting to avoid the death penalty and throw out two federal charges in the justice department’s case against him, arguing that attorney general Pam Bondi is biased because she used to work at a lobbying firm that represents UnitedHealth Group.

In court documents filed on Friday, Mangione’s lawyers said that Bondi has a “profound conflict of interest” because her former employer, Ballard Partners, a DC-based lobbying firm founded by the Trump donor Brian Ballard, counts UnitedHealth Group as one of its clients.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/us-second-merchant-vessel-venezuela,2025-12-20 20:15:00+00:00,US intercepts second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters,"

Vessel does not appear to be on list of US-sanctioned vessels, which would represent escalation in blockade

US forces on Saturday apprehended a second merchant vessel carrying oil off the coast of Venezuela in international waters in the midst of an American blockade against the country’s oil, according to the US homeland security department.

The stoppage follows the seizure by US forces of another oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast on 10 December. Both vessels were headed to Asia.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/coast-guard-pursuing-oil-tanker-venezuela-coast,2025-12-22 03:54:29+00:00,US Coast Guard pursuing another oil tanker off coast of Venezuela,"

Official indicates vessel is subject to sanctions after Trump’s ‘blockade’ on sanctioned tankers in and out of Venezuela

US Coast Guard officials said on Sunday they were tracking an oil tanker in international waters close to Venezuela, multiple unnamed US officials have told US media, marking the second such action over the weekend – and the third within the past week.

What officials described as an “active pursuit” in the Caribbean Sea took place a day after the coast guard seized another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, as Washington ramps up its pressure campaign targeting the South American nation’s vital oil sector.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/donald-trump-administration-news-updates-today-latest,2025-12-21 02:26:55+00:00,"Trump news at a glance: Anger grows about redactions, apparent removal of Epstein files from DoJ website","

Justice department hit with legal threats after authorities release limited, heavily redacted trove of files in apparent violation of Epstein Transparency Act. Key US politics stories from 20 December 2025

Donald Trump’s justice department was hit with legal threats and scathing outrage after authorities released a limited, heavily redacted trove of Jeffrey Epstein files in an apparent violation of the law mandating the near-complete disclosure of these documents by Friday.

“The justice department’s document dump this afternoon does not comply with [Republican] Thomas Massie and my Epstein Transparency Act,” Ro Khanna, the California Democratic congressman who co-authored the law requiring full disclosure of all Epstein files by 19 December, said in a video statement.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/epstein-fbi-maria-farmer-annie-farmer,2025-12-21 12:00:06+00:00,"Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal","

Maria Farmer, whose sister Annie was abused by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, says Epstein ‘stole’ nude images

While Donald Trump’s justice department did not deliver on a legal requirement to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein-related files by Friday, one document in an otherwise underwhelming disclosure lifted the veil on authorities’ inaction – and its dire consequences for dozens of teen girls.

That document is an FBI report from Maria Farmer, a painter who worked for Epstein around 1996.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/epstein-files-doj-congress,2025-12-21 20:42:41+00:00,The DoJ failed to comply with Epstein files law – can Congress do anything?,"

Lawmakers threatening legal action face major obstacle: those with legal power in this case are the ones accused of failing to follow the law

After Donald Trump’s justice department failed on Friday to release all documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as required by law, multiple Congress members didn’t only voice outrage – they threatened legal action as well.

Several attorneys told the Guardian that those making the legal threats do have tools with which to try to follow through. But there’s a major obstacle: those with legal authority in this case are the ones accused of failing to follow the law.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/epstein-files-photos-removed,2025-12-21 21:56:53+00:00,US justice department restores photo featuring Trump from Epstein files,"

Department says image was flagged by prosecutors before determining it posed no risk to survivors of late sex offender

The US justice department said on Sunday it had restored an image it had removed a day earlier from the public release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein after concluding that the photograph, which included within it a photo of Donald Trump, posed no risk of public exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender.

The justice department said the image had been flagged by federal prosecutors in New York for potentially exposing victims of Epstein. Its unexplained removal on Saturday triggered a chorus of accusations from Democrats about evident political interference in favor of the president, a former friend of Epstein.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/james-ransone-the-wire-actor-dead,2025-12-21 21:37:48+00:00,"James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46","

LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicide

James Ransone, the American actor best known for his work in 12 episodes of The Wire, has died in Los Angeles.

Information from the Los Angeles medical examiner indicated Ransone, 46, died on Friday from suicide.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/louisiana-nursing-student-ice-detention,2025-12-21 22:36:44+00:00,Louisiana nursing student speaks out during her six-month ICE detention,"

Vilma Palacios, 22, tells local outlet ‘I want my freedom back’ as she may be forced to return to Honduras

A recent graduate of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing has been held in an ICE processing center in Basile, Louisiana, for the past six months following her arrest by immigration agents over the summer.

Vilma Palacios had just recently accepted a position at Touro Infirmary when ICE agents arrested her and transferred her to the processing center in Basile. Her detention comes amid a broader immigration crackdown under the Trump administration, including cases involving individuals with no criminal records who are seeking legal residency.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/maga-stars-turning-point-conference,2025-12-21 21:12:12+00:00,Gripes and infighting on display as Maga stars gather at Turning Point conference,"

Figures at event include Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Trump Jr as cohesion of political right shows signs of stress

The stars of the Maga conservatism converged for the four-day AmericaFest conference in Phoenix this weekend amid reports that the cohesion of the political-religious right, a year into Donald Trump’s second presidential term, is showing signs of stress.

The sold-out Turning Point USA event brought together figures from the right including Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ben Shapiro and Glenn Beck, to kick around the dominant themes of conservatism.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/pearl-harbor-survivor-dies-ira-ike-schab,2025-12-21 14:40:43+00:00,"Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies aged 105","

Schab was a 21-year-old navy musician aboard USS Dobbin when Japan carried out surprise attack in 1941

A second world war veteran who was among the last survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor died on Saturday.

Ira “Ike” Schab, who served in the US navy at the time of the bombing, was 105, according to a statement from the USS Arizona Memorial, which pays tribute to military members who were killed at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

The Associated Press contributed reporting

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/trump-administration-recalls-diplomats,2025-12-22 16:43:11+00:00,Trump administration recalls nearly 30 career diplomats around world,"

Tenures end for mission chiefs in at least 29 countries, including 15 in Africa, as US reshapes its diplomatic posture

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of Donald Trump’s “America first” priorities.

The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January, according to two state department officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel moves.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/trump-truth-social-presidency-use,2025-12-21 14:00:04+00:00,Trump does presidency via Truth Social – what are Americans missing out on?,"

Since just 3% of Americans use platform Trump owns, public may be unaware of his mental state and performance

When Donald Trump has something to say, he takes to Truth Social.

Trump has used the platform to announce policies on everything from the economy to travel bans, making declarations that are key for Americans seeking information about his government.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/ukraine-europe-russia-war-talks-white-house,2025-12-21 23:04:04+00:00,"Ukrainian and European officials had ‘productive’ talks on ending war, US envoy says","

Steve Witkoff says representatives share goals to stop killing, support Ukraine and end war with Russia

A White House envoy said on Sunday he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the US and Europe.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/21/us-healthcare-system-trump,2025-12-21 11:00:04+00:00,The US healthcare system hurts poor Americans. It’s about to get worse,"

As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageing

There’s a weird disconnect to the public debate about health in the United States. In January, millions of Americans may drop their health insurance as premiums skyrocket following the Trump administration’s decision to end federal subsidies that helped some 20 million people afford insurance on the Obamacare marketplaces.

Earlier this year, Republicans in Congress agreed to cut more than $850bn from the 10-year budgets of Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income people, and the Chip health insurance program for children, in order to pay for some tax cuts. Given the US’s budgetary rules, that cut means an additional $500bn in funding for Medicare is at risk.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/california-storms-flooding-atmospheric-river,2025-12-22 21:54:41+00:00,One dead in California floods as state braces for brutal week of Christmas storms,"

An atmospheric river is forecast to drive storms across the state this week, bringing rain, high winds and risk of floods

One person has died in California amid heavy flooding, as residents across the state brace for a week of brutal storms that are predicted to bring extensive rainfall throughout the Christmas weekend.

Authorities in Redding, a city in northern California, reported that a motorist died on Sunday after becoming stranded in their vehicle.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/democrats-lawsuit-trump-consumer-financial-protection-bureau,2025-12-22 22:41:11+00:00,Democratic states sue to block Trump’s defunding of US consumer watchdog,"

Attorneys general from 21 states and DC argue defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful

A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to prevent Donald Trump’s administration from defunding the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by refusing to request money from the Federal Reserve.

Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia filed the lawsuit in federal court in Oregon, arguing that the administration’s decision not to seek additional funding for the US consumer watchdog is unlawful and undermines Congress’s authority under the US constitution.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/ice-detentions-record-immigration,2025-12-22 19:37:35+00:00,"Number of people in ICE detention hits record high, data shows","

ICE held more than 68,400 people as of 14 December, breaking previous high set at beginning of December

The number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high according to data published by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The data, which comes out every two weeks, shows that as of 14 December 2025, ICE held more than 68,400 people.

This many people in immigration detention is a new record, breaking the previous high set at the beginning of December.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/identical-twins-indiana-opposite-ends-of-political-divide,2025-12-22 11:00:27+00:00,"One twin is a Democratic politician, the other supports Trump. They’ve learned to bridge the divide","

Despite the fact that they disagree on everything when it comes to politics, Nick and Nathan Roberts make it a point to be kind to each other

A pair of identical Indiana twins whose life on opposite ends of the US’s political divide recently propelled them to internet virality say it has been key for them to prioritize kindness and civility whenever they engage in conversations about politics.

Nick Roberts is an elected Democratic politician, and his brother Nathan Roberts is a Republican supporter of Donald Trump. Their relationship generated significant public commentary when Nick posted a social media video imploring his followers not to confuse him with Nathan, who runs Save Heritage Indiana, a non-profit organization that it says is dedicated to opposing illegal immigration in the state.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/trump-new-navy-warships,2025-12-23 00:13:58+00:00,Trump announces plans for new navy warships to be known as ‘Trump-class’,"

President says the ships will be bigger, faster and a hundred times more powerful than any previous US-built warship

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. Donald Trump has announced plans for the US navy to build a new generation of warships – known as “Trump-class”.

The ships will be bigger, faster and a hundred times more powerful than any previous US-built warship, the president said on Monday. The project will begin with construction of two such battleships and eventually be expanded to 20 to 25 new vessels.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/trump-news-at-a-glance-justice-department-restores-epstein-files-image-featuring-trump-after-outcry,2025-12-22 02:00:14+00:00,Trump news at a glance: justice department restores Epstein files image featuring Trump after outcry,"

Todd Blanche says removal of images has ‘nothing to do’ with the president, and removal of 16 photos came at request of victim advocacy groups – key US politics stories from Sunday 21 December at a glance

Deputy US attorney general Todd Blanche said on Sunday that removing photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files release, including one of Donald Trump, had “nothing to do” with the president, as the justice department restored an image it had removed a day earlier that included within it a photo of Trump.

The US justice department said on Sunday it restored the image after concluding that the photograph posed no risk of public exposure to victims of the late convicted sex offender. Its unexplained removal on Saturday triggered a chorus of accusations from Democrats of political interference in favor of the president, a former friend of Epstein.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/trump-wind-farms,2025-12-22 16:16:03+00:00,Trump officials halt offshore wind-farm projects over ‘national security risks’,"

Interior department move affects five projects under construction in latest blow to industry targeted by Trump

The Trump administration has said it is immediately pausing all leases for offshore wind farms already under construction, in the heaviest blow yet to an industry that the administration has relentlessly targeted throughout the year.

Trump’s Department of the Interior said that it was halting the building of five wind projects due to “national security risks”. The department said it would work with the US Department of Defense to mitigate the risk of the wind turbine towers creating radar interference called “clutter” that could in some way hamper the US military.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/us-families-dual-citizenship-under-trump,2025-12-22 16:00:31+00:00,‘I want that escape route’: Americans seek dual citizenships under Trump,"

Some US citizens, grappling with issues from LGBTQ+ rights to the economy, are looking to the countries their families once left behind

Daniel Kamalić was born and raised in New York City, where he spent his summers riding his bike around Brighton Beach before pedaling home to his “Brooklyn Jewish” mother and his “smooth talker” father. He went out for Cub Scouts and soccer before realizing, during his time studying at MIT, that he loved sailing most of all. Now 48, he is a professional tenor with the opera, performing in and around New York.

Kamalić never considered that he might want to be anything but American – why would he? His life was shaped by the freedoms and opportunities that his father, Ivan Kamalić, risked everything for.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/us-regulators-approve-wegovy-weight-loss-pill,2025-12-23 01:07:57+00:00,"US regulators approve Wegovy pill, first oral medication to treat obesity","

Food and Drug Administration’s approval hands drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge in the race to market an obesity pill

US regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.

The US Food and Drug Administration’s approval handed drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge over rival Eli Lilly in the race to market an obesity pill. Lilly’s oral drug, orforglipron, is still under review.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/vince-zampella-co-creator-of-call-of-duty-video-game-series-dies-aged-55,2025-12-22 21:10:55+00:00,"Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty video game series, dies aged 55","

Game developer, who was also involved in Medal of Honor and Titanfall, was killed in a car crash

Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Call of Duty video game series, has died aged 55.

The head of the video game developer Respawn Entertainment and the co-founder of Infinity Ward was killed in a car crash in California, NBC Los Angeles reported.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/ben-sasse-pancreatic-cancer,2025-12-23 16:31:11+00:00,"Ben Sasse, ex-Republican senator, says he has terminal pancreatic cancer","

Sasse, who is 53 and voted to impeach Trump, says he has ‘metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer’

Ben Sasse announced on Tuesday that he has terminal stage-four pancreatic cancer. The former Republican senator revealed his diagnosis in a post on X, calling it a “death sentence”.

“Friends - This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die,” he wrote.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/donald-trump-administration-news-updates-today-latest,2025-12-23 01:29:09+00:00,Trump news at a glance: president breaks with convention to name new battleships after himself,"

Donald Trump is on a naming spree; Schumer asks Senate to back legal action over partial Epstein files release – key US politics stories from Monday 22 December at a glance

Donald Trump has announced plans for the US navy to build a new generation of warships – known as “Trump-class”.

The ships will be bigger, faster and a hundred times more powerful than any previous US-built warship, the president said on Monday. The project will begin with construction of two such battleships and eventually be expanded to 20 to 25 new vessels.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/epstein-files-larry-nassar-letter,2025-12-23 21:22:02+00:00,DoJ says Jeffrey Epstein letter to Larry Nassar referencing Trump is fake,"

Justice department says FBI confirmed letter is fake and lists why it was not deemed genuine by authorities

The Department of Justice said on Tuesday afternoon that a disturbing letter released as part of the Epstein files and appearing to be from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to convicted sex abuser and former Olympic gymnastics coach Larry Nassar is a fake.

The contents of the purported letter dated 2019 were released by the DoJ early on Tuesday and had appeared to have been written by Epstein to Nassar and discussed a love of “young ladies”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/epstein-unredacted-files-social-media,2025-12-23 17:40:49+00:00,Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks,"

Un-redacted text from released documents began circulating on social media on Monday evening

People examining documents released by the Department of Justice in the Jeffrey Epstein case discovered that some of the file redaction can be undone with Photoshop techniques, or by simply highlighting text to paste into a word processing file.

Un-redacted text from these documents began circulating through social media on Monday evening. An exhibit in a civil case in the Virgin Islands against Darren K Indyke and Richard D Kahn, two executors of Epstein’s estate, contains redacted allegations explaining how Epstein and his associates had facilitated the sexual abuse of children. The exhibit was the second amended complaint in the state case against Indyke and Kahn.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/first-thing-number-of-people-in-ice-detention-hits-record-high,2025-12-23 11:18:08+00:00,First Thing: Number of people in ICE detention hits record high,"

Administration has arrested 328,000 and deported 327,000 people. Plus, Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank celebrates Christmas again

Good morning.

The number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high, according to data published by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What are the demographics of people the administration is targeting for deportation? In one of the biggest changes in immigration enforcement policies, immigrants with no criminal record continue to make up the largest group in US immigration detention, despite the administration’s rhetoric about focusing its anti-immigration efforts on “the worst of the worst” criminals. (Being undocumented in the US is a civil not a criminal infraction.)

How are ordinary people fighting back? As Trump carries out his mass deportation operation, Julia Carrie Wong reports on how residents are banding together to block raids and distribute groceries.

What did Trump say about Clinton? “I like Bill Clinton,” Trump said after he featured prominently in Friday’s cache of photos. “I hate to see photos come out of him but this is what the Democrats – mostly Democrats and a couple of bad Republicans – are asking for, so they’re giving their photos of me too.”

Meanwhile, what’s happening on the Hill? The Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, said yesterday he will introduce a resolution directing the Senate to take legal action against the justice department – over its incomplete release of files.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/kimberlee-singler-extradited,2025-12-24 00:56:53+00:00,American woman accused of killing her two children extradited to US from UK,"

Kimberlee Singler was arrested in London in 2023, a week after her daughter, 9, and son, 7, found dead in Colorado

An American woman accused of killing two of her children after a Colorado judge demanded she comply with a custody order has been extradited from Britain, where she was arrested, to the United States to face charges.

Kimberlee Singler was arrested in Kensington, west London, by officers from the UK’s National Crime Agency in December 2023, a week after her nine-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son were found dead in their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/mauritanian-immigrants-ohio-face-deportations,2025-12-23 13:00:43+00:00,"Mauritanian immigrants in Ohio face deportations home, where abuses persist","

A growing group has found community around Cincinnati. Trump’s ICE crackdown threatens to send them back to Mauritania, rife with human rights problems

Musician Khalidou Sy recalls the night his concert was shut down before he was taken away by the Mauritanian police and jailed for five days.

While he was never given a reason for his detention, in his show Sy criticized the lack of electricity available to the Mauritanian public and called on the authorities to make a change.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/philadelphia-explosion-nursing-home,2025-12-24 00:27:25+00:00,At least two people dead in Philadelphia nursing home explosion,"

Five additional people unaccounted for after partial building collapse at Silver Lake center in Bristol Township

An explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia collapsed part of the building and has left at least two people dead, and five others unaccounted for. The exact number of those injured and trapped inside has yet to be announced, authorities said.

The electric company Peco said in a statement that crews responded to reports of a gas odor at the site around 2pm. “While crews were on site, an explosion occurred at the facility,” the statement said. “PECO crews shut off natural gas and electric service to the facility to ensure the safety of first responders and local residents.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/supreme-court-blocks-trump-national-guard-chicago,2025-12-23 22:15:22+00:00,US supreme court blocks Trump bid to deploy national guard to Chicago,"

In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with a lower court ruling that blocked deployment of troops to the Illinois city

The US supreme court refused on Tuesday to let Donald Trump send national guard troops to the Chicago area, in an important reining-in of the US president’s efforts to expand the use of the military for domestic purposes in historic moves against a growing number of Democratic-led jurisdictions.

The nation’s highest court denied the US justice department’s request to lift a judge’s order in October that has blocked the deployment of hundreds of national guard personnel in a legal challenge brought by Illinois state officials and local leaders, who had opposed any federalization of those troops to offer backup to immigration enforcement.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/trump-administration-abortion-veterans-affairs,2025-12-23 20:42:19+00:00,Trump administration bans US veterans agency from providing abortions,"

Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally sound

The Department of Veterans Affairs can no longer provide abortions to veterans, including in cases of rape or incest, following a Department of Justice memo that found last week that the practice was not legally sound.

The ban follows months of efforts by the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era policy that, for the first time, permitted the VA to counsel veterans and their families about abortion, as well as offer the procedure in cases of rape or incest, or when a veteran’s pregnancy imperiled their health. In August, the administration filed paperwork to officially roll back the policy, which had helped the VA’s network of 1,300-plus healthcare facilities – which treat nearly 10 million veterans each year – expand access to abortion, especially in the wake of the US supreme court’s 2022 overturning of Roe v Wade.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/trump-administration-recalls-30-ambassadors-promote-loyal-diplomats,2025-12-23 00:37:39+00:00,"Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say","

Move comes as union representing US diplomats said it was ‘deeply concerned’ by the process, which could ‘politicise’ foreign service

The Trump administration has quietly recalled nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior overseas diplomats as the Trump administration plans to promote appointees loyal to the new administration to higher levels of the state department, according to diplomatic sources.

The recall of the ambassadors or heads of mission, which were confirmed by several current and former senior diplomats, was unusual for targeting career foreign service officers heading embassies overseas who are generally left in place after a change in administration because they strive to be apolitical.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/trump-complains-epstein-files-are-damaging-people-who-innocently-met-him,2025-12-23 02:17:18+00:00,Trump complains Epstein files are damaging people who ‘innocently met’ him,"

In his first comments since the release, the president expressed sympathy for high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton, who have come under scrutiny

Donald Trump has broken his silence on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, complaining that people who “innocently met” the convicted paedophile could have their reputations destroyed.

In his first comments since the justice department began releasing the materials on Friday, the US president on Monday expressed sympathy for prominent Democrats who have come under renewed scrutiny over their associations with Epstein.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/trump-flew-alone-on-jet-with-epstein-and-unnamed-20-year-old-files-suggests,2025-12-23 21:49:03+00:00,Newly released Epstein files include references to Donald Trump,"

Files also include details about Epstein’s relationship with Larry Summers and apparently fake letter to Larry Nassar

A newly released batch of the so-called Epstein files on Tuesday includes many references to Donald Trump, including a claim by a senior US attorney that the US president was on a flight in the 1990s with the now-deceased convicted child sex offender and a 20-year-old woman.

There is no indication of whether the woman was a victim of any crime, and being included in the files does not indicate any criminal wrongdoing.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/us-drops-plan-deport-chinese-national-uyghur-rights-abuses,2025-12-23 04:31:57+00:00,"US drops plan to deport Chinese man who helped expose abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, say activists","

Decision comes amid growing public support for Guan Heng – who secretly filmed detention facilities in China – after he illegally entered US by boat

The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally, two rights activists have said, after his plight raised public concerns that if deported the man would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.

Rayhan Asat, a human rights lawyer who assisted in the case, said Guan Heng’s lawyer received a letter from the department stating its decision to withdraw its request to send Guan to Uganda. Asat said she now expected Guan’s asylum case to “proceed smoothly and favourably”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/us-trump-administration-signs-security-deals-across-latin-america,2025-12-23 12:59:29+00:00,‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America,"

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warns Trump administration may ‘destabilise the entire region’ amid rising tensions

While all eyes are on the four-month-long US military campaign against Venezuela, the White House has been quietly striking security agreements with other countries to deploy US troops across Latin America and the Caribbean.

As Donald Trump announced a blockade on oil tankers under sanctions and ordered the seizure of vessels amid airstrikes that have killed more than 100 people in the Caribbean and the Pacific, the US secured military deals with Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago in the past week alone.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/24/flame-retardant-furniture-toxic-chemicals-study,2025-12-24 14:00:13+00:00,"Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds","Flame retardants commonly used in furniture are linked to serious health issues, including cancer and thyroid disease Removing old furniture made with flame retardants from people’s homes can significantly reduce the amount of the toxic chemicals in blood, a new 10-year, peer-reviewed study by California regulators and public health groups has found. The drop that researchers found was a “super big deal”, said Arlene Blum, the director of the Green Science Policy Institute who has for decades worked to reduce the level of flame retardants in consumer goods.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/24/tiktok-tea-tyme-hit-pedestrian-chicago,2025-12-24 00:21:03+00:00,TikToker who allegedly hit and killed man while livestreaming is arrested,"

Known as Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten arrested over 3 November death of Darren Lucas in Zion, Illinois

The social media creator who allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian as she hosted a livestream while simultaneously driving through a Chicago suburb has been arrested, according to authorities.

Known best to her online followers as Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten was arrested Tuesday for her role in the 3 November death of 59-year-old Darren Lucas, said Lt Paul Kehrli of the Zion, Illinois, police department.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/24/trump-administration-news-updates-today-latest,2025-12-24 01:26:21+00:00,"Trump news at a glance: President claims tariffs behind unexpected growth, but consumer confidence falls","

The surprisingly strong growth ‘reflected increases in consumer spending, exports and government spending’, according to officials. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 23 December

The US economy surged over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday, with gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of the value of goods and services – rising at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected and its fastest rate in two years.

The report comes as polls show Americans have soured on Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and his tariffs. The supreme court is currently weighing legal challenges to those levies.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/immigration-san-francisco-christmas-separation,2025-12-25 12:00:42+00:00,Her partner was detained. Now she and their baby face Christmas without him: ‘My family is broken’,"Many US immigrants are facing endless separations. In San Francisco, community groups offer solace – and purpose Inside St Peter’s Catholic church in San Francisco’s Mission District, families took refuge from a chilly December night to celebrate a mass in honor of immigrant rights. A choir sang hymns. A majestic Christmas tree stood sentinel at the entrance.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/protests-effective-history-impact,2025-12-25 14:00:42+00:00,How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very,"From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history Trump’s first and second terms have been marked by huge protests, from the 2017 Women’s March to the protests for racial justice after George Floyd’s murder, to this year’s No Kings demonstrations. But how effective is this type of collective action? According to historians and political scientists who study protest: very. From emancipation to women’s suffrage, from civil rights to Black Lives Matter, mass movement has shaped the arc of American history. Protest has led to the passage of legislation that gave women the right to vote, banned segregation and legalized same-sex marriage. It has also sparked cultural shifts in how Americans perceive things like bodily autonomy, economic inequality and racial bias.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/trump-chief-of-staff-susie-wiles,2025-12-25 16:18:32+00:00,"‘Not an enabler’? A glimpse behind the curtain at Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles","Are her recent candid remarks about Trump an attempt to distance herself from an increasingly unpopular president? She was now one of the family. When Donald Trump addressed supporters in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in early December, he asked : “Susie Trump – do you know Susie Trump? Sometimes referred to as Susie Wiles.” The US president was referring to his chief of staff, who he said had persuaded him to return to the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections. But a week later, Wiles appeared at risk of becoming the family outcast.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/alligator-alcatraz-protests-florida-immigration,2025-12-26 16:00:12+00:00,The protesters showing up every week to shut down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘We will end this’,"Every Sunday, protesters from Florida and beyond go to the notorious immigration jail and advocate for its closure They come on buses, in cars and RVs. Some ride on motorcycles. Every Sunday afternoon, convoys of protesters from all over Florida, and others from out of state, descend on the notorious “ Alligator Alcatraz ” immigration jail in the Everglades to stand vigil for those held inside. It is a ritual that began in August, a month after the opening of the remote detention camp celebrated by Donald Trump for its harsh conditions, and hailed by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, as a model for the president’s aggressive detention and deportation agenda.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/brown-shooting-suspect-gruelling-academic-climate-claudio-valente-mental-toll-ex-classmates,2025-12-26 08:00:04+00:00,"Brown shooting suspect: gruelling academic climate may have taken mental toll, say ex-classmates","Cláudio Valente and one of victims, Nuno FG Loureiro, both studied at notoriously challenging Técnico in Lisbon As investigators in Massachusetts work to piece together a motive for the murders of two Brown University students and an MIT physics professor , former classmates of the suspected gunman and one of the victims have been asking if the roots of the tragedy lie in their shared experience at a top university in Portugal. The suspected gunman, Cláudio Valente, and one of those killed, Nuno FG Loureiro, studied at the prestigious and notoriously challenging University of Lisbon engineering and technology school, known locally as Técnico, both graduating in 2000.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/california-storms-wind-rain-snow,2025-12-27 00:44:10+00:00,Mudslides bury cars and homes up to their windows in California town,"At least three people killed across state since atmospheric river storms began earlier this week Mudslides buried cars and homes up to their windows in a California mountain town as a powerful storm system brought the wettest Christmas in decades to the southern part of the state. As much as 12in of rain fell across the area on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, triggering flooding and washing out roads.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/georgia-jailbreak-lyft-hijack,2025-12-26 17:59:09+00:00,"Three men who escaped Georgia jail hijacked Lyft to Florida, records show","Stevenson Charles, Yusuf Minor and Naod Yohannes, all incarcerated for murder, recaptured on Tuesday Three men who escaped from a Georgia jail for three days hijacked a Lyft rideshare as part of a brazen attempt to flee to south Florida, according to newly released federal court documents. Stevenson Charles, 24; Yusuf Minor, 31; and Naod Yohannes, 25, are accused of escaping from the DeKalb county jail, located 15 miles (24km) outside Atlanta, on Sunday before being recaptured in Florida on Tuesday.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/janessa-goldbeck-vet-voice-foundation-trump,2025-12-26 12:00:09+00:00,How an ex-US marine became vital in the fight against Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement,"When Trump began deploying troops to US cities, Janessa Goldbeck’s Vet Voice Foundation was ready – now they’re preparing for what may be next Whatever the worst-case scenario, Janessa Goldbeck has probably imagined it. In 2023 the US marine veteran consulted on a documentary that war-gamed a presidential candidate staging a military coup. Last year she advised local leaders on the hypothetical of troops being deployed to their streets for immigration enforcement. Then Donald Trump won and Goldbeck’s nightmare came true.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/kentucky-plane-crash-death-toll,2025-12-26 15:54:50+00:00,Kentucky plane crash death toll rises to 15 after injured man died on Christmas,"Alain Rodriguez Colina was working at a scrapyard that the UPS cargo plane crashed into on 4 November The death toll from the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky in early November has risen to 15 after a man injured on the ground died on Christmas from his wounds, according to officials. Alain Rodriguez Colina was working at a scrapyard that was one of the businesses into which UPS Flight 2976 crashed as it took off from Louisville’s airport on 4 November. Kentucky’s governor, Andy Beshear, and Louisville’s mayor, Craig Greenberg, each confirmed that Rodriguez died on Thursday.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/knitting-craft-activists-against-trump,2025-12-26 15:00:12+00:00,‘Weapons of mass construction’: the US ‘craftivists’ using yarn to fight back against Trump,"Fiber artists across the US are using their craft to protest against everything from national guard deployments to rollbacks on abortion rights In early October, Tracy Wright invited a group of other women in her social circle – all fellow knitters – to gather outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in their home town of Portland, Oregon. They were “armed with their weapons of mass construction”. Donald Trump had just ordered national guard troops deployed to the city, which he called “war ravaged” in order to protect ICE facilities he said were “under siege” by anti-fascists “and other domestic terrorists”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/loyalty-over-all-trump-was-once-known-for-constantly-switching-out-his-staff-not-anymore,2025-12-26 13:00:10+00:00,‘Loyalty over all’: Trump was once known for constantly switching out his staff. Not any more,"The president’s professed satisfaction with his cabinet may reflect how hard it would be to get a replacement confirmed For more than a decade he built his brand on two words: “You’re fired!” And in his first term in the White House, Donald Trump did not hesitate to show his staff the door, often via an abrasive tweet. But since resuming the US presidency in January, Trump, the former host of the reality TV show The Apprentice , appears to have become an uncharacteristically bashful boss, more disposed to hiring than firing.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/trump-administration-news-updates-today,2025-12-27 01:00:23+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Nigeria says it provided intelligence for US airstrikes as Hegseth warns of more attacks,"Country’s foreign minister says his president signed off on US air attack – key US politics stories from 26 December at a glance US airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day were aided by intelligence provided by the Nigerian government, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday. Donald Trump had announced the strikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria after spending weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/trump-supporters-nigeria-airstrikes,2025-12-26 17:50:21+00:00,Trump supporters hail US strikes in Nigeria as ‘amazing Christmas present’,"Some even celebrated ‘mass killing’ and the president’s ‘resolve’ in attacking Islamic State targets The US’s Christmas Day strikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria have been met with praise by Donald Trump supporters who for months had been agitating for the president to respond forcefully to the killings of Christians in the country. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Christmas than by avenging the death of Christians through the justified mass killing of Islamic terrorists,” the far-right political activist Laura Loomer posted on X. “You’ve got to love it! Death to all Islamic terrorists! Thank you.”",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/uk-campaigner-targeted-by-trump-accuses-tech-giants-of-sociopathic-greed,2025-12-26 15:01:36+00:00,UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’,"Exclusive: Imran Ahmed says US companies are ‘corrupting the system’ of politics by seeking to avoid accountability A British anti-disinformation campaigner told by the Trump administration that he faces possible removal from the US has said he is being targeted by arrogant and “sociopathic” tech companies for trying to hold them to account. Imran Ahmed, the chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), is among five European nationals barred from the US by the state department after being accused of seeking to push tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/us-right-champions-psychedelic-drugs,2025-12-26 13:00:10+00:00,Conservative and Christian? US right champions psychedelic drugs,"Texas governor among those to call for expanded access to ibogaine, said to help with treating veterans with PTSD For half a century, psychedelics largely belonged to the cultural left: anti-war, anti-capitalist, suspicious of the church and state. Now, one of the most politically consequential psychedelic drugs in the US – ibogaine – is being championed by evangelical Christians, Republican governors, military veterans, and big tech billionaires. Many of them see ibogaine, an intense psychedelic derived from a central African rootbark, as a divine technology. In fact, some pointedly do not refer to it as a psychedelic, given the apparent baggage of the term in some circles. This story was amended on 26 December 2025 to clarify that Americans for Ibogaine was not formed with, and has never received, funding from Rex Elsass.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/california-woman-ectopic-pregnancy,2025-12-27 14:00:40+00:00,California woman delivers healthy baby after ‘essentially unheard of’ ectopic pregnancy,"Suze Lopez found out she was pregnant only days before giving birth, due to fetus hiding behind 22lb ovarian cyst A California family is celebrating their first holiday following the delivery of their latest child, a baby that had been growing outside of the mother’s womb. Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old emergency room nurse in Bakersfield, California, delivered baby Ryu via surgery in August, so the newborn is celebrating his first Christmas. He had been an ectopic pregnancy – when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the uterus – and was hidden behind a large ovarian cyst.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/fbi-j-edgar-hoover-building,2025-12-27 14:21:07+00:00,FBI to move out of brutalist J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC,"Iconic building, called ‘greatest monstrosity ever constructed’ by Hoover himself, to be closed down The FBI director, Kash Patel, said the law enforcement agency’s sprawling but ageing J Edgar Hoover building in Washington DC will be closed down and the agency will move into existing offices elsewhere. Some FBI workers will report to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in the US capital to occupy the former offices of the US Agency for International Development, which was dismantled by the Trump administration earlier this year.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/inflatable-frogs-ad-campaign-trump-protest-methods,2025-12-27 14:00:39+00:00,Inflatable frogs and ice scrapers: nine innovative ways Americans protested against Trump in 2025,"Historically, when organizers have used tactical innovation, movement activity has peaked Federal agents in military fatigues carrying assault rifles in major cities. Huge cuts to healthcare, science and the US’s largest anti-hunger program . Immigrants dragged from cars and courthouse hallways. Rising authoritarianism, corruption and anti-democratic behavior. These are just some of the reasons pushback against the Trump administration is growing with each passing day. While traditional marches such as the massive No Kings protests are a critical part of any resistance movement, sociologist Doug McAdam has shown how tactical innovation – the introduction of creative or novel protest methods – was a key part of the success of the civil rights movement in the US. Historically, when organizers established new tactics, movement activity peaked.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/kentucky-republican-thomas-massie-trump-epstein-files,2025-12-27 09:00:33+00:00,Republican behind Epstein files act responds to Trump ‘lowlife’ taunt,Kentucky’s Thomas Massie used the president’s insult to raise funds to run against a Trump-endorsed candidate A Kentucky congressman singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files says the president attacked him for keeping a commitment to “help victims”. Thomas Massie then successfully sought donations for his run for another term in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump – his fellow Republican – has already endorsed.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/new-york-new-jersey-snow-weather-emergencies,2025-12-27 15:46:10+00:00,Winter weather disrupts air traffic in New Jersey and New York,"Nearly 15,000 flights canceled or delayed as both states declare weather emergencies after snowstorm A mix of snow and ice bore down on the US north-east early on Saturday, disrupting post-holiday weekend airline traffic and prompting officials in New York and New Jersey to issue weather emergency declarations even as the storm ebbed by mid-morning. More than 14,400 domestic US flights on Saturday were canceled or delayed as of mid-morning, with the majority in the New York area, including at John F Kennedy international airport, LaGuardia airport and Newark Liberty international airport, according to the tracking site FlightAware.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/oregon-wine-vineyard-manager-ice-deportation,2025-12-27 17:00:42+00:00,A vineyard manager’s deportation shattered an Oregon town. Now his daughter is carrying on his legacy,"Alondra Sotelo Garcia took over her father’s business when he was deported to Mexico after three decades in the US Alondra Sotelo Garcia saw the same headlines as everybody else. Masked immigration agents making increasingly bold arrests. Community members disappearing without warning. As the middle child of immigrants, she feared for her parents. She started tracking her father’s iPhone location, put in her two weeks’ notice at her job, and told her father she wanted to start working at the vineyard management company he founded after decades in the wine industry.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/southern-california-cleans-up-after-the-wettest-christmas-season-in-recent-history,2025-12-27 18:15:09+00:00,Southern California cleans up after the wettest recent Christmas season,"More than 17in of rain fell in Ventura county, with trees felled and hundreds of car crashes throughout the region Southern Californians are facing an epic clean-up operation after the region’s wettest Christmas holiday in recent history turned areas of the state into a panorama of mud and debris. A year ago, record wildfires scorched the dry neighborhoods of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. But now, in what scientists call “hydroclimate whiplash”, the picture is reversed after an atmospheric river off the Pacific Ocean brought the elemental opposites of wind and rain.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/27/trump-republicans-filibuster-rule-senate,2025-12-27 15:00:13+00:00,Trump urges Republicans to ditch filibuster rule in US Senate,"Rule allows minority party to block legislation, but GOP is reluctant to scrap it as they could lose majority Donald Trump has floated the idea of ending the filibuster – a procedural technique in Congress that allows a minority of senators to block legislation from passing – which would make pushing through his political agenda in 2026 much easier. In an interview with Politico , the president urged Republicans in the Senate to scrap the filibuster, saying it had become an obstacle to effective governing and removing it would prevent another government shutdown and pave the way for his party to push through its legislative priorities.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/bernie-sanders-artificial-intelligence-ai-datacenters,2025-12-28 19:00:07+00:00,Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as ‘the most consequential technology in humanity’,"Republican senator Katie Britt also proposes AI companies be criminally liable if they expose minors to harmful ideas US senator Bernie Sanders amplified his recent criticism of artificial intelligence on Sunday, explicitly linking the financial ambition of “the richest people in the world” to economic insecurity for millions of Americans – and calling for a potential moratorium on new datacenters . Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democratic party, said on CNN’s State of the Union that he was “fearful of a lot” when it came to AI. And the senator called it “the most consequential technology in the history of humanity” that will “transform” the US and the world in ways that had not been fully discussed.",1.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/congress-us-house-censure,2025-12-27 13:00:39+00:00,Epstein texts and yelling at Trump: US House’s year of censures,"Lawmakers spent much of 2025 seeking to reprimand each other – here’s a look back at what sparked such outrage It’s been a year for the history books in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers broke the record for longest floor speech and longest vote , and presided over the lengthiest government shutdown . They also spent plenty of time seeking to reprimand each other by passing censures, as the House’s formal mechanism for discipline is known. A search on Congress.gov reveals at least 17 attempts since the start of the year to condemn another lawmaker, in the form of a censure or a less formal disapproval resolution.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/fbi-minnesota-fraud-schemes-somalia,2025-12-28 20:08:06+00:00,FBI deploys more resources to ‘dismantle fraud schemes’ in Minnesota,"Kash Patel claims $250m scheme that stole Covid aid is ‘tip of iceberg’ and alleges state’s Somalia population is to blame The FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to “dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs”, director Kash Patel said on social media on Sunday. The FBI director said the agency had already dismantled a $250m fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during the Covid pandemic in a case that led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/military-strikes-nigeria-syria-trump-islamic-state,2025-12-28 17:37:15+00:00,"US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says","House armed services committee’s Mike Turner denied that military strikes showed new Trump approach to US forces US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’ A senior Republican on the US House armed services committee has said that the country’s recent military strikes in Nigeria and Syria are consistent with American foreign policy to combat Islamic extremism that have existed across Donald Trump ’s two presidential terms. Mike Turner, an Ohio congressman, said on Sunday that the strikes are a “continuation of our conflict with [the Islamic State]”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/new-orleans-archdiocese-bankruptcy-abuse-settlement,2025-12-27 14:00:40+00:00,Clergy abuse survivors frustrated by New Orleans archdiocese’s protracted bankruptcy,"Long-winded legal wrangling and recalcitrant Catholic church leadership thwarted hopes for timely settlement An image of his great-grandmother stayed with James Adams for years and strengthened his faith: she was withered, nearly blind, touching his cheeks when they sat together, as if the feel of his face gave her sight. A working woman whose husband, a police officer, killed himself, she raised four children; her faith was a rock against life’s travails. She died at 98, when Adams was 28, about to marry. Many years later, in 2020, Adams, a New Orleans banker, was president of the Catholic Community Foundation, the archdiocese’s fundraising arm, when Archbishop Gregory Aymond ousted him – as he’s recounted from a witness stand in court and in multiple media interviews. Overnight, Adams became a church enemy because of what a priest did to him as a boy. His story mirrors the legal saga that has tarnished Aymond’s career.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/oklahoma-man-target-practice-fatal-shooting-neighbor,2025-12-28 17:21:32+00:00,Oklahoma man doing target practice in back yard charged in fatal shooting of neighbor,"Cody Adams, 33, charged with manslaughter after neighbor blocks away was killed as he was firing at a drink can A man in Oklahoma is facing a manslaughter charge after he allegedly shot a woman several blocks from his home while firing a gun he got himself for Christmas at an energy drink can in his back yard. As told in court documents reviewed by NBC News , the death of Sandra Phelps at the hands of Cody Wayne Adams illustrates how deadly the consequences can be when those engaging in the US’s prevalent gun culture do so unsafely. Adams’s back yard was not equipped to stop bullets from leaving the property and striking unsuspecting people in the surrounding area, according to authorities.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/progressive-creators-democrats-online,2025-12-28 16:00:11+00:00,‘There’s a whole new bench of progressive creators’: how Democrats can catch up in the online space,"Kyle Tharp of the Chaotic Era newsletter talks podcasts, influencers and rage bait – and the Republican formula Democrats’ soul-searching began even before it was clear Donald Trump would return to the White House. But their devastating losses in the 2024 election threw the party’s problems into stark relief, prompting a wave of competing explanations from inflation and the border to Gaza, Joe Biden’s age, Kamala Harris’s clipped campaign, “woke” policies, an anti-incumbent mood or, more likely, some combination of them all. One diagnosis, however, drew striking consensus: Democrats had allowed themselves to be drowned out online by the right’s vast – and well-funded – digital army.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/ro-khanna-epstein-files-act-bipartisan,2025-12-28 14:00:08+00:00,"‘I believe this is going to be a reckoning’: Ro Khanna, the man behind the Epstein files act, on building bipartisan wins","The California Democrat believes common ground does not only lie in the center – and has the successes to prove it It was mid-December, and Ro Khanna was watching the calendar. The 19 December deadline for the justice department to comply with a new law the California representative wrote was ticking closer – and his bill was already forcing sealed documents about Jeffrey Epstein ’s sex-trafficking operation into full view. In the weeks leading up to the deadline, three federal judges in Florida and New York had reversed years of secrecy, releasing grand jury testimony they had previously kept sealed. And when the deadline arrived, while the justice department didn’t release everything, thousands of new files, connections and photographs began to complete the picture on what Khanna calls “the Epstein class … rich and powerful men who still have buildings named after them, who still are on corporations, are still in positions of prestige, who engage in heinous conduct.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/trump-administration-news-updates-today,2025-12-28 02:46:41+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Republican turns ‘lowlife’ taunt back on president to raise campaign funds,"Thomas Massie, who co-authored Epstein files act, says president attacked him for keeping commitment to ‘help victims’. Key US politics stories from 27 December at a glance The Kentucky Republican congressman Thomas Massie – who was singled out by Donald Trump on Christmas as a “lowlife” after co-authoring a law requiring the federal government to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files – says the president attacked him for keeping a commitment to “help victims”. The congressman then successfully sought donations for his run in the 2026 midterm elections against an opponent that Trump has endorsed.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/two-helicopters-crash-new-jersey,2025-12-28 19:48:36+00:00,One person dead and one injured after two helicopters crash in New Jersey,Hammonton police responded to a report of a midair crash that engulfed one helicopter in flames on Sunday morning One person is dead and another has been left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in a southern New Jersey town. Hammonton police chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11.25am. Video from the scene shows a helicopter spinning rapidly to the ground. Police and fire crews subsequently extinguished flames that engulfed one of the helicopters.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/winter-storm-snow-wind,2025-12-28 21:11:35+00:00,"Powerful winter storm to batter much of US with snow, rain and strong winds","Snowy holiday season in the upper midwest and north-east comes as a cold front is expected to hit the south A powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the US with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds. “Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the storm along the cold front are getting higher winds and much colder temperatures as the front passes,” said Bob Oravec, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in College Park, Maryland. “They’re all related to each other – different parts of the country will be receiving different effects from this storm.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/beyonce-billionaire-forbes,2025-12-29 23:38:34+00:00,"Beyoncé is now the fifth billionaire musician, Forbes reports","Grammy-winning artist joins husband Jay-Z and artists like Taylor Swift following the success of Cowboy Carter tour Beyoncé is now a billionaire, according to a report from Forbes – becoming the fifth musician to obtain the status. The Grammy award-winning artist, 44, has joined the world’s wealthiest people following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour , which grossed more than $400m in ticket sales, and an additional $50m in merchandise sales. Her previous Renaissance world tour brought in about more than $579m.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/california-triathlete-body-found-shark,2025-12-29 18:52:48+00:00,Body of triathlete apparently killed by shark found on California beach,"Erica Fox’s remains were found after nearly weeklong search, marking a rare shark-related fatality for California California firefighters have found the body of a California triathlete on a beach north-west of Santa Cruz, almost a week after she went missing amid speculation that she was killed by a shark. The remains of Erica Fox were found on Saturday, her father and husband confirmed to local news outlets. Fox, 55, was part of a group of more than a dozen swimmers who left from Lovers Point near Monterey, California, on 21 December, but she never returned to shore. A witness driving by the area reported to authorities that they saw a shark with what appeared to be a human body in its mouth emerge from the water, according to the San Francisco Chronicle .",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/donald-trump-racism-dei-misogyny-2025-review,2025-12-29 11:00:34+00:00,Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny,The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/filipino-healthcare-workers-immigration-trump,2025-12-29 15:00:39+00:00,Many Filipino healthcare workers in the US live in fear of ICE: ‘This is my place of work. I should feel safe’,"Filipinos make up a large percentage of the healthcare workforce, which includes undocumented people In the Philippines, she spent three years providing end-of-life care for a family’s grandmother. When the grandmother died, family members told the healthcare worker to arrange her own way to the United States, where they operated home healthcare facilities. In California, they promised, she would have a place to stay and a stable job. They would look after her just as she had cared for their grandmother.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/marjorie-taylor-greene-trump-interview,2025-12-29 20:55:44+00:00,Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people,"Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene, now just days away from stepping down as a congresswoman for Georgia, has said in her latest mea culpa interview that she “was just so naive” for believing that Donald Trump was a man of the people. In a lengthy interview with the New York Times that examines her break with the president after years of devotion, Greene explained that a series of minor ruptures with the president culminated in a total breach after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was killed in September.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/military-deaths-boat-strike-pacific,2025-12-30 01:24:32+00:00,US military says two were killed in strike on suspected drug vessel in Pacific,"Two men killed in Hegseth-led attack on boat suspected of carrying drugs in international waters, Pentagon says The US military announced the killing of another two men in “a lethal kinetic strike”on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday. The Pentagon released video of the strike , which brings the total number of known naval attacks on suspected drug smugglers to 30 since September, and raises the death toll to at least 107 people, according to US military figures.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/nancy-pelosi-democrats-retake-house-2026-midterms,2025-12-29 09:00:32+00:00,Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will retake US House in 2026 midterms,"Former House speaker on ABC News also said congressional Republicans have ceded almost all their power to Trump Democrats will retake the US House’s majority in the 2026 midterm elections, the chamber’s former speaker Nancy Pelosi has confidently predicted – and she hopes her party colleagues then seize back the congressional power that Republicans have all but ceded to Donald Trump. Asked Sunday on ABC News’s This Week if she had any doubts over whether Democratic New York congressman Hakeem Jeffries would hold the speaker’s gavel after the elections midway through Trump’s second presidency, Pelosi said : “None.”",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/trump-administration-latest-news,2025-12-30 00:51:23+00:00,"Trump news at a glance: president greets Netanyahu, warns Hamas, threatens to sue Jerome Powell","Israeli prime minister’s Florida trip included announcement that he will award Trump with Israel prize – key US politics stories from 29 December at a glance Donald Trump has warned that Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm while offering full-throated support to Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Florida. In a bravura display of mutual admiration, Netanyahu announced that the US president would be awarded the Israel prize, the country’s highest civilian honour, which since its inception in the 1950s has never before been given to a non-Israeli person.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/trump-administration-latest-news-today,2025-12-29 00:51:29+00:00,Trump news at a glance: progress but no breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks,"Donald Trump says ‘one or two tough’ issues could lead to negotiations breaking down – key US politics stories from 28 December at a glance President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledged negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years. After a two-hour meeting in Florida with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump conceded “one or two tough” issues – over territory and how the war might end – still needed to be resolved, an indication of progress made but no breakthrough.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/trump-climate-claims-environment,2025-12-29 12:30:35+00:00,From ‘global cooling’ to ‘beautiful coal’: Trump’s startling climate claims of 2025,"Trump ratcheted up his questionable claims about the environment and how to deal, if at all, with the threats to it In the past decade at the forefront of US politics, Donald Trump has unleashed a barrage of unusual, misleading or dubious assertions about the climate crisis, which he most famously called a “hoax”. This year has seen Trump ratchet up his often questionable claims about the environment and how to deal, if at all, with the threats to it. In a year littered with lies and wild declarations, these are the five that stood out as the most startling.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/trump-netanyahu-meeting-takeaways,2025-12-30 01:09:20+00:00,Pardons and prizes: five key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu,"US president hosted Israeli prime minister to discuss stalled Gaza peace plan, Iran and an award for Trump Trump news at a glance: president greets Netanyahu, warns Hamas, threatens to sue Jerome Powell Donald Trump hosted Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , for lunch at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. In remarks to reporters before, during and after their meeting, the two leaders said that they were in broad agreement on most issues, from next steps in Gaza and the possibility of bombing Iran again, to how very deserving Trump is of getting another award.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/trump-venezuela-facility-strike,2025-12-29 17:30:03+00:00,"US struck ‘big facility’ in Venezuela, Trump claimed without offering details","Trump alleged that US forces hit ‘very hard’ in what would mark his team’s first land strike on Venezuela if confirmed Donald Trump has claimed that US forces struck a “big facility” in Venezuela last week – but the president did not specify what it was, or where, and the White House has not commented further. “We just knocked out – I don’t know if you read or you saw – they have a big plant, or a big facility, where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out. So we hit them very hard,” Trump told Republican donor and New York supermarket owner John Catsimatidis on Friday.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/us-pledge-un-model-humanitarian-assistance,2025-12-29 20:19:09+00:00,US pledges $2bn in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance,"Gaza not covered in announcement and will be handled on separate track, says US state department official The United States on Monday pledged $2bn in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration. The US slashed its aid spending this year, and leading western donors such as Germany also pared back assistance as they pivoted to increased defense spending, triggering a severe funding crunch for the UN. The billions of dollars in assistance pledged by Washington on Monday will be overseen by the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, the state department said, under what it described as new model of assistance agreed with the UN that aims to make aid funding and delivery more efficient and increase accountability for the spending of funds.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/victims-new-jersey-helicopter-crash,2025-12-29 22:05:55+00:00,Authorities identify the two victims of New Jersey helicopter crash: ‘They were always together’,"Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71, died after the Sunday middair collision near Hammonton airport Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey over the weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to the skies from the local airport. Authorities on Monday identified the two New Jersey men as Kenneth Kirsch, 65, and Michael Greenberg, 71. Witnesses told police that the two helicopters they were piloting Sunday were flying close together just before they crashed in a farm field near the airport in Hammonton, about 35 miles (56km) south-east of Philadelphia.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/working-families-party-2026-run,2025-12-29 12:00:35+00:00,Working Families bet on 2026 as the right time for a third US party after a wave of wins,"The progressive party is now active in 18 states and much of its expansion happened in the past five years The “time has come” for the Working Families party, the progressive third party’s national director said after a year of big wins and a growing hunger among voters for a home outside the two major political parties. “For 26 years, we’ve been building this argument,” Maurice Mitchell said. “And the argument has met the moment.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/california-snowpack-water,2025-12-30 23:53:03+00:00,California snowpack gets a boost from series of December downpours,"Water stored as snow during the winter months feeds waterways in the summer and supplies cities and farms A series of December storms delivered a welcome boost to California ’s snowpack, scientists said on Tuesday in a closely watched assessment of the state’s water resources for the year ahead. The snowpack survey recorded a snow depth of 24in (61cm), said Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, state hydrometeorologist at the California department of water resources’ snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit. The survey was conducted at the Phillips station in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range that covers the eastern part of the state.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-funding,2025-12-30 19:17:43+00:00,Judge says Trump administration must continue funding consumer watchdog,"Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is at risk after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since his return to office A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration must allow funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to continue. The watchdog, which supporters say protects US consumers from financial harm by powerful banks, lenders and corporations, is at risk of collapsing after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since he returned to office this year.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/dc-pipe-bombing-suspect-confession-hearing,2025-12-30 20:35:37+00:00,Suspected DC pipe bomber appears at detention hearing after alleged confession,"Lawyers for Brian Cole argue he should be released ahead of trial for allegedly planting devices in DC in 2021 The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the headquarters of both the Democratic and Republican national committees the night before the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol appeared at a federal detention hearing before a magistrate judge on Tuesday. Earlier this month, authorities arrested Brian Cole Jr of Woodbridge, Virginia . He has yet to enter a plea. Cole’s lawyers argued that he should be released while he awaits trial, as he does not present any danger. They also noted that Cole had agreed to home detention enforced by GPS monitoring, and would live under the supervision of a relative. The defense rebuked federal prosecutors who pushed for the suspect to remain in custody.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/hikers-dead-southern-california-mount-baldy,2025-12-30 21:30:36+00:00,Three hikers found dead on southern California’s Mount Baldy,"One person had made an emergency call after companion fell 500ft, but rescue copter couldn’t land due to high winds A man and two of his companions are dead after high winds prevented rescue crews from responding to a report of an injured hiker near a southern California mountain trail, the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department announced on Monday. The three bodies were discovered Monday evening along the Devil’s Backbone trail at Mount Baldy, which rises more than 10,000ft and sits just east of Los Angeles, according to a statement from the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/shawn-harris-marjorie-taylor-green-georgia,2025-12-30 12:00:40+00:00,Shawn Harris was ready to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene. Now he awaits Republicans’ next move,"After the far-right US representative’s resignation, Harris wonders who his opponent for Georgia’s 14th district will be Retired brigadier general Shawn Harris had been all geared up for a campaign to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene next November, and then the far-right representative quit the field. Now he’s wondering what Republicans will throw at him. In November, Greene announced she would resign from Congress rather than face a challenger backed by the president after she began disagreeing with Donald Trump’s policies on Iran, healthcare and the release of the Epstein files, opening the field for a successor.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/tatiana-schlossberg-jfk-dies,2025-12-30 20:29:05+00:00,"Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies after rare leukemia diagnosis","Schlossberg, 35, revealed in November diagnosis of mutation of cancer of blood and bone marrow Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of the 35th US president, John F Kennedy, died on Tuesday after revealing in November she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She was 35. Her passing was announced in a social media post by the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts,” the post said . It was signed “George, Edwin and Josephine Moran, Ed, Carolina, Jack, Rose and Rory”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/trump-kennedy-center-nye-band-cancellation,2025-12-30 15:57:18+00:00,More musicians drop out of Kennedy Center shows after Trump name change,"The Cookers on Monday pulled out of a New Year’s Eve jazz gig at the controversially renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy’ center A second jazz band has pulled out of performing at the controversially renamed “Trump-Kennedy” center in Washington DC, giving just two days’ notice before their New Year’s Eve gig was set to take place. The Cookers, described as a Grammy-nominated, all-star septet of legendary post-bop jazz musicians, have not given an explicit reason for their decision but in a statement posted on their website said: “Jazz was born from struggle and from a relentless insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/trump-wind-turbine-bald-eagle-falcon,2025-12-31 00:42:33+00:00,Tilting at windmills: Trump laments death of bald eagle in the US … which was really a falcon in Israel,"A pity that Trump, or one of the 18 intelligence agencies reporting to him, did not trace the image back to its source Even while on holiday at his Florida resort, Donald Trump has refused to take a break from his unrelenting war on wind energy. Late Tuesday, the US president posted an image of a dead bird beneath a turbine on social media, accompanied by the lament: “Windmills are killing all of our beautiful Bald Eagles!”",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/us-citizenship-immigration-trump,2025-12-30 12:00:40+00:00,Despair for would-be US citizens as American dream blocked by Trump,"Aspirant Americans tell of exclusions from ceremonies by sudden policy introduced on ‘security’ grounds The occasion should have been marked by the joy of reaching the destination of US citizenship following the long odyssey of immigration. Instead, the ceremony at Boston’s Faneuil Hall – renowned as a “cradle of liberty” for its role as a protest hub in the run-up to the American revolution – felt like a nightmarish end of the road for some aspirant new Americans who had turned up full of hope.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/zohran-mamdani-swearing-in-subway-station,2025-12-30 17:56:31+00:00,Mamdani to be sworn in as New York mayor in abandoned subway station,"Mamdani to take oath of office on New Year’s Eve in gilded age subway station beneath city hall While tens of thousands of New Yorkers will be in Times Square for the countdown to 2026, the city’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani , has said he will be sworn into office in an underground midnight private ceremony at an abandoned subway station built during the gilded age. Mamdani, 34, plans to take the oath of office on New Year’s Eve in a disused subway station beneath city hall that acts as turnaround for the local 5 train. The unusual choice of venue for the ceremony, Mamdani said, is symbolically resonant of the “inauguration of a new era”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/muhammad-akbar-ali-youngest-georgia-house-democrat,2025-12-31 16:00:15+00:00,‘Not my first rodeo’: meet the 21-year-old serving as Georgia’s youngest state legislator,"Democrat Muhammad Akbar Ali joins the Georgia state house as a legislator representing an Atlanta suburb Muhammad Akbar Ali, a 21-year-old recent college graduate, won a runoff election for a state house seat in Atlanta’s suburbs earlier this month, becoming the youngest Georgia state legislator serving today – perhaps the youngest ever. The key to the young Democrat’s victory and his strategy moving forward? Experience.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/tracy-beth-hoeg-fda-vaccines,2025-12-31 14:00:16+00:00,‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDA,"The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines As the US continues making unprecedented changes to its vaccination recommendations, one figure appears unexpectedly: Tracy Beth Høeg, a Danish American sports physician and epidemiologist who first made her name casting doubt on Covid vaccines in the pandemic and has focused upon possible deaths after Covid vaccination in her short tenure at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Health officials planned to announce radical changes to the childhood vaccine schedule earlier this month, aligning the US with Denmark’s immunization schedule, sources say – a major change that would put the US out of step with much of the world with no evidence for benefit. The announcement has been postponed until the new year.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/trump-administration-minnesota-freeze-federal-funding-childcare,2025-12-31 03:05:24+00:00,Trump administration freezes childcare funding to Minnesota in wake of fraud scheme allegations,"Officials claim to find ‘rampant fraud’ in childcare funding, but prosecutions began in Biden era and Tim Walz says ‘we’ve spent years cracking down on it’ The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is freezing federal funding for childcare programs in Minnesota after allegations of fraud – first exposed and prosecuted during the Biden administration – recently became the focus of conservative influencers and media outlets. Jim O’Neill, the deputy secretary of health and human services, said in a video statement that the funding freeze was in response to what he called “blatant fraud that appears to be rampant in Minnesota and across the country … We have turned off the money spigot and we are finding the fraud.”",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/trump-administration-news-updates-today,2025-12-31 01:00:01+00:00,Trump news at a glance: president’s Kennedy Center name change is a sour note for these artists,"More musical acts pull out of performances after Trump slaps his name on the building – key US politics stories from 30 December at a glance The list of musical artists canceling gigs at the Kennedy Center, which Donald Trump has attempted to rename the “Trump-Kennedy Center”, in Washington DC continues to grow. A second jazz band has pulled out of a New Year’s Eve gig, giving just two days’ notice before the event was set to take place.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/trump-family-business-delays-launch-of-gold-smartphone,2025-12-31 12:59:21+00:00,Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone,"US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by Donald Trump’s family business, has pushed back plans to deliver a $499 (£371) gold-coloured smartphone by the end of the year. The Trump Organization licensed its name to launch a mobile service and the device in June , in the latest monetisation of his presidency by a family business empire now run by Trump’s sons.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/us-death-penalty-executions-2025,2025-12-31 12:00:09+00:00,US executions surged in 2025 to highest level in 16 years,"Forty-seven men killed by states operating death penalty – almost double last year’s number US executions have surged in 2025 to the highest level in 16 years, as Donald Trump’s campaign to reinvigorate judicial killings, combined with the US supreme court’s increasing refusal to engage in last-minute pleas for reprieve, have taken a heavy toll. A total of 47 men – they were all male – have been killed by states operating the death penalty in the course of the year. That was almost double the number in 2024, amounting to the greatest frenzy of capital punishment bloodletting in America since 2009.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/affordability-climate-utility-bills-rent,2026-01-01 12:30:38+00:00,From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda,"As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity A group of progressive politicians and advocates are reframing emissions-cutting measures as a form of economic populism as the Trump administration derides climate policy as a “scam” and fails to deliver on promises to tame energy costs and inflation. Climate politics were once cast as a test of moral resolve, calling on Americans to accept higher costs to avert environmental catastrophe, but that ignores how rising temperatures themselves drive up costs for working people, said Stevie O’Hanlon, co-founder of the youth-led Sunrise Movement.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/mamdani-own-words-quotes,2026-01-01 12:00:38+00:00,‘I don’t think we should have billionaires’: mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own words,"Democratic socialist mayor led historic push to lead New York, speaking on immigration, Trump and subway burritos Zohran Mamdani , the democratic socialist who is now mayor of New York City , ran a campaign known for its soaring political rhetoric, its viral memes and its candidate’s witty quips. Here are some of the quotes that came to define his historic push to lead one of the world’s most important cities: New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant. So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us. What I don’t have in experience, I make up for in integrity. And what you don’t have in integrity, you could never make up for with experience. No more will New York be a city where you can traffic in Islamophobia and win an election. It’s pronounced ‘cyclist’. I am young, despite my best efforts to grow older. I am Muslim. I am a democratic socialist. And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this. I don’t think that we should have billionaires because, frankly, it is so much money in a moment of such inequality, and ultimately, what we need more of is equality across our city and across our state and across our country. I hear you. I see you. And if you’re a burrito on the Q train, I eat you. If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him. So, if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This is not only how we stop Trump, it’s how we stop the next one. So, Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/trump-interview-health,2026-01-01 17:38:43+00:00,Trump says he takes more aspirin than recommended but his ‘health is perfect’,"President tells Wall Street Journal in interview that his doctors encouraged him to take lower dose but he declined Donald Trump takes “more aspirin” than his doctors recommend but says his “health is perfect”, according to an interview given to the Wall Street Journal after the outlet recently questioned the 79-year-old president’s health. Trump told the Journal that the large dose of aspirin he take daily causes him to bruise easily and that doctors have encouraged him to take a lower dose – but he declined the advice because he has been taking it for 25 years.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/trump-kennedy-center-canceled-programs,2026-01-01 16:00:44+00:00,‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center,"Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation “That’s the tactic they use,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island senator, pondering whether Donald Trump might attach his name to the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts . “You float stuff and you float stuff and you float stuff until people get inured to what a stupid or outrageous thing it is that has been floated and then you pull the trigger.” Whitehouse was sitting in his Senate office and speaking to the Guardian at 11am on Thursday 18 December. Two hours later, his words proved prophetic. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, announced on X that the Kennedy Center board had “voted unanimously” to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/trump-kennedy-center-south-park,2026-01-01 22:09:06+00:00,South Park writer buys ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ domain name,"Toby Morton now owns trumpkennedycenter.org, which advertises new year performance by the ‘Epstein dancers’ Donald Trump may be remaking the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts into a pool of his self-reflection, but a writer for South Park, the TV series that better reflects the obsessions and tendencies of the administration than any political pundit, has purchased the rights to trumpkennedycenter.org . Toby Morton, a TV writer and producer who has worked on the long-running and joyfully offensive sitcom, said he purchased the domain in August after predicting the president would change the name from the Kennedy Center to the Trump Kennedy Center after he installed himself as chair and stocked the board with loyalists.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/trump-nye-mar-a-lago-auction,2026-01-01 15:47:42+00:00,Trump rings in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago with $2.75m auction of Jesus painting,"President auctioned off portrait painted live onstage and said his new year’s resolution was ‘peace on Earth’ Donald Trump welcomed 2026 with a glitzy bash at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach where he auctioned off a freshly painted portrait of Jesus Christ for $2.75m and said his new year’s resolution was a wish for “peace on Earth”. The portrait of Jesus had been painted onstage by artist Vanessa Horabuena who, the president said , was “one of the greatest artists anywhere in the world”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/us-federal-employees-complaint-gender-affirming-care-ban,2026-01-01 15:23:33+00:00,US federal employees file complaint against ban on gender-affirming care,"Complaint argues Trump administration denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination The Trump administration is facing a legal complaint from a group of government employees affected by a new policy going into effect Thursday that eliminates coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs. The complaint, filed Thursday on the employees’ behalf by the Human Rights Campaign, is in response to an August announcement from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that it would no longer cover “chemical and surgical modification of an individual’s sex traits through medical interventions” in health insurance programs for federal employees and US Postal Service workers.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/zohran-mamdani-inauguration-speech,2026-01-02 00:56:54+00:00,Mamdani pledges ‘new era’ for New York and vows to govern ‘audaciously’,"New mayor gives speech at inauguration and rescinds all orders signed by Eric Adams after corruption indictment Zohran Mamdani vowed to “reinvent” New York City in a speech on his first day as mayor, promising “a new era” for America’s largest city and an ambitious start to his term of office. The 34-year-old political star and democratic socialist, who a year ago was a virtually unknown state assemblyman, is the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of south Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. He is also the first to be sworn in using the Qur’an.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/01/zohran-mamdani-sworn-in-mayor-new-york-city,2026-01-01 10:32:52+00:00,Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City,"New mayor, 34, was sworn in by state attorney general Letitia James in old beaux-arts city hall subway station Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City soon after midnight in a private ceremony in an abandoned beaux-arts subway station – a prelude to daylong celebrations set to include a second, public swearing-in and a block party outside city hall. Mamdani, 34, was sworn into office by the New York attorney general, Letitia James, surrounded by wife, Rama Duwaji, members of his immediate family, including Mira Nair, his mother and a film-maker, and his father, Mahmood Mamdani, a professor of African studies at Columbia University.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/california-mount-baldy-hiker-death,2026-01-02 19:38:39+00:00,College freshman identified as one of three hikers found dead on California’s Mount Baldy,"Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, died on the Devil’s Backbone trail after reportedly falling 500ft A 19-year-old college freshman has been identified as one of the hikers whose remains were found on California ’s Mount Baldy on Monday. The San Bernardino county sheriff announced this week that Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, a resident of Seal Beach, California, was discovered along a mountain trail known as the Devil’s Backbone.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/dc-pipe-bomb-suspect-custody,2026-01-02 19:12:55+00:00,"DC pipe bomb suspect must remain in jail before trial, judge rules","Brian Cole, accused of planting bombs before Capitol attack, presents ‘intolerable risk of danger’, court finds A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters the night before the January 6 Capitol attack must remain in custody while awaiting trial. In a memorandum opinion , the court determined that Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, “poses an intolerable risk of danger to the community if released”, granting the government’s motion for pretrial detention.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/gun-safety-law-us-legislation,2026-01-02 13:00:10+00:00,‘It’s our turn’: gun-safety advocates are riding a ‘seismic’ wave to US legislatures,"A once-toxic topic is helping survivors and relatives of victims get elected to enact the laws they helped draft A new generation of young political leaders is gaining power in the US by using their personal experience with gun violence to push for reforms they say the US is ready for. Their ascent is part of a nearly decade-long shift, from gun violence prevention being a third-rail issue in politics that was rarely spoken about on campaign trails, to one that candidates, most of them Democrats, are now running – and winning – on.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/israel-mamdani-antisemitism-ihra-definition,2026-01-02 15:14:36+00:00,Israel accuses Mamdani of antisemitism on first day as New York mayor,"Foreign ministry says mayor has poured ‘antisemitic gasoline on an open fire’ by scrapping IHRA definition Israel ’s foreign ministry has accused the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani , of pouring “antisemitic gasoline on an open fire” after he reversed a recent order by the outgoing mayor, Eric Adams. “On his very first day as @NYCMayor, Mamdani shows his true face: he scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire,” the foreign ministry said in a post on X .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/kentucky-woman-arrest-abortion,2026-01-02 23:17:11+00:00,US woman charged with fetal homicide after allegedly inducing own abortion,"Kentucky woman reportedly ordered medication to end her pregnancy and buried remains in her yard A Kentucky woman is facing multiple criminal charges after she allegedly induced her own abortion using medication. Kentucky state police arrested the woman, Melinda S Spencer, 35, on charges of fetal homicide in the first degree, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, according to a local Kentucky news outlet. Spencer reportedly ordered medication online to end her pregnancy, then buried the remains of her pregnancy in her backyard.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/saks-global-ceo-steps-down-bankruptcy,2026-01-02 21:45:56+00:00,Saks Global CEO steps down as luxury retailer reportedly preparing for bankruptcy,"Executive chair Richard Baker to replace Marc Metrick after company misses $100m interest payment on debt Saks Global said on Friday that its CEO, Marc Metrick, has stepped down and named executive chair, Richard Baker, as his successor, amid reports that the luxury retailer is preparing for bankruptcy. The change at the top comes days after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Neiman Marcus parent company is preparing for bankruptcy after missing an interest payment exceeding $100m on debt from its Neiman merger.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/tennessee-domestic-violence-registry,2026-01-02 20:09:03+00:00,US’s first registry of domestic abusers takes effect in Tennessee,"‘Savanna’s law’ named after woman killed by ex-boyfriend, who had extensive record of domestic violence allegations A state law creating the first registry of people convicted of domestic abuse in the US took effect Thursday in Tennessee. Named after Savanna Puckett, a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend in January 2022, “Savanna’s law” requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to maintain a database of people who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to at least two domestic violence offenses.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/trump-administration-news-latest-updates,2026-01-02 01:25:49+00:00,Trump news at a glance: president denies falling asleep in public meetings as he defends ‘perfect’ health,"In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions. Key US politics stories from 1 January 2026 Donald Trump has denied falling asleep while attending public meetings and robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions. Trump, who at 79 is the oldest person to assume the US presidency, told the Wall Street Journal “my health is perfect” and expressed frustration with scrutiny of his wellbeing.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-03 01:00:23+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Nicolás Maduro wants to have ‘serious talks’ with Trump,"Venezuelan leader calls for ‘dialogue and diplomacy’ between Washington and Caracas following US claims of airstrike – key US politics stories from 2 January 2026 The Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro , has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his administration as mystery continued to surround a purported pre-Christmas CIA airstrike on the South American country. Speaking during an hour-long TV interview, Maduro declined to confirm reports of the apparent US attack, which would be the first on Venezuelan soil since Trump began his five-month campaign of military pressure in August.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/trump-moon-nasa-space,2026-01-02 12:00:08+00:00,Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen?,"After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared Isaacman With astronauts set to fly around the moon for the first time in more than half a century when Artemis 2 makes its long-awaited ascent some time this spring, 2026 was already destined to become a standout year in space. It is also likely to be one of the most pivotal, with new leadership at Nasa in billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, and the tycoon-led private space industry assuming more than a mere supporting role to help win for the US its race with China back to the lunar surface.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/victoria-jones-daughter-of-tommy-lee-found-dead-in-san-francisco,2026-01-02 09:12:14+00:00,"Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee, found dead in San Francisco","Reports say actor, 34, found unresponsive in corridor of Fairmont hotel in early hours of New Year’s Day Victoria Jones, the daughter of the actor Tommy Lee Jones, has been found dead in a San Francisco hotel. Jones, 34, was discovered in the early hours of New Year’s Day according to TMZ, which cited law enforcement sources.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/epstein-files-police-failures,2026-01-03 14:00:39+00:00,Epstein disclosures raise key question: why wasn’t he stopped earlier?,"New documents reveal numerous missed opportunities as experts and victims condemn US authorities’ failures Over the course of two decades, Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly appeared on law enforcement’s radar for sexual misconduct involving teen girls and young women. And over this same period of time, Epstein avoided serious and meaningful punishment for his crimes. The US justice department’s recent disclosure of long-secret investigative files related to Epstein has once again raised the question of why he wasn’t interdicted sooner, despite numerous reports of misconduct. The issue has been the subject of many conspiracy theories, often focusing on the idea that Epstein – who lived at the center of a network of powerful people – enjoyed some form of protection.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/pam-bondi-doj-joseph-tirell-fired,2026-01-03 13:00:38+00:00,A top DoJ official trained Pam Bondi on ethics rules in the department. Then he was fired,"Joseph Tirell says before he was fired as the DoJ’s senior ethics attorney, he fought battles over matters like the US attorney general accepting gifts Joseph Tirrell was reaching the end of a vacation on 11 July, and watching TV at home. He checked his email on his phone and saw a message from his employer, the Department of Justice. He thought it was strange that he was receiving email from the government on his personal account. Inside was a message that he was being fired from his job as the top ethics official at the department. The notice, signed by Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, did not give a reason for his firing. It also misspelled his first name , addressing it to “Jospeh W Tirrell”. Tirrell called his bosses at the department, who at first seemed as surprised as he did, before eventually confirming that he had in fact been terminated.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/sisters-of-watts-california-community,2026-01-03 15:00:40+00:00,Four sisters from LA’s Watts nurture families from the same blocks: ‘They stand in the gap’,"The Sisters of Watts have served families for a decade, providing food, fitness, money and after-school programs The weekend before Thanksgiving, the gymnasium in Ted Watkins park in the south Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts was crowded with more than 100 families. For three hours, they ate and talked while their kids ran around and a DJ blasted west coast hip-hop staples during games of limbo and musical chairs. Toward the back of the room, people clamored around a step-and-repeat to get a picture with the event’s organizers: four siblings known as the sisters of Watts, who for the past decade have arranged food giveaways, backpack drives and after-school activities for kids growing up on the same blocks they did. At this event, there were bags of fresh produce available for families that wanted them.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/trump-nicolas-maduro-venezuela,2026-01-05 12:29:30+00:00,Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes,"Though he also discussed plans to ‘run’ Venezuela, the US president could not resist upending his moment of glory “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few but what I’d really like to talk about is my disastrous predecessor and some pathetic city mayors,” is what Winston Churchill didn’t say during Britain’s war against Adolf Hitler. On Saturday, Donald Trump fancied himself at his most Churchillian as he hailed the derring-do of US military heroes who toppled Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in an audacious overnight operation .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/trump-venezuela-oil-industry,2026-01-04 02:06:52+00:00,Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro captured and taken to New York,"Audacious US military operation plucks leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country US attacks Venezuela – live updates The US attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving president Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, with Donald Trump promising to put the country under American control for now, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance. As part of a dramatic overnight operation that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas, US Special Forces captured Maduro in or near one of his safe houses, Trump said.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/us-politicians-reaction-capture-venezuelan-president-maduro,2026-01-03 18:15:48+00:00,‘It sends a horrible signal’: US politicians react to capture of Nicolás Maduro,"Republicans cheer capture of Venezuelan leader, but Democrats say it ‘risks pulling our nation into another war’ US attacks Venezuela – live updates Reaction to the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela , by US forces on Saturday has been starkly polarized along political lines, with administration officials and Republicans celebrating the enforcement of a 2020 US narco-trafficking indictment against Maduro and Democrats decrying what they see as a violation of Venezuela’s right to self-determination. The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, said on X that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had been indicted in the southern district of New York on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/cowboy-poetry-new-generation,2026-01-04 16:00:12+00:00,"‘A big bad bull whipped me down’: cowboy poetry, old art form of the US west, lassos a new generation","From Los Angeles to Nevada, younger people are preserving a longstanding tradition one lyric at a time Deep in the heart of Los Angeles’s Koreatown, just a few doors down from H Mart and a K-pop music superstore, an American flag hangs over the entrance of a saloon called Eastwood. The western-themed bar would normally be cranking Luke Bryan while customers play skee-ball, line dance and get bucked off their mechanical bull named Gucci. But tonight, the music is low and the loudest sounds come from the clacking of vintage mechanical typewriters. About 30 people in the bar are drafting poems about horses, sunsets and Stetson hats – which are plentiful atop the heads in the crowd. Heck, they thought they killed me back in 15 flew me out in a chopper, covered me with a sheet.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/democrats-trump-white-house-venezuela,2026-01-04 18:12:27+00:00,‘They lied to our face’: Democrats decry Trump’s military raid on Venezuela,"Lawmakers call US intervention and capture of Maduro ‘wildly illegal’ and say it lacked congressional approval Democratic leaders responded with fury on Sunday to Donald Trump ’s military intervention in Venezuela , slamming it as an illegal act carried out in the absence of required congressional approval that would lead to disaster for the American people. Top Democrats took to the Sunday TV political talk shows to express their dismay at the lack of any prior notification of lawmakers about the audacious military raid 24 hours earlier.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-disaster-response-preparedness,2026-01-04 17:00:11+00:00,"‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say","Emergency managers say the US president has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters Donald Trump has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, according to emergency management experts. The first year of his second term was marked by crackdowns on climate science that produced world-class weather forecasts and the gutting of frontline federal agencies - policies that have left the country, already struggling to keep pace with severe storms, even more at risk.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/kristi-noem-venezuela-leader-tps-refugee,2026-01-04 21:51:27+00:00,"Venezuelans under TPS can apply for refugee status, Kristi Noem says","Homeland security secretary says Venezuelan leader needs to protect America against drug trafficking and terrorists Kristi Noem , the US homeland security secretary, said on Sunday that the US wants a leader in Venezuela who will be “a partner that understands that we’re going to protect America” to stop drug trafficking and “terrorists from coming into our country”. Noem indicated in an interview on Fox News Sunday that the immigration status of Venezuelan nationals living in the US under temporary protected status (TPS) was part of an administration-wide decision-making process that her department would follow.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/naked-imperialism-how-trump-intervention-in-venezuela-is-a-return-to-form-for-the-us,2026-01-04 04:00:01+00:00,‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US,"Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it Maduro detained in New York – live updates The US bombardment of Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, follow a long history of interventions in South and Central America and the Caribbean over the past two centuries. But they also mark an unprecedented moment as the first direct US military attack on a South American country. At a press conference after Maduro’s capture, Donald Trump said that “American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/rain-flooding-california-bay-area,2026-01-04 23:41:30+00:00,High tides and heavy rain flood parts of California’s Bay Area,"King tides cause highest floodwaters in decades for area, while people are rescued from trapped cars and roads close High tides and heavy rains have flooded parts of the Bay Area, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars. Five northern counties remained under a flood watch, with up to 3in (7.6cm) of rain possible through Monday night in areas that have been drenched off and on since around Christmas, said the National Weather Service office in Eureka. At least a foot (0.3 meters) of snow was likely in the mountains.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/republican-governors-muslim-community-attacks,2026-01-04 13:00:08+00:00,"Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns","Edward Ahmed Mitchell of Council on American-Islamic Relations says Texas and Florida governors abusing power The deputy director of the US’s biggest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group warns that Republican governors’ steps to declare his organization a “terrorist organization” won’t stop with the Muslim community. “No governor should have the power to unilaterally declare a civil rights or advocacy group he disagrees with a terrorist organization, take punitive action against them, all in violation of due process and free speech,” Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the deputy director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told the Guardian this month. “If any governor can get away with abusing that kind of power, then no organization is safe.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/san-diego-flooding-evacuation-homeless-shelter,2026-01-04 15:00:09+00:00,Flooding forces hundreds to flee homeless shelter in San Diego,"Officials evacuated about 325 men and women from Bridge shelter on New Year’s Day after heavy rains For the third time in seven years, hundreds of people had to flee a homeless shelter in downtown San Diego this week after a heavy storm dropped a month’s worth of rain, causing floods. The area received 2in of rain on New Year’s Day, which broke local records and forced multiple water rescues, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/tommy-lee-jones-family-statement-daughter-victoria-death,2026-01-04 22:09:57+00:00,‘Respect our privacy’: family of Tommy Lee Jones after his daughter’s death,"Victoria Jones, daughter of US film actor, was found unresponsive at a San Francisco hotel on New Year’s Day The family of actor Tommy Lee Jones has asked for privacy following the loss of his daughter, Victoria Jones, who was found dead on New Year’s Day at a San Francisco hotel. “We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers,” the family said in a statement. “Please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/trump-administration-news-latest-updates,2026-01-04 01:27:21+00:00,Trump news at a glance: outcry and questions after US attack on Venezuela,"With Nicolás Maduro in US custody, Donald Trump says ‘we will run’ Venezuela until ‘a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can be made – key US politics stories from 3 January 2026 The US attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving president Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, with Donald Trump promising to put the country under American control for now, even as Venezuelan officials vowed defiance. As part of a dramatic overnight operation that knocked out electricity in parts of Caracas, US special forces captured Maduro in or near one of his safe houses, the US president said.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/trump-congress-venezuela-attack,2026-01-04 15:28:08+00:00,Trump’s attack on Venezuela without alerting Congress tests limits of executive power,"Trump’s audacious arrest of Maduro marks a conspicuous break with convention, even as previously observed by the president himself Nothing speaks more eloquently of the disempowering of the US Congress under Donald Trump’s second presidency than the brazenly audacious detention of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia. Far from recognizing it, Trump did not even acknowledge Congress’s right to know – keeping senior members in the dark until the operation to seize the strongman was under way.",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/wisconsin-judge-resigns-immigration-ice,2026-01-04 17:59:30+00:00,Wisconsin judge resigns after being convicted of obstructing immigrant arrest,"Hannah Dugan faced calls to resign from state Republicans amid threats to impeach her if she did not The Wisconsin judge convicted of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers has resigned. Hannah Dugan was convicted on 19 December and faced calls to resign from state Republicans, who threatened to impeach her if she did not.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/a-warning-not-an-insult-us-doubles-down-on-attack-on-europe,2026-01-05 19:35:09+00:00,‘A warning not an insult’: US doubles down on criticism of Europe,"Forecast of Europe’s ‘civilisational erasure’ was part of call for pro-growth reform, says Trump official Donald Trump’s administration has doubled down on its recent criticism of Europe, saying last month’s US national security strategy was an attempt to “jolt” an ally back to economic life. The document was widely condemned in Europe as representing a seismic shift in the 70-year transatlantic alliance with its dark references to a purported threat of “civilisational erasure” with migration and censorship creating “strife”, “cratering birthrates” and “loss of national identities”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/arizona-supreme-court-evacuated-package-explosives,2026-01-05 23:05:30+00:00,Arizona supreme court evacuated after package tests positive for explosives,"Department of education, across the street from the supreme court, also evacuated Arizona’s supreme court building was evacuated Monday morning after multiple vials that tested positive for a homemade explosive substance were sent to the building, according to the state’s department of public safety (DPS). At about 8am on Monday, DPS responded to reports of a “suspicious package”. Later that morning multiple agencies, including the US Bureau of alcohol firearms and tobacco responded.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-board-dissolves,2026-01-05 20:42:28+00:00,Corporation For Public Broadcasting formally dissolves after federal funding cuts,"Board of directors vote to dissolve organization after nearly 60 years in operation after funding cuts under Trump The nonprofit charged by Congress with allocating funds to NPR, PBS and other US public radio and television stations announced is dissolving after massive federal funding cuts under Donald Trump. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced on Monday that its board of directors had voted to dissolve the organization after nearly 60 years in operation.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/ice-hilton-minneapolis,2026-01-05 21:34:51+00:00,Minnesota Hilton cancels ICE agents’ hotel reservations,"Move sparks praise but chain says hotel independently operated and cancellations ‘not reflective of Hilton values’ The Department of Homeland Security on Monday said a Hilton hotel canceled reservations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota, where the Trump administration has deployed officers after allegations of fraud against Somali immigrants. After ICE officers booked rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton canceled their reservations, the department said in a post on X.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty,2026-01-06 07:54:34+00:00,Deposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on Venezuela,"President protests innocence in US court as countries at UN meeting condemn Donald Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ Venezuela crisis – latest updates The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to drugs, weapons and narco-terrorism charges on Monday, two days after his capture by US special forces in an operation ordered by Donald Trump that sent shock waves around the world. The brevity and formality of the arraignment hearing in federal court in Manhattan – barely 30 minutes during which Maduro was asked to confirm his name and that he understood the four charges against him – belied the far-reaching consequences of the US action.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/michael-schumacher-dies-aged-75,2026-01-05 21:46:32+00:00,"Michael Schumacher, author of Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton biographies, dies aged 75","Daughter of the Wisconsin author confirmed her father died on 29 December and did not provide cause of death Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of film-maker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Schumacher’s daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed Monday that her father died on 29 December. She did not provide the cause of death.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/nicolas-maduro-court-new-york,2026-01-05 20:00:03+00:00,‘Soy inocente’: Maduro defiant in surreal New York courtroom spectacle,"The Venezuelan leader entered a heartfelt not guilty plea – and told a member of the gallery he was a prisoner of war Venezuela crisis – latest updates At noon on Monday, Nicolás Maduro was escorted into a Manhattan federal courtroom following his capture early on Saturday in Caracas, completing the seized Venezuelan leader’s stunning journey from his capital city to a US courtroom. It was a surreal display amid the fallout of a brazen US military operation to grab Maduro that has roiled global politics and stunned observers in the US and overseas.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/nicolas-maduro-protests-new-york-court,2026-01-05 21:08:27+00:00,Protesters celebrate and denounce US capture of Maduro outside New York court,"Some demonstrators celebrated the Venezuelan president’s detention while others spoke out against US imperialism Dozens of demonstrators of various stripes gathered outside the federal courthouse in freezing temperatures in New York on Monday to express their views on the US criminal charges against Venezuela’s forcibly removed president, Nicolás Maduro. As Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges related to international drug trafficking and weapons charges inside the heavily secured court, Alejandro Flores joined other Venezuelans outside in chants that celebrated the detention of the Latin American dictator since the early hours of Saturday.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/pete-hegseth-censure-senator-mark-kelly,2026-01-05 16:24:19+00:00,Pete Hegseth issues formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly,"US defense secretary also started proceedings that could strip Kelly from retired military rank and cut pension Defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that he had issued a formal censure to Democratic senator Mark Kelly and initiated proceedings that could strip the Arizona lawmaker of his retired military rank and cut his pension, escalating a dispute that began when Kelly urged service members to resist unlawful orders. Just days after a covert mission to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and strike the capital city, Hegseth announced that Kelly faces retirement grade determination proceedings, a rare administrative action that could see the former astronaut and navy captain demoted in his retired rank. Hegseth accused Kelly of making “ seditious statements” that undermined military discipline.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/secretary-of-state-races-us-elections,2026-01-05 12:00:35+00:00,All eyes on secretary of state races – with 2028 White House at stake,"Voters will choose secretaries of state in contests that could play key role in outcome of 2028 presidential election When Americans go to cast ballots in the midterm elections in 2026, much of the attention is likely to be on races for the US House, Senate and governorships – contests that will serve as a referendum on Donald Trump ’s first two years in office and determine the trajectories of the final ones. But further down the ballot, voters will choose secretaries of state in key races that could have a major effect on how elections are run in many US states, including several battleground states that are key to the 2028 presidential race. Twenty-six states are set to choose secretaries of state next year, including the presidential battlegrounds of Nevada, Arizona and Michigan.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-05 03:57:38+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Republicans backpedal on claims US will ‘run’ Venezuela,"Trump has called on Venezuela’s interim leader to adhere to US demands as top Republicans scramble to answer questions about what happens next – key US politics stories from 4 January 2026 Proclaiming the US would “run” Venezuela after abducting its president and his wife, president Trump has now qualified his claim. Amid questions, including from top Republicans, Trump has now called on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to accommodate US demands or face the possibility of a fresh military intervention. Rodríguez, 56, who had on Saturday pledged fealty to ousted president Nicolás Maduro and condemned his capture as an “atrocity”, appears to be adhering to the US line.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/trump-news-maduro-venezuela-court,2026-01-06 02:00:04+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Maduro appears in US court as nations condemn president’s attack on Venezuela,"Trump’s moves spark global wave of revulsion and fears that similar actions could happen in other countries – key US politics stories from Monday 5 January at a glance The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to drugs, weapons and narco-terrorism charges on Monday, two days after his capture by US special forces in an operation ordered by Donald Trump that sent shockwaves around the world. As Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores addressed the court in lower Manhattan, the UN security council held an emergency meeting just a few miles to the north, where a dozen countries condemned the US “crime of aggression” and secretary general António Guterres suggested the operation constituted a breach of international law.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/trump-officials-sue-california-cities,2026-01-06 02:35:07+00:00,Trump officials sue California cities over laws to restrict fossil fuels,"Suit against San Francisco-area cities Petaluma and Morgan Hill latest attack on policies that seek to rein in oil and gas The Trump administration sued two California cities on Monday, seeking to block local laws that restrict natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new construction. The lawsuit is the administration’s latest attack on energy policies that seek to rein in the use of fossil fuels to combat climate change. California, a Democratic stronghold, has among the most aggressive climate change policies in the world.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/venezuela-mike-johnson-speaker-congress-briefing,2026-01-06 03:03:23+00:00,"US ‘not at war’ in Venezuela, Johnson says after briefing with top officials","Speaker says Trump not looking to take control militarily as Democrats say briefing raises more questions than answers The United States is “not at war” in Venezuela, the Republican speaker of the House Mike Johnson said on Monday, despite the weekend raid Donald Trump ordered to capture president Nicolás Maduro and announcement that the US would now “run” the country. The surprise incursion came after months of mounting US pressure on Venezuela, which has included a blockade of some oil shipments and airstrikes on vessels off its shores that have killed at least 110 people.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/aldrich-ames-cia-agent-dead,2026-01-07 01:20:32+00:00,"Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who spied for Soviet Union and Russia, dies aged 84","In damaging intelligence breach, Ames admitted to passing information to Moscow for nearly a decade Aldrich Ames, the CIA agent who spied for the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84.His death on Monday was confirmed by the Bureau of Prisons. Ames is best known as an ex-CIA agent who spied on the US on behalf of the Soviet Union. Ames, along with his wife, Rosario Ames, was arrested in February 1994 and pleaded guilty without a trial to espionage and tax evasion. Aldrich was charged with espionage, and his wife with aiding and abetting his activities.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/brown-university-shooter-video-transcripts,2026-01-07 01:14:33+00:00,"Accused Brown University shooter planned attack for years, video transcripts show","Justice department translated recordings made in Portuguese by man believed to be behind killings The man accused of killing an MIT professor and two students at Brown University left behind video recordings in which he says he had planned the attack for years, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday. The shooter in the 13 and 15 December attacks was a former Brown student and Portuguese national, whom law enforcement found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility days after the shootings.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/january-6-us-capitol-attack-fifth-anniversary,2026-01-06 23:12:55+00:00,Republicans silent and Democrats incensed on fifth anniversary of US Capitol attack,"Democrats hold hearing to examine impact of January 6, while protesters commemorate attack on Capitol grounds Congressional Republicans were largely silent on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 insurrection on Tuesday, even as Democrats sought to use the occasion to condemn Donald Trump and a small group of protesters convened on the grounds of the US Capitol in solidarity with those who carried out the attack. Democrats, who are in the minority in Congress after fruitlessly hoping that the well-documented violence would cause voters to reject Trump for good, seized on the anniversary to decry the president as a threat to democracy, and accuse Republicans of acting as his accomplices.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/michael-reagan-ronald-reagan-dead,2026-01-07 01:52:24+00:00,"Michael Reagan, eldest son of Ronald Reagan, dies aged 80","Conservative commentator contributed to Newsmax and was known for eponymous talk radio show Michael Reagan, the eldest son of Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, calling him “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/minnesota-immigration-agents-trump,2026-01-06 21:03:59+00:00,Trump administration escalates attack on Minnesota with more immigration agents,"Another 2,000 ICE and homeland security agents will reportedly head to the state, targeting immigrant populations The Trump administration has sent more immigration agents to Minnesota , part of escalating attacks and rhetoric against the state and its immigrant populations in what immigration officials are saying is the agency’s “largest operation to date”. “A 100% chance of ICE in the Twin Cities — our largest operation to date,” the official Immigration and Customs Enforcement account on X wrote on Tuesday afternoon. “If you’re a criminal illegal alien and/or you are engaged in fraud, expect a visit from ICE.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/trump-administration-childcare-freeze,2026-01-07 02:57:01+00:00,Trump administration halts more than $10bn for childcare and family assistance,"Democrats condemn move in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, calling it ‘vindictive’ and ‘cruel’ Donald Trump’s administration is freezing more than $10bn in federal childcare and family assistance funds to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said, citing what it called concerns about fraud and misuse. “For too long, Democrat-led states and Governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch,” Andrew Nixon, HHS spokesperson, said in a statement.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-07 02:41:05+00:00,Trump news at a glance: President ramps up saber-rattling for Greenland,"White House says using US military to secure arctic territory is ‘always an option’ as European leaders push back – key US politics stories from 6 January 2026 at a glance Donald Trump has renewed his push for the US to acquire Greenland, the territory of Nato member Denmark. Leaders from Greenland, Denmark and several other Nato-member nations are pushing back against the presiden. Trump and his advisers are looking into “a range of options” in an effort to acquire Greenland, noting in a White House statement on Tuesday that using the US military to do so is “always an option”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/trump-greenland-control-us-military,2026-01-06 23:45:09+00:00,White House says using US military is ‘always an option’ for acquiring Greenland,"European leaders push back forcefully against US president’s desire to seek takeover of Arctic territory Donald Trump and his advisers are looking into “a range of options” in an effort to acquire Greenland, noting in a White House statement on Tuesday that using the US military to do so is “always an option”. “President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region. The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief’s disposal,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/06/trump-oil-companies-venezuela,2026-01-06 18:19:13+00:00,Trump says US companies will invest billions in Venezuelan oil production. Experts aren’t so sure,"Industry insiders say US oil firms want to ‘avoid getting screwed’ and will proceed with extreme caution in region Analysis: Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’ Industry experts have expressed skepticism over Donald Trump ’s bullish prediction that US big oil firms will rapidly invest tens of billions of dollars to fix Venezuelan infrastructure and ramp up production after the rendition of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro . Without an “iron-clad guarantee” that the US federal government will fully reimburse them for the cost of rebuilding the country’s oil market, analysts expect global energy giants to proceed with extreme caution.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/a-day-of-love-with-more-than-100-casualties,2026-01-07 19:30:46+00:00,A ‘day of love’ with more than 100 casualties,"The White House’s official retelling of the January 6 insurrection strains credulity This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland; sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday According to Donald Trump, it was a day of love . For those who watched the violent insurrection on January 6, and for the more than 140 law enforcement officers injured that day, it didn’t seem like there was much love on show. Live video footage showed scores of Trump supporters smashing windows, beating police officers and scrambling over each other as they broke into the Capitol building, in an attempt to overturn the result of the 2020 election. “The most shameful day in American history,” Guardian writer Robert Reich called it.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/minneapolis-shooting-immigration-crackdown,2026-01-07 22:05:06+00:00,"Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows","Mayor says ICE claims incident was self-defense are not true, and tells agency to ‘get the fuck out of Minneapolis’ Minnesota Democrats voice outrage after fatal ICE shooting: ‘Leave our state immediately’ Federal agents shot and killed a woman during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Ilhan Omar, the Democratic Minnesota congresswoman, said the victim was “a legal observer” of action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which had sent a surge of agents into the city in recent days tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/minnesota-ice-shooting-coverage,2026-01-07 23:04:49+00:00,Cable news networks scramble to cover fatal Minnesota ICE shooting – with both caution and commentary,"Networks brought on former federal and police officials, with varying reactions and responses to Minneapolis killing Cable news networks sprung into action on Wednesday to cover the breaking news of a woman killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis , rushing correspondents to the scene and bringing on former government officials and legal analysts to offer commentary. The three main cable networks’ on-screen graphics framed the incident slightly differently. Fox News referred to it as a “Deadly ICE-involved Shooting”, while CNN said more plainly: “ICE Officer Kills Woman in Minneapolis.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/minnesota-ice-shooting-democrats-reaction,2026-01-07 20:59:23+00:00,Minnesota Democrats voice outrage after fatal ICE shooting: ‘Leave our state immediately’,"Governor readies national guard as Minneapolis mayor and others denounce immigration agent killing woman during raid Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows Democratic leaders across Minnesota are calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to leave Minneapolis and are urging residents to “remain calm” after a federal immigration officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in the city during an immigration enforcement operation on Wednesday. “We’ve dreaded this moment since the early stages of this ICE presence in Minneapolis,” Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’s Democratic mayor, said at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon after the shooting. “They are not here to cause safety in this city. What they are doing is not to provide safety in America. What they are doing in causing chaos and distrust.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor-wildfires,2026-01-07 23:17:45+00:00,Reality TV star Spencer Pratt launches LA mayoral bid on wildfire anniversary,"Pratt, who lost home in Palisades fire and has been vocal critic of city leaders, says system is ‘fundamentally broken’ Reality television personality Spencer Pratt is running to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. Pratt announced his campaign on Wednesday at a rally to mark the first anniversary of the deadly Palisades fire.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-08 02:14:33+00:00,Trump news at a glance: A tale of two tankers (seized by US),"Operations mark latest demonstration of brazen US military power and reach – key US politics stories from 7 January 2026 US European Command said on Wednesday that it had boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged oil tanker, over alleged sanctions violations, bringing to an end a dramatic two-week pursuit that began in the Caribbean and concluded in the Atlantic. Separately on Wednesday , the US Coast Guard announced it had intercepted another dark-fleet tanker that is under sanctions, the M Sophia, in a pre-dawn operation in the Caribbean.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-immigration-ice-shootings,2026-01-07 20:55:46+00:00,US immigration agents linked to spike in shootings under Trump administration crackdown,"Data compiled by news non-profit the Trace shows 14 firearm incidents and more uses of force cases Federal immigration agents have been involved in a sharp rise in shootings in recent months, coinciding with the Trump administration ’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. Under Trump’s crackdown, immigration officers have been connected to 14 shootings, according to data compiled by the Trace , a non-profit newsroom focused on gun violence in the US.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-international-groups-un,2026-01-08 02:50:16+00:00,Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations,"Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups Donald Trump has sparked outrage by announcing the US will exit the foundational international agreement to address the climate crisis, cementing the US’s utter isolation from the global effort to confront dangerously escalating temperatures. In a presidential memorandum issued on Wednesday, Trump withdrew from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), along with 65 other organizations, agencies and commissions, calling them “contrary to the interests of the United States”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/07/trump-maduro-diosdado-cabello,2026-01-07 17:54:26+00:00,US reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello he could be next,"Interior minister told he must back acting president, while Marco Rubio lays out three-point plan for Venezuela The Trump administration has reportedly put Venezuela’s hardline interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, on notice that he could be next to fall if he does not support the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, who has been in power since Nicolás Maduro was seized on Saturday. Reuters reported that US officials were “especially concerned” that Cabello, long seen by many as the regime’s real No 2, could sabotage Washington’s plan to keep key figures from Maduro’s inner circle in place in the name of stability while pursuing a transition and unrestricted access to Venezuela’s oil.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/affordable-care-act-subsidies-vote,2026-01-08 22:32:04+00:00,US House breaks with Trump to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies,"Seventeen Republicans join Democrats to pass a three-year extension of tax credits cutting ACA premiums The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to re-establish tax credits that lowered premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans, after a small group of Republicans broke ranks and joined with Democrats to defy Donald Trump on a key healthcare issue that could sway voters ahead of the November midterm elections. The chamber voted 230-196 to approve a bill that would extend for three years the credits, which were first created under Joe Biden but expired at the end of last year despite a concerted effort by the Democratic minority to continue them.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/billionaire-tax-california,2026-01-09 19:31:10+00:00,Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California,"State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcare A battle is brewing in California over a plan to tax billionaires – with tech titans divided over whether they should pay up, or flee the state. Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/democrats-homeland-security-renee-nicole-good,2026-01-09 01:29:46+00:00,Democrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis,"Lawmakers issue warning about homeland security budget after shooting death by federal agent of Renee Nicole Good A day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats on Capitol Hill are demanding restraints on the agency Donald Trump has empowered to carry out his mass deportation campaign – and some are threatening to use the next funding deadline to force those changes. Democrats sharply condemned the Trump administration over the killing of Renee Nicole Good , demanding accountability after the president; JD Vancethe vice-president; and the secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem repeatedly claimed that the officer acted in “self-defense”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/donald-trump-smithsonian-reframe-entire-culture-united-states,2026-01-08 05:00:03+00:00,Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’,"The president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sights On 30 May last year, Kim Sajet was working in her office in the grandly porticoed National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. The gallery is one of the most important branches of the Smithsonian Institution, the complex of national museums that, for almost 200 years, has told the story of the nation. The director’s suite, large enough to host a small party, has a grandeur befitting the museum’s role as the keeper of portraits of the United States’ most significant historical figures. Sajet was working beneath the gaze of artworks from the collection, including a striking 1952 painting of Mary Mills, a military-uniformed, African American nurse, and a bronze head of jazz and blues singer Ethel Waters. It seemed like an ordinary Friday. Until, that is, an anxious colleague came in to tell Sajet that the president of the United States had personally denounced her on social media. “Upon the request and recommendation of many people I am herby [sic] terminating the employment of Kim Sajet as Director of the National Portrait Gallery,” Donald Trump had posted on Truth Social. According to the post, Sajet was “a highly partisan person” and a “strong supporter” of diversity and inclusion programmes, which by an executive order on his inauguration day, 20 January, he had eradicated from federal agencies. “Her replacement will be named shortly,” continued the message. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/french-german-presidents-macron-steinmeier-condemn-us-foreign-policy-trump,2026-01-08 17:10:36+00:00,French president condemns US for ‘turning away from allies’,"Emmanuel Macron’s comments come as Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warns against turning world into ‘robber’s den’ The presidents of France and Germany have sharply condemned US foreign policy under Donald Trump, saying respectively that Washington was “breaking free from international rules” and the world risked turning into a “robber’s den”. In unusually strong and apparently uncoordinated remarks, Emmanuel Macron and Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned the postwar rules-based international order could soon disintegrate.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/ice-agent-minneapolis-shooting,2026-01-08 22:17:28+00:00,ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran,"Court records point to Jonathan E Ross as officer in Renee Nicole Good’s death, amid protests and political fallout US politics live – latest updates The ICE agent involved in the lethal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good during an immigration sweep in Minneapolis on Wednesday is Jonathan E Ross, according to court records that closely match the description of a June 2025 incident involving the agent in Bloomington, Minnesota, cited by the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and JD Vance. Ross is a Minnesota resident and 10-year veteran of the special response team of ICE’s enforcement and removal operation. The death of Good, a mother of three, sparked outrage in Minneapolis and strident rebukes from Minnesota officials and on Capitol Hill. Thousands of people gathered in protest near the site of the shooting Wednesday night, and some Democrats on Capitol Hill have threatened to withhold funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, said on Wednesday: “To ICE: get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/judge-appoint-official-release-epstein-files,2026-01-08 23:03:40+00:00,US congressmen ask judge to appoint official to force release of all Epstein files,"Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie seek to compel justice department to release full set of files Two US House of Representatives members have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to compel the justice department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. On Thursday, Democratic representative Ro Khanna of California and Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky asked US district judge Paul Engelmayer to release the full Epstein files, as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/minneapolis-ice-agent-shooting-killing,2026-01-08 12:00:07+00:00,‘This is not normal’: Minneapolis on edge and angry after ICE killing of woman amid federal surge,"City targeted by Trump has seen swarm of immigration agents on the streets – and residents say the tension is palpable Edwin Torres DeSantiago received a text message on Wednesday morning as he was tracking immigration enforcement across Minneapolis – a person was shot by ICE at 34th Street and Portland Avenue. He jumped into his car to head to the scene. Torres DeSantiago manages the Immigrant Defense Network, a group that monitors ICE activity and responds to community needs after someone is taken. He has responded to dozens of scenes in the past few months, and even more in the last few days since the federal government surged its presence in the midwestern city.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/minneapolis-school-class-canceled-ice-killed-woman,2026-01-08 20:16:29+00:00,FBI takes over case of ICE agent killing US woman and cuts Minnesota’s access to evidence,"Minneapolis remains on edge, with several protests planned after shooting of Renee Nicole Good US politics live – latest updates The FBI has taken full control of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, it emerged on Thursday. In a statement , the Minnesota bureau of criminal apprehension (BCA) said it was initially called upon to help investigate the shooting before federal officials “reversed course” and said the case would be “solely led by the FBI”. With its access to the case materials, witnesses and evidence revoked, the BCA said it had to “reluctantly” withdraw from the investigation.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/portland-federal-agents-shooting,2026-01-09 03:00:30+00:00,Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland,"Mayor urges ICE to pause operations as representative says victims alive but extent of injuries unknown US federal agents shot two people outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. The Portland police bureau (PPB) said in a statement on Thursday afternoon that two people were in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents, adding that the conditions of those shot were not known.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/shooting-mormon-church-salt-lake-city,2026-01-08 06:38:55+00:00,At least two killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City,"Dozens of people were attending a funeral inside the church as the shooting happened, police said Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City, Utah police said on Wednesday. The shooting took place in the parking lot of a meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/tennessee-university-professor-reinstated-charlie-kirk-post,2026-01-08 23:29:34+00:00,Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for post criticizing Charlie Kirk,"Austin Peay State University will also pay theater and dance professor Darren Michael $500,000 in settlement Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Tennessee school is also paying the teacher $500,000 in the settlement. Austin Peay spokesperson Brian Dunn said Darren Michael returned to his position as a tenured faculty member at the public university in Clarksville effective 30 December. A copy of the settlement agreement obtained through a public records request includes a $500,000 payment and reimbursement of counseling, as reported earlier this week by WKRN-TV.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-09 02:16:49+00:00,Trump news at a glance: president says his morality is ‘the only thing that can stop me’,"President gives interview to New York Times as tensions mount at home and abroad over his federal and military actions – key US politics stories from 8 January 2026 Does the president of the United States need to follow international law? According to Donald Trump, that “depends on what your definition of international law is”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-power-international-law,2026-01-08 21:19:40+00:00,‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’,"President says morality ‘the only thing that can stop me’ in New York Times interview on limits to his authority Donald Trump has said ‘I don’t need international law” and that his power is limited only by his “own morality”. In a new interview with the New York Times, Trump said the only constraint to his power as president of the US is “my own morality, my own mind”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-venezuela-senate-vote,2026-01-08 20:34:57+00:00,Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela,"Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against Venezuela The US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela , after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice. The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the resolution, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/federal-immigration-officers-louisiana-minneapolis,2026-01-10 01:39:50+00:00,Federal immigration officers pull out of Louisiana to head to Minneapolis,"Move marks abrupt pivot from operation that drew protests in New Orleans and arrested 370 people of a planned 5,000 Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. The shift appeared to signal a wind-down of the Louisiana deployment that was dubbed “Catahoula Crunch” and began in December with the arrival of more than 200 officers. The operation had been expected to last into February and swiftly raised fears in immigrant communities.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/ice-agent-minneapolis-bodycam-footage,2026-01-09 23:50:00+00:00,"Renee Nicole Good said ‘I’m not mad at you’ before ICE agent shot her, video shows","Clip first posted by partisan outlet Alpha News shows perspective of ICE agent as Good was fatally shot Renee Nicole Good calmly said everything was “fine” and “I’m not mad at you” seconds before an on-duty Immigration Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot her in Minneapolis as she drove away, according to a cellphone video shared on Friday by Donald Trump’s White House. The partisan media outlet Alpha News first posted the video on X, a 47-second clip that showed the perspective of the ICE agent – and captured a man’s voice calling Good a “fucking bitch” after she was mortally wounded. It was then shared by the White House’s official Rapid Response X account as well as JD Vance , with the vice-president writing in part that he agreed with the notion that Good’s death was “a tragedy” but accused the media of dishonestly covering the circumstances of her killing.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/maryland-woman-us-citizen-released-ice-custody,2026-01-09 23:52:49+00:00,Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody,"Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales was held for 25 days even after attorneys said they presented ICE with US birth certificate A Maryland woman has been released and reunited with her family after spending 25 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) custody – despite her attorneys saying documentation showed she was born in the US and therefore is a citizen. Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales and her legal team maintain she was born in the US and possess records supporting that claim. ICE, however, had disputed this, asserting she is a Mexican citizen who entered the US unlawfully.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/morality-military-might-and-a-sense-of-mischief-key-takeaways-from-trumps-new-york-times-interview,2026-01-09 03:15:08+00:00,"Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview","Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás Maduro Just days after launching an unprecedented operation in Venezuela to seize its president and effectively take control of its oil industry, Donald Trump sat down with New York Times journalists for a wide-ranging interview that took in everything from international law, Taiwan, Greenland and weight-loss drugs. The president, riding high on the success of an operation that has upended the rules of global power, spoke candidly and casually about the new world order he appears eager to usher in; an order governed not by international norms or long-lasting alliances, but national strength and military power.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/portland-protests-border-patrol-agents,2026-01-10 02:43:16+00:00,Six protesters arrested in Portland after two people shot by border patrol agents,"Local leaders’ appeal for non-violence largely holds despite growing outrage over US immigration enforcement in city Six protesters were arrested by police in Portland, Oregon , late on Thursday, as an appeal for calm from local leaders largely held despite growing outrage over federal immigration enforcement in the city after two people were shot by US border patrol agents. On Friday afternoon, dozens of protesters gathered again outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, holding signs that denounced ICE agents as “thugs” and “Nazis”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-administration-news-latest-updates-today,2026-01-10 02:30:27+00:00,Trump news at a glance: president pitches oil companies on major extractions in Venezuela,"‘We’re going to be extracting numbers in terms of oil like few people have seen,’ Trump said – key US politics stories from 9 January 2025 Donald Trump had a message for fossil-fuel companies on Friday: Venezuela is now “open for business” as the US president vowed the country’s resources would be extracted for the benefit of the US, oil companies – and “some” money for Venezuelans. At a roundtable press conference at the White House with more than a dozen oil executives, including leaders from Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, the US president doubled down on claims that Nicolás Maduro’s arrest presents American oil companies with an unprecedented opportunity for extraction.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-greenland-threats-white-house,2026-01-09 23:01:46+00:00,Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’,"US president doubles down on threats to acquire territory at White House meeting with oil and gas executives Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to acquire Greenland, saying the US is “going to do something [there] whether they like it or not”. Speaking at a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House, the US president justified his comments by saying: “If we don’t do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland. And we’re not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-oil-company-executives-meeting-venezuela,2026-01-09 22:07:25+00:00,Trump promises oil companies ‘total safety’ in Venezuela as he urges them to invest billions,"Country is ‘uninvestable’ today, president told, but CEOs signal they are ready to spend with support Donald Trump promised oil giants “total safety, total security” in Venezuela in an effort to persuade them to invest $100bn in the country’s infrastructure after US forces toppled Nicolás Maduro from power. At a roundtable press conference at the White House on Friday afternoon with more than a dozen oil executives, including leaders from Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhilips, the US president doubled down on claims that Maduro’s arrest presents American oil companies with an unprecedented opportunity for extraction.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/trump-repeats-baseless-claim-renee-nicole-good,2026-01-10 02:44:45+00:00,Trump repeats baseless claim that Renee Good was part of ‘leftwing network’ of paid agitators,"President’s assertion that only a paid agitator would scream at ICE agents contradicted by hundreds of video records At the White House on Friday, Donald Trump endorsed his vice-president’s baseless claim that Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, was part of a shadowy “leftwing network” trying “to incite violence” against federal agents. Asked by a Fox News correspondent to expand on JD Vance’s comments about Good, the president said that the vice-president “is generally very accurate” and then cited what he referred to as evidence that at least one person in Good’s vicinity when she was killed was “probably a paid agitator”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/vivek-ramaswamy-bodyguard-drug-trafficking,2026-01-09 21:57:19+00:00,Vivek Ramaswamy ‘alarmed’ after family’s bodyguard charged for drug trafficking,"Authorities said about 261 drug parcels were sent to home of Justin Salsburey and his wife Ruthann Rankin since 2024 Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed concern after his family’s bodyguard was arrested recently on federal drug-trafficking charges. Justin Salsburey, 43, and his wife, 38-year-old Ruthann Rankin, were each charged on 30 December with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute large amounts of narcotics through the US mail.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/09/washington-national-opera-kennedy-center,2026-01-09 23:23:46+00:00,Washington National Opera to move out of Kennedy Center after Trump ‘takeover’,"Artistic director of US’s national opera also cites ‘shattered’ donor confidence and box office revenue The Washington National Opera (WNO) announced on Friday it is moving its performances out of the John F Kennedy Center, in what could be one of the most significant departures from the institution since Trump took control of it. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity,” the opera said in a statement to the New York Times. A separate website appears to be set up for the opera.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/ai-generated-sexualised-images-x-jd-vance-grok,2026-01-10 17:00:02+00:00,David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’,"Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM JD Vance, the US vice-president, has agreed that it is “entirely unacceptable” for platforms such as X to allow the proliferation of AI-generated sexualised images of women and children, David Lammy has told the Guardian. The deputy prime minister said Vance, usually known as an AI enthusiast, expressed concern about how the technology was being used to fuel “hyper-pornographied slop” online when they met in Washington on Thursday.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/bob-weir-grateful-dead-dies-78,2026-01-11 01:01:17+00:00,"Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78","Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success Bob Weir, the veteran rock musician who helped guide the legendary band the Grateful Dead through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Friday. The Instagram statement , posted by his daughter Chloe Weir, said he was surrounded by loved ones when he died. Bob Weir had been diagnosed with cancer in July and “succumbed to underlying lung issues”, the statement said.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/fbi-investigation-minneapolis-ice-shooting-renee-nicole-good,2026-01-10 12:00:57+00:00,Leaders alarmed about fairness of FBI inquiry into Minneapolis ICE shooting,"State and local officials say they do not believe investigation into shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be objective State and local leaders say they do not believe that the FBI investigation of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be fair and impartial, and are sounding alarms about the impact of federal officials holding onto evidence in a potential prosecution of the ICE agent who killed her. Minnesota’s lead investigative agency, the bureau of criminal apprehension, initially began investigating the shooting in conjunction with the FBI. But the BCA issued a statement Thursday morning saying that “the US attorney’s office had reversed course: the investigation would now be led solely by the FBI, and the BCA would no longer have access to the case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews necessary to complete a thorough and independent investigation”.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/ilhan-omar-house-members-ice-facility-minnesota,2026-01-10 19:43:46+00:00,Ilhan Omar and two other House members blocked from visiting ICE facility in Minnesota,"Democrats ejected even though judge ruled Congress members can’t be barred from visiting ICE facilities Three Democratic members of Congress from Minnesota, including House representative Ilhan Omar , were blocked from entering an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center located near Minneapolis on Saturday morning. The incident took place near the Whipple federal building in the Twin Cities as clashes and demonstrations continued after the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent in south Minneapolis earlier in the week.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/january-6-defendant-adam-johnson-florida-political-office,2026-01-10 19:47:28+00:00,Pardoned January 6 defendant runs for Florida political office,"Adam Johnson served 75 days in prison before being pardoned by Donald Trump in January 2025 A Florida man who was convicted then pardoned by Donald Trump after he grabbed then House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern and posed for photographs with it during the US Capitol riot is running for county office. Adam Johnson filed to run as a Republican for an at-large seat on the Manatee county commission on Tuesday. That was the fifth anniversary of the January 6 riot, when he was photographed smiling and waving as he carried Pelosi’s lectern after the pro-Trump mob’s attack in 2021.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/mississippi-six-murders,2026-01-10 22:52:32+00:00,"Mississippi man charged with six murders, including father, brother and a child","Officials expect charge against Daricka Moore, 24, to be elevated to capital murder, with death penalty considered Authorities in Clay county, Mississippi, say a man has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shootings of six people, including a child, on Friday night. Daricka Moore, 24, is accused of killing multiple relatives as well as a local pastor before his arrest, according to Clay county sheriff Eddie Scott, who addressed the case during a Saturday news conference. Officials said the charge against Moore, who lives in the county, is expected to be elevated to capital murder, and prosecutors could seek the death penalty if he is determined to be mentally competent.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/protests-ice-renee-nicole-good-philadelphia,2026-01-11 00:25:35+00:00,US protests condemn ICE killing of Renee Good and ‘a regime that is willing to kill its own citizens’,"In Philadelphia, protesters demanded ICE leave US communities and Trump end warmongering in Venezuela On a rainy Saturday in Philadelphia, two separate protests, both with a few hundred people, marched from city hall to the federal detention center. They differed slightly in solutions as well as crowd makeup – white older adults dominated the morning’s march organized by the groups behind the No Kings protests, while a more racially diverse crowd swathed in keffiyehs and N95 face masks led the afternoon’s, planned by the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. However, both groups shared a goal: for ICE to get out of American communities and to put an end to Donald Trump’s warmongering in Venezuela. “From Venezuela to Minneapolis, all we’re seeing is a regime that is scrambling, willing to kill its own citizens, willing to kill foreign citizens, to maintain its power,” said Deborah Rose Hinchey, co-chair of the city’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/renee-nicole-good-fundraising-campaign-ice,2026-01-10 10:00:55+00:00,GoFundMe campaign for Renee Nicole Good raises $1.5m to support her family,"Online campaign for US woman shot and killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis significantly surpasses initial $50,000 goal An online campaign meant to financially support the family of Renee Nicole Good – the US woman shot to death Wednesday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent – raised more than $1.5m before organizers closed it Friday. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you,” said the page of the GoFundMe campaign benefiting Good’s family, which also explained the money raised would be placed in a trust. “We are here brokenhearted and in awe of your generosity.”",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/st-louis-missouri-monkeys,2026-01-10 17:42:07+00:00,St Louis residents report monkeys roaming on city streets,"St Louis zoo identified the stray simians as vervet monkeys, but it’s not known where they came from Some residents in St Louis, Missouri , spotted monkeys roaming their streets this week in a situation that feels like the movie Jumanji come to life. A handful of monkeys were spotted in north St Louis by residents on Friday.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/trump-administration-suspends-129m-benefit-payments-minnesota,2026-01-10 17:04:00+00:00,Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota,"USDA notified state’s governor of decision, citing inquiries into alleged fraud by local non-profits and businesses The Trump administration announced it is suspending $129m in federal benefit payments to Minnesota amid allegations of widespread fraud in the state. The secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins, shared a letter on Friday on social media that was addressed to Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, and the mayor of Minneapolis , Jacob Frey, notifying them of the administration’s decision and citing investigations into alleged fraud conducted by local non-profits and businesses.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/trump-credit-card-interest-rate-cap,2026-01-10 16:02:43+00:00,Trump announces one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates,"Critics express doubt president can implement such a move without approval from Congress Donald Trump announced a one-year cap that would limit credit card interest rates to 10% this week, in a move that has prompted mixed reaction from lawmakers and beyond. The president’s social media post on Friday night said the restriction would take effect on 20 January, but he did not provide specifics on how the government would implement it or ensure that companies comply.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/us-citizens-venezuela-paramilitaries,2026-01-11 02:58:29+00:00,US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries,"State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. In a security alert sent out on Saturday, the state department said there were reports of armed members of pro-regime militias, known as colectivos , setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence that the occupants were US citizens or supporters of the country.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/will-ice-agent-face-consequences-renee-nicole-good,2026-01-10 13:00:02+00:00,Renee Nicole Good shooting casts scrutiny on ICE’s use of deadly force,"ICE already receives less oversight for use-of-force incidents than local police departments, and hotly guards its policies The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has cast a spotlight on ICE’s use-of-force policies, and whether the federal agent who shot her will face an impartial investigation or consequences for his actions. The agency already receives less oversight for use-of-force incidents than local police departments, and has long resisted efforts to disclose its use-of-force policies.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/trump-news-at-a-glance-death-of-renee-good-at-hands-of-ice-sparks-nationwide-protests,2026-01-11 02:17:10+00:00,Trump news at a glance: Death of Renee Good at hands of ICE sparks nationwide protests,"More than a thousand protests were held across the country in the wake of the ICE-related shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis – key US politics stories from 10 January 2026 at a glance The death of Renee has ignited anger across the US, with more than a thousand protests held across the country in the wake of the ICE-related shooting. Large crowds marched on Saturday in Boston, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. In snow-covered Minneapolis, crowds reached into the thousands, chanting: “Fuck ICE, ICE out!” and Renee Nicole Good’s name. With planned actions in all 50 states, events will continue into Sunday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/trumps-greenland-threats-echo-dark-moments-of-cold-war-alliances,2026-01-11 08:00:21+00:00,Trump’s Greenland threats echo dark moments of cold war alliances,Soviet invasions of allies helped destroy the Warsaw Pact – Trump’s dangerous rhetoric risks repeating the mistake inside Nato Donald Trump’s echoing of Russia’s talking points in its war against Ukraine has long been a cause for alarm and dismay in the west. Now an even more disturbing Kremlin precedent dating from the cold war is being evoked by the US president’s fixation on taking over Greenland – that of carrying out attacks on military allies.,0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2025/dec/19/new-photos-from-epstein-files-release,2025-12-19 23:58:20+00:00,Photos from the first batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files,"

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Richard Branson are among the people who appear in the thousands of documents released by the US justice department on Friday

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2025/dec/30/protest-art-photos-2025,2025-12-30 17:00:47+00:00,"A Trump-Epstein statue, melting democracy and human banners: the art of protesting in 2025 - in pictures","In cities and towns across the US, murals, statues and performances brought a focal point to collective action",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/20/jeffrey-epstein-files-released-donald-trump-latest-news-photos-updates-live,2025-12-20 23:54:52+00:00,"Jeffrey Epstein files latest: New files, including transcripts, released by Department of Justice on Saturday – as it happened","

Agency hit with legal threats and scathing outrage after Friday release includes limited, heavily redacted trove. This blog is now closed.

A book titled Massage for Dummies was seen among the partial files released yesterday by the Department of Justice. It is mentioned as one of the “gifts” Epstein gave to a “girl” whose name is redacted.

Various reports say Epstein would often request massages from his victims – for both himself and others in his circle.

Many of the documents in the data dump were heavily redacted, with text blacked out so it was impossible to read. Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, said: “What they have released is clearly incomplete and appears to be over-redacted to boot.”

The documents extensively featured photos of former president Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and appeared to include few if any photos of Trump or documents mentioning him, despite Trump and Epstein’s well-publicised friendship in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/22/reaction-limited-epstein-files-photos-us-politics-latest-updates,2025-12-22 23:21:37+00:00,Epstein survivors call out Trump’s justice department for ‘extreme redactions’ in latest file release – as it happened,"

The statement says the release was ‘a fraction of the files, and what we received was riddled with abnormal and extreme redactions with no explanation’

CNN reports that some CBS staffers are “threatening to quit” over the controversial cancellation of a 60 Minutes investigation into the brutal CECOT prison in El Salvador where the Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants.

Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss’s decision to pull the story – taken last night three hours before broadcast - has been blasted by members of Congress and the veteran correspondent involved, Sharyn Alfonsi, who had interviewed people deported by the Trump administration to the notorious mega-prison about the “brutal and torturous conditions” they faced.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/23/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-files-andrew-ghislaine-maxwell-us-politics-live-news-updates,2025-12-23 21:00:08+00:00,Demands for more details from US justice department after newly released Epstein files mention Donald Trump – as it happened,"

This live blog is now closed. For the latest news on the Epstein files, read our full report:

In another released email exchange from November 2001, Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be organizing an instructor for Epstein who “has to be female youngish and attractive otherwise he will lose interest rapidly”.

Maxwell emails someone called “Gibby”, saying: “JE is looking for an exercise instructor to work out with. He is looking for someone who can tone, flex and stretch.” “I am counting on you,” she adds.

He likes, well you know what he likes.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/26/us-nigeria-strikes-militants-donald-trump-zelenskyy-ukraine-epstein-us-politics-latest-news-updates,2025-12-26 17:16:44+00:00,"Nigeria provided US with intelligence for strikes on Islamist militants, says foreign minister – as it happened",This blog is now closed. US warns of more Nigeria strikes Explained: Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria? Here are some images of the aftermath of US strikes in Nigeria that have come via the news wires today: Nigerians across Sokoto state told of their shock at Christmas Day strikes by the United States.,0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/29/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-live,2025-12-29 22:28:40+00:00,Trump says ‘there’ll be hell to pay’ if Hamas does not disarm as he meets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago – as it happened,"This live blog is now closed. Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to tell Donald Trump on Monday that Hamas must return the remains of the last Israeli hostage left in Gaza before the next stages of the stalled ceasefire can be implemented , Israeli officials and analysts say. The trip comes amid a new push by officials in Washington to force concessions from Israel to allow progress towards a second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza , which began in October after two years of devastating war. He feels he has a number of cards to play yet and the remains of Gvili is the easiest one to play now but there are others. Netanyahu knows exactly what he wants for Christmas – more of the same. Israeli troops stay in 51% of Gaza, periodically striking Hamas … without the shadow of withdrawal looming over him. None of this requires a denunciation of the [Trump] plan itself and Trump can very easily justify Israel’s extended stay on Hamas’s unwillingness to disarm.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/01/zohran-mamdani-inauguration-mayor-new-york,2026-01-01 20:59:07+00:00,Zohran Mamdani vows to govern New York ‘expansively and audaciously’ after being sworn in by Bernie Sanders –as it happened,"This live blog is now closed. Zohran Mamdani promises ‘new era’ for New York City in first speech as mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji appearing on stage for his inauguration ceremony earlier. New York is a place that “a young immigrant democrat socialist Muslim can be bold enough to run and brave enough to win,” he says, “not by abandoning conviction, but by standing firmly within it.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/07/donald-trump-venezuela-greenland-oil-childcare-us-politics-live,2026-01-08 03:04:09+00:00,Democrats slam Trump’s justification for immigration agent killing woman during ICE raid and call for investigation – as it happened,"This live blog is now closed. Woman fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows Shock and outrage at scene of Minneapolis ICE shooting: ‘This is just sad’ Miranda Bryant , the Guardian’s Nordic correspondent, also has written this handy explainer on why Donald Trump is renewing calls for a takeover of Greenland :",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/08/minneapolis-shooting-ice-minnesota-protests-vigils-donald-trump-latest-news-updates,2026-01-09 06:26:04+00:00,US immigration agents shoot two people – as it happened,"This blog is now closed Two people shot by US federal agents in Portland, police say ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran Trump news at a glance: president says his morality is ‘the only thing that can stop me’ Since early December, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations – many of them masked and brandishing rifles – have grabbed people at hardware stores and gyms, or outside homes and schools around the cities. They have violently tackled undocumented immigrants as well as US citizens, including advocates and protestors.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/09/trump-venezuela-oil-attacks-minnesota-portland-ice-supreme-court-tariffs-latest-news-updates,2026-01-10 02:59:35+00:00,Trump threatens Greenland and Iran at meeting with oil bosses on Venezuela – as it happened,"This live blog is now closed. Trump news at a glance: president pitches oil companies on major extractions in Venezuela Pope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are using force to assert their dominion worldwide, saying they are “completely undermining” peace and the post-Second World War international legal order, AP reported. In his most substantial critique of US, Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Leo told ambassadors who represent their countries’ interests at the Holy See that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading”.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/aug/29/trump-immigration-ice-cbp-data,2026-01-09 14:52:17+00:00,"By the numbers: the latest ICE and CBP data on arrests, detentions and deportations in the US","The Guardian reviewed figures from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection since Trump’s inauguration Donald Trump campaigned on a platform of mass deportation. Since he took office, his administration has reshaped immigration enforcement across the country. The Guardian, using data published every two weeks by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is tracking the number of people the administration has arrested, detained and deported.",1.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/21/trump-white-collar-criminals,2025-12-21 14:00:02+00:00,"Thanks to Donald Trump, 2025 was a good year … for white-collar criminals","

Why would the Trump administration choose to set aside consequences from criminals whose actions threaten the stability of the broader American economy?

When Islamic State needed to move and disguise its money, it turned, US prosecutors said in 2023, to the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange: Binance. So too did al-Qaida, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, which used the platform to help bankroll its operations in the years leading up to the 7 October attack in Israel. Binance was not accused of directly financing these groups, but prosecutors found that it knowingly allowed its exchange to function as a conduit – enabling extremist organisations to shift funds, evade scrutiny and frustrate investigations.

At the centre of it all was Binance’s founder and chief executive, Changpeng Zhao. By 2024, the self-styled “king” of crypto had fallen from grace, pleading guilty to money laundering charges and entering prison, while Binance agreed to pay a record $4.3bn penalty for its role in facilitating terrorist financing. The case was hailed as a rare victory for regulators willing to take on the industry’s biggest players – and for victims of the violence linked to those financial flows. Among them were the families of US citizens killed on 7 October, who are now suing Binance in a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of “pitching itself to terrorist organisations”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/28/inglewood-california-public-school-funding,2025-12-28 18:00:13+00:00,"School closures have rocked this LA-area district – are they destroying it, or saving it?","As the US faces challenges to public school funding, activists warn that more people should pay attention to what’s happened in Inglewood, California Inglewood, California – a few miles east of Los Angeles international airport – is known as the city of champions. The NBA champion Lakers once called Inglewood’s Forum – famously dubbed “the fabulous Forum” by announcer Chick Hearn – home. By the mid-2000s, with the Lakers gone and another local landmark – nearby Hollywood Park racetrack – closed, the city was close to bankruptcy. Then came a series of deals – often attributed to the leadership of the mayor James Butts – that reinvigorated the city, as a new epicenter of sports and entertainment such as the new spaceship-like SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome. When the 2028 Olympics roll around, Inglewood is slated to host many of the events as the world watches.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timeline,2026-01-04 16:27:08+00:00,2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 31 people who died in custody,"The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/19/the-long-awaited-release-of-the-epstein-files-the-latest,2025-12-19 16:32:06+00:00,The long-awaited release of the Epstein files | The Latest,"

The US Department of Justice is expected to release files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, this evening. The Trump administration is obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shed further light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures – including Donald Trump  Jonathan Freedland joins Lucy Hough to discuss why it is such a big moment

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/21/footage-shows-us-forces-seizing-second-oil-tanker-off-venezuela-video,2025-12-21 15:53:45+00:00,Footage shows US forces seizing second oil tanker off Venezuela – video,"

A video posted on the X account of the US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, shows aerial footage of a helicopter approaching a vessel at sea. She wrote: 'In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela.' It follows the seizure of another oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast on 10 December. Both vessels were heading to Asia

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/26/footage-shows-homes-buried-in-mud-after-california-floods-video,2025-12-26 14:11:25+00:00,Footage shows homes buried in mud after California floods – video,Emergency services in San Bernardino county release footage showing homes and cars buried under debris after flash flooding,0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/26/us-carries-out-strikes-targeting-islamic-state-in-nigeria-on-christmas-day-video,2025-12-26 10:33:20+00:00,US carries out strikes targeting Islamic State in Nigeria on Christmas Day – video,"Donald Trump has said the US carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in north-west Nigeria on Thursday, after weeks of decrying the group for targeting Christians. Nigeria’s foreign ministry said the onslaught was part of ongoing security cooperation with the US, involving intelligence sharing and strategic coordination to target militant groups. 'This has led to precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria through airstrikes in the north-west,' the ministry said in a post on X US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians?",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/28/trump-believes-ukraine-peace-talks-are-in-final-stages-video,2025-12-28 20:07:16+00:00,Trump believes Ukraine peace talks are in ‘final stages’ – video,"Donald Trump met Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago residence to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, amid continuing Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Speaking to reporters before the meeting, Trump said: ‘I think we’re in final stages of talking ... otherwise it’s going to go on for a long time.’ Zelenskyy said that 90% of the 20-point peace plan has been done by the Ukrainian and US teams, and they will be discussing points, including the issue of territory Ukraine war live: Trump greets Zelenskyy in Florida for peace​ talks and says he thinks Putin is serious about peace this time",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/dec/29/trump-touts-progress-on-peace-plan-after-zelenskyy-meeting-video,2025-12-29 01:36:10+00:00,Trump touts progress on peace plan after Zelenskyy meeting – video,Donald Trump has said he hopes a deal to end the war in Ukraine is 'closer than ever' after a two-hour meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida. The US and Ukrainian presidents indicated at a joint press conference there was near agreement on a US-Ukraine security deal but Trump said a few 'thorny issues' around territory had to be resolved. Trump spoke with Russian president Vladimir Putin earlier on Sunday Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after meeting with Zelenskyy,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/01/watch-zohran-mamdani-be-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-new-york-city-video,2026-01-01 10:29:00+00:00,Watch Zohran Mamdani be sworn in as mayor of New York City – video,"Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City soon after midnight in a private ceremony in an abandoned beaux-arts subway station – a prelude to daylong celebrations to include a second, public swearing-in and a block party outside city hall",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/07/democrats-and-republicans-react-to-venezuela-attacks-after-senate-briefing-video,2026-01-07 21:52:43+00:00,Democrats and Republicans react to Venezuela attacks after Senate briefing – video,"Democrats Chris Murphy and Chuck Schumer decried the forcible capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, while Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth defended the military operation. Speaking on Wednesday after briefing US senators on the Trump administration's plan for the Latin American country, Rubio said the US is about to execute on a deal to take “all the oil that is stuck in Venezuela”. Democrats decry Venezuela attack as Republicans defend Trump after Senate briefing US politics live",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/07/footage-appears-to-show-ice-agent-shooting-woman-in-minneapolis-video,2026-01-07 21:34:19+00:00,Footage shows woman fatally shot by ICE agent during Minnesota raid – video,"Eyewitness footage appears to capture the moment a federal immigration agent shoots and kills the female driver of a dark red SUV in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The incident occurred during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey disputed federal officials' account of the shooting, and demanded ICE agents leave the city. Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/07/tim-walz-expresses-anger-after-fatal-shooting-of-woman-by-ice-in-minnesota-video,2026-01-07 23:59:20+00:00,Tim Walz expresses 'anger' after fatal shooting of woman by ICE in Minnesota – video,"The Minnesota governor said the fatal shooting of a woman in her car was 'totally predictable' and 'totally avoidable'. He noted that local law enforcement received no coordination with federal agents. He also implored Minnesotans to demonstrate peacefully, and not 'take the bait' from the administration. Minnesota Democrats voice outrage after fatal ICE shooting: ‘Leave our state immediately’ Shock and outrage at scene of Minneapolis ICE shooting: ‘This is just sad’ Cable news networks scramble to cover fatal Minnesota ICE shooting – with both caution and commentary",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/07/us-seizes-two-oil-tankers-in-international-waters-video,2026-01-07 19:31:49+00:00,US seizes two oil tankers in international waters – video,"Footage posted by US Southern Command and the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, appears to show the US military intercepting a Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday. It was released on the same day US forces also intercepted and seized the Russian-flagged Marinera in the north Atlantic Europe – live updates US politics – live updates",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/08/minneapolis-residents-hold-vigil-for-woman-fatally-shot-by-ice-agent-video,2026-01-08 13:33:58+00:00,Minneapolis residents hold vigil for woman fatally shot by ICE agent – video,"Crowds gathered in Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest and hold a vigil for a woman killed during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown. The Minneapolis motorist was shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in the city in what federal officials claimed was an act of self-defence by an officer, but which the city’s mayor described as 'reckless' and unnecessary Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/08/minneapolis-shooting-us-on-edge-after-woman-fatally-shot-by-ice-agent-the-latest,2026-01-08 18:20:57+00:00,Minneapolis shooting: US on edge after woman fatally shot by ICE agent | The Latest,"Protests have been taking place across the US following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown. Video of the moment Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Good was shot has been shared widely online, sparking demonstrations and vigils. The Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, demanded ICE agents leave the city and disputed federal officials' account of the shooting.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/09/minneapolis-ice-death-eyewitness-footage-shows-how-shooting-unfolded-video,2026-01-09 16:03:35+00:00,Minneapolis ICE death: eyewitness footage shows how shooting unfolded – video,"On Wednesday, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. Eyewitness footage from various angles shows how the shooting unfolded ‘Poet, writer, wife, mom’: who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by an ICE agent? ICE agent in Minneapolis killing identified as 10-year law enforcement veteran",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/09/protests-erupt-across-us-cities-after-fatal-ice-shooting-of-minneapolis-woman-video,2026-01-09 15:44:25+00:00,Protests erupt across US cities after fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman – video,"Americans took to the streets across the country after a Minneapolis resident, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a confrontation on Wednesday",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/jan/09/us-forces-seize-fifth-venezuela-oil-tanker-video,2026-01-09 16:57:44+00:00,Footage shows US forces seizing fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker – video,"A video posted online by the US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, shows what she says is the US Coast Guard boarding and seizing the tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea on 9 January. On Friday the US said it had seized another tanker that tried to break a naval blockade aimed at preventing oil from departing Venezuela, the fifth ship apprehended in recent weeks US in process of seizing fifth tanker in effort to control Venezuelan oil",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/colombia-eln-guerrilla-group-attack-military-base,2025-12-19 16:43:47+00:00,Seven Colombian soldiers killed in rebel drone attack on base near Venezuela,"

Colombia’s ELN guerrilla group used drones and explosives in Thursday night attack that also injured at least 30 soldiers

Colombia’s ELN guerrilla group has attacked a military base near Venezuela with drones and explosives, killing seven soldiers and wounding 30.

Founded in 1964 and inspired by the Cuban revolution, the ELN is the oldest surviving guerrilla group in the Americas, and controls key drug-producing regions of Colombia. Efforts to negotiate a peace settlement have repeatedly stalled.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/eu-ukraine-loan-plan-b-frozen-russian-assets,2025-12-19 13:36:33+00:00,"EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc","

This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’

The EU’s failure to agree a “reparations loan” to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets was a political blow to the bloc’s big beasts, but the last-gasp alternative it devised will do the job – and marks a potentially significant first.

After a marathon 16 hours of talks, EU leaders early on Friday agreed to fund Ukraine, which risked running out of money by next April, with a much-needed €90bn (£79bn) loan. But the solution they came up with was not the one most had wanted.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/gaza-famine-hunger-food-shortages-winter-flooding-un,2025-12-19 17:58:57+00:00,"Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says","

Monitor says almost one in eight people face food shortages as flooding and cold exacerbate humanitarian emergency

The famine in Gaza has ended as a result of increased humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory, the UN said on Friday, though it warned that levels of hunger and the humanitarian situation remained critical.

Almost one in eight people in Gaza still faced food shortages, the UN said, adding that persistent hunger had been made worse by winter flooding and the colder weather. Most people in Gaza live in tents or other substandard accommodation as Israel destroyed much of the housing and civilian infrastructure during its two-year war.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/i-cant-think-of-a-place-more-pristine-133000-hectares-of-chilean-patagonia-preserved-after-local-fundraising,2025-12-19 09:00:01+00:00,"‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising","

Exclusive: Ancient forests and turquoise rivers of the Cochamó Valley protected from logging, damming and development

A wild valley in Chilean Patagonia has been preserved for future generations and protected from logging, damming and unbridled development after a remarkable fundraising effort by local groups, the Guardian can reveal.

The 133,000 hectares (328,000 acres) of pristine wilderness in the Cochamó Valley was bought for $63m (£47m) after a grassroots campaign led by the NGO Puelo Patagonia, and the title to the wildlands was officially handed over to the Chilean nonprofit Fundación Conserva Puchegüín on 9 December.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/mass-stabbing-tapei,2025-12-19 16:32:08+00:00,At least four people killed in mass stabbing in Taipei,"

Man, 27, from northern Taiwan reported to have fallen to his death in police chase after rampage through capital

At least four people have died in a rare mass stabbing incident in central Taipei after an attacker used smoke grenades to cause chaos as he went on a violent rampage through Taiwan’s capital. Several people were also injured.

The suspected assailant is among the dead after he fell from a building during a police chase through a busy shopping district on Friday evening.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/montreal-grocery-store-santas-elves-robbery,2025-12-19 17:06:00+00:00,Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to ‘give food to the needy’,"

Group called Robins des Ruelles later said in statement stunt was intended to highlight cost of living crisis

Dressed in red suits and backed by masked elves, a group of Santas marched into a Montreal supermarket, loaded their bags with thousands of dollars worth of groceries and disappeared into the night.

The bandit Santas later released a statement saying the food would be distributed to the needy, and saying the Robin Hood-style stunt was intended to highlight the spiralling cost of living crisis that has pushed basic necessities increasingly out of reach for ordinary Canadians.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/south-korean-president-urges-public-health-cover-hair-loss,2025-12-19 10:39:27+00:00,‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss,"

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thin

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has instructed his government to consider extending public health insurance to cover hair-loss treatments, arguing that baldness has become a “matter of survival” rather than a cosmetic concern for young people.

The proposal, which has since faced a backlash from medical professionals and conservative figures, was announced during a policy briefing on Tuesday and would expand coverage beyond the limited medical treatments currently available for certain types of hair loss.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/20/israeli-troops-kill-palestinians-sheltering-in-gaza-school-hospital-chiefs,2025-12-20 15:27:28+00:00,"Israeli troops kill six Palestinians sheltering in Gaza school, say hospital chiefs","

Attack brings total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 401 since October ceasefire took effect

The Israeli military killed six Palestinians, including a baby, who were in a school that sheltered displaced people in Gaza City on Friday, hospital officials have said. The attack brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 401 since the October ceasefire took effect.

Israeli troops fired over the ceasefire line which they have withdrawn to, killing the Palestinians and wounding a number more, the Palestinian civil defence said in a statement. It added that it was only able to recover the bodies after coordinating with the UN, to ensure they did not also come under Israeli fire.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/alarm-over-exploding-rise-in-use-of-sanctions-busting-shadow-fleet,2025-12-21 11:33:26+00:00,Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet,"

Fear that confrontation is on the cards as policing of ships becomes more aggressive and Russia challenges Europe

The “shadow fleet” used by Russia, Iran and Venezuela to avoid western sanctions and ship cargo to customers including China and India is “exploding” in its scale and scope, and there are concerns that efforts to counter it are drawing closer to dangerous military confrontations.

Complicating the issue is that Russia has begun putting its own flag on some former shadow fleet tankers, in an open challenge to Europe.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/denmark-postnord-postal-delivery-letters-society,2025-12-21 07:00:53+00:00,Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years,"

PostNord’s decision to end service on 30 December comes after fear over ‘increasing digitalisation’ of Danish society

The Danish postal service will deliver its last letter on 30 December, ending a more than 400-year-old tradition.

Announcing the decision earlier this year to stop delivering letters, PostNord, formed in 2009 in a merger of the Swedish and Danish postal services, said it would cut 1,500 jobs in Denmark and remove 1,500 red postboxes amid the “increasing digitalisation” of Danish society.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/elysee-palace-staff-member-accused-stealing-tableware,2025-12-21 14:37:07+00:00,"Élysée Palace staff member accused of stealing tableware worth up to €40,000","

Silver steward is one of three people arrested in connection with alleged theft from presidential residence

A silver steward employed at the Élysée Palace in Paris has been arrested for stealing silverware and porcelain, amid a wave of thefts from high-profile French institutions.

Investigators arrested the man and two alleged accomplices last week. They are accused of taking the objects from the official Paris residence of the French president and trying to sell them on online auction websites such as Vinted.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/friedrich-merz-wants-berlin-to-be-a-geopolitical-hub-will-german-voters-reward-him,2025-12-21 09:29:46+00:00,Friedrich Merz wants Berlin to be a geopolitical hub. Will German voters reward him?,"

The chancellor is pursuing a risky quest for European leadership, and last week’s setback over Russian reparations is unlikely to knock him off course

Friedrich Merz’s three-month bid to catapult Germany into the role of undisputed leader of Europe has come unstuck.

His call for Europe to hand Ukraine access to €201bn (£176bn) in frozen Russian central bank assets via a reparations loan was rejected at a decisive European Council meeting in Brussels.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/gunmen-johannesburg-township-in-south-africas-second-mass-shooting-within-weeks,2025-12-21 12:12:54+00:00,Gunmen kill nine in Johannesburg township in South Africa’s second mass shooting this month,"

Attackers wound 10 others in Bekkersdal after opening fire at people in a bar and ‘randomly’ shooting in the street, police say

Nine people have been killed after gunmen opened fire at a bar near Johannesburg in the second mass shooting in South Africa this month.

Ten more were wounded in the early morning attack at the tavern in the impoverished Bekkersdal township in a gold mining area about 25 miles (40km) south-west of Johannesburg.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/israel-approves-new-jewish-settlements-occupied-west-bank,2025-12-21 16:45:08+00:00,Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank,"

Decision takes the total number of new settlements to 69 in past few years as construction binge continues

Israel has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that poses a further threat to the possibility of a Palestinian state.

It brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69, a new record, according to the far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, who has pushed a settlement expansion agenda in the West Bank. The latest include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/kremlin-russia-ukraine-war-end-changes-europe-miami-talks,2025-12-21 16:52:56+00:00,Kremlin renews criticism of Europe’s efforts to amend US plan to end Ukraine war,"

Putin’s top foreign policy aid says proposals could prolong conflict as talks with US negotiators are held in Miami

Russia has renewed its criticism of efforts by Europe and Ukraine to amend US proposals to end the war in Ukraine, saying they did not improve prospects for peace.

Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters on Sunday that the proposed tweaks to Washington’s plan could prolong the conflict.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/more-kidnapped-schoolchildren-freed-in-nigeria,2025-12-21 20:05:09+00:00,Another 130 kidnapped schoolchildren released in Nigeria,"

Presidential spokesperson says all those abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state last month are now free

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of a further 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in November, after 100 were freed earlier this month.

“Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity,” presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare said on X, in a post accompanied by a photo of smiling children.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/rejoining-erasmus-is-brilliant-news-for-britain,2025-12-21 17:08:48+00:00,Rejoining Erasmus+ is brilliant news for Britain | Letters,"

Guardian readers celebrate the European exchange programme and the fact that Britain will be rejoining it in 2027

Julian Baggini is right to laud the opportunities for European student exchange activities, with the announcement that the UK will rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027 (Britain rejoining Erasmus+ won’t halt the nativist tide – but it’s a step in the right direction, 17 December). Until Brexit, there were diverse chances for students to sample courses, cultures and environments in unfamiliar settings, enriching their experiences in ways that had lasting benefits. As one example, I looked after the UK arm of a consortium of European universities that enabled up to 10 students each year from each of six participating universities from six European countries to attend a 10-day environmental field course in one of these countries. We were able to continue this arrangement without a break for 12 years from 1997, funded almost entirely through Erasmus, so the cost to students was minimal.

The field course venue was hosted by rotation, so each university only had to organise the course once every five or six years. Every year, participating students experienced working closely with peers from each country, and were exposed to different ideas and ways of approaching environmental issues, and environments that included the Mediterranean, central Europe and the far north. Lasting international friendships developed that in many cases endured long after the end of the course, and everyone enjoyed the experience, including staff, who developed working collaborations across Europe. These opportunities were only possible through the Erasmus scheme – its reinstatement will allow future students the benefits of similar experiences and life enhancement.
Graham Walters
Walthamstow, London

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/21/spain-ruling-party-regional-poll-extremadura-pedro-sanchez,2025-12-21 05:00:49+00:00,Spain’s ruling party faces crunch regional poll amid corruption and harassment claims,"

Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE party

Spain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held since a series of corruption and sexual harassment allegations enveloped his inner circle, his party and his administration.

Extremadura, once a stronghold of Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), has been in the hands of the conservative People’s party (PP) since 2023, when the latter managed to form a short-lived coalition government with the far-right Vox party, despite finishing just behind the socialists.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/ecuador-guayaquil-four-military-sentenced,2025-12-22 18:02:21+00:00,Ecuador court sentences 11 air force troops over disappearance of four boys,"

Long sentences in case of Afro-Ecuadorian ‘Guayaquil Four’ focuses attention on president’s crackdown on crime

A court in Ecuador has sentenced 11 air force personnel to decades in prison over the forced disappearance” of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys aged between 11 and 15 during security operations in the country’s largest city last year.

The case of the “Guayaquil Four” is widely seen as the starkest example of human rights abuses under the iron-fist security policy pursued by the rightwing president, Daniel Noboa, who placed the armed forces at the centre of the fight against drug trafficking.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/freed-nigerian-schoolchildren-set-to-be-reunited-with-families,2025-12-22 12:00:34+00:00,Freed Nigerian schoolchildren to be reunited with families,"

Month-long ordeal ends but no details released on how they regained their freedom or who was behind abduction

A final group of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed by the government on Sunday are expected to be reunited with their families in the central Niger state on Monday, ending a month-long ordeal that drew global concern.

Last month, unknown gunmen took hundreds of schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St Mary’s Catholic school, Papiri community in Niger state, which runs west from the capital, Abuja, to neighbouring Benin.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/jeju-air-crash-independent-inquiry-south-korea,2025-12-22 06:33:23+00:00,Jeju Air crash: South Korea sets up independent inquiry into disaster that killed 179 amid delays and acrimony,"

MPs vote to investigate crash amid accusations from victims’ relatives of cover-ups and delays

South Korea’s parliament has launched an independent inquiry into the deadliest air disaster on its soil amid accusations of investigation delays and cover-ups of last year’s Jeju Air crash.

On 29 December 2024 all but two of the 181 people onboard a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 died when it crashed at Muan international airport, 288km south of Seoul, after reporting a bird strike during landing.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/man-jailed-1335-years-el-salvador-sentences-ms-13-gang-members,2025-12-22 04:29:04+00:00,"Man jailed for 1,335 years as El Salvador sentences almost 250 MS-13 gang members","

Attorney general’s office also says 10 people received prison terms from 463 to 958 years amid crackdown on gangs under state of emergency

El Salvador has announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.

The attorney general’s office posted on X that 248 members of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) street gang had received “exemplary sentences” for 43 homicides and 42 disappearances, among other crimes.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/new-zealand-christchurch-spoof-absurdist-road-signs,2025-12-22 02:28:46+00:00,‘Slightly haunted but manageable’: new signs cause confusion – and delight – in Christchurch,"

Six absurdist signs resembling official city council information boards have popped up across New Zealand’s second-largest city

Outside an abandoned building in New Zealand’s second-biggest city, a sign reads “slightly haunted but manageable”. In the middle of a busy shopping strip, pedestrians are warned to keep to a 2.83km/h walking speed. In another part of Christchurch, one piece of signage declares simply “don’t”.

The baffling boards are not an overzealous new council initiative, but a piece of art designed to “play with the way we take authority and signage so seriously”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/russian-general-fanil-sarvarov-killed-car-bomb-moscow-investigators-say,2025-12-22 18:52:54+00:00,"Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, say investigators","

Russia’s Investigative Committee says it is looking into whether Ukraine intelligence services were behind attack

A Russian general has been killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car in what Moscow described as a likely assassination carried out by Ukrainian intelligence services.

Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the operational training directorate of the Russian armed forces’ general staff, died of his injuries, a spokesperson for Russia’s investigative committee said in a statement.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/ukraine-war-briefing-kyivs-forces-battle-russian-push-to-break-through-in-sumy-region,2025-12-22 01:33:39+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region,"

Moscow reported to have forcibly moved dozens of people from border village; Florida peace talks described as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,398

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/biography-russian-telegram-founder-pavel-durov,2025-12-23 08:41:06+00:00,Biography aims to fill gaps in story of ultra-libertarian Telegram founder Pavel Durov,"

Like many of his US counterparts, the Russian science prodigy turned hugely successful ‘digital populist’ has a deep suspicion of government constraint

Tech visionary, Kremlin dissident, FSB agent, free speech absolutist, health guru. These are just some of the labels admirers and critics have attached to Pavel Durov over the past decade.

The Russian-born tech entrepreneur founded Russia’s version of Facebook before going on to create the messaging app Telegram, launch a cryptocurrency ecosystem and amass a multibillion-dollar fortune, all while clashing repeatedly with authorities in Russia and beyond.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-eduardo-havaianas-television-ad-fernanda-torres,2025-12-23 14:02:48+00:00,Bolsonaro supporters ‘cancel’ Havaianas flip-flop brand over television ad,"

Son of jailed former Brazilian president says spokesperson for ‘national symbol’ sandals is ‘openly left wing’

Leaderless since its figurehead was jailed for attempting a coup, Brazil’s far right has found a new nemesis: the flip-flop brand Havaianas, which has been “cancelled” by Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters over a television advert.

The controversy stems from the actor Fernanda Torres – the star of I’m Still Here, the Brazilian film that won an Oscar for best international feature – saying in the ad that she hoped audiences would not start 2026 “on the right foot”, but “with both feet”.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/canada-bill-refugees,2025-12-23 13:24:41+00:00,Canada bill targeting refugees feared to signal new era of US-style border policy,"

Bill C-12 includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants

Canada’s Liberal government is pushing through sweeping new legislation targeting refugees that observers fear will usher in a new era of US-style border policies, fueling xenophobia and the scapegoating of immigrants.

Bill C-12, or Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, includes many changes around border security along with new ineligibility rules for refugee claimants.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/christians-pastors-arrested-detained-china-crackdown-house-churches,2025-12-23 01:00:42+00:00,‘Is this real?’: wife of detained pastor describes anguish as China cracks down on unofficial churches,"

Church leaders and members detained as government tightens controls on underground Christian gatherings

The knocks came at 2am. Hiding out at a friend’s house in a Beijing suburb, Gao Yingjia and his wife, Geng Pengpeng, rushed downstairs to meet the group of plain-clothed men who said they were police officers. Their son, nearly six, was sleeping upstairs, and Gao and Geng wanted to minimise the ruckus. They knew their time was up.

Two months later, Gao is in a detention centre in Guangxi province, southern China, charged with “illegal use of information networks”. His arrest was part of the biggest crackdown on Christians in China since 2018. It has prompted alarm from the US government and human rights groups, with some analysts describing it as the death knell for unofficial churches in China.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/fabian-picardo-gibraltar-chief-minister-sinister-interventions-police-inquiry,2025-12-23 18:29:16+00:00,Gibraltar’s chief minister made ‘sinister’ interventions to protect friend from police,"

Inquiry finds Fabian Picardo was ‘grossly improper’ to protect James Levy from a search warrant

The chief minister of Gibraltar made a series of “grossly improper” and “sinister” interventions to interfere in a live criminal investigation in order to protect his friend, mentor and business partner from the consequences of a search warrant, a public inquiry has found.

The retired England and Wales high court judge and inquiry chair, Sir Peter Openshaw, concluded that Fabian Picardo acted to protect James Levy KC when police were at Hassans law firm, where Levy was a senior partner, with a search warrant.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/former-blackrock-executive-mark-wiseman-named-as-canadas-next-ambassador-to-us,2025-12-23 00:44:11+00:00,Former BlackRock executive Mark Wiseman named as Canada’s next ambassador to US,"

Financier will assume the role on 15 February, ahead of US free trade negotiations, says prime minister Mark Carney

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, announced that financier Mark Wiseman will serve as the country’s next ambassador to the US, an appointment that comes at a critical time in relations between the two major trading partners.

Wiseman will assume the role on 15 February and will be involved in negotiations with the US regarding the review of their free trade agreement.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/libyas-army-chief-dies-in-plane-crash-in-turkey,2025-12-23 23:46:30+00:00,Libya’s army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey,"

Libyan PM says Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad died after aircraft lost radio contact above Ankara

The Libyan army’s chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has been killed in a plane crash after leaving Turkey’s capital, Ankara.

The prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognised government confirmed on Tuesday evening that Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad had died and that four others were on the jet with him.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/russia-china-support-venezuela-trump-pressure-maduro,2025-12-23 02:52:39+00:00,Russia and China pledge support for Venezuela as Trump ratchets up pressure on Maduro,"

Trump again called for Venezuela’s president to leave power and said the US would keep or sell the oil it had seized

China and Russia have expressed support for Venezuela as it confronts a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, while Donald Trump continues to ramp up his pressure campaign on the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Amid reports of slowing activity at Venezuelan ports, the US president again called for Maduro to leave power, and reiterated that the US would keep or sell the oil it had seized off the coast of Venezuela in recent weeks.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/ukraine-war-briefing-russian-forces-attack-odesa-twice-in-one-day,2025-12-23 05:57:04+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces attack Odesa twice in one day,"

Emergency crews at work after port facilities and ship damaged, governor says, while Donald Trump says peace talks going ‘OK’. What we know on day 1,399

Russian forces struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa late on Monday and damaged port facilities and a ship, the regional governor said, in the second attack on the region in less than 24 hours. Oleh Kiper said on Telegram that emergency crews were tackling the aftermath of the latest attack and that no casualties had been reported but provided no further details. An earlier overnight attack hit port and energy infrastructure in the Odesa region, causing a fire at a major port and disrupting electricity supplies to tens of thousands of people. “Russia is attempting to disrupt maritime logistics by launching systematic attacks on port and energy infrastructure,” deputy prime minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram.

Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Tuesday that Russia was again attacking the country’s energy sector, prompting emergency power outages in a number of regions, including the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region.

A Russian general was killed after an explosive device detonated beneath his car in what Moscow described as a likely assassination carried out by Ukrainian intelligence services, reports Pjotr Sauer. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, head of the operational training directorate of the Russian armed forces’ general staff, died of his injuries, a spokesperson for Russia’s investigative committee said. “Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder.” Russian Telegram channels with links to the security services reported that Sarvarov’s car exploded while driving along a Moscow street about 7am on Monday. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack.

Donald Trump has said talks to end the Ukraine war are going “OK”, a day after his envoy Steve Witkoff characterised US discussions with Ukrainian and European representatives in Florida as “productive and constructive”. “The talks are going along,” Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday. “We are talking. It’s going OK.” Asked if he planned to speak to Volodymyr Zelenskyy or Vladimir Putin, Trump didn’t say, offering only of the fighting: “I’d like to see it stopped.”

Zelenskyy said initial drafts of US proposals for a peace deal met many of Kyiv’s demands but suggested neither side in the war was likely to get everything it wanted in talks on a settlement. “Overall, it looks quite solid at this stage,” the Ukrainian president said on Monday of the latest talks with US officials. “There are some things we are probably not ready for, and I’m sure there are things the Russians are not ready for either.” Trump has been pushing for a peace deal for months but has run into sharply conflicting demands from Moscow and Kyiv.

Moscow said parallel talks between Russia and the US in Miami at the weekend should not be seen as a breakthrough. “This is a working process,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said when asked whether the talks could be seen as a turning point. The Izvestia news outlet cited him as saying in remarks published on Tuesday that discussions were expected to continue in a “meticulous” format and that Russia’s priority was to obtain from the US details of Washington’s work with Europeans and Ukrainians on a possible settlement. He said Moscow would then judge how far those ideas matched what he called the “spirit of Anchorage”, after the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska in August.

Zelenskyy has said residents of a border village taken into Russia by Moscow’s troops had interacted with their neighbours for years without incident. The Ukrainian president on Monday confirmed media reports that residents of Hrabovske village – on the Sumy region’s border and home to 52 people – were taken away by Russian troops. “I think they simply didn’t expect Russian troops to simply walk in and take them away as prisoners,” Zelenskyy said. “But that’s what happened.” The Kremlin has not commented on the situation. The Ukrainian army has said it is battling an attempted Russian breakthrough in the north-eastern Ukrainian region, where Russian forces have recently seized several villages near the border.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/23/ukrainian-cities-lose-power-in-winter-weather-after-russian-attacks,2025-12-23 16:29:46+00:00,Russian attacks kill three and cut power to freezing Ukrainian regions,"

Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructure

A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian regions two days before Christmas and as the country enters a period of very cold weather.

Russia sent more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles into Ukraine in the attack, which began overnight and continued into Tuesday morning, local officials said. At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old child.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/british-boy-stabbed-death-portugal,2025-12-24 08:36:09+00:00,"British boy, 13, stabbed to death in Portugal, say reports","

Police say suspect, who later died in gas explosion, was former partner of teenager’s mother

A 13-year-old British boy has reportedly been stabbed to death in Portugal.

The country’s Judicial Police said it was investigating the deaths of the teenager, who was identified by local media as a British national, and the alleged perpetrator, who police say was the former partner of his mother.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/honduras-nasry-tito-asfura-declared-president-donald-trump-backed,2025-12-24 23:42:32+00:00,Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras,"Winning margin of 28,000 votes announced a month late but before review of all ‘inconsistent’ ballots was completed Donald Trump-backed candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’s presidential election after a vote count that dragged on for almost a month and was marred by fraud allegations and criticism of interference by the US president . The rightwing Asfura, 67, a construction magnate and former mayor of the capital, Tegucigalpa, secured 40.27% of the vote, against 39.53% for the centre-right Salvador Nasralla, a margin of just 28,000 votes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/israel-condemned-approval-19-settlements-occupied-west-bank,2025-12-24 22:09:14+00:00,"UK, Canada and Germany condemn Israel for 19 new West Bank settlements","Fourteen countries, also including France, Italy, Ireland and Spain, say actions ‘violate international law and risk fuelling instability’ Fourteen countries, including Britain, Canada and Germany, have condemned the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying they violate international law and risk fuelling instability. Israel approved a proposal last Sunday for the new Jewish settlements , which brings the recent total to 69, according to the far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/israel-strikes-southern-lebanon-as-deadline-to-disarm-hezbollah-nears,2025-12-24 15:08:57+00:00,Israel strikes southern Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah nears,"Strikes were latest violation of year-long ceasefire and targeted what Israel said were Hezbollah sites Israel has carried out several airstrikes in southern Lebanon on what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, as a new year’s deadline for the Lebanese state to disarm the group in the south of the country loomed. Israeli warplanes bombed the valleys of Houmin, Wadi Azza and Nimeiriya in the southern Nabatieh area on Wednesday morning. Residents reported that Israeli drones continued to hover over the area and other areas of south Lebanon and its eastern Bekaa valley after the strikes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/militia-leader-murky-death-stanislav-orlov-russia-kremlin-control,2025-12-24 05:00:04+00:00,‘Warning to others’: murky death of militia leader as Kremlin reasserts control,"

Reports that Stanislav Orlov was killed by Moscow security services highlights careful managing of non-state power

Beneath the frescoed ceilings and golden icons of Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, hundreds of men packed tightly into the lower hall as priests intoned prayers for the dead. Dressed in dark winter jackets, the mourners on Monday filled one of Russia’s most sacred spaces – a church usually reserved for moments of state ritual and national commemoration. Later, near his grave, the crowd lit bright flares and shouted: “One for all, and all for one.”

They had gathered to bid farewell to Stanislav Orlov, better known by his callsign “Spaniard”, the founder of the far-right Española unit – a formation of football hooligans and neo-Nazi volunteers who fought as a paramilitary force on Russia’s side in Ukraine.

Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/rare-footage-from-trial-of-chinese-general-who-defied-tiananmen-crackdown-order-leaked-online,2025-12-24 01:00:57+00:00,Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online,"

Video shows Gen Xu Qinxian explaining why he refused to deploy troops to crush 1989 student-led demonstrations

Rare footage of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) general who defied orders to lead his troops into Tiananmen Square and crush the 1989 student protesters has been leaked online, offering a highly unusual glimpse into the upper echelons of the military at one of the most fraught moments in modern Chinese history.

General Xu Qinxian’s refusal to take his troops from the PLA’s prestigious 38th Group Army, a unit based on the outskirts of Beijing, into the capital has been the stuff of Tiananmen lore for decades.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/three-killed-in-moscow-car-explosion-say-russian-authorities,2025-12-24 06:38:31+00:00,"Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities","

‘Explosive device’ was triggered when police approached a suspicious person, say officials

Two traffic police officers and a third person have been killed in a car explosion in Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee has said

The committee, which investigates major crimes, said in a statement on Wednesday “an explosive device was triggered” when the officers approached a “suspicious person” near their police vehicle on Yeletskaya Street in the south of the capital.

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/24/ukraine-war-briefing-pope-leo-expresses-great-sadness-at-russian-rejection-of-truce-calls,2025-12-24 04:22:33+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Pope Leo expresses ‘great sadness’ at Russian rejection of truce calls,"

Pontiff calls for ‘day of peace’ on Christmas Day; two Moscow police injured in suspected explosion near site of general’s killing. What we know on day 1,400

Pope Leo XIV has called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace – at least on the feast of the birth of our saviour,” Leo told reporters at his residence near Rome on Tuesday. Russia has repeatedly rejected calls for a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine, saying that would only give a military advantage to Kyiv. The pope said: “Among the things that cause me great sadness is the fact that Russia has apparently rejected a request for a truce.” Referring to conflicts in general, Leo said: “I hope they will listen and there will be 24 hours of peace in the whole world.”

Two police officers were injured in an “incident” in Moscow near where a senior Russian general was killed this week, authorities said on Wednesday, with local media reporting that an explosion occurred. Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said it was “establishing the circumstances of an incident in southern Moscow that injured two traffic police officers”, adding that “medical and explosive examinations” were being carried out. The area was cordoned off and had a large police presence, according to images broadcast on Russian television, which quoted witnesses describing an explosion that occurred at around 1.30am local time. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov was killed on Monday when a bomb exploded under his car in southern Moscow, Russian investigators said, adding they were looking at possible involvement by Ukrainian special services.

A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian regions two days before Christmas and as the country enters a period of very cold weather, report Shaun Walker and Pjotr Sauer. Russia sent more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles into Ukraine in the attack, which began overnight and continued into Tuesday morning, local officials said. At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old child. Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace during the strike, the country’s army said. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram: “A strike before Christmas, when people want to be with their families, at home, in safety … Putin cannot accept the fact that we must stop killing.”

Ukraine struck Russian oil and gas infrastructure, hitting a petrochemical plant in southern Russia’s Stavropol region. Regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov said a fire had engulfed the industrial area, while footage on Russian media channels showed towering flames there.

The attacks came after weekend talks in Miami involving Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian and Ukrainian representatives in separate meetings, which Witkoff called “constructive” but that showed no apparent breakthroughs. Zelenskyy said he was briefed on the state of the talks on Tuesday and that “several draft documents have now been prepared”, including an outline for ending the war, options for Ukraine’s future security guarantees and plans for the country’s postwar reconstruction.

Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, the military said on Tuesday. Kyiv had to withdraw the forces from Siversk, a town in the embattled Donetsk region on the way to two last strongholds held by Ukraine. Russia announced the capture of Siversk almost two weeks ago. The Ukrainian army said that “to preserve the lives of our soldiers and the combat capability of our units, Ukrainian defenders have withdrawn from the settlement” of Siversk, adding that fighting was still ongoing on the outskirts.

A Russian strike could collapse the internal radiation shelter at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine, the plant’s director has said. Sergiy Tarakanov told Agence France-Presse that fully restoring the shelter could take three to four years and warned that another Russian strike could cause the inner shell to collapse. “If a missile or drone hits it directly, or even falls somewhere nearby – for example, an Iskander [short-range ballistic missile], God forbid – it will cause a mini-earthquake in the area,” he said in an interview conducted last week. “No one can guarantee that the shelter facility will remain standing after that. That is the main threat.”

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/25/cape-froward-new-national-park-patagonia-chile,2025-12-25 12:00:42+00:00,"‘It’s the wildest place I have walked’: new national park will join up Chile’s 2,800km wildlife corridor","Government poised to officially protect 200,000 hectares of remote Patagonian coastline and forest Chile’s government is poised to create the country’s 47th national park, protecting nearly 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) of pristine wilderness and completing a wildlife corridor stretching 1,700 miles (2,800km) to the southernmost tip of the Americas. The Cape Froward national park is a wild expanse of wind-torn coastline and forested valleys that harbours unrivalled biodiversity and has played host to millennia of human history.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/british-egyptian-activist-alaa-abd-el-fattah-arrives-in-uk-after-travel-ban-lifted,2025-12-26 17:57:22+00:00,British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after travel ban lifted,"Family say campaigner, who has a son in Brighton, will be able to travel freely between UK and Cairo months after his release from Egyptian jail The British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah has arrived in London after the Egyptian government lifted a travel ban that it had imposed on him despite releasing him from jail in September . Abd el-Fattah had been held in jail nearly continuously for 10 years, mainly due to expressing his opposition to the treatment of dissidents by the Egyptian government. He had been detained in jail two years beyond his five-year sentence as the Cairo authorities refused to recognise the period he held in pre-trial detention as part of his time served.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/cambodia-accuses-thailand-of-launching-strikes-during-border-peace-talks,2025-12-26 06:56:14+00:00,Cambodia accuses Thailand of launching strikes during border peace talks,"Thai reports claim Cambodia carried out overnight attacks ahead of officials from both countries meeting for a third day of negotiations on Friday Cambodia has accused Thailand of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day meeting aimed at negotiating an end to deadly clashes. The neighbours’ longstanding border conflict reignited this month , shattering an earlier truce and killing more than 40 people, according to official counts. About a million people have also been displaced.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/china-imposes-sanctions-on-us-defence-firms-over-taiwan-arms-deal,2025-12-26 16:01:11+00:00,China imposes sanctions on US defence firms over Taiwan arms deal,$10bn Trump-approved sale to Taipei triggers Beijing sanctions against firms such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman China’s foreign ministry has hit US defence companies including Boeing with sanctions after Donald Trump approved a large package of arms sales to Taiwan. The ministry said on Friday that the measures – against 10 individuals and 20 US firms including Boeing’s production hub at St Louis in Missouri – would freeze any assets the companies and individuals hold in China and bar domestic organisations and individuals from doing business with them.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/former-malaysian-pm-najib-razak-found-guilty-of-abuse-of-power-in-latest-1mdb-trial,2025-12-26 16:35:03+00:00,Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB graft scandal,"New conviction over plunder of state fund substantially increases six-year term in separate case The jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years after he was found guilty of abuse of power, in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal related to the state fund 1MDB. Najib’s conviction substantially increases the six-year prison term he is already serving for a separate case related to the 1MDB graft scandal, one of the world’s biggest financial frauds in which billions were plundered from the now defunct sovereign wealth fund.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/israel-first-country-to-recognise-somaliland-sovereign-state,2025-12-27 02:14:22+00:00,Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as sovereign state,"Diplomatic breakthrough criticised by African Union, which said it could have ‘far-reaching implications for peace and stability across the continent’ Israel has become the first country to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, a breakthrough in its quest for international recognition since it declared independence from Somalia 34 years ago. The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, announced on Friday that Israel and Somaliland had signed an agreement establishing full diplomatic relations, which would include the opening of embassies and the appointment of ambassadors.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/italian-village-first-baby-in-30-years,2025-12-26 10:00:07+00:00,A child is born: Italians celebrate village’s first baby in 30 years,"Feted birth of bambina Lara in Pagliara dei Marsi highlights sticky national debate over country’s ‘demographic winter’ In Pagliara dei Marsi, an ancient rural village on the slopes of Mount Girifalco in Italy’s Abruzzo region, cats vastly outnumber people. They weave through the narrow streets, wander in and out of homes, and stretch out on walls overlooking the mountains. Their purrs are a consistent hum in the quiet that has come with decades of population decline.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/japan-defence-budget-china,2025-12-26 06:16:07+00:00,Japan’s cabinet approves record defence budget amid escalating China tensions,"Japanese strike-back capabilities and coastal defences to be boosted while Beijing accuses Tokyo of fuelling a ‘space arms race’ Japan’s cabinet has approved a record high defence budget as tensions with China continue to spiral, with Beijing this week accusing Tokyo of “fuelling a space arms race”. The draft defence budget for the next fiscal year – approved on Friday – is more than ¥9tn ($58bn) and 9.4% bigger than the previous budget, which will end in April. The increase comes in the fourth year of Japan’s five-year program to double its annual arms spending to 2% of GDP.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/older-swedes-reap-benefits-late-life-education,2025-12-26 05:00:06+00:00,‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure,"Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers Record numbers of Swedish retirees are enrolling in a university run “by pensioners for pensioners” amid increased loneliness and a growing appetite for learning and in-person interactions. Senioruniversitet, a national university that collaborates with Sweden’s adult education institution Folkuniversitetet, has about 30 independent branches around the country which run study circles, lecture series and university courses in subjects including languages, politics, medicine and architecture.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/palestinian-man-kills-two-in-northern-israel-car-ramming-and-stabbing-attack-police-say,2025-12-26 17:37:56+00:00,Two killed in stabbing and suspected car-ramming in northern Israel,"Defence minister instructs military to respond with force in West Bank, where he said attacker was from A Palestinian motorist ran over a man and stabbed a woman in northern Israel, killing both, Israeli emergency services say. The assailant, from the occupied West Bank, was shot and wounded by a civilian at the scene on Friday and taken to hospital, Israeli police said.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/russia-selling-personal-data-leaks-probiv-ukraine-spies,2025-12-26 09:00:04+00:00,‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires,"Russian state has tolerated parallel probiv market for its convenience but now Ukrainian spies are exploiting it Russia is scrambling to rein in the country’s sprawling illicit market for leaked personal data, a shadowy ecosystem long exploited by investigative journalists, police and criminal groups. For more than a decade, Russia’s so-called probiv market – a term derived from the verb “to pierce” or “to punch into a search bar” – has operated as a parallel information economy built on a network of corrupt officials, traffic police, bank employees and low-level security staff willing to sell access to restricted government or corporate databases.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/southern-separatists-on-rise-in-yemen-report-saudi-airstrikes-near-positions,2025-12-26 13:31:28+00:00,Southern separatists in Yemen report Saudi airstrikes near positions,"Alleged strikes close to UAE-backed forces follow Riyadh’s call for STC to withdraw from newly seized provinces A separatist group in southern Yemen that this month seized two oil-rich provinces has claimed that Saudi Arabia has fired warning airstrikes directed at its forces. Videos issued on Friday by media linked to the United Arab Emirates-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) showed airstrikes that it said were close to its positions in Wadi Nahab, Hadramaut province.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/us-warns-of-more-nigeria-strikes-as-abuja-talks-of-joint-ongoing-operations,2025-12-26 14:41:45+00:00,US warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’,"Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned of new strikes against Islamic State targets in north-western Nigeria, hours after the US military took action against militant camps in what Donald Trump has characterised as efforts to stop the killing of Christians. Hegseth wrote on X : “The president was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end. The [Pentagon] is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight – on Christmas. More to come … Grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation. Merry Christmas!”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/venezuela-political-prisoner-release,2025-12-26 14:25:03+00:00,Venezuela says it released 99 people detained for 2024 election protests,"Government said the move was due to its ‘unrestricted respect for human rights’ in the face of US aggression Venezuela has said it has carried out its largest release of political prisoners this year, claiming to have freed 99 people detained for taking part in protests after the 2024 election, widely believed to have been stolen by the dictator Nicolás Maduro , as it comes under increasing military pressure from the US. Civil society organisations have treated the news with caution and stressed that the releases were insufficient, noting that at least 900 political prisoners remain in the country.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/weather-tracker-deep-freeze-canada-us-records-warmest-christmas,2025-12-26 11:52:23+00:00,Weather tracker: Deep freeze grips Canada as US records warmest Christmas,"Temperatures plunge below -50C in the Yukon, while swaths of US experience springlike weather Northern Canada has been gripped by an intense and prolonged cold spell, with temperatures hovering between -20C and -40C for weeks. On Tuesday, Braeburn in the Yukon recorded -55.7C, its coldest December temperature since 1975. Meanwhile, Mayo and Dawson endured 16 consecutive nights below -40C, with Mayo plunging to -50.4C on Monday. Whitehorse also recorded 10 nights when temperatures dropped below -30C.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/26/zelenskyy-to-meet-trump-in-coming-days-as-us-steps-up-push-for-ukraine-peace-deal,2025-12-27 01:04:58+00:00,Zelenskyy to travel to US for Trump meeting amid push for Ukraine deal,"Meeting on Sunday will follow flurry of US, Russian and Ukrainian talks, but Putin has shown little sign of softening Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to travel to the US for a planned meeting with Donald Trump on Sunday, as Washington continues to push for a possible peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow . The Ukrainian president said the visit would take place at a location in Florida – widely expected to be Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort – in what would be the latest development in a diplomatic push that began in November with the circulation of a 28-point US plan shaped with input from Russian officials.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/bayeux-tapestry-to-be-insured-for-800m-for-british-museum-exhibition,2025-12-27 21:05:07+00:00,Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition,"The 70-metre-long cloth about the Norman invasion has not been seen in England since it was created in 11th century The Bayeux tapestry will be insured for an estimated £800m when it returns to the UK in 2026 for the first time in more than 900 years. The Treasury will insure the 70-metre embroidered cloth, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, for damage or loss during its transfer from France and while it is on display at the British Museum from September.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/grannies-catalan-chefs-preserving-traditional-cuisine,2025-12-27 07:00:32+00:00,"No gels, no foams: Catalonia turns to grannies to teach traditional cooking","Region famed for molecular gastronomy begins video project to collect and share rustic recipes Catalonia’s avant garde chefs have made a name for themselves with their revolutionary techniques and molecular gastronomy, yet they are fond of saying they are merely paying homage to the simple dishes served at their grandmother’s table. Maybe so, but now the grannies have been given a chance to show off the real thing under a Catalan government initiative called Gastrosàvies.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/guinea-junta-leader-mamady-doumbouya-frontrunner-president-election,2025-12-27 08:00:33+00:00,Opposition anger as Guinea’s junta leader is frontrunner to be elected president,"Mamady Doumbouya accused of betraying his promise to be the restorer of democracy after leading 2021 coup In September 2021, a tall, young colonel in the Guinean army announced that he and his comrades had forcibly seized power and toppled the longtime leader Alpha Condé. “The will of the strongest has always supplanted the law,” Mamady Doumbouya said in a speech, stressing that the soldiers were acting to restore the will of the people.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/its-frightening-how-far-right-is-infiltrating-everyday-culture,2025-12-27 11:00:36+00:00,‘It’s frightening’: How far right is infiltrating everyday culture,"Extremist messaging now woven into music and YouTube videos, with one expert saying: ‘You can be radicalised sitting on your couch’ The two men chop peppers, slice aubergines and giggle into the camera as they delve into the art of vegan cooking. Both are wearing ski masks and T-shirts bearing Nazi symbols. The German videos – titled Balaclava Kitchen – started in 2014 and ran for months before YouTube took down the channel for violating its guidelines.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/poland-anti-drone-fortifications-eastern-borders-cezary-tomczyk,2025-12-27 15:55:41+00:00,Poland preparing €2bn anti-drone fortifications along its eastern border amid Russian threat,"Deputy defence minister says new air defence systems will be completed in 24 months Poland plans to complete a new set of anti-drone fortifications along its eastern borders within two years, a top defence official has said, after a massive incursion of unmanned Russian aerial combat vehicles into Polish airspace earlier this year. “We expect to have the first capabilities of the system in roughly six months, perhaps even sooner. And the full system will take 24 months to complete,” the deputy defence minister, Cezary Tomczyk, told the Guardian in an interview in Warsaw.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/thailand-and-cambodia-agree-immediate-ceasefire-after-weeks-of-deadly-border-clashes,2025-12-27 05:08:36+00:00,Thailand and Cambodia agree ‘immediate’ ceasefire after weeks of deadly border clashes,"Two countries pledge in joint statement to halt all forms of attacks and further troop deployments in long-running dispute over contested territory Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes that have killed more than 100 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides. In a joint statement, the two south-east Asian neighbours said the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday at noon local time and involve “all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/ukraine-war-briefing-kim-jong-un-celebrates-sharing-blood-life-and-death-with-russia,2025-12-27 02:40:45+00:00,"Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un celebrates sharing ‘blood, life and death’ with Russia","North Korea leader speaks of ‘really meaningful year’ for alliance with Moscow; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using Belarus apartments to attack Ukraine. What we know on day 1,403",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/27/zelenskyy-to-meet-european-leaders-and-trump-for-ukraine-peace-talks-amid-fresh-strikes-on-kyiv,2025-12-28 09:26:55+00:00,Zelenskyy heads to Florida for talks with Trump amid fresh strikes on Kyiv,"Russia’s “barbaric” attack on capital draws condemnation as Ukrainian leader readies for Florida meeting Power supplies to Ukraine’s capital remained patchy on Sunday after a Russian drone and missile barrage that left hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is preparing to hold face-to-face talks on Sunday with Donald Trump, said Moscow had used nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles, including ballistic missiles, in the attack early on Saturday.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/australian-cruise-ship-investigated-after-leaving-passenger-behind-runs-aground-off-png-with-120-people-on-board,2025-12-28 05:31:47+00:00,Australian cruise ship investigated after leaving passenger behind runs aground off PNG with 120 people on board,"Coral Adventurer says passengers and crew are safe while team tries to refloat ship and inspects the hull Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian cruise ship being investigated after allegedly leaving behind a passenger who died alone has run aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea with more than 120 people aboard. The Coral Adventurer ran aground early on Saturday morning, about 30km from PNG’s second-largest city, Lae. The vessel’s operator, Coral Expeditions, said no one was hurt in the incident.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/bulgaria-europe-eurozone-russia-disinformation-economy,2025-12-28 06:00:04+00:00,Bulgaria prepares to join eurozone amid fears of Russian-backed disinformation,"Balkan country will become 21st country to adopt EU currency, with policymakers hoping move will boost economy Bulgaria is preparing to adopt the euro in January amid fresh domestic political turbulence and fears that Russia-aligned disinformation is deepening distrust of the new currency. The Balkan country of 6.5 million people will become the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1 January, as policymakers in Brussels and Sofia hope it will boost the economy of the EU’s poorest nation and cement its pro-western trajectory.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/central-african-republic-goes-to-polls-as-president-seeks-third-term,2025-12-28 05:00:00+00:00,Central African Republic goes to polls as president seeks third term,"Opposition hopes to tap into frustrations of people living in country where conflict remains a daily reality Central African Republic goes to the polls on Sunday with the president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, seeking a third term. As many as 2.3 million registered voters will cast ballots for what observers are calling a quadruple election: votes for the presidency and parliament as well as local and municipal offices.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/child-abuse-victim-of-jackanory-presenter-climbing-iain-peters,2025-12-27 14:00:39+00:00,Child abuse victim of Jackanory presenter tells how climbing saved him,"Iain Peters waited more than 50 years before going to the police but hopes he can be a beacon for other survivors A man who was sexually assaulted by a children’s television presenter has spoken of how climbing and mountaineering saved his life and “sanity” during the 50 years in which he kept the abuse secret. Iain Peters, 77, who has waived his right to anonymity, was between nine and 13 years old when he was abused weekly by John Earle, when he was a geography teacher and deputy head at a now-closed boarding school in Okehampton, Devon.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/germany-military-recruits-bundeswehr-new-rules-young-men,2025-12-28 07:00:03+00:00,‘Times have changed’: Germany’s military seeks recruits as it confronts new era,"As young men face new rules forcing them to indicate their readiness to serve, the Bundeswehr drums up support at a trade show Sitting in the cramped interior of a Panzerhaubitze 2000 armoured vehicle, Tom, 20, hangs on every word coming from Achim, an officer with the German military, as he breathlessly talks students through the workings of “the most modern tank in the world”. “What damage would you expect its ammunition to inflict?” Tom asks.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/munichs-surfers-foiled-again-as-authorities-remove-access-to-famous-river-wave,2025-12-28 17:42:50+00:00,Munich’s surfers foiled again after city thwarts effort to restart river wave,"Authorities remove beam placed on Christmas Day to recreate Eisbach wave, which vanished in October A row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich has escalated after authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction. The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/myanmar-elections-voting-begins-under-junta-stranglehold-with-aung-san-suu-kyi-banned,2025-12-28 13:58:26+00:00,Polls close in first phase of Myanmar elections widely condemned as a sham,"Turnout appears low for vote in which most candidates seen as allies of junta and large areas excluded by war Polls have closed in conflict-racked Myanmar, ending the first phase of an election that has been widely condemned as a sham designed to legitimise the military junta’s rule. The military has touted the vote as a return to democracy almost five years after it seized power in a coup, ousting the country’s then de-facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, detaining her and sparking a spiralling civil war.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/myanmar-is-going-to-the-polls-but-its-not-the-people-who-hold-the-power-its-china,2025-12-28 00:01:51+00:00,Myanmar is going to the polls. But it’s not the people who hold the power – it’s China,"As the military pushes ahead with a widely condemned election, Beijing’s priorities are proving decisive Myanmar’s first election since the 2021 coup: everything you need to know Myanmar’s military has managed to regain momentum in its battle against a determined patchwork of opposition groups, retaking some territory, and pushing ahead with a widely condemned election that begins on Sunday. It is a turnaround for the military, which had appeared so beleaguered that some dared to question if it could collapse.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/nepal-tv-host-and-ex-rapper-mayor-form-alliance-for-election-after-youth-revolt,2025-12-28 07:27:44+00:00,Nepal TV host and ex-rapper mayor form alliance for election after youth revolt,"Kathmandu mayor Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah will run for prime minister with presenter Rabi Lamichhane’s party after deadly protests that ousted government Two of Nepal’s most popular political leaders have formed an alliance ahead of next year’s election in the wake of deadly youth-led protests earlier in the year that ousted the government. Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra party (RSP), and the 35-year-old rapper turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address the demands of the younger generation following September’s deadly anti-corruption protests.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/trump-zelenskyy-talks-amid-heavy-russian-airstrikes-on-ukraine,2025-12-29 08:18:27+00:00,Trump says ‘tough’ issues remain for Ukraine peace deal after after meeting Zelenskyy in Florida,"US president said ‘thorny’ questions over territory have yet to be resolved and expressed sympathy with Russia not wanting a ceasefire Donald Trump has said a deal to end the war in Ukraine is “closer than ever” but has admitted that “thorny” questions over the future of the eastern Donbas region have yet to be resolved, after a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida. Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, adding that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, also wants to “see it happen”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/ukraine-war-briefing-nabu-and-sapo-raid-kyiv-parliament-in-new-corruption-inquiry,2025-12-28 02:38:06+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Nabu and Sapo raid Kyiv parliament in new corruption inquiry,"Russia not strong enough to take Donetsk and then keep fighting, says ISW; Zelenskyy heads to Florida for talks with Trump. What we know on day 1,404 Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies Nabu and Sapo raided national parliament offices in Kyiv on Saturday as investigators alleged some MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. A statement from Nabu, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, accused State Security Department guards of “resisting Nabu officers during investigative actions in committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine”. The anti-corruption agency did not reveal details of the investigation, but said suspects took bribes for votes. Ukraine’s State Security Department said the anti-corruption detectives were stopped at first by security but later allowed in. An earlier corruption investigation has led to the resignation of the chief of staff to the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It involved an alleged $100m kickback scheme in the battered energy sector, allegedly masterminded by a personal friend of the president . Zelenskyy said he would hold talks with European leaders after meeting Donald Trump on Sunday. The Ukrainian president said he had spoken with a group of Ukraine’s partners to coordinate priorities on the diplomatic track . “Tomorrow, after the meeting with President Trump, we will continue the discussion.” The Ukrainian leader has headed to Florida for the Trump meeting. Zelenskyy stopped in Canada, where he met the prime minister, Mark Carney, who announced an additional $2.5bn (£1.85bn) of economic aid for Ukraine . Ahead of the Florida meeting, and amid pressure from the Trump administration for Ukraine to concede territory for peace, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed that Russia is demanding such concessions because it “does not have sufficient manpower or materiel” to take the rest of the Donetsk region while continuing its war in other parts of Ukraine. “The Kremlin is therefore making demands in negotiations that Ukraine cede the unoccupied parts of Donetsk oblast,” the ISW assessed, “… possibly to put Russia in a more advantageous position to re-invade in the future to pursue Putin’s longer-term strategic goal of controlling all of Ukraine.” The Kremlin’s commanders are sending false reports up the chain of command , contributing to Ukrainian gains on the battlefield, according to complaints from Russian milbloggers as reported by the ISW, which said: “Ukrainian forces continue to make tactical gains in Kupiansk , and Russian milbloggers are increasingly acknowledging Ukrainian successes . The scale of Russian milblogger complaints about Kupiansk … demonstrates the scale and egregiousness of the Russian military command’s lies about Kupiansk.” The analysis came as Russia claimed to have captured two more towns in eastern Ukraine: Myrnohrad and Huliaipole, near Pokrovsk which Russia claims also to have captured but is still contested . Ukraine’s military general staff said in response that the situation in Huliaipole was “complex” and in Myrnohrad “dire” but they remained defended . “Enemy units, as before, are failing to implement their plans to seize the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration, so they are resorting to disinformation.” A third of Kyiv lost heating in a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Ukrainian capital that cut off power supplies , leaving hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures. The overnight strikes into Saturday lasted 10 hours and killed at least one person while wounding two dozen others.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/boy-5-killed-after-arm-trapped-in-ski-resort-travelator-in-japan-hokkaido,2025-12-29 07:57:52+00:00,"Boy, 5, killed after arm trapped in ski resort travelator in Japan","Hinata Goto reportedly fell as he was trying to get off the 30-metre-long walkway A five-year-old boy has died after becoming trapped in a moving travelator at a ski resort in northern Japan, local media have said. The victim, Hinata Goto, died on Sunday after his right arm became trapped in the walkway’s winding mechanism during a family skiing trip to Otaru, a city on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/brazil-ex-president-jair-bolsonaro-hiccups-treatment,2025-12-29 22:07:50+00:00,Jair Bolsonaro undergoes second procedure to treat persistent hiccups,"Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery Jair Bolsonaro underwent a second “phrenic nerve block procedure” on Monday to treat persistent hiccups. The treatment went well and the former Brazilian president’s condition is stable, according to his medical team.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/british-egyptian-rights-activist-alaa-abd-el-fattah-apologises-for-hurtful-tweets,2025-12-29 08:10:09+00:00,British-Egyptian rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for ‘hurtful’ tweets,"Campaigner recently released from prison makes statement after PM’s support is questioned by Tory MPs Alaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian human rights campaigner, has apologised unreservedly for what he accepted were shocking and hurtful tweets that he wrote more than 10 years ago in what he described as heated online battles. He said he was shaken by the criticism that has rained down on him since the tweets were highlighted by shadow ministers challenging Keir Starmer’s support for him since he was released by the Egyptian government to travel to the UK after his release from more than 10 years in prison.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/china-live-fire-military-drills-around-taiwan,2025-12-29 13:40:12+00:00,China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan simulating blockade of major ports,"Taipei condemns exercise that Chinese army calls ‘a stern warning’ against separatist and external forces China has launched live-fire military drills around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of major ports, attacking maritime targets, and fending off international “interference”, in what it calls a warning to “separatist” forces in Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – the military wing of the ruling Communist party in China – sent its navy, air force, rocket force and coastguard to surround Taiwan on Monday morning for a surprise exercise called “Justice Mission 2025”, which began less than an hour after it was announced.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/gaza-ceasefire-hinges-return-last-israeli-hostage-netanyahu-trump,2025-12-29 23:00:19+00:00,"Hamas will have ‘hell to pay’ if it fails to disarm, Trump warns after Netanyahu meeting","Israeli prime minister said he will award Trump with Israel prize, highest civilian honor, while visiting Mar-a-Lago Donald Trump has warned that Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm while offering full-throated support to Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister in Florida. In a bravura display of mutual admiration, Netanyahu announced that the US president would be awarded the Israel prize, the country’s highest civilian honour, which since its inception in the 1950s has never before been given to a non-Israeli person.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/germanys-far-right-afd-invited-to-join-munich-security-conference-2026,2025-12-29 16:25:42+00:00,Germany’s far-right AfD invited to join Munich Security Conference 2026,"Move comes after party’s exclusion for last two years was lambasted by JD Vance at this year’s event The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has invited lawmakers from Alternative für Deutschland to join its annual gathering of top international defence officials in February after shutting out the far-right party for the last two years. The reversal, which was confirmed by organisers, came after the US vice-president, JD Vance, lambasted the AfD’s exclusion in a blistering speech at this year’s event in which he accused Germany of stifling free speech by sidelining the anti-migrant, pro-Kremlin party.",1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/key-factors-in-the-unstoppable-rise-of-fascists-in-germany,2025-12-29 17:44:25+00:00,Key factors in the unstoppable rise of fascists in Germany | Letters,"Dr Jens Holst on why voters are drifting towards the right, Ahmed Dirie on arming ourselves against Fascism 2.0 movement, and Paul Gander on the role of the state and the media As important and accurate as Tania Roettger’s portrayal is, it unfortunately fails to mention key factors in the unstoppable rise of fascists in Germany ( In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD, 24 December ). It is not only the unbearable pandering of conservatives and reactionaries to rightwing extremists and their positions, but, above all, the fact that the federal government, composed of precisely these conservatives and reactionaries together with the Social Democratic party, is doing everything it can to maintain and reinforce the main reasons for voters drifting towards Alternative für Deutschland: threats to living standards due to rising costs of living and, above all, rising rents, accompanied by increasing social inequality.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/kosovo-prime-minister-albin-kurti-wins-snap-election-to-end-political-deadlock,2025-12-29 14:12:42+00:00,Kosovo prime minister wins snap election to end political deadlock,"Albin Kurti’s emphatic victory strengthens mandate for domestic reforms including welfare expansion Kosovo’s prime minister, Albin Kurti has won an emphatic election victory, marking a resurgence for the nationalist leader and ending a political deadlock in Europe’s youngest state. The win in Sunday’s snap election strengthens Kurti’s mandate to push through domestic reforms, including welfare expansion and higher salaries for public workers, although he faces significant problems including tensions with Serbia and health and education systems that lag behind Kosovo’s Balkan neighbours.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/mexico-train-derailment-oaxaca,2025-12-29 18:48:34+00:00,At least 13 people killed and 98 injured in train derailment in Mexico,"Train accident in Oaxaca is likely to raise criticisms about public works projects from the previous administration At least 13 people were killed when a train derailed in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, in an accident which is likely to revive opposition criticisms of the speed and dealings with which the country’s government builds its flagship public works projects. The incident took place on the Interoceanic Train, which was built to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the narrowest part of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, creating an alternative rail cargo route to the Panama canal intended to drive development in the region.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/more-than-300-earthquakes-recorded-in-uk-this-year-study-finds,2025-12-29 05:00:31+00:00,"More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK this year, study finds","Western Highlands and southern Wales among most active regions, according to British Geological Survey More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the UK this year, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). Among the most active regions to experience quakes were Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire in England, the BGS data shows.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/more-than-3000-migrants-died-spain-figure-down,2025-12-29 17:31:31+00:00,"More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain in 2025","Tighter border controls caused arrivals to decline sharply but forced people on to more dangerous routes, activists say More than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp fall from the previous 12 months. However, activists cautioned that the drop reflected tighter border controls that have forced migrants to take increasingly dangerous routes.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/netanyahu-to-meet-trump-in-us-amid-fears-of-israeli-regional-offensives,2025-12-29 19:33:44+00:00,Netanyahu meets Trump in US amid fears of Israeli regional offensives,"Israel’s PM travels to Mar-a-Lago as US administration reported to be running out of patience over Gaza ceasefire Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday amid growing fears Israel could launch new offensives against regional enemies, potentially plunging the Middle East further into instability. High on the agenda will be the ceasefire in Gaza, which in October halted the devastating two-year-long war. Though the terms agreed for an initial phase have been largely completed, with Israel’s forces pulling back to new positions and Hamas releasing all living and all but one of the dead hostages, immense challenges face the implementation of the second phase of the president’s 20-point plan.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/osaki-japan-town-record-bear-encounters-2025,2025-12-29 11:00:34+00:00,Japanese town reeling from year of record bear encounters,"Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of food It came as no surprise, least of all to the residents of Osaki, that “bear” was selected as Japan’s kanji character of the year earlier this month. The north-eastern town of 128,000 people is best known for its Naruko Onsen hot springs, autumn foliage and kokeshi – cylindrical dolls carved from a single piece of wood. But this year it has made the headlines as a bear hotspot, as the country reels from a year of record ursine encounters and deaths, with warnings that winter will not bring immediate respite.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/passengers-on-cruise-ship-that-ran-aground-off-png-to-be-flown-home-after-refloat-efforts-fail,2025-12-29 03:47:51+00:00,Passengers on cruise ship that ran aground off PNG to be flown home after refloat efforts fail,"Coral Adventurer, being investigated for allegedly leaving behind passenger who died, ran aground with 124 people on board on Saturday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian cruise ship remains stuck on a reef off Papua New Guinea despite efforts to free it, with passengers set to be flown home early. The Coral Adventurer, which ran aground on Saturday morning , was already under investigation as a result of an unrelated incident in October, in which a passenger died after being allegedly left behind on an island. It was on its first voyage since the passenger’s death when it ran aground.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/peace-power-and-profit-the-logic-behind-donald-trumps-dealmaking-diplomacy,2025-12-29 06:45:28+00:00,"Peace, power and profit – the logic behind Donald Trump’s dealmaking diplomacy","In today’s newsletter: As Trump’s business and diplomacy fuse, critics warn that his approach risks trading stability – and US democracy – for leverage Good morning. There are two Donald Trumps: the candidate, and the president. Donald Trump the candidate spent much of his campaign presenting himself as a champion of peace, arguing that his opponents had delivered a world of “death and destruction”. He vowed to restore order, promising to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine on his very first day in office.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/search-for-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-expected-to-resume,2025-12-29 05:00:30+00:00,Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 expected to resume on Tuesday,"Marine robotics firm to renew its search more than decade after plane disappeared with 239 people onboard The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to resume on 30 December, more than a decade after the plane disappeared with 239 people onboard in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries . A renewed search by Ocean Infinity, a UK and US-based marine robotics company, had begun earlier this year but was called off in April because of bad weather.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/too-important-not-to-fight-for-spains-wine-industry-seeks-infusion-of-new-blood,2025-12-29 06:00:30+00:00,‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood,"Rural depopulation compounding challenges of climate emergency and changing technologies in drawing young people to sector The huge concrete vats that have held countless litres of verdejo white wine in the 90 years since the Cuatro Rayas cooperative winery was founded are dwarfed by the stainless steels tanks that sit opposite and serve as reminders that, even in an enterprise as ancient as winemaking, times change. Outside, a chilly but welcome rain falls on the surrounding vines, autumn-brown after another furnace-hot summer in the northern Spanish province of Valladolid. But changing technologies and the vagaries of the climate emergency are not the only challenges facing Spain’s €22.4bn (£20bn) wine industry.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/ukraine-deal-trump-russia-zelenskyy,2025-12-29 13:38:52+00:00,Is claim Ukraine deal is ‘95% done’ just another empty assertion from Trump?,"A sober observer assessing the US president’s claim may react the same way as Zelenskyy – with shock and disbelief Zelenskyy says US has agreed to offer Ukraine ‘strong’ 15-year security guarantees A deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine was “95% done”, Donald Trump claimed after his meeting over the weekend with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago. Unfortunately, the 5% still remaining includes the small matter of getting Vladimir Putin to agree to a deal – and there are precious few indicators that that is any closer. Instead, Trump’s claim seems to be the latest in a long line of overoptimistic statements anticipating a swift end to the conflict, starting with his campaign promise that he would end the war in 24 hours.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/ukraine-war-briefing-trump-zelenskyy-talks-florida-peace-deal,2025-12-29 01:07:07+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: thorny questions remain after Trump-Zelenskyy talks,"US and Ukraine presidents meet in Florida to discuss deal to end war; Trump says it will be clear in ‘a few weeks’ if negotiations can succeed. What we know on day 1,405 US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine , though both leaders acknowledged that some of the thorniest details remain unresolved. Trump said it will be clear “in a few weeks” whether negotiations to end the war will succeed. Zelenskyy said an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine has been reached. Trump was slightly more cautious , saying that they were 95% of the way to such an agreement, and that he expected European countries to “take over a big part” of that effort with US backing. Zelenskyy said on Monday he and Trump made significant progress in talks and agreed that US and Ukrainian teams would meet next week to finalise issues aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We had a substantive conversation on all issues and highly value the progress that the Ukrainian and American teams have made over the past weeks,” Zelenskiy said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. Both Trump and Zelenskyy said the future of the Donbas had not been settled. “It’s unresolved, but it’s getting a lot closer. That’s a very tough issue,” Trump said. The head of the EU commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, was on a call with European leaders and Trump and Zelenskyy. She said progress was “good” and that Europe was ready to build on the steps taken in Florida. She stressed that more important than anything else would be “ironclad security guarantees from day one” for Ukraine . British PM Keir Starmer was also on the call. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The discussion focused on ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, with leaders commending President Trump for the progress achieved so far. They underlined the importance of robust security guarantees and reaffirmed the urgency of ending this barbaric war as soon as possible. The prime minister emphasised the UK’s commitment to working closely with partners to sustain momentum in the coming days – with President Trump highlighting his leadership in driving coordinated international support for Ukraine as talks continue.” French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that Ukraine’s allies would meet in Paris next month to discuss security guarantees as part of the peace agreement. “We will bring together the countries of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris in early January to finalise each one’s concrete contributions,” Macron said on X after speaking with Zelenskyy and Trump. The world appreciates Trump’s peace efforts, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on X early on Monday after the US president met for peace talks with Zelenskyy. In overnight developments, three guided aerial bombs launched by Russia struck private homes in the eastern city of Sloviansk , according to the head of the local military administration, Vadym Lakh. Three people were injured and one man died, Lakh said in a post on the Telegram messenger app.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-us-security-guarantees-ukraine,2025-12-29 19:35:45+00:00,Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’,"Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks and preparing to bomb government buildings after the Kremlin said it had foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence. Zelenskyy described the claim as “typical Russian lies” following his two-hour meeting on Sunday with Donald Trump in Florida. He said Russia was “at it again” and using “dangerous statements” to undermine “diplomatic efforts” with the US to end the conflict.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/what-did-alaa-abd-el-fattah-say-past-social-media-posts-why-backlash,2025-12-29 15:13:58+00:00,What did Alaa Abd el-Fattah say in past social media posts and why is there a backlash?,British-Egyptian activist has apologised over tweets appearing to condone violence against Zionists and police The human rights campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s past social media posts have led to a widespread backlash since his return from detention in Egypt on Friday. What has happened?,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/first-edition-political-cartoons-of-2025,2025-12-30 06:45:01+00:00,Tuesday briefing: A surreal year in news gives our cartoonists endless material,"In today’s newsletter: Covering everything from Donald Trump to AI, and Gaza to Ukraine, award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Ben Jennings shares his favourite caricatures of 2025, and we share ours too. Good morning. It’s been one of those years where the news cycle felt almost too surreal to caricature. From Jeff Bezos commandeering Venice for his lavish wedding at a time of a growing backlash over inequality, to the spectacle of Donald Trump returning to office for a second term, the material was endless for cartoonists, though often difficult to navigate. The less surreal included violence against Palestinians in Gaza by Israel, the entrenchment of the Russia-Ukraine war, the threat AI posed to human creativity and the return of the far right across Europe and the US.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/foreign-office-military-overthrow-robert-mugabe-zimbabwe,2025-12-30 07:00:03+00:00,Foreign Office cautioned against UK military action to overthrow Robert Mugabe,"Archives reveal options considered by Tony Blair’s government for dealing with Zimbabwean dictator in 2004 The Foreign Office cautioned against UK military intervention to overthrow the former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe in 2004, advising it was not a “serious option”, recently released documents show. Policy papers show Tony Blair’s government weighed up options on how best to handle the “depressingly healthy” 80-year-old dictator, who refused to step down while the country descended into violence and economic chaos.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/iran-protesters-demands-widespread-dissent-currency-living-standards,2025-12-30 17:57:01+00:00,Iran to listen to protesters’ ‘legitimate demands’ after widespread dissent,"President calls for talks with leaders of demonstrations caused by decline in currency and living standards Iran’s government has called for dialogue with protest leaders after the country’s largest demonstrations in three years over a plunging currency and declining living conditions. Protests started on Sunday after Iran’s currency fell to a record low against the US dollar, causing traders and shopkeepers to close their stores in downtown Tehran. This was accompanied by mass protests in the capital as well as in major cities, including Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashhad.",0.0 The Guardian,Technology,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/israeli-military-big-tech,2025-12-30 14:00:48+00:00,‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech,"Our reporting revealed a symbiotic relationship between the IDF and Silicon Valley – with implications for the future of warfare In January this year, Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham first reported that Microsoft had deepened its ties to Israel alongside other major tech firms. Since then, the Guardian has published an award-winning series of investigations – in partnership with the Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine and the Hebrew-language outlet Local Call – that has revealed a symbiotic relationship between Silicon Valley and the Israeli military. One investigation exposed an Israeli mass surveillance program scooping up virtually all Palestinian phone calls and storing them on Microsoft’s cloud services – setting off an inquiry that ultimately prompted the company to cut off Israel’s access to some of its technology. Another story revealed that the Israeli military created a ChatGPT-like tool to analyze data collected through the surveillance of Palestinians. Yet another revealed that Google and Amazon had agreed to extraordinary terms to clinch a lucrative contract with Israel.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/israeli-president-office-trump-claim-netanyahu-pardon,2025-12-30 15:21:02+00:00,Israeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’,"Isaac Herzog’s spokesperson says he has not spoken to Trump since US president wrote to urge him to stop trial The office of Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has denied a claim by Donald Trump that Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges, would soon receive a pardon. Speaking shortly before his meeting in Florida with the Israeli prime minister on Monday night, Trump said he had been told by Herzog that a pardon was “on its way”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/khaleda-zia-first-female-bangladesh-prime-minister-dies-aged-80,2025-12-30 02:13:00+00:00,"Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80","Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation Khaleda Zia, the first female prime minister of Bangladesh whose long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died aged 80. Zia was one of the most significant and divisive political figures in the country since Bangladesh independence 50 years ago. Her death was announced on Tuesday morning by the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP).",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/military-drone-strike-venezuela-trump-maduro,2025-12-30 19:34:22+00:00,"Trump’s shadow war in Venezuela grows, but country’s strongman leader still clings to power","Report of a drone attack on a port facility signals new phase in US military campaign against Nicolás Maduro US wargames played out scenarios for Maduro’s fall. None of them ended well for Venezuela Nearly a week after Donald Trump first announced what he said was the first US ground strike in a four-month-long military pressure campaign against Venezuela , details remain very thin on the ground. CNN and the New York Times reported late on Monday that they had confirmed the CIA had used a drone to target a “port facility” allegedly used by the Tren de Aragua street gang. No casualties were reported, but the date, time and location of the attack remain unknown. Venezuela’s strongman leader, Nicolás Maduro , and his government have remained silent. If confirmed, the first strike on land would mark a new phase in a campaign that since August has involved the deployment of a massive US naval fleet, airstrikes that have so far killed 107 people, a “total blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers, the seizure of two vessels and the pursuit of a third.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/saudi-arabia-bombs-yemen-over-weapons-shipment-alleged-uae,2025-12-30 16:49:57+00:00,UAE promises to withdraw forces from Yemen after bombing by Saudi Arabia,"Attack was aimed at what Riyadh called a shipment of weapons for separatists backed by UAE The United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after tensions with Saudi Arabia escalated over a sweeping offensive by UAE-backed separatists. The Emirati defence ministry announced the withdrawal on Tuesday, hours after Saudi Arabia bombed what it said was a shipment of weapons for Yemeni separatists that had arrived from the UAE.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/saudi-arabia-uae-tension-future-yemen-boiling-point,2025-12-30 17:19:44+00:00,Tensions between Saudis and Emiratis over future of Yemen reach boiling point,"Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countries Tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the future of Yemen and the imminent possibility of the declaration of an independent southern state have reached boiling point with Saudi Arabia in effect accusing the UAE of threatening its future security. The dispute has the potential to create a civil war within the south of Yemen and also spill over into other disputes including in Sudan and the Horn of Africa where the two countries often find themselves backing opposite sides. Yemen could yet become only one theatre in which the two vastly wealthy Gulf states vie for political influence, control of shipping lanes and commercial access.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/trump-not-worried-china-military-live-fire-drills-taiwan,2025-12-30 10:56:29+00:00,Trump ‘not worried’ as China’s live-fire Taiwan wargame enters second day,"US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan strait Taiwan-China tensions – explained in 30 seconds Donald Trump has said he is not worried by China’s live-fire military drills surrounding Taiwan and that he has a great relationship with the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, who “hasn’t told me anything about it”. The US president’s comments came amid a large two-day surprise attack simulation launched by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday and Tuesday, which China has called “Justice Mission 2025”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/trump-should-defy-netanyahu-over-nuclear-talks-with-iran-says-its-foreign-minister,2025-12-30 14:00:46+00:00,"Trump should defy Netanyahu over nuclear talks with Iran, says its foreign minister","Abbas Araghchi claims US president’s Arab allies now view Israel’s recklessness as ‘a threat to us all’ You’ll never defeat us in Iran, President Trump: but with real talks, we can both win | Abbas Araghchi Donald Trump should defy Benjamin Netanyahu and realise renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear programme are a better bet and more likely to succeed owing to stronger support in the region for a successful outcome, the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says in a Guardian article . He also suggests Trump’s Republican base want a deal and not further unnecessary wars. Araghchi was writing a day after Netanyahu held talks with Trump in the US in which Israel’s calls to consider fresh attacks on Iran were discussed alongside the Gaza peace plan.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-says-kyiv-cannot-win-without-us-support-as-putin-orders-advance-in-zaporizhzhia,2025-12-30 02:07:33+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Kyiv cannot win without US support as Putin orders advance in Zaporizhzhia,"Ukrainian president calls latest talks with Trump productive; Zelenskyy says attack on Putin’s residence is ‘lies’. What we know on day 1,406 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine cannot win its war against Russia without US support and accused Moscow of trying to sabotage peace talks after the Kremlin said it had foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence. Zelenskyy described the claim as “typical Russian lies” after his two-hour meeting on Sunday with Donald Trump in Florida, Luke Harding and Sammy Gecsoyler report . The Ukrainian president said Russia was “at it again” and using “dangerous statements” to undermine “diplomatic efforts” with the US to end the conflict. He added: “This alleged ‘residence strike’ story is a complete fabrication intended to justify additional attacks against Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well as Russia’s own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war.” Zelenskyy later said his Sunday meeting with Trump was productive . “Can we win without American support? No,” Zelenskyy told Fox News, before laying out the difficulties that would be posed by a lack of US backing. He also said: “I don’t trust Putin and he doesn’t want success for Ukraine.” Vladimir Putin has told his army to press on with a campaign to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine after a Russian commander said Moscow’s forces were 15km (9.3 miles) from its biggest city. Col-Gen Mikhail Teplinsky told the Russian president at a televised meeting with top military officials at the Kremlin on Monday – a day after Putin spoke with Trump about Ukraine – that Russian forces were getting closer to the city of Zaporizhzhia. Moscow controls about 75% of Ukraine’s wider Zaporizhzhia province, one of four Putin annexed in 2022 in a move denounced by Kyiv and the west as illegal. Gen Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia’s general staff, earlier told Putin that Moscow’s forces were advancing along nearly the entire frontline, while Kyiv’s forces were focused on defence and attempting to counterattack. The battlefield reports could not be independently verified. Russia’s foreign minister said the west must understand that Russia holds the strategic initiative in Ukraine as discussions move forward on a possible settlement. Sergei Lavrov told state news agency RIA that Kyiv and western countries had to come to terms with the fact that Russia held the initiative on the battlefield as the fourth anniversary of its 2022 invasion approaches. “Our principled position remains unchanged. The strategic initiative rests wholly with the Russian army and the west understands this.” Ukraine and the west, Lavrov said, had to take account of the realities on the ground. Power line repairs near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been successfully completed , the International Atomic Energy Agency cited its director general, Rafael Grossi, as saying on Monday. An IAEA team was monitoring repairs near the plant after a local ceasefire brokered by the agency began, with the work expected to last several days. A historic theatre in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was destroyed in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside . Moscow-installed authorities marked the rebuilding of the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theatre with a gala concert on the building’s new main stage Sunday night. The original theatre was destroyed when it was targeted by a Russian airstrike in 2022 as Moscow’s forces besieged the city. Mariupol’s Ukrainian city council, which left the city when it was occupied for Ukrainian-controlled territory, called the rebuilding and the opening of the theatre “singing and dancing on bones”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/cyprus-pledges-different-mindset-as-it-assumes-eu-presidency,2025-12-31 10:29:49+00:00,Cyprus pledges ‘different mindset’ as it assumes EU presidency,"Country’s six-month stint at helm begins with defence, migration and Ukraine still at top of agenda Cyprus says it will bring “a new approach to the table” when it assumes the EU presidency on Thursday, as defence, migration and Ukraine continue to top the agenda at a time of acute geopolitical uncertainty. As one of the bloc’s smaller member states, Cyprus will tackle its six-month stint at the EU’s helm with discipline and dedication but also “a different mindset”, the Cypriot foreign minister, Constantinos Kombos, said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/dublin-temple-bar-renaissance-not-hen-party-hellscape,2025-12-31 11:00:09+00:00,‘It’s not a hen party hellscape’: Dublin’s Temple Bar strives to shake off its bad reputation,"Despite reviews of the district as a raucous tourist trap, improved policing has restored safety and an eclectic vibe When Ireland redeveloped a swathe of central Dublin in the 1990s, the idea was to create a version of Paris’s Left Bank, a cultural quarter of cobbled lanes, art and urban renewal. Planners and architects transformed the run-down Temple Bar site by the River Liffey into an ambitious experiment that drew throngs of visitors and won awards.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/female-lawmakers-in-japan-lobby-for-more-toilets-in-parliament,2025-12-31 08:29:10+00:00,"​Two cubicles, 73 women, one long queue: Japan’s female MPs fight for more loos","PM Sanae Takaichi joins petition asking for better facilities for women to match improved representation Nearly 60 female lawmakers in Japan, including the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building for women to match their improved representation. Japanese politics remains hugely male-dominated, although the number of women in the parliament rose at the last election – and Takaichi became the first female prime minister in October. This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles for the lower house’s 73 women to use near the Diet’s main plenary session hall in central Tokyo.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/finnish-police-seize-vessel-suspected-damaging-underwater-cable,2025-12-31 12:59:33+00:00,Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging underwater cable,Border guards find boat with its anchor down after telecoms link between Helsinki and Tallinn targeted A ship suspected of damaging an underwater cable running between Helsinki and Tallinn has been seized by police. Finnish officials say the vessel is suspected of being “responsible for the damage to the cable” owned by the telecoms group Elisa and located in Estonia’s exclusive economic zone.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/french-public-broadcaster-under-parliamentary-inquiry-into-neutrality-workings-and-financing-udr,2025-12-31 07:15:40+00:00,France fears ‘era of Trumpism’ as public broadcaster comes under fire from right,"Investigation established by UDR party to look at ‘neutrality, workings and financing’ of state TV and radio The French public broadcaster is at the centre of a political row as a parliamentary inquiry examines the “neutrality, workings and financing” of state TV and radio, while the media are expected to play a significant role ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The rightwing UDR party, an ally of Marine Le Pen ’s far-right the National Rally (RN), set up the inquiry amid far-right claims that public TV and radio has a bias against them. Le Pen, whose party is expected to reach the final round of the presidential race, has said “there is a clear problem with neutrality in the public service broadcasting” and that she would like to privatise it.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/guinea-junta-chief-mamady-doumbouya-elected-president-after-opposition-boycott,2025-12-31 07:54:43+00:00,Guinea’s junta chief elected president after opposition boycott,"Mamady Doumbouya reneged on promise not to stand and hand west African country back to civilian rule The head of Guinea’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president after the country’s electoral commission said he had secured a sweeping majority of the vote. Doumbouya, 41, faced eight rivals for the presidency but the main opposition leaders were barred from running and had urged a boycott of the vote held over the weekend.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/tonga-under-usa-trump-visa-ban,2025-12-31 01:30:20+00:00,‘Tonga is not a threat’: anger as small Pacific nation falls under Trump visa restrictions,"Community leaders raise alarm over study links and Polynesian ties, with Tonga to face restrictions from January as US says too many overstay The small Pacific nation of Tonga is one of more than a dozen countries to be hit with visa and entry restrictions on 1 January as the Trump administration tightens its crackdown on immigration. In December , the US said it would further restrict and limit the entry of foreign nationals to protect the country from “national security and public safety threats”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/ukraine-war-briefing-attack-on-global-food-security-as-russia-hits-wheat-ships-and-ports,2025-12-31 01:42:43+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: ‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports,"US has verified as fake the claimed attack on Putin residence, says Zelenskyy; leaders of Ukraine’s allies to meet in France next week. What we know on day 1,407 Russia launched waves of drones to attack the Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk with two civilian ships hit as they arrived to load wheat , the Ukrainian navy and government officials said. The Panama-flagged civilian vessels Emmakris III and Captain Karam were struck, said the navy, adding that the attacks on Tuesday “ threaten the lives of civilians and undermine global food security. Targeted strikes on civilian objects are a deliberate war crime”. Ukraine is a major agricultural producer and exporter. Oil storage tanks were also hit, said Oleksiy Kuleba, the Ukrainian deputy prime minister, who added that both ports continued to operate. Russia’s continued and intensifying strikes on Ukraine are “an act of defiance” against the US plan to end the Ukraine war, a French presidential source said on Tuesday. Additionally, Moscow’s allegations of a Ukrainian drone attack against a residence of Vladimir Putin are not backed “by any solid proof , including after cross-checking information with our partners”, the source said. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said: “Regarding the attack on [Putin’s residence at] Valdai , our negotiating team connected with the American team, they went through the details, and we understand that it’s fake . And, of course, our partners can always verify thanks to their technical capabilities that it was fake.” A Ukrainian drone attack damaged port infrastructure and a gas pipeline in Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse , the regional administration said on Wednesday, adding no injuries were reported. Tuapse and its refinery comprise one of Russia’s key Black Sea outlets for oil products that Ukraine targets because they are exported to finance the war or used directly to power the Russian military . The port and refinery have been hit repeatedly by Ukrainian drone attacks. Ukraine also launched drone attacks on Tuesday targeting Moscow, parts of western Russia and annexed Crimea , injuring one person near the capital, Russian authorities said. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would convene a meeting with leaders of Kyiv’s allies next Tuesday, 6 January, in France , as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensified. The summit would be preceded by a meeting of their security advisers, planned for this Saturday, 3 January , in Ukraine. Germany accepted €10m to drop its investigation of the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov for alleged EU sanctions violations , prosecutors said on Tuesday. The agreement was made on the basis of the “presumption of innocence”, the prosecutors said. Usmanov is a close ally of Putin and head of the International Fencing Federation. He had been accused of using funds frozen under EU sanctions to pay for two properties in Germany to be monitored by a security company. In a separate investigation, prosecutors in Frankfurt had accused Usmanov of money laundering. That case was settled in November after Usmanov paid €4m. The US meanwhile removed sanctions from Alexandra Buriko , the former chief financial officer of Russia’s state-owned Sberbank , according to a post on the US treasury department website. Buriko was among senior executives and directors who resigned from western-sanctioned Sberbank shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Buriko went to court in December 2024 seeking the sanctions’ removal, arguing she had severed ties with Sberbank. She and the US government were known to have been in negotiations to resolve the case.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/we-want-the-mullahs-gone-economic-crisis-sparks-biggest-protests-in-iran-since-2022,2025-12-31 19:13:04+00:00,‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022,"Demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of how Iran is governed Alborz, a textile merchant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, decided he could no longer sit on the sidelines. He closed his shop and took to the streets, joining merchants across Iran who shuttered their stores and students who took over their campuses to protest against declining economic conditions. The sudden loss of purchasing power pushed Alborz and tens of thousands of other Iranians into the streets , where protests are now entering their fourth day. Students have paralysed university campuses, traders have shut down their stores and demonstrators have blocked off streets in defiance of police. Protests have spread from the capital, Tehran, to cities across Iran.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/31/xi-jinping-vows-reunification-china-taiwan-new-years-eve-speech,2025-12-31 13:47:55+00:00,Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech,"Reunification ‘is unstoppable’, says Chinese president, a day after the conclusion of intense military drills China’s president, Xi Jinping, has vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his annual New Year’s Eve speech in Beijing. Speaking the day after the conclusion of intense Chinese military drills around Taiwan, Xi said: “The reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable.”",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/abortion-states-2026-midterms,2026-01-01 17:00:44+00:00,"Abortion may no longer be a top priority for Democratic voters ahead of 2026 midterms, polls show","Abortion was seen as one of Democrats’ strongest issues in the 2024 election – new polls indicate that may be shifting Up to seven states will vote on abortion rights this year. But recent polling indicates that Democrats may not be able to count on the issue in their efforts to drive votes in the 2026 midterms, after making abortion rights the centerpiece of their pitch to voters in the elections that followed the fall of Roe v Wade. In 2024, 55% of Democrats said abortion was important to their vote, according to polling from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). But in October of this year, just 36% of Democrats said the same. By contrast, abortion remained about as important to Republicans in both 2024 and 2025, PRRI found. PRRI’s findings mirror a September poll from the 19th and SurveyMonkey, which found that the voters who cared most about abortion are people who want to see it banned.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/executions-saudi-arabia-highest-number-ever-2025,2026-01-01 13:15:15+00:00,Executions in Saudi Arabia hit highest number on record in 2025,"Analysts attribute increase to kingdom’s ‘war on drugs’ as authorities kill 356 people by death penalty Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year. Analysts have largely attributed the increase in executions to Riyadh’s “war on drugs”, with some of those arrested in previous years only now being executed after legal proceedings and convictions.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/israel-allowing-traders-to-bring-into-gaza-dual-use-items-barred-from-aid-organisations,2026-01-01 08:00:35+00:00,Israel allowing traders to bring into Gaza ‘dual-use’ items barred from aid organisations,"Sources say generators and tent poles restricted from humanitarian bodies but commercial shipments allowed in Israel is running a parallel system of controls for shipments into Gaza, allowing commercial traders to bring goods into the territory that are barred for humanitarian organisations. Basic life-saving supplies including generators and tent poles are on a long Israeli blacklist of “dual-use” items. The Israeli government says entry of these items must be severely restricted because they could be exploited by Hamas or other armed groups for military ends.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/new-year-drone-strike-kills-24-in-russian-occupied-ukraine-moscow-says,2026-01-01 20:52:15+00:00,"New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says","Ukraine rejects claim, saying its forces exclusively targeted Russian military or energy sites A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and injured at least 50 more as they celebrated the new year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, Russian officials said, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks. Three drones struck a cafe and hotel in the resort town of Khorly on the Black Sea coast, the region’s Moscow-installed leader, Vladimir Saldo, said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday. He said one of the drones was carrying an incendiary mixture that sparked a blaze.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/01/switzerland-to-hold-five-days-of-mourning-after-dozens-killed-in-resort-fire,2026-01-02 05:11:31+00:00,"Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in resort fire, as investigators rush to identify victims","Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people Le Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so far Swiss investigators are racing to identify the victims of a fire that tore through a crowded bar, killing about 40 people and injuring 115 who were celebrating at a New Year’s Eve party in the Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana. President Guy Parmelin has said the country will hold five days of mourning, describing the blaze as one of the most traumatic events in Switzerland’s history. “It was a drama of an unknown scale,” he said, paying tribute to the many “young lives that were lost and interrupted”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/anthony-joshuas-driver-charged-with-dangerous-driving-after-fatal-crash-in-nigeria,2026-01-02 17:54:22+00:00,Anthony Joshua’s driver charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash in Nigeria,"British boxer was injured in collision that killed his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami Nigerian police have charged Anthony Joshua’s driver with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash that killed two people. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was also charged with driving without a valid driving licence and “driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property”. He is due to appear in court on 20 January.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/crans-montana-fire-families-agonising-wait-victims-identification,2026-01-02 19:10:24+00:00,Crans-Montana fire: families face agonising wait for victims’ identification,"Collective grief hangs over Swiss resort as relatives desperately seek information about missing loved ones The group of 15 young people had travelled from Milan to Crans-Montana, some of them crossing the border by car, others by train, to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The Swiss ski resort was well known to them, having spent summers here with their families, and a big draw was marking the new year in the bar that in recent years had become known as the place to be. Eight from the group managed to escape the inferno that ripped through Le Constellation, killing about 40 people, while three are among the 80 who were critically injured. Two of the eldest, Marco, 20, and Gabriele, 18, had planned to join their friends in the venue – appreciated by young people for being an affordable place to party in a resort popular with celebrities and wealthy skiers – shortly after midnight but by a last-minute twist of fate decided not to.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/kim-jong-un-daughter-ju-ae-north-korean-ruler-speculation,2026-01-02 03:31:45+00:00,"Kim Jong-un’s daughter visits state mausoleum, fuelling speculation she will be next North Korean ruler","Kim Ju-ae has been making increasingly prominent appearances in state media over the past three years The daughter of the North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-un, who is likely being prepared as his successor has accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, ahead of an event that could see her succession formalised. Photos from state news agency KCNA showed Kim Jong-un accompanied by his wife, Ri Sol-ju, and senior officials on the visit on 1 January, with Ju-ae between her parents in the main hall of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/saudi-warplanes-kill-uae-backed-yemeni-separatists,2026-01-03 02:11:27+00:00,Saudi invites Yemen’s southern factions to ‘dialogue’ in Riyadh after surprise independence bid,"Southern Transitional Council wants to form a breakaway state, which would split the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest state in two Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has called for Yemen’s southern factions to attend a “dialogue” in Riyadh, after a surprise independence bid and the United Arab Emirates declaring it had withdrawn all troops from Yemen. In a statement on Saturday, the Saudi ministry urged “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh to bring together all southern factions to discuss just solutions to the southern cause”. Riyadh said the Yemeni government had issued the invitation for talks.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/sewage-in-drinking-water-deaths-india-cleanest-city-indore,2026-01-02 12:14:10+00:00,Sewage in drinking water blamed for at least 10 deaths in India’s ‘cleanest city’,"Hundreds hospitalised in Indore after public toilet built above water pipeline appears to have let sewage into supply Sewage-contaminated drinking water is being blamed for killing at least 10 people, including a baby boy, and sending more than 270 others to hospital in Indore, ranked India’s “cleanest city” for the last eight years. Residents of a congested, lower-income neighbourhood in Indore, Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital, had been warning authorities for months about foul-smelling tap water. Their complaints went unheeded, despite the city’s much-lauded ranking for waste segregation and other cleanliness measures.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/teenage-girl-charlotte-niddam-educated-in-britain-among-the-missing-after-crans-montana-fire,2026-01-02 18:54:16+00:00,Teenage girl educated in Britain among the missing after Crans-Montana fire,"Charlotte Niddam, 15, went to school in Hertfordshire and her family have not heard from her since the blaze A teenager educated in Britain is among those missing after a deadly fire in a Swiss ski resort. Charlotte Niddam, 15, lived in Bushey, Hertfordshire, until recently and attended Immanuel college, a private Jewish secondary school in the town. The school issued a statement on Friday saying it was “praying for a miracle for Charlotte”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/uk-medics-helping-ukrainian-amputees-rehabilitation-centre,2026-01-02 05:00:03+00:00,‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees,"British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbs At a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his phone of how he lost his left leg. He found the footage – of a drone closing in rapidly on a buggy, Vladislav standing exposed at its rear – on a Russian military social media channel. The 31-year-old, an arbitration lawyer before Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, makes a double whistling noise to describe the drone’s ominous progress. “That’s me,” he says, pointing at the video, filmed from a fibre optic drone, chasing him down with terrifying ease as the vehicle slows for a corner. Then the screen goes blank.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/ukraine-war-briefing-kyivs-gur-faked-russian-ordered-killing-and-bagged-500k-kremlin-reward,2026-01-02 01:13:11+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s GUR ‘faked Russian-ordered killing and bagged $500k Kremlin reward’,"‘I congratulate you on returning to life’ says spy chief Budanov to Denis Kapustin, commander of a Russian unit fighting on the Ukrainian side. What we know on day 1,409 Ukraine staged the death of a high-ranked Russian fighting on Kyiv’s side to prevent him being killed on Moscow’s orders and lure out those involved in the plot, Ukrainian military intelligence announced on Thursday. The GUR military intelligence unit said the ruse even netted the $500,000 Russian reward for the “killing” of Denis Kapustin – also known as Denis Nikitin – leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps and “Timur Special Unit”, which had announced on Saturday that Kapustin was killed on the frontline. On Thursday, Kapustin appeared via video link at a briefing with the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov . His assassination, the GUR and Timur unit said, “was ordered by the special services of the aggressor state Russia, which allocated half a million dollars to carry out the crime … As a result of a comprehensive special operation [his life] was preserved, and the circle of individuals was identified: the masterminds within the Russian special services and the perpetrators .” The Timur unit announced: “Our side also received a corresponding amount of funds allocated by Russian intelligence agencies for the implementation of this crime.” Budanov said in a video posted online, showing himself and Kapustin: “First of all, Mr Denis, I congratulate you on returning to life. This is always a pleasure. I’m glad that the funds received from ordering your liquidation went to help our fight .” Kapustin, according to the AFP news agency, has a controversial past linked to the far right and football hooliganism, and some of his fighters have voiced neo-Nazi views. Ukrainian drones struck energy and industrial targets across the Russian regions of Krasnodar, Tatarstan and Kaluga overnight into Thursday, local officials said. The attacks started fires the Ilskiy oil refinery in Krasnodar; at an energy storage facility in the city of Almetyevsk, in Tatarstan’s Volga River region; and at an industrial facility in the town of Lyudinovo, in the Kaluga region south-west of Moscow. The Ukrainian military confirmed it struck the facilities in Krasnodar and Tatarstan. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over New Year’s, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it occupies in southern Ukraine , in response to which Kyiv said it strictly sticks to military and energy targets . The Ukrainian governor of Kherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, said a man was killed and an 87-year-old woman injured in attacks on the city on Thursday. Ukrainian deputy prime minister Oleksiy Kuleba said rail facilities were attacked in three regions.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/02/venezuela-maduro-open-to-talks-drug-trafficking-maduro,2026-01-02 14:30:26+00:00,Maduro urges Trump to abandon ‘illegal warmongering’ and start ‘serious talks’,"Venezuelan president warns of a ‘forever war’ similar to Iraq after US counterpart claims first land strike on dock The Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his administration as mystery continued to surround a purported pre-Christmas CIA airstrike on the South American country. Speaking during an hour-long TV interview, Maduro declined to confirm reports of the apparent US attack, which would be the first on Venezuelan soil since Trump began his five-month campaign of military pressure in August.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/british-and-french-aircraft-attack-underground-isis-weapons-store-in-syria,2026-01-03 23:06:23+00:00,British and French aircraft attack underground Islamic State weapons store in Syria,"Guided bombs used to target tunnels at site near to city of Palmyra in raid intended to ‘eliminate dangerous terrorists’ British and French aircraft have carried out a joint strike on an underground facility in Syria that had been occupied by Islamic State, the UK Ministry of Defence has said. Guided bombs were used to target access tunnels to the site, in the mountainous region near the ancient city of Palmyra in the centre of the country, on Saturday evening.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/caracas-on-edge-in-aftermath-of-us-blitz-venezuela,2026-01-03 16:34:26+00:00,"Airstrikes, helicopters and a snatch squad with a blowtorch: how the US raid on Caracas unfolded","Some suspected the attacks on Venezuela were coming, but the shock was still real and no one knows what will happen next US strikes on Venezuela – live updates Why has US attacked Venezuela and captured president? As they were jolted from their beds just before 2am on Saturday, many Caracas residents sought an innocent explanation for the racket that had interrupted their sleep: an exploding air conditioning unit, a tropical thunderstorm, an earthquake. Or perhaps a festive display of pyrotechnics over Venezuela’s mountain-flanked capital. “I thought it might be fireworks,” Carlos Hurtado, a resident of the 23 de Enero housing estate on the city’s west side, recalled of the moment he was woken by a mysterious sequence of rumblings and explosions.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/colombia-sends-armed-forces-venezuela-border-concern-refugee-influx,2026-01-03 12:19:22+00:00,Colombia sends armed forces to Venezuela border amid concern over refugee ‘influx’,President Gustavo Petro says Colombia rejects US aggression against sovereignty of Venezuela US attacks Venezuela: latest news updates What we know so far about the attack Watch: Aircraft fly low over Caracas as explosions hit city Colombia has mobilised its armed forces in the aftermath of US strikes on neighbouring Venezuela. President Gustavo Petro said Colombia was concerned about refugees fleeing in the aftermath of the attacks. Petro posted on X that his government had held a national security meeting in which it was decided that forces should be sent to the border amid a potential “massive influx” of people leaving Venezuela.,0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/nicolas-maduro-bus-driver-chavez-successor-us-detainee-venezuela,2026-01-03 16:12:55+00:00,Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Chávez successor to US detainee,"As Maduro faces trial in New York on alleged involvement in narco-terrorism, how will Venezuelans judge their president? US strikes on Venezuela – live updates Nicolás Maduro, a former bus driver and union activist, rose from humble origins to rule Venezuela for 13 years and eight months before being unceremoniously ousted on Saturday by US special forces who seized the 63-year-old leader and flew him out of the country. For years Maduro had accused the US government of seeking to undermine the supposed socialist revolution that his late mentor and predecessor, Hugo Chávez, ushered in in 1999. Now in the custody of US authorities, he will face indictment on narcotics charges and a potentially long prison sentence.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/no-future-for-us-disaffected-iranians-say-its-now-or-never-to-topple-regime,2026-01-03 08:52:43+00:00,‘No future for us’: disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple regime,"Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it’s time to hit regime when it’s at its weakest Mehnaz was too young to protest when Mahsa Amini died in police custody three years ago after she was arrested for allegedly wearing the hijab improperly. Her mother did not let her join the throngs of crowds chanting “woman, life, freedom” in Tehran and across the country – so she could only watch at home as they were beaten back by batons and bullets. Since then, the 19-year-old computer science student in Tehran has waited for the chance to join fellow Iranians in protest. On Sunday, the moment finally came.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/north-korea-has-fired-ballistic-missile-towards-the-sea-of-japan,2026-01-04 03:50:46+00:00,North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea before South Korean leader’s visit to China,"South Korea’s military reports projectile launch hours before Lee Jae Myung was due to head to Beijing North Korea launched ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea’s president was due to leave for talks in China expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear programme. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said in a statement that they detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s capital region at about 7.50am local time. They said the missiles flew about 560 miles (900km) and that South Korea and US authorities were analysing details of the launches.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuela,2026-01-03 14:47:13+00:00,The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela,"Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas US strikes on Venezuela – live updates Hardly anyone expected 2026 to be a year of peace, and it was barely three days old when the worst fears were confirmed. The overnight strikes on Venezuela – and the abduction of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife – have driven another truck through international law and global norms. But that is not even the most concerning thing about it.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/swiss-prosecutors-place-bar-managers-investigation-deadly-fire,2026-01-03 15:14:05+00:00,Swiss prosecutors place bar managers under investigation after deadly fire,"Suspected offences include homicide by negligence, causing bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence The two managers of a bar where a blaze on New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people have been placed under criminal investigation, Swiss prosecutors said. French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti owned and managed the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which was crammed with young new year’s revellers when a blaze began at about 1.30am local time (12.30am GMT) on Thursday, killing about 40 people and injuring more than 100.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/tents-supplied-to-displaced-palestinians-inadequate-for-gaza-winter,2026-01-03 05:00:28+00:00,Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’,"Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproof Thousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain and wind, an assessment compiled by shelter specialists in the devastated territory has revealed. The assessment will undermine claims that Palestinians in Gaza are being supplied with adequate shelter. Fierce storms in recent weeks blew down or damaged thousands of tents, affecting at least 235,000 people, according to UN estimates .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/ukraine-2026-peace-deal-elusive,2026-01-03 10:00:34+00:00,"New year, new deal? Why peace still feels elusive for Ukraine","The US may be making positive noises, but exhausted Ukrainians remain wary after nearly four years of war “I would give anything in the world if, in this address, I could say that peace will also come in just a few minutes,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a message to the Ukrainian people released just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. “Unfortunately, I cannot say that yet.” Zelenskyy said a peace agreement was “90% ready”, but added something that subverted Donald Trump’s constant claims that a deal is just around the corner. “Those 10% contain, in fact, everything,” he said.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/ukraine-war-briefing-russia-makes-biggest-battleground-gains-since-first-year-of-war-analysis-shows,2026-01-03 02:31:38+00:00,"Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows","Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410 Russia’s battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022 , an analysis showed, as Kyiv prepared to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow’s unrelenting strikes . The Russian army captured more than 5,600 square kilometres, or nearly 1%, of Ukrainian territory in 2025, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. The land captured is more than in the previous two years combined, though far short of the more than 60,000 sq km Russia took in 2022. As Russia pressed its advantage against outgunned Ukrainian troops, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said about 15 countries would attend security talks in Kyiv on Saturday , the latest in a flurry of efforts to end the nearly four-year war. The meeting will include representatives from the EU and Nato, while a US delegation would join via video link. Zelenskyy named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new top aide on Friday , after the president’s previous chief of staff resigned in November over a corruption scandal. Budanov has built up a strong reputation in Ukraine, credited with a series of daring operations against Russia. When formally appointed, he will succeed Andriy Yermak, who resigned in November after investigators raided his house as part of a sweeping corruption probe. “Kyrylo has specialised experience in these areas and sufficient strength to achieve results,” Zelenskyy said . Budanov, 39, said on Telegram his new position was “both an honour and a responsibility – at a historic time for Ukraine – to focus on the critically important issues of the state’s strategic security”. Zelenskyy also said he wanted to replace defence minister Denys Shymhal , who was appointed only six months ago, with 34-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov, who is now minister of digital transformation. “Mykhailo is deeply involved in issues related to drones and is very effective in the digitalisation of state services and processes,” the president added. Moscow kept up its aerial barrage of Ukraine overnight, with the latest strike on a residential area of the city of Kharkiv reducing parts of multi-storey buildings to smouldering rubble. At least two people were killed in the attack, including a three-year-old child, and about 25 more were injured, officials said. Zelenskyy described the attack as “heinous”. “Unfortunately, this is how the Russians treat life and people – they continue killing, despite all efforts by the world, and especially by the United States, in the diplomatic process,” he said on social media. Russia denied the attack had taken place, suggesting that an explosion at the site was caused by Ukrainian ammunition. Ukrainian officials on Friday ordered the evacuation of more than 3,000 children and their parents from 44 frontline settlements in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where Russian troops have been advancing. More than 150,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas since 1 June, said Ukraine’s restoration minister Oleksiy Kuleba.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/venezuela-attack-what-we-know-so-far-as-trump-claims-maduro-captured,2026-01-04 04:27:34+00:00,Venezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro,"Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela as Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores are flown to New York US strikes on Venezuela – live updates The US president, Donald Trump, has said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela after its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and taken to New York, hours after a “large-scale” pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. Here is what we know so far: Donald Trump said “We’re going to run the country [Venezuela] until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition” during a press conference about the attack on Venezuela. He has not given details. A plane carrying Maduro and Flores landed in New York on Saturday evening and they were expected to be transported to appear in Manhattan federal court, possibly as soon as Monday. The US is going to be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry after the military operation , Trump said. He said: “We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it.” Trump posted a photograph of Maduro on his Truth Social platform. It appeared to show the captured Venezuelan president in handcuffs, wrap-around sun goggles and headphones. The UN security council is due to hold an emergency meeting on Monday. Trump said his administration had not spoken to Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado . He said he did not think she would be able to return to lead Venezuela, saying: “She does not have the support in Venezuela. She is a very nice woman but she does not have the support.” The constitutional chamber of Venezuela’s supreme court has ordered vice president Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president in Maduro’s absence. Trump was asked about Cuba during the press conference on Venezuela. He said “Cuba, as you know, is not doing very well right now. That system has not been a very good one for Cuba. The people there have suffered for many, many years and I think Cuba is going to be something we’ll end up talking about, because Cuba is a failing nation right now.” The US Department of Justice released a new indictment against Nicolás Maduro, including his wife, Celia Flores, his son and others. The US vice-president, JD Vance, hailed what he called a “truly impressive operation” . Resharing Trump’s post about the action, Vance wrote : “The president offered multiple off-ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States.” In a statement on X, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said Maduro was “under indictment for pushing drugs in the United States”. The Republican senator Mike Lee said on Saturday that Rubio had told him he “anticipates no further action in Venezuela now that Maduro is in US custody”. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, is deeply alarmed by US military action in Venezuela , his spokesperson has said, and considered the US intervention “a dangerous precedent”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/why-trump-us-attacked-caracas-captured-venezuela-president-nicolas-maduro,2026-01-04 13:09:16+00:00,Why has the US captured Venezuela’s president and what happens next?,"Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro follows months of military campaign and years of strained relationship US attacks Venezuela – live updates The US carried out airstrikes across Venezuela overnight on Friday, with explosions rocking the capital, Caracas, before dawn. Shortly afterwards, Donald Trump announced that US forces had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country. The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, said they would face trial in New York on charges of involvement in narco-terrorism. A fresh indictment was issued on Saturday.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/albanese-calls-for-peaceful-democratic-transition-of-power-in-venezuela-after-us-capture-of-nicolas-maduro,2026-01-04 00:35:20+00:00,"Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro","Australian prime minister says government has ‘long held concerns about the situation’ in South American country US attacks Venezuela – live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian prime minister says he backs a “peaceful, democratic transition” of power in Venezuela after the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US military, but has urged that international law be respected. In a cautious statement, Anthony Albanese said his government was “monitoring developments” after Venezuela’s president and his wife were captured and transported to the US.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/auschwitz-survivor-eva-schloss-dies-king-charles-leads-tributes,2026-01-04 19:19:48+00:00,Anne Frank stepsister and Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss dies aged 96,"King Charles leads tributes to Holocaust education campaigner, who he met in 2022, saying he and Camilla ‘admired her deeply’ King Charles has paid tribute to Anne Frank’s stepsister, Eva Schloss, who has died at the age of 96. The king, who danced with Schloss while visiting a Jewish community centre in north London in 2022, said he and Queen Camilla had “admired her deeply” and he was “privileged and proud” to have known her.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/business-as-usual-boss-bombed-ukrainian-vodka-maker-intent-on-expanding-exports,2026-01-04 05:00:03+00:00,‘This is business as usual’: boss of bombed Ukrainian vodka maker seeks to expand exports,"Nemiroff says products still reaching UK chains such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco despite production difficulties Businesses in Ukraine are “not sitting and waiting for the war to end” and are working to expand despite bombs hitting shipments out of the country, according to a leading vodka exporter to the UK. Yuriy Sorochynskyi, the chief executive of Ukraine’s largest spirits export brand, Nemiroff vodka, has said its products have continued to flow to big chains including Tesco and Sainsbury’s as it copes with the harsh realities of almost four years of war.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/crans-montana-fire-victims-identified-silent-procession,2026-01-04 20:08:53+00:00,"Last 16 victims of Crans-Montana fire identified, police say","Hundreds of people join silent procession in Swiss town, with youngest known victim just 14-years-old Visual guide: what happened in Crans-Montana? Investigators have identified the last 16 people who died in the New Year’s Eve bar fire at the Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana, police said on Sunday. Officers in Valais canton said they had managed to identify the last of the 40 bodies from the blaze, one of the worst disasters in recent Swiss history, with forensic work particularly slow-going due to the horrific burns sustained by most of the victims.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/delcy-rodriguez-tightrope-venezuela-interim-leader,2026-01-04 14:01:39+00:00,Delcy Rodríguez strikes defiant tone but must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leader,"Technocrat must accommodate US demands while shoring up a regime that is hated by many Venezuelans US attacks Venezuela – live updates In her first speech as Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez lambasted the US and pledged fealty to Nicolás Maduro. But the Trump administration has made a cold calculation: she will bow to Washington. Rodríguez is a political veteran who served as Maduro’s vice-president and oil minister and defended the regime against accusations of terrorism, drug-running and election-stealing, yet for now she is Donald Trump’s favoured option to lead Venezuela. “She’s essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again,” Trump said.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/difficult-to-live-hungarian-krasznahorkai-writers-bemoan-hostile-environment,2026-01-04 08:00:00+00:00,‘It has become difficult to live’: Hungarian writers bemoan country’s hostile environment,"Nobel prize for László Krasznahorkai provides a rare glimpse of unity in a nation divided on party lines Gyula, a tranquil and picturesque town in the east of Hungary, is best known for its sausages. It has no direct rail connection to Budapest, but it does have a library and a castle. Soon, it will also have an official copy of a Nobel medal. “Congratulations to László Krasznahorkai, the first Nobel winner from Gyula,” proclaim billboards in the town, paying tribute to the 71-year-old writer who won this year’s Nobel prize in literature for “his compelling and visionary oeuvre.”.",1.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/few-in-caracas-are-celebrating-as-they-face-an-uncertain-post-maduro-future,2026-01-04 22:03:26+00:00,Few in Caracas are celebrating as they face an uncertain post-Maduro future,"Stockpiling not partying is the priority for Venezuelans who say they fear crackdowns by the regime the US left in place There was a whirlwind of emotions on the streets of Caracas on Sunday, 24 hours after the first-ever large-scale US attack on South American soil and the extraordinary snaring of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro. “Uncertainty,” said Griselda Guzmán, a 68-year-old pensioner, fighting back tears as she lined up outside a grocery store with her husband to stock up on supplies in case the coming days brought yet more drama.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/greenland-denmark-us-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump,2026-01-04 22:03:10+00:00,"US ‘has no right’ to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threats",Mette Frederiksen responds to president amid febrile atmosphere after US actions in Venezuela Venezuela crisis – latest updates Denmark’s prime minister has urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland after the president said the US “absolutely” needs the territory. Mette Frederiksen said on Sunday: “It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the US needing to take over Greenland. The US has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish kingdom.”,1.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/it-has-hit-us-very-hard-grief-stricken-crans-montana-residents-on-how-their-world-has-changed-forever,2026-01-04 09:51:14+00:00,‘It has hit us very hard’: grief grips Crans-Montana as police identify more victims,"The community spirit of the close-knit Swiss resort where at least 40 people died in a fire is strong even as inhabitants say they feel crushed by the tragedy Mourners have continued to bring flowers and light candles to a makeshift memorial in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana to commemorate those who lost their lives when a blaze ripped through a packed bar popular with young people celebrating the new year, killing at least 40. “We came to light a candle,” said Sisi Boisard, a regular visitor to Crans-Montana from France for the last 20 years. “We have five children and can’t begin to imagine what these families are going through. This is a tragedy that has cut profoundly, but not just here – it’s being felt across the world.”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/leading-uk-far-right-activist-russian-nationalist-event-mark-collett,2026-01-04 10:00:03+00:00,Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event,"Exclusive: Patriotic Alternative’s Mark Collett addressed forum along with ideologue described as ‘Putin’s brain’ The head of a leading British far-right group spoke at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups convened in Russia by an influential oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin, it can be revealed. The revelation has led to renewed concern among MPs over the Kremlin’s links to extremist groups and its attempts to disrupt democracy and sow societal divisions in the UK.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/leftwing-militants-responsibility-arson-attack-berlin-power-grid,2026-01-04 16:34:52+00:00,Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid,"Protest over climate crisis and AI has cut power to tens of thousands of homes which may take days to fully restore German leftwing militants protesting over the climate crisis and AI have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to tens of thousands of households in Berlin. The fire that broke out on a bridge across the Teltow canal in the south-west of the capital early on Saturday could deprive up to 35,000 homes and 1,900 businesses of electricity – and in many cases heat – until 8 January, the grid company Stromnetz Berlin said.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/trump-new-focus-venezuelan-oil-war-on-drugs,2026-01-04 14:44:22+00:00,Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’,"US president claims US will take back ‘stolen’ oil, but experts say no legal claim to natural reserves exists Venezuela crisis – latest updates Hailing the US military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro as spectacular, extraordinary, and “an assault not seen since World War II”, Donald Trump surprised many by making Venezuela’s oil the central focus of his hour-long press conference on Saturday. The US president made little mention of the “war on drugs” that for months had been his main justification for the military build-up and the strikes on boats that have killed 116 people, instead referring to oil more than a dozen times, even when questions made no reference to it.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/us-venezuelans-maduro-doral,2026-01-04 13:00:08+00:00,‘It’s an opportunity’: joy and wariness among US Venezuelans after Maduro toppled,"Hundreds of people danced, sang and waved the flag of Venezuela in the suburban Miami city of Doral on Saturday The first chants of “ libertad ” cut through the air well before dawn in Doral, the suburban Miami city where up to 40% of the population is Venezuelan. Hundreds of people, dancing, singing and waving Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red flag filled the street outside the El Arepazo restaurant, the traditional community meeting place, as they celebrated the downfall of the despised president Nicolás Maduro. The euphoria lasted well into the day on Saturday as residents learned how the strongman and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, were snatched from their beds by US military members and bundled away towards an eventual court date in New York City.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-european-leaders-divided-and-torn-in-response-to-us-ousting-of-maduro,2026-01-04 16:00:12+00:00,European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack,"Leaders try to focus on what comes next, as backing for ejection of Maduro mingles uncomfortably with voicing of support for international law Venezuela crisis: latest updates European leaders emerged divided and torn as they tried to welcome the ejection of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, but still uphold the principles of international law that did not appear to allow Donald Trump to seize Nicolás Maduro, let alone declare that the US will run Venezuela and control its oil industry . Europe tried to focus on the principle of a democratic transition, pointing out that the continent had not recognised Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela since what were widely regarded as fraudulent elections in June 2024.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-trump-protests-us-cities,2026-01-04 21:02:50+00:00,Protests erupt in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela,"Hundreds came out to protest in large cities coast to coast, even as many in the diaspora celebrated ousting of Maduro Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run Venezuela Protests bubbled up in several US cities over the weekend as people demonstrated against the Trump administration’s unilateral military intervention in Venezuela – even as many in the diaspora publicly celebrated the forced removal of president Nicolás Maduro . Gatherings took place as crowds expressed opposition to a potential war with Venezuela and to declare illegal the US operation to snatch Maduro early on Saturday and bring him to the US to face drug-trafficking charges in court.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-trump-rubio-republicans,2026-01-04 18:02:39+00:00,Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run Venezuela,"Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends capture of Nicolás Maduro and says US has ‘leverage’ over country Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, and prominent Republicans swiftly backpedaled from Donald Trump’s assertion that the US will run Venezuela in transition after US forces snatched the president, Nicolás Maduro, and brought him to the US to face federal criminal charges. Rubio appeared on numerous US politics shows on Sunday morning to defend the US operation in the early hours of Saturday to capture Maduro and his wife despite critics calling the operation illegal on multiple levels and the White House failing to demonstrate how it would run the South American nation.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/chrystia-freeland-economic-adviser-ukraine-canada,2026-01-05 18:21:51+00:00,Zelenskyy names Canada’s ex-finance minister as economic adviser in Ukraine,"Chrystia Freeland takes on new role amid government shakeup in Kyiv as Ukrainian president replaces key figures Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Canada’s former finance minister Chrystia Freeland as an adviser on economic development, a move he says will help strengthen the “internal resilience” of the war-torn nation. “Chrystia is highly skilled in these matters and has extensive experience in attracting investment and implementing economic transformations,” he wrote on social media. “Right now, Ukraine needs to strengthen its internal resilience – both for the sake of Ukraine’s recovery if diplomacy delivers results as swiftly as possible, and to reinforce our defence if, because of delays by our partners, it takes longer to bring this war to an end.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/giant-bluefin-tuna-sold-record-amount-tokyo-auction-kiyoshi-kimura,2026-01-05 13:52:50+00:00,'Tuna King' pays record £2.4m for giant bluefin at Tokyo auction,"Kiyoshi Kimura will turn prized 243kg fish into sushi rolls selling for £2.4o at his restaurant chain A sushi entrepreneur has paid a record 510.3m yen (£2.4m) for a giant bluefin tuna at a prestigious auction in Tokyo’s main fish market. Kiyoshi Kimura, who styles himself the “Tuna King”, paid the top price for the 243kg (536lbs) specimen, which was caught off Japan’s northern coast.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/iran-try-risky-economic-changes-quell-protesters-anger,2026-01-06 09:29:20+00:00,Iran to try risky economic concessions as it attempts to quell protesters’ anger,"President wants to placate demonstrators calling for political change, action on corruption and help with cost of living The Iranian government is attempting risky economic concessions as it tries to meet the escalating demands of protesters seeking fundamental political change, a clampdown on corruption and an easing of the squeeze on living standards of the poor. Now entering their ninth day, the protests have spread to 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces, with a human rights group claiming that the death toll has passed 35 with more than 1,200 arrested.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/palestine-ambassador-uk-hails-embassy-proof-identity,2026-01-05 18:39:23+00:00,Palestine’s ambassador to UK hails embassy as ‘proof our identity cannot be denied’,"Husam Zomlot says inauguration of mission in London marks change of direction for Palestinian state The Palestinian ambassador to the UK has said the inauguration of the state’s embassy in London is “proof that our identity cannot be denied”. Husam Zomlot hailed the upgrading of Palestine’s mission in Hammersmith, west London, as “historic” and “monumental”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/syria-businesses-tourism-wineries-bars-shops-ntwnfb,2026-01-05 10:00:31+00:00,"From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux","Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale Abu Ali spent the first hours after the toppling of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad boxing up his merchandise. Old-regime bumper stickers, mugs with Assad’s face, T-shirts on which Russian and Syrian flags faded into each other – it all had to go. A year later, the weathered tourist shop on the boardwalk of the Syrian coastal city of Tartous has entirely new products. The shelves are lined with the new three-star Syrian flag, mother-of-pearl jewellery boxes engraved with revolutionary slogans, and pictures of rebel fighters killed during the country’s 14-year civil war.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/trump-must-give-up-fantasies-about-annexation-says-greenland-pm,2026-01-06 00:15:19+00:00,"US attack on Greenland would mean end of Nato, says Danish PM","Mette Frederiksen criticises Donald Trump’s ‘unacceptable pressure’ as Greenland counterpart condemns ‘fantasies’ Venezuela live – latest updates An attack by the United States on a Nato ally would mean the end of both the military alliance and “post-second world war security”, Denmark’s leader has warned, after Donald Trump threatened again to take over Greenland. Fresh from his military operation in Venezuela , the US president said on Sunday the US needed Greenland “very badly” – renewing fears of a US invasion of the largely autonomous island, which is a former Danish colony and remains part of the Danish kingdom. Greenland’s foreign and security policy continues to be controlled by Copenhagen.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-escalating-drone-attacks-on-russia-moscow-claims,2026-01-05 00:50:54+00:00,"Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv escalating drone attacks on Russia, Moscow claims","Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine had targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far. What we know on day 1,412 Russia’s defence ministry claimed that Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far , in what would mark an escalation from earlier, more sporadic attacks on the Russian capital. By midnight on Sunday alone, Russian air defence systems had destroyed 57 drones over the Moscow region out of 437 downed over Russia, the ministry said. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, but Kyiv has increasingly used long range drones to strike targets deep inside Russia. Ukraine says such attacks aim to disrupt military logistics and energy infrastructure, raise costs for Moscow’s war effort and respond to repeated Russian missile and drone attacks in the war that Russia launched nearly four years ago. Three out of four of Moscow’s airports shut to air traffic on Sunday after Ukraine launched dozens of drones , authorities said. The attacks led to multiple flight delays, including at Moscow’s second-busiest airport of Vnukovo, Russian media reported. The disruption comes during Russia’s extended New Year and Orthodox Christmas break, when many Russians take vacations and travel domestically and abroad, making it one of the country’s busiest periods for transport and tourism. Two people were killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian border regions , local officials said on Sunday. Belgorod’s governor said one person died and two others, including a young child, were wounded when a Ukrainian drone struck a car. Another person was killed in a drone strike on a village in the Kursk region, the region’s governor said. Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv province killed two people , Ukrainian authorities said Monday, after a countrywide air alert was issued. One person was killed in the capital, according to Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the city’s military administration. And in the neighbouring city of Fastiv, a man in his 70s also died, Mykola Kalashnyk, the Kyiv regional governor, said. In Ukraine, three people were wounded in the Kharkiv region in drone strikes from Saturday into Sunday , the country’s state emergency service said. Meanwhile, the death toll from a Russian missile attack on the city of Kharkiv on Friday increased to five when body parts were found under the rubble of a building, Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said. A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire in an industrial zone in the town of Yelets in Russia’s Lipetsk region , the regional governor said. There were no casualties reported. Yelets is home to the Energiya battery plant, a major producer of batteries and accumulators for Russia’s defence industry, which Ukraine said it has hit in the past.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/un-security-council-trump-attack-venezuela,2026-01-05 18:57:31+00:00,US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting,"US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela The US has faced widespread condemnation for a “crime of aggression” in Venezuela at an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council. Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Spain were among countries that on Monday denounced Donald Trump’s decision to launch deadly strikes on Venezuela and snatch its leader , Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to stand trial in the US.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/venezuela-trump-attack-china-interests-analysis,2026-01-05 15:51:06+00:00,Trump’s attack leaves China worried about its interests in Venezuela | Amy Hawkins,"Maduro had just affirmed ‘strong bonds of brotherhood’ with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention Venezuela crisis – latest updates Hours before his life and the fate of his country was changed dramatically, Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, was exchanging smiles and handshakes with a Chinese delegation in the presidential palace in Caracas. On Friday evening, shortly before he was seized by US forces , Maduro wrote on Telegram of his meeting with China’s special envoy for Latin American affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi: “A fraternal meeting that reaffirms the strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship between China and Venezuela. Through thick and thin!”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/volodymr-zelenskyy-sacks-ukrainian-spy-chief-vasyl-malyuk,2026-01-05 18:00:12+00:00,Zelenskyy forces out Ukrainian spy chief who led daring raids against Russia,"Vasyl Malyuk reportedly unwilling to leave post as head of the Security Service but will now lead special operations The spy chief who led Ukraine’s most audacious behind-the-lines operations in its war with Russia has been forced to resign by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vasyl Malyuk, who was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine last year, reportedly fought to stay in post as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) but relented on Monday at a meeting with the president.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/yulia-lemeshchenko-weightlifting-champion-jailed-by-russia-for-plotting-sabotage-and-assassinations,2026-01-05 05:00:27+00:00,The weightlifting champion jailed by Russia for ‘plotting sabotage and assassinations’,"Yulia Lemeshchenko was defiant and did not deny the accusations, saying she had decided to fight against Russian military aggression At the beginning of autumn 2023, Yulia Lemeshchenko stopped appearing at the Kharkiv gym where she trained most days. A driven athlete, whose talent for weightlifting led her to become champion of Ukraine in 2021, her disappearance prompted confusion among her training partners. Months later, she resurfaced in a Moscow courtroom, accused of plotting sabotage and assassinations in Russia on behalf of the Ukrainian security services. Prosecutors claimed Lemeshchenko had blown up power lines outside St Petersburg and had later travelled to Voronezh, where she was staking out a Russian air force commander with a view to killing him.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/artists-decry-dismantling-antwerp-oldest-art-gallery,2026-01-06 17:30:15+00:00,Artists decry dismantling of Belgium’s oldest contemporary art museum,"Cost-saving plan to transfer Antwerp museum’s entire collection to another city described as ‘simply insane’ Prominent artists have spoken out against an “arbitrary reshaping” of Belgium’s museum landscape, as the Flanders region seeks to cut public spending by dismantling the country’s oldest contemporary art museum and transplanting its entire collection to another city. At a press conference in Antwerp on Tuesday, the directors of the city’s Museum of Contemporary Art (M HKA), which was founded in 1985, decried what they called the “flagrant illegalities” of the museum sector shake-up, which is due to be debated in Belgium’s parliament on Friday.",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/cilia-flores-maduros-wife-venezuela,2026-01-06 14:06:50+00:00,"‘She was the brains, Maduro was the brawn’: Cilia Flores’s role in Venezuela","Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, wielded far more power than just being a first lady and played a front line role in politics Before pleading “not guilty” at her first court hearing after she and her husband, Nicolás Maduro , were captured by US special forces, Cilia Flores made a point of adding, in Spanish: “I am first lady of the Republic of Venezuela.” But Maduro himself and others close to the couple agree that she was always far more than that. Before her rendition to New York, Flores wielded power comparable with – and at times greater than – that of other figures from the regime, including Delcy Rodríguez, the former vice-president who is now the country’s acting leader.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/how-us-takeover-greenland-undermine-nato,2026-01-06 16:44:43+00:00,How a US takeover of Greenland would undermine Nato from within,"The alliance has no provision for the previously unthinkable: one of its members turning on another The idea that one Nato country could attack another – a US invasion of Greenland – is so alien that the most famous article in Nato’s founding treaty does not distinguish clearly what would happen if two of its members were at war. Article 5, the cornerstone of mutual protection, dictates that “an armed attack against one or more” in Europe or North America shall be considered “an attack against them all”. Simple enough if the military threat comes from Russia, but more complicated when it comes from easily the alliance’s most powerful member.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/iranian-security-forces-clash-protesters-tehran-grand-bazaar,2026-01-06 17:04:04+00:00,Iranian security forces clash with protesters at Tehran’s grand bazaar,"Nationwide protests continue to grow as rights groups accuse authorities of cracking down on demonstrators Iranian security forces have clashed with protesters staging a sit-in at Tehran’s grand bazaar, firing teargas and expelling demonstrators as the nationwide protest movement continued to grow in its 10th day. The violence on Tuesday at a location that carries historical symbolism as an activist hub during the country’s 1979 revolution comes as rights groups accuse authorities of cracking down on protesters.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/israel-vast-illegal-settlement-west-bank,2026-01-06 16:22:54+00:00,Israel pushes ahead with vast illegal settlement in heart of West Bank,"Exclusive: Tender posted for construction of 3,401 homes in settlement designed to ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’ Israel is moving to start construction on a vast illegal settlement in the heart of the West Bank, designed to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”. The Israel Land Authority in mid-December quietly posted a tender for construction of 3,401 homes in the “E1” project , which will effectively sever the north and south of the occupied West Bank for Palestinians, and further cut off East Jerusalem.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/nicolas-maduro-tries-to-imitate-my-dance-says-donald-trump,2026-01-06 19:24:27+00:00,"Nicolás Maduro ‘tries to imitate my dance’, says Trump in latest accusation","More seriously, US president claims ousted Venezuelan leader has ‘killed millions of people’ in remarks to congressional Republicans As if his humiliation was not complete, Nicolás Maduro is facing a new charge: copying Donald Trump’s dance moves. The US president on Tuesday accused the ousted Venezuelan leader, who faces terrorism and drug trafficking charges, of imitating Trump’s signature hip-swaying and stiff arm-waving.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/papua-new-guinea-internet-starlink-shut-down,2026-01-06 02:50:39+00:00,Anger in Papua New Guinea after Starlink ordered to shut down internet services,"In mid-December PNG said the company did not have a licence to operate in the country and ordered it to halt operations Frustration is growing in Papua New Guinea weeks after the government ordered Starlink to shut down operations in the country as businesses, health providers and communities struggle without access to internet services. Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is a satellite internet company that provides internet to remote places. In mid-December, the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta) ordered the company to halt operations because it was not licensed in PNG.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/stephen-miller-donald-trump-threats-take-over-greenland,2026-01-06 20:13:21+00:00,European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats,"Support comes after presidential aide Stephen Miller says ‘no one will fight US militarily over future of Greenland’ European leaders have dramatically rallied together in support of Denmark and Greenland after one of Donald Trump’s leading aides suggested the US may be willing to seize control of the Arctic territory by force. Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, Emmanuel Macron, the French president, and Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, declared that Greenland – a semi-autonomous territory of the kingdom of Denmark – “belongs to its people”, in a rare European rebuke to the White House.",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/trump-venezuela-nicolas-maduro,2026-01-06 19:20:56+00:00,Trump touts ‘brilliant’ Venezuela attack in remarks at House Republicans retreat,"President calls deposed leader Maduro a ‘violent guy’ in speech that receives warm reception from Republicans Donald Trump has received rapturous acclaim from congressional Republicans as he touted a “brilliant” and “incredible” attack on Venezuela that led to the capture of its leader , Nicolás Maduro. The US president is facing accusations from former allies, such as ex-congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene , that he abandoned his “America First” commitment to avoid foreign entanglements and eschew regime change.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/uk-france-ready-to-deploy-troops-to-ukraine-after-ceasefire,2026-01-06 20:26:09+00:00,UK and France ‘ready to deploy troops’ to Ukraine after ceasefire,"Trilateral declaration of intent signed after ‘coalition of the willing’ summit in Paris with plan to establish military hubs Britain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace deal, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block forcefully. The announcement came after a summit in Paris hosted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and attended by more than two dozen leaders of the states that make up the “coalition of the willing” of Ukrainian allies, plus the US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who said the US president “strongly stands” behind the security protocols.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/ukraine-war-briefing-russian-strikes-kill-two-and-trigger-hospital-fire-ahead-of-paris-peace-talks,2026-01-06 01:26:56+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Russian strikes kill two and trigger hospital fire ahead of Paris peace talks,"Overnight attacks trigger evacuations ‘under fire’ at Kyiv medical facility while European leaders gather to seek peace plan breakthrough. What we know on day 1,413",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/what-us-action-in-venezuela-means-for-taiwan,2026-01-06 01:00:22+00:00,‘It ought to provide a deterrent’: what US action in Venezuela means for Taiwan,"Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a ‘decapitation strike’ may give Beijing pause for thought The sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the leader of a smaller neighbouring country could easily have sent pulses in Taiwan racing. The US on Saturday revealed the details of a surprise raid to capture Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro , who was whisked away to the US, where he was frogmarched into a court in New York on Monday .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/why-is-donald-trump-renewing-calls-for-takeover-of-greenland,2026-01-06 17:35:31+00:00,Why is Donald Trump renewing calls for takeover of Greenland?,"US refuses to rule out military force to take control. This is why an attack on Nato ally would end alliance. And what do Greenlanders think? Soon after Donald Trump’s removal of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro , last weekend, he quickly moved on to the subject of Greenland, renewing calls for a US takeover of the Arctic territory. The US president said on Sunday that he needed Greenland “very badly”, prompting a ramping up of tensions between the US, Greenland and Denmark.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/caracas-venezuela-paramilitary-groups,2026-01-06 18:58:44+00:00,Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority,"Paramilitary groups known as colectivos patrol streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phones US politics live – latest updates Venezuela ’s rulers have deployed armed militias to patrol streets, operate checkpoints and check people’s phones in a crackdown to consolidate authority after the US attack on Caracas . Paramilitary groups known as colectivos criss-crossed the capital with motorbikes and assault rifles on Tuesday in a show of force to stifle any dissent or perception of a power vacuum.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/eu-trump-raids-venezuela-greenland-ukraine-us-president,2026-01-07 06:00:35+00:00,EU reveals weak hand as Trump raids Venezuela and threatens Greenland,"European acquiescence risks undermining legal principles behind opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as they struggle to keep US president onboard Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here On Sunday morning, a little more than 24 hours after US bombers, fighter jets and helicopters attacked Caracas and special forces seized Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, the European Commission posted on social media. The EU’s executive said nothing about an operation that multiple national leaders outside Europe, opposition politicians inside it and pretty much every available legal expert had denounced as a gross violation of international law.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/france-and-allies-discuss-possible-response-to-donald-trump-us-invasion-of-greenland,2026-01-07 19:28:40+00:00,Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week,"Remarks by US secretary of state come after Greenland and Denmark request urgent meeting over Trump threats Europe live – latest updates The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland as a crisis escalates within Nato over Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic territory. An urgent meeting had been requested by the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, which has said that any invasion or seizure of the territory by its Nato ally would mark the end of the western military alliance and “post-second world war security”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/indian-police-raid-home-of-environmental-activists-over-anti-fossil-fuel-campaign,2026-01-08 10:40:14+00:00,Indian police raid home of environmental activists over anti-fossil fuel campaign,"Satat Sampada founders Harjeet Singh and Jyoti Awasthi say allegations are ‘baseless, biased and misleading’ Police have raided the home of one of India’s leading environmental activists over claims his campaigning for a treaty to cut the use of fossil fuels was undermining the national interest. Investigators from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) claim Harjeet Singh and his wife, Jyoti Awasthi, co-founders of Satat Sampada (Nature Forever), were paid almost £500,000 to advocate for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FFNPT).",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/marinera-seized-tanker-atlantic-us-uk-russia,2026-01-07 16:56:37+00:00,"Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?","The ship is alleged to be part of a shadow fleet dodging western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons? A massive, rusty crude oil tanker floating north through the Atlantic has become the centre of global interest after it was followed for days and eventually seized by US forces while Russia’s military rushed towards it. Despite not carrying any oil, the 300-metre-long ship is clearly of value. Theories for why range from speculation that high-value Russian weapons are hidden in the hull, to the ship’s potential to become a symbolic trophy in a transatlantic power struggle between Washington and Moscow.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/russia-submarine-escort-shadow-fleet-tanker-us-sanctions,2026-01-07 19:18:52+00:00,US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit,"US European Command says it boarded the Marinera over alleged sanctions violations, a move that risks confrontation with Moscow The US has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean in a high-stakes operation that could risk confrontation with the Kremlin after Moscow reportedly dispatched a submarine to safeguard the vessel. US European Command said on Wednesday that it had boarded the Marinera over alleged sanctions violations, bringing to an end a dramatic two-week pursuit that began in the Caribbean and concluded in the Atlantic.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/they-are-killing-us-authorities-use-force-against-protesters-in-kurdish-regions-of-iran,2026-01-07 20:17:07+00:00,‘They are killing us’: authorities use force against protesters in Kurdish regions of Iran,"People face teargas, pellet guns and violence as protests continue and opposition parties call for general strike Demonstrations over economic conditions broke out in Kurdish regions of Iran on Wednesday despite authorities using violence to try to disperse protests before an announced general strike, according to witnesses and rights groups. Protesters took to the streets across Kurdish cities in western Iran, with shopkeepers shutting down stores and demonstrators chanting against government corruption. People said they were met with force as authorities fired teargas, pellet guns and what demonstrators said were live bullets at crowds.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/ukraine-war-briefing-us-backs-european-ceasefire-security-guarantees-for-first-time,2026-01-07 01:23:04+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: US backs European ceasefire security guarantees for first time,"Pledge came at Paris summit of mainly European nations to firm up guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. What we know on day 1,414 The United States for the first time on Tuesday backed a broad coalition of Ukraine’s allies in vowing to provide security guarantees that leaders said would include binding commitments to support the country if Russia attacks again. The pledge came at a summit in Paris of the “coalition of the willing” of mainly European nations to firm up guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Unlike previous coalition meetings, the summit was also attended by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner – president Donald Trump’s son-in-law – as well as America’s top general in Europe. Witkoff, who has led talks with Russia, said after the summit that Trump “strongly stands behind security protocols” . “Those security protocols are meant to … deter any attacks, any further attacks in Ukraine, and … if there are any attacks, they’re meant to defend, and they will do both. They are as strong as anyone has ever seen,” he said at a joint news conference with the French, German, British and Ukrainian leaders. Kyiv’s allies have “largely finished” agreeing to security guarantees, Witkoff said , adding that territorial issues were the most problematic area going forward. “We think we’re largely finished with security protocols which are important so that the people of Ukraine know that when this ends, it ends forever.” Kushner said that if Ukrainians were to make a final deal “they have to know that after a deal they are secure , they have, obviously, a robust deterrence, and there’s real backstops to make sure that this will not happen again.” As the Guardian’s Shaun Walker reports , Britain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace deal, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block forcefully. French president Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that “several thousand” French soldiers could be deployed to Ukraine to maintain peace after the signing of a ceasefire agreement with Russia. A statement by coalition leaders also said that allies will participate in a proposed US-led ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism. Officials have said this would probably involve drones, sensors and satellites, not US troops. Moscow has also given no public sign that it would accept a peace deal with the security guarantees envisaged by Ukraine’s allies . Russia has previously rejected any Nato members having troops inside Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the agreements were “a signal of how seriously Europe and the entire coalition of the willing are ready to work for real security” . “These are not just words. There is concrete content: a joint declaration by all the coalition countries and a trilateral declaration by France, Britain, and Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said. He added that it remained to be determined how the monitoring would work and how the Ukrainian army would be supported and financed. He thanked the United States “for its readiness to be a backstop in all areas – security guarantees, monitoring a ceasefire and rebuilding.” President Vladimir Putin attended an early Wednesday Russian Orthodox Christmas service and hailed his troops’ “holy mission” to defend Russia .“Russia’s warriors have always, as if at the Lord’s behest, carried out this mission of defending the Fatherland and its people, saving the Motherland and its people,” Putin said at the church after the service. Several oil storage tanks were on fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod region after a Ukrainian drone attack , governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said late on Tuesday on the Telegram messaging app. There were no casualties reported and firefighters were working to contain the blaze, Gladkov said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/venezuela-oil-trump-us-latest,2026-01-07 02:51:48+00:00,"Venezuela ‘turning over’ $2bn in oil to US, Trump says, in move that could cut supply to China","Deal indicates Venezuelan government is responding to Trump’s demand that they open up to US oil companies or risk more military intervention Donald Trump has said Venezuela will be “turning over” $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts. “This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!” Trump said in a post online .",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/wednesday-briefing-what-europes-silence-over-venezuela-says-about-its-fear-of-trump,2026-01-07 06:45:35+00:00,Wednesday briefing: What Europe’s silence over Venezuela says about its fear of Trump,"In today’s newsletter: Leaders’ refusal to condemn the US’s intervention in Caracas shows a desperation to keep the White House on side – but a red line might not be far away Good morning. The dramatic seizure of Nicolás Maduro from Caracas by US forces, to face trial in New York, has sent diplomatic shock waves around the world. For European leaders, it has exposed an uncomfortable dilemma: how to welcome the removal of an authoritarian ruler without endorsing an action that many legal experts say tramples over international law. Politicians in opposition, of course, are freer to speak their minds. In the UK, the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said that “where the legal certainty is not yet clear, morally I do think it was the right thing to do”, while Liberal Democrat Ed Davey demanded that Keir Starmer condemn what he unequivocally described as an “illegal action in Venezuela”. Greenland | Donald Trump and his advisers are looking into “a range of options” in an effort to acquire Greenland , noting in a White House statement on Tuesday that using the US military to do so is “always an option”. UK politics | The government must find ways to reconnect emotionally with voters, Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is said to have warned cabinet ministers, in a meeting where the prime minister said they were in “the fight of our lives” . Crans-Montana fire | Authorities in Crans-Montana have said the bar that caught fire in the Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve, killing 40 mainly young partygoers, had not been inspected by safety officers for the past five years. Spain | A foundation representing Princess Leonor, the 20-year-old heir to the Spanish throne, has warned that scammers are using AI-generated videos of the princess posted by fake profile pages to cheat social media users out of money. US politics | The Trump administration has abandoned efforts to combat child exploitation, human trafficking and cartels as it diverts thousands of law enforcement personnel to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Democratic senators said in a letter to the White House.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/yemen-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates,2026-01-07 12:47:39+00:00,"Yemen separatist leader to make last stand after rejecting Saudi ultimatum, supporters say","Saudi airstrikes hit Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s military camps after he defies a demand to travel to Riyadh for talks The leader of Yemen’s routed southern separatist movement, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has decided to make a defiant last stand in Aden, his supporters say, rejecting a Saudi ultimatum to travel to Riyadh for talks and – for now – a plan to flee the southern capital. Al-Zubaidi, the president of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has been gathering his remaining troops in Aden as rival Saudi-backed forces seek to take control of Aden. His supporters said his mood was to fight it out although he knew it was likely there would be an attempt to kill him.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/alleged-scam-kingpin-chen-zhi-extradited-china-cambodia-arrest,2026-01-08 14:28:06+00:00,Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Cambodia,"Chen founded multinational conglomerate Prince Group that US says is front for multibillion-dollar fraud operation Chinese television has shown footage of the US-indicted tycoon Chen Zhi being escorted by armed police after his extradition to China from Cambodia, where authorities on Thursday ordered the liquidation of a bank he founded linked to a massive “scam centre” network. Chen, who chairs a conglomerate the US says is a front for a multibillion-dollar online fraud operation, was shown in handcuffs and hooded as he was led off a plane at a Beijing airport by black-clad Swat officers, with the state broadcaster CCTV describing him as the “leader of a major transnational gambling and fraud crime syndicate”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/at-least-13-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-including-five-children-civil-defence-agency-says,2026-01-08 22:45:07+00:00,"At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, including five children, civil defence agency says","Attacks bring total number of Palestinians killed by Israel to 425 since October ceasefire took effect Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting. Four people including three children were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/brazil-president-lula-vetoes-bill-jair-bolsonaro-prison-sentence,2026-01-08 18:03:07+00:00,Brazilian president vetoes bill reducing Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence,"Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejects bill passed by congress as he marks anniversary of 2023 Brasília riots Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has vetoed a bill that would dramatically reduce the prison sentence of the country’s far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted last year of plotting a coup. Lula vetoed the bill, which was passed by congress in December, on the third anniversary of riots by Bolsonaro supporters in the capital, Brasília, over his defeat by Lula in the 2022 general election.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/eu-accused-of-fuelling-putins-war-by-importing-russian-liquefied-natural-gas,2026-01-08 05:00:03+00:00,EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas,"Despite Brussels’ pledge to ban Russian LNG by 2027, shipments to European ports increased in the last year European governments have been accused of fuelling Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine as new data shows the Kremlin earned an estimated €7.2bn (£6.2bn) last year from exporting its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU. Brussels has pledged to ban imports of Russian LNG – natural gas that is supercooled to make it easier to transport – by 2027 but an analysis suggests there is yet to be any letup in the vast quantities being received at European ports from Russia’s LNG complex on the Yamal peninsula in Siberia.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/french-farmers-paris-protest-eu-mercosur-trade-deal,2026-01-08 18:21:26+00:00,French farmers stage protest in Paris to oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal,Tractor protest in city centre comes as Emmanuel Macron confirms he will vote against accord on Friday French farmers in tractors have blocked roads around the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in protest at an imminent EU trade deal with South American countries that they say will create unfair competition. The farmers blockaded motorways outside Paris on Thursday and dozens of tractors overran police checkpoints to reach the city centre in a pre-dawn protest organised by the Coordination Rurale union.,0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/iran-plunged-into-internet-blackout-as-protests-over-economy-spread-nationwide,2026-01-08 19:42:10+00:00,Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide,"Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as pressure on regime increases Iran was plunged into a complete internet blackout on Thursday night as protests over economic conditions spread nationwide, increasing pressure on the country’s leadership. While it was unclear what caused the internet cut, first reported by the internet freedom monitor NetBlocks, Iranian authorities have shut down the internet in response to protests in the past.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/questions-targeting-impact-us-airstrikes-in-nigeria,2026-01-08 05:00:03+00:00,"Two weeks on, questions linger over targeting and impact of US airstrikes in Nigeria","Very little information has been shared about strikes in Sokoto state Two weeks after the US carried out Christmas Day airstrikes in north-west Nigeria on what it described as Islamic State fighters, questions remain over the specific group that was targeted and the operation’s impact. In the aftermath of the strikes, Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria , who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians” were hit with “numerous perfect strikes”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/right-to-protest-is-under-attack-in-england-and-wales-reports-warn,2026-01-08 06:00:03+00:00,"Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn","Human Rights Watch and Justice say recent legislative changes have had a chilling effect and should be repealed The right to protest is under attack in England and Wales with laws trampling over human rights protections and more oppressive restrictions in the pipeline, two major reports have warned. Both Human Rights Watch and the cross-party law reform organisation Justice say recent legislative changes have created a chilling effect on lawful protest and should be repealed. Their reports, simultaneously published on Thursday, also say that proposals for more curbs should be halted.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/runaway-sheep-storm-german-supermarket,2026-01-08 17:37:44+00:00,On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket,"Ewes and lambs coaxed out of store in Burgsinn after about 20 minutes, leaving trail of destruction in drinks section About 50 wayward sheep broke off from their flock and stormed a discount supermarket in a German town, startling and delighting customers as the animals rushed to explore the aisles before being escorted from the premises. The woolly incursion occurred on Monday during a routine seasonal migration of the sheep in the Bavarian municipality of Burgsinn. A few dozen of the sheep had other ideas about the route and made their way into a store of the Penny retail chain.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/saudi-arabia-accuses-uae-of-helping-yemeni-separatist-leader-flee,2026-01-08 16:40:00+00:00,Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens,"Riyadh says Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, was helped to flee Yemen Saudi Arabia has accused the United Arab Emirates of smuggling a UAE-backed separatist leader out of Yemen after he failed to turn up for crisis talks in Riyadh on Wednesday. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Aidarous al-Zubaidi had fled the port city of Aden for Abu Dhabi under Emirati supervision, deepening a diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/syrian-army-aleppo-evacuations-fighting-kurdish-forces,2026-01-08 16:16:13+00:00,Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces,"People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authorities The Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deepening the rift between the Syrian government and the US-backed Kurdish authorities in Syria. The Syrian government urged people to leave the three contested neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid by early afternoon, opening humanitarian corridors and displacement shelters to facilitate their exit. The Syrian army said it would begin military operations against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the deadline, and issued maps showing specific areas that needed to be evacuated.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/ukraine-war-briefing-allies-no-cast-iron-security-guarantees-yet,2026-01-08 01:13:52+00:00,"Ukraine war briefing: Allies yet to provide details of security guarantee, Zelenskyy says","Ukrainian president says he has received no ‘unequivocal answer’ from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again. What we know on day 1,415 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has received no “unequivocal answer” from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again after a peace deal was reached. On Tuesday, European leaders and US envoys announced they had agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv, including a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached. But when asked if he was sure that European allies would step in and defend his country in the event of another Russian invasion, Zelensky said on Wednesday he had no “clear” answer on that. “I personally very much want to get a very simple answer: yes, if there is aggression again, all partners will give a strong response to the Russians. And that’s the exact question I put to all our partners. And so far I haven’t received a clear, unequivocal answer,” Zelensky said. He said there was “political will” from Kyiv’s allies to “give us strong security guarantees”. “But until we have such security guarantees – legal ones, backed by parliaments, backed by the United States Congress – we cannot answer this question.” UK prime minister Keir Starmer said British MPs will have the opportunity to vote on the final number of troops deployed to Ukraine should a peace deal be reached, Peter Walker reports . Downing Street could not say, however, whether the Commons vote, which would take place before deployment, would tie the government’s hands should MPs reject the prospect of British boots on the ground. British troops would “conduct deterrent operations and to construct and protect military hubs” , Starmer told parliament on Wednesday. “The number will be determined in accordance with our military plans, which we are drawing up and looking to other members to support. So the number I will put before the house before we were to deploy.” During the session in the Commons, the Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty said that “the presence of boots on the ground in Ukraine was a red line for Putin, and I worry that this potentially might be a stick that he beats us with in order to push back on any peace deal.” Russian strikes late on Wednesday knocked out power supplies almost entirely in two regions of south-eastern Ukraine , the energy ministry said. “As a result of the attack, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions are almost completely without electricity,” the ministry said on Telegram. Ukraine’s prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, said impending snowfalls and temperatures plunging overnight to minus 20C were likely to compound disruptions to power and heating. Russia attacked two seaports in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring eight others , Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s seaport administration said the attacked ports were Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi, both key export arteries for Ukraine’s commodity-heavy economy. “This is yet another attack by a terrorist country on port infrastructure that is involved in ensuring global food security,” deputy prime minister, Oleksiy Kuleba, said. Ukraine’s foreign currency reserves grew to a record high of $57.3bn at the start of January as the country continues to draw substantial flows of foreign support, the central bank said on Wednesday. Ukrainian military spending surged from around $7bn in 2021, the last year before the invasion, to a record of more than $70bn last year. The government depends heavily on financial aid to pay for humanitarian and social spending, as well as defence.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/venezuela-oil-deal-rodriguez-trump-vance-claims-us-control,2026-01-08 17:59:59+00:00,"Venezuela cooperating fully and US will control its oil for years, Trump claims","US president says Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration is doing ‘everything that we feel is necessary’ The US is receiving full cooperation from Venezuela’s regime and will control the country and its vast oil reserves for years, Donald Trump has claimed. Caracas was giving Washington “everything that we feel is necessary” and the US would remain a political overlord there for an indefinite period, the US president said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/venezuela-to-release-important-number-of-detainees,2026-01-09 05:41:45+00:00,Venezuela begins releasing political detainees to ‘consolidate peace’,"Opposition leader María Corina Machado hails move to tackle ‘injustice’ as Spain’s foreign ministry confirms release of five Spanish nationals Five days after the US seized Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela has announced it is releasing an “important number” of detainees in what the congressional president characterised as a gesture to “consolidate peace”. Former opposition candidate Enrique Márquez was among those released from prison, according to an opposition statement. “It’s all over now,” Márquez said in a video taken by a local journalist who accompanied him and his wife, as well as another opposition member Biagio Pilieri, who was also released.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/climate-netherlands-snow-dutch-transport-infrastructure-chaos,2026-01-09 05:00:28+00:00,‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?,"Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snap A week-long winter cold snap that would once have been normal in the Netherlands has caused more than 20,000 flight cancellations, chaos on roads and railways, buildings to partially collapse , and a stream of angry cyclists asking why roads seem better gritted than cycle lanes. Since Saturday, up to 15cm of snow has fallen across the country, with temperatures of -10C (14F) including wind chill, sparking angry commentary over how some nations manage months of snow but the Netherlands, no longer used to it, appears paralysed.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/dutch-netherlands-fireworks-ban-new-years-eve,2026-01-09 05:00:29+00:00,"Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos","Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdown Window-rattling explosions turned Yara Basta-Bos’s street into a “war zone” last week, but she was spared from the worst of the new year chaos she had seen in the past. A few years ago, the emergency doctor in Amsterdam had to treat a patient clutching their own eyeball after a firework blew it out of its socket. “It feels like such a waste,” said Basta-Bos, president of the Dutch society of emergency physicians, adding that last week’s revelry resulted in more than 1,200 injuries – one-third of whom ended up in hospital – and two deaths. “Of course, fireworks are nice to look at. But the level of damage it’s causing in the Netherlands right now is just unbelievable.”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/eu-states-back-controversial-mercosur-deal-with-latin-american-countries,2026-01-09 17:27:00+00:00,EU states back controversial Mercosur deal with Latin American countries,"Agreement after 25 years of negotiations prompts farmers to block roads in Paris, Brussels and Warsaw European Union member states have backed the biggest ever free trade agreement with a group of Latin American countries, ending 25 years of negotiations but stoking further tensions with farmers and environmentalists around the bloc. The contentious Mercosur deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay prompted immediate protests in Poland, France, Greece and Belgium, with farmers blocking key roads in Paris, Brussels and Warsaw.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/friday-briefing-trump-tactics-could-leave-office-with-him-or-the-us-could-descend-into-a-rogue-state,2026-01-09 06:45:29+00:00,Friday briefing: Trump tactics could leave office with him – or the US could descend into a rogue state,"In today’s newsletter: In just one year, this administration has lurched from one bewildering decision to another. Will things go back to normal after Trump’s term, or are we seeing a broader erosion of western democratic norms? Good morning. Paramilitary-style troops deployed on the streets of major cities fatally shooting citizens ; vessels seized in international waters ; a foreign head of state captured ; cherished cultural institutions dismantled ; a judiciary installed and seemingly in thrall to the regime ; and the mooted breaching of presidential term limits . It sounds like the background to a spy thriller about a rogue state. Yet some argue that the Trump administration in the US has done all of these things – and more – in the space of just a year in office. The question is whether these developments are merely episodic flashes of the chaos we have come to associate with Donald Trump, or signs of a deeper, longer-term transformation in the character of American power. UK politics | Thirty-four school contemporaries of Nigel Farage have now come forward to claim they saw him behave in a racist or antisemitic manner , raising fresh questions over the Reform leader’s evolving denials. Minneapolis | The FBI has taken full control of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officer in Minneapolis. Health | Scientists say they have “rejuvenated” human eggs for the first time in an advance that they predict could revolutionise IVF success rates for older women. Venezuela | The US is receiving full cooperation from Venezuela’s regime and will control the country and its vast oil reserves for years, Donald Trump has claimed. Greenland | Peter Mandelson has accused European leaders including Keir Starmer of a “histrionic” reaction to Donald Trump’s plan to take over Greenland , arguing that without “hard power and hard cash” they will continue to slide into unimportance in the “age of Trump”.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/growing-protests-in-iran-do-not-necessarily-herald-a-return-to-monarchy,2026-01-09 17:46:56+00:00,Growing protests in Iran do not necessarily herald a return to monarchy,"Despite significant support for the shah, Iranian society may be looking for any ‘escape from a dead end’ Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s deposed shah, were claiming the crowds out in the streets of Iran were a direct response to his call to action. They described it as a referendum on his leadership and that the response showed he had won. Yet the issue of an alternative leadership for Iran remains unresolved. Many Iranians, eager to end the 47-year-long rule of the clerics, still view a return to monarchical rule with suspicion.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/russia-ukraine-hypersonic-oreshnik-missile-attack,2026-01-09 13:38:42+00:00,Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in massive attack,"Kyiv dismisses as ‘absurd’ Moscow’s attempt to portray missile launch as retaliation for supposed attempted drone strike on Putin residence Russia’s military has fired its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in Ukraine during a massive overnight strike. Ukraine confirmed the attack, saying it took place in the west of the country near the EU border. Moscow said the launch of the intermediate-range ballistic missile was retaliation for a supposed attempted Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence late last month – an allegation Kyiv and Washington have said is false.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/storm-goretti-germany-heavy-snowfall-strong-winds-france-northern-europe,2026-01-09 15:13:26+00:00,Germany braces for more heavy snowfall as Storm Goretti hits northern Europe,"France and Germany battered by strong winds and plunging temperatures, as schools closed and travel disrupted Germany is expecting heavy snowfalls of up to 20cm after record winds of more than 210kph left almost 400,000 homes in France without electricity, as Storm Goretti battered north-western Europe. No major or widespread damage to property was reported in France on Friday but one man was seriously hurt after slipping from his roof while trying to replace fallen tiles and 27 others suffered minor injuries, several requiring hospital treatment.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/swiss-bar-fire-le-constellation-owner-arrested,2026-01-09 16:18:00+00:00,‘An incomprehensible nightmare’: grief turns to anger over Swiss bar fire as Le Constellation owner arrested,"Jacques Moretti arrested on Friday as lawyers representing families of victims say investigators are not moving fast enough Like many young people across Switzerland, Kenzo Ronnow, a university student in Lausanne, slept in on 1 January after celebrating the new year. But as he scrolled through his phone soon after waking, he saw the lead story of a foreign news website was about Switzerland.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/syria-announces-ceasefire-aleppo-clashes-kurds,2026-01-09 16:41:07+00:00,Syrian army says it will renew Aleppo attacks after Kurds reject ceasefire terms,"Military opens window for civilians to leave as Kurdish groups turn down demand their fighters withdraw from city Syria’s army says it will renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo where clashes have raged this week, after Kurdish groups rejected Damascus’s ceasefire terms that demanded their fighters withdraw from the city. The army said it would target military sites used by Kurdish fighters in the Sheikh Maqsoud district, announcing the opening of a humanitarian corridor from 4pm (1300 GMT) to 6pm on Friday for civilians to leave.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/trump-venezuela-leadership-meeting-opposition-machado,2026-01-09 20:49:02+00:00,Trump claims he has cancelled second wave of attacks on Venezuela,US president does not elaborate on alleged plan for fresh strikes but says large naval presence in region will remain US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has claimed that he cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela because it was cooperating with the US on oil infrastructure and had released political prisoners. The US president said he had cancelled planned military action in recognition that the authorities in Caracas had released “large numbers” of prisoners and were “seeking peace”.,0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/09/ukraine-war-briefing-kremlin-denounces-european-troops-plan-as-kyiv-warns-of-massive-russian-attack,2026-01-09 02:04:52+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’,"Moscow says any Nato peacekeepers would be considered legitimate targets; US embassy and Kyiv flag ‘potentially significant air attack’. What we know on day 1,416",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/indonesia-blocks-musks-grok-chatbot-due-to-risk-of-pornographic-content,2026-01-10 07:52:37+00:00,Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content,"Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. The move comes after governments, researchers and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app.",1.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/irans-internet-shutdown-is-strikingly-sophisticated-and-may-last-some-time,2026-01-10 10:14:17+00:00,Iran’s internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time,"Experts note the blackout is unprecedented in its extent but also selective, allowing some government communications Iran’s internet shutdown, now in place for 36 hours as the authorities seek to quell escalating anti-government protests, represents a “new high-water mark” in terms of its sophistication and severity, say experts – and could last a long time. As the blackout kicked in, 90% of internet traffic to Iran evaporated . International calls to the country appeared blocked and domestic mobile phones had no service, said Amir Rashidi, an Iranian digital rights expert.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/nicaraguan-authorities-arrests-dozens-for-reportedly-supporting-maduro-capture,2026-01-10 07:25:24+00:00,Nicaraguan authorities arrest dozens for reportedly supporting Maduro capture,"Human rights groups say ‘at least 60 arbitrary arrests’ have occurred for celebrating the US military operation Authorities in Nicaragua have arrested at least 60 people for reportedly celebrating or expressing support for the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, a human rights watchdog group and local media outlets said Friday. Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega and his wife, vice president Rosario Murillo, are staunch allies of Maduro, who was captured by US military personnel in Caracas last Saturday and taken to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges.",0.0 The Guardian,Science,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/quebecs-lake-rouge-vanished-but-was-it-a-freak-natural-event-or-caused-by-human-actions,2026-01-10 06:00:53+00:00,Quebec’s Lake Rouge vanished – but was it a freak natural event or caused by human actions?,"Experts and community trying to untangle mystery of outburst that saw water travel almost 10km overland into a bigger lake Manoel Dixon had just finished dinner one night last May when a phone dinged nearby with a Facebook message. Dixon, 26, was at his family’s hunting camp near their northern Quebec home town of Waswanipi. They knew the fellow hunter who was messaging Dixon’s father, but what he wrote didn’t make sense.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/service-door-le-constellation-bar-where-40-died-in-fire-locked-from-inside-owner-says,2026-01-10 20:45:28+00:00,"Service door of Crans-Montana bar where 40 died in fire was locked from inside, owner says","Jacques Moretti, who is in custody, told Swiss prosecutor’s office he forced door open and found people lying behind it The French owner of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire during new year celebrations has told investigators a service door had been locked from the inside. Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the Constellation bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, was taken into custody on Friday, as prosecutors investigated the tragedy.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/thousands-of-irish-farmers-protest-against-eu-mercosur-trade-deal,2026-01-10 14:25:06+00:00,Thousands of Irish farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal,"Demonstration follows similar actions in Poland, France and Belgium as EU states approve accord Thousands of Irish farmers are protesting against the EU’s trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from Ireland and France. Tractors streamed into the roads of Athlone, in central Ireland, for the demonstration, displaying signs bearing the slogan “Stop EU-Mercosur” and the EU flag emblazoned with the words “sell out”.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/ukraine-war-briefing-uk-earmarks-200m-to-prepare-for-possible-ukraine-deployment,2026-01-10 02:33:44+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine troop deployment,"British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/us-and-allies-strike-islamic-state-in-syria-after-attack-that-killed-three-americans,2026-01-10 22:09:18+00:00,US and allies strike Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed three Americans,"Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in Palmyra US and allied forces carried out “large-scale” strikes against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria on Saturday, the US military said, in the latest response to an attack last month that left three Americans dead. Washington said a lone gunman from the militant group carried out the 13 December attack in Palmyra, which killed two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. The area is home to Unesco-listed ancient ruins and was once controlled by jihadist fighters.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/myanmar-junta-holds-second-phase-of-election-widely-decried-as-a-sham-exercise,2026-01-11 01:03:50+00:00,Myanmar junta holds second phase of election widely decried as a ‘sham exercise’,"UN and many western countries as well as human rights groups say that in the absence of a meaningful opposition the election is neither free, fair nor credible Voters in war-torn Myanmar queued up on Sunday to cast their ballots in the second stage of a military-run election, following low turnout in the initial round of polls that have been widely criticised as a tool to formalise junta rule. Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military ousted a civilian government in a 2021 coup and detained its leader, Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking a civil war that has engulfed large parts of the impoverished nation of 51 million people.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-struggles-to-stablise-ruined-power-grid-after-major-russian-attack,2026-01-11 02:38:19+00:00,Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack,"Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418 Engineers in Kyiv scrambled on Saturday to stabilise a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. The city’s residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers worked to restore power, water and heat. Prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the power situation in the capital was still difficult, as the grid was badly damaged and people were using more electric heaters because of the cold. Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed Saturday the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine , which used an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile . “The meeting will address Russia’s flagrant breaches of the UN Charter,” Sybiha wrote on X. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, said major attacks by Russia on Friday “have resulted in significant civilian casualties and deprived millions of Ukrainians of essential services, including electricity, heating and water at a time of acute humanitarian need.” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s lead negotiator Rustem Umerov spoke with representatives of the United States on Saturday as Kyiv and Washington seek to agree on a framework to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We continue to communicate with the American side on practically a daily basis,” Zelenskyy wrote on the Telegram app. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, said on Saturday that 600,000 residents were without electricity, heating and water after a Ukrainian missile strike. In a statement posted on Telegram, Vyacheslav Gladkov said that work was under way to restore supplies, but that the situation was “extremely challenging”. A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Volgograd region, officials said Saturday . Ukraine’s General Staff said Saturday it had struck the Zhutovskaya oil depot overnight . In a statement on Telegram, it said the depot is supplying fuel to Russian forces, adding that damage was being assessed. Ukraine’s military said that besides the oil depot in Volgograd, it had struck a drone storage facility belonging to a unit of Russia’s 19th Motor Rifle Division in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, as well as a drone command and control point near the eastern city of Pokrovsk. An overnight Ukrainian drone attack injured at least four people and damaged several buildings in Russia’s southern city of Voronezh , the governor of the Voronezh region said on Sunday. An emergency service facility, seven apartment buildings and six houses were damaged as a result of the attack, the governor, Alexander Gusev, said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia’s defence ministry said Saturday that its forces used aviation, drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and fuel-storage depots on Friday and overnigh t. It did not immediately specify the targets or damage.",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2025/dec/24/berlin-evening-class-fascism-afd-far-right-party,2025-12-24 05:00:04+00:00,"In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD | Tania Roettger","

With the far-right party ahead in the polls, I discovered that a novel set during the rise of the Nazis provides a timely warning

In 1932, the Berlin-born writer Gabriele Tergit set out to memorialise what she saw as a disappearing world: the lives and fates of the city’s Jews. By 1945, after fleeing the Nazis first to Czechoslovakia, then Palestine, then Britain, Tergit had finished her novel, but it took until 1951 for The Effingers to be published. Even then, only a few German booksellers wanted it in their shops. It was too strange a piece of work for a German public that had watched, if not participated, in the Holocaust.

Though overlooked at the time, it has been rediscovered as a classic in Germany, and has now been published in English for the first time. It is a chronicle of three affluent Jewish families in Berlin between 1878 and 1942, with an epilogue set in 1948, based on Tergit’s return visit to her destroyed city. Tergit understood how dangerous the Nazis were. She was a court reporter and covered Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels on trial in the 1920s – this also made her a target, and she fled Berlin after narrowly escaping an SA (“Brownshirts”) raid in March 1933.

Tania Roettger is a journalist based in Berlin

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Continue reading...",1.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trinidad-and-tobago-us-veneauela-costly-misjudgment,2026-01-10 11:00:55+00:00,Trinidad and Tobago went all in with the US – it will prove a costly misjudgment | Kenneth Mohammed,Aligning itself with Washington and dismissing regional diplomacy has left the dual island nation isolated amid the Venezuela crisis There is a saying in Trinidad and Tobago: “Cockroach should stay out of fowl business.” It captures a hard truth. Small states that stray into great-power conflicts rarely emerge unscathed. They are not players; they are expendables. It’s a statement that frames the reality of where Trinidad and Tobago sits uneasily today.,0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jan/02/mourners-gather-to-pay-tribute-to-crans-montana-resort-fire-victims-in-pictures,2026-01-02 07:52:05+00:00,Mourners gather to pay tribute to Crans-Montana resort fire victims – in pictures,"Hundreds gathered in silence in the freezing night in Crans-Montana on Thursday evening, laying flowers and lighting candles to remember those killed in a blaze as they celebrated the new year. About 40 people died and more than 100 were injured in the fire that ripped through the crowded Le Constellation bar",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jan/05/cold-snap-grips-uk-and-europe-in-pictures,2026-01-05 07:00:28+00:00,Cold snap grips UK and Europe – in pictures,"UK weather warnings for frost and ice have been extended into next week and temperatures are forecast to plunge across central, western and south-west Europe",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/28/ukraine-war-live-russia-zelenskyy-trump-meeting-florida-kyiv-latest-news-updates,2025-12-28 23:37:49+00:00,Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Florida – as it happened,"This blog is closed. Read the full story here The Ukrainian military said on Sunday that it hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region in an overnight drone attack. The strike caused a fire and damages were still being assessed, Kyiv’s General Staff said.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/dec/29/ukraine-war-russia-us-zelenskyy-trump-security-guarantees-latest-news-updates,2025-12-29 18:08:32+00:00,Ukraine war: Zelenskyy denies Russian accusation that Putin’s residence was attacked by Ukrainian drones – as it happened,"Zelenskyy says Moscow trying to derail peace talks progress, as Russian foreign minister claims Ukraine targeted president’s home in Novgorod The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists this morning that Moscow agreed with Donald Trump’s assessment that talks to end the war were in their final stage. As a reminder, Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, though he added that “one or two very thorny issues” remain.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/02/switzerland-resort-fire-victim-named-video-bar-ceiling-fire-latest-news-live,2026-01-02 17:32:02+00:00,"Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general – as it happened","Officials say 40 people were killed and 119 injured, with some in hospital still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuries Italy’s ambassador to Switzerland Gian Lorenzo Cornado has said that all bar five of the 112 injured have been identified now, reports Reuters. Swiss officials are yet to give an update on this and have not shared the names of any victims or injured. Six Italians are still missing and 13 hospitalised, he added. Three Italians were repatriated on Thursday and three more will follow on Friday, he said. It’s the grief, as if we have all lost a loved one.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live,2026-01-03 16:08:15+00:00,"US will be ‘strongly involved’ in Venezuela oil industry, Trump says after Caracas attacked and Maduro captured – live","Donald Trump says Nicolás Maduro and wife will be taken to New York after being captured during US attack on Venezuela Full report: US captures Maduro during ‘large scale’ attack Why has US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president? What we know so far about the attack Watch: Aircraft fly low over Caracas as explosions hit city The Reuters news agency says it has been told by a US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the US carried out strikes inside Venezuela on Saturday . The unnamed official did not provide details. As mentioned earlier, the White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to request for comment on Saturday morning.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/04/nicolas-maduro-jailed-us-attack-venezuela-donald-trump-reaction-latest-news-updates-live,2026-01-05 05:46:26+00:00,Trump threatens Colombia with military action – as it happened,"US president says an operation in Colombia ‘sounds good’ and elections in Venezuela will happen at the ‘right time’ Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis. Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US. The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence. It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have I stepped up to that responsibility, I have made it my business and I do get on with President Trump.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/05/venezuela-live-updates-trump-us-interim-president-collaborate,2026-01-06 04:36:56+00:00,Machado welcomes ‘huge step for humanity’ – as it happened,"Venezuelan opposition leader says she plans to return to her country as soon as possible Deposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on Venezuela A UK minister would not be drawn into saying whether his government believes the US capture of Venezuela’s president was influenced by the country’s rich oil reserves . Asked on Sky News why he thought Donald Trump had captured Nicolás Maduro and said America would “run” Venezuela, Home Office minister Mike Tapp said: This is for Donald Trump to answer , and I think he has said in his press conference, which I watched with interest around narco-terrorism and that threat.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/06/coalition-willing-paris-ukraine-zelenskyy-greenland-denmark-venezuela-trump-latest-news-updates,2026-01-06 20:27:43+00:00,UK and France agree to deploy forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal – as it happened,"Starmer and Macron ‘sign declaration of intent’ following Paris meeting Their statement also says they “will not stop defending” the UN Charter principles, “including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders”. Nato has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European allies are stepping up.”",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/06/venezuela-live-updates-maduro-trump-us-attack-opposition-machado-return,2026-01-07 03:00:03+00:00,"Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, says US will get millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil – as it happened","This live blog is now closed. Trump news at a glance: President ramps up saber-rattling for Greenland My colleague Sibylla Brodzinsky has reported on the relationship between the US and Colombia, home to significant oil reserves. Here is an extract from her story : Colombia has long been a close partner of the US in the fight against drug trafficking and enjoyed bipartisan support in Washington but relations have soured dramatically since Trump came to offic e. Colombia’s narcotics trade is largely controlled by illegal armed groups such as the Gulf Clan, the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group, the majority of whose members demobilised after a 2016 peace deal …",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/07/europe-greenland-denmark-us-france-trade-weather-latest-news-updates,2026-01-08 05:45:40+00:00,US and Colombian presidents speak – as it happened,"Trump praises Petro’s ‘tone’ during call and says they will meet soon. This blog is now closed Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says Meanwhile, in the UK, Nigel Farage has offered his take on Trump’s plans to control Greenland, saying it would be “outrageous” for the US to seize it from Denmark. Farage says he agrees with Starmer that the fate of Greenland must be decided by Greenland and Denmark, not the US – but sided with Trump on “some genuine security concerns” that require further presence there. “What I will say is this. There are some genuine security concerns around Greenland and that becomes ever more relevant with a retraction of the ice caps as we head towards the North Pole. There is a strong feeling in British intelligence circles, and many in Nato, that there needs to be a significant Nato base located directly on the north of Greenland. At the moment, it would appear that is something Greenland is not particularly keen to do.",0.0 The Guardian,World,https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/09/ukraine-russia-tanker-fleet-meloni-switzerland-fire-greenland-europe-latest-news-updates,2026-01-09 16:28:37+00:00,Le Constellation bar co-owner arrested as Switzerland honours victims of Crans-Montana fire – as it happened,"Jacques Moretti was detained on Friday, a national day of mourning, because prosecutors considered him a flight risk Pope Leo also chooses to express a view on the recent events in Venezuela, calling for world governments – I think he means US president Donald Trump in particular – to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people. Goes without saying that it’s particularly important coming from the first US pope. “I wish to repeat my urgent appeal that peaceful political solutions to the current situation should be sought , keeping in mind the common good of the peoples and not the defence of partisan interests.” “This pertains, in particular to Venezuela. In light of recent developments in this regard, I renew my appeal to respect the will of the Venezuelan people and to safeguard the human and civil rights of all ensuring a future of stability and concord.” “ The Holy See strongly reiterates the pressing need for an immediate ceasefire and for dialogue motivated by a sincere search for ways leading to peace. I make an urgent appeal to the international community, not to waver in its commitment to pursuing just and lasting solutions that will protect the most vulnerable and restore hope to the afflicted peoples.”",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/dec/18/police-seen-kicking-demonstrator-at-farmers-protest-in-brussels-video,2025-12-18 17:18:12+00:00,Police seen kicking demonstrator at farmers' protest in Brussels – video,"

A protest outside the European parliament in Brussels against reforms to the common agricultural policy and proposed trade agreements turned violent on Thursday. Some demonstrators were seen smashing windows outside parliament, prompting a charge from riot police. In the footage, one protester can be seen falling before he is repeatedly beaten on the ground by police

Continue reading...",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/dec/31/president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-addresses-ukrainians-on-new-years-eve-video,2025-12-31 23:37:40+00:00,President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Ukrainians on New Year's Eve – video,"The Ukrainian president said in his address that Ukraine wanted peace but not at all costs. He thanked leaders who had participated in the peace efforts and warned that without durable peace, the conflict could extend across Europe",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/01/flowers-left-at-the-scene-of-swiss-resort-fire-video,2026-01-01 17:12:27+00:00,Video dispatch: Crans-Montana mourns nightclub victims,"About 40 people are believed to have been killed and 115 injured after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, according to the Italian foreign ministry. Video from the scene shows orange flames billowing from inside the ground-floor bar and lounge. Swiss police confirmed arson was not the cause and the blaze is thought to have been started accidentally",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/01/im-very-worried-residents-wait-as-victim-identification-under-way-in-switzerland-video,2026-01-01 16:41:40+00:00,'I'm very worried': residents wait as victim identification under way in Switzerland – video,"Karine Spreng, a Crans-Montana resident, said she may know someone who was present when a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort on Thursday. Dominic Dubois, who witnessed the aftermath of the tragedy, said neighbouring bars stayed open through the night to welcome injured people and keep them warm. Local police said about 40 people had died and 100 were injured in the incident About 40 killed and 100 injured in fire at bar in Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana Le Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so far",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/03/aircraft-fly-low-over-caracas-as-explosions-hit-venezuelan-capital-video,2026-01-03 10:14:35+00:00,Aircraft fly low over Caracas as explosions hit Venezuelan capital – video,"As explosions hit Caracas, the Venezuelan government confirmed attacks had been made on the capital, as well as three other states: Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. Donald Trump claimed the US had 'captured' Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the South American country Trump claims US has captured Venezuelan dictator and wife Explosions rock Venezuela: latest news updates",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/03/venezuela-state-of-emergency-us-strikes-capture-maduro-video,2026-01-03 15:24:09+00:00,Venezuela in state of emergency after US strikes and capture of Maduro – video report,"Donald Trump has announced that US forces captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro , and his wife, Cilia Flores, and have taken out of the country. The US carried out overnight strikes across the country with explosions rocking the capital, Caracas, before dawn US strikes on Venezuela – live updates",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/04/celebrations-and-protests-take-place-around-the-world-after-venezuela-strikes-video,2026-01-04 12:15:32+00:00,Celebrations and protests take place around the world after Venezuela strikes – video,"Venezuelans around the world celebrated after the US government captured and removed the president, Nicolás Maduro. Crowds of people gathered in countries including Argentina, Chile and Colombia. They waved flags, sang songs and danced. Others gathered to condemn the US government's strikes on the country and to oppose military action US politics live Venezuela attack: what we know so far as US captures President Maduro",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/04/nicolas-maduro-handcuffed-and-escorted-by-us-federal-agents-video,2026-01-04 06:08:12+00:00,Nicolás Maduro handcuffed and escorted by US federal agents – video,"A video shared by an official White House account appears to show US Drug Enforcement Administration officials escorting the handcuffed Venezuelan president at the agency's offices in New York. It follows Washington's pre-dawn assault on Caracas, during which Maduro and his wife were captured US politics live: latest updates",0.0 The Guardian,Politics,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/05/maduro-taken-off-helicopter-in-new-york-on-way-to-court-video,2026-01-05 13:34:42+00:00,Maduro taken off helicopter in New York on way to court – video,"Video footage shows Nicolás Maduro and a woman thought to be his wife taken off a helicopter in New York on his way to a Manhattan courthouse. The deposed Venezuelan president, handcuffed and walking with a limp, was escorted by US law enforcement and armed DEA officials US Politics live",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/06/denmark-greenland-push-back-on-trump-remarks-say-greenland-not-for-conquest-video,2026-01-06 03:05:32+00:00,"Denmark, Greenland push back on Trump remarks, say Greenland not for conquest - video","Greenland’s prime minister pushed back Monday against renewed calls by US president Donald Trump to annex the Arctic territory, while Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Trump should be taken seriously when he speaks about wanting Greenland US attack on Greenland would mean end of Nato, says Danish PM US ‘has no right’ to take over Greenland, Danish PM says after renewed Trump threats Starmer backs Danish PM after she demands US stop threats to take over Greenland",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/06/parisians-ski-and-sled-down-snowy-montmartre-slope-video,2026-01-06 10:54:02+00:00,Parisians ski and sledge down snowy Montmartre slope – video,"Snow turned Paris into a magical sight on Monday, drawing crowds to enjoy winter sports and build snowpeople near the Sacré Coeur in the north of the city. Weather warnings for snow and ice were issued across the country and six people died in weather-related road accidents. Most of Europe was gripped by an Arctic air mass pulling temperatures well below the seasonal average Weather tracker: Arctic air grips Europe as severe winds batter Corsica",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/06/skiers-pay-tribute-to-crans-montana-fire-victims-video,2026-01-06 08:46:04+00:00,Skiers pay tribute to Crans-Montana fire victims – video,"Dozens of skiers stood in the shape of a heart on the slopes of Crans-Montana to pay tribute to the victims of last week's fire. Forty people died and 116 were injured in the early hours of New Year's Day as a fire rapidly spread inside Le Constellation in the Swiss resort. Authorities believe the fire in the crowded bar started in the basement after sparklers attached to champagne bottles were held too close to the ceiling, which images on social media suggest was clad with soundproofing foam All 116 people injured in Swiss resort fire identified, say police ‘It has hit us very hard’: grief grips Crans-Montana as police identify more victims",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/06/trump-is-greenland-next-the-latest,2026-01-06 18:22:21+00:00,Is Greenland next for Donald Trump? | The Latest,"After the removal of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, there are fears Donald Trump could turn his sights to Greenland, after he renewed his calls for the US to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. While European leaders convened in Paris and rallied behind Denmark, one of Trump’s top aides ramped up the pressure by questioning Copenhagen's claim to the Arctic territory",0.0 The Guardian,News,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/08/thousands-protest-colombia-trump-petro-agree-to-meet-video,2026-01-08 13:25:26+00:00,Thousands protest in Colombia as Trump and Petro agree to meet – video,"President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday that he had agreed to meet Donald Trump after calling for Colombians to take to the streets in a 'day of national mobilisation' against the US president's military threats. Anger mounted in Colombia after the US intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro last week. On Sunday, when asked if there would be a US operation in Colombia, Trump replied: 'Sounds good to me. You know why? Because they kill a lot of people.' ‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands protest in Colombia as anger builds over Trump’s intervention in Venezuela US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth",0.0 The Guardian,Europe,https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jan/08/us-gradually-turning-away-from-its-allies-emmanuel-macron-video,2026-01-08 14:48:50+00:00,"US is 'gradually turning away' from its allies, Macron says – video","The French president, Emmanuel Macron, said on Thursday the US was 'breaking free from international rules, which it promoted until recently, whether it be trade, certain security matters or some forums'. His comments came after Donald Trump ordered a military attack on Venezuela in which the country's president, Nicolás Maduro, was captured. The US president has since renewed his call for the US to seize Greenland, a Danish territory – a move that would threaten European security and could mean the end of Nato Europe live – latest updates",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/a-look-ahead-at-the-economy-heading-into-2026-what-to-know-255258181852,2026-01-01 12:26:36+00:00,"What to Expect From the 2026 Economy: Affordability, AI, More","From consumer prices and affordability to artificial intelligence’s impact on the job market, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about the economy heading into 2026.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/amazon-customers-can-now-file-a-claim-under-2-5b-settlement-255550021514,2026-01-07 17:37:41+00:00,Amazon Customers Can Now File a Claim Under $2.5B Settlement,The second phase of Amazon’s massive $2.5 billion settlement is now underway and eligible customers who did not already receive a refund from the company can now file a claim. Amazon is accused of deceptive Prime membership enrollment practices with the FTC saying the retail giant made it easy to sign up for Prime but hard to cancel the membership.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/audio-lollipops-air-fryers-more-shop-these-holiday-tech-gifts-254750277543,2025-12-19 17:26:34+00:00,Tech The Halls This Holiday Season With These Fun Gifts,"From audio lollipops to air fryers, tech expert Katie Linendoll joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Willie Geist to share some of the hottest tech gifts.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/car-insurance-rates-soar-tips-to-help-drive-down-your-bill-255460933622,2026-01-06 13:31:32+00:00,Drive Down Your Car Insurance Costs With These Helpful Tips,"Car insurance costs are higher than ever so NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share tips for driving down your car insurance costs, including bundling your coverage policies, completing defensive driver courses that can earn you better policies, and more.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/chargers-sold-at-tj-maxx-marshalls-recalled-over-explosion-risk-255695941648,2026-01-09 18:34:14+00:00,"Chargers Sold at TJ Maxx, Marshalls Recalled Over Explosion Risk","Thousands of chargers sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores across the country are being recalled because they could ""explode while in use,"" according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The magnetic wireless chargers sold under the Isla Rae brand were sold between June 2024 and November 2025. Customers are urged to immediately stop using the product and register it for a refund.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/christmas-eve-powerball-drawing-what-s-the-payout-on-1-7b-254962245827,2025-12-24 12:39:08+00:00,Powerball Jackpot Grows to $1.7 Billion for Christmas Eve Drawing,This Christmas Eve could be the start of a very happy holiday for someone out there with the jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing sitting at $1.7 billion. The cash prize is $781.3 million. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/doj-epstein-letter-to-larry-nassar-referencing-trump-is-fake-254964293791,2025-12-24 12:32:21+00:00,DOJ: Epstein Letter to Larry Nassar Referencing Trump is 'Fake',"The Justice Department published 30,000 pages of documents from the Epstein files on Tuesday, in its biggest release yet. Among the files are multiple references about Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with Donald Trump as well as an alleged handwritten note from Epstein to convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar that the Department of Justice says is fake. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/doj-receives-one-million-new-possible-epstein-files-254997573967,2025-12-25 12:26:03+00:00,DOJ Says It May Take Weeks to Review 1M New Epstein Docs,"As President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spend Christmas Day at their Florida property, Justice Department lawyers are now going through one million more pages of documents that could be tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Due to the mass volume of material, the agency says the process to release all of the files as required by law “may take a few more weeks.” NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/eyewitnesses-detail-mysterious-explosion-in-northwest-venezuela-255221317518,2025-12-31 12:42:35+00:00,Eyewitnesses Detail Mysterious Explosion in Northwest Venezuela,Two eyewitnesses in Northwestern Venezuela in an area known for drug trafficking tell NBC News that they saw an explosion on Dec. 18 that destroyed a hut that was possibly used for storage. It is unclear if it's the same strike that President Donald Trump mentioned which he called a major explosion in the dock area along the shoreline. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/federal-child-care-funds-to-minnesota-halted-amid-fraud-claims-255220293747,2025-12-31 12:33:58+00:00,Federal Child Care Funds to Minnesota Halted Amid Fraud Claims,"A federal investigation into alleged daycare fraud in Minnesota is growing and the Trump administration says it’s halting all federal child care payments to the state. It comes after a viral video racked up more than 100 million views online of YouTuber Nick Shirley, who describes himself as an independent journalist, says he went to ten childcare centers receiving federal and state subsidies and did not see children at the site. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/freebies-and-fun-activities-for-jan-2026-crafts-food-more-255402053560,2026-01-05 14:25:21+00:00,"Freebies and Fun Activities for Jan. 2026: Crafts, Food, More","From fitness to craft events and delicious foods, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with a roundup of ways families can take advantage of freebies for the month of January.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/holiday-fun-on-a-budget-free-and-low-cost-ideas-254746181679,2025-12-19 16:28:56+00:00,Holiday Fun on a Budget: Free and Low Cost Ideas,"You can have holiday fun without spending too much — or anything at all! From free light displays and concerts to finding low cost gifts, NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans stops by TODAY to share ideas on how to stretch those last holiday dollars.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/holiday-returns-what-to-know-about-deadlines-policies-fees-255029317647,2025-12-26 12:59:42+00:00,"Holiday Returns: What to Know About Deadlines, Policies, Fees","Looking to return a holiday gift? NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about return policies, fees, deadlines and more for major stores including Apple, Best Buy and Target.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/how-the-ai-boom-is-creating-electrician-jobs-for-young-workers-255110725862,2025-12-29 13:31:04+00:00,Inside the On-the-Job Training Program for AI Electricians,"The AI revolution has forever reshaped manufacturing, medical care and art but the transformation has led many to wonder how it will affect the job market. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Christine Romans heads to Grand Prairie, Texas, where the technology is creating more jobs and learn-while-you-earn opportunities for young workers as skilled electricians.",1.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/how-us-lawmakers-are-reacting-to-capture-of-nicolas-maduro-255365701543,2026-01-04 13:22:54+00:00,How US Lawmakers Are Reacting to Capture of Nicolás Maduro,Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the reaction from Republicans and Democrats on the U.S. military’s operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/how-us-strike-on-venezuela-may-impact-oil-and-gas-prices-255394373647,2026-01-05 12:53:00+00:00,How US Strike on Venezuela May Impact Oil and Gas Prices,President Donald Trump says he wants United States oil companies to run Venezuela’s oil operation. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down the potential impact on oil and gas prices for Americans.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/inside-look-at-the-2025-white-house-christmas-decorations-255001669605,2025-12-25 12:32:15+00:00,Get an Inside Look at 2025 White House Christmas Decorations,"The Christmas 2025 decorations at the White House are inspired by the country’s 250th anniversary with a theme of “home is where the heart is.” Reporting for TODAY, NBC's Peter Alexander shares a special look at the festive displays at the nation's most famous residence.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/judge-blocks-trump-admin-freeze-of-social-services-funding-255745093575,2026-01-10 14:24:48+00:00,Judge Blocks Trump Admin. From Freezing Social Services Funding,"A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing $10 billion in social services funding for five Democratic-led states. The federal funds support childcare and other programs for low-income families in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. The states called the move unconstitutional, and say the funding freeze is creating ""operational chaos.""",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/lawmakers-criticize-doj-s-release-redactions-of-epstein-files-254816325849,2025-12-21 13:44:58+00:00,"Lawmakers Criticize DOJ’s Release, Redactions of Epstein Files",Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to preview her discussion with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche including the broader criticism over the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files.,0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/lawmakers-threaten-contempt-for-partial-release-of-epstein-files-254839365524,2025-12-22 12:38:19+00:00,Pressure Grows on DOJ to Release All Jeffrey Epstein Files,"Some members of Congress and survivor groups are raising concerns over the Department of Justice’s uneven disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein files with thousands of documents still not released, pages of redactions and photos and documents posted and then taken down. Now, the leading sponsors of the law that forced the release are considering holding the department in contempt of Congress or even impeaching Attorney General Pam Bondi. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/linkedin-s-jobs-on-the-rise-for-2026-ai-roles-self-directed-jobs-255535173950,2026-01-07 14:35:24+00:00,How to Pivot Careers If You’re Looking for a Fresh Start in 2026,"The new year has many people thinking about a fresh start and that sometimes includes a job change so LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins TODAY to share their Jobs on the Rise report, highlighting the fastest growing careers and job trends for 2026. He shares insight into AI roles and self-directed jobs, how to pivot careers if you’re looking for a change, and more!",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/lowering-home-heating-costs-strategies-myths-and-tips-255618629562,2026-01-08 14:46:37+00:00,"Lowering Home Heating Costs: Strategies, Myths and Tips","Withe the cost of heating our homes on the rise, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY with practical ways to save, mistakes to avoid and how to find heating bill assistance programs.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/maduro-and-his-wife-indicted-following-capture-in-venezuela-255335493998,2026-01-03 13:55:55+00:00,Maduro and His Wife Indicted After US Capture in Venezuela,Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York on drug and weapons charges. It comes after the United States launched strikes on Venezuela and President Donald Trump announced the capture of Maduro and his wife. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/new-details-emerge-about-us-strikes-on-islamic-state-in-nigeria-255061573819,2025-12-27 13:38:51+00:00,New Details Emerge About US Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria,"President Donald Trump is preparing to host President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss a potential plan for peace in Ukraine. It comes after the first images emerged of U.S. missiles launching from a U.S. Navy ship, an attack that killed multiple Islamist militants in Nigeria, according to the president. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/new-report-finds-strongest-economic-growth-in-2-years-254962245816,2025-12-24 12:36:29+00:00,New Report Finds Strongest Economic Growth in 2 Years,"The latest government numbers show a late summer surge in consumer spending that led the U.S. economy to grow by more than 4% from July to September, the best three-month period in two years. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down the numbers and what it means for American families.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/post-holiday-sales-best-deals-on-winter-apparel-tech-more-255112773603,2025-12-29 14:02:31+00:00,How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck on Post-Holiday Sales,The Christmas holiday is in the rear-view mirror but 70% of Americans plan to do even more shopping in the follow-up week according to the National Retail Federation. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down how to get the most bang for your buck on the best post-holiday sales.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-1-6-billion-after-no-winner-254818885838,2025-12-21 13:46:05+00:00,Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.6 Billion After No Winner,The Powerball Jackpot has now climbed to $1.6 billion after there were no winning tickets sold for Saturday’s drawing. The next drawing is Monday night.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/powerball-jackpot-grows-to-1-6-billion-what-is-the-cash-payout-254840389864,2025-12-22 12:57:07+00:00,Powerball Jackpot Grows to $1.6 Billion: What is the Cash Payout?,The Powerball Jackpot has jumped to $1.6 billion after there was no big winner over the weekend. The next drawing is Monday night.,0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/powerball-jumps-to-1-7b-ahead-of-christmas-eve-drawing-254902853750,2025-12-23 12:50:50+00:00,Holly Jolly Jackpot: $1.7B Powerball Drawing on Christmas Eve,"For the 46th time in a row, there was no winner in the Powerball jackpot. It has now jumped to $1.7 billion with the next drawing on Christmas Eve. The prize could be the fourth largest in U.S lottery history with the odds of winning at one in 292 million.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/security-preparations-underway-for-new-year-s-eve-festivities-255220805955,2025-12-31 12:20:45+00:00,Security Preparations Underway for New Year's Celebrations,"Authorities in New York City estimate some one million people will pack into Times Square to watch the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop. In order to keep the public safe, the New York Police Department will have heavy weapons units and pickpocket teams patrolling on the ground as well as drones and helicopters in the skies. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY on security preparations underway.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/strategies-to-shop-smarter-and-boosting-your-savings-255679557717,2026-01-09 14:09:32+00:00,How to Slash Spending and Boost Your Savings,"Cutting back on spending and finding the best deals can help boost your savings so NBC's Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with strategies for saving on groceries, housing costs, staying on top of bills, and more.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/supreme-court-blocks-national-guard-deployment-to-chicago-254961733942,2025-12-24 12:34:16+00:00,Supreme Court Blocks National Guard Deployment to Chicago,"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the White House cannot deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, Illinois. The Trump administration had tried to send troops to the area to assist immigration enforcement even though local officials repeatedly said there was no need.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/trump-meets-with-oil-executives-following-venezuela-attack-255742021961,2026-01-10 14:02:43+00:00,Trump Meets With Oil Executives to Discuss Future in Venezuela,"President Donald Trump hosted nearly 20 oil executives at the White House on Friday, promising them safety and security if they invest $100 billion in Venezuela. It comes one week after his administration captured former Venezuelan regime leader Nicolás Maduro and charged him with trafficking drugs and weapons into the United States. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/trump-postpones-tariff-hikes-on-furniture-and-kitchen-cabinets-255287877888,2026-01-02 13:02:00+00:00,Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets,The Trump administration is choosing to delay a planned tariff increase on imported furniture and kitchen cabinets. It comes as the prices on hundreds of drugs are expected to rise in 2026. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down what you need to know and how it will impact consumers.,0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/trump-says-he-ll-pull-national-guard-troops-from-major-us-cities-255261253657,2026-01-01 12:19:42+00:00,Trump Says He's Removing National Guard Troops From US Cities,"President Donald Trump welcomed in 2026 by hosting his annual New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, but before the festivities got underway Trump said that he is removing National Guard troops from U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, following a major setback at the Supreme Court. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Technology,https://www.today.com/video/trump-says-ukraine-peace-deal-is-closer-after-zelenskyy-meeting-255104069998,2025-12-29 12:45:21+00:00,Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal is ‘Closer’ after Zelenskyy Meeting,"President Donald Trump says a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is “getting a lot closer” after his meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the U.S. aims to push ahead with phase two of the Gaza ceasefire. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/trump-says-us-will-run-venezuela-what-to-know-255362117827,2026-01-04 13:15:33+00:00,Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela After Nicolás Maduro Capture,"President Donald Trump says that the United States will run Venezuela after U.S. forces captured the country’s leader Nicolás Maduro. Geoff Ramsey, expert on Latin America with the Atlantic Council in Washington, joins Sunday TODAY to discuss how the U.S. could run Venezuela, and why it may have targeted the country specifically.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/us-strikes-isis-in-nigeria-trump-speaks-out-on-epstein-files-255026757954,2025-12-26 12:28:23+00:00,US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria; Trump Speaks Out on Epstein Files,"President Donald Trump announced “numerous perfect strikes” against ISIS in northwest Nigeria, with the military operation killing “multiple ISIS terrorists.” The surprise strikes come after Trump claimed Christians were being targeted and killed by Islamist militants there. Meanwhile, Trump also took to social media to speak out about the Jeffrey Epstein files, airing grievances after the DOJ's release of thousands of documents earlier this week that included new details on Epstein's re",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/venezuelans-in-the-us-react-to-capture-of-maduro-and-his-wife-255336005965,2026-01-03 14:11:55+00:00,How the Venezuelan Community Is Reacting to Capture of Maduro,Members of the Venezuelan community in Florida are reacting to the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for Saturday TODAY.,1.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/very-last-minute-holiday-shopping-strategies-for-procrastinators-254910533615,2025-12-23 13:48:01+00:00,Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Strategies for Procrastinators,"With Christmas just two days away, NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to share last-minute holiday shopping strategy tips, including store hours, digital gifts you can purchase online and more.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/warren-buffet-marks-last-day-as-ceo-of-berkshire-hathaway-255226949869,2025-12-31 13:39:14+00:00,Warren Buffet Marks Final Day as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,"After nearly six decades on the job, Warren Buffett is retiring as CEO of the Omaha, Nebraska, holding company Berkshire Hathaway. The 95-year-old investor announced his retirement earlier this year and is widely regarded as a pillar on the Mount Rushmore of American business leaders.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/what-s-next-after-the-us-strikes-venezuela-and-captures-maduro-255333957813,2026-01-03 13:51:42+00:00,What’s the International Reaction to US Strikes on Venezuela?,"NBC’s Keir Simmons joins Saturday TODAY to break down what the international reaction has been to the United States launching strikes on Venezuela and capturing President Nicolás Maduro, what happens next and more.",1.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/what-s-open-on-christmas-day-retail-stores-theaters-more-254965317775,2025-12-24 13:07:13+00:00,"Guide to Christmas Day Activities: Where to Shop, Eat, More","A lot of folks enjoy spending Christmas Day at home but for those who want to get out of the house there are still plenty of options for shopping, dining and fun activities. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY with a list of stores, restaurants and entertainment options that are available during the holiday.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/what-to-know-about-real-estate-trends-for-2026-255681605876,2026-01-09 14:37:35+00:00,"2026 Real Estate Trends: Mortgage Rates, Rising Home Costs, AI","2026 is shaping up to be a reset year for real estate so real estate broker Stefani Berkin joins TODAY to give insight into the real estate trends you should know, including whether mortgage rates will continue to go down, how to adjust to rising home costs, and the ways AI can be implemented in real estate for both buyers and sellers.",0.0 NBC News,Politics,https://www.today.com/video/where-does-the-political-landscape-stand-at-the-start-of-2026-255261253734,2026-01-01 12:23:35+00:00,A Look Ahead at the Political Landscape for 2026,"Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY for an in-depth look at the political landscape for 2026. She discusses what to make of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, the midterm elections in November and more.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/why-pizza-chains-are-cooking-up-new-ways-to-entice-consumers-255531077692,2026-01-07 12:55:37+00:00,Pizza Wars Heat Up Amid Slumping Sales in the US,"Major pizza restaurant chains are facing new challenges to entice customers and now they're offering deep discounts, new side options and celebrity endorsements to bring in consumers. The promotions come as a new report finds sales growth among pizza shops is lagging behind other fast food options. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.",0.0 NBC News,Business,https://www.today.com/video/year-end-financial-tips-to-start-off-2026-on-the-right-foot-255169605627,2025-12-30 13:18:17+00:00,Year-End Tips to Get Your Finances on Track for 2026,"As Americans feel the pinch of high prices with consumer confidence declining for the fifth straight month in December and credit card debt now at an all-time high, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to share what you can do to set yourself up for financial success in 2026. Tips include using up benefits, setting a New Year’s checklist and more.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/19/us-economy-data-shutdown/,2025-12-19 17:08:42+00:00,A new round of confusing economic data is muddying the picture,"A new round of economic data has been released, but the numbers are muddled by the recent government shutdown, leaving economists with more questions than answers.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/20/trump-kennedy-center-name-change/,2025-12-20 11:05:38+00:00,"Trump’s renaming spree hits the Kennedy Center, but will it stick?",Media and cultural institutions face a dilemma: whether to affix President Donald Trump’s name to Washington’s best-known performing arts center.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/21/cbs-news-bari-weiss-intervention/,2025-12-22 22:56:24+00:00,‘I ultimately had to comply’: ‘60 Minutes’ EP faces fallout after Bari Weiss shelves story,CBS News postponed a “60 Minutes” segment about El Salvador’s CECOT prison one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/21/treasury-bessent-trump-politics/,2025-12-21 11:00:27+00:00,Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior,"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s partisan comments are causing concern among investors and lawmakers, as he breaks with tradition and engages in combative rhetoric.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/22/heritage-walkout-antisemitism/,2025-12-24 15:51:10+00:00,Heritage staffers quit amid latest strife at conservative institution,"“Most of our staff, from our legal and economic centers, are departing immediately,” Heritage President Kevin Roberts wrote in a Sunday night email.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/22/instacart-price-testing-program/,2025-12-22 22:11:29+00:00,Instacart halts AI testing program that raised costs for some shoppers,The announcement follows a report that found discrepancies among consumers buying the same items from the same stores at the same time.,1.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/22/remote-work-data/,2025-12-22 10:00:09+00:00,Who’s most likely to work from home? Here’s what the data shows.,Our analysis shows how the odds of working change as you change — and some surprising recent shifts in who’s most likely to work at home.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/22/trump-account-taxes-irs/,2025-12-21 10:00:30+00:00,Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes,Tax experts are urging Congress to shut down an arcane IRS reporting requirement that could make the savings vehicles too burdensome for most parents.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/22/warner-brothers-ellison-paramount-netfix/,2025-12-22 15:06:38+00:00,Larry Ellison to backstop Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. with $40B guarantee,"Warner Bros. Discovery previously said the hostile takeover bid by Paramount Skydance, run by David Ellison, had insufficient funding.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/23/fed-fight-trump-independence/,2025-12-23 10:00:00+00:00,Why the Fed strategically absorbed some blows from Trump,The Fed’s presidents have spent much of the year grappling with whether to cede ground to the new administration.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/23/gdp-economy-consumer-spending/,2025-12-23 14:58:23+00:00,"Economic growth surges in late summer, the highest in two years","“This was the strongest six months of growth since late in 2023, but it certainly didn’t feel that way for most people,” one analyst said.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/23/giving-up-homeownership-affordability/,2025-12-23 10:00:00+00:00,Abandoning homeownership may be changing how people behave at work and home,"What happens when a generation gives up on ever owning a home? New research explores the potential consequences, and what to do about it.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/bari-weiss-60-minutes-defense/,2025-12-24 20:59:39+00:00,Bari Weiss defends held ‘60 Minutes’ story in email to CBS News staff,"CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss shelved a “60 minutes” segment because she said it needed additional reporting, including an interview with a Trump administration official.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/ice-immigrants-detention-warehouses-deportation-trump/,2025-12-24 11:00:30+00:00,"ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses","The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/24/migrant-teens-facility-child-abuse-trump/,2026-01-08 11:44:12+00:00,Trump administration jails migrant teens in facility known for child abuse,"Pennsylvania recently revoked a license for the secure juvenile detention center where the administration sends some migrant children, even some with no pending criminal charges.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/25/inflation-job-market-impact-charts/,2025-12-25 10:00:41+00:00,10 charts that show where the economy is heading,"The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth.",1.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/26/consumer-spending-holiday-shopping-2026/,2025-12-26 10:00:00+00:00,Consumers keep contradicting themselves. What does that mean for 2026?,"For retail experts and economists, the takeaway on the holiday season varies widely, depending on the product category, brand and who’s buying.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/27/corporate-bankruptcies-economy/,2025-12-27 10:00:00+00:00,"Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs",Businesses in vulnerable sectors found themselves caught between rising tariffs and beleaguered consumers.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/29/linkedin-women-gender-bias/,2025-12-29 10:00:00+00:00,Why women on LinkedIn are masquerading as men,"One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/29/why-are-malnutrition-deaths-soaring-america/,2026-01-05 10:00:40+00:00,Why are malnutrition deaths soaring in America?,"According to data, malnutrition deaths have jumped in the United States, especially among those 85 and older. Here’s why the numbers suddenly started to rise.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/30/trump-eeoc-dei-andrea-lucas/,2025-12-30 10:00:00+00:00,Why Trump’s EEOC wants to talk to White men about discrimination,"Armed with a quorum and GOP majority, Chair Andrea Lucas is pressing new priorities — such as dismantling DEI — that criticis say have turned the agency’s mission “on its head.”",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/31/housing-builders-tariffs-immigration-interest-rates/,2025-12-31 11:00:00+00:00,Home builders hoped for a boom in 2025. They didn’t get one.,"Builders are offering more and more perks to get buyers off the sidelines, and surveys showed builders stayed glum all year.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/31/trump-national-guard-chicago-los-angeles-portland/,2026-01-01 04:46:47+00:00,"Trump ends effort to keep National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland","President Trump has announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, citing reduced crime rates.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/02/trump-americans-jobs-immigrants-labor/,2026-01-02 11:00:00+00:00,Trump says the job market is booming for U.S.-born. The data doesn’t show it.,The idea that employment is surging for U.S.-born workers is routinely trumpeted by Trump officials. But economists say otherwise.,1.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/03/venezuela-oil-production-us-companies/,2026-01-04 00:05:16+00:00,The big obstacles to Trump’s plan for a Venezuelan oil windfall,It would cost billions to update infrastructure. Will the country be stable long enough for the bet to pay off?,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/05/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-pbs-npr-dissolve/,2026-01-06 03:51:57+00:00,"Corporation for Public Broadcasting, gutted of federal funds, votes to dissolve",President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans succeeded this summer in stripping federal funds from public media. Now the 58-year-old organization is gone.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/05/starter-home-disappearance/,2026-01-05 11:28:28+00:00,Why America stopped building the ‘starter home’,"Concepts about starter homes seem inconsistent with today’s prices and expansive floor plans, leaving many first-time homebuyers with few options.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/06/data-centers-backlash-impact-local-communities-opposition/,2026-01-06 10:00:00+00:00,"The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape","As the buildout of AI infrastructure alarms communities, it is fast emerging as a potent electoral issue across the political divide.",1.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/06/government-shutdown-deadline-looms/,2026-01-07 01:38:37+00:00,Congress has four weeks to dodge another shutdown,Lawmakers have little time to pass nine appropriations bills or another funding extension before the next shutdown deadline hits.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/07/pentagon-press-hegseth-venezuela/,2026-01-07 17:56:34+00:00,‘I voted so hard for this’: How the new Pentagon press corps covered Venezuela,Newfound access hasn’t provided more information to the largely right-wing press corps that signed the Defense Department’s media rules.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/07/trump-immigration-policy-george-borjas/,2026-01-07 10:00:00+00:00,The Cuba-born Harvard economist behind Trump’s immigration crackdown,"George Borjas has provided the intellectual underpinnings of the White House’s sweeping immigration policy changes, including restrictions on H-1B visas.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/07/trump-oil-venezuela-subsidies/,2026-01-07 18:13:33+00:00,U.S. vows to control Venezuela oil sales ‘indefinitely’,The move comes as officials struggle to persuade U.S. firms to invest in expansive drilling operations there.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/08/heritage-report-promote-marriage-births/,2026-01-08 11:00:00+00:00,"Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies","The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and births through discouraging online dating, restricting pornography and creating tax credits for families.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/08/multiple-part-time-jobs-economy/,2026-01-08 10:00:00+00:00,More workers are stuck in part-time jobs in warning for the economy,"More Americans are stuck in part-time positions or having to patch together multiple jobs to make ends meet, employment data shows.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/08/seth-harp-first-amendment-luna-subpoena/,2026-01-08 21:53:16+00:00,House votes to subpoena journalist over report on Delta Force commander,A lawmaker accused Seth Harp of “leaking classified intel” after he posted a photograph of a person he identified as the head of the elite unit responsible for the Venezuela operation.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/08/us-economy-geopolitics-uncertainty/,2026-01-08 10:00:37+00:00,"On Wall Street, investors ignore Trump’s talk of war",President Donald Trump’s rejection of the postwar global system has sparked concerns about the future of international relations and the U.S. economy.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/jobs-report-unemployment-rate/,2026-01-09 19:13:37+00:00,"Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off slow 2025","The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent, as layoffs remain low despite the worst year for job creation since 2020.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/trump-housing-affordability-executive-order/,2026-01-09 16:31:33+00:00,Trump officials prepare executive order on housing affordability,"More details are expected when President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this month.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/trump-immigration-ice-detention/,2026-01-09 10:00:00+00:00,"Georgia town of 5,000 vows to fight ICE plan to warehouse 9,000 detainees",Some small cities and towns say they don’t have the sewer systems or other infrastructure needed to absorb thousands of detainees.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/09/trump-oil-executives-venezuela-exxon/,2026-01-10 00:39:14+00:00,Exxon CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’,Trump holds a meeting of oil CEOs at the White House to project support for his Venezuela plans. But the companies are skeptical.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/10/1000-payments-car-debt-trap/,2026-01-10 11:00:00+00:00,The new vs. used car debate is dead. They’re both expensive debt traps.,"A record number of buyers — of both new and used vehicles — are locked into monthly payments of $1,000 or more, new data shows.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/10/markets-trade-tariffs/,2026-01-10 10:00:00+00:00,Why U.S. stocks are being outdone by the rest of the world,Investors began diversifying away from U.S.-based assets and the dollar in 2025 even as AI-fueled optimism powered the S&P 500 more than 16 percent higher.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/10/tony-dokoupil-cbs-evening-news/,2026-01-10 10:00:47+00:00,Tony Dokoupil sets new tone for ‘CBS Evening News’ in first week as anchor,The storied newscast once helmed by Walter Cronkite now runs third behind its competitors and is being closely watched as CBS News’ top editor promises a political reset.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/21/angela-alsobrooks-maryland-senator/,2025-12-21 10:00:00+00:00,Angela Alsobrooks on first Senate year: The mission was ‘crystal clear.’,Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks profile rose after her grilling of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his appointment hearing went viral.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/23/dc-police-arrests-federal-takeover/,2025-12-23 14:52:05+00:00,A third of D.C. arrests still involve federal agents despite end of takeover,"The Post has gathered more than 5,000 arrest reports filed in D.C. Superior Court since Trump’s crackdown began with a 30-day federal takeover of D.C. police.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/02/park-service-dc-fountains-budget/,2026-01-02 11:00:00+00:00,National Park Service to spend $54 million on landmark D.C. fountains,"The National Park Service is spending $54.2 million to repair seven fountains in Washington, according to procurement records reviewed by The Washington Post.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/06/congress-holmes-norton-seat-staff-holbrook/,2026-01-06 17:46:29+00:00,Eleanor Holmes Norton’s longtime staffer to run for her seat in Congress,"Trent Holbrook, 40, who plans to formally announce his candidacy on Wednesday, will join a crowded field of candidates vying for the congresswoman’s seat.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2025/12/29/congress-members-trying-comebacks/,2025-12-29 10:00:00+00:00,Duty? Insanity? These former members of Congress want to come back.,"By The Washington Post’s latest tally, at least 18 former members — 11 Democrats and seven Republicans — are asking voters to send them back to D.C. next year.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/21/elder-care-aging-plan-seniors/,2025-12-21 10:00:00+00:00,These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they’re tidying up to spare their kids.,Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren’t left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/28/adolescent-brain-development-screen-time/,2025-12-28 10:00:00+00:00,"Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests",A wave of new studies is shedding light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use for adolescent mental health and development.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/25/ice-trump-border-patrol-new-orleans/,2025-12-25 10:00:00+00:00,"For one migrant family, no Christmas lights in New Orleans","After the Border Patrol arrived in Louisiana, a couple and their five children went into hiding. That meant less food, few outings and no lights on the Christmas tree.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/28/ice-deportations-data-trump-arrests/,2025-12-28 10:00:00+00:00,"ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data shows","The agency has moved away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities, a Washington Post analysis found.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/01/03/venezuela-trump-maduro-migrants-celebration/,2026-01-03 21:09:35+00:00,"In exile, Venezuelans greet Maduro’s fall with joy — and fear of what comes next",Venezuelans in the Miami suburb of Doral took to the streets in celebration after learning that the U.S. had struck their homeland and removed Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/01/04/immigrants-venezuela-maduro-trump-deportation/,2026-01-04 20:15:51+00:00,What Maduro’s ouster means for Trump’s mass deportation campaign,Trump said many Venezuelan immigrants “want to go back.” Will Maduro’s removal spark a return — or another exodus?,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/10/nigeria-strikes-islamist-militants-isis/,2026-01-10 10:00:05+00:00,"Unexploded missiles, witnesses undercut Trump account of Nigeria strike","Of the 16 U.S. Tomahawk missiles fired at militants in Nigeria, at least four appeared not to explode, according to officials and imagery reviewed by The Post.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/10/venezuela-oil-tankers-us-blockade/,2026-01-10 14:38:55+00:00,"11 tankers under U.S. sanctions defy blockade in Venezuela, satellite imagery indicates","One ship was seized Friday in the Caribbean, and others were spotted steaming hundreds of miles into the Atlantic.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/01/08/snow-artist-simon-beck-map/,2026-01-08 13:00:44+00:00,"He spends 12 hours making art in the snow, then watches it vanish","Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/01/09/london-bubble-bus-driver/,2026-01-09 13:18:22+00:00,Meet the London bus driver blowing away troubles one bubble at a time,"“A simple thing like a bubble, it makes someone smile,” said driver Ricki Reid, who has found fans on Instagram and TikTok. His mission is to spread joy.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/01/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-sworn-in/,2026-01-01 21:02:12+00:00,New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at public ceremony,"Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, was sworn in Thursday, marking a generational shift in the city’s leadership with his promises to address affordability.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/02/anti-protest-laws-randy-fine/,2026-01-02 12:00:18+00:00,How new protest laws are impacting political demonstrations,"More than a dozen states have passed laws regulating protests in recent years, raising concerns among free-speech advocates.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/19/us-strikes-syria/,2025-12-20 16:04:37+00:00,U.S. strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths,The expansive operation follows the killing last weekend of two U.S. soldiers and their interpreter at a military base in the city of Palmyra.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/20/epstein-files-takeaways-trump-clinton/,2025-12-21 01:05:30+00:00,"What’s in the Epstein files? Documents mention Trump, Clinton, celebrities","Some files that were posted to the site were deleted without explanation, only to be restored several hours later.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/20/venezuela-boats-coast-guard/,2025-12-21 01:59:17+00:00,Coast Guard boards oil tanker leaving Venezuela amid Trump’s blockade,Service members rappelled from helicopters onto the Panamanian-flagged Centuries in the predawn operation. Neither the ship nor its cargo were under U.S. sanctions.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/21/epstein-files-photo-bondi-justice-department/,2025-12-21 23:06:22+00:00,Two lawmakers seek to find Bondi in contempt over Epstein files,"Justice Department explains deletion of documents on agency’s website, including the temporary disappearance of an image that includes a photo of Trump with bikini-clad women.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/21/trump-venezuela-boat-strikes-oil-maduro/,2025-12-21 10:01:00+00:00,Trump faces narrowing options on Venezuela action,The administration’s death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats crests 100 as it ratchets up a unilateral blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/22/epstein-trump-file-release/,2025-12-23 13:03:31+00:00,Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump,"After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/22/jeff-landry-trump-greenland-envoy/,2025-12-22 14:00:15+00:00,Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland,Greenland has long been in President Donald Trump’s sights. He said Gov. Jeff Landry “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security.”,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/22/trump-ambassadors-recalled/,2025-12-22 22:32:00+00:00,Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors,A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/23/dji-drone-fcc-ban-national-security/,2025-12-23 18:18:44+00:00,"FCC bans new DJI Chinese drones, citing national security","The FCC has banned the sale of new models of foreign drones, including market-leading Chinese DJI drones, citing national security concerns.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/24/china-military-pentagon-report-nuclear/,2025-12-24 17:09:41+00:00,"Pentagon says China’s nuclear warhead growth slows, commits to stabilizing tensions","The Department of Defense’s new China Military Power Report notes China’s continued buildup, while taking a more conciliatory approach to tensions with Beijing.",1.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/24/epstein-files-justice-department-struggles/,2025-12-24 20:31:29+00:00,"With more than a million pages to go, Justice struggles with Epstein files",The massive size of the Epstein files — perhaps more than a million pages — has created problems for the Justice Department.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/26/epstein-suicide-files-evidence/,2025-12-26 10:00:59+00:00,Files offer details on Epstein’s death in federal custody,"Among the Epstein files are records on his death in New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center, but nothing so far challenges a ruling that he died by suicide.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/26/trump-mark-zaid-lawyers-security-clearances/,2025-12-26 19:06:55+00:00,Trump suffers several defeats in effort to punish opposing lawyers,Courts have ruled against Trump’s efforts to take security clearances away from opposing lawyers. The latest loss comes in a case involving lawyer Mark Zaid.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/29/china-military-exercise-drill-taiwan-blockade/,2025-12-30 06:11:39+00:00,Taiwan condemns China as ‘biggest destroyer of peace’ as drills continue,"Beijing’s military launched a massive simulated blockade of Taiwan, sending a warning to the independent island after the U.S. approved an $11 billion arms sale.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/30/us-syria-isis-centcom-operations/,2025-12-30 21:22:00+00:00,"U.S. operations in Syria against Islamic State kill seven, capture fighters",U.S. forces have engaged in multiple missions against the Islamic State since the killing of two U.S. soldiers in Syria earlier this month.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/02/expert-testimony-domestic-violence-islam/,2026-01-02 10:00:27+00:00,Expert testimony or anti-Islam bias? Sex assault case tests legal limit.,Expert testimony about sexual violence helped convict a Pakistani American man of assaulting his wife. His defense says the testimony relied on stereotypes.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/02/terror-plot-north-carolina-fbi/,2026-01-02 21:15:36+00:00,FBI says undercover operation thwarted ISIS-inspired terror attack,Officials say an 18 year old man contacted an NYPD undercover officer posing as a member of ISIS and discussed staging an attack at a North Carolina grocery.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/maduro-indictment-drugs-international-law/,2026-01-03 23:12:57+00:00,U.S. capture of Maduro may be illegal; that probably won’t matter in court,"The Venezuelan leader faces a multi-count indictment in New York. Experts in international law question his arrest, but that probably will not affect his trial.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/maduro-rubio-congress/,2026-01-04 00:54:32+00:00,"Trump administration misled Congress before Maduro raid, Democrats say",The attack to seize Venezuela’s president came months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration didn’t intend to invade the country.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-regime-change/,2026-01-04 00:40:25+00:00,"In Venezuela raid, the specter of U.S. regime change returns to Latin America","The Maduro raid is a strategic gamble with an unpredictable outcome in a deeply divided region, dramatically altering the security dynamic across South America.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/venezuela-maduro-china-beijing-oil/,2026-01-03 23:17:41+00:00,"China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met with Maduro","China, a longtime ally of Venezuela, condemned the U.S. strike and capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came hours after a high-level diplomatic meeting.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/04/secret-service-expansion-plan-trump/,2026-01-04 11:00:00+00:00,Secret Service plans unprecedented staff surge with anxious eye on 2028,The Secret Service has launched an effort to expand by about 20 percent to relieve pressure on an overstretched workforce and reduce reliance on outside agencies.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/04/us-venezuela-plan-trump-rubio-miller/,2026-01-05 03:48:04+00:00,U.S. plan to ‘run’ Venezuela clouded in confusion,"In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/05/hegseth-mark-kelly-censure/,2026-01-05 18:42:32+00:00,Hegseth announces censure and potential demotion of Sen. Mark Kelly,"The Trump administration has targeted the Arizona Democrat, a retired Navy officer, over a video reminding U.S. troops they can disobey illegal orders.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/05/maduro-court-appearance-trial-new-york/,2026-01-06 01:53:19+00:00,"Maduro, making first court appearance, says U.S. ‘kidnapped’ him","As the former Venezuelan president and his wife take their first steps in the U.S. legal system, Maduro’s former vice president consolidates her hold on power.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/06/cuba-venezuela-regime-change-trump-rubio/,2026-01-06 10:00:08+00:00,"Trump team puts a target on Cuba, with threats and oil blockade",Trump and Rubio have made clear the collapse of Cuba’s communist government is not only a likely side benefit of Maduro’s ouster but a goal.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/06/epstein-documents-2-million-unreleased/,2026-01-06 12:58:23+00:00,"More than 2 million Epstein documents still unreleased, officials say","In a progress report of sorts, U.S. officials say about 12,300 Epstein documents have been reviewed and released. There are some 2 million to go.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/06/maduro-raid-death-toll/,2026-01-07 00:25:39+00:00,"Maduro raid killed about 75 in Venezuela, U.S. officials assess",The sizable death toll adds meaning to President Donald Trump’s public remarks that the operation he approved was “effective” but “very violent.”,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/07/gabbard-trump-venezuela-intervention-intelligence/,2026-01-07 10:00:15+00:00,Gabbard MIA on Venezuela operation amid tensions over Trump policy,The director of national intelligence was conspicuously absent among Trump’s top national security advisers during the planning for the Maduro mission.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/07/navy-armada-venezuela-maduro/,2026-01-07 18:55:06+00:00,U.S. reduces number of warships near Venezuela after Maduro raid,"The USS Iwo Jima and the USS San Antonio have been relocated to waters north of Cuba, and the Air Force also has withdrawn some aircraft from the region.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/07/us-intercept-oil-tanker-russia-venezuela/,2026-01-07 20:11:31+00:00,U.S. seizes two tankers as Venezuelan oil blockade intensifies,A Russian-flagged vessel was boarded in the North Atlantic. Another ship was apprehended near the Caribbean.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/08/senate-venezuela-war-powers-trump/,2026-01-08 21:13:04+00:00,Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela,"Though largely symbolic, the measure would be a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/08/us-attorney-albany-sarcone-disqualified/,2026-01-08 23:44:00+00:00,Judge disqualifies U.S. attorney in Albany investigating Letitia James,John A. Sarcone III is the fifth Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney who has been disqualified from serving in such a role.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/09/coast-guard-oil-tankers-venezuela/,2026-01-09 21:11:36+00:00,Coast Guard prepares for influx of seized ‘ghost fleet’ oil tankers,"U.S. forces on Friday captured another vessel suspected of hauling Venezuelan oil. Many of the ships being seized are in disrepair, however, posing risks for American ports.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/10/minneapolis-shooting-ice-officers-training-policies/,2026-01-10 18:11:52+00:00,ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting,Policing experts say officer who fired fatal shots may have placed himself at needless risk by standing in front of Renée Good’s vehicle.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/10/syria-strikes-pentagon-isis/,2026-01-11 00:20:35+00:00,U.S. says it hit Islamic State in Syria in response to attack on troops,The attack is the latest in a series of actions the Pentagon has taken after two U.S. service members and an interpreter were killed in Syria in December.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/12/28/brigitte-bardot-dead/,2025-12-28 10:34:02+00:00,"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.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/12/30/ben-nighthorse-campbell-colorado-senator-obituary/,2025-12-31 02:00:09+00:00,"Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American senator, dies at 92",The Coloradan was the only American Indian in the Senate during his tenure and helped lead the effort to build the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/12/30/khaleda-zia-bangladesh-dies/,2025-12-30 09:14:34+00:00,"Khaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, dies","She rose to power after her husband was killed in an attempted coup, and she had a fierce political rivalry with Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/12/30/tatiana-schlossberg-dead/,2025-12-30 18:59:11+00:00,"Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of JFK, dies at 35","In November, she announced her terminal cancer diagnosis in a New Yorker essay that took aim at one of her cousins, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/why-maga-faithful-are-growing-frustrated-with-trump/,2025-12-19 21:22:45+00:00,Why MAGA faithful are growing frustrated with Trump,"A Vanity Fair interview with President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, a controversial social post about a Hollywood legend, and brusk remarks on the economy have put the cracks within Trump’s party on full display.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/24/abortion-state-laws-criminalization-roe/,2026-01-06 20:15:24+00:00,"States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat",More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s a look at abortion laws by state.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/19/elise-stefanik-new-york-governor/,2025-12-20 00:29:56+00:00,Elise Stefanik ends bid for N.Y. governor and won’t run again for House,Stefanik’s move came after Trump ally Bruce Blakeman entered the Republican primary for New York governor.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/19/trump-drug-price-cuts/,2025-12-19 22:53:51+00:00,Drug companies line up to make deals with Trump after initial hesitation,"Nine more drug companies announced “Most Favored Nation” deals with the White House, agreeing to discount drugs sold to the government and through TrumpRx.gov.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/19/trump-name-kennedy-center-peace-institute/,2025-12-19 17:29:02+00:00,Trump’s predecessors would be unsettled by his naming obsession,"The nation’s past chief executives, with rare exceptions, have refrained from slapping their names on things while in office.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/20/data-information-federal-government-trump/,2025-12-20 13:29:36+00:00,Government’s historic role as trusted information source is under threat,The U.S. government for decades has been the world’s leading provider of reliable data. Many researchers wonder if that is still the case.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/20/jeffrey-epstein-maria-farmer-fbi/,2025-12-21 01:19:35+00:00,Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation,Maria Farmer has long claimed that she warned the FBI about Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s but that the agency ignored her complaint.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/20/republican-women-numbers-congress/,2025-12-20 19:52:22+00:00,Republican women shrinking their ranks in Congress,"Retirements, resignations and tough elections could cut into their growing numbers from recent elections.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/20/trump-affordability-tour-north-carolina/,2025-12-20 05:28:09+00:00,"Trump makes affordability pitch in struggling corner of N.C., his last rally of 2025",Trump used the rally to hammer the issue his advisers want him to emphasize as his poll numbers lag.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/20/tucker-carlson-maga-trump-fuentes-antisemitism/,2025-12-20 11:00:00+00:00,Tucker Carlson inflames a raging battle for MAGA’s future,"The provocative podcaster has an audience – online, among influencers and inside the White House. That worries some on the right.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/22/congress-affordability-democrats-republicans/,2025-12-22 10:00:00+00:00,Republicans and Democrats pitch competing plans to tackle affordability,"Affordability is topic No. 1 with the midterms looming, but economists are skeptical that Congress can do much to lower prices across the board.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/22/george-conway-congress-campaign-new-york/,2025-12-22 22:26:10+00:00,Trump critic George Conway files papers for U.S. House bid in New York,George Conway is joining a crowded Democratic race in New York to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler for his U.S. House seat.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/22/jd-vance-israel-maga-debate/,2025-12-22 10:00:00+00:00,JD Vance is ‘walking a tightrope’ on raging Israel debate within MAGA,Pressure is mounting on Vice President JD Vance to condemn Nick Fuentes over antisemitic rhetoric. So far he’s trying not to disavow anyone within the movement.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/22/ted-cruz-president-2028-vance-maga/,2025-12-22 10:00:00+00:00,"Ted Cruz weighs another presidential run, setting up clash with Vance","He feuds with Tucker Carlson and privately criticizes the vice president, touting traditional GOP foreign policy and warning of the party’s rising antisemitism.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/22/vance-crockett-fateh-turning-point/,2025-12-22 20:13:39+00:00,Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used ‘racist tropes’ in comments about her,"Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/23/ben-sasse-pancreatic-cancer/,2025-12-23 18:57:54+00:00,Republican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer,The 53-year-old — who was one of a handful of Republicans to speak out against Trump during his first term — said in a lengthy social media post he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and suggested he doesn’t have long to live.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/23/supreme-court-chicago-illinois-troops-trump/,2025-12-24 00:30:32+00:00,Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago in defeat for Trump,The Supreme Court held that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/24/congress-republicans-legislation-trump-2025/,2025-12-24 10:00:00+00:00,"Congress set records in 2025, some more dubious than others",Republican lawmakers reflect on a year without much productivity and greater ceding of powers to the White House.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/24/epstein-files-trump-justice-department-explained/,2025-12-24 19:41:18+00:00,What we know (and what we don’t) about the Epstein files’ release,The tranche revealed wide-ranging references to President Donald Trump and detailed efforts to interview Prince Andrew in two investigations.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/24/paywalled-news-sites-trump-administration/,2025-12-24 10:00:00+00:00,"Despite anti-media rhetoric, the government is still reading the news","The Trump administration is spending tens of thousands of dollars on paywalled news sites, including Politico and Bloomberg, despite earlier criticism of media outlets.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/24/trump-federal-government-workers/,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,I am The Post’s ‘federal government whisperer.’ It’s been brutal.,"One reporter’s effort to show how Trump was transforming government brought her 1,168 new sources — and nearly broke her.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/25/collins-ossoff-constituency-services/,2025-12-25 11:00:02+00:00,Two vulnerable senators stand to benefit from intense focus on constituents,Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia) are two of the chamber’s staunchest believers in the value of constituency services.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/25/combined-federal-campaign-opm-donations-lagging/,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,Federal government’s charity drive doing far worse under Trump,Donations are down by more than 40 percent after a year when federal workers faced major agency downsizing and a lengthy government shutdown.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/25/trump-bombing-nigeria-isis/,2025-12-26 15:41:19+00:00,U.S. strikes ISIS in Nigeria after Trump warnings on Christian killings,The U.S. military said it attacked Islamic State militants with the approval of Nigerian authorities. The number of casualties is unknown.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/25/trump-white-house-ballroom/,2025-12-25 11:00:00+00:00,Commission tees up first hearing on Trump’s ballroom construction,The National Capital Planning Commission is preparing to host a presentation on the White House ballroom building next month.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/26/trump-farmers-bailout-tariffs/,2025-12-26 11:00:00+00:00,Trump’s farmer bailout caps tough year for loyal constituency,"Red-state farmers continue to struggle under damaging inflation and the fallout of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, especially with China.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/26/trump-officials-religious-christmas-messages/,2025-12-27 19:53:17+00:00,Trump aides’ official religious messages for Christmas draw objections,Explicitly sectarian religious messages for Christmas on official government social media accounts drew complaints from advocates for church-state separation.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/27/kennedy-trump-officials-testimony/,2025-12-27 11:00:00+00:00,"Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol Hill",Democrats have suggested the lack of testimony is yet another way the administration is snubbing the legislative branch.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/28/trump-zelensky-meeting-ukraine-russia/,2025-12-29 03:27:43+00:00,Trump and Zelensky strike hopeful tone after talks as hurdles remain,"The United States will help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks in January, as Trump called the peace process “very complicated stuff.”",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/29/trump-netanyahu-israel-peace-plan/,2025-12-29 23:13:10+00:00,"Netanyahu, Trump project unity as Middle East tensions rise",Netanyahu has hailed Trump as the “greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” Now the two must navigate rifts over Middle East strategy.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/29/trump-social-security-cuts-customer-service/,2025-12-30 16:54:29+00:00,How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump,"Customer service deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump’s second term, internal data and interviews show.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/29/trump-venezuela-strike-comment/,2025-12-29 23:59:27+00:00,Trump says U.S. destroyed loading dock in Venezuela,Trump would not say whether the military or the CIA conducted the strike in Venezuela amid escalating U.S. pressure on Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/30/political-killing-conspiracy-kirk-minnesota/,2025-12-30 11:00:18+00:00,"As rumors swirl after political killings, this GOP lawmaker draws a line",Minnesota state senator Julia Coleman knew both Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She is fed up with the conspiracy theories around their deaths.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/31/boebert-trump-veto-political-retribution/,2025-12-31 20:26:11+00:00,Longtime MAGA ally Boebert lashes out at Trump over veto,The Colorado Republican said she hopes Trump’s action on a water infrastructure bill benefiting her district “has nothing to do with political retaliation.”,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/31/iowa-renee-hardman-election-win/,2025-12-31 16:26:10+00:00,Democrats tout another special election as boost for party ahead of midterms,Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win offers a hopeful signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/31/supreme-court-justice-roberts-year-end/,2025-12-31 23:00:00+00:00,Chief justice says rule of law is strong at time of rising concerns,Chief Justice John Roberts said in his annual year-end report on the judiciary that the nation’s founding charters remain robust.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/31/trump-ballroom-timeline-reviews/,2026-01-01 17:36:48+00:00,White House lays out nine-week timeline to win approval for Trump’s ballroom,Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months that have taken other large projects years to complete.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/01/trump-fine-arts-appointees/,2026-01-01 10:00:20+00:00,Trump is reconstituting the Fine Arts panel set to review his ballroom,The White House is seeking members likely to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s controversial ballroom and other projects.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/01/trump-social-influencer-martin/,2026-01-01 12:45:26+00:00,She provides the raw material to Trump’s influencer machine,"Margo Martin, a lesser-known member of the president’s staff, fuels social media with a blitz of Trump content.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/03/elections-mail-ballots-post-office/,2026-01-03 11:00:51+00:00,Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy,"The Postal Service is no longer guaranteeing when it will postmark mail, which could jeopardize some ballots that arrive after Election Day.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/03/minnesota-fraud-tim-walz/,2026-01-03 11:00:51+00:00,"Tim Walz was a Democratic hopeful. Now, he’s a Republican punching bag.",The Minnesota governor is seeking a third term amid a welfare probe in his state that has sparked unwanted national attention.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/03/trump-maduro-venezuela-donroe-doctrine/,2026-01-03 22:55:23+00:00,Toppling Maduro is likely to be the easy part for Trump,Trump allies point to the capture of Panama’s Noriega in 1990 as a precedent. But Venezuela could turn out to be much more difficult.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-intervention-maga/,2026-01-03 20:08:03+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela move pushes the limits of ‘America First’,"Once a critic of entanglements abroad, Trump now appears willing to embrace regime change as a tool of American influence, risking a backlash from his MAGA base.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/04/trump-conspiracies-walz/,2026-01-04 22:30:26+00:00,Trump amplifies conspiracy theories on killing of Minnesota lawmaker,Trump shared a video baselessly linking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to brazen political killings in the state this summer.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/04/trump-venezuela-midterms-regime-change/,2026-01-04 19:43:29+00:00,How Trump’s foreign intervention could shake up the midterm elections,Democrats immediately argued that U.S. military action in Venezuela was an abandonment of the president’s promise to focus on improving lives at home.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/05/democrats-gerrymandering-house-trump-midterms/,2026-01-05 11:00:00+00:00,"Democrats look primed to win the House, but a wave might be harder",Gerrymandering and longer-term trends in polarization have left fewer competitive House seats in next year’s midterm elections.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/05/trump-venezuela-western-hemisphere-monroe-doctrine/,2026-01-05 10:00:00+00:00,"Trump revives an old vision of American power, with global implications",Trump’s moves to assert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and pull back from Europe could embolden Russia and China.,1.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/donald-trump-inpeachment-midterms/,2026-01-06 19:44:34+00:00,Trump warns of third impeachment if House Republicans lose midterms,"The president urged GOP congressmen to focus on drug prices, transgender athletes in women’s sports and cracking down on violent crime to win the 2026 midterms.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/george-conway-trump-congress-new-york/,2026-01-06 10:00:00+00:00,"George Conway, critical of Trump, enters crowded Democratic House primary","In an interview, the newly registered Democrat emphasized his opposition to the president, as he seeks to stand out in a packed open race in New York.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/jan6-takeaways-trump-capitol-attack/,2026-01-06 20:43:02+00:00,Takeaways from the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6,President Donald Trump appears stronger than ever as he continues his attempts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/january-6-anniversary-memorial-us-capitol/,2026-01-06 10:00:49+00:00,A hidden plaque symbolizes battle over how Jan. 6 should be viewed,"House Republicans continue to hide a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol in 2021, almost three years after a law passed requiring its display.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/lamalfa-death-house-republicans/,2026-01-06 17:40:31+00:00,"Republican Rep. LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP’s House majority","The death of the seven-term congressman, coupled with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vacating her seat Tuesday, means Republicans are likely to face trouble advancing partisan legislation.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/06/trump-white-house-jan6-website/,2026-01-06 21:59:52+00:00,White House publishes website that rewrites history of Jan. 6 attack,"Five years after a mob of Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol to stop certification of Joe Biden’s victory, the Trump administration is still fixated on a false narrative.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/maduro-prediction-market-scrutiny/,2026-01-07 16:51:52+00:00,A perfectly timed bet on Maduro’s fall draws scrutiny of prediction markets,An anonymous trader’s perfectly timed bet on the fall of Venezuela’s leader has ignited debate over whether fast-growing prediction markets have adequate safeguards.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/marjorie-taylor-greene-seat-congress/,2026-01-07 05:45:58+00:00,Georgia sets special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat,The March 10 election will decide who serves the remainder of her term for the state’s 14th District following her high-profile split from President Trump.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/steny-hoyer-retire-congress/,2026-01-08 02:38:12+00:00,"Rep. Steny Hoyer to retire, ending storied career in elected office",Maryland’s longest serving member of Congress won’t seek reelection after having spent two decades as the No. 2 House Democrat.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/trump-east-wing-ballroom-asbestos-lawsuit/,2026-01-07 14:00:04+00:00,Advocates sue Trump officials for answers on East Wing asbestos risks,"White House officials have said “extensive” abatement efforts occurred before the East Wing was demolished, but have shared no further details.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/trump-ice-shooting-video/,2026-01-08 15:21:38+00:00,"Trump defends ICE, seeks to define shooting before facts are established",Trump seized on partial video footage to impose his interpretation of the shooting as investigators worked to establish the facts.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/house-passes-aca-subsidies-bill/,2026-01-08 22:14:05+00:00,"House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders","Prospects for passage in the Senate are unclear. The enhanced ACA subsidies expired at the end of 2025, driving costs up for millions.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/lindsey-halligan-unconstituional-appointment/,2026-01-08 10:00:00+00:00,Federal judge demands Halligan explain why she’s still listed as U.S. attorney,"It is the most direct challenge yet to Halligan’s continued presence in the role since another judge dismissed an indictment against Comey, finding her appointment unconstitutional.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/republicans-trump-greenland/,2026-01-08 10:00:35+00:00,Republicans push back on White House military threat toward Greenland,"Some GOP lawmakers warned that using force to seize the territory could fracture NATO, while others sought to downplay the possibility for such an attack.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/trump-democrats-divided-venezuela/,2026-01-08 10:00:28+00:00,Cracks in Democrats’ Venezuela response reveal foreign policy muddle,The party has split into two camps in response to President Donald Trump’s actions as the administration signals plans for prolonged control of the country.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/trump-veto-override-aca-war-powers-votes/,2026-01-08 23:05:33+00:00,Trump suffers day of significant Republican defections on House and Senate votes,More than two dozen Republicans in the House and Senate broke with President Trump in votes on Thursday.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/trump-white-house-ballroom/,2026-01-08 23:40:41+00:00,Trump plans to make his ballroom addition as tall as the White House itself,The president’s architect disclosed the change as federal review panels begin a fast-track review of the $400 million project.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/08/vance-ice-shooting-minneapolis/,2026-01-09 00:50:27+00:00,"In combative news conference, Vance defends Minneapolis ICE shooting","The vice president accused a woman who was shot dead by an ICE agent Wednesday of criminally trying to ram the officer, whom he described as acting in self-defense.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/09/trump-machado-meet-peace-prize/,2026-01-09 05:19:40+00:00,Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her,"Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/10/federal-cuts-trump-agencies-data/,2026-01-10 11:00:00+00:00,"Here are the agencies that were cut the most by Trump, new data shows","About 335,000 federal workers left government from January to November 2025, with a vast majority of those people quitting or retiring.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/10/trump-affordability-gop-midterms/,2026-01-10 11:00:08+00:00,Trump’s 2026 affordability message competes with foreign policy push,President Donald Trump has made clear that he has no plans to back down from a growing list of foreign entanglements.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/10/trump-credit-card-interest-cap/,2026-01-10 14:27:14+00:00,Banks criticize Trump’s push for 10 percent credit card interest rate cap,"Financial institutions and other credit card issuers say the cap, which the president wants in effect by Jan. 20, would limit consumers’ access to credit.",1.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/11/ice-shooting-renee-good-reactions/,2026-01-11 10:00:37+00:00,Two congressmen watched an ICE shooting video. Only one is sure of what he saw.,Two Congressmen had different perceptions of the same footage showing a deadly Minneapolis shooting.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/trump-appointee-tracker/,2026-01-09 19:37:38+00:00,Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles,"Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/trump-east-wing-construction/,2025-12-31 10:00:18+00:00,New images offer closer look at demolition for the White House ballroom,The project reflects Trump’s expansive view of presidential authority — even over the White House itself.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/trump-federal-government-workers-doge/,2025-12-21 10:00:22+00:00,The year Trump broke the federal government,How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2026/venezuela-maduro-poll-trump-military/,2026-01-05 10:00:00+00:00,"We texted 1,000 Americans about U.S. actions in Venezuela. Here’s what they said.",A Washington Post poll shows Americans are split on sending military forces to Venezuela to capture Maduro. Most say it should have required Congress’s approval.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/19/elon-musk-pay-package-restored/,2025-12-19 22:34:30+00:00,Court restores Elon Musk’s disputed $56 billion Tesla payday,"Delaware Supreme Court reinstates Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, reversing a lower court's decision",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/19/roomba-irobot-bankruptcy-privacy-security/,2025-12-19 19:57:57+00:00,Should you worry that most robot vacuums are Chinese now?,The bankruptcy and takeover of Roomba is a reminder of the high stakes and minimal protections of data-gobbling home vacuums.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/20/grandparents-texting/,2025-12-23 10:00:00+00:00,Want to be closer to your grandkids? Try texting more.,These tips and tricks can help grandparents forge closer relationships with their grandkids by embracing the technology they already live and breathe: text messages.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/22/ai-privacy-settings-chatgpt-gemini-claude-copilot-meta/,2025-12-29 21:46:06+00:00,ChatGPT’s year-end review knows way too much. How to fix your privacy settings.,"A clickable guide to fixing the complicated privacy settings for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and Meta AI.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/25/waymo-robots-human-work/,2025-12-25 10:00:00+00:00,"When robot taxis get stuck, a secret army of humans comes to the rescue",Waymo robotaxis get stranded when a passenger leaves the door open. Tow truck operators can get paid $22 to close a door and set them free again.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/26/meta-instagram-teen-strategy/,2025-12-26 10:00:29+00:00,Leaked documents show Instagram’s plan to win back teens,"Instagram has pursued a yearslong strategy to win teens back to the app after its critics said the platform wasn’t safe for them, documents obtained by The Post show.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/29/musk-trump-vance-maga-alliance/,2025-12-29 10:00:28+00:00,How Vance brokered a truce between Trump and Musk,"As Trump’s first year in office comes to a close, both the president and his allies have learned hard lessons about Musk’s unusual influence.",1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/31/gameto-ivf-treatment-ovarian-aging/,2025-12-31 10:00:06+00:00,"A company is trying to unlock a key to aging, in a long-overlooked body part",A biotech start-up says the ovaries may hold clues to aging — a finding that could reshape IVF while opening a frontier in women’s health.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/31/gps-jamming-spoofing-economy-threats/,2025-12-31 10:00:02+00:00,GPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attack.,"Global Positioning System jamming is on the rise, highlighting risks to the U.S. economy from financial systems to civilian airline traffic.",1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/31/ice-wartime-recruitment-push/,2025-12-31 10:00:33+00:00,"ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires",An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/06/ces-2026-best-weirdest-tech/,2026-01-09 10:00:03+00:00,The best (and weirdest) tech we found at CES 2026,"Uber’s new robotaxi, a toilet that can send health alerts and Samsung’s latest gargantuan TV are among the gadgets thronging Las Vegas for the CES consumer tech show.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/06/x-grok-deepfake-sexual-abuse/,2026-01-06 10:00:00+00:00,X users tell Grok to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes.,The site is filling with AI-generated nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. Owner Elon Musk responded with laughing emojis.,1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/07/google-character-settle-lawsuits-suicide/,2026-01-08 02:34:46+00:00,Google and chatbot start-up Character move to settle teen suicide lawsuits,The companies said in court filings that they aim to settle five lawsuits from families alleging that Character.AI chatbots harmed minors and caused two suicides.,1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-sexual-images-grok-musk/,2026-01-09 10:29:14+00:00,X responds to outcry over Grok’s sexual images by charging users to create them,Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot restricts the service to paid subscribers after outcry over images of undressed women and children. Critics say that is profiting from the problem.,1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/ai-unmask-shooting-ice-minneapolis/,2026-01-09 10:00:00+00:00,See how AI images claiming to reveal Minneapolis ICE agent’s face spread confusion,Online armchair detectives keep using artificial intelligence to try to identify people involved in high-profile incidents. It doesn’t work.,1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/nasa-space-mission-astronaut-medical/,2026-01-10 03:49:13+00:00,"In unprecedented move, NASA cuts short space mission over astronaut’s health","The unnamed crew member is stable aboard the International Space Station, officials said, but needs care on Earth.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/09/new-approach-living-good-life-might-come-an-unlikely-place/,2026-01-09 10:00:14+00:00,A new approach to living a good life comes from a most unlikely place,A group of unexpected guides is asking whether digital life has pulled us off course — and whether there’s a way back,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/10/ces-cute-ai-robot/,2026-01-10 10:00:00+00:00,The race to make AI adorable was on full display at CES,"Robots for seniors, AI pals for women, and laptops are embracing the power of cute -- for better or worse.",1.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/10/maduro-capture-china-russia-social-media-campaign/,2026-01-10 10:00:38+00:00,How China and Russia are using Maduro’s capture to sway U.S. discourse,"Chinese and Russian influence operations have sought to capitalize on the U.S. operation in Venezuela by spreading conspiracy theories, confusion and inflammatory claims, researchers say.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/cybertruck-crash-design-lawsuit/,2025-12-22 10:00:45+00:00,They survived a Cybertruck crash. An inferno led to a race against time.,"In at least a dozen cases since 2019, people have struggled to access or exit Teslas during life-threatening emergencies, fueling lawsuits alleging the company’s futuristic features have caused injuries and deaths.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/ice-social-media-blitz/,2025-12-23 10:00:50+00:00,We read thousands of internal ICE chats. They show how officials make raids go viral,Thousands of internal ICE messages show how its public affairs team has coordinated with the White House to satisfy Trump administration demands for viral arrest videos,0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2026/ai-jobs-automation/,2026-01-08 10:00:00+00:00,Can AI do your job? See the results from hundreds of tests.,Comparing how AI systems and humans did on real work assignments shows how close tools such as ChatGPT are to replacing the need for some workers.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/01/11/female-crash-test-dummy/,2026-01-11 10:00:00+00:00,This new crash test dummy could keep women safer in car accidents,"While regulators have been testing crash impacts for decades, there’s a dearth of data on women, who face a higher risk of death in auto accidents.",0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/interactive/2025/pedestrian-deaths-road-safety-solutions/,2025-12-20 10:00:18+00:00,Low-cost steps we can take to stop the surge in pedestrian deaths,Improving road safety is affordable. The Washington Post priced out practical solutions and examined what Albuquerque has pursued to show what is possible.,0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/05/fema-disaster-core-cuts-dhs-emails/,2026-01-06 00:53:03+00:00,Emails outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders,"Any FEMA terminations are likely to come in waves, according to three people familiar with the plans.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/20/trump-peace-seven-conflicts-wars/,2026-01-09 17:30:20+00:00,Trump says he has ‘solved’ 8 conflicts. Here’s what to know about them.,"Trump says he has ended a growing list of conflicts. But in some of them, his role remains contested, and violence has resurged between Thailand and Cambodia.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/12/us-strikes-caribbean-pacific/,2026-01-03 12:46:18+00:00,Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific,An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the leadup to the attack on Venezuela and apprehension of President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/15/korean-fashion-brands-kodak-panam/,2025-12-28 11:00:53+00:00,"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.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/18/european-union-summit-ukraine-belgium-russia-frozen-assets/,2025-12-19 16:48:56+00:00,E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails,E.U. leaders struck the deal on a loan backed by the bloc’s budget after the collapse of a plan to tap Russia’s frozen assets to finance Ukraine’s state and army.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/19/gaza-hunger-famine-israel-ipc/,2025-12-19 19:33:34+00:00,Hunger monitor says Gaza is still seeing acute malnutrition but not famine,The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said famine is no longer present but 1.6 million people still experience acute food insecurity and malnutrition.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/19/saudi-arabia-video-games-esports-mbs/,2025-12-20 01:04:26+00:00,Saudi Arabia’s great game,"With a headlong plunge into the global video game sector, what is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman playing at?",0.0 Washington Post,Politics,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/19/us-privateers-pirates-trump-letters-of-marque-bill/,2025-12-19 20:39:36+00:00,"To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license privateers","A bill introduced Thursday looks to revive a presidential power from the age of sail, by which Trump could issue letters of marque authorizing private raids at sea.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/20/china-domestic-economy-trump-trade-talks/,2025-12-20 10:00:07+00:00,"As China’s Xi looks to Trump meeting, domestic economy weighs heavy","China’s growth is spluttering, potentially complicating Xi Jinping’s negotiating position ahead of two high-stakes meetings with President Donald Trump in 2026.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/20/christmas-tree-world-guinness-record/,2025-12-20 10:00:51+00:00,What it takes to decorate the world’s tallest Christmas tree,"Trimming a 147-foot redwood in northern England to win a Guinness World Record needed a cherry picker, 1,320 multicolored bulbs and precautions for high winds.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/20/venezuela-oil-nationalization-expropriation/,2026-01-03 17:33:12+00:00,"Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. Here’s the history.","The government of the oil-rich nation took control of its petroleum industry in 1976, nationalizing hundreds of private businesses and foreign-owned assets.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/disney-zootopia-2-china-success/,2025-12-21 10:00:09+00:00,"In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by ‘Zootopia 2’ pit viper Gary","The fluffy Disney animation — and its snake character in particular — is delighting audiences in China, to the relief both of Hollywood and China’s film regulators.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/syed-asim-munir-pakistan-army-power/,2025-12-21 10:00:00+00:00,Pakistan’s military chief consolidates power unseen in years,Promotion to a newly created job gives army chief Asim Munir more power than any Pakistan military official since Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s military dictatorship.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/us-tariffs-take-bite-out-germanys-iconic-nutcracker-industry/,2025-12-21 16:17:01+00:00,U.S. tariffs take a bite out of Germany’s iconic nutcracker industry,"For family-founded Steinbach Volkskunst, the company’s most reliable market has become its biggest bureaucratic headache.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/venezuela-us-tanker-intercept-vessel-seized/,2025-12-21 21:16:12+00:00,"U.S. pursuing third tanker off Venezuelan coast, official says",U.S. forces have already intercepted two other tankers in waters off Venezuela this month as part of an effort to heighten pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/22/congo-rape-usaid-trump-musk-cuts/,2025-12-22 10:00:59+00:00,Congolese rape survivors search in vain for medicine after USAID cuts,"In eastern Congo, where rape is widespread, the cancellation of USAID funding for PEP kits has left many victims vulnerable, according to nearly 50 interviews.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/22/japan-defense-spending-boost/,2025-12-22 10:00:00+00:00,"Mindful of Trump and China, Japan is ramping up defense spending",Japan has accelerated plans to devote 2 percent of its GDP — and more — to its military as China grows more assertive and the U.S. urges allies to spend bigger.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/22/russia-general-car-exploded-fanil-sarvarov/,2025-12-22 15:39:36+00:00,"Car bomb in Moscow kills senior Russian general, third such attack in a year",Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov’s death comes amid U.S.-led peace talks pushing for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.,0.0 Washington Post,Business,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/22/russia-war-economy-ukraine/,2025-12-22 10:00:00+00:00,"Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026","Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as prices for Russian oil plummet over sanctions.",1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/china-christians-zion-church-crackdown/,2025-12-23 10:00:00+00:00,This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians,"A wave of arrests targeting Zion Church shows how Beijing is trying to enforce its agenda and control religion, human rights advocates say.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/china-porn-ban-online-censorship/,2025-12-23 09:44:42+00:00,China bans sharing ‘obscene’ material — potentially including sexting,"The new regulations, which could ensnare people consensually sharing explicit images, come as the Chinese Communist Party tries to enforce high moral standards.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/galveston-plane-crash-mexico-navy/,2025-12-23 17:19:37+00:00,Mexican navy plane was on medical mission before fatal Texas crash,The plane was carrying four military personnel and four civilians for medical transport in coordination with a nonprofit for children with burn injuries.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/israel-covert-activities-syria-druze/,2025-12-23 10:00:41+00:00,How Israeli covert activities in Syria seek to thwart its new government,"Israel is suspicious of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a longtime Islamist militant, and has provided weapons, intelligence and cash to militiamen at odds with his rule.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/mark-carney-canadian-english/,2025-12-23 10:00:00+00:00,Canadian linguists ask prime minister to stop spelling like a Brit,"After a plethora of British spellings emerged in the government’s budget, academics and editors urged him to utilize, not utilise, Canadian English.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/philip-young-wife-rape-britain/,2025-12-23 13:52:56+00:00,U.K. man and 5 others charged with sexually abusing his wife over 13 years,"Philip Young, 49, has been charged with drugging and raping his wife from 2010 to 2023 in an assault case also involving five other British men.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/23/prince-andrew-epstein-fbi-underage/,2025-12-23 15:38:09+00:00,New Epstein files shed more light on his ties to Prince Andrew,The documents show that U.S. authorities sought to interview the former prince in connection with two separate criminal investigations.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/24/europe-us-tech-ban-state-department/,2025-12-24 14:39:22+00:00,Europe condemns U.S. move to bar individuals over tech monitoring,"Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the State Department would bar several Europeans for their actions in monitoring the internet, which he characterized as censorship.",1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/24/gaza-christians-celebrate-christmas/,2025-12-24 09:00:00+00:00,"Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years","The Christian population in Gaza has dropped by nearly half since 2023. But with a ceasefire in place, Christmas will be celebrated once again.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/24/libya-army-chief-plane-crash-ankara-turkey/,2025-12-24 06:13:26+00:00,"Libya’s military chief, other officials among 8 dead in plane crash in Turkey","Libya’s prime minister called the deaths a tragic accident. Five officials and three crew members were aboard the private jet when it crashed, leaving no survivors.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/24/nasry-asfura-honduras-election-result/,2025-12-24 23:12:53+00:00,Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election,"Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/24/ukraine-russia-peace-plan-zelensky/,2025-12-24 19:47:01+00:00,"Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply","It is the first time Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has inched toward any compromise on the issue of territory in the eastern Donbas region, which Russia claims.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/25/maduro-venezuela-crackdown-dissent-trump/,2025-12-25 10:00:23+00:00,Venezuela’s Maduro using U.S. military threat to crack down on dissent,"Authorities have “used U.S. pressure as an excuse to deploy the military, label critics as ‘traitors’ and arrest dozens,” a Human Rights Watch researcher says.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/25/pope-christmas-sermon-peace/,2025-12-25 21:57:51+00:00,"Pope Leo speaks about Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan in his first Christmas address","The pope called for peace, especially for the victims of “forgotten” wars, naming several conflicts in Africa.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/25/ukraine-pokrovsk-carol-bells/,2025-12-25 10:00:20+00:00,‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia,"The music school dedicated to the song’s Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, was destroyed in Pokrovsk but has been reborn in exile.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/gaza-displaced-homes-destroyed-leave/,2025-12-26 10:00:00+00:00,She spent the war planning to stay in Gaza. Now she is ready to leave.,"Displaced seven times, Diana Shams intended to return to her home, which survived years of war in Gaza only to be destroyed in the final hours before the ceasefire.",0.0 Washington Post,Technology,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/india-ai-google-microsoft-amazon/,2025-12-25 10:00:11+00:00,"AI spending frenzy reaches India, sparking enthusiasm and concern","Amazon, Microsoft and Google have pledged a combined $67.5 billion in Indian investments since October. Eighty percent of those commitments came this month.",1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/new-egyptian-museum-brings-fresh-pressure-return-nefertitis-bust/,2025-12-26 10:00:51+00:00,New Egyptian museum brings fresh pressure for return of Nefertiti’s bust,"One of Egypt’s most famous and beautiful artifacts lies in a Berlin museum, and the calls for its return have received a renewed push with the opening of a new museum.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/syria-mosque-explosion-homs/,2025-12-26 16:51:40+00:00,Explosion at mosque in Syria’s Homs kills at least eight people,"Syrian authorities did not identify a perpetrator in the blast, which occurred in an area of Homs where most residents belong to the Alawite religious minority.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/trump-nigeria-airstrike-isis/,2025-12-26 22:26:53+00:00,"With airstrike in Nigeria, Trump inserts U.S. into long-running turmoil","While Trump has said he acted to protect Christians, analysts report that violence, particularly by Islamist militants, has targeted Christians and Muslims.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/26/ukraine-russia-trump-peace-plan/,2025-12-27 08:44:24+00:00,"Zelensky says he will meet Trump soon, citing progress in peace plan","The Sunday meeting suggests that Washington and Kyiv are closing in on a joint position to end the war. Russia, however, will probably reject the plan.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/27/india-indigo-aviation-crisis-pilots/,2025-12-29 10:00:00+00:00,India’s aviation meltdown exposes long-brewing pilot fatigue crisis,Aviation experts and pilot groups say IndiGo’s unprecedented scheduling crisis this month was due in part to an industry failure to address pilot fatigue.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/27/kyiv-russia-attack-ukraine-zelensky/,2025-12-27 14:29:52+00:00,Russian attack pummels Kyiv as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump,Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the attacks make clear Russia does not want to end the war and that the world must do more to pressure Moscow.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/27/south-korea-morning-rave-sober-curious/,2025-12-27 10:00:03+00:00,South Korea’s hottest new dance clubs open at 9 (a.m.),"In South Korea, notorious for its hard drinking culture, younger generations are increasingly opting for morning dance parties — powered by coffee, not alcohol.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/27/thailand-cambodia-ceasefire-border-clashes/,2025-12-27 12:45:38+00:00,"Thailand, Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes","The neighbors renewed a commitment to stop violent clashes along their border, after an October truce for which President Donald Trump claimed credit unraveled.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/27/us-drug-strike-survivors/,2025-12-27 10:00:00+00:00,The U.S. sank the alleged narco-terrorists’ boat — and let them go,"In blowing up the vessel, destroying evidence and repatriating the survivors, the U.S. cut short a process that’s helped bring down traffickers.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/28/china-nuclear-warhead-expansion/,2025-12-28 10:00:46+00:00,"China expands nuclear warhead manufacturing capacity, research finds","Satellite images suggest China is growing the sites where it makes warheads, while also preparing to retaliate faster — signs of its nuclear ambitions.",1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/28/mount-etna-skiing-eruption/,2025-12-28 13:54:37+00:00,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.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/28/netanyahu-trump-gaza-iran-lebanon/,2025-12-28 10:00:39+00:00,Netanyahu’s ties with Trump to be tested amid differences ahead of visit,"With the Israeli leader to visit Mar-a-Lago on Monday, his hawkishness on Gaza and other Middle East hotspots is butting up against Trump’s peacemaking efforts.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/29/iran-ballistic-missiles-israel-concerns/,2025-12-29 19:49:28+00:00,Iran sends conflicting signals on its missiles as Israeli concerns grow,The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu will focus prominently on Iran’s ballistic missile program. Reports of recent tests raised questions about Iran’s intentions.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/29/suriname-stabbing-9-killed/,2025-12-29 07:32:43+00:00,"Man kills at least 9, including his children, in Suriname stabbing, police say","Police accused a 42-year-old man of killing at least 9 people outside the capitol of Paramaribo, just days after Christmas.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/29/zelensky-ukraine-russia-trump-security/,2025-12-29 21:55:33+00:00,Tensions flare between Russia and Ukraine after Trump’s peace talks,"Russian allegations of an attack on one of Putin’s residences, denied by Ukraine, injected new uncertainty into U.S.-sponsored peace talks.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/india-jobs-program-changes/,2026-01-02 08:00:00+00:00,"India pioneered job guarantees. A new law could weaken them, critics say.",A mass rural employment program has cut poverty in India and inspired policymakers globally. Critics say the government risks rolling back that legacy.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/panama-canal-china-trump-monument/,2025-12-30 11:00:16+00:00,Chinese monument in Panama toppled amid Trump’s canal fight,A monument overlooking the Panama Canal appears to be the latest casualty in President Trump’s simmering contest with China for influence over the key waterway.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/post-photographers-2025/,2025-12-30 23:10:11+00:00,3 stories our photographers witnessed in 2025,"As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/russia-war-ukraine-society-dissent/,2025-12-30 10:00:00+00:00,"As Russia’s war grinds on, its society is fraying","The Kremlin paints a picture of a society united by war, but underneath, frustration is festering as all avenues of creativity and dissent or controlled or blocked.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/saudi-arabia-yemen-strikes-uae-mukalla/,2025-12-30 21:39:20+00:00,Tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE spike with bombing of port,The Saudi strike in Yemen on an alleged weapons shipment from the UAE marked an unprecedented escalation of friction between the rival Persian Gulf powers.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/sparta-athens-trump-netanyahu-right/,2025-12-30 05:00:00+00:00,How ancient Sparta explains 2026,"Netanyahu, the Trump administration and others on the global right are drawing renewed inspiration from a Greek city-state mythologized for its militarism.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/30/trump-netanyahu-iran-gaza/,2025-12-30 17:36:37+00:00,Trump sends ‘wartime prime minister’ Netanyahu back to Israel with a boost,"While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/germany-bank-vault-theft-gelsenkirchen-sparkasse/,2025-12-31 12:19:26+00:00,"Thieves tunnel into bank vault, steal millions from safe-deposit boxes","Around 3,000 safe-deposit boxes were breached as thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, according to police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/germany-berlin-silvester-new-year-fireworks/,2025-12-31 10:00:00+00:00,Berlin’s wild New Year’s Eve fuels constant debate over banning fireworks,A night to let loose or an uncontrolled moment of dangerous mayhem? Germans debate a ban on the New Year’s Eve tradition.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/iran-spreading-protests-economy-pezeshkian/,2025-12-31 10:00:23+00:00,Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country,"The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/israel-suspends-gaza-aid-groups/,2025-12-31 14:33:33+00:00,Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza,"Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/italy-food-impostors-national-outrage/,2026-01-03 10:00:00+00:00,Bologna in the carbonara? Call Italy’s pasta police!,Don’t put pineapple on pizza. Don’t drink cappuccino after noon. Don’t break spaghetti before dropping it in a boiling pot. Or at least don’t call any of this Italian!,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/queen-camilla-attempted-sexual-assault/,2025-12-31 15:12:33+00:00,Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager,"In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/russia-mobile-internet-blackout-moscow/,2025-12-31 13:14:45+00:00,"In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury",One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/saipan-casino-china-kaneko/,2025-12-31 10:00:00+00:00,A tiny U.S. territory in the Pacific doubles down on a giant Chinese casino,Supporters of a casino project say it’s an economic lifeline for Saipan; detractors raise questions about money laundering and ties to Chinese criminals.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/year-donroe-doctrine/,2025-12-31 05:00:00+00:00,The year of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’,"As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/01/global-conflict-2025-gaza-sudan-ukraine/,2026-01-01 15:00:03+00:00,"2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan","Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years of increasing.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/01/switzerland-bar-fire-crans-montana/,2026-01-01 22:55:18+00:00,"About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Year’s bar fire at Swiss ski resort","Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with “significant, severe burns.”",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/01/ukraine-russia-peace-plan-obstacles/,2026-01-01 08:32:22+00:00,"In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia","Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscow’s orbit, but President Donald Trump’s peace plan would increase Kyiv’s security, economic and other ties with the West.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/02/germany-left-party-politics-extremism/,2026-01-02 10:00:47+00:00,Surging left-wing party challenges politics-as-usual in Germany,"The rise of the nationalist far right has alarmed many Germans, but “The Left” party is most popular with young voters, posing a challenge to the centrist establishment.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/02/iran-protests-violence/,2026-01-02 23:05:16+00:00,"Iran protests, sparked by failing economy, turn deadly","Authorities reported one death, while rights groups said security forces killed several. President Donald Trump threatened intervention in a social media post.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/02/kyrylo-budanov-zelensky-top-aide-ukraine/,2026-01-02 21:19:27+00:00,Zelensky taps military intelligence chief to run presidential office,The Ukrainian president’s choice of a new top aide prioritizes battlefield knowledge and public popularity and also seeks to dispel concerns over a corruption scandal.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/02/switzerland-fire-crans-montana-valais/,2026-01-02 21:41:48+00:00,"Swiss bar fire started by sparklers on champagne bottles, officials say","Fire rapidly engulfed the Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana resort, triggering at least one explosion, officials said. Forty people are dead and many more injured.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/israel-yellow-line-gaza-ceasefire/,2026-01-08 10:00:00+00:00,"Despite Gaza ceasefire, war still deadly along Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’",Israel’s enforcement of its shifting demarcation line in Gaza has left hundreds of Palestinians dead in the months since an Oct. 10 ceasefire.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/maduro-capture-venezuela-visuals/,2026-01-03 23:34:30+00:00,How the military operation to capture Maduro unfolded,"Though much remains unknown about the raid, a review of visuals by The Washington Post and an account given by officials identify key moments and locations.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/swiss-fire-investigation-champagne-sparklers/,2026-01-03 16:04:48+00:00,Police accuse Swiss bar operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire,"Police initiated a criminal case over the inferno, which killed 40 and injured 119, and said they were focused on champagne sparklers, venue capacity and building materials.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/switzerland-bar-fire-flashover-explosion/,2026-01-03 10:03:18+00:00,"A flashover made the Swiss blaze so deadly, authorities say. What is it?","A flashover, the near-simultaneous ignition of everything in a room, is so fast that even firefighters in full protective gear are unlikely to survive, experts say.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/trump-delcy-rodriguez-maduro/,2026-01-04 00:28:45+00:00,Trump says Maduro’s VP is cooperating. She’s demanding Maduro’s release.,"President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-strikes-trump-maduro/,2026-01-04 08:39:30+00:00,Live updates: Maduro in Brooklyn detention center after U.S. capture,President Donald Trump said the United States will control Venezuela for an unspecified period after a U.S. raid captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/switzerland-fire-dead-victims-teenagers/,2026-01-05 09:16:10+00:00,"All 40 killed in Swiss fire identified, authorities say","Police investigating a ferocious New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, said they had identified all 40 of the dead and that the criminal inquiry was on-going.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/us-venezuela-trump-maduro/,2026-01-05 09:20:28+00:00,Trump says U.S. is ‘in charge’ in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture,"President Donald Trump warned Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez to “do what’s right” or “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/venezuela-maduro-caracas-politics-future/,2026-01-05 00:25:13+00:00,Dread and uncertainty reign in Caracas: ‘We don’t know anything about anything’,"In the aftermath of U.S. strikes and the capture of Maduro, Venezuelans are struggling to understand what just happened — and what might come next.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/brigitte-macron-france-bullying-verdict/,2026-01-05 17:10:25+00:00,Paris court convicts 10 for claiming French first lady was born a man,The trial in France is seen as a forerunner to a bigger legal case the Macrons have brought in the U.S. against MAGA influencer Candace Owens for promoting similar claims.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/germany-obama-eavesdropping-calls-merkel/,2026-01-05 10:00:46+00:00,"Germany eavesdropped on some Obama calls from Air Force One, book says","Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, intercepted some unencrypted calls around the same time the U.S. was spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel, a new book reveals.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/mexico-spacex-rockets-musk-trump/,2026-01-07 10:00:51+00:00,"Caught between Trump and Musk’s rockets, a Mexican village despairs","The saga of Playa Bagdad, just over the border from a SpaceX launchpad, highlights the unintended environmental and social impacts of the global space race.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/ukraine-security-service-government-reshuffle/,2026-01-05 16:45:38+00:00,"Zelensky ousts security services chief, angering military commanders","The ousting of Vasyl Maliuk, head of the Ukrainian security services, infuriated many military commanders, who said it risked destabilizing the chain of command.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/venezuela-acting-president-delcy-rodriguez/,2026-01-05 15:34:22+00:00,"Who is Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela’s acting leader?","The veteran politician, lawyer and diplomat played a key role in overhauling Venezuela’s economic policy and developing close ties with the business community.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/venezuela-caps-list-places-trump-has-pledged-or-proposed-us-control/,2026-01-06 14:38:43+00:00,Venezuela caps list of places Trump has pledged or proposed U.S. control,"Trump says the U.S. is “in charge” of Venezuela. He has also said he would “get” Greenland, “take over” Gaza, take back the Panama Canal and make Canada a U.S. state.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/venezuela-trump-maduro-arraignment/,2026-01-06 02:41:06+00:00,Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty at federal arraignment,"A federal indictment accuses the ousted leader and his wife of enriching themselves as they conspired to flood the United States with cocaine, among other charges.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/05/venezuela-trump-maduro-what-to-know/,2026-01-05 10:00:26+00:00,"What to know about Maduro, his capture and Trump’s plans for Venezuela","Here’s what happened over the weekend between the U.S., Venezuela and the world after a U.S. special operation deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/06/us-venezuela-trump-maduro-machado/,2026-01-06 19:09:13+00:00,Venezuela’s Machado gushes over Trump while calling for new elections,María Corina Machado emphasized support for the opposition in Venezuela despite President Donald Trump saying it would be “very tough” for her to lead post-Maduro.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/06/venezuela-greenland-trump-stephen-miller/,2026-01-07 00:02:48+00:00,The crisis over Greenland is here,"European officials constantly invoke the rules-based order. But after Venezuela, the Trump administration seems to believe that might makes right.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/06/venezuela-maduro-attack-china-taiwan/,2026-01-06 10:00:18+00:00,"China studying U.S. strike for lessons and opportunities, analysts say","The attack on Venezuela could encourage China to forcefully intervene in its own neighborhood, with risks especially high for Taiwan and in the South China Sea.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/06/venezulea-maduro-rodriguez-government-repression/,2026-01-06 22:04:50+00:00,Fear grips Caracas as a new wave of repression is unleashed in Venezuela,"Venezuela’s government launched a far-reaching crackdown after Maduro’s ouster, detaining journalists and civilians and sending armed gangs to the streets.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/07/russia-venezuela-great-power-politics/,2026-01-07 11:13:33+00:00,"In Maduro’s capture, Russia sees a great-power rival act with impunity",The U.S. intervention in Venezuela distracts attention from Ukraine and signals a new era of great-power politics in which Russia can seek its own sphere of dominance.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/07/trump-us-europe-greenland/,2026-01-08 00:04:09+00:00,Europe draws red line on Greenland after a year of trying to pacify Trump,"While many European leaders’ reactions to the Venezuela raid were muted, there have been forceful rebukes of the Trump administration’s greediness on Greenland.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/07/trump-us-greenland-explainer-denmark/,2026-01-07 14:46:38+00:00,Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way,"Denmark’s leader warned that any use of force by Washington to seize Greenland, as Trump officials have suggested, would render the postwar NATO alliance defunct.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/07/venezuela-us-maduro-capture/,2026-01-07 22:54:34+00:00,Venezuelan politics are a ‘blood sport.’ The U.S. is entering the ring.,"Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/07/yemen-saudi-arabia-aden-uae/,2026-01-07 20:56:32+00:00,Saudi Arabia’s allies in Yemen oust UAE-backed separatist from government,"The separatist Southern Transition Council said its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, remained in the port city of Aden after Saudi Arabia accused him of fleeing to an unknown destination.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/08/iran-protests-strikes-tehran/,2026-01-09 13:08:30+00:00,Iranian authorities struggle to contain growing demonstrations,"Security forces have repeatedly responded with violence, including killing protesters, according to rights groups.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/08/ukraine-russia-blackout-air-strikes/,2026-01-08 21:19:51+00:00,"In blow to Trump plan, Russia rejects European peacekeepers in Ukraine","After Western leaders signed a document on post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, Russia said it would view foreign peacekeeping troops as a threat.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/08/venezuela-economy-blockade-trump-maduro/,2026-01-08 14:02:59+00:00,Venezuela’s economy nears collapse under U.S. blockade,Trump administration officials say the Venezuelan government only has a few weeks before it would “go broke” if it doesn’t “play ball.”,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/08/venezuela-political-prisoners-release/,2026-01-09 10:04:20+00:00,Venezuela announces release of political prisoners; 5 Spanish citizens freed,"Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/iran-irgc-revolutionary-guard-cryptocurrency/,2026-01-09 13:11:47+00:00,"Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used crypto to evade sanctions, report finds","The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/iran-protests-khamenei-trump/,2026-01-10 01:20:57+00:00,Khamenei says Iran won’t ‘back down’ amid mass protests and Trump threat,Iran’s supreme leader derided demonstrators as “vandals” and mocked President Donald Trump’s promise to intervene if protesters were killed.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/russia-oreshnik-ukraine-attack-putin/,2026-01-09 13:42:17+00:00,Russia unleashes nuclear-capable missile in latest Ukraine attack,Russia said its strike was retaliation for a claimed drone attack that President Donald Trump said never happened. Kyiv’s mayor urged residents to evacuate if they can.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/trump-venezuela-greenland-imperialism/,2026-01-09 05:00:58+00:00,Trump’s anti-globalism looks like old-school Yankee imperialism,"Opportunistic imperialism. Personalist dictatorship. There are myriad phrases to describe what’s emerging in the United States, and they’re not flattering.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/us-trump-india-trade-deal-lutnick/,2026-01-09 11:47:59+00:00,"U.S.-India trade deal stalled because Modi didn’t call Trump, Lutnick says",India has disputed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s account of the trade negotiations. Analysts say New Delhi is unused to Trump’s mercurial dealmaking style.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/venezuela-oil-china-cuba-trump/,2026-01-09 12:11:22+00:00,The U.S. says seizing Venezuelan oil hurts its foes. How dependent are they?,"See how Trump’s capture of Maduro and control of Venezuela’s oil sales could affect China, Cuba and the United States.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/09/venezuela-us-maduro-capture-vatican-russia/,2026-01-09 17:05:13+00:00,Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro,A previously unreported Christmas Eve meeting in Vatican City was one of many failed attempts to find safe harbor for the Venezuelan leader before the U.S. raid.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/10/berlin-blackout-germany-vulernable-infrastructure/,2026-01-10 10:00:40+00:00,Berlin power outage exposes vulnerabilities in German infrastructure,"The German capital just experienced its longest blackout since the end of World War II, and authorities say it was caused deliberately — by an arson attack.",1.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/10/iran-protests-khamenei-tehran-mashhad/,2026-01-11 05:02:55+00:00,Trump officials consider military options as Iranian protests spread,"Iran’s supreme leader has warned the government would not “back down,” as rights groups fear the communications blackout in place could presage a brutal crackdown.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/10/venezuela-prisoners-free/,2026-01-10 22:24:22+00:00,Venezuela pledged to free political prisoners. Families are still waiting.,An official on Thursday announced that the government would be releasing an “important number” of political prisoners. But only a small number have been released.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/11/iran-protests-death-toll/,2026-01-11 09:27:39+00:00,‘Massacre’ feared in Iran as security forces seek to crush protests,A rights group in New York said witness accounts and credible reports indicate hundreds have been killed since Iran cut off the internet Thursday.,0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/ukraine-national-parks-healing-mental-health/,2025-12-24 10:00:19+00:00,War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks,"With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.",0.0 Washington Post,World,https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2026/charlie-dalin-vendee-globe-race-cancer/,2026-01-10 10:00:34+00:00,"He was diagnosed with cancer, then won a 24,000-mile sailing race","Charlie Dalin kept his illness a secret, treating himself with immunotherapy pills on a 64-day journey around the world. What would it do to his body?",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-rulemaker-to-delve-into-crypto-in-2026-amid-trump-push-1b41bf6e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 13:00:00+00:00,Accounting Rulemaker to Delve Into Crypto in 2026 Amid Trump Push,"FASB to weigh whether some stablecoins and other digital assets qualify as cash equivalents, as it also decides which of over 70 non-crypto topics to add to its agenda.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-construction-costs-can-be-an-accounting-black-box-3c197b09?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,AI Construction Costs Can Be an Accounting ‘Black Box’,"Spending on chips is generally lumped together with data-center building costs on corporate balance sheets, even as the lifespan for chips can be much shorter.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-61d4b1a9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 22:11:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Gain insight on Tesla, BYD and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-japans-meeting-summary-points-to-further-rate-increases-9ad365f9,2025-12-29 02:07:00+00:00,Bank of Japan’s Meeting Summary Points to Further Rate Increases,A member of the Japanese central bank’s policy board said that raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-16d3813f?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 17:46:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Capstone Copper, Denison Mines and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-f814aa86?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 22:01:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Gain insight on gold, silver, iron ore and palm oil in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/benefit-street-partners-amasses-10-billion-for-real-estate-credit-deals-fe65c3c1?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 12:00:00+00:00,Benefit Street Partners Amasses $10 Billion for Real-Estate Credit Deals,The lender cites rising investor appetite for funds that back nonbank loans for multifamily properties.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/cloudy-outlook-for-cyber-jobs-as-ai-fills-security-gaps-2128b2cf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 10:30:00+00:00,Cloudy Outlook for Cyber Jobs as AI Fills Security Gaps,Flat budgets and a shaky economy will keep cybersecurity hiring in a holding pattern as firms invest in automated security tools.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/coty-is-speeding-up-its-supply-chain-to-turn-around-sagging-sales-d8499e1b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-26 15:00:00+00:00,Coty Is Speeding Up Its Supply Chain to Turn Around Sagging Sales,The maker of Sally Hansen nail polishes and Marc Jacobs perfumes is cutting its product development timeline to respond to fast-changing demand,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-trades-steady-in-quiet-trade-ac0c170c?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 15:26:00+00:00,"Dollar Edges Lower, Euro Rises in Quiet Trade; Fed Minutes Awaited","The dollar edged lower against a basket of currencies. Trade is quiet ahead of the New Year holidays, though traders await Federal Reserve minutes for any signals on the potential timing of further rate cuts in 2026.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-gas-prices-on-pace-for-yearly-loss-of-more-than-40-4c6b9755?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 20:12:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Settles Lower in Choppy Trade,"U.S. natural gas futures settled lower in volatile trade, picking up from early lows after midday weather forecasts added some cold to the outlook that had already turned colder over the weekend.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-indexes-start-2026-strongly-f91093c6?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 10:25:00+00:00,European AI Stocks Leap Into New Year,"European AI-related stocks jump at the start of 2026 trading, tracking gains in Asian tech stocks, with the largest gains seen in the Netherlands.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-ec515484?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 17:25:00+00:00,Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Northern Arc Capital, the Malaysian ringgit and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-brands-creditors-allege-utah-financier-paid-kickbacks-for-usurious-deals-0c3597c9?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 18:59:00+00:00,First Brands Creditors Allege Utah Financier Paid Kickbacks for ‘Usurious’ Deals,Unsecured creditors say Onset Financial worked with founder Patrick James’s brother on financing deals returning 300%.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/articles/fusion-startup-gets-an-ai-boost-from-nvidia-siemens-4c29f78b?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-06 16:30:00+00:00,"Fusion Startup Gets an AI Boost From Nvidia, Siemens",Commonwealth Fusion Systems is developing a simulator with the tech companies to help spur commercial use of the renewable energy source.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/gpb-capital-fraud-co-conspirator-jeffry-schneider-seeks-clemency-d7ca1f72?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-18 23:18:00+00:00,GPB Capital Fraud Conspirator Jeffry Schneider Seeks Clemency,Schneider asked the trial judge to reduce his six-year sentence citing Trump’s clemency for co-conspirator David Gentile.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-a06760e8?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 17:32:00+00:00,Health Care Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Innovent, Raffles Medical Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-needs-logistics-overhaul-to-seize-on-trade-shifts-port-operator-says-8d84fac2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 09:00:00+00:00,"India Needs Logistics Overhaul to Seize on Trade Shifts, Port Operator Says","Karan Adani, head of the Adani Group’s ports unit, says more must be done to attract companies as manufacturers seek alternatives to China.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/krispy-kreme-to-sell-japan-operations-for-65-million-proceeds-a297a1f6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 16:46:00+00:00,Krispy Kreme to Sell Japan Operations for $65 Million Proceeds,"Krispy Kreme has signed a deal to sell its operations in Japan to private-equity firm Unison Capital for cash proceeds of about $65 million, which the doughnut maker will use to pare its debt load.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/layoffs-expected-as-marketers-face-pressure-over-ai-savings-survey-finds-e896b64b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 11:00:00+00:00,"Layoffs Expected as Marketers Face Pressure Over AI Savings, Survey Finds","At the largest companies, 47% of marketing executives expect to be handing out pink slips, and some have already started.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/monroe-capital-starts-year-with-new-6-1-billion-private-credit-haul-1a75181b?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 21:13:00+00:00,Monroe Capital Starts Year With New $6.1 Billion Private Credit Haul,The firm’s latest private credit fund and related vehicles support loans to lower middle-market companies.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-private-equity-firms-plan-to-sell-stakes-to-raise-cash-484e7630?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 11:30:00+00:00,More Private-Equity Firms Plan to Sell Stakes to Raise Cash,"More private-equity managers plan to sell minority stakes in the coming years, as the industry’s ongoing downturn drives firms to seek outside investment. But it remains to be seen whether buyer enthusiasm will match that of sellers.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-attorney-general-sues-trump-administration-over-offshore-wind-halt-0e05b997,2026-01-09 23:40:00+00:00,Letitia James says the pause on two wind projects off the coast of Long Island threaten the state’s energy and economy,Letitia James says the pause on two wind projects off the coast of Long Island threaten the state’s energy and economy.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-futures-edge-lower-on-likely-technical-correction-d9771516?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 20:18:00+00:00,"Oil Futures Slip With Venezuela, Russia-Ukraine in Focus",Crude futures picked up from early losses and added to yesterday’s gains as the U.S. stepped up actions in the Caribbean to cut off Venezuela’s oil trade and increased pressure on the country’s strongman Nicolás Maduro.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-rises-prices-could-remain-near-five-year-low-this-year-32e178ef?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 20:14:00+00:00,Oil Futures Slip in First Trading Day of the Year,Oil futures opened the year with a modest decline as the continuing Ukraine-Russia war and rising Middle East tensions countered concerns about oversupply.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/articles/orsted-to-file-additional-legal-challenge-to-trumps-offshore-wind-halt-b57b8863,2026-01-07 07:17:00+00:00,Orsted to File Additional Legal Challenge to Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt,The company said one of its projects faces substantial harm from last month’s stop-work order and that it would initiate preliminary proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/articles/orsteds-revolution-wind-to-file-injunction-against-u-s-construction-halt-f6ceb1ab,2026-01-02 21:01:00+00:00,The Revolution Wind joint venture is seeking an injunction to the Trump administration’s halt order,The Danish and Norwegian energy companies are seeking injunctions against the Trump administration’s order halting construction of all U.S. offshore wind projects.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/pcaob-to-cut-chairs-pay-by-more-than-half-amid-sec-pressure-f68bb829?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 18:42:00+00:00,PCAOB to Cut Chair’s Pay by More Than Half Amid SEC Pressure,Other board members would also see their salaries slashed as the auditing watchdog approves a smaller budget for 2026.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-but-policy-to-stay-tight-2500a4db,2025-12-19 11:29:00+00:00,"Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate, But Policy to Stay Tight",The bank is loosening the restraints to prevent the economy from overheating as the government spends heavily on its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and workers become scarce.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/articles/startup-lifordi-seeks-to-deliver-potent-medication-for-autoimmune-diseases-11e134f9?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-26 15:00:00+00:00,Startup Lifordi Seeks to Deliver Potent Medication for Autoimmune Diseases,Lifordi Immunotherapeutics and other biotechnology companies are using antibodies to precisely target drugs in the body.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/stellar-gains-heavy-losses-cybersecurity-stocks-had-a-mixed-year-dd31cf72?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 10:30:00+00:00,"Stellar Gains, Heavy Losses: Cybersecurity Stocks Had a Mixed Year",The WSJ Pro Cyber Index of top 20 public cybersecurity firms by market capitalization ended 2025 up more than 27%. But that’s down from highs twice as big earlier in the year.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weird-and-wonderful-consumer-trends-steering-brands-into-2026-342f0183?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 17:05:00+00:00,The Weird and Wonderful Consumer Trends Steering Brands Into 2026,"Consumer-watchers forecast the more surprising behaviors that marketers should pay attention to in the year to come, featuring sauce to go and decor for your decor.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-startup-wants-to-bring-cancer-patients-care-at-home-440fe7bc?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-07 11:00:00+00:00,This Startup Wants to Bring Cancer Patients Care at Home,"Galway, Ireland- based Luminate Medical just raised $21 million to begin in-home delivery of drug infusions as it also develops devices to lessen the side effects of chemotherapy.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-yields-edge-lower-in-quiet-trade-fed-minutes-awaited-ab61d315?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 21:51:00+00:00,Treasury Yields Fall Amid Mixed Indicators,Treasury yields declined ahead of Fed minutes and following indications of strength in the U.S. housing market and weakness in manufacturing.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-customs-ditches-paper-checks-as-importers-await-tariff-refund-decision-311005ae?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 21:53:00+00:00,U.S. Customs Ditches Paper Checks as Importers Await Tariff Refund Decision,The government is speeding up its tariff-refund process as importers await a landmark Supreme Court decision on the Trump administration’s levies.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-natural-gas-futures-look-to-end-week-higher-0e57c9c8?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 20:17:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Gains on Colder Weather Outlook,U.S. natural gas futures settled higher after weather models over the Christmas break added more cold to the outlook.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-natural-gas-gains-on-weather-1548968b?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 20:16:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Soars on Colder Weather Outlook,U.S. natural gas futures soared as colder weather forecasts removed some of the pessimism about weak late December and early January demand.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-treasury-yields-rise-as-trading-kicks-off-in-europe-5c1390e1?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 08:56:00+00:00,"Gilt Yields Rise, Along With U.S., Eurozone Peers","Yields on U.K. government bonds rose, along with their U.S. and eurozone equivalents, as 2026 trading got underway.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/venture-firm-antler-made-over-400-investments-last-yearand-just-reloaded-with-160-million-25ed800b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 11:30:00+00:00,Venture Firm Antler Made Over 400 Investments Last Year—and Just Reloaded With $160 Million,"The global firm focuses on early-stage, AI-inflected startups, and this year it is aiming for 500 investments.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/vera-bradley-goes-back-to-its-whimsical-roots-54a7ad9c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 11:00:00+00:00,Vera Bradley Goes Back to Its Whimsical Roots,The maker of quilted bags and accessories says it is returning to what makes its products unique after a rebrand turned off consumers.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/victorias-secret-faces-valentines-day-test-68bb6d2f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 11:00:00+00:00,Victoria’s Secret Faces Valentine’s Day Test,"After fumbling the holiday of romance last year, the purveyor of lingerie aims to be better prepared this February.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-equinox-leaned-on-ai-slop-in-its-new-years-ad-campaign-a44a7f2e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 17:47:00+00:00,Why Equinox Leaned on AI Slop in Its New Year’s Ad Campaign,The fitness chain’s new marketing push features strange AI imagery juxtaposed with real-life fit people in a campaign called “Question Everything But Yourself.”,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/articles/work-on-christmas-startup-founders-make-different-choices-7d09e0e0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 11:00:00+00:00,Work on Christmas? Startup Founders Make Different Choices,Entrepreneurs juggle a hard-charging work culture and competitive pressures with family obligations.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-making-of-a-permabear-review-investing-as-a-proud-pessimist-52853a96?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 17:59:00+00:00,‘The Making of a Permabear’ Review: Investing as a Proud Pessimist,Jeremy Grantham’s investment philosophy often puts him at odds with the market’s conventional wisdom.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/this-dynasty-of-watchmakers-outlived-an-empire-can-it-survive-the-modern-world-2740bfb2,2025-12-25 17:00:00+00:00,This Dynasty of Watchmakers Outlived an Empire. Can It Survive the Modern World?,"One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence, but its time looks to be coming to a close.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/legendary-french-actress-sex-symbol-brigitte-bardot-dies-at-91-59a79ec3,2025-12-28 13:09:00+00:00,"Legendary French Actress, Sex Symbol Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91",The star became an emblem of women’s sexual liberation in the 1950s and ’60s before quitting the movies and focusing on animal rights.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/fine-art/con-artist-art-fraud-courbet-doyle-landau-49cd3fcd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-11 02:00:00+00:00,"A Con Artist, a Music-Industry Legend and the Feud Over a Masterpiece",Thomas Doyle already had 11 convictions. His latest alleged fraud involves a London gallery owner and Bruce Springsteen’s manager.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/armandino-batali-dead-9ed03802?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 14:49:00+00:00,"Armandino Batali, Seattle Chef Who Turned to Salami After Working at Boeing, Dies at 88","Father of famed chef Mario Batali, Armandino created a national destination for cured meats in a hole-in-the-wall deli in Seattle.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/ab-inbev-buys-back-49-9-stake-in-u-s-metal-container-plants-for-around-3-bln-9d8671f3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 10:28:00+00:00,AB InBev Buys Back $3 Billion Stake in U.S. Metal Container Facility to Boost Supply Security,"The beer giant agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its U.S.-based metal container plants, taking back its share of the facilities that boost supply security.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/business/ai-is-being-used-to-find-valuable-commodities-in-our-trash-6b7de5d7?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-07 17:00:00+00:00,AI Is Being Used to Find Valuable Commodities in Our Trash,The White House’s push to boost domestic production of raw materials has turned attention to America’s waste stream.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-d8e35dda?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 22:05:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Delta Air Lines, the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/im-worried-about-toxic-fumes-on-my-upcoming-flight-what-can-i-do-d436198f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 03:00:00+00:00,I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?,Fumes can leak into the cabin and cockpit of ​nearly every jetliner. Here’s some advice for readers ​who are concerned about fume events ​during flights.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/italy-competition-authority-fines-ryanair-over-travel-agencies-bookings-2231e28c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 10:14:00+00:00,Italy Competition Authority Fines Ryanair Over Travel Agencies’ Bookings,AGCM said the airline abused its dominant position by hindering travel agencies’ sales and the ability of online players to attract internet traffic.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/nyc-snow-storm-travel-flight-cancellations-bafa55cc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-27 16:02:00+00:00,Airline Delays and Cancellations Linger After New York-Area Snowstorm,"Nearly 300 flights to or from New York-area airports were canceled Saturday, disrupting the postholiday travel surge.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/these-air-traffic-controllers-are-leaving-their-jobsand-heading-to-australia-13935de6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-20 17:00:00+00:00,These Air-Traffic Controllers Are Leaving Their Jobs—and Heading to Australia,Dozens of controllers have departed the U.S. to take jobs overseeing air-traffic in Australia; ‘everybody knows about it.’,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/toxic-fumes-airplane-pilot-crew-death-739fa3bb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 02:00:00+00:00,‘He Was Poisoned.’ Toxic Fumes on Planes Blamed for Deaths of Pilots and Crew,Doctors and researchers increasingly see a link between exposures to contaminated cabin air and fatal illnesses.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-08f7424c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 22:06:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Stellantis, Volkswagen, Ferrari and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-40ab3e72?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 22:11:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on European automakers, Ryanair and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sectors.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-6ea8226b?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 22:01:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on the merger of Volaris and Viva Aerobus, Carnival, FedEx and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-c1c87e63?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 21:58:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Nvidia, Daimler Truck, InPost and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-ce2dcf09?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 10:40:00+00:00,Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Cathay Pacific, Winnebago Industries and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/byds-sales-growth-slowed-in-2025-but-still-set-to-top-tesla-d8aabcfb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 06:38:00+00:00,"BYD’s Sales Growth Slowed in 2025, But Still Set to Top Tesla","Chinese auto company BYD’s sales growth slowed significantly in 2025 amid intensified competition at home, but it was still set to top Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle company.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-auto-sales-slump-amid-slowing-demand-379e7c92?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 12:10:00+00:00,China’s EV Dominance at Home Is Squeezing Out Foreign Carmakers,China’s electrification trend helped local brands take nearly two-thirds of the country’s passenger-car market.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/china-geely-auto-us-market-6d2d67ca?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 17:00:00+00:00,Chinese Carmaker Geely Looks at Expanding in the U.S.,"The automaker, which expects to make an announcement within 24 to 36 months, could make the first major moves selling Chinese brands in the U.S.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/chinas-byd-logs-another-month-of-strong-sales-growth-in-europe-8c478f27?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 07:03:00+00:00,China’s BYD Logs Another Month of Strong Sales Growth in Europe,"The auto giant posted a more than threefold jump in European sales in November, while Tesla registrations fell nearly 12%.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drunken-driving-technology-vehicles-1fcb8d1f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 20:00:00+00:00,This Tech Could Reduce Drunken Driving. What’s Holding It Back?,The development could reduce drunken-driving fatalities. But critics worry about the possibility of false positives.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-4q-sales-rise-boosted-by-lower-priced-trucks-447da9d2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 14:36:00+00:00,Ford Sales Rise on Increased Demand for Lower-Priced Trucks,"Ford recorded more fourth-quarter sales compared with the prior year, as lower-priced truck sales helped it more than offset a decline in electric vehicles.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-gas-arrow-inventor-jim-moylan-6b2ef066?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-03 02:00:00+00:00,The Genius Whose Simple Invention Saved Us From Shame at the Gas Station,"On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/general-motors-is-investigating-air-bag-that-exploded-in-recalled-but-unrepaired-pickup-truck-6c468ff8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 22:24:00+00:00,U.S. and General Motors Probing Rupture of Air Bag in Crash of Recalled Pickup,A passenger in the GMC Sierra was injured by the air bag. The pickup had an open recall for a defective air bag.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/samsung-to-acquire-zf-friedrichshafens-adas-unit-for-nearly-1-8-billion-4ba79f6f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 09:37:00+00:00,Samsung to Acquire ZF Friedrichshafen’s ADAS Unit for Nearly $1.8 Billion,"Samsung Electronics plans to acquire the advanced driver-assistance systems business of Germany’s ZF Friedrichshafen, stepping up its push into vehicle components.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/sterling-anderson-gm-ceo-0c493061?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 02:00:00+00:00,One of Elon Musk’s Old Enemies Joins the Race to Run GM,Robotics guru Sterling Anderson is now one of General Motors’ top executives—and shaking up the ranks.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-under-investigation-by-u-s-regulator-for-model-3-door-release-defects-9109fd2e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 16:52:00+00:00,Tesla Under Investigation by U.S. Regulator for Model 3 Door Release Defects,"The Office of Defects Investigation at the NHTSA opened the investigation Wednesday after receiving a petition in late November. The office said the issue is estimated to affect more than 179,000 cars.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/volkswagen-halts-imports-of-its-electric-bus-to-u-s-next-year-acae1626?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 22:52:00+00:00,Volkswagen Halts Exports of Its Electric Bus to U.S. Next Year,The German carmaker is pausing ID. Buzz exports to the U.S. following a sharp decline in EV sales nationwide,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/volvo-car-logs-2-rise-in-vehicle-sales-in-final-month-of-year-1aeff7ba?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 08:52:00+00:00,Volvo Car Logs 2% Rise in Vehicle Sales in Final Month of Year,"Overall vehicle sales slipped 0.2% in Europe in December, but rose 0.8% in the U.S. and 1.2% in China, with the XC60 SUV its top-selling model in the year.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/waymo-to-update-software-across-fleet-after-san-francisco-power-outage-e38c8578?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 04:02:00+00:00,Waymo to Update Software Across Fleet After San Francisco Power Outage,The self-driving car startup owned by Google parent Alphabet will update its software fleetwide to improve navigation during power outages after vehicles froze in San Francisco.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/baidus-ai-chip-unit-kunlunxin-plans-hong-kong-listing-8542b599?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 04:28:00+00:00,Baidu’s AI Chip Unit Kunlunxin Plans Hong Kong Listing,"Baidu’s AI chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed an application to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the latest company to capitalize on the frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-00836450?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 22:03:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,Find insight on the possible tie-up between Glencore and Rio Tinto and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-49330efc?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-18 22:10:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on gold futures, Fortescue’s acquisition of Alta Copper, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-8a22a445?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 21:58:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on LyondellBasell, BlueScope Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-a92f236a?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 22:06:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insights on Johnson Matthey, the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-d7d14665?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 17:34:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Chinese steel production, precious metal futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/berkshire-hathaway-ceo-abels-salary-set-at-25-million-topping-buffett-20849a95?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 22:59:00+00:00,"Berkshire Hathaway CEO Abel’s Salary Set at $25 Million, Topping Buffett","It is a substantial increase from the pay of his predecessor Warren Buffett, who took an annual salary of $100,000 for more than 40 years.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/buffetts-berkshire-successor-set-to-earn-one-of-top-salaries-for-an-s-p-500-ceo-9714060f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 22:25:00+00:00,Buffett’s Berkshire Successor Set to Earn One of Top Salaries for an S&P 500 CEO,"Greg Abel’s $25 million salary is well above the median in total pay for big-company chiefs, though dozens of top CEOs earn more with stock and options awards.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/caterpillar-ceo-elected-executive-chairman-predecessor-to-retire-a3f5962d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 21:56:00+00:00,"Caterpillar CEO Elected Executive Chairman, Predecessor to Retire","Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed, who joined the company in 1997, succeeds D. James Umpleby III who will retire effective April 1.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/nrg-energy-names-robert-gaudette-to-succeed-lawrence-coben-as-president-ceo-92250412?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 13:21:00+00:00,"NRG Energy Names Robert Gaudette to Succeed Lawrence Coben as President, CEO",NRG Energy has designated 25-year veteran Robert Gaudette to succeed Lawrence Coben at the helm of the energy company later this year.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/business/chinese-ai-chip-maker-biren-technology-plans-623-million-hong-kong-ipo-a5433f02?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-22 06:51:00+00:00,Chinese AI Chip Maker Biren Technology Plans $623 Million Hong Kong IPO,"Biren Technology, one of China’s “Four Little Dragons” in the graphics-processing-unit sector, aims to raise as much as 4.85 billion Hong Kong dollars.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/chinese-technology-firms-aim-to-raise-over-1-billion-via-ipos-15073fbc?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 03:23:00+00:00,Chinese Technology Firms Aim to Raise Over $1 Billion via IPOs,"Hong Kong’s initial-public-offering market is set to start the new year with a bang, as three Chinese companies line up to list in the city early January.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/an-unloved-energy-bet-is-set-to-become-the-most-profitable-private-equity-deal-ever-4912d9ee?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 14:00:00+00:00,Unloved Energy Bet Is Set to Become Most Profitable Private-Equity Deal Ever,"Energy Capital Partners’ investment in Calpine will earn the firm and its co-investors more than $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/bluescope-rejects-steel-dynamics-sgh-takeover-bid-123764e9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 13:33:00+00:00,"BlueScope Rejects Steel Dynamics, SGH Takeover Bid","BlueScope argued that the $8.8 billion takeover bid didn’t reflect the value expected to be realized through current initiatives, growth investments and land monetization.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/buffett-backed-marubeni-buys-gola-sneakers-owner-jacobson-group-f69d28d7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 14:20:00+00:00,Buffett-backed Marubeni Buys Gola Sneakers Owner Jacobson Group,"The Japanese trading house said its consumer platform, anchored by U.S. subsidiary RG Barry, will run the portfolio of footwear brands, namely Gola, Lotus, Ravel and Frank Wright.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/china-to-review-metas-manus-deal-eb1a2c03?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-08 10:11:00+00:00,China to Review Meta’s Manus Deal,"China’s commerce ministry is reviewing Meta Platforms’ more-than $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based artificial-intelligence startup with Chinese founders.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/cintas-isnt-taking-years-of-no-for-an-answer-makes-a-fresh-bid-for-unifirst-da54454d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 16:11:00+00:00,"Cintas Isn’t Taking Years of No for an Answer, Makes Fresh Bid for UniFirst","After multiple rejections over the years, Cintas is offering a $350 million payment if the deal is rejected to sweeten the pot.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/harbour-energy-to-buy-llog-exploration-for-3-2-billion-369f4ed0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 10:26:00+00:00,Harbour Energy Pushes Into U.S. With $3.2 Billion Deal for LLOG Exploration,The expansion into the U.S. is part of the U.K. oil-and-gas producer’s strategy to bulk up its operations through dealmaking.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/l-catterton-strikes-deal-for-cottage-cheese-maker-good-culture-55ac01f3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 12:54:00+00:00,L Catterton Strikes Deal for Cottage Cheese Maker Good Culture,The deal values the business at more than $500 million as more Americans load up on the protein-rich food.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/mobileye-acquires-startup-mentee-robotics-for-900-million-393a4f6f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 21:50:00+00:00,Mobileye Acquires Startup Mentee Robotics for $900 Million,"Mobileye said the acquisition would accelerate Mentee’s go-to-market strategy for its AI-powered humanoid robotics, with proof-of-concept deployments expected in 2026 and commercialization targeted for 2028.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/paramount-amends-bid-for-warner-discovery-with-new-ellison-guarantee-035b0ce8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 23:34:00+00:00,Larry Ellison Provides Personal Guarantee for Paramount’s Bid for Warner,He agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion of equity financing for the deal and publish records related to the family trust that backstops it.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/permira-warburg-led-consortium-to-acquire-clearwater-analytics-in-8-4b-deal-a1ce43b0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 00:47:00+00:00,"Permira-, Warburg-Led Consortium to Acquire Clearwater Analytics in $8.4B Deal","Singapore state-owned investor Temasek is also part of the deal to acquire the fintech software company, while investor group Francisco Partners is supporting the acquisition.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/sapporo-to-sell-real-estate-business-to-kkr-pag-consortium-07fb7173?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 08:12:00+00:00,Sapporo to Sell Real-Estate Business to KKR-PAG Consortium,The consortium agreed to buy the Japanese beer maker’s real-estate subsidiary valued around $3 billion.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/softbank-group-to-buy-data-center-investment-firm-digitalbridge-b229f7e5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 14:41:00+00:00,SoftBank to Buy Data Center Investment Firm DigitalBridge for $4 Billion,The deal is part of the Japanese conglomerate’s strategy to take advantage of an AI-driven boom in digital infrastructure.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/sony-group-to-acquire-wildbrains-41-stake-in-peanuts-for-457-million-f7bd439a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 13:18:00+00:00,Sony Grabs Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang in $450 Million Deal,Sony Group is taking a majority stake in the company that houses the iconic Snoopy and Charlie Brown characters.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/swiss-asset-manager-gam-opposes-takeover-of-honda-unit-by-indias-motherson-be423084?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 10:36:00+00:00,Swiss Asset Manager GAM Opposes Takeover of Honda Unit by India’s Motherson,"GAM Holding is opposing a planned takeover of a Honda subsidiary by Indian auto-parts maker Samvardhana Motherson International, saying the deal significantly undervalues the Japanese company.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/trump-media-tae-technologies-merger-ai-fusion-power-b9ac22a5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 21:37:00+00:00,Trump Media to Merge With Nuclear Fusion Firm in $6 Billion Deal,Shares in the president’s media company jumped premarket after it agreed to a tie-up with TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/7-eleven-owner-raises-annual-profit-forecast-e89ef86d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 12:11:00+00:00,7-Eleven Owner Boosts Annual Forecast as Quarterly Profit Surges,Seven & i Holdings raised its annual profit forecast after reporting a sharp jump in net profit as it gears up for a listing of its North American business.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/bang-olufsen-ceo-kristian-tear-steps-down-85aeb003?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 10:48:00+00:00,Bang & Olufsen CEO Kristian Tear Steps Down,Tear is stepping down with immediate effect as the company lowered the top end of its revenue guidance and announced preliminary earnings figures that missed expectations.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/conagra-sales-decline-as-consumer-spending-remains-challenged-2663c898?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 13:50:00+00:00,Conagra Sales Decline as Consumer Spending Remains Challenged,Conagra logged lower sales in its latest quarter as consumers continued to pull back on spending on its products.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/constellation-sales-fall-as-hispanic-consumers-continue-pulling-away-c4e60f21?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 21:59:00+00:00,Constellation Sales Fall as Hispanic Pullback Continues,Constellation reported lower third-quarter sales as beer sales lag amid weak consumer sentiment and a pullback in spending from Hispanic drinkers due to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/fedex-reports-higher-second-quarter-revenue-as-package-volumes-rise-545cabe7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 22:29:00+00:00,FedEx Reports Higher Second-Quarter Revenue as Package Volumes Rise,"The results prompted the shipping company to raise the bottom end of its outlook for the full year, even as it navigates impacts from changes in global trade.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lamb-weston-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-ticks-up-92e1353b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 17:30:00+00:00,"Lamb Weston Warns of Profit Pressure Ahead Due to Discounts, Rising Costs","The french-fry maker reaffirmed its sales guidance for the year but warned that pricing dynamics, rising costs and underutilized production in Europe could put pressure on profits.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lg-electronics-expects-first-quarterly-operating-loss-in-nine-years-04e6b92d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 04:17:00+00:00,LG Electronics Expects First Quarterly Operating Loss in Nine Years,The South Korean consumer-electronics giant has been hampered by a sluggish recovery in demand for televisions and other electronics amid intensified competition.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/nike-sales-tick-up-but-china-weakness-persists-116df9f3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 23:49:00+00:00,Nike Sales Tick Up in Second Quarter; China Weakness Persists,"Nike made some progress with its turnaround plan in the fiscal second quarter, but expects to return to a sales decline in the current quarter, as weakness in China continues.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/rivian-deliveries-decline-in-line-with-expectations-c9a78f75?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 13:52:00+00:00,Rivian Deliveries Decline Following Expiration of Tax EV Credit,Rivian’s production and delivery totals declined in its first quarter since the expiration of a key tax credit for electric vehicles.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/uniqlo-owner-posts-strong-quarterly-earnings-boosts-guidance-9183c8b7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 13:27:00+00:00,"Uniqlo Owner Posts Strong Quarterly Earnings, Boosts Guidance",Fast Retailing said profit increased across regions and played down concerns about the possible impact of Japan-China tensions on its apparel business.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/wh-smith-faces-probe-from-u-k-financial-watchdog-f34863a6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 10:00:00+00:00,WH Smith Faces Probe From U.K. Financial Watchdog,"The Financial Conduct Authority opened an investigation over potential breaches of U.K. listing principles, disclosure and transparency rules.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/winnebago-swings-to-profit-on-higher-sales-of-motorhome-towable-rvs-b29021c5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 15:18:00+00:00,"Winnebago Swings to Profit on Higher Sales of Motorhome, Towable RVs","Winnebago Industries swung to a profit in its fiscal first quarter, driven by higher sales of its motorhome and towable RVs.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/americas-biggest-oil-field-is-turning-into-a-pressure-cooker-8a1bfe4e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-26 04:00:00+00:00,America’s Biggest Oil Field Is Turning Into a Pressure Cooker,"Drillers’ injection of wastewater is creating mayhem across the Permian Basin, raising concern about the future of fossil-fuel production there.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/asian-markets-calm-with-gold-and-oil-higher-after-u-s-ousts-venezuelas-maduro-7b6655af?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 10:47:00+00:00,Oil Prices Fall as U.S. Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro Raises Questions Over Supply,Crude prices fell on Monday after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro over the weekend and said it would take control of the oil-producing nation.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/bbva-to-launch-4-6-billion-buyback-after-failed-takeover-bid-for-sabadell-a4f69e44?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 08:01:00+00:00,BBVA to Launch $4.6 Billion Buyback After Failed Takeover Bid for Sabadell,"Stock repurchases of up to $1.76 billion will start on Monday, to be completed no later than April 7.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/be-prepared-to-keep-paying-more-for-electricity-31462755?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 10:30:00+00:00,Be Prepared to Keep Paying More for Electricity,"Data centers are getting much of the blame lately for rising power costs, but they aren’t the only catalyst.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/bp-is-near-deal-to-sell-majority-stake-in-castrol-to-stonepeak-in-10-billion-deal-9b75efc6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 07:23:00+00:00,BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak,The deal values Castrol at $8 billion and represents one of BP’s biggest moves to revive its fortunes after an ill-timed turn toward renewable energy.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-a6923a06?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 22:42:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Orsted, crude futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxonmobil-forecasting-lower-fourth-quarter-earnings-on-falling-oil-gas-prices-57151f54?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 22:40:00+00:00,"ExxonMobil Forecasting Lower Fourth-Quarter Earnings on Falling Oil, Gas Prices","The company said declining prices for liquids, which accounts for both crude and condensate oil, would lower its upstream earnings by $800 million to $1.2 billion compared to the third quarter.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/how-chevron-secured-its-place-as-venezuelas-largest-foreign-investor-edb8c5d9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-20 10:30:00+00:00,How Chevron Secured Its Place as Venezuela’s Largest Foreign Investor,The U.S. oil company and President Trump agree that opportunity abounds in the Latin American country.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/octopus-energy-to-spin-off-ai-arm-kraken-at-8-65-billion-valuation-dfd3068f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 05:55:00+00:00,Octopus Energy to Spin Off AI Arm Kraken at $8.65 Billion Valuation,The British renewable-energy startup raised $1 billion in its first stand-alone funding round for the artificial-intelligence platform.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/rump-offshore-wind-construction-cancel-129ee6ec?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 00:43:00+00:00,Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects,The Interior Department cited “national security risks” as it paused federal leases for five projects in the works from Massachusetts to Virginia.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-arabia-cuts-flagship-oil-price-to-asia-for-third-straight-month-27f065c5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 09:40:00+00:00,Saudi Arabia Cuts Flagship Oil Price to Asia for Third Straight Month,"The country lowered the price of its crude for Asian buyers for the third consecutive month, signaling caution as concerns over excess supply continue to weigh on global markets.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/shell-expects-higher-oil-and-gas-production-but-flags-downstream-weakness-613ad4bd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 11:06:00+00:00,Shell Flags Weak Oil-Trading Performance,"Shell warned that a weak oil-trading performance would weigh on its earnings, compounding what is shaping up to be a challenging period as prices continue to slide.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-100-year-history-behind-trumps-push-for-venezuelas-oil-wealth-136ec2e5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 21:21:00+00:00,The 100-Year History Behind Trump’s Push for Venezuela’s Oil Wealth,"The U.S.-Venezuela relationship has been a tale of fortunes made and lost, with oil at the center—and with hints of potential challenges ahead for President Trump’s plan.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/the-economics-of-taking-venezuelas-oil-low-risk-low-reward-ab6b7170?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 17:00:00+00:00,"The Economics of Taking Venezuela’s Oil: Low Risk, Low Reward","The world has changed, and controlling the country’s oil now has only modest and uncertain benefits.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-presses-oil-executives-to-invest-in-venezuelabut-gets-lukewarm-reception-6e4efd78?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 22:32:00+00:00,Trump Presses Oil Executives to Invest in Venezuela—but Gets Lukewarm Reception,Exxon’s CEO says the South American country is currently “uninvestable” and plans to send a technical team to assess the situation.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-to-meet-oil-executives-friday-to-talk-about-venezuela-40829b0e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 23:45:00+00:00,Trump and Oil Executives to Meet Friday to Talk About Venezuela,The president has said American oil companies are likely to pour money into the South American country.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trumps-oil-grab-is-a-big-problem-for-the-opec-cartel-5012013d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-11 02:00:00+00:00,Trump’s Oil Grab Is a Big Problem for the OPEC Cartel,Bringing Venezuela’s output under U.S. control has the potential to disrupt the power balance in the world market.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-crude-oil-inventories-decline-amid-lower-imports-79eecaef?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-31 16:01:00+00:00,U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Amid Lower Imports,U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-fall-more-than-expected-5e00ffd2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 16:32:00+00:00,U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected,"U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 3.8 million barrels to 419.1 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 2 and were about 3% below the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-rose-in-week-ended-dec-19-e6dd4ff5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 23:09:00+00:00,U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Rose in Week Ended Dec. 19,"U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 400,000 in the week ended Dec. 19. Analysts had predicted stockpiles would fall by 2.6 million barrels.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-push-into-venezuela-oil-patch-raises-questions-about-opec-dynamic-c564590e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 17:52:00+00:00,U.S. Push Into Venezuela Oil Patch Raises Questions About OPEC Dynamic,"The prospect of increased U.S. influence over Venezuela’s oil industry is raising questions about Washington’s potential future role in OPEC, the cartel of global oil producers that President Trump has often called on to lower crude prices.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/us-venezuela-crude-oil-refining-df3854d1?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 13:00:00+00:00,The U.S. Pumps More Crude Than Anyone Else. Here’s Why It Wants Venezuela’s Too.,"While the shale drilling boom has unleashed a flood of oil from places like West Texas and North Dakota, it is often not the right kind of crude for American refiners.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/why-oil-prices-are-barely-moving-after-the-venezuelan-incursion-f146ad11?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 12:08:00+00:00,Why Oil Prices Are Barely Moving After the Venezuelan Incursion,A muted price move reflects expectations that significant obstacles remain before Venezuelan oil is flowing more freely.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-3287c421?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-31 22:08:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,Find insight on Origin Energy and oil futures in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-35ef8527?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 22:03:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on oil futures, SSE Transmission and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities..",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-80526096?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 21:54:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on crude futures, companies that offer infrastructure upgrades and oilfield services and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-8a7c781d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 22:07:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on oil futures, Orsted and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-8e533b1d?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 22:01:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on oil futures, U.S. natural gas inventories and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-ecd7b5f6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 22:05:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on oil prices, BP, European oil and gas stocks and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-eed1b9aa?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 21:56:00+00:00,Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Orsted, oil futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/rancho-gordo-beans-fiber-protein-e27ec1ff?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-10 02:00:00+00:00,"There Are 29,000 People on a Waitlist for Beans—and It’s Not for the Fiber",The bean economy is booming. America’s bean king wants Rancho Gordo to be known for something other than the latest health fad.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-af33c799?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 21:57:00+00:00,Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Canada’s big banks, American International Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-eeba4290?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 21:58:00+00:00,Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on closed sales of homes across New York State, global credit in 2026 and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/flexjet-kenn-ricci-the-wsj-money-interview-4802a05b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 18:41:00+00:00,How Kenn Ricci Went From Pilot to Billionaire. ‘I Am Accidentally Wealthy.’,"The chairman of Flexjet opened up about his wager on the ultrarich, his money philosophy and his $800,000 vacation budget in the first episode of The WSJ Money Interview.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/hilton-lands-in-dhs-crosshairs-after-ice-agents-hotel-reservations-are-canceled-ecccd0a9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 23:15:00+00:00,Hilton Lands in DHS Crosshairs After ICE Agents’ Hotel Reservations Are Canceled,The alleged campaign against law enforcement descending on Minneapolis has reignited the debate over when a business can refuse service.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/hilton-removes-hotel-from-its-system-after-it-refuses-service-to-ice-agents-14ecccbf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 00:28:00+00:00,"Hilton, ICE and the New Playbook for Handling an Online Crisis",The hotel company severed ties with a Hampton Inn less than 24 hours after allegations that it canceled rooms for immigration agents.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/hyatt-hotels-cuts-full-year-guidance-due-to-hurricane-damage-in-jamaica-3243cb90?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 22:54:00+00:00,Hyatt Hotels Cuts Full-Year Guidance Due to Hurricane Damage in Jamaica,"Hyatt now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be toward the low end of its prior range of $1.09 billion to $1.11 billion.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/the-feds-need-to-bail-out-the-pizza-industry-15ad7260?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 18:00:00+00:00,The Feds Need to Bail Out the Pizza Industry,The automobile industry got one. Banks got one. Why not give a bailout to our nation’s beloved pizzerias?,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/theme-parks-new-strategy-smaller-cheaper-and-shorter-3d392edc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-28 17:00:00+00:00,"Theme Parks’ New Strategy: Smaller, Cheaper and Shorter",Entertainment companies and developers are rushing to create a high-end middle market for out-of-home entertainment.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/how-an-office-romance-sparked-an-overhaul-at-nestle-0338876c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 05:00:00+00:00,How an Office Romance Sparked an Overhaul at Nestlé,Nestlé’s new CEO is shaking up the Nescafé maker’s clubby culture and has signaled potential brand sales.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/csx-says-train-derailed-in-kentucky-delays-expected-c23b5fe4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 22:48:00+00:00,CSX Says Train Derailed in Kentucky; Delays Expected,"The logistics company said a train was derailed in Kentucky, which is expected to cause shipment delays.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/lobster-heist-costco-massachusetts-1fb67311?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 22:51:00+00:00,"The Case of the $400,000 Massachusetts Lobster Heist","Crustaceans bound for Costco were stolen in a phishing and impersonation scam, a logistics company says.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/nuclear-power-shipping-5b05dea8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 15:00:00+00:00,The Age of Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships May Be Getting Closer,"Here are answers to questions about these ships, including why the shipping industry wants them, and the challenges they face.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-file-for-merger-approval-from-surface-transportation-board-50412a14?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 18:31:00+00:00,"Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern File for Merger Approval From Surface Transportation Board",Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board requesting approval of their proposed merger.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/lululemon-activist-investor-campaign-70c61e8e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 00:39:00+00:00,Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Launches Proxy Fight to Overhaul Board,The founder’s proposal seeks to make boardroom revisions before the athletic-apparel company chooses a new CEO.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/mcgraw-hill-names-philip-moyer-president-ceo-as-simon-allen-retires-2eea9ca1?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 12:46:00+00:00,"McGraw Hill Names Philip Moyer President, CEO as Simon Allen Retires","McGraw Hill’s top executive, Simon Allen, is retiring next month and will be succeeded by former Vimeo chief Philip Moyer.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/axel-springers-ceo-wants-his-latest-dealbut-cant-find-anything-to-buy-79ef6768?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 04:00:00+00:00,The German Media Boss Who Can’t Find Anything to Buy in the U.S.,Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner says “embrace AI or die” as he looks to bolster his U.S. media holdings.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/cbs-news-editor-bari-weiss-defends-decision-to-pull-60-minutes-segment-31ace614?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 15:49:00+00:00,CBS News Editor Bari Weiss Defends Decision to Pull ‘60 Minutes’ Segment,Weiss said on the network’s editorial call Monday that the story wasn’t ready for publication and “we simply need to do more.”,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/cbs-news-pulls-60-minutes-segment-correspondent-calls-decision-political-841ea812?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 04:55:00+00:00,CBS News Pulls ‘60 Minutes’ Segment; Correspondent Calls Decision Political,The news organization said the segment about the El Salvador prison where the Trump administration sent deportees needed additional reporting.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/cinema-owners-see-a-new-hurdle-to-recovery-the-warner-deal-d3cbaeca?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 12:00:00+00:00,Will the Warner Deal Finally Spell the End of the Movie Theater?,Cinema owners fear that Netflix or Paramount acquiring Warner could reduce the number of theatrical releases or speed the time to streaming platforms.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-cruise-rides-characters-imagineers-adventure-b5c03c1d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-10 01:00:00+00:00,"The 3,000-Person Team Working in Secret to Create Disney Magic",It’s a $60 billion bet on the future of entertainment—and it’s up to the Imagineers to make it work.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-childrens-privacy-case-782f6f01?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 21:45:00+00:00,Disney Settles Children’s Privacy Case With $10 Million Payment,A complaint alleged that Disney collected information from and targeted ads toward children without parental notice and consent.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-who-is-asad-ayaz-marketing-de165847?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-24 01:00:00+00:00,The Marketing Master Trying to Make Us Fall in Love With Disney Again,"The company’s first chief brand officer, Asad Ayaz, is Bob Iger’s pick to depoliticize America’s best-known entertainment company.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/inside-bari-weisss-decision-to-pull-a-60-minutes-segment-91085279?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 04:38:00+00:00,Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment,A conflict over the CBS News editor in chief’s decision to hold a segment spotlights the internal tensions over editorial standards.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/jay-stein-universal-studios-dead-53b8976e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 20:22:00+00:00,"Jay Stein, Who Turned Universal’s Studio Tour Into a Theme-Park Empire, Dies at 88","With leftover props and a relentless and uncompromising drive, he created a theme-park business strong enough to challenge Disney.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/media-startup-semafor-raises-30-million-in-new-funding-round-00fcdf9f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 12:17:00+00:00,Media Startup Semafor Raises $30 Million in New Funding Round,"The digital media outlet, which aims to inform the “global leadership class,” plans to expand its events business and add journalists.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-lines-up-25-billion-in-bank-financing-for-warner-bros-deal-ad4f4590?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 13:30:00+00:00,Netflix Prepares $25 Billion in Bank Financing for Warner Deal,The streaming company has entered into a $5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility and two senior unsecured delayed-draw term loan facilities totaling $20 billion.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/netflix-ted-sarandos-1752aa9c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-20 03:00:00+00:00,The Netflix Chief Who Insists He Won’t Ruin Hollywood,"Ted Sarandos, a movie buff and one-time video clerk, may soon oversee the iconic Warner Bros. studio.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-will-shut-down-in-may-56ba4852?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 22:20:00+00:00,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Shut Down in May,"The news outlet, run by Block Communications for nearly a century, has been in a prolonged fight with its unionized employees.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/the-year-the-newsletter-business-reached-a-fever-pitch-54a2a69e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-01 17:00:00+00:00,The Year the Newsletter Business Reached a Fever Pitch,"Writers, investors and pop stars alike are building new media businesses to connect directly with readers and fans.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/trump-world-is-picking-sides-in-the-battle-for-warner-bros-f281b426?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-21 01:00:00+00:00,Trump World Is Picking Sides in the Battle for Warner Bros.,"Some of the most influential people from President Trump’s orbit, past and present, are facing off on either side of the struggle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/universal-music-to-buy-stake-in-indias-bollywood-movie-studio-excel-for-90-million-53652f5b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 14:21:00+00:00,Universal Music to Buy Stake in India’s Bollywood Movie Studio Excel for $90 Million,"Universal Music Group will acquire a minority stake in Indian movie and digital content studio Excel Entertainment, boosting its presence in a market with high growth potential for recorded music.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/universal-studios-plans-theme-park-in-saudi-arabia-1ecdcf06?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-20 00:48:00+00:00,Universal Studios Looks to Saudi Arabia for New Theme Park,The Comcast division is considering a licensing deal for a project that would compete with Disney in the Middle East.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/warner-discovery-rejects-paramounts-amended-hostile-bid-72ea199c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 23:42:00+00:00,Warner Discovery Rejects Paramount’s Amended Hostile Bid,"Warner told shareholders to back its existing deal with Netflix, saying the Paramount deal isn’t “even comparable.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/media/who-is-makan-delrahim-trump-paramount-warner-bros-netflix-6f6ac641?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 03:00:00+00:00,Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal,Former Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim is at the center of Paramount’s bid to wrestle Warner Bros. from Netflix.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/nvidia-jensen-huang-california-wealth-tax-36db6618?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 21:11:00+00:00,Nvidia CEO Says He Doesn’t Care About California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax,"The proposal has sparked outrage from other ultrawealthy residents, who warned of an exodus from the state.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/pandora-sales-growth-disappoints-after-weak-holiday-period-09131828?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 11:57:00+00:00,Pandora Sales Growth Disappoints After Weak Holiday Period,Shares were more than 6% lower in Copenhagen after the jeweler said dull consumer sentiment in North America lowered store traffic.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/albertsons-sales-rise-on-pharmacy-and-digital-growth-8427d756?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 17:47:00+00:00,Albertsons Narrows Full-Year Forecast as Medicare Pricing Changes Take Effect,"The grocer reported higher third-quarter sales, boosted by growth in its digital channel and pharmacy business, but said Medicare price cuts would hurt financial results.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/aritzia-third-quarter-profit-rises-as-u-s-sales-climb-a72bff2e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 23:49:00+00:00,Aritzia Boosts Fiscal-Year Guidance on Strong Holiday Shopping Trends,The clothing retailer raised its fiscal year guidance after sales climbed in its latest quarter on momentum that continued through the holiday shopping period.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/bed-bath-beyond-names-exec-chairman-lemonis-ceo-24621fcd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 14:19:00+00:00,Bed Bath & Beyond Names Exec Chairman Lemonis CEO,Bed Bath & Beyond appointed its executive chairman of the board Marcus Lemonis as its new chief executive. Lemonis was previously CEO of Camping World.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/coty-names-new-interim-ceo-amid-strategic-review-877495a5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 18:32:00+00:00,Coty Names P&G Veteran as Interim CEO Amid Beauty Shake-Up,"Cosmetics giant Coty has appointed Markus Strobel as interim chief executive and board chair, effective Jan. 1.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/darden-posts-higher-profit-shrugging-off-beef-inflation-47066f17?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 16:05:00+00:00,"Darden Posts Higher Profit, Shrugging Off Beef Inflation",Darden Restaurants reported higher fiscal second-quarter sales and profit and raised its full-year sales-growth guidance as it shrugged off impacts from soaring beef prices.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/fao-schwarz-personal-shopper-6801c453?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-21 17:00:00+00:00,FAO Schwarz Entices Toy Shoppers With the One Thing They Can’t Get Online,The fabled toy store and other retailers are betting memorable experiences can lure customers away from e-commerce sites.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/instacart-ending-all-item-price-tests-on-its-platform-3c97d68d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 14:01:00+00:00,Instacart Scraps All Price Tests After Customer Pushback,Instacart is ending all price tests following customer pushback to a report that the online shopping platform was charging different prices for the same items.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/jollibee-foods-plans-to-spinoff-international-business-with-u-s-listing-by-2027-9634df17?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 09:01:00+00:00,Jollibee to Spin Off International Business With U.S. Listing by 2027,"Jollibee Foods Corp. plans to spin off its international business and list it in the U.S. by late 2027, as the Philippine fast-food group moves to accelerate its growth globally.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/kraft-heinz-mac-cheese-split-ceo-dccc9217?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 02:00:00+00:00,How Kraft Heinz Lost Its Lock on Mac and Cheese—and American Shoppers,"Buzzy upstarts and supermarket knockoffs have eaten into the market share of the leading brand. Years of cost cutting, underinvestment and corporate chaos preceded a planned company split.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/louis-vuitton-shanghai-ship-pietro-beccari-lvmh-8ecb0667?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-20 01:00:00+00:00,Louis Vuitton’s Ship to Nowhere Marks the New Age of Luxury,The LVMH brand’s “retail-tainment” flagship in Shanghai is part of a strategy to blend experiences with shopping.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/more-shoppers-are-buying-secondhand-gifts-this-holiday-season-b2df043f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 17:00:00+00:00,More Shoppers Are Buying Secondhand Gifts This Holiday Season,"Price-conscious consumers, less concerned about the stigma around used gifts, are thrifting in higher numbers.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/nestle-recalls-batches-of-infant-formula-potentially-containing-toxins-ddba69f4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 11:21:00+00:00,Nestle Recalls Batches of Infant Formula Potentially Containing Toxins,"Nestle recalled specific batches of its SMA baby formula, citing the potential presence of cereulide bacteria.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/new-york-attorney-general-requests-instacart-share-information-on-price-testing-7937660a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 21:59:00+00:00,New York Attorney General Demands Instacart Share Information on Price Testing,New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that Instacart share information about its price-testing experiments following a report that the app’s users were charged different prices for identical products from the same stores.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/next-plc-lifts-outlook-on-stronger-than-expected-year-end-5842fb31?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 13:09:00+00:00,Next PLC Lifts Outlook as International Sales Boost Year-End,"The bellwether for the U.K. retail sector raised its guidance for the 2026 fiscal year, saying it expected a 11% rise in full-price sales.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/nikes-revival-of-classic-brand-has-a-hitchsoccer-coach-grabbed-the-trademark-27b28b06?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-25 17:00:00+00:00,Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark,The nostalgic Total 90 product line is central to Nike’s World Cup plans. It just never renewed the trademark rights.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/ralph-lauren-was-always-cool-now-gen-z-knows-why-2953032c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 17:00:00+00:00,Ralph Lauren Was Always Cool. Now Gen Z Knows Why.,"A push for younger customers, a TikTok Christmas trend and a boost from Taylor Swift helped turn the preppy brand into one of today’s most coveted.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/sainsburys-raises-free-cash-flow-outlook-after-sales-growth-676b753a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 07:50:00+00:00,Sainsbury’s Raises Free-Cash-Flow Outlook After Sales Growth,The British grocer also reaffirmed guidance for retail underlying operating profit after sales rose in the third quarter and Christmas period.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/saks-ceo-steps-down-ahead-of-expected-bankruptcy-filing-383b4165?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 18:48:00+00:00,Saks CEO Steps Down Ahead of Expected Bankruptcy Filing,Marc Metrick is a longtime Saks executive who had helmed the Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus parent since 2024.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/saks-stylist-accused-of-returns-fraud-sues-luxury-retailer-for-retaliation-1064bb0f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 18:46:00+00:00,Saks Stylist Accused of Returns Fraud Sues Luxury Retailer for Retaliation,Lawsuit alleges Saks launched ‘a vindictive and unlawful scheme’ to destroy Suhail Kwatra’s reputation after he got a rival job offer.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/sams-club-china-success-4281a018?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-29 01:00:00+00:00,Sam’s Club Is Beating Costco at Its Own Game—in China,"The Walmart-owned company has about 60 stores in China and counting, as well as a fast-growing e-commerce business.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/tesco-says-it-expects-to-hit-higher-end-of-profit-target-0c07e5bf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 08:15:00+00:00,Tesco Says It Expects to Hit Higher End of Profit Target,The supermarket chain said like-for-like group sales excluding fuel increased 2.9% on year for the 19 weeks ending Jan. 3.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-outage-affects-thousands-of-shoppers-bc44b2c5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-30 16:39:00+00:00,Walmart Outage Affects Thousands of Shoppers,"More than 6,500 Walmart customers couldn’t access its mobile app and website earlier Tuesday in a brief outage.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/you-can-now-hire-someone-to-return-all-those-unwanted-gifts-8a170d3a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-31 16:00:00+00:00,You Can Now Hire Someone to Return All Those Unwanted Gifts,"As in-store shopping slows and online orders surge, Taskrabbit has seen a 62% year-over-year increase in return-related bookings during November and December.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/zalando-to-close-german-fulfillment-center-putting-2-700-jobs-at-risk-66337c61?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 11:37:00+00:00,"Zalando to Close German Fulfillment Center, Putting 2,700 Jobs at Risk",The online retailer said the closure of its Erfurt center is part of a plan to reshape its pan-European logistics network and strengthen its market position.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/saks-stylist-scam-shail-kwatra-81cc3aba?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-25 01:00:00+00:00,"Saks Clients Complained About Stylist Long Before He Was Accused of $400,000 Scam",Suhail Kwatra—Boston’s self-proclaimed Fashion Whisperer—continued to dress the city’s wealthy long after several clients questioned mysterious charges on their credit cards.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/samsung-electronics-expects-record-fourth-quarter-profit-beat-b83eac62?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 09:22:00+00:00,Samsung Sees Operating Profit Tripling to Record on Surging Memory-Chip Demand,The world’s largest memory-chip maker has been benefiting from a surge in semiconductor prices over the past year,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/soho-house-slides-on-financing-concerns-in-go-private-deal-00a0d3cc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 18:08:00+00:00,Soho House Slides on Financing Concerns in Go-Private Deal,Key investor MCR Hotels said it wouldn’t be able to meet its commitment to purchase $200 million worth of shares.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-095e6114?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-26 17:35:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on Nvidia, CrowdStrike and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-4d083141?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 21:59:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on ServiceNow, Aussie Broadband, and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-5e8939da?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-06 21:52:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on venture-capital investments in climate-tech, Bentley Systems’ dual acquisition of Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-9e148736?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 21:57:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-cae7e6ff?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-18 22:07:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on Micron Technology, TAE Technologies’ merger with Trump Media and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/the-maker-of-biscoff-cookies-bets-on-a-global-expansion-abcb2e4c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 15:00:00+00:00,The Maker of Biscoff Cookies Bets on a Global Expansion,"It’s a favorite for in-flight Delta snacks, but the maker of Biscoff is chasing customers in supermarkets.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/toll-brothers-promotes-mistry-to-ceo-c3e6f609?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-07 22:28:00+00:00,Toll Brothers Promotes Mistry to CEO,"Executive Vice President Karl Mistry will become the homebuilder’s new chief executive, taking over from Douglas Yearley who will become executive chairman of the board, effective March 30.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/business/trump-defense-industry-executive-order-9cc2c42e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 13:15:00+00:00,Trump Orders Crackdown on Defense Industry Stock Buybacks,"In an executive order, the president will seek to cap defense bosses’ pay and demand that contractors invest in production capacity.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/asian-factory-activity-gauges-signal-growth-but-cost-pressures-cloud-recovery-f164b5da,2026-01-02 07:11:00+00:00,Asian Factory Activity Gauges Signal Growth But Cost Pressures Cloud Recovery,"Asia’s manufacturing sector seems to be on firmer ground with survey data signaling improving factory activity, though rising cost pressures could cloud any recovery.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/australias-consumer-inflation-eases-slightly-4462da8d,2026-01-07 02:29:00+00:00,Australia’s Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly,The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/bea-outlines-plans-for-more-catch-up-on-inflation-gdp-data-6bf1a410,2026-01-07 22:00:00+00:00,"BEA Outlines Plans for More Catch Up on Inflation, GDP Data","A report covering October and November personal income, consumer spending and PCE inflation data will be published on Jan. 22. An initial estimate of GDP over the final three months of 2025 will follow on Feb. 20.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/bls-defends-housing-calculations-in-november-inflation-report-d45de065,2025-12-30 21:00:00+00:00,BLS Defends Housing Calculations in November Inflation Report,The agency argued that it had no better way to handle a challenging patchwork of missing data caused by the recent government shutdown.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/canada-gdp-edges-up-after-sharp-contraction-in-october-88a8d746,2025-12-23 15:59:00+00:00,Canada GDP Edges Up After Sharp Contraction in October,"Canada’s economy is on track to shrink slightly in the final quarter of 2025, with the steepest contraction in almost three years notched in October and early signs pointing to only a modest recovery last month.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/canada-retail-sales-rebound-in-november-marking-positive-start-to-holiday-season-d33f3f4e,2025-12-19 17:20:00+00:00,"Canada Retail Sales Rebound in November, Marking Positive Start to Holiday Season","An advance tally indicates sales rose 1.2%, following declines the previous two months, hinting at a recovery in household consumption heading into the holiday season.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-canada-officials-unsure-on-future-direction-of-rates-minutes-say-d0d27094,2025-12-23 18:56:00+00:00,"Bank of Canada Officials Unsure on Future Direction of Rates, Minutes Say","Policymakers were reluctant to predict whether the next change in interest rates would be up or down, citing volatile data and elevated trade-policy uncertainty.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/canadas-unemployment-rate-jumps-to-6-8-in-december-91c72ac6,2026-01-09 16:35:00+00:00,Canada’s Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.8% in December,"Canadians resumed job hunting last month only to learn that finding work remains tough, sending the unemployment rate up sharply in the final month of 2025.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/consumer-confidence-falls-as-jobs-economic-worries-persist-a7827d2b,2025-12-23 15:49:00+00:00,"Consumer Confidence Falls as Jobs, Economic Worries Persist","Consumer sentiment in the U.S. weakened for a fifth consecutive month in December, amid enduring concerns over jobs and business conditions, a monthly survey said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/eurozone-inflation-falls-to-ecb-target-5e1ccf99,2026-01-07 11:47:00+00:00,Eurozone Inflation Falls to ECB Target,The annual rate of inflation in the eurozone fell to the European Central Bank’s target of 2% in December.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/feds-hammack-is-inflation-wary-and-prefers-holding-rates-steady-into-the-spring-7c07f5d8,2025-12-21 11:00:00+00:00,Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said she doesn’t see any need to change interest rates for several months in an interview with The Wall Street Journal,"The Cleveland Fed president, who will vote on rates in 2026, said she is taking November’s cooler inflation reading “with a grain of salt.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/feds-miran-hasnt-spoken-with-trump-about-fed-chair-job-9cacba0b,2026-01-06 16:25:00+00:00,Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he is not among the finalists President Trump is considering for the Fed chair role and he hasn’t raised his hand for the job,Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he is not among the finalists President Trump is considering for the Fed chair role and he hasn’t raised his hand for the job.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/french-inflation-fell-slightly-in-december-d8509bca,2026-01-06 14:06:00+00:00,"Eurozone National Inflation Falls, Reinforcing ECB’s ‘Good Place’","German inflation fell in the last month of 2025, tracking a decline in French consumer prices and reinforcing the European Central Bank’s view that the eurozone is in a “good place.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/german-consumer-sentiment-sinks-to-near-two-year-low-d112f430,2025-12-19 07:33:00+00:00,German Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Near Two-Year Low,Economic uncertainty and a jump in the desire to save rather than spend drove sentiment to a 21-month low.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/japan-closer-to-achieving-2-inflation-target-boj-governor-says-b1866ab4,2025-12-25 23:37:00+00:00,"Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says","Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/philadelphia-area-factory-activity-falls-further-671c0ece,2025-12-18 15:46:00+00:00,Philadelphia Area Factory Activity Falls Further,"Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slipped further into negative territory in December, disappointing expectations of an uptick despite a rise in new orders and shipments.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-s-natural-gas-picks-up-on-colder-weather-outlook-9cfe8c20,2026-01-07 20:30:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak,U.S. natural gas futures rebounded from five straight sessions of losses as weather models added some cold into the outlook for the second half of January.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/whoever-trump-picks-the-next-fed-chair-wont-be-independent-c8a79ead,2025-12-24 10:30:00+00:00,Capital Account: President Trump’s social-media post shows worries about Kevin Hassett miss the point. Trump’s conditions compromise all the candidates.,President Trump’s social-media post shows worries about Kevin Hassett miss the point. Trump’s conditions compromise all the candidates.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/why-you-should-care-about-the-bank-of-japan-2a472a03,2025-12-19 03:29:00+00:00,Rate rises in Japan ripple through global markets and might even push up the cost of borrowing in the U.S.,Rate rises in Japan ripple through global markets and might even push up the cost of borrowing in the U.S.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-consumer-inflation-edges-up-36d0dbaf,2026-01-09 04:36:00+00:00,China Sees Consumer Inflation Edge Up as Deflation Lingers,"China’s consumer inflation picked up modestly in December, while factory-gate prices remained in contraction.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/economy/chinas-factory-activity-expanded-in-december-bfe01eee,2025-12-31 02:50:00+00:00,China’s Factory Activity Gauges Signal Return to Growth,"China’s factory activity signaled a return to growth in December, according to both official and private surveys, an improvement likely to help Beijing achieve its growth target for the year.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/canadas-consumer-heads-into-2026-on-firmer-footing-6b62260d,2025-12-22 17:08:00+00:00,Canada’s Consumer Heads Into 2026 on Firmer Footing,Canada’s consumer is exiting 2025 in better shape compared with earlier in the year after shrugging off concerns of a trade war and other macroeconomic concerns that had weighed on spending.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-price-index-inflation-november-2025-b0440253,2025-12-18 21:12:00+00:00,"Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, slowing from 3% in September","Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier, according to a delayed government report, slowing from 3% in September.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-sentiment-edges-higher-michigan-survey-finds-160b3208,2026-01-09 15:27:00+00:00,"Consumer Sentiment Edges Higher, Michigan Survey Finds","Consumers’ mood improved slightly in January, yet Americans remain mired in anxiety about affordability and sluggish hiring, the University of Michigan’s latest survey indicated.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-sentiment-rose-in-december-but-remains-dim-michigan-survey-suggests-03bc3ad8,2025-12-19 15:32:00+00:00,"Consumer Sentiment Rose in December but Remains Dim, Michigan Survey Suggests",Consumers’ economic mood recovered slightly in December but remained broadly gloomy as households face drawn-out inflation and a frustrating labor market for job seekers.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/economy/durable-goods-orders-swung-to-a-decline-in-october-47fb217a,2025-12-23 14:11:00+00:00,Durable-Goods Orders Swung to a Decline in October,"Demand for U.S. durable goods fell in October, following two consecutive monthly increases, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/eurozone-consumer-confidence-weakens-in-december-0493a257,2025-12-19 16:12:00+00:00,Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens in December,"Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/economy/eurozone-retail-sales-rise-despite-cautious-consumer-backdrop-2e854dd3,2026-01-09 12:20:00+00:00,Eurozone Retail Sales Rise Despite Cautious Consumer Backdrop,"Sales volumes rose 0.2% in November, providing a boost for the economy in the final quarter of 2025.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/economy/factory-orders-fell-in-october-e8a98119,2026-01-07 15:26:00+00:00,Factory Orders Fell in October,"Orders from U.S. factories declined 1.3% in October to $604.8 billion, from $612.9 billion in September. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 1.2% decrease.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/economy/german-factory-orders-jump-6fe15c8f,2026-01-08 08:48:00+00:00,German Factory Orders Jump as Tariff Headwinds Ease,"Total orders rose 5.6% on month in November, with large-scale bookings once again boosting the factory sector as tariff uncertainty subsides.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/growth-in-chinas-service-activity-slows-9c309171,2026-01-05 02:19:00+00:00,Growth in China’s Service Activity Slows,"A private gauge of China’s service activity showed expansion at the softest pace in six months, weighed by slowing sales.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/china-vankes-brewing-crisis-suggests-limited-property-easing-to-come-020fd388,2025-12-22 08:20:00+00:00,China Vanke’s Brewing Crisis Suggests Limited Property Easing to Come,"Many of China’s other large developers have already defaulted, and a Vanke collapse would raise questions about how policymakers plan to address the real-estate slump as it drags on into a sixth year in 2026.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/home-sales-rose-in-november-for-the-third-consecutive-month-b07a2ad3,2025-12-19 15:14:00+00:00,"Home sales rose in November for the third straight month, with lower mortgage rates injecting some fresh momentum into the long sluggish housing market","Sales hit their highest level since February, after lower mortgage rates injected some fresh momentum into the long sluggish housing market.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/mortgage-rates-homeowners-08a609eb,2025-12-21 01:00:00+00:00,Millions of homeowners are still locked into ultralow mortgage rates they don’t want to give up,"Nearly 30 million households, or 54% of primary mortgage-holders, have mortgage rates at or below 4%.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/the-condo-market-hasnt-been-this-bad-in-over-a-decade-9f3e7256,2026-01-02 02:00:00+00:00,“We’re going to lose big time.” Why condo owners are struggling with the worst market in more than 10 years.,"Condo prices this fall posted their biggest declines since 2012, hit by rising homeowner-association dues and weaker demand.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/trumps-new-housing-strategy-is-all-about-boosting-buyers-now-f6a3f6a6,2026-01-11 10:00:00+00:00,President Trump’s proposals for the housing market aim to give buyers more purchasing power but don’t address the shortage at the root of the affordability crisis,Proposals unveiled this past week aim to give home buyers more purchasing power but don’t address the housing shortage at the root of the affordability crisis.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-home-prices-keep-slow-growth-pace-0b09966a,2025-12-30 14:18:00+00:00,U.S. Home Prices Keep Slow Growth Pace,"S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 1.4% in 12 months through October, compared with a 1.3% rise in September. This represents weakest performance since mid-2023.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-plans-record-high-initial-budget-for-next-fiscal-year-b81616cc,2025-12-26 01:48:00+00:00,Japan Plans Record High Initial Budget for Next Fiscal Year,"The Japanese cabinet approved a record-high initial budget totaling approximately $785 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s latest effort to support growth through aggressive spending.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/chicago-fed-estimates-flat-december-unemployment-rate-f3ed85cd,2025-12-30 21:28:00+00:00,Chicago Fed Estimates Flat December Unemployment Rate,"An estimate by the Chicago Fed forecasts that unemployment held steady in December at 4.6%, the reserve bank said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/eurozones-jobless-rate-unexpectedly-falls-for-first-time-since-april-264d38f0,2026-01-08 11:14:00+00:00,Eurozone’s Jobless Rate Posts Surprise Fall for First Time Since April,"The eurozone’s unemployment rate in November unexpectedly declined for the first time in seven months, showing the labor market’s resilience despite last year’s uncertain economic environment.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/job-market-cooling-labor-department-6d4204ed,2026-01-10 02:00:00+00:00,"America’s unemployment rate is low. But so is its job growth. That means many Americans are locked out of stable, full-time jobs, and many are struggling.","Job hunts are getting desperate for Americans who find themselves locked out of stable, full-time work in a stagnant job market.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobless-claims-decreased-last-week-7f250804,2025-12-31 13:48:00+00:00,The number of Americans who filed for new unemployment benefits decreased in the Christmas holiday week,"New claims fell in the holiday week but stayed near a monthslong range, as U.S. employers hesitate to let go of their workforce.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobless-claims-fell-last-week-2282a851,2025-12-24 13:53:00+00:00,Jobless Claims Fell Last Week,"The number of Americans who filed for new unemployment benefits declined last week, as the U.S. labor market faces heightened economic uncertainty.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobs-employment-2025-df2fa311,2026-01-11 00:00:00+00:00,Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation. Charts tell the story.,Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jobs-report-december-2025-unemployment-16e90dea,2026-01-09 21:28:00+00:00,"American employers added a seasonally adjusted 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, the Labor Department reported Friday","American employers added a seasonally adjusted 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, the Labor Department reported.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/jolts-report-hints-at-cooling-labor-market-801a2ee0,2026-01-07 16:04:00+00:00,JOLTS Report Hints at Cooling Labor Market,"Job openings and hiring declined in November, according to the Labor Department’s monthly job openings and labor turnover survey.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/trump-posted-takeaways-from-december-jobs-report-before-publication-55421edb,2026-01-09 21:55:00+00:00,President Trump’s social-media post showed job-creation totals that indirectly revealed information from December’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report,The social-media post showed job-creation totals that indirectly revealed information from December’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-labor-market-softened-in-october-november-ec9789ee,2025-12-19 15:58:00+00:00,"U.S. Labor Market Softened in October, November","The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index declined to 105.80 in a joint number for both months, fueling further concerns about hiring after the unemployment rate edged higher.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/unemployment-claims-stayed-modest-last-week-6e0506eb,2026-01-08 13:58:00+00:00,Unemployment Claims Stayed Modest Last Week,"U.S. jobless claims edged slightly higher last week, but remained near the low end of levels seen over the past year.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/november-pending-home-sales-had-fourth-consecutive-monthly-rise-89eb85da,2025-12-29 16:52:00+00:00,November Pending-Home Sales Had Fourth Consecutive Monthly Rise,"The pending home sales index, a leading indicator of house sales based on contract signings, rose 3.3% on month in November to 79.2, the best performance in nearly three years.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/singapores-economy-records-stronger-than-expected-growth-in-2025-9bdaa918,2026-01-02 01:13:00+00:00,Singapore’s Economy Records Stronger-Than-Expected Growth in 2025,"Singapore’s economy expanded by 4.8% in 2025, exceeding the 4.4% growth in 2024 and beating forecasts.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/south-korea-inflation-eases-in-december-averages-2-1-in-2025-2df754ff,2025-12-30 23:26:00+00:00,South Korea Inflation Eases in December; Averages 2.1% in 2025,"The consumer price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in December, compared with 2.4% in November, the national statistics office said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/south-koreas-economy-likely-to-grow-faster-in-2026-e49fe57c,2026-01-09 05:05:00+00:00,South Korea’s Economy Likely to Grow Faster in 2026,"Gross domestic product in Asia’s fourth-largest economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2026, up from the government’s forecast of 1.8% in August.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-swings-to-goods-trade-deficit-of-c-583-million-in-october-fa4f3b46,2026-01-08 17:46:00+00:00,Canada Swings to Goods-Trade Deficit of C$583 Million in October,"Canada’s trade balance deteriorated slightly in October, swinging the country to an eighth deficit in the first 10 months of last year.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/eu-delays-mercosur-deal-sign-off-to-january-d75ae233,2025-12-19 10:15:00+00:00,EU Delays Mercosur Deal Sign-Off to January,Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the signature was pushed out to January to give a few more weeks to address some outlying issues with member states.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/german-industrial-production-unexpectedly-picks-up-for-third-straight-month-81d6f262,2026-01-09 08:32:00+00:00,German Industry Records Surprise Pickup on Car Production,"Output unexpectedly rose for a third straight month in November, helped by a 7.8% uptick in car production.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/mexico-exports-us-trump-tariffs-e891510a,2025-12-27 02:00:00+00:00,"Mexico braced for a tariff hit when Trump raised trade barriers. Instead, its exports to the U.S. surged—helped by lower rates than rivals.",The country’s exports to the U.S. have surged since President Trump imposed new import duties on countries this year.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/south-koreas-exports-stronger-than-expected-in-december-set-annual-record-in-2025-5f3f69dd,2026-01-01 01:16:00+00:00,South Korea’s exports posted stronger-than-expected growth on brisk semiconductor demand in the year’s final month and set an annual record in 2025,The country’s exports posted stronger-than-expected growth on brisk semiconductor demand in the year’s final month and set an annual record in 2025.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/taiwans-exports-hit-record-in-2025-on-ai-fueled-demand-bf1f8258,2026-01-09 09:11:00+00:00,Taiwan’s Exports Hit Record in 2025 on AI-Fueled Demand,"Taiwan’s exports reached a record high in 2025, powered by robust demand linked to the global artificial-intelligence boom, after the island ended the year on a strong note.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-rolls-back-tariffs-on-furniture-and-kitchen-cabinets-a1beddd5,2026-01-01 12:48:00+00:00,"President Trump delayed by a year tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities, the latest move to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over prices",It is the latest move by the president to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over the cost of living.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-k-shop-price-inflation-rose-in-december-on-higher-food-prices-a742664a,2026-01-06 00:11:00+00:00,U.K. Shop Price Inflation Rose in December on Higher Food Prices,"U.K. shop and food price inflation ticked higher in December, when shoppers leaned into promotions to alleviate cost pressures, according to an industry report.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-factory-activity-slides-unexpectedly-ef744cc9,2026-01-05 15:36:00+00:00,U.S. Factory Activity Slides Unexpectedly,"The Institute for Supply Management said that its purchasing managers index of manufacturing activity fell to 47.9 in the month, compared with 48.2 in November.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-wholesale-inventories-rise-at-slower-pace-480f55fa,2026-01-08 15:42:00+00:00,U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rise at Slower Pace,"Inventories at merchant wholesalers increased 0.2% on month, after jumping by 0.5% in September, according to Commerce Department figures.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/us-gdp-q3-2025-2026-6cbd079e,2025-12-23 19:54:00+00:00,"U.S. economy posts robust growth in the third quarter, growing at an annual 4.3% rate","A long-delayed government report showed GDP grew at an annual 4.3% rate for the July through September quarter, beating expectations.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-to-jan-2-u-s-data-in-focus-in-quiet-holiday-period-84a7f2ff,2025-12-19 17:09:00+00:00,"Week Ahead for FX, Bonds to Jan. 2: U.S. Data in Focus in Quiet Holiday Period","Focus will center on a smattering of U.S. data releases, particularly GDP, as investors gauge the performance of the U.S. economy.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-u-s-inflation-data-in-focus-5526721e,2026-01-09 16:14:00+00:00,"Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Inflation Data in Focus",U.S. inflation data for December will likely be the highlight of the week as investors continue to gauge the likely timing and extent of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Economy,https://www.wsj.com/economy/week-ahead-for-fx-bonds-u-s-jobs-data-in-focus-as-investors-gauge-rate-outlook-e40342cb,2026-01-02 16:19:00+00:00,"Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Investors Gauge Rate Outlook",U.S. jobs data for December and ISM data on U.S. manufacturing and services-sector activity will be the key focus in the coming week.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/australias-anz-handed-record-penalty-for-misconduct-risk-failures-a2cf853d?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 03:20:00+00:00,"Australia’s ANZ Handed Record Penalty for Misconduct, Risk Failures","The Australian bank will pay the largest combined penalties ever secured by Australia’s corporate regulator, over risk failures and widespread misconduct.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/citigroup-to-sell-remaining-business-operating-in-russia-9e81c1f0?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 22:35:00+00:00,Citigroup to Sell Remaining Business Operating in Russia,Citigroup is expecting to take a pretax loss on the sale of about $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of this year.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/emboldened-activist-investors-are-circling-u-s-banks-b1458244?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 10:30:00+00:00,Emboldened Activist Investors Are Circling U.S. Banks,"The Trump administration’s deregulation push could give activists more room to target banks, where big campaigns are rare.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-fdd4321d?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 22:00:00+00:00,Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk,Find insight on OceanFirst Financial’s deal to buy Flushing Financial and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/jpmorgan-cuts-all-ties-with-proxy-advisers-in-industry-first-78c43d5f?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 12:00:00+00:00,JPMorgan Cuts All Ties With Proxy Advisers in Industry First,"The bank’s asset-management unit will use an in-house, AI-powered platform to cast shareholder votes.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/wells-fargo-mergers-aquisitions-deals-2025-8ce9d4fb?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 02:00:00+00:00,Wells Fargo’s Investment Bankers Are Having Their Best Year Ever,A push to hire top talent is landing the bank work on big deals—including Netflix’s Warner Bros. bid.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/an-ounce-of-silver-is-now-worth-more-than-a-barrel-of-oil-196e149e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-27 16:00:00+00:00,An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil,"Neither investors nor industrial buyers can get enough of the precious metal, while a glut of crude has swamped energy markets and depressed fuel prices.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-7dc652e6?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 22:04:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on precious metal futures, palm oil and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-c4183cc0?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 22:09:00+00:00,Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk,"Find insight on Triple Flag Precious Metals, Kim Loong Resources, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/european-gas-prices-in-tight-range-with-focus-on-weather-lng-supply-2a0add22?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 19:54:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Falls Awaiting Colder Weather,U.S. natural gas futures fell for a fifth consecutive session as warmer-than-usual January weather keeps a lid on heating demand.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/european-gas-prices-rise-but-remain-on-track-for-heavy-annual-loss-727a5458?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 20:09:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Futures Sink on Weather Outlook,"U.S. natural gas futures fell as the near-term weather outlook turned milder and the EIA’s storage report showed a below-average, below-estimate 38 Bcf draw for last week that put inventories back above their five-year average.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/european-gas-prices-rise-but-traders-remain-bearish-558de879?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 20:19:00+00:00,"U.S. Natural Gas Futures Post Daily Gain, Weekly Loss","U.S. natural gas futures continued to trade in an up-and-down pattern after last week’s big selloff, settling higher with a slight cooldown in midday weather runs.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-climbs-above-4-500-oz-for-first-time-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions-c4db58fd?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 20:16:00+00:00,Comex Gold Settles 0.05% Lower at $4480.60 — Data Talk,"Gold futures settled lower, declining less than 0.1%. Silver futures rose around 0.8% to settle at a new record high.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-amid-geopolitical-risks-646c49f4?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 18:50:00+00:00,Comex Gold Ends the Week 3.85% Higher at $4529.10 — Data Talk,"Gold and silver settled at new record highs Friday, with gold up 1.1% and silver rising 7.7%. For the week, both metals also posted gains.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-amid-geopolitical-tensions-403e78b4?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 20:08:00+00:00,Precious Metals Climb to New Heights,"Gold and silver futures both set new highs, with U.S. seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers injecting new uncertainty into a geopolitical picture already chock-full of other pressure points like Russia-Ukraine.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-amid-ongoing-geopolitical-tensions-1f6e70a3?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 23:41:00+00:00,Gold Edges Higher Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions,"Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. Ongoing geopolitical tensions have continued to support safe-haven demand for the precious metal, Exness said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-prices-likely-to-correct-or-consolidate-2e9438bc?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 11:18:00+00:00,Copper Remains in Touching Distance of Record Highs,Copper prices retreated slightly but the red metal continued to trade at elevated levels on surging demand from AI data centers and the looming threat to supply of U.S. tariffs.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-lower-on-likely-technical-correction-89444fc9?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 18:44:00+00:00,Comex Gold Settles 1.02% Higher at $4482.20,"Gold settled 1% higher, up for a second-consecutive session, while silver climbed 5.7% to a new record high.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-falls-prices-likely-to-remain-elevated-84a590a1?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 19:00:00+00:00,"Silver Prices Suffer Biggest One-Day Fall Since 2021, Gold Also Drops",Precious metals prices settled sharply lower after CME raised margin requirements across a range of contracts. Gold finished down 4.5% while silver lost 8.7%.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-hits-record-high-amid-rising-geopolitical-risks-8ba0ce22?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 07:11:00+00:00,"Comex Gold Futures Entering ‘Uncharted’ Territory, Analysis Shows","Comex gold futures were rising and entering uncharted territory, RHB Retail said, adding that, bulls were setting their sights on the next resistance at $4,500.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-rises-amid-geopolitical-risks-87eae219?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 20:32:00+00:00,Gold Prices Suffer Their Biggest-Ever Weekly Decline,"Gold futures declined Friday, adding to the sharpest weekly drop on record in dollar terms for the precious metal.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-rises-amid-geopolitical-risks-after-maduros-ouster-69cfca0a?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-04 23:55:00+00:00,Gold Rises Amid Geopolitical Risks After Maduro’s Ouster,"Gold rose in early Asian trade amid increased geopolitical risks after the ouster of Venezuelan President Maduro, which could enhance the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-silver-hit-record-highs-amid-growing-geopolitical-tensions-3c08322e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 06:52:00+00:00,"Gold, Silver Hit Record Highs Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions","Prices of gold and silver climbed to record highs, amid growing geopolitical tensions that typically bolster the safe-haven appeal of precious metals.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-steady-underpinned-by-geopolitical-risks-5865e8f8?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 18:49:00+00:00,Comex Gold Ends the Week 4.08% Higher at $4490.30,"Gold settled nearly 1% higher Friday, and silver rose 5.6%. For the week, both metals posted gains, with gold up 4.1% and silver up nearly 12%.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-higher-amid-geopolitical-tensions-7a58e03a?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 20:26:00+00:00,Oil Loses Ground On Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts,Oil futures settled lower ahead of the weekend in which President Trump is expected to discuss Russia-Ukraine peace with Ukraine’s President Zelensky.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-lower-amid-some-headwinds-e4d6b608?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 20:30:00+00:00,Oil Futures End Down Week on Up Note,"Crude futures settled higher on the day, but down in a week marked by geopolitical themes around Venezuela and Russia-Ukraine, while underlying concerns about oversupply kept sentiment bearish.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-lower-near-term-gains-likely-limited-047250bc?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 20:25:00+00:00,Oil Posts Loss in a Year Marked By Plentiful Supply,Oil futures slipped into the red as they closed out the year with their sharpest annual losses since 2020.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-lower-on-prospects-for-relief-of-venezuela-related-sanctions-c9b08e44?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 20:04:00+00:00,Oil Futures Give Back Post-Venezuela Incursion Gains,"Crude futures gave back gains made in the wake of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S., settling below their pre-weekend levels.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-lower-venezuela-in-focus-f5d2d6a2?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 03:08:00+00:00,Oil Edges Lower; Venezuela in Focus,"Crude oil prices were fluctuating at low levels, driven by the interplay between fundamentals and macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-futures-edge-lower-on-likely-technical-correction-d9771516?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 09:13:00+00:00,Oil Prices Flat After Hitting Largest Gain Since October on Monday,"Oil prices were flat, having settled higher Monda—its largest one-day dollar and percentage gain since Oct. 23.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-futures-slide-after-trump-says-venezuelan-oil-to-be-shipped-to-u-s-d7121e10?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 20:03:00+00:00,Oil Falls As U.S. to Receive Sanctioned Venezuelan Crude,Crude futures settled lower with U.S. benchmark WTI underperforming Brent as the U.S. said it will receive up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan crude and continue controlling sales indefinitely.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-growing-u-s-venezuela-tensions-65092b3b?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 08:37:00+00:00,Oil Gains on Venezuela Supply Risks,"Oil prices rose as the U.S. keeps up pressure on Venezuela, raising concerns over supply disruptions in the region.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-amid-prospects-of-russia-related-sanctions-0d76c555?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 20:35:00+00:00,Oil Makes Weekly Gains in Geopolitically Driven Trade,Crude futures posted back-to-back gains and settled higher on the week as perception of rising geopolitical risk in Iran and Russia-Ukraine countered prospects of increased Venezuelan supply under U.S. stewardship.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-as-u-s-venezuela-tensions-escalate-56461b3d?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 02:03:00+00:00,Oil Rises as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate,"Oil was higher in early Asian trading as tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela escalate, according to Nanhua Futures analysts.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-prices-could-remain-near-five-year-low-this-year-32e178ef?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 09:18:00+00:00,Oil Steady as Supply Glut Offsets Gulf Tensions,"Oil prices held around three-month averages, though Brent and WTI were down slightly, amid tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-rises-u-s-escalates-venezuela-oil-embargo-af01b5ef?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 01:11:00+00:00,Oil Rises; U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Embargo,"Uncertainty over Venezuela’s oil exports could tighten supply of seaborne crude in the near term, TD Securities said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-slips-prices-likely-to-remain-volatile-b39e34fd?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 19:08:00+00:00,Oil Futures Little Changed in Light Pre-Holiday Trade,Crude futures ended a shortened pre-Christmas session with little change as U.S. actions to contain Venezuela’s oil trade and continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions provided support against views of oversupply.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/silvers-runaway-rally-sweeps-up-amateur-investors-629799e7?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 20:48:00+00:00,Silver’s Runaway Rally Sweeps Up Amateur Investors,"Silver prices have been rising in part because of constrained supply, with the world’s pure-play silver deposits mostly exhausted.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/u-s-natural-gas-futures-gain-ahead-of-delayed-storage-data-12a46a39?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 20:23:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise As Front Month Expires,Natural gas futures settled higher after U.S. inventories fell by more than usual in the latest week.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/u-s-natural-gas-futures-move-lower-after-big-jump-1271a062?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 19:06:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Futures Give Back Some Gains,U.S. natural gas futures relinquished part of the previous day’s big gains after overnight weather models took back some of the cold from near-term forecasts.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/venezuela-oil-revival-needs-orderly-transition-significant-investment-20459e26?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 20:12:00+00:00,Oil Rises As Market Digests Venezuelan President’s Ouster,Oil futures rose as the market sees it taking time for Venezuela to lift production following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-amid-subdued-data-flow-a89fb7b6?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 15:24:00+00:00,Yen Could Recover if Breaks Beyond 154.50 Per Dollar,"The Japanese yen might sustain a recovery if it breaks sustainably beyond key chart support at 154.50 yen per dollar, Societe Generale said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-geopolitical-risks-may-weigh-6e6a5b54?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 07:44:00+00:00,Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data,"The dollar was steady ahead of U.S. jobs data that could provide clues on the timing of the Fed ’s next interest-rate cut.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-geopolitical-tensions-may-weigh-a4b31b0b?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 14:10:00+00:00,"Dollar, Treasury Yields Rise on Labor Data","The dollar strengthened following data showing the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose last week to 208,000, lower than expected.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-mixed-fed-rate-cut-expectations-may-support-554b3513?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 08:04:00+00:00,Dollar Trades Steady as 2026 Trading Gets Under Way,The dollar was steady against a basket of currencies and against the euro in quiet trade after the New Year holiday.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-investors-celebrated-for-most-of-2025-then-came-the-hangover-400173ae?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-01 17:00:00+00:00,Crypto Investors Celebrated for Most of 2025. Then Came the Hangover.,Bitcoin finished the year in the red as investors grappled with the AI trade and macroeconomic risk.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/dollar-rises-after-fed-minutes-show-caution-over-rate-cuts-bdce1a49?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 11:07:00+00:00,Euro on Track For Strong Annual Performance,"The euro fell against the dollar but remained on track for a strong annual performance, reflecting optimism over Germany’s fiscal stimulus as well as uncertainty over Trump’s policies.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/malaysian-ringgit-may-remain-resilient-in-2026-17fab956?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 16:28:00+00:00,Dollar Stable as U.S. Layoffs Remain at Bay,The dollar held generally steady despite renewed signs of U.S. labor resilience as currency markets brace for a potential intervention to support the Japanese yen.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/markets-mostly-calm-as-venezuelan-raid-weighed-b8eac96e?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 02:59:00+00:00,Singapore Dollar Weakens Amid Safe-Haven Demand for Greenback,The Singapore dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart in Asian trading due to safe-haven demand for the greenback.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/south-korean-won-gains-after-reported-warning-from-south-korean-authorities-338c5406?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 03:02:00+00:00,"Korean Won, Japanese Yen Strengthen on Policymakers’ Warnings Against Excessive Weakness",The Korean won and the Japanese yen strengthened amid Asian policymakers’ warnings against excessive currency weakness versus the U.S. dollar.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/world-liberty-flagship-in-trumps-crypto-fleet-seeks-a-u-s-banking-license-72cca502?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 21:30:00+00:00,"World Liberty, Flagship in Trumps’ Crypto Fleet, Seeks a U.S. Banking License",A banking charter would allow World Liberty Trust to issue and safeguard the dollar-backed stablecoin that the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial launched last year.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/yen-mostly-strengthens-after-reported-warning-by-japans-finance-minister-992f61d4?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 09:01:00+00:00,Euro Rises to 1-Week High Against Weaker Dollar,The euro rose to a one-week high against a weaker dollar as thinned holiday-trade increases volatility.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/yen-mostly-weakens-amid-risk-on-sentiment-39844096?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 02:45:00+00:00,Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly on Likely Position Adjustments,"The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, likely due to position adjustments during the Christmas holidays.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/yen-weakens-slightly-amid-mild-risk-on-sentiment-c2ecc979?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 15:02:00+00:00,Dollar Gains Could Stay Limited Unless Jobs Data Improve Markedly,"The dollar’s gains could remain limited unless Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls data are strong enough to make markets reassess interest-rate cut expectations, MUFG Bank said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/defense-stocks-boosted-by-u-s-intervention-in-venezuela-as-geopolitical-risk-rises-68a75d64?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 11:39:00+00:00,Defense Stocks Boosted by U.S. Intervention in Venezuela as Geopolitical Risk Rises,"European defense companies jumped in early European trading after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, while U.S. peers are expected to also trade higher when the market opens.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/former-malaysian-leader-sentenced-to-15-years-over-multibillion-dollar-1mdb-scandal-d26fca66?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 20:22:00+00:00,Former Malaysian Leader Sentenced to 15 Years Over Multibillion-Dollar 1MDB Scandal,A judge rejected ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s defense that he thought the money had been donated from Saudi Arabia.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/heres-the-stuff-charlie-javices-lawyers-billed-as-74-million-in-legal-fees-b197af5e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 18:53:00+00:00,How Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees Hit $74 Million: Gummy Bears and Star Lawyers,"A list of legal expenses included $530 in gummy bears, a seafood tower and thousands of dollars on hotel upgrades, new court documents reveal.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/insurance-rates-should-fall-next-year-hopefully-not-too-much-9acd37ec?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 10:30:00+00:00,Insurance Rates Should Fall Next Year. Hopefully Not Too Much.,"The U.S. avoided a major hurricane this year, but insurers should still be wary of elevated future losses.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/andersens-ipo-makes-it-hard-for-investors-to-see-straight-27b6a14e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-29 12:00:00+00:00,Andersen’s IPO Makes It Hard for Investors to See Straight,The stock’s debut comes two decades after the reversal of the namesake accounting firm’s criminal conviction.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/buffer-etfs-investing-0bae9c42?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-04 15:00:00+00:00,Are Buffer ETFs too Expensive for the Protection You Get?,"Research shows that buffer funds perform comparably to balanced funds, yielding bigger returns for slightly more risk, but the fees can be prohibitive.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/buy-gold-investing-explained-3ac6ca22?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 14:53:00+00:00,How to Invest in Gold,"There are several different ways you can invest in gold, from futures contracts to exchange-traded funds.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/hunterbrook-capital-journalism-hedge-fund-81adedf8?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 10:30:00+00:00,Journalism-Powered Hedge Fund Finds Good News Can Be Profitable,"Hunterbrook Capital gained 23% after fees last year through September, above the S&P 500’s roughly 15% return over the same period.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/in-a-wild-year-for-markets-investors-who-did-nothing-did-just-fine-721a9cc8?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-28 10:30:00+00:00,"In a Wild Year for Markets, Investors Who Did Nothing Did Just Fine","Those who owned U.S. stocks at the start of the year made good money. Owning foreign stocks was even better. Treasurys did well, and the yield stayed high for cash.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/janus-henderson-to-be-bought-by-trian-and-general-catalyst-for-7-4-billion-da2c19c3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 15:51:00+00:00,Nelson Peltz’s Trian and General Catalyst to Take Janus Henderson Private,Firms will pay $7.4 billion after Trian first took a stake in 2020 and publicized an offer in October.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgb-futures-edge-higher-ahead-of-bojs-monetary-policy-decision-2aa0922e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 21:45:00+00:00,Last Full Trading Week of 2025 Brings Treasury Yields Lower,"U.S. Treasurys sold off gently on Friday, but not enough to erase their gains on a week that sent Treasury yields lower as 2025’s business calendar winds down.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgb-futures-edge-higher-tracking-gains-in-u-s-treasurys-7667652e?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 07:37:00+00:00,Eurozone Bond Yields Rise Ahead of Inflation Data,"Eurozone government bond yields rose, tracking their U.S. peers, as investors shifted their focus away from geopolitics back to data and bond supply.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-consolidate-may-track-declines-in-u-s-treasurys-0482d5e8?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 20:57:00+00:00,Treasury Yields End Week With Mixed Results,"Resilience in U.S. labor markets underscored bets on a pause in interest rate cuts by the Fed, boosting Treasury yields, mostly on the shorter end of the curve, but the weekly performance was mixed.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-edge-higher-amid-prospects-of-bojs-planned-purchases-6f46d8ba?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 07:35:00+00:00,"Eurozone Bond Yields Fall Ahead of Inflation Data, Supply",Eurozone government bond yields fell— extending the previous day’s moves—when below-forecast German inflation pointed to a likely decline in eurozone inflation due at 1000 GMT.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-edge-higher-on-possible-dip-buying-interest-25d0eb9f?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-23 08:59:00+00:00,"Eurozone Government Bond Yields Fall, Reversing Monday’s Rise","Yields on eurozone government bonds fell, reversing some of Monday’s sharp gains which took 10-year Bund yields to their highest since March.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-edge-higher-tracking-gains-in-u-s-treasurys-08e1ec2a?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 20:40:00+00:00,Treasury Yields Rise Ahead of Jobs Report,"Treasury yields rose as layoffs in the U.S., as measured by weekly jobless claims, remained at relatively low levels while the trade deficit unexpectedly shrunk.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-fall-amid-japans-fiscal-policy-risks-9a4e6d19?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 21:05:00+00:00,10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.170%,Treasury yields tracked Japanese government bond yields higher after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates last week.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-fall-weighed-by-gains-in-japans-equities-market-4ed31aed?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 21:06:00+00:00,Treasury Yields Slip As Market Focus Turns to December Jobs Data,Treasury yields declined as investors appeared cautious but not overly concerned about the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/kkr-warburg-pincus-among-suitors-for-southeast-asia-school-operator-bcdbe6e3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 07:44:00+00:00,"KKR, Warburg Pincus Among Suitors for Southeast Asia School Operator","Private-equity firms KKR and Warburg Pincus are among the bidders vying to acquire TPG’s Southeast Asia school business, which could be valued at up to $2 billion, people familiar with the process said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/live-q-a-warren-buffetts-legacyshare-your-thoughts-and-ask-wsj-your-questions-0ae84911?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 19:47:00+00:00,Live Q&A: Warren Buffett’s Legacy–We Answered Your Questions,WSJ subscribers asked the Journal’s reporters about the future of Berkshire Hathaway and shared how Buffett’s wisdom has shaped their financial lives.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/stock-market-2026-crash-chances-cccea9a3?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 10:30:00+00:00,Will Stocks Crash in 2026?,"There probably won’t be a market crash this year, but both amateurs and pros could be getting the odds wrong.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-3a538399?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 21:55:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on Lyft, AI investments impact on global credit in 2026 and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/ten-year-jgb-yield-hits-26-year-high-after-boj-rate-increase-da72751e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-22 04:39:00+00:00,Ten-Year JGB Yield Hits 26-Year High After BOJ Rate Increase,"Japanese government bond yields continued their ascent, with the 10-year yield hitting a 26-year high, on expectations for further rate increases by the Bank of Japan.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-former-ice-hockey-player-who-nailed-this-years-ai-trade-dc78b196?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-20 12:00:00+00:00,The Former Ice-Hockey Player Who Nailed This Year’s AI Trade,Xavier Majic’s hedge fund is up over 60% this year thanks to a big bet on makers of hard drives and memory chips.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-private-credit-party-turns-ugly-for-individual-investors-287356f9?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-21 10:30:00+00:00,The Private-Credit Party Turns Ugly for Individual Investors,"Funds called BDCs that make corporate loans have had a rough 2025, just as the private-credit industry looks to “democratize” their offerings.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/traders-bet-on-the-u-s-s-next-airstrike-target-6914b6e4?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 03:00:00+00:00,Traders Bet on the U.S.’s Next Airstrike Target,"Polymarket offers prediction-market contracts on whether the U.S. will strike Cuba, Colombia or Nigeria.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/trump-is-warming-to-cannabis-but-investors-arent-impressed-53fffcb2?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 10:30:00+00:00,"Trump Is Warming to Cannabis, but Investors Aren’t Impressed",Stocks took a surprise tumble after the White House moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-are-family-office-firms-d21d8408?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-26 22:26:00+00:00,Family Offices Have Become the New Power Players on Wall Street,Wealthy families are launching offices to manage their money at a record clip and are increasingly getting a seat at the table in significant deals.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/london-has-best-ipo-year-since-2021-pwc-report-says-ebd6e159?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 13:05:00+00:00,"London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says",Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/private-equity-has-more-housecleaning-to-do-in-2026-3a1c287e?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-28 13:00:00+00:00,Private Equity Has More Housecleaning to Do in 2026,"Recent deals boosted optimism for the new year, but firms are still sitting on a glut of portfolio companies.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/canadas-big-banks-see-no-change-to-regulatory-capital-requirement-despite-risks-7e6a02be?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-18 18:37:00+00:00,Canada’s Big Banks See No Change to Regulatory Capital Requirement Despite Risks,The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions said it views systemic vulnerabilities in the financial system to be stable and will maintain the domestic-stability buffer at 3.5% of risk-weighted assets.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/regulator-finds-bank-of-america-shared-confidential-information-ahead-of-block-trade-51d78c4b?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 22:10:00+00:00,Regulator Finds Bank of America Shared Confidential Information Ahead of Block Trade,India’s securities officials determined that the bank misled investigators about a 2024 $180 million stock transaction.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/trump-calls-on-fannie-and-freddie-to-buy-200-billion-in-mortgage-bonds-79312e1c?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-09 00:57:00+00:00,Trump Calls on Fannie and Freddie to Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds,"Attempting to lower housing prices, the administration is looking to step up a portfolio that was at the heart of the 2008-09 financial crisis.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/asian-markets-calm-with-gold-and-oil-higher-after-u-s-ousts-venezuelas-maduro-7b6655af?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 01:26:00+00:00,Asian Markets Calm With Gold and Oil Higher After U.S. Ousts Venezuela’s Maduro,"Gold and oil prices rose after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military operation this weekend, while Asian equities were helped higher by defense-related stocks on expectations of increased military spending.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/dollar-trades-steady-ahead-of-fed-minutes-8e03dd3d?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 08:34:00+00:00,Euro Holds Steady After Spanish Inflation Data,"The euro remained steady versus the dollar, showing little reaction to data showing Spanish inflation eased in December.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/everyday-traders-go-from-fringe-players-to-dominant-market-force-51edb01b?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-01 02:00:00+00:00,Everyday Traders Go From Fringe Players to Dominant Market Force,"Forget the GameStop frenzy four years ago—2025 was the year of the retail trader, with individual investors flexing their muscles and exerting more power over markets than ever before.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-markets-rise-in-buoyant-start-to-trading-8f12090f?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 09:34:00+00:00,Global Markets Rise in Buoyant Start to Trading,"U.S. stock futures rose on the first full day of trading for the year, with international markets also gaining and some major indexes logging fresh record highs.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-01-05-2026-0a5e3656?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 21:52:00+00:00,"Oil Stocks, Banks Push Dow to New Record","Chevron shares had some of the biggest gains, rising 5.1%. The Dow industrials rose 1.2%, and the S&P 500 added 0.6%.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-01-06-2026-085f5356?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 21:48:00+00:00,"Dow Extends Rally, Closing Above 49000 for First Time",Broad-based gains across healthcare and smaller technology stocks sent the Dow industrials and S&P 500 to new records.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-01-07-2026-9ca6a8eb?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 21:47:00+00:00,Uncertainty Interrupts Stock-Market’s New-Year Rally,Early gains eroded as new economic data and a housing proclamation from Trump shook investor sentiment.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/hong-kong-ipo-momentum-builds-as-six-chinese-firms-seek-to-raise-over-2-0-billion-66b13b96?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 03:47:00+00:00,Hong Kong IPO Momentum Builds as Six Chinese Firms Seek to Raise Over $2.0 Billion,"The companies, spanning from artificial intelligence to chip designers and biopharmaceuticals, aim to raise around US$2.13 billion, according to filings to Hong Kong’s exchange operator.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/investing-sector-rotation-cac15a61?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-04 15:00:00+00:00,How to Spot—and Capitalize on—a Sector Rotation,"When a lagging area of the market heats up and a hot area cools off, it can signal a sector rotation. Investors who heed the cues can position accordingly.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/makers-of-everyday-essentials-once-offered-investors-safety-do-they-still-b4132195?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-21 10:30:00+00:00,Makers of Everyday Essentials Once Offered Investors Safety. Do They Still?,Packaged-food producers outperform during rotations to safety. But shifts in consumer habits mean investors need to be selective.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/polymarket-dow-jones-partner-to-display-prediction-markets-data-in-dow-jones-content-453605ed?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-07 21:15:00+00:00,"Polymarket, Dow Jones Partner to Display Prediction-Markets Data in Dow Jones Content","Data from Polymarket on betting odds for economic, political, and cultural topics would be displayed in dedicated modules across Dow Jones’s online content platforms, which include the Journal, MarketWatch, Barron’s and Investor’s Business Daily.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/s-p-500-hovers-near-record-with-wall-street-hoping-for-a-year-end-rally-53cf6057?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 21:59:00+00:00,S&P 500 Hovers Near Record With Wall Street Hoping for a Year-End Rally,Delayed data on the job market and inflation offered little clarity about the state of the U.S. economy.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stock-funds-2025-lookback-812cebcb?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-03 15:00:00+00:00,Stock Funds Rose 12.8% in 2025,"Tech stocks led the pack, powered by AI plays. Plus: A flashback to 45 years ago—Reagan’s election and the market reaction.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-stocks-defy-sell-america-warnings-and-is-ending-2025-near-record-high-04f8d5a0?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-30 21:54:00+00:00,U.S. Stocks Defy ‘Sell America’ Warnings and Are Ending 2025 Near Record Highs,"Trump’s tariff policies didn’t raise prices as much as feared, while an AI arms race powered growth—and the shares of the largest tech companies.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-stocks-fall-for-a-fourth-straight-session-limping-to-end-of-another-banner-year-f4acefaa?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-31 22:17:00+00:00,"U.S. Stocks Fall for a Fourth Straight Session, Limping to End of Another Banner Year","All 11 sectors in the S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, though the index is still within striking distance of a record high.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/wall-street-expects-the-market-to-keep-rallying-in-2026-despite-lofty-valuations-06ce7951?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-04 02:00:00+00:00,Wall Street Expects the Market to Keep Rallying in 2026 Despite Lofty Valuations,"Corporate profits and falling interest rates may be enough to lift the S&P 500 to a fourth-straight year of gains, the longest such streak in nearly two decades.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-treasury-yields-rise-as-trading-kicks-off-in-europe-5c1390e1?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-02 20:50:00+00:00,Treasury Yields Have Mixed Weekly Performance Ahead of Labor Data,"Treasury yields inched higher to start the new year, but ended the week with mixed results, ahead of a fresh batch of data releases.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/finance/venezuela-maduro-wall-street-success-19bf46d8?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 01:00:00+00:00,Wall Street Investors Who Stuck With Venezuela Are Poised for a Payday,Many who hold distressed Venezuelan assets hope that Maduro’s ouster signals a windfall after a long time out in the cold.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/mixed-messages-on-saturated-fats-4c2945de?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-19 14:55:00+00:00,Mixed Messages on Saturated Fats,"Plus, one writer embraces using a cane and mysterious illnesses increased after the Los Angeles wildfires.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/walmart-launches-digital-healthcare-platform-to-cut-prices-on-some-health-items-8197612d?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 18:42:00+00:00,"Walmart Launches Digital Healthcare Platform, to Cut Prices on Some Health Items","Walmart launched Better Care Services, a digital network of healthcare providers, and will trim prices on some wellness-related products.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/big-pharma-has-more-going-for-it-than-obesity-drugs-35ffd102?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-06 10:30:00+00:00,Big Pharma Has More Going for It Than Obesity Drugs,"Pharmaceutical companies are getting a fresh look for a range of drugs in development, plus a regulatory reprieve.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/fda-approves-glp1-weight-loss-pill-6d6a6f2d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 09:43:00+00:00,Pill Version of Wegovy Is Approved for Use in the U.S.,"Novo Nordisk said it plans to start selling the new pill in the U.S. soon after the new year, with a cash price of $149 a month for the starting dose.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/sleep-productivity-wake-up-time-0dd6a621?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-11 00:00:00+00:00,What Time Should You Wake Up? Probably Not 5 a.m.,"Sleep experts warn against rising too early if you’re not naturally a morning person, and provide other tips for a better night’s sleep.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/what-a-digital-detox-can-do-for-you-e4b0b893?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-01 17:00:00+00:00,What a Digital Detox Can Do for You,"More people are resolving to spend less time on their phones and social media, and research suggests there are health benefits.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/elite-colleges-are-back-at-the-top-of-the-list-for-company-recruiters-ad9526ac?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 02:00:00+00:00,Elite Colleges Are Back at the Top of the List for Company Recruiters,"As white-collar hiring slows down and corporate DEI goals vanish, where you went to college matters again.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/south-korea-president-hair-loss-baldness-5b4a52d0,2026-01-05 04:00:00+00:00,South Korea’s President Identifies a New Enemy: Baldness,Leader likens hair loss to a ‘matter of survival’ and is pushing for government support. The debate has parted the country down the middle.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/ceos-with-crazy-travel-schedules-told-us-how-they-crush-jet-lag-3d0c0b6e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-04 14:00:00+00:00,CEOs With Crazy Travel Schedules Told Us How They Crush Jet Lag,"Lavender sleep masks, massages and mind tricks involving socks: Jet-setting bosses swear by these hacks that they say don’t require flying business class.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/how-to-make-your-economy-class-plane-seat-better-9cc7905f?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-23 16:00:00+00:00,How to Make Your Economy-Class Seat a Little Less Miserable,"With just a few gear upgrades and some canny strategies, you can make your experience not just tolerable, but maybe even a little luxurious",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-traveling-rabbis-plea-to-anthony-albanese-sydney-austrlia-73f29420,2025-12-25 19:11:00+00:00,Opinion | A Traveling Rabbi’s Plea to Anthony Albanese,"‘Tell your people you erred, that Jew haters will meet the full force of the law and that your land will be peaceful again.’",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-means-the-end-of-entry-level-jobs-6b268661?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-22 18:38:00+00:00,Opinion | AI Means the End of Entry-Level Jobs,Companies will have to find ways of giving junior employees less grunt work and more responsibility.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/america-needs-a-transcontinental-railroad-fe969a0d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 22:17:00+00:00,Opinion | America Needs a Transcontinental Railroad,"A proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would foster efficiencies, but opponents say the deal would kill competition.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/an-overdue-distinction-for-a-korean-war-flying-ace-44d27559,2025-12-22 18:45:00+00:00,Opinion | An Overdue Distinction for a Korean War Flying Ace,"The legendary fighter pilot, now 100 years old, kept silent for decades about his dogfight with the Soviets during the Korean War.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/californians-want-the-sun-to-set-on-ivanpah-solar-utilities-bill-901ab428?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-25 19:11:00+00:00,Opinion | Californians Want the Sun to Set on Ivanpah,They shouldn’t be asked to pay more to fix the project’s flawed capital structure and bail out its junior creditors.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/can-iran-hold-the-line-against-its-protesters-4268c907,2026-01-08 18:51:00+00:00,Opinion | Can Iran Hold the Line Against Its Protesters?,"The revolutionary regime, desperate to survive, is taking a surprisingly soft line with today’s rebels.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/china-drifts-closer-to-its-own-lost-decade-dc016a6b?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 18:50:00+00:00,Opinion | China Drifts Closer to Its Own Lost Decade,"Beijing has the chance to learn from Japan’s errors in the ’90s, but that would take dramatic rethinking.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/four-myths-about-the-capture-of-nicolas-maduro-e63c1f43,2026-01-05 17:16:00+00:00,Opinion | Four Myths About the Capture of Nicolás Maduro,And the reality: It was a superbly executed act of strategic opportunism that removed a vexing enemy.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/mary-anastasia-ogrady-on-whats-next-for-venezuela-07b3e8b1,2026-01-05 00:16:00+00:00,Mary Anastasia O’Grady on What’s Next for Venezuela,The WSJ Americas columnist talks to Free Ex editor Matthew Hennessey about the U.S. military’s weekend raid in Caracas.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/from-the-swamps-of-louisiana-to-the-supreme-court-a366a1a8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 19:01:00+00:00,Opinion | From the Swamps of Louisiana to the Supreme Court,"The state’s economy, the Trump energy agenda and the rule of law are on the line in the Chevron case.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/fusion-power-has-a-bright-future-but-its-a-ways-off-9884a6ca?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-28 21:01:00+00:00,"Opinion | Fusion Power Has a Bright Future, but It’s a Ways Off","The necessary technical advances are likely 15 to 20 years away, but research yields quick dividends.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/identity-politics-my-professional-look-alikes-beb56ea4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 22:17:00+00:00,Opinion | Identity Politics: My Professional Look-Alikes,For a quarter century I’ve been mistaken for another opinion journalist. But I’m much better looking.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/if-ai-becomes-conscious-we-need-to-know-83aa61d8?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-25 19:02:00+00:00,"Opinion | If AI Becomes Conscious, We Need to Know","An Ohio lawmaker’s bill would define such systems as ‘nonsentient entities,’ never mind any evidence.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/invanpah-deserves-another-look-mr-trump-solar-energy-8d7861e8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 19:37:00+00:00,"Opinion | Ivanpah Deserves Another Look, Mr. President",Claims that the government should abandon the plant for financial or operational reasons aren’t supported by the numbers.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/jacob-rees-mogg-progress-depends-on-conservatism-da6c6b1d,2026-01-02 18:20:00+00:00,Opinion | Jacob Rees-Mogg: Progress Depends on Conservatism,"The British heritage of common law, freedom of speech and personal virtue didn’t constrain innovation. It produced it, says the former parliamentarian.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/jgbs-mixed-pm-takaichis-reported-worries-over-debt-issuance-may-support-25ccdbd4?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-24 19:37:00+00:00,Treasury Yields Decline Ahead of Christmas,Treasury yields slipped in Christmas Eve’s shortened trade as investors expect a Fed hold next month despite fresh signs of a resilient labor market.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/leave-the-screen-at-the-door-ai-tech-education-ca8000b6?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-02 19:49:00+00:00,Opinion | The Screens Hijack My Class,I don’t know how much longer I can pretend students sitting under LED lights while staring at an iPad is normal.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/lessons-of-switzerlands-crans-montana-fire-9d9d65ad,2026-01-04 22:11:00+00:00,Opinion | Lessons of Switzerland’s Crans-Montana Fire,"Many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and the evacuation constraints of a submarine.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/maduro-is-gone-whats-next-for-venezuela-62e8ea17,2026-01-04 22:10:00+00:00,Opinion | Maduro Is Gone. What’s Next for Venezuela?,Trump says America will ‘run the country’ for now. A successful transition will require U.S. leadership.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mexico-is-acting-like-an-adversary-to-the-u-s-5ed0b781,2026-01-05 20:41:00+00:00,Opinion | Mexico Is Acting Like an Adversary to the U.S.,Its president denounced Maduro’s capture and has given aid and comfort to dictators and drug cartels.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/nicolas-maduro-capture-venezuela-donald-trump-regime-change-fa998465,2026-01-03 23:09:00+00:00,Opinion | Trump’s Regime Change in Venezuela,Toppling Maduro sends a salutary message to America’s adversaries. Now Trump has to make the occupation a success.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/prepare-for-more-tariffs-in-2026-7ec3b51f,2025-12-29 16:58:00+00:00,Opinion | Prepare for More Tariffs in 2026,Some bank economists say the effects of the levies will ‘fade into the background’ during 2026. Just wait.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/selling-f-35s-to-turkey-could-lead-to-war-b7e97436,2025-12-25 19:00:00+00:00,Opinion | Selling F-35s to Turkey Could Lead to War,Its president preaches the destruction of ‘Zionist Israel.’ Advanced U.S. jets would make that easier.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/social-media-is-a-trap-for-politicians-17074209?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-05 17:18:00+00:00,Opinion | Social Media Is a Trap for Politicians,"I’m swearing off Instagram and X, where it’s too easy to get a distorted sense of the public’s concerns.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-moments-that-defined-2025-2581a471,2025-12-30 22:03:00+00:00,Opinion | The Moments that Defined 2025,"College students reflect on a surprise election, a new pope, political violence and a landmark criminal case.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-music-that-survived-the-holocaust-8ee17d0f,2026-01-09 22:37:00+00:00,Opinion | The Music That Survived the Holocaust,Italian musicologist Francesco Lotoro has devoted his life to collecting compositions by the Nazis’ prisoners.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-s-cant-get-xi-hooked-on-nvidia-chips-ai-china-gpus-9c52d492?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-21 20:19:00+00:00,Opinion | The U.S. Can’t Get Xi Hooked on Nvidia Chips,"‘The exports will relinquish our lead in frontier AI models while actively supporting China’s military and economic advancement,’ writes Dmitri Alperovitch.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/three-major-2025-developments-you-might-have-missed-7c85c3f5,2025-12-25 19:01:00+00:00,Opinion | Three Major 2025 Developments You Might Have Missed,"The U.S. accepts higher inflation, Germany gets serious, and Beijing fights back in Trump’s trade war.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-isnt-that-serious-about-defeating-xi-tiktok-china-nvidia-f967c574,2025-12-23 20:04:00+00:00,Opinion | Trump Isn’t That Serious About Defeating Xi,"The NSS might talk a good game, but the administration has scored own goals on TikTok and Nvidia chips.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ubers-lesson-for-the-marijuana-market-0de7b080?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 22:49:00+00:00,Opinion | Uber’s Lesson for the Marijuana Market,"Reclassifying cannabis is an inflection point on the way to its becoming regulated, taxed and sold like alcohol and nicotine.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/we-have-a-lot-to-gain-from-israels-tool-kit-defense-55920162,2025-12-30 20:15:00+00:00,Opinion | We Have a Lot to Gain From Israel’s Tool Kit,Collaborating on Golden Dome isn’t a departure from past practice—it’s the logical next step in a strategic national defense partnership.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-does-xi-think-about-the-maduro-raid-china-us-washington-venezuela-5c658011,2026-01-08 20:16:00+00:00,Opinion | What Does Xi Think About the Maduro Raid?,"The U.S. operation exposed the gap between China’s great-power rhetoric and its real reach in Latin America, writes Craig Singleton.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-is-bostons-biotech-industry-going-bust-manufacturing-3e76a9bb?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-09 19:44:00+00:00,Opinion | Why Is Boston’s Biotech Industry Struggling?,"The U.S. excels at funding discovery and celebrating breakthroughs, then neglects the hard work of manufacturing them at scale.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-self-driving-cars-have-stalled-in-dc-waymo-safety-d17c673e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-18 18:23:00+00:00,Opinion | Why Self-Driving Cars Have Stalled in D.C.,"‘Don’t expect me to compromise on safety by racing to the finish line without experts and government partners,’ says City Councilman Charles Allen.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-the-communists-cant-stand-jimmy-lai-trial-mark-simon-b8563e58,2025-12-22 19:38:00+00:00,Opinion | Why the Communists Can’t Stand Jimmy Lai,"His primary ‘offense’ was having Western friends, running Apple Daily and being resolved to ‘fight’ for values inimical to Beijing, writes Mark Simon.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-would-we-trust-turkey-with-f-35-jets-middle-east-ef34828a,2026-01-07 18:57:00+00:00,Opinion | Why Would We Trust Turkey With F-35 Jets?,"The sale could be a mistake that undermines U.S. interests and security for decades to come, writes Michael Rubin.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/financial-nihilism-gen-z-gambling-meme-stocks-options-kyla-scanlon-7ae4f2aa?mod=rss_markets_main,2025-12-19 17:00:00+00:00,Why My Generation Is Turning to ‘Financial Nihilism’,"It might seem reckless for Gen Z to gamble money on meme coins and sports, but many of us have lost confidence in the traditional ladder of success.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/retirement/annuities-retirement-reader-comments-d0279df9?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-03 15:00:00+00:00,Should It Be Easier to Buy Annuities in Retirement Plans? Readers Had Doubts,A recent WSJ article recommended that annuities be a default option in retirement plans. The author responds to readers’ questions and concerns.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-wsj-money-interview-2dd1e861?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 18:56:00+00:00,The WSJ Money Interview,What can some of the world’s most interesting tycoons teach us about ambition and wealth? WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji sits down with highfliers for a candid conversation.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democratic-centrists-want-to-fightand-prove-they-will-take-on-the-establishment-909dd6d9,2025-12-27 02:00:00+00:00,"A crop of moderate Democrats, including Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego of Arizona, are trying to counter President Trump and progressive influence in their own party",A crop of moderate Democrats are trying to counter President Trump and progressive influence in their own party.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democratic-party-flip-flops-on-releasing-review-of-2024-election-failures-38bda017,2025-12-18 16:00:00+00:00,"DNC Chairman Ken Martin has reversed course on his pledge to publicly release a review of the Democratic Party’s 2024 election failures, arguing it would be a distraction","DNC Chairman Ken Martin had promised to publicly share the review’s findings, but now he says that doing so would create a distraction.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrats-senate-2026-2d0b8b5d,2026-01-04 10:00:00+00:00,"There are 35 Senate seats up for election in 2026, including two special elections. Democrats enter the midterm campaigns hoping history is on their side, but confronting a Senate map that is not.","Democrats are entering the midterm campaigns hoping history is on their side, but confronting a Senate map that is not.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/in-venezuela-operation-rubio-is-front-and-center-7b02396a,2026-01-05 12:00:00+00:00,Secretary of State Marco Rubio was there with President Trump during the press conference on the Venezuela incursion and is front and center on the issue. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter.,"Plus, the economy is still the focus for many voters, and Democrats face an uphill fight in the 2026 Senate race.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/is-greenland-next-a096fa6e,2026-01-07 11:58:00+00:00,Is Greenland next? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, the scandal that ended Gov. Tim Walz’s re-election bid was hiding in plain sight, Venezuela to give the U.S. oil and a congressman’s death pressures the GOP.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/jb-pritzkers-illinois-political-clout-faces-test-in-senate-primary-4140cfa1,2025-12-28 15:00:00+00:00,"Gov. JB Pritzker is backing his lieutenant governor in a Democratic face-off, but she has struggled to outshine two top rivals","The billionaire governor is backing his lieutenant governor in a Democratic face-off, but she has struggled to outshine two top rivals.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/minnesota-tim-walz-scandal-harris-campaign-6bafc8cd,2026-01-07 10:00:00+00:00,The welfare-fraud scandal that led Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to abandon his 2026 re-election bid was already public when he was vetted for the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket,"The welfare-theft scheme was public in 2024, but Trump and Republicans didn’t realize its potency as a political attack.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/nicki-minajs-surprising-shift-toward-trump-and-vance-e0cdf1f0,2025-12-23 12:00:00+00:00,Nicki Minaj’s surprising shift toward Trump and Vance. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, Mike Pence poaches from the Heritage Foundation, a new class of warship will be named after Trump and all offshore wind projects are halted.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/top-heritage-officials-flee-to-mike-pences-nonprofit-as-think-tank-fractures-28765f2b,2025-12-22 20:39:00+00:00,Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political group is poaching top officials from the conservative Heritage Foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement,​The former ​vice ​president​’s political group is poaching top officials from the ​foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/walz-drops-re-elect-bid-as-24-democrats-continue-to-fade-1e3c6b18,2026-01-06 12:02:00+00:00,Walz Drops Re-Elect Bid As ‘24 Democrats Continue to Fade. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, Trump’s big foreign-policy stick, oil companies’ confusion over Venezuela, and Democrats are eager to avoid another shutdown.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/who-is-scott-wiener-san-francisco-california-27a26d76,2025-12-26 01:00:00+00:00,"Scott Wiener, the soft-spoken, 6-foot-7 ringleader of California’s Yimby movement, really, really wants to be the next Nancy Pelosi","Scott Wiener, a ringleader of California’s Yimby movement, says his affordable-housing mission is ready for the national stage.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/hegseth-moves-to-downgrade-sen-mark-kellys-military-rank-56055879,2026-01-06 00:57:00+00:00,"The Pentagon is moving to demote Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, over his participation in a video calling on troops to resist illegal orders",A potential reduction in retired rank follows the Arizona Democrat’s participation in a video calling on troops to resist illegal orders.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/a-new-trump-game-plan-takes-shape-strike-and-coerce-04571fb3,2026-01-05 03:00:00+00:00,A flurry of recent military moves underscores President Trump’s reliance on the surprise use of force,The administration’s reliance on the surprise use of force in Venezuela and other countries highlights a new era of “gunboat diplomacy.”,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/at-the-pentagon-doge-shifts-from-cutting-programs-to-buying-drones-9efc1861,2025-12-19 20:42:00+00:00,"DOGE’s mission at the Pentagon now includes not just cutting wasteful programs, but buying thousands of small drones for the U.S. military",An agency created to eliminate waste now seeks to bypass the Defense Department’s often-cumbersome acquisition system.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/boeings-724-million-radar-plane-lives-on-despite-pentagon-efforts-to-kill-it-7561f6b7,2025-12-28 17:00:00+00:00,The U.S. Air Force’s​ new Wedgetail ​jet program ​seemed doomed by delays and rising costs—until Congress ​intervened,The U.S. Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail jet program ​seemed doomed by delays and rising costs—until Congress stepped in.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/charlotte-north-carolina-terror-plot-charges-9af062e0,2026-01-02 20:48:00+00:00,"An 18-year-old Burger King worker intended to commit a terrorist attack with knives and hammers at a grocery store or fast-food restaurant in a Charlotte, N.C., suburb on New Year’s Eve, the FBI said","The FBI foiled the teenager’s plan to attack a grocery store or fast-food restaurant, the agency said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/cia-concluded-regime-loyalists-were-best-placed-to-lead-venezuela-after-maduro-24b0be1a,2026-01-06 00:30:00+00:00,"Ahead of the U.S. incursion into Venezuela on Saturday, the CIA had concluded that Maduro loyalists were better placed to lead the country than the opposition was",President Trump was briefed on an intelligence report that found the country’s opposition would struggle to lead a temporary government.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/lockheed-martin-to-raise-pac-3-capacity-in-defense-department-deal-a1e11e5f,2026-01-06 22:26:00+00:00,"Lockheed Martin committed to surging its Patriot missile output to roughly 2,000 interceptors a year in response","The defense contractor committed to surging its Patriot missile output to roughly 2,000 interceptors a year in response to demand from Pentagon officials gearing up for conflicts on multiple fronts.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/rubio-has-long-dreamed-of-changing-latin-america-embracing-maga-opened-the-door-5a7912e4,2026-01-07 10:30:00+00:00,"Secretary of State Marco Rubio now has perhaps the riskiest assignment of his career, successfully guiding U.S. policy in Venezuela while protecting his political ambitions","Once a sharp critic of Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become one of president’s closest advisers.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/rubio-tells-lawmakers-trump-aims-to-buy-greenland-downplays-military-action-5c94e05c,2026-01-06 21:51:00+00:00,"Secretary of State Rubio told lawmakers that recent administration threats against Greenland didn’t signal an imminent invasion and that the goal is to buy the island from Denmark, according to people familiar with the discussions",The secretary of state said the White House is using rhetoric to pressure Denmark into negotiations.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-hegseth-new-warship-the-battleship-63367854,2025-12-22 23:29:00+00:00,"President Trump announced that the Navy will build a new “Trump-class” battleship, which will become the centerpiece of his vision for a new “Golden Fleet”","The new vessels, which the president calls battleships, will be the latest in what the White House envisions as a “Golden Fleet.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/tulsi-gabbard-venezuela-trump-7506e52e,2026-01-08 21:42:00+00:00,"As President Trump’s team huddled ahead of the operation to snatch Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence, was in Hawaii","As the president’s national-security team was preparing for the incursion into Venezuela, the director of national intelligence was posting photos from a Hawaiian beach.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-finds-ukraine-didnt-target-putin-in-drone-strike-615ce4be,2025-12-31 23:07:00+00:00,"U.S. national-security officials say Ukraine didn’t target Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in an alleged drone operation, challenging Moscow’s assertion that Kyiv sought to kill the Russian president",Disclosure of the findings comes as Trump appeared to play down the Russian claim of an attempted attack.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-moves-troops-and-additional-special-operations-aircraft-into-caribbean-bb8167c6,2025-12-23 18:48:00+00:00,"The U.S. moved large numbers of special-operations aircraft, troops and equipment into the Caribbean area this week, giving Washington more options for possible military action in Venezuela",The deployment is the latest by the Trump administration to ratchet up the pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-targeting-illicit-oil-tankers-in-bid-to-stymie-global-black-market-cf379ac4,2025-12-23 02:27:00+00:00,"The U.S.’s pursuit of oil tankers around Venezuela is part of a new legal strategy under the Trump administration to seize ships that transport black market oil around the world, according to Justice Department officials",Trump administration is aiming to interrupt a shadow fleet of tankers that supply sanctioned oil to several U.S. adversaries.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-targets-shadow-fleet-as-warning-to-adversaries-to-stay-out-of-venezuela-8b244d0e,2026-01-08 15:00:00+00:00,The Trump administration’s seizure of tankers under a growing oil embargo is meant to warn adversaries looking for a foothold in the Western Hemisphere and to boost Washington’s influence,The seizures are the latest step as the U.S. escalates its “Donroe Doctrine” to boost its influence in the Western Hemisphere.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/a-guide-to-the-epstein-files-and-other-materials-released-so-far-01356b24,2025-12-19 23:39:00+00:00,"The so-called Epstein Files have been a topic of fascination for years, and the Justice Department is preparing to release more records. Here’s a guide to what is public so far.",The Justice Department released more records tied to its investigation into the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s a guide to what is public so far.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/a-letter-wont-always-be-postmarked-the-same-day-you-drop-it-in-the-mail-8152c1cb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-08 10:30:00+00:00,A Letter Won’t Always Be Postmarked the Same Day You Drop It in the Mail,"The change has serious consequences for mailing ballots, filing tax returns and sending other time-sensitive documents.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/aca-subsidies-deal-republican-senate-d3e73e2c,2026-01-07 23:47:00+00:00,Senate Republican negotiators say they are closing in on a deal with Democrats to extend and overhaul the federal health-insurance subsidies that expired at the end of last year,"The emerging framework would extend the expired enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years, while adding income caps and other provisions designed to draw GOP support.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/aca-vote-house-democrats-6747db44,2026-01-08 23:42:00+00:00,A middle-of-the-night deal back in early July shows just how much some Republicans don’t want to extend the expired Affordable Care Act subsidies,A middle-of-the-night deal back in early July shows just how much some Republicans don’t want to extend the expired Affordable Care Act subsidies.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/california-cuts-back-on-costly-immigrant-healthcare-70f2794d,2025-12-21 03:00:00+00:00,"With its budget deficit worsening, California is pulling back on a policy that extended government-supported healthcare to immigrants living in the country unlawfully",The state’s widening budget deficit means immigrants living in the U.S. unlawfully won’t be able to sign up for state-subsidized coverage.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/charlie-kirks-empire-is-lining-up-behind-a-jd-vance-presidential-bid-cedeb9cc,2025-12-21 20:20:00+00:00,"Before Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, he was readying for JD Vance to become the next president of the United States. Now, Erika Kirk is determined to make that happen.","The vice president spoke Sunday at Turning Point USA’s premier event, days after Erika Kirk endorsed him for a 2028 run.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/congress-year-trump-2025-ad0afe47,2025-12-25 02:00:00+00:00,"The 119th Congress has mostly been relegated to a sidekick role, deferring to President Trump’s muscular executive branch",Some Capitol Hill lawmakers say they are ceding too much power to the president’s muscular White House.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/democrat-doctors-congress-2026-b234a240,2026-01-10 17:00:00+00:00,"Democratic groups see a wave of Democrat physicians running for Congress, with many targeting competitive House seats this fall",Physician candidates for seats in Washington also cite patients’ worries about healthcare costs and coverage.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/democrat-government-shutdown-funding-bill-deadline-777ad7a2,2026-01-06 03:40:00+00:00,"Democrats’ appetite for another shutdown looks diminished in the wake of the 43-day government-funding lapse, driven by centrists who worry that too much damage was inflicted on American households","Centrists worry that too much damage was inflicted on U.S. households during the 43-day government-funding lapse, hurting voters they are trying to help.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/epstein-files-trump-doj-release-problems-eb13cd72,2025-12-24 22:20:00+00:00,The Justice Department’s clumsy release of Epstein files has only raised more questions,"Officials are seeking emergency recruits to work through Christmas, and warned they need a “few more weeks” to check documents.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/five-takeaways-from-the-newly-released-epstein-files-936dd5a1,2025-12-21 03:42:00+00:00,"Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and other celebrities make appearances in the first batch of files from criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein","Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and other celebrities make appearances in the first batch of files from criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/golf-peace-negotiations-and-parties-fill-trumps-mar-a-lago-holiday-1a48ff42,2026-01-02 04:30:00+00:00,"President Trump veered between business and pleasure at his seaside resort over the holidays, culminating in a black-tie New Year’s Eve party","The president veered between business and pleasure at his seaside resort, culminating in a black-tie New Year’s Eve party.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/greenland-confronts-the-reality-that-trump-isnt-going-away-6853402d,2026-01-07 21:36:00+00:00,"In the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk, people are realizing that President Trump’s fixation on their icy island is here to stay—and that they need a plan to engage with the U.S.",The icy island territory and Denmark are set to hold talks with U.S. officials to address security concerns.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/how-trump-became-the-unlikely-champion-of-easing-marijuana-restrictions-54ce34f8,2025-12-28 00:00:00+00:00,"President Trump overrode some on the religious right, White House aides and Republican lawmakers when he decided to reschedule marijuana as a lower-level drug","A concerted lobbying push by a cannabis CEO, a Florida sheriff and a Mar-a-Lago member helped persuade the president.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-facial-recognition-app-mobile-fortify-dfdd00bf,2026-01-05 02:00:00+00:00,U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been handed a powerful new tool to speed up arrests: mobile facial recognition technology,Widespread use of the technology has raised alarms among privacy advocates and some former officials.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-shooting-reaction-a6be5ec1,2026-01-10 02:00:00+00:00,Some of President Trump’s supporters say his maximalist approach at home and abroad this week marks an overreach,Some of President Trump’s supporters say his maximalist approach at home and abroad this week marks an overreach.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/january-6-schools-teach-new-york-bill-61098551,2026-01-09 17:00:00+00:00,"The push to teach about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol comes as the White House seeks to recast the event as a “peaceful protest”",A bill would require teachers to instruct students about the “insurrection at the United States Capitol and its aftermath.”,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/judge-disqualifies-prosecutor-leading-civil-rights-probe-of-letitia-james-5352dae2,2026-01-08 17:28:00+00:00,A federal judge ruled that the prosecutor overseeing a civil-rights investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James was serving unlawfully,The decision deals a setback to the Trump administration’s investigation of the Democratic New York attorney general.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-official-says-it-pulled-some-epstein-files-to-redact-victims-1b1bfb2b,2025-12-21 19:56:00+00:00,A top Justice Department official said Sunday that the agency temporarily removed some newly public Jeffrey Epstein files to address complaints from victims about redacting their images or information,Todd Blanche said the agency received complaints from victims but will rerelease files and more materials after redactions.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/justice-department-releases-batch-of-epstein-files-3729f121,2025-12-20 01:20:00+00:00,"The Justice Department has released files related to the government’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, but lawmakers said the latest disclosure fell short of what they demanded","The newly released materials included photos of Bill Clinton and celebrities, but lawmakers said the latest disclosure fell short of what they demanded.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/mass-recall-of-u-s-ambassadors-leaves-unprecedented-global-vacancies-b031a9ac,2025-12-22 21:33:00+00:00,Mass recall of U.S. ambassadors leaves unprecedented global vacancies,"Almost 30 envoys are being recalled, some from countries where President Trump has lauded U.S. efforts to end armed conflicts.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/minnesota-fraud-scandal-challenges-gov-tim-walzs-2026-re-election-bid-0ca28dc9,2026-01-03 03:00:00+00:00,The massive welfare-fraud scandal in Minnesota dogging Gov. Tim Walz as he seeks re-election is giving Republicans a potent line of attack against a critic of President Trump,Republicans are working hard to fan the flames to win an upset over the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and longtime Trump critic.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/minnesota-fraud-trump-scandal-113f4315,2025-12-19 23:38:00+00:00,"In Minnesota, a huge, multiyear social-services fraud scandal keeps growing. Here are the latest developments.","A federal prosecutor highlights ‘fraud tourism,’ where people with no connection to the state allegedly siphoned money from safety-net programs there.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/more-than-50-u-s-lawmakers-are-retiring-next-year-why-99cab977,2025-12-22 11:54:00+00:00,More high-profile lawmakers are saying they won’t run for re-election next year. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, Charlie Kirk supporters get behind JD Vance in the 2028 presidential race, and CBS News pulls a “60 Minutes” segment.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/oil-ceos-come-to-washington-are-gas-prices-about-to-fall-4befed51,2026-01-09 12:00:00+00:00,Oil CEOs come to Washington. Are gas prices about to fall? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, how Tulsi Gabbard has been excluded on Venezuela planning since last summer, and President Trump’s grip on the GOP in Congress.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/orsted-to-file-additional-legal-challenge-to-trumps-offshore-wind-halt-b57b8863,2026-01-07 07:17:00+00:00,Orsted to File Additional Legal Challenge to Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt,The company said one of its projects faces substantial harm from last month’s stop-work order and that it would initiate preliminary proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/rfk-jr-saturated-fat-heart-association-14cd9760,2026-01-09 02:00:00+00:00,"RFK Jr.’s food guidelines won support from major medical associations, giving him a victory while some doctors remain critical","Major medical associations backed his food guidelines, giving him a victory even as some doctors remain critical.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-votes-to-rein-in-trumps-war-powers-in-venezuela-f6138553,2026-01-09 00:09:00+00:00,President Trump lashed out at five GOP senators after they sided with Democrats in advancing a motion designed to block him from taking further military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval,A handful of Republicans broke with their party to back the resolution limiting military action without explicit congressional approval.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/six-storylines-to-watch-in-2026-6ec9cbb1,2026-01-02 11:56:00+00:00,Six Storylines to Watch in 2026. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, Trump speaks to the WSJ about his health, Venezuelan expatriates back U.S. military action and the five challenges facing Zohran Mamdani in New York.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/steny-hoyer-longtime-democratic-no-2-plans-to-retire-from-house-f2633991,2026-01-08 04:25:00+00:00,"Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, a longtime member of Democratic leadership, will retire from Congress after more than four decades in the House.","The Maryland lawmaker, who entered Congress in 1981, served for two decades as Nancy Pelosi’s deputy.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/supreme-court-blocks-national-guard-deployment-to-chicago-area-7797cdea,2025-12-23 21:59:00+00:00,The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked President Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area,A rare defeat for the Trump administration on the court’s emergency docket hurts efforts to send troops to Democratic-run cities.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/takeaways-from-the-fbis-second-batch-of-epstein-files-762dfb53,2025-12-24 00:02:00+00:00,"The Justice Department released a second trove of files related to Epstein, including a fake Austrian passport and copies of Epstein’s will that listed several of his powerful friends as executors","The Justice Department released thousands more Epstein documents, including a fake passport and copies of Epstein’s will.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-fight-over-the-next-fed-chair-is-spilling-out-across-d-c-and-wall-street-14761d86,2025-12-20 22:07:00+00:00,Industry titans and Trump allies are weighing in during the final days of a sharp-elbowed campaign to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Fed.,Industry titans and Trump allies are weighing in during the final days of a sharp-elbowed campaign to succeed Jerome Powell.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/the-next-class-of-senators-wont-be-able-to-dodge-the-social-security-crunch-67193b54,2026-01-02 10:00:00+00:00,Senators elected this fall will find that Social Security’s future insolvency is their problem,Those elected this fall will face the program’s 2032 insolvency deadline during their six-year terms.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-draws-up-new-legal-justification-for-maduro-operation-295bc317,2026-01-08 01:34:00+00:00,The Trump administration told lawmakers that the Justice Department developed a new legal opinion to justify the operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,The Justice Department’s opinion is expected to say the operation was lawful because it was part of a law-enforcement action.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-administration-freezes-child-care-funding-to-minnesota-amid-fraud-probes-c8e72e78,2025-12-31 02:27:00+00:00,The Trump administration said it is freezing federal child-care funding to Minnesota following allegations of yearslong fraud schemes involving the state’s social-services system,A division of the Department of Health and Human Services sends Minnesota about $185 million a year in child-care funding.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-doj-dei-fraud-investigations-93213d52,2025-12-29 02:00:00+00:00,"The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in at major U.S. companies, built on the use of a law meant to punish businesses that cheat the government",Google and Verizon are among those being investigated under the novel interpretation of a law applying to government contractors.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-flexes-political-muscles-as-veto-overrides-fail-e3d8c70d,2026-01-08 21:37:00+00:00,"President Trump demonstrated the tight grip he has on GOP lawmakers in Congress, as the House upheld his vetoes on two Republican-led bills",House votes related to a Colorado water project and a Florida reservation fell short of the two-thirds threshold.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-greenland-republican-reaction-0c51fb0c,2026-01-06 19:39:00+00:00,"Trump’s insistence that the U.S. should take control of Greenland was met with disbelief and dismay on Capitol Hill, with some Republicans warning that a seizure of the island was too dangerous to even contemplate",The president’s insistence that the U.S. should take over the Denmark-controlled island was met with disbelief and dismay on Capitol Hill.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-is-turning-to-venezuela-but-voters-are-focused-on-the-economy-ed128ad5,2026-01-05 02:00:00+00:00,Trump’s Venezuela incursion has injected a volatile foreign conflict into a political environment defined by voter anxiety over high prices and a softening job market,The president’s move against Venezuela comes as high prices and economic unease continue to shape the midterm landscape.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-presidential-pardon-process-dda97c15,2025-12-24 02:00:00+00:00,"Inside President Trump’s pardons, a number of which in recent months have surprised even some of his closest advisers",Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-to-reward-states-that-adopted-maha-policies-with-more-rural-health-funds-a1266eb2,2025-12-29 18:18:00+00:00,The Trump administration says states are poised to receive a larger share of healthcare funding if they adopted certain Make America Healthy Again policies,Some will receive a larger share of money if they require nutrition training for physicians and restrict federal food-assistance benefits.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-touts-the-economy-in-north-carolina-591559dd,2025-12-20 05:47:00+00:00,"President Trump traveled Friday to North Carolina to deliver his third speech this month meant to focus on the economy, pitching himself as firmly in command as voters weigh rising costs","The president delivered his third speech this month meant to focus on the economy, as Americans assess rising costs.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-ups-pressure-on-venezuela-but-repeatedly-shifts-the-rationale-a3906b27,2025-12-18 18:34:00+00:00,Trump Ups Pressure on Venezuela but Repeatedly Shifts the Rationale,"The president has shied away from endorsing regime change, leaving some aides unsure about his ultimate goal.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-veto-lauren-boebert-colorado-water-project-f1888c08,2026-01-01 00:11:00+00:00,Trump’s surprise veto of a Colorado water project sparked a sharply worded complaint from MAGA ally Lauren Boebert and charges of retaliation from members of both parties,Democrats cast the rejection of a water measure as retribution for the state not freeing an imprisoned former election clerk.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/venezuela-to-give-u-s-up-to-50-million-barrels-of-oil-trump-says-c964eb48,2026-01-07 22:28:00+00:00,U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely,President Trump has directed Energy Secretary Chris Wright to carry out his plan for the oil to be taken by storage ships and transported to the U.S.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/white-collar-crime-enforcement-trump-5f3ca604,2026-01-01 03:00:00+00:00,President Trump’s return to office has turned the world of white-collar enforcement upside down,The Justice Department has shifted away from several areas of enforcement while President Trump’s pardons have undone prominent convictions.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/white-house-ballroom-architect-says-a-west-wing-addition-is-under-consideration-ce5a3ae0,2026-01-08 22:40:00+00:00,The architect of a new White House ballroom told a planning commission that the Trump administration was also considering a one-story addition to the West Colonnade to restore “symmetry” around the campus,The architect of a new White House ballroom told a planning commission that the Trump administration was also considering a one-story addition to the West Wing colonnade to restore “symmetry” around the campus as part of the project.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/white-house-recasts-jan-6-riot-as-peaceful-protest-90019e98,2026-01-06 22:21:00+00:00,"The White House said the real crime on Jan. 6, 2021 was the certification of Joe Biden’s win over President Trump, not the actions of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol",Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Americans to reject attempts to play down the assault on the Capitol.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/who-is-james-blair-trump-white-house-c23a7c7e,2025-12-25 03:00:00+00:00,Florida operative James Blair has become an influential figure in President Trump’s second term,James Blair has played a role in advancing the president’s legislative agenda and shaping midterms strategy.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/with-trump-kennedy-center-president-doubles-down-on-u-s-culture-db220cfb,2025-12-19 11:43:00+00:00,The attempted renaming of the Kennedy Center might be just one part of President Trump’s much bigger strategy. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:,"Plus, the Democrats refuse to publish a review of last year’s election failures, and MAGA reporters are changing the story of Trump’s second term.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-maduro-venezuela-ousted-05957584,2026-01-05 02:03:00+00:00,"After repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, Trump decided in favor of military action","Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/at-t-to-move-hq-from-downtown-dallas-to-suburb-joining-an-exodus-from-the-area-e7d48314?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-05 17:54:00+00:00,"AT&T to Move HQ From Downtown Dallas to Suburb, Joining an Exodus From the Area",The telecom company’s departure delivers another blow to one of the country’s worst-hit central business districts.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/dallas-texas-downtown-struggle-e66ce96b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-28 10:30:00+00:00,Dallas Is Booming—Except for Its Downtown,Texas city’s central business district faces a crisis as companies look for snazzy suburban alternatives to aging office towers.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/can-ai-help-sell-this-70-million-california-home-these-brothers-think-so-f3a91d80?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-30 17:00:00+00:00,"Dragons, AI and a $70 Million House",L.A.-based real-estate agents Josh Altman and Matthew Altman are enlisting the help of high-tech storytelling to market a California property. ‘This is just the beginning.’,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/norms-hemorrhoid-cream-3666a4e8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-21 13:00:00+00:00,Can a Hemorrhoid Cream Be Cool?,"With retro packaging and Pete Davidson as an investor, Norms is destigmatizing a once-embarrassing product.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/trader-joes-tote-bags-international-market-ebay-071a0f55?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-03 12:00:00+00:00,How a $3 Grocery Bag Became an International Status Symbol,"From Seoul to Melbourne, the canvas carrier is the latest marker of being well-traveled, in-the-know and part of a global conversation.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-psychosis-link-1abf9d57?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-28 03:00:00+00:00,"AI Chatbots Linked to Psychosis, Say Doctors","People and their AI companions are entering into shared delusions, doctors say, and chatbots can be “complicit.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-startup-google-to-settle-lawsuits-over-teen-suicides-fb41a063?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-07 18:28:00+00:00,"AI Chatbot Startup, Google to Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides",The cases involving Character.AI’s virtual companions highlighted concerns about artificial intelligence and mental health.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-conference-neurips-ff6398df?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-20 02:00:00+00:00,This Is What the World’s Smartest Minds Really Think About AI,"At a meeting that’s become the center of the tech universe, nerdy researchers partied on yachts and gathered on rooftops to trade gossip and compare notes. Everyone was feeling bubbly.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-is-mining-our-trash-for-treasure-f7162f0c?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-09 16:55:00+00:00,AI Is Mining Our Trash for Treasure,"Plus, hospitals embrace AI—for better and worse—and scientists create a robot smaller than a grain of sand.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-is-worried-ai-threatens-party-ruleand-is-trying-to-tame-it-bfdcda2d?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-24 04:00:00+00:00,China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule—and Is Trying to Tame It,"Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don’t misbehave, while hoping to stay competitive with the U.S.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chinese-ai-firm-zhipu-makes-lukewarm-trading-debut-1daf328a?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-08 05:23:00+00:00,Chinese AI Firm Zhipu Makes Lukewarm Trading Debut,"The stock fizzled on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, marking a tepid start to 2026 for Chinese artificial-intelligence hopefuls as they flock to one of the world’s most active public markets.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/four-more-impulse-buying-days-til-christmas-5fbaf7f3?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-21 15:15:00+00:00,Four More Impulse-Buying Days ’Til Christmas,"Plus, an unhinged AI vending-machine takeover, the crazy year in AI and a columnist’s tips for helping family with tech.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/furiosa-chip-nvidia-challenge-june-paik-5d3dc304?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-03 04:00:00+00:00,Meet the ‘Mad Max’-Loving CEO Challenging Nvidia With a Renegade Chip,"June Paik spurned a takeover offer from Meta Platforms last year. Now his company, Furiosa, has an AI chip entering mass production.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/google-ai-openai-gemini-chatgpt-b766e160?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-07 02:00:00+00:00,How Google Got Its Groove Back and Edged Ahead of OpenAI,"After ChatGPT dominated the early chatbot market, Google staged a comeback with a powerful AI model. It also launched the biggest search-engine overhaul in years.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/high-tech-clothes-promise-wellness-benefits-4571e02c?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-19 16:55:00+00:00,High-Tech Clothes Promise Wellness Benefits,"Plus, anti-drunken-driving technology, an AI-powered vending machine and ChatGPT’s integration with DoorDash.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/hospitals-are-a-proving-ground-for-what-ai-can-do-and-what-it-cant-60e4020c?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-05 10:30:00+00:00,"Hospitals Are a Proving Ground for What AI Can Do, and What It Can’t","Healthcare is going all-in on artificial intelligence, from reading patient scans to fighting insurance denials.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-buys-ai-startup-manus-adding-millions-of-paying-users-f1dc7ef8?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-30 16:18:00+00:00,Meta Buys AI Startup Manus for More Than $2 Billion,The deal is one of the first in which a major U.S. tech company has bought a startup with Chinese roots.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-developing-new-ai-image-and-video-model-code-named-mango-16e785c7?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-18 21:59:00+00:00,Meta Is Developing a New AI Image and Video Model Code-Named ‘Mango’,"Alexandr Wang, the company’s AI chief, said the new model will debut soon, along with a large language model dubbed Avocado.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-ceo-says-chinese-demand-for-its-ai-chips-is-quite-high-05c8d680?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-06 22:06:00+00:00,Nvidia CEO Says Chinese Demand for Its AI Chips Is ‘Quite High’,"“H200s are flowing” since the company won White House approval to sell the processor in China, Jensen Huang said.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-unveils-faster-ai-chips-sooner-than-expected-626154a5?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-06 03:49:00+00:00,Nvidia Unveils Faster AI Chips Sooner Than Expected,"At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, CEO Jensen Huang said more powerful chips will enable training of models in simulated environments.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-reaches-truce-with-advocacy-group-over-dueling-child-safety-measures-59926dc4?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-10 01:20:00+00:00,OpenAI Reaches Truce With Advocacy Group Over Dueling Child-Safety Measures,ChatGPT’s maker will commit $10 million to support a compromise ballot measure co-written with Jim Steyer’s Common Sense Media.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-softbank-to-invest-1-billion-in-sb-energy-fa7385b9?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-09 19:49:00+00:00,"OpenAI, SoftBank to Invest $1 Billion in SB Energy",SoftBank’s company is working with OpenAI to help develop its artificial-intelligence infrastructure platform Stargate.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/our-ai-future-is-already-here-its-just-not-evenly-distributed-cf7a6f35?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-09 10:30:00+00:00,"Our AI Future Is Already Here, It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed","The opportunity for everyday folks to enhance their lives and work with AI has never been greater, but it can take experimentation and persistence.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/our-tech-columnists-annual-predictions-folding-iphones-mind-reading-tech-ev-supercars-d4e6541b?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-28 15:20:00+00:00,"Our Tech Columnists’ Annual Predictions: Folding iPhones, Mind-Reading Tech, EV Supercars","Plus, teen AI founders, humanoid-robot hype, Nvidia’s fresh Groq deal, China’s AI fears and more, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/tech-predictions-2026-6884d6b0?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-27 01:00:00+00:00,Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2026,"Folding iPhones, home robots, mind-reading tech and EV supercars are all heading your way—along with AI-induced challenges in healthcare and cybersecurity",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-ai-scorecard-how-the-u-s-built-a-leadand-could-lose-it-to-china-7939603a?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-29 17:00:00+00:00,"If U.S.-China AI Rivalry Were Football, the Score Would Be 24-18","If the U.S.-China artificial-intelligence rivalry were a football game, America would be leading at halftime—but it just made a risky trade.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/this-buzzy-cyber-startup-wants-to-take-on-dangerous-ai-threat-c0916a3a?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-18 18:25:00+00:00,This Buzzy Cyber Startup Wants to Take On Dangerous AI Threat,"As AI threatens to give an advantage to attackers, the man who built Google’s $5.4 billion Mandiant business is working to restore the balance.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/who-is-max-tegmark-future-of-life-institute-accffffc?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-04 17:11:00+00:00,The Physicist Who Has Appealed to the Pope and Elon Musk on AI Safety,"Max Tegmark wants to halt the development of artificial superintelligence—and counts Steve Bannon, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle among his supporters.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/ph-d-s-cant-find-work-as-bostons-biotech-engine-sputters-729f0036?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-29 10:30:00+00:00,Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters,"A life-sciences job in Boston used to be a sure path to a high-paying career, but empty labs and unemployed grads now herald tougher times in the city.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/italy-watchdog-orders-meta-to-suspend-exclusion-of-rival-ai-chatbots-from-whatsapp-9f1aac96?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-24 10:19:00+00:00,Italy Watchdog Orders Meta to Allow Rival AI Chatbots in WhatsApp,The order seeks to secure access to WhatsApp for Meta’s AI competitors while an investigation continues.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-pauses-european-rollout-of-smart-ray-bans-as-americans-lap-up-supply-dd74f868?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-06 14:38:00+00:00,Meta Pauses European Rollout of Smart Ray-Bans as Americans Lap Up Supply,"The Ray-Ban Display smartglasses, developed in partnership with Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, had been planned to be made available for sale in Canada, France, the U.K. and Italy early this year.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/critical-ignoring-social-media-7e236f52?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-02 10:30:00+00:00,Your Key Survival Skill for 2026: Critical Ignoring,"In an age of endless low-quality information, it’s time to fight our instinct to seek out and absorb all we can. It takes practice.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/guide-tech-fixes-55c0ad0d?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-21 14:02:00+00:00,A Tech Columnist’s Guide to Helping Family With Their Gadgets,"After years of being the IT person for all my loved ones, I’ve made a list of practical, proactive tuneups to keep their tech running smoothly.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/three-reasons-we-cant-get-enough-of-linkedin-31333eff?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-07 04:00:00+00:00,Three Reasons We Can’t Get Enough of LinkedIn,LinkedIn has lured people leaving X and Facebook as content moderation and fact-checking there declined.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/tech/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-bc82e1b2?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-08 21:57:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on Alphabet, Universal Music Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-f3a0c0b9?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-30 22:09:00+00:00,"Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk","Find insight on artificial intelligence and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/testing-ai-fitness-coaches-34e42b98?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-04 15:50:00+00:00,Testing AI Fitness Coaches,"Plus, how to ignore online noise, OpenAI’s big pay packages and what’s ahead in the chip wars, in this edition of the Technology newsletter.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/tech/xai-grok-child-sexualized-photos-59cabffe?mod=rss_Technology,2026-01-09 13:03:00+00:00,"xAI, Under Fire for Sexualized Child Photos on Grok, Restricts Tool",Researchers say the company is bringing dangerous imagery into the mainstream. Grok overnight switched off image creation for nonsubscribers.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/tech/xai-raises-20-billion-in-series-e-funding-round-surpassing-initial-target-d530cc8c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 22:21:00+00:00,"xAI Raises $20 Billion in Series E Funding Round, Surpassing Initial Target","The company behind the Grok large language model said that investors in the funding round included the Qatar Investment Authority, Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, MGX and Baron Capital Group, and Fidelity Management & Research Company.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/a-small-nebraska-town-is-reeling-from-the-exit-of-meatpacking-giant-tyson-7a0b7946?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-23 10:30:00+00:00,Small Nebraska Town Is Reeling From Exit of Meatpacking Giant Tyson,"Residents of Lexington are scrambling after the company announced plans to close its plant, the area’s biggest employer.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/amtrak-faces-more-delays-rolling-out-new-trains-3228327a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-22 23:56:00+00:00,Amtrak Faces More Delays Rolling Out New Trains,"Failure to upgrade maintenance facilities in time means the railroad will probably have to idle some new trains, federal inspectors said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/bad-news-drivers-maryland-doesnt-think-your-2005-toyota-camry-is-historic-e9a803de?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 17:37:00+00:00,"Bad News, Drivers: Maryland Doesn’t Think Your 2005 Toyota Camry Is Historic",The state’s loose definition of a “classic” vehicle led to a surge in historic tags on cars from the early 2000s. Then came the crackdown.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Technology,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/school-phone-ban-test-scores-66f8dab7?mod=rss_Technology,2025-12-27 12:00:00+00:00,Classroom Phone Bans Work. So Why Don’t All Schools Do It?,"When the screens are out of the way, kids are back to being kids—without the temptation to zone out electronically.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/bill-ackman-billionaire-wealth-tax-66fd6130?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-02 02:00:00+00:00,Threat of California Billionaire Tax Draws Criticism From Ultrawealthy,Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman is among the billionaires who have taken issue with the proposal’s idea of taxing the wealthy’s assets.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/congress-moves-to-question-epsteins-executors-and-billionaire-les-wexner-9208053b,2026-01-08 03:02:00+00:00,"A House committee wants to question Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer Darren Indyke, in-house accountant Richard Kahn and billionaire client Leslie Wexner","A House committee is seeking depositions from Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer, in-house accountant and billionaire client.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/real-estate-brokerages-avoided-merger-investigation-after-justice-department-rift-e846c797?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-09 15:24:00+00:00,Real-Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift,Compass hired a Trump-aligned lawyer and won antitrust clearance without a detailed probe that some enforcers wanted.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/maduro-declares-his-innocence-in-first-u-s-court-appearance-ae5ed738,2026-01-05 20:59:00+00:00,Maduro Declares His Innocence in First U.S. Court Appearance,"Prosecutors allege the ousted Venezuelan president, his wife and others conspired to import cocaine to the U.S. for 25 years.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/newsom-waives-a-fire-rebuilding-hurdle-for-businesses-in-state-park-9017bc33?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2026-01-06 20:00:00+00:00,Newsom Waives a Fire-Rebuilding Hurdle for Businesses in State Park,California’s governor plans to unveil an executive order aimed at making it easier for some businesses destroyed by last year’s Palisades fire to rebuild.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Business,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-epstein-mar-a-lago-ban-2011dc53?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f,2025-12-31 02:00:00+00:00,The Incident That Prompted Trump to Ban Epstein From Mar-a-Lago’s Spa,Mar-a-Lago sent an 18-year-old spa worker on a house call to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She complained to her bosses that Epstein pressured her for sex.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/what-we-know-so-far-about-renee-nicole-good-bb3d847c,2026-01-09 21:43:00+00:00,"Renee Nicole Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, was a 37-year-old mother who had moved to Minnesota to start a new chapter",The woman fatally shot on Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis was a 37-year-old mother who had moved to Minnesota to start a new chapter.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,Politics,https://www.wsj.com/us-news/zohran-mamdani-nyc-major-challenges-3c32befb,2025-12-31 10:00:00+00:00,"After Zohran Mamdani takes over running the country’s largest city, the 34-year-old Democratic socialist and relative political newbie will face a number of crucial early tests",The young Democratic socialist will need to build bridges with critics while finding money to fund his ambitious affordability agenda.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/a-tiny-pacific-paradise-is-gaming-the-u-s-china-rivalry-over-minerals-dccf5f1e,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,A Tiny Pacific Paradise Is Gaming the U.S.-China Rivalry Over Minerals,"The Cook Islands—population 15,000—are being courted by the two superpowers as they hunt for more rare earths, and could stand to reap a windfall.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/arrest-of-u-s-employees-processing-asylum-claims-for-white-south-africans-sparks-row-753f1477,2025-12-18 19:45:00+00:00,Arrest of U.S. Employees Processing Asylum Claims for White South Africans Sparks Row,South Africa said the arrests of seven Kenyan nationals working at an American refugee-processing center were part of an operation aimed at curbing illegal immigration and visa abuse.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf,2025-12-26 20:52:00+00:00,U.S. Strikes on Nigeria Targeted Islamic State Camps With Missile Barrage,The U.S. military said multiple militants had been killed in an attack that again showed President Trump’s focus on deterring violence against Christians.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/thailand-cambodia-agree-immediate-cease-fire-in-border-clashes-c8ec1f02,2025-12-28 17:02:00+00:00,"Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Immediate Cease-Fire in Border Clashes",At least 22 civilians—21 in Cambodia and one in Thailand—have been killed since an earlier truce collapsed on Dec. 8.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/alarm-spreads-among-u-s-allies-over-trumps-demand-for-greenland-2235f65c,2026-01-06 15:27:00+00:00,Alarm Spreads Among U.S. Allies Over Trump’s Demand for Greenland,"European leaders, reluctant to criticize the president over Venezuela, fear irreparable damage to NATO if he seizes the Danish territory.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/after-maduro-ouster-trump-takes-on-the-risks-of-governing-venezuela-d1ac75d4,2026-01-04 02:00:00+00:00,"After Maduro Ouster, Trump Takes On the Risks of Governing Venezuela","The administration is racing to get an interim government in place, even as pushback from Maduro’s allies raise fears of instability.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/an-emboldened-trump-looks-beyond-venezuela-006cae13,2026-01-05 17:38:00+00:00,An Emboldened Trump Looks Beyond Venezuela,"The president has resumed threats against Colombia, criticized Mexico’s leadership and said Cuba’s government would fall.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-wins-budget-vote-marking-a-shift-toward-dealmaking-694450c4,2025-12-27 15:57:00+00:00,"Argentina’s Milei Wins Budget Vote, Marking a Shift Toward Dealmaking",Argentina’s Congress passes its first budget since President Javier Milei took office two years ago and largely sidestepped lawmakers to push through a free-market overhaul.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/can-trump-make-venezuela-an-oil-giant-again-20bcfa03,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Can Trump Make Venezuela an Oil Giant Again?,"The president wants U.S. oil companies to return in a big way, but the petrostate’s turbulent history suggests formidable challenges ahead.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canada-picks-former-pension-boss-blackrock-executive-as-top-diplomat-in-washington-5ab2b432,2025-12-22 18:35:00+00:00,"Canada Picks Former Pension Boss, BlackRock Executive As Top Diplomat in Washington","Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Mark Wiseman would be Canada’s new U.S. ambassador, effective Feb. 15.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canadas-1-billion-question-do-property-rights-still-exist-in-british-columbia-6e38df2a,2025-12-21 10:30:00+00:00,Canada’s $1 Billion Question: Do Property Rights Still Exist in British Columbia?,A provincial court said indigenous groups can reclaim ownership of land taken from them scores of years ago.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/canadas-carney-to-visit-china-next-week-with-focus-on-trade-37713a1c,2026-01-07 16:32:00+00:00,Canada’s Carney to Visit China Next Week With Focus on Trade,It’s Prime Minister Mark Carney’s latest step to normalize ties with the world’s second-largest economy and reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. for trade.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/china-signals-it-wont-give-an-inch-to-the-u-s-in-latin-america-ba03bd24,2026-01-01 04:00:00+00:00,China Signals It Won’t Give an Inch to the U.S. in Latin America,Beijing is doubling down on its expansion just as President Trump tries to claim the Western Hemisphere as an exclusive sphere of influence for the U.S.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/colombia-cocaine-drones-drug-trafficking-7f9642d9,2025-12-30 20:40:00+00:00,Colombia’s Cocaine Smugglers Employ a Deadly New Weapon—Drones,Drone attacks by resurgent militias are battering the country’s strained security services as they grow in frequency and ferocity.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/cuba-venezuela-maduro-impact-7adcefdb,2026-01-08 03:00:00+00:00,Cuba Is Already on the Brink. Maduro’s Ouster Brings It Closer to Collapse.,"Cubans are speculating about whether their government will be the next to fall, with Venezuelan oil imports now in jeopardy.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/five-things-to-know-about-the-u-s-seizing-oil-tankers-119eb1ae,2026-01-08 12:00:00+00:00,Five Things to Know About the U.S. Seizing Oil Tankers,The Trump administration wants to stop sanctioned oil from being used to power the economies of its adversaries.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/from-threats-to-an-invitation-trump-resets-ties-with-colombian-leader-fac3f64c,2026-01-09 00:10:00+00:00,From Threats to an Invitation: Trump Resets Ties With Colombian Leader,"After calling President Gustavo Petro a “lunatic” who exports drugs, Trump signaled detente following a phone call.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,Market,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/maduro-polymarket-bet-a2e5d100?mod=rss_markets_main,2026-01-05 20:13:00+00:00,"A Mystery Trader Made $400,000 Betting on Maduro’s Downfall","The person doubled down Friday with a final bet on Polymarket at 9:58 p.m., shortly before President Trump ordered the military to strike.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/maduros-fall-spotlights-his-torture-chamber-for-political-prisoners-c7752c8f,2026-01-09 22:53:00+00:00,Maduro’s Fall Spotlights His Torture Chamber for Political Prisoners,"A trickle of political prisoners from the notorious Helicoide detention center in Caracas were released, and former inmates recalled a hell on earth.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/push-for-new-canadian-oil-pipeline-gets-boost-from-u-s-action-in-venezuela-9d00ae19,2026-01-07 20:06:00+00:00,Push for New Canadian Oil Pipeline Gets Boost From U.S. Action in Venezuela,The Trump administration’s ambition of revitalizing Venezuela’s oil industry has renewed calls for Canada to quickly approve a pipeline that would boost the country’s crude exports and lessen its reliance on trade with the U.S.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-brutal-maduro-enforcer-standing-in-trumps-way-in-venezuela-65102c3a,2026-01-07 02:00:00+00:00,The Brutal Maduro Enforcer Standing in Trump’s Way in Venezuela,"Diosdado Cabello looms as the biggest obstacle to Trump’s hopes for a stable, U.S.-friendly oil state.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-venezuelan-regimes-new-strategy-appease-trump-to-survive-fceb28df,2026-01-06 10:30:00+00:00,Venezuelan Regime’s New Strategy: Appease Trump to Survive,Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has alternately struck defiant tones and conciliatory notes as she tries to find her footing.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-backed-candidate-wins-honduran-presidential-election-00d72625,2025-12-24 23:19:00+00:00,Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Honduran Presidential Election,"Nasry “Tito” Asfura, who got a boost after the U.S. president’s endorsement, is declared winner of a tight and chaotic election.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-foreign-policy-americas-force-d6e5e110,2026-01-06 02:00:00+00:00,Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Stick—Trump’s Approach to the Americas,The audacious decision to seize Venezuela’s strongman heralds a new geopolitical strategy: The U.S. and the U.S. only will dominate the Western Hemisphere.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-rolls-the-dice-on-nation-building-with-vow-to-run-venezuela-805a9e35,2026-01-04 08:18:00+00:00,Trump Rolls the Dice on Nation-Building With Vow to ‘Run’ Venezuela,"The swift military operation delivered strongman Nicolás Maduro into custody, though his lieutenants said they were still in charge.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-meeting-62dcd2f1,2026-01-09 23:47:00+00:00,Venezuela’s Political Rivals Vie to Get Trump’s Ear,"The country’s acting president and its top opposition leader are in a high-stakes race to get President Trump’s backing as Washington moves to remake Venezuela’s future, from its government to its energy sector.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-coast-guard-chasing-another-tanker-involved-in-shipping-venezuela-oil-219e7fdd,2025-12-22 00:13:00+00:00,U.S. Coast Guard Chasing Another Tanker Involved in Shipping Venezuela Oil,The operation comes as the administration carries out Trump’s order to blockade Venezuela’s oil shipments.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-oil-blockade-of-venezuela-pushes-cuba-toward-collapse-75289b5b,2025-12-21 10:30:00+00:00,U.S. Oil Blockade of Venezuela Pushes Cuba Toward Collapse,"Cuba’s economy, dependent on cheap Venezuelan oil for decades, now struggles to function as a result of the U.S. military’s buildup in the Caribbean and the sharp drop in oil shipments from Venezuela.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-seizes-second-oil-tanker-near-venezuela-386def53,2025-12-21 00:29:00+00:00,U.S. Seizes Second Oil Tanker Near Venezuela,The move ramps up pressure on Caracas after Trump declared a blockade on sanctioned ships moving its oil.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-attack-trump-claims-c8b01351,2025-12-30 00:05:00+00:00,Trump Says the U.S. Attacked Venezuelan Docks Where Drugs Are Loaded Onto Boats,"It is the second time Trump has referred to the strike, after last week telling a radio host that the U.S. had attacked a ‘big facility.’",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-cuba-maduro-trump-intelligence-f7b127f4,2026-01-06 03:00:00+00:00,Maduro’s Capture Deals Heavy Blow to Cuba’s Vaunted Intelligence Service,"Cuba said that 32 officers assigned to protect Venezuela’s deposed strongman were killed by U.S. forces, signaling trouble for Havana’s own rulers.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-is-relying-on-20-aging-planes-after-u-s-restricted-its-airspace-e9d89f6b,2025-12-23 01:00:00+00:00,Venezuela Is Relying on 20 Aging Planes After U.S. Restricted Its Airspace,"The campaign to topple President Nicolás Maduro is stranding Venezuelans around the world, compounding the misery of a beleaguered population.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-questions-answered-experts-329ec320,2026-01-06 20:13:00+00:00,Live Q&A: Ask Us Your Questions About the Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro and What Comes Next,"Join a real-time, written chat with WSJ reporters on Thursday, Jan. 8. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-says-it-will-release-political-prisoners-as-peace-gesture-b3a103af,2026-01-09 10:52:00+00:00,Trump Cancels ‘Second Wave of Attacks’ After Venezuela Frees Prisoners,"The released prisoners include Rocío San Miguel, a dual Venezuelan-Spanish citizen and respected analyst of the country’s armed forces.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-ushers-in-the-era-of-trumps-donroe-doctrine-61f9b080,2026-01-05 18:34:00+00:00,Venezuela Ushers in the Era of Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’,"Under the president’s version of the Monroe Doctrine, commerce and resources drive U.S. strategic intervention. Is Greenland next?",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelan-exiles-root-for-u-s-military-action-those-left-behind-oppose-it-01d3afe0,2026-01-02 03:00:00+00:00,Venezuelan Exiles Root for U.S. Military Action. Those Left Behind Oppose It.,"About 64% of Venezuelans living abroad support a U.S. military intervention to depose Maduro, while those still at home are more focused on surviving fast-rising food prices.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelas-men-with-guns-remain-the-ultimate-power-after-maduros-ouster-ef16681a,2026-01-05 10:30:00+00:00,Venezuela’s Men With Guns Remain the Ultimate Power After Maduro’s Ouster,"Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino command Venezuela’s police and military, and represent a wild card for Trump.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelas-new-leader-is-a-hardline-socialist-like-maduro-875336e9,2026-01-04 12:00:00+00:00,Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro,"Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.”",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuelas-new-power-players-emerge-after-maduros-ouster-05f11941,2026-01-04 20:29:00+00:00,Venezuela’s New Power Players Emerge After Maduro’s Ouster,"A scrambled order—including de facto Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez—is forming among the U.S., American oil interests and remnants of the old regime.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/why-taking-venezuelas-oil-could-actually-lift-its-fortunes-918cd155,2026-01-09 01:00:00+00:00,Why Taking Venezuela’s Oil Could Actually Lift Its Fortunes,Economists say the U.S. selling Venezuela’s backlogged crude supply could help bring the country out of the shadows.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/as-memories-of-fukushima-fade-japan-seeks-bigger-role-for-nuclear-power-2a9a9236,2025-12-28 16:00:00+00:00,"As Memories of Fukushima Fade, Japan Seeks Bigger Role for Nuclear Power",The reboot of a reactor on the Sea of Japan coast will mark a milestone for a nation that suffered one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/captive-scam-workers-in-cambodia-couldnt-flee-as-bombs-fell-ed067875,2025-12-23 15:00:00+00:00,Captive Scam Workers in Cambodia Couldn’t Flee as Bombs Fell,Laborers being held against their will to run online scams were forced to keep working even as Thai military attacks on a disputed border area intensified.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-deprives-japan-of-rare-earths-supply-escalating-dispute-41e7750c,2026-01-08 11:31:00+00:00,"China Deprives Japan of Rare-Earths Supply, Escalating Dispute","Beijing is punishing Tokyo for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, again wielding critical minerals as an economic weapon.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-taiwan-attack-japan-maps-2608bdbf,2025-12-29 04:00:00+00:00,See How a Chinese Attack on Taiwan Would Be Japan’s Problem,"In a conflict, Taipei’s fate would become quickly intertwined with the U.S.-Japan security alliance.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/chinese-military-drills-send-stern-warning-after-u-s-arms-sales-to-taiwan-1a835994,2025-12-30 02:52:00+00:00,Chinese Military Drills Send ‘Stern Warning’ After U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan,The major military exercises come as tensions grow with the U.S. and Japan over the security of the island.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/could-you-pass-south-koreas-english-language-test-try-our-quiz-e681cdbb,2026-01-03 17:00:00+00:00,Could You Pass South Korea’s English Language Test? Try Our Quiz,"These are the five hardest questions from the country’s notoriously challenging college-entrance exam, a batch of problems so puzzling a top official resigned.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/how-an-elusive-banker-allegedly-kept-north-koreas-dirty-money-flowing-ba258fa7,2025-12-25 04:00:00+00:00,How an Elusive Banker Allegedly Kept North Korea’s Dirty Money Flowing,"The FBI is offering $7 million to catch Sim Hyon Sop, whose role according to U.S. officials is vital to Kim Jong Un’s regime.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/india-is-on-a-himalayan-building-spree-to-prepare-for-a-clash-with-china-c914dcaf,2025-12-25 04:00:00+00:00,India Is on a Himalayan Building Spree to Prepare for a Clash With China,"A deadly standoff jolted India to stitch together a huge network of roads, tunnels and landing strips needed to move soldiers and supplies to the mountainous border region.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/myanmar-junta-seeks-legitimacy-in-widely-condemned-elections-embraced-by-u-s-7c0a8e64,2025-12-28 12:41:00+00:00,Myanmar Junta Seeks Legitimacy in Widely Condemned Elections Embraced by U.S.,"The Trump administration has joined a small number of countries—including China and Russia—in backing the vote, which is being held amid a brutal civil war.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-girls-soccer-1e7b00c4,2026-01-11 04:00:00+00:00,Inside North Korea’s Obsession With Dominating Girls Soccer,"The sport has become something of an athletic arbitrage for the country, which figures other nations won’t subject preteens to such arduous training.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/why-china-stopped-publicly-urging-for-north-korean-denuclearization-8872b47a,2026-01-05 12:36:00+00:00,Why China Stopped Publicly Urging for North Korean Denuclearization,"Beijing has fewer reasons to alienate Pyongyang, turning down chances to openly back disarmament such as at a state visit by South Korea’s president.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-obesity-drug-02941fb3,2025-12-24 02:00:00+00:00,The U.S. Offered Putin’s Closest Ally Sanctions Relief—and a Weight-Loss Drug,"Engaging one of the world’s most repressive regimes, Trump envoy bonded with Belarusian dictator over Zepbound and obtained the release of hundreds of prisoners.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/bondi-beach-heroes-show-why-everyday-people-run-toward-danger-e83ea581,2025-12-19 04:00:00+00:00,Bondi Beach Heroes Show Why Everyday People Run Toward Danger,The world was transfixed by stories of bystanders trying to stop the gunmen. But ordinary people often respond to such violence with bravery.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china-arctic-military-submarines-b4e988b9,2025-12-30 02:00:00+00:00,China’s Push to Master the Arctic Opens an Alarming Shortcut to U.S.,National-security officials say Chinese submarines and icebreakers pose a new military threat from the High North.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-detains-church-leaders-as-crackdown-on-religion-intensifies-98f40ce2,2026-01-08 08:00:00+00:00,China Detains Church Leaders as Crackdown on Religion Intensifies,Authorities have taken away at least four members of a high-profile “house church” in Sichuan province as a campaign to root out religious organizations beyond the state’s control intensifies.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-developing-options-to-threaten-taiwan-with-brute-force-pentagon-says-30242e16,2025-12-25 02:36:00+00:00,"China Developing Options to Threaten Taiwan With ‘Brute Force,’ Pentagon Says",An annual assessment of Beijing’s military strength concludes China can increasingly threaten U.S. territory.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-economy-gap-tech-advance-970296f1,2025-12-23 02:00:00+00:00,China’s Sprint for Tech Dominance Can’t Hide an Economy Full of Holes,"A self-sufficiency push has made China a tougher competitor to the U.S., but it comes with enormous waste.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-sanctions-boeing-other-u-s-companies-over-taiwan-arms-sale-ef6032a4,2025-12-26 11:53:00+00:00,"China Sanctions Boeing, Other U.S. Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sale",Beijing responded to the Trump administration’s approval of a large weapons package for Taipei with restrictions on firms and executives.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/how-beijing-built-arms-industry-to-rival-the-west-2ef824c7,2025-12-22 03:00:00+00:00,How Beijing Built an Arms Industry to Rival the West,China’s ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making his country less reliant on the outside world.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/trump-tackles-concerns-over-taiwan-strategy-with-massive-weapons-deal-211d2528,2025-12-19 04:00:00+00:00,Trump Tackles Concerns Over Taiwan Strategy With Massive Weapons Deal,The $11.1 billion sale came after a string of episodes that stirred disquiet about the U.S. president’s appetite to face down China.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-delays-new-tariffs-on-chinese-chips-until-2027-6b01ad89,2025-12-24 16:53:00+00:00,U.S. Delays New Tariffs on Chinese Chips Until 2027,The Trump administration accused China of employing unfair trade practices in the semiconductor industry but said it would hold off on imposing additional tariffs.,1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/china/xi-says-china-hit-2025-growth-target-despite-economic-headwinds-dcedc9c8,2025-12-31 16:07:00+00:00,Xi Says China Hit 2025 Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds,The leader’s New Year speech is an opportunity to communicate directly with the Chinese people and provided an insight into his priorities.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/christmas-in-ukraine-approaches-with-power-grid-in-crisis-a1779740,2025-12-24 04:00:00+00:00,Christmas in Ukraine Approaches With Power Grid in Crisis,"Moscow has launched far more drones and missiles than in previous years, leaving energy supplies at a tipping point.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe-tried-to-slam-the-door-on-russian-energy-it-didnt-account-for-turkey-dcf90720,2025-12-27 15:00:00+00:00,Europe Tried to Slam the Door on Russian Energy. It Didn’t Account for Turkey.,The EU is increasing scrutiny of Turkey’s oil-storage facilities and considering sanctions on entire ports.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/after-swiss-new-years-fire-parents-race-to-find-survivors-and-identify-the-dead-25c96053,2026-01-02 19:35:00+00:00,"After Swiss New Year’s Fire, Parents Race to Find Survivors and Identify the Dead","Badly burned teenagers were sent to hospitals across Europe for treatment; the blaze likely was caused by sparklers, officials said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/by-not-tapping-russian-assets-for-ukraine-europe-showed-its-fear-8a386e4d,2025-12-19 15:02:00+00:00,"By Not Tapping Russian Assets for Ukraine, Europe Showed Its Fear","Europe has demonstrated that when faced with Russian threats and intimidation, the continent struggles to stand strong.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/european-gas-climbs-as-cold-weather-bites-a5fd30fb,2026-01-02 19:50:00+00:00,U.S. Natural Gas Futures Kick Off 2026 With A Loss,U.S. natural gas futures started the year lower with the weather outlook for the second half of winter the main trader focus.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/greenland-war-us-trump-f0b3329f,2026-01-10 04:00:00+00:00,Greenland Was America’s Friend. Now It’s a Takeover Target.,"Few locals in Nuuk believe U.S. troops are arriving imminently, but there is growing unease that President Trump’s desire to buy Greenland or use military force might actually be serious.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/hsbc-accepts-313-million-fine-to-settle-france-tax-fraud-claims-prosecutor-says-088a990d,2026-01-08 13:52:00+00:00,HSBC Accepts $313 Million Fine to Settle France Tax-Fraud Claims,The investigation—into accusations of tax fraud relating to dividend payments—will be shelved with the payment of the fine.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/in-germany-everyone-is-a-defense-manufacturer-now-139ca922,2025-12-20 04:00:00+00:00,"In Germany, Everyone Is a Defense Manufacturer Now","Facing high costs and falling demand, German manufacturers are reinventing themselves to tap in to the country’s accelerated rearmament.",1.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/is-the-west-over-d706607d,2025-12-26 16:00:00+00:00,Is ‘The West’ Over?,"As Europe-U.S. relations become more strained, once-unshakeable allies abroad wonder whether the rift can be repaired.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/political-paralysis-is-the-new-normal-in-franceand-the-far-right-is-benefiting-43fcd8d4,2025-12-23 20:07:00+00:00,Political Paralysis Is the New Normal in France—and the Far Right Is Benefiting,Lawmakers approved a bill averting a government shutdown after weeks of debate in Parliament failed to reach agreement on a new budget.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/rheinmetall-knds-get-near-5-billion-german-army-order-for-puma-tanks-a07be2f6,2025-12-19 11:44:00+00:00,"Rheinmetall, KNDS Get Near $5 Billion German Army Order for Puma Tanks",The order for 200 tanks for the German military adds to the windfall the companies are seeing as Europe steps up its defense spending.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/russia-hits-ukraine-with-rarely-used-hypersonic-missile-abbc5768,2026-01-09 12:02:00+00:00,Russia Hits Ukraine With Rarely Used Hypersonic Missile,"The nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile hit the region of Lviv, near Ukraine’s border with NATO member Poland.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/switzerland-ski-resort-fire-cause-9142cc04,2026-01-02 16:58:00+00:00,Champagne Sparklers Likely Ignited Ceiling in Swiss New Year’s Fire,Officials are to investigate criminal liability following the blaze in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana that killed at least 40.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-biker-and-social-media-star-who-police-say-robbed-the-louvre-bc494764,2025-12-23 18:27:00+00:00,The Biker and Social Media Star Who Police Say Robbed the Louvre,A man who had once been known for performing stunts around Paris on his motorbike is suspected of being one of four who robbed the museum.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trumps-broadside-at-europe-also-swipes-at-a-u-s-legacy-3930efda,2025-12-28 10:30:00+00:00,Trump’s Broadside at Europe Also Swipes at a U.S. Legacy,The president’s antipathy to the bloc represents the most fundamental reassessment of U.S. trans-Atlantic policy since the Cold War.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-k-and-france-agree-to-set-up-military-hubs-across-ukraine-after-ceasefire-3d69c8fc,2026-01-06 20:45:00+00:00,U.K. and France Agree to Set Up Military Hubs Across Ukraine After Cease-Fire,The commitments would come as part of a potential agreement to end war with Russia that Western allies are discussing.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-sanctions-former-eu-official-over-digital-content-law-c41f574c,2025-12-24 13:07:00+00:00,U.S. Sanctions Former EU Official Over Digital-Content Law,The travel restrictions target Thierry Breton and four others deemed “agents of the global censorship-industrial complex.”,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-seeks-50-year-u-s-security-guarantee-trump-offers-15-e9d3acc1,2025-12-29 19:23:00+00:00,Ukraine Seeks Decadeslong Security Guarantee as Trump Offers 15 Years,Kyiv said the guarantee offered by the U.S. would be too short to deter Russia from future aggression.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/zelensky-proposes-demilitarized-zone-in-eastern-ukraine-as-way-to-peace-532a36e9,2025-12-24 13:07:00+00:00,Zelensky Proposes Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine as Way to Peace,The Ukrainian president said he would be willing to pull troops from Donetsk provided Russia did the same.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/zelensky-to-meet-trump-on-closing-gaps-in-draft-peace-deal-5f04c692,2025-12-28 15:32:00+00:00,"Trump, Zelensky to Meet on Bridging Gaps in Draft Peace Deal","The high-level talks come after a flurry of U.S.-Ukraine negotiations, but Russia remains a possible obstacle.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/greenland-deal-us-trump-e139fd61,2026-01-07 18:09:00+00:00,How Could the U.S. Acquire Greenland From Denmark?,"The options include money, political pressure and a military operation. All of them are complex and risky.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/india/modi-taps-indias-consumer-power-in-trade-fight-with-trump-e487c1e7,2026-01-02 04:00:00+00:00,Modi Taps India’s Consumer Power in Trade Fight With Trump,The efforts of India’s prime minister to juice consumer spending and bolster the economy are showing signs of success.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-ukraines-quest-to-build-a-missile-to-strike-deep-in-russian-territory-c267df7a,2026-01-11 03:00:00+00:00,Inside Ukraine’s Quest to Build a Missile to Strike Deep in Russian Territory,The company that built one of the country’s most potent drones is trying to replicate its success with a cruise missile.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/islamic-states-caliphate-is-gone-its-influence-lives-on-7aed6cec,2025-12-18 16:32:00+00:00,"How the Global Threat From ISIS Lives On, Years After Its Caliphate Fell",A sophisticated propaganda machine grooms would-be attackers before directing them to instructions for violence on the dark web.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/a-call-at-4-a-m-review-knesset-chronicles-72ff93df,2025-12-28 19:40:00+00:00,‘A Call at 4 a.m.’ Review: Knesset Chronicles,A history of modern Israeli politics tells the story of leaders who won’t exit the stage and parties that split and split again.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/assad-syria-informants-family-neighbors-c7658c8b,2025-12-29 02:00:00+00:00,"Families, Neighbors Informed on Each Other in Assad’s Syria, With Deadly Consequences",Intelligence files found in a Damascus prison complex reveal cases that led to brutal detentions; a wife records a husband.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/coast-guard-tracks-down-a-runaway-oil-tanker-linked-to-iran-and-venezuela-32f7660c,2025-12-25 19:54:00+00:00,Coast Guard Tracks Down Runaway Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela,The U.S. is gathering more manpower and weaponry to seize the sanctioned Bella 1 as it flees in the Atlantic.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/growing-iran-protests-put-new-pressure-on-an-embattled-regime-279ba067,2025-12-30 03:47:00+00:00,Growing Iran Protests Put New Pressure on an Embattled Regime,"Unrest is triggered by a drop in Iran’s currency, as frustration with a persistent economic crisis rises.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-eases-social-rules-amid-crisesbut-crushes-dissent-5111df3c,2025-12-27 04:00:00+00:00,Iran Eases Social Rules Amid Crises—but Crushes Dissent,"Facing sanctions pressure and still reeling from war with Israel, Iran’s regime is tolerating women shunning hijabs, even as it cracks down on political dissent.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-protests-swell-in-tehrans-bazaar-d760507e,2026-01-06 18:02:00+00:00,Iran Protests Swell in Tehran’s Bazaar,"Iran arrests hundreds, disrupts internet as currency falls to new low and protests enter a second week.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-toughens-crackdown-as-death-toll-grows-a2200bda,2026-01-11 02:54:00+00:00,"Iran Toughens Crackdown, as U.S. Sketches Out Military Options",Iranian authorities stepped up warnings against protesters as the death toll mounted and U.S. authorities discussed how to carry out Trump’s threat to intervene.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-warns-it-could-hit-u-s-bases-as-trump-weighs-military-options-7fd57ba1,2026-01-11 10:35:00+00:00,Iran Warns It Could Hit U.S. Bases as Trump Weighs Military Options,The speaker of Iran’s parliament said Middle Eastern shipping lanes and Israel would also be targets.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iranians-are-rallying-around-the-son-of-the-former-shah-as-protests-swell-5ef0b03f,2026-01-10 03:00:00+00:00,Iranians Are Rallying Around the Son of the Former Shah as Protests Swell,"Reza Pahlavi, whose father was overthrown in the 1979 revolution, is emerging as a powerful symbol of opposition to the regime.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-calculations-are-scrambled-by-u-s-raid-in-caracas-685eb58c,2026-01-04 13:28:00+00:00,Iran’s Calculations Are Scrambled by U.S. Raid in Caracas,The capture of Nicolás Maduro will force officials in Tehran to consider a broader range of risks as Trump threatens to intervene.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-refusal-to-dial-back-nuclear-program-lit-fuse-on-currency-crisis-b259e54d,2026-01-03 02:00:00+00:00,Iran’s Refusal to Dial Back Nuclear Program Lit Fuse on Currency Crisis,"Tehran is sticking with the program despite crippling Western sanctions, as protests continue and President Trump warns against a bloody crackdown.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/irans-supreme-leader-says-he-wont-bow-down-to-protests-or-trump-b76ba444,2026-01-10 00:36:00+00:00,Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Won’t Bow Down to Protests or Trump,Protesters poured into the streets again Friday night in Tehran in the biggest challenge to the government in years.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-gaza-war-5f1b0548,2026-01-10 10:30:00+00:00,Israel and Hamas Get Ready to Go Back to War in Gaza,"The group is refusing to disarm, a requirement that is holding up President Trump’s peace plan for the enclave.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran-cyberattacks-hacks-ddcd10d0,2025-12-23 04:00:00+00:00,How a String of Hacks Embarrassed Cyber Powerhouse Israel,"Groups linked to Iran have used relatively simple techniques to leak internal emails and documents, experts say.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran-strike-warning-2026-e2a58159,2025-12-25 00:00:00+00:00,"Six Months After War, Israel Warns It Could Strike Iran Again","Israeli officials say Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its ballistic-missile program could trigger new military action, complicating U.S. efforts to stabilize the region.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israelis-divided-over-how-to-investigate-failures-leading-to-oct-7-7bbcba5e,2025-12-25 13:35:00+00:00,Israelis Divided Over How to Investigate Failures Leading to Oct. 7,Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing he oversee a commission to determine the scope of an inquiry.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-alcohol-ban-laws-d6f961de,2026-01-01 04:00:00+00:00,A Booze Ban Since the ’50s Is Being Quietly Lifted in Saudi Arabia,The Islamic kingdom is quietly loosening its laws against alcohol as part of a push to modernize and attract tourists.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-bombs-yemeni-port-city-over-weapons-shipment-from-the-u-a-e-2f457b22,2025-12-30 04:09:00+00:00,Saudi Arabia Bombs Yemeni Port City Over Weapons Shipment From U.A.E.,The airstrikes escalate tensions between two longtime Persian Gulf allies and create a headache for the Trump administration.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/senior-libyan-military-leaders-die-in-plane-crash-c3d2f021,2025-12-23 22:30:00+00:00,Senior Libyan Military Leaders Die in Plane Crash,An army chief and commander of ground forces for the government in Tripoli were among five confirmed killed shortly after takeoff in Turkey.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/strikes-on-islamic-state-pound-a-foe-the-u-s-once-thought-defeated-9f1e0a13,2025-12-20 13:01:00+00:00,Strikes on Islamic State Pound a Foe the U.S. Once Thought Defeated,The militant group’s ability to mount and inspire small scale attacks show the difficulty of stamping it out.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-war-in-gaza-is-paused-but-the-battle-over-aid-rages-on-4fab6bf3,2026-01-08 04:00:00+00:00,War in Gaza Is Paused but the Battle Over Aid Rages On,"Some groups are refusing to comply with Israeli rules requiring that they hand over details about staff working in Gaza, putting aid for Palestinians at risk.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-to-meet-netanyahu-to-hash-out-their-different-middle-east-visions-3ca243ba,2025-12-29 23:26:00+00:00,Trump Threatens New Military Action With Israel Against Iran,President Trump said he would support an Israeli attack to halt Iran from restocking its missile arsenal and would take U.S. action if Tehran sought to rebuild its nuclear program.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-warns-iran-against-shooting-protesters-efd580ea,2026-01-02 10:30:00+00:00,Trump Warns Iran Against Shooting Protesters,The president’s threat to intervene came as Tehran’s hard-liners promised a harsher crackdown if demonstrations spiraled out of control.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trumps-evangelist-in-israel-wont-let-maga-rift-divert-him-4c716115,2025-12-21 04:00:00+00:00,Trump’s Evangelist in Israel Won’t Let MAGA Rift Divert Him,Ambassador Mike Huckabee sits on the fault line as the president’s coalition splits over support for the Jewish state.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trumps-gaza-peace-plan-stumbles-over-hamas-disarmament-d4975bb1,2025-12-18 18:14:00+00:00,Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stumbles Over Hamas Disarmament,"Hamas is refusing to give up its weapons and control of Gaza, causing a domino effect that is keeping the rest of the plan from falling into place.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-launches-fresh-military-strikes-on-isis-targets-in-syria-7206eaf7,2026-01-10 22:41:00+00:00,U.S. Launches Fresh Military Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria,"Warplanes and drones dropped more than 90 bombs on roughly three dozen targets across Syria on Saturday, the Pentagon said.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-pitches-project-sunrise-plan-to-turn-gaza-into-high-tech-metropolis-ebbd96ae,2025-12-20 02:34:00+00:00,U.S. Pitches ‘Project Sunrise’ Plan to Turn Gaza Into High-Tech Metropolis,The Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff drafted blueprint could see the U.S. commit to roughly 20% of some reconstruction costs over 10 years.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-pushes-to-defuse-worsening-violence-in-syrias-aleppo-45c6bcf1,2026-01-09 09:10:00+00:00,U.S. Pushes to Defuse Worsening Violence in Syria’s Aleppo,"The Syrian government and a Kurdish-led militia, both military partners of the U.S., are squaring off as unification talks stall.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-strikes-syria-targets-in-response-to-fatal-attack-on-americans-a116f257,2025-12-20 00:57:00+00:00,U.S. Strikes Syria Targets in Response to Fatal Attack on Americans,Officials said that dozens of sites were struck after three Americans died in an ambush last weekend that has been blamed on ISIS.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/why-jihadism-is-in-retreat-394ad10a,2026-01-03 04:00:00+00:00,Why Jihadism Is in Retreat,"Despite isolated terrorist attacks by extremists, political Islam is increasingly taking a more pragmatic approach as its appeal wanes.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/pavel-durov-children-fertility-sperm-donation-3d6d5231,2025-12-23 02:00:00+00:00,A Russian Billionaire Fights Global Infertility—With 100 of His Own Children,"Telegram founder Pavel Durov will cover IVF costs for women who want to use his donated sperm, and has promised his offspring a share of his fortune.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/putin-witkoff-russia-envoy-04da229d,2025-12-20 02:00:00+00:00,"How Putin Got His Preferred U.S. Envoy: Come Alone, No CIA","The Kremlin fueled the rise of Trump’s friend Steve Witkoff with a prisoner release, sidelining career diplomats.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-ukraine-rail-network-target-1131796d,2025-12-28 00:00:00+00:00,Ukraine’s Source of Pride—a Sprawling Rail Network—Has Become a Key Target,"More than 1,100 Russian attacks this year have targeted everything from control towers and bridges to trains and the substations that power them.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/returning-russian-pows-pay-heavy-price-for-choosing-surrender-over-death-de3376a3,2025-12-22 04:00:00+00:00,Returning Russian POWs Pay Heavy Price for Choosing Surrender Over Death,"The joy of homecoming is short-lived for returning prisoners, as they face insults, cut pay and orders to return to the front line.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-doubles-down-on-allegations-ukraine-targeted-putin-residence-61dab799,2025-12-31 11:55:00+00:00,Russia Doubles Down on Allegations Ukraine Targeted Putin Residence,Officials are using the alleged attack as a pretext to threaten retaliation and a tougher stance in negotiations.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-sends-submarine-to-escort-tanker-the-u-s-tried-to-seize-off-venezuela-4bd78dc7,2026-01-07 00:29:00+00:00,Russia Sends Submarine to Escort Tanker the U.S. Tried to Seize Off Venezuela,"The move raises the stakes over the Trump administration’s attempt to seize the Bella 1, which officials say is part of fleet transporting illicit oil.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russian-general-killed-by-car-bomb-in-moscow-4c8c2f78,2025-12-22 16:16:00+00:00,Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow,Moscow said Ukraine might be responsible for the killing of the head of the General Staff’s army operational training directorate.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/vladimir-putin-2025-year-end-speech-3f138cfe,2025-12-19 16:43:00+00:00,Putin Rallies Support for War in Ukraine During Annual Call-In,The tightly-choreographed back and forth between the Russian president and average citizens comes as talks continue on finding a path to end the conflict.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/the-growler-signal-jamming-jet-that-helped-capture-nicolas-maduro-1eba383f,2026-01-07 19:44:00+00:00,The ‘Growler’ Signal-Jamming Jet That Helped Capture Nicolás Maduro,The U.S. military used the jet for jamming and spoofing Venezuela’s air defense. It is a key tool in the Pentagon’s renewed focus on electronic warfare.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-appointment-of-greenland-envoy-draws-angry-response-from-denmark-272de1b8,2025-12-23 02:08:00+00:00,Trump Appointment of Greenland Envoy Draws Angry Response From Denmark,"Denmark said it wasn’t told of the appointment, adding to a sense in the country that it is being kept in the dark about Washington’s ambitions.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-pulls-u-s-out-of-more-than-30-u-n-bodies-11127ca4,2026-01-08 10:30:00+00:00,Trump Pulls U.S. Out of More Than 30 U.N. Bodies,The U.S. will no longer be involved in or fund groups including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/trump-zelensky-russia-ukraine-mar-a-lago-meeting-43e62c44,2025-12-29 00:54:00+00:00,Trump Says Talks to End Ukraine War Yield Progress Though Hurdles Remain,The U.S. president offers few specifics after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/trumps-plan-to-run-the-hemisphere-scares-friends-and-puzzles-foes-819a1841,2026-01-08 04:00:00+00:00,Trump’s Plan to Run the Hemisphere Scares Friends and Puzzles Foes,"China and Russia see new opportunities as the U.S. focuses on the Americas, while Europe braces for a clash over Greenland.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-forces-launch-operation-to-seize-fleeing-oil-tanker-0d6443ab,2026-01-07 21:58:00+00:00,U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Embargo With Two Tanker Seizures,"American special forces boarded a vessel that had been pursued for two weeks, while the Coast Guard seized another tanker in waters off Latin America.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/u-k-government-borrowing-fell-but-challenges-ahead-981b74f4,2025-12-19 07:45:00+00:00,"U.K. Government Borrowing Fell, But Challenges Ahead",The narrower November deficit was largely due to an increase in revenues following the government’s decision to increase a tax on employment.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-military-size-russia-war-1f04969b,2025-12-31 04:00:00+00:00,Ukraine Now Has Europe’s Biggest Military. What Happens to It When the War Ends?,"Europe needs a strong bulwark against Russian aggression, but building and maintaining it will be challenging.",0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraines-spymaster-was-known-for-killing-russians-now-hell-negotiate-with-them-for-peace-7eb44bca,2026-01-09 04:00:00+00:00,Ukraine’s Spymaster Was Known for Killing Russians. Now He’ll Negotiate With Them for Peace.,Kyrylo Budanov’s appointment as President Volodymr Zelensky’s new chief of staff comes at a pivotal moment in the war.,0.0 Wall Street Journal,World,https://www.wsj.com/world/where-drones-drop-dead-and-gps-goes-haywire-8e560e87,2025-12-27 17:00:00+00:00,Where Drones Drop Dead and GPS Goes Haywire,"As the risk of conflict grows in the Arctic, Western militaries and startups are working to tackle the unique challenges of fighting there.",0.0