Former special counsel Jack Smith is sworn in ahead of testifying about his investigations into President Donald Trump, before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Jan. 22, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Iraqi border security personnel stand guard next to their armored vehicles along the border with Syria, in Sinjar district, northern Iraq, on Jan. 22, 2026, following recent tensions in Syria. Zaid Al-Obeidi/AFP via Getty Images
