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Seoul, South Korea — A teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue may well become the next leader of the isolated, reclusive nation of North Korea. Some experts believe that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his daughter to become his successor by taking him on increasingly frequent and high-profile trips, sparking speculation in recent years. The exact age of the girl, said to be named Kim Joo-ae, is unknown, but it is widely believed that she is in her early teens. Rumors of a successor grew stronger on Thursday after South Korea’s intelligence agency said it believed…
Friday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…premier league Former Liverpool player Darwin Nunez’s tenure in Saudi Arabia has taken a turn for the worse after he was sacked from Al Hilal’s squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema. Raheem Sterling believes he needed time away from the Premier League and will join Dutch side Feyenoord on a contract until the end of the season, despite negotiations with club in crisis Tottenham Hotspur – Daily MailSir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration have caused concern in some parts of the Manchester United dressing room – Daily Mail EFL Dean Brennan, manager…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that the US government engineered a dollar shortage in Iran, causing the rial to collapse and sparking street protests.In December and January, Iran faced the largest anti-government protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in the wake of a severe economic crisis.Protests against soaring prices in Iran began on December 28, 2025, when shopkeepers in Tehran closed their shops and began demonstrating after the rial fell to an all-time low against the US dollar in late December. Protests then spread to other Iranian provinces.The government led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei responded with force.…
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has insisted he is “motivated” for the new F1 season, despite revealing concerns over the sport’s new regulations.Verstappen, speaking in Bahrain on Thursday at the second of three test events set up to give teams and drivers a chance to adapt to the new car, said he did not find the car very enjoyable to drive. But McLaren’s rival and current world champion Lando Norris counters that he is enjoying the challenge of a completely new set of challengers, adding: “Any driver can go find something else to do. He doesn’t have to be here,…
According to Goldman Sachs, demand from artificial intelligence data centers is surging while electricity supply growth is slow, so households won’t be able to get relief from rising electricity prices anytime soon.Goldman analysts told clients in a research note released Wednesday that electricity prices in 2025 rose 6.9% from a year earlier, more than double the headline inflation rate of 2.9%. Analysts say prices will continue to rise until the end of 2010, as data centers account for 40% of electricity demand growth. This will reduce disposable income, depress consumer spending and slightly slow economic growth in the coming years,…
Flags of the United States and Taiwan are seen in San Francisco, California on January 28, 2026. Stephen Nellis | ReutersWashington and Taipei have signed a trade deal that lowers tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%, on par with Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and opens Taiwan to American goods. Taiwan will eliminate or reduce 99% of tariff barriers on U.S. products and provide “priority market access” for U.S. industrial and agricultural exports. These include automobiles, beef products, and minerals. Taiwan also plans to purchase more than $84 billion in U.S. products from 2025 to 2029, including liquefied natural…
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Torbjorn Jagland has been charged with “aggravated corruption” following a police investigation into his alleged ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the law firm representing him has announced. Elden Law Firm confirmed to CNN on Thursday that Jagland “is being charged with aggravated corruption,” adding that he “denies all charges.” Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported on Thursday that Okokrim, Norway’s economic and environmental crime investigation agency, said it would question Mr. Jagland as part of an ongoing investigation. The move comes as Norway’s royal family grapples with scandal on a number of fronts, with…
On the second day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, despite rivals Mercedes and Red Bull suffering technical problems.After Norris set the pace on the first day of three days of track action at the Bahrain International Circuit, Leclerc on Thursday recorded a lap of 1 minute 34.273 seconds in the morning session, shaving almost four-tenths off the event’s benchmark time. Norris’ best time was half a second off Leclerc’s and 10 seconds slower than his best effort from the previous day, but perhaps more importantly, both McLaren and…
Starty | E+ | Getty ImagesEven Americans with health insurance can recover from a medical emergency that can leave long-lasting financial scars.In a study published this month in the journal Health Affairs, researchers found that 18 months after being hospitalized for a traumatic injury such as a car accident or fall, the proportion of patients with medical debt in collections increased by 5.2 percentage points, or 24% relative to before the medical emergency. During the same period after injury, the average balance in collections increased by $290, and one in 10 patients owed more than $4,480. The researchers found that…
A Waymo self-driving taxi stands in front of Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWaymo cars are operated without humans. However, if a departing passenger leaves the door open, the vehicle will not move until someone closes the door. For that work, Waymo is relying on gig workers from companies such as: door dash. of alphabetThe self-driving car company, owned by , confirmed Thursday that it is conducting a trial in Atlanta to compensate delivery drivers who slam a Waymo door ajar. DoorDash drivers will be notified when…