Dec 31 Watch 8:10 Azerbaijan-Armenia peace plan hinges on narrow strip of land along Iran border By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin President Trump has claimed to have solved eight conflicts since he began his second term. One of those is between Azerbaijan and Armenia, rivals since the collapse of the USSR, whose leaders met with Trump in the Oval Office this… Continue watching
Dec 31 U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors By Ben Finley, Associated Press A video posted by Southern Command on social media shows the boats traveling in a close formation, which is unusual. Continue reading
Dec 31 Palestinians watch as Israeli bulldozers claw down their West Bank homes By Aref Tufaha, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank watched as Israeli military bulldozers pulled down their homes Wednesday as part of a nearly year-long incursion into the territory's northern refugee camps. Continue reading
Dec 31 PHOTOS: How the world is ringing in 2026 By Rod McGuirk, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026. Continue reading
Dec 31 Channel Tunnel power fault fixed, but train delays linger By Associated Press But Eurostar, which operates passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, warned of continued possible delays and cancellations Wednesday due to "knock-on impacts" from Tuesday's severe disruptions. Continue reading
Dec 31 Latest deep-sea search begins for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 By Aniruddha Ghosal, Haruka Nuga, Associated Press Malaysia's Transport Ministry announced Wednesday that a search vessel, the Armada 86 05, arrived at a designated search area with two autonomous underwater vehicles. Continue reading
Dec 31 Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang, embracing quiet New Year's celebrations By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Athens has adopted "quiet" fireworks, while Nicosia has abandoned fireworks entirely, citing concerns over public health, safety, animal welfare and the environment. Continue reading
Dec 31 China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers By Ted Anthony, Associated Press In a New Year's Eve announcement, the PLA said that the operation it called "Justice Mission 2025" had "fully tested the integrated joint operations capabilities of its troops."… Continue reading
Dec 31 Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa injures 6, including children By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Officials said Wednesday that four apartment buildings were damaged. The power company DTEK reported significant damage to two energy facilities. R… Continue reading
Dec 31 UK's Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as part of her campaign against domestic violence By Danica Kirka, Associated Press She told the BBC on Wednesday that speaking out was one way she could use her royal platform to shine a light on the epidemic of violence against women. Continue reading