2026-01-2 2cf576ec345e8a21824bf8f3a9f81ca9d23a6b0d 18 Education in Greece 1 /wiki/education%20in%20greece Greece 2 /wiki/greece public university 14 /wiki/list%20of%20universities%20in%20greece Education in Greece Greece public university Education in Greece /feed/2026/01/2/greece-removes-more-than-308000-inactive-students-from-public-university-records-under-new-education-rules-that-end-lon AP 2 3aaf93b6847b1556b3154ecec21032b62ecd08f2 1 https://apnews.com/article/greece-university-higher-education-students-reform-2b9aae0613baa913f03308b56f155c65 2026 Greece removes more than 308,000 inactive students from public university records under new education rules that end long-term dormant enrollment, reducing the official student population by almost half. 2026-01-2 ae6380c12e26ef79ffdfad1d50b3465b456ef71e 17 Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol 1 /wiki/arrest%20of%20yoon%20suk%20yeol South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea Yoon Suk Yeol 116 /wiki/yoon%20suk%20yeol court 14 /wiki/judiciary%20of%20south%20korea detention warrant 37 /wiki/arrest%20warrant evidence tampering 239 /wiki/tampering%20with%20evidence his declaration of martial law 172 /wiki/2024%20south%20korean%20martial%20law%20crisis president 71 /wiki/president%20of%20south%20korea Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol court detention warrant evidence tampering his declaration of martial law president Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol /feed/2026/01/2/a-south-korean-court-issues-a-new-six-month-detention-warrant-for-former-president-yoon-suk-yeol-after-indicting-him-on Reuters 2 8dc89666e8faa7b2ae39e4310504383206e3d588 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-court-extends-detention-warrant-against-former-president-yoon-2026-01-02/ 2026 A South Korean court issues a new six-month detention warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol after indicting him on additional charges linked to his declaration of martial law in 2024, citing the risk of evidence tampering. 2026-01-2 d2dd8a4a5f7668648c22a548fb090b6bb240fe78 16 2025–2026 Iranian protests 1 /wiki/2025-2026%20iranian%20protests Harsin 14 /wiki/harsin Iran 71 /wiki/iran Kermanshah province 37 /wiki/kermanshah%20province security forces 2 /wiki/involvement%20of%20foreign%20militias%20in%20the%20suppression%20of%20protests%20in%20iran 2025–2026 Iranian protests Harsin Iran Kermanshah province security forces 2025–2026 Iranian protests /feed/2026/01/2/a-protester-is-shot-dead-by-security-forces-in-harsin-kermanshah-province-iran Hengaw 2 76026cb1d04a2c3c0ae7055b907f1ac1d7e78a5e 1 https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/01/article-14-1 2026 A protester is shot dead by security forces in Harsin, Kermanshah province, Iran. 2026-01-2 e975ff6831dbc00143bf29b1e6d37250669e5dc2 15 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest 1 /wiki/2022-2025%20pakistan%20political%20unrest Adil Raja 116 /wiki/adil%20raja Imran Khan 506 /wiki/imran%20khan Pakistan 2 /wiki/pakistan Shaheen Sehbai 172 /wiki/shaheen%20sehbai Wajahat Saeed Khan 71 /wiki/wajahat%20saeed%20khan anti-terrorism court 14 /wiki/anti-terrorism%20court%20of%20pakistan in absentia 317 /wiki/trial%20in%20absentia journalists 37 /wiki/mass%20media%20in%20pakistan life imprisonment 239 /wiki/life%20imprisonment prime minister 406 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20pakistan 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest Adil Raja Imran Khan Pakistan Shaheen Sehbai Wajahat Saeed Khan anti-terrorism court in absentia journalists life imprisonment prime minister 2022–2025 Pakistan political unrest /feed/2026/01/2/the-pakistani-anti-terrorism-court-sentences-eight-journalists-and-online-commentators-including-wajahat-saeed-khan-ad Reuters 2 61d153b03f3e6152abb40b1c78fa3db97a4917e8 1 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pakistan-court-sentences-journalists-life-over-links-protests-after-imran-khans-2026-01-02/ 2026 The Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentences eight journalists and online commentators, including Wajahat Saeed Khan, Adil Raja, and Shaheen Sehbai, to life imprisonment in absentia for terrorism-related offences tied to digital content supporting former prime minister Imran Khan during the unrest. 2026-01-2 dcbb8fb27a334682e92d0fcb15020504bd94b9e5 13 Alliance of Sahel States 2 /wiki/alliance%20of%20sahel%20states American citizens 116 /wiki/americans Burkina Faso 14 /wiki/burkina%20faso Burkina Faso–United States relations 1 /wiki/burkina%20faso-united%20states%20relations Mali 37 /wiki/mali Niger 71 /wiki/niger reciprocate 172 /wiki/reciprocity%20(international%20relations) the U.S. banning their citizens 239 /wiki/second%20trump%20travel%20ban Alliance of Sahel States American citizens Burkina Faso Burkina Faso–United States relations Mali Niger reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens Burkina Faso–United States relations /feed/2026/01/2/the-alliance-of-sahel-states-consisting-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-bans-american-citizens-from-entering-the-coun Al Jazeera 2 0c1f624920d9dcfb39c89cfec557f201b894d01c 1 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/1/why-are-some-african-countries-banning-us-citizens-from-entry 2026 The Alliance of Sahel States, consisting of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, bans American citizens from entering the countries, to reciprocate the U.S. banning their citizens. 2026-01-2 f599a311985648b3cf69372dc2150817ffdbace9 11 British 2 /wiki/united%20kingdom Climate change in the United Kingdom 1 /wiki/climate%20change%20in%20the%20united%20kingdom records 14 /wiki/united%20kingdom%20weather%20records British Climate change in the United Kingdom records Climate change in the United Kingdom /feed/2026/01/2/the-united-kingdom-records-its-hottest-and-sunniest-year-in-2025-with-an-average-temperature-of-1009-c-surpassing-the Business Day 2 0db0392e421293387263072edc1bd4cb261e7dc4 1 https://www.businessday.co.za/world/2026-01-02-uk-records-hottest-and-sunniest-year-on-record-says-met-office/ 2026 The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of 10.09 C, surpassing the 2022 record of 10.03 C. 2026-01-2 f24fceeca52a667163191ba2b13cebedfb50e3d6 10 North Bank Division 1 /wiki/north%20bank%20division the Gambia 13 /wiki/the%20gambia North Bank Division the Gambia North Bank Division /feed/2026/01/2/dozens-of-people-are-missing-and-at-least-102-others-are-rescued-after-a-boat-carrying-over-200-migrants-capsizes-off-th AP 2 c9adb8edf1a8a1e663f383e2881d69fa687db7a1 1 https://apnews.com/article/gambia-boat-migrants-capsizing-atlantic-7058d8af4f362eb299a685709d0b693a 2026 Dozens of people are missing and at least 102 others are rescued after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsizes off the coast of the North Bank Division of the Gambia. 2026-01-2 aa2132c67be2bd7373932f8586bae4b6d00170ec 9 Kenya 13 /wiki/kenya Nairobi 1 /wiki/nairobi Kenya Nairobi Nairobi /feed/2026/01/2/at-least-four-people-are-trapped-when-a-multi-story-building-collapses-in-nairobi-kenya AP 2 cd90e902cf6711bc094762f0caa5322b32cd7a1c 1 https://apnews.com/article/kenya-nairobi-building-collapse-south-c-2a07a02a11447c4cfd2fafdf17a52881 2026 At least four people are trapped when a multi-story building collapses in Nairobi, Kenya. 2026-01-2 4258d44fbb0d2a92858c714b769403ea13f7c035 8 Brazil 115 /wiki/brazil Pelotas 36 /wiki/pelotas Rio Grande do Sul 70 /wiki/rio%20grande%20do%20sul collide head-on 1 /wiki/head-on%20collision federal highway 13 /wiki/brazilian%20highway%20system Brazil Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul collide head-on federal highway Collide head-on /feed/2026/01/2/eleven-people-are-killed-and-eleven-others-are-injured-after-a-bus-and-a-truck-collide-head-on-on-a-federal-highway-in-p (G1 2 246c52b5c6ee932d34b10d1f7619af1361858928 1 https://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2026/01/02/video-mostra-momento-de-batida-entre-caminhao-e-onibus-que-deixou-11-mortos-na-br-116-no-sul-do-rs.ghtml 2026 Reuters 2 ddc67aa4fbf6cd970f4cfa804aa87c9e73bebd09 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/eleven-killed-bus-crashes-head-on-into-truck-southern-brazil-2026-01-02/ 2026 Eleven people are killed and eleven others are injured after a bus and a truck collide head-on on a federal highway in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 2026-01-2 cd6f302882d5dbfa6a86ea39829361d64504cce0 7 Buddha Air Flight 901 1 /wiki/buddha%20air%20flight%20901 Buddha Air Flight 901 Buddha Air Flight 901 /feed/2026/01/2/an-atr-72-500-overran-the-runway-upon-landing-at-bhadrapur-airport-in-nepal-and-crashed-into-a-creek-all-55-people-on MyRepublica 2 27af7b0a8eb4a56448dc099e63b89762493ec3d3 1 https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/bhadrapur-plane-crash-update-injured-co-pilot-six-passengers-discharged-48-40.html 2026 An ATR 72-500, overran the runway upon landing at Bhadrapur Airport in Nepal and crashed into a creek. All 55 people on board survived, though 7 people received minor injuries and the aircraft was written off. 2026-01-2 06f9c9297ad8be15ccfe3728d16b12f90bc1b9c1 6 2026 Guerrero earthquake 1 /wiki/2026%20guerrero%20earthquake Guerrero 37 /wiki/guerrero,%20mexico Mexico 71 /wiki/mexico San Marcos 14 /wiki/san%20marcos,%20guerrero earthquake 2 /wiki/earthquake 2026 Guerrero earthquake Guerrero Mexico San Marcos earthquake 2026 Guerrero earthquake /feed/2026/01/2/a-w5-earthquake-strikes-14-km-off-the-coast-of-san-marcos-guerrero-mexico-killing-two-people-and-injuring-12-others AFP via ''The New Zealand Herald 2 fe1c50cec21772c56e4c5b140851d0e7ef7a7e4a 1 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mexico-city-earthquake-65-magnitude-quake-shakes-buildings-no-major-damage/WRM6NENVVJDB3OJJZ3NJBI2NWU/ 2026 Infobae <small>in Spanish</small> 2 45e924c9a19515269d07f6eb800b1d64fb896e0a 1 https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2026/01/02/temblor-en-mexico-hoy-noticias-de-la-actividad-sismica-este-viernes-2-de-enero-de-2026/ 2026 A w.5 earthquake strikes 14 km off the coast of San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico, killing two people and injuring 12 others. 2026-01-2 0f7cb31ab2ac1fb019fcb6a77301dd6c35333aa8 5 BYD Auto 1 /wiki/byd%20auto China 13 /wiki/automotive%20industry%20in%20china Tesla, Inc. 70 /wiki/tesla,%20inc. United States 36 /wiki/automotive%20industry%20in%20the%20united%20states electric vehicle 115 /wiki/electric%20vehicle BYD Auto China Tesla, Inc. United States electric vehicle BYD Auto /feed/2026/01/2/byd-auto-based-in-china-surpasses-the-united-states-based-tesla-inc-as-the-world-s-best-selling-electric-vehicle-au AP 2 d22a92509d02c7104ef9ead92d64b800aece8257 1 https://apnews.com/article/tesla-sales-musk-trump-deliveries-robotaxi-6d60715babde97b3b1a8e2416f4065ca 2026 DW 2 96d4d6c88a41070ae1b6030d935ece650fa0a8ff 1 https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-byd-overtakes-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller/a-75370504 2026 BYD Auto, based in China, surpasses the United States-based Tesla, Inc., as the world's best-selling electric vehicle automaker after selling 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, overtaking Tesla's 1.64 million. 2026-01-2 a23117632905475045e344a2f83bd4cca610cb1e 4 State of South Arabia 14 /wiki/state%20of%20south%20arabia Yemeni civil war 1 /wiki/yemeni%20civil%20war independence referendum 2 /wiki/independence%20referendum State of South Arabia Yemeni civil war independence referendum Yemeni civil war /feed/2026/01/2/the-stc-announces-a-plan-to-hold-an-independence-referendum-for-the-state-of-south-arabia-within-two-years Reuters 2 3a6934308874a613ad4f2bb21757d5b8141d5bb8 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-envoy-says-leader-yemen-separatist-group-stc-blocked-delegations-aden-2026-01-02/ 2026 The STC announces a plan to hold an independence referendum for the State of South Arabia within two years. 2026-01-2 cfe75692ea61662b2781aa880c8b6f9aa3001480 3 Hadhramaut 71 /wiki/hadhramaut%20governorate Saudi 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia Southern Transitional Council 116 /wiki/southern%20transitional%20council Yemen 14 /wiki/yemen Yemeni civil war 1 /wiki/yemeni%20civil%20war airstrike 37 /wiki/airstrike Hadhramaut Saudi Southern Transitional Council Yemen Yemeni civil war airstrike Yemeni civil war /feed/2026/01/2/the-saudi-arabia-led-coalition-in-yemen-launches-airstrikes-in-hadhramaut-governorate-killing-20-southern-transitional AFP via ''Le Monde 2 f6cb1a5cdfd099aad1992a983c94be4dcfa4e66c 1 https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/02/saudi-led-coalition-strike-on-uae-backed-forces-in-yemen-kills-20_6749020_4.html 2026 The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen launches airstrikes in Hadhramaut Governorate, killing 20 Southern Transitional Council (STC) fighters and leaving more than 20 others injured.