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16.01.2026 21:54 Through Operation Southern Spear, the Department of War is unwavering in its mission to crush illicit activity in the Western Hemisphere in partnership with U.S. Coast Guard through the Department of Homeland Security and The Justice Department.

16.01.2026 21:54 The US has finalized its first $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil, claiming billions are needed to "revive" the country's energy sector following its illegal military intervention in Carcass.

16.01.2026 21:54 UN experts* today said that the only way to restore democracy in Venezuela following the recent violation of its sovereignty and years of authoritarian rule, is to respect the will of the Venezuelan people, ensure accountability and self-determination, and guarantee the sovereign and sustainable use of their natural resources in line with international law.

16.01.2026 21:54 Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen , Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Administration's decision to shut down Camp As Sayliya, a key transit site in Qatar for Afghan relocations:

16.01.2026 21:54 Neither Russia, nor China have ever announced any aggressive plans to "capture" Greenland, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

16.01.2026 21:54 High-level talks over the future of Greenland have ended in disagreement as the US President Donald Trump reiterates the "need" to seize control of the territory amid rising tensions with European allies.

16.01.2026 21:54 Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen , Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Steve Daines ,chairman of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, released the following statement after their meeting with the Foreign Minister of Denmark, Lars Lřkke Rasmussen, and the Foreign Minister of Greenland, Vivian Motzfeldt.

16.01.2026 21:54 U.S. Senator Jim Risch , chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on his meeting with the Greenlandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research, Ms. Vivian Motzfeldt, and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lars Lřkke Rasmussen.

16.01.2026 21:54 The excessive and unlawful use of lethal force by United States of America security forces both extraterritorially, including on the high seas and in Venezuela, and domestically, in law enforcement operations especially related to immigration enforcement, is gravely concerning, a UN expert said today.

16.01.2026 21:54 The Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, composed of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit , America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli , Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta , is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 11.

16.01.2026 21:54 Inside a static C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron joined NATO partners from the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force in a subject matter exchange at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6-9, designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen medical evacuation capabilities.

16.01.2026 21:54 Information available to the National Armed Forces and the State Border Guard, as well as recorded incidents, confirms the involvement of law enforcement and military structures of the Republic of Belarus in directing illegal migrants toward the Latvian state border.

16.01.2026 21:54 On January 16 Minister of National Defence will conduct a visit to Warsaw to meet bilaterally with Minister of National Defence of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to discuss the regional security situation, the potential training area in Kapčiamiestis, the Baltic Defence Line and the East Shield, NATO and EU agenda, and assistance to Ukraine.

16.01.2026 21:54 A working meeting took place on January 14th, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, between representatives of the Defence Staff and the Secretariat of the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence , organized by the European Defence Agency and the European Union Military Staff.

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