4:54 pm, Thursday, 29 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
AP’s 2025 Nature Photos Spotlight Fragility, Survival, and a Changing World
A year in wildlife through a camera lens The Associated Press released a year-end selection of striking images focused on
Oil Prices Jump as Venezuela Tanker “Blockade” Raises Uncertainty
A new shock layered onto fragile demand Oil prices rose more than 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered what
Ukraine Pushes for Stronger Guarantees as EU Weighs Long-Term Security Role
Kyiv presses allies amid shifting diplomatic momentum Ukraine is intensifying calls for binding security guarantees as European leaders debate how
Amazon Weighs a Massive OpenAI Investment as AI Rivalries Shift
A fresh cash talk with big strategic stakes Amazon is considering a major investment in OpenAI that could reach as
For Ukraine’s European Allies, a “Bad Deal” With Russia Is Worse Than No Deal
Europe draws red lines as U.S.-led talks accelerate European leaders are warning that a rushed peace deal ending the Russia-Ukraine
RELIANCE-DISNEY’S JIOHOTSTAR BOOSTS SOUTH INDIAN CONTENT INVESTMENT
Streaming platform eyes regional growth Reliance and Disney-owned streaming service JioHotstar is planning to invest $444 million over the next five
SEVERE ASIAN STORMS AND FLOODS DISPLACE MILLIONS
Cyclones Senyar and Ditwah intensify weather destruction A series of severe tropical storms and monsoon floods ravaged large swaths of
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS EMBRACE SHORTER SERIES AS AUDIENCES FRAGMENT
Format shift underway Hollywood studios are commissioning shorter television seasons as audience attention fragments across platforms. Executives say six-to-eight episode
CITY DWELLERS TURN TO MICRO-FORESTS FOR CLIMATE RELIEF
Tiny green spaces, big impact Urban micro-forests are spreading rapidly as cities search for low-cost ways to cool neighborhoods and
GLOBAL OIL DEMAND GROWTH SLOWS AS ELECTRIC VEHICLES GAIN SHARE
Energy transition shows impact Global oil demand growth is slowing as electric vehicles and efficiency gains reduce fuel consumption in
