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Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests
"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
2 Jan 2026Parents of missing youths issued pleas for news of their loved ones as foreign embassies scrambled to work out if their nationals were among those caught up in…
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Trump on his health: 'I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart'
2 Jan 2026The interview with The Wall Street Journal appears to be one of the most extensive conversations the US President has had with journalists on his health.
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Why did fashion make us so mad in 2025?
1 Jan 2026While fashion can be a source of pleasure, pain and humor, this year it was more likely to inspire something else: pure, unadulterated rage.
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China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
2 Jan 2026Relations between China and Japan hit the lowest point in years after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.
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What we know about the Swiss ski resort New Year's Party that turned deadly
2 Jan 2026The fire at the upscale Alpine ski resort has been described by officials as one of the worst tragedies Switzerland has experienced.
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Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks
The reports coincide with intensive talks overseen by US President Donald Trump and aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year-old war.
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Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims
2 Jan 2026Many of those who stood, motionless, overlooking the scene of the tragedy, knew people who remain unaccounted for, or were badly injured.
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Watch: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges left-wing success
2 Jan 2026He has taken over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with US President Donald Trump. Video
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40 dead, 115 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year party
2 Jan 2026Horrified bystanders described "panic" as people tried to break through the windows of the bar to escape, and others, covered in burns, poured into the street.
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The Australian region with two politicians behind bars
2 Jan 2026The two politicians elected to represent the entire South East region of South Australia are starting the year in custody.
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Seven dead, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes - Gambia
2 Jan 2026It is the latest deadly incident along one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes frequented mostly by West Africans trying to reach Spain via the Canary Islands.
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Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships
2 Jan 2026The semi-official Fars news agency reported that three protesters were killed and 17 injured during an attack on a police station in Iran's western province of Lorestan.
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3 killed, 7 missing in New Year's Eve attack on Peru miners
2 Jan 2026It is the latest of a series of attacks on small-scale gold miners in the Andean nation.
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Trump acknowledged he lost 2020 election - investigator
1 Jan 2026The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released 255 pages of transcript from Smith's testimony in mid-December.
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Several killed in fire at new year’s party in Swiss ski resort, police say
1 Jan 2026Police did not give an exact figure for those killed and injured, or further details on the cause of the fire, in an area known for high-end holiday resorts.
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Mamdani's inauguration: New York, New Year, new mayor
1 Jan 2026Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate and is expected by many in his city of 8 million to be a disruptive mayor.
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US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
1 Jan 2026In a statement, the US military's Southern Command said the military had carried out a strike against three vessels.
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Trump bashes Clooney after actor becomes French
1 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump took the opportunity to bash France, too.
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Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage in Baltic Sea
1 Jan 2026Concern is growing in Europe at what officials see as an increase in hybrid threats from Russia since it launched its war in Ukraine, which Moscow denies.
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We are '10 percent' away from peace, Zelensky tells Ukrainians
1 Jan 2026But the most important issues are still unsolved, the president cautions.
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Two drown, man and teenage boy missing in multiple coastal emergencies off Sydney
1 Jan 2026A man and woman have died and two people are missing following three separate incidents on Sydney waters in the past 24 hours.
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New bruising sparks more questions about Trump's health
1 Jan 2026Medical experts warn Trump's reluctance to be more transparent about his health only threatens to intensify the scrutiny that he's struggled all year to escape.
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Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack
1 Jan 2026Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi says the footage is "laughable" and that Kyiv is "absolutely confident that no such attack took place".
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Trump-hosted Kennedy Center awards gala ratings plummet
1 Jan 2026Donald Trump joked about quitting as US president if his hosting of the annual Kennedy Center awards went well.
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Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills
1 Jan 2026The exercises saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft near the island, in a show of force that drew concern from allies.
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Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
1 Jan 2026Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation.
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Queen Camilla describes being assaulted by man as a teenager
1 Jan 2026The assault was first reported in September, but had not previously been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
