Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to call an early election, a move critics say prioritizes political advantage over the enactment of Japan’s initial fiscal 2026 budget, which begins in April. The…
UBTECH Secures Over 1.3 Billion Yuan in 2025 Humanoid Robot Orders as Walker Series Takes Off
In 2025, the humanoid robot industry entered an unprecedented boom, and Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics quickly moved to the forefront by capturing more than 1.3 billion yuan in orders for its industrial humanoid…
Legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani is dies at 93
Valentino Garavani, the Italian fashion designer and founder of the celebrated Valentino brand, has di£d at age 93. The announcement was made on Jan. 19 via Valentino’s personal Instagram and his…
Newsom Defies Trump, Makes 200+ California State Parks Free on MLK Day
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered free vehicle entry at more than 200 state parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, directly challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the holiday…
South Africa: Xolani Khumalo to Turn Himself In After Assault Accusations Surface
ActionSA has announced that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Councillor Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily hand himself over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, January 19, following what the party describes…
Kabuki Actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu Arrested for Allegedly Damaging Restaurant Door in Tokyo
Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu, whose real name is Daiki Shimizu (30), was arrested on the spot on suspicion of damaging a building after allegedly breaking the door of a restaurant in Taito…
Mike Pence Rejects Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s Leader, Questions Trump’s Foreign Policy Strategy
During an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union, Pence backed former President Donald Trump’s decision to apprehend Maduro but distanced himself from Trump’s endorsement of Rodríguez, who previously…
Bessent Defends Trump’s European Tariffs, Calls Them a Move to “Avoid a National Emergency”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on eight European nations, claiming the move was necessary to prevent a broader crisis. “The national…
How ‘Johnny Golf’ Accidentally Gamified Golf’s Rankings and Landed a Masters Invite
A fortunate twist of math and momentum has sent Johnny Keefer to Augusta. The 25-year-old American, better known by his nickname “Johnny Golf,” secured an invitation to this year’s Masters after surging…
Bananaman’s Himura can’t hang from the horizontal bar because “his face is turning purple” during a variety show
On the 16th, comedy duo Bananaman’s Himura Yuki (53) appeared on the Nippon Television variety show “Boiling Word 10” (every Friday at 7:56pm). He revealed that he can’t hang from a horizontal…