Stepan Haftko
According to the State Statistics Service, in November 2025, inflation in Ukraine slowed to 9. 3% year-on-year. This was slightly lower than the NBU's forecast due to a slowdown in the growth rate of prices for raw food products, non-food products, and services.
Tetiana Tarasiuk won a silver medal at the Junior IBU Cup in Goms, Switzerland. This is the first international award in the athlete's career.
US President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the progress of bilateral relations. The leaders discussed trade negotiations and cooperation in technology, defense, and security.
Ukraine finds it difficult to cope with Donald Trump's peace initiatives, which demand territorial concessions to Russia without security guarantees. This leads to increased pressure on Kyiv and a worsening military situation.
OPEC forecasts that global oil supply will almost entirely meet demand in 2026, contradicting IEA estimates of a significant surplus. The average OPEC+ oil demand will be 43 million barrels per day, close to the production level.
Prosecutors in Chernihiv region transferred over 100 tons of corrugated metal sheets from an enterprise controlled by residents of the Russian Federation and Belarus to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The management attempted to conceal and illegally export the products to avoid confiscation.
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French tennis player Quentin Folliot has been disqualified for 20 years and fined $70,000 for participating in match-fixing. He committed 27 violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program and must return over $44,000.
Several hundred civilians have been killed in the South Kivu province of eastern Congo since the escalation of the M23 offensive. This occurred despite a peace agreement signed in Washington with US mediation.
A change in the direction of warm winds in the equatorial Pacific Ocean could trigger the development of El Niño in 2026. This could lead to significant global warming and the breaking of global temperature records.
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka announced in Lviv an agreed action plan for Ukraine for the coming year. The plan envisages accelerating key reforms and aims to confirm the country's readiness for EU membership.
Dictator Vladimir Putin ordered to continue military operations in Ukraine to achieve all the goals of the so-called "SVO". He emphasized the next Ukrainian city that needs to be attacked and captured is Siversk in the Donetsk region.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he no longer tries to understand Putin's motives. He emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine, as Putin will not stop there.
Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have sharply escalated again. Cambodia reported new airstrikes by Thailand, and fierce fighting with artillery erupted along the disputed region.
Cyprus and Malta warn that strengthening sanctions against Russia should not harm the legitimate EU maritime sector. They oppose a complete ban on the provision of maritime services, fearing the relocation of business outside the EU.
Around 600 artifacts were stolen from the British Empire and Commonwealth Collection of the Bristol Museum on September 25. Avon and Somerset Police appealed to the public for help, releasing photographs of four suspects in the theft.
The Government of Ukraine has adopted a decision that will allow mobilized military personnel to apply for a mortgage under the "eOselia" program at 3% per annum. This creates equal opportunities for all military personnel, with limits set on housing area.
In Quedlinburg, Germany, a truck carrying chickens overturned on the A36 autobahn, causing about 5,000 birds to escape. Traffic was blocked, and veterinary services were engaged in catching the chickens.
Residents of the US Pacific Northwest and Canada are preparing for evacuation due to catastrophic floods caused by a powerful atmospheric front. A state of emergency has been declared in the US, and major highways in Canada have already been closed due to floods and landslides.
The UAF has decided on the venue for the potential two play-off matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Ukrainian national team will play its home games in Valencia, Spain, at the "Ciutat de València" stadium.
A San Francisco resident gave birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi while en route to a medical center. Mother and baby arrived at the hospital safely and are doing well.
NASA has lost contact with the Maven spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars for over a decade. The probe not only studied the planet's atmosphere but also served as a key communication relay for the Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.
On December 10, 2025, 200 combat engagements took place at the front, Russian occupation forces carried out 23 air strikes and used over 1,700 kamikaze drones. The greatest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy attacked 36 times.
The first sale of oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico brought in $279 million from 30 companies. This is part of Republican efforts to increase fossil fuel production in the US.
Thousands of Bulgarians have once again taken to the streets to protest against the minority government, accusing it of failing to tackle corruption. The demonstrations continue amid preparations for the introduction of the euro and an upcoming no-confidence vote.
A map of xPON providers will appear in "Diia" to check a building's connection to an energy-independent network, which will increase internet resilience during outages. It will show providers, internet operating hours during blackouts, and allow users to leave feedback.
Putin hinted that calls from 'unfriendly countries' may soon be blocked for Russians. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This happened after his criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about "close personal contact" with Vladimir Putin.
ATESH partisans report that servicemen of the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Federation in the Kherson direction are being massively hospitalized. They cite illnesses and old injuries to avoid being sent to the front line and rotation.
Chipmaker Intel has lost its appeal against a European Union antitrust decision. However, the court reduced the fine imposed on the company two years ago by a third, cutting it by 140 million euros.