Photos: Thousands march in Turkiye in support of Gaza on New Year’s Day
Protesters in Istanbul march after morning prayers, calling for an end to Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.
Yemen’s separatist STC refuses to withdraw from provinces near Saudi Arabia
STC to maintain presence, but agrees to deployment of Riyadh-backed National Shield government forces in the areas.
Here’s what New Year’s celebrations looked like as the world rang in 2026
Here’s a look at how countries around the world rang in the new year.
This new DNA storage system can fit 10 billion songs in a liter of liquid — but challenges remain for the unusual storage format
The new storage system could hold family photos, cultural artifacts and the master versions of digital artworks, movies, manuscripts and music for thousands of years
Condé Nast user database reportedly breached, Ars unaffected
Earlier this month, a hacker named Lovely claimed to have breached a Condé Nast user database and released a list of more than 2.3 million
The 10 best vehicles Ars Technica drove in 2025
2025 has been a tumultuous year for the car world. After years of EV optimism, revanchists are pushing back against things like clean energy and
US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats
The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier.
Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close
Fans gathered at premieres in cities across the US and Canada to watch the finale on the big screen.
BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire
Dozens of people are believed to have died after a fire broke out during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Iran security force member killed during protests, official says
A currency collapse has led to protests breaking out across the country, with unrest reported in several cities.
Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.
Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its “America First” priority push is unprecedented, according to
Father and son dress as Santa, visit Gaza tent city with gifts, music to celebrate New Year
Sunset bathed the north of Gaza City in golden light Tuesday evening as Izzat Al-Qawasmeh and his 11-year-old son Mohamed climbed through rubble to the
Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
As the era of bilateral bad blood between Canada and the U.S. drags on, some snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to