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King Charles III expresses support for Ukraine on anniversaries

King Charles III of the United Kingdom spoke to Ukraine on the anniversaries of two key events: the signing of the century-long partnership agreement with the UK and nearly four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

17 Jan 2026-12:57
Date of 13th Global Baku Forum revealed

17 Jan 2026-12:49
Israeli forces raid towns and refugee camp near Hebron

Israeli forces conducted overnight raids in several towns and a refugee camp in the Hebron governorate of the occupied West Bank, injuring at least one Palestinian.

17 Jan 2026-12:45
France debates NATO exit amid doubts over US alliance

For the first time, a proposal to withdraw France from NATO has been officially placed on the agenda of the French National Assembly, according to Clémence Guetté, Vice President of the Assembly and member of the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI).

17 Jan 2026-12:30
Poland charges 5 in alleged Russia-backed sabotage plot

Polish authorities have charged four Ukrainians and one Russian in connection with an alleged Russia-orchestrated sabotage plot, the National Prosecutor’s Office announced on January 16.

17 Jan 2026-12:12
Russia imposes new restrictions on Telegram users

Russian authorities have introduced new restrictions on the Telegram messaging app, the country’s most popular platform with an estimated 100 million users, Moscow 24 reported on January 16.

17 Jan 2026-11:35
Israel reportedly violates Gaza ceasefire over 1,100 times

Since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was declared on October 10, 2025, Israel has reportedly violated the agreement at least 1,193 times, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office.

17 Jan 2026-11:19
Czechia ready to send fighter jets to Ukraine for drones

Czech President Petr Pavel announced that his country is prepared to deliver combat aircraft to Ukraine capable of intercepting drones.

17 Jan 2026-10:47
IAEA brokers ceasefire for repairs at Zaporizhzhia plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has secured a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to allow repairs on its last remaining backup power line, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday.

17 Jan 2026-09:30
Trump taps Rubio, Blair, Kushner for Gaza oversight board

The United States has named several high-profile figures to a newly formed international board tasked with overseeing Gaza’s temporary governance under President Donald Trump’s October plan.

17 Jan 2026-09:07

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