The Austrian company OMV has terminated a long-term contract with Gazprom due to violations of the terms. The company announced full diversification of supplies and 85% fullness of gas storage facilities.
Syrian rebels burned the tomb of former President Hafez al-Assad in the city of Qardaha. Statues and posters of both Assad presidents were destroyed across the country during the celebration of the regime's overthrow.
The IDF has begun withdrawing troops from the area of the city of Khiam in southern Lebanon in accordance with the November ceasefire agreement. The full withdrawal from all areas is expected to be completed by the end of January 2025.
Donald Trump may be named Time magazine's Person of the Year 2024. In honor of this, he will open the trading session on the New York Stock Exchange on December 12.
The UNESCO Committee will use the “special monitoring” mechanism for the first time in Ukraine and organize a mission to Kharkiv. The goal is to record the damage to the State Industrial Complex caused by Russian air strikes and collect evidence for the International Criminal Court.
Over the last day, 194 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 15 air and 2 missile attacks. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy carried out 86 attacks.
The United States does not rule out the possibility of a new Russian strike on Ukraine with the Oreshnik ballistic missile. The Pentagon will continue to support Ukraine with air defense systems and does not consider these weapons to be a turning point in the war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. The enemy lost 1,400 soldiers, 2 tanks, 20 armored vehicles and other equipment, the total loss of personnel reached 757,340 people.
As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporozhye, 6 people were killed and 22 injured, four are still under the rubble. During the day, the invaders launched 268 strikes on 10 settlements of the region.
The partisan movement "Atesh" reported the movement of a column with Chinese buggies Desert cross 1000-3 to Kursk. The equipment can be used for sabotage operations in border areas.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide in a pre-trial detention center in Seoul. He is being held on charges of rebellion related to the investigation of the declaration of martial law.
The European Broadcasting Union introduces new rules for holding the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. The changes include a code of conduct, a "welfare producer", and more free time for artists.
Three armed extremists who planned a terrorist attack on a Christmas market have been arrested in Germany. The detainees are two Lebanese and Turks who had weapons and sympathized with ISIS.
The US State Department is ready to use sanctions tools against the Georgian authorities. Matthew Miller announced the possibility of personal restrictions, but specific details have not yet been disclosed.
Donald Trump has appointed his future daughter-in-law Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece. This is the third appointment of members of the Trump family to diplomatic positions, including appointments to embassies in France and the Middle East.
Bulgarian lawmakers plan to set up a commission to investigate Russian influence in the country. A network of 51 companies in Plovdiv has been identified that generate hundreds of millions of impressions of pro-Russian content in social networks every day.
10 aircraft-type drones were shot down over the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation. As a result of the attack, the filling station of the Druzhba oil pipeline near the village of Sven caught fire.
Two US Navy destroyers successfully defended merchant ships from a Houthi missile and drone attack in the Gulf of Aden. The attack took place on December 9-10, there were no casualties or injuries.
Shakhtar opened the scoring in the 5th minute of the match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. However, the German club scored five goals in response and won 5-1.
China has deployed the largest navy in the last three decades in regional waters off Taiwan. 47 military aircraft, 12 warships and Coast Guard activity were recorded.
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a 10-meter asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. This is the smallest object found at such a distance, which opens up new opportunities for protecting the Earth.
The US State Department has approved the sale of services and equipment for servicing the F-16 to Ukraine. the package includes mission planning systems, technical support and personnel training.
George Maloney is recognized as the most powerful person in Europe by Politico. Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz, and Mark Rutte topped other categories of the ranking.
Energy Minister Galushchenko initiated an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors due to the Russian drone attack on the mission's vehicle. The meeting will be held on December 12 in Vienna.
Boeing resumed production of 737 MAX aircraft after a seven-week strike by 33,000 workers. The FAA has limited production to 38 planes per month due to the recent incident with Alaska Airlines.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russians have shot 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war. In the previous years of the full-scale war, 177 such cases were recorded.
The President of Ukraine spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about his recent contacts with Trump and Macron. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Trump's determination and discussed coordination of positions ahead of the December talks.
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers rescued two women from the rubble of a destroyed building after they called 101. The strike on the private clinic killed 5 people and injured 19, and rescue operations are ongoing.
The French president held a two-hour meeting with political party leaders at the Elysee Palace. Macron promised to appoint a new prime minister and not to dissolve parliament until 2027.
There were 199 combat engagements in the frontline, with most attacks in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy launched 2 missile and 17 air strikes, using 441 kamikaze drones.
