Britains Queen Camilla on Wednesday spoke publicly for the first time about her personal experience of indecent assault, saying that speaking out was one way she could use her royal platform to shine a light on the epidemic of violence against women
Several people were killed and many others injured in a massive explosion at a luxury ski resort town in Switzerland's Crans Montana.
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.
New Year 2026: Countries around the welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings.
The UAE welcomed the New Year with fireworks and drone displays across several emirates, as organisers aimed to break five world records on New Years Eve.
The world welcomed 2026 at 12 am on January 1. Crowds rang in the New Year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows.
The airline clarified that the flight operated with a different aircraft than originally scheduled, which had significantly fewer business class seats.
As US President Donald Trump prepares for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026, the United States Embassy in India has warned migrants that breaking the country's law will be punished with "significant criminal penalties".
Zohran Mamdani has taken the oath as the new mayor of New York City at a historic ceremony at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
Air India, however, in its statement, said that the pilot was detained after the Canadian authorities raised concerns regarding his "fitness for duty".
Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 or its 239 passengers and crew.
India's GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan's $32,487 and 20 times smaller than Germany's $56,103.
US national security officials have concluded that Ukraine did not attempt to target Russian President Vladimir Putin or any of his residences in a reported drone operation.
Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islams holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city.
The US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the death toll in Washington's campaign against what it says are narcotics traffickers to at least 115.
Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong's New Year celebrations. Not this year. The territory greeted 2026 without spectacular and colorful explosions in the sky over its iconic Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow.
Russia had alleged that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, although they did not say where he was at the time.
As the world prepares to turn the calendar page, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, North Korea and Japan have already welcomed the New Year.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
Bulldozers flatten refugee housing while Israel approves 126 settler housing units and targets UN agencies.
Sanaa and Batoul embody Gaza's resilience, facing war, famine, and loss with little hope for a better life.
Of 128 journalists killed globally last year, 56 were Palestinian, the International Federation of Journalists said.
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office.
Making history, Mamdani took his oath with his hand placed on a Quran.
The New Year's Eve fire occurred in a bar called Le Constellation in the Swiss town of Crans Montana.
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Incoming mayor uses edition symbolising New York City history; to use two family Qurans in public ceremony on Friday.
Mamdani, the US city's first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations.
Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
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People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
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Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
Displaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
President Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.
Officials say a 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as police protecting New Year's Eve festivities tried to detain him.
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.