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Global fallout follows release of sealed court records

The publication of more than three million court documents by the United States Department of Justice has triggered a sweeping international reckoning, as influential figures across politics, diplomacy, and business confront resignations, criminal inquiries, and renewed demands for accountability. The......

Musk becomes first person worth $800 billion after SpaceX-xAI merger

Elon Musk has shattered wealth records, becoming the first individual ever to surpass $800 billion in net worth following the merger of his aerospace giant SpaceX with AI venture xAI. Forbes pegs Musk's fortune at about $852 billion post-deal, adding roughly $84 billion to his already staggering......

Researchers uncover 8.7 billion Chinese data records exposed online

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed one of history's largest data breaches, discovering 8.73 billion unprotected Chinese records in a publicly accessible Elasticsearch database. This trove of sensitive information remained open to the internet for over three weeks until shutdown on January 26,......

Bahrain sets world record for highest density of worship places

The Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved a historic milestone, officially entering the Guinness World Records for having the highest concentration of places of worship in any single nation. This prestigious recognition was confirmed during a ceremony at the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance......

Zoe Saldana becomes highest-grossing actor ever

Zoe Saldana has claimed the title of the highest-grossing actor in history, surpassing her Marvel Cinematic Universe colleague Scarlett Johansson. She reached this milestone as James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash crossed $1.23 billion at the global box office on January 12, pushing her......

Emerging markets hit record highs amid Venezuela crisis

Emerging market stocks surged to unprecedented levels on Monday and Tuesday, defying expectations as investors brushed aside the geopolitical storm from the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and instead bet on artificial intelligence momentum and a weakening U.S.......

Global markets show mixed start to 2026 as tech rally fades

World stock markets kicked off 2026 with uneven results on the first trading day. Asian benchmarks hit fresh highs, London's FTSE 100 briefly crossed a historic threshold, and Europe's broad index reached a record close, while US tech-heavy shares pulled back from early gains. In Asia, South......

Stranger Things finale draws 35 million views but splits fans

Netflix premiered the final episode of Stranger Things on January 1, 2026, capping a decade-long science-fiction phenomenon with a two-hour-and-eight-minute installment titled "The Rightside Up." This conclusion drew over 35 million views worldwide, yet it sharply divided the show's devoted......

Global stock markets hit record highs in 2026's first trading session

World stock markets kicked off 2026 with strong gains on Friday, as key indices surged to historic peaks during the year's opening session. Investors carried forward the momentum from a stellar 2025, fueling optimism across major exchanges. Britain's FTSE 100 crossed the symbolic 10,000-point......