The state company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNĪ), which was involved in the construction of the fence on the border with Russia, reported on the completion of the work. However, not the entire structure has been put into operation: another 27 kilometers of the fence must undergo inspection, according to the company’s official website. Construction also continues in the swampy area, where Latvia plans to close about 41 kilometers of the joint land border with Russia.

But now they are building “sovereign AI”. What remains of Yandex, which the whole world knew about? Yandex was Russia's technology leader , vying for a share of the international market. But the war put an end to these ambitions, and analysts even began to expect the collapse of the company. However, even after the split and the “ exodus of the Volozh team,” Russian Yandex feels better than ever: there are fewer competitors, and revenues are breaking records.

Neo-Nazis of the sabotage and assault reconnaissance group (DSRG) “Rusich” warned Russians against installing the state messenger Max. They called “surveillance and control” one of the problems of the application, according to the telegram channel of the DSHR “Rusich”.

The Iranian currency reached a historical low, falling to 1.45 million rials per dollar. This entailed an increase in purchasing prices for all entrepreneurs, which is why store owners took to the streets to protest. Soon people with political slogans joined them and the rallies became massive, Bloomberg reports . Amid the crisis, the head of the Central Bank, Mohammad Farzin, resigned . His place will be taken by Abdul Nasser Hemmati, who previously served as Minister of Economy.

In Dalnegorsk, a drunk passenger with children brutally beat the driver of the car, Ksenia. The girl spoke about this on her Instagram. The incident occurred on December 26, the taxi driver reported to REN TV. According to her, she came to a call from a drunken group of eight people. Initially, they wanted to go in one car, but after Ksenia’s objections, only one woman with three children got into the car. During the trip, the taxi driver noticed that she had not received payment for the trip.

Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, complained about the attack on the state residence in the Novgorod region. In turn, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called reports of the attack a lie, according to his official Telegram channel. Shortly before this, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) to strike Putin’s residence in Valdai.

A former participant in the American reality show about swingers “Neighbors with Benefits,” Ohio resident Tony McColister was arrested on charges of distributing obscene materials involving minors and having sex with animals. This was reported by state television stations WLWT and WKRC . From court documents reviewed by journalists, it follows that McCollister uploaded photos of sexualized child abuse to his Google drive.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin. They discussed possible scenarios for exiting the war in Ukraine. The White House called the conversation "positive," spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said . During the telephone conversation, Putin complained to Trump that Ukrainian military forces allegedly carried out an attack on his state residence in the Novgorod region using drones. According to Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, Trump was shocked by what he heard.

Each person has his own set of rules regarding expenses, and in a relationship it is important not only to find a middle ground, but also to understand that there is always something more hidden behind disputes about finances. So say the experts CNN Business spoke with. One partner may have a much higher bar for feeling financially secure, while the other may prioritize today's life. Both points of view are correct, notes licensed marriage and family therapist Thomas Fauple.

Vladimir Putin signed a law that will tighten the rules for issuing microloans in Russia. The document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. According to the law, from April 1, 2026, the maximum overpayment on loans for up to one year will be reduced from the current 130% to 100%. The maximum number of microloans will also be limited.

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) could become a threat to global nuclear security, writes Foreign Affairs. The main risk is associated with the possible empowerment of AI with the right to make decisions about a nuclear strike, journalists noted. Now in all countries people are responsible for such decisions. Moreover, the United States has introduced separate security measures so that the final choice about the use of weapons remains with the individual.

The fortune of the popular American pop singer Beyoncé has exceeded a billion dollars. Forbes magazine writes about this, noting that the artist became the fifth musician on the list of dollar billionaires.

On the night of December 29, the Ukrainian armed forces launched an attack on the state residence of Vladimir Putin. 91 drones were shot down in the Novgorod region, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said . No one was injured as a result of the attack, but Russia’s negotiating position on a truce in Ukraine will be revised, Lavrov noted.

AI-generated videos of unmarried women crying in hospitals over their decision not to have children are being circulated on a short video platform in China. According to the South China Morning Post, parents are sending these fake videos to their sons and daughters to convince them to get married and have children. So, in one of the videos, a 58-year-old childless woman sits in the hospital corridor and sobs because she has to go to medical facilities alone.

In the UK, members of the country's Masonic lodge were accused of discrimination and sued the London police. According to the local edition of The Guardian, the reason for the lawsuit was a new rule according to which employees of the Metropolitan Police must declare their affiliation with a secret society when joining the service. The publication recalls that this rule came into force in early December.