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Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:03:15 EST
Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela after it ousts Maduro, jails him in New York

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:57:27 EST
Iran's Khamenei says 'rioters should be put in their place'
The first comments by 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy has killed at least 10 people.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:22:31 EST
Scrutiny turns to safety arrangements at Swiss bar after deadly blaze

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:44:53 EST
Maduro's capture sparks joy and worry among Venezuelan diaspora
Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led capture of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government oversaw one of the world's largest migration exoduses in recent history.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:21:50 EST
Who is Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's recently captured president?
Key facts about Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader who U.S. President Donald Trump said had been captured by U.S. forces on Saturday.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:35:29 EST
U.A.E. pulls military forces out of Yemen following tensions with Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates said early Saturday it had withdrawn all its troops from Yemen, after escalating tensions in the war-torn country that pitted the UAE against fellow Gulf powerhouse Saudi Arabia.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:13:20 EST
Sparkling flares in champagne bottles coming too close to ceiling ignited deadly bar fire, officials believe
Initial investigations suggest the fire that tore through a Swiss ski resort bar started when "fountain candles" attached to champagne bottles were carried aloft too close to the ceiling, the local prosecutor said on Friday.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:37:41 EST
Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged duelling threats on Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:28:23 EST
Elon Musk's Grok AI says images of 'minors in minimal clothing' caused by safeguard lapses
Musk's xAI was under international scrutiny over allegations on Friday that it was filling its platform with sexualized, AI-generated images of women and minors.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
As the era of bilateral bad blood between Canada and the U.S. drags on, some snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to warmer climes, or boycott a country that has gone from friend to somewhat of a foe.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:48:12 EST
Kim Jong-un's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her father's potential heir.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Trump's 'unprecedented' diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its "America First" priority push is unprecedented, according to experts who say it may serve to politicize the American Foreign Service while populati...

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:16:58 EST
Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Father and son dress as Santa, visit Gaza tent city with gifts, music to celebrate New Year
Sunset bathed the north of Gaza City in golden light Tuesday evening as Izzat Al-Qawasmeh and his 11-year-old son Mohamed climbed through rubble to the top of a building that once housed hundreds of people. The duo had decided to visit the tent city...

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:13:29 EST
Around 40 dead, more than 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year's Eve party
About 40 people are dead and 115 others injured, most of them seriously, after a fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland, officials said on Thursday.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:41:15 EST
7 Canadians among dozens injured in Peru train collision: Global Affairs Canada
Seven Canadians are among those injured after two trains collided head-on in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada confirmed to CBC.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:28:50 EST
U.S. military says 8 killed in strikes on 5 more alleged drug boats — but survivors jumped overboard
The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:51:20 EST
Here’s what New Year’s celebrations looked like as the world rang in 2026
Here's a look at how countries around the world rang in the new year.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 EST
Paris puts graves up for grabs with 'cemetery lottery' to help clean up forgotten tombstones
Paris city hall is offering a rare chance to be buried among some of history's most celebrated artists. Dec. 31 was the deadline to register for a draw to purchase a burial spot in Père-Lachaise, one of the city's iconic cemeteries.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:46:21 EST
Trump says he's pausing efforts to send National Guard to Chicago, L.A. and Portland
U.S. President Donald Trump said he's dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.

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