Amazon Announces 16,000 Job Cuts Amid Restructuring
Amazon announced plans to cut approximately 16,000 jobs globally as part of an effort to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy, the company told staff on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. According to Sky News, the US firm has yet to confirm whether UK positions will be affected by the cull.
Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, addressed employees in a message, stating, "I recognise this is difficult news, which is why I'm sharing what's happening and why. "The reductions we are making today will impact approxim..." (Sky News). The company has been investing heavily in data centers to advance its artificial intelligence capabilities, potentially reducing its reliance on human labor (Sky News).
Russia-Ukraine War: Train Attack and Casualty Figures
In other news, a Russian drone struck a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine on Tuesday, resulting in at least five fatalities, Euronews reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as "an act of terrorism" and shared a video on X showing a train carriage engulfed in flames (Euronews). Regional emergency services confirmed they extinguished the fire (Euronews).
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in significant casualties for Russia. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Russia has sustained approximately 1.2 million casualties since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Euronews). The CSIS report stated that Russia has paid an extraordinary price for minimal gains in its war against Ukraine. The 1.2 million figure includes those killed, wounded, or missing in action (Euronews).
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