On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria adopted the euro as its currency, marking an important milestone for the country, for the history of the euro, and for the EU as a whole. This follows a period of intensive preparation and effort by Bulgaria to meet all the necessary requirements.
"A FIFA Peace Prize would have been better, but this is nice, too," the late-night host quipped
The veteran politician, lawyer and diplomat played a key role in overhauling Venezuela’s economic policy and developing close ties with the business community.
Umar Khalid has been detained for more than five years on charges of conspiracy to trigger riots.
The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said "the year's first tuna brings good luck".
A scrutiny committee says the Manx government's size and scope should be reduced to cut spending.
The performer was named Best Actor for his starring role in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme
More young people have either sworn against having children at all or are putting it off for the next few years.
'Avatar: Fire And Ash' is Cameron’s fourth film to cross the billion mark, following 'Titanic', 'Avatar' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. What does this milestone mean for a potential sequels?
On Sunday 28 December, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the early parliamentary elections. After the political stalemate following the February 2025 elections, we look forward to the swift formation of the new Assembly and
A key feature of the bridge is its observatory installed on the main pylon at a height of 184m.
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage weighs in after Sunday night's ceremony.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 - Malaysia aims to implement a slew of institutional reforms this year and next, including a two-term limit for the premiership, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday, amid renewed calls for sweeping changes to tackle corruption and improve governance.
China said it hopes both sides will ensure a “comprehensive” and “lasting” ceasefire.
BEIJING, Jan 5 - The agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on a ceasefire is being \"gradually\" implemented, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
EU reacts swiftly after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year's celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais. In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, efforts are underway to
Cuba's president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
She was among seven cases of elderly people being taken to hospital in the first three days of 2026.
Jan 5 - Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez invited the U.S. government to collaborate on an agenda of cooperation, in a statement on social media that struck a conciliatory tone following the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
Love and loss in Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama 'Hamnet'; the return of taut thriller 'The Night Manager', and the Royal Scottish Academy kicks off a vibrant year-long programme for its 200th anniversary. Here's what to put in your diary this week.
One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it doesn’t truly match any known
The South-east Asian nation said scenes showing the map misrepresent and violate national sovereignty.
Mr Romeo Poquiz had publicly called for the armed forces to withdraw their support from Mr Marcos.
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier. "He was forced to go, to bring food for the family," his mother, Mah Jan, told AFP at her mud home
Christmas trees can take years to break down when thrown into landfill, but there are some more eco-friendly ways of ending the festivity.
For Europe, Libya has long been treated less as a neighbouring society than as a recurring emergency. When migration flows spike, energy routes wobble, or armed groups clash, European capitals scramble to contain the fallout. What Europe has consistently failed to do, however,
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were arrested under anti-terror laws for their alleged roles in the deadly 2020 Delhi riots.
[CAF] Until Sunday, December 28, 2025, Mozambique had never tasted victory at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Sixteen matches, spread across decades, had passed without a single celebratory dance.
[CAF] Egypt international Emam Ashour has hailed the rising technical standards of African football, noting that the presence of professional players and experienced coaches across the continent has elevated the competitiveness of the game.
Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once thought impossible for fluids. When they mixed nearly identical chemicals, one combination behaved strangely—producing less light and erasing a single
Some say the strike signals a tougher US stance towards countries with close ties to China and Russia.
Ursula von der Leyen (pictured), president of the European Commission, says the EU “stands in full solidarity with Switzerland” following the tragic fire at Crans Montana which has claimed at least 40 lives, many of them young people. She also pledged that the Union will help
The 31st Critics Choice Awards winners both reflected where much of the industry sees the Oscar race — and, in key ways, upended it. With the Golden Globes arriving next Sunday night and Oscar nomination voting opening the next day on Monday morning, the CCA ceremony served as
Disney’s “Zootopia 2” returned to the top of the China box office over the Jan. 2–4 frame, grossing RMB121.5 million ($17.1 million) to lift its cumulative total to RMB4.25 billion ($598 million), according to Artisan Gateway. James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” slipped to
The gender pension gap in Europe is wider than the gender pay gap, exceeding 30% in several countries.
People living in the district can apply for up to £225 of funding in addition to government grants.
Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s most enduring and respected screen actors, whose six-decade career spanned more than 130 films and included landmark hits such as “Silmido” and “Radio Star,” has died. He was 74. His death was confirmed by his agency, Artist Company,
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For the UK, last year saw the highest number of migrant arrivals across the English Channel since 2022. In contrast, irregular entries into the EU stabilised in the first 11 months of the year.
On average, women in the European Union have their first children shortly before their 30th birthdays, data shows.
Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field. Rather than blocking particles, the magnetic field can funnel them along invisible lines that sometimes stretch all the way to the moon. This explains
Other Bills to be tabled in parliament this year include the separation of powers of the attorney-general and public prosecutor, the creation of an ombudsman office and the introduction of a freedom of information law.
The US president said that following a US probe into Kremlin allegations, officials found that Ukraine did not launch an attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.
Consumers must now pay a 13 per cent value-added tax for contraception including condoms.
“Heated Rivalry” star François Arnaud is reacting to Miley Cyrus saying she is “so in” to contributing music to the hit HBO Max/Crave show’s second season. Cyrus exclusively told me Saturday night at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala that, despite not having
Inside high-energy proton collisions, quarks and gluons briefly form a dense, boiling state before cooling into ordinary particles. Researchers expected this transition to change how disordered the system is, but LHC data tell a different story. A newly improved collision model