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Scholz to meet with Biden in Washington to discuss aid to Ukraine

German Chancellor Scholz will visit Washington in early February to meet with President Biden and discuss additional assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. has exhausted existing congressional authorizations for Ukraine aid and is seeking to join forces with Germany, Kyiv's main arms and aid supplier, to increase support.

War • January 27 2024, 12:30 AM  •  100639 views
Scholz to meet with Biden in Washington to discuss aid to Ukraine

Georgia and Armenia sign a memorandum of strategic partnership

During Pashinyan's visit to Tbilisi, the prime ministers of Georgia and Armenia signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. This formalizes the historically strong alliance and friendship between the two neighboring countries.

News of the World • January 27 2024, 12:05 AM  •  25575 views
Georgia and Armenia sign a memorandum of strategic partnership

Taiwan supplies Russia with metalworking machines needed for military technologies - The Insider.

Since the invasion, Taiwan has become the largest supplier of metalworking machines to Russia, delivering $29 million worth of equipment through Turkey, despite Taiwan's pro-Ukrainian stance. These machines are vital to Russia's military industry for the production of precision weapons, but sanctions do not restrict the export of most Taiwanese machines.

War • January 26 2024, 11:41 PM  •  30399 views
Taiwan supplies Russia with metalworking machines needed for military technologies - The Insider.

A native of Odesa made a suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic

Lina Borozdina, a biochemist born in Odesa in 1969, made a suborbital flight to an altitude of 88 km aboard Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space shuttle. She had been waiting for this flight for 18 years, having purchased a ticket worth $200,000.

News of the World • January 26 2024, 11:12 PM  •  29469 views
A native of Odesa made a suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic

The President awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously

Zelenskyy awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously. The awards ranged from the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky to the Medal for Saved Life.

Society • January 26 2024, 11:02 PM  •  76176 views
The President awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously

Court orders Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer Carroll for derogatory comments about her

A jury has ordered former President Trump to pay author Elizabeth Jean Carroll $83. 3 million in damages and fines for defamatory comments about her rape allegations against him. Trump said he would appeal the "absolutely ridiculous" verdict.

News of the World • January 26 2024, 10:45 PM  •  27967 views
Court orders Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer Carroll for derogatory comments about her

Bloomberg: Oil tanker carrying Russian fuel catches fire in Red Sea after Houthi missile attack

A Houthi missile hit the Trafigura tanker carrying Russian fuel in the Red Sea, causing a fire on board. Warships were sent to help the vessel.

News of the World • January 26 2024, 10:29 PM  •  28749 views
Bloomberg: Oil tanker carrying Russian fuel catches fire in Red Sea after Houthi missile attack

100 explosions in a day: occupants shelled the territory of Sumy region

The Russian army shelled Sumy region 22 times, causing 100 explosions and damaging eight settlements, reports the Sumy Regional Military Administration. Mortars, small arms, artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, and mines were used during the attacks.

War • January 26 2024, 10:07 PM  •  32820 views
100 explosions in a day: occupants shelled the territory of Sumy region

Charles Michel withdraws his candidacy from the European Parliament elections and resigns his mandate

President of the European Council Charles Michel has withdrawn his candidacy for the European Parliament and resigned his mandate. Michel cited a desire to remain committed to his role without being distracted by outside affairs, admitting that he had underestimated the negative reaction to his candidacy.

Politics • January 26 2024, 09:58 PM  •  63043 views
Charles Michel withdraws his candidacy from the European Parliament elections and resigns his mandate

The Telegraph: US to deploy nuclear weapons in Britain to counter Russian threat

The United States plans to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years due to the growing threat from Russia, according to Pentagon documents. The move involves deploying warheads three times the power of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima at the new RAF Lakenheath facility in Suffolk.

News of the World • January 26 2024, 09:45 PM  •  27997 views
The Telegraph: US to deploy nuclear weapons in Britain to counter Russian threat