Iran cost-of-living protests rage on as Trump, Tehran trade barbs

Ukraine denies Moscow claim of deadly hotel strike

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

Identifying Swiss fire victims may take weeks, say officials

Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests

Greek Cyprus says 'won't block EU-Türkiye ties' during presidency

Taiwan's president vows to defend sovereignty

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed yesterday to defend the democratic island's sovereignty in a New Year's speech, after China carried out military drills.

Severe snowstorm paralyzes life in Istanbul amid winter’s sudden grip

As the New Year’s echoes faded, a relentless snowstorm has tightened its grip on Istanbul, plunging the metropolis into chaos and leaving motorists stranded as heavy accumulation paralyzed the city’s major arteries.

Deadly fire ravages New Year celebration in bar at luxury Swiss ski resort

A fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana as revellers rang in the New Year, killing and injuring several people, police said early Thursday.

Leftist Mamdani takes over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the U.S. left, was sworn in Thursday to take over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with President Donald Trump.

Zelensky says deal to end war '10 percent' away

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow.

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Thursday.

World welcomes 2026 after year of turmoil

Revellers around the world toasted the start of 2026 on Thursday, bidding farewell to a volatile year when temperatures soared, U.S. President Donald Trump upended global trade, and the brutal conflict in Ukraine and tragedy in Gaza raged on.

Gaza aid groups face ban as 10 nations sound alarm

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a critical juncture as Israel announced plans to suspend several international aid organizations starting in January, even as a coalition of ten nations warned of "catastrophic" conditions facing civilians this winter.  

Global 'fragmentation' fueling world's crises: UN

The outgoing United Nations refugee chief fears an increasingly fragmented world is fueling global conflicts and crises, and inflaming hostility towards people desperately fleeing for safety.

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

Thailand Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers held for five months as prisoners of war, days after a fresh truce between the nations ended weeks of deadly fighting along their contested frontier.

Train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills one, injures 40

A head-on collision between two trains on the line that services Peru's Machu Picchu killed one person and injured at least 40 others, authorities said, updating an earlier toll.

World bids farewell to a year of truces and turmoil

New Year's Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine.