Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia
Russia received 38 soldiers’ bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.
Day: January 29, 2026
Why Europe is losing the race to control the Arctic’s crucial resources
The Arctic has vast potential for energy, shipping, and critical minerals as sea ice melts
Apple’s iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in 2025, followed by the 16 Pro Max and 16 Pro; Apple took 7 of the top 10 spots and Samsung took 3 (Counterpoint Research)
Counterpoint Research:
Apple’s iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in 2025, followed by the 16 Pro Max and 16 Pro; Apple took 7 of the top 10 spots and Samsung took 3 — – Apple and Samsung continued to capture the Top 1…
Trump border security boss Homan doubles down on Minnesota operations
Top official vows shift in operations after killings of US citizens, but says Trump not ‘surrendering’ mission.
Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities
Judge says claim brought by Sex Matters should be made instead by individual who says they have faced discriminationA legal challenge brought by a charity over transgender people’s access to single-sex facilities at swimming ponds in Hampstead Heath ha…
EU sanctions 15 officials and 6 organizations in Iran over brutal crackdown on protesters
The European Union on Thursday announced sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including top commanders and officials of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.
Despite Trump backpeddling in Minneapolis, there “isn’t really a change on the ground”
U.S President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents on January 24, but there was little evidence on January 28 of any significant changes following week…
Boy, 15, pleads guilty to murder of Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham
Leo Ross was stabbed to death by stranger as he walked home from school in January last yearA teenager has pleaded guilty to murdering a 12-year-old Birmingham boy, Leo Ross, by stabbing him in the stomach during a random attack in parkland.Leo died af…
Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War
Iran’s Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.
Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final
Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five C…