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Swiss fire safety under scrutiny after Crans-Montana blaze After the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, questions are growing about the country's safety regulations. Finnish police arrest 2 over undersea cable damage They were part of the crew aboard a cargo vessel suspected of severing a telecom cable linking Finland and Estonia. How coup leader Doumbouya might govern democratic Guinea The decisive electoral victory for Mamadi Doumbouya has ended Guinea's post-coup transition to civilian rule. Can the elected president turn promises into progress for a nation rich in resources yet poor in opportunity? Iran protests: Trump and Tehran officials exchange threats President Donald Trump said the US is "locked and loaded," but analysts told DW that more violence wouldn't help protesters. CAR: Touadera expected to win 'peaceful' election The Central African Republic held relatively peaceful elections on December 28, widely seen as a test for President Touadera's decade in power. But can the country entrench stability and deliver economic transformation? Kim Jong Un's daughter visits mausoleum, fueling heir rumors In North Korea, where political events are meticulously choreographed, the visit to the Kim dynasty’s resting place comes as Pyongyang prepares for its first ruling party congress in five years. Venezuela releases 88 jailed after post-election protests The ‍New Year's Day announcement marks the second mass release in a week amid US pressure on President Nicolas ⁠Maduro's government. Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's blaze The beloved 154-year-old Vondel Church in Amsterdam was devastated by a massive fire that erupted shortly after midnight on New Year's Day. Iran starts 2026 facing protests, inflation and sanctions At the end of 2025, many Iranian merchants closed their shops to protest rampant inflation. At the start of 2026, the government faces further fallout from sanctions, economic crisis and environmental threats. Yemen: Separatists to allow Saudi-backed forces into seized areas A UAE-backed group pushing for independence in southern Yemen has agreed to the deployment of Saudi-aligned forces in the oil-rich territory it seized last month. South Korea's Lee ditches hard-line path on Kim, North Korea With ties between the Koreas at rock bottom, South Korea's Lee Jae Myung is advancing several initiatives aimed to build bridges with the Kim Jong Un regime — including one focusing on the martial art of taekwondo. Bulgaria joins Eurozone despite opposition Bulgaria became the 21st member of the currency union, bringing the number of people using the single European currency to more than 350 million.