NASA postponed a Jan. 8 spacewalk due to an astronaut's stable medical issue; no new date set.

Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships held a weeklong exercise with South Africa near Cape Town in January 2026, signaling growing military ties among non-Western nations.

Elon Musk defends X's AI chatbot Grok after backlash over generating sexualized images of women and children, prompting UK officials to launch an urgent safety review with potential fines or access blocks.

Mickey Hart honors Bob Weir, his first Grateful Dead friend, after Weir’s passing.

The U.S. revoked over 100,000 visas in 2025, mostly for overstays, under a tough immigration crackdown.

Trump warns Republicans to win midterms to avoid third impeachment, linking electoral success to his political survival.

Iran's crackdown in Tehran includes raids, a 100+ hour communications blackout, and executions, sparking international condemnation.

The U.S. halted all aid to Somalia after officials allegedly stole food meant for starving civilians.

Meta blocks under-16 accounts, opposing youth social media bans it says harm families.

Trump defends U.S. raid arresting Maduro, citing national security and thwarted attack.