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.
07:41, 26 Dec
Face-off: What kind of world does Trump intend to negotiate with Putin?
Russia has received several proposals from various countries to host a potential meeting between Putin and Trump, according to Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Kremlin's head. Focus explored when and under what conditions this rendezvous might take place, as well as the potential risks it could pose for Ukraine.
07:40, 26 Dec
Demand for ready-to-move-in apartments. Summary of the housing market in 2024 and key forecasts for 2025.
Despite expectations, the recovery of the primary real estate market in 2024 has been progressing at a very slow pace. Focus analyzed what this year has been like for new developments and how demand and prices are expected to change in 2025.
07:38, 26 Dec
Sibiga visited the soldiers of the 21st Brigade, delivering aid from the Association of Ukrainian Diplomats' Spouses.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga visited the Sumy region, where he met with the soldiers of the 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade.
07:37, 26 Dec
The "Lybidska" metro station remains closed to entry. The injured child has been handed over to paramedics, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.
The "Lybidska" metro station of the Kyiv metro remains closed for entry following an incident where a child's shoe got caught in the escalator mechanism while descending. The injured child has been handed over to emergency medical personnel, according to a report from the Kyiv City State Administration on Wednesday evening.
07:37, 26 Dec
After the shelling, Latvia's Foreign Minister stated that the butcher in the Kremlin has no interest in peace; Russia's policy is centered on war.
The Latvian Foreign Minister, Baiba Braže, condemned the Russian bombardment on Christmas, stating that the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine is to continue supporting the Ukrainian people.
07:37, 26 Dec
Tiffany purchased the watch of the captain who rescued passengers from the Titanic for $1.97 million.
The American jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. has made headlines by paying a record $1.97 million for a watch that belonged to Arthur Henry Rostron, the captain of the RMS Carpathia. This vessel famously responded to the distress signal from the sinking Titanic and rushed to aid its passengers, as reported by Diamond World.
07:37, 26 Dec
A Hong Kong-flagged container ship was near a cable during the EstLink 2 disruption, according to media reports.
During the downtime of the Estonian-Finnish underwater power cable EstLink 2, the container ship Xin Xin Tian 2, flying the flag of Hong Kong, passed over it, as reported by the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti on Wednesday.
07:37, 26 Dec
A Russian air defense system shot down a plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, according to the Central Air Defense Command.
The "Embraer 190" aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijani airline, which crashed this morning near Aktau in Kazakhstan, was shot down by a Russian missile defense system.
07:37, 26 Dec
The enemy continues to suffer losses in the Pokrovsk direction as they persistently launch intense attacks.
Russian forces are engaged in intense fighting in the Pokrovsk direction, despite suffering personnel losses of nearly 300 troops, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
07:37, 26 Dec
Occupants are continuing intense assaults in four additional areas.
Russian forces are continuing their intense assaults, particularly in the Lyman, Ternov, Kurakhove, and Kursk directions. Overall, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that there were more than 200 combat engagements in a single day.
07:37, 26 Dec
Starting January 1, Romania will close 30 border crossing points with EU countries.
Starting January 1 of next year, Romania will close 30 border crossing points with other EU countries due to its full accession to the Schengen Area, according to the Romanian news portal Digi24.
07:37, 26 Dec
Biden has tasked the Pentagon with boosting missile supplies for air defense.
U.S. President Joseph Biden has directed the Pentagon to boost arms supplies to Ukraine in response to the "outrageous" large-scale attack by Russia on Christmas, according to the White House website.
07:37, 26 Dec
Three Ukrainians lost in the mountains near the border have been found in Romania.
Romanian rescuers have found three Ukrainians who were lost in the mountains of Romania due to worsening weather conditions, according to the Romanian news portal Digi24.
07:37, 26 Dec
The Ministry of Health explained how to purchase domestic medicine using funds from the "Winter eSupport" initiative.
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, the 1000 UAH provided by the "Winter e-Support" program can be used to purchase domestically produced medications.
07:37, 26 Dec
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DAY 1037: RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
07:37, 26 Dec
In the Black Sea, there is one enemy missile carrier capable of launching up to 4 missiles - belonging to the Ukrainian Navy.
As of 6:00 AM on Thursday, an enemy missile carrier is positioned in the Black Sea, capable of launching up to 4 "Kalibr" missiles. Additionally, there are three "Kalibr" carriers reported in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Navy.
