Primetime leads with Europe’s struggle over frozen Russian state assets, as European Union governments argue over whether the money can be used to support Ukraine while U.S. funding slows. The programme breaks down what the assets are, who owns them, why Belgium and other states are worried about legal fallout, and how the deadlock is exposing cracks inside the bloc.
Attention then shifts to diplomatic activity around the Ukraine conflict, including EU talks on security guarantees and the lack of any response from Moscow, raising doubts about whether a settlement is possible in the near term.
The business segment tracks major global developments, from efforts to extend stock market trading hours in the U.S. to pressure on big technology firms in Europe, legal battles involving major media organisations, and significant shifts in the auto and consumer technology sectors.
In the as-live updates, the programme reports on Iran’s foreign minister arriving in Moscow after meetings in Belarus, the UK warning its citizens against all travel to Afghanistan, and intelligence concerns that Russia is using tactics below open warfare to intimidate Britain and its allies.
The show also carries reports from Libya on energy ambitions, Iraq’s water crisis, and the latest developments following the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia.
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Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held talks on Thursday to prepare a new programme providing expanded financing for 2026–2029, aimed at supporting the country’s economy and reconstruction efforts amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in its energy sector after sustained Russian attacks severely damaged power and heating infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan has confirmed that two oil tankers linked to the transport of its crude were attacked in the Black Sea, underscoring the growing security risks surrounding the country’s primary export corridor.
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person, injured four others and sparked fires at an unidentified industrial facility in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, regional officials said on Wednesday.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that it will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for any military action against Tehran, according to two sources close to the kingdom’s government cited by AFP.
Romania has reiterated its openness to discussions on a potential unification with neighbouring Republic of Moldova, following recent remarks by Moldova’s president.
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In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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