[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2026-2027 term for the first time in more than three decades, hoping to keep the armed crisis in its eastern provinces high on the council's agenda.

Algiers Declaration demands the codification of colonialism as a crime against humanity in international law Read Full Article at RT.com

The long 20th century is over. A new world is being built through self-determination Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian drone-making sites and energy infrastructure were hit, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ghana’s self-proclaimed prophet Ebo Noah predicted a Christmas Day apocalypse and sought donations to build modern-day arks Read Full Article at RT.com

Somalia claimed breakaway Somaliland agreed to accept Israeli forces and displaced Palestinians in return for recognition by West Jerusalem Read Full Article at RT.com

The footage, taken by French economics student Ferdinand Du Beaudiez, shows flames ripping through the Crans-Montana club as revellers below continue singing, dancing and shouting.

US President Donald Trump wrote earlier on January 2 on his Truth Social media platform that «If Iran shots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue»

Russian forces delivered one massive and six combined strikes by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial and energy sites over the past week in response to Kiev’s attacks on civilian facilities, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Two patients are in severe condition, Crimea’s Health Ministry reported

Dmitry Litvin, Vladimir Zelensky’s communications adviser, said earlier that formal procedures regarding Kirill Budanov’s appointment had already begun

«We are alarmed by reports of an attack on New Year’s Eve in Khorly, Kherson region, resulting in civilian casualties, including children, which raises questions about compliance with international humanitarian law,» the OHCHR said

The regular daily congestion charge for non-electrified vehicles has also risen for the first time in five years from £15 to £18.

The Gavin and Stacey star, 59, who wrote some of the BBCsitcom in the plush six-bedroom house, first put it up for sale in September 2025 following her split from husband David Peet, 72.

Paul Ovenden, who quit as the Prime Minister's director of strategy in September, said Mr Abd El-Fattah's case was a 'running joke' among Downing Street staff.

The swimmer was recovered from the water near Brighton after he was seen struggling, but despite efforts from paramedics he died at the scene.

New Year's Eve celebrations turned into a nightmare when Le Constellation bar in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana went up in flames,

In a landmark judgment that has sent shockwaves through Malawi’s legal and agricultural communities, the High Court in Lilongwe has stripped Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira of Tichitenji Estate, a farm she has owned, developed, and peacefully occupied for over forty-seven years. The decision, delivered by Justice Simeon Mdeza on December 30, 2025, sides with descendants […] The post NEWS ANALYSIS: A Legacy Unraveled – Cecilia Kadzamira Loses Farm She Held for 47 Years in Controversial Court Ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Expert testimony about sexual violence helped convict a Pakistani American man of assaulting his wife. His defense says the testimony relied on stereotypes.

The National Park Service is spending $54.2 million to repair seven fountains in Washington, according to procurement records reviewed by The Washington Post.

More than a dozen states have passed laws regulating protests in recent years, raising concerns among free-speech advocates.

The introduction of the new kilometre-based road charge at the turn of the year was accompanied by the abolition of the fuel tax. As a result, fuel companies have significantly lowered their prices.

Thundery showers which persisted over the final two weeks of 2025 are expected to continue into the first fortnight of 2026, the Meteorological Service Singapore said on Friday (Jan 2). They are expected over parts of Singapore in the afternoon on most days, extending into the evening on some days, added the weatherman.The total rainfall is expected to be below average over most parts of the island — with daily maximum temperatures between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days. The second half of December also saw mostly thundery showers. Temperatures were similar — at between 32 deg C and 34 deg C, with a high of 34.7 deg C recorded at Jurong Island on Christmas Eve. On Dec 26, heavy thundery showers affected the southern, western and central parts of the island in the afternoon, with a total rainfall of 98.4mm — the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of December — at Pasir Laba. [[nid:726838]]editor@asiaone.com 

A total of 32 Singaporean men were convicted and sentenced for drug and money laundering offences in 2025, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in a statement on Friday (Jan 2). The men, who were arrested by the CNB in separate anti-drug operations, were convicted and sentenced to jail terms of up to 31 years and 18 strokes of the cane. The youngest offender was 19 years old at the time of conviction.CNB said it seized about 8.8kg of heroin, 3kg of Ice, 7.8kg of cannabis, about 110g of cannabis-infused candies, 0.9kg of ketamine, 1,160 Ecstasy tablets, 447 Erimin-5 tablets and other controlled drugs during the anti-drug operations. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth about $1.5 million and can feed the addiction of about 7,000 abusers for a week. About $101,000 worth of proceeds derived from the offenders’ illegal drug activities or otherwise linked to them, were forfeited and surrendered to the state, added the police. 

A former national swimmer and a high-ranking National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) member are set to be new Nominated Members of Parliament (NMP).Darryl Lo and Jeremy Tan, the two independent candidates in the last General Election who threw their hats in the ring for consideration, will not be among the eight new faces appointed to parliament.Mark Lee Kean Phi, chief executive officer of apparel company Sing Lun Holdings, will return for a second term, according to a press release by the Clerk of Parliament on Friday (Jan 2).The nine are:

In her New Year’s address to the nation, President HallaTómasdóttir reflected on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the well-being of children and young people, recalled the hardships Icelanders have faced in recent years, and emphasized the importance of looking to the future with hope.

After a nearly month-long search of the city’s landfill, Deborah Anishinabie’s family is still seeking closure as an investigation into her homicide in Thunder Bay, Ont., continues. Here's what we know about the search for the rest of the 42-year-old's remains, and what First Nation leaders want to see done to address the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people.

Power is being restored to Pimicikamak Cree Nation nearly four days after a widespread power outage left community members without heat in freezing winter temperatures and promoted a state of emergency.

This year, two things will happen to Canada's fiscal watchdog: Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques will be replaced or made permanent, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development will publish its review of the office.

Brooklyn, 26, partied with his wife Nicola Peltz in Florida on New Year's Eve, while his parents missed his absence as they saw in 2026.

Galina Nikolova, Tsvetka Todorova, Gyunesh Ali, Patritsia Paneva and Stoyan Stoyanov were jailed for a total 25 years at Wood Green Crown Court in London in May 2024.

The Ghanaian international, 25, is closing in on a £65million move to the Etihad from the Cherries and has hailed the impact of religion on his most successful footballing year to date.

Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday with six reported killed in the first deaths since the unrest escalated.

Two Albanian men have been charged after a pedestrian in his 80s died when he was hit by a car and carried on top of it for as much as a mile.

Four listed commercial banks are set to pocket a staggering K630 billion in profits in 2025—an 88 percent surge from K335 billion in 2024—laying bare a banking boom driven less by economic productivity and more by punishing interest rates and relentless lending to a cash-strapped government. The eye-watering figures, disclosed through trading statements, come at […] The post Banks Feast as Malawi Bleeds: Four Listed Commercial Banks Post K630bn Profit Windfall in One Year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.