Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out 33 drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia region and nearly 100 artillery shellings of frontline settlements. The attacks destroyed residential buildings and infrastructure, but resulted in no casualties.
The German Foreign Ministry and the French government have exposed a coordinated Russian disinformation campaign that has spread more than a million false messages through fake accounts on X (Twitter). The operation aims to undermine support for Ukraine by spreading the narrative that aid to Ukraine neglects local citizens.
Ukraine has completed the financing of pensions for January 2024, allocating UAH 57. 8 billion. Most of this amount - UAH 48.2 billion - was paid through authorized banks.
Ukrainian biochemist Lina Borozdina will travel into space aboard Virgin Galactic's Unity spacecraft on her sixth commercial space flight. She and her three colleagues will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see the Earth from space.
Despite the ongoing insecurity in the Donetsk region, important industries such as coal mining and agriculture continue to operate, with the coal industry employing around 20,000 people. There has also been a call for preferential treatment for local farmers affected by land loss and destruction.
The EU countries are unlikely to fall for Putin's attempts to assure them of "openness" to negotiations on Russia's war in Ukraine. Western partners will consider all options to save Ukraine, said Oleksiy Yizhak of the National Institute for Strategic Studies. Despite the concerns, the expert stressed that Western assistance to Ukraine will continue in the coming weeks.
Ukrainian troops in the southern defense zone repelled six enemy attacks, continuing to expand the bridgehead despite ongoing artillery and drone strikes. The enemy's unsuccessful attacks led to a retreat, and counter-battery fighting continues.
The stone tower of a historic church in New London, Connecticut, suddenly collapsed. No one was injured, and authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
Kenneth Smith, a 58-year-old convicted murderer, became the first person in the world to be executed in Alabama by inhaling nitrogen gas without sedation. This unprecedented method has drawn criticism, with opponents comparing it to torture and warning of possible harm to other people in the room due to a possible gas leak.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars has ended after 72 flights and nearly 1000 Martian days, far exceeding the original goal of five flights and 30 days. The mission ended due to damage to one or more rotor blades.
China has called on Iran to prevent attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea, emphasizing the potential threat to growing Sino-Iranian business relations. The Chinese did not specify how trade relations might be affected if China's interests were harmed.
Researchers have found a subspecies of the bacteria that causes syphilis in human remains dating back 2,000 years in Brazil. The discovery provides new insights into the origin of syphilis, particularly its non-venereal variant.
The Ferrari Formula 1 team has confirmed the extension of its contract with Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc beyond 2024. Leclerc, who has won five Grand Prix and reached the podium 30 times, expressed his enthusiasm and reaffirmed his goal of becoming a world champion with Ferrari.
A group of racketeers was detained who were forcing local entrepreneurs in Truskavets, Boryslav and Stebnyk to pay fictitious debts under the threat of physical violence. The criminals were detained while receiving money from another victim.
at the end of 2023, the Russian armed forces used gas grenades with chloroacetophenone for the first time, which is a new development of the occupying country. This exposure confirms that Russia is lying about fulfilling its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
U. S. Congressmen Amy Bera and Mario Diaz-Balart met with Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Tsing-jeou to reaffirm bipartisan support for the country despite China's claims to the territory. The congressmen are expected to stay on the island for three days.
Igor "strelkov" gorkin, a former leader of the terrorists of the "Donetsk people's republic", was sentenced by a Moscow city court to 4 years in prison for calling for extremist activities on the Internet. The court also banned Gorkin from administering websites for three years.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces drove the enemy subversive group out of the "Tsarske Pohyluvannya" area in Avdiivka thanks to the 110th separate mechanized brigade, said Vitaliy Barabash, head of the Avdiivka Military-Civilian Administration. Despite full control over the area, the situation remains difficult due to constant hostile shelling.
Two generals and a lieutenant colonel of the Russian armed forces will be tried for planning a large-scale invasion of Ukraine and shelling the city of Kherson.
The Kherson Regional Military Administration and UNICEF are working together to help vulnerable children and families. They intend to create mobile brigades, provide psychosocial support, train social workers, and support spaces to support children.
At a meeting at the Heritage Foundation think tank, Republican Senator Roger Wicker expressed concern about the readiness of the US military, despite the fact that Congress has allocated more than $800 billion for national defense. Wicker called for increased defense spending, citing growing global challenges and predictions that China may be preparing to attack Taiwan in 2027.
All but two US Senate Democrats supported the decision to establish a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine as part of the national security package that includes aid to Israel. This support confirms the need for negotiations on a comprehensive settlement of the conflict, which will enable peaceful coexistence.
eBay intends to lay off 1,000 employees, approximately 9% of its workforce, due to skyrocketing costs outpacing business growth. CEO Jamie Iannone also announced plans to reduce the number of contracts with "alternative labor.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to submit a bill to parliament that would legalize abortion up to the twelfth week of pregnancy, as well as the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills from the age of 15. This follows widespread protests in response to stricter abortion laws introduced in 2021.
Due to the record heat caused by the El Niño phenomenon, Colombia is battling 21 active forest fires. Around 900 communities across Colombia are at risk, and 582 municipalities have been placed on red alert.
An investigation has been launched into the rocket attack by the Russian military on the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, on January 24, 2024. The attack injured a local resident, damaged infrastructure and caused financial losses to an industrial enterprise.
A decommissioned penal colony in Mohyliv-Podilskyi is being converted into a camp for Russian prisoners of war, as existing camps in Ukraine are reportedly overcrowded. The new camp is expected to receive weekly visits from international organizations. It is noted that the Russian prisoners of war could potentially be used for exchange for Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia.
Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shino has won the Miss Japan 2024 pageant, reigniting the debate on Japanese identity and cultural representation. Shino is the first naturalized Japanese citizen to win the pageant.
Tesla plans to start production of a new, more affordable electric car codenamed "Redwood" in mid-2025. It will potentially cost about $25,000 and will be targeted at a wider market.
The heads of the regional and district territorial community centers (TCCs) in Rivne region will stand trial on charges of abuse of office by a subordinate who was about to report official violations. The investigation revealed a used baseball bat, drugs and evidence of illicit enrichment.
