- Around 40 killed, 115 hurt in Swiss resort bar blaze on New Year's Day, police say
Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Around 40 people were killed and 115 others were injured early on New Year's Day, when a fire ripped through a popular bar in a resort town in the Swiss Alps, police said.The Swiss president said […]
- Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims
Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images(LONDON) -- December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry and analyzed by ABC News, with Moscow […]
- US strikes 3 alleged drug vessels and leaves survivors -- now a search-and-rescue operation
Kevin Carter/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Southern Command said it targeted three vessels traveling in a convoy in undisclosed international waters -- leaving "narco-terrorists" as survivors after they jumped overboard, according to a social […]
- New Year's 2026: Celebrations around the world
Fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Izhar Khan/Getty Images)(LONDON) -- Countries across the globe are beginning to usher […]
- Zelenskyy suggests Trump fly to Ukraine to help 'end the war'
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump invited Zelensky to his private club to work on the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in […]
- Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump following their meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on December 28, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump invited Zelensky to his private club to […]
- Kremlin aide praises Trump's 'peace efforts' after Zelenskyy meeting, Putin call
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) welcomes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) at his Mar-a-Lago residence for a meeting and closed-door lunch afterwards in Florida, United States on December 28, 2025. (Photo by Ukranian Presidency / […]
- Trump threatens to 'knock the hell' out of Iran if it tries to rebuild nuclear program
A large flash is seen in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 13, 2025. (ABC News)(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "knock the hell" out of Iran if it tries to rebuild its nuclear program."Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up again, […]
- Kyiv hit by some of the heaviest overnight attacks in months ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
A private residential building in the Darnytskyi district lies partially destroyed by a Russian drone strike on December 27, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Andrii Khodkov/Apostrophe/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)(KYIV and LONDON) -- Russia has […]
- Amid massive sewer upgrade, fishermen and ecologists hope for revival of London's Thames river
Tourist boats on the River Thames in London, UK, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. UK businesses ended 2025 feeling more upbeat about the economy's prospects after they were spared much of the tax pain at last month's budget. (Carlos Jasso/Bloomberg via […]










