Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Anglophone Crisis

Fifteen people, including eight children, are killed by gunmen in a mass shooting in Ndu, Northwest Region, Cameroon.

Armed conflict for control of the favelas

Brazilian police kill four Comando Vermelho gang members in a raid in Rio de Janeiro, and seize weapons, ammunition, drugs, camouflage clothing, and radios. A police helicopter is shot at and damaged, injuring one crew member.

2025–2026 Iranian protests

Armed groups of Iraqi Kurdish fighters, possibly affiliated with the PKK, have allegedly infiltrated the Iranian border. According to reports, they engaged in clashes with IRGC led security forces.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners convicted of offenses linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as part of ongoing post-war normalization efforts.

Denmark–France relations

French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot announces that France will open a consulate in Greenland in February, signaling its rejection of attempts by the United States to acquire the territory through coercion.

Travel bans under the Trump administrations

The U.S. Trump administration announces that it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for 75 countries. Tourist and business visas will not be affected.

Politics

Singapore's parliament votes to remove Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition following his conviction for providing false testimony to a parliamentary committee in 2021.

Sexual deepfake and illegal content generation on X

The Garda Síochána of Ireland confirms that there are 200 active investigations into child sexual abuse material being generated by Grok.

Shootings by U.S. immigration agents in the second Trump administration

A person is shot and injured by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

2026 Crans-Montana bar fire

The Swiss cantons of Valais and Geneva ban fireworks in indoor venues in the aftermath of the fire at a Crans-Montana nightclub, which killed 40 people.

2026 Sikhio train disaster

At least 32 people are killed and 66 others are injured when a construction crane falls onto a passing train in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.

Business

The price of gold reaches an all-time high of US$4,644.56 per ounce, surpassing December's previous peak of $4,383.76.

Health

The Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that 2025 ranks as the third-warmest year on record and completes the first three-year period with average global temperatures at least 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.