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11/01/2026

Myanmar holds second round of general election

(VOVWORLD) - On Sunday, Myanmar officially entered the second phase of its first general election since the 2021 coup. This is a major political event, conducted in three phases with more than 21,000 polling stations nationwide.

Myanmar holds second round of general election
11/01/2026

US military intensifies strikes against IS forces in Syria

(VOVWORLD) - The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) confirmed that the United States carried out “large-scale airstrikes” against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group in Syria on Saturday in retaliation for a December 2025 attack that killed three Americans.

US military intensifies strikes against IS forces in Syria
11/01/2026

US declares national emergency to protect Venezuela oil revenues

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to "safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process," ensuring the funds are preserved "to advance US foreign policy objectives," according to a release by the White House.

US declares national emergency to protect Venezuela oil revenues
11/01/2026

Six killed in Mississippi shooting

(VOVWORLD) - On Saturday, the town of West Point in eastern Mississippi was shaken by a series of shootings at multiple locations that left six people dead.

Six killed in Mississippi shooting