Monday

January 26, 2026

Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian conflict

SDF–Syrian transitional government clashes

2026 northeastern Syria offensive

The People's Defense Units and the Syrian transitional government accuse each other of ceasefire violations as reports of resuming clashes in the Kobani and Qamishli countrysides emerge. (Al Jazeera)

Gaza war

Gaza peace plan, Gaza war hostage crisis

Israeli forces locate and repatriate the remains of the last Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip. (CNN)

Disasters and accidents

Five people are killed in a fire at a food factory near Trikala, Greece. (BBC News) (Toronto Star)

Three people are killed and several are missing after a fire at a warehouse in Anandapur, India. (The Indian Express)

A massive fire destroys dozens of buildings, including schools and houses, in Central Kalimantan, Kalimantan, Indonesia. (Anadolu Agency)

Sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3

At least 18 people are killed, 316 others are rescued, and 24 are reported missing when a ROPAX ferry sinks near Basilan, Philippines. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

Interpol reports that an operation in November 2025 to crackdown on human traffickers resulted in 3,744 arrests in 119 countries. (AP)

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