Day: January 23, 2026

@MilHistNow Jan 23, 2026

Today in 1968, North Korea seizes the American spy ship USS Pueblo in international waters. Pyongyang holds the 83 members of the crew for 11 months in appalling conditions that include beatings, starvation and torture. One sailor, Duane Hodges, dies before they’re released….

Today in 1968, North Korea seizes the American spy ship USS Pueblo in international waters. Pyongyang holds the 83 members of the crew for 11 months in appalling conditions that include beatings, star…

WION Jan 23, 2026

Trump Envoys Push Ukraine Peace Efforts After Putin-Witkoff Talks

President Donald Trump’s envoys advanced Ukraine peace talks as US, Russian, and Ukrainian officials prepare for trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi on January ……

@MilHistNow Jan 23, 2026

Today in 1870, Federal troops slaughter 200 supposedly hostile Blackfeet Indians in Montana. It’s soon revealed that the wrong village has been targeted. The victims — mostly women, children & the elderly — are from a friendly band. The fiasco will be known as the Marias Massacre…

Today in 1870, Federal troops slaughter 200 supposedly hostile Blackfeet Indians in Montana. It’s soon revealed that the wrong village has been targeted. The victims — mostly women, children & the eld…

Yuliya Talmazan Jan 23, 2026

Russia and Ukraine to hold joint peace talks with U.S. for first time

The talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday follow what Russia said was an “extremely frank” meeting at the Kremlin between President Donald Trump’s envoys and Vladimir Putin….

Gleb Bryanski Jan 23, 2026

Russia’s Sberbank takes stake in Element as Putin pushes tech sovereignty

Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank turned technology conglomerate, has taken a major stake in leading electronics producer Element, as Moscow pushes for sovereignty in the production of the high-tech com…

@UKikaski Jan 23, 2026

The Ukrainian General Staff released FPV and surveillance video of their strike on the Taman petroleum transfer port facility near Volna, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Location: 45.118907, 36.665944 #OSINT…

The Ukrainian General Staff released FPV and surveillance video of their strike on the Taman petroleum transfer port facility near Volna, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Location: 45.118907, 36.665944 #OSINT …

Forbes Breaking News Jan 23, 2026

Raskin Sounds The Alarm On ‘Chinese And Russian Tyrannical Influence’ In The Trump Administration

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) spoke about President Trump’s dealings with China.Stay ConnectedForbes Brea……

@NKobserver Jan 23, 2026

MAJOR – 10 ethnic Armenians and 1 ethnic Russian (likely the last ones remaining there) who remained in #NagornoKarabakh after #Azerbaijan’s full capture of the territory in 2023 have officially requested to be transferred to #Armenia. Source: https://news.am/eng/news/926760.html…

MAJOR – 10 ethnic Armenians and 1 ethnic Russian (likely the last ones remaining there) who remained in #NagornoKarabakh after #Azerbaijan’s full capture of the territory in 2023 have officially reque…

RFE/RL Jan 23, 2026

Kremlin Signals No Softening On Ukraine Positions After Putin-Witkoff Talks

The Kremlin said it was satisfied with the outcome of nearly four hours of talks hosted by President Vladimir Putin, indicating no softening of hard-line territorial demands to end its war on Ukraine …

Jan 23, 2026

Europe Must Hold Its Line: Talking to Putin Is Not a Peace Strategy – International Centre for Defence and Security…

Media reports suggest that the governments of France and Italy are considering the possibility of resuming contacts with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and are lobbying for the appointment of a speci…

Sky News Australia Jan 23, 2026

Trump predicted to directly attack Ayatollah Khamenei and ‘decapitate’ Iranian regime

Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Michael Doran says the “number one” target for the US if they were to strike Iran would be Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mr D……

@KremlinTrolls Jan 23, 2026

Evil bastards

Evil bastardsMorgan J. Freeman (@mjfree)REPORTER: Do you have any ethical qualms about detaining a 5 year old?GREG BOVINO: No. Video — https://x.com/mjfree/status/2014503434133663830— KT “Special MI6 …

Times Of India Jan 23, 2026

Ukraine War Is Over? Trump Makes Emergency Announcement Aboard Air Force One | Putin

Talking with reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew back to Washington from Davos, Trump described his meeting in Switzerland with Ukrainian President Vol……

TIMESOFINDIA.COM Jan 23, 2026

Macron WARNS Putin After Trump; French Navy Boards Russia-linked Oil Tanker

The French Navy has boarded an oil tanker allegedly linked to Russia’s covert maritime network used to move sanctioned oil and finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the …

@sentdefender Jan 23, 2026

Iran has now been under a total nationwide internet blackout for over two week, 350 hours without cell service, data, web access, or nearly any other communication to the outside world, besides occasional messages and videos sent via Starlink. pic….

Iran has now been under a total nationwide internet blackout for over two week, 350 hours without cell service, data, web access, or nearly any other communication to the outside world, besides occasi…

DW News Jan 23, 2026

Trump, Europe and the ‘Board of Peace’: A new coordinate system for international relations?

Donald Trump has formally launched his so-called Board of Peace. The initiative was originally part of his Gaza peace plan, and was meant to oversee the ceas……

@sentdefender Jan 23, 2026

Multiple large fires are currently burning at the PenzaNefteProdukt Oil Depot in the Penza Oblast of Western Russia, over 325 miles to the southeast of Moscow, following a long-range drone attack tonight by Ukraine….

Multiple large fires are currently burning at the PenzaNefteProdukt Oil Depot in the Penza Oblast of Western Russia, over 325 miles to the southeast of Moscow, following a long-range drone attack toni…

@MEMRIReports Jan 23, 2026

Dearborn Shiite Poet Hassan Salamey Praises Islamic Republic of Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei, and Ayatollah Khomeini; Glorifies “Martyrs” Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis; “We Heed Your Call, Khamenei”…

Dearborn Shiite Poet Hassan Salamey Praises Islamic Republic of Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei, and Ayatollah Khomeini; Glorifies “Martyrs” Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis; “We Heed Your Call…

@KremlinTrolls Jan 23, 2026

Money laundering is Trump’s forte.

Money laundering is Trump’s forte.Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson)A PROOF report on the “Board of Peace” is coming in an hour. It’s a criminal enterprise—and I’m going to go through the Charter and expla…

@KremlinTrolls Jan 23, 2026

As is everything with Trump, it’s a fake ceremony for something that only exists in Trump’s warbled brain to make himself $ billions in bribe money….

As is everything with Trump, it’s a fake ceremony for something that only exists in Trump’s warbled brain to make himself $ billions in bribe money.Brian Allen (@allenanalysis)NOW:Trump just “ratified…

@KremlinTrolls Jan 23, 2026

KKK Eva Leavitt Braun @PressSec is a lying POS. No EU country (except Hungary, run by Putin stooge, Orban) has joined Trump’s corrupt dictator club….

KKK Eva Leavitt Braun @PressSec is a lying POS.No EU country (except Hungary, run by Putin stooge, Orban) has joined Trump’s corrupt dictator club.— KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls) Jan 23,…

Jared Martin Jan 23, 2026

The End of Battlefield Secrets: Addressing the OSINT Gap in U.S. Special Operations

U.S. Special Operations must treat open-source intelligence as a primary discipline and reform their organizations for faster decision-making…

Hindustan Times Jan 23, 2026

Putin Aide Hails Trump’s Peace Push After Witkoff & Kushner Visit Moscow But Vows War To Go On…

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Vladimir Putin’s late‑night meeting with three U.S. envoys was “useful and extremely frank,” and confirmed that Russia, the U…….

@KremlinTrolls Jan 23, 2026

Dementia patient let slip he has a heart condition, probably because he’s had a stroke.

Dementia patient let slip he has a heart condition, probably because he’s had a stroke.Acyn (@Acyn)Reporter: We saw the bruising on your hand. Are you okay?Trump: I’m very good. I clipped it on the ta…

@Robert4787 Jan 23, 2026

Yeah… that settlement says plenty without saying it. If UK intel got tangled up in torture at secret U.S. sites, that’s not just bad optics – it’s a moral and national security mess. You can fight terror hard without crossing lines. #Guantanamo #HumanRights #UKSecurity https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-agrees-pay-substanti…

Yeah… that settlement says plenty without saying it. If UK intel got tangled up in torture at secret U.S. sites, that’s not just bad optics – it’s a moral and national security mess. You can fight ter…

@michaeldweiss Jan 23, 2026

Quite a buildup.

Quite a buildup.Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones)The U.S. military is rapidly expanding its footprint in the Middle East, moving additional fighter aircraft, ships, air defense, and support assets into the r…

Forbes Breaking News Jan 23, 2026

Jack Smith Flat Out Accuses Trump Of Causing Jan. 6, Saying He Wanted To ‘Exploit The Violence’

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, former Trump special counsel Jack Smith accused President Trump of causing the riots on January 6th. Stay……

@Robert4787 Jan 23, 2026

If NATO allies are holding back intel from the U.S., that’s a giant red flag. Once trust cracks, coordination slows, deterrence weakens, and Russia gets an opening. US-UK security ties sinking to 1950s lows is seriously bad news. #NATO #FiveEyes #NationalSecurity https://inews.co.uk/news/nato-officials-restrict-intelligence-to-us-over-tru…

If NATO allies are holding back intel from the U.S., that’s a giant red flag. Once trust cracks, coordination slows, deterrence weakens, and Russia gets an opening. US-UK security ties sinking to 1950…

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Jan 23, 2026

Infinitely Greenland | Billion Dollar Peace Board | Chairman For Life

President Trump says his concept of a deal with Greenland has no end date, anyone with a billion dollars can help Trump rule the world as Chairman for Life o……

@sentdefender Jan 23, 2026

Senior officials in the Israeli Government are concerned that President Donald J. Trump will launch an initial strike campaign against targets in Iran, before losing interest, leaving Israel to deal with the aftermath alone, defense sources tell the Hebrew-language online newspaper Maariv Online….

Senior officials in the Israeli Government are concerned that President Donald J. Trump will launch an initial strike campaign against targets in Iran, before losing interest, leaving Israel to deal w…

Jimmy Kimmel Live Jan 23, 2026

Trump Has a Nasty New Bruise, Launches Board of Peace & Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down the FCC’s Threats

The Oscar Nominees were announced this morning and there were some big surprises, Cleto Sr. made a tortilla that looked just like Donald Trump this morning, ……

@sentdefender Jan 23, 2026

President Donald J. Trump was asked earlier on Air Force One about an unusually large bruise that was visible on his left hand during today’s events in Davos, to which he responded, “I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little – what do they call it? …

President Donald J. Trump was asked earlier on Air Force One about an unusually large bruise that was visible on his left hand during today’s events in Davos, to which he responded, “I’m very good. I …

@Robert4787 Jan 23, 2026

Cutting 200 NATO command jobs isn’t just trimming paperwork – it’s trimming planning, intel coordination, and rapid-response muscle. That’s exactly what keeps deterrence credible. If Europe thinks Washington is drifting, Russia will test the seams. #NATO #NationalSecurity #EuropeDefense https://www.reuters.com/world/us-cut-roughly-200-nat…

Cutting 200 NATO command jobs isn’t just trimming paperwork – it’s trimming planning, intel coordination, and rapid-response muscle. That’s exactly what keeps deterrence credible. If Europe thinks Was…

@TheStudyofWar Jan 23, 2026

MORE: Putin appears to be trying to negotiate the unfreezing of Russian assets not only to fund Trump’s Board of Peace but also to rebuild the areas that Russian forces have damaged in Russia’s full-scale invasion. The use of frozen Russian assets to rebuild Russian-occupied Ukraine would effectively release the funds back to Russia and o…

MORE: Putin appears to be trying to negotiate the unfreezing of Russian assets not only to fund Trump’s Board of Peace but also to rebuild the areas that Russian forces have damaged in Russia’s full-s…

@Osinttechnical Jan 23, 2026

Local governor confirms the strike pic.

Local governor confirms the strikehttps://t.co/ZZy8hJFWLP pic.twitter.com/F38Ivwi3aa— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 23, 2026…

@Osinttechnical Jan 23, 2026

Ukrainian attack drones blew up a Russian fuel depot in the city of Penza tonight. Seen here, the depot burns. pic….

Ukrainian attack drones blew up a Russian fuel depot in the city of Penza tonight.Seen here, the depot burns. pic.twitter.com/F2szrgG9rA— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 23, 2026…

@Robert4787 Jan 23, 2026

This isn’t “cost cutting” – it’s cutting coordination. NATO groups are where the real deterrence happens: planning, intel sharing, and getting forces ready to move fast. If the U.S. pulls back, Russia won’t see “efficiency”… they’ll see an opening. #NATO #NationalSecurity #USMilitary https://www.washingtonposm/national-security/2026/01/20…

This isn’t “cost cutting” – it’s cutting coordination. NATO groups are where the real deterrence happens: planning, intel sharing, and getting forces ready to move fast. If the U.S. pulls back, Russia…

@sentdefender Jan 23, 2026

Speaking to reporters earlier today onboard Air Force One while on the way back from the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, President Donald J. Trump spoke about Iran and the ongoing buildup of military assets in the Middle East: “We’re watching Iran. We’re watching Iran. We have a lot of ships going that direc…

Speaking to reporters earlier today onboard Air Force One while on the way back from the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, President Donald J. Trump spoke about Iran and t…

@TheStudyofWar Jan 23, 2026

The Iranian regime is trying to downplay the scale of its brutal crackdown on the protests, despite implicitly admitting its crackdown has been the deadliest in Iran’s modern history. ⬇️ Some Iranian security personnel have been reluctant or refused to violently suppress protests. Security forces’ willingness to suppress protests will be …

The Iranian regime is trying to downplay the scale of its brutal crackdown on the protests, despite implicitly admitting its crackdown has been the deadliest in Iran’s modern history. ⬇️Some Iranian s…

@JuliaDavisNews Jan 23, 2026

Tweet of the day.

Tweet of the day. https://t.co/KCbEci3uj0— Dr. Brian Goldman (@NightShiftMD) January 23, 2026…

@anders_aslund Jan 23, 2026

Such nonsense! The president can sign a charter, but the senate has to ratify it with 2/3 majority & they will certainly not. Trump lies all the time, but now the White House account does so as well. Is that even legal?…

Such nonsense!The president can sign a charter, but the senate has to ratify it with 2/3 majority & they will certainly not.Trump lies all the time, but now the White House account does so as well.Is …

@anders_aslund Jan 23, 2026

The US senate cannot possibly ratify Trump’s anti-democratic “treaty” and then it will be soon happily forgotten, most of all by Trump….

The US senate cannot possibly ratify Trump’s anti-democratic “treaty” and then it will be soon happily forgotten, most of all by Trump.Marlene Robertson🇨🇦 (@marlene4719)Trump thanks his dictator and…

@anders_aslund Jan 23, 2026

Yes, Trump really blew it in Davos. I was irritated with WEF having invited Trump as a major star, but now I realize that they were wiser than I. Where will Trump be welcome abroad after his disastrous performance in Davos?…

Yes, Trump really blew it in Davos.I was irritated with WEF having invited Trump as a major star, but now I realize that they were wiser than I.Where will Trump be welcome abroad after his disastrous …

@anders_aslund Jan 23, 2026

Dare we guess that Trump will swiftly forget about this failure of his?

Dare we guess that Trump will swiftly forget about this failure of his?Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson)Embarrassing. Literally no major ally showed up for this. That is a message in itself.— https://…

CNN-News18 Jan 23, 2026

Trump Drops Bombshell Statement on Russia-Ukraine Conflict & Greenland; Blames Biden For Wars

Donald Trump has officially labeled the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as Biden’s War, distancing his administration from the previous leadership’s military……

@anders_aslund Jan 23, 2026

It does appear as if even Trump understood that he made himself a major international buffoon in Davos. Nobody outside of the US understands how a character such as Trump can be US president….

It does appear as if even Trump understood that he made himself a major international buffoon in Davos.Nobody outside of the US understands how a character such as Trump can be US president.Gavin News…

@TheStudyofWar Jan 23, 2026

NEW: Ukrainian and US officials continued meetings in Switzerland on January 22. Putin is trying to use Trump’s Board of Peace to curry favor with Trump and negotiate the release of frozen Russian assets to fuel the Russian economy. Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ – There is conflicting reporting about possible US, Ukrainian, and Russian meetings …

NEW: Ukrainian and US officials continued meetings in Switzerland on January 22. Putin is trying to use Trump’s Board of Peace to curry favor with Trump and negotiate the release of frozen Russian ass…

@TheStudyofWar Jan 23, 2026

2/ Read the full assessment: https://isw.pub/UkrWar012226

2/ Read the full assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar012226— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jan 23, 2026…

@michaeldweiss Jan 23, 2026

The same admin that desperately wants rapprochement with Moscow is claiming its play for Greenland is meant to keep the Russians out….

The same admin that desperately wants rapprochement with Moscow is claiming its play for Greenland is meant to keep the Russians out. https://t.co/0jzu7hA0nK— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) January 23…

@michaeldweiss Jan 23, 2026

pic.

https://t.co/Q937A6Fr9M pic.twitter.com/5h5UDZ42yk— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) January 23, 2026…