Polymarket Won’t Pay Users Who Bet on a U.S. Invasion of Venezuela
[Polymarket users bet on whether the U.S. would invade Venezuela, but the prediction market said Venezuelan president’s capture did not constitute an invasion.
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Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’
Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’
Pakistani banking stocks top Asia-Pacific rankings
[ BoP, NBP lead gains; analysts warn rally reflects recovery from depressed levels not definitive re-rating Seven Pakistani banking stocks ranked among the top performers in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, supported by a combination of low base valuations, improving profitability, a relatively high interest-rate environment, balance-sheet clean-up, and renewed investor confidence in Pakistan’s macroeconomic … Read more
Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night
Robots wear boxing gloves as they exchange punches during the Ultimate Fighting Bots (UFB) competition at the BattleBots Arena on the sidelines of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 6, 2026.AFP Robots mirroring movements of their human “pilots” exchange punches during the Ultimate Fighting Bots competition on the sidelines … Read more
Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Temperatures are well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the country, and forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic fire conditions on Friday.
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.
2026 Directors Guild Nominations: ‘One Battle,’ ‘Sinners’
The films of Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler have been competing all season. Also in the running are Guillermo del Toro, Josh Safdie and Chloé Zhao.
Naqvi unveils US, Australia-based owners of new HBL PSL franchises
Interior minister calls bidding continuation of recent investment initiatives, saying it will generate Rs36b for PCB Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday unveiled the owners of the two newly auctioned HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises, announcing that the successful bidders are … Read more
Democratic lawmakers ask for an investigation of the Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
[The request by a group of Congress members cites reporting by The Times and echoes a similar request by Democratic senators in September.
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.