January 1, 2026

Reuters/Keir Starmer New Year Message Promises Change In 2026

Keir Starmer New Year Message Promises Change In 2026

January 1, 2026 3:19 am

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his New Year message to promise that Britain is turning a corner, saying the country will begin to feel tangible improvements in daily life during 2026 after years of strain.

Speaking as his government enters a challenging second year in office, Starmer said his goal was to “defeat the decline and division offered by others” and restore a sense of confidence after what he called a long period of difficulty for many households.

The prime minister acknowledged public frustration with the speed of progress, noting that economic and social pressures did not emerge overnight. …

Russia - Ukraine Peace Deal Is 90% Ready, Ukraine Says

Russia – Ukraine Peace Deal Is 90% Ready, Ukraine Says

January 1, 2026 3:08 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a potential peace agreement with Russia is close to completion, telling the nation in a New Year address that negotiations are “90 percent ready” as the war approaches its fourth year.

Speaking from Kyiv, Zelensky said the final phase of any deal would be decisive not only for Ukraine but for Europe as a whole. “The remaining 10 percent will determine the fate of peace, the fate of Ukraine, and the fate of Europe,” he said.

Zelensky used his address to underline that Kyiv wants an end to the war but not at the expense …

Diseases That Pay: The Global Health Economy—Intro

Diseases That Pay: The Global Health Economy—Part 2

January 1, 2026 2:56 am

The Pharmaceutical Empire

Beneath the white coats lies the most sophisticated market ever built — one where human frailty is the raw material and the cure is the product line.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze

The modern pharmaceutical industry presents itself as medicine’s cathedral, laboratories gleaming like sanctuaries, scientists in spotless coats, and advertisements that equate capsules with compassion. But the illusion is costly. Behind the glass facades and charity campaigns lies one of the most profitable and secretive industries in history, a trillion-dollar enterprise that has converted human suffering into its most renewable resource.

By 2025, the world’s pharmaceutical spending …

Taiwan Vows To Defend Sovereignty After China Drills

Taiwan Vows To Defend Sovereignty After China Drills

January 1, 2026 2:42 am

Taiwan vows to defend its sovereignty and strengthen its defenses as pressure from China intensifies, President Lai Ching te said Thursday, days after Beijing fired dozens of rockets toward the island during large scale military drills.

Speaking in a New Year address broadcast from the presidential office in Taipei, Lai said the exercises underscored the growing threat facing Taiwan and the need for sustained investment in national defense.

“The international community is watching whether the Taiwanese people have the determination to defend themselves,” Lai said, adding that his position as president was unchanged. “My stance has always been clear: to …

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City Mayor

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City Mayor

January 1, 2026 2:07 am

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just minutes into the New Year, taking the oath of office inside the historic City Hall subway station in a symbolic start to his term.

The oath was administered shortly after midnight by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, formally transferring power at the moment the new four year mayoral term began under state law. Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, stood beside him during the brief ceremony.

“Happy New Year to New Yorkers, both inside this tunnel and above,” Mamdani said after the oath, standing beneath the vaulted ceiling of …

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