Lionel Messi raised the bar once again with an outstanding 2025 season for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team, breaking records and further extending his legacy with goals, assists, and silverware. With 2026 approaching, the forward enters the year with multiple opportunities to add even more milestones to an already unmatched résumé. Despite…
Venezuelan Manny Reimi was queuing for Hong Kong’s Peak Tram on Saturday with his cousin and her family, whom he had not seen in 15 years, when news broke that the United States had captured Nicolas Maduro, the president of his homeland. The 37-year-old father of two, who relocated from Venezuela to Hong Kong in…
Fiona Nimoniand Madeline Halpert Reuters/Getty Images Delcy Rodriguez (right) was sworn in as the interim president of Venezuela on Monday Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release from US custody of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Rodriguez, 56, vice president since 2018,…
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 23:09 GMT, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 23:09 GMT, 5 January 2026 Brighton star Yasin Ayari has revealed that he is due to become a father – and the mother of his child is the sister of both an international team-mate, and a Premier League rival. The Sweden…
See which celebrities are part of ‘Beast Games 2’ charity event Jan. 5, 2026, 7:33 p.m. ET A surprise charity event to help kick off “Beast Games 2” will bring together an intriguing group of celebrities from different genres. Music, comedy, acting, you name it. The celeb-filled event will air on YouTube on January 7,…
new video loaded: Maduro’s Arraignment Begins as U.N. and Protesters Speak Out transcript Back transcript Maduro’s Arraignment Begins as U.N. and Protesters Speak Out As Nicolás Maduro, the ousted leader of Venezuela and his wife faced charges in a federal court in Lower Manhattan on Monday, protesters and global leaders responded with mixed thoughts. “This…
China’s robotics industry may need at least five years before humanoid models reach a similar level of acceptance to electric vehicles, according to private equity firm Hermitage Capital, the latest voice warning of a potential bubble in the sector. The firm, which manages US$1.5 billion in assets, was an early investor in Chinese graphics processing…
US manufacturing activity weakened further in December, with the ISM PMI slipping from 48.2 to 47.9, undershooting expectations of 48.3. Beneath the headline, details were mixed. Production edged down from 51.4 to 51.0, remaining marginally in expansion, while new orders improved modestly from 47.4 to 47.7. Employment also ticked higher to 44.9 from 44.0, though…
We have to imagine you’re still working your way through some of the best TV shows of 2025. Even though the state of the film and television industry still feels somewhat up in the air, we aren’t really seeing the effects just yet. There are plenty of shows slated to return or premiere in 2026,…
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Elliot Anderson has plenty of admirers. / Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images Manchester City believe Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson would prefer joining their win-now project over a club with Manchester United’s long-term vision. The instability at Old Trafford has only strengthened City’s confidence of…