Monday, January 26, 2026 • Legible News

Armed conflicts and attacks

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

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

At least 23 people, including 16 children, are kidnapped and another injured in a bandit attack in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria. (The Guardian)

Al-Shabaab militants kill a village chief and a teacher in Garissa County, Kenya, near the border with Somalia, prompting police to deploy additional security forces and launch a multi-agency manhunt for the attackers. (Reuters)

A man is arrested in Perth, Western Australia, after throwing a bomb which did not detonate into a crowd of Indigenous sovereignty activists protesting Invasion Day. (The Guardian Australia)

Five people are killed in a fire at a food factory near Trikala, Greece. (BBC News) (AP via 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 Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. (AA) (Antara)

Italy declares a state of emergency in Calabria, Sardinia, and Sicily after a severe storm causes more than €1 billion in damage and floods coastal towns, prompting the government to allocate an initial €100 million for relief and reconstruction. (Reuters)

A major landslide in Niscemi, Italy, damages buildings and infrastructure, causing the evacuation of over 1000 residents. (Reuters)

The death toll of the winter storm in the United States rises to 34. (USA Today)

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