Tuesday

January 27, 2026

Armed conflicts and attacks

Suspected armed gang members ambush a police patrol on the Guga–Bakori road in Katsina State, Nigeria, killing three officers and injuring two. (Reuters)

Russo-Ukrainian war

Kharkiv strikes

At least five people are killed and two others are injured in a Russian drone strike on a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. (The Guardian) (Reuters)

Gaza war

Israeli forces kill six Palestinians by shelling and gunfire in al-Tuffah, Gaza City, Gaza. (The New Arab)

Disasters and accidents

Four Cuban nationals are killed and another is injured in a fire at an unlicensed migrant hostel in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia. (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Three people are killed and two others injured after a boat carrying 25 tourists from France capsizes off the coast of Muscat, Oman. (Al Jazeera)

Sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3

Philippine officials ground the fleet of passenger ships belonging to Aleson Shipping Lines, owner of the sunken ferry Trisha Kerstin 3. (AP via CTV News) (GMA News)

2026 Lugojel road accident [ro]

Seven people are killed and three injured after a minibus carrying Greek PAOK FC fans crashes on E70 in Timiș County, Romania. (AP) (Caliber)