Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death minutes before the new year began, with inquiries ongoing.
Historic Vondelkerk Church in Amsterdam caught fire on New Year’s Day, causing the tower to collapse and prompting the evacuation of nearby homes.
New Orleans reported no fatal violence in the first hours of 2026 as revelers celebrated in the French Quarter under heavy law enforcement presence.
Ukrainian drones attacked oil and energy facilities in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, triggering fires, with no casualties reported.
Waitrose withdraws Deeside Mineral & Sparkling Water after possible glass contamination. Customers urged to return bottles for a full refund.
Democratic socialist and ex-state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor, promising a rent freeze and universal childcare.
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President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term, blocking two bipartisan infrastructure-related bills passed by Congress.
The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has been awarded an OBE for her role in exposing wrongful convictions.
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mali and Burkina Faso announced they will bar US citizens from entering their countries, responding to similar travel restrictions imposed by Washington. Recently, US President Donald Trump’s enhanced travel ban imposed complete entrance restrictions on the two