5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat
Read full article: 5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threatHospital officials say an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a tent housing displaced people, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle.
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
Read full article: US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax dealThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends it
Read full article: US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends itAllies and adversaries of the United States have used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
Read full article: US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visasThe Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for visas to enter the United States.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviser
Read full article: Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's security chief and hires a Canadian economic adviserUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the head of the country's security service as part of a top-level reshuffle.
Cyberattack unlikely in communications failure that grounded flights in Greece
Read full article: Cyberattack unlikely in communications failure that grounded flights in GreeceGreece’s government says a major radio communications failure that shut the country’s airspace is unlikely to have been a cyberattack.
Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over procurement of school laptops
Read full article: Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over procurement of school laptopsAn Indonesian court has opened the trial of a co-founder of the country's ride-hailing and payments company Gojek.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
Read full article: Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking chargesDeposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he is pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
India's top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trial
Read full article: India's top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trialIndia’s Supreme Court has denied bail to two Muslim student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who have been detained for years without trial.
A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron
Read full article: A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte MacronA Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.
Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
Read full article: Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claimsPresident Donald Trump said that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week.
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
Read full article: North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons systemNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent.
Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
Read full article: Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ousterVenezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
Read full article: After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and ColombiaA day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Read full article: Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talksOfficials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday.
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Read full article: Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.
How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
Read full article: How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of MaduroA newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine.
International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza
Read full article: International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in GazaIsrael has revoked the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations, and now those groups are grappling with how that will affect aid operations in Gaza.
South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
Read full article: South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over TaiwanSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has begun his visit to China as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan.
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Read full article: Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputyVenezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54
Read full article: Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant named Craig.
US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
Read full article: US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust MaduroPresident Donald Trump insists that the U.S. government would run Venezuela after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15
Read full article: Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15Iran’s supreme leader has addressed the ongoing protests, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place.”.
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
Read full article: US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust MaduroPresident Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
Read full article: Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead.
Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolished
Read full article: Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolishedGreek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records.
How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fire
Read full article: How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fireThe hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a Swiss bar is no stranger to emergencies: In the heart of the Alps, it is used to treating winter sports enthusiasts who have accidents on the slopes.
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
Read full article: Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossingA grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire.
Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence
Read full article: Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violenceA court in Pakistan’s capital has sentenced seven people to life imprisonment after convicting them of inciting violence.
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
Read full article: Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent southYemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move.
A tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi, with 4 believed to be trapped
Read full article: A tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi, with 4 believed to be trappedA multi-story building under construction in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, collapsed Friday, leaving at least four people believed trapped, according to a government official.
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
Read full article: Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling IranU.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests sweep across parts of the Islamic Republic.
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
Read full article: Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial lawIndonesia has begun enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for more than 80 years and marking a major shift in its legal landscape.
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
Read full article: Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fireInvestigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers.
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
Read full article: Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a yearPresident Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
Read full article: About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebrationAbout 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar, police said.
At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
Read full article: At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economyDemonstrations sparked by Iran's struggling economy have spread into rural provinces, with at least seven people killed.
Roberto Carlos says he's 'recovering well' after undergoing heart procedure in Brazil
Read full article: Roberto Carlos says he's 'recovering well' after undergoing heart procedure in BrazilFormer Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos has posted a picture of himself smiling in hospital and says he's “recovering well” after confirming he had undergone a heart procedure.
Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
Read full article: Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underwayA deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, reviving efforts to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries.
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
Read full article: Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened securityFrom Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds have rung in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks, while others have taken a more subdued approach.
