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As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
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As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026. (Image credit: Izhar Khan)...
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors...
Advances in quantum computing this year clarified timelines and forced a reassessment of Bitcoinâs future security...
The US launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against IS in Nigeria, the US president said....
A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026....
Outages with Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services caused brief massive outages in 2025, affecting several cryptocurrency platforms....
Cosmetics and clothes made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have officially been banned in France....
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and assault charges, according to court records....
Chinese AI advances and the effects of Donald Trumpâs trade war have boosted markets outside the US...
Exploration falls to lowest level since oil and gas were discovered in UK basin 60 years ago...
Jakarta and its sprawling environsâ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN...
Market data showed shrinking participation across NFTs, with fewer buyers, sellers and transactions signaling fading speculative interest....
Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks....
A storm is drenching Southern California, creating a wet start to the new year and raising flooding concerns....
Liverpool are keen on signing Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors....
North Koreaâs record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATFâs global crypto recommendations....
European countries are on high alert following a series of suspected sabotage attacks on underwater cables and pipelines....
Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquidâs early lead faced increasing pressure from Aster and Lighter....
President al-Sharaa introduced redesigned bills featuring agricultural symbols, such as oranges and olives, entering circulation 1 January....
Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe...