The Globe & Mail
- For California farmers, the agave plant is a source of hope in parched times
- Dozens presumed dead and about 100 injured in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year’s celebration
- Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
- Eight people killed after U.S. military strikes five more alleged drug boats
- Trump abandons push to deploy National Guard in Chicago, L.A. and Portland
The Guardian
- PDC World Championship darts quarter-finals: Ryan Searle v Jonny Clayton – live
- Switzerland resort fire latest news: ‘several dozen’ dead after blast at ski town of Crans-Montana, police say
- Executions in Saudi Arabia hit highest number ever in 2025
- Tacita Dean on witnessing Ceal Floyer’s final work of art: ‘She gave death the middle finger’
- Oil prices record steepest annual fall since Covid pandemic
ABC
- Australian property market hits first snag in years
- Russia says 20 killed in Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson region
- More than 120 business leaders call for Bondi attack royal commission
- WA police searching for snorkeller missing off Ledge Point Beach
- Man, 34, charged with 66 offences after police hunt in Latrobe Valley
CBC
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
- Dozens feared dead after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police say
- Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
- Father and son dress as Santa, visit Gaza tent city with gifts, music to celebrate New Year
- Trump's 'unprecedented' diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
National Post
- Where is the true north? How the magnetic north pole is drifting away from Canada — and toward Russia
- Bruce Pardy: Virtue-signalling devotion to reconciliation will not end well
- Opinion: Canada can no longer ignore its violent jihadist extremism problem
- Unification with Taiwan ‘is unstoppable,’ China’s Xi says in upbeat New Year’s speech
- We are ‘10%’ away from peace but the most vital issues still unresolved, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians
Times of India
- 'Anaconda strategy': Will Xi Jinping risk it all over Taiwan in 2026?
- 'Turn up the heat': Trump shares editorial critical of Putin amid failing Ukraine talks
- Battle of the Sexes: 'I love revenge'- Sabalenka calls for rematch with Kyrgios
- 'Ceiling on fire': Panicked partygoers smashed windows; witnesses recount Swiss bar horror
- Delhi sees record 8.16 L vehicle sales in '25: Private petrol vehicles dominate
Nation Africa
- Oburu Oginga: I’ll be ODM’s 2027 presidential candidate if party goes it alone
- Scandal of Grade 10 school choices changed without learners’ requests
- This is why you won’t keep your New Year’s resolution
- ‘Night running’: How witchcraft-linked rural ritual became a city staple
- Trans Mara's new year: A battle for peace and justice under curfew
South China Morning Post
- Russia claims 24 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on occupied Kherson despite peace progress
- As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
- Can Beijing and Washington shield their planned state visits from Taiwan tensions?
- Thai fortune-teller predicts client’s bad luck, then gets arrested over stealing her phone
- K-pop stars BTS to reunite with March album and world tour after military service
National Public Radio
- Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1
- Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions
- Dozens presumed dead in fire at Swiss Alps bar during New Year's celebration
- Warren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway's CEO
- Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?
Japan Times
- Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
- Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
- Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
- British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
- Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream