From January 3 to 10, armed conflicts continued between the Syrian Transitional Government forces and the Kurdish-led "Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)" in Aleppo City, the capital of northern Syria’s Aleppo Province, killing and injuring dozens of people including civilians and forcing a large number of residents to flee their homes. The SDF accused "armed factions associated with the Transitional Government" of carrying out "indiscriminate" attacks on some neighborhoods in Aleppo City using tanks, artillery and drones, resulting in 7 civilian deaths and 54 injuries. In response, the Syrian Transitional Government stated that the SDF had launched consecutive attacks on its military deployment points and residential areas for several days, causing 4 deaths, 27 injuries, and more than 3,000 civilians to flee. On January 9, after the Syrian Ministry of National Defense announced a ceasefire in the Aleppo region, the SDF continued to launch attacks, killing 3 soldiers and injuring 12 others.

On January 10, the U.S. military launched large-scale airstrikes against multiple targets of the extremist group Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. The U.S. military stated that more than 20 fighter jets were dispatched on the day, firing over 90 missiles to strike more than 35 targets. No reports of casualties have been released yet.

(II) Turkey

On January 6, a bus rammed a crowd of demonstrators in Jerusalem, resulting in 1 death and 3 injuries. On the same day, a large number of Jewish believers held an anti-conscription demonstration in Jerusalem. During the demonstration, a bus rammed into the protesters after being blocked, knocking down several people. At present, the driver involved has been arrested by the police.

From January 7 to 9, protests erupted again in Iran’s capital Tehran and many other parts of the country, sparking violent conflicts that killed 8 people and injured dozens more. During the unrest, rioters set fire to 26 residential buildings, 34 mosques, 40 banks, 15 shopping malls, 13 government buildings and other facilities. At present, about 200 "terrorist leaders and operation commanders" have been arrested, and a large number of ammunition and weapons including grenades and Molotov cocktails have been seized from the rioters' hideouts. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the unrest in Iran. On January 11, Iranian officials stated that the recent nationwide unrest had killed 111 security personnel maintaining order. On the same day, the Iranian government announced a three-day national mourning for the "martyrs" who died during the unrest, and called on the public to hold a march on the 12th to condemn the violent acts of "terrorist criminals".

From January 5 to 7, protests broke out at the Samti Gold Mine in Chaab District, Takhar Province, Afghanistan, over strong dissatisfaction with the Taliban-related company’s unauthorized gold mining activities that damaged water sources. The protests sparked conflicts, resulting in 4 deaths and 16 injuries. On the same day, hundreds of villagers clashed with Taliban fighters and mine security personnel with stones, sticks and pickaxes, and the protesters also set fire to mining equipment. In response, the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan issued an urgent reminder on the 7th, urging Chinese enterprises and citizens in Afghanistan to evacuate high-risk border areas such as Takhar as soon as possible.

On January 5, a bomb explosion occurred in the Buner District of Balochistan Province, southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 1 person and injuring 16 others. The police said the improvised explosive device was planted on a motorcycle, targeting local civilians. On the same day, a vehicle carrying multiple workers was hit by a bomb attack by a group of unidentified armed men in the Leghari Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, killing 1 person and injuring 8 others. At present, no organization has claimed responsibility for the above attacks.

On January 6, the Thai military stated that Cambodia had violated the ceasefire statement by firing grenades at the border area, injuring 1 Thai soldier. At present, Cambodia has not yet responded to this.

On January 7, a Myanmar military junta convoy was ambushed by armed fighters on the Kan Pia section near Shwe Pan Village, Hsin Hla Township, Magway Province, killing 8 people, including 1 member of the Election Commission and 1 township police chief. After the incident, the Naypyidaw People’s Defense Force, an anti-junta armed group, claimed responsibility for the attack.

On January 10, multiple gas stations in southern Thailand were attacked with arson and explosions, injuring 1 police officer and causing heavy property damage. The attacked gas stations included 2 in Pattani Province, 4 in Yala Province, and 5 in Narathiwat Province. At present, the military is pursuing the perpetrators and has ordered surrounding units to raise security levels to protect the safety of the public.

On January 5, media reported that a makeshift ferry carrying 52 people capsized on the Yobe River in the Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria, on the night of the 3rd, killing 29 people and leaving 11 missing. At the time of the incident, the boat was sailing from Jigawa State to Yobe State. A preliminary investigation showed that "overloading and structural defects of the hull" were the main causes of the accident.

On January 8, the South African Communist Party, together with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and other groups, held a protest demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, the administrative capital, opposing U.S. military actions against Venezuela and calling on the United States to respect national sovereignty and international law.

On January 5, the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda issued a security alert, stating that in view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in eastern DRC, Chinese citizens are reminded not to travel from Rwanda and other neighboring countries to the North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Haut-Uélé and other provinces in eastern DRC. Recently, a very small number of Chinese citizens have illegally crossed the border from Rwanda into relevant areas in eastern DRC to engage in illegal gold mining activities, resulting in casualties and property losses. The embassy emphasized that Chinese citizens and enterprises still stranded in eastern DRC should follow the serious reminders from the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in the DRC and evacuate immediately.

On January 5, media reported that the Morila Gold Mine in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali was attacked by armed men on the 3rd, with 7 miners abducted and some mining equipment set on fire. Subsequently, the Malian military launched a clearance operation in the mine and surrounding areas, and all 7 hostages were rescued.

On January 7, a shooting occurred outside a church in Salt Lake City, Utah, killing at least 2 people and injuring 6 others. On January 9, a male suspect in Mississippi opened fire at three different locations in West Point, Clay County, successively killing 6 people including 1 child. It is reported that all the victims were relatives of the suspect, who has been arrested by the police.

On January 7, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers shot and killed 37-year-old U.S. citizen Rayne Nicole Good, an undocumented immigrant, in Minneapolis, sparking continuous local protests. From January 8 to 9, thousands of people held a march in the neighborhood where Good was shot and killed, demanding a fair and transparent investigation into the shooting by multiple agencies in Minnesota. During the protest, clashes broke out between demonstrators and federal law enforcement officers, injuring 1 police officer and detaining at least 30 people. In addition, anti-violent law enforcement protests were also held in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Seattle and other places, calling for a thorough investigation and accountability for the shooting.

On January 5, the residence of U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio, was vandalized, with multiple windows damaged. Vance and his family were not at home at the time of the incident. At present, the police have arrested 1 suspect, and the U.S. Secret Service, in conjunction with local police, has launched an investigation into the incident.

From January 5 to 11, Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine continued. The Russian Ministry of Defense recently released a battle report stating that in the past week, the Russian military launched 1 large-scale strike and 4 cluster strikes against Ukraine using land-based and sea-based precision-guided weapons including the "Kinzhal" hypersonic medium-range missiles, as well as attack drones. The targets included Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy complexes supporting them, as well as airports, ports, storage facilities and temporary deployment points used by the Ukrainian military. The Russian air defense system intercepted and shot down 1,900 Ukrainian drones, multiple "Neptune" missiles, 6 guided aerial bombs and 7 "HIMARS" rockets. At the same time, the Russian military took control of 5 settlements in Sumy and other states. At present, the Russian Northern and Eastern Army Groups are advancing into the depth of Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that hundreds of battles took place on the front line this week, and the Ukrainian military repelled Russian attacks in multiple directions. The Ukrainian missile forces, air force and artillery attacked multiple Russian troop assembly areas, command posts, ammunition depots and other targets. In addition, the Ukrainian military attacked oil refineries and energy infrastructure in many parts of Russia.

On January 8, an attack occurred at the National Congress building of Honduras, injuring 1 member of the National Congress. The police said that when several congressmen were being interviewed by the media in the rear area of the Congress building, an explosive device was thrown into the building and exploded, injuring one congressman. At present, no organization or individual has claimed responsibility for the incident.

On January 5, a murder occurred in Macara County, Loja Province, Ecuador, killing 1 person, with 2 suspects at large. On the same day, an armed attack took place at the intersection of Cuenca Street and 8th Street in the Garay District of Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador, killing 2 people. On the same day, a man was shot and killed by unidentified armed men at his home in the Leonidas Proaño Parish of Montes Christi County.

On January 5, a truck was hijacked in Curitiba, Paraná State, southern Brazil, and then lost control and collided with a minibus, killing 6 people and injuring many others. On the same day, the truck was intercepted by robbers with guns on the BR-116 National Highway in Curitiba. After the robbers failed to order the driver to disable the anti-theft device, they ordered the driver to turn around, resulting in the minibus carrying 21 passengers being overturned.

On January 5, media reported that power grid facilities on the Teltow Canal in southern Berlin were intentionally set on fire on the 4th, triggering a fire that cut off electricity to hospitals, businesses and 50,000 households in southwestern Berlin. After the incident, a group calling itself the "Volcano Group" claimed responsibility for the arson. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner stated that the arson was a "terrorist" act. At present, the German Federal Prosecutor General’s Office has launched an investigation on suspicion of "joining a terrorist organization and committing anti-constitutional sabotage activities".

From January 5 to 9, anti-U.S. protests continued to erupt in Venezuela’s capital and many other parts of the country. In Caracas, the capital, thousands of people gathered in the rain in front of the presidential palace, holding national flags to condemn the U.S. military’s "aggressive acts" and demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The protests gradually spread from the capital to many parts of Venezuela. In addition, Venezuela’s Interior Minister stated on the 7th that the U.S. military operation against Venezuela on the 3rd killed 100 people including civilians and injured many others including the Maduros.

On January 7, an oil depot at the Oskol Oil Supply Base in Kotel Village, Belgorod Oblast, Russia, was attacked by Ukrainian drones and caught fire. On the same day, a battery factory in Lipetsk Oblast was attacked by the Ukrainian military and caught fire. On January 8, the UEC-Salyut factory in Moscow was attacked by drones and a fire broke out.

On January 8, an oil pipeline explosion occurred in Villagrán City, Guanajuato State, Mexico, with no reports of casualties yet. A preliminary judgment showed that the incident was caused by oil thieves drilling through the pipeline, leading to an oil leak and subsequent explosion.

On January 7, the U.S. military stated that the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. military seized the oil tanker "Bella 1" painted with the Russian flag pattern on the same day on the grounds of violating U.S. sanctions. The tanker was originally scheduled to load oil in Venezuela but failed to dock due to U.S. sanctions and is currently in ballast. On the same day, the Russian-flagged oil tanker "Sophia" was boarded and seized by the U.S. military while sailing in international waters of the North Atlantic. On January 9, the U.S. military seized an oil tanker named "Olina" in the waters near Trinidad Island in the Caribbean Sea. The tanker flies the flag of East Timor and its management company is Dutch.