NEW Murder suspect who fled to mainland China handed over to Hong Kong police Source: South China Morning Post Ng Kang-chung Publish date: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 A murder suspect who fled across the border late last month after allegedly killing his girlfriend in a public housing flat has been handed over to Hong Kong police following his capture by mainland Chinese law enforcers. The Hong Kong identity card holder, 28, was wanted in the city in connection with the murder of a woman, 35, whose body was hidden in the storage compartment of a bed in his Ngau Tau Kok flat. He was arrested by Hong Kong police on Friday and is expected to be charged with... US delegation arrives in Copenhagen as row over Greenland escalates Source: The Nation (Pakistan) Anadolu Publish date: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 A delegation of US lawmakers arrived on Friday at the Industry House in central Copenhagen for a working lunch with Danish business leaders, as diplomatic tensions persist over Washington’s statements regarding Greenland. EU urges Israel to immediately halt West Bank settlement project, calls it 'obstacle to peace' Source: The Nation (Pakistan) Anadolu Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The EU on Friday called on Israel to immediately halt the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, warning that recent steps to advance settlement expansion pose a threat to peace and regional stability. Google Chrome is Finally Embracing Vertical Tabs Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 After years of resisting a feature that rivals have offered for a long time, Google Chrome is finally getting vertical tabs. The feature, which allows tabs to be displayed along the side […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Chrome is Finally Embracing Vertical Tabs appeared first on gHacks Technology News. The 5 Best Android Phones of 2025, According to Consumer Reports Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the best Android smartphones of 2025, based on extensive lab testing and long-term evaluations. The rankings take into account more than a dozen factors, including […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post The 5 Best Android Phones of 2025, According to Consumer Reports appeared first on gHacks Technology News. 'We're talking to NATO' on Greenland: Trump Source: The Nation (Pakistan) Anadolu Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 President Donald Trump said Friday that Greenland is vital to US national security and confirmed that discussions with NATO are ongoing regarding the territory. China woman, 47, shares civil servant life in Iceland, appreciates culture that respects choices Source: South China Morning Post Fran Lu Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 A 47-year-old Chinese woman shares her idyllic life as a civil servant in a remote town in Iceland, igniting interest and spirited discussions on social media in mainland China. The woman, known as Megan, hails from Beijing. In 2020, at the age of 42, she decided to pursue a second master’s degree in Iceland, a few years after her divorce. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her first master’s in business computing in the UK before transferring to a new energy major at a... Laboratory Tests Confirm Toxic Lead in 3 Paints Discovered by EcoWaste Coalition Source: pressenza: International Press Agency Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 17 January 2026, Quezon City.  Laboratory analyses detected lead above the legal limit of 90 parts per million (ppm) in three imported paints purchased by the EcoWaste Coalition from a local online seller, rendering them illegal for importation, distribution, and sale… EcoWaste Coalition Afghan man goes on trial over deadly Munich car-ramming Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Munich, Germany - An Afghan man goes on trial in Germany on Friday accused of ramming a car into a crowd in Munich last year, killing a two-year-old girl and her mother and injuring dozens. ChatGPT Go subscription rolls out worldwide at $8, but it'll show you ads Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 OpenAI's $8 ChatGPT Go subscription, which gives you 10x more messages, is now available in the United States and other regions. [...] Hands Off Latin America Source: The Real News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 During his press conference after the US invasion, Trump said: “We’re ready to go again if we have to.” That warning is not just for Venezuela. Trump and his administration have also threatened many of Venezuela's neighbors. This is episode 3 of Under the Shadow, Season 2. OpenAI says its new ChatGPT ads won't influence answers Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 OpenAI has confirmed ChatGPT is getting ads in the coming weeks, but it promises that ads won't influence answers generated by ChatGPT. [...] Trump shrugs off concerns over Canada-China EV deal, calls it a ‘good thing’ Source: South China Morning Post Bochen Han Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Friday brushed aside concerns over a Canada-China trade deal involving Ottawa agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, saying it was “a good thing” for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to pursue the deal. “That’s OK. That’s what he should be doing. It’s a good thing for him to sign a trade deal. If you can get a deal with China, you should do that,” Trump said, when asked about the agreement announced earlier in the day. The remarks not only... Widespread Repression, Intimidation Mar Uganda’s Presidential Election Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Rights groups denounce internet blackouts, violent clashes, and arbitrary arrests by security forces. Iran’s Crown Prince Has Become Indispensable Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 How Reza Pahlavi went from teenaged exile to symbol of his country’s future. StealC hackers hacked as researchers hijack malware control panels Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the web-based control panel used by operators of the StealC info-stealing malware allowed researchers to observe active sessions and gather intelligence on the attackers' hardware. [...] How Troubled Is the Iranian Economy? Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests. A Long History of Betrayal Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away. What in the World? Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U.S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access. The Companies Behind ICE Source: https://www.psybient.org/ Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration. Venezuela on Screen Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis. House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 “This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic. What One Film’s Success Reveals About Today’s Russia Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 An adaptation of “The Master and Margarita” has become a smash hit—despite Moscow’s attempts to sink it. The Thought Experiment That Started a Revolution Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 How a hypothetical scenario started a global movement—and exposed the limits of moral theory. Black Basta boss makes it onto Interpol's 'Red Notice' list Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The identity of the Black Basta ransomware gang leader has been confirmed by law enforcement in Ukraine and Germany, and the individual has been added to the wanted list of Europol and Interpol. [...] The Pillaging of the American Arctic Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 How Alaskans are navigating the Trump administration’s critical mineral drive. Iran protests subside after deadly crackdown Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Paris - The protest movement in Iran has subsided after a crackdown that has killed thousands under an internet blackout, monitors said Friday, one week after the start of the biggest protests in years challenging the Islamic republic’s theocratic system. Kashmir is disputed territory, not India’s integral part, UNGA told Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan has brushed aside India’s untenable claim that Jammu and Kashmir was its “integral and inalienable part”, saying that the UN resolutions recognized the Himalayan state as a disputed territory. South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 SEOUL - A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath. Opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes as Uganda president takes election lead Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 KAMPALA - At least seven Ugandan opposition supporters were killed overnight in disputed circumstances, as President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in results from Thursday’s presidential election. Vietnam leader seeks more power at party congress Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 HANOI - Vietnam’s leaders convene next week for a once-every-five-years congress, where General Secretary To Lam is looking to cement control over the Communist Party ruling one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Myanmar tells ICJ Rohingya genocide claims ‘unsubstantiated’ Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 THE HAGUE - Myanmar on Friday dismissed as “unsubstantiated” allegations that it committed genocide against its Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of Justice that its brutal crackdown was a “counterterrorism operation. US lawmakers say they want to lower temperature as Trump ups pressure to annex Greenland Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland. Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela Source: The Nation (Pakistan) NEWS WIRE Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 HAVANA - From sunrise, throngs of military personnel, government officials and civilians lined the route between Havana’s airport and the Armed Forces Ministry to applaud home the remains of 32 Cuban troops killed in Venezuela as they passed by in a funeral cortege. Immigration Agents Teargas Minneapolis Family’s Car With 6 Kids Inside Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The family's 6-month-old baby stopped breathing and was unconscious for several minutes after the attack. Source: Counterpunch Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The post appeared first on CounterPunch.org. Mahmoud Khalil: The Trump Administration Aims to “Make an Example Out of Me” Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Khalil’s supporters fear a new ruling could pave the way for the Trump administration to rearrest and deport him. Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 What happens next will determine whether Good’s killing sets a precedent for more state violence. Federal panel reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from immigration jail Source: The Real News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Khalil vowed to exhaust all options to fight back against the Trump administration’s attempts to deport him. AHA’s Leaders Vetoed Its Members’ Condemnation of Scholasticide in Gaza — Again Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 American Historical Association members are undaunted by the veto: “We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting.” What Next After Iran’s Massacre? Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down. ‘ICE Kills’: Guards reportedly choked man to death at El Paso detention center Source: The Real News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 “Republicans’ excessive funding of ICE and DHS, along with Trump’s pardons and claims of absolute immunity, are literally killing people,” said one House Democrat. How to Navigate the New World Jungle Law Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer on Trump’s foreign-policy ideology—and how the world is adapting to it. China-linked hackers exploited Sitecore zero-day for initial access Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 An advanced threat actor tracked as UAT-8837 and believed to be linked to China has been focusing on critical infrastructure systems in North America, gaining access by exploiting both known and zero-day vulnerabilities. [...] December Saw Fastest Monthly Food Price Increases Since Pandemic Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The president promised during the 2024 campaign to reverse price increases, but he has failed to deliver. Verizon starts issuing $20 credits after nationwide outage Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Verizon has begun sending text messages with instructions on how to redeem a $20 account credit for last week's nationwide wireless outage. [...] Trump Admin Tells USDA Staff to Investigate Foreign Scientists They Work With Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 It’s unclear if employees at other federal agencies have been given similar directions. Venezuela Is Regime Change Under Another Name Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Maduro’s removal is a familiar story, and one that doesn’t end well. Billionaires’ Dreams of a Cryptostate Undergird Trump’s Push for Greenland Source: TruthOut Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Tech titans also have an eye on plundering the country for resources that are crucial to the AI boom. Your iPhone’s Notes App Can Do Far More Than Basic Note-Taking Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 For many iPhone users, the Notes app is something you open only to jot down a phone number, a quick reminder, or a shopping list. That perception is increasingly out of date. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Your iPhone’s Notes App Can Do Far More Than Basic Note-Taking appeared first on gHacks Technology News. Hong Kong passport ranks 15th globally, rising 3 places in visa-free access index Source: South China Morning Post Ambrose Li Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Hongkongers hold the world’s 15th most powerful passport, up three places from last year, according to an index measuring visa-free access. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport offers visa-free access to 171 destinations, according to this year’s Henley Passport Index released last week. Singapore retained the top ranking for the third consecutive year, with its passport granting its citizens visa-free entry to 192 destinations. However, data from Hong Kong’s Immigration... Meta Stops Development of Supernatural VR Fitness App Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Meta has stopped developing new content and features for Supernatural, its high-profile virtual reality fitness service. The company cites internal reorganization and says the app will remain online for existing subscribers, but […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meta Stops Development of Supernatural VR Fitness App appeared first on gHacks Technology News. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Translate As a Quiet Rival To Google Translate Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 OpenAI has quietly introduced a new standalone translation service called ChatGPT Translate, positioning it as a direct alternative to Google Translate. The launch took place without a formal announcement and appears to […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Translate As a Quiet Rival To Google Translate appeared first on gHacks Technology News. Windows 11 23H2: January Updates Break Sleep Mode and Shutdown Source: gHacks News Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Microsoft has confirmed problems affecting systems running Windows 11 version 23H2 after installing the January 2026 security updates. According to the company, affected PCs may no longer shut down properly or enter […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows 11 23H2: January Updates Break Sleep Mode and Shutdown appeared first on gHacks Technology News. The Biggest Challenges Trump Faces in His Second Year Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 From Russia-Ukraine to the U.S. midterms, Trump faces a bumpier year at home and abroad. Baltic Cable-Cutting Is Back Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Renewed attacks pose a continuing challenge for Europe at a difficult moment. Trump’s Cuba Calculus Source: Foreignpolicy.com Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 The U.S. president has his sights on the island. But it’s a very different case from Venezuela. Microsoft: Windows 11 update causes Outlook freezes for POP users Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Microsoft confirmed that the KB5074109 January Windows 11 security update causes the classic Outlook desktop client to freeze and hang for users with POP email accounts. [...] 150,000 signatures collected calling for the suspension of European relations with Israel Source: pressenza: International Press Agency Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Just two days after the start of the European Citizens’ Initiative to call for the suspension of European Union relations with Israel, 150,000 signatures have already been collected out of the million needed to present the initiative to the European… Pressenza IPA Hackers now exploiting critical Fortinet FortiSIEM flaw in attacks Source: Bleeping Computer Publish date: Friday, January 16th, 2026 Attackers are now exploiting a critical Fortinet FortiSIEM vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code. [...]