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January | 2,026 | 1 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Allied Democratic Forces insurgency At least 15 people are killed in coordinated attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces on three villages in Lubero , North Kivu , Democratic Republic of the Congo . (Reuters) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Allied Democratic Forces insurgency At least 15 people are killed in coordinated attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces on three villages in Lubero , North Kivu , Democratic Republic of the Congo . (Reuters) | Allied Democratic Forces insurgency At least 15 people are killed in coordinated attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces on three villages in Lubero , North Kivu , Democratic Republic of the Congo . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Israeli–Palestinian conflict A Palestinian is killed and another is injured when Israeli forces open fire on stone-throwers near Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya , Nablus , West Bank . (Reuters) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Israeli–Palestinian conflict A Palestinian is killed and another is injured when Israeli forces open fire on stone-throwers near Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya , Nablus , West Bank . (Reuters) | Israeli–Palestinian conflict A Palestinian is killed and another is injured when Israeli forces open fire on stone-throwers near Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya , Nablus , West Bank . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Russo-Ukrainian war One person is killed and another is injured in Russian drone strikes on Dniprovskyi District , Kherson , Ukraine . (RBC-Ukraine) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Russo-Ukrainian war One person is killed and another is injured in Russian drone strikes on Dniprovskyi District , Kherson , Ukraine . (RBC-Ukraine) | Russo-Ukrainian war One person is killed and another is injured in Russian drone strikes on Dniprovskyi District , Kherson , Ukraine . (RBC-Ukraine) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Business and economy | Enlargement of the eurozone Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria adopts the euro , replacing the lev , becoming the 21st member of the eurozone . (AFP via The Sun ) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Enlargement of the eurozone Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria adopts the euro , replacing the lev , becoming the 21st member of the eurozone . (AFP via The Sun ) | Enlargement of the eurozone Bulgaria and the euro Bulgaria adopts the euro , replacing the lev , becoming the 21st member of the eurozone . (AFP via The Sun ) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Business and economy | AI boom , Economy of South Korea South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor shipments reach a record $173.4 billion driven by demand for artificial intelligence . (AFP via France 24) | What happened on January 1, 2026? AI boom , Economy of South Korea South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor shipments reach a record $173.4 billion driven by demand for artificial intelligence . (AFP via France 24) | AI boom , Economy of South Korea South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor shipments reach a record $173.4 billion driven by demand for artificial intelligence . (AFP via France 24) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Business and economy | Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory Turkmenistan legalizes the mining and exchange of cryptocurrency as digital assets, but maintains that digital currency cannot be used as legal tender . (AP) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory Turkmenistan legalizes the mining and exchange of cryptocurrency as digital assets, but maintains that digital currency cannot be used as legal tender . (AP) | Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory Turkmenistan legalizes the mining and exchange of cryptocurrency as digital assets, but maintains that digital currency cannot be used as legal tender . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Disasters and accidents | 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire Forty people are killed and 116 others are injured in an explosion and fire suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics at a bar in Crans-Montana , Valais , Switzerland . (BBC News) ( The Guardian ) | What happened on January 1, 2026? 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire Forty people are killed and 116 others are injured in an explosion and fire suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics at a bar in Crans-Montana , Valais , Switzerland . (BBC News) ( The Guardian ) | 2026 Crans-Montana bar fire Forty people are killed and 116 others are injured in an explosion and fire suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics at a bar in Crans-Montana , Valais , Switzerland . (BBC News) ( The Guardian ) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Disasters and accidents | At least 17 people are killed and 11 others are injured in flash floods caused by heavy rains and snowfall across Afghanistan . (AP) | What happened on January 1, 2026? At least 17 people are killed and 11 others are injured in flash floods caused by heavy rains and snowfall across Afghanistan . (AP) | At least 17 people are killed and 11 others are injured in flash floods caused by heavy rains and snowfall across Afghanistan . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Disasters and accidents | Seven people are killed, 96 others are rescued and at least 97 are reported missing when a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsizes in The Gambia . (Reuters) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Seven people are killed, 96 others are rescued and at least 97 are reported missing when a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsizes in The Gambia . (Reuters) | Seven people are killed, 96 others are rescued and at least 97 are reported missing when a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsizes in The Gambia . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Disasters and accidents | The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam , Netherlands , catches fire, collapsing the tower and leaving only the exterior walls standing. (NOS in Dutch ) | What happened on January 1, 2026? The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam , Netherlands , catches fire, collapsing the tower and leaving only the exterior walls standing. (NOS in Dutch ) | The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam , Netherlands , catches fire, collapsing the tower and leaving only the exterior walls standing. (NOS in Dutch ) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Law and crime | 2025–2026 Iranian protests Five civilians are killed in clashes with security forces across Azna , Lorestan , and Lordegan , Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari , Iran , during demonstrations over rising living costs . (AFP via The Express Tribune ) (AFP via The Times of Israel ) | What happened on January 1, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests Five civilians are killed in clashes with security forces across Azna , Lorestan , and Lordegan , Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari , Iran , during demonstrations over rising living costs . (AFP via The Express Tribune ) (AFP via The Times of Israel ) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests Five civilians are killed in clashes with security forces across Azna , Lorestan , and Lordegan , Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari , Iran , during demonstrations over rising living costs . (AFP via The Express Tribune ) (AFP via The Times of Israel ) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Law and crime | The Venezuelan government releases 88 political prisoners who were detained and jailed during protests against the results of the presidential election last year. (DW) | What happened on January 1, 2026? The Venezuelan government releases 88 political prisoners who were detained and jailed during protests against the results of the presidential election last year. (DW) | The Venezuelan government releases 88 political prisoners who were detained and jailed during protests against the results of the presidential election last year. (DW) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Politics and elections | Demographics of China , Family planning policies of China China ends the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices, which will now be taxed at 13%, as part of efforts to address a continuing decline in national birth rates . (Reuters) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Demographics of China , Family planning policies of China China ends the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices, which will now be taxed at 13%, as part of efforts to address a continuing decline in national birth rates . (Reuters) | Demographics of China , Family planning policies of China China ends the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices, which will now be taxed at 13%, as part of efforts to address a continuing decline in national birth rates . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 1 | Politics and elections | Guy Parmelin is sworn in as President of Switzerland , succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter . (Swiss Info) | What happened on January 1, 2026? Guy Parmelin is sworn in as President of Switzerland , succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter . (Swiss Info) | Guy Parmelin is sworn in as President of Switzerland , succeeding Karin Keller-Sutter . (Swiss Info) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate , killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured. (AFP via Le Monde ) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate , killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured. (AFP... | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate , killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured. (AFP via Le Monde ) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. (Reuters) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Yemeni civil war The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. (Reuters) | Yemeni civil war The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Business and economy | BYD Auto , based in China , surpasses the United States -based Tesla, Inc. , as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtaking Tesla's 1.64 million. (AP) (DW) | What happened on January 2, 2026? BYD Auto , based in China , surpasses the United States -based Tesla, Inc. , as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtaking Tesla's 1.64 million. (AP) (DW) | BYD Auto , based in China , surpasses the United States -based Tesla, Inc. , as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtaking Tesla's 1.64 million. (AP) (DW) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | 2026 Guerrero earthquake A M w 6.5 earthquake strikes 14 km (8.7 mi) off the coast of San Marcos , Guerrero , Mexico , killing two people and injuring 12 others. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald ) (Infobae in Spanish ) | What happened on January 2, 2026? 2026 Guerrero earthquake A M w 6.5 earthquake strikes 14 km (8.7 mi) off the coast of San Marcos , Guerrero , Mexico , killing two people and injuring 12 others. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald ) (Infobae in Spanish ) | 2026 Guerrero earthquake A M w 6.5 earthquake strikes 14 km (8.7 mi) off the coast of San Marcos , Guerrero , Mexico , killing two people and injuring 12 others. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald ) (Infobae in Spanish ) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | Buddha Air Flight 901 An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek. All 55 people on board survived, though 7 people received minor injuries and the aircraft was written off. ( MyRepublica ) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Buddha Air Flight 901 An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek. All 55 people on board survived, though 7 people received minor injuries and the aircraft was written off. ( MyRepublica ) | Buddha Air Flight 901 An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek. All 55 people on board survived, though 7 people received minor injuries and the aircraft was written off. ( MyRepublica ) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | At least fourteen people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore , Madhya Pradesh , India . (The Hindu) | What happened on January 2, 2026? At least fourteen people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore , Madhya Pradesh , India . (The Hindu) | At least fourteen people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore , Madhya Pradesh , India . (The Hindu) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | Eleven people are killed and eleven others are injured after a bus and a truck collide head-on on a federal highway in Pelotas , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . (Reuters) (G1) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Eleven people are killed and eleven others are injured after a bus and a truck collide head-on on a federal highway in Pelotas , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . (Reuters) (G1) | Eleven people are killed and eleven others are injured after a bus and a truck collide head-on on a federal highway in Pelotas , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . (Reuters) (G1) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | At least four people are trapped when a multi-story building collapses in Nairobi , Kenya . (AP) | What happened on January 2, 2026? At least four people are trapped when a multi-story building collapses in Nairobi , Kenya . (AP) | At least four people are trapped when a multi-story building collapses in Nairobi , Kenya . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Disasters and accidents | Dozens of people are missing and at least 102 others are rescued after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsizes off the coast of the North Bank Division of the Gambia . (AP) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Dozens of people are missing and at least 102 others are rescued after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsizes off the coast of the North Bank Division of the Gambia . (AP) | Dozens of people are missing and at least 102 others are rescued after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsizes off the coast of the North Bank Division of the Gambia . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Health and environment | Climate change in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of 10.09 °C (50.16 °F), surpassing the 2022 record of 10.03 °C (50.05 °F). ( Business Day ) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Climate change in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of 10.09 °C (50.16 °F), surpassing the 2022 record of 10.03 °C (50.05 °F). ( Business Day ) | Climate change in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of 10.09 °C (50.16 °F), surpassing the 2022 record of 10.03 °C (50.05 °F). ( Business Day ) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | International relations | Burkina Faso–United States relations , Mali–United States relations , Niger–United States relations The Alliance of Sahel States , consisting of Burkina Faso , Mali , and Niger , bans American citizens from entering the countries, to reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens . (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Burkina Faso–United States relations , Mali–United States relations , Niger–United States relations The Alliance of Sahel States , consisting of Burkina Faso , Mali , and Niger , bans American citizens from entering the countries, to reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens . (Al Ja... | Burkina Faso–United States relations , Mali–United States relations , Niger–United States relations The Alliance of Sahel States , consisting of Burkina Faso , Mali , and Niger , bans American citizens from entering the countries, to reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens . (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Law and crime | 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest , Terrorism in Pakistan The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat Saeed Khan , Adil Raja , and Shaheen Sehbai , to life imprisonment in absentia for terrorism-related offences tied to digital content supporting former pr... | What happened on January 2, 2026? 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest , Terrorism in Pakistan The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat Saeed Khan , Adil Raja , and Shaheen Sehbai , to life imprisonment in absentia for terrorism-related offences tied to di... | 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest , Terrorism in Pakistan The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat Saeed Khan , Adil Raja , and Shaheen Sehbai , to life imprisonment in absentia for terrorism-related offences tied to digital content supporting former pr... |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Law and crime | 2025–2026 Iranian protests A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin , Kermanshah province , Iran . (Hengaw) | What happened on January 2, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin , Kermanshah province , Iran . (Hengaw) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin , Kermanshah province , Iran . (Hengaw) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Law and crime | Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after indicting him on additional charges linked to his declaration of martial law in 2024, citing the risk of evidence tampering . (Reuters) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after indicting him on additional charges linked to his declaration of martial law in 2024, citing the risk of evidence tampering . (Reuters) | Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after indicting him on additional charges linked to his declaration of martial law in 2024, citing the risk of evidence tampering . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Politics and elections | Education in Greece Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules that end long-term dormant enrollment, reducing the official student population by almost half. (AP) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Education in Greece Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules that end long-term dormant enrollment, reducing the official student population by almost half. (AP) | Education in Greece Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules that end long-term dormant enrollment, reducing the official student population by almost half. (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 2 | Politics and elections | Ciudad de la Paz , a planned city in the mainland, officially becomes the new capital of Equatorial Guinea , replacing Malabo , with a decree by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo . Government services are to relocate within one year. (Africanews) (Arch Daily) | What happened on January 2, 2026? Ciudad de la Paz , a planned city in the mainland, officially becomes the new capital of Equatorial Guinea , replacing Malabo , with a decree by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo . Government services are to relocate within one year. (Africanews) (Arch Daily) | Ciudad de la Paz , a planned city in the mainland, officially becomes the new capital of Equatorial Guinea , replacing Malabo , with a decree by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo . Government services are to relocate within one year. (Africanews) (Arch Daily) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States carries out airstrikes around Caracas , Venezuela , killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes. ( The Times ) (CNN) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States carries out airstrikes around Caracas , Venezuela , killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes.... | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States carries out airstrikes around Caracas , Venezuela , killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes. ( The Times ) (CNN) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Footage shows United States Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Vipers striking Fort Tiuna and Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base with Hellfire air-to-surface missiles during the operation. Fort Tiuna is later evacuated. ( El Tiempo in Spanish... | What happened on January 3, 2026? Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Footage shows United States Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Vipers striking Fort Tiuna and Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base with Hellfire air-to-surface missiles during the operation. Fort Tiuna is later... | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Footage shows United States Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Vipers striking Fort Tiuna and Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base with Hellfire air-to-surface missiles during the operation. Fort Tiuna is later evacuated. ( El Tiempo in Spanish... |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores , are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president . (CBS News) (BBC News) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores , are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president . (CB... | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores , are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president . (CBS News) (BBC News) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela After being held aboard the USS Iwo Jima , Maduro is taken to New York , where U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi says he has been indicted on drug and weapons charges. (BBC News) (AP) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela After being held aboard the USS Iwo Jima , Maduro is taken to New York , where U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi says he has been indicted on drug and weapons charges. (BBC News) (AP) | Operation Southern Spear , War on drugs 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela After being held aboard the USS Iwo Jima , Maduro is taken to New York , where U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi says he has been indicted on drug and weapons charges. (BBC News) (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Russo-Ukrainian war 2025 Sumy offensive , Kharkiv strikes , Kherson strikes , Mykolaiv strikes At least eight people are killed and 42 others are injured in overnight Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Kharkiv , Kherson , Mykolaiv , and Sumy Oblasts of Ukraine . (RBC-Ukraine) ( The Kyiv Independent ) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Russo-Ukrainian war 2025 Sumy offensive , Kharkiv strikes , Kherson strikes , Mykolaiv strikes At least eight people are killed and 42 others are injured in overnight Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Kharkiv , Kherson , Mykolaiv , and Sumy Oblasts of Ukraine . (RBC-Ukr... | Russo-Ukrainian war 2025 Sumy offensive , Kharkiv strikes , Kherson strikes , Mykolaiv strikes At least eight people are killed and 42 others are injured in overnight Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk , Donetsk , Kharkiv , Kherson , Mykolaiv , and Sumy Oblasts of Ukraine . (RBC-Ukraine) ( The Kyiv Independent ) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Nigerian bandit conflict At least 30 people are killed and others kidnapped by armed bandits in a raid on a village market in Borgu , Niger State , Nigeria . The market was also looted of food before being set on fire. (AP) ( The Punch ) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Nigerian bandit conflict At least 30 people are killed and others kidnapped by armed bandits in a raid on a village market in Borgu , Niger State , Nigeria . The market was also looted of food before being set on fire. (AP) ( The Punch ) | Nigerian bandit conflict At least 30 people are killed and others kidnapped by armed bandits in a raid on a village market in Borgu , Niger State , Nigeria . The market was also looted of food before being set on fire. (AP) ( The Punch ) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | War against the Islamic State British and French aircraft carry out a joint strike on an underground facility alleged to be occupied by the Islamic State near Palmyra in central Syria . ( The Guardian ) | What happened on January 3, 2026? War against the Islamic State British and French aircraft carry out a joint strike on an underground facility alleged to be occupied by the Islamic State near Palmyra in central Syria . ( The Guardian ) | War against the Islamic State British and French aircraft carry out a joint strike on an underground facility alleged to be occupied by the Islamic State near Palmyra in central Syria . ( The Guardian ) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2026 arson attack on the Berlin power grid An arson attack on the Teltow Canal targeting the Lichterfelde gas-fired power plant causes a power outage in south Berlin , with tens of thousands affected. (Politico.eu) (Deutsche Welle) | What happened on January 3, 2026? 2026 arson attack on the Berlin power grid An arson attack on the Teltow Canal targeting the Lichterfelde gas-fired power plant causes a power outage in south Berlin , with tens of thousands affected. (Politico.eu) (Deutsche Welle) | 2026 arson attack on the Berlin power grid An arson attack on the Teltow Canal targeting the Lichterfelde gas-fired power plant causes a power outage in south Berlin , with tens of thousands affected. (Politico.eu) (Deutsche Welle) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Business and economy | Economy of Syria The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations , with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound, as part of economic stabilization measures following the change in government . (AP) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Economy of Syria The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations , with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound, as part of economic stabilization measures following the change in government . (AP) | Economy of Syria The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations , with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound, as part of economic stabilization measures following the change in government . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Disasters and accidents | 26 people are killed and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying 52 passengers capsizes in Nguru , Yobe State , Nigeria. (Reuters) (Africanews) | What happened on January 3, 2026? 26 people are killed and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying 52 passengers capsizes in Nguru , Yobe State , Nigeria. (Reuters) (Africanews) | 26 people are killed and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying 52 passengers capsizes in Nguru , Yobe State , Nigeria. (Reuters) (Africanews) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Disasters and accidents | Six people are killed after a car collides with a minibus taxi near Fouriesburg , South Africa . (IOL) | What happened on January 3, 2026? Six people are killed after a car collides with a minibus taxi near Fouriesburg , South Africa . (IOL) | Six people are killed after a car collides with a minibus taxi near Fouriesburg , South Africa . (IOL) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Law and crime | 2025–2026 Iranian protests Four more protesters are shot dead by security forces in Malekshahi County , Ilam province , Iran . (Hengaw) (Iran International) (AP) | What happened on January 3, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests Four more protesters are shot dead by security forces in Malekshahi County , Ilam province , Iran . (Hengaw) (Iran International) (AP) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests Four more protesters are shot dead by security forces in Malekshahi County , Ilam province , Iran . (Hengaw) (Iran International) (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 3 | Sports | 2026 PDC World Darts Championship In professional darts , English player Luke Littler wins a second PDC World Darts Championship back-to-back after defeating Dutch player Gian van Veen 7–1 in the final. (BBC Sports) | What happened on January 3, 2026? 2026 PDC World Darts Championship In professional darts , English player Luke Littler wins a second PDC World Darts Championship back-to-back after defeating Dutch player Gian van Veen 7–1 in the final. (BBC Sports) | 2026 PDC World Darts Championship In professional darts , English player Luke Littler wins a second PDC World Darts Championship back-to-back after defeating Dutch player Gian van Veen 7–1 in the final. (BBC Sports) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Yemeni forces and the Saudi Arabia -led coalition capture the al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates from the Southern Transitional Council . (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 4, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Yemeni forces and the Saudi Arabia -led coalition capture the al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates from the Southern Transitional Council . (Al Jazeera) | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Yemeni forces and the Saudi Arabia -led coalition capture the al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates from the Southern Transitional Council . (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the strikes rises to at least 80, including members of security forces and civilians. ( The New York Times ) | What happened on January 4, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the strikes rises to at least 80, including members of security forces and civilians. ( The New York Times ) | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the strikes rises to at least 80, including members of security forces and civilians. ( The New York Times ) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Cuba confirms that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 4, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Cuba confirms that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. (Al Jazeera) | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Cuba confirms that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela . Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. (Reuters) ( The New York Times ) | What happened on January 4, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela . Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. (Reuters) ( The New York Ti... | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela . Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. (Reuters) ( The New York Times ) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Hezbollah militants are killed in a strike by the Israel Defense Forces in Al-Jumayjimah , Nabatieh Governorate , Lebanon. ( The Jerusalem Post ) | What happened on January 4, 2026? Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Hezbollah militants are killed in a strike by the Israel Defense Forces in Al-Jumayjimah , Nabatieh Governorate , Lebanon. ( The Jerusalem Post ) | Israel–Hezbollah conflict Two Hezbollah militants are killed in a strike by the Israel Defense Forces in Al-Jumayjimah , Nabatieh Governorate , Lebanon. ( The Jerusalem Post ) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Disasters and accidents | Six people are killed and five injured after a roof collapses in Charsadda district , Pakistan . ( Dawn ) | What happened on January 4, 2026? Six people are killed and five injured after a roof collapses in Charsadda district , Pakistan . ( Dawn ) | Six people are killed and five injured after a roof collapses in Charsadda district , Pakistan . ( Dawn ) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Disasters and accidents | A collision caused by tea leaves spilled from a moving truck involving 12 vehicles in Sano , Tochigi , Japan , leaves one person dead and three others injured. (Kyodo News) | What happened on January 4, 2026? A collision caused by tea leaves spilled from a moving truck involving 12 vehicles in Sano , Tochigi , Japan , leaves one person dead and three others injured. (Kyodo News) | A collision caused by tea leaves spilled from a moving truck involving 12 vehicles in Sano , Tochigi , Japan , leaves one person dead and three others injured. (Kyodo News) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Law and crime | Myanmar 's government releases 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreign nationals, and reduces prison sentences to mark Independence Day , while excluding inmates convicted of serious crimes . (Reuters) | What happened on January 4, 2026? Myanmar 's government releases 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreign nationals, and reduces prison sentences to mark Independence Day , while excluding inmates convicted of serious crimes . (Reuters) | Myanmar 's government releases 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreign nationals, and reduces prison sentences to mark Independence Day , while excluding inmates convicted of serious crimes . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 4 | Science and technology | A technical failure in Greece 's air traffic control communication systems forces authorities to impose a seven-hour nationwide ground stop and airspace closure, diverting aircraft to nearby countries and causing widespread delays and cancellations. ( VINnews ) (Reuters) | What happened on January 4, 2026? A technical failure in Greece 's air traffic control communication systems forces authorities to impose a seven-hour nationwide ground stop and airspace closure, diverting aircraft to nearby countries and causing widespread delays and cancellations. ( VINnews ) (Reuters) | A technical failure in Greece 's air traffic control communication systems forces authorities to impose a seven-hour nationwide ground stop and airspace closure, diverting aircraft to nearby countries and causing widespread delays and cancellations. ( VINnews ) (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Gaza Conflict Four Palestinians are killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced refugees in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in Gaza . Israel claims it was targeting a Hamas target. ( The National ) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Gaza Conflict Four Palestinians are killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced refugees in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in Gaza . Israel claims it was targeting a Hamas target. ( The National ) | Gaza Conflict Four Palestinians are killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced refugees in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in Gaza . Israel claims it was targeting a Hamas target. ( The National ) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Terrorism in Pakistan Pakistani counter-terrorism police seize two tons of explosives and arrest three people suspected of being members of the Baloch Liberation Army and planning attacks with them. (AP) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Terrorism in Pakistan Pakistani counter-terrorism police seize two tons of explosives and arrest three people suspected of being members of the Baloch Liberation Army and planning attacks with them. (AP) | Terrorism in Pakistan Pakistani counter-terrorism police seize two tons of explosives and arrest three people suspected of being members of the Baloch Liberation Army and planning attacks with them. (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Business and economy | A 243 kg (536 lb) bluefin tuna is sold for a record ¥ 510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo , Japan . (BBC News) (AP) | What happened on January 5, 2026? A 243 kg (536 lb) bluefin tuna is sold for a record ¥ 510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo , Japan . (BBC News) (AP) | A 243 kg (536 lb) bluefin tuna is sold for a record ¥ 510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo , Japan . (BBC News) (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Disasters and accidents | At least 14 people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency , North Sulawesi , Indonesia . (Reuters) | What happened on January 5, 2026? At least 14 people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency , North Sulawesi , Indonesia . (Reuters) | At least 14 people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency , North Sulawesi , Indonesia . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Health and environment | Nestlé recalls selected batches of infant formula in several European countries after identifying a quality issue in a supplier ingredient that may involve the presence of the toxin cereulide . (AFP via The Manila Times ) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Nestlé recalls selected batches of infant formula in several European countries after identifying a quality issue in a supplier ingredient that may involve the presence of the toxin cereulide . (AFP via The Manila Times ) | Nestlé recalls selected batches of infant formula in several European countries after identifying a quality issue in a supplier ingredient that may involve the presence of the toxin cereulide . (AFP via The Manila Times ) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | International relations | Israel–Syria relations Israeli invasion of Syria United States -mediated talks between Israel and Syria focused on reviving the 1974 disengagement framework resume after a several-month hiatus, with Syria pressing for an Israeli withdrawal from territory entered after the fall of the Assad regime . (Reuters) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Israel–Syria relations Israeli invasion of Syria United States -mediated talks between Israel and Syria focused on reviving the 1974 disengagement framework resume after a several-month hiatus, with Syria pressing for an Israeli withdrawal from territory entered after the fall of the A... | Israel–Syria relations Israeli invasion of Syria United States -mediated talks between Israel and Syria focused on reviving the 1974 disengagement framework resume after a several-month hiatus, with Syria pressing for an Israeli withdrawal from territory entered after the fall of the Assad regime . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | International relations | International reactions to the 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela , Swiss neutrality Switzerland freezes all assets held in the country by de jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his associates for four years, following Maduro's abduction and transfer to the United States, and is intending to secure the as... | What happened on January 5, 2026? International reactions to the 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela , Swiss neutrality Switzerland freezes all assets held in the country by de jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his associates for four years, following Maduro's abduction and transfer to the United States,... | International reactions to the 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela , Swiss neutrality Switzerland freezes all assets held in the country by de jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his associates for four years, following Maduro's abduction and transfer to the United States, and is intending to secure the as... |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Law and crime | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela A Venezuelan decree authorizes a national manhunt for those involved in the American attack. (Reuters) | What happened on January 5, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela A Venezuelan decree authorizes a national manhunt for those involved in the American attack. (Reuters) | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela A Venezuelan decree authorizes a national manhunt for those involved in the American attack. (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Law and crime | United States v. Maduro et al. De jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores plead not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism in the United States . They will remain in prison until their next court appearance in March. (NBC News) (Fox News) | What happened on January 5, 2026? United States v. Maduro et al. De jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores plead not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism in the United States . They will remain in prison until their next court appearance in March. (NBC News) (Fox News) | United States v. Maduro et al. De jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores plead not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism in the United States . They will remain in prison until their next court appearance in March. (NBC News) (Fox News) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Law and crime | Three Arab Israelis are killed in two separate shootings in Nazareth and Kafr Qara , Israel. ( The Jerusalem Post ) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Three Arab Israelis are killed in two separate shootings in Nazareth and Kafr Qara , Israel. ( The Jerusalem Post ) | Three Arab Israelis are killed in two separate shootings in Nazareth and Kafr Qara , Israel. ( The Jerusalem Post ) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Politics and elections | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's abduction and transfer out of the country. (Reuters) | What happened on January 5, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's abduction and transfer out of the country. (Reuters) | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's abduction and transfer out of the country. (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 5 | Politics and elections | Censorship in Uganda Uganda bans the live broadcasting and streaming of protests and violent incidents and restricts content deemed inciting or hateful ahead of the general election . (Reuters) | What happened on January 5, 2026? Censorship in Uganda Uganda bans the live broadcasting and streaming of protests and violent incidents and restricts content deemed inciting or hateful ahead of the general election . (Reuters) | Censorship in Uganda Uganda bans the live broadcasting and streaming of protests and violent incidents and restricts content deemed inciting or hateful ahead of the general election . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Communal conflicts in Nigeria Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria Five farmers are killed in a shooting attack by herders in Kwande , Benue State , Nigeria . ( Daily Post ) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Communal conflicts in Nigeria Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria Five farmers are killed in a shooting attack by herders in Kwande , Benue State , Nigeria . ( Daily Post ) | Communal conflicts in Nigeria Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria Five farmers are killed in a shooting attack by herders in Kwande , Benue State , Nigeria . ( Daily Post ) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict At least five Old Oyo National Park security personnel are killed and others injured in a bandit attack in Orire , Oyo State , Nigeria. ( The Guardian ) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict At least five Old Oyo National Park security personnel are killed and others injured in a bandit attack in Orire , Oyo State , Nigeria. ( The Guardian ) | Communal conflicts in Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict At least five Old Oyo National Park security personnel are killed and others injured in a bandit attack in Orire , Oyo State , Nigeria. ( The Guardian ) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Syrian conflict SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes Seven people are killed and several others are wounded in Aleppo , Syria after clashes between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces . (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Syrian conflict SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes Seven people are killed and several others are wounded in Aleppo , Syria after clashes between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces . (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) | Syrian conflict SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes Seven people are killed and several others are wounded in Aleppo , Syria after clashes between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces . (Reuters) (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuela confirms that 23 members of its military were among the 80 people killed during the American airstrikes on the country, including its capital Caracas , three days ago. (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 6, 2026? 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuela confirms that 23 members of its military were among the 80 people killed during the American airstrikes on the country, including its capital Caracas , three days ago. (Al Jazeera) | 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela Venezuela confirms that 23 members of its military were among the 80 people killed during the American airstrikes on the country, including its capital Caracas , three days ago. (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Disasters and accidents | At least 22 people are killed and 65 others are injured after a truck (lorry) carrying migrant workers overturns in Semera , Afar Region , Ethiopia . (BBC News) | What happened on January 6, 2026? At least 22 people are killed and 65 others are injured after a truck (lorry) carrying migrant workers overturns in Semera , Afar Region , Ethiopia . (BBC News) | At least 22 people are killed and 65 others are injured after a truck (lorry) carrying migrant workers overturns in Semera , Afar Region , Ethiopia . (BBC News) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Disasters and accidents | Six people are killed and 46 others are injured after a bus and a trailer collide head-on in Kericho County , Kenya . (Capital News) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Six people are killed and 46 others are injured after a bus and a trailer collide head-on in Kericho County , Kenya . (Capital News) | Six people are killed and 46 others are injured after a bus and a trailer collide head-on in Kericho County , Kenya . (Capital News) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Disasters and accidents | One person is killed and three others are injured after a bus collides with protesters in Jerusalem , Israel . ( The Times of Israel ) | What happened on January 6, 2026? One person is killed and three others are injured after a bus collides with protesters in Jerusalem , Israel . ( The Times of Israel ) | One person is killed and three others are injured after a bus collides with protesters in Jerusalem , Israel . ( The Times of Israel ) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Health and environment | The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raises the alert level of the Mayon volcano in Luzon to three, citing signs of magma intrusion and possible explosive activity, and orders evacuations within a six-kilometer danger zone. (Reuters) | What happened on January 6, 2026? The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raises the alert level of the Mayon volcano in Luzon to three, citing signs of magma intrusion and possible explosive activity, and orders evacuations within a six-kilometer danger zone. (Reuters) | The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raises the alert level of the Mayon volcano in Luzon to three, citing signs of magma intrusion and possible explosive activity, and orders evacuations within a six-kilometer danger zone. (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | International relations | China–Japan relations 2025–2026 China–Japan diplomatic crisis China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan , banning shipments that could support the Japanese military , following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan . (AFP via The Sun ) | What happened on January 6, 2026? China–Japan relations 2025–2026 China–Japan diplomatic crisis China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan , banning shipments that could support the Japanese military , following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan . (AFP via The Sun ) | China–Japan relations 2025–2026 China–Japan diplomatic crisis China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan , banning shipments that could support the Japanese military , following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan . (AFP via The Sun ) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Law and crime | Afghanistan–China relations Three locals and a company employee are killed and five others are wounded in clashes between residents and employees of a Chinese company contracted for ore washing by the Afghan Ministry of Mining at a gold extraction site in Chah Ab District , Takhar Province , Afghanistan . The company's... | What happened on January 6, 2026? Afghanistan–China relations Three locals and a company employee are killed and five others are wounded in clashes between residents and employees of a Chinese company contracted for ore washing by the Afghan Ministry of Mining at a gold extraction site in Chah Ab District , Takhar Prov... | Afghanistan–China relations Three locals and a company employee are killed and five others are wounded in clashes between residents and employees of a Chinese company contracted for ore washing by the Afghan Ministry of Mining at a gold extraction site in Chah Ab District , Takhar Province , Afghanistan . The company's... |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Law and crime | Freedom of religion in China Chinese police detain six members of the unregistered Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu , Sichuan , including its current leader, as part of ongoing actions against house churches . (Reuters) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Freedom of religion in China Chinese police detain six members of the unregistered Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu , Sichuan , including its current leader, as part of ongoing actions against house churches . (Reuters) | Freedom of religion in China Chinese police detain six members of the unregistered Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu , Sichuan , including its current leader, as part of ongoing actions against house churches . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Science and technology | Communications in Palestine Israel authorizes Palestinian mobile operators Jawwal and Ooredoo to begin upgrading to 4G services in the West Bank after they sign management contracts with the Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson . (Reuters) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Communications in Palestine Israel authorizes Palestinian mobile operators Jawwal and Ooredoo to begin upgrading to 4G services in the West Bank after they sign management contracts with the Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson . (Reuters) | Communications in Palestine Israel authorizes Palestinian mobile operators Jawwal and Ooredoo to begin upgrading to 4G services in the West Bank after they sign management contracts with the Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Science and technology | Sexual deepfake generation on X Coimisiún na Meán says it is engaging with the European Commission on the generation of sexualised images of women and minors as the sharing of non-consensual intimate imagery and generation of child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and platforms are illegal and platforms are legally obli... | What happened on January 6, 2026? Sexual deepfake generation on X Coimisiún na Meán says it is engaging with the European Commission on the generation of sexualised images of women and minors as the sharing of non-consensual intimate imagery and generation of child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and platforms are ille... | Sexual deepfake generation on X Coimisiún na Meán says it is engaging with the European Commission on the generation of sexualised images of women and minors as the sharing of non-consensual intimate imagery and generation of child sexual abuse imagery is illegal and platforms are illegal and platforms are legally obli... |
January | 2,026 | 6 | Science and technology | Sexual deepfake generation on X Ofcom announced that it had contacted X over complaints that the sites' AI took Grok was generating fake images of children being sexually abused. (RTÉ) | What happened on January 6, 2026? Sexual deepfake generation on X Ofcom announced that it had contacted X over complaints that the sites' AI took Grok was generating fake images of children being sexually abused. (RTÉ) | Sexual deepfake generation on X Ofcom announced that it had contacted X over complaints that the sites' AI took Grok was generating fake images of children being sexually abused. (RTÉ) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian -flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade around Venezuela . (Reuters) (Sky New... | What happened on January 7, 2026? Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian -flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade aro... | Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian -flagged tanker Marinera ( Bella 1 ) in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade around Venezuela . (Reuters) (Sky New... |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States Coast Guard also seizes the Panamanian -flagged tanker M Sophia for its alleged "illegal activities" in international waters of the Caribbean Sea . (BBC News) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States Coast Guard also seizes the Panamanian -flagged tanker M Sophia for its alleged "illegal activities" in international waters of the Caribbean Sea . (BB... | Operation Southern Spear United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear , Russia–United States relations The United States Coast Guard also seizes the Panamanian -flagged tanker M Sophia for its alleged "illegal activities" in international waters of the Caribbean Sea . (BBC News) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition launches airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council (STC) positions in the Dhale Governorate in southern Yemen . (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition launches airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council (STC) positions in the Dhale Governorate in southern Yemen . (Al Jazeera) | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition launches airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council (STC) positions in the Dhale Governorate in southern Yemen . (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Aidarus al-Zoubaidi , head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council after failing to attend peace negotiations . (Al Arabiya) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Aidarus al-Zoubaidi , head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council after failing to attend peace negotiations . (Al Arabiya) | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Aidarus al-Zoubaidi , head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council after failing to attend peace negotiations . (Al Arabiya) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Disasters and accidents | Five people are killed and 27 others injured after a bus plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal , Pakistan . (The Express Tribune) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Five people are killed and 27 others injured after a bus plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal , Pakistan . (The Express Tribune) | Five people are killed and 27 others injured after a bus plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal , Pakistan . (The Express Tribune) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | International relations | Climate change policy of the United States , Proposals for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations The United States announces its withdrawal from dozens of United Nations bodies, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , the Framework Convention on Climate Change , the UN Population Fund ... | What happened on January 7, 2026? Climate change policy of the United States , Proposals for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations The United States announces its withdrawal from dozens of United Nations bodies, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , the Framework Convention on Climat... | Climate change policy of the United States , Proposals for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations The United States announces its withdrawal from dozens of United Nations bodies, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , the Framework Convention on Climate Change , the UN Population Fund ... |
January | 2,026 | 7 | International relations | Cross-strait relations China bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao , along with their relatives, from entering the country, alleging their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement . (Reuters) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Cross-strait relations China bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao , along with their relatives, from entering the country, alleging their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement . (Reuters) | Cross-strait relations China bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao , along with their relatives, from entering the country, alleging their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | International relations | Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue , Foreign relations of Niue Germany formally recognizes and establishes diplomatic relations with the Pacific island of Niue , with the German mission in Wellington , New Zealand , coordinating ties. Niue remains in free association with New Zealand. (DPA via Yahoo News) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue , Foreign relations of Niue Germany formally recognizes and establishes diplomatic relations with the Pacific island of Niue , with the German mission in Wellington , New Zealand , coordinating ties. Niue remains in free association with Ne... | Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue , Foreign relations of Niue Germany formally recognizes and establishes diplomatic relations with the Pacific island of Niue , with the German mission in Wellington , New Zealand , coordinating ties. Niue remains in free association with New Zealand. (DPA via Yahoo News) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | International relations | Somalia–United States relations The U.S. State Department suspends all ongoing assistance programs to Somalia , alleging that the Somali government destroyed an American-funded World Food Programme warehouse and stole 76 tonnes of food aid . (AP) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Somalia–United States relations The U.S. State Department suspends all ongoing assistance programs to Somalia , alleging that the Somali government destroyed an American-funded World Food Programme warehouse and stole 76 tonnes of food aid . (AP) | Somalia–United States relations The U.S. State Department suspends all ongoing assistance programs to Somalia , alleging that the Somali government destroyed an American-funded World Food Programme warehouse and stole 76 tonnes of food aid . (AP) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Law and crime | Corruption in Malaysia The Malaysian anti-corruption commission detains a former army chief and four other suspects and seizes RM 2.4 million (US$591,000) in cash while seeking court approval to extend custody in a bribery investigation linked to military procurement contracts. (Reuters) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Corruption in Malaysia The Malaysian anti-corruption commission detains a former army chief and four other suspects and seizes RM 2.4 million (US$591,000) in cash while seeking court approval to extend custody in a bribery investigation linked to military procurement contracts. (Reuter... | Corruption in Malaysia The Malaysian anti-corruption commission detains a former army chief and four other suspects and seizes RM 2.4 million (US$591,000) in cash while seeking court approval to extend custody in a bribery investigation linked to military procurement contracts. (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Law and crime | Corruption in Nigeria A Nigerian federal court grants bail to former justice minister Abubakar Malami and two co-accused in a money laundering and abuse of office case involving 16 charges, setting the bail at ₦ 500 million (US$350,000). (Reuters) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Corruption in Nigeria A Nigerian federal court grants bail to former justice minister Abubakar Malami and two co-accused in a money laundering and abuse of office case involving 16 charges, setting the bail at ₦ 500 million (US$350,000). (Reuters) | Corruption in Nigeria A Nigerian federal court grants bail to former justice minister Abubakar Malami and two co-accused in a money laundering and abuse of office case involving 16 charges, setting the bail at ₦ 500 million (US$350,000). (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Law and crime | Killing of Renée Good A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shoots a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis , Minnesota , prompting protests. (CNN) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Killing of Renée Good A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shoots a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis , Minnesota , prompting protests. (CNN) | Killing of Renée Good A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shoots a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis , Minnesota , prompting protests. (CNN) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Law and crime | Killing of Renée Good Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz issues a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest . (CBS News) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Killing of Renée Good Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz issues a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest . (CBS News) | Killing of Renée Good Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz issues a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest . (CBS News) |
January | 2,026 | 7 | Law and crime | Scam centers in Cambodia , Cambodia–China relations Cambodia extradites three Chinese nationals , including Prince Group founder Chen Zhi , to China following a joint investigation into transnational fraud networks linked to large online scam operations in Southeast Asia . (Reuters) | What happened on January 7, 2026? Scam centers in Cambodia , Cambodia–China relations Cambodia extradites three Chinese nationals , including Prince Group founder Chen Zhi , to China following a joint investigation into transnational fraud networks linked to large online scam operations in Southeast Asia . (Reuters) | Scam centers in Cambodia , Cambodia–China relations Cambodia extradites three Chinese nationals , including Prince Group founder Chen Zhi , to China following a joint investigation into transnational fraud networks linked to large online scam operations in Southeast Asia . (Reuters) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Operation Southern Spear 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the U.S. airstrikes on Caracas , Venezuela , five days ago increases to 100 people, including 23 Venezuelan military personnel and 32 Cuban personnel . (BNO News) | What happened on January 8, 2026? Operation Southern Spear 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the U.S. airstrikes on Caracas , Venezuela , five days ago increases to 100 people, including 23 Venezuelan military personnel and 32 Cuban personnel . (BNO News) | Operation Southern Spear 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela The death toll from the U.S. airstrikes on Caracas , Venezuela , five days ago increases to 100 people, including 23 Venezuelan military personnel and 32 Cuban personnel . (BNO News) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes As fighting between the Kurdish -led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian Army continues in Aleppo , Syrian authorities open an evacuation corridor for tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate the city. (Euronews) | What happened on January 8, 2026? SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes As fighting between the Kurdish -led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian Army continues in Aleppo , Syrian authorities open an evacuation corridor for tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate the city. (Eurone... | SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes As fighting between the Kurdish -led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian Army continues in Aleppo , Syrian authorities open an evacuation corridor for tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate the city. (Euronews) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes The Syrian Army captures the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Aleppo after three days of fighting with the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 8, 2026? SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes The Syrian Army captures the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Aleppo after three days of fighting with the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Al Jazeera) | SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes January 2026 Aleppo clashes The Syrian Army captures the Ashrafieh neighbourhood of Aleppo after three days of fighting with the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen claims that Southern Transitional Council (STC) president Aidarus al-Zoubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates through Somaliland . (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 8, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen claims that Southern Transitional Council (STC) president Aidarus al-Zoubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates through Somaliland . (Al Jazeera) | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war The Saudi Arabia -led coalition in Yemen claims that Southern Transitional Council (STC) president Aidarus al-Zoubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates through Somaliland . (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Government forces enter Aden and capture Aden International Airport as STC forces collapse in Aden Governorate . (AA via TRT World) (Al Jazeera) | What happened on January 8, 2026? Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Government forces enter Aden and capture Aden International Airport as STC forces collapse in Aden Governorate . (AA via TRT World) (Al Jazeera) | Yemeni civil war 2025 Southern Yemen offensive , Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Government forces enter Aden and capture Aden International Airport as STC forces collapse in Aden Governorate . (AA via TRT World) (Al Jazeera) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2025–2026 Iranian protests A police officer is reportedly killed during clashes with anti- government protesters in Malard , Iran , as the number of injured police officers rises to 568. (AA) (Africa News) | What happened on January 8, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests A police officer is reportedly killed during clashes with anti- government protesters in Malard , Iran , as the number of injured police officers rises to 568. (AA) (Africa News) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests A police officer is reportedly killed during clashes with anti- government protesters in Malard , Iran , as the number of injured police officers rises to 568. (AA) (Africa News) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2025–2026 Iranian protests The Iranian opposition in exile calls for a general strike in the Kurdish areas in western Iran , which is widely observed. ( Die Zeit in German ) | What happened on January 8, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests The Iranian opposition in exile calls for a general strike in the Kurdish areas in western Iran , which is widely observed. ( Die Zeit in German ) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests The Iranian opposition in exile calls for a general strike in the Kurdish areas in western Iran , which is widely observed. ( Die Zeit in German ) |
January | 2,026 | 8 | Armed conflicts and attacks | 2025–2026 Iranian protests NetBlocks reports a total internet outage in Tehran and other Iranian cities, continuing the following day. (Reuters) (RFERL) | What happened on January 8, 2026? 2025–2026 Iranian protests NetBlocks reports a total internet outage in Tehran and other Iranian cities, continuing the following day. (Reuters) (RFERL) | 2025–2026 Iranian protests NetBlocks reports a total internet outage in Tehran and other Iranian cities, continuing the following day. (Reuters) (RFERL) |
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