China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
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Day: January 2, 2026
‘Know where to aim’: Iran warns Trump over threat; violent protests rock Tehran
Iran’s foreign minister has firmly rejected US President Trump’s warning over protests, calling it reckless interference. He stated demonstrations were driven by economic woes and largely peaceful, with authorities addressing isolated violent incidents…
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law – PBS
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law PBSIndonesia’s new criminal code requires public oversight, minister says ReutersReminder to Aussies as Bali’s new sex outside marriage laws come in…
Ukraine’s Zelensky names spy chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as head of his office, following the resignation of top aide Andriy Yermak over a corruption scandal. Budanov, credited with daring operations agains…
Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico’s president during press conference
The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country’s earthquake alert system.
Sparklers Probably Caused Deadly Fire at Swiss Ski Resort, Officials Say
The bar in the Swiss Alps where the blaze occurred was popular with people in their late teens and early 20s. Friends and families have been mounting desperate searches for updates on their loved ones.
Uber rewrote its UK driver contracts to act as an agent rather than a supplier of taxi services outside London, to avoid UK’s new 20% “taxi tax” on total fares (Simon Goodley/The Guardian)
Simon Goodley / The Guardian:
Uber rewrote its UK driver contracts to act as an agent rather than a supplier of taxi services outside London, to avoid UK’s new 20% “taxi tax” on total fares — Hailing app will now act as …
Growing number of California sheriffs no longer respond to mental health calls
A shift away from police-led responses spreads, but gaps in crisis teams leave some communities exposedIn the past year, a handful of sheriff’s departments in California have started refusing to respond to 911 calls that involve a mental health crisis,…
Members of cult led by man who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ arrested at their campsite in rural Alabama
The group leader ‘Reverand Lamp’ claimed DHS agents questioned members about their US citizenship
Did Nick Shirley call his own work satire? Journalist Caolan Robertson raises doubts as Minnesota daycare video spreads
Nick Shirley’s viral Minnesota daycare video is facing new scrutiny after journalist Caolan Robertson said Shirley once called his own work “satire.” Robertson raised concerns about Shirley’s reporting style, linking it to past Ukraine videos. CBS News…