Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe at Mach 10
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.
Month: January 2026
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.
Hailee Steinfeld on ‘Sinners’ and What the Movie Taught Her
For the Ryan Coogler-directed vampire tale, “this character is what pushed me to sort of truly live in myself,” the actress said.
Pickpockets strike during K-P CM’s rally in Karachi
One pickpocket was caught red-handed, and four stolen mobile phones were recovered Pickpockets took advantage of the dense crowds during Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s rally in Karachi on Friday, leaving over a dozen people robbed of mobile phones, wallets, and other valuables. Victims visited the Airport Police Station to file complaints, reporting that pickpockets … Read more
Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers
[In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough.
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.
X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals
[The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations.
Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax soars 109 percent in Hong Kong debut
MiniMax’s team includes researchers who previously worked for tech giants such as Google and Microsoft as well as China’s Alibaba and DeepSeek. PHOTO: South China Morning Post Shares in Chinese AI startup MiniMax soared 109 percent as it went public in Hong Kong on Friday, raising US$619 million in a sign that strong investor demand … Read more
U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish One Year Into Trump’s Second Term
[As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year.
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.