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...
NATO has restricted intelligence sharing with the US due to the crisis surrounding Greenland
European NATO member states have significantly restricted intelligence sharing with the United States amid a sharp escalation of tensions over Greenland, according to newspaper The i Paper, citing sources in US and European intelligence services. According to the publication, representatives of European alliance countries have virtually ceased ‘open communication’ with...
The most high-profile defector: Jenrick leaves the Tories and joins Reform UK
One of the most high-profile political defections in recent times has become a reality: former shadow justice secretary and Conservative Party right-wing leader Robert Jenrick has officially joined Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The transition took place on 15–16 January 2026 amid a heated scandal. On the morning of 15 January,...
The wealth of the super-rich reached an all-time high in 2025
According to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report 2025 and accompanying calculations by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the combined wealth of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (people with a net worth of $100 million or more) exceeded $31 trillion for the first time in history. Key figures for 2025: Number of dollar billionaires...
Nuns from Belarus suspected of having ties to the Russian GRU have been exposed In Sweden
The Church of Sweden has officially warned all its parishes about the activities of nuns from the Belarusian St. Elizabeth Convent (Minsk), who are already being referred to in the local media as ‘Z-nuns’ and even ‘Kremlin spy nuns’. According to information from the Swedish Lutheran Church, nuns visited up...
The EU is considering imposing tariffs on the US in response to Trump’s threats over Greenland
The European Union is preparing a tough response to US President Donald Trump's ultimatum on Greenland. According to the Financial Times and other sources, EU countries are discussing the possibility of imposing counter-tariffs on American goods worth €93 billion, as well as restricting American companies' access to the EU single...