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01/01/2026
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*67th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution
*Dozens killed in New Year fire at Swiss Ski resort
FTS 10.30
*67th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution
*Dozens killed in New Year fire at Swiss Ski resort
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00:00the entire world celebrates the arrival of the new year 2026 with tradition joy and
00:16astonishing firework displays on january 1st of 26 cuba commemorates the 67th anniversary
00:26of the triumph of the revolution an instructor land several dozen people died and about 100
00:36have been injured after a fire broke out in a ski resort town in crans montana
00:44hello and welcome to from the south my name is belen de los santos i'm from the
00:48tesor studios in havana cuba to begin with the news
01:04the new year 2026 arrived and international leaders have welcomed this 2026 oceania was the first
01:12continent to welcome the new year first in kitabati followed by fiji and australia in asia the first
01:19country to welcome the year was japan together with south korea china the philippines singapore
01:25and malaysia followed an hour later in welcoming 2026 and then indonesia thailand and vietnam in
01:34that region on the european continent the first country to welcome the year was russia together
01:39with ukraine the celebration continued moving westward finally reaching the american continent
01:54in syria the arrival of the new year was celebrated as a symbolic moment of hope renewal and connection
02:01between the people in the country especially in damascus and aleppo the new year was celebrated with
02:08family gatherings and long dinners large crowds of residents also took part in a variety of
02:14activities in the brightly lit streets wearing costumes carrying balloons dancing and watching
02:21fireworks among the typical dishes of these celebrations is yavraka which consists of stuffed grape leaves
02:28a little more on this new year celebrations in athen greece thousands of people welcome 2026 with a show
02:40featuring drones and fireworks that lit up the acropolis sky the capital was filled with a festive atmosphere
02:48where thousands of visitors and residents witnessed brilliant figures being drawn in the sky these were
02:55accompanied by the destination of fireworks whose colors were reflected on the acropolis one of the most
03:02emblematic places in greece the festivities highlighted athens place as a global tourist and cultural
03:10destination that blends modern life with history while the city celebrated the new year with hopes for
03:17greater prosperity and stability for 2026
03:28and precisely new year's eve the russian president lenimer putin delivered his 2026 message in which he
03:34emphasized the solidarity and unity of the russian people we seek to bring joy and warmth to those who
03:41need our care and support and of course we strive to support our heroes those serving in the special
03:48military operation by word and by deed you have taken upon yourselves the responsibility to fight for our
03:57native land for truth and justice millions of people across russia i assure you are with you on this new
04:04year's night thinking of you their hearts with you placing their hopes in you we are united in sincere selfless
04:13devoted love for russia in this sense the russian president also emphasized that they will continue to
04:21work together for the nation's goals dear friends in a few seconds we will hear the kremlin chimes
04:29and the new year will arrive we welcome it together with those closest to us our children our parents our
04:37friends our comrades in arms even those who are far away right now you are still by our side i wish everyone
04:47health and happiness understanding and prosperity and most of all love which inspires
04:53others may our traditions faith and memory unite all generations and sustain us always in all we do
05:04together we are one great family strong and united and so we will continue to work and build
05:14to achieve our goals and to move ever forward for the sake of our children and grandchildren for the
05:21sake of our great russia happy new year dear friends happy new year 2026
05:34in venezolan president nicolas maduro delivered on one cd traditional message for the end of the year
05:40describing 2025 as a period of victorious resistance and historic consensus during his address maduro
05:48highlighted the strengthening of the national power assuring that the country has moved forward to
05:54the construction of a strong and deeply democratic and sovereign state the bolivarian leader said that
06:00the biggest achievement of the year was the strategic articulation of different sectors in the country
06:07and attributed the nation's successes to the implementation of the seven transformations program
06:13which also allowed moving forward in the path of the direct democracy having the communes as its basis
06:29i give you this flag cilia
06:33so that we can all embrace it i give it to the boys and girls it is the flag of the rebellion that
06:41emancipated an entire continent 2026 awaits us and i tell you this 2026 we have a plan a flag and
06:51history and we will continue to have a homeland happy new year venezuela happy new year all humanity lord
06:58live peace lord live life lord live joy in this context president maduro highlighted the strength and
07:08collective unity of the venezuelan people in this past 2025 we have reached the end of 2025 which is a rain hard and our spirit high
07:23it has been a year of intense work and significant challenges
07:39but above all it has been a year of strength and collective unity strength that has astonished the world we say goodbye to
07:472025 to 2025 on a positive note the list of effort processes achievements and goals rich is long it could
07:55not be otherwise for a country that perseveres works hard and believes for the people who never give up
08:03and who put faith enthusiasm joy perseverance and creativity into everything they do every day
08:10and now we have a short break coming up but first remember you can join us on tick tock atlas or english
08:19where you will find news in different formats news updates and much more we'll be right back stay with us
08:40we continue with from the south on january 1st of 2026 cuba commemorates the 67th anniversary of the
08:51triumph of the revolution in the year that also marks the centennial of the birth of commander fidel castro
08:57on the state cubans celebrate the historical victory of the revolutionary forces led by fidel against the
09:04dictatorship of fulgencio batista in 1959 for this at the stroke of midnight on thursday 21 artillery salutes
09:13were fired from the san carlos de la cabana fortress in havana in this context in a message
09:18shared on social media and also local tv president miguel diaz canel highlighted how new year's day in cuba
09:26is synonymous with triumph and praised the cuban people whom he described as noble resilient and creative
09:34as well as he said every task we will face in 2026 from the most complex economic transformations to the
09:46simple gesture of solidarity will be imbued with fidel's spirit of struggle his deep love for the people
09:54and his unwavering commitment to social justice this is the people of fidel and raul conqueror of the
10:01impossible 2026 the centenary year of commander-in-chief hidal castro russ will find us fighting
10:08and more united than ever long live free cuba long live the revolution
10:18precisely in this context venezuela's government congratulated the cuban people and its authorities
10:23on this 67th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution in an official statement president nicolás maduro
10:30highlighted the date which also marks the centennial of the birth of commander fidel castro this means
10:38during this year it's a centennial year stating that dawn of 1959 represented a new beginning for
10:45our sister cuba it was the birth of hope that lit the torch of dignity and hope for all the peoples of
10:52our america and the world who fight for their definitive independence the communique goes on to say
10:58that venezuela and cuba ratified today more than ever in the face of the grotesque imperial pretensions
11:05to violate sovereignty with blockades and aggressions to besiege our caribbean their unwavering commitment
11:13to continue advancing together as sister nations on the path of defending sovereignty peace socialism and
11:21the right of our peoples we move on now to other topics the venezuelan company primasol rejected
11:33colombian president gustavo petro's statements who linked it with activities related to drug trafficking
11:39the colombian president's remarks came after a fire broke out in one of the company's facilities on december
11:4624th primasol's authorities informed that according to a firefighter's report the blaze originated due to
11:52an electrical failure the venezuelan company which engages in importing chemical byproducts rejected
11:59the colombian president's statements and affirmed that they were unfounded and unverified falsely linking
12:05the enterprise with armed groups primasol reiterated its commitment to putting the affected facilities
12:12back into operation and announced it will keep its clients informed with from its headquarters in the
12:19states of carabobo and miranda to guarantee the continuity of its operations we categorically reject
12:32all the false accusations that are being made and that are smearing my name we are a family that has been
12:37in this country for over 80 years and finally president petro here we don't package or manufacture
12:44any type of narcotic please stop tarnishing our name and our honor which has taken so many years
12:49to build from my father to myself and my entire team who have been vilified over the last two or three days
12:55in this country
13:09and also in colombia the department of cauca valley is under a severe weather alert following reports
13:15of heavy rains in at least 13 municipalities the rainy season has raised river levels and saturated
13:21the soil during a series of incidents that require a coordinated response and active citizen participation
13:28recent and persistent rainfall have tested the infrastructure and resilience of several
13:34localities of cauca valley while phenomena such as flash floods urban and rural flooding as well as
13:40small landslides are the tangible manifestation of an increasingly unpredictable climate in view of this
13:47situation local authorities explained that the topography of the cauca valley with its mountain areas and flat valleys
13:55contribute to the variability of these impacts
14:04also in the southern part of the continent chile is saying goodbye to 2025 with an intense heat wave
14:10marked by record temperatures in much of the central part of the country this scenario coincides
14:17with an increased risk of forest fires spreading which has led to repeated pleas from the authorities
14:23for citizens to act responsibly after declaring a red alert in this context they urge the population
14:30to take extreme preventive measures considering the year and holidays a period that traditionally involves
14:37greater mobility outdoor activities and the use of potentially dangerous items
14:50in other news in the united states saran mamdani was sworn in as mayor of new york city
14:55just after midnight on thursday at a historic decommissioned subway station in manhattan the democrat
15:02mamdani was sworn in as the first muslim leader of the united states biggest city he placed his hand
15:09on the quran as he took his oath the ceremony was administered by new york attorney general letitia james
15:17he will be sworn in again in a grander public ceremony at city hall at 1 p.m u.s time by senator bernie
15:25sanders that will be followed by a public block party on a stretch of broadway known as the canyon of heroes
15:39and we have a second short break coming up but before we invite you to visit our facebook
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15:53world's most recent events final short break don't go away
16:16we continue in from the south in switzerland dozens have died and about 100 have been injured after a
16:22fire broke out in a ski resort town in crance montana police spokesperson gaitan lation informed
16:30that the fire started around 1 30 a.m local time on thursday at a bar called le constellation as
16:37revelers rang in the new years more than a hundred people were reportedly in the building and the total
16:45number of those injured or dead is yet to be determined in the aftermath the attorney general of the
16:51belay canton beatrice pilo stated that it was too early to determine the fire's cause but added that
16:59investigators have ruled out an attack meanwhile in the netherlands and amsterdam authorities are
17:09investigating a major fire that nearly destroyed the bundle kirk church during new year celebrations
17:20the blaze began early on thursday in one of the church's towers causing significant damage to the
17:26structure emergency teams rushed to the scene and dozens of nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution
17:34though authorities confirmed no one was injured firefighters battled the blaze for hours successfully
17:40preventing it from spreading to surrounding residential buildings built in 1872 bundle kirk served as a roman
17:49catholic church until 1977 and has since been used as a venue for events
18:03and with fireworks protesters in the netherlands clashed with police in a march against insecurity
18:10in florida dorp hundreds of citizens took to these streets to protest insecurity
18:16and clashed and clashed with riot police throwing objects and stones at the officers a police spokesperson
18:22said that young people had set fire to a motorcycle in burkmistar roll stars near tusenmir there were
18:29also riots in several cities where police forces contained the protesters no injuries have been reported on
18:36either side either side so far
18:44and in finland authorities detained at fitberg cargo ship suspected of damaging underwater data cables in
18:51the gulf of finland according to finnish national police commissioner ilka koski maki
18:57after escorting the ship to port 14 crew members were taking into custody other officials indicated that the ship
19:05was sailing under the flag of saint vincent and the grenadines despite the fact that the property is
19:12registered in the seychelles and turkey the damage was detected in estonia's exclusive economic zone
19:20immediately triggering joint investigations
19:36and in russia at least 24 people were killed and more than 50 were injured after three ukrainian drones
19:43attacked a cafe and a hotel in her son according to the authorities the attack took place when civilians
19:49gathered to celebrate the new year they also reported that one of the drones was carrying an incendiary
19:55mixture causing a huge fire where many people died burned to death at the site firefighters managed to
20:03extinguish the fire in the early hours of the morning many of the injured are being treated in hospitals
20:10where medical staff are struggling to save the lives of those in the most critical condition
20:19and with this information we have come to the end of this news brief you can find these and many other
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