
What Happens When Safety Falters: Taipei’s Moment of Reckoning
Authorities say a planned attack in Taipei killed three people and injured eleven, rare violence that unsettled a city known for safety and order.

Authorities say a planned attack in Taipei killed three people and injured eleven, rare violence that unsettled a city known for safety and order.

Rome will introduce a €2 fee from February for tourists to access the steps around the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and fund maintenance while keeping general viewing free.

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Astronomers using NASA’s Webb telescope found an unusually shaped exoplanet, PSR J2322−2650b. Orbiting a pulsar, its lemon-like form and carbon-rich atmosphere defy conventional planetary science.

Ben & Jerry’s removed its board chair amid a governance dispute with new owner Magnum, raising questions about board independence and the company’s social mission.

Trump Media & Technology Group announced a $6 billion all‑stock merger with nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies, aiming to build utility‑scale fusion power and reshape energy markets.

LG will let smart TV owners delete the Microsoft Copilot shortcut after a strong backlash over its forced installation and lack of removal options.

New Zealand is easing its long‑standing foreign buyer ban, allowing wealthy investor‑visa holders to purchase NZ$5 million+ luxury homes, drawing interest from affluent Americans.

Oil markets are experiencing a global supply glut, with crude inventories high and prices falling. This oversupply is expected to keep pressure on oil prices into 2026.

Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy has ended its ties to FWD.us, the pro‑immigration advocacy group he helped found, reflecting a shift in his philanthropic focus.

Japan’s central bank raised rates to a 30-year high, but the yen weakened as markets focused on cautious future guidance, illustrating the forward-looking nature of currency trading.

Naughty Dog asks employees to work overtime for Intergalactic, highlighting the delicate balance between creative ambition and human effort in game development.

President Trump unveils plans including the Patriot Games — a four‑day national high school athletic competition — and other festivities for the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026.

NYSE and Nasdaq will not change trading hours on Dec. 24 and 26 despite a federal government closure, with an early close on Christmas Eve and a normal day after.

President Trump signed a sweeping space policy order directing a U.S. astronaut lunar landing by 2028 and broader measures for space security, exploration, and commercial engagement.

Amid rising Western scrutiny, more Chinese companies are choosing to domicile in Singapore to tap global markets, benefit from trade agreements and navigate U.S.–China tensions — though relocation isn’t a complete shield.

Riot Games plans a major overhaul of League of Legends — dubbed League Next — with a new integrated client, refreshed visuals, map updates and gameplay improvements slated for after 2026.

U.S. oil and gas producers are increasingly eyeing Canada’s Montney basin as Permian inventories shrink, costs are lower, and long‑lived resources and infrastructure improvements make it attractive for future drilling.

Lucasfilm won a UK Court of Appeal bid to dismiss a lawsuit over the digital recreation of Peter Cushing’s likeness as Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One, finding no enforceable rights were transferred.

Maersk completed its first transit of the Red Sea and Bab el‑Mandeb Strait in nearly two years amid hopes that a Gaza ceasefire could allow gradual resumption of the vital Suez Canal route.

Minnesota will receive over $630,000 from a multistate settlement with Menards over deceptive advertising in its 11 % rebate program and pandemic price gouging, with changes to future practices.

Mexican low‑cost airlines Volaris and Viva Aerobus have agreed to merge under a holding company, forming the country’s largest domestic carrier group, with each brand maintaining operations and 50 % ownership.

SpaceX lost communication with Starlink satellite 35956 after an in‑orbit anomaly caused it to tumble, shed debris, and begin re‑entry; engineers are monitoring fragments and investigating the fault.

French police captured a 19‑year‑old man in Marseille weeks after he escaped Dijon prison by cutting cell bars and climbing down on bedsheets; his earlier accomplice was arrested the next day.