Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his helicopter changed course due to a potential shooting threat, which he believes helped prevent an assassination attempt.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sharply criticized Western politicians’ statements about a possible presence of NATO and EU forces in Ukraine, warning that Europe risks being drawn into a war with Russia.

The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO has dramatically changed the balance of power in the Baltic region and theoretically allows the alliance to block Russia’s sea routes there. This was stated by Chief of the French Armed Forces General Staff, General Fabien Mandon, at a naval conference in Paris.

A ceremonial welcome ceremony for the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan took place at the residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk for questioning as part of an investigation into the social media platform X, examining whether its algorithms were used for foreign interference and whether the service complies with national laws.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, one of Muammar Gaddafi’s most prominent sons and a lingering symbol of Libya’s post-2011 turmoil, has been killed.

On Sunday, approximately 80–90 thousand people took to the streets of Prague, according to organizers, to support Czech President Petr Pavel. The rally filled Old Town Square and part of Wenceslas Square, with Czech, EU, and Ukrainian flags displayed, along with signs promoting democracy and opposing Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.

Ukraine continues to be the world’s largest nuclear risk hotspot, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said at a meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors in Vienna.

France has released a detained oil tanker in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said during a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart. He noted that full-scale tanker seizures would require changes to national legislation, which have not yet occurred.

The world’s most-followed TikTok creator, Khaby Lame, has signed one of the largest influencer deals ever, granting rights to his digital image and personal brand for nearly $900 million.

On January 21, Donald Trump sent an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to join his newly created “Council of Peace.” No official response has yet been received from the Vatican.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, with the biggest surprise of the year coming from Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror film Sinners, which received a record-breaking 16 nominations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the charter of the Peace Council, formally establishing the new international organization. The White House announced that the Council is now officially founded.

U.S. military forces have seized the oil tanker Sagitta in the Caribbean Sea as part of an intensified campaign to curb illicit Venezuelan oil shipments, the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced. This marks the seventh such tanker apprehended in recent weeks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described Russia as a European country and expressed hope for restoring a balance in relations with Moscow in the long term. He made the remarks at a New Year’s reception at the Halle–Dessau Chamber of Commerce, as reported by Die Welt.

Russia’s Federal Security Service has reported the exposure of a British intelligence officer allegedly working in Moscow under diplomatic cover.

Hearings have begun at the Paris Court of Appeal in the case of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen. The ruling could determine whether one of the country’s most prominent politicians will be allowed to run in next year’s presidential election.

US President Donald Trump has once again stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has no real leverage, repeating a claim he made during their high-profile clash in the Oval Office a year ago. Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times.

The European Union is considering sanctions against major U.S. companies if Washington does not abandon its territorial claims over Greenland, according to The Telegraph.

Clemence Gete, Deputy Speaker of France’s National Assembly, has proposed a resolution for the country to leave NATO, citing unfriendly actions by the United States.