By 2027, South Korea will ban the breeding and slaughter of dogs for meat, and punish violators up to imprisonment; consumption itself will not be banned. There are plans to support affected businesses.
monobank resumes operations after a malfunction, and its co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky apologized for the disruption.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister says frozen Russian assets could cover more than 80% of Ukraine's reconstruction costs.
Snowfall hits South Korea: up to 10 cm of snow is expected in Greater Seoul, prompting authorities to issue a warning.
More than 1,000 settlements in Ukraine have been left without power due to bad weather in eight regions. Repair crews are working to restore power.
Monobank co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky announces mobile bank malfunction.
Russian forces shelled Mykolaiv region at night; no casualties reported.
Ukraine lifts traffic restrictions on all highways except M-13.
Three dead in Khmelnytsky region after rocket attack on January 8.
Kherson region suffered 41 strikes by Russian troops without civilian casualties.
Slovak Parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini announced a presidential election in the spring, signaling his intention to run for the post.
Russian troops "accidentally" bombed occupied Rubizhne.
Russian troops launch a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, hitting infrastructure and residential areas, injuring 5 people.
European Commission comments on Russia's possible use of North Korean missiles against Ukraine.
Germany has lifted a blockade on the sale of Eurofighter fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Pope Francis has advocated a global ban on surrogacy, calling it an affront to dignity, and has called attention to various world conflicts and crises, including Russia's war in Ukraine.
According to Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov, two people were injured as a result of the morning rocket attack by Russian troops on Kharkiv.
Ukraine repelled a massive Russian attack, shooting down 8 drones and 18 missiles out of 59 launched. The targets were civilian and military facilities.
Oppenheimer dominated the Golden Globes, winning five awards, including Best Picture, while The Heirs led the way in terms of TV wins.
The death toll from Japan's earthquake has reached 161, with more than 100 missing amid severe weather conditions hampering rescue efforts.
Rocket attacks on Kryvyi Rih and the area, as well as on Novomoskovsk, resulted in injuries, deaths and material damage.
Brent crude fell to $77. 77 and WTI to $72.77 per barrel
Russian troops attack Khmelnytsky region, causing at least 6 explosions.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, 373 settlements in six regions of Ukraine were cut off from electricity; restoration works are underway.
Russian shelling in the Luhansk region has intensified; students in the occupied territories are being forced to take Russian exams, and men need to go to military commissariats to get passports.
During the day, Russian troops fired 131 times at Kherson region, killing 2 people and wounding 5.
A "Shahed" drone was shot down in Mykolaiv region.
Russian troops shell Zaporizhzhia, wounding two people; five explosions occur in the city.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia, there are casualties, as confirmed by the secretary of the city council Anatoliy Kurtev.
Russian troops launch a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih; the consequences are unknown.
