Latest news bulletin | January 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
US seizes another tanker trying to break Venezuela naval blockade
The Olina seized Friday is “another ‘ghost fleet’ tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil,” US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Read more at Read More
UK, Germany and France call Russia’s Oreshnik attack on Ukraine ‘unacceptable’
Ukraine is investigating Russia’s use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against civilian infrastructure as a war crime, as the UK, Germany and France called the attack “unacceptable”. Read more at…
National day of mourning for 40 killed in Crans-Montana fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial. Read more at Read…
Minute of silence in Switzerland for victims of Crans-Montana fire
Switzerland paused to honor 40 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire with a minute of silence. Residents gathered, and flowers were placed at a makeshift memorial. Read more at Read…
Storm Goretti continues to cause travel mayhem and power outages in northern Europe
More than 10 people have died in weather-related accidents across Europe this week with the latest deaths reported in Turkey where local media said five people had been killed. Read…
German court begins trial of ‘White Tiger’ online predator
A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as “White Tiger” started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204 offences, including murder and attempted murder, he…
‘Death to the Dictator’: Iranians chant after a night of protests
Protesters filled the streets of the capital Tehran and other cities on Thursday night, despite a deadly security crackdown. Read more at Read More
Switzerland holds minute’s silence for ski resort town bar fire victims
Investigators have said they believe sparkling candles atop champagne bottles started the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana when they came too close to the ceiling. Read more at…
Europe will do ‘everything it can’ to support Syria, von der Leyen says
The chief of the EU executive pledged Europe’s full support for Syria’s recovery after meeting interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday. Read more at Read More