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11.01.2026 12:42 Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention will take effect on 10 January. Finland remains committed to the humanitarian objectives of the Ottawa Convention.

11.01.2026 12:42 Sudan's protracted conflict has spiralled into one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with hunger, displacement and the collapse of basic services exacting a daily toll on civilians.

11.01.2026 12:42 U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said a deal will be made for the United States to acquire Greenland in an "easy way" or "hard way."

11.01.2026 12:42 NATO has started to take steps to strengthen Arctic security after US President Donald Trump presses on his claim to seize Greenland.

11.01.2026 12:42 China continues to conduct cognitive warfare against Taiwan, hyping up selected important current events in Taiwan to achieve its strategic goals of "exacerbating internal divisions within Taiwan," "weakening Taiwanese people's will to resist the enemy," "influencing allies' willingness to support Taiwan," and "winning support for China's stance." The NSB has compiled a report titled "Analysis of China's Cognitive Warfare Tactics Against Taiwan in 2025,"

11.01.2026 12:42 Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement "The ROK authorities can not evade their responsibility for the grave violation of our sovereignty" on January 10:

11.01.2026 12:42 North Korea has accused South Korea of violating its airspace using drones more than once, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.

11.01.2026 12:42 Iranian protesters showed no signs of letup as the country entered the 15th straight day of anti-government demonstrations despite a mounting crackdown by security forces and as the West, led by US President Donald Trump, intensified pressure on the hard-line rulers in Tehran.

11.01.2026 12:42 Tens of thousands of people protested for the 14th straight night in more than 100 Iranian cities as authorities appeared to be intensifying their crackdown, and Western leaders - including US President Donald Trump - stepped up pressure on Tehran.

11.01.2026 12:42 The New York Times reported Saturday local time that the US President Donald Trump has been briefed on options for military strikes in Iran amid ongoing protests in the country. On the same day, he renewed threats against Tehran by stating the US "stands ready to help" regarding the situation.

11.01.2026 12:42 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would "get involved" if Iranian authorities "start killing people" during the country's current unrest, but would not deploy ground troops.

11.01.2026 12:42 Turkey is seeking to join Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in a NATO-style military alliance, potentially creating a new security alignment that could affect regional balances, Turkish media reported.

11.01.2026 12:42 The United Kingdom has allocated about $270 million to prepare for the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said.

11.01.2026 12:42 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday confirmed that Russia used an Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in its attack on Ukraine overnight into Friday.

11.01.2026 12:42 Authorities in Kyiv said essential services have been restored in most areas after electricity, water, and heating supplies were severed in the city of some 3 million people following another night of Russian drone strikes.