Berlin Outage: The Consequence of Ignoring Leftist Extremism The sabotage plans have been known for months, but German officials have been too busy bashing the AfD. Michael Curzon January 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Closes St Peter’s Holy Door, Concluding 2025 Jubilee Year The Epiphany ceremony and mass marked the close of a year-long period of reflection, penance, and pilgrimage for Catholics worldwide. TEC News / AFP January 6, 2026
Democrat Donors’ Transgender Child Arrested in Vance Home Attack DeFoor faces multiple charges, including obstruction, trespass, and vandalism, and has a prior record for causing over $2,000 in property damage. TEC News January 6, 2026
Crans-Montana: Mayor Admits Safety Lapses After Deadly Ski Bar Fire Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation—as local authorities acknowledge chronic understaffing undermined their inspections process. TEC News January 6, 2026
EU Agriculture Ministers Race Against the Clock on Mercosur Deal The trade agreement is set to be signed on January 12th after a December pause triggered by protests in Brussels. Javier Villamor January 6, 2026
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, New Venezuelan President Sworn In The deposed Venezuelan leader denied the narco-terrorism charges in court, insisting he is still president of his country. Rebeka Kis January 6, 2026
Poland: Age Checks Planned To Bar Under-16s from Social Media Warsaw aims to roll out digital identity-based verification later this year to give protection of minors online. TEC News January 6, 2026
Canadian Liberal Ex-Minister Employed as Zelensky’s Advisor Politician Chrystia Freeland—an arch-enemy of Donald Trump—is now teaming up with the Ukrainian president. TEC News January 6, 2026
Iranian Regime Offers Cash Payments To Stop Protests Facing its most serious domestic unrest in years, Tehran is pairing modest financial relief with rare conciliatory rhetoric. TEC News January 6, 2026
Ukraine Allies Meet in Paris to Push Security Guarantees Leaders of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ will discuss ceasefire terms and deterrence as talks with Russia gather pace. TEC News / AFP January 6, 2026
