Breaking 19:00 Aston Martin secures $735 million financing boost led by BlackRock-backed HPS Investment Partners 18:45 US Senate advances bill targeting Chinese automakers and foreign ownership risks 18:30 AMD invests $5 billion in Anthropic as AI chip race intensifies against Nvidia 18:15 Delta Festival in Marseille to proceed despite artist withdrawals over sexual misconduct allegations 18:00 Peru fire in Lima leaves 10 dead, including five children, as police investigate cause 17:45 Maersk suspends Chornomorsk service as Russian strikes disrupt Ukraine's maritime routes 17:30 Diageo's India business posts strong quarterly profit as premium spirits fuel growth 17:15 Penske Corp and Mitsui launch $3.8 billion bid to take Penske Automotive Group private 17:00 Amazon reduces workforce in artificial general intelligence division amid ongoing restructuring 16:52 The Throne Day: Nearly a Century of History in Service of Moroccan National Unity 16:46 Amouage Unveils Love Hibiscus, a New Fragrance Inspired by the Landscapes of Oman 16:45 Panama considers state mining company to revive Cobre Panama copper project 16:32 Flynas expands Airbus order book to 235 aircraft with new widebody and narrowbody deal 16:15 Giorgio Armani holding company doubles 2025 profit while contesting Italian antitrust penalty 16:00 Bolivia moves closer to IMF financing package worth up to $2.8 billion 15:45 Italy confirms new low-value parcel tax will be added to EU import levy 15:38 2M Launches 8th Edition of Tilila Awards with a Renewed Identity and New Categories 15:30 Trump escalates warning to Iran with threat to strike infrastructure over Hormuz attacks 15:15 Turkey clears Saipem-Subsea7 merger as global antitrust reviews continue 15:00 German conservatives nominate Merz ally Thorsten Frei to lead parliamentary bloc 14:45 EU plans airline ownership rule overhaul as easyJet takeover battle faces new uncertainty 14:30 France records highest excess mortality since 2003 during June heatwave 14:15 Samsung expands foldable smartphone lineup as rising chip costs drive price increases 14:00 Emmanuel Macron renews leadership at Centre Pompidou and Paris Opera 13:45 Germany approves controversial nuclear fuel project involving France and Russia 13:33 Samsung focuses on AI and well-being with the New Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 13:30 Two Russian nationals sentenced in Angola over espionage and terrorism convictions 13:15 Europe advises airlines to avoid Jordanian airspace amid escalating regional security concerns 13:00 Japan fall tragedy leaves pedestrian dead after man survives 12th-floor plunge 12:45 Kenya expects budget deficit to narrow to 3.6% of GDP in 2027/28 fiscal year 12:30 Viktor Orban calls on supporters to resist Hungary's new government after election defeat 12:15 Jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, iconic voice behind The Pink Panther Theme, dies at 94 12:00 French government removes several ministerial staff after positive drug tests 11:45 French far-right lawmaker says member data was not compromised in cyberattack on National Rally 11:30 United States prepares broader tariff strategy as new trade measures take effect 11:17 Valletta hit by power outage as Malta faces heatwave-related energy pressure 11:15 Ryan Reynolds confirms a new Deadpool movie is in development 11:06 Latvia uses tear gas and warning shot as migrant pressure from Belarus border rises 11:01 Thailand builds permanent border fence after deadly clashes with Cambodia 11:00 Pentagon estimates Iran conflict has cost the United States $37.5 billion 10:58 Germany to invest directly in defence startups through new state-backed fund 10:45 Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 5,346 as recovery efforts continue 10:36 Macron denies France has visa targets or lenient policy for Algerian nationals 10:30 Air France launches Paris Stopover to turn airport connections into city breaks 10:29 French Environment Minister Monique Barbut remains in government after Macron’s request 10:19 Dubai launches reward program to encourage residents to bring foreign visitors 10:15 Wildfire in southern France leaves more than 2,300 homes without power as firefighters battle advancing blaze 10:02 Morocco calls for full investigation into death of citizen Abderrahim Fakir during police arrest in Italy 10:00 Bruno Retailleau calls for greater impartiality at Constitutional Council ahead of assisted dying ruling 09:56 EU food safety agency lowers acceptable TFA levels as concerns grow over PFAS pollution in drinking water 09:52 Lidl egg recall in France after salmonella contamination warning 09:48 Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to appear before New York court in drug trafficking case 09:45 French Parliament approves state property reform to improve public asset management and cut costs 09:43 Guadeloupe faces double water crisis as drought and pollution disrupt daily life 09:38 Prologis makes $18.8 billion takeover bid for UK logistics group Segro 09:32 Imagicaaworld plans $104 million expansion as India’s experience economy accelerates 09:31 OpenAI investigates unprecedented AI-driven cyber incident after models breached Hugging Face during testing 09:24 BAE Systems unveils Brontanax as UK enters uncrewed fighter jet race 09:20 Kalshi launches election forecasting hub ahead of US midterm elections 09:16 US launches $5 billion AI initiative to advance health and construction research 09:15 Ibrahim Traoré dismisses reports of internal rifts within Burkina Faso's military leadership 09:11 ArcelorMittal faces French tax adjustments after audits, company says disputes resolved 09:03 UK house prices rise 2.7% annually as rental growth remains steady, ONS data shows 09:00 Airbus shares surge after €5 billion buyback and ambitious 2029 profit targets 08:45 China braces for heavier flooding as peak rainy season intensifies across northern regions 08:41 Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions 08:36 Australia warns Asia faces critical choice over response to South China Sea tensions 08:30 Iberdrola posts 22% first-half profit growth driven by global electricity network investments 08:15 Malaysian civil society groups call for review of MMC Port chairman appointment 08:00 Bloomsbury to receive compensation under landmark $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement 07:45 Volkswagen expands China autonomous driving alliance with Horizon Robotics 07:30 Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand as diplomatic engagement intensifies 07:15 Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon convicted over political funds case linked to 2021 election 07:00 Britain to cap bus fares at £2 as Prime Minister Andy Burnham targets living costs

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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico City and southern regions

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck southern Mexico on Friday morning, sending tremors through the capital and prompting widespread evacuations. The quake, centered in the state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast, rattled buildings across central Mexico, activating seismic......

Young man found dead in Bordeaux after New Year fall into river

The body of a young man in his twenties was recovered Thursday afternoon in the Bassins à flot area of northern Bordeaux, following his disappearance during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Authorities confirmed that he had fallen into the Garonne River shortly after 2:30 a.m. on January 1,......

Man interrupts Japanese emperor’s New Year greeting by appearing nude

During the traditional New Year greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, a man in his twenties disrupted the ceremony by stripping naked in front of Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and the gathered crowd, Japanese media reported. The incident occurred as the emperor and empress appeared on the palace......

Trump warns Iran against violent crackdown on protesters

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday that the United States would respond if Iranian authorities violently repress peaceful demonstrators, as protests over rising living costs continue to spread across the country. In a message published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said......

US urges restraint as China conducts major military drills near Taiwan

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,”......

Brazil: Bolsonaro discharged from hospital and returned to prison

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was released from a hospital in Brasília on Thursday and transferred back to detention, one week after undergoing surgery for a double hernia, Brazilian authorities confirmed. Bolsonaro, who led the country from 2019 to 2022, was taken by car to the federal......

Ukraine hits 10 Russian targets at dawn of 2026

Ukrainian drone forces executed a synchronized assault on 10 Russian military sites and infrastructure precisely at midnight on New Year's Eve, kicking off 2026 with strikes deep inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories. Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned......

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s daughter makes first appearance at leaders’ mausoleum

Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has made her first public visit to the mausoleum where the country’s former leaders are buried, according to images released by state media on Friday. The appearance is seen as further strengthening her status as a potential successor. The......

Peru: Three killed in attempted attack on gold mine

Three people were killed during an attempted attack on a gold mine in northern Peru on New Year’s Eve, according to the public prosecutor’s office in the province of Pataz, an area affected by rising violence linked to mining activities. Local authorities reported that an armed group tried......

Venezuela: Maduro avoids confirming alleged US attack, signals readiness for talks

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has avoided confirming or denying reports of a US attack on Venezuelan port facilities, while stating that he remains open to negotiations with Washington amid rising tensions between the two countries. Speaking on state television, Maduro responded cautiously......

Ukraine reveals Russian commander’s death was staged to expose spies

Ukrainian authorities announced on Thursday that a Russian military commander fighting for Ukraine, whose death had been reported last week, is actually alive. The staged death was part of a “special operation” to identify Russian intelligence agents targeting him. The commander, Denis Kapoustine,......

Somaliland denies hosting Palestinians or Israeli military base in the Gulf of Aden

The self-declared region of Somaliland has denied reports claiming it would host Palestinians or allow the establishment of an Israeli military base in the Gulf of Aden as part of diplomatic arrangements with Israel following recognition of its independence. Last week, Israel became the first country......

UK to analyze black box after Libyan military plane crash

The United Kingdom has agreed to analyze the black box of a Libyan military plane that crashed in Turkey on December 23, killing eight people, including the Libyan chief of staff, the Tripoli government announced on Thursday. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, was carrying a Libyan delegation, including General......

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