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Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
January 1, 2026
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US citizens
Reuters — Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on US citizens in response to…
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
January 1, 2026
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
New Year celebrations turned to tragedy in Switzerland on Thursday, with dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 others…
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
January 1, 2026
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of America’s most…
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
January 1, 2026
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
The CIA has assessed Ukraine was not targeting a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone…
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
January 1, 2026
US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning ship
US military strikes against alleged drug boats have killed at least eight people over the past two days – the…
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
December 31, 2025
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health
New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the…
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
December 31, 2025
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80
Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics…
CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela
December 31, 2025
CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela
President Donald Trump has thrust the country into a significant new phase in his showdown with Venezuela with a CIA…
As Russia approaches a grim milestone, Putin projects confidence
December 31, 2025
As Russia approaches a grim milestone, Putin projects confidence
Russia is approaching a grim milestone: by mid-January, President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine will have dragged on…
Why Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin
December 30, 2025
Why Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin
It seemed, at least superficially, to have been one of the better face-to-face meetings between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr…