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Massive protests erupt in Iran over economic crisis: dead and dozens injured
New Year’s Eve on fire: what is known about the deadly fire in a bar in a Swiss resort

A large-scale fire broke out in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve at the Le Constellation bar, killing several dozen people and injuring m…

1 January 18:28 Марина Максенко
Ukrainians in the EU no longer pay for roaming: new rules from 2026

On January 1, 2026, Ukraine officially became a part of the European Roam Like at Home (RLAH) roaming zone. This means that Ukrainians can use mobile communicat…

1 January 13:35 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Historic Vondel Church burns down in Amsterdam on New Year’s Eve: video

On January 1, Amsterdam's New Year's Eve celebration turned into a tragedy when flames engulfed the tower of the historic Vondel Church. The building completely…

1 January 08:49 Дзвенислава Карплюк
India is testing new routes: Indian Oil buys oil from Colombia for the first time

India's largest state-owned oil refiner , Indian Oil Corp (IOC), has purchased a shipment of oil from Colombia for the first time. It is about 2 million barrels…

31 December 21:30 Марина Максенко
Wealth is on the rise: the world’s billionaires earned a record $2.2 trillion in a year

The total wealth of the world's 500 richest people in 2025 grew by a record $2.2 trillion to reach $11.9 trillion, Bloomberg reports in its annual summary of th…

31 December 18:12 Марина Максенко
France to ban social media for children under 15

France will introduce a ban on the use of social media by people under 15 starting in the new school year. This is reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP)…

31 December 16:12 Анна Ткаченко
First in the New Year: how Kiritimati Atoll reopened the holiday season to the world

Residents of Christmas Island (Kiritimati) atoll in the Pacific Ocean traditionally became the first on the planet to celebrate the New Year. This was reported…

31 December 15:03 Марина Максенко
Latvia builds a 280-kilometer fence on the border with Russia

Latvia has completed the construction of a 280-kilometer fence on the border with Russia, the Delfi portal reported, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports. Accordi…

30 December 15:08 Анна Ткаченко
From Pop Icon to Billionaire: How the Cowboy Carter Tour Put Beyoncé in the Forbes Club

American singer Beyoncé has become the fifth musician in the Forbes ranking whose total income has exceeded $1 billion. This was reported by Forbes, "Komersant…

29 December 20:56 Марина Максенко