Olga Rozgon
In the Vatican, scientists have discovered a 1750-year-old biblical text, discovering a Syriac translation of the Gospel of Matthew using ultraviolet photography.
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan criticized Putin and Lukashenko for politicizing the EEU, emphasizing its economic, not political, nature.
An accident on the M-14 Odesa-Melitopol highway involving trucks and a car, causing traffic disruptions; reverse traffic is introduced.
Crimean guerrillas report the results of shelling of Russian military targets, including the destruction of the Novocherkassk landing ship.
Twitter, now X Corp, is accused of breach of contract for failing to pay promised bonuses, and a judge has ruled that the claim is justified under California law.
South Korea tightens export controls on Russia and Belarus, banning 682 additional items to deter military use. The total number of banned items now stands at 1,159.
Russian forces shelled seven settlements in the Donetsk region, wounding two people and damaging civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and a power line.
Spain will send 600 troops, Leopard tanks, and helicopters to Slovakia in January 2024 to strengthen NATO's eastern flank.
Societe Generale intends to exit the Russian market by selling its shares, including stakes in major companies, for about USD 75 million to Rosbank.
Archaeologists in Rome have discovered a mosaic of shells in the luxurious 2300-year-old house of a Roman senator on the Palatine Hill, revealing a banquet hall with exceptional decorations.
A resident of Kherson was sentenced to 5 years for assisting in the fake referendum during the Russian occupation.
Geert Wilders, the future prime minister of the Netherlands, calls on Turkish secularists to elect a new leader. His far-right party won 37 seats in parliament and is facing coalition problems.
The lost tourist in Zakarpattia was found by rescuers on Christmas Eve after asking for help; he was safely returned to his place of temporary residence.
Russian troops recruit local residents in the occupied south of Ukraine to work in law enforcement agencies, using the media and networks for propaganda.
Belarus has detained 125 citizens returning from abroad, mostly from Lithuania, often for "extremist materials" after phone checks by the authorities. Human rights activists believe the real number is higher.
On December 24, a fire broke out on the world's only Russian nuclear-powered container ship, the Sevmorshlyakh, built in 1988. No one was injured.
Latvia has handed over 271 confiscated cars worth almost 1 million euros to Ukraine as aid. These vehicles were seized from drunk drivers.
In Italy, a man who was under house arrest tried to go to jail to avoid spending Christmas alone, but the police returned him home.
Zelenskyy promises Ukraine's fair response to brutal Russian strikes in Kherson that killed 4 people, including a child.
Russia may intensify its shelling in Ukraine over Christmas, with recent massive attacks and drone activity pointing to a potential escalation.
Polish farmers have ended the blockade of the Medyka-Shehyn checkpoint, allowing normal truck traffic to resume.
Cameron suggests that the UK could increase military support for Ukraine, noting the importance of countering Russian aggression.
More than 20 localities in Kharkiv region, including Pidseredne, were shelled by the enemy, two people were wounded.
Russian troops shelled Toretsk, Katerynivka, Kurakhove and Antonivka in Donetsk region, killing one person and wounding five others. Donetsk prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.
A Moscow school fired a computer science teacher for writing a pro-Ukrainian slogan on the blackboard, and a court fined him. Information about the teacher was also removed from the school's website.
In Lviv region, rescuers have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was stuck on a piece of ice in the middle of a lake. Rescuers warn that staying on the ice is extremely dangerous due to unstable temperatures.
Ukrainian National Guardsmen from the Spartan Special Forces successfully shot down an enemy Lancet drone using AK-74 rifles in Zaporizhzhia, despite the difficulty of hitting such targets with small arms. The drone was destroyed before it reached the target, falling 30 meters away.
President Biden intends to sign a new executive order to strengthen sanctions against those who financially support Russia's war, targeting proxies and intermediaries that help Russia avoid existing sanctions.
The National Resistance Center reports on the critical situation with heat and electricity supply in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, with most residents left without these vital services. Almost all boiler houses are out of commission, and no repairs are being carried out on the infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev organized the assassination of Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prygozhin, according to Western intelligence. Prihodzhin's plane was allegedly bombed, resulting in a plane crash that killed all ten people on board.