WORLD Radio News - WORLD Radio News: 1-28-26 (2/3)

Episode Date: January 28, 2026

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With World Radio News, I'm Kent Covington. Russian drone attacks killed at least three people in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa and injured more than 20 others, including children. More than 50 drones slammed into the city, hitting apartment buildings and knocking out parts of the power grid during bitter winter weather. Rescuers pulled victims from the rubble as fires burned across several neighborhoods. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy condemned the strikes and urged faster diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the war,

and he said continued attacks undermine talks aimed at stopping the fighting. He also added, though, that trilateral talks with the U.S. and Russia are moving forward, with teams focused on security guarantees and Ukraine's reconstruction, and President Trump remarked, We're looking at suburgous things happening on Ukraine and right. Another round of talks between U.S., Ukrainian and Russian diplomats is slated for this weekend in Abu Dhabi. The European Union and India have. have reached a sweeping free trade deal representing roughly a third of global trade.

World's Benjamin Iker has more. Leaders say the agreement will open markets between two of the world's largest economies, covering trade that touches nearly 2 billion people. The pact cuts tariffs on most goods, including cars, wine, textiles, and medicine. Officials say it will lower costs for businesses, strengthen supply chains, and boost jobs on both sides. The agreement also goes beyond trade. India and the EU plan closer cooperation on security and defense,

along with easier movement for skilled workers and students. The deal still needs legal review and approval in Europe. For World, I'm Benjamin Eicher. Federal investigators say a deadly mid-air collision last year near Washington, D.C. was an unnecessary tragedy. NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homandy. We should be angry because for years no one listened. This was preventable.

This was 100% preventable. All 67 people aboard an American Airlines jet were killed when an Army Black Hawk helicopter flew into its flight path. At a public hearing in Washington, Tuesday investigators said warnings about dangerous helicopter routes around Reagan International Airport went unaddressed for more than a decade. There were 15,214 close proximity events, 85 of which were serious over a number of years. The crash remains the deadliest aviation disaster in the U.S. since 2001. Since then, the FAA has moved to separate helicopter and airplane traffic and reduce congestion near the airport. For World Radio, I'm Kent Covington. For more sound journalism grounded in facts and biblical truth, visit world radio.

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