In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.  NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year because of the health issue.  The space agency did not identify the astronaut or the medical issue, citing patient privacy.

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue

Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the 83rd installment of the awards ceremony is this weekend. Are you ready?

2026 Golden Globes: How to watch, start time, TV channel, full nominee list and more

Want to hear Gwyneth Paltrow talk about bone density or Jack Black go on about his CPAP? On "Good Hang With Amy Poehler," midlife wellness surfaces casually amid celebrity banter and laughs.

Amy Poehler's podcast is a hit. It's also a Trojan horse for talking about women and aging.

A newly discovered celestial object may be a starless cloud that could change how astronomers understand dark matter.

New ‘Cloud-9’ object could reveal the secrets of dark matter

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.

Some super-smart dogs can pick up new words just by eavesdropping

Making sense of the various rationales going around — including drugs, democracy and the "Donroe Doctrine."

Trump says Venezuela will start 'turning over' oil to the U.S. Is that the reason he toppled Maduro — or is it something else?

A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday.  Authorities raised the 5-step alert around Mayon Volcano in the northeastern province of Albay to level 3 on Tuesday after detecting intermittent rockfalls, some as big as cars, from its peak crater in recent days along with deadly pyroclastic flows — a fast-moving avalanche of super-hot rock fragments, ash

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level

An almost complete battle trumpet dating back around 2,000 years to the Iron Age has been unearthed by in England.

‘Extraordinary’ Iron Age war trumpet uncovered in England

Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.

Greenland’s melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump is eyeing dangerous to extract

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was granted a brief leave Wednesday from his 27-year prison sentence for a coup attempt so that he could undergo medical tests at a hospital in the capital after he fell from his bed.  Police escorted the 70-year-old Bolsonaro from the federal police's headquarters in Brasilia to the nearby DF Star hospital where he arrived at around midday for three brain tests.  At around 4:30 p.m. local time (1930 GMT), Bolsonaro's wife Michelle said on Instagram that the exams

Bolsonaro briefly leaves Brazilian prison for medical tests after a fall from his bed

Israel says Volker Türk's office makes "absurd" accusations in a report that details what the UN calls "systemic discrimination" against Palestinians.

UN rights chief says Israeli policy in West Bank 'resembles apartheid system'

A new think tank report posits that "even extensive efforts to reduce collateral damage can lead to a loss of diplomatic support if the information environment is not actively managed. " A key lesson of the Gaza war is that “even extensive efforts to reduce collateral damage can lead to a loss of diplomatic support if the information environment is not actively managed,” according to a think tank report.

Israel's ban on unsupervised reporters in Gaza causes strategic harm to legitimacy

Jan 7 () - The United Arab Emirates' drug regulator has ​recalled certain Nestle infant formula ‌products after the company recalled specific batches ‌over a potential toxin risk, the state news agency (WAM) reported on Wednesday. The Emirates Drug Establishment said no ⁠illness or ‌adverse events linked to the affected batches have been ‍reported or confirmed, WAM added.

UAE recalls some Nestle infant formula products, Qatar warns consumers

The prime minister toured communities near Israel’s southern border with Egypt with Katz and Ben-Gvir, outlining a multi-year plan to expand settlements and crack down on crime. Israel’s government will launch a national project to “return the Negev to the State of Israel,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a tour of the western Negev on Wednesday.

Netanyahu vows to ‘return Negev to Israel,’ pledges settlement growth during visit

Hundreds of people gave a fascist salute at a rally in Rome on Wednesday, raising their right arms in what is known in Italy as the "saluto romano," or Roman salute. The gesture, which is punishable under Italian law in certain circumstances, frequently appears at gatherings of neo-fascist groups and supporters of former dictator Benito Mussolini.

Hundreds show fascist salute at rally in Rome in annual ritual

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on Wednesday that Warsaw was open to the possible deployment of German troops in Poland as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine. German soldiers have been stationed in Poland for years as part of various NATO missions, Sikorski said, adding that the presence of Bundeswehr troops on Polish soil would therefore be nothing new.

Poland open to German troops to help secure Ukraine ceasefire

New research shows how identity-driven assumptions can turn common ground into conflict.

Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics

Tuesday's high-level meeting of the supporter states of Ukraine sends a strong signal of unity, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. The agreed joint declaration sends a clear message, she wrote after the discussions in Paris.

Von der Leyen: Paris meeting sends signal of unity for Ukraine

In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling. The IDF’s new security fence with Jordan could be completed as early as the start of 2028, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox individuals have demonstrated against their conscription into the Israeli military, according to media reports. Leading rabbis called for the protest in Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.

Thousands of ultra-orthodox protest in Jerusalem against conscription

Germany has raised the prospect of a military involvement in securing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting of Kiev's allies in Paris. "This could include, for example, us registering forces for Ukraine on neighbouring NATO territory after a ceasefire," Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following the meeting.

Germany raises prospect of military forces to secure Ukraine peace

Ukraine's supporter states have agreed on contributions to efforts to end the Russian war at a meeting in Paris, a top EU official said on Tuesday evening. "We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees that will be activated once a ceasefire enters into force," European Council President António Costa posted on X after the consultations.

EU Council president: Ukraine should receive binding guarantees

He's fighting with Ukraine to overthrow Putin's regime.

A Russian fighting for Ukraine conned the Kremlin out of $500,000 by faking his own death

Why the two countries are connected — and what could happen next.

Trump says Cuba is 'ready to fall' after capture of Venezuela's Maduro

France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors.

French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes

IDF soldiers destroyed a two-kilometer-long terror tunnel in northern Gaza as part of ongoing operations to dismantle Hamas infrastructure, the military said. The IDF destroyed a two-kilometer-long terror tunnel in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, the military confirmed on Sunday.

IDF destroys two-kilometer-long Gaza terror tunnel in Beit Lahiya

Schools in "safe and secure areas" will be allowed to reopen after 250 children were taken in November.

Schools to start reopening after Nigeria mass abduction

It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.

At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village

To date, the IDF and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) have succeeded in catching and stopping such efforts, but some of the rocket building efforts have progressed to later stages. Despite a recent wave of “lone-wolf”-style terror attacks, the IDF is confident that its strategy of keeping large forces in Palestinian West Bank refugee camps long-term will quell the escalation, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

IDF: Staying in West Bank refugee camps will quell lone-wolf terror

Disturbances occurred when protesters attempted to block vehicles by lying on the roadway in Kiryat Ono, Israel Police said. Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters took to the streets on Sunday, demonstrating against the IDF enlistment day, recruiting haredi conscripts into combat units in Israel’s military.

Ultra-Orthodox protests erupt across Israel on haredi IDF enlistment day

The peace-loving pachyderm and lager promoter was an icon of successful conservation, say officials.

Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54

Winds from the Arctic bring more cold weather across parts of the West Midlands.

Warning for snow and ice extended

People on the streets of Venezuela experienced fear, confusion and relief after the surprise US attack on the country overnight; However, with the news that President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces, many also dared to express hope. A 56-year-old woman from the east of the capital Caracas described to dpa how she experienced the night: "It started after midnight.

Startled Venezuelans express relief but also fear after Maduro arrest

Venezuelans living in exile in Spain celebrated the capture of the authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Madrid. Spanish media estimated their number to be several hundred, as they sang songs of joy and prayed the Lord's Prayer together, as could be seen on television.

Venezuelans in Madrid celebrate Maduro's capture

The military slammed the terror organization for breaching the ceasefire, noting that loading the launcher is a violation of the US-brokered agreement. The IDF struck and destroyed a Hamas tunnel shaft in northern Gaza that contained a rocket launcher that was loaded and ready to fire at the southern Israeli city of Sderot, the military announced on Saturday evening.

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