South Korea’s Lee says he asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea
SEOUL, Jan 7 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing, and that he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a role in mediating Seoul’s efforts to engage North Korea. Lee, who held talks with Xi this week, said…
3 Top Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in 2026
Key Points Nvidia’s GPU dominance provides an opportunity to bridge the gap between current computers and a quantum future. International Business Machines is among the early leaders in quantum hardware and software. Microsoft demonstrated its quantum computing potential with its revolutionary Majorana 1 chip. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › It’s still early,…
Tai Po public housing site ‘viable option’ for fire victims, Hong Kong councillors say
Hong Kong district councillors have proposed building residential blocks on a Tai Po site reserved for public housing to resettle residents displaced by last year’s deadly fire, with about 1,300 flats expected by 2030. Lo Hiu-fung, chairman of Tai Po district council’s newly set up working group on building management, also said he would convene…
EUR/GBP Daily Outlook – ActionForex
Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8695; (P) 0.8713; (R1) 0.8726; More… EUR/GBP’s fall from 0.8863 resumed by breaking 0.8701 and intraday bias is back on the downside. Further fall should be seen to 0.8631 cluster support (38.2% retracement of 0.8221 to 0.8663 at 0.8618). On the upside, though, firm break of 0.8744 will indicate short term bottoming,…
Taiwan says China’s war games sought to undermine global support for the island
Taiwan report says China’s war games sought to counter international support the island, divert from economic issues China uses information warfare, cyberattacks to undermine Taiwan’s security, morale, report says China says drills sought to defend territorial integrity TAIPEI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – China’s war game exercises around Taiwan last week were part of a campaign…
Survivor 48 Winner Kyle Fraser & Wife Confirm First Child Together
Survivor 48 winner Kyle Fraser is stepping into a whole new chapter in life, and this one has nothing to do with immunity idols or tribal councils, as he enters fatherhood. Fraser and his wife, Maggie, just shared some exciting personal news on social media. They’re expecting their first child. After a fast-paced few years…
What the Supercopa means to Barcelona and Real Madrid… and why it’s played in Saudi Arabia
The Supercopa de Espana, Spain’s equivalent of the English Community Shield, kicks off with Barcelona’s semi-final against Athletic Club on Wednesday… in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For six of the past seven seasons, the Supercopa has been held as a four-team mini-tournament in the Gulf nation. Saudi Arabia has a contract to host the event until…
Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
EPA Russia has intensified attacks – particularly against Ukraine’s energy sector French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky and other key allies of the country as efforts intensify to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. Heads of state and top officials from more than 30…
Using military in Greenland ‘always an option,’ White House says
Jan. 6, 2026, 11:13 p.m. ET White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said “utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option” in a Jan. 6 statement as President Donald Trump and administration officials reignited interest in annexing Greenland. Trump has repeatedly floated buying the ice-covered Arctic island from Denmark and has refused to rule out taking the resource-rich land through…
Venezuelan security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations
Alice Cuddy,reporting from Cúcuta, on the Colombia-Venezuela borderand Vanessa Buschschlüter,Latin America editor, BBC News Online Reuters Police guarded the National Assembly where Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in Monday At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro…
