Tue 06 January 2026: The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that killed 40 people, including minors, has triggered a criminal investigation and a widening public debate over alleged negligence and weak oversight. The Valais cantonal prosecutor’s office said the two managers of the bar have been […]
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Mon 05 January 2026: The idea that aliens may have visited the Earth is becoming increasingly popular. Around a fifth of UK citizens believe Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials, and an estimated 7% believe that they have seen a UFO. The figures are even higher in the US – and rising. The number of people who believe […]
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Mon 05 January 2026: A Paris criminal court on Monday convicted 10 people of cyberbullying over a coordinated online disinformation campaign that falsely claimed France’s first lady Brigitte Macron was “transgender and a pedophile.” The court imposed suspended sentences ranging from four to eight months, alongside additional penalties, including account suspensions and mandatory awareness courses. Speaking on […]
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Mon 05 January 2026: Greenland’s prime minister said Sunday that the island nation’s future would not be shaped by social media posts in response to an image showing it covered in a US flag along with the caption “SOON.” “The image shared by Katie Miller, showing our country cloaked in the American flag, changes nothing,” […]
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Mon 05 January 2026: The ounce price of gold rose by 2.1% on Monday compared to the last week amid geopolitical issues. The price of gold was $4,421 as of 0720GMT, increasing by around $90 per ounce from Friday to Monday. Tensions between the US and Venezuela have escalated to a new level, following Washington’s […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: It’s a common scene on public transport. A parent holds a mobile phone showing noisy cartoons to their young child. The pair is looking at the screen together, laughing. Yet parent and child rarely exchange a gaze or look out across the landscape. While many parents can relate to such moments, this is […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: Syria’s new interim government has started the process to rebuild the armed forces, but challenges lie ahead. Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces. For decades, Syria’s […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: A new report has highlighted the generosity of British Muslims, who donate an estimated £2.2 billion annually to charitable causes, around four times more than the average UK adult. Titled “Building Britain: British Muslims Giving Back,” the study by Equi examines the community’s role in international and domestic aid. The report states that […]
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Sun 04 January 2026: ‘Decision taken in the context of the extreme communal policy of India’s cricket board,’ says Bangladeshi official. Bangladesh will not play its T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures in India over concerns about its players’ safety, following the removal of a top Bangladeshi player from the Indian Premier League (IPL), a government […]
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Sat 03 January 2026: European banks are preparing for large-scale job cuts as artificial intelligence becomes a core part of their operations. According to a new analysis by Morgan Stanley, reported by the Financial Times, more than 200,000 banking jobs in Europe could be lost by 2030. This is around 10 per cent of the […]
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