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At least 40 dead, 115 injured in massive fire at Swiss Alpine resort

Valais Canton police commander Frederic Gisler said during a news conference that work is underway to identify the victims and inform their families

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Maduro reiterated that the US wants to force a government change in Venezuela and gain access to its vast oil reserves through the monthslong pressure campaign

ECB Prez Lagarde hails Bulgaria joining Euro as symbol of Europe's unity

The Balkan nation of 6.4 million people just completed its economic transformation and became the latest country to join the world's biggest currency zone

At least seven killed as protests over ailing economy widen across Iran

The most-intense violence appeared to strike Azna, a city in Iran's Lorestan province, some 300 kilometers (185 miles) southwest of Tehran

Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years

A dwindling ​interest rate difference between the US and other economies has cast a shadow over the currency market, resulting in most currencies gaining sharply against the dollar in 2025

Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' as New York City mayor

Throngs turned out in the frigid cold for an inauguration viewing party just south of City Hall on a stretch of Broadway known as the Canyon of Heroes, famous for its ticker-tape parades

Bangladesh to choose Boeing over Airbus, plans to procure 14 aircraft

State-run BSS news agency reported that Biman Bangladesh Airlines decided to procure the Boeing aircraft at its annual general meeting as part of its fleet expansion plan

Saudi Arabia mandates inspection of flights between Aden, UAE: Yemen

This latest development comes amid further strained ties between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, neighbours on the Arabian Peninsula that increasingly have competed over economic issues and politics

'SAARC spirit alive': Yunus as South Asian leaders attend Zia's funeral

The regional grouping comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Donald Trump withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland

Donald Trump had earlier ordered the National Guard to Portland, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC

Even the sky may not be the limit as AI data centres prepare for orbit

Some tech leaders are concerned that AI race will exhaust available land, energy. The solution might lie in orbit

Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, says Musk

The company began human trials of its brain implant in 2024 after addressing safety concerns raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gen Z protests: Nepal probe panel to summon Oli over use of force

Oli has publicly stated that he would not appear before the commission, questioning its legitimacy and impartiality

US drew bulk of state-owned investments in 2025: Global SWF report

Funneling investments to the US came at the expense of emerging markets, however - despite their outsized performance in 2025

At least 24 killed in Ukraine drone attack in Kherson, says Russia

The claims couldn't be independently verified though Saldo later posted photos allegedly showing the aftermath

Why are China's restaurants struggling to recover from the slowdown?

Weak spending behaviour has become more common in China as households worry about income stability and falling asset values

Ukrainian drone trike on New Year party kills at least 24 in Russia

The air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian UAVs over the regions during the New Year night, and many airports in south and central Russia

Several dead in fire at ski resort in Switzerland on New Year's Eve

Several people were killed and many injured after a fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year's celebrations

Pakistan witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure

CRSS data showed that terrorist attacks went down by almost 17% in December, preceded by 9% decline in November, while terrorism-linked fatalities also fell in the last quarter of 2025

Cities around world welcome 2026 with fireworks, heightened security

In New York City's Times Square, revellers braved frigid temperatures to celebrate with the famed New Year's Eve ball drop