Trump signals years-long US control over Venezuela
President Donald Trump stated Wednesday evening that American oversight of Venezuela and its oil reserves will extend far beyond a few months, potentially spanning several years following last weekend's military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. When pressed by the New York Times on the duration of U.S. control,......
Yango celebrates Casablanca drivers with the launch of Yango Championship Cup
Yango Ride, a division of the international tech giant Yango Group, has announced the launch of the Yango Championship Cup, a competition recognizing the dedication and high performance of its partner drivers in Casablanca. Tied to one of Africa’s premier football events, this initiative honors the essential role drivers play in connecting......
NASA considers early ISS crew return after medical emergency
NASA is assessing a rare early end to the Crew-11 mission on the International Space Station following an unspecified medical emergency involving a crew member on January 7, prompting the agency to scrub a spacewalk hours before launch. The affected astronaut remains in stable condition, NASA stated in a Wednesday evening release. "Conducting......
AI and military spending to drive 50% copper demand surge by 2040
Artificial intelligence expansion and soaring defense budgets will propel global copper demand up 50 percent by 2040, risking severe shortages that could hinder economic growth and technological progress, according to a study released Thursday by S&P Global. Annual copper demand will hit 42 million metric tons by 2040, up from 28 million......
Russia hints Canada could face US expansion after Greenland
A senior Russian official suggested on Monday that Canada might become the next target of U.S. territorial ambitions, as President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland stirs unprecedented strains within NATO. Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, posted on X in response to White......
European defense stocks surge amid Greenland tensions
European defense stocks climbed for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, fueled by geopolitical ripples from the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and escalating friction over Greenland. A Bloomberg index tracking European defense firms has surged about 10 percent since the start of 2026, while the......
Pelosi accuses Trump of pursuing Greenland to aid Putin
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sharply criticized President Donald Trump, claiming his push to acquire Greenland undermines NATO and ultimately benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a recent interview on MSNBC's "The Briefing," she pointedly remarked that Trump's interest in the territory and his disruptions......
Scientists pinpoint gamma ray source in powerful solar flares
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology have uncovered a previously unknown source of intense gamma radiation generated during the sun's most powerful flares, solving a decades-old puzzle. Published January 7 in Nature Astronomy, these findings could enhance space weather forecasting and clarify how solar flares unleash their......
Trump threatens military action across Latin America
President Donald Trump issued stark warnings this week of potential military intervention in several Latin American nations, invoking his "Donroe doctrine" after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. These unprecedented threats targeting Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Mexico have sparked global......
US already holds broad military access to Greenland under 1951 pact
Defense analysts disclosed Tuesday that a 1951 agreement between the United States and Denmark grants America extensive military authority over Greenland, casting doubt on President Trump's push to acquire the territory outright. "The US has such free rein in Greenland that they can pretty much do whatever they want," Mikkel......
Tekashi 6ix9ine surrenders to serve three-month prison term for probation breach
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine voluntarily turned himself in to federal authorities on Tuesday, marking the start of a three-month prison sentence handed down by a judge for breaching the strict terms of his supervised release from an earlier conviction. Court documents confirm he reported directly to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn,......
Venezuela's interim leader ramps up crackdown after US captures Maduro
Days after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela's interim government under Delcy Rodríguez has unleashed a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Wednesday that 100 people died in the American raid, with a similar number wounded. Armed militias patrol streets, journalists......
Russia suffers 1,040 troops lost in single day of Ukraine fighting
Russia endured 1,040 military casualties over a 24-hour span ending January 7, pushing its total losses since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to roughly 1,214,500 personnel, according to Ukraine's General Staff. This daily tally, encompassing both killed and wounded soldiers, underscores the relentless ferocity......
Japanese stocks drop amid China's export curbs on dual-use goods
Japanese stock markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grappled with the economic fallout from China's fresh export restrictions on dual-use goods, raising alarms over potential disruptions to vital supply chains in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.06 percent to 51,961.98, pulling back sharply from the......
CES 2026 highlights AI in toys and health tech
The annual Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas this week, spotlighting artificial intelligence across nearly every product category from interactive toys to health monitoring devices. Day two of the event, running through January 9, featured keynotes from tech giants and hundreds of product demos showing AI shifting from abstract......