The United States seized the seventh tanker of the ‘shadow fleet’ in the Caribbean Sea
On 20 January 2026, the United States Armed Forces in the Caribbean Sea detained the oil tanker Motor Vessel Sagitta (IMO 9296822). This is the seventh seizure of a vessel linked to violations of sanctions against Venezuela since December 2025. This was officially announced by the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)….
A network of pro-Russian informants working for Russian special services has been exposed in Latvia
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the prosecutor’s office, has uncovered an agent network operating through the Telegram channel and group ‘Antifascists of the Baltic States.’ Over the past two weeks, at least three people have been suspected of collecting and transmitting intelligence for the Russian Federal Security…
Denmark boycotts the World Economic Forum in Davos
The Danish government has decided not to send an official delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which takes place from 19 to 23 January 2026. An invitation was sent to Danish representatives, but Copenhagen declined to participate. ‘We can confirm that the Danish government will not…
Bulgarian president announces resignation
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has officially announced his resignation as head of state. In a televised address to the nation on the evening of 19 January, he said that he would submit his resignation to the country’s Constitutional Court on 20 January. ‘Today, I am addressing you for the last…
Starmer announced the introduction of tough measures to protect children from social media
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for tough measures to protect children on social media, saying that ‘all options are on the table’ and that much more needs to be done to prevent harm from online platforms. Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street on 19 January, Starmer emphasised…