An armed prisoner with mental disorders has taken 3 to 7 hostages in Arles prison. Among the hostages are medical workers and guards, and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
The National Agency of Moldova has approved new utility tariffs. The cost of heat will increase to 2,510 lei per gigacalorie, and electricity will rise by 65-75%.
The government has dismissed Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs Pavlo Bortnikov and First Deputy Head of the State Agency for Veterans Affairs Andriy Tymchuk. The decision to dismiss them was announced by a government representative in the Verkhovna Rada.
The Polish side did not send any letters.
Due to drone attacks, fuel production in Russia fell by 10%, and prices rose to a record high in 13 years.
Actor Andrew Garfield said that he did not sign a contract to participate in the new Spider-Man 4 movie. A similar situation already happened in 2021 before the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where he did play.
Three participants in the conflict in the Kyiv hotel where the fatal shooting took place were notified of suspicion of hooliganism. Two of them are residents of Odesa region, one is a Kyiv resident.
Kyiv has launched 78 collection points for Christmas trees for further processing into wood chips. The stations are located in all districts of the city and will operate until January 31.
Latvian border guards detained a Ukrainian man who was trying to illegally cross the border from Latvia to Russia on a bicycle. The offender faces a warning or a fine under local law.
In November, the average salary of civil servants rose to UAH 62 thousand, which is 3. 4 times higher than the average in Ukraine. The highest salaries were paid at the Antimonopoly Committee - UAH 118.7 thousand.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on an open area in Mykolaiv region. The blast wave damaged the windows of a private house, with no casualties.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the command post of the Russian occupiers in the village of Maryino in Kursk region. According to media reports, a missile hit the cultural center in Ivanivske, where the 810th Russian Brigade was stationed.
On January 3, farmers will protest in Warsaw under the slogan “5 x STOP” against the EU and Ursula von der Leyen's policies. The participants are opposed to the Green Deal, imports from Ukraine and other EU initiatives.
In 2024, the Russian army suffered the largest losses since the beginning of the war - 430,790 soldiers. The largest monthly losses were recorded in December - 48,670 soldiers.
In total, five major support programs worth over UAH 10 billion were implemented.
Ukrainian officials refuse to talk about pressure from the United States on peace talks with Russia.
In Switzerland, starting from January 1, 2025, it will be illegal to cover your face in public places. Violations are subject to a fine.
27-year-old actress Chloe Grace Moretz posted a photo with engagement rings alongside Playboy model Kate Harrison.
On New Year's Eve, DPRK soldiers fighting on the side of Russia abused alcohol and had low morale. Due to significant losses, the Russian command is redeploying new units to positions in the Kursk region.
MP Mariana Bezuhla reported that an enemy Shahed hit near the Kyiv office on January 1. She criticized the military command and the work of the Armed Forces commander Syrsky due to problems with air defense.
An explosion of fireworks near Honolulu killed two people and injured 22 others. The incident occurred in the Salt Lake Ali'amanu area, and emergency services are working at the scene.
The situation is exacerbated by potential tariffs from the US on Mexican goods and a decline in agave prices.
Ukrainian troops are holding back the enemy's offensive in various frontline areas.
A car deliberately drove into a crowd of people in the French Quarter of New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring 35.
In Kyiv, due to forecasted wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s, the national flag was temporarily removed from the 90-meter flagpole. The flag will be returned to its place after the weather conditions improve.
After resigning as Plymouth coach, Wayne Rooney is returning home to support his wife Coleen's television career. The former footballer plans to focus on childcare and family life.
On the night of January 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 111 attack drones. Thanks to the effective work of air defense and mobile teams, most of the UAVs were destroyed, but there were casualties and injuries in Kyiv.
The share of female directors in the most profitable films of 2024 remained at 13. 4%. The representation of directors from ethnic minorities amounted to 24.1%, which remained almost unchanged compared to last year.
British researchers have created a smartwatch app that recognizes hand movements while smoking and sends motivational messages. Testing on 18 volunteers showed positive results - 66% approved the use of the device.
The Ministry of Health is updating the disability assessment system starting in January 2025. For some categories, the period of re-examination has been extended to 6 months, and the indefinite status does not require re-examination.
