News
Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
26 minutes ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Muhammad 47:38
Here you are, being invited to donate ˹a little˺ in the cause of Allah.
27 minutes ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025; silver shoots to fresh record of $80
Prices of spot silver rose to a fresh record high of above $80 per ounce, driven by speculative buying and lingering supply tightness.
31 minutes ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Show HN: My app just won best iOS Japanese learning tool of 2025 award
Welcome to the award show everyone! Hosted by your favourite bee...
52 minutes ago · Source: skerritt.blog · Read
Help UK ceramics industry or ‘lose piece of national identity’, government told
Unions and thinktank urge action to save sector hit by sky-high energy bills, cheap imports and underinvestment
52 minutes ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991.
1 hour ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Police charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok
Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.
3 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap
Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026.
9 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Crypto
Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap
Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026.
10 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Altcoins outpace bitcoin as precious metals' historic rally keeps macro focus sharp
Altcoins posted broader gains in quiet Sunday trading as bitcoin held a tight range near $88K and analysts weighed crypto against the surge in precious metals.
14 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026
Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.
17 hours ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Price-action of dog memecoins dogecoin, shiba inu muted amid thin holiday liquidity
The market remains technical, with DOGE and SHIB's movements reflecting broader risk sentiment and liquidity conditions.
1 day ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Bitcoin’s rebound fades as XRP slips to $1.86 even with ETF assets at $1.25B
XRP remains in a tight trading range, with sellers defending the $1.90 resistance and buyers supporting the $1.86 level, indicating a potential decisive move soon.
1 day ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
State of Crypto: Year in review
How did 2025 shake out for crypto? —
1 day ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Bitcoin sinks below $87,000 as crypto assets slide, metals soar post-Xmas
Gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension.
2 days ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Bitcoin mining in 2025: IREN claims the crown as Bitdeer's stock trails the pack
Diversification into AI and HPC infrastructure drove sharp outperformance for miners, while pure-play bitcoin miners lagged.
2 days ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Coinbase named a top three 2026 fintech pick at Clear Street
The crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street's Owen Lau.
2 days ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Uniswap's token burn, protocol fee proposal backed overwhelmingly by voters
The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.
2 days ago · Source: coindesk.com · Read
Dev
Show HN: My app just won best iOS Japanese learning tool of 2025 award
Welcome to the award show everyone! Hosted by your favourite bee...
1 hour ago · Source: skerritt.blog · Read
Spherical Cow
Spherical Cow: High volume fraction sphere packing in arbitrary geometries
2 hours ago · Source: lib.rs · Read
Slaughtering Competition Problems with Quantifier Elimination
Anytime I see questions on mse that ask something “simple”, I feel a powerful urge to chime in with “a computer can do this for you!”.
2 hours ago · Source: grossack.site · Read
62 years in the making: NYC's newest water tunnel nears the finish line
NY1 visited a NYC water tunnel nearly 800 feet below ground.
2 hours ago · Source: ny1.com · Read
Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
Brains of autistic individuals have fewer of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, supporting an idea that autism is driven by a signaling imbalance.
3 hours ago · Source: yale.edu · Read
Unity's Mono problem: Why your C# code runs slower than it should
Execution of C# code in Unity’s Mono runtime is slow by today’s standards, much slower than you might expect! Our game runs 2-3x faster on modern .NET compared to Unity’s Mono, and in a few small benchmarks I measured speedups of up to 15x.
4 hours ago · Source: marekfiser.com · Read
MongoBleed Explained Simply
CVE-2025-14847 allows attackers to read any arbitrary data from the database's heap memory. It affects all MongoDB versions since 2017, here's a simple explanation:
4 hours ago · Source: 2minutestreaming.com · Read
Stepping down as Mockito maintainer after 10 years
In March 2026, I will be Mockito maintainer for 10 years (nearly a third of my whole life). Looking ahead, I decided that a decade milestone is a good moment to pass on maintainership to other folk...
5 hours ago · Source: github.com · Read
Finance
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025; silver shoots to fresh record of $80
Prices of spot silver rose to a fresh record high of above $80 per ounce, driven by speculative buying and lingering supply tightness.
1 hour ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 hits fresh record: Live updates
Stock futures were little changed Sunday night after the S&P 500 scaled to fresh record levels, with traders set to wrap up a strong 2025.
2 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Trump says ‘a lot closer’ to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, though thorny issues remain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to arrive at Mar-a-Lago in President Donald Trump's latest attempt to end the war with Russia.
2 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks
TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Darden Restaurants.
11 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
The political divide in Washington could send ripples through the market in the new year
Stocks are riding high as 2025 wraps up, but friction in Washington could threaten performance in the new year.
11 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
An intriguing AI play is emerging as the new year approaches, according to Wells Fargo
This chip supplier is trading at attractive risk-reward levels heading into 2026, Wells Fargo analyst Joe Quatrochi said.
11 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year
Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they're not likely to ditch the strategy next year.
12 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Coupang founder Kim Bom apologizes for data leak, pledges compensation
Online retailer Coupang's founder Kim Bom pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible.
14 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks
The over-50s 'Silver Spenders' are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.
18 hours ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with second ceasefire
Clashes were reignited early this month after a breakdown in a ceasefire that Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had helped broker.
1 day ago · Source: cnbc.com · Read
Islam
Muhammad 47:38
Here you are, being invited to donate ˹a little˺ in the cause of Allah.
1 hour ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Medicine - Volume 7, Book 71, Number 583 :
We used to go for Military expeditions along with Allah's Apostle and provide the people with water, serve them and bring the dead and the wounded back to Medina.
1 hour ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Al Waasi' - الْوَاسِعُ - The All-Encompassing
This name reflects Allah's infinite nature, His ability to encompass all things within His knowledge, mercy, and power.
1 hour ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Daily Reminder - 2025-12-29 (9th of Rajab, 1447)
Verse — Muhammad - Muhammad - 47:38 — Here you are, being invited to donate ˹a little˺ in the cause of Allah.
1 hour ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Those who set the Ranks 37:14-15
And whenever they see a sign, they make fun of it, saying, “This is nothing but pure magic.
2 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Friday Prayer - Volume 2, Book 13, Number 6 :
Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, "Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e.
2 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Ar Ra’oof - الرَّؤُوفُ - The Most Kind
The name Ar Ra'oof emphasizes Allah's deep compassion and kindness towards His creation.
2 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
The Bee 16:4
He created humans from a sperm-drop, then—behold!—they openly challenge ˹Him˺.
3 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Tricks - Volume 9, Book 86, Number 91 :
'Ali was told that Ibn 'Abbas did not see any harm in the Mut'a marriage.
3 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Al Muqeet - المُقيِت - The Sustainer
The name Al Muqeet comes from the Arabic root 'q-t', which relates to provision and sustenance.
3 hours ago · Source: reminder.dev · Read
Politics
Help UK ceramics industry or ‘lose piece of national identity’, government told
Unions and thinktank urge action to save sector hit by sky-high energy bills, cheap imports and underinvestment
1 hour ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Tories and Labour face questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Dissident was freed by Egypt after campaign by successive UK governments but offensive posts have surfaced
8 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Through the lens of history, Trump's legacy will be more of a blotch than a Maga masterpiece | Simon Tisdall
Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns
15 hours ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Ministry of Defence to offer gap year–style scheme to young people
Pilot programme for under-25s will offer paid placements aimed at introducing participants to military life
1 day ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
2025: a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince | Martin Rowson, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings
Our cartoonists look back at a year of covering tragedy, farce and everything in between – and having to draw far too many Donald Trumps
1 day ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe
In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC Paul Nowak says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economy
1 day ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance
Boxing Day hunts take place in England as poll suggests 65% of people think government neglects rural areas
2 days ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK
2 days ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Sustainable aviation fuel take-up in UK unlikely to hit 2025 target, data suggests
Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights
2 days ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain | Editorial
Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026.
3 days ago · Source: theguardian.com · Read
Tech
Police charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok
Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.
3 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
You may soon be able to change your Gmail address
Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address.
4 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
The gap between Apple's standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller.
5 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Why WeTransfer’s co-founder is building another file transfer service
WeTransfer co-founder Nalden has a new file transfer service that users can use without logging in.
7 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen
Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money.
9 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
The 33 top health and wellness startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the health and wellness Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
9 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
The Google Pixel Watch 4 made me like smartwatches again
Google's Pixel Watch 4 is an excellent smartwatch with fast charging and great design.
9 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health.
10 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
The 14 fintech, real estate, proptech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Here is the full list of the fintech, real estate, and proptech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.
10 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
Best Apple Watch apps for boosting your productivity
Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s worth exploring some third-party apps that are designed to boost productivity by offering additional functionality.
23 hours ago · Source: techcrunch.com · Read
UK
Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
1 hour ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent
Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.
1 hour ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK in 2025
Areas of Perthshire and the western Highlands, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire saw the most seismic activity, British Geological Survey data shows.
1 hour ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka - but what did 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve?
Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up.
5 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say
Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.
6 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Cold weather to ring in New Year as amber health alerts issued
Temperatures will fall to lows of -4C in the North West of England, with snow expected in some areas.
7 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.
9 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
12 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes
Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.
12 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
13 hours ago · Source: bbc.com · Read
World
Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991.
2 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Mozambique win first ever AFCON game, while Algeria reach last 16
Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.
3 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
US President Trump says Russia-Ukraine truce talks in ‘final stages’
Peace deal nearly finalised 'that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody', says Donald Trump as he welcomes Zelenskyy.
4 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis showdown
Kyrgios, who is currently 671st in the men's rankings, beat the four-time Grand Slam singles champion in straight sets.
7 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
When Palestinian existence is portrayed as hate
Israel and its supporters would have you believe that just being a Palestinian is a lethal threat.
7 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Javad Zarif: Main threat to the Middle East is Israel, not Iran
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.
11 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian city of Latakia
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
11 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups
Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned.
11 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s son pleads for release
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
11 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read
Syria protests updates: Deadly clashes erupt as hundreds demonstrate
Hundreds of people take to the streets in Tartous and Latakia to demand the release of former soldiers.
11 hours ago · Source: aljazeera.com · Read