Armed conflicts and attacks

Four Palestinians are killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced refugees in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in Gaza. Israel claims it was targeting a Hamas target. (The National)

• https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/01/05/four-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-tent-in-southern-gaza/

Law and crime

A Venezuelan decree authorizes a national manhunt for those involved in the American attack. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-orders-police-find-arrest-anyone-involved-supporting-us-attack-decree-2026-01-05/

Politics and elections

Uganda bans the live broadcasting and streaming of protests and violent incidents and restricts content deemed inciting or hateful ahead of the general election. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uganda-bans-live-broadcasts-riots-unlawful-processions-ahead-vote-2026-01-05/