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157kg of heroin hidden in marble tiles seized in Georgia
In Georgia, on the border with Azerbaijan, customs officers found 157 kg of heroin in marble slabs. The estimated value of the consignment is GEL 50 million, or about USD 18.5 million.
Europe's critical infrastructure is under constant threat of sabotage
Europe's critical infrastructure, particularly in the Baltic Sea, remains at high risk of sabotage amid Russia's war against Ukraine, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has said.
In 2025, Europe provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than $21.5 billion
In 2025, European countries increased military aid to Ukraine to more than $21.5 billion, which is $1.5 billion more than a year earlier, the President's Office reports.
Maduro says he is ready for talks with the US on drug trafficking, oil and migration
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared his openness to dialogue with the United States on the fight against drug trafficking, oil and migration amid a large-scale US campaign against smuggling in the Caribbean region.
Kyrylo Budanov becomes the new head of the Presidential Office
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers Kyrylo Budanov to head the Office of the President of Ukraine
Fire in the resort of Crans-Montana claims about 40 lives, Switzerland announces five days of mourning
A fire in a bar during a New Year's Eve party in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed about 40 people and injured 115. The authorities have declared five days of mourning and are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
The attack on the occupiers' concentration in Khorly was a legitimate military target, the head of the occupation police was among those killed
The Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine struck at the places of residence of the Russian occupiers in Khorlya in the TOT of Kherson region. Among those killed was the head of Kalanchak's occupation police, Serhiy Bogan.
Sanctioned tanker tries to hide under Russian flag after being chased by US
The sanctioned tanker Bella 1, which the US considers to be a flagless vessel, is trying to avoid detention by claiming Russian registration. Moscow has already appealed to Washington to stop the persecution.
US military destroys five drug cartel vessels in two days
The Pentagon reported the elimination of five drug trafficking vessels on 30 and 31 December. During the operation, the US killed eight members of drug gangs in international waters.
The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.
The Ministry of Defence is working every day to strengthen the Ukrainian army. Our priorities remain unchanged. People. Weapons. System.
SBI stops activity of international cocaine supply channel to Ukraine
The SBI, with the participation of border guards, dismantled a transnational cocaine trafficking ring from the EU. The group planned to import up to 2 kilograms of cocaine per week, worth over USD 200,000 per consignment.
Russia acknowledges falling oil and gas revenues and end of the era of super profits
The Russian Ministry of Finance predicts a continued decline in oil and gas revenues. The share of oil and gas revenues in the budget falls from 50 percent to 23 percent amid the war and sanctions.