Trending: * On February 2, 2026, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging the two companies into one organization combining capabilities in AI development, rocket technology, Starlink satellite internet, direct-to-mobile satellite connectivity, and real-time information platforms. The stated long-term goal is to develop large-scale AI systems in space to
Trending: * On January 29, 2026, a Nevada state court in Carson City issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket, operated by Blockratize Inc. The order prohibits the platform from offering event-based contracts—including prediction markets on sports, politics, and other events—to Nevada residents for an initial 14-day period.
Trending: * On January 29, 2026, around 600–700 firefighters from the Nord department (SDIS 59) protested in Lille, France, against severe staffing shortages, insufficient resources, poor working conditions, and low pay. They blocked the city's ring road (périphérique) and parts of the RN356, causing major traffic disruptions, before
Trending: * On January 28, 2026, a joint operation by Rio de Janeiro's Civil and Military Police targeted suspected members of the Comando Vermelho (CV) faction in the Complexo da Penha and nearby areas, including Vila Kosmos (Ipase, Juramentinho, Trem communities) and the Morro da Fé and Sereno hills.
Economics & Markets: * On January 27, 2026, Coinbase announced the launch of copper and platinum futures trading on its platform. Users can now trade these contracts with lower upfront capital requirements compared to traditional exchanges, gaining leveraged exposure to two key industrial metals. * This addition expands Coinbase’s metals futures
Trending: * On January 26, 2026, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ran Gvili was returned to Israel after 843 days in captivity in Gaza, marking the final release of all remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas and other groups. Israeli officials confirmed his safe arrival home, ending a prolonged hostage crisis that
Trending: * As of January 25, 2026, a massive winter storm continues to impact much of the eastern and southern U.S., with over 1 million customers without power (primarily in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, and other states) due to heavy ice accumulation downing lines and trees. The National Weather
Trending: * On January 22, 2026, Tesla launched unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, allowing passengers to hail and ride in a Tesla Model Y with no human safety driver or monitor in the vehicle. The service is now publicly available through the Tesla app in Austin, with early user-shared videos
Trending: * As of January 21, 2026, more than 300 hours have passed since Iranian authorities imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout on January 8, amid escalating anti-government protests that began in late December 2025 and spread across all 31 provinces. The shutdown—one of the most comprehensive in Iran'
Economics & Markets: * Yesterday’s U.S. stock market: * Yesterday’s commodity market: * Yesterday’s crypto market: Geopolitics & Military Activity: * On January 20, 2026, U.S. Southern Command announced the seizure of the Motor Vessel Sagitta, a tanker linked to Venezuelan oil exports, in the Caribbean as part of
Trending: * On January 19, 2026, a high-speed passenger train derailed and collided with an oncoming train near Adamuz in Córdoba province, Andalusia, southern Spain, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 150, according to regional authorities and emergency services. The accident occurred Sunday evening when the Madrid-bound train
Trending: * On January 18, 2026, Syrian government forces took control of the Al-Omar oil field (Syria’s largest, pre-war capacity up to 75,000 barrels per day) and the Conoco gas field in eastern Deir ez-Zor province after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew. Syrian officials, Reuters,