The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group and F-35 fighters have arrived in the Middle East. The US is deploying additional air defense assets to protect allies and American troops.
The United States has accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana after he was intimidated by Cubans. The US State Department demanded that Havana stop sending individuals to interfere with the diplomatic work of US Chargé d'Affaires Mike Hammer.
In 2025, at least 11 attacks on educational institutions were recorded in Russia, the highest number since the beginning of the full-scale war. The increase in violence in the educational environment is a symptom of general societal degradation.
Donald Trump stated that he never planned to make Greenland the 51st US state, but instead wanted to give that role to Canada. This was said at the elite Alfalfa Club dinner in Washington, where Trump later admitted he was joking.
In occupied Luhansk region, the Russian administration uses a corrupt scheme for access to work, turning the processing of medical documents into a tool of financial pressure. This forces the civilian population to pay over 15,000 rubles for mandatory examinations and tests.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated the need to punish Russians for war crimes. He recalled the death of miners in the Dnipropetrovsk region and emphasized that Russia once again confirms its status as a terrorist state.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared readiness for war, but expressed confidence in reaching a deal with the US. He emphasized that war would be a disaster for everyone, and American bases would be targets.
In January, the enemy occupied 245 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, which is almost half as much as in December. The activity of assault operations decreased by only 4%.
Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet won the Texas State Senate election, defeating a Trump-backed candidate. This victory occurred in a district traditionally controlled by Republicans.
Ukrainian national football team player Oleksandr Zinchenko has signed a contract with Amsterdam's Ajax at least until the end of the current season. The 29-year-old defender thanked Arsenal for their support and experience.
ISW analysts claim that Russia has de facto annexed Belarus. Russia is using Belarus to invade Polish and Lithuanian airspace as part of its "zero-phase" efforts to create informational and psychological conditions for preparing for a potential war with NATO.
The new OSCE Chairman, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, plans to visit Kyiv and Moscow. This "is in line with the OSCE's priorities to protect peace and security in Europe."
Scientists have recorded the second sighting of a Waved Albatross north of Central America. The bird, which breeds on the Galapagos Islands, was spotted off the coast of central California.
An agent of the partisan movement "ATESH" damaged a transformer cabinet of a communication tower near the village of Strilkove in the Kherson region. This created an aerial "window" for UAV strikes on the occupiers in Crimea.
Israel carried out its most powerful airstrikes on Gaza in weeks, killing 26 people. The attacks were a response to a ceasefire violation.
A woman and a man were killed in Dnipro as a result of an enemy UAV strike. The attack caused a fire, destroyed a private house, and damaged two more and a car.
On January 31, Russian troops lost 1090 soldiers and 694 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 1.02.26 amount to 1,240,680 personnel.
On February 1, a significant drop in air temperature is expected in Ukraine, with no precipitation. Black ice is possible on the roads, and the wind will be northerly.
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is moving the headquarters of her "Free Belarus" party from Vilnius to Warsaw due to security threats. Some staff will remain in Vilnius, while Poland "supports the aspirations of Belarusians for democracy."
House Democrats have informed Republican leaders that they will not help pass a funding package through an expedited procedure. This complicated Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to quickly pass the measure and keep the government running.
US President Donald Trump has instructed his team to develop options for swift military action against Iran. The goal is a decisive strike without involving the US in a protracted war in the Middle East.
Russian strikes have significantly damaged Ukraine's energy grid, leading to its degradation and significant disruptions. Even during a moratorium on strikes, the grid faces problems.
SpaceX has applied to launch up to a million satellites into orbit to host data centers for artificial intelligence. This network will be solar-powered and use radiative cooling in space.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a Russian assault, destroying almost four platoons. 80 assault troops were eliminated, two were wounded, and two were taken prisoner.
Journalists and volunteers have established the exact number of Russian sailors killed after the strike on the cruiser "Moskva". Most of the victims are residents of Crimea.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin faces a 'narrowing window' for reaching a peace deal in Ukraine due to Russia's growing budget deficit. Moscow sees little chance of a breakthrough in peace talks.
The World Taekwondo Council has allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete with national symbols. This decision applies to all age categories, but international events will not be held in the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov met with NATO representatives to discuss defense assistance. Key cooperation priorities include strengthening air defense, developing Patriot, F-16s, and HIMARS, as well as joint work on technological superiority.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez declared an "international state of emergency" due to the situation in relations with the United States. Cuba believes that the actions of the US government pose an "extraordinary threat" to national security.
SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, is taking measures against the use of Starlink terminals by Russians for drone strikes. These actions are aimed at protecting Ukrainian military personnel, civilians, and infrastructure from threats posed by enemy UAVs.
