- Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone after 13-year wait Al Jazeera English
- Video. Borders open: Bulgaria and Romania celebrate joining Schengen Area Euronews
- Romanians and Bulgarians Can Now Travel the EU by Land Passport-Free Bloomberg
- Ceremonies mark full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe's Schengen travel zone The Associated Press
- Romania and Bulgaria become full members of EU's Schengen zone Reuters
Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone after 13-year wait
Identification checks at Bulgaria and Romania's land borders have ceased, opening free travel to the rest of the EU.
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes – The New York Times
- Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes The New York Times
- Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says CNN
- Analysis: Why have Pakistan’s ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid? Al Jazeera English
- Opinion | A Murky Rivalry Is Brewing In India's Neighbourhood NDTV
- Taliban Says Won’t ‘Escalate’ Situation After Hitting Pakistan Bloomberg
A Ukrainian drone pilot has a novel plan to smash Russia’s formidable defenses – Business Insider
- A Ukrainian drone pilot has a novel plan to smash Russia's formidable defenses Business Insider
- There are so many drones in Ukraine that operators are stumbling onto enemy drone feeds and picking up intel Business Insider
- How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia The New York Times
- Ukraine Advances Killer Robot Drones With More Automation, Efficiency The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine struck hundreds of targets deep inside Russia in 2024. What did they achieve? Kyiv Independent
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025 – Crisis Group
- 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025 Crisis Group
- Which promises will Trump keep? And other burning questions for 2025 MSNBC
- 5 things that will shape US politics in 2025 The Hill
- Forecasting the world in 2025 Financial Times
- Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better POLITICO Europe
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box – S Korea
A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decades
Ivory Coast is latest West African nation to expel troops of former colonial power after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Heavy rains continue to compound misery of displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Forcibly displaced families struggle to keep their children warm as cold weather kills infants amid Israeli genocide.
After A Plane Crash, Putin’s Partial Apology Speaks Volumes – Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- After A Plane Crash, Putin's Partial Apology Speaks Volumes Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- What we know about the deadly Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea The Associated Press
- Another accidental aircraft shootdown is a matter of when, not if The Economist
- Exclusive: Russian missile caused Aktau crash, investigation confirms Euronews
- Russia accused of shooting down passenger jet Al Jazeera English
Video: US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen’s capital
US Central Command has released video saying it struck 'Houthi targets' in Sanaa and other locations in Yemen.
US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar?
Department of the Treasury calls cyberattack a 'major incident', accuses China-backed hackers.
Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year’s attack, Kyiv says – ABC News
- Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year's attack, Kyiv says ABC News
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043 Al Jazeera English
- Russia's New Year's Day attack on Kyiv kills two prominent scientists Euronews
- Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv The Guardian
- Ministry of Culture to appeal to UNESCO for mechanism to preserve Kyiv’s historical center Ukrinform
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042
Here are the key developments on the 1,042nd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
International community has left Gaza’s children to freeze and starve
Amjad Shawa, the head of the Palestinian NGOs Network in Gaza, says that the international community has failed Gaza
Watch: How the world is celebrating the arrival of 2025
The UK followed other European countries with spectacular firework displays, after New Zealand and Australia were the first to celebrate.
Why is hypothermia killing Gaza’s children?
Babies are at higher risk of dying from severe cold as they generate less heat than adults. Hunger compounds the risks.
‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters
A record number of Indian fisherfolk were arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024 amid depleting catch in Indian waters.
Panama says canal ‘forever’ theirs, despite Trump’s threat of retaking it
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed the canal will forever stay under Panama's control.
Russian gas supply to Europe via Ukraine halted after transit deal expires
Five-year gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expired on Wednesday as Kyiv refuses to extend the deal amid war.