A statue of the Virgin Mary at the Catholic shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina was defaced with black paint and an outdoor altar at the nearby St James Church was set on fire overnight, in an act authorities are investigating as deliberate desecration.

The vandalism occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, with police receiving the first report around 4:30 a.m. about damage to the statue on Podbrdo (Apparition Hill), followed shortly after by a report of a fire at the exterior altar behind St James Church at about 5 a.m.

A man suspected of attacking three women with two kitchen knives in Paris this morning was arrested, authorities said.

The suspect was detained by an off-duty police officer, whom Interior Minister Laurent Nunez praised for a “courageous act.”

A suspect in the attack on a Pride event in Berlin has been shot and killed by police. Authorities identified him as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, who was fatally shot at around 6pm in an allotment garden complex in the Spandau district.

Police believe the attack, which targeted a crowd attending an LGBTQ+ event, was an act of Islamist terrorism.

Germany has launched a nationwide manhunt after a suspected Islamist attacker drove a minivan into a crowd near Berlin’s Tiergarten park, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others.

The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near the Brandenburg Gate, close to celebrations for Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ Pride events.

Brasília, Brazil - The Brazilian government has refused visas to two senior United States State Department officials amid concerns they intended to interfere in the country's upcoming presidential election campaign.

According to Brazilian authorities, the officials were expected to travel to Brasília ahead of the official election campaign period.

Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Clapham during the early hours of Saturday.

Police were called shortly after 4:30am after reports that the victim had arrived at hospital with a stab wound. He later died from his injuries, and his family has been informed, according to the Metropolitan Police.

KYIV, UKRAINE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly rejected renewed allegations surrounding his alleged drug use, describing the claims as "crazy" and dismissing them as part of a long running campaign of propaganda.

In remarks reported by Ukrainian media and highlighted by The Kyiv Post, Zelensky denied the accusations during an interview, stating that those promoting the claims were spreading falsehoods designed to undermine his credibility.

Out-of-control wildfires in France and Spain have forced the evacuation of more than 250,000 people, according to authorities.

In southwest France near Bordeaux, around 197,000 residents were evacuated, while in Spain approximately 70,000 people fled villages west of Madrid. One man died in Valencia after being found in a car in a ravine.

The protest, organised by the group Unite the Clans Scotland, attracted large crowds to Glasgow Green, where demonstrators called for stricter immigration policies.

A counter-demonstration was also held nearby, leading to confrontations between the two groups.

Google has been fined €890 million by the EU for allegedly abusing its dominance by favouring its own apps and services over rival products.

The penalty is the first major enforcement action under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which is designed to limit the power of the biggest tech companies.

Smokers in Spain could soon face fines of up to €600 for lighting a cigarette on beaches, as the Spanish Government pushes ahead with major new anti-smoking legislation.

The proposed law would significantly expand existing smoking restrictions, extending the ban beyond bars and restaurants to include beaches, public swimming pools, national parks, sports facilities, and outdoor terraces.

DEVON / ROTHERHAM — A 28-year-old man from Rotherham has been charged with the murder of former MP and Reform UK party spokesperson Ann Widdecombe.

Joshua Kerry will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed.

MIAMI — Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, their lawyer has confirmed, after the brothers appeared in a Miami federal court for the first time since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges.

The controversial social media influencers were arrested on Saturday over a UK extradition request. British authorities have now brought 38 new charges against the pair, in addition to 21 existing charges, relating to alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017.

A UK Government commissioned report has ignited political controversy after it reportedly suggested that some gender-critical or anti-trans narratives should be considered a form of misinformation because of their potential to spread false or misleading claims about transgender people.

The report, produced as part of wider efforts to tackle online misinformation and harmful content, has drawn criticism from Conservative politicians and campaigners, who argue it risks undermining free speech and legitimate public debate on issues surrounding sex and gender.

The equestrian community is in mourning following the deaths of two experienced riders during separate cross-country eventing competitions in England on Saturday.

British Eventing has confirmed that Sophie Fouracre, 34, and Kerry Donoghue, 42, lost their lives in unrelated accidents that occurred just hours apart.

The report states that 100 people were arrested in Spain on suspicion of offences connected to Islamist extremism, the highest figure among all EU member states. Across the European Union, 486 terrorism-related arrests were made during the year, with 347 of those linked to Islamist extremism, making it the largest category of terrorism-related investigations.

France recorded the second-highest number of Islamist terrorism arrests with 64 suspects, followed by the Netherlands and Austria with 40 each, Belgium with 30, and Italy with 26.

A Delta Air Lines flight carrying 52 passengers and six crew members was struck by a firework as it prepared to land at Chicago's Midway International Airport on Saturday night, amid massive nationwide celebrations for America's 250th anniversary of independence.

US media outlets are reporting that President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, was allegedly the target of an assassination plot linked to an Iraqi national said to have connections to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned from his seat just days after last week’s local elections after an investigation revealed his involvement in the adult entertainment industry.

Stephen Mousdell, who had been elected to represent Haydock near St Helens, confirmed he was stepping down following mounting public attention and internal pressure surrounding his online adult content work.

Gunmen Kill 11 After Opening Fire at Football Match in Mexico
Salamanca, Mexico — January 26, 2026

At least 11 people have been killed and a further 12 injured after gunmen opened fire at a football match in the central Mexican city of Salamanca, in the violence-plagued state of Guanajuato, authorities have confirmed.

The attack occurred on Sunday evening as a local football match was coming to an end at a sports field in the city.