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Record US arms exports: $238 billion in military equipment sales in 2023

The total value of U. S. arms exports in 2023 reached a record $238 billion, up 16% from 2022. Of this amount, $80.9 billion was foreign military sales, up 55.9%, and $157.5 billion was direct commercial sales, up 2.5%. The growth is explained by the fact that countries are replenishing stocks sent to Ukraine and preparing for large-scale conflicts.

War • January 30 2024, 08:45 AM  •  24560 views
Record US arms exports: $238 billion in military equipment sales in 2023

SBI suspects cadet of Dnipro's law enforcement university of extorting over UAH 800 thousand on dating site

A cadet of one of Ukraine's law enforcement universities was served a notice of suspicion that she defrauded a woman she met on a dating site of over UAH 800,000 by posing as a wounded soldier in need of surgery. The court imposed on the cadet a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention.

Crimes and emergencies • January 30 2024, 08:43 AM  •  21947 views
SBI suspects cadet of Dnipro's law enforcement university of extorting over UAH 800 thousand on dating site

12 UN agency staff in Gaza implicated in Hamas attack on Israel, and one in 10 has ties to militants - WSJ

According to U. S. intelligence, at least 12 employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees were involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. About 10% of the agency's employees in Gaza have close ties to the militants.

News of the World • January 30 2024, 08:41 AM  •  21925 views
12 UN agency staff in Gaza implicated in Hamas attack on Israel, and one in 10 has ties to militants - WSJ

The IAEA conducted mission rotations at four Ukrainian NPPs

The IAEA conducted another rotation of monitoring missions at four Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

Society • January 30 2024, 08:40 AM  •  22317 views
The IAEA conducted mission rotations at four Ukrainian NPPs

The second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Germany on an agreement on security commitments took place

Ukraine and Germany held the second round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security commitments. The parties discussed terminology and legal formalities, and agreed to continue communication to finalize the agreement.

Politics • January 30 2024, 08:37 AM  •  22595 views
The second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Germany on an agreement on security commitments took place

Court reduces bail for brother of businessman Igor Mazepa to UAH 5 million

The court reduced the bail for Yuriy Mazepa, brother of businessman Igor Mazepa, from UAH 45 million to UAH 5 million, leaving him in custody.

Crimes and emergencies • January 30 2024, 08:29 AM  •  21011 views
Court reduces bail for brother of businessman Igor Mazepa to UAH 5 million

Kyiv resident betrayed Ukrainian Armed Forces locations to the enemy and tried to get a job at a defense plant

A resident of Kyiv handed over the location of Ukrainian military facilities to Russian intelligence and tried to break into a defense plant. Now he faces life in prison for high treason.

Crimes and emergencies • January 30 2024, 08:28 AM  •  22848 views
Kyiv resident betrayed Ukrainian Armed Forces locations to the enemy and tried to get a job at a defense plant

Elon Musk announces that his startup Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in the human brain

Elon Musk's startup Neuralink has successfully implanted its first brain chip in a patient. The patient is currently recovering well and demonstrating encouraging brain activity.

Technologies • January 30 2024, 08:17 AM  •  32639 views
Elon Musk announces that his startup Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in the human brain

In Lviv, a car collides with a train, two people are injured

In Lviv, a KIA Rio collided with a train at an unregulated railway crossing, injuring the 65-year-old driver and his 64-year-old passenger. Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of traffic safety rules.

Crimes and emergencies • January 30 2024, 08:14 AM  •  23532 views
In Lviv, a car collides with a train, two people are injured

Russians are dropping shrapnel ammunition aimed at civilians - Humeniuk on the situation in the south

Russia is stepping up attacks on civilians in southern Ukraine, using drones and artillery. The situation remains tense.

War • January 30 2024, 08:13 AM  •  25542 views
Russians are dropping shrapnel ammunition aimed at civilians - Humeniuk on the situation in the south