January 14th Global Conflict Report (Everything that happened on the 13th)
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Verified from the 13th: 44+ killed, 70+ injured across 8 countries
THAILAND TRAIN DISASTER KILLS 32
A construction crane building Thailand's high-speed railway collapsed onto Express Train No. 21 traveling at 120 km/h in Nakhon Ratchasima Province at 09:13 local time. The disaster killed 32 passengers and injured 64-66, with 7 critical and 8 missing. Three carriages were severely damaged, with Coach 2 catching fire. The contractor, Italian-Thai Development, was constructing the Bangkok-Nong Khai rail project under Chinese company oversight. China pledged $2.8 million in aid.
RUSSIA CAPTURES UKRAINIAN VILLAGE AMID 118 COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS
Russian forces captured Komarovka village in Sumy Oblast on January 14 during day 1,421 of the invasion. Ukraine documented 118 combat engagements, with heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk (23 attacks), Huliaipole (17 attacks), and South Slobozhansky (13 attacks). Russia launched 113 strike drones and 3 ballistic missiles overnight, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting 89 drones and 1 missile. Russian attacks killed at least 2 Ukrainian civilians and wounded 6. President Zelenskyy declared a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector after seven consecutive nights of attacks left hundreds of thousands without power.
NATO ALLIES DEPLOY FORCES TO GREENLAND
NATO allies deployed military forces to Greenland on January 14 in response to U.S. annexation threats. Germany announced 13 personnel departing January 15, while Sweden, France, Norway, and Denmark also announced deployments for joint exercises. France announced opening a Greenland consulate February 6 as a political signal. White House talks between VP Vance, Secretary Rubio, and Danish/Greenlandic foreign ministers ended in fundamental disagreement. President Trump declared NATO should lead efforts to put Greenland in U.S. hands, stating anything less is unacceptable, the most serious intra-NATO territorial dispute in decades.
IRAN PROTEST DEATHS EXCEED 2,500
Iran's nationwide anti-government protests saw cumulative deaths exceed 2,500 according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, with some estimates reaching 6,000-20,000. Amnesty International verified videos showing mass unlawful killings on an unprecedented scale. The judiciary signaled fast trials and executions for detained protesters as a mass funeral was held for 100 security personnel. Some U.S. personnel evacuated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid fears of potential Iran military action.
MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced Gaza ceasefire negotiations advanced to phase two, though details remain undisclosed. Israeli forces shot and killed a Nasser Hospital medical worker near Khan Younis, while 5 Palestinians were killed in West Bank operations. Yemen's government formed a Supreme Military Committee to integrate anti-Houthi forces, prompting 200,000 protesters in Aden.
PAKISTAN INFRASTRUCTURE ATTACKS
Militants conducted coordinated infrastructure attacks across Pakistan's northwest. Unknown fighters detonated explosives beneath a bridge between Shewah, Miranshah, and Bannu in North Waziristan during pre-dawn hours, causing complete collapse. Assailants sabotaged a main gas pipeline in Lakki Marwat, causing supply suspension. Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department killed 3 militants in Dera Ismail Khan. Sporadic cross-border shelling at Torkham crossing put strain on the fragile Pakistan-Afghanistan truce.
SUDAN CIVIL WAR CONTINUES
Sudanese Armed Forces repelled a Rapid Support Forces attack near Kadugli, South Kordofan State, with military sources reporting dozens of RSF fighters killed or wounded. The RSF and SPLM-N have isolated Kadugli and Dilling by seizing strategic highway positions, triggering a humanitarian catastrophe. The civil war has displaced 13.6 million people and is approaching its 1,000th day.
ETHIOPIA-ERITREA TENSIONS ESCALATE
Ethiopian police seized thousands of rounds of ammunition that authorities said was smuggled from Eritrea to arm Fano militia rebels in Amhara region. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied the allegations, claiming Ethiopia's ruling party has declared war. Both countries are on heightened alert, with Eritrea forward-deploying units to the frontier. Experts warn the feud could lead to renewed conflict between the former allies who fought a border war in 1998-2000.
MYANMAR ICJ GENOCIDE HEARINGS BEGIN
The International Court of Justice began genocide hearings at The Hague on January 14 regarding Myanmar's persecution of the Rohingya population. The case, filed by Gambia in 2019, argues that a military clearance operation in 2017 violated the 1948 Genocide Convention, a significant step toward potential accountability for Myanmar's military leadership.
CYBER & SPACE DEVELOPMENTS
Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-20805, a Windows Desktop Window Manager zero-day vulnerability actively exploited before patches. China ordered domestic companies to stop using foreign cybersecurity products, banning U.S. and Israeli security software including Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Check Point. NASA conducted its first-ever in-space medical evacuation, with ISS Crew-11 making an emergency return after one astronaut developed a serious condition. The crew undocked January 14 and splashed down safely January 15. SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites, setting a new pad turnaround record of just 4 days.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Uganda imposed a nationwide internet blackout ahead of January 15 elections. USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group received orders to redeploy from the South China Sea to the Middle East. North Korea's Kim Jong Un replaced leadership of three major security structures. Japan and the Philippines signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement on January 15. Bangladesh suspended on-arrival visas as security precaution ahead of February 12 elections.
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