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One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists

Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you're not a subscriber yet, and you're interested in Silicon Valley's adventures in sausage-making, you should do so here! It's Q1! Surely the corporate budget will allow for it. Precisely one year […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 06:00 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Read full in source

‘Outrageous’: EPA waves through WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia’s emissions

State environmental regulator says Valhalla project, set to drill up to 20 gas wells in Canning basin, can proceed subject to conditionsA controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been recommended for approval by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority, a move criticised as “outrageous” over the project’s potential climate pollution and environmental impacts.The EPA on Tuesday recommended that the Valhalla project, which proposes to drill up to 20 gas wells in the Canning basin, proceed subject to certain conditions. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 06:47 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Trump doubles down on Greenland threats, saying there is 'no going back'

The US president is due to arrive at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he said there are "a lot of meetings scheduled on Greenland".

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 06:47 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Mark Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland

Carney warns US-led global system of governance is enduring ‘a rupture’ as US president flies in for showdown with European leaders over GreenlandCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that the US-led global system of governance is enduring “a rupture,” defined by great power competition and a “fading” rules-based order.His speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum comes a day before US President Donald Trump was set to address the gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 06:48 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Japan court to deliver verdict in ex-PM Shinzo Abe assassination trial

The gunman charged with killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict on Wednesday, more than three years after the daylight assassination stunned the country, prompting scrutiny of gun laws and alleged links between conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church.

January 21, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

India’s largest company is caught in geopolitical tensions. But it faces the biggest challenge at home

The retail business is facing a slow down in sales, which has pushed brokerages to cut down on target price.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 06:56 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Israel 19 January 2026 #2

Israel 19 January 2026 #2

gnada

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 03:21

Israel

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 12:00

19 January 2026
Israel targeted Hizbollah facilities in southern Lebanon that according to the IDF included “military structures used for Hizbollah drills and training to plan attacks, tunnel shafts used for weapons, [and] launch sites and additional infrastructure”.

Source: International Crisis Group · Published: 2026-01-21 05:21 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Lebanon 19 January 2026

Lebanon 19 January 2026

gnada

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 03:22

Lebanon

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 12:00

19 January 2026
Israel targeted Hizbollah facilities in southern Lebanon that according to the IDF included “military structures used for Hizbollah drills and training to plan attacks, tunnel shafts used for weapons, [and] launch sites and additional infrastructure”.

Source: International Crisis Group · Published: 2026-01-21 05:22 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Read full in source

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Alibaba (BABA) Turns Qwen Into an All-in-One AI Assistant

Alibaba (BABA) Turns Qwen Into an All-in-One AI Assistant

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-19 23:43 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

One year in, Big Tech has out-maneuvered MAGA populists

Welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the technology and the tech bros upending American politics and the Trump administration. If you're not a subscriber yet, and you're interested in Silicon Valley's adventures in sausage-making, you should do so here! It's Q1! Surely the corporate budget will allow for it. Precisely one year […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-21 06:00 MSK
January 21, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

‘Outrageous’: EPA waves through WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia’s emissions

State environmental regulator says Valhalla project, set to drill up to 20 gas wells in Canning basin, can proceed subject to conditionsA controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has been recommended for approval by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority, a move criticised as “outrageous” over the project’s potential climate pollution and environmental impacts.The EPA on Tuesday recommended that the Valhalla project, which proposes to drill up to 20 gas wells in the Canning basin, proceed subject to certain conditions. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 06:47 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Trump doubles down on Greenland threats, saying there is 'no going back'

The US president is due to arrive at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he said there are "a lot of meetings scheduled on Greenland".

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 06:47 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Mark Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland

Carney warns US-led global system of governance is enduring ‘a rupture’ as US president flies in for showdown with European leaders over GreenlandCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that the US-led global system of governance is enduring “a rupture,” defined by great power competition and a “fading” rules-based order.His speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum comes a day before US President Donald Trump was set to address the gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 06:48 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Japan court to deliver verdict in ex-PM Shinzo Abe assassination trial

The gunman charged with killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict on Wednesday, more than three years after the daylight assassination stunned the country, prompting scrutiny of gun laws and alleged links between conservative lawmakers and the Unification Church.

January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

India’s largest company is caught in geopolitical tensions. But it faces the biggest challenge at home

The retail business is facing a slow down in sales, which has pushed brokerages to cut down on target price.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-21 06:56 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Israel 19 January 2026 #2

Israel 19 January 2026 #2

gnada

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 03:21

Israel

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 12:00

19 January 2026
Israel targeted Hizbollah facilities in southern Lebanon that according to the IDF included “military structures used for Hizbollah drills and training to plan attacks, tunnel shafts used for weapons, [and] launch sites and additional infrastructure”.

Source: International Crisis Group · Published: 2026-01-21 05:21 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source

Lebanon 19 January 2026

Lebanon 19 January 2026

gnada

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 03:22

Lebanon

Wed, 01/21/2026 – 12:00

19 January 2026
Israel targeted Hizbollah facilities in southern Lebanon that according to the IDF included “military structures used for Hizbollah drills and training to plan attacks, tunnel shafts used for weapons, [and] launch sites and additional infrastructure”.

Source: International Crisis Group · Published: 2026-01-21 05:22 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source