NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed image of the remnant of a supernova located more than 11,000 light-years away, revealing previously unseen structures that may help us understand the role of stardust in the Universe.
Ukraine and the United States are developing a new strategy to restore progress in the war against the Russian occupiers. Washington believes that Ukraine should focus on defense; Ukraine is looking for an opportunity to move to offense.
Ukraine's "Army of Drones" hit or destroyed 186 Russian military units, including tanks and armored vehicles, over the past week, said Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
The indictment against the persons involved in the construction of the Gökkuşağı apartment building in Hatay province, Turkey, has been finalised. The prosecutor's office is seeking a sentence of up to 22 years and 6 months' imprisonment for each defendant for the crime of "causing the death of more than one person through gross negligence".
The UAE, which is the leader of COP28, supports zero emissions by 2050, but faces different views among oil producers and developed countries, making it difficult to reach a consensus on reducing fossil fuel use.
In Rivne region, during 17 searches related to illegal amber mining and trade, law enforcement officers seized more than 100 kg of amber and relevant equipment for its extraction.
The U. S. Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Redzikowo, Poland, will be operational on December 15 as part of NATO's efforts to protect Europe from missile threats.
Italy, France, and Germany support EU sanctions against Hamas, seeking to send a strong political signal of the EU's determination to fight the group and its solidarity with Israel.
Turkey argues that Sweden has not fulfilled the conditions for NATO membership, but could still support Sweden's application in exchange for a deal with the US on F-16s.
The restored night train service between Berlin and Paris, which was suspended in 2014 due to low demand, will start on December 11 with three weekly runs. The service is the result of cooperation between Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, SNCF and NMBS/SNCB.
A Utair passenger plane carrying a radioactive cargo made an emergency landing in Moscow due to a landing gear failure. There were 104 passengers and 5 crew members on board.
An earthquake of magnitude 6. 3 occurred in the Tonga Islands on November 11 at a depth of 195 km with an epicenter 134 km southwest of the city of Niafu.
During his visit to Argentina, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and newly elected Argentine President Javier Millais.
The Peace Light of Bethlehem was handed over to Ukrainian scouts by Slovak scouts and will be given to churches and orphanages in Ukraine, symbolizing good deeds and support.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy spoke by phone with French President Macron to discuss the new French defense package and military needs. Zelenskyy also thanked Macron for preparing to receive Ukrainian pilots as part of the F-16 training program and discussed Ukraine's efforts to join the EU.
During his visit to Argentina, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with the presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Ecuador. The leaders discussed a number of issues, including support, co-operation and the possibility of holding a summit between Ukraine and Latin America. America.
Saudi Arabia and some OPEC countries resist decisive climate action at COP28, and European ministers express frustration. The conference is overshadowed by tensions over fossil fuel divestment and concerns about OPEC's undue influence.
Netanyahu expressed to Putin his dissatisfaction with Russia's anti-Israeli stance at the UN and its cooperation with Iran. This conversation took place against the backdrop of escalating Israeli-Russian tensions and US military assistance to Israel.
The EU continues to import Russian Arctic LNG at record levels, accounting for 50% of Russian exports. This is influenced by the absence of EU sanctions on LNG. From December 2022 to October 2023, the EU received more than €8.3 billion worth of Russian LNG.
Three children were killed in a fire in a residential building in Zhytomyr region, and their mother suffered burns; the probable cause was a violation of safety rules when using stove heating.
Donald Tusk calls the Hungarian government headed by Viktor Orban pro-Russian and says that Poland and Hungary are not politically close now, partly because Orban is blocking EU funds for Poland intended to support Ukraine.
Donald Tusk, a candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Poland, expects the vote for the new government to take place on 12 December, and the swearing-in sworn in on 13 December, on the eve of key decisions at the EU summit. The new government aims to resolve Polish-Ukrainian relations. The EU summit in Brussels will discuss aid and Ukraine's membership prospects.
The Russian army has repeatedly shelled DTEK's thermal power plant near the front line, damaging equipment but causing no casualties; DTEK is working to support Ukraine's energy system. This is the eighth attack on the plant in the last six weeks.
Brussels has decided to reform the Building Sector Directive, aiming to make all buildings climate-neutral by 2030, and to propose an average reduction in energy consumption in buildings of 16% by 2030 and 20-22% by 2035.
Russian shelling of Kyiv region on December 8 damaged buildings, a car, outbuildings, and a gas pipe, with no casualties. Police are documenting the aftermath of the shelling.
A drunk driver in Lutsk collided with an electric car, injuring another driver who was not hospitalized; the drunk driver's alcohol level was 10 times the legal limit. Police detained the vehicle and are preparing charges.
After two Renault cars collided in Lviv, one driver was hospitalized. The police launched a criminal investigation into the accident.
russian troops and their military equipment with the new "Akula" markings are moving in the direction of Berdiansk and Prymorsk, and there is evidence of convoys moving through Mariupol.
Google claimed to have fixed the problem of data loss on Google Drive, explaining it as a synchronization issue with the desktop application. However, some users on community forums reported that the fix was ineffective, forcing Google to close the threads before they confirmed the issue was resolved.
Polish and Ukrainian employers are setting up a dialog platform to resolve the border blockade and are seeking support from the governments and the European Commission. They plan to present compromise solutions after the first meeting on December 8.
