China-linked hackers breached Downing Street phones for years
China-linked hackers secretly targeted the phones of senior UK government officials for years, prompting fresh national security concerns amid ongoing diplomatic engagement with Beijing.
Winter storm disrupts TikTok days after ownership transfer
TikTok’s newly established U.S.-owned operation experienced widespread service disruptions starting January 25, 2026, when a winter storm caused a data center power outage that affected the app’s recommendation algorithms.
Future of Saudi’s $2 trillion megacity hangs by thread…
Saudi Arabia is reviewing its $2 trillion Neom megaproject, including The Line city, with plans potentially being scrapped or drastically reduced from the original 106-mile linear city to a much smaller AI hub.
Russian soldiers reportedly taped upside down to a tree for refusing assaults
Video footage has emerged allegedly showing Russian soldiers subjected to severe punishment for refusing to join frontline assaults amid the ongoing war.
Lawsuit claims Meta can read your WhatsApp chats; Elon Musk responds
A US lawsuit alleges Meta can access WhatsApp messages despite encryption claims, which Meta denies as “frivolous,” while Elon Musk questioned the platform’s security.
Trumps scramble to save Melania movie…
The White House has launched a high-profile promotional push, including an NYSE appearance, to boost Melania Trump’s Amazon-backed documentary ahead of its global release.
Musk faces EU investigation over sex deepfakes…
EU regulators have launched a formal investigation into X, citing concerns that Grok-enabled deepfakes exposed users to illegal and harmful sexualized content.
Florida finds arsenic in 60% of tested candy, warns of cancer risk
Florida’s Department of Health found elevated arsenic levels in over 60% of 46 candy types tested, prompting warnings from the DeSantis administration about cancer risks for children who consume the products over time.
AI job cuts hit UK hardest as youth unemployment reaches pandemic levels
The United Kingdom is experiencing the highest rate of AI-related job losses among major economies at 8% net decline, double the international average, particularly affecting young workers and white-collar positions despite similar productivity gains to other nations.
‘The Superhuman President’ A good-faith attempt to ascertain the truth about Donald Trump’s health
“Let’s sit for a couple of minutes,” he said. “I hate to waste a lot of time on this, but if you’re going to write a bad story about my health, I’m going to sue the ass off of New York Magazine.