The Lithuanian parliament has elected Gintautas Palutskas as the country's new prime minister. The 45-year-old computer scientist and deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party is to form a government within 15 days.
Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian art object in the form of a banana taped to a wall has been sold at Sotheby's. The buyer was crypto-entrepreneur Justin Sun, who plans to eat the banana.
The occupation authorities of Sevastopol reported the operation of air defense and the downing of a Neptune missile over the sea. Earlier, a naval mine exploded in the area of Streletskaya Bay due to a storm.
In occupied Sevastopol, at 16:00, local residents reported a loud explosion. This was reported by the Krymsky Vetr telegram channel.
Power outage schedules have been updated in the regions of Ukraine with three phases from 14:00 to 19:00 and one phase from 19:00 to 22:00. The scope of restrictions may vary throughout the day.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant. The ICC also rejected Israel's appeal against the situation in Palestine.
Energy Minister Galushchenko called on the IAEA to take tougher measures against Russia over the attacks on nuclear power plant substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants.
Ukraine launches two new rail routes to Bratislava and Budapest on December 15. It is also increasing the number of trains to Warsaw and expanding connections to the western regions of Ukraine.
A Gradus Research study has shown that 90% of Ukrainians use Telegram, but entertainment content is ahead of news in popularity. Ukrainians are increasingly consuming content through streaming services and social networks.
The Parliament passed in the first reading a draft law on defining persons who cannot be adoptive parents.
Due to the bad weather, 109 settlements in 6 regions of Ukraine are without power. Blackout schedules are in place in 11 regions and Kyiv, and electricity is being imported from 5 countries.
A missile strike on an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih injured 15 people, 9 of them hospitalized. About 10 residential buildings were damaged, two adults are in serious condition.
The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the draft law No. 12209 on reforming the system of working capacity assessment. The draft law provides for the introduction of a new “ability to work” status, an individual approach to rehabilitation, and the automation of payments.
The FBI has arrested a homeless man who was in possession of bomb-making materials and was planning an attack on the NYSE. The suspect wanted to carry out the attack a week before Thanksgiving to “reset” the US government.
A 32-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were injured in the attack on Kryvyi Rih, both in hospital. An administrative building was partially destroyed and two two-story residential buildings were damaged.
Honda has launched a demonstration center in Japan for mass production of solid-state batteries. The company plans to accelerate research and start production in the second half of the 2020s.
Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has decided to limit her contacts with Jennifer Lopez to children's issues.
Some Republicans in the U. S. House of Representatives are ready to block Trump's attempt to appoint Matt Goetz as Attorney General during the off-session. To implement the plan, Trump needs the support of the Speaker and almost all Republicans in the House.
On November 21, Russia launched a massive missile attack on Dnipro, using ballistic and cruise missiles. The air defense system shot down 6 X-101 missiles, and no casualties were reported.
The President of the European Commission, who has a medical degree, helped a passenger on a flight from Zurich to Brussels. The incident occurred on her way back from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Lloyd Austin confirmed that his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, rejected the possibility of a meeting in Vientiane. The refusal to engage in dialogue raises concerns about tensions between the US and China.
The Russian Minister of Environmental Protection delivered more than 70 animals to Pyongyang, including a lion and two bears. The gift came after reports of the DPRK sending thousands of soldiers to take part in the fighting in Ukraine.
Over the last day, 153 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 34 attacks. The enemy carried out 83 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times.
Ukraine's Defense Minister refused to comment on reports of the use of British Storm Shadow missiles. Umerov said that Ukraine is using all available means to defend itself.
One of the two power lines of Zaporizhzhya NPP was cut off due to Russian shelling. The plant is holding on to the last power line, which threatens a complete blackout and a possible accident.
Milan's Via Monte Napoleone has become the most expensive shopping street in the world with a rental rate of €20,000 per m². This is the first time in 34 years that a European city has topped this rating.
A private funeral ceremony for 31-year-old singer Liam Payne was held in Amersham. The funeral was attended by all the members of One Direction, the star's family and close friends.
Over the past week, 118,276 people fell ill with SARS, flu and COVID-19 in Ukraine, including 68,333 children. Since the beginning of the epidemic season, 2.3% of the country's population has been ill, and 5 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded during the week.
Post Malone will headline Coachella 2025 in April. The musician will present a mix of his hits and songs from his new country album F-1 Trillion before the start of the stadium tour.
Ryan Reynolds' wife suggested changing the ending of the movie Deadpool and Wolverine to add more suspense. Director Shawn Levy agreed and conducted additional filming for the new ending.
