A Chinese government report into the ecosystem of the contested Scarborough Shoal has concluded the reef is in a good overall condition, but suggested that “illegal fishing and frequent intrusive activities” by the Philippines are putting it at risk. The report, released on Monday, said the overall condition of the shoal’s coral reef was “good”,…
Matthew Tuckerand Lucy Talavera AFP via Getty Images Fireworks lit up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Day celebrations in Australia Countries around the world are welcoming the New Year as midnight strikes from time zone to time zone. The island of Kiritimati – an atoll in…
Before Ryan Seacrest hosted Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the 21st time, he celebrated the New Year by ringing in Nasdaq’s closing bell. The longtime TV host visited Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Wednesday ahead of the night’s broadcast, where he teased a literally record-breaking show. With the show’s length being extended…
Michael C. WrightDec 31, 2025, 09:56 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO — Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 134-132 win over the New York Knicks after his left knee…
Did Netflix not learn from last time? When the series finale of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT on New Year’s Eve, it appears the streaming platform crashed briefly. This was likely caused by the influx of fans logging on to watch the highly anticipated final episode of the Duffer Brothers-created show,…
The Kennedy Center is defending the ratings performance for the 2025 Honors, hosted by Donald Trump, which saw the show reach an all-time viewership low. “Comparing this year’s broadcast ratings to prior years is a classic apples-to-oranges comparison and evidence of far-left bias,” Roma Daravi, vp of public relations for the Kennedy Center, said in…
Hong Kong’s government will set up a dedicated company to run a huge industrial park in Hung Shui Kiu and launch a six-month tender for a pilot area within the zone, offering incentives to encourage bids as part of an initiative to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said…
The fresh prison sentence handed to disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has sharpened tensions inside Umno, with analysts warning the legal blow to the party’s former figurehead could fuel calls for a withdrawal from the coalition led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. On Friday, a Malaysian court sentenced Najib, 72, to a further…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Energy bills are rising for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales as the new year begins, after Ofgem raised its price cap slightly. Prices for those on variable tariffs are rising by 0.2% from now, the equivalent to a £3 annual increase for a household using…
Mikel Arteta labeled Arsenal‘s 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa a “great way to end the year,” but played down the importance of his team moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Villa’s club-record-equaling 11-game winning streak came to an abrupt end Tuesday as the Gunners struck four times in the second…
