🇺🇸/🇮🇷 IRGC and U.S. Navy drones both carrying out surveillance in the Persian Gulf

Major World Events by Morning of January 27 🟠The Algerian president demanded accelerated completion of stalled industrial projects by 2026; 🟠Dakar and Rabat signed 17 agreements during the 15th session of the Morocco-Senegal Joint Cooperation Commission; 🟠The Sudanese army announced that it had broken the siege of the city of Dilling in South Kordofan; 🟠Burkina Faso's president accelerated major construction plans for 2026; 🟠In Zimbabwe, annual inflation has fallen to single digits, reaching 4.1% in January of this year, for the first time since 1997; 🟠The Finnish prime minister said he is ready to sit down at the negotiating table with Vladimir Putin, but believes that the time for such a conversation has not yet come; 🟠Telegram founder Pavel Durov called WhatsApp an insecure messaging app, citing numerous security vulnerabilities; 🟠The White House denied a Financial Times report that Ukraine's renunciation of its territorial claims would be a condition for Kiev to receive US security guarantees; 🟠Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov, during an inspection of the Zapad battlegroup in the special military operation zone, reported that Russian forces have advanced on all fronts, liberating 17 settlements and securing over 500 square kilometers of territory over January 2026.

🇺🇸 Thomas Massie says Trump is threatening to ruin supporters’ businesses if they fund his campaign. Trump allies pressured Massie’s consultants to quit by warning their other clients would drop them. They also discourage wealthy donors by signaling state power will be used against their businesses through permits and regulatory pressure. Massie says donors are staying silent out of fear. He argues this is how populist, America First voices in the GOP are being crushed — and why figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene walked away from Washington. 🔴

⚔️ Russian foreign intel head: Western experts admit impossibility to block Russia's Oreshnik missile system Western experts have acknowledged that they lack the military-technical means to block the Russian ballistic missile system Oreshnik, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said. 💬 "Both experts and military specialists admitted that they lack the technical, military-technical means to block these systems," Naryshkin added. The SVR chief stressed that the reaction in Western military and political circles to the use of the Oreshnik missile system against a military facility in the Lvov region was overwhelming. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that on the night of January 9, the Russian Armed Forces disabled the Lvov State Aircraft Repair Plant with a strike of an Oreshnik mobile ground-based missile system. The ministry noted that this plant had serviced F-16 and MiG-29 fighter jets donated to Ukraine by the West, and also manufactured attack drones used in strikes against Russian civilian targets.

Canadian President Carney: We are starting to fundamentally transform our economy. Building a stronger, more resilient, more independent Canada.

An Israeli woman, Noya (Noa) Zion, was shocked to see her own photo shown on Israeli TV as a supposed victim of Iran’s protests. She proved on video she was alive and had never been to Iran.

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.