American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, have concluded that Ukraine did not attempt to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region using drones. This refutes Moscow's claims of an alleged massive attack by 91 drones on the night of December 29, 2025. According to US intelligence sources,...
Tragedy in the Alps: explosion in a bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort claims the lives of at least 40 people
New Year's celebrations at the popular ski resort of Crans-Montana in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, ended in tragedy: a powerful explosion at Le Constellation Bar and Lounge killed at least 40 people and injured about 100 more. The incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. local time, when more than...
The UK will lower the voting age to 16
The UK government has confirmed plans to lower the minimum voting age from 18 to 16. This change will come into effect by the next general election, which is expected to be no later than 2029 but could be called earlier. The reform, announced in July 2025 as part of...
Poland has called on the European Commission to launch an investigation into TikTok over the spread of disinformation
The Polish government has asked the European Commission to initiate proceedings against the TikTok platform in connection with the mass distribution of content created using artificial intelligence (AI) containing calls for Poland to leave the European Union. Warsaw considers this content to be a coordinated disinformation campaign, likely of Russian...
Westminster Palace security guards announce strike on New Year’s Eve
More than 300 security staff at Westminster Palace who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will hold a 24-hour strike on the night of January 1, 2026. This will be the fourth day of protest action in the current dispute. The strike is linked to a...
Trump is unpopular in Europe even among supporters of right-wing populists
US President Donald Trump remains extremely unpopular in Europe, with negative attitudes toward him persisting even among supporters of right-wing populist parties, whom he considers his natural allies. This is the conclusion of a new POLITICO Poll conducted in partnership with Public First in December 2025. The survey covered more...
The world’s largest lithium deposit, worth $1.5 trillion, has been discovered in the United States
Geologists have confirmed that one of the world's largest lithium deposits lies beneath the ancient McDermitt Caldera on the border between Nevada and Oregon. Estimates suggest that the lithium-bearing clay reserves amount to between 20 and 40 million metric tons, which at current market prices is worth around $1.5 trillion....
Оne of the biggest robberies in German history: a Hollywood-style heist reminiscent of Ocean’s Eleven
In the western German city of Gelsenkirchen, a daring robbery took place at the Sparkasse bank, which the police are already comparing to the plot of the famous film Ocean's Eleven. Unknown criminals broke into the underground vault through a neighboring parking lot, drilling a huge hole in the concrete...
China creates ‘shadow fleet’ to import Russian LNG in circumvention of sanctions
China is actively developing its own ‘shadow fleet’ of gas carriers to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, despite US sanctions against key Russian projects such as Arctic LNG-2 and Gazprom's Portovaya plant. This allows Beijing to diversify its energy supplies, obtain gas at discounts and strengthen its strategic...
Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially become the 21st member of the eurozone, adopting the euro as its national currency. This historic event will complete the country's long-standing process of integration into the European economic system, which began with its accession to the EU in 2007. The decision to...