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CBC.ca
Several killed in Iran during violent protests sparked by economic conditions
Several people were killed during unrest in Iran, Iranian media and rights groups said on Thursday, as the biggest protests to hit the Islamic Republic for three years over worsening economic conditions sparked violence in several provinces.
Manitoba Hydro fixes downed line, ending Pimicikamak Cree Nation's frigid days in the dark
Power is being restored to Pimicikamak Cree Nation nearly four days after a widespread power outage left community members without heat in freezing winter temperatures and promoted a state of emergency.
Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate captures 1st career World Cup gold
Canadian ski jumper Abi Strate started the new year with a bang by soaring to her first career World Cup victory on Thursday.
It’s a new year — and these Europeans are diving in
It’s a new year, and for some in Europe, that means it’s time for a chilly plunge to get 2026 started.
No drop in Calgarians' water usage despite request from city after water main break
A day after officials first asked Calgarians to reduce their water use in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic water main break, the city says it is not seeing any real reduction in usage.
Why this former Hab auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring — and how much it sold for
Longtime NHL defenceman Petr Svoboda recently auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring from the Montreal Canadiens’ 1986 championship to raise funds for a cause that hits close to home.
New safe supply rules take effect in B.C., with mixed reactions
Most people who take prescription opioids as an alternative to illicit drugs must now take them under the supervision of a pharmacist. Some worry the move will push people back to toxic street drugs, while others say the changes were long overdue.
Mamdani vows to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.
Canada's grocery code of conduct kicks in today, with buy-in from 5 major grocers
The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday.
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Toronto Star
From an icy lake plunge to a spicy drag brunch, here are 6 ways people kicked off the new year across the city
Swimmers, runners, dancers and treasure hunters were among those who made an energetic start to 2026.
About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
Beatrice Pilloud, Valais Canton attorney general, said it was too early to determine the cause of the fire.
Police investigating after 10-year-old child found dead inside Barrie, Ont., home
Police say the child's mother, a 47-year-old woman, was taken to hospital where she remains.
Toronto-area hospitals welcome the first babies of 2026
"I feel excited about this new journey for us, the new year, and the big surprise," said parent Vivian Omeziri alongside her partner Nelson of their infant Olana Alora's Jan. 1. arrival.
A Toronto family's little library was destroyed in an arson. So they built a new one — with city history in mind
The new little library is a miniature replica of The Brown Brothers Limited, a bookbinders retailer that burned down in Toronto's Great Fire of 1904.
What advice would you give your younger self? These Toronto seniors offer age-tested wisdom
The Star asked nine Toronto seniors for their advice — on staying active, maintaining relationships, aging gracefully and getting the most from life. This is what they told us.
This west-end apartment was corroding from the inside. Here's Toronto's plan to save it
While politicians have increasingly focused on efforts to add new affordable housing, affordable units that already exist are continually being gnawed away by forces ranging from market pressures to disrepair.
Where to go in 2026: Travel writers pick their top destinations for delicious dining, arts and culture, and more meaningful tourism
Picks include a capital of culinary sophistication, a city full of (free) museums, and ‘the best place, by far’ to visit.
Coming soon: 12 buzzy movies you'll want to see in 2026, from 'Wuthering Heights' to 'The Odyssey'
The new year's crop includes films starring Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Zendaya, Margot Robbie and more.
How three high school friends started a meal kit company that is now one of Canada's largest
Canadians are projected to spend $1.59 billion on meal kits this year, nearly four times the amount from 2017.
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Globe and Mail
Mamdani’s first day as New York mayor makes clear he’s interested in more than symbolism
The democratic socialist says he will not hide from opponents who consider him radical and dangerous
Bulgaria officially enters eurozone, banishing lev currency to history
Nation’s entry takes number of Europeans using the euro to more than 350 million
Taiwan vows to defend its sovereignty after Chinese military drills
President Lai Ching-te pledged to protect the self-ruled island from China’s ‘expansionist ambitions’
Fire destroys historic church in the Netherlands as two die in fireworks accidents
Police say about 250 people were arrested and in several towns riot police were deployed
Zohran Mamdani begins term as New York’s first Muslim mayor after historic inauguration
Mamdani steps into one of the country’s most-watched political roles, having promised transformative change on affordability
Trump defends his health, shares new details of October screening in media interview
President says he underwent a CT scan, not an MRI scan; his physician says results were normal
At least six people reported killed in Iran as protests spread over ailing economy
Deaths may signal change in how the country’s theocratic leaders will deal with widening demonstrations outside Tehran
Among bar, nightclub and music venue fires of recent decades, these were some of the deadliest
A look back at the worst fires from around the world
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of attacks against civilians on New Year’s Day
Zelensky condemns assault targeting seven regions, while Moscow accuses Ukraine of killing 24 people in Russian-controlled area
Swiss emergency services at scene of deadly ski resort bar fire during New Year's Eve celebrations
Dozens of people are presumed dead and about 100 injured following a fire at a Swiss Alps bar during a New Year’s celebration.
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Global News
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of civilian strikes as new year begins
Russia accused Ukraine of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe, while Kyiv said there had been another attack on its power supplies.
Iran protests spread over ailing economy, at least 6 reported dead
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran’s theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere.
About 40 dead, 115 injured in New Year’s fire at Swiss Alps bar: police
The Crans-Montana resort's crowded Le Constellation bar morphed from a scene of revelry into the site of what Switzerland's president said was one of the country's worst tragedies.
Bulgaria to become 21st country to adopt euro as official currency
The historic milestone arrives amid political instability and skepticism among ordinary people fueled by fears of prices rising in the eastern European country.
Russia releases video of downed drone after Kyiv denied attack on Putin
Russia's defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone used to attack a presidential residence.
7 Canadians among dozens injured in fatal Peru train crash: minister
A train coming from Machu Picchu collided with a train heading there on Tuesday, according to the company that operates the railway. A rail worker was killed, police say.
Russian drone strike injures 6, including kids, in Ukraine’s Odesa
The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in his country's eventual victory in the nearly four-year war against its neighbor.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock allegedly tied to drug cartels
The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with details of the operation.
Drums, drones and fireworks ring in the New Year across Asia
South Pacific countries are the first to bid farewell to 2025. Clocks strike midnight in Auckland18 hours before the famous ball drops in New York’s Times Square.
Ipsos poll reveals the news Canadians watched and worried about in 2025
From Washington to war zones, Canadians say the U.S. shaped nearly every major story they followed this year.
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New York Times
In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss
A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems.
Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?
F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.
Mamdani Lays Out Agenda of ‘Affordability and Abundance’ on First Day in Office
Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged skeptics of his plans while reiterating that he would focus on working-class New Yorkers.
Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable
Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.
Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba.
How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China
Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.
Fire in Swiss Alps Leaves Dozens of New Year’s Revelers Dead
About 40 people celebrating at a ski resort bar were killed, and 115 were injured, many of them young, the authorities said.
Mamdani’s First Orders Focus on Housing and Undoing Adams’s Decisions
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day as mayor of New York City. They were aimed at protecting tenants and revoking some of ex-Mayor Eric Adams’s past orders.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Witnesses Recount Fire That Killed 40 in Switzerland
It was a haven for the young, where they could find hot chocolate when they wanted quiet and affordable drinks when they did not. Then it turned into a place of death.
CNBC
South Korea's Kospi hits record high as region trades mixed at the start of 2026
Some Asian markets are still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China.
Baidu’s semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China
Baidu has announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list the new firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth
The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%
Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at its own game
Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.
Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry
Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida.
A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched
Warren Buffett has handed over the reins after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile mill into one of the most powerful compounding engines in history.
Novo Nordisk enters 2026 on the defense as it faces a ‘must-win’ battle in the U.S. market
The FDA approval of the Wegovy pill highlights many of the key themes Novo Nordisk will have to face in 2026.
Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens
Shares of Alphabet rallied in 2025 as the company responded to skepticism of its position in artificial intelligence with new products that excited investors.
10-year Treasury yield closes out 2025 lower for year, but rises on final day
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Wednesday, yet ended 2025 lower amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and sticky-but-trending-lower inflation.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla
In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."
Washington Post
About 40 killed, 115 injured in New Year’s bar fire at Swiss ski resort
Officials ruled out the possibility of an attack and are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left many of the injured with “significant, severe burns.”
2025 was a year of heightened conflict, amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan
Violent conflicts around the world left at least 240,000 people dead in 2025, ACLED data shows. The high level of conflict remained steady after years of increasing.
In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia
Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscow’s orbit, but President Donald Trump’s peace plan would increase Kyiv’s security, economic and other ties with the West.
Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager
In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain.
Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza
Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza.
In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury
One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person.
Thieves tunnel into bank vault, steal millions from safe-deposit boxes
Around 3,000 safe-deposit boxes were breached as thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, according to police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country
The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
A tiny U.S. territory in the Pacific doubles down on a giant Chinese casino
Supporters of a casino project say it’s an economic lifeline for Saipan; detractors raise questions about money laundering and ties to Chinese criminals.
Berlin’s wild New Year’s Eve fuels constant debate over banning fireworks
A night to let loose or an uncontrolled moment of dangerous mayhem? Germans debate a ban on the New Year’s Eve tradition.
BBC
The Papers: 'Horror on the dancefloor' and 'Traitors twist'
The fire at a Swiss ski resort bar which has killed dozens dominates Friday's front pages.
Travel disruption expected as ice and snow grip UK
The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.
China's BYD set to overtake Tesla as world's top EV seller
It would mark the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.
Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament
Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women was given the right to vote.
Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking
In an interview with state TV, the Venezuelan president also evaded a question about an attack in his country claimed by the US.
Trump says health is 'perfect' amid ageing concerns
In an interview about his health, Trump talked about using hand makeup, getting by on little sleep and taking lots of aspirin.
'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate
Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.
Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces as Iran unrest grows
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
Weekly quiz: Which Spice Girl got an invite to Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay's wedding?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from Swiss bar inferno
One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside.
The Independent
At least 7 killed and buildings damaged as violent protests spread in Iran sparked by ailing economy
The fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran's Lur ethnic group
Switzerland fire latest: King Charles ‘heartbroken’ after 40 killed in ‘horrific’ Crans Montana bar disaster
Swiss Police have confirmed around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort
Australian man reportedly killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia
‘He chose to stay when it would have been easier to leave,’ a friend wrote
Shares are higher in Asia in an upbeat start to the new year
Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2% gain for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky was not targeting Putin residence in drone attack, CIA tells Trump
New Year drone strike in Russian-occupied Ukraine kills 24, Moscow says
France defends George and Amal Clooney citizenship amid claims of special treatment
Officials say the couple have ‘strong personal, professional and family ties’ with France
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Ohio police search for murder suspect after dentist and wife found shot dead at their home
Officers performed a welfare check at the home of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, in the Weinland Park area of Columbus Tuesday morning
Japan's emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo
Top political fact-checking website explains why editors have dubbed 2025 the ‘Year of the Lies’
Since 2009, Politifact has published its annual ‘Lie of the Year,’ taken from its own analysis as well as submissions from the general public
How New Year celebrations turned to tragedy as deadly fire ripped through Swiss ski resort bar
Dozens killed and around 100 others injured in blaze that tore through a popular Alpine bar as revellers rang in the New Year
