Betico Day (Dia di Betico) – Aruba Honors National Hero Gilberto François Croes on January 25
On January 25, 2026, the island nation of Aruba celebrates Betico Day (Dia di Betico), a national public holiday commemorating the birthday of Gilberto François “Betico” Croes (1938–1986), widely regarded…
UAE talks on Ukraine over, no continuation expected today
The Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine concluded on January 24, with no continuation scheduled for the same day. – Delegations began departing following the end of the discussions. – No…
Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers Urge Immediate Halt to Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic Baltic 8, deplore Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, residential areas and critical infrastructure. Despite…
Syrian government, Kurds to extend truce
The Syrian government and Kurdish forces have agreed to extend a ceasefire set to expire Saturday, as part of a broader deal on the future of Kurd-majority areas. – On…
Netanyahu plans to discuss Gaza with Witkoff, Kushner in Jerusalem on January 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to receive US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner in Jerusalem late on January 24 to discuss phase two of the…
UK delays Chagos Islands debate after Trump pressure
The British government has indefinitely postponed debate on a bill enshrining into law the UK’s cession of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. – The move comes…
NATO allies fire back at Trump over Afghan war remarks
America’s NATO allies slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” in the war in Afghanistan. – “We’ve never needed them ……
Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine’s largest cities and targets energy infrastructure
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure facilities. – Russian forces launched a massive strike on Ukraine on Saturday night, launching a…
UN Deputy Chief DiCarlo Holds Talks With Afghan Foreign Minister in Kabul
Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, met with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during her visit to Kabul. – The two discussed coordination and engagement between the Islamic Emirate…
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise. – Kyiv is under mounting U.S. pressure…