Dozens feared dead, more than 100 injured after ‘nightmare’ blaze in Swiss ski resort bar on New Year’s Eve
Dozens of people are feared to have been killed and about 100 others injured, most of them seriously, after a fire tore through a crowded
Gabon government sacks Aubameyang, suspends national team at AFCON 2025
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
The Murray Hill Declaration
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Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration’s ban on gender-affirming care
The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs
U.S. launches new round of strikes on alleged drug boats
U.S. launches new round of strikes on alleged drug boats
Washington Monument lit up for America’s 250th anniversary
Washington Monument lit up for America’s 250th anniversary
Around 40 dead in Swiss ski resort bar fire
Around 115 are injured – some severely – in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation.
Iran security force member killed during protests, officials say
A currency collapse has led to protests breaking out across the country, with unrest reported in several cities.
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos recovering in hospital
Brazil and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos is “recovering well” after undergoing what he describes as “a preventative medical procedure”.
Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used its black-and-white navigation cameras to capture panoramas at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025, spanning periods that occurred
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor in old subway stop
New York’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani has made history and been inaugurated in a disused subway station.
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months as manager
Maresca exits the club midway through a turbulent season with the team winning just one Premier League game in December.
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack killed 24 people in Kherson
Russia says those killed were celebrating in a cafe located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow.
Trump & SCOTUS rolled back rights, but there was hope: The 6 biggest LGBTQ+ stories of 2025
2025 saw massive changes in a lot of domains – economic policy, technological development, international relations… and LGBTQ+ rights issues. There was a sea of