(2026-01-24). Greenland in exchange for Kyiv? Inside the "Disturbing deal" feared between Trump and Putin. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — European officials and analysts are expressing unease about a possible U.S.—Russia arrangement. They worry it could tie the fate of Greenland to the conflict in Ukraine, a situation some are calling a troubling agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.European diplomatic sources indicate that the scenario being considered involves Moscow orchestrating a military or political crisis concerning Greenland, which is still under Danish control. The ensuing strain would then lead Washington to intervene, using NATO as a cover, and increasing its military…
(2026-01-24). foreign minister says Putin attacked during Abu Dhabi talks. al-monitor.com By Max HunderKYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine's foreign minister accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday of "cynically" ordering a massive missile strike while delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. were in Abu Dhabi for Washington-brokered peace talks."This barbaric attack once again proves that Putin's place is not at the board of peace, but at the dock of the special tribunal," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.
(2026-01-24). Russian air attack kills 1, injures 15 in Ukraine while negotiators discuss ending war. scmp.com Russian strikes killed one person and injured at least 15 others in Ukraine's capital and the northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight, authorities said early on Saturday. | The country was under an air raid alert with military authorities in Kyiv warning of drones and ballistic missiles. | "Kyiv is under a massive enemy attack. Do not leave shelters!" Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram, adding that several non-residential buildings had been hit.
(2026-01-24). Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks next week in UAE. newarab.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of the talks that "a lot was discussed, and it is important that the conversations were constructive". | He added that next round coul…
(2026-01-24). Ukraine FM says Putin attacked Kyiv during Abu Dhabi talks. newarab.com 
(2026-01-24). Ukraine's two largest cities under Russian attack, 13 injured. newarab.com 
(2026-01-24). Russian airstrike kills one, injures 15 in Kyiv; Kharkiv hit with 25 drones. tribune.com.pk 
Russia attacked Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, officials said, with one person killed and at least 15 injured. | Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one person was killed in the capital city and four were injured, including three being treated in hospital. | Klitschko said the strikes had triggered fires in districts on either side of the Dnipro River, which bisects the capital. He said heating and water supplies had been disrupted in parts of the city east of the river. | Ukraine's air force said both drones and missiles had been deployed in the assault on the capital. | Tymur…
(2026-01-24). WATCH: The World This Week, Episode 2. consortiumnews.com We break down Davos after Trump's Greenland retreat, Mark Carney's speech, Zelenksy berating the Europeans and Sy Hersh channeling Ukraine War myths. Meanwhile, Australia outlaws criticism of Israel. 8 pm EST tonight, Saturday. Joe Lauria and Patrick Lawrence analyze…
(2026-01-24). Peace Talks Proceed as Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Cities. thinktank.pk Russia launched a wave of drone and missile attacks across Ukraine overnight, killing at least one person and injuring 23 others, even as Russian, Ukrainian and US delegations continued rare trilateral talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year-long war. The strikes targeted major urban centres including Kyiv and Kharkiv, damaging civilian infrastructure, residential areas and …
(2026-01-24). From Greenland to Ukraine, centralized diplomacy creates whiplash for allies. al-monitor.com By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – When officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland met last month in the Arctic island's capital, the session was reassuringly normal, with no discussion of a U.S. military or financial takeover of the Danish territory, multiple people familiar with the talks told Reuters.
(2026-01-24). War Propaganda Intent Upon Prolonging the War: Can the Kiev Regime Really Kill 50,000 Russian Soldiers per Month? globalresearch.ca On January 20, less than a week after his appointment as the Neo-Nazi junta's new defense minister, former IT entrepreneur Mykhailo Fedorov pledged to implement "comprehensive changes" in the coming months, including a massive increase in the number of combat …
(2026-01-24). Belarus invites UN official to attend Chernobyl disaster anniversary events. eng.belta.by On 23 January, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva Larisa Belskaya, met with Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction Kamal Kishore.
(2026-01-24). Trump praises UK troops as brave warriors after widespread condemnation. al-monitor.com LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised "brave" British soldiers, calling them warriors, a day after remarks he made about NATO troops in Afghanistan were described as "insulting and appalling" by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Trump provoked widespread anger in Britain and across Europe after he said European troops had stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan.
(2026-01-24). This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries. grist.org 
In the back of Black Seed Bagels in northern Brooklyn is a giant catering kitchen filled with industrial-size condiments and freezers full of dough. A tall, silver electric oven, named the Baconator, stands in a far corner, cooking thousands of pounds of meat every week to accompany Black Seed's hand-rolled, wood-fired bagels. | The Baconator is connected to a battery the size of a carry-on suitcase, which is plugged into the wall. While the morning rush is underway, the 2.8-kilowatt-hour battery can directly power the commercial oven to reduce the company's reliance on the electric grid, Noah Bernamoff, Black…
(2026-01-24). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-01-24). NATO moves to squash Trump's Greenland quest. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan and G. Dunkel January 20, 2026 President Donald Trump has not relented in his quest to "own Greenland" even if it means splitting up NATO. People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) January 17 saw demonstrations of hundreds of people — from knee-high children to elders in Greenland. Police estimated that a quarter of Nuuk's population marched in the country's capital. Greenland, an autonomous territory of the Danish realm, has about 58,000 inhabitants. In Nuuk, in Ilulissat, a town on…
(2026-01-24). Old Bonespurs Spits on Graves of European NATO Soldiers who gave Lives for US in Afghanistan. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In an interview with Fox "News" in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald J. Trump a.k.a. "Old Bonespurs" and "Five-time-Deferment," smeared the European NATO soldiers who gave their lives in Afghanistan to defend the United States. | The president said, | "I've always said, 'Will they be there, if we ever needed them?' And that's really the ultimate test. And I'm not sure of that. I know that we would have been there, or we would be there, but will they be there? We've never needed them. We have never really asked anything of them. You know, they'll say they sent some troops to…