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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

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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

About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year’s celebration

Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia

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Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed

Woman dies from injuries in Mexico train derailment bringing death toll to 14

Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade, with combat deaths surging 74% in 2025, report says

Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges

British boxer Anthony Joshua initially staying in Nigeria to recuperate after crash

Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security

Cash machines in Bulgaria issue euros for the first time after joining the currency union

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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrations, local media report