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Putin wishes Russians victory in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan 01 (Agencies): President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to believe in victory in Ukraine during his annual New Year's Eve address on Wednesday, as his country marked the holiday at war for the fourth year running.His speech-which lasted just over three minutes-capped a year marked by steady Russian advances...

Mamdani takes over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

NEW YORK, Jan 01 (AFP): Zohran Mamdani, the young upstart of the US 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.After the clocks struck midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani took his oath of...

Around 40 killed, 100 injured in explosion in Swiss ski resort bar

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland, Jan-01 (Agencies): Around 40 people have been killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Swiss officials said on Thursday.A fire broke out at 1:30am (0030 GMT)...

Israeli bulldozers demolish Palestinian homes in West Bank refugee camps

WEST BANK, Jan 01 (Agencies): Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched as Israeli military bulldozers tore down their homes Wednesday in Nur Shams refugee camp, part of an almost year-long campaign in northern West Bank camps.Since early 2025, Operation "Iron Wall" has damaged or destroyed at least 850 structures...

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty over China’s military drills

TAIPEI (Taiwan), Jan-01 (AP): Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island."In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether...

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025

BRUSSELS, Jan 01 (AFP): 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.The grim toll, up from 2024, "is not just a statistic, it's a global red alert for our...