World
UK
OPINION: Britain May Be Giving China Access to Vital Information
Europe continues to reel as “great powers” try to shunt it aside. Yet the UK has virtually gifted China an unhindered look into some of the City’s most sensitive data.
Jan. 24, 2026
NATO
Pentagon’s New Defense Strategy Shifts Focus, Calls Russia a ‘Persistent but Manageable Threat’
The 34-page report moves the security of the US homeland and the Western Hemisphere to the top of the list, replacing China as the central concern for US defense planning.
Jan. 24, 2026
Putin
OPINION: The Myth of Putin as Master Strategist
Putin’s failed march on Kyiv was driven by a desire to restore Russian glory and distinguish it from the “degenerate” West. All it achieved was barbarism and butchery.
Jan. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Army Recruiters Use Threats, Violence, Torture to Find New ‘Volunteers’
Independent Russian media and rights activists say there are neither rules nor moral limits when it comes to the Kremlin looking for more men to throw into the war.
Jan. 24, 2026
Kyiv
‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
Jan. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
88,000 Homes in Kyiv Cut Off as Russia Launches Massive Strikes Amid Peace Talks
Strikes hit Kyiv amid its worst winter energy crisis since Russia’s invasion began, leaving large parts of the city in darkness with power, water, and heating outages.
Jan. 24, 2026
Georgia
Fragile Front: Trump Dispatches Vance to South Caucasus to Solidify Peace Deal
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests.
Jan. 24, 2026
Russia
Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Bound for French Port
French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called “Grinch” on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.
Jan. 23, 2026
Energy
Blackouts Hit Arctic Russia’s Murmansk
Local authorities have attributed the outage to a power line failure amid worsening weather conditions, with a cold spell expected to hit Russia in the coming days.
Jan. 23, 2026
UN
UN Urges Iran to End ‘Brutal Repression’
Giving their first official toll from the protests, Iranian authorities on Wednesday said 3,117 people had been killed since the massive demonstrations erupted late December.
Jan. 23, 2026
US
OPINION: Fatal Distraction
White House diverts attention from issues that are too challenging or that it is failing to address
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Romania as Ukraine’s Friendliest Hub: From Military Support to Economic Partnership
While many European nations vie for headlines in either support or disdain for Ukraine’s fight, Romania has consistently and unflaggingly support Kyiv.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
LIVE UPDATES: Second Day of Russia–Ukraine–US Talks in Abu Dhabi Concludes
Senior teams from three countries landed in Abu Dhabi on Friday after Trump’s Davos meeting with Zelensky and Witkoff’s late-night talks with Putin in Moscow.
Jan. 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says EU Must Act Faster on Sanctions, Weapons Production
Ukraine’s leader said Europe has yet to fully demonstrate real influence in dealing with aggressor states or coordinating effectively with the United States.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow Court ‘Deletes’ Ruling Confirming Ukraine Marines Sank Russian Flagship
The official Kremlin narrative is that the cruiser Moskva went down with heavy loss of life because of on-board fires in rough seas and that Ukrainian anti-ship missiles never hit anything.
Jan. 23, 2026
Europe
‘Hungary Will Not Pay!’: Orbán Blasts Zelensky Over Davos Speech
Speaking at Davos on Thursday, Zelensky called the EU “a beautiful but fragmented kaleidoscope of small and middle powers,” unprepared for Russian aggression and other global risks.
Jan. 23, 2026
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