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Embracing the New Year: The world welcomes 2026
PETALING JAYA: As the clock struck midnight, people across the globe erupted in celebration, marking the arrival of the New Year 2026 with an array of festivities. Read full story […]
Russian air defences down five Moscow-bound drones, mayor says
Jan 1 (Reuters) – Russian air defence units downed five Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on New Year’s Eve, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Read full story Date: 1 January, 2026 […]
2nd LD Writethru: Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. Read […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year’s celebrations, KCNA says
SEOUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended New Year’s celebrations in Pyongyang including fireworks, patriotic songs and dances and a taekwondo demonstration, state media KCNA […]
1st LD: Bulgaria enters eurozone
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Read full story Date: 1 […]
Ukraine, EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow’s claims that Ukraine targeted a personal residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin with a drone […]
Zelenskiy says he won’t sign weak deal that will only prolong war
Dec 31 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Ukraine wanted the war to end, but not at […]
Urgent: Bulgaria enters eurozone
SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st eurozone member. Read full story Date: 1 […]
EU warns Yemen developments risk Gulf stability
Dec 31 (Reuters) – The European Union said on Wednesday that recent developments in the Yemeni provinces of Hadramout and Al Mahra threaten to bring new risks to the Gulf […]
US military says three people killed in strikes on suspected drug convoy
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday carried out strikes against three vessels in international waters that were suspected of nacro-trafficking, the U.S. Southern Command said on […]