Latest news bulletin | January 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Some Western-supplied air defence systems in Ukraine out of ammo at critical time, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian president has repeatedly called on the country’s allies to bolster its defence systems to protect its critical energy infrastructure amid ongoing Russian attacks. Read more at Read More
Exiled son of Iran’s shah says Islamic Republic ‘will fall’
Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran. Read more at Read More
Polish president slams EU as a ‘fading star’ while warning of Russian imperialism
One of Russia’s goals, in addition to persecuting its own citizens, “is territorial expansion, mass murder and attacks on civilian targets, including hospitals and schools,” the Polish president said. Read…
Gaza air strike by Israel kills Hamas commander and four others
An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas’ Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions. Read more at Read…
Lithuania charges six with terrorism over failed arson attack on Ukraine military supplies
The target of the botched 2024 attack was Lithuanian company TVC Solutions and mobile radio stations the firm manufactures for Ukrainian armed forces, according to prosecutors. Read more at Read…
Europe is permanently vulnerable to blackmail — it must rearm
In recent months, the EU has suffered the most serious diplomatic defeats. This will only change in the future if the member states possess greater military power, Karl-Heinz Paqué writes…
Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo
The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa. Read more…
Japan: Traditional rice pounding ceremony held in snowy Aomori village
In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection. Read more at Read More
Can a Nobel Prize be gifted or sold? Some have done it in the past
Although Machado’s gesture marks a rare instance of a living laureate parting with their medal shortly after receiving it, it is not unprecedented, and rules state that Machado could give…