Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year
Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2% gain for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index.
Day: January 2, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv denies targeted strike on Kherson hotel that killed 27 on New Year’s Day
Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’
Maduro urges Trump to abandon ‘illegal warmongering’ and start ‘serious talks’
Venezuelan president warns of a ‘forever war’ similar to Iraq after US counterpart claims first land strike on dockThe Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his ad…
News24 | Israel kills Gaza boy, girl dies of extreme cold, as Palestinians face aid restrictions
Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian child in northern Gaza as hundreds of thousands of families across the enclave continue to reel from Israel’s continued restrictions on shelter supplies and other humanitarian aid.
A year of fires and floods in Southern California
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
Flights from Aden airport in Yemen halted amid latest tensions
STC separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of requiring flights to UAE to land in Jeddah; Saudi source rejects claim.
South Korea offers subsidies for 4.5-day work week in 2026
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Denmark vows to ‘stand firm’ against Trump’s plan for Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has delivered a defiant speech, promising to resist US pressure to acquire Greenland
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Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers orders four MPP vessels worth $213m
Contracted at Chengxi Shipyard, the heavylift newbuildings were ordered against the backdrop of a robust wind power market