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#13197673

15 January 2026

A shooting involving federal officers is confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security in North Minneapolis, United States, on January 14, 2026.

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#13186270

12 January 2026

A man leaves a shop using a backup power system during a power cut caused by a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 9, 2026. On the night of January 9, Russian troops carry out a massive missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, killing four people and leaving a large part of the city without electricity and heat.

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#13159542

5 January 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159543

5 January 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159544

5 January 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159545

5 January 2026

In July 2011, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), a Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, operates in the Mediterranean Sea during the operational deployment of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group under U.S. 6th Fleet. It embarks with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, providing amphibious power projection, command and control, and support to maritime security operations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and regional crisis response, including the initial phases of operations related to the Libyan crisis. The naval task group consists of USS Bataan, USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), and USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41), and is augmented by elements of Amphibious Squadron 6, Naval Beach Group, Fleet Surgical Team 8, and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28. The Aviation Combat Element of the 22nd MEU, centered on Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-263, operates MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, AV-8B Harrier II, AH-1W Super Cobra, and UH-1N Huey aircraft to provide assault support, logistical lift, close air support, armed escort, and command and control in support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ashore.

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#13159245

5 January 2026

An armed soldier from the 13th Khartiia Brigade of Ukraine's National Guard stands at the entrance to a dugout as military personnel administer first aid to a simulated casualty from a drone-dropped explosive, following the MARCH Protocol, during a medical evacuation exercise in Ukraine on January 3, 2026.

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#13147330

1 January 2026

A red van belonging to the Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) group parks on Abingdon Street outside the Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 22, 2025. The PaDP is a specialist unit responsible for providing armed and unarmed security for the diplomatic community, government ministers, and the parliamentary estate in Westminster. Traditionally identified by their distinctive red color, these vehicles are used for mobile patrols and to support static protection duties at high-profile locations like Downing Street and various embassies.

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#13147332

1 January 2026

A red van belonging to the Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) group parks on Abingdon Street outside the Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 22, 2025. The PaDP is a specialist unit responsible for providing armed and unarmed security for the diplomatic community, government ministers, and the parliamentary estate in Westminster. Traditionally identified by their distinctive red color, these vehicles are used for mobile patrols and to support static protection duties at high-profile locations like Downing Street and various embassies.

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#13147335

1 January 2026

A red van belonging to the Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) group parks on Abingdon Street outside the Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 22, 2025. The PaDP is a specialist unit responsible for providing armed and unarmed security for the diplomatic community, government ministers, and the parliamentary estate in Westminster. Traditionally identified by their distinctive red color, these vehicles are used for mobile patrols and to support static protection duties at high-profile locations like Downing Street and various embassies.

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#13147337

1 January 2026

A red van belonging to the Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) group parks on Abingdon Street outside the Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 22, 2025. The PaDP is a specialist unit responsible for providing armed and unarmed security for the diplomatic community, government ministers, and the parliamentary estate in Westminster. Traditionally identified by their distinctive red color, these vehicles are used for mobile patrols and to support static protection duties at high-profile locations like Downing Street and various embassies.

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#13126440

23 December 2025

A red van belonging to the Metropolitan Police Service's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) group is parked on a street in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 22, 2025. The PaDP is a specialist unit responsible for providing armed and unarmed security for the diplomatic community, government ministers, and the parliamentary estate in Westminster. Traditionally identified by their distinctive red color, these vehicles are used for mobile patrols and to support static protection duties at high-profile locations like Downing Street and various embassies.

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#13123776

22 December 2025

In Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025, Syrian government forces secure a safe corridor for civilians fleeing their homes after violent clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods. The fighting results in several people being killed and injured, forcing residents to evacuate amid rising security tensions.

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#13123777

22 December 2025

In Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025, Syrian government forces secure a safe corridor for civilians fleeing their homes after violent clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods. The fighting results in several people being killed and injured, forcing residents to evacuate amid rising security tensions.

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#13123778

22 December 2025

In Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025, Syrian government forces secure a safe corridor for civilians fleeing their homes after violent clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods. The fighting results in several people being killed and injured, forcing residents to evacuate amid rising security tensions.

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#13123779

22 December 2025

In Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025, Syrian government forces secure a safe corridor for civilians fleeing their homes after violent clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods. The fighting results in several people being killed and injured, forcing residents to evacuate amid rising security tensions.

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