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Marine Le Pen is appealing a conviction in a case concerning the embezzlement of European Parliament funds, which could bar her from running for president of France in 2027. The court of first instance found her guilty of fictitious employment of assistants, which carries a five-year ban from holding elected office.
Police found five severed human heads on the beach of the fishing port of Puerto López, Ecuador. This is linked to a criminal war for control of drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump's motorcade changed its route to Palm Beach Airport in Florida due to the discovery of a suspicious package. Security measures were heightened, and Trump himself stated that he knew nothing about the incident.
In Argentine Patagonia, forest fires have engulfed nearly 12,000 hectares, threatening settlements and infrastructure. The authorities of Chubut province have offered a reward for information regarding possible arson.
Rescuers began work in Aleppo after five days of fighting between government forces and the SDF. 23 people died, and 140,000 residents left their homes.
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel amidst political tensions. The film "Battle by Battle" leads in nominations.
In the Philippines, rescuers detected signs of life at the site of a massive landfill collapse in the village of Binaliw, Cebu City. The tragedy, which occurred on January 8, 2026, claimed the lives of four workers, with over 30 people still missing.
Hollywood actors Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have become citizens of Guinea after confirming their genetic heritage. The ceremony took place in Conakry, where the couple plans to visit tourist attractions.
Darick M. Moore is accused of killing four relatives and two adults in Mississippi. Among the victims is a 7-year-old child, whom he threatened with a gun.
President Trump appeared in public with a "Happy Trump" pin, a gift with a cartoon image. He explained that he is never happy until America is great again.
US forces boarded a Venezuelan-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a week-long pursuit. The US had been pursuing the tanker since last month after it attempted to circumvent a blockade around Venezuela.
The National Union of Press Workers of Venezuela reported the detention of 14 media representatives in Caracas while covering a march. 11 of them worked for international media, 3 for national publications.
IDF forces carried out a series of strikes on southern and eastern areas of Lebanon on January 6, 2026, including the city of Sidon. Attacks also occurred in the Bekaa Valley, where the home of a Hamas commander and a car with Hezbollah members were hit.
A man was arrested after he broke windows at the home of US Vice President J. D. Vance in Ohio and damaged a Secret Service vehicle. Vance and his family were not home at the time of the incident.
A Paris court found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron by spreading false claims about her gender and sexuality. The defendants received prison and suspended sentences, and were also ordered to undergo cyberbullying awareness training.
At the first auction of 2026 in Tokyo, a 243 kg tuna was sold for $3. 2 million to Kiyomura Corp. The owner of the Sushi Zanmai sushi bar chain set a new record, surpassing his 2019 figure.
On January 4, a small private plane crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport, Massachusetts. The pilot, the only person on board, died at the scene; the airport is closed, and an investigation has been launched.
The Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia, has regained control of the city of Mukalla and Hadramaut province. This happened after a series of Saudi coalition airstrikes on separatist positions.
At least 25 people have died after a passenger boat capsized on the Yobe River in Nigeria. Of the 52 passengers, 13 have been rescued and 14 are missing.
Myanmar's military government has pardoned 6,134 prisoners, including 52 foreigners, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of independence. This happened amid preparations for the 2026 elections and ongoing armed confrontation.
K-pop group BTS will return to the stage as a full group on March 20, 2026. This will happen after an almost four-year hiatus, during which all members completed their military service.
Former world champion Anthony Joshua has returned to the UK after a car crash in Nigeria that killed his trainer Sina Gami and personal coach Latif Ayodele. Joshua sustained minor injuries, and the driver has been charged.
On January 4, the DPRK launched several ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan. The launches were recorded from the Pyongyang area at about 07:50 a.m. local time.
Northern California faced massive flooding due to heavy rains and the strongest tides in two decades. The elements paralyzed traffic, flooded residential areas, and caused people to be evacuated from their cars.
A vessel carrying over 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia, with at least 102 people rescued and dozens still unaccounted for. Gambian President Adama Barrow confirmed seven deaths and promised an investigation.
A woman died in hospital from injuries sustained during the derailment of a passenger train in southern Mexico. The total death toll from the accident has risen to 14.
Turkmenistan has officially legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchange by signing a law regulating virtual assets. Digital currencies will not be recognized as a means of payment, currency, or security.
Mamdani became New York's first Muslim mayor, taking the oath of office on January 1. He used the Quran for the ceremony, a first in the city's history.
A UN team visited Al-Fashir in Sudan after its capture, confirming a catastrophic humanitarian situation and signs of mass killings. Hundreds of people remain in the city without access to water, medicine, and food.
On December 27 and 28, severe snowstorms swept across the US and a number of European countries, leading to fatalities in Sweden and thousands of flight delays in the United States. Storm Johannes left hundreds of thousands of people without power in Scandinavia, and 11 centimeters of snow fell in New York.