THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Friday, January 2, 2026 (UTC) | 00:00 UTC
"Deadly fires and street clashes mark a volatile New Year."
WORLD
tense
A deadly Swiss fire and lethal Iran protests frame unrest, while Guinea's disputed vote and Venezuela prisoner releases reshape global politics.
US
anxious
U.S. politics mix Trump probes, health care funding crises and a Russia oil standoff, straining safety nets and foreign ties as 2026 begins.
BUSINESS
cautious
Markets open 2026 stronger as investors weigh oil, tariffs and stark lessons from a $50m options collapse.
SCIENCE
hopeful
Researchers eye 2026 breakthroughs, from frontier fields to a bold blood-cleansing cancer vaccine test.
CULTURE
neutral
The Met opens the year with a fresh staging of Bellini's 'I Puritani' to mixed critical notes.
SPORTS
energetic
College football drama, NFL intrigue and a stubborn Sunderland draw reshape title races and coaching stakes.