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Britain offers a plan to end the war in Gaza - Financial Times

The UK has proposed a five-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The plan envisages an immediate pause in hostilities, leading to negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and sustainable peace.

News of the World • January 28 2024, 01:32 AM  •  30230 views
Britain offers a plan to end the war in Gaza - Financial Times

Vereshchuk wants to restrict parties during the war

Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, called on the owners of entertainment venues and local authorities to restrict provocative parties in wartime after the scandal over "naked parties" in the Zakarpattia region. She believes that certain things should not be allowed when some people are fighting at the front and others should show solidarity.

Society • January 28 2024, 01:13 AM  •  41398 views
Vereshchuk wants to restrict parties during the war

Expert: Ukraine's demographic situation is critical, but not dire

According to the deputy director of the Ptukha Institute, the demographic situation in Ukraine is critical, but has not yet reached a critical point. The key problems are high mortality, a rapidly declining birth rate, and a significant outflow of migrants due to the war - more than 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad. It is difficult to accurately predict future demographic development.

Society • January 28 2024, 12:50 AM  •  34327 views
Expert: Ukraine's demographic situation is critical, but not dire

The world's largest cruise ship makes its maiden voyage

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 27, carrying 7,600 passengers. The giant ship is powered by natural gas, which is a concern for environmentalists due to methane leaks.

News of the World • January 28 2024, 12:31 AM  •  52621 views
The world's largest cruise ship makes its maiden voyage

Greece approves transfer of decommissioned equipment and weapons to Ukraine - media

Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.

War • January 28 2024, 12:19 AM  •  118037 views
Greece approves transfer of decommissioned equipment and weapons to Ukraine - media

Russia has changed its shelling tactics - aviation expert

Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.

War • January 27 2024, 11:50 PM  •  105202 views
Russia has changed its shelling tactics - aviation expert

In Russia, a defense plant engineer shoots himself - a Russian missile killed his grandmother in Kharkiv

An engineer at a Russian defense plant committed suicide after a missile he helped manufacture killed his grandmother in Ukraine. In his suicide note, he said that he could not live with the guilt and refused to continue to participate in the war.

War • January 27 2024, 11:30 PM  •  108039 views
In Russia, a defense plant engineer shoots himself - a Russian missile killed his grandmother in Kharkiv

Canada resumes arms exports to Turkey after Ankara supports Sweden's accession to NATO

Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.

News of the World • January 27 2024, 11:09 PM  •  102498 views
Canada resumes arms exports to Turkey after Ankara supports Sweden's accession to NATO

Expert: Nuclear weapons in Belarus compensate for Russia's inability to deploy them in Crimea

Russia may try to continue using the threat of nuclear weapons in Belarus to compensate for the inability to deploy them in Crimea after the annexation. This opinion was expressed by security expert Taras Zhovtenko, noting that Belarus gives Russia a platform to threaten Europe, which it is deprived of in Crimea.

War • January 27 2024, 10:43 PM  •  102954 views
Expert: Nuclear weapons in Belarus compensate for Russia's inability to deploy them in Crimea

Germany stops supporting the UN in the Middle East

Germany has suspended its support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) over suspicions that some of its staff members participated in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel. Several other countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have also suspended funding for UNRWA following Israeli accusations.

News of the World • January 27 2024, 10:32 PM  •  44009 views
Germany stops supporting the UN in the Middle East