Olga Rozgon
The Biden administration plans to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism as part of a deal to release political prisoners. This decision may be reversed after the inauguration of the new US president.
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. Barack Obama, the Bush and Clinton families have confirmed their attendance at the ceremony.
A 17-year-old student was detained in Lviv for the murder of a 76-year-old pensioner in her apartment on Tershakivtsi Street. The attacker inflicted numerous blows to the victim's head with a chair and a hammer.
Far-left French MPs initiated a vote of no confidence in the government of François Bayrou immediately after his keynote speech. The government needs 287 votes to be dismissed, but the initiative has low chances of success.
In the village of Novaya Lyada, Tambov region, Russia, a drone hit a distillery located next to a military training ground. Local residents report a fire at the plant after the attack.
Italy signed a five-year memorandum of energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia. The agreement provides for the possibility of supplying Saudi hydrogen to Europe through Italy as a transit hub.
Iran and Russia are preparing a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. The 47-article document will not include the recognition of Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine as Russian.
New Russian defensive positions with electronic warfare equipment were discovered near Fedorivka in the occupied Crimea. The ATES guerrilla movement passed coordinates and information about military facilities to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Andriy Yermak called on Brazil to join the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. The coalition currently includes 41 countries, and Brazil can become an important partner in restoring a just peace.
Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is preparing to announce her candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. After Trudeau's resignation, the new party leader will automatically become the country's prime minister.
Zelenskyy met with Latvian Saeima Speaker Daiga Mierins in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military support, sanctions against Russia, and Latvia's participation in Ukraine's reconstruction.
Pentagon Secretary nominee Pete Hagel announced the Trump administration's intention to end the war in Ukraine. According to him, they want to make it as beneficial as possible for Ukrainians.
A Frenchwoman transferred 830 thousand euros to a fraudster impersonating Brad Pitt using AI images. The scammer convinced the woman that she needed the money for cancer treatment.
Armenia and the United States signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington. The document envisages expanding cooperation in the economy, security, and defense, as well as sending a U.S. border guard group to Armenia.
There were 158 combat engagements in the frontline, 70 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The occupants carried out 32 air strikes and used about a thousand kamikaze drones, while Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the attacks.
Norway has recognized 14 regions of Ukraine as safe, including the western and central regions. Ukrainians from these regions will not be able to receive collective protection.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the procedure for obtaining a deferral from mobilization for relatives of missing persons under special circumstances. Instead of a court decision, an extract from the Unified Register of Missing Persons is now sufficient.
Russian troops shelled the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, damaging the power grid. About 22,900 metering points were de-energized, and the movement of electric vehicles was restricted.
EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions against Syria. This was announced by Kaja Kallas during her visit to Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a precision strike on the command post of the 2nd Guards Army of the Russian Federation in Novohrodivka. The operation is part of a series of attacks on occupants' command posts in the Donetsk sector.
Ryanair resumes flights to Tel Aviv from the end of March after being suspended due to the war with Hamas. The airline is waiting for Terminal 1 to open at Ben Gurion Airport to resume full operations.
Croatia is holding the second round of presidential elections, with incumbent President Zoran Milanovic leading the pack. In the first round, he received 49.1% of the vote against 19.35% for his opponent Dragan Primorc.
Over the past week, the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations defused 1557 explosive devices, most of them in Kherson region. An area of 2767 hectares was checked, which is the size of the city of Kalush.
An earthquake of magnitude 3. 4 was recorded in northern Georgia with an epicenter 34 km from Tianeti. The tremors were felt in the village of Ukanapshavi at 09:23 local time.
An explosion occurred in a restaurant in Most, Czech Republic, killing 6 people. The tragedy was caused by an overturned propane-butane heater in the front garden of the restaurant.
One person was killed and seven wounded as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region. More than 50 buildings were damaged, including residential buildings and infrastructure facilities.
The foreign ministers of Japan, Australia, and India will attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025. The diplomats plan to establish contacts with the new administration and confirm their readiness for cooperation.
Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of 141 Roman gold coins dating back 1700 years near the foundation of a Roman fort. The finds include three rare coins depicting the usurper Eugenius, who ruled for only two years.
Ukraine's defense forces successfully shot down 60 Russian drones in 11 regions of the country. 34 enemy imitator UAVs were locally lost without negative consequences.
According to South Korean intelligence, the DPRK has sent 11,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine. Significant losses were recorded among the North Korean military, including 100 killed and 1,000 wounded.