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28.01.2026 18:40 Russian air strikes hit several regions across Ukraine, killing several people and damaging an energy facility in the southern port city of Odesa and knocking out power in Kharkiv as the country struggles through blackouts and heating outages amid a deep winter freeze.

28.01.2026 18:40 The European Union and the United States have sketched out a "prosperity framework" for Ukraine designed to provide Kyiv with financial assurances along with security guarantees to stabilize Ukraine after the war with Russia ends.

28.01.2026 18:40 Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, met with His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi, the Japanese Ambassador to Canada, to sign a new agreement on defence and security, deepening the partnership between the two countries.

28.01.2026 18:40 The Missile Administration of the DPRK conducted a test-fire on Jan. 27 to verify the effectiveness of a renewed large-caliber multiple rocket launcher system which employed new technology.

28.01.2026 18:40 The United States is establishing a permanent Central Intelligence Agency presence in Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, in a move signaling a direct effort by Washington to influence the country's future.

28.01.2026 18:40 A US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East on January 27 as tensions mount over a possible strike against Iran after a brutal crackdown on protests that rights groups say killed thousands of people.

28.01.2026 18:40 US President Donald Trump has said Washington would end its "support" for Iraq if former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki was reinstated, issuing his strongest warning yet over the composition of Iraq's next government.

28.01.2026 18:40 Iraq's parliament has postponed a scheduled vote to elect the next president, as the two main Kurdish parties failed to agree on a nominee, highlighting broader political tensions ahead of the formation of a new government.

28.01.2026 18:40 Israel is reportedly preparing to begin negotiations with the United States on a new 10-year "security agreement" aimed at extending Washington's military support, with a greater focus on joint projects rather than direct financial assistance.

28.01.2026 18:40 Russian and Chinese defense ministers have held a video call, pledging closer cooperation and coordinated action against what they view as Washington's destabilizing influence in Venezuela and Iran.

28.01.2026 18:40 Former US president Joe Biden joined two former US presidents - Barack Obama and Bill Clinton - in denouncing the law enforcement actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota where ICE agents shot and killed a second resident this month.

28.01.2026 18:40 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense held combat-readiness drills on Tuesday ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with Army units in Taichung conducting integrated land-and-air exercises featuring a range of weaponry.

28.01.2026 18:40 A defense official warned Tuesday that if the Legislature insists on passing a budget plan proposed by the Taiwan People's Party to buy American weapons systems, it would hamstring Taiwan's arms acquisition plans and have adverse consequences.

28.01.2026 18:40 Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains "dire", with children among the hardest hit by shortages of shelter, basic services and education, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

28.01.2026 18:40 The Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday that renews the mandate of the UN Mission in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah for a final two-month period through 31 March of this year.