India inches closer to buying 114 Rafale jets from France
India has approved a plan to buy and jointly manufacture 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets in a multibillion-dollar deal to plug critical gaps in its air defenses. – The South…
Trump invites Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi to board of peace for Gaza
Trump has sent a letter inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to become a member of a so-called “Board of Peace” that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza.…
UK navy launches new crewless helicopter to counter North Atlantic threats
Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out other high-risk missions amid rising North Atlantic tensions, had completed its maiden…
Egypt’s Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Nile dam dispute
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he valued an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. – He addressed…
China’s military ‘monitors’ US vessels transiting the Taiwan Strait
China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears through the Taiwan Strait on January 16 and…
France’s President Praises Global Unity as High Seas Treaty Takes Effect
We did it. Today, the international treaty for the protection of the high seas and marine biodiversity comes into force. It is an immense victory for the oceans, for life,…
Greenland at the Crossroads: Europe’s Real Dilemma in the Arctic Right Now
Greenland has suddenly become one of the hottest geopolitical spots on the planet in January 2026. The island sits on top of massive rare-earth deposits, controls access to new shipping…
Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
President Donald Trump has named former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to his so-called “Board of Peace“, which is expected to oversee the United States president’s 20-point plan to end…
Humanity Must Steer Technology, Not the Other Way Around, Says Guterres
AI & the algorithms shaping our lives are too consequential to be controlled only by a few companies, or optimized only to monetize attention & outrage. We need build guardrails,…
Día de Menorca – The Island Celebrates Its Historical Identity on January 17
On January 17, 2026, the island of Menorca (one of Spain’s Balearic Islands) observes Día de Menorca (Menorca Day or Diada de Menorca / Diada del Poble de Menorca), an…