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Live Updates: Dozens Confirmed Dead in Fire at New Year’s Party in Swiss Alps

Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents

Gen. Mamady Doumbouya of Guinea during his final campaign rally in Conakry last week.

Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread

A photo released by Iranian state media showed shops closed in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Tuesday, following protests over a currency crisis.

Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners

A group of women holding handkerchiefs with the names of political prisoners in Caracas in November.

Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead

An officer near a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where a deadly fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration early Thursday.

Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last

A Ukrainian serviceman of the Da Vinci Wolves Battalion carrying an artillery shell before firing toward Russian positions at the front line in eastern Ukraine, in November.

A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day

The Vondelkerk on New Year’s Day, after the blaze had been extinguished.

How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen

Burned-out vehicles at Al Mukalla port, in southern Yemen, on Tuesday after an early-morning strike by a Saudi-led coalition.

Slow Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia

How Thousands of Secret Russian Documents Were Exposed

Destroyed military vehicles at an abandoned Russian base in the town of Snihurivka in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine.

Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy

Tehran on Wednesday as businesses, universities and most government offices were told to close.

Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric

Brigitte Bardot, center, appeared in court in 1997 on charges of inciting racial hatred.

Switzerland’s burn centers are so overwhelmed that fire victims are being sent to other countries.

An air ambulance leaving the main hospital in Sion, Switzerland, the closest to the deadly fire, on Thursday.

A Deadly Blaze in Switzerland

A makeshift memorial in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Bars, nightclubs and discos have been the sites of deadly fires.

An informal memorial for the victims of the deadly fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort town in southern Switzerland, on Thursday.

Survivors of Swiss Fire Search for News of the Victims

A view of the main hospital in Sion, Switzerland, which was inundated with victims of a deadly fire on Thursday.

Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know

Dozens of people were killed, and more than 100 others were injured, after a fire broke at Le Constellation, a bar in Crans-Montana, in the Swiss canton of Valais, the authorities said.

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flying in Puerto Rico last month.

Crans-Montana Bar Fire Victims Transported Across Switzerland for Treatment

Hospital du Valais in Sion, Switzerland, quickly filled up with victims of the fire.

Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Town Popular With International Tourists

Police officers investigate the area where the fire at Le Constellation bar broke out in Crans-Montana, a popular ski resort town in Switzerland.

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Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year’s Eve Attack

A view of Aleppo, Syria, where a suicide bomber struck on Wednesday.

Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say

The Fitburg, a 132-meter-long cargo ship, was anchored after being seized by the Finnish authorities in Kirkkonummi, Finland, on Wednesday.

President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children

President Emmanuel Macron of France.

Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela at a rally in Caracas, the capital, earlier this month.

Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist

The heist at first attracted little attention because the stolen contents were unclear.

In New Year’s Speech to Russia, Putin Says Little About Ukraine War or Peace Talks With US

In a photo distributed by Russian state media, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered his annual New Year’s Eve address in Moscow in 2024.

In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia

Bumblebee attack drones at a combat testing range outside Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Ahead of New Year, Sydney Holds Vigil for Bondi Beach Attack Victims

Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on Americans

Motorists drive through Bamako, Mali, in November. The government assailed the Trump administration’s decision to ban its citizens from traveling to the United States.

New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos

Confetti falling in Times Square.

Merz Says Relationship Between U.S. and Germany Is ‘Changing’

Mr. Merz’s speech followed signals from the Trump administration that it no longer sees Europe’s defense as a core American priority.

Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital

A supporter waves a flag bearing an image of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, during her funeral prayers outside the national Parliament building on Wednesday.

He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.

How We Tracked Abuses in the Russian Army

Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian P.O.W.s

Cambodian soldiers repatriated from Thailand on Wednesday under the terms of a cease-fire agreement, in Pailin Province, Cambodia.

6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.

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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules

Palestinians climbed onto a truck carrying aid near Gaza City in August.

The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know

An American MQ-9 Reaper drone at an airfield in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, last week. The C.I.A. used a drone to target a suspected drug-trafficking site in Venezuela.

Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities

A photo released by Iranian state media shows closed shops after protests in Tehran on Tuesday.

Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard

Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez, an amateur painter, at her home in Borja, Spain, in 2014.

PostNord, Denmark’s Main Postal Carrier, Ends Letter Delivery

Two mailboxes in front of the Marble Church in Copenhagen. There has been a steep decline in the use of Denmark’s postal service for sending letters.

Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure

Passengers at London St. Pancras International station on Tuesday, after Eurostar canceled trains between London and continental Europe.

How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War

President Trump, right, with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. The two leaders held talks about ending the war in Ukraine.

George Clooney Is French Now

France has granted citizenship to George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney.

The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes

How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways

Family members looked for signs of missing relatives as they foraged through papers in the Sednaya prison days after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped

The K-pop group NewJeans in Seoul last year.

The ‘Trump Effect’ on Global Elections

Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaving 10 Downing Street this month. He has been the subject of many fake videos made with the help of A.I. technology.

The Trends, Colors and Styles That Dominated Wardrobes in 2025

Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa

Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.

Damaged military vehicles at the port of Al Mukalla in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition struck an arms shipment on Tuesday.

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