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Gulf Arab nations in diplomatic push to prevent military escalation in Iran
Middle East
January 14, 2026
Gulf Arab nations in diplomatic push to prevent military escalation in Iran
Three US-allied Gulf Arab nations have launched behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts to prevent military action on Iran amid threats of strikes…
Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill
Technology
January 14, 2026
Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill
New York — Microsoft says it will ask to pay higher electricity bills in areas where it’s building data centers,…
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion
World
January 14, 2026
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition…
Literary festival axed after high profile authors join mass walkout over dumped Palestinian writer
World
January 14, 2026
Literary festival axed after high profile authors join mass walkout over dumped Palestinian writer
Brisbane, Australia — A much-loved annual literary festival has been canceled after more than 180 writers quit the program to…
Grandson of Iran’s late supreme leader says Iranians would suffer if the regime fell
Middle East
January 14, 2026
Grandson of Iran’s late supreme leader says Iranians would suffer if the regime fell
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of Iran’s Islamic republic, has said that if the country’s theocratic regime were…
Protesters to be given priority “for trial and punishment,” head of Iran’s judiciary says
Middle East
January 14, 2026
Protesters to be given priority “for trial and punishment,” head of Iran’s judiciary says
Protesters in Iran charged with violence or “terrorist” activities will be given “priority for trial and punishment,” the head of…
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
Middle East
January 13, 2026
Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests.
President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and…
Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before
Middle East
January 13, 2026
Why Iran’s latest unrest could test the Islamic Republic like never before
Years ago, I was negotiating with Iranian officials for the release of American hostages held in Tehran. The talks were…
London’s homicide rate at decades-low, mayor says it disproves Trump’s ‘dystopian’ claims
World
January 13, 2026
London’s homicide rate at decades-low, mayor says it disproves Trump’s ‘dystopian’ claims
London AP — London’s murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday. Mayor Sadiq…
Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory
Technology
January 13, 2026
Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory
Las Vegas — Amazon doesn’t just want Alexa to know you. It wants her to remember things about you, like…