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Ukraine, Russia conclude second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi – POLITICO

January 24, 2026admin

The talks brought together senior military and intelligence officials from all three sides. Ukraine’s delegation included Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov; Russia was represented by members of its armed forces and military intelligence; and the U.S. delegation included President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and senior White House […]

How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine

January 24, 2026admin

Ukraine is now living through its most difficult winter in recent memory. With January temperatures plummeting below -15C, Russia has been attacking energy infrastructure, leaving about a million Ukrainians without heating. The capital, Kyiv, is the main target of such attacks. Following the latest Russian bombardment overnight into 24 January, almost 6,000 apartment blocks were […]

European reliance on US software: A digital sovereignty challenge

January 24, 2026admin

The standoff between the US and the EU over Greenland has heightened existing European concerns about over-dependence on the United States, particularly in the digital sector, with French President Emmanuel Macron at one point threatening the U.S. with a so-called “trade bazooka” to restrict major American tech companies—a move complicated by the EU’s deep reliance […]

State of emergency in 18 states, flights canceled

January 24, 2026admin

The blizzard in Lowville, New York.Image: AP January 24, 2026, 12:29 p.mJanuary 24, 2026, 12:29 p.m Millions of Americans are bracing for one of the harshest winter storms in recent years in the United States. As ABC News reported, more than 180 million people are on alert. At least 18 states have declared a state […]

Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids

January 24, 2026admin

QUEBEC CITY — Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller isn’t ruling out a ban on social media for kids under 14 as he drafts legislation intended to address the harmful effects of online activity. Miller said in an interview Friday that he’s looking at approaches taken by other jurisdictions including Australia, which recently became the first […]

Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority

January 24, 2026admin

The Pentagon on Friday night released a long-awaited strategy that prioritizes the U.S. homeland and Western Hemisphere — a stunning reversal from previous administrations that aligns with President Donald Trump’s military strikes in Venezuela and efforts to acquire Greenland. The National Defense Strategy — a dramatic shift from even the first Trump administration — no longer focuses […]

TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data

January 24, 2026admin

TikTok’s new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the popular short-form video app’s business […]

U.K., including Prince Harry, voices outrage at Trump’s Afghanistan remarks

January 23, 2026admin

President Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.

"No one expecting any progress" in Ukraine from UAE talks

January 23, 2026admin

Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war. Yet, it’s unlikely that the talks will lead anywhere. Russia asks that Ukraine […]

Monster storm building in the USA: 160 million people affected

January 23, 2026admin

January 23, 2026, 3:14 p.mJanuary 23, 2026, 4:55 p.m What is probably the worst winter storm in recent years awaits the North American continent. In the USA, a dozen states have declared a state of emergency. The media spoke of a “monster storm”. The storm is expected to be so violent because it is formed […]