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02.01.2026 12:36 Russian intelligence services have extracted the flight mission file from one of the drones that attacked President Vladimir Putin's residence and will hand it over to their US colleagues, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

02.01.2026 12:36 The Ukrainian attack in the Kherson Region was pre-planned, with drones deliberately striking a gathering of civilians, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

02.01.2026 12:36 Three Ukrainian drones attacked a hotel and cafe in the Kherson region, with one drone carrying an incendiary device. Regional governor Vladimir Saldo stated the strike intentionally targeted civilians leaving 24 dead, 29 injured, including 5 children.

02.01.2026 12:36 Three drones struck a cafe and hotel in the Kherson Region, with preliminary data showing 24 people killed and over 50 injured.

02.01.2026 12:36 President Lai Ching-te delivered his 2026 New Year's Day address Thursday, in which he pledged to continue working toward four overall goals: building a safer and more resilient Taiwan, advancing toward a smart and prosperous Taiwan, achieving even more balanced development across Taiwan, and promoting democratic unity throughout Taiwan.

02.01.2026 12:36 Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang on Thursday urged President Lai Ching-te and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party to show respect for legislative oversight, responding to Lai's call for cross-party cooperation in the new year.

02.01.2026 12:36 Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun on Thursday called for political reconciliation in Taiwan, saying cooperation was needed to enable the Legislature to "function normally."

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02.01.2026 12:36 China attaches great importance to and welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

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02.01.2026 12:36 The Government of Pakistan today handed over a list of 257 Indian prisoners in Pakistan to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.

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02.01.2026 12:36 Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations office in Geneva has warned the UN nuclear watchdog that any renewed military aggression against the country's nuclear facilities would have "severe consequences" for "the global non-proliferation regime."

02.01.2026 12:36 Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the country's nuclear industry has not only withstood decades of sanctions, industrial sabotage, assassinations of scientists, and even direct attacks on nuclear facilities, but has also continued to advance and now plays a leading role in improving public health.