Events
To be in the world, you need to invite the world to your home: how Ukraine builds mutual understanding through living presence
Sasha Dovzhyk's essay as part of the PEN Ukraine 2025 project reflects on why Ukraine's true visibility in the world begins not with explanations, but with the direct experience of foreigners living alongside Ukrainians.
Iran partially restores international calls amid mass protests and hundreds killed
For the first time in several days, Iranian authorities allowed citizens to call abroad, but the Internet and text messages remain blocked, and the number of protest victims continues to grow.
Foreigner detained in Bukovyna for attempting to smuggle conscripts out of Ukraine
In Chernivtsi region, law enforcement officers detained a foreign carrier who was trying to smuggle seven Ukrainians of military age by hiding them in a truck with beer.
Attack in Kyiv school classified as attempted murder
In the capital, a minor student attacked a teacher and a classmate at school. The police opened a criminal investigation into attempted murder.
Behind the scenes at the Golden Globes: star reunions and moments that didn't make it to air
Outside the cameras, the Golden Globes turned into a space for unexpected meetings, informal communication and impromptu star moments that viewers did not see on TV.
"Stranger Things" fans don't believe in the ending: the network is fascinated by the Conformity Gate theory
Viewers are convinced that Netflix has hidden the true ending of the series and is preparing another episode that will change everything.
Paramount goes on the attack: the company is trying to disrupt Warner Bros' deal with Netflix
The media giant is preparing a court battle and a shareholder vote fight to block one of the most expensive deals in the history of the industry.
Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after bloody fighting and truce agreement
After several days of fierce clashes in Syria's Aleppo, Kurdish units agreed to withdraw to stop the escalation and to evacuate civilians and the wounded.
A case worth 54 million: NABU completes investigation of Golden Tangerine
The anti-corruption authorities have put an end to one of the most high-profile budget scandals related to the ECHR judgement and the repeated payment of funds from the state treasury.
Even after the ceasefire: Israel continues to wipe Gaza off the map
Despite the ceasefire, massive destruction continues in the Gaza Strip, with thousands of buildings being destroyed under the pretext of fighting Hamas' underground infrastructure.
Schoolboy attacks teacher and classmate with knife in Kyiv
On the morning of 12 January, a student attacked a teacher and a classmate with a knife in a Kyiv school. The victims are receiving medical care, and the attacker was detained by police.
Snowfalls in the Alps force hundreds of drivers to spend the night in gyms: high risk of avalanches remains
Due to heavy snowfall in the Alps, more than 800 motorists were forced to spend the night in gyms in Savoy. The French authorities warn of a high level of avalanche danger after three skiers died.
