Rory McCann is being considered for the role of Bailan Skoll in the second season of the series Ahsoka. He can replace Ray Stevenson, who passed away in 2023, and the actor's family has already approved the new casting.
KazMunayGas proposes to buy Bulgaria's only oil refinery from Russia's Lukoil. The deal could strengthen the position of Kazakh oil in Europe and double the company's refining capacity in the region.
The Ministry of Healthcare has explained the innovations in paid medical services that officially came into effect on January 1. Patients will be able to receive improved service and choice of a doctor, but basic services remain free.
Meta has updated its content moderation rules to allow accusations of mental illness based on gender identity. The company is also changing its fact-checking system and lifting some restrictions on hate speech.
During the holiday period in Ukraine, there were 811 traffic accidents, in which 123 people died and 1,031 were injured. The patrol police note a decrease in the number of accidents compared to the previous year.
Over the past day, Russians shelled 40 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Since the beginning of the year, the occupiers have carried out 650 UAV strikes in the region.
Communities will be able to organize transportation of patients to hospitals for rehabilitation. The Ministry of Health is introducing a new tariff for inter-hospital transportation, and a separate transportation system has been created for veterans.
The Ministry of Health plans to establish rehabilitation units in every community in 2025. UAH 5.8 billion has been allocated for the program, which will increase the number of sessions to 12,000 per day.
Lloyd Austin said that achieving Russia's goals in Ukraine will lead to significant losses for it in the future. To maintain the occupied territories, Russia will have to spend huge resources and engage significant ground forces.
The state is ready to offer Ukrainians abroad jobs at defense companies with the possibility of reservations from mobilization. There are plans to create special job centers in Ukraine and abroad.
In the Chadian capital N'Djamena, shots were fired near the presidential palace. The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the military is in control of the situation and is protecting the president.
In the Kupyansk direction, people are being evacuated due to constant shelling, especially from the left bank of the Oskol. There are 133 people on the left bank and more than 1,000 on the right bank.
In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, a man lured an 8-month-old dog into an apartment, where he abused it and then threw it out of the window. The suspect, who had previously killed animals, is currently in custody.
The State Border Guard Service spoke about the implementation of the Secure Border project and strengthening the protection of the northern borders. Fortifications are being built on the border with Belarus and the video surveillance system is being expanded.
Two Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers with call signs “Jin” and “Mannequin” under the cover of drones captured a Russian dugout with 14 occupants. After the successful capture, the paratroopers held the position for 5 days, repelling enemy attacks.
Over the past day, the occupants fired 3,200 times at the Donetsk region, wounding three civilians. About 40 thousand people are still living along the front line in dangerous localities.
Russian troops switched from the use of armored vehicles to the tactics of small assault groups in the Kurakhove direction. The enemy also began using fiber-optic drones that are resistant to electronic warfare.
From January 8 to January 31, territorial troops are being trained in the Gomel region of Belarus. Conscripts are involved in training and performing tasks with engineering units.
In Pokrovsk, shelling has intensified, the city has been left without electricity, gas and water. Of the 7,200 residents remaining, evacuation to the Ivano-Frankivsk region is ongoing.
In the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, new oil product stains were discovered after the accident with the tankers "Volganeft". Over the past few days, more than 111 tons of contaminated soil have been collected, and oil slicks continue to spread.
Kim Kardashian posted a photo from the filming of the “Santa Baby” video, where she appears in a beige bralette and leggings. The video, filmed in the style of old VHS tapes, caused outrage due to provocative scenes and the participation of Macaulay Culkin.
In 2024, the SBI investigated 287 cases of men being trafficked abroad. Suspicion notices were served to 120 officials, and UAH 11.4 million in bribes were seized.
The Anti-Corruption Agency is preparing for a second attempt to arrest President Yun Seok-yol for attempting to impose martial law. The residence is heavily guarded by hundreds of armed guards and soldiers behind barricades.
The 6. 8-magnitude earthquake in the mountainous region of Tibet killed 126 people and injured 188. The epicenter was located in Tingri County, and 49 aftershocks were recorded after the main shock.
The court sentenced the husband and wife to 15 years in prison for producing child pornography and abusing their daughters. The couple must also pay UAH 750,000 in compensation to the victims.
The Ukrainian military attacked the command post of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation in the village of Bila in Kursk region. This is the second attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on Russian command posts in this region since the beginning of the year.
In the occupied Kherson region, the Russian authorities are seizing and destroying tens of thousands of Ukrainian books from libraries. Classical works, history textbooks, and books about the Holodomor are banned.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate UAH 20 billion for the eHouse program in 2025. Priority will be given to the military, veterans, doctors and teachers, and the total amount of loans issued has already exceeded UAH 24 billion.
8 million citizens received UAH 1000 each through the Winter is Support program, with a total of 11 million applications submitted. New support programs for teachers and IDPs are also being launched.
In 2024, Ukraine exported goods worth more than $41 billion, reaching pre-war levels. More than 97 million tons of cargo were transshipped through the sea corridor and ports.
