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A flag with the CSG NV logo during the listing on Euronext Amsterdam on January 23, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares in Czech-based defense company Czechoslovakia Group (CSG) soared more than 30% in its stock market debut on Friday, underscoring continued investor interest in defense companies amid growing push for military sovereignty in Europe.CSG, one of the world’s fastest growing defense companies, has made its debut on the Euronext exchange in Amsterdam. Shares rose as much as 32% during trading and closed 31.4% higher.The Prague-based company, which makes armored vehicles, ammunition and advanced defense systems, raised a total of…
President Donald Trump’s administration announced that the United States recently attacked a boat in international waters, killing two people in the eastern Pacific Ocean.Friday’s attack brings the total number of bombings since President Trump began campaigning on September 2nd to at least 36. An estimated 125 people died in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, including two recent casualties.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listU.S. Southern Command, the military unit that oversees operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, reported that one survivor had not yet been recovered. It added that the US Coast Guard has been notified…
Brisbane, Australia — The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an island whose name in the local language means “paradise.” Within two hours, she was found dead, her body surrounded by dingoes, wild Australian native dogs that roam freely on K’gari, a national park famous for its natural beauty off the country’s eastern coast. It’s not yet clear what caused the death of the Canadian backpacker, a young woman with an adventurous spirit, who had been working on the World Heritage-listed island for several weeks,…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is relishing the chance to prove themselves against league leaders Arsenal after a dream start to the game at Old Trafford.Carrick, who will serve as United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season, got his side off to a winning start by leading them to a 2-0 Derby Day win at Old Trafford. It was a performance that garnered praise for its overwhelming offensive power. The former United midfielder is preparing his side for a retest against Arsenal, who have been waiting 22 years for the Premier League title. United head to the…
BANGKOK, Thailand – 2026 was supposed to be the biggest year of Thai national Khaochat Mankorn’s life.After submitting the necessary documents to the US Embassy in Bangkok, 27-year-old Khao Chat was ready to start a new life with her American husband in California.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listKhao Chat saw those plans disappear in an instant last week when President Donald Trump’s administration announced that it would indefinitely suspend processing immigrant visa applications from 75 countries, including Thailand.The U.S. State Department announced it had suspended applications after immigrants to eligible countries claimed “unacceptable rates” for welfare benefits.Khao Chat,…
Brex co-founders Pedro Franceschi and Enrique Dubugras;brexcapital one announced Thursday that it will acquire payments startup Brex for $5.15 billion. This is the latest splashy deal made by the bank’s CEO, Richard Fairbank.The company, which disclosed the acquisition in its fourth-quarter income statement, said the deal was comprised of 50% cash and 50% stock. Brex was previously valued at $12.3 billion. The bank’s stock price fell about 3%.Under Mr. Fairbank, a rare founder and CEO of a major U.S. bank, Capital One last year acquired rival card company Discover Financial for about $35 billion. The deal was Fairbank’s crowning achievement,…
Billboards in front of the Nvidia Live event at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, January 5, 2026.Bridget Bennett Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia Director Persis Dorrell, a Stanford University engineering professor, resigned on Wednesday after more than a decade on the company’s board, the company said in a filing with the SEC on Friday. Nvidia said Dorrell, 70, resigned to pursue “new professional opportunities” and not because of any disagreements with the company or issues related to its operations or policies. Dorrell, who served on the compensation committee, is the first member of Nvidia’s board to retire since astronaut Ellen Ochoa…
These are important developments since day 1,430 of Russia’s war against Ukraine.Published January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareHere’s what happened on Saturday, January 24th.finding Governor Vadim Filashkin said on the messaging app Telegram that four people were killed and five others were injured in the Russian attack on Cherkasy, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, which is still under Ukrainian control. Filashkin said Russian forces had shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 10 times in the past day, evacuating 109 people, including 17 children. Russian troops attacked the village of Komishvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya region with…
After finishing her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8, Mariam changed clothes and went home for coffee with a friend. By evening, she was among the crowds protesting the country’s dire economic situation. What happens over the next two days could be pivotal in Iranian history. Those heading to the protests expected violence, but what happened that night was beyond their imagination. It was the 12th day of nationwide unrest, but at least initially the mood at the demonstrations was upbeat and determined. “It was a beautiful Thursday night,” Mariam recalled, as her friends and family filled the…
Cameron Norrie lost to Alexander Zverev, ending his British singles hopes at the Australian Open.Norrie was the only British player to reach the third round and knew he would have his work cut out for him against third-seeded Zverev, who has won all seven of his tour-level matches. Two years ago, Norrie pushed the German to a fifth-set tiebreak in the last 16 at Melbourne Park, then took the second set and gave him another chance, but this time he lost 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. Norrie’s game plan was clear from the start, with the 26th seed stepping onto the…