Saudi Arabia Carried Out Record 356 Executions In 2025
Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of inmates put to death in the kingdom in a single year.
Day: January 1, 2026
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor in old subway stop
New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani has made history and been inaugurated in a disused subway station.
Putin’s New Year speech lauds Russia’s war, makes no mention of peace in Ukraine – The Kyiv Independent
Putin’s New Year speech lauds Russia’s war, makes no mention of peace in Ukraine The Kyiv IndependentRussia rings in new year with mass drone strike on Ukraine, Putin says he’s confident of victory NBC NewsAnalysis: As Russia appr…
Israel’s new rules for non-profits violate “duty of care”
“They’re [Israel] asking us to accept political and ideological conditions that are unrelated to our humanitarian work.”
Switzerland: Dozens killed in fire at Swiss ski resort
Several dozen people are presumed dead and roughly 100 more injured after a fire ripped through a bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations in a luxury resort town in southern Switzerland, police said Thursday. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but …
Video: Spire Of 150-Year-Old Amsterdam Church Collapses During Fire
A huge inferno destroyed a 19th-century Amsterdam church Thursday, as the Netherlands endured an unsettled New Year’s Eve with two dead from fireworks and “unprecedented” violence against police.
I saw people burning alive, says brave witness who raced to help partygoers in Swiss ski resort bar inferno
A HERO who smashed into the Swiss ski resort bar as it was on fire has revealed he saw partygoers burning alive as he desperately tried to save them. Terrified New Year’s Eve revellers were left “screaming and running” for their lives as they were trap…
Europe welcomed 2026 with fireworks and large public gatherings
Major European cities like London, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid welcomed 2026 with spectacular fireworks and large public gatherings, continuing beloved traditions.
AFCON 2025: Who is playing in the round of 16? All to know
As the Africa Cup of Nations enters the knockout phase, Al Jazeera previews the last-16 matchups in Morocco.
Ex-CIA chief details Putin’s manipulation of ‘incredibly naïve’ Trump’
During the final months of his life, the late conservative Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) wasn’t shy about attacking U.S. President Donald Trump over his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. McCain viewed Putin as a dangerous authoritarian an…