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Tuesday,  January 6th, 2026 

United States-mediated talks between Israel and Syria focused on reviving the 1974 disengagement framework resume after a several-month hiatus, with Syria pressing for an Israeli withdrawal from territory entered after the fall of the Assad regime. (Reuters) 

Three people are killed and others are wounded in Aleppo, Syria. The Syrian Armed Forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces blame each other for the attack. (Reuters) 

Two Hezbollah militants are killed in a strike by the Israel Defense Forces in Al-Jumayjimah, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon. (The Jerusalem Post) 

Israel authorizes Palestinian mobile operators Jawwal and Ooredoo to begin upgrading to 4G services in the West Bank after they sign management contracts with the Swedish telecommunications firm Ericsson. (Reuters) 

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores plead not guilty to charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism in the United States. They will remain in prison until their next court appearance in March. (NBC News) 

Switzerland freezes all assets held in the country by de jure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his associates for four years, following Maduro’s transfer to the United States, and is intended to secure the assets while their legal status is under investigation. (Reuters) 

A Venezuelan decree authorizes a national manhunt for those involved in the American attack. (Reuters) 

Venezuela orders police to find, arrest anyone involved in supporting U.S. attack (Reuters) 

China tightens export controls on dual-use technology to Japan, banning shipments that could support the Japanese military, following diplomatic tensions over remarks related to Taiwan. (AFP via The Sun) 

A 243 kg (536 lb) bluefin tuna is sold for a record ¥510 million (US$3.2 million) at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. (BBC News) (AP) 

Monday, January 5th, 2026 

Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s removal and transfer out of the country. (Reuters) 

At least 14 people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Reuters) 

Pakistani counter-terrorism police seize two tons of explosives and arrest three people suspected of being members of the Baloch Liberation Army and planning attacks with it. (AP) 

Uganda bans the live broadcasting and streaming of protests and violent incidents and restricts content deemed inciting or hateful ahead of the general election. (Reuters) 

Sunday, January 4th, 2026 

The death toll from the strikes rises to at least 80, including members of security forces and civilians. (The New York Times) 

Cuba confirms that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. (Al Jazeera) 

The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela. Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. (Reuters) 

A technical failure in Greece’s air traffic control communication systems forces authorities to impose a seven-hour nationwide ground stop and airspace closure, diverting aircraft to nearby countries and causing widespread delays and cancellations.  (Reuters) 

At least twelve people are killed in flash floods in Siau Tagulandang Biaro Islands Regency, Indonesia. (BeritaSatu in Indonesian) 

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