Diplomats from Northern Europe deny Donald Trump's claims about the presence of Russian and Chinese ships near Greenland, writes the Financial Times. There have been no signs of Russian or Chinese ships or submarines in the Greenland area in recent years, according to two senior diplomats with access to NATO intelligence briefings. “The claims that there are Chinese and Russians there are simply not true,” says one.

What is known by January 11 Iran is entering its 14th day of mass street protests that began on December 28 in connection with the devaluation of the local currency, but quickly took on an anti-government character. Due to the shutdown of the Internet and even telephone communications in the country, there is very little independent information about what is happening.

The last formations of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) left the Sheikh Maksoud and Ashrafiyah areas of Aleppo, Reuters reports citing Ekhbariya state television. SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi said that through international mediation, an agreement had been reached on a ceasefire and the safe evacuation of civilians and fighters from the Ashrafiyah and Sheikh Maqsoud areas to northern and eastern Syria.

Cuba will no longer receive oil and money from Venezuela on which it has lived “for many years,” Donald Trump said. In return, he said, Cuba provided "security services" to the last two Venezuelan dictators - but that's no longer the case. Trump added that Venezuela "no longer needs protection from the bandits and extortionists who held it hostage for so many years" because the country will now be protected by the US army. “Oil and money will no longer flow into Cuba - zero!

One thousand four hundred and eighteenth day. In Kyiv, more than a thousand houses are left without heat in the cold. Energy workers talk about “the most difficult situation in the entire winter” Since February 24, 2022, Meduza has been broadcasting live about the Russian-Ukrainian war. We publish your letters every day because we are sure that we need to continue talking about the war. Share with us your thoughts about the war. What feelings are you experiencing?

The US military, together with partner forces, carried out large-scale attacks on ISIS targets throughout Syria on January 10, US Central Command reported. The attack was part of Operation Hawkeye, which was launched on December 19, 2025, after two American soldiers and a civilian translator were killed in an ISIS attack in Palmyra.

What was shown at the world's largest electronics exhibition CES 2026 On January 9, the annual largest consumer electronics exhibition CES 2026 ended in Las Vegas. This year it was visited by almost 150 thousand people. Representatives of more than four thousand technology companies brought their latest developments to the exhibition. “Medusa” talks about the most unusual and sometimes downright strange gadgets that they showed.

The Israel Defense Forces have developed plans for a new ground operation in Hamas-controlled areas in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel report, citing Israeli and Arab sources. According to The Times of Israel, we are talking about an attack on Gaza City with the aim of moving the ceasefire demarcation line (the so-called “yellow line” ) to the west, towards the coast. This will further expand the IDF’s control over the territory, the publication writes.

The UK government is negotiating with European allies about the possible deployment of NATO troops in Greenland, hoping that such a reinforcement will convince US President Donald Trump to abandon the idea of ​​annexing the island, The Telegraph writes. According to the newspaper, this idea was discussed at a meeting of NATO allies in Brussels on January 8. The meeting participants instructed NATO High Command Europe to determine what measures can be taken to ensure the security of the Arctic.

Donald Trump has been presented with several options for new military strikes against Iran in recent days, The New York Times writes, citing several American sources. According to the newspaper, options presented to the US President include strikes on non-military targets in Tehran. There are no details about what these objects are. According to The New York Times' interlocutors, Trump has not yet made a final decision, but is "seriously considering authorizing" a new strike.

Unfortunately for Ukraine, it is she who is paying the price, which in some respects is comparable to the USSR. Large study of "Medusa" Sovfoto / Universal Images Group / Getty Images Soviet T-34 tanks on the streets of Lvov, 1944 On the night of January 11, the Russian-Ukrainian war outstripped the Great Patriotic War in duration. Of course, at such a moment it is difficult to resist drawing parallels.

Guitarist Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the American rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family said. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The cause of death was complications associated with lung disease. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously defeating cancer in a way only Bobby could,” a post on his Instagram account reads.

Updated. One of the wounded women died in the hospital, Alexander Gusev said on the morning of January 11. According to him, doctors managed to perform an operation, but the wounds turned out to be too severe. Ukrainian drones attacked Voronezh on the evening of January 10, reported regional governor Alexander Gusev. According to him, four people were injured. One woman suffered a traumatic brain injury, another an abdominal wound; the third, as well as the man, had minor cuts.