The edition of
Tuesday 27 January 2026
14 stories, section by section, the most important first.
International
At least five people are killed and two others are injured in a Russian drone strike on a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Suspected armed gang members ambush a police patrol on the Guga–Bakori road in Katsina State, Nigeria, killing three officers and injuring two.
Israeli forces kill six Palestinians by shelling and gunfire in al-Tuffah, Gaza City, Gaza.
The United States begins releasing frozen Venezuelan assets under sanctions, as acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez confirms renewed diplomatic contacts between the two countries.
The European Union and India sign a free trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on metals, plastics, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products.
Saudi Arabia bans the use of its territory or airspace for any military action against Iran.
Politics
In an overnight session, the National Assembly of France approves a bill banning social media for children under the age of 15. The bill will now go to the Senate for approval.
Nasry Asfura is sworn in as President of Honduras, succeeding Xiomara Castro.
The Law
The Azerbaijani State Security Service announces that it has foiled an attempt by the Islamic State's Khorasan Province to bomb an embassy in Baku.
Science
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announces that the Doomsday Clock has been set to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest it has been to midnight, citing rising global tensions.
Environment
Philippine officials ground the fleet of passenger ships belonging to Aleson Shipping Lines, owner of the sunken ferry Trisha Kerstin 3.
Seven people are killed and three injured after a minibus carrying Greek PAOK FC fans crashes on E70 in Timiș County, Romania.
Four Cuban nationals are killed and another is injured in a fire at an unlicensed migrant hostel in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 27 January 2026, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.