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  • Chinese astronauts conduct key training, experiments on space station

    (Xinhua) 13:37, January 12, 2026

    BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China’s Tiangong space station have recently successfully completed a series of crucial in-orbit training exercises and advanced scientific…

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  • The private club set on changing solo travel – ‘for the sort of woman who orders from the middle of the wine list’

    The private club set on changing solo travel – ‘for the sort of woman who orders from the middle of the wine list’

    ‘Women are so much more confident… and they now have a lot more economic clout,’ says club founder

    Solo travel is a rising trend. Photo: Getty

    Solo travel — especially female solo travel — is on the rise. Women now account for the…

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  • ACI World welcomes Munich Airport CEO as its new Chair

    ACI World welcomes Munich Airport CEO as its new Chair

    Backed by decades of European and international aviation experience, he will lead ACI World’s strategic direction until 2027

    Montreal, 12 January 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, as Chair of the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term.

    Lammers succeeds Candace McGraw, retired CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), who completes her tenure as ACI World’s first woman Chair, after guiding the organization through a period of strong global advocacy and strategic advancement.

    The ACI World Governing Board is composed of 28 airport CEOs nominated by ACI’s five regions. The Board provides strategic direction on airport policy, operational priorities, sustainability, and innovation on behalf of airports worldwide.

     

    A global aviation leader with extensive international experience

    Lammers has been an active member of the ACI World Governing Board since 2019—serving as Vice Chair from 2024–2025—and served on the Board of ACI EUROPE from 2017–2023. Elected President of ACI EUROPE in 2019, he led the ACI Region through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 crisis, strengthening collaboration among airports across Europe and championing recovery.

    Since January 2020, Lammers has served as CEO of Munich Airport, one of Europe’s leading international hubs known for service quality, innovation, and sustainable airport development. Prior to this role, he was CEO of Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport from 2008, overseeing significant modernization and growth.

    He served two years as President of the German Aviation Association (BDL), representing the entire air transport sector in Germany: airlines, airports, air traffic control, ground handling service providers and retail companies.

    Lammers began his aviation career in 1998 at HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH, where he worked on projects in Düsseldorf and Athens, including the commissioning and opening of the new Athens International Airport. He studied business administration and economics in Bayreuth, Witten-Herdecke, and San Diego. Lammers brings more than 25 years of global aviation and airport leadership experience to his new role as Chair.

     

    Industry leaders speak

    ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci said: “We are proud to welcome Jost Lammers as Chair of the ACI World Governing Board. His global experience, proven leadership, and deep understanding of airport operations and policy come at a pivotal moment for our industry. As airports accelerate innovation, strengthen operational resilience, and advance sustainability, Jost’s ability to build consensus and drive strategic progress will be instrumental.

    I would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Candace McGraw for her exceptional leadership as ACI World’s first woman Chair. Her commitment to sustainability, advocacy, and workforce transformation has helped position airports for long-term success.”

    Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers said“It is an honor for me to serve as the Chair of the ACI World Governing Board. My dedication is focused on strengthening ACI’s leadership role on the global stage. By uniting strong advocacy, effective governance, and collaboration with global partners, we can ensure airports evolve as innovative, sustainable, and people-focused organizations, enhancing their role as vital hubs of mobility and economic growth.”

     

    About ACI 

    Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, is a federated organization comprising ACI World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America and the Caribbean and ACI North America. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2025, ACI serves 830 members, operating 2,181 airports in 170 countries.

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  • 5 Menswear Trend Predictions for Fall/Winter 2026

    5 Menswear Trend Predictions for Fall/Winter 2026

    Pinterest has seen an uptick in searches for several trend-related terms, including “brooch for men’s suit” (+90%), “maximalist accessories” (+105%), “heirloom jewelry” (+45%), “lapel shirt” (+95%) and “tie accessories”…

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  • Jail is the rule – Supreme Court Observer

    Jail is the rule – Supreme Court Observer

    The Supreme Court’s denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam has elicited a range of emotions across editorials, social media and private conversations—anger, confusion, and even satisfaction. As debates over the moral stakes…

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  • Pakistan making significant progress in global economic partnerships – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. Pakistan making significant progress in global economic partnerships  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. Chasing every dollar is a policy mistake  Dawn
    3. Finance ministry admits transparency gaps in key investment projects  The Express Tribune
    4. Over 21,000 new companies…

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  • Astronomers discover earliest ‘barred’ spiral galaxy from 11.5 billion years ago

    Astronomers discover earliest ‘barred’ spiral galaxy from 11.5 billion years ago

    Researchers led by Daniel Ivanov at the University of Pittsburgh may have uncovered the earliest known barred spiral galaxy. The findings, presented at the American Astronomical Society’s 247th meeting on January 8, identify the galaxy as…

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  • How The Tesco (LSE:TSCO) Story Is Shifting As Fair Value And Risk Assumptions Evolve

    How The Tesco (LSE:TSCO) Story Is Shifting As Fair Value And Risk Assumptions Evolve

    The move in Tesco’s fair value estimate from £4.84 to £4.80 per share looks small on the surface, but it reflects a careful rebalancing of risk and growth in the valuation work. A slightly higher discount rate of 8.13% sits alongside a revenue growth assumption of 2.95%, which keeps the long run earnings narrative intact while acknowledging a more cautious backdrop. As you read on, keep an eye on how these subtle shifts feed into the broader story so you can stay tuned on practical ways to track future changes in the narrative around Tesco.

    Analyst Price Targets don’t always capture the full story. Head over to our Company Report to find new ways to value Tesco.

    Recent analyst commentary on TSCO, which refers to Tractor Supply rather than Tesco, still gives you a useful playbook for thinking about how the street can reward or penalise a retail name when it reassesses fair value. The same themes that show up in these TSCO notes, such as execution on growth plans, clarity on medium term margins and discipline on costs, are often the ones that shape sentiment around Tesco as well.

    🐂 Bullish Takeaways

    • Several firms, including Jefferies and Baird, have highlighted what they see as supportive customer behaviour and “needle moving growth initiatives,” and have raised or set price targets between US$64 and US$67 when they gain confidence that execution and growth plans are on track. For Tesco, similar attention tends to fall on how consistently it delivers against its revenue and margin ambitions.

    • Analysts at Mizuho and Wells Fargo have pointed to easing concerns around sales trends and more encouraging management commentary on the medium term, including references to 2026 margin potential. When Tesco provides comparable clarity on its multi year margin or cost efficiency goals, that kind of visibility can be a positive input into valuation work.

    • Jefferies has flagged that, even when a retailer screens as a “hedge” to consumer uncertainty, a discount to its own historical valuation range can be viewed as puzzling. When you look at Tesco, a similar question often comes up, which is how its current share price lines up with its own history and with the quality of its execution and balance sheet.

    🐻 Bearish Takeaways

    • Gordon Haskett, through analyst Chuck Grom, moved from an Accumulate stance to Hold on TSCO with a US$50 price target after trimming same store sales expectations from 3.0% to 1.0% and flagging a lack of near term catalysts. This is a reminder that for a retailer like Tesco, any reset in growth assumptions or perceived lull in upcoming triggers can pull fair value estimates a little lower, even if the long run story feels unchanged.

    • Across these TSCO updates, a recurring reservation is that upside can look “priced in” when there is limited visibility on achieving stated growth ranges such as 3% to 5% same store sales. For Tesco, that kind of caution typically shows up when analysts see execution risk around planned earnings growth, or when they feel recent share price moves already reflect much of the expected improvement in margins or cash generation.

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  • Newlyweds among 8 killed in Islamabad explosion

    Newlyweds among 8 killed in Islamabad explosion

    An explosion at a house following a wedding reception in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has killed at least eight people, police said on Sunday.

    Local authorities said that the blast, which is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, took…

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