Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is jailed in New York after capture. His arraignment is expected on Monday. Experts share their insights.

British and French aircraft attack an underground ISIS terrorist group weapons storage facility in Syria.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as the leader of rival South Korea visits China. Japan "strongly condemns" North Korea’s latest missile launch.

Swiss authorities investigate bar managers after deadly New Year’s blaze. Swiss say it may take days to identify severely burned bar fire victims.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it thwarted an alleged plan by a North Carolina man to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack using knives and hammers on New Year’s Eve. Christan Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to a Justice Department statement.

Dozens of young partygoers injured in a New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland were transferred to specialist burn units across Europe as they fought for their lives on Friday after being hit by the devastating blaze, which has killed at least 40. Initial findings showed the fire that spread among the mostly young crowd of revellers in Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana was likely caused by sparkler candles being carried too close to the ceiling, the local prosecutor said.

Police say dozens are feared dead and as many as 100 others are injured after a fire at a ski resort in Switzerland. The blaze broke out in the early hours of New Year’s Day at the Le Constellation bar in the upscale Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana in the Swiss Canton of Valais. Helicopters and ambulances rushed to the scene to assist victims, including several tourists. The cause of the blaze remains unclear, but authorities say it appears to have been an accident rather than an attack.

Thousands of revelers in Times Square welcomed 2026 with fireworks and the annual Times Square Ball Drop. Party-goers were also treated to a surprise as the Times Square Ball was relit in red, white, and blue before rising to mark the start of the United States' 250th anniversary.

As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Wednesday that the administration is reviewing cases for denaturalization of Somali Americans who were convicted of fraud in the Minnesota fraud scheme.

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday said it was pulling out its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a call for UAE forces to leave the country within 24 hours, in a major crisis between the two Gulf powers and oil producers. The UAE made its announcement hours after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla.

Voters in Iowa State Senate District 16 go to the polls Tuesday for a special election that has major political stakes, with a Republican supermajority in the state’s upper chamber on the line.

President Donald Trump is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, extending a series of high-level talks that have focused on the future of Gaza and regional security threats. Netanyahu’s visit marks his sixth meeting with Trump this year, according to Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, who described the trip as a sign of enduring ties between the two allies.

FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday confirmed that his office had surged resources to Minnesota to investigate claims of fraud exploiting federal services and programs. Federal officials have, to date, indicted 78 people and convicted 57 individuals in a $250 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, Patel said in a post on X. The charges included wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Patel said the case could yet prove to be “just the tip of a very large iceberg.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.”

Trump announced a “powerful and deadly strike” targeting the ISIS terrorist group in northwest Nigeria on Thursday. Trump said the group had not heeded warnings, leading to the Christmas night strike. The Trump administration has also designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act, which opens the country up to sanctions. A Pentagon spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the Nigerian government approved the strikes.

President Donald Trump sent out his greetings on Christmas Eve, wishing Merry Christmas to all. He called active-duty U.S. service members, thanking them for their sacrifice and devotion. He also surprised children when he answered NORAD Santa calls from his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Southern California deals with the aftermath of torrential rain. The downpour unleashed widespread flash flooding on Christmas Eve. Authorities are urging people to stay off roads and some residents to evacuate.

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The chief executive officer of the IRS said during an interview on Tuesday that around 94 percent of middle-class Americans will see some form of tax relief next year. He added that Social Security recipients will see “up to a $6,000 benefit.” Frank Bisignano’s comments come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett have both projected significant refunds in the 2026 tax year due to legislation that was signed into law over the summer by President Donald Trump.

A thunderous explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent flames shooting into the air, and left people trapped inside. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a news conference several hours after the explosion that at least two people had been killed. The explosion occurred at Bristol Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bristol Township as a utility crew began searching for a gas leak on site.