US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is making decisions regarding Venezuela's fate and plans to actively participate in processes in that country. He noted that the US will not allow the current government's actions to continue.
China has abolished the tax exemption on contraceptives and birth control methods, introducing a 13% VAT. This is a step in response to the declining birth rate and the third consecutive year of population decline.
The acting head of the internal control department of the Zakarpattia customs was detained for organizing the illegal import of luxury watches without paying customs duties. The official received 3,850 US dollars for importing watches worth over 3.2 million UAH.
Actor Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have broken up after nine years of relationship. The couple, who have an 8-year-old son Lars, plan to continue co-parenting.
In 2026, new automated services will appear in Ukraine, including online divorce in Diia and data verification in the civil registry office. The Ministry of Digital Transformation announces the rejection of the concept of "certificate for the sake of a certificate" and the launch of "Trembita 2.0" for secure data exchange.
Champagne, which originated in the French region of Champagne, became a symbol of positive emotions thanks to the improvement of winemaking technologies by the monk Dom Pierre Pérignon. The drink, which gained royal status at the court of Louis XIV, later became available to the bourgeoisie and artists, and was subsequently popularized by Hollywood.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori spent a day at California Adventure, riding attractions with two of his children, 10-year-old Saint and 7-year-old Chicago. Security was present, but no incidents were reported.
Donald Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced her pregnancy, expecting a daughter in May 2026. She thanked Trump and the chief of staff for supporting family values in the White House.
In 2025, many celebrities legalized their relationships, from quiet ceremonies to grand celebrations. Among them are Stella Banderas, Selena Gomez, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mel B, Jeff Bezos, Kristen Stewart, Justin Theroux, Robert Pattinson, and Elijah Wood.
In 2025, a number of Hollywood couples broke up, including Cash Warren and Jessica Alba after 16 years of marriage, as well as Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino, who called off their wedding. Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin also split after 8 years and an engagement.
Political expert Petro Oleschuk claims that Petro Poroshenko has joined Ihor Kolomoisky to destabilize the situation in the country. This is done with the calculation of avoiding criminal responsibility for state treason.
Official death certificates confirm that Rob and Michele Reiner died from multiple stab wounds on December 14 at their home in Brentwood. The couple's bodies were cremated, and their children, Romy and Jake, expressed deep pain at the loss.
The Moscow clinic AltraVita offers women under 37 free artificial insemination with the sperm of Pavel Durov, who personally pays for the procedures. The billionaire has over 100 biological children in 12 countries and promises them an equal share of his $17 billion inheritance.
Dianne Holechek, the first wife of Hollywood actor Chuck Norris, has died at the age of 84 at her home in Texas. The cause of death was a long battle with dementia.
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen married Joaquim Valente in a small ceremony at her home in Surfside, Florida. The couple obtained their marriage license on December 1 and married on December 3.
The head of the children's services in Zhytomyr region has been notified of suspicion of official negligence that led to the death of a woman and her 9-year-old daughter from stab wounds inflicted by her husband.
Details of the Rainer family tragedy have emerged in Los Angeles. Daughter Romy found her father's body, and learned about her mother's death from paramedics. The family's son, Nick, was detained by police.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are engaged after a year of relationship. President Trump announced the engagement at the White House.
A Ukrainian emigrant who tried to shield his wife was killed in a terror attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14. The couple had come to celebrate Hanukkah and are survived by two children and 11 grandchildren.
A court in Uzhhorod sentenced a woman for leaving her 10-year-old daughter without help, which led to her death after a brutal beating by her stepfather. The mother received 5 years in prison with a probationary period of 2 years and 8 months.
An exclusive magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne from the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer was not sold at auction in Denmark. The bids were not high enough, failing to reach the expected 600,000 Danish kroner (approximately 81,000 euros).
The investigation into the case of Hryhoriy Didenko, head of the Odesa Regional Council, and Yulia Didenko, a people's deputy, has been completed. They failed to include information about property worth over UAH 8 million in their declarations for 2021–2023, including apartments and two Audi SQ8s.
The role of the evil sorcerer in the films, TV series, and video games of the "Mortal Kombat" franchise became the most famous in the actor's life.
A Vatican research commission has decided not to ordain women as deacons, disappointing Catholic women. Instead, it has been proposed to create new lay ministries for women outside of the ordained diaconate.
In the 11 months of 2025, 24,261 couples used the "Online Marriage" service from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Digital Civil Registry Offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Lviv provide quick and remote marriage registration, including for military personnel through a simplified procedure.
Vasyl Khomko, call sign "Beirut", died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 45, covering the retreat of a group. He volunteered in March 2022 and served in the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and the SSO. The farewell ceremony for the hero will take place on December 5 in St. Michael's Cathedral, with burial at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
Singer Alyosha and the leader of the band "Antytila" Taras Topolia announced their divorce after 12 years of marriage, as Alyosha wrote on Instagram on December 1. The couple has agreed on the upbringing of their three children and financial matters, and will not provide further comments.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine reported that a civil marriage does not provide the same rights and guarantees as an officially registered marriage. To inherit the property of a deceased partner, it is necessary to prove the fact of cohabitation for 5 years and satisfy other court requirements.
A woman from Bavaria unintentionally sent her cat by mail when the animal fell asleep in a box. A bakery employee heard meowing, which allowed the animal to be returned to its owner.
A 54-year-old resident of Irpin is suspected of murdering her 70-year-old husband due to his pro-Russian views and domestic violence. The woman inflicted fatal stab wounds to his chest during an argument.
