China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade
The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government’s most ambitious economic experiments to date. Read more at…
Maduro suggests Venezuela is open to talks on drug trafficking with the US despite military strikes
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is ready to engage in constructive dialogue with Washington to combat drug trafficking amid continued pressure and military strikes from the Trump administration. Read more…
Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
Mamdani pledges to reel in a new era of New York in his first speech as mayor, vowing to govern “expansively and audaciously” to fulfil campaign promises and improve the…
Crans-Montana: Mourners pay tribute after deadly fire at Swiss ski resort
People gathered at a makeshift memorial in Crans-Montana to remember victims of a deadly bar fire during New Year celebrations. Read more at Read More
US strikes five more alleged drug boats killing at least eight, Southern Command says
The latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 35 and the number of people killed to at least 115 since early September, according to official figures.…
Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships. Read more at Read More
British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says
A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state…
Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel
Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | January 1st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
At least three killed as protests against Iran’s worsening economy spread beyond cities
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials. Read more at…