Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko accused of bribery: Report

Yulia Tymoshenko has served as Ukraine's prime minister in 2005 and from 2007 to 2010.

Child rights org says Google undermines parental control of child accounts

Melissa McKay of the Digital Childhood Institute filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Trump administration to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

US State Department says freeze will affect citizens of Somalia, Haiti, Iran and Eritrea, among other countries.

Three Palestine Action activists end UK hunger strike

Prisoners for Palestine says move comes after subsidiary of Israeli arms manufacturer failed to win UK gov't contract.

UK prosecutors seek to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper

Irish band slams push to reinstate charge against rapper Liam O’Hanna as 'waste of public time and public money'.

‘We are stuck’: Young Ugandans want stability, opportunities on eve of vote

Tension as 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend four-decade rule in a country where 70% of people are under 35.

Kneecap’s pro-Palestine supporters protest court appeal

Supporters of Irish-language punk-rap group Kneecap rallied outside London’s Royal Court of Justice.

Timeline of how Iran’s deadly protests unfolded

In 17 days, protests in Iran which began over the economy have snowballed into its worst unrest in years. Here's how.

Danish FM says US ‘conquer’ of Greenland not acceptable

Denmark’s foreign minister said his government opposes Donald Trump’s clear desire to “conquer” Greenland.

Palestinians in Gaza rebuild houses with mud and rubble

Palestinians in Gaza are using mud and stones from destroyed homes to rebuild homes after two years of war.

Is Starlink helping Iranians break internet blackout, and how does it work?

Experts say Starlink is helping Iranians get information out about the protests. But Iran is also trying to jam signals.

Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in AFCON semifinal as Sadio Mane scores late

Mane scores 78th-minute winner to send Senegal through to play either Morocco or Nigeria in Sunday's final.

Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland

There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill

They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

Moment cargo ship crashes into oil tanker in North Sea

A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.

US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action

US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution?

The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government

It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

Mahmood has no confidence in police chief after Israeli fan ban

West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.

California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes

The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler

Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

Why banning of Maccabi fans raises questions about police integrity

The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens

The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.

Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on'

The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time

Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties

The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

After U-turn on mandatory digital IDs, how have Labour MPs responded?

Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you

We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

Wadephul: rulers in Iran have no legitimacy

Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.

Pistorius: Exploring increased NATO involvement in Greenland

Germany is pushing for greater joint protection under the umbrella of NATO partners to defuse the dispute over US claims to Greenland

Merz expects the Iranian regime to come to an end soon

Federal Chancellor Merz expressly condemns the violence against peaceful protesters in Iran, pointing out that the Iranian leaders were not legitimately elected by the population.

Germany and India seek to deepen their relationship

New agreements were signed to strengthen the cooperation between Berlin and New Delhi in various areas ranging from defence via raw materials through to skilled workers.

Significantly more electric cars in 2025

Demand for electric vehicles is picking up considerably in Germany, benefiting domestic carmakers in particular. However, there is still huge potential.

Record number of new start-ups

Boom with AI and in the software sector: German Startup Association highlights “courage and dynamism of German entrepreneurship”.

Recovery of German industry

An increase in industrial production can be observed in Germany. Things have been improving in the automotive industry in particular.

Steinmeier: the world must not turn into a robbers’ den

Federal President Steinmeier warns of the direction the world order has recently been headed, and urges that we must not stand by and watch.

Germany recognises Niue in the South Pacific

Germany recognises the South Pacific island Niue as a sovereign state. The Federal Cabinet decided to establish diplomatic relations with Niue.

Merz wants to help secure Ukraine ceasefire

The West wants to provide Ukraine with security guarantees. Chancellor Merz raised the prospect of German military participation in securing a ceasefire.

Why did Israel sell arms to the ayatollahs' Iran, its bitterest enemy?

In 1979, the last Israelis were expelled from Iran and the new regime declared a complete severing of ties. Yet this didn't prevent Israel from selling weapons and ammunition to the ayatollahs' regime a few years later. The full details of the secret ties between the two countries may come to light if the regime in Tehran falls

U.S. withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases as precaution, American official says

Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon among stars leading celebrity call to restore Palestinian healthcare services

Dozens of actors, activists, and doctors, including Cynthia Nixon and Joaquin Phoenix, issued a letter urging the immediate restoration of healthcare in Gaza and the West Bank, warning that 'systematic attacks on hospitals and an unlawful blockade' have collapsed the region's medical infrastructure

Israeli defense officials assess Iran will return to nuclear talks to buy time, quell unrest

Israeli officials said that they believe the U.S. will at most carry out a limited strike against Iran, which wouldn't put the regime at risk. Israel says Iran has rebuilt its missile launch capabilities and can carry out a significant strike

Iran protests, explained: How real is the danger to the regime, and how might Trump intervene?

The protests sweeping Iran are among the largest uprisings against the ayatollahs' regime in years. This time, however, another factor is hovering over events and adding a layer of uncertainty: Donald Trump. Who might try to seize power if the Islamic Republic falls, and why does the moment feel more precarious than ever before? Haaretz explains

Report: Trump administration warned Saudis, Gulf countries to prepare for U.S. strike on Iran

Israeli culture has become a German colony

Cultural figures may be boycotting Israeli art and artists overseas, but we can always count on the sympathy of the Germans

U.S. may bankroll new Israeli armored vehicles with billions of dollars, internal files reveal

Israel's Defense Ministry announced a massive project to expand the production of IDF tanks and armored personnel carriers. Two lines in U.S. Army documents reveal the possibility that the plant in Israel would be built with American funding

These Israelis fought in Gaza and the West Bank. They can't escape their inner hell

Tomer identified bodies and says that 'everything I had has been wiped out.' Nave was a medic who says memories of the war have taken over his life. Liam has never really left the kibbutz houses where she saw dead bodies. Three shattered souls talk about PTSD. Part one of two

'I don't know how long I'll be gone, but it's the last time. I feel like I've changed'

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A digital nomad from a religious family defies society's expectations, and a family with four young daughters takes its first trip abroad together – and chaos ensues

Republican congressman blasts Trump's Greenland invasion talk as 'one of the dumbest things' that could wreck NATO

<p>A U.S. invasion of Greenland would be &quot;one of the worst things&quot; any American president has done in recent years, Republican Representative Don Bacon told the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 14, as White House escalates rhetoric toward Denmark&apos;s autonomous territory.</p><p>U.S. President Donald Trump</p>

Czechia's new government faces early divisions over Ukraine

<p>Fears that the new Czech populist government would add another brick to the anti-Ukraine camp appear to be premature &#x2014; at least, for now.</p><p>Petr Macinka, <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/tag/czechia/">Czechia</a>&apos;s new foreign minister, who visited <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/">Ukraine</a> on Jan. 9 mere hours after a <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-oreshnik-missile-hits-lviv-ukraine/">Russian Oreshnik strike</a>, affirmed that the two countries</p>

Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens

"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.

'Every day, we feel more hate towards Russia' — Kyiv families struggle to stay warm in near-freezing homes

<p>Pechersk is a leafy, affluent neighborhood in central Kyiv. Its prerevolutionary buildings are tucked away from the main roads, surrounded by quiet courtyards and trees. In peacetime, it&apos;s where many Ukrainians dreamed of living.</p><p>Now, in the fourth winter of the war, it&apos;s 3 degrees celsius</p>

US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list

The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.

EU reveals details on 90 billion 'Ukraine Support Loan'

Sixty billion euros ($70 billion) will be earmarked for defense, with the remaining 30 billion euros ($35 billion) allocated to support Ukraine's budget, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during a press conference in Brussels on Jan 14.

Why NATO can’t survive a return to spheres of influence

The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about U.S. foreign policy, NATO’s future, and the war in Ukraine.

From Venezuela to Iran, Trump shows 'how weak Russia really is,' ex-US envoy says

U.S. President Donald Trump demonstrates he is "increasingly comfortable with the use of force" on the global stage, Kurt Volker said in an interview with the Kyiv Independent.

2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defense minister says

The rare report on numbers comes as Ukraine faces a critical manpower shortage.

How can foreign defense manufacturers benefit from Ukraine’s Defense City regime?

<p>This January, Ukraine&apos;s long-awaited Defense City regime has finally <a href="https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/how-defense-manufacturers-can-obtain-defence-city-resident-status-and-the-key-benefits-of-such-status">come</a> into operation.</p><p>The first company to obtain resident status was SkyFall, a manufacturer of <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/tag/drones/">drones</a> and Shahed interceptors.</p><p>This special program, similar to the IT-focused Diia City, is designed to entice defense companies with a package of tax</p>

Ukraine war latest: New type of Russian Shahed-type drone shot down

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 7 times today. Ukrainian forces have shot down what they describe as a new version of a rocket-powered Russian Shahed-type drone equipped with a Soviet-era R-60 air-to-air missile.

After initial setback, Ukrainian parliament appoints defense, energy ministers

The Ukrainian parliament on Jan. 14 appointed Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and first deputy prime minister.

Energy crisis in Kyiv unprecedented, Mayor Klitschko says

Local authorities reported on Jan. 14 that air defenses were active in the capital due to yet another Russian drone attack.

Russia's own air defense missile reportedly hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory

The circumstances around the reportedly self-imposed strike were not immediately clear.

Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko charged in bribery case

After the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) charged several lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's party in December, Tymoshenko initiated discussions on regularly offering bribes to some members of parliament in exchange for votes, the NABU alleged.

How the USPS made sure new Muhammad Ali stamps pack a punch

Artist Antonio Alcala gets the stamp of approval for his new USPS postage stamp.

Candidates have legal standing to challenge election laws, the Supreme Court rules

In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies.

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.

New analysis on U.S. economy. And, MN prosecutors quit over DOJ probe into Good widow

Trump pitches affordability on a national tour to combat voter frustration. And, Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ pressure to probe Renee Macklin Good's widow.

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

Several federal prosecutors in Minnesota resign over ICE shooting investigation

Top federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned after the Department of Justice pressured them to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an ICE agent.

Former federal prosecutor talks about Minnesota ICE shooting probe and Trump's DOJ

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor and Politico writer Ankush Khardori about the resignation of several federal prosecutors in Minnesota over the ICE shooting probe.

NASA set to bring astronaut (and the rest of Crew-11) home early for medical reasons

In an unprecedented move, NASA is bringing an astronaut crew home early from the International Space Station because one astronaut has an undisclosed medical condition.

How the feud between Trump and Minnesota is impacting the probe into the ICE shooting

The FBI is solely leading the inquiry into the killing of Renee Macklin Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross without help from Minnesota authorities. Legal experts explain why the move is unusual and why joint investigations are the norm.

Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that

Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.

Renaming Defense Department Could Cost Taxpayers $125 Million

A report released by the Congressional Budget Office estimated the amount of money that would be spent on new signs and letterhead, should Congress approve a change.

U.S. Moves Some Personnel From Qatar Air Base as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran

Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.

Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts

Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.

Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.

Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana

The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.

Lawyers for Renee Good’s Family Plan to Investigate Minnesota ICE Shooting

Ms. Good was killed by an ICE agent last week. Separately, a federal judge put off ruling on a request by the state to block the surge of immigration agents to the Minneapolis area.

Fine Arts Panel Postpones Review of Trump’s Ballroom

The Trump administration has been under pressure from preservationists to submit the ballroom project for a formal review.

Can the ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Be Prosecuted?

The Trump administration is unlikely to bring a federal case, and any criminal case would face high hurdles. But charges are not out of the question.

Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps

A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.

F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation

It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.

Judge Rejects Effort to Return Man Accused in 9/11 Plot to Guantánamo Trial

The case of Ramzi bin al-Shibh was severed in 2023 after a military medical panel found him incompetent to help with his defense.

Supreme Court Backs Police Entry Without Warrant in Emergencies

Montana officials defended the actions of law enforcement officers who did not have a warrant when they responded to a possibly suicidal Army veteran.

Supreme Court Sides With Conservative Congressman in Illinois Election Rules Challenge

The question in the case was not a mail-in ballot rule itself but whether political candidates have the right to challenge the rules governing the vote count in their election.

Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again

The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.

Republicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela

G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.

Playing Catch on an L.A. Sidewalk? You May (Technically) Risk Jail Time.

A little-known and rarely enforced law prohibits ball games on some Los Angeles streets and sidewalks. The local council has begun the process of repealing it.

Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions

The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”

U.S. Weighs Expanding Private Companies’ Role in Cyberwarfare

The proposal raises a host of questions about the legality and practicality of bolstering the involvement of the private sector in offensive cyberoperations.

Denmark Reinforces Its Military Presence in Greenland

The Danes say the deployment of aircraft, ships and soldiers is part of an ongoing effort to better protect the island and the Arctic.

A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’

Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.

Venezuelan authorized President Rodriguez says held long phone call with Trump

According to her, they discussed "the agenda of bilateral cooperation in the interests of <…> the peoples, as well as outstanding issues in relations between the governments"

US to keep close eye on situation in Iran — Trump

US President said earlier that he was seriously considering using force against Tehran

Trump says US wants to have Greenland, despite Denmark’s objections

US President added that he had already discussed this matter with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Trump says held ‘great’ phone call with Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez

"We discussed a lot of things, and I think we’re getting along very well with Venezuela," US President told reporters

IDF keeping close eye on developments around Iran, put on high alert — spokesman

At the same time, Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin stressed that no special instructions have been issued for Israel’s civilian population

Russia-Brazil cooperation commission meeting to be held on February 5 in hybrid format

It will be held under the joint chairmanship of Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

Riyadh assures Iran it will not permit its territory to be used for strikes — media

Reuters previously reported, citing European officials, that a US military operation against Iran appears likely and could begin within the next 24 hours

Iran’s IRGC forces ready to respond to enemy miscalculations — commander

Mohammad Pakpour emphasized that the crimes committed by Israeli and American mercenaries in the republic "will never be forgotten"

US would be making 'grave' error by using force against Iran — Russian lawmaker

Slutsky noted that the protests in Iran "are a classic ‘color revolution’

Israel destroys over 2,500 buildings in Gaza Strip after ceasefire declaration — newspaper

The newspaper noted that in one of the districts, groups of undamaged buildings were still visible in images several months ago

Russian stock indices growing on Wednesday — market data

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.21% to 2,702.69 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index added 0.57% to 1,083.61 points

Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 78.57 rubles for January 15

The official euro rate was reduced by 20.09 kopecks to 92.1964 rubles

Russian meat exports surge by 10.6% in 2025

Meat and meat products constitute a significant volume of supplies, over 911,000 tons

US military 'likely' to move on Iran in next 24 hours — Reuters

An Israeli official told the agency that US President Donald Trump seems to have decided to carry out the operation, but the scale and timing are still unclear

Electricity generation in Russia falls by 1.2% in 2025 to 1.166 trillion kWh

At the same time, total installed capacity of power plants in the energy system as of January 1, 2026, stood at 271 GW, an increase of 1,101.5 MW over 2025

Electricity consumption in Russia falls by 0.8% in 2025 to 1.161 trillion kWh

Thermal power plants bore the main load in meeting electricity demand in Russia’s energy system

Gazprom says gas reserves in Europe approach historic lows

According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, as of January 12, the fill level of Europe’s UGS facilities fell to 53%, with 53.9 bln cubic meters of gas remaining

Inflation in Russia reaches 1.26% on January 1-12 — Rosstat

From December 16 to December 22, 2025, inflation stood at 0.2%

Iran riots spearheaded by West to create pretext for military invasion — source

"Many of the detainees confessed that they had received money from abroad," the source said

Over 50% of Americans say US military oversteps foreign bounds under Trump — poll

About 56% of respondents are concerned about the US army intervening in the affairs of other countries

Latino voters powered Trump’s comeback. Now they’re turning on his economy.

Hispanic small business owners are souring on the Trump economy, a warning sign to Republicans ahead of this year’s midterms.

Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort

But some Democrats warn that the effort may be more difficult than it looks.

Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68

His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts.

Former Rep. Mary Peltola jumps into Alaska Senate race

The former Alaska congressmember will likely face off against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and is a recruitment coup for national Democrats.

Cornyn rakes in record fundraising ahead of Texas primary

The Republican senator is fighting to survive a competitive reelection.

GOP talk of Rubio 2028 heats up in wake of Venezuela op

The secretary of State has signaled he may not run for president in 2028, but he’s changed his mind on such matters before.

Republicans need Susan Collins to win reelection. Trump keeps going after her.

The Maine senator has consistently won reelection in a blue state thanks to support from independents and some Democrats.

The POLITICO Poll - December 2025

December 2025 POLITICO Poll results on economy, tariffs, taxes, energy, and more

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

‘The party has done an abysmal job’: Israel tensions threaten Dems’ midterm plans

From New York to Michigan, left-leaning challengers are taking on pro-Israel incumbents

The Supreme Court may leave alone the Voting Rights Act just long enough to keep the GOP from House control in 2026

Republicans’ hopes that a Supreme Court redistricting ruling will boost them in 2026 are fading as election deadlines close in.

House Majority PAC raises record sum ahead of midterms

House Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, House Majority Forward, brought in $121 million ahead of the 2026 midterms.

George Conway enters crowded NYC Democratic House primary with singular focus — Trump

The former Republican is calling for the president's impeachment over his actions in Venezuela.

Dems use Venezuela to hammer affordability issues at home

The party is showing a rare moment of unity following the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota governor’s race, Klobuchar considers jumping in

The former vice presidential nominee announced his decision on Monday.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confronts a rising populist tide

The Democratic governor is navigating a political world dominated by Trump and Mamdani as she runs for reelection.

When they go low, we go viral

Millennial and Gen Z Democrats are running on something their predecessors can’t quite figure out — the social media algorithm.

‘An illegal war’: Democratic 2028ers scold Trump on Venezuela

Most would-be Democratic White House hopefuls piled on the president — while his possible Republican successors quickly voiced their support.

Trump’s super PAC enters the midterms with $300 million in the bank

MAGA Inc. reported raking in over $100 million in the second half of the year, adding to Trump’s substantial war chest heading into the midterms.

Democrats spy rare opening in rural America

President Donald Trump's unpopular tariff and health care decisions have created an opportunity for the Democratic Party to court a GOP-loyal bloc.

Australia news live: PM ‘stunned’ at Coalition calls for delay on hate speech laws; Joyce compares inherited guns to a ‘lounge suite’

<p>Shadow minister says Coalition has not yet decided on approach to new laws but says they are ‘rushed’. Follow updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Iranian Australians left distraught with no confirmation their family is safe</strong></p><p>Almost a week into Iran’s communication blackout, Iranian Australian activist <strong>Mohammad Hashemi</strong> received a call from his home country.</p><p>When I heard the stories, what happened to people, I was crying about the situation and what’s going on in our country.</p><p>We continue to advise do not travel to Iran. If you choose to remain in Iran, you’re responsible for your own safety. Be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period. Make sure you have supplies of water, food and medication.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/15/victoria-bushfires-school-data-hack-adelaide-writers-week-peter-malinauskas-labor-hate-speech-laws-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

Venezuela regime claims release of political prisoners is sign of new era

<p>NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders</p><p>Venezuela’s acting president has claimed that the regime’s release of political prisoners sent a “very clear message” that the country was “opening up to a new political moment”, days after the seizure and rendition of the dictator Nicolás Maduro.</p><p>Delcy Rodríguez also vowed to continue the releases and accused NGOs that have described the process as slow and opaque of “lying to the world and trying to sell falsehoods about Venezuela”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/venezuelan-political-prisoners-released">Continue reading...</a>

Quebec premier François Legault resigns from post in surprise move

<p>Legault’s abrupt resignation follows months of chaos that has rocked the governing Coalition Avenir Québec party</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/quebec">Quebec</a>’s premier, François Legault, has announced his resignation as leader of the province, in an abrupt departure for the polarizing figure whose embattled government faces the prospects of an electoral wipeout in the coming months.</p><p>Speaking at a hastily arranged press conference in Quebec City on Wednesday, Legault said he was proud to have founded <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/02/quebec-election-results-caq-victory-francois-legault">the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and won consecutive majority governments beginning in 2018</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/quebec-premier-francois-legault-resigns">Continue reading...</a>

At least 28 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand

<p>Crane in use on high-speed rail project hits passing train, causing it to derail</p><p>At least 28 people in Thailand have been killed and scores injured after a crane collapsed on to a passenger train and derailed it, officials said.</p><p>Footage from the scene verified by Agence France-Presse showed the crane’s broken structure resting on giant concrete pillars and smoke rising from the wreckage of the train below.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/thailand-train-crane-accident-deaths">Continue reading...</a>

Former NSW Labor minister condemns Forestry Corporation after greater glider ‘den trees’ found at planned logging site

<p>Bob Debus says operations at Glenbog state forest on south coast show native forest logging is untenable</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/15/victoria-bushfires-school-data-hack-adelaide-writers-week-peter-malinauskas-labor-hate-speech-laws-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A former New South Wales Labor environment minister has called on the government to halt imminent logging in a forest on the state’s south coast, after citizen scientists recorded 102 trees that they say are home to endangered greater gliders.</p><p>Bob Debus, who served as environment minister in the Carr and Iemma governments, also accused the NSW Forestry Corporation (NSWFC) of being found in breach of its own regulations so frequently that the “practice is essentially part of its business model”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/15/nsw-logging-halted-greater-glider-den-trees-found">Continue reading...</a>

Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has no plans to disband before Labor’s hate speech laws

<p>Organisation singled out by home affairs minister as one that could be targeted by new laws targeting ‘hate groups’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/15/victoria-bushfires-school-data-hack-adelaide-writers-week-peter-malinauskas-labor-hate-speech-laws-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Australian chapter of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has said it has no plan to disband before Labor’s hate speech legislation is brought to parliament, a day after the National Socialist Network (NSN) <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/13/asio-chief-given-powers-to-recommend-organisations-be-proscribed-as-hate-groups-under-labors-new-laws">claimed it would do so</a>.</p><p>Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia and the neo-Nazi NSN, which are not associated with each other, were named by the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, on Saturday as organisations that could be targeted by proposed legislation to ban alleged “hate groups” after the Asio general director, Mike Burgess, raised concerns about both.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/15/australian-chapter-of-islamist-group-hizb-ut-tahrir-has-no-plans-to-disband-before-labors-hate-speech-laws">Continue reading...</a>

What Australian sport can learn from queer ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry

<p>The series challenges the hyper-masculine culture that often dominates men’s sport – and proves the power and potential of LGBTQI+ stories</p><p>Heated Rivalry, the viral queer ice hockey romance that hit our screens in November, might be doing more than just capturing hearts and winning over hockey fans. With <a href="https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/nhl-recognizes-growth-due-heated-rivalry-show">increased attendance at NHL games</a> in North America and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/ice-hockey-australia-sporting-secret-heated-rivalry-christina-julien">interest in the sport in Australia spiking</a>, the power of inclusive and diverse storytelling in a sport setting is showing the industry a new playbook.</p><p>Based on a book series by the Nova Scotian romance author Rachel Reid, the rivals-to-lovers tale of two fictional ice hockey players – Canada’s Shane Hollander and Russia’s Ilya Rozanov – explores queer love and acceptance in men’s professional sport.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/14/what-australian-sport-can-learn-from-queer-ice-hockey-hit-heated-rivalry">Continue reading...</a>

Randa Abdel-Fattah threatens defamation action against South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas

<p>Prominent Palestinian author’s removal from Adelaide writers’ week lineup led to unprecedented turmoil culminating in cancellation of festival</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/15/victoria-bushfires-school-data-hack-adelaide-writers-week-peter-malinauskas-labor-hate-speech-laws-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has received a legal notice from the Palestinian writer and academic at the centre of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/13/adelaide-writers-week-cancelled-as-board-apologises-to-randa-abdel-fattah-for-how-decision-was-represented-ntwnfb">Adelaide writers’ week maelstrom</a>.</p><p>On Wednesday, lawyers acting for Randa Abdel-Fattah served a formal concerns notice for defamation to the premier, suggesting the fallout from her cancellation from the 2026 writers’ week – which is itself is now cancelled – is far from over.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/14/randa-abdel-fattah-defamation-concerns-notice-peter-malinauskas-sa-premier">Continue reading...</a>

China reports record trillion-dollar trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

<p>Results for 2025 risk further unsettling economies about China’s trade practices and overcapacity, and their own over-reliance on Chinese products</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/china">China</a> has reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as its producers brace for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the manufacturing powerhouse by shifting US orders to other markets.</p><p>Beijing’s resilience to renewed tariff tensions since Donald Trump returned to the US presidency last January has emboldened Chinese firms to shift their focus to south-east Asia, Africa and Latin America to offset US duties.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/china-reports-record-trillion-dollar-trade-surplus-despite-trump-tariffs">Continue reading...</a>

South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol

<p>Yoon is on trial for insurrection charges, after trying to declare martial law in late 2024</p><p>South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/03/south-korean-president-declares-emergency-martial-law">failed martial law declaration</a> in December 2024, in the first insurrection trial of a Korean head of state in three decades.</p><p>Prosecutors characterised the case as the “serious destruction of constitutional order by anti-state forces”, telling Seoul central district court that Yoon had “directly and fundamentally infringed upon the safety of the state and the survival and freedom of the people”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/13/south-korean-prosecutors-demand-death-penalty-for-former-president-yoon-suk-yeol">Continue reading...</a>

BTS announces return with new world tour in 2026 and 2027

<p>K-pop band to start tour in April after nearly four-year hiatus due to all seven members needing to complete South Korea’s mandatory military service</p><p>The BTS comeback is upon us: the K-pop septet has announced a 2026-2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through to March 2027 with more than 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.</p><p>The tour marks the group’s first headline performances since their 2021–22 Permission to Dance on Stage tour.</p><p>9 April and 11-12 April – Goyang, South Korea</p><p>17-18 April – Tokyo</p><p>25-26 April – Tampa, Florida</p><p>2-3 May – El Paso, Texas</p><p>7 May and 9-10 May – Mexico City</p><p>16-17 May – Stanford, California</p><p>23-24 and 27 May – Las Vegas</p><p>12-13 June – Busan, South Korea</p><p>26-27 June – Madrid</p><p>1-2 July – Brussels</p><p>6-7 July – London</p><p>11-12 July – Munich</p><p>17-18 July – Paris</p><p>1-2 Aug – East Rutherford, New Jersey</p><p>5-6 Aug – Foxborough, Massachusetts</p><p>10-11 Aug – Baltimore</p><p>15-16 Aug – Arlington, Texas</p><p>22-23 Aug – Toronto</p><p>27-28 Aug – Chicago</p><p>1-2 Sept and 5-6 Sept – Los Angeles</p><p>2-3 Oct – Bogotá, Colombia</p><p>9-10 Oct – Lima, Peru</p><p>16-17 Oct – Santiago, Chile</p><p>23-24 Oct – Buenos Aires, Argentina</p><p>28 Oct and 30-31 Oct – São Paulo</p><p>19 Nov and 21-22 Nov – Kaohsiung, Taiwan</p><p>3 Dec and 5-6 Dec – Bangkok</p><p>12-13 Dec – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</p><p>17 Dec, 19-20 Dec and 22 Dec – Singapore</p><p>26-27 Dec – Jakarta</p><p>12-13 Feb – Melbourne, Australia</p><p>20-21 Feb – Sydney</p><p>4 March and 6-7 March – Hong Kong</p><p>13-14 March – Manila, Philippines</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/14/bts-announces-return-with-new-world-tourm-includin-in-2026-and-2027">Continue reading...</a>

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Somalis in US

<p>Critics condemn ‘bigoted attack’ as Trump bids to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud </p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">Trump administration</a> is terminating temporary protected status (TPS) for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/somalia">Somalis</a> living in the United States, giving hundreds of people two months to leave the country or face deportation.</p><p>The homeland security secretary, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/kristi-noem">Kristi Noem</a>, said in a statement that conditions in the east African country had improved sufficiently and that Somalis no longer qualified for the designation under federal law.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/13/trump-administration-ends-tps-somalia">Continue reading...</a>

Quarter of developing countries poorer than in 2019, World Bank finds

<p>Global growth ‘downshifted’ since Covid pandemic and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected, report says</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jan/13/oil-price-trump-iran-trading-partners-tariffs-supreme-court-business-live-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A quarter of countries in the developing world are poorer than they were in 2019 before the Covid pandemic, the World Bank has found.</p><p>The Washington-based organisation said a large group of low-income countries, many in sub-Saharan Africa, had suffered a negative shock in the six years to the end of last year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/developing-countries-poorer-world-bank-report">Continue reading...</a>

Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

<p>Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protections</p><p>A labour rights NGO says it has found evidence of worker exploitation in the supply chain of Labubus, the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/10/china-bans-banks-labubu-dolls">furry toys</a> that took the world by storm last year and which are expected to continue to grow in popularity in 2026.</p><p>Labubus, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/01/labubu-viral-doll-california">toothy gremlins</a> made by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, have become one of China’s hottest cultural exports. In the first half of 2025 alone, “the Monsters” line of toys, which includes Labubus, generated 4.8bn yuan (£511m) in sales for the Hong Kong-listed company. In August, Pop Mart’s chief executive, Wang Ning, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/pop-mart-sees-revenue-hitting-over-4-bln-this-year-launch-mini-labubus-2025-08-20/">said the company</a> was on track to reach 20bn yuan in revenues in 2025.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/13/workers-at-chinese-factory-that-produces-labubu-toys-are-being-exploited-says-ngo">Continue reading...</a>

US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit

<p>Exclusive: ClimatePartner analysis shows how move would risk plunging Earth further into climate catastrophe</p><p>US plans to exploit Venezuela’s oil reserves could by 2050 consume more than a tenth of the world’s remaining carbon budget to limit global heating to 1.5C, according to an exclusive analysis.</p><p>The calculation highlights how any moves to further exploit the South American nation’s oil reserves – the largest in the world, at least on paper – would put increasing pressure on climate goals, and risk plunging the Earth further into climate catastrophe.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/12/us-plan-to-exploit-venezuelas-oil-could-eat-up-13-of-carbon-budget-to-keep-15c-limit">Continue reading...</a>

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son’s death

<p>Lawyers for Adichie and her husband serve Euracare hospital with legal notice after death of 21-month-old</p><p>The Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a Lagos hospital of negligence after the death of one of her 21-month-old twin boys.</p><p>Nkanu Nnamdi died on 6 January after a brief illness. He was one of twin boys born to Adichie and Ivara Esege, a doctor, in 2024 by surrogacy, eight years after the birth of their first child, a girl.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jan/12/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-accuses-lagos-hospital-negligence-son-death">Continue reading...</a>

Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

<p>Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military action</p><p>A leftwing South American firebrand calls for his followers to rally in public squares nationwide to defend his country’s sovereignty and decry verbal attacks from Donald Trump. The US president accuses the leader of personally flooding American streets with illegal drugs and imposes sanctions against him and his wife. Threats of military action are followed by a phone conversation between the two leaders.</p><p>One might imagine that this is a description of the buildup of tensions that led to the 3 January special forces raid on Caracas to capture the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, to face several criminal charges in New York.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/12/trump-latin-america-feud-colombia-gustavo-petro">Continue reading...</a>

US frackers were already facing a global oil supply glut. Trump’s Venezuelan dream could make it worse

<p>Picture is as murky as a barrel of oil, with US companies in 2026 expecting their first production drop in four years</p><p>US shale-oil producers were already contending with <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/oil">oil</a> prices at four-year lows. News that they may soon face a significant competitor in their back yard probably wasn’t how frackers wanted to greet 2026.</p><p>The US capture of Venezuela’s President <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/nicolas-maduro">Nicolás Maduro</a> and his wife, Cilia Flores, hit the share prices of independent shale-oil producers, such as Diamondback Energy and Devon Energy, last week.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/us-oil-producers-global-supply-glut-venezuela">Continue reading...</a>

Attempt to overturn the Gambia’s ban on FGM heard by supreme court

<p>Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash</p><p>A group of religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia have launched efforts to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation at the country’s supreme court.</p><p>The court case, due to resume this month, comes after <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6200g5d4jlo">two babies bled to death</a> after undergoing FGM in the Gambia last year. Almameh Gibba, an MP and one of the plaintiffs, tabled a bill to decriminalise FGM that was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jul/15/mps-the-gambia-vote-uphold-ban-on-female-genital-mutilation-fgm">rejected by the country’s parliament</a> in 2024.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/09/the-gambia-female-genital-mutilation-fgm-supreme-court-case-overturn-ban">Continue reading...</a>

Two weeks on, questions linger over targeting and impact of US airstrikes in Nigeria

<p>Very little information has been shared about strikes in Sokoto state</p><p>Two weeks after the US <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/25/us-carries-out-airstrikes-against-islamic-state-terrorist-scum-in-nigeria-trump-says">carried out Christmas Day airstrikes</a> in north-west Nigeria on what it described as Islamic State fighters, questions remain over the specific group that was targeted and the operation’s impact.</p><p>In the aftermath of the strikes, Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/nigeria">Nigeria</a>, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians” were hit with “numerous perfect strikes”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/08/questions-targeting-impact-us-airstrikes-in-nigeria">Continue reading...</a>

Google offers bargain: Sell your soul to Gemini, and it'll give you smarter answers

<h4>But private data will stay private and won't be used for training, Google says</h4> <p>Google on Wednesday began inviting Gemini users to let its chatbot read their Gmail, Photos, Search history, and YouTube data in exchange for possibly more personalized responses.…</p>

There was so much fraud on COVID loans, the feds trained an anti-fraud AI on the applications

<h4>Had it been around in 2020, it could have flagged tens of billions before payouts, PRAC tells Congress</h4> <p>A fraud-detection AI model trained on COVID-19 loan data could have flagged potentially tens of billions of dollars in payments before they went out, reducing the feds' pay-and-chase cleanup, the US government's Pandemic Response Accountability Committee told Congress on Tuesday.…</p>

AI's $3T infrastructure binge continues despite lack of clear profits

<h4>Investment in datacenters to peak by 2029, place your bets please</h4> <p>The AI-driven datacenter construction frenzy shows no signs of slowing, but neither do concerns that the whole edifice could collapse under the weight of its own hype and mounting investment demands.…</p>

Stop dragging feet on AI nudification ban, UK government told

<h4>Committee raises concerns over delays and loopholes in proposed law</h4> <p>The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has criticized the UK government's handling of AI nudification tools, saying it is taking too long to ban apps, and that expedited legislation does not encompass multi-purpose platforms used to create nude images.…</p>

Anthropic finds $1.5 million to help Python Foundation improve security

<h4>AI upstart also upscales its Labs to find the next frontier</h4> <p>The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has an extra $1.5 million heading its way, after AI upstart Anthropic entered into a partnership aimed at improving security in the Python ecosystem.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>

Popular Python libraries used in Hugging Face models subject to poisoned metadata attack

<h4>The open-source libraries were created by Salesforce, Nvidia, and Apple with a Swiss group</h4> <p>Vulnerabilities in popular AI and ML Python libraries used in Hugging Face models with tens of millions of downloads allow remote attackers to hide malicious code in metadata. The code then executes automatically when a file containing the poisoned metadata is loaded.…</p>

Anthropic Claude wants to be your helpful colleague, always looking over your shoulder

<h4>Just be careful not to entrust the AI model with your sensitive data</h4> <p>Anthropic on Monday announced the research preview of Claude Cowork, a tool for automating office work that comes with the now familiar recitation of machine learning risks.…</p>

AI and automation could erase 10.4 million US roles by 2030

<h4>Forrester models slow, structural shift rather than sudden employment collapse</h4> <p><strong>AI-pocalypse</strong>  AI and automation could wipe out 6.1 percent of jobs in the US by 2030 – equating to 10.4 million fewer positions that are held by humans today.…</p>

Trump says Americans shouldn't 'pick up the tab' for AI datacenter grid upgrades

<h4>Big Tech warned expansion must come without higher household bills as Microsoft signals support</h4> <p>President Trump says tech giants must pay their way when it comes to delivering increased power needed for datacenters, rather than the burden falling on US citizens, and it seems Microsoft is on board with that.…</p>

Linus Torvalds tries vibe coding, world still intact somehow

<h4>The Emperor Penguin has a go… just for fun</h4> <p>Perhaps the most famous low-level systems programmer has tried "vibe coding" for himself – and he seems to be enjoying it.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>

Trump may hate renewables, but AI datacenters still fancy cheap solar

<h4>Analysts say cheap energy and storage make sense for bit barns despite policy headwinds</h4> <p>Despite the Trump administration's opposition to renewables, solar power will likely remain part of datacenter energy supply mix due to its low cost.…</p>

Developer writes script to throw AI out of Windows

<h4>Satya Nadella's call to accept and embrace desktop brainboxes faces skepticism</h4> <p>Software developers have created a PowerShell script to remove AI features from Windows.…</p>

Apple hopes to save Siri from laughingstock status with infusion of Google Gemini

<h4>Partnership between behemoths raises questions about OpenAI's place at the iTable</h4> <p>It may finally be time to take AI on the iPhone siri-ously. Apple and Google on Monday announced a multi-year partnership that will see Apple Foundation Models standing on the shoulders of Google Gemini models, one that will return a small portion of the roughly $20 billion Google pays annually to be Apple's default search provider.…</p>

Nvidia, Eli Lilly just say yes to making drugs together, using Vera Rubin GPUs

<h4>If penicillin was discovered on moldy bread, who's to say the next miracle drug won't be born from AI hallucinations</h4> <p>Nvidia has teamed up with pharmaceutical heavyweight Eli Lilly to plow up to $1 billion into a research lab over the next five years to advance the development of foundation models for AI-assisted drug discovery.…</p>

Businesses in 2026: Maybe we should finally look into that AI security stuff

<h4>Survey finds security checks nearly doubled in a year as leaders wise up</h4> <p>The number of organizations that have implemented methods for identifying security risks in the AI tools they use has almost doubled in the space of a year.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>

Don’t bother with the retailer’s website, says Google: Gemini can shop for you

<h4>You can check out anytime you like, but please don’t ever leave</h4> <p>Google is aiming to turn Gemini into a one-stop personal shopper with what it hopes will become a global standard for agentic AI commerce, and it's already persuaded major retailers to let Google handle transactions without sending users to their websites. …</p>

Claude joins the ward as Anthropic eyes US healthcare data

<h4>AI firm promises HIPAA-compliant integrations as chatbot moves into hospital admin</h4> <p>Fresh from watching rival OpenAI stick its nose into patient records, Anthropic has decided now is the perfect moment to march Claude into US healthcare too, promising to fix medicine with yet more AI, APIs, and carefully-worded reassurances about privacy.…</p>

Microsoft teases targeted Copilot removal for admins

<h4>Yes, you can get rid of it – assuming nobody's looked at it in 28 days</h4> <p>Microsoft's latest Windows Insider release introduces a policy allowing admins to remove the Copilot app from managed devices. But there's a catch - actually, several.…</p>

Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok's nudify button stays switched on

<h4>Tech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response</h4> <p>Ofcom is investigating X over potential violations of the Online Safety Act, Britian's comms watchdog has confirmed.…</p>

AI industry insiders launch site to poison the data that feeds them

<h4>Poison Fountain project seeks allies to fight the power</h4> <p><strong>exclusive</strong>  Alarmed by what companies are building with artificial intelligence models, a handful of industry insiders are calling for those opposed to the current state of affairs to undertake a mass data poisoning effort to undermine the technology.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>

Train fare formula is a trade secret, cannot be disclosed, Railways tells CIC

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Trump holds call with Venezuela interim leader; first known talk since Maduro ouster

Greenland dispute: Donald Trump says ‘something will work out’

‘Told on good authority’: Trump says Iran protester killings ‘stopping’; claims ‘no execution plans’

President Donald Trump stated Iran's executions are halting. He received this information from a reliable source. Trump had previously assured protestors of US support. His administration is reviewing options, including diplomatic and military actions. Reports indicate thousands have been killed by Iranian security forces during recent protests.

Kathua anti-terror op intensified, cordon extended

If religious places are to be profiled, then start with temples: Mehbooba Mufti

‘Ceasefire to demilitarisation’: Gaza peace plan moves to phase two, says US envoy

'Return home': Pakistan's Rizwan asked to leave BBL after 'retired out' call

Mohammad Rizwan's 'retired out' decision in the BBL sparked debate in Pakistan, with some calling it disrespectful. Former cricketer Kamran Akmal acknowledged the situation but stressed the need for modern T20 players to adapt their strike rate to evolving league demands.

From Chabahar to Kashmir: Why chaos in Iran hurts India, benefits China &amp; Pakistan

India watches Iran's protests with unease, fearing a weakened state would disrupt its strategic environment. Iran serves as India's vital western corridor to Central Asia via Chabahar Port and a crucial counterweight to Pakistan's regional influence. A collapse risks jeopardizing connectivity projects and India's multi-alignment policy.

Zuckerberg hired Wang for $14B, now they're clashing: AI team in chaos; new boss moves in

Meta's new structure reveals tension between Mark Zuckerberg and Alexandr Wang, the $14 billion AI recruit. Wang finds Zuckerberg's micromanagement stifling, while staff question his leadership for Meta's AI ambitions. A recent strategy clash highlighted differing priorities, with Wang pushing for cutting-edge AI over immediate product integration.

Amazon's RTO gets stricter: Managers tracking hours; three types of employees under scanner

Amazon is now closely monitoring office attendance, tracking not just presence but also exact hours spent by corporate employees. This escalation in surveillance, revealed by an internal document, flags 'Low-Time Badgers' and 'Zero Badgers' who don't meet in-office expectations. The move follows a strict five-day return-to-office mandate, with similar tracking systems emerging at tech rivals like Samsung and Dell.