Tiny Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics, study finds
Despite being the size of a Post-It note, these tiny fiddler crabs can ingest and break down microplastic particles, researchers say.Read More
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces series of high-level meetings scheduled for early January
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a series of high-level meetings are scheduled to take place in early January to discuss the latest on the ground, bolster support and coordinate…
Latest news bulletin | January 2nd, 2026 – Morning
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…
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…