Israelis to gather and mark 700 days since Hamas' 7 October attacks
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Kim Jong-un inspects nuclear facility, pressuring US and South Korea
Kim visited the nuclear material production base and the Nuclear Weapons Institute, according to state media.
Thousands protest as AfD party begins election campaign
The protests took place while AfD was opening its election campaign in the central city of Halle on Saturday.
Thieves use explosives to steal artefacts from Dutch museum
The main artefact stolen from the Drents museum was the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, which was on loan from the National History Museum of Romania.
Moscow says ready to help normalise Armenia-Azerbaijan relations
At a meeting with his Armenian counterpart in Moscow, Lavrov said the Kremlin was ready to assist in the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
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Putin congratulates Trump as he takes office for second time
During a meeting with Russia's Security Council on Monday, Putin said that his country values the new US administration's statements regarding its intention to reestablish direct communications with Russia.
Optimism amongst Trump supporters as thousands gather for inauguration
On the eve of the swearing-in ceremony, thousands of Trump supporters stood in line despite the freezing weather to attend a 'Make America Great Again' rally.
Orthodox Russians mark Epiphany amid unusually warm winter weather
However local emergency services in some regions cancelled events, saying it was too hazardous for worshippers to cut bathing holes in icy ponds and rivers
Trump discusses trade and TikTok ban in phone call with Xi Jinping
The call came the same day that the US Supreme Court backed a law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
More than 12,000 houses in ruins after fires devastate California
Millions of Southern Californian residents continue to face dire new wildfire warnings and power outages after fires fanned by harsh winds caused widespread destruction.
Defence ministers from largest EU countries hold talks on Ukraine aid
The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain comes as Poland begins its rotating presidency of the EU and as Europe braces for the unpredictability of a new Donald Trump presidency.
At least one dead in Gaza City after Israeli strike hits house
According to a report by Gaza's Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Israel-Hamas war has left hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed or partially damaged, while some 82,000 are deemed entirely uninhabitable.
Estonian navy steps up patrols in Baltic Sea to protect infrastructure
Officials say the damage to Estlink 2, a power connection with the capacity to provide half of Estonia's winter electricity needs, did not disrupt service, although it did drive up energy prices in the country and the other Baltic nations.
Lebanon's parliament elects country's army commander as president
Following tense scenes early in the session, the first round of Thursday's vote concluded with 71 votes for Joseph Aoun, the widely supported army commander.
Russia Orthodox patriarch consecrates Xmas gifts for troops in Ukraine
Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.
Lebanese army deploys to Naqoura as part of Israel ceasefire deal
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be secured by the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, as part of the agreed conditions of the ceasefire.
Dozens of flights cancelled across Germany due to heavy snowfall
Frankfurt airport cancelled 120 planned takeoffs and landings on Sunday due to clearance work on runways and reduced visibility, while Munich airport also operated at limited capacity due to the weather.
Zelenskyy says Russia and North Korea lost 'a battalion' of soldiers
Speaking during his nightly address on Saturday, Zelenskyy claimed "up to a battalion" of Russian paratroopers and North Korean soldiers were killed over a period of two days near a village in the Kursk region.
More than 180 migrants arrive in Spain's Canary Islands
The latest arrivals in 2025 add to growing concerns about the uptick in irregular migration to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that has increasingly been used as a stepping stone to continental Europe.
Opposition and pro-Yoon protests continue in Seoul after failed arrest
While crowds of protesters gathered to demand Yoon's arrest on Saturday, another demonstration was held by around 1,000 supporters of the impeached president in front of his residence in Seoul.
Thousands protest against Slovakian PM Fico over pro-Moscow stance
Friday's protest against Fico's controversial Russia stance comes after his meeting with Putin in Moscow last month, as well as amid his threat to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees living in Slovakia.
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