Day: January 4, 2026

A worshipper prays at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) during a prayer called by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Minna on December 7, 2025.

Deadly Raid Hits Nigerian Village

At least 30 people have been killed in the attack that comes less than two months after hundreds of students were kidnapped from a location just 20 km away.

Car Bomb Wounds Serviceman in Kyiv

Car Bomb Wounds Serviceman in Kyiv

Ukrainian prosecutors say the blast is being investigated as a terrorist act.

January 4, 2026
Deadly Raid Hits Nigerian Village

Deadly Raid Hits Nigerian Village

At least 30 people have been killed in the attack that comes less than two months after hundreds of students were kidnapped from a location just 20 km away.

January 4, 2026
Aegean Cancels Dozens of Flights Amid Greek Airspace Disruption

Aegean Cancels Dozens of Flights Amid Greek Airspace Disruption

Technical issues affecting Greece’s air traffic control have forced diversions to Rome, Dubrovnik, Tirana and Cyprus.

January 4, 2026
Tehran Sees Violent Clashes as Protests Enter Eighth Day

Tehran Sees Violent Clashes as Protests Enter Eighth Day

Shops remain shuttered across the capital as unrest spreads to universities and provincial cities, leaving multiple dead and injured.

January 4, 2026
Budapest: Non-Partisan Protest Against Slovakia Banning Criticism of Beneš Decrees Attracts Hundreds

Budapest: Non-Partisan Protest Against Slovakia Banning Criticism of Beneš Decrees Attracts Hundreds

The peaceful demonstration featured speeches highlighting that the discriminatory decrees are still in force in Slovakia, and continue to impact the Hungarian minority.

January 4, 2026
Irish Prime Minister Begins Historic Visit to China

Irish Prime Minister Begins Historic Visit to China

Micheal Martin will travel to Shanghai after meetings in Beijing, focusing on trade, EU-China relations and global security issues.

January 4, 2026
Women and the West: An Uncomfortable but Necessary Warning

Women and the West: An Uncomfortable but Necessary Warning

What is at stake is being faithful to the values that have made us who we are. The alternative is a much darker world.

January 4, 2026
UK and France Strike ISIS Arms Facility in Syria

UK and France Strike ISIS Arms Facility in Syria

The joint operation comes amid renewed regional counterterrorism efforts.

January 4, 2026
Berlin: Parts of the City Still Without Electricity Due to Suspected Arson

Berlin: Parts of the City Still Without Electricity Due to Suspected Arson

Power is expected to be restored to all customers on Thursday afternoon, Stromnetz Berlin said.

January 4, 2026
Trump: U.S. Will Run Venezuela Until Transition Takes Place

Trump: U.S. Will Run Venezuela Until Transition Takes Place

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held in a Brooklyn prison until prosecutors decide where he would face trial.

January 4, 2026
Greece’s Ruling Party’s 2027 Election Win Hinges on Solving Migrant Crisis

Greece’s Ruling Party’s 2027 Election Win Hinges on Solving Migrant Crisis

Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ New Democracy may be forced to form a coalition, something the PM has repeatedly said he wants to avoid.

January 4, 2026