More than 25,000 households in southwestern Berlin, Germany, remain without electricity four days after a sabotage attack on power lines, authorities said. The blackout initially affected around 45,000 homes and 2,200 businesses, with emergency generators and support from the German armed forces deployed. With temperatures dropping to minus 11 degrees Celsius, residents are struggling […]
Authorities said the bar where a New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, had not undergone safety inspections since 2019, pointing to negligence. Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the town was unaware of the lapse and announced a ban on firecrackers in enclosed spaces. Prosecutors said the fire likely began when […]
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung shared a selfie taken with a Xiaomi smartphone gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his official visit to China. Lee said the photo symbolized a new phase in South Korea–China relations after a 90-minute meeting that focused on restoring ties and expanding cooperation in technology, trade, and the environment. […]
A Palestinian boy named Awad injured during Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip had a bullet removed from his head after 18 months, following surgery in Cairo, Egypt, supported by Turkish aid workers. Awad was transferred from Gaza due to limited medical facilities and underwent a four-hour operation. Doctors said the bullet had posed a […]
Floods triggered by heavy rainfall killed at least 14 people on Siau Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, local authorities said. Rescue officials reported four people missing, 18 injured, and hundreds of homes and public buildings destroyed. Indonesia’s disaster agency said at least 444 residents were evacuated as crews worked to clear mud and debris. Officials […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara was seen shopping at a local market in the Mezze district of Damascus, Syria, days after social media claims alleged an assassination attempt. Al-Shara was filmed interacting with residents, paying in local currency, and appearing in good health under light security. The public appearance contradicted reports that he had been wounded […]
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president after President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the United States on January 3. Speaking at the ceremony, Rodríguez condemned what she called an “illegitimate military attack” and vowed to protect national stability. She approved a state of emergency decree authorizing the arrest of individuals […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the international community must pressure Israel to allow sufficient food and shelter into Gaza, calling current aid levels inadequate. Speaking to Portugal’s RTP, Fidan said, “We cannot allow a people to starve, die, and freeze to death,” stressing the need for humanitarian access during winter. He also said Türkiye […]
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, violating a ceasefire agreed in November 2024, Lebanese media reported. The strikes hit towns in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon after Israeli warnings to evacuate, citing targets linked to Hezbollah and Hamas. No casualties were reported, but material damage was recorded. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in handcuffs, moved by armored vehicles and helicopter, and escorted by armed officers. Maduro was seen limping as […]