Global Affairs
Swiss send dozens injured in bar fire abroad for treatment
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Romania were among the countries taking in the survivors.
Global Affairs
Global Affairs
Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico
A woman, 50, is believed to have died in Guerrero, state governor Evelyn Salgado said, while Clara Brugada, Mexico City's mayor, confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man.
Global Affairs
Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Global Affairs
Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
The boat overturned on Wednesday midnight near Jinack village in the North Bank Region and it was later found "grounded on a sandbank", the country's defence ministry said in a statement.
Global Affairs
Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking, says Maduro
In an interview with Venezuelan state TV, Maduro said he was ready for dialogue with the US "wherever they want and whenever they want".
Global Affairs
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, videos posted on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles between protesters and security forces.
Global Affairs
Somalia orders unity-focused Friday sermons after Somaliland recognition
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs said the unified sermon will be delivered during Friday prayers on January 2, 2026.
Global Affairs
Zohran Mamdani to become first NYC mayor sworn in on Quran
Mamdani, who will be the first Muslim to lead City Hall, will use at least three different sets of Islam’s holy book to take the oath of office during his private and public ceremonies on Thursday, his spokesperson said.
Global Affairs
New Year celebrations begin as Sydney welcomes 2026
Australia was among the first nations to usher in 2026, with the annual spectacular fireworks display taking place in Sydney.
Technology
Meta sued by U.S. Virgin Islands over profiting from scam ads
The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix, cites a recent Reuters investigation and alleges Meta projected that about 10% of its 2024 revenue—roughly $16 billion—would come from ads linked to scams, illegal gambling, and banned products, while misleading the public about its safety efforts.
Global Affairs
Crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeral
Zia, who was the country's first female prime minister, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from a prolonged illness. She was 80.
Global Affairs
Mali, Burkina Faso ban US citizens in response to Trump travel bans
In separate letters shared late on Tuesday December 30, 2025, both countries emphasised that the new measures were aimed at applying the same rules to Americans travelling to their countries as their citizens face when travelling to the US.