2026-01-04

Europe News

EU calls for respect of international law with US vague on Venezuela

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night.

04/01/2026

World News

Spain and five Latin American countries reject US attack on Venezuela

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting 'the unilateral military operations in Venezuela' and warn against exploiting its natural resources. The signatories say the operation to oust Maduro was conducted in violation of international law.

04/01/2026

Tech News

CES 2026: All the latest from world's biggest tech show

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be embedded in nearly everything, and a whole host of laptops. Here's what we might expect from CES 2026 as tech companies drop hints.

04/01/2026

Germany

45,000 homes in Berlin without power after left-wing extremist attack

A suspected arson attack has caused a widespread power cut in Berlin since Saturday. Authorities said on Sunday that it was a result of a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists".

04/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 4th, 2026 – Evening

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04/01/2026

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Crans-Montana residents take part in silent march for fire victims

Fire crews and residents of Crans-Montana attend a silent march to pay tribute to the victims of the deadly fire in the Swiss ski resort.

04/01/2026

USA

Maduro wishes US agents 'good night' and 'Happy New Year'

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken from their home in Venezuela's capital city Caracas in a dramatic nighttime US military operation.

04/01/2026

Europe News

Hundreds march in silence to honour Swiss Alps bar fire victims

Hundreds marched in Crans-Montana to honour the victims of the New Year's Eve fire that killed 40. A Mass was held with condolences from Pope Leo XIV.

04/01/2026

North Korea

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea in new weapons test

Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme.

04/01/2026

Syria

UK and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria

The strikes occurred Saturday evening on an underground facility in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in Homs province.

04/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 4th, 2026 – Midday

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04/01/2026

Football Now

Senegal, Mali set up AFCON quarterfinal clash

Sadio Mané led Senegal to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Sudan in Tangier on Saturday.

04/01/2026

Destinations

Micro-retirements: The Gen Z travel trend helping combat burnout

Micro-retirements are emerging as the new travel solution for cash-conscious Gen Zers and millennials who don’t want to wait until traditional retirement age to experience the world.

04/01/2026

Climate

How the common daisy became a ‘visible signal’ of climate change

Experts warn that the slightest increase in temperatures can trigger early blooming in hundreds of wildflower species.

04/01/2026

USA

Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York

Maduro landed Saturday evening at a small airport in New York following the middle-of-the-night operation that extracted him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home in a military base in Venezuela's capital city of Caracas.

04/01/2026

Brussels, My Love?

5 topics shaping Brussels in 2026

As the new year kicks off, European politics is gearing up for another busy twelve months in Brussels. On this episode of the podcast “Brussels, My Love?”, we take a closer look at five key issues that will play a big role in 2026.

04/01/2026

World News

Can Europe's ski industry weather the climate crisis?

Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.

04/01/2026

Destinations

Ryanair is cutting these destinations in 2026 - here’s why

From France to Belgium, Ryanair has announced some major route cuts in 2026, mainly due to rising airport costs and aviation taxes.

04/01/2026

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Latest news bulletin | January 4th, 2026 – Morning

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04/01/2026