2026-01-7 863cad178cfac9a3cb0e5442f3d0df60df20a6e5 21 Cambodia 2 /wiki/cambodia Chen Zhi 71 /wiki/chen%20zhi%20(businessman) Chinese nationals 14 /wiki/trafficking%20of%20chinese%20nationals%20to%20scam%20centers%20abroad Prince Group 37 /wiki/prince%20group Scam centers in Cambodia 1 /wiki/scam%20centers%20in%20cambodia Southeast Asia 317 /wiki/southeast%20asia online scam 172 /wiki/online%20scam operations 239 /wiki/scam%20center transnational fraud 116 /wiki/transnational%20organized%20crime Cambodia Chen Zhi Chinese nationals Prince Group Scam centers in Cambodia Southeast Asia online scam operations transnational fraud Scam centers in Cambodia /feed/2026/01/7/cambodia-extradites-three-chinese-nationals-including-prince-group-founder-chen-zhi-to-china-following-a-joint-investi Reuters 7 055664225836e53b80e2385f7607a27d40e34236 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/cambodia-says-chen-zhi-among-3-extradited-china-after-transnational-crime-probe-2026-01-07/ 2026 Cambodia extradites three Chinese nationals, including Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, to China following a joint investigation into transnational fraud networks linked to large online scam operations in Southeast Asia. 2026-01-7 fea554e3958023b19fd553224b9597093ef30477 19 Governor of Minnesota 2 /wiki/governor%20of%20minnesota Killing of Renée Good 1 /wiki/killing%20of%20renee%20good Minnesota National Guard 37 /wiki/minnesota%20national%20guard Tim Walz 14 /wiki/tim%20walz civil unrest 71 /wiki/civil%20unrest Governor of Minnesota Killing of Renée Good Minnesota National Guard Tim Walz civil unrest Killing of Renée Good /feed/2026/01/7/governor-of-minnesota-tim-walz-issues-a-warning-order-to-prepare-the-minnesota-national-guard-in-the-event-of-civil-unre CBS News 7 18143034cd5fadd54cb41cdefe88bf79167e2828 1 https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/walz-natinal-guard-ice-officer-fatal-shooting-minneapolis/ 2026 Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz issues a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest. 2026-01-7 dacd299e53ee510d4777dc7de18cc457db40d3d4 18 Killing of Renée Good 1 /wiki/killing%20of%20renee%20good Minneapolis 14 /wiki/minneapolis Minnesota 37 /wiki/minnesota United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement 2 /wiki/united%20states%20immigration%20and%20customs%20enforcement Killing of Renée Good Minneapolis Minnesota United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Killing of Renée Good /feed/2026/01/7/a-united-states-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-agent-fatally-shoots-a-37-year-old-woman-in-minneapolis-minnesota CNN 7 378741bda3bcb882054561d8e27a2117c6aa5f62 1 https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/minnesota-fraud-state-reps-testify-01-07-26 2026 A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shoots a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota, prompting protests. 2026-01-7 b407e7cd080ab264a1480688761d2dad103d70f6 17 Abubakar Malami 71 /wiki/abubakar%20malami Corruption in Nigeria 1 /wiki/corruption%20in%20nigeria Nigeria 2 /wiki/nigeria federal court 14 /wiki/judiciary%20of%20nigeria justice minister 37 /wiki/federal%20ministry%20of%20justice%20(nigeria) money-laundering 116 /wiki/money%20laundering ₦ 172 /wiki/nigerian%20naira Abubakar Malami Corruption in Nigeria Nigeria federal court justice minister money-laundering ₦ Corruption in Nigeria /feed/2026/01/7/a-nigerian-federal-court-grants-bail-to-former-justice-minister-abubakar-malami-and-two-co-accused-in-a-money-laundering Reuters 7 7881531986499664051e27e145822171ec5b75f0 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-court-grants-bail-ex-justice-minister-malami-trial-start-february-2026-01-07/ 2026 A Nigerian federal court grants bail to former justice minister Abubakar Malami and two co-accused in a money laundering and abuse of office case involving 16 charges, setting the bail at ₦500 million (US$350,000). 2026-01-7 765b1b6747475109762cb334c23a39067b5b8df6 16 Corruption in Malaysia 1 /wiki/corruption%20in%20malaysia Malaysia 2 /wiki/malaysia RM 71 /wiki/malaysian%20ringgit anti-corruption commission 14 /wiki/malaysian%20anti-corruption%20commission army 37 /wiki/malaysian%20army bribery 172 /wiki/bribery court 116 /wiki/judiciary%20of%20malaysia military procurement 239 /wiki/military%20procurement Corruption in Malaysia Malaysia RM anti-corruption commission army bribery court military procurement Corruption in Malaysia /feed/2026/01/7/the-malaysian-anti-corruption-commission-detains-a-former-army-chief-and-four-other-suspects-and-seizes-rm24-million-u Reuters 7 f5d61543a4a320e2c87bf2aa513396b4936b42b9 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-seizes-24-million-ringgit-cash-tied-army-procurement-graft-probe-2026-01-07/ 2026 The Malaysian anti-corruption commission detains a former army chief and four other suspects and seizes RM2.4 million (US$591,000) in cash while seeking court approval to extend custody in a bribery investigation linked to military procurement contracts. 2026-01-7 a5f9d61539e9265e34aee4f837cb929cc42ac578 15 Somali government 37 /wiki/government%20of%20somalia Somalia 14 /wiki/somalia Somalia–United States relations 1 /wiki/somalia-united%20states%20relations U.S. State Department 2 /wiki/united%20states%20department%20of%20state World Food Programme 71 /wiki/world%20food%20programme food aid 116 /wiki/humanitarian%20aid Somali government Somalia Somalia–United States relations U.S. State Department World Food Programme food aid Somalia–United States relations /feed/2026/01/7/the-us-state-department-suspends-all-ongoing-assistance-programs-to-somalia-alleging-that-the-somali-government-destr AP 7 ab5d013e492aece03a085fddff11a5a05d43b9aa 1 https://apnews.com/article/trump-somalia-food-assistance-suspension-a34b91e229c195a723ce2c8f9e6bb158 2026 The U.S. State Department suspends all ongoing assistance programs to Somalia, alleging that the Somali government destroyed an American-funded World Food Programme warehouse and stole 76 tonnes of food aid. 2026-01-7 206e2cf629bdb4c3ef11c00bad174981eab3a3f5 14 Germany 2 /wiki/germany New Zealand 116 /wiki/new%20zealand Niue 37 /wiki/niue Pacific 14 /wiki/pacific Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue 1 /wiki/political%20status%20of%20the%20cook%20islands%20and%20niue Wellington 71 /wiki/wellington free association 172 /wiki/associated%20state Germany New Zealand Niue Pacific Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue Wellington free association Political status of the Cook Islands and Niue /feed/2026/01/7/germany-formally-recognizes-and-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-pacific-island-of-niue-with-the-german-missio DPA via Yahoo News 7 39f6a049d16f6fb5498e1b9d494e483d2c386448 1 https://news.yahoo.com/articles/germany-recognize-niue-pacific-island-155527716.html 2026 Germany formally recognizes and establishes diplomatic relations with the Pacific island of Niue, with the German mission in Wellington, New Zealand, coordinating ties. Niue remains in free association with New Zealand. 2026-01-7 f8c356e89272dd86ced3aa86d55af5a5190689d6 12 Cheng Ying-yao 172 /wiki/cheng%20ying-yao China 2 /wiki/government%20of%20china Cross-strait relations 1 /wiki/cross-strait%20relations Liu Shyh-fang 71 /wiki/liu%20shyh-fang Taiwan 14 /wiki/taiwan Taiwan independence movement 239 /wiki/taiwan%20independence%20movement education minister 116 /wiki/ministry%20of%20education%20(taiwan) interior minister 37 /wiki/ministry%20of%20the%20interior%20(taiwan) Cheng Ying-yao China Cross-strait relations Liu Shyh-fang Taiwan Taiwan independence movement education minister interior minister Cross-strait relations /feed/2026/01/7/china-bans-taiwanese-interior-minister-liu-shyh-fang-and-education-minister-cheng-ying-yao-along-with-their-relatives Reuters 7 2010459b1dfa6c308a6e7478267f1464ea51f8c2 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-takes-punitive-actions-three-taiwanese-independence-activities-2026-01-07/ 2026 China bans Taiwanese interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao, along with their relatives, from entering the country, alleging their involvement in the Taiwan independence movement. 2026-01-7 6a62ff4e1cfad9d5f41d9b9523f679e4f35a1b59 11 Climate change policy of the United States 1 /wiki/climate%20change%20policy%20of%20the%20united%20states Economic and Social Council's regional commissions 172 /wiki/united%20nations%20economic%20and%20social%20council#regional%20commissions Framework Convention on Climate Change 37 /wiki/united%20nations%20framework%20convention%20on%20climate%20change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 14 /wiki/intergovernmental%20panel%20on%20climate%20change UN Population Fund 71 /wiki/united%20nations%20population%20fund UN Trade and Development 116 /wiki/un%20trade%20and%20development United Nations 2 /wiki/united%20nations Climate change policy of the United States Economic and Social Council's regional commissions Framework Convention on Climate Change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change UN Population Fund UN Trade and Development United Nations Climate change policy of the United States /feed/2026/01/7/the-united-states-announces-its-withdrawal-from-dozens-of-united-nations-bodies-including-the-intergovernmental-panel-o AFP via France 24 7 0aa849c6fce9e29ed2b562cf97ba3a6f35c2daa8 1 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260108-trump-pulls-us-out-of-key-climate-treaty-science-body-white-house 2026 The United States announces its withdrawal from dozens of United Nations bodies, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Population Fund, UN Trade and Development and four of the Economic and Social Council's regional commissions. 2026-01-7 8d2270fcbfb4b87096648fb81a59a644dc01766d 9 Chakwal 1 /wiki/chakwal Pakistan 13 /wiki/pakistan Chakwal Pakistan Chakwal /feed/2026/01/7/five-people-are-killed-and-27-others-injured-after-a-bus-plunged-into-a-100-foot-deep-ravine-in-chakwal-pakistan The Express Tribune 7 56f8d0e71963647f498463b9c7cc1553923a427b 1 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2585887/bus-plunges-into-ravine-in-chakwal-killing-five-amid-dense-fog 2026 Five people are killed and 27 others injured after a bus plunged into a 100-foot-deep ravine in Chakwal, Pakistan. 2026-01-7 ed9844d827ae9d73db8d3bc5bf845c764b51aafa 8 Aidarus al-Zoubaidi 2 /wiki/aidarus%20al-zoubaidi Presidential Leadership Council 14 /wiki/presidential%20leadership%20council Yemeni civil war 1 /wiki/yemeni%20civil%20war peace negotiations 37 /wiki/yemeni%20peace%20process Aidarus al-Zoubaidi Presidential Leadership Council Yemeni civil war peace negotiations Yemeni civil war /feed/2026/01/7/aidarus-al-zoubaidi-head-of-the-stc-is-dismissed-from-the-presidential-leadership-council-after-failing-to-attend-peac Al Arabiya 7 3e97025e0ee247f078377477ab66c2802815622b 1 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/01/07/yemen-s-presidential-leadership-council-dismisses-aidrous-alzubaidi-from-council 2026 Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, head of the STC, is dismissed from the Presidential Leadership Council after failing to attend peace negotiations. 2026-01-7 766728b2611e21a245c18ce904a9327109aa528f 7 Dhale Governorate 37 /wiki/dhale%20governorate Saudi 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia Southern Transitional Council 14 /wiki/southern%20transitional%20council Yemen 71 /wiki/yemen Yemeni civil war 1 /wiki/yemeni%20civil%20war Dhale Governorate Saudi Southern Transitional Council Yemen Yemeni civil war Yemeni civil war /feed/2026/01/7/the-saudi-arabia-led-coalition-launches-airstrikes-on-southern-transitional-council-stc-positions-in-the-dhale-governo Al Jazeera 8 0eaa44756a3a04ed011777303922707da98517b8 1 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/7/saudi-led-coalition-strikes-yemen-says-stc-leader-al-zubaidi-has-fled 2026 The Saudi Arabia-led coalition launches airstrikes on Southern Transitional Council (STC) positions in the Dhale Governorate in southern Yemen. 2026-01-7 00346c4fced478f7141181c304d638048f2490da 4 ''M Sophia'' 37 /wiki/mv%20younara%20glory Caribbean Sea 116 /wiki/caribbean%20sea Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear Panamanian 14 /wiki/panama United States Coast Guard 2 /wiki/united%20states%20coast%20guard international waters 71 /wiki/international%20waters ''M Sophia'' Caribbean Sea Operation Southern Spear Panamanian United States Coast Guard international waters Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/7/the-united-states-coast-guard-also-seizes-the-panamanian-flagged-tanker-m-sophia-for-its-alleged-illegal-activities BBC News 7 19c7e794cc621601ae81cbfb3629eaef52e60b2a 1 https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwynjdqgellt 2026 The United States Coast Guard also seizes the Panamanian-flagged tanker "M Sophia" for its alleged "illegal activities" in international waters of the Caribbean Sea. 2026-01-7 2815c2919065aa30e3f134a31386156332f29c56 3 ''Marinera'' (''Bella 1'') 71 /wiki/united%20states%20oil%20blockade%20during%20operation%20southern%20spear#marinera%20(bella%201) North Atlantic Ocean 116 /wiki/north%20atlantic%20ocean Operation Southern Spear 1 /wiki/operation%20southern%20spear Russia 14 /wiki/russia U.S. naval 172 /wiki/united%20states%20navy United States 2 /wiki/united%20states Venezuela 317 /wiki/venezuela blockade 239 /wiki/blockade tanker 37 /wiki/tanker%20(ship) ''Marinera'' (''Bella 1'') North Atlantic Ocean Operation Southern Spear Russia U.S. naval United States Venezuela blockade tanker Operation Southern Spear /feed/2026/01/7/the-united-states-boards-and-seizes-the-sanctioned-russian-flagged-tanker-marinera-bella-1-in-the-north-atlantic-o Reuters 7 9f4511b5f7acdcc66ae762e9e16093c9ebb18afc 1 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-seizing-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-after-weeks-long-pursuit-2026-01-07/ 2026 Sky News 7 b343f390082f57b551f0cbe0dbf646be26781635 1 https://news.sky.com/story/greenland-trump-white-house-live-venezuela-maduro-capture-strikes-colombia-latest-13489831 2026 The United States boards and seizes the sanctioned Russian-flagged tanker "Marinera" ("Bella 1") in the North Atlantic Ocean after it breached the U.S. naval blockade around Venezuela.