For centuries, African garments embodied the rhythm of daily life—worn not just for ceremony, but for work, travel, and time spent with friends and family. There were clothes for celebration, yes, but there were also garments for the everyday: practical, beautiful, coded with meaning, and rooted in the landscapes and kingdoms that shaped them. Somewhere along the way, modern culture created a divide. African wear became something we “dress up” in—something reserved for weddings, heritage days, or special occasions. Yet, historically, African fashion was an entire language, spoken daily.

Reuters reported that Meta pushed its Phoenix mixed‑reality glasses release to 2027, a postponement that arrives as the company reshapes Reality Labs spending and product priorities. That change matters now because rivals and partners who planned around Meta’s roadmap will have to pivot fast, and developer access to Horizon OS features is being paused. What Meta’s delay to 2027 means for AR buyers and developers todayMeta delayed its Phoenix mixed‑reality glasses to 2027 ; customers face a longer wait. Developers lose some early Horizon OS sharing as Meta pauses third‑party access, slowing apps. Who is celebrating and who is panicking after Meta’s 2027 delay?

A round of play ends when each team has thrown eight stones; in Olympic curling, a match consists of 10 ends, eight in mixed curling, with games typically lasting two to three hours. It’s definitely demanding.”The curling events at February’s Winter Olympics will be held at the Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina D’Ampezzo, one of four event clusters in and around Milan. The U.S., which has won two Olympic curling medals, both in the men’s competition, will also have a dozen curlers in Italy competing in all three events. “I don’t know if you can appreciate what a Canadian winter is like, but anything that gets us out of our homes and talking to one another is really, really important,” she said. And I think we need more of that.”But, she added, much of that has changed since curling entered the Olympics.

Google has finally answered users' cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Once changed, old email addresses will remain active, and users will continue to receive emails sent to both the old and new addresses. The ability to change Google Account email addresses is gradually rolling out to all users, and is not immediately available to everyone, Google noted on its support page. Gmail users who want to switch to more anonymous email addresses or felt burdened by the email addresses they chose as kids celebrated the update on social media. In their Gmail account, users can click "Manage Your Google Account."

Taiwan stock markets were unaffected by the drills, up 0.6% to a record high in morning trading. While the PLA practiced port blockades around Taiwan during war games last year, this marks the first time it has publicly stated that drills around the island are aimed at “deterrence” of outside military intervention. The first poster appeared to show the armada of civilian ships China is mobilising to help in an attack on Taiwan. Beijing regularly calls Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te a “parasite” and began using the cartoon green bug caricature to represent separatist forces during April’s war games. “I think their (China’s) goal is, as they said, ‘keep the island, not the people,’” said Stephanie Huang, a 56-year-old interior designer.

PoliticsTrump, Zelensky hold news conference at Mar-a-LagoDecember 28, 2025 | 9:53 PM GMTPresident Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hold a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Dec. 28 as part of renewed efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion.

Why Is The Price Of Silver Surging? The price of silver has dramatically risen this year amid federal interest rate cuts, the demand for silver in AI data centers, constrained silver supply and tariff uncertainty, analysts have said. interest rates is still supporting demand for gold and silver, lifting both metals to new record highs,” UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo told Reuters Friday morning. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning amateur investors, including some who convene on Reddit, have flocked to silver as the price has soared. In an October note, Goldman Sachs economists said they expect “more volatility and downside price risk” for silver than gold.

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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNNNew York (CNN) — Starbucks spent years trying to become an inescapable storefront on the streets of New York, Los Angeles and other big cities in America. Starbucks is closing roughly 400 stores nationwide that are concentrated in large metro areas as part of its $1 billion restructuring plan. Starbucks closed 42 locations in New York, or 12% of its total in the city. Starbucks also reportedly closed more than 20 locations in Los Angeles this year; 15 in Chicago; seven in San Francisco; six in Minneapolis; five in Baltimore; and dozens more in other cities. New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco lost population after the pandemic in 2020, reducing their market sizes, although these cities have started to reverse losses since 2023.

“I was thinking about what could be done, how could we bring the water back or somehow create water in the landscape," Nagyapáti told The Associated Press. The thermal water is drawn from very deep underground. According to the water guardians' plan, the water, cooled and purified, would be used to flood a 2½-hectare (6-acre) low-lying field — a way of mimicking the natural cycle of flooding that channelizing the rivers had ended. “When the flooding is complete and the water recedes, there will be 2½ hectares of water surface in this area," Nagyapáti said. Following another hot, dry summer this year, the water guardians blocked a series of sluices along a canal, and the repurposed water from the spa began slowly gathering in the low-lying field.

AI-generated video of Gaza hostage addresses TrumpAhead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, the fate of the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, has become a sticking point in the move to the next phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. CNN’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance examines a new AI video – authorised by the family – with a powerful message to the US President.

In this image taken off video, a Taiwan fighter jet lands at the Hsinchu Airbase in Taiwan on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Wu Taijing)In this image taken off video, a Taiwan fighter jet lands at the Hsinchu Airbase in Taiwan on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The command on Monday deployed destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles, alongside long-range rockets, to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait. “Conducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait ... does not only mean military pressure on us. Military drills are set to continue Tuesday.

AI-generated video of Gaza hostage addresses TrumpAhead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, the fate of the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, has become a sticking point in the move to the next phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. CNN’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance examines a new AI video – authorised by the family – with a powerful message to the US President.

Zelenskyy thanks Trump after peace talks at Mar-a-Lago Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked President Trump and outlined the topics covered during Mar-a-Lago peace talks on Sunday, adding that the U.S. "100% agrees" with security guarantees for Ukraine.

Scary truck-SUV collision caught on camera Dashcam footage shows the moment an SUV crashed into the back end of an oncoming 18-wheeler. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.