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Zelenskyy nominates Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov as head of Defence Ministry
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initiates personnel changes in the government and proposes to appoint Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, and Mykhailo Fedorov as head of the Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine has agreed a military document with the US and is synchronising its positions with Europe
Ukraine informed its European partners of the military document agreed with the US at the level of the General Staffs and began similar work with European countries on the parameters of a peace agreement.
Bodies of boy and woman found under rubble of destroyed house in Kharkiv
The number of victims of the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has increased. Search and rescue operations continue.
Maduro captured by US Delta Force special forces. world reaction to the war in Venezuela
The US media reported the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by a US special forces unit. Caracas declares its resistance, Russia and the EU call for restraint, and the region tightens security.
Maduro and his wife have already been captured and taken out of the country, Trump said.
US strike on Caracas, explosions occurred at night. Venezuela declared a state of emergency, the US confirmed a military operation, a number of key military and infrastructure facilities were destroyed, and Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced a press conference in Mar-a-Lago at 18:00 Kyiv time.
Venezuela declares state of emergency after claims of US strikes
A state of emergency is declared in Venezuela after explosions in Caracas and several states. The authorities accuse the US of military aggression, but Washington does not comment officially.
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake kills two people in Mexico
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 has struck southern and central Mexico. Two people were killed, at least 12 injured, and hundreds of aftershocks were recorded.
Almost 450 flights were cancelled and delayed at Schiphol Airport due to bad weather
About 450 flights have been cancelled and delayed at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam in the Netherlands due to snow and strong winds. There are warnings of significant delays throughout the day.
Two Russian missiles hit Kharkiv, 31 people injured
On 2 January, the Russian army launched a ballistic missile attack on a residential area in the centre of Kharkiv. One multi-storey building was destroyed, and the number of injured increased to 31 people.
Almost half of Americans do not support Trump's approach to Russia's war against Ukraine
A poll by The Economist and YouGov found that 49 per cent of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of the war between Russia and Ukraine, while only 30 per cent support him.
Ukraine attracted a record over $45 billion in security assistance in 2025
In 2025, Ukraine received over $45 billion in international security assistance. This is a record figure since the beginning of the full-scale war and almost 30 per cent more than in 2024.
Bella 1 tanker changes registration to Russian and tries to avoid US arrest in the Atlantic
The sanctioned oil tanker Bella 1, which is being pursued by the US Coast Guard, has been re-registered in Russia under the name Marinera. The vessel is heading to the North Atlantic, and Moscow is asking Washington to stop the chase.