Events
Drone attacks ELBUS oil tanker in the Black Sea on its way to Russia
In the Black Sea off the coast of Turkey, a drone hit the Palau-flagged oil tanker ELBUS, which was heading to Novorossiysk. The vessel was damaged and the crew was not injured.
The Marinera tanker of the Russian shadow fleet belongs to a company from Russia and was transporting sanctioned oil
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.
Bad weather in Ukraine has caused hundreds of road accidents: more than 250 calls since the beginning of the day, there are dead
Due to severe weather conditions in Ukraine, more than 250 road accidents have been reported since the start of the day. There have been deaths and injuries, and the movement of heavy vehicles has been partially restricted.
Snow and frost paralysed transport in Western Europe: cancelled flights are victims of bad weather
Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused a large-scale transport collapse in Western Europe. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at the airports of Paris and Amsterdam, and at least six people died.
Protests in Iran escalate: opposition claims seizure of two cities, 36 dead
Mass protests in Iran have spread to most of the country's provinces. The opposition reports losing control of Abdanan and Malekshah, the death toll has reached 36 people, and more than 2,000 protesters have been detained.
F 16V fighter jet disappeared from radar in Taiwan: pilot reported intention to eject, no confirmation
The Taiwanese Air Force is searching for a missing F 16V during a night exercise near Hualien. The pilot announced 8 seconds before losing radar contact that he would eject, but has not yet received a distress beacon signal.
Thousands of people without power for four days in southwest Berlin
About 28,000 households in Berlin are without electricity due to the arson attack on the cable infrastructure. The authorities have engaged the Bundeswehr and are considering compensation for hotel accommodation.
Snowfall paralyses transport in the Netherlands for the second day in a row
Heavy snowfall in the Netherlands has caused large-scale transport disruptions. Buses are stopped in Utrecht, trains are almost non-existent near Amsterdam, and about 400 flights have been cancelled in Schiphol.
All those killed in the fire in the bar of the Crans Montana resort have been identified in Switzerland
Swiss police have identified all 40 people who died in a fire at a bar in the Crans Montana resort. Investigators are checking the owners of the establishment and possible fire safety violations.
Switzerland declares a national day of mourning for the victims of the Crans-Montana fire
The Swiss government has declared 9 January a national day of mourning for the victims of the fire in a bar in the resort of Crans-Montana. Bells will ring and a minute's silence will be observed across the country.
Private company's optical cable damaged in the Baltic Sea near Liepaja
An optical cable, which has been in operation since 1995, was damaged near Liepaja, Latvia, in the Baltic Sea. The incident did not affect communications in Latvia, and the police are investigating possible deliberate damage.
Left-wing radicals claim responsibility for sabotage that caused large-scale power outage in Berlin
In Berlin, about 45,000 households were left without electricity due to sabotage by the left-wing extremist group Vulkan. Some areas have been reconnected, and full restoration is expected by 8 January.
