A private Gulfstream G650ER jet from Washington, D. C., lands at Moscow's Vnukovo airport. Social media suggests a connection to Trump's representative, Vitkoff, but the Kremlin denies it.
The Boom Supersonic XB-1 experimental airplane has successfully completed a supersonic flight at Mach 1. 1 without a sonic boom. The company used the Mach cutoff phenomenon at an altitude of more than 10 km.
In the Transparency International rating, Ukraine received 35 points out of 100 possible, losing 1 point compared to last year. The index assesses corruption practices only in the public sector, excluding domestic and business corruption.
Google started offering users the name “American Gulf” instead of the Gulf of Mexico after Trump's decree. The name change sparked a dispute between the US and Mexico, which refuses to recognize the new name.
An earthquake of magnitude 5. 2 was recorded near the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, which was felt even in Athens. In two weeks, more than 12,800 tremors have occurred in the region, causing concern among seismologists.
In Europe, 100,000 new cases of gonorrhea were reported, up 31% from last year and 300% from 2014. The number of syphilis cases increased by 13% to 40,000.
The Euclid space telescope has discovered a unique gravitational lensing phenomenon at a distance of over 4 billion light-years.
In January 2025, 46 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were recorded in Ukraine, 20 of them among children. Most cases were registered in Chernivtsi and Lviv regions, and one person died.
In Italy, fraudsters used artificial intelligence to imitate the voice of the Minister of Defense to lure money from billionaires. The criminals asked to transfer about a million euros, allegedly for the ransom of Italian journalists.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine plans to index pensions by a coefficient of 1. 10 starting in March 2025. The total expenditures of the Pension Fund for 2025 will amount to UAH 908.2 billion.
French President Macron said that the introduction of US tariffs on European goods would lead to higher inflation in the US. He urged the US to focus on China as the main problem instead of Europe.
In the middle of the week, a cloud of polluted air will cover Ukraine with a reading of over 300 units. Zhytomyr will suffer the most with a level of 317 units, and the pollution will also affect Kharkiv, Kyiv and Dnipro regions.
A new version of the basic general military training program is being implemented in the Armed Forces training centers. The program includes psychological training, “Kropyva”, an expanded medical course, and new shooting exercises.
Mike Walz said that USAID did not meet the strategic interests of the United States and inefficiently used funds.
David Pierce was found guilty of murdering two women and raping seven others in Los Angeles. The producer gave the victims fentanyl and a “rape drug,” for which he faces life in prison.
Directors McMahon and McGourty created the documentary The Making of Led Zeppelin with the participation of all the living members of the band. For the first time in decades, the legendary band agreed to tell their story.
A study has shown that consuming 1-6 eggs per week reduces the risk of death by 20%. Eating eggs also reduces the likelihood of cardiovascular disease by 29%.
Frosts of -5 to -10 degrees are expected in Ukraine at night due to the dominance of the anticyclone. In Zakarpattia, it will be the warmest - up to +5+7 degrees, with no precipitation expected.
According to the INSA poll, Friedrich Merz could get 24% of the vote for chancellor, while Olaf Scholz would get 16%. Merz leads in assessments of competence on most political issues.
As a result of 3395 enemy strikes in Donetsk region, 46 civilian objects were damaged, including 35 residential buildings. Five civilians were injured in Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk districts.
Kremlin spokesman Peskov neither confirms nor denies that Putin and Trump had a phone call. Communications between Russia and the United States take place through different channels.
The Swiss Federal Intelligence Service has uncovered Russia's attempts to purchase sanctioned goods through third countries. The main intermediaries are Turkey, Serbia, India, Central Asian countries and China.
Health Minister Andrew Gwynne is fired over offensive messages in a private WhatsApp group. He is suspended from the Labor Party over racist and sexist comments.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 151 Shahed strike UAVs and imitator drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 70 drones in 14 regions of Ukraine, and another 74 imitator drones were lost in the area.
In the state of Tabasco, a bus with 48 passengers collided with a truck, killing 41 people. After the collision, the bus was engulfed in flames, and 18 bodies have been identified so far.
Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former Secretary of State Blinken and Counselor Sullivan. Lisa Monaco, Letitia James, and Alvin Bragg also lost their security clearances.
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Saudi Arabia has enough land to create a Palestinian state. He also called the Palestinian state a “security threat” after the events of October 7.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called on the government to abandon any negotiations with the United States. Khamenei said that the United States violated the previous nuclear deal, so new negotiations are “unreasonable and dishonest.
Elon Musk said that the future of warfare will be determined by artificial intelligence and drones. He called on the United States to invest in drones and accelerate their production because of their speed, maneuverability, and low cost.
The UN Secretary-General called for a cessation of hostilities in the DR Congo after the M23 rebels captured the city of Goma. Since the beginning of 2025, the conflict has claimed over 3,000 lives and forced 700,000 people to flee their homes.
