International from Sunday, January 4th, 2026

At least 25 dead, 14 missing in Nigeria boat accident, officials say

At least 25 people have died and 14 others remain missing after a boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, officials said on Sunday.
Thousands stranded overnight as Italy's Bergamo airport halts flights

The Italian airport of Bergamo Orio-al-Serio, a Ryanair hub for flights to Milan, halted flights on Saturday evening due to technical issues with the landing guidance system and poor visibility, leaving thousands stranded overnight.
Numerous teenagers among the dead identified in Swiss bar blaze, police say

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 were among those who died in the New Year's Eve bar fire that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday, as the Pope offered his sympathies to the victims and their families.
South Korea's Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China on Sunday, hoping to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula hours after rival North Korea launched ballistic missiles.
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention centre on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious US raid to capture the South American leader and take control of the country and its vast oil reserves.

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