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Explosive fire kills multiple people at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebrations

An explosive fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a crowded bar in the Swiss Alps, killing multiple people and injuring others, according to Swiss police....


France reportedly planning to ban children under 15 from social media starting 2026

France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns....


China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse

China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics....


Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor's office, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei'

Iran security forces clashed with protesters in Tehran, Shiraz and Kermanshah as opposition groups report gunfire and demonstrators chant "Death to Khamenei" during unrest....


Putin residence attack video slammed; US officials say Ukraine did not target leader

Defense experts questioned Russia's drone attack claims against President Vladimir Putin's residence after Moscow provides conflicting accounts of intercepted Ukrainian drones....




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Live Updates: Dozens Believed Dead After Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland, Police Say

The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. at a bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort. Roughly 100 people were injured in the overnight blaze, the Swiss police said....


Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last

After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said....


How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers

Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public....


The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership

As President Trump sought a peace deal and Vladimir V. Putin sought victory, factions in the White House and Pentagon bled the Ukrainian war effort....


Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia

Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government....




International: Top News And Analysis

Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market

The FDA approval of the Wegovy pill highlights many of the key themes Novo Nordisk will have to face in 2026....


Gold, silver prices fall after CME raises precious metals margins — again

The moves come at the end of a blockbuster year of annual gains for the precious metals....


S&P 500 closes lower Wednesday, but wraps 2025 with a 16% gain: Live updates

The stock market has muscled past tariff chaos and fears of an AI bubble to scale to all-time highs in 2025. ...


'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla

In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short." ...


Dozens feared dead after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say

The fire broke out at 1.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called "Le Constellation" in the resort in southwestern Switzerland. ...




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BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire

Dozens of people are believed to have died after a fire broke out during New Year's Eve celebrations....


Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine....


US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats

The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier....


Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close

Fans gathered at premieres in cities across the US and Canada to watch the finale on the big screen....


Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates

Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt. ...




 

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