8:58 pm, Friday, 16 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Iran’s internet blackout deepens crisis as protests spread
Government cuts communication and cancels flights amid rising unrest The Islamic Republic plunged into near isolation on January 9 when authorities
Winter’s quiet hints of spring: a naturalist finds hope in the cold
Essay explores subtle signs of life in New Hampshire’s frozen landscape On the cold morning of January 9, New Hampshire Public
Bad Bunny faces $16 million lawsuit over unauthorised voice sample
Singer accused of using former classmate’s vocal line without permission Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is facing a $16 million lawsuit from
Ozone layer on track to heal thanks to decades of global cooperation
UN report says Antarctic ozone hole could close by 2066, with recovery elsewhere even sooner A new assessment released on
Poll reveals Americans worry about US moral leadership and China’s rise
Survey finds desire for virtue but doubts about reality under Trump’s second term An NPR/Ipsos poll released January 9 finds that
Oceans absorb record heat, signalling accelerating climate crisis
New study shows unprecedented energy stored in seas in 2025 A comprehensive study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric
Man accused of stealing Beyoncé’s unreleased music pleads not guilty
Alleged theft of hard drives containing tour plans leads to felony charges Rolling Stone reported on January 9 that Kelvin Evans, the man
Musk’s xAI bets billions on Mississippi data centre to compete in AI arms race
Startup pours $20 billion into new facility amid generative AI boom Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is embarking on an
Russia unleashes new hypersonic missile in massive strike on Ukraine
Deadly barrage underscores Russia’s evolving tactics In a chilling escalation of its nearly four‑year invasion, Russia launched the most intense
A request to “pass and look after them—that is, the Hindus”: Bimala Sarker presents a garland and money to Rumin Farhana
An elderly woman has requested Barrister Rumin Farhana, an independent candidate from the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, to look after “them—that is,
