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Day: January 4, 2026

China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 4, 2026

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 4, 2026

Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book

Late Olmo and Lewandowski goals give Barca 2-0 dramatic win at Espanyol http://reut.rs/4q4W6Wm http://reut.rs/4q4W6Wm

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 4, 2026

Late Olmo and Lewandowski goals give Barca 2-0 dramatic win at Espanyol reut.rs/4q4W6Wm reut.rs/4q4W6Wm

— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 4, 2026

🔊 ‘ Iran is severely weakened after the past year. Many of its closest allies and proxies have been either defeated or severely weakened.’ @DonDurfee on Iran’s largest protests in three years

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date January 4, 2026

🔊 ‘ Iran is severely weakened after the past year. Many of its closest allies and proxies have been either defeated or severely weakened.’ @DonDurfee on Iran’s largest protests in three years — Listen now reut.rs/4aEil0F

— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 4, 2026