Fifteen people, including eight children, are killed by gunmen in a mass shooting in Ndu, Northwest Region, Cameroon.
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January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
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.
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.
Business and economy
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.
Disasters and accidents
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.
Health and environment
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.
International relations
Azerbaijan releases four Armenian prisoners convicted of offenses linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as part of ongoing post-war normalization efforts between the two states.
The Trump administration of the United States announces that it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for 75 countries. Tourist and business visas will not be affected.
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.
Law and crime
The Garda SĂochána of Ireland confirms that there are 200 active investigations into child sexual abuse material being generated by Grok.
A person is shot and injured by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Politics and elections
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.
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