Middle East and Africa

Swiss families file legal complaint over New Year's bar fire

Nationwide internet blackout reported in Iran as protests persist

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza after failed rocket launch

Turkey says it stands ready to help Syria after deadly clashes in Aleppo

Lebanon army says it takes control of south; Israel says Hezbollah still must disarm

Saudi coalition says separatist leader fled Yemen with UAE help, advances to Aden

Greenland belongs to its people and has full EU support, EU's Costa says

Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, Kyiv says

Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

UK supported US mission to seize Russian-flagged oil tanker, MoD says

Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

Zelenskiy's chief of staff hails 'concrete results' on second day of Paris talks

France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens

Israel, Syria to set up communication mechanism after US-mediated talks

Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

Ukraine's allies advance NATO‑style security guarantees, Italy says

Spain's Sanchez says US wants to grab Venezuela resources, sets dangerous precedent

AU calls for immediate revocation of Somaliland's recognition by Israel

Yemen's Aden calm after drones targeted above presidential palace, sources say

Explainer-What is known so far about the Swiss bar fire that killed 40

Russia slams 'neocolonial threats' against Venezuela, backs new interim leader

UK urges Musk's X to urgently address intimate 'deepfakes' by Grok

Somalia condemns Israeli foreign minister visit to Hargeisa as violation of sovereignty

Swiss bar in deadly blaze had missed six years of safety checks

Delegation led by Yemen's main separatist group to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources say

Blackout in Greek airspace: Mystery outage reignites debate over ageing systems

Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest

France asks airlines to cancel 15% of flights at Paris main airports after snowfalls

Denmark's prime minister says Trump is serious about wanting Greenland takeover

Witkoff, Kushner to represent US at Ukraine talks, says White House

Israel begins strikes of Hezbollah and Hamas 'targets' in Lebanon

Hungary still aiming for US backstop after first attempt fizzles, Orban says

Syria, Israel resume U.S.-mediated security talks

Hungary's Orban says US intervention in Venezuela good for energy markets

Russia warns citizens against travel to Venezuela

Ukraine replaces spy boss who oversaw 'Spiderweb' airbases attack