Monday 26^th January 2026

The Syrian army and the Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations. (Al Jazeera)

Israel desecrated hundreds of Palestinian graves to retrieve the body of an Israeli man. (Al Jazeera)

Al Shabaab kills local chief and teacher in northwest Kenya. (Reuters)

Italy declares a state of emergency after storms in southern regions. (Reuters)

Spain busts cocaine ring that used offshore floating cases. (Reuters)

Tuesday 27^th January

Russian strike on passenger train in northeastern Ukraine kills five, prosecutors say. (Reuters)

Gunmen kill three police officers in an ambush in Nigeria’s Katsina state. (Reuters)

The EU and India sign a landmark free trade agreement. (The Guardian)

Wednesday 28^th January

First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony. (Reuters)

The Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on the Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change. (AP)

South Korea’s former first lady was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption. (AP)

Ecuador raids leftist politician’s homes over alleged Venezuela campaign funds. (Reuters)

Thursday 29^st January

Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack. (Al Jazeera)

Ukraine receives 1,000 bodies in latest soldier swap with Russia. (BBC News)

The EU has blacklisted Russia for the risk of money laundering, Kallas says. (Reuters)

EU adds Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list. (BBC News)

Friday 30^th January

41 militants killed in Pakistan military raids in the country’s southwest. (AP)

South Africa tells Israel’s ambassador to leave. (DW)

Justice Department releases the largest batch yet of Epstein documents, totalling 3 million pages. (AP)

Tunisia extends the state of emergency by 11 months until December 31^st. (Reuters)

Saturday 31^st January

 At least 31 Palestinians, including at least six children, were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. (Al Jazeera)

Militants kill 22 people in multiple attacks in southwest Pakistan, while 92 assailants are also killed. (AP)

Gas leak caused blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, says the Iranian media. (Reuters)

Judge orders release of 5-year-old as father detained in Minnesota ICE raid. (Reuters)

Slovakia’s national security adviser resigns over Epstein’s flights, denies wrongdoing. (Reuters)

Sunday 1^st February 2026

Twelve miners killed by a Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say. (BBC News)

Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm Kristin. (Reuters)

A tough-on-crime candidate wins Costa Rica’s presidential election. (BBC News)

The Nigerian army says it killed a Boko Haram commander and 10 fighters. (Reuters)

Pakistan says it has killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ in Balochistan after deadly attacks. (AP)