Disasters and accidents

Three people are killed and two others injured after a boat carrying 25 tourists from France capsizes off the coast of Oman. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/three-french-tourists-drown-after-their-boat-capsizes-in-oman

Politics and elections

In an overnight session, the National Assembly in France approves a bill banning social media for children under the age of 15. The bill will now go to the Senate for approval. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/27/france-social-media-ban-under-15s