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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (R) raises his right hand while being sworn in by US Senator Bernie Sanders (L) during his inauguration ceremony in New York, New York, USA, 01 January 2026. —EPA
January 02, 2026

Mamdani’s inauguration celebrates the progressive movement

Zohran Mamdani swears in as mayor of New York City at the old City Hall Station in New York, USA, 01 January 2026. —EPA
January 01, 2026

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City

Senior police officers attend a press conference informing about a fire that broke out in a Crans-Montana bar during New Year's celebration, in Lens, Switzerland, 01 January 2026. — EPA
January 01, 2026

Scores killed, 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort

This screengrab taken from a video posted by US Southern Command on December 31, 2025, shows US forces striking a boat
January 01, 2026

US military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats

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Venezuela detains several Americans as tensions with US rise

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Mamdani’s inauguration celebrates the progressive movement

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NCM warns of cold wave hitting several Saudi regions from Saturday

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Crown Prince, Emir of Qatar discuss regional developments in phone call

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Foundation stone laid for Hexagon, world's largest government data center, in Riyadh

A massive boulder prop enters the stage at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Disney Parks)
January 01, 2026

Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience

January 01, 2026

Israel escalates West Bank demolitions amid illegal settlement expansion

January 01, 2026

Trump says he is withdrawing National Guard from several US cities

People wait in line in front of an exchange office in Sofia, Bulgaria, 29 December 2025.  — EPA
January 01, 2026

Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency

Iranian banknotes displayed by a street money exchanger in downtown Tehran
January 01, 2026

Iran names new central bank governor after currency hits record low

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January 01, 2026

Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address

Iranian shopkeepers and traders protest against the economic conditions in Tehran, Iran, 29 December 2025. — EPA
January 01, 2026

Iran’s Pezeshkian call for unity as protests over economic woes turn deadly

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