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27.01.2026 17:40 Taiwan's first indigenous submarine, the Narwhal, also known as Hai Kun in Chinese, began its sixth sea trial on Monday, drawing many military enthusiasts to Kaohsiung Harbor.

27.01.2026 17:40 A senior Hamas official says the resistance movement has fulfilled all its obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement after delivering the body of the last Israeli captive in the territory.

27.01.2026 17:40 Following the approval of the first wave of defence funding, the European Commission has cleared a second group of national defence plans under the Security Action for Europe initiative, marking another major step in making the Union safer. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Finland.

27.01.2026 17:40 The Philippine Navy 's brand-new offshore patrol vessel, the future Rajah Sulayman , and its five sister ships, which will be delivered within the next two to three years, can be configured for search-and-rescue missions if needed.

27.01.2026 17:40 An indictment filed in the District of Columbia was unsealed on Saturday charging a Turkish national and a German national for an alleged bribery scheme involving contracts with the U.S. military and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization .

27.01.2026 17:40 The fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is making a difference to the lives of over a million children, and improving overall access to food - but more aid still needs to enter.

27.01.2026 17:40 The head of embattled UN relief agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, has condemned reports that its headquarters in East Jerusalem have been set alight deliberately.

27.01.2026 17:40 The UN Mission in South Sudan is sounding the alarm over the threat of escalating violence in Jonglei state which is putting lives at risk and further weakening prospects for peace.

27.01.2026 17:40 The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan today expressed grave alarm at recent inflammatory rhetoric by senior military figures and reports of force mobilisation in Jonglei State, warning that such developments significantly heighten the risk of mass violence against civilians and further erode the peace agreement.

27.01.2026 17:40 Today, 26 January 2026, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court found Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte fit to take part in the pre-trial proceedings and scheduled the commencement of the confirmation of charges hearing for 23 February 2026.

27.01.2026 17:40 A US carrier strike group has reportedly arrived in the Middle East region by Monday amid speculation over potential operations against Iran, while the Iranian side said the US warships would not weaken Iran's defense resolve.

27.01.2026 17:40 The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command said on X on Monday.

27.01.2026 17:40 Emotions are running high in Europe following U.S. President Donald Trump's military threats and his downplaying of contributions made by allied troops in Afghanistan.

27.01.2026 17:40 Hamas said on Monday that the discovery of the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip demonstrates the movement's full commitment to the ceasefire agreement.

27.01.2026 17:40 China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Monday refuted the erroneous remarks made by the US representative who slandered China for so-called "expansive and illegal claims" in the South China Sea. Fu stated that the US is not a state party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , and it is all the more unqualified to