Alla Kiosak
A Walt Disney World theme park employee in Florida is recovering after an incident in which a fake boulder weighing approximately 180 kilograms derailed and struck him. Disney is conducting an investigation, and the show element will be modified.
Chinese physicists conducted an experiment proposed by Albert Einstein and confirmed Niels Bohr's principle of complementarity. Jian-Wei Pan's team used a photon and a rubidium atom to reproduce the thought experiment.
Donald and Melania Trump hosted a New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, where the president held a charity auction. A painting of Jesus was sold for $2.75 million.
Candidate of Medical Sciences Otto Stoika explains how alcohol affects the brain and liver, and reveals dangerous hangover signals. He emphasizes the absence of safe doses of alcohol and the danger of driving after consumption.
The Center emphasizes that Russia needed more than two days to fabricate this 'evidence'. The photographs of metal fragments laid on the snow, published by the Russian Ministry of Defense, do not prove anything by themselves.
Actor Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have broken up after nine years of relationship. The couple, who have an 8-year-old son Lars, plan to continue co-parenting.
Damage to the underwater telecommunications cable between Helsinki and Tallinn was recorded on December 31, 2025. Finnish police are investigating the incident, having identified a vessel with a dropped anchor chain in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
Enogastronomy offers basic principles for harmoniously pairing wine with food, allowing for successful combinations. It is important to consider the region of origin, the style of the wine, and the main taste of the dish, as well as its fat content and saltiness.
In Bukovyna, an official of the Service for Restoration and Infrastructure Development is suspected of abuse of office. He signed acts of acceptance of work for the construction of a bridge, which led to an overpayment to the contractor of more than UAH 2.5 million in budget funds.
The prosecutor's office secured a guilty verdict for the organizer and accomplices of an underground production of counterfeit coffee, who caused damages exceeding UAH 500,000. The perpetrators received 5 years of imprisonment with a probationary period, and six cars were transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A 5,000-year-old Late Neolithic fortress, built around 3000 BC, was discovered in southern Spain. Inside the structure, the body of a Roman soldier was found, buried 2,500 years after its foundation.
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted damage on a number of military and infrastructure facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia regions and in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Among the hit targets are an oil depot, a floating craft base, a radar station, deployment points and substations.
The SAP and NABU have completed the investigation into a corruption scheme in the construction sector that could have caused more than UAH 1 billion in damages to the state. Six individuals, including a former minister and state secretary, have been notified of suspicion.
He was known for his roles in the series “The Wire,” “Veep,” “Your Honor,” and “Atlanta. ”
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay $10 million in civil penalties to settle allegations of violating federal laws regarding the collection of children's data. The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that Disney failed to label some of its YouTube videos as child-directed, which allowed for the unlawful collection of children's personal information without parental consent.
Simple rules for drinking alcohol that help avoid unpleasant consequences.
Five mulled wine recipes, including classic, black tea-based, white wine-based, non-alcoholic, and one from Yevhen Klopotenko. Each recipe includes a detailed list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
The State Energy Supervision announced that standard hourly power outage schedules will be in effect in Ukraine on New Year's Eve. The situation may depend on security factors, despite the expected decrease in the load on the system.
Coach-psychologist Mykola Oliynyk explained why people often enter the new year with unresolved emotional problems and unanswered questions. He also gave advice on how to deal with this.
Turkish police have detained 357 suspects in 21 provinces as part of an operation against the Islamic State. This followed a shootout in which three police officers and six militants were killed.
The perpetrators gained remote access to online banking, seized funds, and transferred them to accounts under their control.
The future of Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk at "Roma" is uncertain. He may leave the Roman club after January, according to Italian publication Gianluca Dimarzio.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has decided to rename the P. I. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. From now on, the institution is called the National Music Academy of Ukraine.
New Year on the planet lasts almost a day, starting from the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean and ending in Samoa. Find out the exact time of the 2026 New Year celebration in different countries of the world according to Kyiv time.
The SBU detained a Kyiv resident who distributed videos of the capital's air defense system on social networks. The man filmed the deployment of Ukrainian air defense and published it on Telegram and Instagram.
Fighters of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a massive attack on storage, equipment, and launch preparation sites for "Shahed", "Gerbera", and "Geran" drones on the territory of Donetsk Airport.
The housing rental market in Ukraine is sensitive to events in the country, with a seasonal "lull" in December-January and May-June, which are the most favorable periods for searching. One-room apartments in new buildings remain the most expensive, and western regions show a price peak due to the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy answered a question about further steps and the possible existence of a "plan B" if Russia rejects proposals at peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced agreements with Donald Trump regarding security guarantees, economic support, and progress on the 20-point plan. An economic support package involving American businesses and a free trade agreement were discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the work of the Ukrainian-American working group, which prepared the necessary documents. Further steps regarding the 20-point plan will require a four-party negotiation format involving Ukraine, Europe, America, and Russia.