The EU plans to create a €100 billion defense fund for cooperation and production. Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton aims to reach the level of required military capabilities within two years.
Football icon Franz Beckenbauer, known as "Kaiser," has died at the age of 78, his family has confirmed to DPA.
The US sends F-16s over Bosnia to deter separatism amid tensions with Bosnian Serb leader Dodik. The fighter jets emphasize their commitment to Bosnia's constitutional integrity.
DTEK restored power supply to 554,000 households in Ukraine amid the war and weather conditions; Kyiv and Donetsk regions were the most affected.
Galician beaches are suffering from a plastic pellet spill after a container ship lost its cargo, prompting hundreds of volunteers to clean up the pollution.
Two people are killed in a Russian missile strike in Khmelnytsky region that damaged infrastructure and a residential area.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine expanded neonatal screening and launched the NHS-funded transplant program in 2023. More than 150 thousand examinations and a record 585 organ transplants were performed.
About 400 Ukrainian settlements were without power due to unfavorable weather conditions, but the morning rocket attack did not have a critical impact on the power grid.
French President Emmanuel Macron may elect a new prime minister as early as this week.
New businessmen appear in Ukraine: in 2023 there were 304,048 new registrations of physical persons entrepreneurs. At the same time, the number of open companies decreased by one third compared to 2021.
Five people are trapped in Slovenia's Križna Jama cave due to rising water. Rescuers have been sent to help, but it may take several days to free the tourists.
In Germany, a man found an anti-tank mine, probably displaced by a flood; sappers safely removed it.
Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian officials to set goals for 2024 regarding Ukraine's relations with the EU and NATO.
Zelenskyy and Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa discussed Tokyo's support for Ukraine's recovery ahead of the February conference.
Ukrainian troops repelled 16 attacks in Avdiivka and the surrounding areas, resisted the enemy's offensive and artillery shelling in Donetsk region.
Zelenskiy seeks to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and proposes joint defense production with Sweden, emphasizing the country's role in European security.
About 70 thousand food parcels were distributed to the IDPs of the Popasna community. It is also reported that more than 55 thousand were sent by Ukrposhta. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Right to Protection charity foundation and others also provided essential items.
China imposes sanctions on U. S. firms for selling arms to Taiwan, calling for adherence to the "one China" principle amid rising tensions ahead of Taiwan's elections.
Drones are often spotted flying over German military training grounds where Ukrainian troops are training, suspected to be operated by Russian intelligence; Germany has not yet confirmed these suspicions.
Rafael Nadal withdraws from the 2024 Australian Open due to a muscle injury sustained in Brisbane.
The world's largest male Sydney funnel web spider, found in Australia, will help produce an antidote.
Tesla recalls 1. 6 million vehicles in China due to software issues affecting the driver assistance system and door locks. The recall covers models manufactured in 2014-2023.
The number of victims of the earthquake in Japan has risen to 94, more than 200 are missing; military deployment doubles to 4,600 to conduct search operations.
Kadyrov offered the US to release Ukrainian prisoners in exchange for lifting sanctions against his family. The specific number of prisoners was not disclosed.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack that killed 89 people during a memorial ceremony in Iran, heightening tensions in the region. Iran is now in mourning, and calls for revenge are growing.
33 orphans from Sumy region are going on vacation in Turkey. The trip was organized at the initiative of the first ladies of Turkey and Ukraine.
Rising tensions in the Middle East could draw the United States into the conflict, so officials are discussing responses to potential attacks by Iranian-backed groups.
Angela Merkel will attend the state farewell ceremony for Wolfgang Schäuble in Berlin, but will not attend his funeral in Offenburg.
Ukraine's reconstruction should be focused on modernization and can go hand in hand with military efforts and negotiations on Europe's broader security, including NATO integration.
New Zealand fisherman Will Fransen survived for 24 hours in the ocean after falling overboard from his boat. He was rescued thanks to a reflected signal from a and the attentive fishermen who were sailing near Major Island, New Zealand.
