North Korea has fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military leaders. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff said: “The North has launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea,” referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan. Japan’s defence … Read more
US special forces have seized Venezuela’s president and his wife. US special forces seized Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, in an attack that has taken the country and the world by surprise. Maduro has long denied accusations by US President Donald Trump of heading a narcotics cartel. So, what are the implications of Washington’s actions? Presenter: … Read more
Former Canada coach John Herdman replaces Patrick Kluivert as Indonesia coach after failure to reach 2026 World Cup. Published On 3 Jan 20263 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indonesia has hired former Canada coach John Herdman to lead the men’s national team after it failed to qualify for the … Read more
Police have identified the first four bodies of people who were killed in a fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort on New Year’s Eve. The bodies of two Swiss women aged 21 and 16, and two Swiss men aged 18 and 16 have been returned to their families, police said. “Extensive” work … Read more
Millions of Americans are facing a huge increase in the amount they have to pay for health insurance. A dispute about government subsides for healthcare was one of the major issues that led to a 43-day shutdown of the US government last year – the longest in history. But even when the shutdown ended, Republicans … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum ’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded and leaving at least two people dead. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 and its epicenter was near the town of San Marcos in … Read more
Austria’s Katharina Liensberger to miss Milano Cortina Winter Games after knee injury in alpine skiing training fall. Published On 2 Jan 20262 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Austria’s 2022 Olympic slalom silver medallist Katharina Liensberger will miss the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after suffering a serious knee injury in … Read more
Crash kills two men and injures British boxer Anthony Joshua in Nigeria. Published On 2 Jan 20262 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nigeria has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving, … Read more
BRASILIA, Brazil — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery. A car took the embattled ex-leader back to the federal police headquarters where he is serving his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup d’etat aimed at keeping him in … Read more
Thousands of people in Iran have been protesting as a dire economic crisis takes a heavy toll on their daily livelihood. From a sharp fall in the currency’s value to a steep rise in inflation, Iran’s economy has reached what many describe as a breaking point. This time, the government has adopted a different approach … Read more