German Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that NATO will not allow Russia and China to jeopardize the situation in the Arctic region. The announcement came as military personnel from several European countries, including Germany, were due to begin arriving in Greenland . "A first team of French…

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.—John 8:32, inscribed on the wall at CIA headquarters, Langley, VA In the early years of World War II, the U.S. State Department asked all American personnel living near enemy lines in China to return home. Baptist missionary John Birch…

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A resident of the Shelter. Photo from the shelter archive Alice Smahina The mobile application developed for the Lviv Shelter of Rescued Animals has significantly expanded support for animals in need, attracting nearly 6,700 active donors since its launch at the end of 2024. In the past two weeks…

By: Jack Cunningham Program Coordinator, Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History Donald Trump’s threats against Denmark to annex its self-governing territory Greenland have gradually escalated since his return to the White House, from musings about annexation, to a provocative…

Kristalina Georgieva is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, other top officials, to discuss Ukraine's debt to the Fund Elena Teslova | 15.01.2026 - Update : 15.01.2026 MOSCOW The International Monetary Fund’s managing director arrived in Ukraine on Thursday to hold high-level…

The Razors Edge AC/DC HARD ROCK · 1990 AC/DC cracked the seal on the '90s with one of the best riffs of their career. That would be "Thunderstruck," the opening track on The Razor's Edge. Some shuffling occurred prior to the band recording this adrenaline shot of an album in British Columbia.…

photo: CSEP 15 Jan, 12:39 Opinion Over the past few months, India’s energy strategy has become noticeably more “multi-vector” - and this is no longer a theoretical shift, but a sequence of concrete deals and negotiations. New Delhi has not announced a break with Russian oil, yet an increasing number…

When the war in Ukraine started two years ago, like a lot of people in this country, I was on the couch watching TV with my kids. I remember seeing a group of young fathers pushing back tears as they said goodbye to their families and boarded buses for the front line of a war in which they were…

The governments of Sweden and Finland, which have both experienced suspicious incidents linked to "shadow fleet" tankers, have jointly called on the EU to strengthen its restrictions on Russian oil shipping. The EU is a party to the G7 price cap on Russian crude exports, and has stringent…

Breadcrumb All in one place – region by region and sector by sector – here is a collection of Chatham House expert commentary from our analysts who assess the global ramifications of the new expansionist US foreign policy, politically, economically and legally. News release Published 12 January 2026…

WASHINGTON, DC – Vladimir Putin might believe he is winning a war of attrition in Ukraine, but according to Washington experts, he is losing influence everywhere else. While Moscow remains fixated on the trenches of Eastern Europe, its global network is shrinking, and the partners who remain are…

Russia allegedly helped Iran disable mobile communications and isolate the country from the global Internet as mass anti-government protests escalated into the most serious domestic challenge the Islamic Republic has faced in years. The communications blackout was not merely a defensive regime…

The upcoming Cold Response 2026 will be the largest military exercise in Norway in 2026 with an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 participants from more than ten countries. "There will be about 4,000 US soldiers," said spokesperson Vegard Norstad Finberg with the Norwegian Armed Forces when asked by the…

The EU's chief diplomat has suggested that the bleak state of global affairs could be a 'good moment' to start drinking. Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas made the remark during a private meeting with leaders of the European Parliament on Wednesday, according to Politico. Speaking to the Conference…

Issued on: 16/01/2026 - 08:13Modified: 16/01/2026 - 08:22 4 min Reading time Local women in traditional dress sing carols outside a 'basca' hobbit house in Rogojeni, Moldova © Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP The traditional dugout houses have put the shrinking settlement on the tourist map and locals hope…

Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland BBC Europe editor Katya Adler is in Greenland where troops and ships from several European states are gathering. The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK. US President Donald…

Poland has approved the transfer of Soviet-era MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, with the final count expected to reach up to nine aircraft, according to Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski in an interview with TVP World. "The decision [of the government] has been made," Zalewski stated on the On the…

WARTORN Ukraine is teaching Britain how to tackle the drone crisis facing the country’s prisons, The Sun can reveal. Deputy PM and Justice Secretary David Lammy has been in Ukraine to see their cutting edge anti-drone measures developed whilst fighting off an army of automated devices sent by the…

Disinformation Review In 2026, the Russian economy is in big trouble By EUvsDisinfo | January 16, 2026 00:00 In 2026, the Russian economy is in big trouble Please rate your listening experience In 2026, the Russian economy is not yet in decline, but it is in real trouble. War-driven growth is losing…

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“Families have actually reverted to stuffing even soft toys to their windows to block some of the freezing cold,” said Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Country Representative in Ukraine. The alert follows another night of reported attacks against power infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia oblast in the south and…

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Ships with disabled tracking systems or unclear ownership, are a growing operational risk (File photograph) Global credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS recently observed how geopolitical developments in Venezuela have brought renewed focus to tail risks for the global insurance sector, particularly…

Until this morning, Ukraine had several air defense systems without missiles. But today Ukraine has received the necessary missiles. During a press conference following a meeting with Czech President Petr Pavel, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced changes in the delivery of missiles for air…

Ukraine is taking steps to expose Moscow’s attempts to rebuild its dark fleet Tankers Volodymyr Zelenskyy says various ‘measures’ have hurt Russia’s oil exports. Photo: rawpixel.com

Restraint as strategy: Israel watches Iran’s unrest from afar Jan 15, 2026, 00:04 GMT • Israel’s apparent inaction amid Iran’s widespread unrest may look counterintuitive, but it reflects a long-standing strategic calculation rather than hesitation. The wave of protests arrived at a sensitive moment…

MELBOURNE — The US Justice Department has revealed that in 2024 American authorities seized two China-bound mission crew trainers (MCTs) that it says were designed to train the Chinese military in anti-submarine warfare, were based on tech improperly derived from the US and were exported “illegally”…

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the U.S. weekend strike in Venezuela, the island nation's closest ally, as residents here wonder what the capture of President Nicolás Maduro means for their future. The two…

Seized tanker moored in Scottish waters will be taken to the US 3 hours ago Ken Banks,North east Scotland reporterand Ben Philip Reuters The tanker has been in the Moray Firth with its US Coast Guard escort A Russian-flagged oil tanker seized by the US in the north Atlantic and currently moored in…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at the signing of a "strategic partnership" treaty aimed at strengthening ties between their countries, Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2025. EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/AFP In Moscow, too, the Iranian regime's crackdown on…

A son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been involved in a car accident in the Russian city of Grozny. Sources say the 18-year-old Adam is in a serious condition and has been taken to hospital. Source: local media outlet Kavkaz.Realii, citing two informed sources; Chechen opposition Telegram…

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Ship positions, weather data and emergency messages flash across monitors at the Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Center in the port town of Larnaca in southeastern Cyprus. This is where Cyprus coordinates search and rescue operations in the eastern Mediterranean. It is also where the logistics of…

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By ILLIA NOVIKOV, Associated Press CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Young athletes in northern Ukraine spend their days cross-country skiing through a scorched forest, focused on their form — until a siren inevitably shatters the silence. They respond swiftly but…