Micheál Martin becomes the first Irish leader in 14 years to visit China, holding talks with Xi and other officials to boost EU-China cooperation.
A US appeals court ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most public places violates constitutional protections under federal law.
Explosions hit Caracas as Venezuela accuses the US of military strikes, declares a state of emergency, and calls for international condemnation.
New Orleans reported no fatal violence in the first hours of 2026 as revelers celebrated in the French Quarter under heavy law enforcement presence.
An explosion at the Crans-Montana ski resort bar killed at least 10 people and injured several others during New Year celebrations, police say.
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.
Engineers are working to restore power after outages disrupted businesses in Edinburgh’s Old Town just days before Hogmanay celebrations.
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
Three people were taken into custody after a fight escalated into a gunshot at Willowbrook Mall in Passaic County, authorities said.