Pakistani forces kill three militants during an operation in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russia and Ukraine conduct a swap of bodies, with Russia receiving the remains of 38 soldiers and Ukraine receiving the remains of 1,000 soldiers, the first such swap since November 2025.
Clashes between the Ethiopian military and the Tigray People's Liberation Front break out in the Tigray Region.
The Islamic State attacks the military part of Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, killing 20 gunmen and injuring four soldiers.
The World Food Programme ends its operations in northern Yemen following restrictions from the Houthis amid an ongoing famine.
Business and economy
Panama's supreme court nullifies the concession held by CK Hutchison to operate the Balboa and CristĂłbal ports at the Panama Canal as unconstitutional and orders the facilities to be retendered, following a lawsuit by the comptroller after an audit alleged irregularities.
Disasters and accidents
Eleven people are killed and several others are critically injured when a truck collides with a minibus taxi near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Two people are killed when a military Beechcraft AT-6TH aircraft crashes in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.
Storm Kristin strikes Portugal, killing six people and causing severe damage in Figueira da Foz.
Health and environment
The Asian Development Bank and the United Nations launch a two-year, US$100 million programme in Afghanistan to support more than 151,000 families amid rising hunger linked to deportations, economic strain, and reduced foreign aid.
International relations
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe launches an expert mission to investigate Georgia's human rights situation after 38 members invoked the Vienna Mechanism in 2024 and raised concerns over the government's compliance with international obligations.
The European Union designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization in response to the crackdown on the recent protests.
Law and crime
The Cree Nation of Mistissini, Quebec, Canada, enters lockdown after a shooting yesterday killed two men, prompting the closure of schools and public buildings while provincial police investigate a case linked to organized crime and drug activity.
Eleven members of the "Ming crime family" are executed in China after being convicted of various crimes related to operating scam centers in Laukkaing, Kokang, Myanmar.
Politics and elections
Burkina Faso's ruling military junta dissolves all political parties, finding that the parties have deviated from their establishing guidelines.
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