Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Killing of journalists in the Gaza war
At least eleven Palestinians, including two children and three journalists documenting Egyptian state aid distribution, are killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza. (Al Jazeera)
Yemeni civil...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war, Suspension and ban of humanitarian aid organizations during the Gaza war
The Israeli military demolishes the main UNRWA building in East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
2026 northeastern Syria offensive
Heavy fighting occurs around Kobani between the Syrian Army and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) despite a ceasefire announced by both sides the previous day. Government...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
2026 northeastern Syria offensive
Tribal forces allied with the Syrian Army take control of the Mashlab neighbourhood in Raqqa from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). (Al Jazeera)
Syrian...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
East Aleppo offensive
Syrian government forces capture many towns in Aleppo Governorate, including Dayr Hafir and Maskanah, after Syrian Democratic Forces units withdraw from their positions. (Al Jazeera)...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Insurgency in Balochistan
Pakistani military forces kill at least twelve militants allegedly belonging to the Baloch Liberation Army and other separatist groups after they attacked a police station in Kharan District, Balochistan Province. (AP)
Business and...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Operation Southern Spear
United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear
The United States Coast Guard boards and seizes a Guyanese-flagged tanker in the Caribbean Sea that had been sanctioned by the US. (The Guardian)
Disasters and accidents
At...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Anglophone Crisis
Fifteen people, including eight children, are killed by gunmen in a mass shooting in Ndu, Northwest Region, Cameroon. (AP)
Business and economy
The price of gold reaches an all-time high of US$4,644.56 per ounce, surpassing December's previous...
Armed conflicts and attacks
2025–2026 Iranian protests
2026 Iran massacres
The non-governmental organization HRAI reports that at least 2,000 people have been killed during nationwide protests in Iran. Meanwhile, independent activist sources report that the nationwide crackdown has resulted...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Palestinian internal political violence
The Israeli-backed militant organization Counter-Terrorism Strike Force says it has assassinated Mahmoud Al-Astal, head of a Hamas-run police unit in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. (Reuters)
A drone strike in the Gaza Strip...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
January 2026 Aleppo clashes
The Syrian Democratic Forces withdraw from Aleppo following negotiations with the Syrian transitional government. (Al Jazeera)
Russo-Ukrainian war
Attacks in Russia during...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
January 2026 Aleppo clashes
A kamikaze drone of unknown origin strikes a governate building in Aleppo while government officials were holding a conference inside, a day after the government declared a...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
January 2026 Aleppo clashes
The Syrian defense ministry declares a ceasefire in the Ashrafiyah, Bani Zeid, and Sheikh Maqsood districts of Aleppo after several days of armed conflict, between government...
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)
SDF–Syrian...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Operation Southern Spear
United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear, Russia–United States relations
The United States says it is carrying out a military operation to board and seize the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker Marinera (Bella 1) in the...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian conflict
SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes
Seven people are killed and others are wounded in Aleppo, Syria after clashes between the Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
2026 United States strikes in...
Arts and culture
A {{cvt|243|kg|lb|abbr=on}} bluefin tuna is sold for a record {{JPY}}510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. (BBC News) (AP)
Disasters and accidents
At least twelve people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Yemeni civil war
2025 Southern Yemen offensive, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Yemeni government forces and the Saudi Arabia-led coalition capture al-Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates from the Southern Transitional Council. (Al Jazeera)
2026...
Armed conflicts and attacks
Operation Southern Spear, War on drugs
2026 United States strikes in Venezuela
United States president Donald Trump orders airstrikes on Venezuela. Several explosions and low-flying aircraft are reported in Caracas and at least 40 people, including civilians and...
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 seven Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters. (AFP via The Guardian)...
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