At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after a passenger train derailed in Mexico, triggering a large-scale emergency response and raising new concerns about rail safety in the country.
Behind the scenes, the United States has intensified a campaign of covert and indirect pressure on Venezuela, expanding what analysts describe as a shadow conflict aimed at weakening President Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power. Despite these efforts, the country’s longtime leader continues to hold on, defying predictions of his political collapse.
At least two people have been confirmed dead as protests across Iran escalated into violent confrontations, with witnesses describing scenes that resembled a battlefield amid clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
01-Jan-2026
Zohran Mamdani was officially inaugurated as mayor of New York City on Tuesday, pledging to usher in what he called “a new era” for the nation’s largest city as jubilant crowds gathered to celebrate his historic rise to office.
01-Jan-2026
Ukrainian forces are facing mounting pressure along the southern front of the war as shortages of troops begin to significantly affect their ability to hold and rotate positions, according to military assessments and frontline accounts.
01-Jan-2026
A devastating fire tore through a popular ski resort in Switzerland on New Year’s Day, killing about 40 people and leaving dozens more injured, according to police, in one of the country’s deadliest peacetime disasters in recent years.
30-Dec-2025
U.S. military and intelligence operations have killed or captured roughly two dozen ISIS operatives in the weeks following retaliatory strikes carried out earlier this month, delivering a significant setback to the militant group’s regional networks.
30-Dec-2025
Denmark is set to bring its traditional postal service to an end, marking a historic turning point as digital communication fully overtakes letter delivery in one of the world’s most connected societies.
30-Dec-2025
A drone strike reportedly carried out by U.S. intelligence operatives has targeted a port facility along Venezuela’s coast, according to people familiar with the matter, marking a significant escalation in covert pressure on the South American nation.
30-Dec-2025
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to withdraw its remaining military forces from Yemen, signaling a major shift in its role in the long-running conflict after Saudi Arabia carried out a strike on a key port city.