62 people died in Japan earthquake – Kyodo
At least 300 more people were injured. Rescue efforts on the worst-hit Noto Peninsula in the west of the country continue amid repeated aftershocks.
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Olaf Scholz may step down as German chancellor in 2024 – Bild
According to the publication, Scholz may step down early in 2024, and he will be replaced by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who recently topped the ranking of the most popular German politicians.
Saleh al-Arouri, number 2 in Hamas, was eliminated in Lebanon
Arouri was the deputy head of the politburo of the terrorist organization Hamas. He is one of the founders of Hamas's military wing, and was responsible for Hamas operations in Judea and Samaria and fundraising for Hamas.
The shelling of Ukraine shows that the Russian Federation is not interested in peace negotiations, – the head of the European Council Charles Michel
“For anybody believing the rumours that Russia is genuinely interested in peace talks, the record number of drones fired in the last 24 hours at Ukraine show the true intention of Moscow.”
Turkish authorities announced that they have detained 34 people suspected of spying for Israel
According to the Turkish prosecutor's office, a total of 46 people were suspected of espionage, some of them had previously traveled abroad. Searches were carried out at 57 addresses.
Saudi Arabia has officially joined the BRICS
The European Union has introduced a visa-free travel with Kosovo
Citizens of the partially recognized Republic of Kosovo from January 1 received the right of visa-free entry to the Schengen zone - it unites almost all the countries of the European Union and several other states.
A Japan Airlines JAL airplane caught fire while landing at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo
The Airbus A-350 of Japan Airlines was on a flight from Sapporo to Tokyo. According to preliminary data, the airliner collided with a transport plane during landing. On board the passenger plane were 379 passengers and 12 crew members - they were all evacuated.
Iran sent the destroyer Alborz to the Red Sea after the U.S. Navy sank the boats of the Houthis, who tried to seize a container ship, Bloomberg writes
According to the publication, such a step could lead to increased tensions in the region.
On January 1, 2024, same-sex marriage became legal in Estonia
From today it is possible to get married in Estonia regardless of gender. Legislation to open marriage to same-sex couples,which was introduced to the Riigikogu in May 2023, has entered into force.