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Three American soldiers were killed and two dozen wounded in a drone strike on a US military base in Jordan. According to President Biden, the attack was carried out by militants in Syria and Iraq with the support of Iran.

In 2024, Germany will spend more than 7 billion euros ($7. 6 billion) to help Ukraine. European allies should step up their support for Kyiv.

A small passenger plane with two people on board crashed on Sunday morning near the airfield of the Belgian city of Spa.

A large fire broke out at the Satire Theater in the center of Moscow. More than 60 firefighters and 14 fire trucks worked to extinguish the 250-square-meter fire that broke out on the roof, where restoration work was underway.

Former President Trump strongly disagrees with the immigration deal being discussed in Congress, calling the southern border of the United States an "open wound" and "the worst in history. " He warns that the absence of border control means a "100 percent probability" of major terrorist attacks on US soil.

January 28 is International Data Protection Day, established in 2007 by the Council of Europe to promote the protection of privacy rights. The concept of personal data protection and privacy was pioneered by Louis Brandeis, an American lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice from 1916 to 1939.

Ukraine's Navy commander said that Ukraine would have won the war faster if it had been allowed to use Western weapons to hit targets in Russia. Ukraine has managed to destroy more than two dozen Russian ships, but the admiral warned that new methods are needed as the enemy is adapting.

Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.

Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.

Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.

The United Kingdom, Italy and Finland have suspended funding for the UN Refugee Agency in Gaza following allegations that some staff members were involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Earlier, the United States, Australia and Canada also froze funding for the Agency.

The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.

According to officials, Washington is developing a new strategy for Ukraine that focuses on helping to repel Russian offensives rather than regaining lost territory. The long-term plan aims to provide support despite funding difficulties, although it does not include Ukraine's attempts to regain control of lost territory.

The US military launched an air strike on Yemen on January 27, targeting a Houthi anti-ship missile that was ready to launch and posed a threat to commercial vessels and US Navy ships in the Red Sea region.

The US State Department has authorized a potential $23 billion sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits for Turkey's existing F-16 fleet. This happened shortly after Turkey ratified Sweden's accession to NATO. At the same time, Greece will receive 40 F-35 fighter jets in order to balance relations between the two NATO allies.

The EU condemned the US for the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama using nitrogen gas. The EU opposes the death penalty in all cases as a violation of the right to life and human dignity.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to return to the Pentagon on January 30 after being absent due to treatment for prostate cancer. Austin, 70, has not publicly discussed his health problems.

Biden is ready to take tough measures to prevent illegal migration if approved by Congress. He called on Congress to pass a bipartisan bill to address the border crisis if they are serious about it, and he will sign it.

German Chancellor Scholz will visit Washington in early February to meet with President Biden and discuss additional assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. has exhausted existing congressional authorizations for Ukraine aid and is seeking to join forces with Germany, Kyiv's main arms and aid supplier, to increase support.

Since the invasion, Taiwan has become the largest supplier of metalworking machines to Russia, delivering $29 million worth of equipment through Turkey, despite Taiwan's pro-Ukrainian stance. These machines are vital to Russia's military industry for the production of precision weapons, but sanctions do not restrict the export of most Taiwanese machines.

A jury has ordered former President Trump to pay author Elizabeth Jean Carroll $83. 3 million in damages and fines for defamatory comments about her rape allegations against him. Trump said he would appeal the "absolutely ridiculous" verdict.

A Houthi missile hit the Trafigura tanker carrying Russian fuel in the Red Sea, causing a fire on board. Warships were sent to help the vessel.

A charity event, the Ukrainian Benefit Gala, was held in Knoxville, USA, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders.