2026-01-3 77805d9b3f6de3377901d95d72daec062ff01f4b 17 2026 PDC World Darts Championship 1 /wiki/2026%20pdc%20world%20darts%20championship Gian van Veen 71 /wiki/gian%20van%20veen Luke Littler 14 /wiki/luke%20littler PDC World Darts Championship 37 /wiki/pdc%20world%20darts%20championship darts 2 /wiki/darts 2026 PDC World Darts Championship Gian van Veen Luke Littler PDC World Darts Championship darts 2026 PDC World Darts Championship /feed/2026/01/3/in-professional-darts-english-player-luke-littler-wins-a-second-pdc-world-darts-championship-back-to-back-after-defeati BBC Sports 3 25e628f36e0b08207c8b51a93316f0628b2ee5fc 1 https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/articles/cq5y28xg5z7o 2026 In professional darts, English player Luke Littler wins a second PDC World Darts Championship back-to-back after defeating Dutch player Gian van Veen 7–1 in the final. 2026-01-3 bc0533f3729c83834f54da2bb2117bafedab6208 16 2025–2026 Iranian protests 1 /wiki/2025-2026%20iranian%20protests Ilam province 37 /wiki/ilam%20province Iran 71 /wiki/iran Malekshahi County 14 /wiki/malekshahi%20county security forces 2 /wiki/involvement%20of%20foreign%20militias%20in%20the%20suppression%20of%20protests%20in%20iran 2025–2026 Iranian protests Ilam province Iran Malekshahi County security forces 2025–2026 Iranian protests /feed/2026/01/3/four-more-protesters-are-shot-dead-by-security-forces-in-malekshahi-county-ilam-province-iran AP 3 bdbba1c525ffdf4095f9f8623e008881af613dd6 1 https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-us-israel-nuclear-economy-cf491782ecafdc9098878e5a4e5dc384 2026 Hengaw 3 f7bda3b1bfc3303a13f340fd4f26b8f499055d2f 1 https://hengaw.net/en/news/2026/01/article-21 2026 Iran International 3 b063fa981b46ffa72cf3c223e009515c34a85868 1 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601033076 2026 Four more protesters are shot dead by security forces in Malekshahi County, Ilam province, Iran. 2026-01-3 1d9daa473d354fb2d18b352b211bb90c48814ed7 15 Fouriesburg 1 /wiki/fouriesburg South Africa 13 /wiki/south%20africa Fouriesburg South Africa Fouriesburg /feed/2026/01/3/six-people-are-killed-after-a-car-collides-with-a-minibus-taxi-near-fouriesburg-south-africa IOL 3 494fbe0b4fe551fe512277405538b54dc0515639 1 https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-01-04-six-lives-lost-in-tragic-r26-collision-between-sedan-and-minibus-taxi-near-fouriesburg/ 2026 Six people are killed after a car collides with a minibus taxi near Fouriesburg, South Africa. 2026-01-3 40da9a6f88ff91d19e770e8b4df6b923e343c7e5 14 Nguru 1 /wiki/nguru,%20nigeria Yobe State 13 /wiki/yobe%20state Nguru Yobe State Nguru /feed/2026/01/3/26-people-are-killed-and-14-others-are-missing-after-a-boat-carrying-52-passengers-capsizes-in-nguru-yobe-state-nigeri Africanews 3 ad02c0213865de88580c8507e444d8c869074c8c 1 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/26-dead-and-14-missing-after-boat-capsizes-in-northeastern-nigeria/ar-AA1TASMl?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=485a52861af443f8e053d90a47dc80d3&ei=12 2026 Reuters 3 d49b26dd108e396ca0a5265c9145b73f6d7ab0bc 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-25-dead-14-missing-nigeria-boat-accident-officials-say-2026-01-04/ 2026 26 people are killed and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying 52 passengers capsizes in Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria. 2026-01-3 65150effc7f51157b13e835b5ae6882c03517580 13 Central Bank of Syria 2 /wiki/central%20bank%20of%20syria Economy of Syria 1 /wiki/economy%20of%20syria a new currency 37 /wiki/syrian%20pound banknote 14 /wiki/banknote denominations 71 /wiki/denomination%20(currency) economic stabilization 116 /wiki/stabilization%20policy fall of the Assad regime 172 /wiki/fall%20of%20the%20assad%20regime Central Bank of Syria Economy of Syria a new currency banknote denominations economic stabilization fall of the Assad regime Economy of Syria /feed/2026/01/3/the-central-bank-of-syria-begins-exchanging-old-banknotes-for-a-new-currency-that-removes-two-zeros-from-the-previous-de AP 3 288cf114cf175a60a4f34370e52d00e3ce9c8672 1 https://apnews.com/article/syria-new-currency-banknotes-assad-dollar-pound-326fbb7a8c6ffcf30d2eb3b784d75811 2026 The Central Bank of Syria begins exchanging old banknotes for a new currency that removes two zeros from the previous denominations, with 100 old pounds converted to one new pound, as part of economic stabilization measures following the change in government. 2026-01-3 68d2dd6ffe194b4e1fa6d7d5711386d2cd92c8df 12 Berlin 70 /wiki/berlin Lichterfelde 13 /wiki/lichterfelde%20(berlin) Teltow Canal 1 /wiki/teltow%20canal power outage 36 /wiki/power%20outage Berlin Lichterfelde Teltow Canal power outage Teltow Canal /feed/2026/01/3/an-arson-attack-on-the-teltow-canal-targeting-the-lichterfelde-gas-fired-power-plant-causes-a-power-outage-in-south-berl Deutsche Welle 3 ef43841d31842abe91b35895c4ec03814a52f599 1 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-power-back-for-some-berliners-but-others-freeze-on/a-75382671 2026 Politico.eu 3 56f16fe061d149f74b0d8a435907ae396aa513da 1 https://www.politico.eu/article/left-wing-vulkan-group-claims-responsibility-sabotage-massive-blackout-berlin/ 2026 An arson attack on the Teltow Canal targeting the Lichterfelde gas-fired power plant causes a power outage in south Berlin, with tens of thousands affected. 2026-01-3 59246f15aad4954bce3dbad5346dc151d881cda2 11 British 2 /wiki/united%20kingdom French 14 /wiki/france Islamic State 37 /wiki/islamic%20state Palmyra 71 /wiki/palmyra Syria 116 /wiki/syria War against the Islamic State 1 /wiki/war%20against%20the%20islamic%20state British French Islamic State Palmyra Syria War against the Islamic State War against the Islamic State /feed/2026/01/3/british-and-french-aircraft-carry-out-a-joint-strike-on-an-underground-facility-alleged-to-be-occupied-by-the-islamic-st The Guardian 3 94ca891bb4e325acb8bc5049363b261f46984187 1 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/british-and-french-aircraft-attack-underground-isis-weapons-store-in-syria 2026 British and French aircraft carry out a joint strike on an underground facility alleged to be occupied by the Islamic State near Palmyra in central Syria. 2026-01-3 d13205cc77864da99585c724df0ad59f29b29ded 10 Borgu 14 /wiki/borgu%20local%20government%20area Niger State 37 /wiki/niger%20state Nigeria 71 /wiki/nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict 1 /wiki/nigerian%20bandit%20conflict bandits 2 /wiki/banditry Borgu Niger State Nigeria Nigerian bandit conflict bandits Nigerian bandit conflict /feed/2026/01/3/at-least-30-people-are-killed-and-others-kidnapped-by-armed-bandits-in-a-raid-on-a-village-market-in-borgu-niger-state AP 3 a34c62eb6dcf47e750994b83e88da34653e83046 1 https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-attack-niger-state-kasuwandaji-village-0af1e084e174c2016f665e0b6988bcee 2026 The Punch 3 ffa651783d73bff125667d364bfd2baeacebb523 1 https://punchng.com/updated-30-killed-many-abducted-in-bandit-attack-on-niger-market/?utm_source=auto-read-also&utm_medium=web 2026 At least 30 people are killed and others kidnapped by armed bandits in a raid on a village market in Borgu, Niger State, Nigeria. The market was also looted of food before being set on fire. 2026-01-3 2064f434210033cf5e681f1ffcdfdd9fc87e4bb3 9 Dnipropetrovsk 14 /wiki/dnipropetrovsk%20oblast Donetsk 37 /wiki/donetsk%20oblast Kharkiv 71 /wiki/kharkiv%20oblast Kherson 116 /wiki/kherson%20oblast Mykolaiv 172 /wiki/mykolaiv%20oblast Oblasts 317 /wiki/oblasts%20of%20ukraine Russia 2 /wiki/russia Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Sumy 239 /wiki/sumy%20oblast Ukraine 406 /wiki/ukraine Dnipropetrovsk Donetsk Kharkiv Kherson Mykolaiv Oblasts Russia Russo-Ukrainian war Sumy Ukraine Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/01/3/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-and-42-others-are-injured-in-overnight-russian-attacks-on-the-dnipropetrovsk-donetsk RBC-Ukraine 3 04b92ff7efb6f4966f03a2d2d7be03abf6ec9b46 1 https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russian-missile-strike-hits-kharkiv-death-1767487876.html 2026 The Kyiv Independent 3 c63d9cbd29aadfe60d7071bf9f8bb4d3507b8e5b 1 https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-6-killed-42-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-over-past-day/ 2026 At least eight people are killed and 42 others are injured in overnight Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Sumy Oblasts of Ukraine. 2026-01-3 69440a41619c2f71a3546ba26c6288dd96d6c9b6 6 New York 14 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear Pam Bondi 71 /wiki/pam%20bondi U.S. attorney general 37 /wiki/united%20states%20attorney%20general USS ''Iwo Jima'' 2 /wiki/uss%20iwo%20jima%20(lhd-7) New York Operation Southern Spear Pam Bondi U.S. attorney general USS ''Iwo Jima'' Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/3/after-being-held-aboard-the-uss-iwo-jima-maduro-is-taken-to-new-york-where-us-attorney-general-pam-bondi-says-he-h AP 3 a27ecff46baeec88bf9ab5354ad7e2445a6ab4af 1 https://apnews.com/live/trump-us-venezuela-updates-01-03-2026 2026 BBC News 3 a6450430f4e634eec81c8573095a46f501be4a59 1 https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt 2026 After being held aboard the USS "Iwo Jima", Maduro is taken to New York, where U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi says he has been indicted on drug and weapons charges. 2026-01-3 556198028f37e36ec95cbb592702e67c4ea9f2ac 5 Cilia Flores 71 /wiki/cilia%20flores Delcy Rodríguez 239 /wiki/delcy%20rodriguez Nicolás Maduro 14 /wiki/nicolas%20maduro Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear U.S. forces 116 /wiki/delta%20force Venezuelan vice president 172 /wiki/vice%20president%20of%20venezuela acting president 317 /wiki/acting%20president first lady 37 /wiki/first%20lady%20of%20venezuela president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20venezuela Cilia Flores Delcy Rodríguez Nicolás Maduro Operation Southern Spear U.S. forces Venezuelan vice president acting president first lady president Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/3/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-first-lady-cilia-flores-are-captured-by-us-forces-and-flown-out-of BBC News 3 a6450430f4e634eec81c8573095a46f501be4a59 1 https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt 2026 CBS News 3 6b965a5801be0120c4808505ea4167b45bb4dcf6 1 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/ 2026 Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president. 2026-01-3 500361ac5864d75408cdeba1487d4d2b83b9920b 4 Bell AH-1Z Viper 14 /wiki/bell%20ah-1z%20viper Fort Tiuna 37 /wiki/fort%20tiuna Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base 71 /wiki/generalissimo%20francisco%20de%20miranda%20air%20base Hellfire 116 /wiki/agm-114%20hellfire Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear United States Marine Corps 2 /wiki/united%20states%20marine%20corps air-to-surface missile 172 /wiki/air-to-surface%20missile Bell AH-1Z Viper Fort Tiuna Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base Hellfire Operation Southern Spear United States Marine Corps air-to-surface missile Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/3/footage-shows-united-states-marine-corps-bell-ah-1z-vipers-striking-fort-tiuna-and-generalissimo-francisco-de-miranda-ai El Tiempo'' <small>in Spanish</small> 3 99843e7f64a9fdc68f63dacfb8307e56cd70ba13 1 https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/venezuela/que-es-el-fuerte-tiuna-el-principal-complejo-militar-de-venezuela-punto-de-ataque-y-explosiones-3521498 2026 The Aviationist 3 ab092de55995410675eda1955dd5fd7d4a71c416 1 https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/03/us-military-strikes-venezuela/ 2026 Footage shows United States Marine Corps Bell AH-1Z Vipers striking Fort Tiuna and Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base with Hellfire air-to-surface missiles during the operation. Fort Tiuna is later evacuated. 2026-01-3 d06515d5736194a3171fe0095f91a7fadd9a2e82 3 Caracas 37 /wiki/caracas Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear United States 2 /wiki/united%20states Venezuela 71 /wiki/venezuela airstrike 14 /wiki/airstrike state of emergency 116 /wiki/state%20of%20emergency Caracas Operation Southern Spear United States Venezuela airstrike state of emergency Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/3/the-united-states-carries-out-airstrikes-around-caracas-venezuela-killing-at-least-40-people-including-civilians-and CNN 3 40104365c5b97b29fa5c703e21b7dda7281e9625 1 https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk 2026 The Times 3 86d20f4208a2d3971f1e1691e7bd2b3cdaf44d9d 1 https://www.thetimes.com/world/latin-america/article/venezuela-attack-explosion-trump-maduro-us-latest-news-52wq9g8mw 2026 The United States carries out airstrikes around Caracas, Venezuela, killing at least 40 people, including civilians and military personnel. A national state of emergency is declared following the strikes.