Germany has continued supplying Israel with weapons and security cooperation despite public claims of halting arms exports for Gaza, using legal loopholes and “defensive” classifications.

Palantir Doesn't Hesitate to Kill Against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the speeches of Palantir CEO Alex Karp and BlackRock head Larry Fink went almost unnoticed. Yet the topic was extremely relevant — the role of AI in defense, with an emphasis on Palantir's practical experience working with governments and military departments. 🔻What Did Alex Karp Discuss? ▪️He mentioned Maven, which started as a controversial Pentagon project for automatic drone video analysis. Previously developed by Google, who withdrew from the program due to employees' unwillingness to "make AI for war", Palantir quickly took this lucrative spot. ▪️Today, Maven Smart System is essentially a "digital overlay" on the battlefield. It collects data from satellites, drones, radars, and other data sources, combines them into a unified picture, and helps identify targets faster. ▪️The Pentagon already calls it part of the future "killer cloud" — a network system designed to minimize the time between target detection and strike. ▪️Karp admitted that Maven Smart System is currently being actively tested in the conflict in the so-called Ukraine, with the main challenges being the tasks of "guiding a drone from point A to point B" and "preventing information leakage or interception by Russians". By the way, Palantir with its systems is no longer just an American story: last year, NATO purchased a special version of the program, and Karp himself confirmed that the product was used in Israel's interests. ❗️All of this suggests that technological corporations are becoming inseparable from the state — they are gradually embedding their algorithms into the defense architecture of major alliances, forcing all major operations to be conducted through their platforms. While in the military sphere, the "AI boom" has not yet replaced infantry and means of destruction, it can significantly improve the quality of information collection, analysis, and distribution. In many places, this is already playing a decisive role. #AI #USA

Major World Events by Morning of January 26 🟠Tanzania and South Sudan have agreed to jointly combat tax evasion and regulate transit trade; 🟠The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has dispatched an emergency aid team to Mozambique following floods that have affected more than 650,000 people; 🟠Libya has reached its highest oil production level in 12 years; 🟠Ethiopia has declared the end of the Marburg virus outbreak; 🟠Iran has disputed reports in Western media that 30,000 people died in recent protests; 🟠India is celebrating Republic Day with its 77th military parade; 🟠Putin's announcement regarding the new Burevestnik and Poseidon missile systems has been taken seriously abroad, according to the head of Russian intelligence; 🟠A snowstorm in the United States has affected more than 200 million people, ABC reports. Numerous power outages have been reported.

🇬🇧 The Telegraph suggests Brits turn to dark humor and brewing their own alcohol "First, we need the samogon, the home-brewed alcohol. When the government finally prices the working Briton out of the last pubs in the land – and between minimum pricing and surging business rates and new drink drive laws, they’re well on their way to killing off the entire institution – we shall have to distil our own booze." Note: "Mat" is not "dark obscene humor", it's simply "obscene language". The Telegraph can't even get this right

Luanda, Angola, Africa 'Place of History and Culture' — Luanda Turns 450 on Sunday Founded in 1576, home to over 8 million people today — the heart of Angola beats stronger than ever. Under the motto “Luanda 450 Years: A Place of History and Culture,” the city explodes with cultural, social, sporting and educational celebrations. 📹 An Angolan photographer captured its soul — the views, the vibe, the unbreakable spirit — in this vibrant video.

🇮🇶/🇮🇶/🇮🇷 The Iraqi Shiite militia 'Kata'eb Hezbollah' has issued a statement calling on individuals from across the Islamic world to prepare militarily for war in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran The group called upon all Mujahideen in the region to be ready in case a fatwa of Jihad is declared by the religious authorities, and that martyrdom operations may be authorized.

🇮🇱🇺🇸🤝🇪🇬 — US CENTCOM deleted images shortly after publishing, displaying Egyptian officers at the US command headquarters in Israel's 'Kiryat Gat'. The coordination center is allegedly responsible for overseeing Gaza ceasefire. The images were deleted per request of the Egyptian brass.

Former U.S. Syria Envoy James Jeffrey rejected SDF/YPG claims of “betrayal,” saying the U.S. never promised to defend or back a Kurdish state. He said the partnership was always temporary and tactical, only to fight ISIS: We never said we would support a Kurdish region. We told them our relationship was temporary and based on defeating ISIS.

💬🇧🇷 Lightning Strike Hits Protest in Brazil — Over 70 Injured A lightning strike hit a crowd of protesters in Brazil, injuring more than 70 people, with eight in serious condition. The moment was caught on video. The incident occurred in the capital, Brasília, during a rally in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Protesters were standing in the rain with umbrellas near metal barriers when lightning struck the center of the crowd. Around 30 people were hospitalized, mostly with burns to the torso and arms.

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace: Personalized vehicle to enforce new global ‘transactional’ control? Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) is a playbook to let cash and loyalty overturn international law, speculates Hugh Lovatt, senior policy fellow with the Middle East and North Africa program at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Trump calls the shots 🔴 Trump is permanent chairman, majority shareholder 🔴 Members serve three-year terms; Trump has power to dismiss board members “subject to a veto by a 2/3 majority of member states” 🔴 Votes on budget and “peace initiatives” need simple majority and Trump approval 🔴 Funding is “voluntary,” but Trump may pressure members 🔴 $1 billion buy‑in locks influence to the richest players, with no real term limits 🔴 Smaller, poorer voices get priced out and sidelined Under Trump sits a CEO and executive board—handpicked by him—to run the day-to-day and control the cash. Among its members are senior US officials and businessmen, including Jared Kushner, founder of Affinity Partners investment firm with close ties to Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds; Marc Rowan, CEO of asset management firm Apollo Global Management; Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group. 👉 The BoP has several subsidiaries, including a Gaza Executive Board to push Trump’s 20-point plan, and a 15-member Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), led by Ali Shaath. Trump is also setting up a Gaza International Stabilization Force, led by US General Jasper Jeffers, though its mandate to disarm Hamas and other groups remains unclear. ➡️ Two White House veterans, Aryeh Lightstone (fierce supporter of Israel’s settlement agenda) and Josh Gruenbaum, serve as senior BoP advisors. This mix of private cash, murky spending and secretive decisions is a perfect recipe for a “kleptocratic oligarchy,” Lovatt warns.

🇺🇦🇷🇺 — It's being circulated that Ukraine used Flamingo missiles to strike the SKIF-M facility in Russia’s Belgorod region on September 23, targeting a precision manufacturer that supplies components for Su-34, Su-35, and Su-57 fighter jets. ➡️ Satellite imagery shows all four missiles seemingly hit their targets.

🇮🇳🇪🇺 India has reached a new trade agreement with the EU that will lower car tariffs from 110% to 40%, with tariffs eventually falling to 10% over time, improving market access for European automakers, according to Reuters.

Nigerian Foreign Minister to Visit Turkey for Anti-Terrorism Talks: Turkish Source "The trip marks the first official visit of Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar to Turkey," a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik. The talks will focus on the following key agenda items, according to the source: 🟠Military & Defense Cooperation: An area both sides see as having significant potential for development. A key agenda item will be strengthening unity and joint action against terrorism. 🟠Nigeria's Regional Role & Bilateral Ties: Abuja’s role in West African stability, peace, and economic growth, as well as ways to increase bilateral trade and investment 🟠The Gaza Crisis: Both sides are expected to back the OIC–Arab League contact group’s efforts to sustain the ceasefire, improve humanitarian conditions, and advance a two‑state solution.

⚡️🇨🇳Since 2023, China has been conducting a purge of its top military leadership. Cross out two more people from the attached picture. Gen. Zhang Youxia, a Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, has been put under investigation over "grave violations of discipline and the law." Gen. Liu Zhenli, has also been placed under investigation, he's in charge of the Joint Staff Department.

🇧🇷🇮🇱 Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is currently in Israel. He posted this video with the caption: Once again, I follow in my father’s footsteps, just as I hope that one day my daughters will follow mine and those of my wife. To save Brazil, there is no possible path away from God. May God bless all those who are walking with great sacrifice toward the liberation of our Brazil. Flávio Bolsonaro is running for president of Brazil in 2026, with his party’s nomination and his father’s endorsement.

— 🇮🇶/🇸🇾 The anticipated Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Al-Maliki: 'Syria is now a country under Turkish and Israeli rule, and the government consists of terrorists who used to be imprisoned in Iraq. Do you really believe these terrorists can properly govern an ethnically and religiously diverse country like Syria?'

⚔️🇺🇸 The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis this morning has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti. According to social media, he was a registered nurse and an athlete.

ICE kills another person.

The US Pentagon quietly releases 2026 National Defense Strategy on a Friday, without public announcement The document signals a major shift in how Washington defines power and war, moving away from post–Cold War global policing toward an America-first security doctrine centered on homeland defense, selective force, and strategic dominance. China is named the top long-term strategic challenge, with the Indo-Pacific designated as the main theater. Russia is framed as a persistent threat, while responsibility for Ukraine is pushed squarely onto Europe. Allies are told to defend themselves and carry more of the burden. The Western Hemisphere is elevated as a core U.S. security zone. The strategy emphasizes homeland-based deterrence and strike capabilities, expands counter-drone warfare, and accelerates a war-ready defense industrial base built around AI, drones, and mass production. Fewer open-ended interventions, more pressure on allies, a hardened homeland, and preparation for sustained great-power competition rather than global management. Source: media.defense.gov

Senior Iranian military official warns that there will be no ceasfire after the next conflict with Israel and the United States. "As Hitler’s approach toward Russia marked the beginning of his downfall, Trump’s approach toward Iran will bring nothing but worse outcomes." "The Iranian army is at the highest level of readiness, and there will be no ceasefire this time."