‘Cosplaying as someone in charge’: Democrat rep mocks FBI head Kash Patel over dossier
An FBI dossier that criticised director Kash Patel and his team has led to mockery from Democrat representative Eric Swalwell. Swalwell, who confirmed he was
‘They’re laughing at you’: Jimmy Kimmel tears into Trump over Truth Social posts
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has ripped into a series of Truth Social posts made by Tweety McTreason. The 58-year-old comedian would tear down a
Nexthink CEO: AI agents to enable ‘personal IT manager’ for every worker
Amid the hype around AI’s productivity potential, many businesses still face slow adoption among their employees. Pedro Bados, CEO and co-founder of Nexthink, believes that digital employee
OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets
OpenAI may soon be forced to explain why it deleted a pair of controversial datasets composed of pirated books, and the stakes could not be
In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll
I n early 2025, Sian traveled deep into the mountains of Shan State, on Myanmar’s eastern border with China, in search of work. He had
US Navy admiral ordered second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says
The strike has raised fresh legality questions, but the White House insists a US Navy commander worked “within his authority and the law”.
India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices
India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.
Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
The opera legend’s widow said the town had made an “absurd decision” after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.
Venezuela’s president says country is ready to defend itself as US considers potential land attack
Nicolas Maduro has said Venezuelans are ready to defend their country as the US considers a land attack.
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database
Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years.
Video: ‘Slaves, never!’ Venezuela’s Maduro holds rally amid US tensions
President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants “peace with sovereignty”, amid US tensions.
Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze.
Trio of ‘black mesas’ leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space
A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The structures are remnants of