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Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2

Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing

A tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi, with 4 believed to be trapped

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Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence

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Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as Zelenskyy names aide to new role

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appoints chief of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff

Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law

US President Donald Trump and top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran

Australia’s Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years

Israeli hostage released from 2 years of captivity in Gaza struggles to rebuild his life

Japan’s emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers

Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence

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

At least 7 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people