Syrian Civil Defence workers try to extinguish a fire after shelling amid renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Aleppo, Syria, on Jan. 8, 2026. Karam al‑Masri/Reuters
At a session of the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 8, 2026, the assembly president Jorge Rodriguez announced the imminent release of a significant number of Venezuelans and foreign nationals “in order to contribute to and collaborate in the effort that we must all make to achieve coexistence”. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images
