- Saturday, 3 January 2026
"Nicolas Maduro and his wife captured, flown out of country": US President Trump after strikes on Venezuelan capital Caracas
President of the United States Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that the US had carried out a large strike against Venezuela during which the incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country.
Venezuela’s government accuses US of attacking civilian, military installations in multiple states
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states.
Death toll rises to 14 from train derailment in south Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said here Friday that the death toll rose to 14 after the derailment of a train in the southeastern state of Oaxaca on Dec. 28, 2025.
Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister
Donald Trump's warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was "reckless and dangerous", Iran's foreign minister has said.
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States was "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran killed protesters, prompting Tehran to warn that intervention would destabilise the region.
A fire in an Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead
Axel Clavier felt like he was suffocating inside the Swiss Alpine bar where moments before he’d been ringing in the new year with friends and dozens of other revelers.
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
Growing unrest in Iran is reported to have claimed more lives on a fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living.
Around 40 killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party
Dozens were killed and over 100 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday as young revellers rang in the New Year.
Greece, Cyprus welcome 2026 without bang
Greece and Cyprus welcomed 2026 by turning down the volume.
Mamdani sworn as New York City mayor at subway station
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democ
Dozens presumed dead and about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s celebration, police said Thursday.
14 killed, 16 injured in road accident in Pakistan's Punjab
At least 14 passengers were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a van in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Wednesday, officials said.
'Several' people killed after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
"Several" people have been killed after an explosion and fire in a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, police say.
