AnewZ Morning Brief - 18 January, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18 January, covering the latest developments you need to know....
The Warsaw Security Forum is kicking off in Poland on Monday, bringing together defence ministers, security experts, and international policymakers to discuss pressing global security challenges.
In the first day of conference French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
The meeting is meant to highlight cooperation of the three countries in light of a series of alleged Russian incursions into NATO airspace, with a joint press conference planned for later in the day. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part remotely in the Warsaw Security Forum.
A Ukrainian delegation of government officials, politicians, and experts will also be present at the forum, including Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha.
During the event, the 'Knight of Freedom – 2025' award will be presented. This year’s recipient is Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General (2014–2024), recognised for his significant contribution to enhancing European security.
The Turkish Defence Ministry has voiced its support for recent military operations by Syrian government forces against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which enjoy the support of the United States.
Tens of thousands of users were left unable to access Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Friday, with outages reported across multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
Armenia has reaffirmed that it has no intention of taking any actions directed against Iran, with senior officials stressing that relations with Tehran remain friendly and constructive.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 16 January, offering Russia’s help to mediate tensions and promote dialogue in the Middle East.
The Kremlin has welcomed recent signals from several major European capitals suggesting a renewed openness to dialogue with Moscow, calling the shift a “positive evolution” in Europe’s stance towards Russia.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a sweeping new round of tariffs on several European allies unless the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a diplomatic row over the Danish Arctic territory.
Leaders from several countries have received invitations to join a so-called U.S.-led ‘Board of Peace’, an initiative that would initially aim to end the conflict in Gaza before expanding to address other global disputes, diplomats said on Saturday.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur have signed a long-awaited free trade agreement in Paraguay, opening the way for what would become the EU’s largest-ever trade deal.
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