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When you’re standing at a train station in a big city, looking at the departure board for your train, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a nervous novice. Few travel moments can match the momentary rush of anticipation when the possibility of adventure flickers in your head. As I stand beneath the giant electronic screens at train stations in Zurich, London, Vienna, Tokyo, and Shanghai, I can’t help but daydream about dropping my plans entirely and boarding a train to some faraway city. As new routes open up and high-speed rail networks expand around the world, it’s…

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the annual year-end press conference and telephone reception in Moscow, Russia, December 19, 2025.Alexander Kazakov via ReuterRussian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine is not in a hurry to make peace and that if it does not want to resolve the conflict peacefully, Russia will achieve all its goals by force.President Putin’s remarks on Saturday, reported by the state news agency TASS, came in the wake of a major Russian drone and missile attack, which prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to say that while Kiev wants peace, Russia has signaled its intention to continue the…

Myanmar, Yangon — Opinion polls began in Myanmar on Sunday, with the junta insisting it would restore democratic rule, nearly five years after it seized power from an elected government in the start of a controversial election and sparked a brutal civil war it has yet to win. The country’s most popular politician, Aung San Suu Kyi, languishes in prison, and her most successful political party has dissolved. The vote was dominated by parties seen as close to the military, and hundreds of people were arrested under a new law that criminalizes interfering with, obstructing or criticizing the vote. And…

Investors say the growing wealth and spending power of over-50s is poised to accelerate a wide range of investment opportunities across multiple sectors in the UK.Market experts say this age group, known as the “gray pounds” or “silver spenders,” is gaining more control over their assets. With greater wealth and more discretionary income, a large portion of this demographic is increasingly considered the new “idle rich.”Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said the over-50s were an increasingly influential demographic in the consumer space.”Those who are still working may be much further along in their careers, have paid off…

This summer, the Switch 2 sold 10.36 million units in its first four months, making it Nintendo’s fastest-selling console in history.Guillaume Payan | Sopa Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesThis year has been a monumental year for the video game industry, with new devices and multi-billion dollar deals highlighted.A consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, in collaboration with Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, electronic arts Private. The $55 billion deal includes $20 billion in debt financing, making it the most leveraged acquisition in Wall Street history.The move could have a major impact on EA, according…

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this week, the meeting will be more than just a diplomatic reunion. For Netanyahu, this is a prelude to his re-election bid in 2026, in which the US president will play a starring role. Israel is officially scheduled to hold elections in October 2026, but that schedule could collapse sooner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government faces two immediate threats: the ultra-Orthodox conscription crisis and the March 2026 budget deadline. Both could trigger early elections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sixth government, which spans 18 years and…

Tokyo AP — A man was arrested Friday for allegedly stabbing eight people with a substance believed to be bleach and injuring seven others at a tire factory in central Japan, officials said. His motive was not immediately explained. According to the Mt. Fuji Nanto Fire Department, eight people were taken to the hospital after being stabbed by a man at the tire manufacturer Yokohama Rubber’s factory in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. The fire department told The Associated Press that five of the people who were stabbed were in serious condition, but other details were not available.…

Jakarta, Indonesia AP — Indonesian rescue teams searched for a Spanish soccer coach and his three children on Saturday after a tourist boat carrying 11 people sank overnight near Padar Island, a popular destination in Komodo National Park, officials said. The boat, carrying six family members, four crew members and a local guide, sank on Friday night after suffering an engine failure while traveling from Komodo Island to Padar, said Fatur Rahman, director of Maumere Search and Rescue Office. He said three people were rescued by a passing vessel and the remaining four were rescued by search and rescue teams.…

Expect Gwyneth Paltrow to stick to her principles. In Alfonso Cuaron’s 1998 film adaptation of Great Expectations, she and Ethan Hawke shared many tender moments, including some that could be described as intimate, but Paltrow played out what was supposed to be a more explicit love scene, as the actors portrayed it 27 years later. “Do you remember when Alfonso pitched you the love scene?” Hawke asked Paltrow in a conversation with Vanity Fair in December. “Oh my god, he said[in a Mexican director’s accent]’And he’s going to beat you up,’ and I thought, ‘Oh my god, my dad’s going…

India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors are writing far fewer checks and becoming more selective about where they take risks, highlighting how the world’s third-rich startup market is moving away from the AI-powered capital concentration seen in the United States. The selective approach was most evident in trading. According to Tracxn, the number of startup funding rounds totaled 1,518, down nearly 39% year over year. Total funding declined even more modestly, falling more than 17% to $10.5 billion. That pullback was uneven. Seed-stage funding plummeted to $1.1 billion in 2025, a 30% decline from 2024,…