The killer attacked women who were returning home alone. They couldn't catch him until he spilled the beans. From 1978 to 1981, a series of mysterious murders of young women occurred in Czechoslovakia. They were attacked in public places, but each time the killer managed to go unnoticed. Several people took the blame, but each time it turned out that they had nothing to do with it. The real killer was caught because he couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Italian authorities reported the arrest of a ship that arrived in the Black Sea from Russian territorial waters. 33 thousand tons of ferrous metals were found on board, writes the Italian Financial Guard. A joint inspection carried out by employees of the Guardia Fiscal and customs in the port city of Brindisi revealed falsifications in on-board documentation. The changes made by the crew concerned stop locations and loading operations on board.

Most Ukrainians support the authorities' idea of ​​holding a referendum before concluding an agreement with Russia that would end the war between the two countries. This was reported by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology. At the same time, 69% of respondents believe that the ongoing negotiations between Russia, the United States, the EU countries and Ukraine on concluding such an agreement will not lead to the establishment of peace.

The Russian Ministry of Education is preparing to return grades for behavior in school starting from the next academic year, which will begin in September 2026. RBC writes about this with reference to the draft order and the response from the ministry’s press service. The Ministry of Education said that the department decided to expand the practice of issuing such grades after conducting a pilot project.

A teenager from the US state of Pennsylvania has been charged with murdering his father after shooting him in the head with a pistol, The Guardian writes , citing local media and court documents. The investigation believes that the child discovered the gun by accident - an 11-year-old boy was looking for a Nintendo Switch game console that had been taken from him in his father’s safe.

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, published a video featuring his son Adam, who, according to the media and Chechen telegram channels, was involved in a serious accident in Grozny. The politician did not comment on these messages; his text is devoted to the report on the meeting with the heads of law enforcement agencies. Kadyrov did not specify when the meeting took place. The metadata of the video confirms that it was created on the evening of January 15, Kholod was convinced.

The suppression of protests in Iran will not lead to the normalization of political life. The country's authorities must make a choice - either agree to radical reforms to save the economy, or face an increased likelihood of regime change after new protests. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes about this, citing expert opinion.

In the city of Lesnoye in the Sverdlovsk region, a hunter accidentally shot and killed Oleg Britvin, a well-known firefighter in the city, because he confused him with a wild animal. The publication “Ekaterinburg Online” writes about this with reference to the Unified Duty Dispatch Service (EDDS) of the Nizhneturinsky District. The incident occurred on January 9 at 17:23 in the area of ​​the former Blue Bird camp. “The hunter shot at the man, mistaking him for a wild animal.

The NATO alliance will cease to exist in its previous form if the United States decides to annex Greenland by military means. This was stated by Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken, writes the local newspaper HLN. European countries are preparing to continue cooperation with the United States after a possible invasion, as Europe is concerned about threats to its own security from Russia.

On the Threads social network, users are discussing failed attempts to replace an outdated and, in their opinion, unsuccessful photograph of actress Renata Litvinova, posted in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. The problem is that Wikipedia has certain copyright requirements, which not a single photo replaced by users met. A massive discussion began after a post by user Tanya Kyaro, who said that she had updated a photo of the actress on Wikipedia in honor of her birthday.

American officials have proposed expanding the mandate of the Gaza Peace Council to include hot spots such as Ukraine and Venezuela. The Financial Times writes about this with reference to sources familiar with the discussion.

A native of Buryatia, Maria Tsydenova, accused police officers near Moscow of illegal detention, beating and threats on ethnic grounds, up to and including genocide of the Buryats. The woman was kept in the department without water or food for 17 hours. This was reported by the “Arig Us” TV channel and the “Caution, News” telegram channel. The incident occurred in the city of Podolsk on the night of January 8.

The Danish army in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity rather than defending against military threats from the United States. The head of the Danish Joint Arctic Forces Command in Greenland, Major General Søren Andersen, said this in an interview with Reuters. “My focus is not on the United States—not at all. My focus is on Russia,” Andersen said.

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Western countries to engage in dialogue with Russia as “our neighbor.” He stated this in an interview with Spiegel. “We need a reliable deterrence system, but we also need dialogue with Russia. First, we must talk to Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, as the United States and other countries are already doing. Secondly, sooner or later we will have to discuss a new arms control architecture.