Lilia Podolyak
Japan's JAXA agency has launched an H2F rocket to observe the Earth and collect military data, primarily on North Korea.
Blinken is to meet with Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington ahead of Taiwan's election as the US warns against interference.
North Korea plans to allow entry to a Russian tourist group, indicating a potential easing of strict border controls in the wake of the pandemic. The four-day tour, which begins on February 9, includes Pyongyang and a ski resort.
The Houthis attacked US and British warships in the Red Sea after Western allies launched strikes on Yemen. These strikes were a response to Houthi threats to world trade.
Russia has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the UK and US strikes on Yemen. The meeting will also discuss the broader situation in the Middle East.
Pentagon finds no credible evidence of Ukraine's illegal exports of U. S.-supplied weapons; Ukraine grants full access for accountability.
British Typhoon jets strike two Houthi targets in Yemen to eliminate the threat of drones and missiles.
British Prime Minister Sunak confirms targeted air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, along with the United States, to ensure maritime security.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, while in the hospital, directed strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen via secure communications. Austin has been in the hospital since January 1 due to postoperative complications.
The United States imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and companies for transferring missiles to the DPRK.
Elton John is putting up personal belongings worth $10 million at Christie's in February, including vintage clothing, a Bentley, and valuable photographs.
Two people are killed when a helicopter crashes near Cannes, France, carrying a female pilot and a student.
A street in Kherson has been renamed in honor of police officer Vitaliy Novytsky, who was killed during a shelling. The city council decided to rename the street after a public vote.
The United States and allies are striking Houthi targets in Yemen to protect shipping after unprecedented rebel naval attacks, President Biden warns.
The US and UK armed forces have struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen to counter potential threats to shipping in the Red Sea.
Tesla halts production at its Berlin gigafactory for two weeks due to a shortage of spare parts caused by attacks in the Red Sea.
The US and UK forces conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, hitting the areas of Hodeidah and Sanaa amid an increase in Houthi attacks on international shipping.
According to the newspaper, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak informed his cabinet members of "imminent military intervention tonight".
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to tax evasion, with a trial scheduled for June 2024; he also denied charges in a separate case of violating the gun law.
Russians in occupied Kherson exchange coal for Russian passports; no passport means freezing for Ukrainians.
John Kirby confirms US efforts to track weapons in Ukraine, despite problems highlighted in the Pentagon report. No evidence of abuse has been found.
The Russian FSB has classified the Volunteer Corps as a terrorist group, making it 50th on its list.
The United States approved the sale of $75 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Kosovo to strengthen its defense capabilities without changing the regional military balance.
Kyiv experienced a rare winter storm with snow, which caused residents to mistake thunder for explosions, weather forecaster Natalia Didenko explained.
Zelenskyy and Latvian Prime Minister Silina discussed military aid, Ukraine's path to the EU/NATO, and sanctions against Russia. They agreed on the need to conclude a bilateral security agreement.
Latvia nationalized the House of Moscow in Riga, which was previously used by Russia to spread propaganda to help Ukraine.
Macron appointed Stéphane Sejourne as France's new foreign minister, replacing Colonna, and Dati became culture minister.
In Kyiv, the dead warrior-poet Maksym "Dali" Kryvtsov, who was killed in action on January 7 and will be buried in Rivne, said goodbye.
The order of performances in the National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has been determined; the final is on February 3, and the jury and the public will decide who will represent Ukraine.
Ukraine can carry out judicial reform following the example of France after World War II, which purged all Supreme Court judges amid corruption scandals.