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Saturday, January 10
Iraq to launch commission to prevent recruitment into Russian armed forces
Iraq is setting up a special government commission to investigate and prevent the recruitment of Iraqi youth to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the "I Want to Live" project reported.
Oil depot fire reported in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast following drone attack
Russian authorities in Volgograd Oblast reported a drone attack overnight on Jan. 10, that sparked a fire at an oil facility in the region’s Oktyabrsky district.
Saturday, January 10
Russia will take over Greenland if US doesn't get there first, Trump claims
"We are going to do something with Greenland, whether they like it or not," Trump told reporters. "Because if we don't do it, Russia or China will take over Greenland, and we're not going to have Russia or China as a neighbor."
US seizes Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker Olina, military confirms
The Olina, the fifth tanker seized by the U.S. in recent weeks, has previously been sanctioned for transporting Russian oil in violation of earlier restrictions.
As Iran erupts, Washington threatens, and Moscow watches in silence
Over the past several years, Iran has witnessed a number of popular uprisings, varying in both scale and demands. The ongoing mass protest movement that swept across the country in the closing days of 2025, however, is seen as the one that may actually topple the country’s autocratic regime. The Jan. 8 demonstrations in Iran were the largest in years and more violent than many previous protests. A number of buildings were set ablaze, while protesters have been clear in their demands — "Death t
'I'd take Putin,' UK Defense Sec says when asked which world leader he'd most like to kidnap
"This is a man who must be stopped," John Healey told the Kyiv Independent.
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