Year: 2026
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Jan- 2026 -3 JanuaryAsia Pacific
South Korean President Heads to China, Hoping to Sidestep Taiwan Tensions
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung left for China, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul's largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan.
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3 JanuaryAmericas
Trump Says Venezuela’s Maduro Captured in ‘Large Scale’ US Strike
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.
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3 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Cambodia Demands Thailand Withdraw Troops, Week Into Border Truce
Cambodia called on neighboring Thailand on Saturday to pull out its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as its own, one week since a truce halted deadly clashes along their disputed border.
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3 JanuaryAmericas
Venezuela Accuses US of ‘Aggression’ as Explosions Rock Caracas
Venezuela accused the US of an "extremely serious military aggression" after explosions rocked the capital Caracas following a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump.
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3 JanuaryMiddle East
UN Force Says Israeli Army Fired Near Peacekeepers in South Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said gunfire from an Israeli position hit close to its peacekeepers twice, reporting no casualties but decrying a "concerning trend."
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3 JanuaryEurope
Russia Scores Highest Ukraine Gains Since First Year of War
Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022 as Kyiv was set to host security advisers from allied states despite Moscow's unrelenting strikes.
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3 JanuaryMiddle East
Yemen Separatists Launch Two-Year Independence Transition as Strikes Kill 20
Yemen's UAE-backed separatists announced a two-year transition to independence Friday despite reporting 20 deaths in airstrikes from a Saudi-led coalition.
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2 JanuaryWar
Ukraine Hosts Talks With Security Allies in Kyiv
Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the efforts.
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2 JanuaryAmericas
US Army Launches AI, Machine Learning Career Path for Officers
The US Army is launching a dedicated career path for officers specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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2 JanuaryArctic
US Coast Guard Taps Bollinger, Rauma for Six Arctic Security Cutters
The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters.
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