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28 January

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives

Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.

28 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Warns US to End Support for Iraq if Maliki Returns

President Donald Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.

28 January

Africa

Al-Shabaab have been a source of instability in Somalia

Staff Writer With AFP

US Intensifies Strikes in Somalia Following Nigeria Bombardment

The US has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State in Somalia this year, according to US Africa Command data.

28 January

Middle East

Staff Sgt. Kelli Alvarez, the supply non-commissioned officer in charge of the 819th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers, provides medical aid to Staff Sgt. Marina Miller, an independent duty medical technician assigned to the 819th RED HORSE Squadron, during a field training exercise Oct. 8, 2025, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Airmen performed perimeter checks, accountability and medical aid in response to a simulated chemical attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla)

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East

The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

27 January

Americas

Venezuelan nationals residing in Madrid gather at Puerta del Sol to celebrate the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

Staff Writer With AFP

China Vows ‘Support’ for Cuba After US Threats

China promised to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

27 January

Americas

US Air Force combat controllers and Republic of Korea 255th SOS pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Christine Casimiro

South Korea Rebuilds Joint C2 System With AI at the Core

South Korea has kicked off a rebuild of the core command-and-control (C2) system it uses with the US, injecting artificial intelligence to sharpen how allied forces plan and fight on the Korean Peninsula.

27 January

Europe

A Protected Recovery Vehicle towing a military system

Rojoef Manuel

Soframe to Provide French Army With Heavy Recovery Vehicles

Paris has awarded Soframe a contract to supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the French Army, a move aimed at enhancing battlefield support capabilities.

27 January

Sea

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.

Giulia Bernacchi

Navantia Begins Module Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Ships

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Cádiz, southwestern Spain, has started building modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program.

27 January

Asia Pacific

Three Royal Malaysian Navy Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ships at Lumut Naval Shipyard

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia’s First Maharaja Lela Ship Heads to Sea Trials, Third Advances Assembly

Malaysia’s initial Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship has left its berth for initial sea trials as construction milestones were also reached on the program’s third vessel, signaling renewed momentum in the long-delayed naval project.

27 January

Americas