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A life spanning centuries: Saudi Arabia’s oldest man dies at 142
Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, who was widely believed to be the oldest man in the country, passed away in Riyadh on January 11, 2026. He was said to be 142 years old. If the age is accurate, he was born in the late 1800s, at a time when Saudi Arabia as we know it today did not yet exist. That meant he witnessed the country grow from scattered desert settlements into a modern state.
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If Trump tried to buy Greenland, what would the price tag look like?
Greenland is not for sale, and both Denmark and Greenland’s leaders have said so. Still, Trump’s renewed talk has revived a practical question people keep asking: even if it were possible, how much money are we talking about?
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Gold rush in the desert: Saudi Arabia uncovers massive reserves at four sites
Saudi Arabia has announced one of its biggest mineral finds in years with huge new gold discoveries across four locations. The news has attracted attention from industry watchers and investors, highlighting a shift in the Kingdom’s economy as it moves beyond oil dependence.
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Why a French expat says India wins over France in everyday life
A French woman who now lives in India has set off a lot of conversation online after posting about five everyday things she thinks India gets right compared to her home country. What she wrote spread quickly, and people from India and outside started sharing it, saying it was nice to see someone point out things they usually stop noticing in everyday life.
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Built for Rs 13,000, now valued at Rs 13 crore: How a simple Chinese app went viral
Created as a personal safety tool for people living alone, a no-frills Chinese app has gone viral for asking one simple question.
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“Don’t come here”: Indian graduate’s warning highlights Ireland’s tough job market
An Indian student’s blunt advice has reopened a difficult conversation about jobs, visas and the cost of staying on in Europe after graduation.
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When maths fear is learned at home, not school
New survey findings suggest children may be absorbing anxiety about numbers from parents long before exam pressure kicks in.
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Iran’s collapsing currency turns daily life into a survival exercise
As the rial sinks to historic lows, ordinary Iranians are paying the price through inflation, shortages and shrinking savings.
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Why Sydney Airport goes silent every night at 11 pm
A decades-old curfew shows how one of the world’s busiest airports chose sleep over round-the-clock flights.
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Weather stalls critical mission to drill Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier
Scientists are within minutes of the Thwaites Glacier, but shifting clouds and poor visibility are threatening a narrow window to begin vital research.
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Trump’s Greenland push would eclipse every US land deal in history
The president’s renewed fixation on the world’s largest island blends security arguments with a blunt belief that owning territory equals power.
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Iran’s crackdown goes digital as protests meet drones, jammers and fear
From surveillance drones to near-total internet blackouts, Tehran is blending old repression with new technology to crush dissent at speed.
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Why Jerome Powell is pushing back and why the US economy is caught in the middle
A rare public rebuke from the US Federal Reserve chair turns a personal clash with President Donald Trump into a fight over the credibility of America’s economic system.
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Why any US move on Iran risks backfiring
Advisors warn that intervention in Iran could strengthen the regime rather than weaken it.
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Google accused of crossing parental boundaries by nudging children to disable controls
A mother’s complaint has reopened an uncomfortable question about who should guide children’s online independence, parents or platforms.
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Google whistleblower tells tribunal she lost her job after reporting harassment
A former employee says she was sidelined and later made redundant after flagging inappropriate behaviour by her manager.
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Dark patches on the neck could be an early sign of insulin resistance
Doctors are warning that dark, thickened patches of skin around the neck or in body folds should not be ignored, as they can be an early signal of insulin resistance and related metabolic disorders.
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Iran protests claim young student’s life as family describes forced roadside burial
The killing of a 23-year-old woman and the treatment of her family have become a stark reminder of the human cost of Iran’s latest crackdown.
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Russia claims Ukrainian F-16 was shot down, but details remain unclear
Moscow’s account has not been confirmed by Ukraine, but it highlights how dangerous the air war remains even with Western aircraft.
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Trump says he regrets not using the National Guard to seize voting machines after 2020 loss
The president’s remarks revive one of the most extreme ideas floated after the 2020 election and underscore his continued fixation on voting machines and executive power.
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Why Svalbard matters in the growing Arctic power contest
A century-old treaty once made Norway’s far-northern archipelago a zone of cooperation, but as the Arctic’s strategic value rises, Svalbard is becoming a test case for great-power rivalry, sovereignty and security.
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How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair
Unable to remove the Federal Reserve chair over interest rates, President Trump and his allies are now pointing to a costly headquarters renovation as potential grounds for dismissal.
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Iran’s protests feel different this time. Is the regime under real pressure?
Iran has faced waves of unrest before, but this moment is unfolding amid deeper economic strain, wider regional isolation and a ruling system that looks less confident than it once did.
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Inside the long-running ties between Venezuela and Hezbollah
Long before Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US forces, Venezuela had emerged as a quiet hub for Hizbollah-linked finance, logistics and influence, bound together by sanctions, ideology and illicit trade.
