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Zelensky appoints spy chief as head of presidential office
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named spy chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff, just over a month after his previous top aide resigned amid a corruption row.
“At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues,” Zelensky said in a post on social media, publishing a photo of his meeting with Budanov in Kyiv.
Budanov, 39, has until now led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.
His predecessor, Andriy Yermak, wielded enormous political influence throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion launched in 2022. He also led Ukraine’s negotiating team in crucial talks with the US aimed at ending the war.
In Friday’s post on social media, Zelensky wrote: “At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the defence and security forces of Ukraine, as well as on the diplomatic track of negotiations.
“Kyrylo has specialist experience in these areas and sufficient strength to deliver results.”
The president added that he had already instructed his new office chief to update and present key documents regarding “the strategic foundations” of Ukraine’s defence.
Yermak, 54, stepped down on 28 November, and his departure was seen as a major blow to Zelensky.
Yermak quit shortly after his home in Kyiv was raided by the country’s anti-corruption agencies.
He is not accused of any wrongdoing, and the anti-corruption bureau Nabu and specialised anti-corruption prosecutor’s office Sapo did not explain why they searched his property.
In the past few months investigators have linked several high-profile figures to an alleged $100m (£75m) embezzlement scandal in the energy sector.
They said they had uncovered an extensive scheme to take kickbacks and influence state-owned companies including state nuclear energy firm Enerhoatom.
The corruption scandal has rocked Ukraine, weakening Zelensky’s own position and jeopardising the country’s negotiating position at a delicate time.
Kyiv, backed by its European allies, is seeking to change the terms of a US-led draft peace plan originally seen as heavily slanted towards Russia.
Russian officials have seized on the scandal, talking up corruption claims.
Henry Kissinger’s influence motivates former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to continue working past 70
Eric Schmidt, who led Google for well over a decade as CEO and then executive chairman, could easily have retired in 2020 at age 65. But he’s stayed active as an author, CEO, and startup founder, most recently launching Bolt Data & Energy to develop power and data center campuses in West Texas.
“Meaningful work keeps you engaged and energized,” Schmidt, now 70, told Fortune in an emailed interview. “Henry Kissinger was my best friend and mentor, and he worked every day well past the age of 100.
“He believed that periods of major change demand responsibility and action, not detachment,” Schmidt said of Kissinger. “That perspective shapes how I approach AI today, making sure we stay actively involved in guiding its impact for public good.”
It’s no coincidence that Schmidt and Kissinger, the famed former U.S. secretary of state and longtime corporate adviser who died in 2023, coauthored the 2021 book The Age of AI: And Our Human Future, publishing it a full year before the launch of ChatGPT.
Schmidt and Kissinger met early on during Schmidt’s Google CEO tenure. Schmidt invited Kissinger to the headquarters, where Kissinger promptly told Google employees the company was “a threat to the world’s civilization.” They became fast friends from there, and Schmidt helped Kissinger adopt new technology, including his first iPad and his first selfie.
Schmidt is the cofounder of the non-profit that organizes the AI+ Expo for National Competitiveness. And, in March, he became CEO of aerospace manufacturer Relativity Space after buying a controlling interest in the company. Months later, he cofounded Bolt and became chairman.
“I continue working because this is a pivotal moment for AI, and I believe we have a responsibility to shape it in ways that positively impact the world. The single biggest bottleneck facing AI is not algorithms, but energy,” Schmidt said. “If we want to scale the technology responsibly and keep America competitive, we need the infrastructure to power it. That is why I co-founded Bolt. By controlling land, developing power generation, and operating data centers, we can co-locate massive power with massive compute to create a more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective ecosystem.”
Bolt will start with building natural gas-fired power in West Texas in the epicenter of the oil and gas world, but also will add in renewables with a goal to eventually develop nuclear power there.
“Our approach will also bring renewables into the equation, with a strong focus on battery storage and energy technologies that improve resilience and reduce environmental impact,” Schmidt added. “This gives us a real advantage as AI models grow larger and demand for high-density GPU clusters increases. For me, this is not just about solving a technical problem; it is about ensuring AI develops in ways that benefit humanity and reflect democratic values.”
Reagan Hix, Texas State Champion, Commits to Southern Indiana for Fall 2026
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Texas high school state champion Reagan Hix has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville beginning in the fall of 2026.
“I’m beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Southern Indiana! Thank you to my parents who have dedicated so much time to helping me make this decision. Huge thank you to Coach Franks and my amazing teammates at Iron Horse Aquatics for being so supportive and always pushing me to be my best. I’m so grateful to Coach Cam and Coach Alyx for giving me this amazing opportunity to swim at the collegiate level. Can’t wait to be a Screagle!!”
A Texas native, Hix is currently a senior at Celina High School, where she has been a member of the team’s varsity swimming and diving team since her freshman year. She also trains year-round with Iron Horse Aquatics and specializes primarily in free, breast and IM.
Having qualified for the state championships every year thus far, Hix won her first state title at the 2025 UIL (University Interscholastic League) 4A State Championships. She won the 500 free in a lifetime best time of 5:07.36, charging into the wall more than 16 seconds ahead of the runner-up (5:23.80). Hix took 2nd in the 200 free (1:56.60 – PB) and set a new personal best time in the 100 free (54.97) as the leadoff on her team’s 400 free relay, which placed 8th overall. She also helped her team to a 7th-place finish in the 200 medley relay.
At the ASL Southeastern Meet of Champions a few weeks later, Hix posted another series of best times in her events. She placed 2nd in the 1000 free (10:46.82), 4th in the 1650 free (17:55.56), 8th in the 500 free (5:05.69) and 20th in the 400 IM (4:43.06). She also contested the 100 breast (1:10.51 – PB), 200 breast (2:37.85), 100 free (55.18) and 200 free (2:02.81).
This season, Hix delivered a stream of top performances at the WT COR Classic in early December. She was the runner-up in the 1650 free (17:12.83 – PB) and took 3rd in both the 500 free (5:06.46) and 1000 free (10:18.96). She placed 4th in the 400 IM (4:37.58) after posting a best time of 4:32.71 during prelims, 8th in the 200 IM (2:12.73), 10th in the 200 breast (2:28.46 – PB), 13th in the 200 free (1:55.30 – PB) and 19th in both the 100 free (54.12) and 100 breast (1:10.60).
A month prior, Hix logged a lifetime best time of 4:59.51 in the 500 free at the NT LAC Fall Classic, dropping almost six seconds to mark her only sub-5:00 performance to date.
Best Times SCY
- 200 free – 1:55.30
- 500 free – 4:59.51
- 1000 free – 10:18.96
- 1650 free – 17:12.83
- 100 breast – 1:10.51
- 200 breast – 2:28.46
- 200 IM – 2:12.37
- 400 IM – 4:32.71
A Division I Mid-Major program, Southern Indiana competes in the Summit League against fellow midwestern schools like Denver and South Dakota. The Screaming Eagles are a relatively young team, with their inaugural season having been during the 2022-2023 academic year. The women’s team placed 6th out of seven teams at the 2025 Summit League Championships, their highest finish to date.
Based on the results from last season’s Summit League Championships, Hix would have placed 5th in the 1650 free and landed in the ‘B’ final in the 500 free and 400 IM, setting her up to score some points right from the start. On the team itself, she would have been Southern Indiana’s fastest competitor in the 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free, and would have ranked 2nd in the 400 IM and 200 free and 3rd in the 200 IM, 100 breast and 200 breast last season, putting her in a position to be one of the Screaming Eagles top contributors when she arrives.
Currently set to join Hix in Evansville next fall are Lili Garland, Eliza Killough, Riley Stephens, Zoe Haeuser and Lily Schneider, who should all make for strong training partners over the next four years.
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Motion Sickness Vomiting Prevention Drug Gets Approval
Millions of Americans can now look forward to a better time traveling, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving a novel oral pill that helps prevent motion-induced vomiting – the first of its kind in more than 40 years.
Tradipitant, an oral neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist made by Vanda Pharmaceuticals – to be sold under the brand name Nereus – is a landmark development for motion sickness treatment.
“For the first time in over 40 years, patients have access to a novel therapy grounded in modern neuropharmacology, offering effective prevention without the limitations of existing options,” said Vanda’s CEO Mihael Polymeropoulos in a statement.
Motion sickness affects up to 30% of adults and can make travel incredibly unpleasant. Traditional options, including some antihistamines, have been the main interventions for nearly half a century, despite limited effectiveness and side effects such as drowsiness.
Nereus works by blocking the NK-1 receptor in the brainstem – implicated in the vomiting reflex that responds to a neurotransmitter called substance P. By inhibiting this specific pathway, the drug reduces the incidence of motion-induced vomiting.
Vanda had been subject to investigations over the long-term safety of the drug, but the company and the FDA agreed that motion sickness is an acute condition, so no-one should be taking this medication for extended periods of time.
The FDA based its decision on three clinical trials, two being Phase III real-word studies conducted on participants on boats. Nereus significantly reduced vomiting compared to a placebo.
Nereus is expected to be on pharmacy shelves within months, and will now be studied to see if it can pivot to also treat conditions such as gastroparesis and nausea linked to weight-loss medications.
Trial results were published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology.
Source: Vanda via PR Newswire
AFCON 2025: Senegal and Sudan set to face off – team news, start time, and lineups announced | Africa Cup of Nations updates
Who: Senegal vs Sudan
What: CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Where: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier
When: Saturday, January 3, 5pm (16:00 GMT)
How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.
The AFCON round of 16 begins with a clash between the heavyweights and minnows, as title favourites Senegal face Sudan, the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition.
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Boasting considerable attacking firepower in Nicolas Jackson and Sadio Mane, Senegal stormed their way into the knockouts, affirming their place among the title favourites as the AFCON 2021 champions seek their second title.
The 117th-ranked Sudan, on the other hand, needed a helping hand to qualify and will play in the knockout stages for the first time in 14 years. Reaching the round of 16 represents a significant achievement for Sudan, whose footballing progress has defied ongoing turmoil at home.
Here’s everything you need to know about Senegal vs Sudan:
What’s going on in Sudan?
Sudan has been ravaged by war since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced more than 12 million people and triggered famine in several parts of Sudan, a situation the United Nations has described as the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis”.
Sudan’s goalkeeper, Mohamed Abooja, had to deal with the anguish of his brother being taken prisoner by the RSF. “Of course, the team has been impacted. Everyone has just tried to get through this period, but it has been difficult with the tension all over Sudan,” Abooja told AFP news agency.
“In the end, our results on the pitch are what make the people happy and boost their morale.”
How did Sudan reach the 2025 AFCON round of 16?
Sudan’s team progressed to the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams, collecting three points in Group E courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea: a result that marked only their second-ever win at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 1970.
That historic victory was aided by a moment of good fortune, with an own goal from Equatorial Guinea’s Saul Coco proving decisive.
How did Senegal reach the round of 16?
Senegal, Africa’s second-highest-ranked nation at 19th in the world, finished top of Group D with seven points after two wins and a draw, edging DR Congo on goal difference.
They finished the group stage with the joint-second highest goal tally (seven, alongside Algeria), just one behind Nigeria.
Who will the winner face in the next round?
The winner of the Senegal and Sudan match will stay in Tangier to face the winner of the Mali and Tunisia match in the quarterfinals on January 9.
Who are Senegal’s best players?
Striker Nicolas Jackson made an impressive start with two goals in the opening match against Botswana, while Cherif Ndiaye also has two goals to his name – both scored after coming on as a substitute.
The experienced winger Sadio Mane is another star player of Senegal, alongside midfielders Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye.
Mane has been involved in 17 AFCON goals (10 goals, 7 assists), the most by any player since 2010.
Who are Sudan’s best players?
Midfielders Walieldin Khidir and Ammar Toaifour, along with defender Sheddy Barglan, have been Sudan’s standout performers at the tournament.
Senegal and Sudan form guides
All matches, most recent result last:
Senegal: W-D-W-W-L
Sudan: L-W-L-L-L
- Senegal are on a 14-match unbeaten run at AFCON (W9 D5).
- Senegal have kept 17 clean sheets at AFCON since 2017, more than any other team.
- Sudan have conceded six goals, the most of any team to reach the round of 16.
- Sudan won just one of their last seven AFCON matches (D1 L5).
Head-to-head
Senegal and Sudan have met in seven previous encounters, across competitive and friendly games.
Senegal boast an unbeaten record, having won four times and drawn three times.
When did Senegal and Sudan last meet?
The teams recently met in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in September when Senegal won 2-0.
Senegal vs Sudan – stat attack
Saturday’s game will be their first meeting at AFCON and fifth overall in a span of a year.
Senegal have never lost to an East African opponent at AFCON, having played five matches, winning four and drawing one.
Have Senegal ever won an AFCON title?
This is Senegal’s 18th appearance at the AFCON finals, with their best result being the 2021 title they won in Cameroon. They have also finished runners-up twice: in 2002 and 2019.
Have Sudan ever won an AFCON title?
Sudan are making their 10th appearance this year. Since their debut in 1957, they have finished runners-up twice – in 1959 and 1963 – and won their only trophy in 1970.
Senegal team news
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw will be without his captain, Kalidou Koulibaly, who is suspended for this match, having picked up a red card in their final group game.
Senegal’s predicted lineup
Edouard Mendy; Krepin Diatta, Abdoulaye Seck, Moussa Niakhate, Ismail Jakobs; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye; Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Sadio Mane; Nicolas Jackson
Sudan team news
Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah will be without midfielders Salah Adil, Abo Eisa and Abuaagla Abdalla, who are injured.
Sudan’s predicted lineup
Monged El Neel; Sheddy Barglan, Mohamed Ereng, Mustafa Karshom, Bakhit Khamis; Walieldin Khidir, Abdelrazig Omer, Ammar Taifour; Aamir Abdallah, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed Eisa
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Trump admits to exceeding doctors’ recommended daily dose of aspirin
US President Donald Trump says he is in “perfect” health, takes more aspirin than doctors recommend, uses makeup to cover bruising on his hands, and does not get regular exercise because he finds it “boring”.
In a lengthy interview about his health, Trump also told The Wall Street Journal that he underwent a CT scan in October, after incorrectly telling reporters that he had undergone a more detailed MRI scan.
Trump, 79, is the oldest president inaugurated in US history and his ageing has come under increased scrutiny.
He denied to the Journal that he has struggled to hear or that he has fallen asleep at recent White House events.
The newspaper said Trump “expressed irritation about the public debate over his health”.
“Let’s talk about health again for the 25th time,” the president said at the start of an “impromptu phone call” as the newspaper prepared to publish a story about his health.
Trump said he had been taking larger than recommended doses of aspirin for the last 25 years, even as he said it caused him to bruise easily.
“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Trump said.
He takes 325mg of aspirin per day, rather than the 81mg dose sometimes recommended by doctors.
“They’d rather have me take the smaller one,” Trump said.
But he does not want to switch routines after so many years. “I’m a little superstitious,” he said.
According to guidance from the Mayo Clinic, the risk of heart attack and stroke goes up as you get older and low-dose aspirin helps to prevent both by thinning the blood and preventing clots. But the clinic warns that the risk of bleeding from aspirin also goes up with age. It says the daily dose for aspirin therapy is between 75mg and 325mg.
The president also talked about the medical scan he received at Walter Reed National Medical Center, which he previously said was an MRI scan.
“It wasn’t an MRI,” Trump told the Journal. “It was less than that. It was a scan.”
A doctor for Trump, Navy Capt Sean Barbabella, said in a statement provided to the Journal that Trump had undergone a CT scan, “to definitively rule out any cardiovascular issues” and that the testing revealed no abnormalities.
After Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition in older people, he was advised to wear compression socks but he declined.
“I didn’t like them,” Trump said, adding that he now gets up from his desk more regularly, which has improved swelling in his legs.
Still, the president said he preferred not to do any form of regular exercise, other than golfing.
“I just don’t like it. It’s boring,” Trump said. “To walk on a treadmill or run on a treadmill for hours and hours like some people do, that’s not for me.”
The president maintained that he had not nodded off during public meetings, saying he closed his eyes at times because he finds it “relaxing”. As for the bruising seen on his hands in some photos, Trump said he now carried makeup in case his hand got “whacked”.
“I have makeup that’s, you know, easy to put on, takes about 10 seconds,” he said.
Trump said he did not have trouble with his hearing, and when photographers have taken photos of him when he appears to be sleeping, he said “sometimes they’ll take a picture of me blinking”.
“And they’ll catch me with the blink.”
Barbabella said in the statement to the Journal that Trump was in “exceptional health and perfectly suited to execute his duties as Commander in Chief”.
Trump’s predecessor, Democratic President Joe Biden, dropped out of the 2024 election race after a stumbling debate with Trump raised questions about his age and mental sharpness.
Teen Describes Dramatic Escape from Lethal Swiss Fire
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People gathered at memorials in the resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, to grieve for the victims of a deadly New Year’s fire at a bar. A survivor described her harrowing escape.
By Shawn Paik
January 2, 2026