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Zelensky warns Russia prepares massive strike on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an urgent warning on January 19, 2026, stating that Russia has readied a large-scale attack and awaits the right moment to launch it. In his evening address, he urged Ukrainians to remain vigilant and heed all air raid alerts as the country braces for what......

Trump invites Putin to join proposed Gaza peace council despite ongoing Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to take part in a proposed international peace council, an initiative aimed at addressing major global crises, including the future governance and reconstruction of Gaza. The proposal comes at a time when the war in Ukraine continues......

Ukraine appoints drone warfare pioneer to overhaul air defense

President Volodymyr Zelensky named Pavlo Yelizarov as deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Force on January 19, tasking him with reshaping the country's air defense strategy amid preparations for intensified Russian aerial assaults. This appointment positions a battle-tested drone expert at the......

Macron proposes Paris G7 meeting with possible Russian participation

French President Emmanuel Macron has privately suggested to US President Donald Trump the organization of a G7 meeting in Paris this Thursday, with the possibility of inviting Russia to take part in side discussions, according to confirmation from Macron’s entourage. The proposal, shared by Donald......

1,500 ISIS prisoners escape Syrian facility as ceasefire collapses

Around 1,500 Islamic State fighters broke out of the Shaddadi prison in northeastern Syria on Monday, according to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, just as a fragile ceasefire between Kurdish fighters and the Damascus government crumbled a day after its announcement. FDS spokesperson Farhad......

Russia launches missile strike on Kyiv amid Ukraine's worst energy crisis

Russian forces unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, targeting the Ukrainian capital as it grapples with freezing temperatures and its most severe energy shortage since Moscow's full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. Explosions......

Trump threatens tariffs amid reports France may reject Gaza peace board

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose sharply increased tariffs on French wines and champagnes following reports that France may decline to join a U.S.-led international Board of Peace focused on the Gaza conflict. Speaking to reporters on Monday after attending a college football championship......

Canary Islands oppose Marsa Maroc's entry into Boluda maritime group

The Canary Islands government has formally requested that Madrid reconsider or block Moroccan port operator Marsa Maroc’s planned acquisition of a 45% stake in the Spanish maritime giant Boluda. Antonio Morales, president of the Gran Canaria government, expressed concerns that the transaction......

Ukraine faces 50 daily Russian assaults near key Donbass cities

Russian forces are launching around 50 daily clashes against Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area of Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on January 19 after visiting the contested front line. These engagements mark one of the war's most intense concentrations,......

Spanish train crash: Sánchez vows full transparency and declares national mourning

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to uncover the full truth behind the deadly train accident that struck southern Spain, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens injured. Speaking from Adamuz, the Andalusian town near where the collision occurred, Sánchez assured the......

Morocco considers South Korean K2 tanks and Cheongung air defense system

Morocco is reportedly evaluating the acquisition of South Korean-made K2 Black Panther main battle tanks and the Cheongung medium-range air defense system, as part of a broader effort to modernize its military capabilities. According to defense industry sources, the Royal Armed Forces are studying a......

Iran promises gradual return to normal internet access this week

Iranian authorities announced on Monday that access to the global internet will be gradually restored this week, following an unprecedented nationwide shutdown imposed amid widespread unrest. Hossein Afshin, Iran’s vice president in charge of science, technology, and the knowledge-based economy,......

Pakistan: 21 dead after weekend shopping mall fire in Karachi

At least 21 people have died following a devastating fire that broke out over the weekend at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, according to local emergency services. Rescue teams reported on Monday that 21 bodies have been recovered so far, while search and recovery operations......

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