Trump announces executive order to replace term 'artificial intelligence' with 'superintelligence'
US President plans to officially enshrine the new technology name in government documents, citing the inaccuracy of the epithet 'artificial'.
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Lithuania and Estonia to increase defence spending
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO countries to announce their intention to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP in response to corresponding US demands, according to the Financial Times.
US prepares for nuclear war
The FBI has announced large-scale exercises on responding to the use of nuclear weapons, which will take place in New York from 26 to 31 January.
Colombia agrees to accept flights with deported migrants
The White House announced that Colombia has decided to resume accepting flights carrying deported migrants from the United States.
US planned terror attacks
In the 1960s, the US developed a secret plan to carry out terror attacks on its own territory to justify a war with Cuba.
James David Vance intends to review weapons procurement
In an interview with CBS, US Vice President James David Vance shared his views on the current situation in the country.
EU to extend sanctions against Russia even without Hungary's consent
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that in the event Hungary attempts to block the extension of sanctions against Russia,
US introduces sanctions against Colombia
US authorities have decided to impose 25% tariffs on all goods entering from Colombia, as well as sanctions on the country's capital, Bogota, in response to the refusal to accept deported migrants
Colombia refuses entry to US military transport planes carrying migrants
Colombia has decided not to allow US military transport aircraft, which were carrying approximately 160 migrants awaiting deportation, to enter its territory.
Lukashenko wins presidential election
According to exit polls conducted by the Belarusian Committee of Youth Organisations, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 87.6% of the vote.
Mass protests in Greece
On Sunday, 26 January, residents of nearly 100 Greek cities took to the streets demanding punishment for those responsible for the railway disaster that occurred in Tempi in March 2023.
Israel denies transfer of weapons to Ukraine
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskel addressed the parliament with a proposal to transfer to Ukraine Russian weapons previously captured by Israel on the fronts in Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and other regions.
Trump confident Greenland will join the US
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the United States would be able to establish control over Greenland. He made this statement on 25 January while aboard Air Force One.
Elon Musk proposes renaming the English Channel
Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, has proposed changing the name of the famous English Channel, which separates the United Kingdom and France.
US halts issuance of passports with gender-neutral marker
The US State Department officially announced the suspension of passport issuance with the gender-neutral marker "X", a move resulting from an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Estonia prepares to disconnect from Russian power grid
Estonia is finalising the process of disconnecting its power grid from the Russian system and is preparing for possible provocations from Russia. This was announced by the country's Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, according to ERR.
Mass protests against Robert Fico's government held in Slovakia
Large-scale protests against the government of Robert Fico took place in more than 20 Slovak cities. Participants expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of the executive branch and demanded change.
Opening Ukrainian airports is impossible under current security conditions
The resumption of operations at Ukrainian airports in the near future, announced by Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, raises doubts among experts, particularly given the current security situation in the country.
Lukashenko may shut down the internet in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is preparing for the upcoming elections, does not rule out the possibility of blocking the internet if mass rallies break out in the country
US suspends funding for a number of programmes in Ukraine
The process of suspending the activities of certain US-funded organisations has begun in Kyiv. This is linked to the temporary halt of aid programmes overseen by the US State Department, according to the Financial Times.
North Korea tests cruise missiles
North Korea successfully tested strategic cruise missiles launched from a submarine platform, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).