Global for Friday, January 16, 2026

• US Navy, Marines to get L3Harris robots for bomb disposal missions
• China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
• Trump faces sharper questions over possible military action on Iran
• French UN troops in Lebanon jam, chase off drone coming from Israel
• General tapped to lead SOUTHCOM grilled over forces in Latin America
• EU mandates buy-European preference in new Ukraine assistance package
• How tiny Singapore ties China and Taiwan in training for war
• US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleships