World

Around a million people rallied worldwide-250,000 in Munich alone-in solidarity with protesters inside Iran, answering exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's call for a "Global Day of Action."

The U.S. military conducted multiple airstrikes in Syria targeting ISIS locations, killing or capturing at least 50 militants and destroying weapons sites.

Syria has officially joined the U.S.-led international coalition against ISIS, coordinating on detainees and territory control.

An Israeli drone strike in Yanouh killed a father (Lebanese security officer) and his three-year-old son, plus a Hezbollah official, prompting grief and renewed tensions at the border.

The UN’s OCHA reported that over 5 million people need humanitarian aid due to violence, disease, and climate shocks; meanwhile, FAO noted global food commodity prices declined for the fifth straight month in January.

In Abu Dhabi, U.S.-brokered talks led to a prisoner exchange: 157 POWs from each side were swapped, the first such deal in months.

The International Olympic Committee announced it is considering shifting future Winter Games to earlier dates—potentially into January—to avoid warmer temperatures and ensure snow reliability.

UN Secretary‑General António Guterres condemned a terrorist attack in Kwara State, Nigeria, that killed over 100 civilians, affirming UN solidarity and stressing the need to bring perpetrators to justice.