Greeks celebrate Epiphany with the traditional blessing of the waters. In Piraeus, men dove into the cold sea to retrieve a wooden cross for good fortune.
Morocco’s tourism sector is hitting record highs.
In 2025, the country welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14% increase from the previous year, according to the tourism ministry.
Lebanon faced new Israeli air strikes, with damage in the south and east. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, citing efforts to calm tensions.
A Russian strike on a private medical clinic in Kyiv killed one person and injured three others overnight on January 4–5, Ukrainian civil defence authorities said.
Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra celebrated on Monday after provisional results confirmed that he’d won a third term in office.
With Maduro’s arrest, Cuba has lost its closest ally. United States President Donald Trump has criticised the island as a nation “ready to fall” without the support of Venezuela.
The support committee for Sherifa Riahi, former director of the NGO Terre d'Asile in Tunisia, posted a video on Facebook showing her leaving prison and stated that the other humanitarian workers had also been released.
The support committee for Sherifa Riahi, former director of the NGO Terre d'Asile in Tunisia, posted a video on Facebook showing her leaving prison and stated that the other humanitarian workers had also been released.
Bolivia sees protests in La Paz after fuel subsidy cuts doubled prices. Workers marched for days as clashes broke out and talks with the government stalled.
Congolese supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has become a social media star by posing like a statue of the country’s assassinated independence hero, Patrice Lumumba, during matches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle instead of every two years has not been well-received by coaches at the tournament.
Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal's Egypt's 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, and Nigeria enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Mozambique on Monday
Spain celebrates its most magical night for children on 5. January with Three Kings tradition and its festive processions, where 2,100 participants, including 250 royal servants, handed out 1,200 kilos of sweets.
A strong 6.2 quake hit Shimane Prefecture, Japan, shaking nearby areas but causing no injuries or damage. Authorities confirmed no tsunami risk or nuclear plant issues.
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