(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Sudan has formally opened its 2026 planning cycle, with the Minister, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, chairing the first senior management meeting of the year in Juba on January 15, 2026. The meeting, registered as Senior ManagementContinue Reading
(LONDON) – Russia is increasingly isolated on the world stage as its overseas alliances weaken and its war in Ukraine grinds on, according to financier and political activist Bill Browder, who has warned that the possible loss of Iran as a partner could further expose the fragility of Moscow’s globalContinue Reading
(UKRAINE, RUSSIA, GREENLAND) – Russia has removed a senior general after repeated battlefield failures in Ukraine, as Moscow faces mounting military losses, energy disruptions and diplomatic isolation, while Ukraine reshapes its leadership and European allies take unprecedented steps to protect Greenland amid tensions with the United States under Donald Trump.Continue Reading
(SYKYTVKAR, KOMI REPUBLIC, NORTHERN RUSSIA) – At least nine people were injured after an explosion tore through a police training centre in the city of Syktyvkar in northern Russia, according to officials and regional media reports. The incident occurred at a professional training centre run by the Interior Ministry inContinue Reading
(CASPIAN SEA) – An Iranian cargo ship has sunk in the Caspian Sea while sailing from Iran towards Russia, according to information shared online and images that have since emerged. The vessel, identified as Rona and also referred to as Verona in some reports, was travelling north towards the RussianContinue Reading
Ukrainian Intelligence Reports Severe Illness of Chechen Leader Kadyrov (CHECHNYA, RUSSIA) – Ukrainian intelligence officials have reported that Ramzan Kadyrov, the long serving leader of Russia’s Chechen region, is suffering from serious kidney failure and is in poor health, according to statements circulated by Ukrainian sources. The assessment says Kadyrov’sContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia has expressed serious concern over NATO military deployments in Greenland, describing the presence as a challenge to its perceived interests in the Arctic. The statement was issued by the Russian Embassy in Belgium, where NATO is headquartered, and published late on Wednesday, January 15, 2026. Greenland, aContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russian state television has highlighted American military involvement in Greenland, presenting it as a demonstration of US global influence. The discussion aired on the programme “60 Minutes,” hosted by Olga Skabeeva and featuring State Duma member Alexey Zhuravlyov, Russian International Affairs Council member Alexey Naumov, and military analystContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Drone operators from the State Border Guard Service in southern Ukraine successfully targeted Russian equipment, destroying quad bikes, a communication antenna, and a ground-based robotic system. The Ukrainian service said the operation significantly reduced the enemy’s capabilities. According to a statement from the State Border Guard Service, theContinue Reading
(ROSTOV ON DON, ROSTOV OBLAST, RUSSIA) – Explosions and large fires were reported overnight in Rostov on Don after what local accounts and video footage indicate was a Ukrainian drone strike on the Empils paint and chemical plant. The incident occurred in the early hours of 14 January 2026 andContinue Reading
