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Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen has joined Roma after just one year at Villa Park.Roma said the deal is an initial loan with an option to buy the Dutch striker. Although Villa’s statement did not specifically mention it, the option is understood to become an obligation to buy him if certain conditions are met. According to Italy’s Sky, Roma will pay a loan fee of £1.7 million, with a further £21.6 million if the contract becomes permanent.Atletico Madrid and Juventus were also interested in Malen. He has been in the Italian capital for the past few days, completing his move.…

Elon Musk recently declared in X that “an immediate increase in birth rates is needed.” This is the kind of statement that sounds dramatic, urgent, and somehow civilized, but it’s also far removed from reality. But Musk is not an isolated voice among the far right or the world’s billionaires.Low birth rates are no mystery. These are not the result of moral decadence, diminished ambition, or excesses of “woke politics,” but rather the predictable consequences of an economic system in which people are underpaid, overworked, and made to feel personally responsible for structural flaws engineered far above their heads.This disconnect…

A survey released Friday by commercial insurer Axis Capital reveals a growing divide among executives on how they view the risks, benefits, and impacts of cutting-edge AI technology. Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving cybersecurity defense techniques, while providing advanced tools for cybercriminals and creating new risks. “When we think about AI, it’s not just a cyber challenge. This technology poses unique burdens, liabilities, challenges, and opportunities for both CEOs and boards,” Axis CEO Vincent Tizio told CNBC in an exclusive interview. Axis surveyed 250 CEOs and chief information security officers in the US and UK about how AI is reshaping…

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the annual joint call-in show and press conference in Moscow, Russia, December 19, 2025.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesRussia on Friday called the Trump administration’s threat to take over Greenland “extraordinary” and added that it would continue to monitor the situation.”The situation is extraordinary, and you can even say it is abnormal from the point of view of international law,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in comments carried by Russian state news agency Rianovosti.US President Donald Trump has been discussing acquiring Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, since the bold military operation that…

NEW YORK (AP) – Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump’s economic efforts have not met the expectations of many in his own party, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll.poll from Associated Press-NORC Public Affairs Research Center We found a huge gap between the economic leadership Americans remembered from President Trump’s first term and what he has built thus far. amazing level of confusion At home and abroad. Only 16% of Republicans say President Trump has contributed “a lot” to cost-of-living measures, down from 49% in April 2024, when the Associated Press-NORC poll asked Americans the…

The U.S. government is seeking improved access to the strategic semiconductor industry in the island nation, which China claims sovereignty over.Published January 16, 2026January 16, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareTaiwan and the United States have signed a trade agreement that allows Taiwan to increase its technology and energy investments in the United States in exchange for lower tariffs.Taiwanese semiconductor and technology companies will invest at least $250 billion in the United States, the U.S. Department of Commerce said in a statement late Thursday announcing the deal. In return, the US government announced that it would reduce general…

Let’s take a look at what Greenland wants with Donald Trump. Upgrade to see the full report. Nuuk, Greenland — Snow is to Greenland what sand is to the Sahara Desert, but that may be an understatement. New snowfall accumulates hourly in the island’s capital. The rugged mountains bordering Nuuk’s small port fade in and out of view, hidden by drifting blue and gray clouds. Biting arctic winds chase the residents of Nuuk through the frigid streets. Winter has been like this for as long as the people of this autonomous Danish territory can remember. Unite and prepare for whatever…

After Michael Carrick has been appointed as Manchester United’s head coach until the end of the season, Sky Sports News’ Dan Khan looks at why he is the right choice for the club…I had the pleasure of spending some time with Michael Carrick at two different charity events over the past few months. Last but not least is his own foundation boot collection, which was recently held at Macclesfield FC. When I spoke to him off-camera, I was in awe. We shared a room with former Rochdale player Luke Matheson, who scored against Manchester United at the age of 16…

Israel’s December 26 recognition of Somaliland had little to do with the long-held aspirations of communities living in the breakaway region of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. Rather, it was a product of changing geopolitics and a rapidly fragmenting world order. Once confined to the margins, the issue has since been drawn into the center of regional and international power struggles.One of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea Corridor, separated by the Bab al-Mandab Strait, is a hotly contested area. Israel, the Gulf states, Türkiye, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and China are all currently…

For years, concerns about rising college costs and student loan debt have led some high school students to abandon four-year degrees in favor of shorter, less expensive alternative courses. It is clear that students are now placing more emphasis on career training and post-university employment, with more students opting for two-year degrees and even shorter qualifications. The overall percentage of high school graduates choosing to enroll in community colleges and short-term certificate programs is increasing, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Enrollment in undergraduate certificate programs and associate degree programs both increased by about…