EPA Protests have broken out in at least 17 of Iran’s 31 provinces, presenting the largest challenge to the country’s clerical establishment since 2022, a BBC Verify and BBC Persian analysis has found. The BBC’s analysis of protests includes only those for which we have verified video footage – the true number is almost certainly…
Jan. 6, 2026, 9:12 p.m. ET Jeff Probst is assuring fans that “Survivor 50” will still focus on its players and gameplay, after its first trailer, which teased some celebrity involvement, led some to think otherwise. The reality competition series aired a teaser for its milestone 50th season on Dec. 19, featuring twists relating to…
Watch: Ski bar not checked for five years and sparklers now banned, mayor says The Swiss bar that was the scene of a fire which killed 40 people and injured 116 had not undergone safety checks for five years, authorities have said. The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Feraud, told a Tuesday news conference that he…
The Hong Kong government has announced the cancellation of the technology minister’s scheduled business trip to the United States without explanation. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong meets the press on October 27, 2023. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The government issued a one-sentence statement at 4.20pm on Tuesday, saying that Sun Dong, the secretary for…
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A couple years ago Lenovo showed off a concept laptop stand that used cameras and AI to follow you around. But now at CES 2026, the company has taken that idea and turned it into a full-fledged system that it’s actually going to sell. Dubbed the ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist, instead of a…
2 VfL Wolfsburg defender Denis Vavro finds himself in hot water following a controversial incident over the Christmas break. Videos have surfaced showing Vavro striking a young footballer whilst participating in an indoor football tournament in his native Slovakia. The video shows Vavro ripping off his jersey in frustration, striking another player with the back…
Getty Images Hundreds of people were stranded at Amsterdam airport Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents on the continent. Five people died in two separate regions of France as a result of treacherous driving conditions, authorities said, while one woman was…
After cutting his teeth competing in front of unruly American college audiences, Gabriel Diallo is undaunted about the prospect of tackling “local superstar” Coleman Wong Chak-lam and a partisan Hong Kong crowd on Wednesday. Diallo gained some insight into the cauldron he will encounter in his Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open second-round match,…