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Turkmenistan legalizes the mining and exchange of cryptocurrency as digital assets, but maintains that

Legality of cryptocurrency by country or territory — Turkmenistan legalizes the mining and exchange of cryptocurrency as digital assets, but maintains that digital currency cannot be used as legal tender. [https://apnews.com/article/

Seven people are killed, 96 others are rescued and at least 97 are reported missing when a boat carrying

2026 Crans-Montana bar fire — Seven people are killed, 96 others are rescued and at least 97 are reported missing when a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsizes in The Gambia. [https://www.reuters.com/world

The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam, Netherlands, catches fire, collapsing the tower and leaving only the exterior

2026 Crans-Montana bar fire — The Vondelkerk in Amsterdam, Netherlands, catches fire, collapsing the tower and leaving only the exterior walls standing. [https://nos.nl/artikel/2596645-brand-verwoest-vondelkerk

A Palestinian is killed and another is injured when Israeli forces open fire on stone-throwers near Al-Lubban

Israeli–Palestinian conflict — A Palestinian is killed and another is injured when Israeli forces open fire on stone-throwers near Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, Nablus, West Bank. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle

Russian authorities report at least 24 people are killed, including a child, and dozens of others are injured

Russo-Ukrainian war — Russian authorities report at least 24 people are killed, including a child, and dozens of others are injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a hotel and a restaurant in Khorly in R

United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear

War on drugs — United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear

The Six Flags Qiddiya City amusement park officially opens to the public in Saudi Arabia, with the Falcons

Saudi Vision 2030 — The Six Flags Qiddiya City amusement park officially opens to the public in Saudi Arabia, with the Falcons Flight attraction breaking records as the world's tallest, fastest, and l

Iran appoints Abdolnaser Hemmati as the new leader of the Central Bank following protests over the Iranian

2025–2026 Iranian protests — Iran appoints Abdolnaser Hemmati as the new leader of the Central Bank following protests over the Iranian rial's value depreciating and the previous governor's resignation. [https

Serbia–United States relations, United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

2025–2026 Iranian protests — Serbia–United States relations, United States and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A Basij officer is killed and 13 others are injured in clashes in Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari

2025–2026 Iranian protests — A Basij officer is killed and 13 others are injured in clashes in Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, during demonstrations over rising living costs. [https://apnew

Five people are killed while others escape after the United States conducts airstrikes on three alleged drug

War on drugs — Five people are killed while others escape after the United States conducts airstrikes on three alleged drug boats at an undisclosed location. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz

The United States issues a temporary license allowing Serbia's majority-Russian-owned Naftna Industrija

2025–2026 Iranian protests — The United States issues a temporary license allowing Serbia's majority-Russian-owned Naftna Industrija Srbije to resume refinery operations until January 23 despite sanctions link

U.S. president Donald Trump announces the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and

2025 deployment of federal forces in the United States — U.S. president Donald Trump announces the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after federal courts blocked or restricted the deployments. [h

The United States imposes sanctions on four Venezuelan companies in the oil industry and four oil tankers.

United States–Venezuela relations — The United States imposes sanctions on four Venezuelan companies in the oil industry and four oil tankers. [https://apnews.com/article/sanctions-oil-tankers-venezuela-trump-maduro-

U.S. federal judge Trina Thompson of California blocks the Trump administration from ending temporary

Deportation in the second Trump administration — U.S. federal judge Trina Thompson of California blocks the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status for about 89,000 migrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

Thailand releases 18 prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia.

2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis — Thailand releases 18 prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia. [https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-border-ceasefire-prisoners-release-65c3f6e5af81d2c8ae51

At least three informal miners are killed in a shooting in Pataz District, Department of La Libertad, Peru.

Deportation in the second Trump administration — At least three informal miners are killed in a shooting in Pataz District, Department of La Libertad, Peru. Two people are arrested. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/three-k

An Islamic State suicide bomber blows himself up near a checkpoint in Aleppo, Syria, after attempting to

Syrian conflict — An Islamic State suicide bomber blows himself up near a checkpoint in Aleppo, Syria, after attempting to reach an Orthodox church, killing one security force member and wounding tw

Israel announces the suspension of many international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without

Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip — Israel announces the suspension of many international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, the International Rescue Committee, and divisions of Oxfam and

Moody's downgrades the credit rating of the city of Budapest, Hungary, to Ba1 and places it on review for a

Economy of Hungary — Moody's downgrades the credit rating of the city of Budapest, Hungary, to Ba1 and places it on review for a further cut, citing weak liquidity, uncertainty over state transfers, ri

Two trains on a rail line between Cusco to Machu Picchu in Urubamba province, Peru, collide, killing a train

2025 Ollantaytambo District train collision — Two trains on a rail line between Cusco to Machu Picchu in Urubamba province, Peru, collide, killing a train driver and injuring 40 passengers. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025

The South African Police Service confirms at least 41 young men were killed from circumcision procedures

Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 — The South African Police Service confirms at least 41 young men were killed from circumcision procedures during traditional initiation activities over the past two months in South

Burkina Faso and Mali impose reciprocal travel bans on Americans after the United States added them to a list

Burkina Faso–United States relations — Burkina Faso and Mali impose reciprocal travel bans on Americans after the United States added them to a list of countries subject to a full U.S. entry ban. [https://www.reuters.co

U.S. federal judge Angel Kelley of Massachusetts blocks the Trump administration's plan to end temporary

Deportation in the second Trump administration — U.S. federal judge Angel Kelley of Massachusetts blocks the Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals, issuing an administrative st