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The United States temporarily banned Starship missiles after an accident and explosion during a test launch. The incident led to air traffic disruption and possible damage to the Caribbean islands.

Chicago plans to conduct a week-long operation to deport illegal immigrants who have committed minor offenses. The operation will involve up to 200 law enforcement officers.

A selection of five popular series of different genres for the whole family to watch. From the sports comedy Ted Lasso to the magical drama The Good Witch, everyone will find something for themselves.

Donald Trump has ordered the main events of his inauguration to be moved to the US Congress building due to the forecast of extremely cold weather. The decision affects the speech and ceremonies on January 20, but will not affect other scheduled events.

The UIF presented a study on expanding cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in four key areas of interaction. Experts suggest changing the format of relations from unilateral assistance to a mutually beneficial partnership.

Oleksandr Usyk celebrates his 38th birthday on January 17, just like his idol Muhammad Ali. There are four potential rivals for the Ukrainian boxer: Walder, Bakole, Parker and Dubois.

The US Supreme Court rejected ByteDance's appeal, allowing the TikTok ban to go into effect on Sunday. The decision on the app's future will depend on President-elect Donald Trump.

Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump's inauguration after an unusual invitation from Xi Jinping. This is the highest level of Chinese representation at a US presidential inauguration in recent years.

TikTok is organizing a Power 30 Awards party for influencers who supported Trump during the election. The event will take place on the last day of the deadline for the company to separate from its Chinese owner.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has held telephone talks with US President-elect Donald Trump. Details of the conversation between the two leaders were not disclosed.

An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council discussed the 2025 Action Strategy. Syrsky presented a plan to strengthen air defense and called for investment in the defense industry based on the “Danish model.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Digital Development Strategy until 2030, which envisages the establishment of chip production in Ukraine. The Ministry of Digital Transformation estimates that at least $1 billion is needed to launch the production.

Biden will not ban TikTok before the transfer of power to Trump. The newly elected president promised to keep the app, and TikTok's CEO will receive a VIP seat at the inauguration along with other tech leaders.

China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, driven by increased production and exports. However, the country faces the problems of weak consumer demand and the risk of deflation.

Greenland has declared its unwillingness to become part of the United States, but is open to American investment. The island has 39 of the 50 critical minerals for the United States and is looking for investors to develop them.

The debt of Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the fraud case has exceeded $500 million due to interest. The amount continues to grow by $114 thousand every day while the case is on appeal.

NATO assumes responsibility for coordinating military assistance to Ukraine instead of the United States through a new framework agreement. The Alliance is establishing permanent assistance mechanisms to ensure stable support regardless of political changes.

The President of Ukraine invited the UN to join the Food from Ukraine initiative to supply food to Syria. During the meeting with UN representatives, the parties also discussed humanitarian aid to Ukrainians worth $3.3 billion.

TikTok CEO Shou Ji Chu has received an invitation to Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. He will be present at the podium along with Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos ahead of a possible ban on the app in the US.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is looking forward to official contacts with US President-elect Donald Trump after his inauguration. Ukraine hopes for additional opportunities to accelerate the achievement of a just peace.

An overview of the most important sports competitions at the beginning of 2025. Among the main events are Eurocup matches, the Biathlon World Championship and three title fights in professional boxing.

A new inaugural portrait of Donald Trump has been published in the United States, which is strikingly different from the 2016 version. Social media users compare him to characters from the TV series The Squid Game and Breaking Bad.

Ukraine has not yet held detailed talks on security guarantees with the incoming Trump administration. The President emphasized that security guarantees are not being considered without the participation of the United States.

The head of the OP confirmed that consultations are ongoing on the deployment of an international contingent in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. This issue is being discussed between the leaders of Britain and France.

The White House confirms that there are problems with the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli delegation continues negotiations in Qatar, trying to resolve last-minute issues.

Zelenskyy said he had discussed with partners the deployment of a foreign contingent in Ukraine. The President emphasized that security guarantees are impossible without the participation of the United States.

Rates for the transportation of ESPO oil from Russia to China increased from $1. 5 million to $5-5.5 million. US sanctions have affected tankers transporting Russian oil and led to vessel demurrage off the coast of China.

The Ukrainian president named the United States, Hungary, Slovakia, and Germany as countries that did not want Ukraine to join NATO. During a press conference with the British prime minister, he noted that each of these countries had their own reasons.

The war in 2024 cost Ukraine about $100 billion. Of this, $40 billion was Ukraine's contribution, $35 billion from the United States, and $25 billion from Europe.

Brent and WTI crude oil prices fell by 0. 5% after reaching multi-month highs. Falling US oil inventories and new sanctions against Russia are affecting the global market.