🚨 Historic AI Ban: Malaysia & Indonesia block Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after it generated non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and children.

💔 Regulators say safety measures are insufficient despite warnings to X. Other countries now watching closely.

Should tech companies face stricter AI regulations before launch?

#AIEthics #DigitalSafety #ElonMusk #Grok
by: CBC News

⚡ Europe Turns to Brazil for Critical Minerals

🌍 Breaking away from over-reliance on China, the EU is negotiating a strategic pact with Brazil for lithium, nickel, and rare earths, the backbone of the green energy transition.

With 94% of global niobium reserves and 17% of rare earths, Brazil is positioning itself as Europe's new partner for sustainable critical mineral supply chains. Could this reshape global resource geopolitics?

#CriticalMinerals #Brazil #EnergyTransition #GlobalSouth
by: Rio Times Online

🗺️ Syria was never meant to be one country, and Israel knows it.

A provocative new opinion argues that Syria's borders, drawn by colonial powers after WWI, forced incompatible ethnic and religious groups together.

💭 The result? A century of conflict. Should Syria's Kurds, Alawites, Druze, and Sunni Arabs each have their own states?

#Syria #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #BRICS
by: Israel Hayom

🚀 Mali tightens drone regulations amid rising security concerns!

🛰️ Civilian drones are booming across Mali—from farming and filmmaking to recreation—but their spread is raising alarm over privacy, air safety, and misuse by armed groups.

⚖️ A new government decree aims to strike a balance: encouraging innovation while preventing drones from being weaponized or used for illegal surveillance.

🤔 Should developing nations restrict civilian drones to protect security, or encourage their use to boost innovation and local industries?

#Mali #Drones #Security #GlobalSouth
Source: Sputnik Africa

⚔️ BREAKING: Syria & Kurdish Forces Agree to Immediate Ceasefire

After days of intense fighting, Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF have reached a ceasefire agreement. 🕊️ The Syrian army had been making rapid advances toward Raqqa, capturing the strategic town of Tabqa before the truce took effect.

📍 Heavy clashes erupted along the Euphrates River over control of key infrastructure and oilfields, with casualties reported on both sides.
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What does this ceasefire mean for Syria's stability moving forward? Will it hold this time?

#Syria #Ceasefire #MiddleEast #SyriaConflict
by: Al Jazeera

🚨 EU considering $108B in retaliatory tariffs after Trump threatens 10-25% duties on 8 European nations over Greenland dispute. Trade tensions escalate as leaders head to Davos this week. What's next for transatlantic relations? #TradeWar

💼 BlackRock's Larry Fink Takes the Reins at Davos

The world's most powerful investor is now running the world's most exclusive gathering. As interim co-chair of the World Economic Forum, Fink convinced Trump, Nvidia's CEO, and other major players to attend the first Davos without founder Klaus Schwab.

Can he restore relevance to a summit critics say has lost its way ? What's your take? Is Davos still essential for global cooperation, or just an elite echo chamber?
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#Davos2026 #WEF #GlobalEconomy #Leadership
by: Financial Times

🔥 Serbia's energy future at a crossroads! As President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed, the terms for buying out Russian shareholders in Serbia’s oil giant NIS will soon be reviewed by the U.S. Treasury's OFAC — a key step to keep the company running smoothly.

⚡ This move could redefine ownership and energy sovereignty for Serbia, caught between East and West. The OFAC decision, expected by January 23, might shape how far Belgrade can balance ties with both Moscow and Washington.

🤔 Should smaller nations like Serbia be forced to seek approval from foreign agencies to manage their own strategic resources — or is this a necessary reality of today’s global economy?

#Serbia #EnergySecurity #Geopolitics #GlobalSouth
Source: TASS

Mother Nature's got a sense of humor!

Deep in China's Xinchang mountains, there's a rock formation that's a dead ringer for Donald Trump – complete with the iconic hairdo.

🌾 Trade War Brewing? US senators are pushing Trump to pressure India into dropping its 30% tariff on American pulse crops.

North Dakota and Montana farmers say they're facing "significant disadvantage" while India—the world's largest pulse consumer—maintains its import duties.

With bilateral trade talks underway and Trump's previous tariffs still on the table, will this escalate or find resolution? What's your take on tariff battles between allies?

#USTrade #IndiaUS #Agriculture #TradeWar
by: Moneycontrol

Putin braved the freezing cold to celebrate Orthodox Epiphany!

In a longstanding tradition commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, Putin immersed himself three times in an icy cross-shaped pool, symbolizing the Holy Trinity.

🚨 Breaking BRICS Banking Move — developing story!

💡 India’s central bank has reportedly proposed creating a unified BRICS digital currency payment network, linking national CBDCs to enable direct cross-border transactions without relying on the US dollar. If realized, this could become one of the most tangible steps toward de-dollarization in global trade.

🌍 Our team will share confirmations and updates as they come in.

But what do you think? Is this the financial turning point the Global South has been waiting for, or just another bold idea on paper?

#BRICS #DeDollarization #DigitalCurrency #GlobalSouth
Source: BRICS Plan 2030 Telegram Channel

Russian AI-powered Burevetsnik missiles will be stealthy!

According to the developer of next-generation naval and maritime systems: "Burevetsnik missiles are capable of operating at both high and low altitudes, enhancing their ability to evade detection"

🔥 Venezuela doubles down on oil & gas! 🇻🇪

President Delcy Rodriguez announced new plans to boost domestic energy production while conserving foreign currency reserves. She emphasized developing the oil and gas industry as a path to stronger economic independence and sustainable growth.

💬 Can Venezuela’s renewed energy push reshape its economic future, and influence the balance of power within the Global South?

#Venezuela #EnergyIndependence #GlobalSouth #OilAndGas
Source: TASS

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Wow...what a German BLITZKRIEG...lol

January 16th: Soldiers arrived in Greenland

January 17th: Trump imposes tariffs on Germany

January 18th: Soldiers depart from Greenland

🚨 BREAKING: Trump invites Putin to join his "Board of Peace" for Gaza reconstruction. Kremlin confirms invitation, says Moscow is reviewing the proposal. Other members include Tony Blair, Mark Carney & multiple world leaders. Unprecedented diplomatic move.

#GazaPeaceby: Politico

https://strategic-culture.su/news/2026/01/19/empire-of-chaos-plunder-and-strikes-in-panic-of-being-evicted-from-eurasia/

It's all in the title. Main focus on Iran. Get ready for a wild ride.

🚨 Impressive sight on the streets! A massive convoy of armored vehicles rolling through, showcasing serious military might in Africa.

🤝 Speed diplomacy in action: PM Modi hosted UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed in New Delhi for a whirlwind (2 hours), high-level visit focused on strategic ties, investment, and regional stability.

What do you think this means for India’s role in West Asia?

#IndiaUAE #BRICS

The US withdrew troops from the Ain al-Asad Airbase. It has been fully transferred to the control of the Iraqi Armed Forces.

The agreement between Baghdad and Washington stipulated that the coalition's presence in Iraq would end by 2026.