Lilia Podolyak
The first case of clade I monkeypox infection was reported in California after a patient returned from East Africa. The patient has been treated and is in self-isolation at home, and the CDC is monitoring his contacts.
The Pentagon UFO Office received 757 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena in 2023. About 300 cases have already been explained, but hundreds more are still under investigation.
A 40-year-old drug addicted man took four hostages in a restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux. After a 3-hour operation, an elite police unit arrested the attacker, and all the hostages were unharmed.
Russians in the occupied territories of the south are forcing local residents to join their army. The invaders put pressure on those detained for minor offenses and conscripts, promising not to send them to the front line.
At Dallas Love Field Airport, a bullet hits a Southwest Airlines passenger plane near the cockpit during departure preparations. Flight 2494 was canceled, passengers were transferred to another flight, and no one was injured.
Ukraine and NATO have agreed on a strategy for establishing a Joint JATEC Center, which will open in early 2025. The center will facilitate Ukraine's integration into NATO structures and the exchange of experience between the parties.
The organizers of KyivPride have postponed the Queer Propaganda Fest festival scheduled for November 23-24. The reason was the coincidence with the Holodomor Remembrance Day, and new dates for the event are being agreed upon.
On November 16, Ukraine is expected to have dry weather with temperatures ranging from -2° to +8°C and partly cloudy skies. After the weekend, forecasters predict a sharp deterioration in the weather with snow and blizzards.
US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is ignoring traditional FBI background checks for candidates for administrative positions. Among the controversial appointments are Matt Goetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hagesse.
More than 12,000 Netflix users in the US reported problems with the service. The failure occurred during the broadcast of a boxing match, and the company has not yet commented on the situation.
Donald Trump has appointed 27-year-old Caroline Leavitt as the new White House press secretary. She broke Ron Ziegler's record, becoming the youngest person to hold this position in US history.
In the temporarily occupied territories, the invaders recruit locals through employment centers to assemble drones. This violates international law, which prohibits the involvement of residents of the occupied territories in work for the occupiers.
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai made a surprise visit to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials. The visit takes place against the backdrop of Trump's victory in the US election and North Korean troops' participation in the war.
More than 2,000 soldiers of the Anna Kyivska Brigade have completed two months of training in France. The brigade received full equipment, including AMX 10 tanks, Caesar self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment.
In the occupied school in Zaporizhzhia region, Russians organized a forced fundraiser in support of the “Svoboda”. Children were forced to draw postcards and write letters to the occupiers under the supervision of teachers.
Voting has begun for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where 12-year-old Artem Kotenko will represent Ukraine with the song “Hear Me Now. ” The final of the contest will be held in Madrid with the participation of 17 countries.
A branch of the Museum of the History of the City, the Avant-Garde Museum, has been established in Kyiv, which will become the institution's tenth branch. The exhibition features more than 50 works by collectors and artists that demonstrate the development of the Ukrainian avant-garde.
The American Film Academy has announced the host of the 97th Oscars, comedian Conan O'Brien. The ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theater.
Joe Biden pledged to use all the funds allocated for Ukraine by January 20. Blinken called on NATO to provide support to Ukraine in 2025 to effectively fight or negotiate from a position of strength.
On November 16, Russian Gazprom halts gas transit through Ukraine to Austria. The Austrian authorities say they are ready for such a step and have alternative sources of gas supply.
The co-founder of Concord Bank, Olena Sosedka, appealed to the SBU to investigate Danylo Hetmantsev for possible ties to the FSB. The appeal came after Hetmantsev accused the bank's owners of fraud.
NABU detective Viktor Yarema spoke about corruption schemes in state-owned enterprises of the National Academy of Sciences with land plots. However, in the case against former Minister Solsky, NABU relies on a dubious Soviet document.
The ARMA has announced a tender for the manager of the Gulliver shopping center with “the most stringent” selection criteria. “Oschadbank threatens to seize an asset due to the lack of requirements for servicing UAH 20 billion in loans.
In Brovary community, 238 unemployed people were registered with 503 vacancies, which is significantly less than the pre-war figure of 1,500 people. The Employment Center has changed its approach to work and is actively cooperating with employers.
In the Brovary community work is underway to equip shelters in kindergartens.
He may become the richest oligarch even during the war - expert on new UAH 2 billion in Poroshenko's declaration.
During the November 13 attack, russia used North Korean KN-23/24 ballistic missiles. KFI experts identified specific features of these weapons, including atypical welding and a unique metal composition.
One person died and 10 were injured in the russian attack on Odesa. Local authorities have set up aid centers to help the victims and organized medical and legal support.
NABU Senior Detective Viktor Yarema expressed doubts about the authenticity of the 1953 document in the case against former Minister Solsky. The document on which the investigation relies is only a copy with handwritten changes and does not have an original in any government agency.
RMA Chairman Kiper spoke about the condition of the victims of yesterday's Russian attack on Odesa.