Global News Roundup: January 29, 2026
Several major global events unfolded on January 29, 2026, impacting international relations, energy projects, weather patterns, and media performance.
French energy giant TotalEnergies restarted its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique after a five-year freeze due to escalating violence in the region, according to Al Jazeera. The official relaunch was announced at a ceremony near the construction site in Afungi, Cabo Delgado province, by TotalEnergies executive Patrick Pouyanne and Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo.
In other news, US President Donald Trump announced the imminent reopening of Venezuelan airspace to commercial flights. Trump stated he informed Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, of his decision and instructed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and US military leaders to take steps to open the airspace by the end of the day, Euronews reported. US airlines had ceased flights to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security's indefinite suspension in 2019, citing safety and security concerns. "American citizens will be [able to visit]," Trump said, according to Euronews.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that Kyiv contacted SpaceX regarding allegations that Russian drones were using Starlink internet during attacks on Ukrainian cities. According to Euronews, Fedorov stated that "within hours of Russian drones with Starlink connectivity appearing over Ukrainian cities, the Ministry of Defence team promptly contacted SpaceX and proposed ways to resolve [the issue]." Separately, President Trump reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target Kyiv for one week due to frigid temperatures in the region, Euronews reported.
Moscow experienced its heaviest snowfall in over 200 years this month, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday, Euronews reported. Images from the city showed residents struggling through heavy snow piles, and commuter trains faced delays with cars stuck in traffic jams. Earlier in January, Russia's far east Kamchatka region declared an emergency due to a massive snowstorm. "January was a cold and unusually snowy month in Mo[scow]," Euronews reported.
Euronews Group reported record financial performance for 2025, with revenue reaching €77 million, an all-time high. Page views exceeded 1 billion during the same period. The results significantly exceeded targets set in Euronews' 2023-2025 strategic plan, confirming editorial, commercial, and financial success, Euronews reported.
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