Latest news bulletin | January 2nd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide
Budanov’s appointment to lead the office of the president marks an unusual shift, placing a serving intelligence chief at the centre of Ukraine’s political and diplomatic coordination. Read more at…
Morocco welcomes 2026 as AFCON round of 16 takes shape
Morocco celebrated the New Year amid national festivities as the Africa Cup of Nations moved into the Round of 16. Read more at Read More
Kenya: Multi storey building collapses in Nairobi, trapping unknown number of people
Kenya woke up to another construction disaster after a multi storey building collapsed in Nairobi’s South C area, trapping an unknown number of people. Read more at Read More
Bulgarians adapt to euro, banks and shops report smooth transition
Bulgaria’s first days using the euro pass calmly, with banks, shops and customers adapting smoothly as both the euro and lev remain in use. Read more at Read More
Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones. Read more at Read…
Trump in 2026: leader of the free world or lame duck president?
An unequal economy, rising unpopularity and visible cracks in the Republican coalition: the first year of Donald Trump’s second term in office ended with the president on the defensive domestically.…
Russian forces target Zaporizhzhia with air strikes, no casualties reported
Ukraine’s sixth-largest city Zaporizhzhia was targeted overnight by two Russian aerial strikes, causing fires and damage but no casualties. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | January 2nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Japan’s imperial family celebrates new year with traditional palace appearance
Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greeted them for the new year. Emperor’s nephew Hisahito joined the event for the first time.…