The data of 800,000 Volkswagen electric car owners was made publicly available through Amazon's cloud storage. The leak revealed GPS coordinates and information about 466,000 cars, which allowed the company to track the owners' daily routines.
The Russian occupation authorities obliged schools to submit data on parental committees in each class. These lists are passed on to repressive authorities to check for “pro-Ukrainian elements.
In 2025, a new “Beta generation” will emerge, which will last until 2039. By 2035, this generation will account for 16% of the world's population and will live in an era of full automation.
South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mook, has initiated an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire air transportation system. The decision was made after the crash of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS, which killed 179 passengers.
The Taliban has banned the installation of windows in houses facing neighboring buildings where women live. Owners of existing houses have to block such windows with walls or a special covering.
The Israeli Ministry of Health has prepared a report on torture and violence against hostages in Gaza, including children. The report is based on the testimonies of more than 100 released persons and will be presented to the UN.
The temporarily occupied territories are facing food shortages due to the ban on price increases. This is especially true for vegetable oil, which is now sold “under the counter” because the fixed price does not correspond to the market price.
Charles Dolan, the founder of HBO and Cablevision, has passed away at the age of 98. His family net worth is $5.4 billion, and his media empire includes Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and sports teams.
A trace of anchor dragging tens of kilometers long was found at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland. The Russian vessel Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the power cable between Estonia and Finland.
Eva Marie Kogel resigned as editor of the opinion section of Welt am Sonntag after the publication of Elon Musk's column. Musk supported the far-right AfD party, calling it the “last spark of hope” for Germany.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have killed former Russian national team defender Alexei Bugaev, who went to fight in Ukraine instead of serving 9. 5 years in prison. Earlier, he was detained for drugs and sentenced to a maximum security colony.
Moldova has uncovered a channel for illegal migration of Ukrainian men through the Transnistrian section of the border. A 23-year-old Moldovan who helped smuggle Ukrainians to the EU was detained.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful prostate removal surgery. After anesthesia, he is in good condition and is recovering in a fortified rehabilitation unit.
According to exit polls, incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is leading with 51. 48% of the vote. Dragan Primorac took the second place with 19.29% of support.
In Antonivka, the occupants dropped explosives from a drone on civilians. The 62-year-old couple was seriously injured and hospitalized with leg injuries and concussion.
Latvia has prepared more than 1,000 combat drones of various types for transfer to Ukraine. In 2025, the country plans to allocate an additional 20 million euros for the purchase of drones as part of a coalition with the United Kingdom.
The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.
The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 100 after refusing further treatment. The Nobel laureate fought melanoma and spent his last days under hospice care at home.
The Sun recorded 15 powerful M and X-class flares, including one of the highest class X1. 1. Moderate magnetic storms are expected from December 31 to January 1.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. According to him, there are enough alternative suppliers of LNG gas on the market.
Kazakhstan has decided to send the black boxes of the downed Embraer jet to Brazil for decoding. The decision was made in view of the fact that Brazil is the country of origin of the aircraft.
There were 171 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The occupants lost 482 troops in the Pokrovsk sector, launched 6 air strikes and fired over 4100 times.
Zelenskyy announced the expected announcement of a significant support package from the US on December 30. Military aid worth $1.25 billion is planned, including air defense ammunition, Stinger missiles, and artillery shells.
Lavrov announces the lifting of the moratorium on the deployment of nuclear-tipped missiles. The decision was made in response to US plans to deploy missiles in Germany starting in 2026.
The Polish Border Guard Service has denied Russian disinformation about 150,000 Ukrainians crossing the border every day. The increase in border traffic is only related to the Christmas holidays.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has chosen a “strong candidate” for the post of military ombudsman, and the relevant decree will be published on Monday, December 30.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,630 Russian servicemen and destroyed 9 tanks and 30 armored vehicles. The total losses of the occupiers since the beginning of the invasion have exceeded 777 thousand personnel.
The Democratic Party of South Korea threatens to impeach interim President Han Dak-soo over the martial law case. The opposition demands the appointment of a special counsel by December 24.
There are no Russian ships carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have up to 25 Kalibr missiles on board.
Law enforcement officers detained a 31-year-old man who organized the illegal transportation of conscripts to Romania. The suspect was found to be in possession of an arsenal of weapons, ammunition and forged documents.
