The Havana Syndrome investigation is finally heading toward Russia. Credit: Getty

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Is Russia to blame for Havana Syndrome? A bombshell report suggests that a foreign actor may be responsible

Andy Burnham is now a threat to Keir Starmer Greater Manchester's Mayor has proposed an inquiry into grooming gangs

Do Islamic countries understand the threat of militant Islamism more than the West? Credit: Getty

Is the UAE stricter on terrorism than the UK?

UK’s blackout near-miss shows risks of Net Zero Reliance on renewables could lead to prolonged power outages

Friday, January 10

Trump’s motives remain as enigmatic as ever. Credit: Getty

Has Trump fallen out with Netanyahu?

Trump’s sentencing marks the end of the Resistance Today's verdict shows that Democratic lawfare has ended with a whimper

Emily Jashinsky

Nick Cave, Tom Holland and Freddie Sayers at the Emmanuel Centre. Credit: Stuart Mitchell

In Search of Wild Gods with Nick Cave and Tom Holland, in pictures

Anti-ageing vaccine points to a dangerous future We are entering a technological culture of Promethean ambitions

The California Governor is feeling the heat. Credit: Getty

Can Gavin Newsom survive the LA wildfires?

Thursday, January 9

Will Elon Musk’s endorsement boost the AfD? Tesla CEO claimed the party could 'save' Germany

Ralph Schoellhammer

The trans lobby's argument is shifting. Credit: Getty

New study minimises harm of youth gender transitions

Wednesday, January 8

New evidence undermines Lucy Letby verdict — MP David Davis claimed in Parliament that the jury missed crucial evidence

Meta’s AI pivot poses bigger threat than fact-checkers Although the move could increase engagement, free speech may suffer

The President-elect's controversial vision of Nato as a protection racket at least has the virtue of being true. Credit: Getty

The cold logic of Trump’s Greenland purchase

Tuesday, January 7

Pandemic planners haven’t learnt from their Covid mistakes Experts are once again fretting about another outbreak

Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta's systems were resulting to too much content removal. Credit: Meta

Good riddance to Meta’s fact-checkers

Why is the press giving Antony Blinken an easy ride? The outgoing Secretary of State has faced little scrutiny over his record

Canadian Left in tatters after Trudeau exit No one has an answer for the Conservatives' soaring popularity

Monday, January 6

A one-size-fits-all approach to the risks of alcohol will erode public trust in official health bodies. Credit: Getty

Are cancer warnings on alcohol politically motivated?

Zelensky maintains Nato dream in Lex Fridman interview Forswearing alliance ambitions is Ukraine's only path to a ceasefire

Christopher McCallion

Herbert Kickl led the FPÖ to its first election victory in September last year. Credit: Getty

Austria coalition crisis opens door to Right-wing populists

Why Europe should accept Trump’s peace deal A new AI system that encourages agreement has the same flaws as its predecessors

Mary Harrington

Sunday, January 5

Did Hillary Clinton and George Soros deserve Medals of Freedom? Both picks undermine the original intent of the award

Best friends no more. Credit: X

Elon Musk’s criticism of Nigel Farage is misguided

Assad's fall will not precipitate Iran's demise Misplaced optimism is creating unrealistic predictions

Saturday, January 4

Biden’s Nippon Steel decision will hurt US-Japan relations The President is trying to steal his successor's America First thunder

End of Russian gas has exposed Europe’s energy weakness America and Qatar can now dictate LNG deliveries

Maximilian Hess

The grooming gangs condemnation is too little, too late Another national inquiry will make little difference

Friday, January 3

Mike Johnson narrowly survived the House speaker vote. Credit: Getty

Mike Johnson’s fragile majority will embolden fiscal hawks

Digital Phantoms: The Mysterious World of Internet Ghosts Like many other terrorists, Shamsud-Din Jabbar had a history of abusing women

Why Elon Musk dominates British politics The establishment has remained mute as the billionaire decides the agenda

Police investigators surround the pickup truck used to kill pedestrians in New Orleans on 1 January. Credit: Getty

New Orleans attack will inspire more vehicle-ramming terrorism