
Houthis cut main route from Taiz to Aden, effectively encircling city
Militants severed the main road linking Taiz and Aden, threatening to isolate Yemen's third-largest city and opening the way to the country's main port.

Militants severed the main road linking Taiz and Aden, threatening to isolate Yemen's third-largest city and opening the way to the country's main port.

During a meeting in Kyiv, the German Chancellor proposed an alternative integration format, but the President of Ukraine emphasised the need for full membership in the Union.

During German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, the parties adopted a series of decisions on joint weapons production and energy cooperation.

Brussels and Ottawa are preparing a joint statement providing for coordination in digital trade, energy and critical minerals, as well as enhanced support for Kyiv.

Chris Wright explained that Donald Trump will decide on tariffs of up to 100% for the largest buyers of Russian energy resources after analysing the trade-offs.

The US President posted an image on social media showing penguins against a Greenlandic backdrop, despite the fact that these birds live in the Southern Hemisphere.

According to Israeli intelligence services, the second pilot planned to kill the captain and crash the aircraft in Israeli airspace.

Available data suggests that the Komarnytskyi brothers act as intermediaries between the "9999" organised crime group and the circle of Oleksandr Kizliar, holding joint charitable foundations with representatives of both factions.

The investigation team working on the Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea in late December found bird feathers and traces of blood in both engines of the aircraft

In Engels, it is once again impossible to extinguish the fire that has been burning for four days at an oil depot hit by a Ukrainian drone attack. This is the second time in a month that a similar situation has occurred.

A new scandal is unfolding around the Ministry of Energy, headed by Arsen Hlushchenko. It is linked to the minister's attempt to seize the Belotserkovteplomseti property complex, which was purchased in 2023.

Viktor Orban stated that Ukraine no longer exists as a full-fledged state. According to him, without Western financial support, the country is unable to function

According to World Bank forecasts, Ukraine's economy will slow down by 2% in 2024. Meanwhile, the global economy is expected to grow by 2.7% in 2025 and 2026, which is similar to the forecast for the current year, Forbes reports.

An educational institution and residential buildings were damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kryvyi Rih. Horrifying footage has been captured at the scene: civilians are among the dead and injured.

During his visit to Kyiv in 2023, US President Joe Biden expressed concerns not about a potential threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but about a potential threat from "Ukrainian radicals".

Newly elected US President Donald Trump plans to take cryptocurrencies to a new level, making them part of a state strategy and a national priority.

On the night of 17 January, Romania was forced to scramble its fighter jets after Russian drones attacked Ukrainian cities in the Danube region.

On 17 January, China announced that Vice President Han Zheng will officially represent the country at the inauguration of newly elected US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, has announced his intention to enter the race for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, aiming to replace Justin Trudeau and, if successful, become Prime Minister. This was reported by Reuters.

In 2024, 27,900 new petrol-engine vehicles were registered in Ukraine, a 2% decrease compared to 2023, according to Ukravtoprom.