Gunmen kill at least 11 at football pitch in central Mexico
Witnesses said armed men opened fire on people gathered at a pitch in Salamanca, a city long troubled by gang violence.
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Mali turns to fuel rationing as al-Qaida-linked blockade bites
Mali is rationing gasoline after armed groups linked to al-Qaida cut off fuel supplies, intensifying shortages in the landlocked country and straining daily life in Bamako and beyond.
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South Korea flies home 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in largest repatriation yet
The return of 73 alleged fraud suspects marks South Korea’s biggest-ever group repatriation in a widening crackdown on scam compounds across Southeast Asia.
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Suicide bombing at wedding in northwest Pakistan kills seven and wounds 25
A bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding in Dera Ismail Khan on January 23, 2026, killing at least seven people in an attack on the home of a pro-government community leader.
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U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific kills two
U.S. Southern Command said one survivor was recovered after the boat strike and later captured.
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French navy boards tanker in Mediterranean amid sanctions probe
France has boarded and seized a Russian-linked tanker in the Mediterranean as investigators examine possible sanctions breaches and the ship’s role in the shadow fleet.
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Airstrike on village sheltering displaced people kills 21 in Myanmar's Kachin state
An airstrike near Bhamo on January 22, 2026, killed 21 people and wounded 28 at a village sheltering displaced residents, according to an ethnic rebel spokesman cited by AP.
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Three journalists among 11 killed as Israeli strikes hit central Gaza
At least 11 Palestinians, including three journalists and two children, were killed in a day of Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to Gaza health officials and local reports.
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Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill two and wound 19 as ceasefire frays
Lebanon's president and health ministry accused Israel of renewed attacks on civilian areas after strikes in Qanarit, Sidon and Tyre.
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Trump withdraws tariff threat after announcing Greenland framework with NATO chief
The US president said planned 10% tariffs on eight European allies would not take effect after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on January 21, 2026.
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Britain approves China's 'mega embassy' plan in London despite security fears
The British government cleared a large Chinese embassy project near the financial district after warnings from lawmakers, residents and dissidents.
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Israeli forces bulldoze UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem after staff are ordered out
Israel began demolishing structures inside UNRWA’s East Jerusalem headquarters, confiscating staff devices and escalating pressure on aid groups working in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Kabul Chinese restaurant bombing kills seven, including one Chinese national
A blast at a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e Naw district killed seven people and injured others, with the Islamic State claiming responsibility.
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Prison attack in Al-Shaddadah leaves SDF in retreat and detainees exposed
The SDF says it has lost control of a prison in Al-Shaddadah after an attack by armed groups, raising fears for the detention of thousands of Islamic State fighters on the event date 2026-01-19.
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Gunmen abduct 163 worshippers from two churches in Nigeria
A clergy leader said nine of 172 people initially seized in Kaduna State escaped, while police had not commented on the attack.
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Syrian forces seize the Omar oil field as Kurdish units pull back east of the Euphrates
Government troops in northeastern Syria have taken control of the Omar oil field after the SDF withdrew, tightening pressure on Kurdish-held territory and resources.
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Russia's drone assault hits six Ukrainian regions, killing at least two
Ukrainian officials say more than 200 drones were launched overnight, leaving dozens injured and damaging multiple regions as winter blackouts continue to strain the country's power system.
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Syrian Government and SDF Agree Ceasefire and Integration Plan
The agreement called for an immediate halt to fighting, the transfer of key northeastern institutions to Damascus and the individual integration of Kurdish-led forces into state bodies.
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Thousands protest in Copenhagen and Nuuk against Trump’s Greenland takeover plan
Demonstrators in Denmark and Greenland rallied against Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland, as a visiting US congressional delegation urged engagement over confrontation.
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Pakistan says forces killed 12 militants in Kharan and foiled hostage-taking attempt
Security forces said they killed at least 12 militants after attackers hit a police station and two banks in Balochistan, then tried to take hostages.
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Yemen leadership council removes last UAE-backed member
Faraj Al-Bahsani’s dismissal leaves the Saudi-backed presidential body without the southern separatist bloc that once balanced Riyadh’s influence.
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Japan and the Philippines sign defense pact to support joint drills and logistics
The new agreement lets the two countries provide tax-free ammunition, fuel and other supplies during joint training and disaster response.
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US military seizes Venezuela oil tanker Veronica under sanctions pressure
US officials said the tanker was boarded in a pre-dawn operation as Washington stepped up action against sanctioned shipping.
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Macron sends more French military assets to Greenland as Arctic tensions rise
France said it will deploy additional land, air and sea assets to Greenland, signaling support for Denmark as the Arctic dispute with the U.S. grows.
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