Mamdani’s inauguration: New York, new year, new mayor
NEW YORK, Dec 31 – Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom many in his city of 8 million — some with hope, some with trepidation — expect to be…
Italy’s Tajani calls for electoral reform with majority bonus before next national vote
ROME, Dec 31 – Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday the country’s electoral law should be reformed to adopt a more proportional system as the ruling bloc seeks…
Guinea coup leader Doumbouya wins presidential election, results show
CONAKRY, Dec 30 – Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday, completing the return to civilian rule in the bauxite- and…
Heavy snow in Poland leaves drivers stranded in tailbacks of up to 20 km
WARSAW, Dec 31 – Heavy snowfall in Poland caused tailbacks stretching as far as 20 km (12.43 miles) on a motorway between the capital Warsaw and the Baltic port city…
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US
BAMAKO, Dec 31 – Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on U.S. citizens in response to an equivalent measure announced by the Trump administration…
Four injured, including three children in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine says
Dec 31 – Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure and injuring four people, including three children, regional authorities said on Wednesday.…
Trump Mobile delays shipment of gold-coloured smartphone, FT reports
The company’s customer service team said recent US government shutdown had disrupted shipments. Read More
Uganda detains prominent rights campaigner and government critic ahead of polls
KAMPALA, Dec 31 – Police in Uganda said they have detained a prominent human rights activist as long-serving President Yoweri Museveni’s government widens its crackdown on dissent and political opposition…
Insight: Trump’s funding cuts put America’s consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 – When Bianca Jones, a 33-year-old special education teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, decided a couple of years ago that she wanted to buy a house, she started…
Four injured, including three children in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine says
Dec 31 – Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure and injuring four people, including three children, regional authorities said on Wednesday.…