If previously the main reason for the death of penguins was that people collected their eggs, now it is all due to hunger. More than 60,000 African penguins have died, possibly due to a shortage of sardines, a recent study has found. Without fish, they have no strength to hunt, and they hardly reproduce. An entire species of African penguin could become extinct by 2035. How to prevent the death of penguins - in the material "Cold" .

US authorities will control the sale of Venezuelan oil to world markets. This was stated by the country's Energy Minister Chris Wright, writes Politico. First, Washington plans to sell the crude oil already in storage in Venezuela, and then control the sale of energy resources that have not yet been extracted. This scheme, according to Wright, will apply indefinitely. The proceeds received will first be credited to accounts controlled by the US authorities and then transferred to Caracas.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky suggested that the US authorities consider the possibility of carrying out an operation to capture the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. The Insider writes about this with reference to the press service of his office. “Please, here is an example with Maduro. Yes? They carried out an operation <…> Let them do some kind of operation with what’s his name, Kadyrov. With this killer. Maybe then Putin will see this and think about it,” Zelensky said.

Russian authorities have not yet made a decision on a fundamental ban on the use of VPNs, writes Vestka, citing anonymous sources. One of the State Duma deputies told reporters that the Kremlin is not yet interested in conducting an active campaign against VPNs - Moscow itself is promoting this technology in the West so that local residents can access Russian sites.

A man who had quarreled with his wife tried to talk to her, but the conversation ended with a grenade explosion in the courtyard of a multi-story residential building in Podolsk. Telegram channels “112” , Baza and “Caution, Moscow” write about this. The Moscow agency, citing an informed source, reports that there may be another grenade at the scene. The man, according to telegram channels, died. Information about the exact circumstances of the incident is unknown.

The Coast Guard and the US military have launched an operation to seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera. Reuters writes about this with reference to anonymous sources. There are Russian warships and a submarine in the area of ​​the operation, the agency reports. It is expected that US actions could complicate Washington's relations with Russia. The tanker was previously known as Bella-1 and was believed to be associated with a shadow fleet used to transport oil from Venezuela.

Russian recruiters specifically targeted gamers on the Discord platform to convince them to come to Russia and take part in the invasion of Ukraine. Bloomberg writes about this, citing anonymous sources. The agency claims that with the help of this scheme, the Russian Ministry of Defense was able to convince two South Africans who were fans of the shooter Arma 3 and used Discord as a platform for communication to come to the country. The platform has been blocked in Russia since 2024.

In the Krasnodar Territory, young athletes who came to participate in rugby competitions were poisoned en masse. The regional prosecutor's office reports this. The incident occurred in a hotel in the village of Loo, Lazarevsky district. According to the prosecutor's office, the victims were children 10-12 years old. “The prosecutor’s office of the Lazarevsky district of the city of Sochi organized an investigation into the mass poisoning of children.

The number of criminal cases of theft registered in Russian courts (Article 158 of the Criminal Code) decreased sharply in 2025. Based on the results of 11 months of last year, it decreased by more than 11% year on year, Vedomosti reports , citing statistics from the Supreme Court. Vice-President of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers Evgeniy Rubinshtein believes that the reduction in the number of “contact” crimes, which include thefts, is not the merit of law enforcement agencies.

Residents of Kamchatka complained about mobile Internet outages that began in the region’s largest settlements on December 31. Local authorities have acknowledged the problem and attributed the decision to restrict internet access to the threat of drone attacks.

The American newspaper The New York Times has compiled the top locations that are worth visiting in 2026. The list includes 52 destinations that, according to the authors, deserve the attention of travelers. "Revolutionary America" ​​took first place on the list. This year the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. On this occasion, The New York Times recommends visiting the country to see with your own eyes the events dedicated to this event.

The American company Chevron and the private investment group Quantum Energy Partners have decided to team up to participate in bidding for the acquisition of foreign assets of the Russian oil company Lukoil. The Financial Times newspaper writes about this with reference to informed sources. It is noted that if the deal goes through, the companies will divide Lukoil's assets worth $22 billion among themselves.

A resident of the city of Oskemen in Kazakhstan threw his Labrador puppy from the window of an apartment located on the fifth floor. The dog died from its injuries. This was reported by the Dosym Animal Rehabilitation Center. According to the Center, the animal was discovered by the man’s neighbors under the windows of the high-rise building. They, as noted, took the puppy and took it to a veterinary clinic, where the animal was found to have numerous injuries, including a ruptured lung.

The Thwaites Glacier, better known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” has begun to actively shift, threatening the planet with climate catastrophe. A member of the Russian Geographical Society, oceanologist Anatoly Tavrichesky, spoke about this in a conversation with the newspaper “Arguments and Facts”. According to him, the glacier, whose area is comparable to the territory of Great Britain, poses a particular danger to shipping. “He will always pose a danger.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has demanded that Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez meet a number of conditions before Caracas is allowed to increase oil production. ABC News reported this with reference to three sources familiar with the White House's plans. According to their information, Venezuela should first of all “kick out” Russia, China, Iran and Cuba, severing economic ties with them.