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20.01.2026 12:00 The Italian Navy marked a Change of Command for Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two during an official ceremony held at the Taranto Naval Base, highlighting NATO's continued commitment to maritime security and collective defence in the Mediterranean region.

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20.01.2026 12:00 The Israel Ministry of Defense and IDF have completed the distribution of thousands of advanced Arad rifles to rapid response teams across the country, marking a significant milestone in Israel's community defense strategy.

20.01.2026 12:00 As part of the construction work on the Eastern Border Security Barrier, led by the Israel Ministry of Defense Security Fence and Border Administration, the Israel National Mine Action Authority conducted a controlled detonation of three minefields.

19.01.2026 19:11 U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accept a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from Nordic capitals and major European leaders, fueled calls for an EU-level response, and cast fresh doubt over the implementation of last year's EU-U.S. tariff "truce."

19.01.2026 19:11 Kyiv concluded a fresh round of talks with US officials without announcing an agreement but said discussions on a plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine would resume at the upcoming World ⁠Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

19.01.2026 19:11 The Minnesota National Guard has been mobilized as tensions remain high in Minneapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state, authorities said on Saturday.

19.01.2026 19:11 The Pentagon has ordered some 1,500 active-duty soldiers to be prepared to deploy for crackdown on protests in Minnesota.

19.01.2026 19:11 The European Union says it is preparing a major package of financial countermeasures against the US in response to Washington's threats against the bloc over Greenland.

19.01.2026 19:11 US President Donald Trump's threat of sanctions against the European countries that reject any American claim to Greenland has prompted a coordinated response from European countries.

19.01.2026 19:11 "As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise "Arctic Endurance" conducted with Allies, responds to this necessity. It poses no threat to anyone."

19.01.2026 19:11 The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding that countries contribute at least $1 billion if they want a permanent position on his so-called Gaza Board of Peace, a report says.

19.01.2026 19:11 Nearly three years of war have plunged Sudan "into an abyss of unimaginable dimensions" and human rights must be at the centre of efforts to end the fighting and build lasting peace, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Sunday in Nairobi.

19.01.2026 19:11 A newly formed company under the 202nd Military Police Command in Taipei has been equipped with United States-made FIM-92 Stinger shoulder-fired missiles and Javelin man-portable anti-tank systems to enhance the defense of the capital city, according to an anonymous source.

19.01.2026 19:11 The leader of Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al‑Sham administration has announced a deal with the head of the so‑called Syrian Democratic Forces that includes a ceasefire, following HTS advances across SDF‑held areas in the north and east.