Want to retire from a soul-sucking job? Here are the financial factors to consider.
Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. ET In the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answers questions from…
Increasing Venezuela oil, which requires more energy to process, could harm the environment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Environmental experts are warning that the U.S. push to revamp and boost Venezuela’s vast…
What to know about Nickolay Mladenov, appointee to Gaza peace board
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council to dismantle, a day after its leader fled to the UAE
CAIRO — Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council and its institutions will be dismantled effective today, the group’s secretary-general said…
Protests sweep Iran despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of casualties
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the…
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria — Syria’s Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Friday after three days of clashes between government…
K-pop might win for the first time at the 2026 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global…
Internet access cut out in Iran after protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s government cut off the country from the internet and international telephone…
Directors Guild Awards 2026: Top prize nominees announced
Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Chloé Zhao and Josh Safdie have been nominated for the…
Gmail’s new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most popular email…
Australia’s leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after…
Iran ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister
BEIRUT — Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight…