An 18-year-old becomes 41st victim in Swiss Alpine bar fire : NPR

Flower tributes are placed at the entrance of the “Le Constellation” bar and lounge where a fire which broke out during New Year’s celebrations left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP) Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP hide caption toggle caption Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP … Read more

Iranian women speak out against brutal crackdown : NPR

Iranian protesters gather on Enghelab (Revolution) Street during a demonstration in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Sohrab/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sohrab/Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images The death toll from ongoing protests in Iran has surpassed 6,000, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists … Read more

Unmentioned but present, Trump is a common denominator in Asia-Europe ties : NPR

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a signing ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 29 Kin Cheung/AP/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP/Pool AP BEIJING — Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three … Read more

UN nuclear watchdog discusses Ukraine nuclear safety risks | Nuclear Energy News

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s electrical substations could cut power to nuclear plants, increasing risks of meltdown. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United Nations nuclear watchdog has held a special session on Ukraine amid growing fears that Russian attacks on its energy facilities could … Read more