Russia-Ukraine war: Fresh round of trilateral peace talks rescheduled; Zelenskyy announces new dates amid territorial deadlock

[ad_1] File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) A second round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine will now take place on February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, announcing a delay […]

Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito’s shocking call for revolution, civil war remark goes viral: ‘We will not be ICE’d out’

[ad_1] Breaking Bad Star Giancarlo Esposito Declares ‘Time for Revolution,’ Sparks Outrage and Support In a striking political statement that has quickly gone viral on social media, Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito urged collective action and described the present moment in the United States as one requiring “a revolution”. The remarks have ignited intense discussion […]

‘Europe financing war against themselves’: Why Trump ally Scott Bessent needs to watch Yes Minister | World News

[ad_1] Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an […]

Beijing won its war for blue skies, but nearby villagers are paying the price

[ad_1] Across provinces near Beijing, govt has banned burning coal for residential heating to reduce pollution. At first, local govts eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but expensive. But this winter, officials cut the subsidies. Now, villagers are forced to sunbathe for warmth (NYT photo) QUYANG: The temperature was 28, […]

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC war on delivery apps: One company sued, 60 warned of shutdowns | World News

[ad_1] NYC’s new delivery worker law takes effect January 26, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani sues one app and warns 60 others of shutdowns/ Youtube New York City has escalated its confrontation with delivery app companies, filing a lawsuit against one operator it accuses of widespread wage theft while simultaneously warning more than 60 platforms that […]

A Times Reporter Goes Inside a Cyberscam Center in a War Zone

[ad_1] Holy moly. Look at these phones. The floor is just littered with SIM cards. We’re in Myanmar. Only weeks after rebel fighters took control of a cyberscam center near the border with Thailand. For years, Chinese criminals have used ordinary office spaces like this in the middle of the jungle to target Americans in […]

Iran is prepared for war but ready to negotiate, says foreign minister

[ad_1] Iran said Monday that it was prepared for conflict but also ready to negotiate after President Donald Trump warned that the United States might intervene to stop an increasingly deadly government crackdown on opposition protests. “We are not looking for war, but we are prepared for war — even more prepared than the previous […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv bombarded with 36 missiles, 242 drones; Oreshnik strike falls close to EU, Nato border

[ad_1] Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential building damaged by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine (AP photo) Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday that its forces struck “strategic targets” in Ukraine overnight using Oreshnik hypersonic missiles. The ministry did not provide further details on the locations or extent of the strikes, […]

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week […]

Maduro Calls Himself ‘Kidnapped President and Prisoner of War’ in US Court

[ad_1] New York, January 6 – Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, brought to New York by the United States to face charges related to drug trafficking and terrorism, appeared before a US federal judge and declared his innocence, describing himself as a “prisoner of war.” On Monday, under tight security, Maduro was presented in court for […]