Day: January 5, 2026

Lithuania Probes Damage to Key Baltic Undersea Cable

Lithuania Probes Damage to Key Baltic Undersea Cable

Authorities say repairs are under way as investigations continue, amid a series of unexplained incidents affecting regional infrastructure.

January 5, 2026
Millions Visited Vatican During Rare Two-Pope Jubilee Year

Millions Visited Vatican During Rare Two-Pope Jubilee Year

Rome hosted 35 major Catholic events during the 2025 Jubilee year, including youth festivals and canonisation ceremonies.

January 5, 2026
Report: German Intelligence Spied on Obama During Presidency

Report: German Intelligence Spied on Obama During Presidency

Official surveillance, apparently conducted without Berlin’s authorisation, continued at least until 2014 and contradicted Berlin’s public criticism of U.S. espionage practices.

January 5, 2026
Unwelcome: UK’s First ‘Small Boat’ Migrant Arrivals of 2026

Unwelcome: UK’s First ‘Small Boat’ Migrant Arrivals of 2026

Dozens of lawbreakers crossed the English Channel in sub-zero temperatures, following near-record numbers of illegal arrivals in 2025.

January 5, 2026
Suspect Detained After Attack on JD Vance’s Ohio Home

Suspect Detained After Attack on JD Vance’s Ohio Home

The U.S. VP and his family were safely in Washington, D.C., while authorities investigated damage and overnight activity at his Cincinnati home.

January 5, 2026
10 Convicted Over Cyberbullying Targeting Brigitte Macron’s Gender

10 Convicted Over Cyberbullying Targeting Brigitte Macron’s Gender

Despite the convictions, the case is still ongoing, as trials are still underway in France and the United States.

January 5, 2026
Weidel: ‘Real Threats Ignored, Opposition Targeted’

Weidel: ‘Real Threats Ignored, Opposition Targeted’

AfD criticizes the German government for prioritizing the needs of refugees over Berlin residents during the citywide blackout.

January 5, 2026
Germany Considers Newsroom Inspections Without a Court Order

Germany Considers Newsroom Inspections Without a Court Order

The government is advancing legislation on political advertising that would significantly expand the inspection powers of the digital regulator.

January 5, 2026
Who Pays, and for How Long? Ukraine Aid Divides Czech Politics

Who Pays, and for How Long? Ukraine Aid Divides Czech Politics

A diplomatic clash between Prague and Kyiv has exposed growing unease in the Czech Republic over the cost, duration, and democratic oversight of continued military support for Ukraine.

January 5, 2026
Voter Survey: AfD Maintains Lead Over CDU/CSU

Voter Survey: AfD Maintains Lead Over CDU/CSU

The Union continues to lag behind AfD at 24%, while smaller parties poll at below 5%.

January 5, 2026
Switzerland Freezes Assets Linked to Ousted Venezuelan Leader Maduro

Switzerland Freezes Assets Linked to Ousted Venezuelan Leader Maduro

Bern’s latest measure—lasting up to four years—aims to prevent any suspected illicit funds from leaving the country amid political upheaval in Venezuela.

January 5, 2026
Hungarian Security Chief Links Western Europe’s New Year’s Riots to Illegal Migration

Hungarian Security Chief Links Western Europe’s New Year’s Riots to Illegal Migration

Prediction: EU migration pact would worsen public safety by redistributing illegal migrants to countries where they are currently not present.

January 5, 2026