BBC News·Friday, January 2, 2026

BBC News - Friday, January 2, 2026

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The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

The powerful Gulf allies back rival sides in an escalating conflict which threatens to divide Yemen.

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers.

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.

It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.