Thursday, January 15, 2026

Iran Imposes Nationwide Internet Blackout as Deadly Crackdown on Protests Intensifies

Iranian authorities have escalated their response to nationwide protests by combining lethal force with one of the most sweeping communication shutdowns the country has...

US Seizes Russian Flagged Oil Tanker After Two Week Atlantic Chase

The United States has seized two oil tankers linked to sanctioned Venezuelan crude shipments, including a vessel sailing under the Russian flag, after a...

UK and France Strike Suspected Islamic State Weapons Site in Central Syria

British and French air forces carried out a coordinated strike in central Syria over the weekend, targeting what officials believe was an underground weapons...

U.S. Captures Nicolás Maduro and His Wife

Recent reports of military activity in Venezuela’s capital region have coincided with statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the status of Venezuelan President...

Finland Seizes Russian Linked Cargo Vessel After Damage to Baltic Undersea Cables

Finnish authorities detained a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Finland on December 31, 2025, after damage was detected to critical undersea telecommunications infrastructure...