8:03 pm, Monday, 12 January 2026
COP30 Looks to Pull Global Business Deeper Into Climate Action
Few CEOs in Belem, big expectations for deals At the UN’s COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, business leaders are
U.S. Sanctions Help Create China’s New $23 Billion AI Tycoon
Sanctions fuel domestic AI boom A 31-year-old Chinese tech founder has become one of the country’s fastest-rising billionaires after U.S.
Seoul Proposes Military Talks as Tensions Spike Along DMZ
Offer aims to stop accidents on fortified frontier South Korea has formally proposed fresh military talks with North Korea to
Game Awards 2025: Big New Titles Lead a Crowded Field of Nominees
Blockbuster sequels, indie darlings and surprises in this year’s list The race for the biggest honours in video games has
The Matcha Problem: When a Viral Drink Trend Meets Real-World Shortages
From Instagram aesthetic to supply-chain stress Matcha, the finely ground green tea powder that became a global lifestyle symbol over
COP30 Enters Final Week With Deep Divisions Over Money and Fossil Fuels
Last-ditch bargaining over finance and fossil fuel phaseout As the COP30 climate summit in Brazil’s Amazonian city of Belem moves
Sakana AI’s $135M Bet to Build Japan’s Own GenAI Stack
Japan-focused startup raises huge Series B to localize AI Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI has raised about $135 million in fresh
GREY’S ANATOMY’ STAR JAMES PICKENS JR REVEALS PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Life imitates art for long-running TV doctor “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran James Pickens Jr. has disclosed that he is undergoing treatment
AMERICA STILL DRAWS TOP FOREIGN STUDENTS — BUT THE PULL IS UNDER THREAT
Foreign PhDs stay high despite political turbulence New data show that the United States remains a magnet for top international
CHINA STEPS INTO CLIMATE SPOTLIGHT AS U.S. SKIPS COP30 IN BRAZIL
China’s pavilion and power at COP30 At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, China is seizing a central role
