The first “Unity Hub” center for Ukrainian refugees in Germany will be established in Berlin. The center will provide cultural opportunities, language courses, and employment assistance.
A special commission has been set up in the Armed Forces of Ukraine to examine the circumstances of the transfer of servicemen to other branches of the armed forces. The commission will review the transfer of specialists in short supply, including aviation and electronic warfare specialists.
In Anapa, a 17-year-old college student died after participating in the cleaning of the beach from fuel oil. According to his brother, the boy could have been exposed to toxic substances, and the ambulance did not arrive in time.
Russia's sovereign wealth fund has shrunk by 57% since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Cash and liquid investment reserves decreased by 24% to RUB 3.8 trillion.
The SBU neutralized a sabotage group that tried to blow up a railroad track while a military train was moving. Two local residents, recruited via Telegram, were detained at the crime scene.
The UN has approved a plan to raise more than $2. 6 billion to help Ukrainians in 2025. The humanitarian needs plan has been discussed with the UN leadership and includes programs for demining the territory.
Mark Zuckerberg defends the use of the LibGen Meta dataset with copyrighted ebooks. He draws parallels with YouTube, which also fights against pirated content.
An attempt to pass the cancellation of the so-called ‘Lozovoy's amendments’: 185 MPs supported the inclusion in the agenda. Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended to consider four bills.
New US sanctions have stopped 10% of Russia's shadowy oil transportation fleet. About 65 tankers with Russian oil cannot enter the ports of China and other countries.
Blue Origin has successfully completed the first test launch of the 98-meter New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral. The rocket delivered a prototype satellite into orbit, demonstrating the potential for future lunar missions.
The SES officially denied the information about the mobilization of 50% of the service's employees. 90% of the SES personnel have reservations, including all employees of the rapid response units.
Former US Director of Intelligence John Ratcliffe spoke about Russia's attempts to compete with the US in hypersonic technology. He noted that Russia's Texas-sized economy forces it to choose narrow areas of competition.
President Yun Seok-yol is arrested on suspicion of treason after a failed attempt to impose martial law. He refuses to be interrogated and may lose his position through impeachment.
10 drones attacked three districts of the Voronezh region of Russia, hitting an oil depot in the Liska district. Several tanks are on fire at the facility, and reinforced fire brigades are fighting the fire.
For the first time, the European Commission plans to impose sanctions against Russia without taking into account the vetoes of individual countries. Decisions on sanctions will be made by a qualified majority, not unanimously.
A resident of Zhezkazgan was sentenced to 4. 5 years in prison for participating in the war against Ukraine as a member of the Wagner PMC. The mercenary worked as the head of an artillery depot for 240 thousand rubles per month.
The Taliban has ordered private educational institutions in Herat to stop teaching older girls. This continues a series of restrictions on women's rights in Afghanistan, including a ban on medical education.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the invaluable role of U. S. assistance for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression. He also emphasized the importance of the US presence in NATO as a pillar of global security.
An experimental study has shown that ants memorize the smell of aggressive rivals and react more hostile to them. Insects form their behavior based on previous experience of interaction.
Ukraine received a 155 mm DITA self-propelled artillery system from the Czech Republic. The system is automated, requires only two operators and has a high rate of fire.
During Trump's inauguration, the flags over the Capitol will be raised fully, contrary to Biden's order to lower them in memory of Carter. Republican governors support Trump's decision.
Nvidia invests for the first time in MetAI, a Taiwanese startup developing AI-based technology for rapidly creating digital twins. The company has invested $4 million along with other strategic investors.
An international group of experts has developed a new approach to the diagnosis of obesity that is not based on body mass index alone. Two new categories have been proposed: clinical and preclinical obesity.
US Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth has stated the need to invest in new military technologies. Decisions will be made based on the experience of using technology in the war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
Engineers have created a system to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with a concentration of 420 parts per million. The technology uses hot water instead of electricity, making it 50% more energy efficient.
The author of The Sandman is accused of forced BDSM relationships and sexual harassment.
Odesa prevented the illegal sale of a rare artifact of the I-II centuries - a golden fibula of Germanic cultures. Law enforcers seized the find worth UAH 170 thousand for transfer to the National Museum.
11 people organized an illegal drug and prostitution business in Kyiv during the curfew. Among the organizers are a police officer's wife, a military serviceman, and an employee of the State Environmental Inspectorate.
Dozens of oil tankers have anchored off the coast of China, Russia and other locations following US sanctions on Russian companies. The sanctions affected more than 180 vessels and companies of Gazprom Neftegaz and Surgutneftegaz.
One of the oldest oil refineries in Russia caught fire in Saratov after a drone attack. The Rosneft company processes Urals crude and oil from local fields.
