Inside US Biggest Nuclear Aircraft Carrier | Gerald R Ford

MS Daily brief-28 January 2026

Contents

BREAKING NEWS: Iran threatens attack on US aircraft carrier; Israel releases last hostage from Gaza | TBN Israel 1

News from Ukraine | Russia is losing its army, but the US wants Ukraine to surrender. 1

“A militia that kills”: scandal in Italy over ICE’s role in providing security at the Winter Olympics  1

US announces multi-day military air exercises in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran   3

Trump news in brief: Top Democrats give Trump ultimatum to fire Kristi Noem.. 5

Ukraine war update: Study shows nearly 2 million military casualties so far, with Russia bearing the brunt of the losses. 7

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian passenger train kills five. 9

Keir Starmer finds himself in a delicate situation on numerous issues as he seeks to strengthen relations with China. 10

Could Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez become Latin America’s Deng Xiaoping?. 13

Mexican president says cancellation of oil delivery to Cuba is a “sovereign” decision. 16

Chinese ambassador warns that Albanese’s recovery of Darwin port will force Beijing to intervene  17

We must strengthen our capabilities or risk seeing Russia dominate the GIUK Gap, warns former submariner. 19

Fearing conflict between China and China, Japan asks fishermen to avoid islands with strong outbreaks. 21

Why big oil companies consider Venezuela “uninvestable” – Euronaval.ro. 25

Venezuela and the oil with the highest methane intensity in the world – Euronaval.ro. 26

Indonesia to proceed with construction of two additional multi-role frigates based on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 design. 27

Fincantieri launches the advanced hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale. 28

Report to Congress on the Virginia-class Submarine Program and AUKUS Pillar I. 29

Two killed in US attack on suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific. 30

The Netherlands launches a 3D-printed USV built in just five months. 35

Bulgaria approves purchase of NSM coastal defense system for Black Sea defense. 36

National Defense Strategy prioritizes the Western Hemisphere and shifts burden-sharing to allies  37

Analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and its expected impact on China’s military modernization. 40

Zumwalt’s hypersonic reboot adds strength, but not parity with China. 43

Italian Navy frigate tracks Russian Kilo-class submarine in NATO operation in the Mediterranean Sea. 46

South Korea’s Hanwha further expands its industrial offering for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project. 48

Who are the elite marines of the Special Forces behind the high-risk capture of a Russian tanker?   50

China deploys Wing Loong II drones for Coast Guard patrols around Taiwan. 53

BREAKING NEWS: Iran threatens attack on US aircraft carrier; Israel releases last hostage from Gaza | TBN Israel