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• Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says - (Corrects the number of jets expected to arrive later this year in paragraph 5) By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France in the first
• USA Rare Earth shares jump 20% as Commerce Department takes equity stake - EnergyUSA Rare Earth shares jump 20% as Commerce Department takes equity stakePublished Mon, Jan 26 20267:11 AM ESTUpdated Moments AgoSpencer Kimball@spencekimb
• 5 Of The Best Cheap Laptops That Are Worth Buying - Shopping for a new laptop that doesn't break the bank is no easy task. We compiled a list of five budget-friendly options that are worth buying.
• Jasmine Crockett's history of playing the race card going after conservative and liberal critics - Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has claimed several of her critics were going after her because of her race, regardless of if they were liberal or conservative.
• Nvidia set to supplant Apple as TSMC's top customer, signaling chip industry's 'changing dynamic' - The positional swap will mark a fundamental shift in the semiconductor industry, reflecting Nvidia's growing importance amid the AI infrastructure buildout.
• Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok - Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.
• USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group makes move amid threat from Iran - The USS Abraham Lincoln entered CENTCOM waters Monday amid escalating threats from Iran and the potential for a "credible" drone attack on the U.S.
• ‘Stop hiding animals’: TSA lists unusual objects people tried to sneak on planes - An imitation pipe bomb topped the list, followed by turtles stashed away in a bra and pair of pants
• Snow emergency levels remain high in Ohio. What it means for travel - Check the current snow emergency levels in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
• Microbes in Space Mutated And Developed a Remarkable Ability - One small step for bacteria.
• Trump Administration Tries to Control Minneapolis Shooting Narrative, and Winter Storm Shatters Records - Plus, High January is the new Dry January.
• After 80-year bond, Germans find breaking up with the U.S. is hard to do - To many Germans, Americans were saviors after World War II, and they feel especially hurt over President Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe and traditional alliances.
• Ron DeSantis Blames Dollar Instability As Silver Hits Record Highs: If The US Had A 'Stable Currency' Silver Wouldn't Set New Records - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticized U.S. monetary policy on Friday, attributing silver’s historic surge past $103 per ounce to fundamental instability in the dollar. DeSantis Blasts Fiat Currency System “If the US actually had a stable
• World Health Organization says US withdrawal makes the nation and the world 'less safe' - The World Health Organization claimed that the U.S. withdrawal makes the nation and the entire globe "less safe," and that it hopes the U.S. "will return to active participation in WHO"
• India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU, sources say - STORY: India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%.That was according to sources on Monday (January 26).It would be the biggest opening yet of the country's vast market as the two sides
• Arellano: Under Trump, the bootlickers have come out in force. Minneapolis cements it - On social media and beyond, supporters -- and bots -- twist themselves like pretzels to support a president with autocratic aspirations.
• Housing costs are crippling many Americans. Here's how the two parties propose to fix that - With housing costs so central to voters' perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.
• Ancient handprints suggest humans were thinking symbolically thousands of years earlier than science taught - Researchers discovered 68,000-year-old cave art in Indonesia, the oldest-known evidence of Homo sapiens in the area. The handprint stencils were found on Sulawesi island.
• Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America - Political violence timeline reveals shocking attacks on Republicans, Democrats and foreign embassy workers with "assassination culture" on the rise.
• A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate - Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.
• I slept on a freezer so I could pay staff – you need to do everything it takes to succeed - Roy Shaby is founder and CEO of Tradestars, which provides workspaces for growing businesses with the founder’s needs in mind.
• LEE CARTER: 45% of Americans calling themselves 'independent' aren't independent at all – they're just angry - Record 45% of Americans now identify as independents, but they're not moderate — they're angry citizens rejecting a broken political system and seeking change.
• ‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe.’ Three Columnists on the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. - On immigration raids, the shooting death of Alex Pretti and where we go from here.
• US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia. Speaking to journalists in Vilnius during a
• Amid botched procedures, China is cracking down on cosmetic surgery - After reports of blackened noses and swollen faces from back alley plastic surgeons, China is sounding the alarm on the booming aesthetics industry.
• How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting - The administration was in a race to control the narrative around the killing of Alex Pretti, even as videos emerged that contradicted the government’s account.
• Kash Patel’s Viral Line About Protesters Sparks Anger Online - The FBI director’s Fox News comments drew swift backlash and a community note on X after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
• Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Maine airport - A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA.
• California Post ushers in new era of journalism with ‘the DNA of the New York Post’ - California Post launches Monday as new digital and print newspaper under New York Post Media Group, bringing "plain-spoken journalism" to California's 39 million residents.
• 'IT IS TOO LATE!': Trump Throws Sunday Fit Over His Biggest Obsession - The president raised a fuss about his ballroom project as a federal judge considers an injunction.
• At Least 18 Dead After Ferry Carrying 350 Sinks in the Philippines - Two dozen people were still missing after the vessel sank early Monday morning in Basilan Province.
• South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State - JUBA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Sudan's military has ordered all civilians and personnel from the UN mission and all other charities to evacuate three counties in Jonglei State ahead of an operation
• U.S. natural gas prices hit $6 for first time since 2022 amid massive winter storm - U.S. natural gas prices surged above $6 for the first time since late 2022 on Monday as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country.
• Accidental 'crying horse' toy wins hearts in China - STORY: At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, customers are crowding one small shop.They are looking for a soft toy popularly known as the "crying horse." Shop owner Zhang Huoqing said the plushie was origi
• Anti-ICE agitators clash with federal agents at Minneapolis hotel, as agents deploy tear gas, flashbangs - Anti-ICE agitators clashed with federal agents at a Minneapolis hotel, with multiple arrests made, after Border Patrol killed an American citizen over the weekend.
• In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power - A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
• In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power - A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he is the most public example of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
• New mosaic portrait of Pope Leo displayed at Rome basilica - STORY: :: Rome, Italy:: January 25, 2026:: This mosaic portrait of Pope Leo is the continuation of a centuries-old tradition marking a new pontiff"We pray that the seeds of the Gospel may continue to bear fruit on this continent, bringing u
• Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico - The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.
• Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts a military strike - Thank you for your patience.Our engineers are working quickly to resolve the issue.
• Hospice plea over dirty and broken shop donations - The Blythe House Hospice spends more than £1,000 each year to dispose of unsuitable items.
• Europe-U.S. ties at their 'lowest' in NATO history, ex-EU chief says, as Trump goes 'America First' - U.S. Preident Donald Trump's overtures about acquiring Greenland has shaken confidence in the U.S. among European leaders and the public.
• Taiwan monitoring 'abnormal' China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation - TAIPEI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan is monitoring what it called "abnormal" changes to China's military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and will not lower its guard
• Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China. Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were recently hit with tariffs.
• Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Stuck in the 16th Century - The president’s approach is not just chaos or an updated version of 19th-century great-power competition.
• In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing - Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.
• A girls’ soccer tournament drives HPV vaccine awareness in Zimbabwe - For the 16-year-old, the tournament’s most important outcome had little to do with goalmouth scrambles or final-whistle disappointment. Instead, it was about building confidence among girls to trust the HPV vaccine and prevent a disease th
• Private jet carrying 8 crashes at Bangor, Maine airport, linked to Texas Football mega-donors - The incident occurred early Sunday evening in Maine; it's unclear about the passengers' condition.
• As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage - Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe.
• Looking for signs of Trump’s new world order after Davos - With his so-called “Board of Peace,” President Donald Trump’s transactional new world order takes shape.