Officially known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the legally binding UN treaty covers the ocean zones that lie beyond national waters (namely, the “high seas”) and the international seabed area. These regions make up over two-thirds of the ocean’s surface,…

European Council President Antonio Costa has said that the EU leaders believe "it's very important to preserve and cherish our transatlantic partnership." He made the comments after chairing an emergency summit in Brussels late on Thursday. The evening meeting was called to reassess ties with United…

When Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European allies during the Greenland dispute, the Australian dollar increased in value against its US counterpart. The movement was odd, given the Australian currency typically falls during periods of global unease. Once Trump withdrew his tariff threat after…

VIDEO At least 17 tankers have switched their flag to Russia in the past month as the US tightens its grip on Venezuela Emma Yeomans Wednesday January 07 2026, 8.56pm, The Times More shadow fleet tankers attempting to flee Venezuela are flying Russian flags in an apparent attempt to gain Russian…

Despite heavy losses, Russia has as many armored infantry carriers today as when it invaded Ukraine But most replacements came from long-term storage—a single-use resource now nearly exhausted Russia loses ~2,400 IFVs and APCs yearly but builds only ~900—a 1,500-vehicle annual deficit With storage…

“Tactical poverty” is what Russians are calling the belt-tightening measures Russian companies have been compelled to impose amid poor economic indicators for 2026. According to the Russian business outlet RBK, the forecasts are causing concern in the private sector as economic growth is stunted by…

Italian NavyRussian Navy itamilradarJanuary 27, 20262 Mins read1.5k Share Share In recent hours, NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 2 has been closely monitoring a small Russian naval formation operating in the Mediterranean Sea. According to a tweet released today, the Italian Navy frigate ITS…

First U.S. F-35A Fighter Delivered to Finland as FA-18 CD jet Phase-Out Begins. Defense News Aerospace 2026 Finland has officially taken delivery of its first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, according to a Finnish Air Force announcement on January 20, 2026. The milestone signals the…

The Danish government has ordered public officials across Greenland and Denmark to deactivate Bluetooth on both professional and personal devices, citing increasing concerns about foreign surveillance capabilities. The move affects civil servants, police officers, and military personnel operating in…

On a calm March night in 2024, a containership outbound from Baltimore lost electrical power, struck a main pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and brought down a vital artery of the U.S. transport network in seconds. Six road workers died; the channel was choked for weeks; and the casualty's cost…

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (the Monastery of the Caves) was damaged during a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital on the night of 23-24 January for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. The last instance of destruction at the site was recorded…

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When Bruce Moncur was on the front lines in Afghanistan, there's one name that was certainly absent among the Americans he fought alongside. "I didn't see anyone with the name tag 'Trump' … and I can almost guarantee, or I know for a fact, his sons were nowhere near the front line," said Moncur, a…

Russia’s ground offensive in Ukraine is advancing at the slowest pace recorded in more than a century of modern warfare, according to a new annual report released by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on January 27. CSIS analysts found that despite sustaining…

Australia’s power grid is changing rapidly – so rapidly that it can feel difficult to keep up. This week, as an oppressive heatwave in the country’s south-east rewrote temperature records, there was also plenty of evidence demonstrating just how fast long-held assumptions about the electricity…

As far back as 2013, the federal government started directing resources toward protecting assets, organizations and technology deemed as critical infrastructure. While the definition of critical infrastructure has been fluid as new sectors are added, it is generally defined as anything whose loss…

For nine days, three-year-old Dasha has lived in a flat with no heating. Each night, her mother Iryna places two five-litre plastic bottles filled with hot water into Dasha’s cot — makeshift hot-water bottles to help her daughter sleep. To heat the water, Iryna uses a small camping gas canister. She…

The Russian propaganda outlet Tsargrad TV has once again demonstrated a striking example of open Azerbaijani-phobia, this time through an outright fake story about an allegedly established “Centre for Support of Ukraine” in Baku, which, according to the report, was supposedly opened under the orders…

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi 7 hours ago Yang Tian Watch: Putin and Zelensky both want peace deal, Trump says Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators will hold talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, in what officials say is the first meeting attended by all three…

Juha Kujala no longer knows how many reindeer will return to his farm from the forest each December. The 54-year-old herder releases his animals into the wilderness on the 830-mile Finnish-Russian border each spring to grow fat on lichens, grass and mushrooms, just as his ancestors have done for…

Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality. By Julia Davis, for CEPA Just one month ago, Sergey Karnaukhov, who hosts the program Karnaukhov’s Labyrinth on the Solovyov Live channel, confidently boasted that the Kremlin fortified its Venezuelan Comrade,…

The Chinese Fishing Fleet — An Element of Maritime Control #Asia #China #Fleet #Republic of China (Taiwan) #South China Sea #World In recent weeks, global analysts and companies specializing in maritime intelligence have drawn attention to large concentrations of Chinese fishing vessels in China’s…

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News Politics POLITICO’s Ukraine correspondent describes life in a shivering but resilient city under relentless Russian assault. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Veronika Melkozerova/POLITICO REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK January 21, 2026 4:00 am CET By KYIV —…

In the winter of 1993, during the siege of Sarajevo, people burned books and furniture to keep warm. Water froze in pipes. Electricity vanished for the duration of the war. Children slept in coats and hats, their breath visible in dark rooms. Cold itself became a weapon of war. I remember, when I…

Issued on: 29/01/2026 - 20:12 5 min Reading time By: Captain Daniel Keeler, commanding officer of USS Abraham Lincoln, prepares to fly an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the Indian Ocean on January 23, 2026. © Seaman Daniel Kimmelman, AP US President Trump Donald Trump amped up the pressure on Iran on…

Despite the war against Russia, Ukraine is participating in the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair for the first time, in order to show resilience by promoting its culture through its literary works. “The war brought understanding that we should be represented more culturally ... and we have to go…

Failing to make major progress on the battlefield, Russia has weaponised winter, targeting civilians and infrastructure to undermine Ukraine’s resilience and pressure Kyiv into capitulation. Sustained urgent action and international solidarity can turn this threat into a force for Ukraine’s survival…

It has become known as the “war of nerves”. An apt name for a jittery, jangling time in British history, consumed with fear of what may be coming, in which the sheer unpredictability of life became – as the historian Prof Julie Gottlieb writes – a form of psychological warfare. Contemporary reports…

Defense News Aerospace 2026 Swedish Air Force quick reaction alert fighters were scrambled on 22 January 2026 to intercept Russian Su-35S fighters escorting a Tu-22M bomber over the Baltic Sea. The encounter underscores how frequent Russian long-range aviation missions now routinely trigger NATO air…

The panda house at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo is not due to open for several hours, but visitors are already milling around its entrance, pausing to pose for photographs in front of murals of the facility’s most beloved residents. A short walk away the gift shop is doing a roaring trade in themed souvenirs –…

At least 40,000 Indian citizens are expected to come to Russia as workers in 2026. This was recently announced by Boris Titov, Russia's special representative for relations with international organizations in the field of sustainable development, to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Vinay Kumar,…

US families are facing “impossible choices” as the Trump administration pushes to freeze federal funds for childcare and family assistance in five states over claims of potential fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds. Billions of dollars of funding are at risk in Minnesota, New York, California,…

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Naval News Navy 2026 Australia has formally transferred a new Guardian class Patrol Boat, commissioned as RMIS Jelmae, to the Republic of the Marshall Islands during a ceremony in Western Australia. The handover strengthens the island nation’s ability to police its vast maritime domain while…

In recent weeks, there has been renewed discussion of the future of NATO as a guarantor of security on the European mainland. The recently published U.S. National Defense Strategy has made it clear that it is for European States to manage the risk of future military conflict with Russia, to allow…

Thomas Graham is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. The Kremlin certainly welcomes the unprecedented tensions between the United States and its European allies over Greenland. By demanding that Denmark cede the Arctic island to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—For years, Russia has operated a so-called “shadow fleet” of sanctions-evading oil tankers, which have provided revenue for the Kremlin to continue its war against Ukraine. For nearly as long, Western maritime policy toward this fleet has been reactive, legalistic,…