Day 362
January 16, 2026
3 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Targeted strike kills senior al-Qaeda-linked figure
The US conducts a strike in northwestern Syria killing Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, described as a senior leader of an al-Qaeda-affiliated group linked to the December 13 ambush.
From: Operation Hawkeye Strike: Massive US Bombing Campaign in Syria
- Serious Rights Violation Civil Rights
Judge limits federal agents in Minneapolis
A federal judge places limits on federal agents' conduct in Minneapolis as protests cool.
- Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement
FEMA moves forward with massive job cuts
NPR reports that FEMA is proceeding with massive job cuts. Senate lawmakers attempt to intervene to stem staff reductions at FEMA and CISA but face administration resistance.
From: FEMA Dismantlement — Budget Cuts, Mass Layoffs, and Destruction of Disaster Response Capacity