China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images Chinese businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of investment in the U.K. and struck new partnerships…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. A new addiction is quietly taking hold among teenagers. They’re not just doom-scrolling social media anymore. They’re increasingly locked into conversations with AI chatbots that seem endlessly knowledgeable, supportive and ever-validating. And they’re struggling to break up with…
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy. Source link
English ivy shows up in a lot of places, quietly. On old brick walls, around balcony railings and sometimes trailing from a simple indoor pot that sits in a corner and gets little attention. Gardeners often mention how quickly it settles into a space, adapting without much fuss. Reportedly, it has been used for centuries…
More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday. Source link
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began. Source link
Stocks surged on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing up 2.9% while the Nasdaq rose 3.8% and the Dow gained 1,125 points. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But this very good day capped off what was a very bad month for U.S. equities. The S&P…
It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan’s province. Source link
Sri Lanka’s navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast. Source link
A passport is more than a booklet. For thousands of Indians, getting a passport is like a dream come true. It is a gateway to opportunity, education and dream travel. To make this possible, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has standardised the passport application process across the country via the Passport Seva Programme. However,…