Day: January 14, 2026

War, Money, and Power: How Brussels Is Using Ukraine and Greenland

War, Money, and Power: How Brussels Is Using Ukraine and Greenland

Behind the language of solidarity, new EU loans are reshaping defence spending, debt, and decision-making—often without much public scrutiny.

January 14, 2026
Polish President: Trump Is Key to Halting Russia’s European Expansion

Polish President: Trump Is Key to Halting Russia’s European Expansion

Warsaw urged European leaders to back the U.S. president on Ukraine and security, citing Russian drone incursions—and warning that NATO’s eastern flank is under growing pressure.

January 14, 2026
Berlin Blackout Reveals Germany’s Blind Spot on Left-Wing Extremism

Berlin Blackout Reveals Germany’s Blind Spot on Left-Wing Extremism

As Berlin scrambles to respond to the outage, critics say years of denial about extremist threats have left authorities reacting late—and at public expense.

January 14, 2026
Ukraine: Ex-PM’s Party Office Raided Amid Corruption Investigation

Ukraine: Ex-PM’s Party Office Raided Amid Corruption Investigation

Anti-corruption bureau alleges a party leader—reportedly Tymoshenko—offered illicit incentives to members of parliament in exchange for their votes.

January 14, 2026
More Than 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, New Index Finds

More Than 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, New Index Finds

The latest World Watch List points to worsening conditions in Africa and the Middle East, with Nigeria emerging as the deadliest country for believers.

January 14, 2026
Kushner and U.S. Envoy Witkoff: Planning to Meet  Putin in Moscow?

Kushner and U.S. Envoy Witkoff: Planning to Meet  Putin in Moscow?

Potential discussions are expected to center on the most recent draft of U.S. peace proposals, designed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

January 14, 2026
Von der Leyen Faces New No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Deal

Von der Leyen Faces New No-Confidence Vote Over Mercosur Deal

Opponents accuse Brussels of pushing through a deal that benefits industrial elites while ignoring mounting rural anger.

January 14, 2026
Seoul Vows Probe and Punishment After Drone Incident in North Korea

Seoul Vows Probe and Punishment After Drone Incident in North Korea

South Korea announced a joint military-police investigation into an alleged UAV flight into Pyongyang’s territory—while rejecting demands for an apology.

January 14, 2026
Germany Spends €6 Million on “Gender-Responsive Forest Management” Project in India

Germany Spends €6 Million on “Gender-Responsive Forest Management” Project in India

CDU chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to India, aiming to reinforce diplomatic and economic relations with the South Asian regional power and its 1.5 billion people.

January 14, 2026
Deadly Drone Attacks on Russian Border Areas, Local Authorities Report

Deadly Drone Attacks on Russian Border Areas, Local Authorities Report

Two Russians were killed in UAV incidents in the Rostov and Belgorod regions.

January 14, 2026
Tensions Grow Ahead of Key Greenland Meeting Today

Tensions Grow Ahead of Key Greenland Meeting Today

Greenland’s leader says U.S. proposals are “disrespectful,” but Trump maintains he will take the island “one way or the other.”

January 14, 2026
U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

Washington has imposed terrorism sanctions on Middle Eastern affiliates of the Islamist movement.

January 14, 2026