09:17, 26 Dec
Beyoncé intrigued fans with a teaser following her performance at the Halftime Show.
Beyoncé shared a video of herself sitting on a white horse, dressed in cowboy attire and draped in the American flag. Fans speculate that this could be an announcement for a tour following "Cowboy Carter" or "Act III" of the "Renaissance" trilogy.
09:17, 26 Dec
A Czech company secretly supplied critical equipment to a Ukrainian nuclear power plant.
Plzeňská Škoda JS has delivered eight new drives for the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant despite Russian attacks. The company also provided a special protective cable measuring 173 meters and 76 storage units.
09:17, 26 Dec
Russia has started using Bitcoin in foreign trade to circumvent sanctions.
Russian companies have officially begun using cryptocurrencies for international payments following legislative changes. The Minister of Finance of Russia has confirmed these transactions and announced plans to expand this practice in the coming year.
09:17, 26 Dec
"These funds were stolen from us": Peskov threatened legal action over the transfer of Russian asset funds to Ukraine.
The press secretary for Putin referred to the $1 billion in frozen Russian assets transferred to Ukraine as "stolen." Russia plans to initiate legal action regarding this transfer.
07:33, 26 Dec
Media reports suggest that Russia is attempting to conceal the drone attack on Chechnya following the plane crash in Kazakhstan.
Russian authorities are attempting to conceal the incident involving drone attacks in Chechnya. This attack may be linked to the recent crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan.
07:33, 26 Dec
Russian command does not retrieve the bodies of its soldiers after assaults in the Kherson region, according to ATEH.
The Russian command is sending its soldiers to storm positions on the left bank of the Kherson region but refuses to retrieve their bodies. This is being done to avoid paying compensation to the families of the fallen soldiers.
07:33, 26 Dec
The GUR revealed details about the scouts who were the first to bring the war onto Russian territory.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine honored the memory of the reconnaissance saboteurs who were among the first to bring the war to enemy territory. A group of scouts conducted a deep raid in the areas controlled by the enemy on December 25, 2022.
07:33, 26 Dec
The Christmas strike on Ukraine demonstrates that Putin seeks no peace, according to the Dutch Foreign Minister.
The recent massive missile strikes by Russia on Ukraine during Christmas demonstrate that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace. The dictator aims to obliterate Ukraine.
07:33, 26 Dec
Starting January 1, Romania will close 30 border crossing points. What are the reasons behind this decision?
Starting January 1, 2025, Romania will close 30 border crossing points with other EU countries. This decision is part of its full accession to the Schengen Area.
07:33, 26 Dec
Russians have launched "Shaheds" across Ukraine: where the threat of attacks lies.
On the evening of December 25th, Russian occupiers launched kamikaze drones known as "Shahed" once again over Ukraine. Air raid alerts were issued in several regions.
07:32, 26 Dec
Zelensky is set to dismiss Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, according to a source.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to dismiss Oleksiy Makeiev from his position as Ukraine's ambassador to Germany. A replacement has already been found.
07:32, 26 Dec
Two vessels passed near the damaged power line in Finland, according to Aftonbladet.
In Finland, authorities are considering the possibility of intentional damage to the underwater power transmission line in the Gulf of Finland. Two vessels were spotted in the area.
07:32, 26 Dec
The Russian forces are continuing their intense offensive in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff.
As of the evening of December 25, there have been 211 combat encounters reported at the front. Russian occupying forces are continuing their intense assaults in the Pokrovsk direction.
07:32, 26 Dec
The fighters of the Third Assault Brigade cleared the landing area and captured a group of Russians (video).
Soldiers from the Third Separate Assault Brigade successfully secured a landing area and captured an entire group of Russian occupiers. These events took place in the Kharkiv region.
07:32, 26 Dec
Russia employs Bitcoin in its foreign trade activities.
Russian companies have started to utilize Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international payments. This shift occurred following legislative changes that permitted such usage as a means to counteract Western sanctions.
07:32, 26 Dec
Biden has instructed the Pentagon to continue increasing arms supplies to Ukraine.
U.S. President Joe Biden responded to Russia's nighttime airstrike on Ukraine. He instructed the Pentagon to continue increasing arms supplies to the country.
07:32, 26 Dec
Trump outlined the conditions for tax cuts for Canada.
In his Christmas greeting, President-elect Donald Trump highlighted the benefits of including Canada as part of the United States, specifically mentioning the potential for significant tax reductions.
07:32, 26 Dec
The Finnish police are investigating the involvement of a foreign vessel in the damage to an electrical cable.
Yesterday, it was reported that the underwater electric cable Estlink 2, which connects Finland and Estonia, has been damaged. The police are investigating the potential involvement of a foreign vessel in the incident.
07:32, 26 Dec
Drones have struck the Belgorod region, leaving several localities without electricity.
On the night of December 26, the Belgorod region was attacked by drones, resulting in power outages in several localities.
07:32, 26 Dec
In Syria, forces loyal to Assad have killed 14 police officers.
On Thursday morning, the transitional administration in Syria announced the deaths of 14 police officers. They were killed by forces loyal to the ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
07:32, 26 Dec
On December 25, Russia launched 78 missiles at Ukraine, while the Security Service of Ukraine targeted the Kadamovsky training ground.
Russian occupiers launched a massive strike on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) targeted one of the largest Russian military training grounds, known as "Kadamovsky."
07:32, 26 Dec
Russia maintains its "Kalibr" missile carrier in the Black Sea: what potential strike could occur?
As of 06:00 on December 26, there is one carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea. Its maximum potential salvo can reach up to 4 missiles.
07:32, 26 Dec
Hamas and Israel are accusing one another of delaying the ceasefire.
On Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the state of Israel exchanged accusations. The tension arose from their inability to reach a ceasefire agreement, despite recent progress in negotiations.
07:32, 26 Dec
The pension fund has reduced payments to Ukrainians for the last month of 2024.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has completed the financing of pensions for December 2024. A total of 63.3 billion hryvnias has been allocated for pension payments.
07:32, 26 Dec
The Russian military losses in Ukraine have exceeded 780,000, according to the General Staff.
Over the past 24 hours, on December 25, the Russian army has lost 1,540 soldiers on the front in Ukraine. Since February 24, 2022, Russia's total losses have exceeded 780,000 troops.
07:31, 26 Dec
The Demography Institute assessed how many refugees are expected to return home after the war.
The experience of wars in Europe indicates that a significant portion of refugees will not return to Ukraine. Approximately half are expected to remain abroad permanently.
07:31, 26 Dec
Emergency power outages are being implemented in two regions of Ukraine.
In two regions of Ukraine, emergency power outages are being implemented under the directive of "Ukrenergo." The duration of these energy restrictions may be extended.
07:31, 26 Dec
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine with around thirty drones from two directions. How many were intercepted by air defense forces?
On the night of December 26, Russian forces launched 31 drones of various types at Ukraine. Most of them were intercepted by air defense systems.
07:31, 26 Dec
Russia reported a drone attack on the military airfield "Baltimore."
Drones attempted to attack the military airfield "Baltimore" in Voronezh, Russia. This incident occurred on the morning of December 25th.
07:31, 26 Dec
Impact on demographics: An expert assesses the scale of refugee departures from Ukraine.
Currently, there are around 7.7 million Ukrainian refugees abroad, with 5.3 million residing in EU countries. This poses a significant challenge to the normal functioning of the state.
