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EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Commission has officially announced Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia as the European Capitals of Culture for 2026. The designation is part of the European Union’s long-standing initiative to highlight cultural diversity, foster cross-border cooperation,
EuroWire, BERN: Dozens of people were killed and around 100 others injured early Thursday when a fire swept through a crowded nightclub in the Swiss alpine resort of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, according to local police. The blaze
MENA Newswire, BOISE, Idaho: Nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled in six U.S. states after federal inspectors detected possible E. coli contamination during routine testing, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Mountain
EuroWire, BRUSSELS: Eurostar services have resumed in limited capacity after a major power supply fault forced the temporary closure of the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday, disrupting cross-border rail travel between the UK and continental Europe for several hours. The outage
EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will take effect on Thursday, January 1, 2026, introducing the world’s first carbon border tax designed to align imported goods with the EU’s domestic carbon pricing system. The policy marks
MENA Newswire, NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the United States’ announcement of an initial $2 billion humanitarian contribution to support UN-led relief operations worldwide. The contribution is aimed at strengthening the organisation’s capacity to respond to
MENA Newswire, MUSCAT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian honour, by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik during an official ceremony in Muscat. The award recognizes Modi’s contribution to strengthening
MENA Newswire, MEXICO CITY, December 30, 2025: At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after an Interoceanic train derailed in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Sunday, according to government authorities. The train, operated under the
MENA Newswire, BANGKOK, December 28, 2025: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire along their shared border following nearly three weeks of armed clashes that resulted in casualties and significant disruption to local communities. The agreement was signed
Eurasian Newswire, MOSCOW, December 28, 2025: Russia has extended its temporary ban on the export of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products until February 28, 2026, as part of continued measures to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market. The