Deadly Fire at Swiss Alps Ski Resort Claims Nearly 40 Lives, Mostly Young Victims
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — A devastating fire that broke out at a popular bar in the Swiss Alps on New Year’s Eve has…
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Putin Vows Victory in Ukraine as Trump Pushes for Peace Talks
MOSCOW — As the Ukraine-Russia war nears its fourth year, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a resolute New Year’s address, reaffirming his…
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Maduro Signals Willingness to Negotiate Drug and Oil Deals with U.S. Amid Military Pressure
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on January 2, 2026, that his government is prepared to enter negotiations with the…
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Global Peace and Rejection of Violence in 2026 New Year Address
ROME, Italy — On New Year’s Day 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered a compelling message of peace to a crowd of approximately…
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Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Ju Ae Appears at Mausoleum, Sparking Succession Speculation
PYONGYANG, North Korea — On New Year’s Day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare public appearance alongside his daughter,…
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Netanyahu Warns of ‘Eighth Front’ Ideological Battle in U.S. Amid Tensions Over Israel
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a stark message to Evangelical Christian leaders in Florida on January 2,…
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Experts Question Russian Claims of Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence as U.S. Officials Dispute Targeting
MOSCOW — On New Year’s Eve, Russia’s Defense Ministry released nighttime footage purportedly showing the wreckage of a Ukrainian drone intercepted near…
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Deadly Protests Grip Iran as Anti-Regime Demonstrations Spread Nationwide
TEHRAN, Iran — Anti-regime protests in Iran have entered their fifth consecutive day, with demonstrations spreading across Tehran and several provincial cities,…
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University of Alabama Student Suffers Severe Head Injury During Family Vacation in Dominican Republic
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Matthew Polaski, a freshman at the University of Alabama, is fighting for his life after suffering a severe head…
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Widespread Protests Shake Iran as Security Forces Clash with Demonstrators
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran was gripped by widespread unrest on January 1, 2026, as protesters stormed government offices and clashed violently with…