DR Congo accuses Rwanda of a declaration of war as M23 closes on Goma
Congolese officials told the UN Security Council that Rwanda’s support for the rebels had crossed into open aggression.
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Colombia backs down in standoff with Trump over deportation flights
The dispute over accepting migrants on military aircraft briefly pushed the two countries toward a trade fight before Bogotá agreed to a deal.
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Colombia Backs Down on Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
Colombia and the United States stepped back from a trade confrontation after Bogotá agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
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Colombia and U.S. strike deal to resume deportation flights after tariff standoff
The White House said Colombia agreed to accept deported migrants after a confrontation over tariffs, ending an escalation that had threatened trade relations.
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ISWAP attack kills Nigerian soldiers at remote Borno base, including battalion commander
Al Jazeera reports that suspected ISWAP fighters attacked an army base in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 20 soldiers and, according to Reuters, a commanding officer.
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Israeli fire kills at least 22 in southern Lebanon as civilians try to return home
Lebanese health officials say Israeli forces opened fire on people trying to go back to their homes on the day the army was due to withdraw under a ceasefire.
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ELN fighters surrender in Catatumbo as Colombia’s offensive widens
On the event date, Colombian authorities said dozens of ELN combatants had surrendered and children had been recovered as operations expanded in Catatumbo.
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DRC cuts ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma
On 2025-01-25, Kinshasa severed diplomatic relations with Kigali while Rwandan-backed M23 forces tightened pressure on Goma and nearby supply routes.
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ELN attack leaves Colombian police officer dead in Río Iró as armed group raises flag in town
A police patrolman died after an armed attack in Río Iró, Chocó, in an incident tied by local reporting to the ELN and a display of the group’s flag.
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WHO says about 70 people were killed in attack on hospital in El Fasher
The Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital was hit in Sudan’s besieged city of El Fasher, where the WHO said patients and companions were among the dead.
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Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers on the event date in a planned exchange for about 200 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as the ceasefire held.
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Qatar says deal reached on hostage release and Gaza access
AP reported that Qatar said Hamas would hand over Arbel Yehoud and two other hostages before Friday, as Israel held up northern Gaza returns at the Netzarim corridor.
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Two Killed, Seven Hurt as Israeli Fire Hits Crowd Waiting to Return to Gaza Homes
Witnesses say Israeli fire hit displaced Palestinians at the Netzarim Corridor, killing two and injuring seven during a return attempt.
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Colombia launches offensive operations across Catatumbo municipalities
On January 24, Colombian army and police units began offensive operations across eleven municipalities in Catatumbo as authorities reported a modest drop in displacement.
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Ukraine says 757 bodies of soldiers were returned in wartime repatriation effort
The bodies were brought back from several front-line sectors and morgues in Russia, with forensic identification to follow.
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US freezes most foreign aid in sweeping State Department order
A new cable froze nearly all new foreign assistance, exempting emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
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Ukraine seeks new volunteers as it overhauls wartime recruitment
Officials said Ukraine is trying to attract 18- to 25-year-olds with incentives rather than lower the draft age to 18.
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Ukraine says drone wave hit Ryazan refinery in one of the war’s biggest strikes inside Russia
Kyiv said a large overnight drone attack hit a refinery in Ryazan and a missile-component factory in Bryansk as Russia reported intercepting more than 120 drones.
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Hamas says several senior figures were killed in the Gaza war, including Rawhi Mushtaha
On January 24, 2025, the group told families that some of its political and military leaders had died in Israeli strikes over the previous months.
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Dozens are reported missing after gold mine collapse in western Colombia
Rescuers in Colombia are searching for dozens of people after a gold mine collapse in the west of the country triggered a major emergency response.
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Houthis release Galaxy Leader crew after more than a year in captivity
Yemen’s Houthis freed the 25 crew members they seized with the Galaxy Leader in November 2023, describing the move as support for Gaza and the ceasefire deal.
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Philippine soldiers killed in Basilan ambush near UN project
The military says two soldiers were killed, 12 wounded and two gunmen also died after attackers opened fire on a truck escorting a U.N. Development Program project in the southern Philippines.
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Fourteen FARC dissidents surrender in Catatumbo as fighting with ELN escalates
The army said the men submitted to authorities in Tibú and El Tarra, and one minor was handed to child-protection officials.
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Colombia warns 46,000 schoolchildren still cannot start classes in conflict zones
The country’s Inspector General says conflict and armed-group pressure are keeping roughly 46,000 children from beginning the academic year.
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