A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.
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Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.
Several Dead After Explosion and Fire at New Year’s Party in Switzerland
The police said the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. after an explosion at a bar in Crans-Montana. The number of deaths and injuries was unknown.
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Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.
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In New Year’s Speech to Russia, Putin Says Little About Ukraine War or Peace Talks With US
The Kremlin leader kept his speech short, spoke only briefly about the fighting in Ukraine, and did not mention U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war.
Ahead of New Year, Sydney Holds Vigil for Bondi Beach Attack Victims
Thousands gathered around the harbor to lift candles and phone lights during a minute of silence in solidarity with the Jewish community that was targeted in the attack.
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