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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday that the government would take necessary measures against speculative market movements, after a sharp rise in the yen raised traders’ vigilance over possible currency intervention.Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concerns that Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy and the Bank of Japan’s slow rate of rate hikes could lead to additional bond issuance and too high inflation.The yen had fallen near the psychologically important line of 160 yen to the dollar before suddenly surging on Friday after the New York Fed conducted an interest rate review.…
Published January 25, 2026January 25, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareProtesters have taken to the streets in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following the killing of an American citizen by a U.S. Border Patrol agent, raising tensions in a city already shaken by the fatal shooting of a mother of three several weeks ago.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters that a 37-year-old Minneapolis man was shot multiple times Saturday and died at a hospital.Family members identified him as Alex Preti, an intensive care nurse who had previously protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city.After the shooting, an angry…
Despite the cease-fire entering its fourth month in Gaza, people are still dying from the winter’s cold, rain and malnutrition. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced Saturday that 10 children in Gaza have died of hypothermia since the beginning of winter. According to the ministry, a three-month-old infant died in the past 24 hours due to extreme cold at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. When temperatures drop, “children are the most affected,” Dr. Ahmad Al Farah, head of pediatrics at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, told CNN earlier this month. “They have limited adipose tissue, a large surface area for heat…
Aryna Sabalenka fought off a teenage challenger, but found another on the way to the Australian Open semi-finals.World No. 1 Sabalenka looked headed for a 6-1, 4-1 victory over 19-year-old Victoria Mboko, but the Canadian showed just how highly regarded she is. Mboko saved three match points at 5-4, but Sabalenka rallied and won her 20th straight Grand Slam tiebreak in dominant fashion, winning 6-1, 7-6 (7-1). Instagram This content is provided by Instagramcookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below.…
No matter how you look at it, the devastation of Gaza requires urgent and serious reconstruction. Homes, hospitals, schools, farms, cultural heritage sites and basic infrastructure are in ruins. Entire neighborhoods were erased. Humanitarian needs are undeniable. But urgency must not become an excuse for illusions, spectacle and political shortcuts.The contrast between rhetoric and reality could not be more stark. The killings in Gaza continued as US President Donald Trump and world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to sign the charter of a so-called peace commission and announce an impressive reconstruction plan.No fewer than 480 Palestinians have been killed since…
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul in straight sets to match his best result at the Australian Open and reach the quarterfinals.The world number one, who has yet to drop a set at Melbourne Park, made no secret of his desire to win the title and become the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam of all four majors. Alcaraz, who defeated Paul in the quarterfinals of last year’s French Open and in four sets at Wimbledon in 2024, humiliated the 19th seed on hard courts in the afternoon sun at Rod Laver Arena, winning 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 7-5. Alcaraz…
England’s Paddy Pimblett vowed “you haven’t seen the last of me yet” after losing to America’s Justin Gaethje in a thrilling UFC interim lightweight championship bout in Las Vegas.After five brutal rounds, Gaethje was given the nod by the judges, winning by unanimous decision with scores 48-47, 49-46, 49-46, ending Pimblett’s seven-fight winning streak in the UFC. The Liverpool-based player said afterwards: “You live and you learn. I’m 31 years old. I’ll come back even better. You haven’t seen the last of me yet.” “I wanted to walk away with the belt. I know how tough I am and I…
Fabricio Broisi, CEO of Prosus NV, speaks to Bloomberg TV during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 23, 2025. The annual Davos conference, which brings together political leaders, top executives and celebrities, will be held from January 20th to 24th. Photographer: Holly Adams/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDAVOS, Switzerland — I spent a week with technology executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos talking about their priorities for the year ahead and the big themes they see shaping investor sentiment.Just like last year, AI dominated the conference. But this year, the discussion…
Speaking live on Sky Sports, Sonia Bompastre admitted the WSL title race is “probably over” after Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal on Sunday gave them a nine-point lead over Manchester City.Second-half goals from Beth Mead and Mariona Caldenti for the Blues deservedly ended Arsenal’s seven-year winless run against Chelsea, handing them their second defeat in four WSL games. That leaves City, who have won 11 games in a row since their opening game defeat at Stamford Bridge, with a chance to build a three-point lead over their nearest rivals by the end of the week, and is enough for Bompasta to…
US President Donald Trump (right) speaks with Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) during a reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on January 21, 2026. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesAs I moved between panel meetings, hotel lobbies, and conferences this week, it often felt like two conferences were being held in the same snowy Swiss village.At one Davos meeting, the atmosphere was surprisingly optimistic. Executives and investors talked about how artificial intelligence is moving from hype to practical application, with terms like “world model” and “physical AI” thrown around and discussions about…