Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertiseVitaliy ShevchenkoBBC MonitoringReutersUkraine's President Zelensky is touting Ukraine's expertise in drone technologyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, after saying earlier that Ukrainian drones could help improve security in the Gulf region."Important meetings are scheduled. We...

Weekly Chartstopper: January 23, 2026 This WeekThis week saw geopolitical tensions around Greenland rise and then fall, overshadowing good news from inflation and spending data.Specifically, headline and core PCE inflation (the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge) both came in at 2.8% YoY in November and have been essentially flat since August as inflation may be nearing its...

Former US embassy worker in Burkina Faso jailed for life over abuse of minorsFormer US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina FasoUS embassy/ FacebookFode Sitafa Mara was employed by the United States embassy when he abused the two girlsA United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at...

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerousGetty ImagesThe US Department of Justice has officially reclassified cannabis as less dangerous, marking a major shift in the country's drug policy.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday changed the classifications of products containing marijuana that are covered by the Food and Drug Administration or that have received a...

The Top Tech Deals Our Readers Are Shopping During Amazon's Big Spring SaleAmazon's Big Spring Sale is in full swing with hundreds of items on sale now, including plenty of popular personal and home tech gadgets. New tech models are expected this spring and fall, but if you're OK with slightly older models, Amazon's sale could be a good time to upgrade your devices for less.We're...