Important: As of January 25, 2026, there is no verified official declaration that a full-scale global war (World War III) has begun. There is also no authoritative global “maximum worldwide alert” announced by major governments or international institutions. However, serious geopolitical tensions, regional confrontations, and heightened alerts are very real and intensifying in multiple theatres. Below is the comprehensive breakdown of what’s actually happening, what the key flashpoints are, and why people are talking about “global war.”
