Day: January 8, 2026

Russia Calls U.S. Tanker Seizure ‘Categorically Unacceptable’

Russia Calls U.S. Tanker Seizure ‘Categorically Unacceptable’

The Kremlin rejected the legality of Western sanctions and said the ship was sailing lawfully when it was seized by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic.

January 8, 2026
Ireland, Hungary Confirm ‘No’ Vote on EU–Mercosur Pact

Ireland, Hungary Confirm ‘No’ Vote on EU–Mercosur Pact

Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

January 8, 2026
Russia Condemns European Peacekeeping Plans for Ukraine

Russia Condemns European Peacekeeping Plans for Ukraine

Moscow warned that any foreign troops deployed after a ceasefire would be treated as military targets.

January 8, 2026
Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

Trump’s Break With Global Institutions Just Got Real

By pulling the United States out of 66 international bodies, Donald Trump is turning rhetoric into action—and challenging the global system that has dominated since the Cold War.

January 8, 2026
Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

If recent events are anything to go by, Brussels will be effectively left out of the discussion and other continental leaders will be busy issuing statements.

January 8, 2026
Farmers Across Europe Block Roads to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Farmers Across Europe Block Roads to Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

From Brussels to Paris, tractors and road blockades disrupted traffic—as farmers voiced concerns over unfair competition from South American imports.

January 8, 2026
More Than a Million Ukrainians Left Without Heat or Water by Russian Drone Strikes

More Than a Million Ukrainians Left Without Heat or Water by Russian Drone Strikes

Officials in central Ukraine say emergency repairs are underway—as UAV attacks hit multiple regions during sub-zero temperatures.

January 8, 2026
Trump Predicts “Much Longer” U.S. Oversight of Venezuela

Trump Predicts “Much Longer” U.S. Oversight of Venezuela

Asked about the future duration of U.S. control of Caracas, Trump remarked “Only time will tell.”

January 8, 2026
Nearly Half of Poles Now Oppose Ukrainian Refugees

Nearly Half of Poles Now Oppose Ukrainian Refugees

New state polling shows opposition at a record high, marking a sharp shift from the near-universal support seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

January 8, 2026
Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Around a hundred tractors stormed Paris during the night to show force in front of the National Assembly.

January 8, 2026
Social Media: Swede Convicted of Targeting Drag Performers

Social Media: Swede Convicted of Targeting Drag Performers

A Swedish court fined a man whose words online described drag performers as having a sexual interest in children.

January 8, 2026
Senior Establishment Officials Couldn’t Care Less About Berlin Outage

Senior Establishment Officials Couldn’t Care Less About Berlin Outage

As if Merz wasn’t in enough trouble for saying nothing, the capital’s mayor then went to play tennis when he said he was “locked in” his office.

January 8, 2026