Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has put forward an initiative to create a joint European army, calling on EU countries to move in this direction to strengthen their own defence capabilities and reduce their dependence on external partners. In an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel, Albares stressed that...
The United Kingdom is organising large-scale military exercises with the participation of Northern European countries
The United Kingdom is organising large-scale military exercises codenamed Lion, in which the armed forces of several Northern European countries will take part. The exercises are planned to take place in the Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic regions in 2026. Hundreds of military personnel, ships, aircraft and drones will take...
Baltic Sea under scrutiny: Finnish intelligence expects continued Russian sabotage on the seabed
According to the annual military intelligence review published on 22 January 2026 by the Finnish Defence Forces Headquarters, Moscow remains interested in damaging underwater communications in the Baltic Sea and is likely to pursue these ambitions in the near future. ‘Russia is likely to continue its attempts to damage the...
Official NCSC warning: pro-Russian groups are stepping up cyber-attacks on the UK
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an official warning about ongoing cyber-attacks by pro-Russian hacker groups. The main targets of the attackers are British organisations, including local authorities and critical infrastructure. According to the NCSC, hackers are seeking to disrupt online services and government websites, which could...
US Trade Minister causes major scandal at private dinner in Davos
A sharp diplomatic incident occurred on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos: US Trade Minister Howard Lutnick caused widespread outrage during a speech at a VIP dinner hosted by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. According to sources at the Financial Times, Lutnick sharply criticised European economies in...
Lithuania handed a note of protest to a representative of the Russian Embassy
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Russian Embassy and handed him an official note of strong protest. The diplomatic démarche was a reaction to the massive attack by Russian troops on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on the night of 20 January. According to a statement by...
Trump threatened to ‘wipe Iran off the face of the earth’
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran about the catastrophic consequences of carrying out threats against him. In an exclusive interview with NewsNation, Trump said he had left ‘very clear instructions’ in case of an assassination attempt. ‘If something happens, the whole country will be wiped off...
Fourth railway disaster in a week shocks Europe
The horrific series of tragedies on European railways continues. On the evening of 20 January, in Catalonia, just 40 km from Barcelona, a Rodalies R4 commuter train crashed at full speed into a pile of debris from a collapsed retaining wall. The carriages derailed, several of them overturned and were...
France calls for suspension of EU-US trade agreement
France has officially supported the suspension of the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, which was concluded last summer. This was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, speaking at the National Assembly.According to the head of French diplomacy, Paris is ready to continue cooperation with...
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)....