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National day of mourning for 40 killed in Crans-Montana fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial.
Russian hypersonic missile used for first time since 2024, in strike near NATO border
Russia struck a target in the Ukrainian city of Lviv overnight with its powerful Oreshnik hypersonic missile, just 40 miles from the border with NATO-member Poland.
In Other News: 8,000 Ransomware Attacks, China Hacked US Gov Emails, IDHS Breach Impacts 700k
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Jaguar Land Rover sales crash, hundreds of gen-AI data policy violations, and Chinese cyberattacks against Taiwan intensified.
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Watch giant ‘fire tornado’ on path of destruction as ‘state of disaster’ declared & three missing in Australia wildfires
WATCH as a ferocious fire tornado rips through Victoria as it scorches the landscape and burns everything in its path. Three people remain unaccounted for as wildfires plunge communities into crisis, leaving more than 70,000 homes and businesses withou…
After decades of negotiations, EU-Mercosur deal hinges on France and Italy
Alberto Rizzi, Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, sheds light on the shifting European political calculus surrounding the long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Italy’s recent pivot in favor of the deal reveals a strategic …
Home alone in a hostile world: Is 2026 the year Europe will fend for itself?
As 2026 gets off to a rocky start, Europe finds itself squeezed between brute force and awkward dependence. After the US seizure of Venezuela’s leader, President Donald Trump has openly floated using military force to acquire Greenland, part of NATO m…
Over half of African states subjected to travel bans or visa bonds by US
Of Africa’s 54 countries, 36 are now subject to either travel bans or visa bonds by the United States. African states are the prime target of President Donald Trump’s latest round of travel restrictions, which he says are aimed at protecting national …
EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years
EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years since talks began and after months of wrangling to secure enough backers.
Once again, a Newfoundland town rescues stranded passengers
It took Gander residents about four hours to transport all the guests. And the next morning, all those travelers needed to get back to the airport. Even more volunteer drivers showed up.