NATO countries have increased their civilian and military budgets for 2024 to better address security challenges.
The first meeting of the Board of the Loss Register was held in The Hague. The focus was on defining categories of losses to ensure operational efficiency. The Register is expected to start accepting applications in early 2024.
Polish President Andrzej Duda swears in Prime Minister Donald Tusk and ministers, expressing readiness to cooperate despite political differences. Duda plans to hold a meeting of the National Security Council.
Partisans of the ATES movement have infiltrated the construction of a new russian guard military unit in the temporarily occupied Yevpatoriya. Members of the movement are actively involved in the construction, passing on information and creating delays.
Poland's newly elected prime minister is considering a visit to Kyiv amid talks with Ukraine. At the same time, Tusk's first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may take place in Brussels this week.
Canada has imposed sanctions against 30 russians who participated in "elections" in the russian-occupied territories of Ukraine aimed at supporting illegal annexations.
The failure of Kyivstar disrupted the operation of the warning system in various settlements of Kyiv region, leading to point outages. Measures are being taken to provide the public with Air Alert signals, and the police and emergency services are using loudspeakers as a backup.
The air alert system in Kyiv continues to work despite a failure in the Kyivstar network. However, the warning system in Boryspil is temporarily down, and police will use loudspeakers to inform residents of the air alert.
Since the launch of the Unified Register of Weapons in Ukraine on June 23, more than 149,000 applications for permits have been submitted. Of these, 137 thousand people received permits from the police.
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" are up for nine and eight Golden Globe nominations, respectively. The leaders also include "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Les Miserables" with seven nominations each. The winners will be chosen on January 7, 2024.
The White House emphasizes that they are running out of funds for their own weapons. This could lead to a choice between funding defense or helping other countries.
Apple and its suppliers plan to produce more than 50 million iPhones a year in India over the next 2-3 years, which will be a quarter of global production. In this way, tech giants are reducing their dependence on China.
A Verkhovna Rada committee has supported a draft law on combating smuggling that was revised with the participation of the Ministry of Finance and Business and proposes higher fine thresholds. The vote is scheduled for December 9.
Ukraine is beta testing a new service for re-registering cars through the Diia app, as announced by Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The first set of documents, which was completed entirely online, has been sent to the owner.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched a test train with 23 Ukrainian trucks that are to enter Ukraine by rail, bypassing the blockade of the Polish road protesters on the border. In this way, Ukraine hopes to solve the problem with exports caused by the blockade of the railroad.
More than 70% of Europeans believe that their countries will benefit from EU membership and value cooperation between countries. 68% are likely to vote in the next European Parliament elections.
Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said that traitors should surrender to Ukrainian justice for the sake of safety and protection of rights, emphasizing the risks of staying in the territory of the aggressor country.
Australia and neighboring Papua New Guinea have signed a bilateral security agreement that will provide the Pacific nation with more assistance in training police units and support for its legal system.
Despite the full-scale invasion, the banking system of Ukraine earned more than 630 billion hryvnias, which indicates the trust of citizens and businesses, said Vasyl Furman, a member of the NBU Council.
ChatGPT's Wikipedia page was the most popular in 2023 with over 49. 4 million views. The top 25 most popular pages also included articles about India, popular movies, actors and football players, as well as an article about russian aggression in Ukraine.
President Maduro has declared the western part of Havana, Essequibo Province, the 24th state of Venezuela. He gave oil companies operating in the sea three months to complete operations. The government of Guyana is demanding the intervention of the UN Security Council.
The report, which was compiled by more than 200 scientists from around the world, addresses five "tipping points" related to global warming. These include the loss of ice cover and the extinction of coral reefs, and require urgent global action to prevent irreversible damage.
Relatives of russian soldiers who are trying to storm Avdiivka have written a letter to putin. They say that they are trying to capture the city before the New Year and putin's "direct line". Due to the heavy losses, the wounded are being returned to the trenches for "treatment".
In Chisinau, on December 5, farmers staged a protest march around the government building, parliament, and presidential administration. They drove tractors and created traffic jams for kilometers.
Ukrainian troops repelled enemy attacks near Avdiivka, retained control of Stepove and prevented the enemy from reaching the coke plant despite continuous assaults. Fierce fighting continues along the entire front line, with the enemy targeting logistics routes.
A bus accident in southern Thailand has killed 14 people and injured 32. The driver, who most likely fell asleep at the wheel, survived and is now under investigation.
Cruise travel will grow significantly in the coming years. Travelers of all income levels and budgets are already booking more trips than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dry weather will continue in Ukraine until December 7, and then light snow is expected in most regions. The temperature will range from -10°C at night to +4°C during the day.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened nearly 2,000 criminal proceedings for crimes against Ukraine's national security since the full-scale Russian invasion. The courts have already sentenced some perpetrators to imprisonment, and 647 indictments have been sent to court.
The WHO calls on governments to continue to fight the climate threat, which is also a serious public health challenge. According to the WHO, last year alone, heat caused 62,000 deaths in Europe.
