Alexander Katiraie
Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.
Published: January 4, 2026, 5:17 pm
Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.
Published: January 4, 2026, 11:44 pm
‘No One Is Ready for This’: How a Deadly Bar Fire Upended a Swiss Town
In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, many were struggling to process one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.
Published: January 4, 2026, 9:51 pm
Ukrainian Politics Has Reawakened. Zelensky Must Tread Carefully.
The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations.
Published: January 4, 2026, 4:57 pm
The Bat Woman of North London: ‘It’s Like Tuning In to Another World’
On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans below.
Published: January 4, 2026, 4:37 pm
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens
The former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., and the former wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is working hard and pushing deals with American business interests. She’s also up late at parties.
Published: January 4, 2026, 12:33 pm
Managers of Swiss Bar Are Suspected of Negligence in Deadly Fire, Police Say
The Swiss authorities say small fireworks on beverage bottles probably ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling, setting off the broader blaze.
Published: January 4, 2026, 1:25 pm
Overlooked No More: Pamela Colman Smith, Artist Behind a Famous Tarot Deck
She hand-painted around 80 illustrations for the Rider-Waite deck, which is still used around the world to predict destinies.
Published: January 4, 2026, 2:21 am
Why every new washing machine sold in Australia is about to change forever after the tragic death of a child
A new rule was established for a household appliance after a small child was found dead in a home in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Published: January 5, 2026, 12:33 am
How to end the misery of hip pain - WITHOUT a joint replacement operation: Read our ultimate guide from Britain's top specialists on how to fix an agonising condition that affects one in ten of us
For most sufferers, hip pain is impossible to ignore. The joint is central to almost every movement we make.
Published: January 4, 2026, 4:35 pm
BBC crime drama hailed as 'one of the best ever made' is now streaming on Netflix and Disney+ as viewers rave over 'pressure-building tension' and 'unapologetic sex appeal'
The programme, created by Allan Cubitt, hit BBC Two back in 2013 and aired three series before wrapping up in 2016.
Published: January 5, 2026, 12:41 am
Furious National Trust helper sacked for pointing out 2,000 spelling errors on its website... says he's found a THOUSAND more
Andy Jones, 71, who devoted more than 5,500 unpaid hours over nearly 14 years as a volunteer, sent a spreadsheet detailing 2,000 misspellings and grammatical blunders.
Published: January 4, 2026, 4:44 pm