Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russia’s special presidential representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, has reported progress in negotiations aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis.

A new extreme amusement park, Six Flags Qiddiya, has opened near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The park has already set five world records and is ready to welcome thrill-seekers from around the globe.

Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, amid the threat of contempt of Congress charges.

At least 30 Palestinians were killed on Saturday as a result of Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, according to local hospital officials.

Iran, Russia and China are set to hold joint naval drills in the waters of the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean, a region of major strategic importance for global trade and security.

Vietnamese authorities have begun seizing and selling the assets of convicted businesswoman Truong My Lan in an effort to recover losses from massive financial fraud. The assets include luxury real estate, a yacht and two crocodile-skin Hermès Birkin bags.

For the first time since the start of the conflict, representatives of Moscow, Kyiv and Washington met in a trilateral format. The White House described the talks as productive.

Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern has claimed that US intelligence agencies are preparing a major corruption case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, viewing him as an obstacle to ending the armed conflict in Ukraine.

On the sidelines of the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter a trilateral meeting between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán took place.

Iran has, for the first time, released official figures on the number of people killed during the crackdown on nationwide protests, reporting 3,117 deaths. The figures were announced by the Ministry of Interior and the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans and broadcast on state television.

US President Donald Trump announced that his administration is ready to facilitate a comprehensive agreement on the demilitarization of Hamas, with the support of Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar.

Arab Gulf states stepped in at a critical moment of rising tensions with Iran, persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon military action in favor of diplomacy.

The United States plans a major strategic move in space exploration: by 2030, the first-ever nuclear reactor could be installed on the Moon. The project is personally supported by President Donald Trump, and NASA along with the Department of Energy have signed a memorandum to advance its implementation.

NATO has asked Türkiye to deploy F-16 fighter jets earlier than planned for the alliance’s air policing mission over the Baltic region. If Ankara agrees, Turkish aircraft would be stationed in Estonia from August to December 2026, several months ahead of the original schedule.

Iran is experiencing its largest wave of protests since 2022. For the third consecutive day, the country has remained largely cut off from communications, as authorities have restricted internet and mobile network access, making it difficult to assess the situation in the regions.

Qatar has confirmed damage to its embassy in Kyiv following overnight shelling of the city on January 9. In a statement, the embassy said no staff members were injured and expressed deep regret over the incident, without naming those responsible.

US President Donald Trump has announced the start of military actions on Mexican territory targeting drug cartels.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered the state’s National Guard to be placed on heightened readiness following the death of a woman during protests against a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis.

According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), protesters have taken full control of Abdanan and partial control of Malekshahi in western Iran. Ali Safavi, a member of NCRI’s Foreign Affairs Committee, told Fox News that residents celebrated on the streets, chanting: “Death to Khamenei!”

Head of Ukraine’s Security Service Vasyl Malyuk has announced his resignation, saying he will remain within the agency and focus on asymmetric special operations.