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on 18 November 2025, the House of Representatives will vote on the disclosure of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Donald Trump, who had previously opposed it, suddenly called on his party to support the initiative amid leaked emails and internal pressure.
On the night of 10 January, an oil depot in the Oktyabrsky district of Volgograd region caught fire after a drone attack. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the facility and a number of Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Ukraine and the US plan to sign a massive $800bn reconstruction deal in Davos, along with agreements on post-war security guarantees.
The Verkhovna Rada received the President's motion to dismiss the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, as well as resignations from Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal and First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
After the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, the United States declared its interim administration of Venezuela and control over its oil industry. The situation poses serious risks to Chinese investors and has broader geopolitical implications.
Due to severe weather conditions, 899 road accidents were recorded in Ukraine over the last day. Restrictions for heavy vehicles are in place on some roads in five regions, and drivers are urged to refrain from long journeys.
The Security Service of Ukraine has identified the wreckage of an Oreshnik ballistic missile launched by the Russian Federation at Lviv region on the night of 9 January 2026. The attack on civilian infrastructure near the EU border is classified as a war crime.
On the evening of 8 January, Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Lviv. A critical infrastructure facility was damaged, explosions were reported, and the missile travelled at a speed of about 13,000 kilometres per hour, with no civilian casualties.
The US-seized tanker Marinera or Bella 1 is linked to the Russian shadow fleet, a Russian company from Ryazan, and the transport of oil from Venezuela and Iran. The crew faces criminal charges and possible extradition.
Russian troops attacked two ports in Odesa region with missiles and drones. Two men were killed and eight other people were injured. Port infrastructure, administrative buildings and oil containers were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Paris that Ottawa will increase joint arms production with Ukraine through joint ventures. Canada is also ready to increase logistical, intelligence and cyber support and expand its training mission.
The European Commission has announced that the first tranche of the EU loan to Ukraine under the agreed EUR 90 billion loan should be disbursed no later than the second quarter of 2026.
