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The Express I steamer, which sank in 1945 during an evacuation, was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The ship was carrying 300 people and broke up due to a storm and overloading at a depth of 20 meters.

German divers have found a steamer that sank at the end of World War II at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, UNN reports citing Bild.

In May 1945, the German wheeled steamer Express I, which was used to evacuate soldiers and refugees, sank off the coast of Denmark. Only now have German divers identified its wreckage at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.

Parts of Wehrmacht weapons found at the site and archival research have made it possible to establish that this vessel was built in 1911 for river transportation.

The steamer, en route from Danzig to Lübeck, sank in a storm as its overcrowded crew of 300 people tried to escape the Soviet advance. As a result of bad weather and overloading, the hull of the ship broke and the steamer sank to a depth of about 20 meters.

Some of the survivors could have been rescued by another ship from the same series, the Express III, which managed to reach the Danish coast. However, the fate of most of the crew remains unknown.

Holger Bus, a historian and shipwreck expert who has studied the case, said: "The chance that the soldiers could swim to the shore is extremely small.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has said during his visit to Oslo that Norway would finance the production of Ukrainian weapons and equipment and discussed a new form of cooperation.

Source: Rustem Umierov on Facebook; European Pravda

Details: During a visit to Oslo, Ukraine's defence minister agreed with Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram that Norway would join the Danish support format.

Rustem Umierov noted that this format directly finances production in Ukraine, which allows faster production and supply of the necessary weapons for our defence forces.

In addition, Umierov and ministers discussed during his visit a new format of cooperation – the Norwegian model.

Quote from Rustem Umierov: "We are talking about a new model of investing in Ukrainian defence technology companies. Details will come later."

Background: Thanks to the Danish model, which provides direct financing to manufacturers, Ukraine has already received €50 million, which was used to finance the production of Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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John Krasinski, who received the title of People's Sexiest Man Alive, has faced intense online trolling. The 45-year-old actor was spotted gloomy while walking in New York after receiving the award.

John Krasinski looked gloomy while walking in New York City. Earlier, the Jim Halpert actor in the NBC TV series The Office faced fierce trolling on the Internet after being named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People.

Writes UNN with reference to DailyMail.

The world's sexiest man alive, John Krasinski, was pictured looking glum during his morning coffee walk. This is despite the fact that this week the 45-year-old actor, known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC's The Office, celebrated People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive award at a party with previous winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Soon after his victory, John Krasinski faced intense online trolling.

“I know I'm not someone famous or something” … ”How can they know he's really the hottest”

– and similar comments appeared online.

At the same time, Krasinski told People that he was shocked and embarrassed by the title, noting that his 41-year-old wife was thrilled to be recognized as the sexiest man alive.

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Krasinski is best known for his role as Jim Halpert in the popular television series The Office, which ran from 2005-2013.

He also played the famous lead role in Michael Bay's 13 Hours (2016) and the Prime Video series Jack Ryan (2018-2023).

Recently, he has made a name for himself as a director of horror films A Quiet Place (2018) and A Quiet Place, Part II (2020), as well as IF (2024).

He is married to actress Emily Blunt and they have two children: Hazel, 10, and Violet, 8.

Earlier this week, Krasinski was named the sexiest man alive. The 45-year-old Krasinski inherited the title from Patrick Dempsey, who was recognized last year as the world's sexiest man. The other sexiest men in the world are Michael B. Jordan, John Legend, Paul Rudd, Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, and Mel Gibson, who was chosen by the magazine as the first in 1985.

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Russian media claimed that Russian soldiers crossed the border into Chernihiv Oblast and raised a Russian flag on a bridge over the Sudost River near the village of Hremiach.

However, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service clarified that the saboteurs did not cross the bridge or enter the village, and additional defence forces have been deployed in the area to ensure security.

Source: Radio Liberty, citing Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda

Quote from Demchenko: "The threat from Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups remains, particularly in Chernihiv Oblast. While their activity has significantly decreased recently, the terrorist state continues to deploy such groups, including for psychological operations.

Today, Ukrainian defenders in Chernihiv Oblast discovered a Russian tricolour flag placed near the border on a destroyed bridge over the Sudist River. Russian propagandist claims that a sabotage group entered the village of Hremyach are false. The enemy saboteurs did not cross the bridge where they had planted their flag."

Details: A spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service explained that the area where the sabotage group operated is effectively cut off by rivers, with no residents living in the settlements located between the rivers and the border. Additionally, constant flooding in the region makes it impossible to establish proper fortifications.

At the same time, Demchenko assured that Ukraine’s defence forces maintain full control over this direction and are positioned in strategically advantageous locations to hold the line.

Quote: "Additional resources from Ukraine’s defence forces have been deployed on this front, along with counter-sabotage reserves. Therefore, there is no need to succumb to the enemy's informational and psychological pressure. Ukrainian defenders have been eliminating enemy forces and saboteurs and will continue to do so."

Hremiach at Google maps Screenshot

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Former and current US intelligence officials criticize Trump's decision to appoint Tulsi Gabbard. Experts consider her appointment risky due to her lack of experience and soft stance on Russia.

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint Tulsi Gabbard as head of US intelligence is a risk, according to some current and former US intelligence officials.

Writes UNN with reference to Reuters.

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Trump's appointment of Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who has little experience in intelligence and is considered soft on Russia and Syria, increases the risks. In particular, among the possible risks is the possibility that the top advisers could give the new Republican president a distorted view of global threats. On the other hand, foreign allies may be reluctant to share important information.

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For example, Randall Phillips, a former CIA operations officer who served as the agency's chief representative in China, said that with Trump supporters holding the highest government positions, “it could be a precondition for some really questionable actions” by the intelligence community's leadership.

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Since leaving the Democratic Party, Gabbard has become increasingly critical of Biden and popular among conservatives, frequently appearing on far-right TV and radio shows, where she has become known for her support of isolationist policies and her disdain for the “awakening.

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Shortly after Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Gabbard wrote on social media: “This war and suffering could have been easily avoided if the Biden/NATO administration had simply recognized Russia's legitimate security concerns about Ukraine becoming a NATO member.

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UNN reports that Tulsi Gabbard's appointment could lead to “clashes” in countering Russian disinformation efforts – NBC

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has recently ordered the mass production of kamikaze drones as their so-called strategic partnership with Russia develops.

Source: Sky News with reference to the Korean Central News Agency, a North Korean state-run news outlet

Details: Kim Jong Un reportedly stressed the need to build a mass production system as soon as possible and move to full-scale mass production of drones.

NATO obtained information that Russia is sending missile technology to North Korea in exchange for military assistance.

Background:

• Prior to that, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying the treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and the DPRK. North Korea also ratified the treaty.
• According to the latest data from South Korea's intelligence service, members of the North Korean military previously sent to Russia are in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and already engaged in combat operations against Ukraine.

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Storm Sara with winds of 75 km/h has hit northern Honduras and is moving towards the Yucatan resorts. Up to 75 cm of precipitation is forecast with a risk of flooding and landslides in the region.

Tropical storm Sara hit northern Honduras late Thursday night and threatened parts of Central America and southern Mexico, including the resort peninsula of Yucatan, AP reported, UNN reported.

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According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Sarah made landfall about 165 kilometers west-northwest of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Honduran-Nicaraguan border. It is near Brus Laguna, a village of about 13,000 people. There are several other settlements nearby.

Mexican authorities warned that the storm could cause “intense rains” on the resort peninsula of Yucatan.

Sarah's wind speed was about 75 km/h, and she was moving westward at a speed of about 17 km/h.

The storm is expected to remain roughly on this path before moving out to sea again and threatening the Belizean coast.

The center reported that the storm, “Sarah,” is expected to bring 25 to 50 centimeters of rainfall, and in some areas up to 75 centimeters. Such heavy rain could lead to life-threatening flooding and landslides.

Sara is forecast to pass over or near the tourist destination of Roatán off the coast of Honduras on Sunday. The storm is then expected to turn northwest toward Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Russian forces are continuing to suffer losses in the war of aggression against Ukraine, losing 1,520 troops killed and wounded, 20 artillery systems, 11 tanks and dozens of other pieces of military equipment over the past 24 hours alone.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 15 November 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• approximately 717,590 (+1,520) military personnel;
• 9,330 (+11) tanks;
• 18,968 (+21) armoured combat vehicles;
• 20,492 (+20) artillery systems;
• 1,252 (+0) multiple-launch rocket systems;
• 999 (+2) air defence systems;
• 369 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft;
• 329 (+0) helicopters;
• 18,886 (+34) tactical and strategic UAVs;
• 2,641 (+1) cruise missiles;
• 28 (+0) ships/boats;
• 1 (+0) submarine;
• 29,167 (+77) vehicles and fuel tankers;
• 3,645 (+16) special vehicles and other equipment.

The information is being confirmed.

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Princess Yuriko Mikasa has died at the age of 101 after a long illness. She was the wife of Prince Mikasa for 75 years and was actively involved in charity work, including with the Japanese Red Cross.

The oldest member of the Japanese imperial family, Princess Yuriko Mikasa, has died at the age of 101. This is reported by NHK, UNN reports.

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The death of the princess was officially confirmed by the Agency of the Imperial House of Japan. Thus, the imperial family now numbers 16 people, including the emperor.

Princess Yuriko was hospitalized in March this year due to a heart attack and aspiration pneumonia. Within the first 10 days of treatment, doctors got rid of the princess's pneumonia symptoms, and then she was transferred from the intensive care unit to a general ward. At the same time, Princess Yuriko remained unconscious.

In early September, the Imperial House Agency announced that the Princess's condition was deteriorating. On November 11, St. Luke's Hospital reported a massive failure of the princess's organs.

Yuriko Mikasa died at 6:32 am (local time) on the 15th.

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Yuriko was born in 1923 into an aristocratic family. At the age of 18, a few months before the outbreak of World War II, she married Prince Mikasa, the younger brother of Hirohito and uncle of the current Emperor Naruhito. The couple lived together for 75 years, but Prince Mikasa died in 2016. He was 102 years old at the time. The prince and princess had five children, two of whom are still alive. Princess Mikasa was the honorary president of various charitable organizations and was also actively involved in the work of the Japanese Red Cross Society.

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China accused the Philippines of unauthorized delivery of cargo to the Sierra Madre warship, which was stuck on Second Thomas Reef. The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the rotation of personnel and the delivery of supplies.

China has accused the Philippines of delivering cargo to a warship that is stuck on Second Thomas Reef, which is the subject of a dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea. This was reported by ABC News, according to UNN.

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At the same time, the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that it had recently rotated personnel on board the Sierra Madre and delivered the necessary supplies to the ship.

The Chinese coast guard said that the delivery was carried out without proper authorization and regarded the presence of the Philippine vessel as “illegal” because it was in territory that China considers its own. In turn, the Philippine authorities have not yet commented on the Chinese statement.

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