The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
China removed senior general Zhang Youxia, second only to Xi Jinping in military command, with official statements accusing him of undermining Xi’s authority and alleging he leaked information on China’s nuclear weapons to the United States amid an ongoing corruption crackdown.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Pakpour warned that the force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” urging the United States and Israel to avoid miscalculation as US warships head toward the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump said the United States used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan military equipment during a raid that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, claiming foreign-made projectiles failed to function while providing no technical details.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, stating that a recent agreement only reduced tariffs in limited sectors and complied with North American trade commitments after US tariff threats.
French authorities detained the captain of the oil tanker Grinch after intercepting the vessel on suspicion it was operating under a false flag and linked to Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet, with the ship held near Marseille pending investigation.
📅 January 26, 2026