‘A monstrous crime’: Russia condemns deadly Ukrainian New Year’s Eve drone strike

Local hospitals are overwhelmed with burn victims following a fire that claimed over 40 lives A devastating fire tore through a popular nightlife venue in the ski resort of Crans-Montana shortly after the arrival of the New Year, killing dozens of people and leaving many others injured. Police have not released…

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The Belarusian leader has said intelligence agents picked up Western “rumors” of a planned attack on his Russian counterpart in 2023 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about a possible assassination plot ahead of a planned trip to South Africa for a BRICS…

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Beijing’s military has held large-scale drills as a warning to the island’s “separatist forces” and their Western backers Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has repeatedly stated that reunification with Taiwan is “inevitable,” reiterated the notion in his address to the nation on New Year’s Eve, touting an unbreakable “bond of…

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At least three people were killed instantly, while others were left stranded in international waters The US has destroyed three alleged narco-trafficking boats travelling in a convoy in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a number of people aboard, as part of Washington’s growing pressure campaign against Venezuela. The latest lethal…

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The federal probe was triggered by a YouTuber’s investigation of a massive Somali-run scam in Minneapolis The US Department of Health and Human Services is halting federal child care funding to all states, pending proper paperwork, following a scandal over alleged widespread fraud in daycare centers in Minnesota, an agency…

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At least nine UAVs were intercepted en route to the Russian capital, according to Sergey Sobyanin Several Ukrainian long-range drones were intercepted as they headed toward the Russian capital on New Year’s Eve, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced. No casualties or damage have been reported. “The Russian air defense forces…

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Unity and mutual support are driving the country forward to new goals and achievements, the president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the traditional New Year’s Eve address on Wednesday, speaking about the country’s achievements, national unity and support, and the work that lies ahead.   Kamchatka in the Russian…

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Will 2026 deliver more of the same challenges for business as 2025 and 2024? Yes, we know there will be ongoing geopolitical instability in key trading zones, cybercriminal activity, workforce changes, and additional requirements, such as regulatory compliance with new privacy laws and use of digital assets like stablecoins and…

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