85 seconds to midnight on the Doomsday Clock - an indicator of the risks of a global catastrophe. Photo: Bulletin of Nuclear Scientists, 2026 Only 85 seconds separate the world from midnight - that is, a nuclear apocalypse - the world has never felt so close to a catastrophe. On Tuesday, January 27, the annual transfer of the hands of the Doomsday Clock took place; last year's figure of 89 seconds was adjusted to 85 seconds .

In China, millions of households will soon consist of one person. And now they have a special program Photo: Alexander Ryumin / TASS The program “Are you dead?” has risen to the top of the Chinese AppStore. with very simple functionality: the only thing that is required from the user is to confirm several times a day that everything is okay with him. Otherwise, a letter will be sent to the selected contact informing them of the problems that have arisen.

Security forces clear out the team of Krasnodar Governor Kondratyev Anna Minkova. Photo: social networks Today something happened that people knowledgeable about the political situation in Kuban had been expecting for several months. The FSB detained former vice-governor of the Krasnodar Territory Anna Minkova on suspicion of fraud in the healthcare sector. She is being investigated.

Kyrgyzstan filed a lawsuit against Russia in the court of the Eurasian Economic Union, said the head of the compulsory health insurance fund of the republic, Azamat Mukanov. The reason for the lawsuit was the refusal to issue compulsory medical insurance policies to family members of Kyrgyz labor migrants. Mukanov stated that the Russian side thereby violates Articles 96-97 of the Treaty on the EAEU, which regulate the labor activities of citizens of the union member states within its framework.

Two of the most non-trivial performances of Gogol’s seasons in Moscow are “Dead Souls” and “The Overcoat” by young directors in “The Space “Inside” Performance "Dead Souls". Photo: Space “Inside” Gogol's seasons in Moscow. And who else sang more accurately the current reality?

The prosecutor asked for stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin 5 years 11 months in prison and a fine of 300 thousand rubles in the case of “inciting hatred and insulting the feelings of believers” for two jokes. This was reported by a Novaya Gazeta correspondent from the Meshchansky Court in Moscow. According to the state prosecution, the comedian’s guilt is confirmed by the testimony of victims and written materials from the case.

Report by Novaya's special correspondents from the border village of Kozinka Before the start of the special military operation, almost one and a half thousand people lived in the village of Kozinka, Belgorod Region. Today there are less than ten people left here. Most residents cannot return home. Their homes are destroyed or seriously damaged. The authorities promised to complete the restoration of housing in Kozinka no later than October 15.

The XXV Winter Olympics opens on February 6 Photo: AFP/East News There is nothing until the start of the main winter event of the four-year anniversary, and there is still no complete clarity regarding the representation of the so-called neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The government has proposed a new mechanism for recruiting foreigners to participate in the SVO. And these won't be the nicest people. Screenshot from the movie “Treasure Island” The NWO zone turns into “Tortuga” - this is the name of the island in the Caribbean, which in the 17th century was a stronghold of piracy - the most notorious bandits fled to Tortuga, who were persecuted by law in European countries.

Russians caught interacting with participants in the Platform of Russian Democratic Forces in PACE may become “accomplices to crimes for which strict criminal liability will follow.” This was stated by the head of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Vasily Piskarev. “All those on the list are well known to our law enforcement agencies, including due to the involvement of these “democratic forces” in committing terrorist and extremist crimes.

On an open letter against the appointment of Bogomolov to the post of rector of the country's main theater university Konstantin Bogomolov. Photo: Roman Naumov / URA.RU / TASS After the passing of the legendary actor and teacher Igor Zolotovitsky, a pragmatic but quite logical question arose: who will now take the post of rector of the Moscow Art Theater School?

In Vladivostok, a blind man with a certificate of permanent disability was sent a summons. He even passed a medical examination Drummer Dmitry Narykov during a concert. Photo: Valeria Fedorenko / Novaya Gazeta “Of course, this is not the kind of fame I wanted!” - jokes Dima Narykov, a 27-year-old psychologist, musician, stand-up comedian and failed military man from Vladivostok. Failed - because he is blind. Although there were chances.

By what logic was a small stretch without houses on the Left Bank of Astana named after Mashtots? Opening of the street named after. Mesrop Mashtots in Astana. Photo: social networks At the end of November 2025, a street named after Mesrop Mashtots was opened in Astana. It is located on the Left - that is, the new and more prestigious - bank of the capital of Kazakhstan, next to two iconic sports facilities - the main city stadium and a large indoor cycling track.

The court in Khabarovsk refused to suspend the case of a journalist with cancer Sergey Mingazov. Photo: social networks The prosecutor's office is seeking a real sentence for Khabarovsk journalist Sergei Mingazov, despite the fact that he is a cancer patient. Previously, he was convicted in the case of disseminating fake news about the Russian army and, contrary to the demands of the state prosecutor (6 years in prison), he was fined.

On January 27, the State Duma will consider amendments that will actually give security forces the ability to unilaterally cut off not only mobile, but also landline Internet and telephone communications throughout the country. Journalist Farida Rustamova drew attention to the initiative. The bill was introduced back in November, and some experts perceived it as the authorities’ desire to legalize shutdowns of mobile Internet only. But the goal of the initiative is broader, notes Rustamova.