News in brief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara joined US President Donald Trump at the president's opulent New Year's Eve celebration at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The high-profile gathering marked the arrival of 2026 amid a backdrop of key diplomatic discussions.......
Russian air defense units downed five Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow just before the New Year, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in Telegram updates that extended into early Thursday. Specialists inspected debris from the crash sites, but no casualties or damage were reported. The incident prompted......
In a historic ceremony at a landmark Manhattan subway station, Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office as New York City's first Muslim mayor, placing his hand on a copy of the Quran to affirm his commitment to the nation's largest metropolis. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, born in Uganda......
A catastrophic fire ripped through the upper sections of Amsterdam's Vondelkerk tower in the early hours of New Year's Day, leading to a dramatic collapse that lit up the night sky and cast a somber shadow over the city's celebrations. The blaze, which ignited shortly after midnight, quickly......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his New Year address that a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia is “90% ready,” while stressing that the remaining issues are the most decisive. In a video message published on social media, Zelensky explained that the final......
A suicide attacker killed one police officer and wounded two others during a security operation in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, according to an announcement by the Interior Ministry on Wednesday. Officials said the incident occurred at a security checkpoint in the Bab al-Faraj district, where......
Inflation in Sri Lanka stood at around 2.1% in 2025, significantly lower than the 5% target set by the country’s central bank, according to official figures released at the beginning of 2026. While low inflation may appear beneficial for consumers, authorities warn that it also reflects ongoing......
A member of Iran’s security forces was killed overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in the western part of the country, according to state television, following several days of protests over the rising cost of living. The victim was identified as a 21-year-old member of the Basij forces in the......
As 2026 approaches, France’s ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, expressed hope that the country would regain its full sovereignty and return to a path of prosperity. His remarks were delivered in a video message shared on social media, in which he reaffirmed France’s long-standing......
China strategically launched its recent military exercises around Taiwan during the American holiday season, aiming to elicit a muted response from Washington and undermine global faith in US commitments to the island, according to US-based analysts. The two-day "Mission Justice 2025" drills,......
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up 2025 with a stark declaration, asserting that reunification with Taiwan stands as an inevitable force. In his annual New Year's Eve address, he emphasized the deep blood ties binding people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, framing the island's return......
A wildfire that broke out on December 22 in the Cederberg area of South Africa’s Western Cape province remains active after burning more than 35,000 hectares of vegetation, according to local fire services. Emergency authorities reported that most northern sections of the Cederberg region are......
As December 31 unfolds, several countries across the globe have already marked the transition to 2026, blending celebration, reflection, and tradition. On Australia’s east coast, the New Year began in an atmosphere of caution and remembrance. In Sydney, festivities around the iconic Harbour Bridge......
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