Police say around 40 people are believed to have died in the fire at a bar in southwestern Switzerland on Thursday. The number of injured has risen to 119, with many in a critical condition.

China's transport network continues to experience heavy traffic during the New Year holiday season. The national railway is expecting 12.6 million passenger trips on Friday.

Israel has revoked the licenses of 37 international humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza and the West Bank. The move came despite Palestinian objections and appeals from UN agencies and global aid groups.

Official figures show that railway travel had the largest jump, with more than 18 million passenger trips, an increase of over 65 percent.

Authorities have allocated 62.5 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bond funds to support the renewed program in the new year.

China's major trade promotion agency says the country's industrial and commercial enterprises deepened cooperation with Belt and Road partner countries in 2025. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade says it organized over 400 business delegation trips over the past year.

Media reports say a blast has killed several dozen people and injured nearly 100 others in a Swiss ski resort town. The explosion reportedly occurred at a pub in Crans-Montana on Thursday.

Lawmakers of Hong Kong's eighth-term Legislative Council have begun a four-year term after taking an oath at a ceremony administered by Chief Executive John Lee.

The move aims to strengthen trade and tourism. It follows a significant surge in arrivals from China, which has become one of Turkiye's fastest-growing tourism markets.

Official data shows that the purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.1 in December, up 0.9 points from the previous month.