China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
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U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard
The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and
Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
Khaleda’s death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda’s son Tarique Rahman?
‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he “believed in you and our victory” in Ukraine.
Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience
The worker is “recovering” after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (180kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop.
Teen who died after falling 150 metres from California’s Mt Baldy identified
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an “avid sailor and outdoorsman”, his family says.
Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title
Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath.
From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that will shape 2026
Live Science’s health channel editor makes predictions about the medical breakthroughs and public health shifts to come in 2026.
Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see the first ‘shooting’ stars of the year
The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here’s how to get the best views.
Diagnostic dilemma: A rare condition caused a man to get ‘scales’ on his hands whenever he washed them
A man’s rare condition caused “excessive wrinkling” in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
From prophet to product: How AI came back down to earth in 2025
Following two years of immense hype in 2023 and 2024, this year felt more like a settling-in period for the LLM-based token prediction industry. After
Stranger Things series finale trailer is here
Stranger Things fans are hyped for the premiere of the hotly anticipated series finale on New Year’s Eve: they’ll either be glued to their TVs
Trump issues warning after National Guard troops withdrawn
The US government is removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Tweety McTreason has announced.