Residents Flee Sheikh Maqsoud as Syrian Army Resumes Attacks

Residents Escape Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood in Aleppo

Following warnings from the Syrian army to evacuate, residents of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo are leaving their homes while Kurdish fighters refuse to withdraw from the area. On January 9, 2026, the army announced plans to resume attacks on the predominantly Kurdish district shortly after a ceasefire was declared.

Israeli Attack in Gaza

An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Gaza City resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals. According to medical sources, seven others were injured in Israeli attacks across various areas of the Gaza Strip, marking a new violation of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Protests in Venezuela

Demonstrators are rallying in support of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. Protests have erupted globally following the kidnapping of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by U.S. authorities. From Paris to Sao Paulo, protesters denounce what they describe as American aggression and imperialism.

Damage in Ukraine

An apartment block was severely damaged following drone and missile attacks by Russian forces in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Orthodox Christmas in Ethiopia

Faithful gathered on the eve of Orthodox Christmas at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Protests After Violent Incident in the U.S.

People gathered at an improvised memorial for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident sparked nationwide protests and condemnation from local officials.

Commemoration of the Cuban Revolution

Veterans of the 1959 Cuban Revolution participated in a parade in Havana, commemorating the anniversary of Fidel Castro's entry into the capital as leader of revolutionary forces.

Rescue Operations in the Philippines

Rescue teams scoured garbage dumps in Cebu City, Philippines, following a landslide. The death toll has reached four, and emergency workers are searching for dozens of people still missing beneath a mound of collapsed debris.

Wildfires in Argentina

Firefighters are battling wildfires in the Mount Pirque area of Chubut province, Patagonia, Argentina. The primary fire has destroyed over 55 square kilometers of forest, while hundreds of firefighters and community volunteers are working to control the flames, leaving small settlements in a state of anxiety and vulnerability.