Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
An AP report from Gaza describes a father’s grief after his teenage son was killed in an Israeli strike while searching for firewood. The story underscores how a cold winter, little electricity and fragile aid flows are shaping daily survival during the war.
The Trump administration announced a targeted 25% tariff on certain advanced AI semiconductors that transit the U.S. before export, including Nvidia’s H200 chips slated for approved customers in China. The move formalizes a controversial framework that also touches rival chips such as AMD’s MI325X.
Saudi Arabia and the Olympic Council of Asia agreed to delay the 2029 Asian Winter Games that were set for Trojena, a planned ski resort inside the NEOM mega-project. The move adds to questions about timelines and costs as the kingdom pursues a packed calendar of global events.
As severe winter weather spreads, CDC guidance emphasizes that hypothermia is a medical emergency and can occur in damp conditions even when temperatures are not extremely low. The agency outlines warning signs and steps families can take to prevent dangerous cold exposure at home and outdoors.
The U.S. women’s national team launched its 2026 schedule with a six-goal performance against Paraguay in Carson, California. A debutant opened the scoring, younger attackers piled on after halftime, and a returning veteran core provided structure as the team looks toward a packed year.
A sprawling winter storm known as Fern is driving mass flight cancellations, power outages and emergency declarations across dozens of states. Forecasters warn the mix of snow, ice and Arctic cold could keep hazardous conditions in place for days, disrupting travel, commerce and daily life.
European far-right parties that once echoed Trump-style nationalism are showing new distance as Trump presses a plan centered on Greenland. The dispute underscores how sovereignty-first politics can collide when U.S. ambitions appear to target European territory, complicating alliances and trade talks.
A private screening of Amazon’s high-budget Melania Trump documentary relied on a hastily assembled, high-end audio-visual setup as weather and renovations reshaped logistics. The rollout shows how streaming-era productions can blend political access, premium event staging, and aggressive marketing tactics.
A private White House screening of an Amazon MGM documentary about Melania Trump became a political flashpoint as Democrats criticized the event amid national turmoil. The criticism comes as a federal agent’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis fuels protests and deepens a fight over homeland security funding.
Investors are watching renewed tariff threats and Washington shutdown risk while a major earnings wave begins. With big technology companies reporting and the Federal Reserve decision ahead, traders are preparing for a volatile week shaped by politics, geopolitics and corporate guidance.
The U.S. women’s national team launched its 2026 campaign with a six-goal win in Carson, California, featuring goals from emerging attackers and a notable return for Trinity Rodman.
A wave of storm-related cancellations is complicating airline operations and rebooking, with investors tracking the effect on carriers and travel demand during one of the largest weather disruptions in years.