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.
Month: January 2026
5 Workouts for Complete Beginners
Looking for a new fitness routine this January? Start here.
Eyes on Premier League transfer window
Liverpool have lost nine of their past 12 matches in all competitions. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: The transfer window for Premier League clubs is open with sides ready to splash out to win the title, secure a place in next season’s Champions League or just survive in the lucrative English top flight. AFP Sport looks at … Read more
Frank finds it ‘difficult to enjoy’
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Manager Thomas Frank likens his time at Tottenham Hotspur to running a gruelling marathon, saying he is trying to push through a “heavy mile” now that he hopes will pay dividends in the long run. After their scoreless draw at Brentford on Thursday, Spurs are 12th in … Read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
Steve Smith bats away retirement talk
Australia’s Steve Smith during the post match press conference. Photo: REUTERS SYDNEY: Australia skipper Steve Smith said Saturday he had no end date to call time on his career, while keeping England guessing on how his team will line up for the fifth and final Ashes Test. With the retirement of Usman Khawaja after the … Read more
Greece, Argentina make winning starts
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas played his first match in almost four months as he beat Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki. Photo: AFP PERTH: Stefanos Tsitsipas found his winning touch on his return to action from injury as he led Greece to a 3-0 win over Japan on Friday in group play at the ATP-WTA United Cup. The former … Read more
