IHC Abu Dhabi, headed by royal family member Sheikh Tahnoon, establishes a new holding company, 2PointZero, with a variety of assets worth $27 billion.
Lithuania is considering ending the teaching of Russian in schools, seeking to integrate and learn from its neighbors.
The United States convenes a UN meeting on North Korea's supply of missiles to Russia that are used against Ukraine.
Israel plans to hand over governance of Gaza to local authorities after the end of the military operation, removing Hamas from power. (206 characters)
Ten European NATO members have reached the 2% of GDP defense spending target; the United States is not included in the report.
The UN report predicts a slowdown in global economic growth from 2. 7% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024 due to trade, debt, and geopolitical issues.
Two trains collided in the New York subway, injuring 24 people and causing serious disruptions to transportation in Manhattan.
The son of an ex-judge from Vinnytsia is detained for threatening military personnel and shooting with a pistol; he faces up to 7 years in prison.
The chief prosecutor of Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking to reinstate the death penalty for the murder of women, arguing that life imprisonment is not enough.
BAE Systems plans to resume production of components for M777 howitzers in a $50 million deal following a surge in demand due to the war in Ukraine.
The cat, which the owner wanted to transport secretly and without documents, suddenly jumped out of the hand luggage and started running around the cabin.
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder dismissed reports of the disposal of ATACMS missiles, saying that the information was false and inaccurate.
A 17-year-old student killed a sixth-grader and wounded four others during a shooting at an Iowa school, leaving behind an improvised explosive device.
ISIS claimed responsibility for the bombings in Kerman, Iran, which killed 103 people at a ceremony honoring General Soleimani. Iran initially blamed Israel, which the United States denied.
Kyiv authorities warn against mass bathing on Epiphany for security reasons in times of war, despite the fact that water bodies are being tested for safety.
The SBU documentary "Bakhmut. The Road of Life" describes in detail how Ukrainian snipers defended the key Bakhmut logistics route in the spring of 2023.
A Russian frigate armed with Kalibr missiles enters the Black Sea, increasing the missile threat after the storm.
The governor of Belgorod region reports two wounded after intercepting 10 rockets; residential buildings are damaged.
The explosions in Belgorod caused damage to property and the formation of a crater, and air defense was in place in the surrounding areas.
Crimean volunteers have developed a Kanyuk drone for the Ukrainian military with a flight range of 70 km and a speed of 300 km/h, capable of carrying charges for RPGs.
Slovakia has decided to provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid totaling 203,492 euros.
Russian troops launched three groups of attack drones into Ukraine, targeting areas of Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
Dmytro Oleksiyenko criticizes Ukraine's State Revenue Strategy, arguing that it will increase taxes and harm the economy.
According to Amelin, the lists of signatories were public, and many companies received calls from managers and local tax officials urging them to remove their signatures.
Dmytro Hryn, a 25-year-old Ukrainian entrepreneur, has won a business competition and is expanding his strawberry growing business with new greenhouses.
The Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union calls on the High Council of Justice to create an independent judiciary in Ukraine, free from political influence.
Center for veterans and their families opened in Cherkasy region.
MP Danylo Hetmantsev is reportedly behind a strategy to abolish banking secrecy in Ukraine, a move that critics fear could lead to increased fiscal scrutiny and loss of privacy.
In fact, one in three VAT payers faces blocking of tax invoices, says the head of an accounting firm.
There are already 32 dead in Kyiv as a result of the terrorist attack on December 29, and 30 more wounded.
