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
- Chelsea manager latest, transfer updates and more: football news – live
- Swiss ski resort fire: many of injured in life-threatening condition, say officials
- Forget new year gardening resolutions. In 2026 I’m lowering my standards
- Patrick Rylands obituary
- Flu patient numbers in English hospitals fall for second straight week
ABC
- 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
- Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
- Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
- What we know so far about victims of Swiss resort fire
- Trump says he takes higher daily dose of aspirin than doctors recommend
- Indian families grieve deaths caused by contaminated tap water
CBC
- Kim Jong Un's daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea
- Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran
- Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
- 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
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
- Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45
- The ceasefire did what it was meant to do – make Gaza invisible
- Why I am on hunger strike in solidarity with Pal Action detainees
- Sudan’s el-Fasher now a “ghost town” after RSF takeover
- Corruption & sanctions “work together” to cripple Iran’s economy
Times of India
- Quote of the day by Mark Twain: 'A man can never be comfortable in life without...'
- 'Bloodthirsty mob': Kin of Hindu man set on fire in B'desh in shock; seeks justice
- '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
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
South China Morning Post
- Swiss investigators rush to identify victims of New Year’s fire
- Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate
- 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
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
- Right-wing influencer's fraud claim leads to threats for Somali day care owners
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