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.
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after 18 months at Stamford Bridge, with the club fifth in the Premier League, and a replacement is expected soon.
Ukrainian drones attacked oil and energy facilities in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, triggering fires, with no casualties reported.
The UK recorded 41,472 Channel crossings in 2025, the second-highest total on record, despite new measures and expanded asylum reforms.
Waitrose withdraws Deeside Mineral & Sparkling Water after possible glass contamination. Customers urged to return bottles for a full refund.
An explosion at the Crans-Montana ski resort bar killed at least 10 people and injured several others during New Year celebrations, police say.
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.