Latest reports, ordered by publication time.
Ethiopia announced it has ended its first-ever Marburg virus outbreak after completing the 42-day monitoring period without new confirmed cases. Health authorities and the WHO cited intensified surveillance, contact tracing, and infection-control steps as key to stopping transmission.
British police arrested 86 people after protesters supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike entered the grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London. Authorities said the group refused to leave and interfered with prison operations.
Israel confirmed the recovery and identification of the last hostage held in Gaza from the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. The development is tied to a U.S.-backed ceasefire framework and is set to trigger steps including a partial reopening of the Rafah crossing.
Police say demonstrators supporting a Palestine Action-linked activist on hunger strike entered prison grounds, refused to leave, and blocked staff access. Authorities said the group did not breach security beyond restricted areas, but arrests were made on suspicion of aggravated trespass.
A local rights group in Ituri province says the Allied Democratic Force carried out a deadly raid in the village of Apakulu, burning some victims alive and shooting others as violence surges in eastern Congo.
Police in the United Kingdom arrested dozens of protesters outside a London jail during demonstrations calling for the release of Palestine Action prisoners, including a young detainee reported to have resumed a hunger strike. The case highlights intensifying legal and political battles over protest movements and counterterror laws.
A Venezuelan rights organization reported that at least 80 people it considers political prisoners were released on Sunday as part of a continuing process. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has said hundreds have been freed, while the rights group has tracked a smaller number and called for outside verification of the release lists.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined a White House request that Israeli President Isaac Herzog attend the launch ceremony for President Donald Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” at Davos, signaling friction even as ceasefire implementation efforts continue.
U.S. efforts to expand a Gaza ceasefire oversight initiative face skepticism from European partners as Trump’s Greenland rhetoric and tariff threats intensify diplomatic friction and raise doubts about Washington’s priorities.
Myanmar’s election process reaches its final phase on Jan. 25, 2026, as the country remains under military-led governance and faces ongoing instability. The vote is being held in stages after repeated delays.
A strong earthquake in Mexico’s Guerrero region left fatalities, injuries and structural damage. Emergency crews assessed impacted areas while authorities warned residents about aftershocks and the risk of additional damage to weakened buildings.
A January offensive in northeastern Syria escalated fighting across multiple governorates before a ceasefire framework was announced, including provisions tied to governance, security control, and future integration arrangements.