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Three inmates were killed and 12 inmates were injured, with a guard also wounded, after several major fights during visiting hours at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, Georgia; staff regained control and all inmates were accounted for.
Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in two Gaza incidents on Sunday, one in Gaza City’s Tuffah district and another near Khan Younis, amid ongoing tension since the October ceasefire. The Israeli military says the strikes targeted militants posing an immediate threat. Fighting has largely subsided since the ceasefire but continues to be contested, with more than 440 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers killed since the truce.
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, and the EU have condemned Iran's use of violence and repression against peaceful protesters, calling for an end to lethal force and for Iran to respect human rights and allow peaceful assembly.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports a dramatic increase in assaults, vehicular attacks, and threats against ICE officers, attributed to hostile rhetoric from sanctuary politicians and media, with a 1,300% rise in assaults and a 3,200% rise in vehicular attacks.
The article highlights the environmental destruction, land dispossession, and violence faced by indigenous communities in Michoacán, Mexico, due to avocado and berry exports, emphasizing the human rights and environmental costs often overlooked by international markets and urging global responsibility and action.
A 53-year-old man named George Ennin was fatally stabbed in Mott Haven, Bronx, with no arrests made yet; police are investigating the incident.
At least 30 people were killed and several abducted in a market attack by gunmen in Nigeria's Niger State, with violence linked to ongoing banditry in the region; Nigerian authorities have been urged to intensify security efforts.
Gunmen raided a village in Niger state, Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others, in a recurring cycle of violence in the region, with residents fearing further attacks and delays in security response.
Gunmen raided a village in northern Nigeria's Niger state, killing at least 30 villagers and abducting others, with the attack lasting up to three hours and causing widespread fear, amid ongoing violence and insecurity in the region.
Pope Leo XIV called for peace, justice, and respect for human rights in Venezuela amid recent US-led arrest of Nicolás Maduro, urging prayer and solidarity for the Venezuelan people and their sovereignty.
Gunmen raided a village in Niger state, Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others, in a pattern of violence involving armed gangs using forest hideouts, with residents fearing for safety and security forces slow to respond.
Two men were killed and another injured in a triple shooting on New Year's Day in Northeast Philadelphia, stemming from an argument among acquaintances, with police in custody of some individuals involved; the incident marked Philadelphia's first homicides of the year.
Several people have been killed as protests in Iran turned violent, highlighting ongoing unrest in the country.
In 2025, 17 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers were killed worldwide, with Africa, especially Nigeria, being the most affected, highlighting ongoing violence and risks faced by religious workers in conflict zones.
A person was shot outside Raising Canes in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, late Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital; police are investigating the incident.