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Julia N. Fairmont January 3, 2026

{"title":"Pakistan Drops Polio Cases to 30 in 2025 Amid Ongoing Attacks","body":"At a Glance\n - 30 polio cases in 2025, less than half of 74 in...

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Culture News Report

Zhang Wanting Mastery of Chair Trick in Peking Opera

Aiden V. Crossfield January 3, 2026

At a Glance Zhang Wanting performs her first full role in The Masked Heroine. She masters a complex chair trick that blends martial arts and...

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Breaking News Local News

Hong Kong Bows Out of Fireworks for 2026 New Year After Deadly Fire

Hannah E. Clearwater January 3, 2026

At a Glance Hong Kong opens 2026 New Year without fireworks after a November blaze that claimed 161 lives. City replaces pyrotechnics with a music...

Worker assembling machinery parts with red lanterns and a golden banner celebrating Lunar New Year on a busy factory floor.

Business News World News

China’s Manufacturing PMI Expands for First Time in Eight Months

Gavin U. Stonebridge January 3, 2026

At a Glance Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, first expansion in eight months. High-tech PMI climbed to 52.5, up 2.4 points from the prior...

Cambodian prisoners stepping into bright checkpoint with Thai officials shaking hands and family cheering.

News Report Political News World News

Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian POWs After Five-Month Detention

Fiona Z. Merriweather January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - Thailand released 18 Cambodian POWs after a ceasefire. > - The prisoners had been held for 5 months. > - The release followed a...

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Government News Security News Tech News

CISA Loses 1,000 Staff, Trump Cuts Threaten Cybersecurity

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

At a Glance CISA lost about 1,000 staff, over a third of its workforce. The agency now faces a 40% vacancy rate in key mission areas. Officials warn...

Citizens gather around screen showing election results in Austin with skyline of glass towers and sunset sky reflected

Analysis Political News

Democrats Gain Momentum in 2025, Economy Woes Threaten GOP

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 3, 2026

> At a Glance > - Democrats gained momentum with wins in Virginia, New Jersey, NYC mayor, Georgia PSC, Miami mayor, and California redistricting. > -...

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Transportation News World News

Channel Tunnel Power Fault Leaves Passengers Stranded for 11 Hours

Julia N. Fairmont January 3, 2026

At a Glance 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel back to full capacity after power fault Passengers stranded for 11 hours after overhead cable fell onto...

Patient stands beside a draped bed in a hospital isolation room with a dark window and scattered personal items.

Health News Science News

Drug-Resistant Fungus Claims 7,000 Lives in 2025

Julia N. Fairmont January 3, 2026

At a Glance 7,000+ people infected with drug-resistant Candida auris in 2025. Over half of U.S. states report cases, with the annual count near...

Search vessel Armada 86 05 sails toward blue horizon with twin AUVs descending below waves and sunlight breaking clouds.

Breaking News World News

Armada 86 05 Enters 15,000-sq-km Zone for MH370 Search

Hannah E. Clearwater January 3, 2026

At a Glance Search vessel Armada 86 05 arrives in the Indian Ocean with two autonomous underwater vehicles. Ocean Infinity resumes the search under...