The Globe & Mail
- Naples set out to make subway stations ‘catacombs of beauty.’ The results will stop you in your tracks
- The world needs to ensure leaders are not immune from criminal prosecution
- Mamdani’s first day as New York mayor makes clear he’s interested in more than symbolism
- Bulgaria officially enters eurozone, banishing lev currency to history
- Taiwan vows to defend its sovereignty after Chinese military drills
The Guardian
- Africa Cup of Nations: tie-by-tie analysis of the last-16 matches
- Chelsea manager latest, transfer updates and more: football news – live
- Will Smith accused of ‘predatory behaviour’ and ‘grooming’ by tour violinist
- Who stole all the cheese? The great big food quiz of the year
- The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts
ABC
- Breaking: Mundaring residents urged to leave now as bushfire dangerously close to homes
- WA police scale back search for snorkeller missing since New Year's Day
- Rescue operations underway after coal mine collapse
- Remote NT town in power limbo amid rolling blackouts since New Years Eve
- Wallaby joey euthanased after 'horrific' animal cruelty discovery
BBC
- What we know about the Switzerland ski resort fire
- Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
- Trump says he takes higher daily dose of aspirin than doctors recommend
- Indian families grieve deaths caused by contaminated tap water
- Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge
CBC
- Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
- Several killed in Iran during violent protests sparked by economic conditions
- Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
- Around 40 dead, more than 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort bar during New Year's Eve party
- Some snowbirds want out of Florida. A bad housing market makes it hard to leave
National Post
- Jesse Kline: Netanyahu trolls the world with Somaliland recognition
- Peter MacKinnon: Liberalism is dying a slow death — let’s fight back in 2026
- Avi Benlolo: The new year will be pivotal for the Jewish community
- ‘Hot girls on SSRIs’: Antidepressants are trending on TikTok. Not everyone is happy about that
- The Five: What’s ahead in pop culture for Jan. 2-8
Al Jazeera
- Sudan’s el-Fasher now a “ghost town” after RSF takeover
- Corruption & sanctions “work together” to cripple Iran’s economy
- Trump and top Iranian official exchange threats over protests in Iran
- Yemeni province launches operation to take bases back from separatist STC
- Belfast rallies for Palestine hunger strikers as memories of 1981 return
Times of India
- 'A red line': Iran hits back after Trump's 'loaded' warning; mocks US 'rescue record'
- From controversial Nazi wave gesture to Punjabi groove: Viral moments from Mamdani’s oath ceremony
- Between belief and balance: The quiet rise of Australia U-19 all-rounder John James
- 'He bats like his father': Yograj asks Sachin's son Arjun to focus on batting
- 200,000 European banking jobs at risk, warns Morgan Stanley
New York Times
- Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know
- Dozens Killed in New Year’s Fire, and Trump Abandons National Guard Push in 3 Major Cities
- There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
- Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters
- Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan
Nation Africa
- Commonwealth Games highlight of a packed 2026 sports calendar
- Sportspersons Kenya lost in 2025
- Principals demand return to school-led system in Grade 10 placements
- Religious leaders sound New Year alarm over politics
- An ageing ladder: How TSC promotion rules are locking out younger, long-serving teachers
South China Morning Post
- Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan
- Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly in the Islamic Republic
- Hong Kong mortgage recovery holds in 2025 despite end-of-year wobble
- DeepSeek proposes shift in AI model development with ‘mHC’ architecture to upgrade ResNet
- Hong Kong trade office head picked to lead body coordinating Northern Metropolis
National Public Radio
- Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
- With few Epstein files released, conspiracy theories flourish and questions remain
- U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned
- Morning news brief
- A fire in an Swiss ski resort bar has left about 40 people dead
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