The Ukrainian president’s choice of a new top aide prioritizes battlefield knowledge and public popularity and also seeks to dispel concerns over a corruption scandal. Go to Source Author: Siobhán …
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers on champagne bottles, officials say
Fire rapidly engulfed the Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana resort, triggering at least one explosion, officials said. Forty people are dead and many more injured. Go to Source Author: Frances …
New Indiana law ends city’s 1999 lawsuit against gunmakers, court rules
An appeals court said a state law enacted in 2024 prevents Gary, Indiana, from continuing its case against firearms companies. Read full story Author: Daniel Wu
New Indiana law ends city’s 1999 lawsuit against gunmakers, court rules
An appeals court said a state law enacted in 2024 prevents Gary, Indiana, from continuing its case against firearms companies. Read full story Author: Daniel Wu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at public ceremony
Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, was sworn in Thursday, marking a generational shift in the city’s leadership with his promises to address affordability. Read full …
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at public ceremony
Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, was sworn in Thursday, marking a generational shift in the city’s leadership with his promises to address affordability. Read full …
Florida’s bear hunt numbers are lower than expected
Florida officials permitted bear hunting for the first time in 10 years. The number of bears killed was lower than expected and did not draw the same public outcry as …
Iran protests sparked by failing economy turn deadly
Authorities reported one death, while rights groups said security forces killed several. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten intervention in a social media post. Go to Source Author: Yeganeh Torbati
Surging left-wing party challenges politics-as-usual in Germany
The rise of the nationalist far right has alarmed many Germans, but “The Left” party is most popular with young voters, posing a challenge to the centrist establishment. Go to …
India pioneered job guarantees. A new law could weaken them, critics say.
A mass rural employment program has cut poverty in India and inspired policymakers globally. Critics say the government risks rolling back that legacy. Go to Source Author: Karishma Mehrotra
About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Year’s bar fire at Swiss ski resort
Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with “significant, severe burns.” Go to Source Author: …
2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan
Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years of increasing. Go to Source …
In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force
Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics. Read full story Author: Tim …
In Mamdani’s New York, Muslims become a political and demographic force
Muslim New Yorkers formed the backbone of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral election victory, ushering in a new era for New York and the city’s changing demographics. Read full story Author: Tim …
Fire kills several dozen at bar in Swiss ski resort on New Year’s
At least 100 were injured when a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, police said. Crans-Montana is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. Go to …
In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia
Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscow’s orbit, but President Donald Trump’s peace plan would increase Kyiv’s security, economic and other ties with the West. Go to Source Author: …
Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager
In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain. Go to Source Author: …
Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza
Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza. Go to Source Author: …
In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury
One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person. Go to Source Author: Natalia Abbakumova
The teachers working winter break jobs to make ends meet
Years after a wave of strikes spurred raises for educators, many still struggle to get by. Read full story Author: Lauren Lumpkin