Sir Elton John has revealed that he has been battling a severe eye infection for the past 15 months, which has led to complete blindness in his right eye and significant deterioration of vision in his left. The musician is undergoing treatment, which has brought some improvement to the condition of his left eye.
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson announced on Instagram the death of his wife, Joan Templeman, with whom he had been married for 50 years. He called her his best friend, his rock, and his guiding light, as well as an extraordinary mother and grandmother.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Poland must recognize same-sex marriages concluded in other EU countries, as refusal violates EU citizens' rights to respect for private life and freedom of movement. This decision concerns the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin and were denied marriage registration in Poland.
An official of the State Emergency Service in Poltava region has been served with a notice of suspicion due to inaccurate declarations for 2021 and 2022. He failed to declare a residential building, two cars, corporate rights of his ex-wife, and his own financial obligations totaling over UAH 17 million.
Emma Heming-Willis has publicly announced preparations for the death of actor Bruce Willis due to his steadily deteriorating health. She confirmed that Willis is losing cognitive abilities and requires round-the-clock care.
Singer MELOVIN, Kostiantyn Bocharov, announced his engagement to paramedic of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Zlotia, showing a photo on Instagram. The engagement took place on Maidan, where Petro presented the singer with a ring and a bouquet of red roses.
Usha Vance, wife of US Vice President J. D. Vance, was photographed without her wedding ring during a visit to Camp Lejeune military base and earlier at Walter Reed Medical Center. This occurred amid discussions of her possible conversion from Hinduism to Christianity and photos of Vance with another woman.
Rumer Willis spoke about her father, Bruce Willis's, struggle with dementia. She said that the actor doesn't always recognize her, but he feels her love.
A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo titled "El sueño (La cama)" was sold at Sotheby's auction in New York for $54. 7 million. This made it Kahlo's most expensive work and the most expensive piece of Latin American art in history.
The Musée Grévin in Paris has unveiled a new wax figure of Princess Diana in the black cocktail dress known as the "revenge dress. " The unveiling coincided with the 30th anniversary of Diana's controversial interview, and her figure was placed far from her ex-husband and mother-in-law.
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle graced the cover of Harper's Bazaar's December 2025/January 2026 issue, where she shared her thoughts on parenting, her relationship with Prince Harry, and her career. She spoke about her viral moment at Paris Fashion Week and the importance of authenticity.
The word of 2025 according to Cambridge Dictionary became "parasocial", which describes a person's connection with a famous person they don't know. The term, which originated in 1956, gained popularity thanks to social networks and AI.
In the US, the Supreme Court rejected the motion of former Kentucky official Kim Davis to review the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage. The right to same-sex marriage in the US remains in force, despite attempts to challenge it.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation discussed with operators the strengthening of digital resilience in Sumy region, where the internet works up to 72 hours without electricity thanks to xPON technology. The government has simplified network restoration, and the ASCs of Sumy have received a "digital suitcase" for uninterrupted operation.
Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi extended the powers of Andriy Kudryashov, acting rector of the State Biotechnological University. He is under the influence of bribe-taking MP Andriy Odarchenko.
During her lifetime, she became famous for her roles in the projects "Dynasty" and "The Paper Chase. " The cause of death was prolonged age-related illnesses.
November 9 marks World Freedom Day, European Wine Tourism Day, International Tongue Twister Day, and World Adoption Day. On this day, the memory of Saint Matrona of Constantinople is also honored.
The ex-wife of real estate magnate Michael Fuchs is asking a British court to imprison him for violating a divorce court order. The businessman is in debt for over $250 million and is in a difficult financial situation.
A deputy of one of the city councils in Vinnytsia Oblast entered into a fictitious marriage with an 18-year-old girl with a Group II disability to obtain a deferment from mobilization. For this, he paid 3,000 hryvnias monthly to the "wife's" family.
In the Kharkiv region, a former boxer and fitness trainer was sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his wife in 2019. The man beat and strangled the woman, and then threw her body into the entrance, trying to shift the blame to an acquaintance.
The 70-year-old actor Bruce Willis, who retired due to dementia, walked along a beach in Los Angeles, holding hands with a caregiver. His condition is rapidly deteriorating, as confirmed by sources close to the family.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed in absentia 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. He is accused of murder, rape, using child soldiers, and other crimes from 2002 to 2005.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba proposed to Svitlana Paveletska, and she accepted. The couple confirmed this event in a video message, where Paveletska showed the engagement ring.
Russian propagandist Ekaterina Mizulina and singer Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, got married in occupied Donetsk. Collaborator Denis Pushilin was present at the ceremony.
At the University of Mississippi, Vice President J. D. Vance embraced Erika Kirk, the widow of the slain activist Charlie Kirk. This episode sparked a heated discussion on social media, where Erika's behavior and her words about Vance's resemblance to her late husband were criticized.
Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee, has died at the age of 89 at her home in Ojai, California. Her daughter, Laura Dern, announced the death without specifying a cause.
28-year-old Sydney Sweeney attended the NASCAR championship in Phoenix, dressed in a racing jacket, boots, and shorts. This happened a few hours after an argument with her ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino in Los Angeles.
Britney Spears has likely deleted her Instagram account, which had been active for 12 years. This happened after her responses to ex-husband Kevin Federline's memoir, where he accused her of drug and alcohol abuse.
25-year-old Goli Kouhkan has been on death row in Iran for seven years for the murder of her abusive husband. She must raise nearly $105,000 by December 2025 to pay off the debt to the victim's family and avoid execution.
Priest Andrey Strutsky from the Russian Orthodox Church in Dranda stated that a woman is part of a man and cannot exist without him. He also noted that Christianity is becoming "sick and terrible" because "single women raise bad men."
