Authorities work to ID victims of deadly fire at Crans-Montana New Year’s party
Parents of missing youths anxiously issued pleas for news of their loved ones as foreign embassies scrambled to work out if their nationals were among those in the fire.
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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT
Jewish refugees rebuild lives in Dnipro after fleeing war-torn Pokrovsk
Russia hands US alleged proof of attempted Ukrainian strike claimed to target Putin residence
Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history
Bulgaria is changing its currency from the lev to the euro, raising concerns over higher prices and political unrest.
At least 40 killed, 100 injured after fire causes explosion at Swiss ski resort bar
Swiss officials determined the event was not an attack, saying the explosion was caused by a fire and was not intentional.
Norway to extradite ‘Ashkelon hacker’ Michael Kadar to US despite severe mental health concerns
Israeli-American Michael Kadar was arrested in 2017 after sending a series of bomb threats to Jewish community centers and institutions in multiple countries.
Leader of ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect extradited to Mexico, charged with human trafficking
Yoel Alter, who is suspected of holding a senior rank in the cult, was arrested for charges of organized crime and human trafficking in Guatemala in January at the request of Mexican authorities
Wife of Jill Biden’s ex-husband found dead after ‘domestic dispute’ call
Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit are investigating, and an autopsy will take place at the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, police said.
US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
The United States imposed new sanctions on four companies and oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s oil sector, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
'Hezbollah must be disarmed': Trump tells Netanyahu he'll back an attack on Hezbollah - exclusive
Trump and Netanyahu aligned on Hezbollah during their meeting, with the US president signaling support for Israeli action and stressing the need for full disarmament.
US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says
Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.
Turkey averaged six earthquakes an hour in 2025, one of its most seismically active years on record
Of these earthquakes, most were harmless, but several were strong enough to deal structural damage to buildings or other property.
