The search operation for a 7-year-old boy who disappeared on the Sniv River on January 7 continues in Chernihiv Oblast. The search involves more than 30 rescuers, divers and police officers with equipment and drones.
Microsoft will provide cloud services to Ukrainian government agencies and educational institutions free of charge until the end of 2025. The company has already provided technological assistance worth more than $500 million in 2023 and another $100 million in 2024.
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is considering vetoing EU decisions on Ukraine because of the suspension of Russian gas transit. The country may lose 1.5 billion euros due to the lack of transit.
US President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, twice as much as Biden. Major tech companies, including Amazon and Meta, have each donated a million dollars.
Pope Francis expressed hope that the war in Ukraine will end in 2025. The pontiff called on the international community to work to create conditions for a just and lasting peace.
Nine people were injured in a Russian air strike on Kherson. Three of them sustained blast injuries and contusions, and one was taken to the hospital.
Russian occupiers have intensified forced conscription into their army in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
The United States plans to impose new sanctions on the Russian economy and Chinese organizations that support Russia. The Biden administration seeks to strengthen Ukraine's position before possible negotiations with Russia.
Mark Rutte arrived at the Ramstein base to discuss providing Ukraine with the necessary equipment. Among the key issues is the distribution of aid among the allies, including Germany's contribution of 30 billion.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that the EU was ready to take over military support for Ukraine if the US refused. She expressed confidence that the United States would continue to support Ukraine, as it is in its interests.
US President-elect Donald Trump has serious intentions to acquire Greenland from Denmark after his inauguration on January 20. He is considering using diplomatic and economic pressure to expand US influence.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis explained the real purpose of the statements and the deployment of troops by Belarus. According to him, this is Lukashenka's attempt to ensure the legitimacy of the upcoming elections by increasing turnout.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the Ramstein military base in Germany. He will take part in a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine and hold talks with the defense ministers.
Parliament summoned Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych.
Russian troops conducted an air strike on Kherson with three guided bombs, hitting a private house, a business, and a kindergarten. At least 6 people were injured in the attack and sustained various injuries.
Australian company Proteomics International has developed the PromarkerEndo blood test for the diagnosis of endometriosis. The test is scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of 2024 in Australia, with a detection accuracy of 99.7% in the late stages and over 85% in the early stages.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has stabilized and is in line with seasonal levels. Restoration work at power facilities continues after 13 massive attacks by Russia last year.
A woman died in the Bilozerska community as a result of Russian shelling. In Beryslav, three civilians were injured by UAV attacks, and buildings in Kherson were damaged.
The Ministry of Energy announces no plans to revise electricity tariffs for households. The Ministry warns of disinformation from the enemy.
The Armenian government has approved a bill to start the EU accession process. To make a final decision on membership, a referendum must be held and a roadmap agreed with the EU.
Romania will hold repeat presidential elections on May 4 and 18 after the results of the previous vote were annulled. Ultranationalist Kelin Georgescu, who won thanks to a TikTok campaign, may once again become a favorite.
Police detained a man who tried to set his car on fire near the Capitol during Trump's visit. On the same day, another man was detained for trying to sneak a machete into the Visitors Center.
A day of mourning is declared in Zaporizhzhia region for the 13 people killed in the Russian attack. The air strike also injured 113 people.
Vehicular traffic at the Solotvyno-Sighetu-Marmaciei checkpoint will be restricted from January 10 to February 28, 2025. The restrictions will be in effect daily from 9:00 to 15:30, and pedestrians will be able to cross the border without obstacles.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 70 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The defense forces destroyed 46 attack UAVs, while 24 imitator drones were lost without consequences.
Russian troops shelled 40 settlements in the Kherson region. The attacks killed 4 people, wounded 10, and damaged residential buildings.
Air defense forces destroyed 5 Russian drones in Cherkasy region. The attack damaged the windows of residential buildings, a store and a car, but no one was injured.
Wildfires in California have reached the Hollywood Hills, and 150,000 people have been evacuated. Celebrity homes in Malibu, including Paris Hilton's estate, burned down.
There were 192 combat engagements registered in the frontline, most of them in the Kursk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 35 air strikes and fired over 5,000 times, using 2,333 kamikaze drones.
Consumers in the UK spent a record £2. 4 billion on recorded music in 2024. Streaming subscriptions accounted for the largest share, and Taylor Swift's album became the best-selling album of the year.
