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International

Yesterday
2nd January 2026
Littler closes on World Championship title repeat, Van Veen beats Anderson in classic
Tom Clonan: My New Year's wish is for peace in Ukraine and Europe as a whole
Tom Clonan
Fire at Swiss ski resort bar likely caused by sparklers on champagne bottles, authorities say
In an update this afternoon, Swiss police confirmed 40 people were killed in the fire with a further 119 injured.
Traitors UK returned to TV last night (with a twist to shake up the format)
Trump denies falling asleep during meetings and insists he's simply relaxing his eyes
Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike
Thursday
1st January 2026
Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at bar at Swiss ski resort
A ‘fire of undetermined origin’ broke out in a bar popular with tourists.
Police have said they have ruled out a terror attack as part of their investigations
Authorities said it was too early to provide an exact number of casualties
At least two French citizens were among the injured, with other nationalities expected to have been in the bar
At least six killed during widespread protests in Iran
Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor at midnight ceremony hosted at abandoned subway station
'The Brits are at it again': Kneecap says appeal against dismissal of terror charge begins this month
The European Union's poorest nation joined the Euro as of midnight
Wednesday
31st December 2025
New Year celebrations begin as Australia and Asia welcome 2026 with fireworks displays
A minute of silence was held at 11pm in Sydney to remember the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.
Doctors Without Borders urges Israel to allow it to continue operating in Gaza ahead of ban
France eyes Australia-style ban on social media for under-15s next year
Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa
‘We’re going to have an Irish Trump,’ claims former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
Passengers ate a fry-up every 50 seconds in Dublin Airport this year
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Clay Davis in The Wire, has died aged 71
Russia 'moves nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus'
Mamdani to take over as New York mayor following historic election win
Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume
Tuesday
30th December 2025
Arsenal make Premier League title statement with rout of Aston Villa
In memoriam: Remembering the famous faces from around the world we lost in 2025
Israel bans Doctors Without Borders and around 25 other NGOs from working in Gaza
Spanish woman known for failed restoration of Jesus Christ fresco dies
Gold medal Olympian Rhys McClenaghan awarded MBE in Britain's New Year honours list
Ukraine says no 'plausible evidence' it attacked Putin home
Poll: Are you back to work yet?
Trump and Netanyahu threaten Iran, Hamas and discuss Middle East tensions
British army double agent Stakeknife was 'a danger to himself' in 2003
Inside the West Bank: Life under Israeli occupation is cruel and violent
Karol Balfe
Police say Bondi Beach mass shooting suspects 'acted alone'
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
Monday
29th December 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Trump says Israel 'lived up to the plan' for Gaza ceasefire and calls on Hamas to disarm
Three people killed in flooding from torrential rain in Spain