Spain was a rail superpower – now its reputation is on the line after deadly collisions
Spain’s vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.
Day: January 24, 2026
Pentagon releases National Defense Strategy, with homeland defense as top priority
The department chose to release with an unusual lack of fanfare: 7:00 pm on a Friday, when the entire east coast is focused on a major snowstorm that is approaching.
‘Half of my friends were killed’ – the girls returning to a school caught up in war
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.
Mariners acquire pitcher Cooper Criswell in trade with Mets
The Mariners added some pitching depth and versatility to their 40-man roster, making a small trade on Friday afternoon with the New York Mets
Black and white and sent back over: end of panda diplomacy as Japan returns bears to China – The Guardian
Black and white and sent back over: end of panda diplomacy as Japan returns bears to China The GuardianCrowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China ReutersThe last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China a…
Ukraine hits out at Paralympics for lifting ban on Russia
Ukraine says the Paralympics should not have lifted its ban on Russia – disputing its claim it is no longer clear that sport is being used to promote the war.
‘Blood-curdling accounts’ of killings and sexual violence: What we know about landmark genocide case
When Dr Ronan Lee spoke to members of the Rohingya community, he heard “blood-curdling accounts” of killings and sexual violence allegedly carried out by Myanmar’s security forces.
Google Photos’ latest generative AI-powered feature, “Me Meme”, lets users create memes from their own images, launching first in the US (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Google Photos’ latest generative AI-powered feature, “Me Meme”, lets users create memes from their own images, launching first in the US — Google Photos will now let you make memes with your own…
Cops return Scream star Jerry O’Connell’s stolen vintage car – before he even realized it was missing
Deputies in Los Angeles pulled over a homeless man for speeding in a 1979 Cadillac
Trump plots oil blockade as he warns Cuba to ‘make a deal before it’s too late’
DONALD Trump’s team is plotting a crushing oil blockade to bring communist Cuba to its knees and force a regime change. The White House is weighing up a hardline plan to choke off all oil deliveries to the island. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has bac…