At a press conference in the White House, Trump responded to a question about the possibility of an operation to capture Putin. He emphasized that he sees no need for this, considering that he has developed good relations with the Russian president. He stated this in response to a journalist's question. This statement came against the backdrop of a recent U.S. operation in Venezuela, where American troops captured Nicolás Maduro, which attracted global attention. Ukrainian President
In a recent interview, Russian economist and publicist Valentin Katasonov views the events occurring in Venezuela as an indicator that the international system has lost its previous functionality. He emphasizes the swift operation by the United States, characterizing it as the beginning of a new era where power has come to dominate over law. According to him, the active actions took less than an hour, and the entire incident lasted only a few hours, highlighting the readiness of the United
On Friday, January 9, mass protests erupted again in Iran. The authorities shut down the internet, canceled some flights, and calls from abroad stopped going through, as reported by Reuters. In video footage confirmed by AFP, protesters in the Saadatabad area of Tehran can be seen banging pots and shouting slogans such as "Death to Khamenei," directed at Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the bombings were aimed at targets associated with the "Hezbollah" group. The IDF press service confirmed that the attacks were a response to "constant violations" of the ceasefire conditions by "Hezbollah." During the operations, launchers, missile systems, and military facilities used by this group were targeted.
Not far from Trinidad in the Caribbean Sea, U.S. authorities have begun an operation to seize the tanker Olina. This marks the fifth such action in recent weeks aimed at controlling the export of Venezuelan oil, as reported by two U.S. government representatives to Reuters. According to an industry source, the vessel Olina, which, according to Equasis database, improperly used the flag of East Timor, left Venezuela and was heading back to the region.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol may face the death penalty or life imprisonment in connection with his failed attempt to impose martial law in the country in 2024. Additionally, he has been charged with several criminal offenses, including obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant and abuse of power. According to Reuters, the special prosecutor claims that Yoon, along with Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, began developing a plan to suspend the parliament and seize legislative powers as early
According to information provided by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, Donald Trump has decided to release two Russians who were on the tanker "Marinera," which was detained during a U.S. operation. Zakharova emphasized that the Russian side welcomes this decision and expresses gratitude to the American authorities.
Starting from January 8, 2026, methane gas stations have switched to a new operating mode, which limits their activities from 10 AM to 4 PM. The reason for these changes was a decrease in pressure in the main gas pipelines, which required urgent measures to be taken. The Ministry emphasized that the main task remains to ensure stable gas supply for households and social institutions.
In Kyiv, nearly half of the apartment buildings (about six thousand) have been left without heating due to damage to critical infrastructure as a result of a Russian attack, reported the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko. Additionally, the capital is also experiencing interruptions in water supply, he added, emphasizing that city services are operating under emergency conditions.
A powerful storm has hit Turkey, affecting almost the entire region. According to local media, dozens of incidents have occurred, including damage to buildings and vehicles. Strong gusts of wind are tearing off roofs, toppling trees, and sweeping away boats. Airplanes are unable to land, and trucks are overturning. Debris from roofs has blocked major highways, leading to power outages across the country.
Trump noted: “We will begin conducting ground strikes against the cartels that control Mexico.” He also added that the US has already cut off 97% of drug supplies by sea and is now preparing for military actions on land against the cartels. Since the beginning of September, the US armed forces have started attacking vessels located off the coast of Venezuela, which, according to Trump, are involved in drug trafficking. On the night of January 3, the US carried out a strike on Caracas,
Illustrative photo Ukraine is initiating an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following a strike in the Lviv region from the 'Oreshnik' missile system. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sibiga. According to the minister, this incident, which occurred near the borders of the EU and NATO, poses a serious threat to the security of the entire European continent. He noted that this is a test for the transatlantic community. "We insist
On the night of Friday, January 9, the Russian armed forces conducted a large-scale attack using precision-guided weapons from land and sea bases on key facilities in Ukraine. This strike was a response to a recent attempt by Ukrainian forces to attack the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod region, as reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense. In the operation, medium-range "Oreshnik" missiles were used, among other weapons. As a
As a result of the strike, the engineering infrastructure was damaged. According to information posted on the Telegram channel "Ashes," the missile strike hit the "Storozheva" substation and the "Luch" CHPP. By the morning of January 9, it became known that 556,000 people in six districts of the region were left without electricity and heating. Gladkov noted that 1,920 apartment buildings lack heating, and nearly 200,000 residents are deprived of access to water
The Venezuelan government has announced the start of a process to release a "significant number" of both local and foreign prisoners, including well-known opposition figures. According to Deutsche Welle, the exact details regarding the number of those released and their names have not yet been disclosed. According to the newspaper El Nacional, among those who will be released are Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa and human rights activist Rocío San Miguel. There is
As a result of the court proceedings in the murder case of Aizat Jumanova, the court found her husband, Aibar Zhanbolat, guilty, as reported by a Tengrinews.kz correspondent. The judge sentenced the accused to 14 years of imprisonment, which he will serve in a medium-security colony.
Trump noted that the U.S. is already applying "significant sanctions against Russia." He added: "The Russian economy is currently in a difficult position, however, it is still significantly larger than the Ukrainian economy. It is indeed larger and more powerful," the president said in an interview with Fox News. Earlier, Senator Lindsey Graham announced that the vote on this bill is scheduled for next week. According to him, the new law will give the U.S. president the
Illustrative photo According to the laboratory, a powerful explosion was recorded on the Sun in the middle of the day, and the images obtained from coronagraphs show how the material is scattering in different directions. "The epicenter of the explosion was on the far side of the Sun, and currently, it is not being observed by satellites," astronomers reported. Two weeks ago, when the currently invisible side of the Sun was facing the Earth, nothing unusual was noticed there, except
// Gazeta.uz The fog that enveloped the capital began to appear on Thursday and significantly worsened visibility at the airport. By evening, visibility dropped to less than 2000 meters, and by 19:30 it fell below 1000 meters (according to METAR data). At 20:30 visibility was 450 meters, at 21:00 it was 200 meters, and by 23:30 it decreased to 50 meters. From 4:30 to 7:30, Tashkent airport managed to accept about 15 flights, but by 8:00 the situation worsened again, and visibility dropped back
On the night of January 9, the Russian armed forces launched a large-scale strike on Kyiv using drones. According to the mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko, four people were killed and 19 were injured as a result of the attack. One of the strikes hit a residential high-rise building, and a fire was reported at a shopping center in the Desnyansky district. In the Pechersk district, a 24-story non-residential building was damaged. Klitschko noted that due to damage to critical infrastructure
Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer worldwide, as reminded by the World Health Organization (WHO). January has been declared Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. "To achieve success, it is necessary for 90% of girls to be vaccinated, 70% of women to undergo screening, and most patients to receive adequate treatment," noted the WHO.
The protests in Iran have not subsided since December 28, starting at the main city bazaar in Tehran, where shop owners closed their stores due to hyperinflation and sharp price fluctuations. On December 29, the exchange rate of the rial reached a record low of approximately 0.00002 euros. According to the World Bank, food inflation in the country was 64.2% in October, placing Iran second in the anti-rating after South Sudan. According to the dpa agency, security forces are using tear gas
According to Deutsche Welle, Iran has experienced almost a complete internet shutdown due to protests related to the sharp decline in the value of the rial. The British organization NetBlocks confirmed that the country is undergoing an "almost complete nationwide internet blackout." Cloudflare services report that on January 8, internet traffic in Iran decreased by approximately 90%. Preliminary data indicates that only officials and security forces have access to the internet,
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed regret over the United States' withdrawal from several UN organizations, adding that the system will continue to perform its functions. This was reported by the UN news service. In a statement from the UN press service, it is emphasized that contributions to the regular budget and the peacekeeping operations budget, approved by the General Assembly, are legally binding for all member states, including the US.
According to reports from the Seismology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan, the epicenter of the earthquake is located 223 kilometers southeast of the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan. The intensity of the earthquake in the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan was assessed at 3 points.
In the southern part of Germany, in Bavaria, an unusual event occurred: about 50 sheep unexpectedly entered a Penny supermarket, causing mild chaos for 20 minutes. According to The Telegraph, the animals roamed freely around the store while employees tried to herd them out by banging on the counters. Captured on video, the event shows how the flock entered the sales area and then, seemingly frightened, left it. The German TV channel ZDF noted that "the sheep caused complete chaos" and
According to the Telegram channel SHOT, Larisa Dolina moved her belongings using three trucks, including two "Gazelles" and one large minibus, all fully loaded with her property. Not only were racks with outfits taken from the apartment, but also bags, boxes with belongings, and part of the furniture. For the last three days, there has been silence around Lurye's house: workers and trucks have not appeared. According to the channel's information, a meeting between Lurye and
According to local news agencies, significant damage occurred in Istanbul on January 8 due to a severe storm. After receiving a "yellow" warning from meteorologists, the southwest wind intensified in the city, leading to damage in various areas: roofs were torn off buildings, trees fell, and coastal facilities in the Sarıyer district were affected.
In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the tanker "Marinera," which was seized by the United States, was legally flying the Russian flag and was en route to one of the Russian ports, conducting a peaceful passage through international waters. The Russian side noted that the American side had been informed of the vessel's nationality, and the stopping or inspection of ships on the high seas is permissible only in exceptional cases with the consent of the
According to information from the Independent Persian website, protests in the country are ongoing. On January 7, opposition representatives reported the capture of the cities of Abdanan and Malekshahi. The next day, January 8, social media reported that Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters in Karaj, located near Tehran. The shooting began after demonstrators blocked roads. Social media also reports that protesters allegedly took control of Karaj, although this information has not
A tragic incident occurred in Minneapolis when ICE agents shot a woman who had stopped her car in front of their pickup truck. According to Meduza, the situation quickly escalated into protests. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims that ICE officers were conducting "targeted operations" in the city when a group of protesters blocked their actions. The agency states that the woman used her vehicle as a weapon, attempting to run over the officers, which forced one officer to
In his speech, which apparently addressed the recent attempts to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Steinmeier stated that global democracy is facing unprecedented challenges. He emphasized that despite the largely ceremonial role of the President of Germany, his words still carry significant weight and allow him to speak more candidly than many other politicians. Pointing to the annexation of Crimea and military actions in Ukraine as key events, Steinmeier characterized the
Illustrative photo According to sources, the military leadership of the United Kingdom proposed to send 10,000 soldiers; however, this proposal was deemed "unsustainable" by the Ministry of Defense in light of the current size of the army, which consists of about 71,000 trained personnel, as mentioned by The Times. French military forces will also be part of the contingent, but at the moment, only the UK and France have agreed to send their troops to Ukraine after a peace agreement
A BBC investigation has revealed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received significant sums from an oligarch using funds from a company linked to criminal corruption. According to lawyers for Kazakh billionaire Timur Kulibayev, he used a loan from Enviro Pacific Investments to purchase Andrew's former mansion.
He played the lead role in the film "Racketeer" Information about his death was confirmed by his daughter Diana. She reported that at the end of December, the actor was urgently hospitalized due to a stroke. Notably, his condition remained unstable: periods of improvement alternated with sharp deteriorations. For the past year and a half, Murat Bisembin had practically not left the hospital.
The artist was 54 years old and had been battling cancer for a long time. He was also hospitalized on December 22 after a stroke, which worsened his condition. Murad Bisembin became known to audiences for his role as Ruslan in the film "Racketeer" and many other projects in cinema.
The implementation of robotic surgery in Mongolia became possible thanks to three years of preparation and work on this progressive technology, which is already widely used in 69 countries around the world. Robotic surgery, providing surgeons with a "third hand," significantly increases the precision of operations. With the availability of high-speed internet, there will be the possibility of performing surgeries remotely in the future.
Illustrative photo The administration of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced its decision to withdraw from 66 international organizations. This list includes both structures associated with the United Nations and independent intergovernmental and multilateral initiatives. According to the official document, this decision will affect 35 organizations not part of the UN system and 31 structures subordinate to the UN.
Graham also added that after the meeting with Trump, where various issues were discussed, the president expressed support for a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia. He announced this in his post on the social network X. In November 2025, Graham indicated that this bill would give the U.S. president the ability to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil and gas. The senator emphasized that this could encourage Vladimir Putin to initiate
The President of Kazakhstan presented new powers and responsibilities for the akims of rural districts At a dialogue platform that brought together akims from all levels, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke. This significant event was attended by about 80% of rural akims, marking a new step in the interaction between the government and society.
In the 2025/26 season, Miezis will begin playing for Ulaanbaatar Energy. His achievements include gold medals from the 2020 Olympic Games, silver and bronze medals from World Championships, as well as one gold and three silver medals earned at European Championships. Additionally, he was recognized as the Most Valuable Player at one of the Grand Slam tournaments. At the opening of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Miezis had the honor of carrying the Latvian flag, alongside volleyball player Tina
Protests have engulfed Minneapolis (Minnesota) following an incident in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed 37-year-old poetess Rene Good. According to Minnesota Public Radio, thousands of people participated in the demonstration. The tragedy occurred on January 7 during a protest against ICE's actions aimed at enforcing immigration laws. According to law enforcement, Good, while driving a vehicle, attempted to run over an ICE patrol.
Mongolia will host the large-scale celebration of World Horse Day for the first time, which will take place from July 11 to 13, 2026, in Khui Doloon Khudag, located on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar. The participation of 10,000 riders from 56 countries is expected. The organizers are currently working on creating a diverse program of events that will highlight all the charms of horseback riding. Five thematic zones planned for the event will cover entertainment, equine therapy, traditional
A pilot project with new requirements will begin on January 21, 2026 With the introduction of new rules, citizens of Kyrgyzstan who plan to obtain tourist or business visas of category B1/B2 for trips to the USA will be required to pay a visa bond. This innovation, reported on the official website of the U.S. Department of State, aims to reduce the number of cases of visa overstays, and Kyrgyzstan has become one of the countries participating in the visa bond pilot program.
This year, the "Milk Program" in Ulaanbaatar will include 189,600 primary school students. Starting in 2024, the Ulaanbaatar governor's administration will provide milk to 19,000 students from selected schools in the city two to three times a week. To expand the program, the budget for 2026 allocates 8.9 billion tugriks. This funding will allow for the provision of milk to 189,000 students in grades 1-5 of public schools once a week.
The working group will focus on promoting the history of the Great Mongol Empire among the population, organizing events for people of all ages, as well as integrating anniversary ideas into the program of the National Holiday. In addition, the group will promote the achievements and culture of the empire beyond the country's borders through diplomatic channels. The group is led by Khassuuriyin Gankhuyag, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the
As a result of the attack, 100 people lost their lives, according to Reuters, citing a statement from Minister Cabello. He characterized the incident as a "treacherous attack," noting that among the victims were young people with no connection to the conflict.
