Business boomed at a street snack stall in China in a touching show of support for its owner whose son had died from cancer, leaving the man with three small children to look after. Video clips of long queues in front of a tanghulu stall near the Shandong Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, in…
Residents in Amsterdam were evacuated from their homes after a huge fire ripped through the historic Vondelkerk church in the city on Thursday morning. Local media reports it is suspected that the structure, which dates back to 1880 and is a popular tourist attraction, was likely hit by fireworks. Footage shows flames rapidly spreading through…
Bill BarnwellJan 1, 2026, 06:10 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with…
Jamison Hensley Close Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored…
DJ Bien-AimeJan 1, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his…
In a library in the Philippines, dice rattle on the surface of a board before coming to a stop, putting one of its players straight into the path of a powerful typhoon. The teenagers huddled around the table leap into action, shouting instructions and acting out the correct strategies for just one of the potential…
ANKARA: Turkish security forces have successfully foiled a major terror plot planned for New Year’s Eve, arresting 357 members of the terrorist organization ISIS. The massive crackdown, titled “Operation Gurz,” was carried out simultaneously across 21 provinces. Provincial police, counter-terrorism units, and intelligence agencies participated in the joint operation to dismantle networks planning attacks during…
Stellar Start to the New Year: Pakistan Stock Exchange Sets New Record as Index Hits All-Time High KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a magnificent start to the new year 2026, with the KSE-100 index reaching a historic high. On the first day of the year and the fourth day of the trading week,…
Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi Appointed Coordinator for Islamic & Gulf Countries and Interfaith Harmony ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan has appointed Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, as the Coordinator for Islamic and Gulf Countries and Interfaith Harmony. A formal notification has been issued in this regard. Given the current…
Rachel ClunBusiness reporter Getty Images People buying cryptocurrency in the UK now need to share their account details or face penalties, in changes that came into effect on 1 January. The move by the UK’s tax body is designed to ensure they pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto, including capital gains tax….
