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)....
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...