Ancient galaxy slowly starved by its black hole
Astronomers have uncovered one of the universe's earliest "dead" galaxies, where a supermassive black hole at its core halted star formation not through a dramatic outburst but via repeated cycles of gas heating and ejection a process likened to death by a thousand cuts. The study, published on January 11 in Nature Astronomy,......
Iran claims control over protests amid rising death toll and Trump negotiation signals
Iranian authorities insist they have regained full control following two weeks of widespread anti-government protests that rights groups say have claimed over 500 lives. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told diplomats in Tehran that security forces quelled what he described as violent unrest, blaming the United States and Israel for instigating......
UN chief urges restraint as Iran protests escalate amid blackout
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed shock over reports of violence against protesters in Iran, calling on authorities to exercise maximum restraint as antigovernment demonstrations stretch into their third week. A nationwide internet shutdown, now exceeding 84 hours according to monitoring group NetBlocks, has......
NATO silence on Trump’s Greenland threats sparks European anger
President Donald Trump has escalated threats to acquire Greenland "one way or another," yet NATO has issued no public statement defending Denmark's territorial sovereignty. This unusual silence from the alliance has drawn sharp criticism from alarmed European leaders who see it undermining core NATO principles. The Financial......
Copper prices surge on China stimulus and supply woes
Copper prices approached record levels on January 12, 2026, fueled by a weaker US dollar and anticipation of fresh Chinese policies to spur consumer spending. This industrial metal, vital for global electrification, saw three-month contracts on the London Metal Exchange climb 1.9% to $12,964 per metric ton, while Shanghai Futures Exchange......
Winona Ryder and David Harbour missing from Stranger Things finale documentary
Fans of the hit series Stranger Things have pointed out a striking omission in Netflix's behind-the-scenes documentary "One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5," released on January 12. Despite their pivotal roles as Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper across a decade of episodes, Winona Ryder and David Harbour do not appear......
Gold hits record $4,600 per ounce amid Fed probe and Iran unrest
Gold prices surged past $4,600 per ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by investors flocking to safe-haven assets. This milestone came as the U.S. Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, coupled with escalating violence from protests across Iran. Spot gold climbed as much as......
James Webb telescope uncovers starving galaxy and cosmic surprises
The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled groundbreaking observations of the early universe, spotlighting a massive galaxy starved by its own supermassive black hole, unusual cosmic dust in a primitive dwarf galaxy, and a puzzling new class of galaxies that defy standard classifications. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have......
Australia unveils $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China
Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed to loosen China's dominance over vital......
EU prepares sanctions against US tech giants over Greenland tensions
The European Union is developing contingency plans to impose sanctions on major American technology companies should President Donald Trump proceed with his stated ambition to annex Greenland. Reports indicate these measures could target firms such as Meta, Google, Microsoft, and X, alongside US banks and financial institutions. This strategy......
Defense stocks surge worldwide amid Trump's military policies
Defense stocks on both sides of the Atlantic have surged during the second week of January 2026, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy and expectations of sharply increased global military spending. This rally follows the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela earlier this month, ongoing threats......
Trump dismisses Zelensky's call to capture Putin
President Donald Trump has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion to launch a mission targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, following the recent US operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to Fox News during a White House meeting with oil company executives, Trump......
Greenland opposition leader warns Denmark risks NATO collapse over Arctic control
Pele Broberg, head of Greenland's opposition Naleraq party, has sharply criticized Denmark for clinging to control over the Arctic territory, accusing it of pushing NATO toward collapse amid growing U.S. pressure to acquire the island. In an interview on Danish TV2 on January 11, Broberg stated that Denmark's desperation to retain......
Russia-Ukraine war matches Nazi-Soviet conflict duration
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached 1,418 days on January 11, 2026, matching the exact length of Nazi Germany's war against the Soviet Union during World War II. President Volodymyr Zelensky marked this grim milestone by equating Moscow's tactics to 20th-century fascism, as Russian forces persist in battles for the......
EU defense chief proposes 100,000-strong unified army
The European Union's defense commissioner has called for creating a unified military force of 100,000 troops to potentially offset the withdrawal of American forces from the continent. Andrius Kubilius made the pitch during a major security conference in Sweden, amid growing alarms over U.S. reliability as a security partner. President......