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27.01.2026 17:40 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a US security guarantees document for Ukraine is "100% ready" following two days of talks, but the announcement comes amid continuing fighting and without a breakthrough on key issues blocking an end to the war.

27.01.2026 17:40 The European Union and the Council of Europe have signed an agreement on the financing of an advance team to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe.

27.01.2026 17:40 The United States is deploying jet fighters, air defenses, and an air carrier with thousands of troops to the Middle East, in a move that has heightened tensions with Iran and increased the likelihood of military action, experts say.

27.01.2026 17:40 Today, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and liquified natural gas into the EU. The new rules also include measures on effective monitoring and diversification of energy supply.

27.01.2026 17:40 Chinese leader Xi Jinping's decision to place the country's top-ranking general under investigation raises deep questions for China's neighbors about Beijing's ambitions to take control of Taiwan, long-term competition with the United States, and its regional image as a stable power.

27.01.2026 17:40 The Royal Australian Air Force has officially welcomed the first MC-55A Peregrine to Australia - a first-of-type airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare platform. The Peregrine marks a major milestone in strengthening the nation's sovereign defence capability.

27.01.2026 17:40 U.S. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave the city of Minneapolis on Tuesday in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti, local media reported Monday.

27.01.2026 17:40 The Department of War's Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 today announced the release of updated guidance for counter-unmanned aerial systems operations, empowering installation commanders to take decisive action to protect military facilities, assets, and personnel within the homeland.

27.01.2026 17:40 On 26 January 2026, Finland and 13 other European countries published a letter to the International Maritime Community on the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System interference.

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.