Fire at Tower of Vondelkerk Church in Amsterdam
Firefighters and police rushed to a major blaze at one of Amsterdam’s most famous churches, the Vondelkerk (Vondel Church), less than an hour after the New Year began in the Netherlands. It came in a night when two people died, and numerous others were injured in firework accidents, officials said.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

At Least Five Killed as Iran Protests Enter Fifth Day Amid Deepening Economic Crisis
Violence between protesters and security forces intensified across Iran on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead as nationwide demonstrations entered a fifth consecutive day, according to Iranian state-linked media and human rights groups.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Eight Killed In U.S. Military Counter-narcotics Strikes
The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Dozens Killed, About 115 Injured in Swiss Ski Resort Bar Blaze
Swiss police say “several dozen” people were killed and about 115 injured, many critically, after a devastating fire tore through a crowded bar in the Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations. Authorities have ruled out terrorism.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

World Leaders Strike Mixed Tones of War, Grief, and Hope in New Year Addresses
World leaders rang in the New Year with sharply contrasting messages, as speeches reflected a world divided by war, shaken by tragedy, while still searching for hope and unity.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Iran Protests Enter Fourth Day as Crowds Chant ‘Death to the Dictator’
Iran was gripped by a fourth consecutive day of nationwide unrest on Wednesday as protesters clashed with security forces, torched buildings, and openly chanted "Death to the Dictator," signaling an escalation from economic anger to direct defiance of the Islamic Republic.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Putin Claims Victory as Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Missiles Near NATO Borders
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia “believes in victory” in Ukraine during a New Year’s Eve address, calling on Russians to support troops nearly four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
Posted on: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Europe Holds Emergency Talks After Putin Signals Harder Line On Ukraine Peace Efforts
European leaders held an emergency call Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would “revise” Russia’s negotiating position on ending the war in Ukraine following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on his residence in Russia’s Novgorod region.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Volendam Marks 25 Years Since Deadliest Café Fire In Dutch History
The historic Dutch fishing town of Volendam is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the nation’s deadliest café fire, a tragedy that killed 14 young people and injured more than 200 others, many with severe burns.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Catholic Among Journalists Jailed Across Russia And Former Soviet Union
Journalists imprisoned across Russia, and other former Soviet states may have been encouraged by the faith of a Catholic reporter in Belarus who has appealed to the Vatican for help while marking years behind bars.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Concerns Mount as Russian Journalist Marks Second Anniversary in Detention
Concerns are mounting over the fate of a young journalist with the U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) as she marks a second year in Russian detention, preparing to spend another New Year behind bars.
Posted on: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Saudi Airstrike on Yemen Port Sparks Rift With UAE
Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on the southern Yemeni port city of Mukalla on Dec. 30, saying the operation targeted weapons and military vehicles allegedly shipped from the United Arab Emirates to support separatist forces. Riyadh warned that its national security was a "red line" and demanded Emirati forces leave Yemen within 24 hours.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

New Details Emerge On Venezuelan Strike
New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk
China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Denmark Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years as Digital Era Takes Over
Denmark’s state-owned postal operator PostNord will deliver its final paper letters on December 30, ending more than 400 years of traditional mail delivery in Denmark, the company said, citing a steep collapse in letter volumes driven by digitalization.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Turkish Police Detain 357 In Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State
Turkish police detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday, a day after three police officers and six militants were killed in a gun battle in northwest Turkey.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

“Death to the Dictator”: Iran Protests Turn Openly Defiant as Markets Shut Down
Chants of “death to the dictator” rang out across Tehran as thousands of merchants, students, and residents joined expanding protests sparked by Iran’s deepening economic collapse. Security forces responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as large sections of the capital, including parts of the Grand Bazaar, were shuttered in protest.
Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2025

Syria’s Alawite Protests Kill 4; Dozens Injured
At least four people were killed and around 60 others injured on Sunday as protests by members of Syria’s Alawite minority turned violent along the country’s Mediterranean coast, after a deadly bombing at a mosque earlier in the week, officials said.
Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2025

Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks with Zelenskyy (Worthy News Radio)
The president of the United States says negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine are nearing completion, although unresolved territorial disputes remain. Donald J. Trump's comments followed lengthy talks between the U.S. leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.
Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2025

ISIS-Linked Men Convicted Over Foiled Mass Terror Plot Against Jews In Manchester
Three men face the New Year behind bars after being found guilty of plotting to kill as many Jews as possible in Greater Manchester—an attack authorities said could have been one of Britain’s deadliest terror plots in years.
Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2025

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