World

Macron’s Davos clash with Trump boosts his standing at home and abroad

When President Emmanuel Macron hosted the leaders of Denmark and Greenland for lunch in Paris on Wednesday, he was still wearing the blue‑tinted aviator sunglasses he first wore at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he vowed that France would stand firm with its neighbours against an acquisitive

Culture

Juliette Lewis, Harvey Guillén, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Join Broadway Revival of The Rocky Horror Show

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for its revival of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with several screen stars making their Broadway debuts. Directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, the production begins previews March 26, 2026, opens April 23 at Studio 54 in New

Tech

RedMagic Astra review: 9-inch Android gaming tablet praised for performance

ZDNET's review says the RedMagic Astra gaming tablet is available now, starting at $700, and that it changed the reviewer's mind about gaming on Android. The review reports the Astra delivers unmatched performance for an Android tablet, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU and a 9.

Crypto

Circle launches StableFX for sub-second, 24/7 on-chain FX settlement

Circle launched StableFX in November 2025 on its Arc blockchain to enable sub-second, 24/7 on-chain foreign exchange settlement using stablecoin pairs such as USDC/EURC, aiming to eliminate prefunding and T+1 delays. StableFX uses Request-for-Quote (RFQ) execution from multiple liquidity providers and atomic payment‑versus‑payment (PvP) settlement

Culture

Netflix’s Paramount+ licensing deal shows why originals should come first

On Jan. 28, 2026, Collider writer Liam Gaughan argued that Netflix — which recently licensed Paramount+ shows including SEAL Team and Mayor of Kingstown — should prioritize original content over licensed programming. Gaughan notes Netflix has grown to rely on licensed content to attract subscribers after previously losing titles like Friends and

Crypto

Glassnode: Liquidity will decide Bitcoin's next rally

Glassnode says liquidity will determine Bitcoin’s next sustained rally after bulls held the $80,700–$83,400 support zone and futures data pointed to a potential short-term liquidity grab near $93,500. Glassnode said market attention has shifted to liquidity-sensitive indicators, particularly the realized profit/loss ratio (90-day moving

Sports

Porto seek direct Europa League last-16 vs eliminated Rangers — kick-off, TV

FC Porto host Rangers in the Europa League on 29 January 2026, kicking off at 15:00 EST (20:00 GMT). Porto have already guaranteed a knockout spot and can secure direct qualification to the Round of 16 with a win, while Rangers are already eliminated from the competition. English-language

Business

Microsoft plunges after big capex jump; Meta stock soars on larger 2026 plan

Wall Street reacted sharply after Meta and Microsoft reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday: both companies raised capital spending above expectations, with Meta's stock jumping as high as 9% after-hours and Microsoft's sinking more than 6%. Meta disclosed fourth-quarter capex of $22.1 billion and $72.2

Politics

Starmer ends Beijing meeting with Xi as both call to 'strengthen' ties

The meeting between UK prime minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing's Great Hall of the People has ended, Downing Street confirmed, on the most important day of Starmer's four-day visit — the first by a British prime minister since 2018. Starmer was welcomed

Sports

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki seal Man City win over Galatasaray to reach last 16

Erling Haaland’s opener and Rayan Cherki’s second before half-time secured Manchester City a victory over Galatasaray and a place in the Champions League last 16. Haaland scored for only a second time in eight matches when he ran on to Jérémy Doku’s defence-splitting pass and chipped goalkeeper

Culture

Chicago P.D.'s Kevin Atwater learns Tasha Fox is pregnant in Season 13

In the January 28 Season 13 episode "On the Way," Chicago P.D.'s Kevin Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) gets life-changing news when Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom) reveals she is pregnant. The episode follows Atwater through a tense investigation involving street-racing criminals, designer sports cars, a string of

Culture

Margot Robbie stuns in crimson-and-black gown with Jacob Elordi at LA 'Wuthering Heights' premiere

Margot Robbie hit the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Wuthering Heights on Wednesday, wearing a striking crimson-and-black gown and appearing alongside costar Jacob Elordi. Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw in the Emerald Fennell-directed film, which is due out on Valentine’s Day. Robbie’s look featured a sheer,

Politics

Trump and Schumer move toward deal to split homeland security funding

President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer moved on Wednesday night toward a possible agreement to split off homeland security funding from a broader spending package and negotiate new limits on immigration agents as current funding for multiple federal agencies is set to lapse early Saturday, Jan. 28, 2026,

Culture

Bloober Team countdown adds rose imagery; fans hope for Rule of Rose remake

Bloober Team has updated a strange countdown website that began at the end of 2025, adding new images and spooky vocalizing, and some fans are hoping the studio is teasing a remake of the controversial 2006 PlayStation 2 game Rule of Rose. The update was first noticed by Shinobi602 on

Tech

ZDNET hails Dali IO-8 as best-sounding wireless headphones at $1,250

ZDNET reviewed the Dali IO-8 over-ear wireless headphones, which it says are available on Amazon for $1,250; the reviewer called them the best pair they have ever placed over their ears and the best-sounding wireless headphones they have experienced. The reviewer reported a standout listening experience without needing an

Culture

Brandon Sanderson gives Apple TV Cosmere rights in 'unprecedented' deal

On Jan. 28, 2026, The Hollywood Reporter said bestselling author Brandon Sanderson has signed an "unprecedented" deal that gives Apple TV the rights to adapt his Cosmere fantasy universe. THR reported the contract grants Sanderson significant control over the adaptations — both as a writer and producer — and final

Tech

OpenAI reportedly building bot-free social network requiring biometric proof

OpenAI is reportedly developing a bot-free social network that would require biometric proof of personhood, according to a Tuesday Forbes report cited by Cointelegraph. Sources told Forbes a small team of about 10 people has been building the platform, which has reportedly been in development since early 2025. Forbes’ sources

Culture

Anthem fan server project posts proof-of-concept, says progress is paused

Fans trying to revive BioWare’s seven-year-old looter shooter Anthem posted a proof-of-concept server test on YouTube last week, but say progress on the project has since paused. The effort to resuscitate the game — which, by most accounts, was a middling release — began, as the organizers described it, “out of

Tech

Amazon Game Studios VP Christoph Hartmann leaves as studio pivots from AAA

Christoph Hartmann, a vice president at Amazon Game Studios, is leaving the company, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. Hartmann co-founded 2K Games and served as that publisher’s president until he left in 2017. He joined Amazon in 2018 to lead a range of studios working on titles including

Culture

Why Netflix's 3-Season 'Lost in Space' Stands Out as a Hard Sci‑Fi Reboot

Netflix’s hard sci‑fi reboot Lost in Space (2018–2021) remains one of the streamer’s most acclaimed reboots, running three seasons that are all currently streaming on Netflix. The series follows the Robinsons, a space‑faring family whose five‑year exploration mission is sabotaged, forcing them to traverse

Politics

Food sector urges transition if UK realigns post‑Brexit agriculture rules with EU

British food sector representatives have urged the government to introduce a transition period if it agrees to realign post‑Brexit agriculture rules with the EU, warning that an overnight change would create a "cliff edge" that could cost UK businesses between £500m and £810m a year, industry groups

Sports

Kai Havertz scores as Arsenal beat Kairat to finish Champions League group top

Arsenal beat FC Kairat to finish top of their Champions League group after an eighth successive victory in the league phase, with Kai Havertz scoring on his first start for almost a year. The win made Mikel Arteta’s side the first team to end the league phase with a

World

Florida doctor charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing $2,716.61 from Target

Lindsey Jae Minshew, 40, a Florida doctor, was arrested on Jan. 23 and charged with grand theft after police say she allegedly stole $2,716.61 worth of merchandise from a Target on River City Drive in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). Online JSO records show

World

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to promote business ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2026, seeking to promote business ties with China. Mr. Starmer, the first British leader to visit China since Theresa May in 2018, traveled with a large business delegation that included executives from banking, pharmaceutical and

Business

Silver short squeeze deepens: registered stock covers just 14% of futures

Silver futures surged past $117 on January 29, extending a 275% rally over the past year as physical demand overwhelmed available warehouse supplies, and registered inventory now covers just 14% of outstanding futures positions, according to the latest CME warehouse report. The CME report dated January 27 shows total COMEX-approved