The strikes came as Ukraine faces severe cold and ongoing disruptions to heat and electricity supplies following repeated attacks on the energy sector, which prompted a state of emergency earlier this week.
Day: January 18, 2026
🎥 WATCH: Our troops have completed a two month mission in southern Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah’s entrenchment.
Operating on the ground, they collected intelligence, located enemy infrastructure, directed fire, and supported ground & aerial forces in dismantling Hezbollah terror sites and neutralizing operatives.
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— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) Jan 18, 2026
A roundtable dedicated to the events of January 20 and the victims of the tragedy was held in Baku.
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World Bank sees Georgia leading the South Caucasus again in 2026: GDP growth forecast raised to 5.5% (+0.5pp). Armenia: 4.9%; Azerbaijan: 1.8%.
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#Georgia #GDP #WorldBank #SouthCaucasus #investing— Internationalinvest (@Internivestment) Jan 18, 2026
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: President Trump Was Directly Involved in Anti-Regime Protests, He Is a Criminal; We Will Not Let “Criminals Within Iran” or “International Criminals” Go Unpunished
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— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) Jan 18, 2026
South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms, official says reut.rs/4b01tBD reut.rs/4b01tBD
— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 18, 2026