Narendran noted that Tata Steel’s domestic operations were not significantly impacted, its European business faced pressure due to duties imposed on steel exports from Europe and the US

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lowest-steel-prices-in-five-years-in-india-in-2025-narendran/article70460901.ece

Kim's daughter Ju Ae, who some analysts view as the frontrunner to become his successor, accompanied Kim during the celebrations.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/world-news/kim-jong-un-attends-new-year-celebrations-with-daughter-in-north-korea/

#Post

Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are still circling the wagon despite their history, rabid fan bases and longing for a Super Bowl since 2001.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/3-historic-nfl-franchises-find-themselves-same-boat-since-turn-century

Leeds United’s first game of 2026 takes them to champions Liverpool tonight.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-liverpool-hugo-ekitike-dominic-calvert-lewin-5460121

#yorkshireeveningpost

After news broke about the wedding the country music star shared a post of himself holding his new wife, who stunned in a white strapless gown.

https://pagesix.com/2026/01/01/celebrity-news/zach-bryan-confirms-marriage-to-samantha-leonard-with-inside-look-at-wedding-celebration/

#Post

DEI-obsessed educrats and activists insist that the screenings and tests for admission are somehow biased against minorities, despite one of New York's top courts slapping down that claim.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/opinion/mamdanis-pick-for-schools-boss-spells-disaster-for-city-kids/

#Post

WoW Burning Crusade Classic introduces both the Draenei and Blood Elves to the Alliance and Horde respectively, but what are the best class picks? Honestly, it depends largely on what you plan on doin

https://www.sportskeeda.com/mmo/wow-burning-crusade-classic-what-best-classes-draenei-blood-elves

#Sportskeeda

Greenland 2: Migration is the next story of the Garrity family's survival after the world has been radically changed by a near-extinction event, following the 2020 disaster thriller Greenland.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/movies/when-will-greenland-2-migration-premiere-release-date-cast-details

#Sportskeeda

The festive season is behind us and children across Leeds are preparing to return to their classrooms.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/education/full-list-leeds-school-times-and-dates-2026-5448994

#beestontoday

Get your 2026 planner to good use to kick off the new year, with these key events taking place in Leeds over the next 12 months.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/key-events-leeds-2026-5459194

#beestontoday

“It’s a great group,” Norwell coach John Willis said recently. “It’s coaching. When you’ve been doing it a long time, you go through special groups, and this group was part of that part of that team."

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/div-3-5-boys-basketball-preview-norwell-out-to-reload-holland-school-looks-powerful/

#bostonherald

2025 just gave the Los Angeles Lakers one last diabolical punch in the gut. It comes right when JJ Redick is on a New Year, New Me agenda for the team too. The Purple and Gold are supposed to host the Memphis Grizzlies on January 2, 2026. But they are going to be missing yet […]The post Lakers Issue Sad Injury Update on New Year appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-lakers-issue-sad-injury-update-on-new-year-adou-thiero/

2025 decided to claim the Denver Nuggets in one final double whammy. We haven’t even recovered from watching Nikola Jokic go down in ugly fashion. But while their next trip to Toronto ended in a win without the Joker, it wasn’t without another disaster. Jonas Valančiūnas was holding the center position. But that arrangement turned […]The post Nuggets HC Issues Statement on Fresh Injury Setback After Nikola Jokic Blow appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-nuggets-hc-issues-statement-on-fresh-injury-setback-jonas-valanciunas-after-nikola-jokic-blow/

Newly released cabinet papers detail the guerrilla tactics of the Builders Labourers Federation, and reveal brazen actions that mirror those plaguing Victoria today.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/victoria/fake-names-and-a-2m-transfer-how-the-cfmeu-s-forerunner-did-business-in-the-1980s-20260101-p5nr3u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

It was the kind of piece that rarely lands on an editor’s desk, both completely raw and perfectly realised. David Remnick accepted it immediately.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/she-submitted-a-heartbreaking-gift-of-an-essay-weeks-later-she-was-gone-20260101-p5nr3h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Two men are in hospital after they were attacked by a group armed with machetes in Carlton, Melbourne.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/two-men-in-hospital-after-machete-stabbing-in-melbourne-20260101-p5nr1x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

#watoday

The self-taught British security researcher found a unique way to beat 99 per cent rejection odds for the elite visa.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/cyber-expert-gets-rare-australian-visa-by-hacking-the-government-20260101-p5nr28.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Bruins snapped their six-game losing streak with their best road win of the season in Edmonton on New Year's Eve.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/bruins-snap-six-game-losing-streak-with-6-2-win-in-edmonton/

#bostonherald

Hours after being named to Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews spoke to the media about the honor of representing his country.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-hours-2026-olympics-nod-devon-toews-leaves-doubt-prioritizing-wife-s-pregnancy-playing-team-canada

#Sportskeeda

During an extended period of practice before resuming Big 12 play, Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne emphasized cutting down on turnovers. It worked, as the Buffs limited their turnovers Wednesday night in a convincing 75-56 win against Arizona at the CU Events Center.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/31/colorado-buffs-vs-arizona-womens-basketball/

#dailycamera

N. Korean leader is accelerating "a dual-track military strategy", expanding weapons exports to Russia while advancing own strategic arms programs.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/01/military-arm-program/9211767244220/

#upi

The Angels, who first landed Shohei Ohtani back in 2018, are projected again for their next inflow of Japanese talent. The Angels finished with the sixth-lowest run total in MLB in 2025. Right now, they are surely gasping for offensive enhancement. One intriguing option could be Kazuma Okamoto. He put up solid numbers in NPB […]The post Angels Told to Go All-In on Japanese Talent in Offseason After Major Anthony Rendon Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-angels-told-to-go-all-in-on-japanese-talent-in-offseason-after-major-anthony-rendon-decision/

These are the 20 priciest neighbourhoods in Sheffield - and how much it costs on average to buy a house there.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/sheffield-houses-20-most-expensive-neighbourhoods-march-2025-5458724

#thestar

BOSTON —  Facing a potentially crowded and costly 2026 ballot cycle, lawmakers advanced legislation to tighten disclosure rules for ballot question campaigns and reveal who’s funding them. The Joint Committee on Election Laws recommended companion bills, H 868 and S 507, which are now before the House and Senate Ways and Means committees. The votes signal interest among lawmakers in updating laws that critics say have not kept pace with the scale and sophistication of modern ballot campaigns. The Ballot Spending Transparency Act would expand what ballot question committees must report to...

https://www.lowellsun.com/2026/01/01/lawmakers-push-for-tighter-disclosure-rules-on-ballot-question-funding/

Ghana’s local currency, the Ghana cedi (GH¢), has, for the first time in about three decades, made an annual gain against the United States dollar ($). According to a report by Bloomberg, the Ghana cedi appreciated by 41% against the dollar for the year 2025, making it (the cedi) the best performer among 144 currencies […]The post Ghana cedi makes annual gain against the US dollar for the first time in over 30 years – Report appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

https://www.ghanamma.com/2026/01/01/ghana-cedi-makes-annual-gain-against-the-us-dollar-for-the-first-time-in-over-30-years-report/

The administration’s claims of fraud have dovetailed with the president’s frequent habit of disparaging Somali-Americans

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-fraud-minnesota-mar-a-lago-speech-nye-b2893008.html

Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae said he will wrap up a second comprehensive special prosecutor investigation involving the Unification Church

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/01/politics-unification-church-special-prosecutor-probe/9941767244843/

#upi

David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the 2025 calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11596099/pastrnak-bruins-cruise-past-oilers-6-2/

#globalmontreal

The Trump administration has terminated the lease of the National Links Trust to oversee three municipal golf courses in Washington, DC.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/golf/news-the-trump-administration-officially-moves-seize-control-d-c-s-municipal-golf-courses

#Sportskeeda

Universities and students are grappling with whether online-only degrees can do what they promise, as they face the particular challenges of AI cheating

https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-looks-like-you-it-sounds-like-you-it-moves-like-you-and-it-can-get-you-your-degree-20251210-p5nmfx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/travel/chicago-city-break-i-followed-in-the-footsteps-of-ferris-bueller-for-a-few-days-off-40-years-after-the-film-5454913

#harboroughmail

AI, K-culture and "authentic self" drew the most online interest in South Korea this year, according to a government survey released Wednesday.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/01/k-culture-ai-online-interest/1511767245192/

#upi

Logan Stanley scored his seventh of the season but that's all the Jets could muster as they finished the month with just two wins in 13 games.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11595921/winnipeg-jets-disastrous-december-ends-with-2-1-defeat-in-detroit/

#globalwinnipeg

Rascal Flatts brought an energetic performance to 'New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash' on Wednesday night.The post Rascal Flatts Bring 2000s Country Heat to Nashville’s New Year’s Eve Show appeared first on American Songwriter.

https://americansongwriter.com/rascal-flatts-bring-2000s-country-heat-to-nashvilles-new-years-eve-show/

#americansongwriter

Valentina Labuschagne scores on a penalty shot in overtime to lift the Monarchs to their first Excalibur title under veteran coach Matty West.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/31/mater-dei-girls-soccer-edges-harvard-westlake-to-claim-excalibur-tournament/

#ocregister

With just one game remaining in the 2025 regular season, the Cleveland Browns are shifting their focus towards the upcoming season. After a disappointing 4-12 campaign, head coach Kevin Stefanski is on the hot seat as he has faced constant criticism over his poor team management and disappointing in-game decisions. However, the Dawg Pound was […]The post Cleveland in Strong Agreement Over Mike McDaniel as Kevin Stefanski’s Browns Deputy Announces HC Ambition appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-browns-cleveland-in-strong-agreement-over-mike-mcdaniel-as-kevin-stefanskis-browns-deputy-announces-hc-ambition/

The president, wearing a tuxedo, briefly spoke to reporters outside the club’s ballroom, with Melania standing by his side in a stunning silver dress.  

https://nypost.com/2025/12/31/us-news/trump-calls-for-peace-on-earth-at-mar-a-lago-new-years-eve-bash/

#Post

Zach Top took the world by storm in 2025, and closed out the year in a big way with his 'Nashville's Big Bash' performance.The post Zach Top Gets Fans Rowdy for the New Year During ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’ Performance appeared first on American Songwriter.

https://americansongwriter.com/zach-top-gets-fans-rowdy-for-the-new-year-during-nashvilles-big-bash-performance/

#americansongwriter

On December 31, 2025, the International Hot Rod Association bought NASCAR's historic track, Rockingham Speedway.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us-sports-news/news-historic-nascar-track-rockingham-speedway-s-future-revealed-ihra-acquisition

#Sportskeeda

Service on the Regional Transportation District's holiday train, the S Line, was suspended Wednesday night because of a crash, according to the agency.

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/31/rtd-delays-s-line-denver/

#denverpost

According to the schedule shared by the police, Messi will take part in a short on-field interaction, including a brief kick about with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/messis-hyderabad-visit-aimed-at-promoting-football-not-a-competitive-match-telangana-dgp/article70392275.ece

A long loop through the Brecon Beacons gave the Tesla Model Y Performance a proper workout — from twisty climbs to real-world range tests

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle/cars/tesla-model-y-ev-review-model-y-performance-road-trip-electric-car-5441119

#southyorkshiretimes

Larry and Barbara Cook thought they were helping government agents. In the end, they found themselves victims of tax and Medicare gotchas, as well as the scamsters.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/12/13/how-one-couple-lost-their-life-savings-to-a-fake-federal-investigation/

#Forbes

If letting China buy precious tech is detrimental to U.S. interests, that threat is not mitigated by allowing the Treasury to grab a quarter of the income.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/12/trumps-china-chip-deal-and-the-sale-of-american-national-security/

#nationalreview