10 Dec 2024, 14:44

Google reveals most popular searches of 2024

The most interesting news event by search volume was the US presidential election held in November

NEW YORK, December 10. /TASS/. In 2024, US President elect Donald Trump and Princess Catherine of Wales (Kate Middleton) were the most popular searches on Google, according to data released by the IT giant.

The most interesting news event by search volume was the US presidential election held in November. Users also often searched for information about natural disasters, in particular about Hurricane Milton in the US and the typhoon in Japan.

Searches about the Summer Olympics in Paris rank third. Ukraine, however, didn't make it into the top ten most searched items of the year.

The tech giant also revealed which movies drew the most attention this year. According to Google, the top five most searched movies this year were, in order, animated film Inside Out 2 from Disney and Pixar, Deadpool and Wolverine, Saltburn, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Dune: Part Two.

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INTERVIEW: Russia’s money meant for UN gets stuck amid latest US sanctions — diplomat

According to Kirill Logvinov, this constitutes a major problem for the UN

Yesterday, 15:07

US to impose restrictions on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine is reached — Trump

Trump said that would be that if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States

Yesterday, 15:46

Two drones downed over Bryansk Region — Russian Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry said that on March 30, within the period from 03:05 p.m. to 03:20 p.m. Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Bryansk Region

Yesterday, 15:35

Trump says he is going to have phone talk with Putin shortly — TV

The previous telephone conversation between the two leaders was held on March 18

Yesterday, 13:21

First German launch vehicle fell soon after launch

The launch was made from the Norwegian Andoya launch site

Yesterday, 17:48

Europe standing to lengthen life of Kiev’s regime — Lavrov

Instincts of the ruling class in Europe are clearly demonstrated in developments in Ukraine, the top Russian diplomat said

Two days ago, 05:35

Russian army advances cautiously in Chasovy Yar — military expert

Andrey Marochko noted that due to the ongoing active fighting in Chasovy Yar, it is currently difficult to count the area liberated and mopped up of Ukrainian troops

Two days ago, 10:03

Lula da Silva confirms plans to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

Lula da Silva also said that he plans to discuss the potential peaceful settlement in Ukraine with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during his visit to Russia in May

Two days ago, 12:14

Gaza Health Ministry reveals number of Palestinians killed since March 18

The ministry pointed out that since October 2023, 50,277 people have been killed and 114,095 injured in the Palestinian enclave

Gaza’s Health Ministry urges the UN to investigate murder of medical workers in Rafah

Bodies of fourteen dead people, with communication with them lost several years ago, were found in a collective grave on Sunday

Russian forces to overwhelm Ukrainian troops, Putin believes

"There are grounds to think that we will finish them off," the Russian leader said

28 Oct 2013, 17:47

Putin is convinced everything in preparations to Sochi Olympics to be done qualitatively, timely

In the view of the president, the level of preparedness of the Russian Olympic team is prioritized

Yesterday, 16:38

Death toll after earthquake in Bangkok rises to 18 — authorities

Seventy-six people were reported missed thus far, the center said

Special police staff neutralizes shooter in Murmansk, no one injured

The attacker acted alone, and he has been wounded

Two days ago, 16:08

Kiev continues attacks on Russian energy infrastructure facilities — Russian top brass

According to the ministry, the Kiev regime has just increased the number of attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions, despite Zelensky’s claims

17 Aug 2022, 22:35

Ukrainian army delivers massive strike on Energodar using heavy artillery — authorities

Information on casualties and damage to infrastructure is being specified, the city’s military-civilian administration reported

Yesterday, 02:14

Kiev troops start using FPV drones of longer range

The new drones were detected in the Zaporozhye, Orekhov, Dzerzhinsk, Kremennaya and Kharkov directions of the special military operation, as well as in Russia’s borderline areas of Belgorod and Kursk

Trump serious about normalization with Russia, EU has no option — ex-US intel official

Graham Fuller did not rule out that Europe would also move towards normalizing relations with Russia in the foreseeable future

Gagarin Center has trained cosmonauts from more than 30 countries — Roscosmos

In January 2025, Maxim Kharlamov, the head of the Cosmonaut Training Center, said that over its 65-year history, approximately 400 cosmonauts have been trained at the center

Tennis player Kasatkina says she will represent Australia

To date, her best result in Grand Slams was in 2022 when she reached the semifinals of the French Open

Yesterday, 15:25

Actor Richard Chamberlain died at age of 90

According to him, the actor died on March 29 in Waimanalo, Hawaii, due to complications following a stroke

Two days ago, 06:46

Trump administration demands control over Ukraine's economy — newspaper

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Ukrainian authorities fear that the terms of the agreement will limit their ability to attract other investors and rebuild infrastructure

5 Apr 2022, 11:07

Medvedev weighs in on goals of Ukraine special operation

According to the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, the most important goal is "to convert the bloodthirsty and the total, fabricated-myth-laden consciousness of some Ukrainians"

Yesterday, 19:29

Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov boarded on cargo ship sailing to China

The voyager was taken on board of a cargo ship sailing to China’s Qingdao, the center informed

Two days ago, 04:37

Russian army in Kursk Region forging ahead to border with Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry said earlier that assault units of the Don Cossack air assault regiment based in Feodosia had taken an important fortified strongpoint of the Ukrainian army in the borderline

Militaries in France, Europe bracing for war with Russia — newspaper

A French officer told the newspaper that his country’s military is "getting ready for the worst"

LG Electronics partly restarts its plant in Moscow Region — newspaper

The plant was producing washing machines and refrigerators

17 Mar 2020, 11:04

Putin demands foiling any attempts to destabilize society

The Russian president has expressed concern about the large number of unsolved crimes in the country

Yesterday, 17:40

Camera crew attacked by drone in Donetsk People’s Republic

TV channel said that The drone exploded nearby, fragmentations partly hit the car

Navy development strategy to account for Ukraine operation experience — Maritime Board

The document is expected to contribute to the defense of Russia and the protection of its national interests in the World Ocean

Ukraine to owe US more than $120 bln under revised minerals deal — newspaper

Additionally, Ukraine is required to make its own contributions to this fund

25 Jun 2020, 19:50

Probe into death of Sergei Krushchev completed, no charges pressed, says police source

Sergei Khrushchev died on June 18 at the age of 84

Press review: Germany mulls Nord Stream restoration as Zaporozhye NPP sparks talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, March 28th

Two days ago, 05:53

Assets of Ukrainian businessman Shifrin arrested in Russia on fraud case

The businessman was granted Russian citizenship in October 2016. In 2022, after the onset of the special military operation, he applied to the Russian embassy on renunciation of Russian citizenship

Yesterday, 02:21

Diplomat explains external governance mechanism in context of Putin’s remarks on Ukraine

Commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent remarks on Ukraine, Kirill Logvinov told TASS that following negotiations, Russia or mediators have an opportunity to file a relevant request to the organization

Yesterday, 04:19

US needs to modernize its nuclear arsenal — US secretary of energy

In Chris Wright's words, 'the best thing about nuclear weapons is to not use them'

Russian embassy slams British PM’s ceasefire deadline idea as 'absurd'

"The arbitrary deadlines Starmer hastily devised in his remarks to journalists are completely unfounded — especially given London’s clear intent to derail any peace initiatives," the statement reads

EU not present at Russia-US talks on Ukraine at fault of Brussels — Austrian ex-chancellor

On March 24, representatives of Russia and the United States met in Riyadh to discuss the resumption of the Black Sea initiative

Russian, Indian warships kick off Indra Navy joint maneuvers in India’s south

The Russia-India joint maneuvers offer "another opportunity to check the readiness for joint operations and address a broad range of issues," Captain 1st Rank Aleksey Antsiferov said

Putin proposes introducing UN external governance in Ukraine to hold election

The Russian president reiterated that such precedents under the auspices of the UN existed in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia

Two days ago, 12:17

Ukraine loses more than 190 troops in Kursk Region over day — top brass

The Defense Ministry also said that Russian servicemen had liberated the Veselovka settlement in the Sumy Region

Yesterday, 07:50

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacking US aircraft carrier three times in last 24 hours

"The counteraction operation involved missile troops, unmanned aerial vehicles and naval forces that used several cruise missiles and drones," the Houthi spokesman said

France, UK assisted Ukraine in strike on Sudzha gas metering station — Foreign Ministry

According to Maria Zakharova, the guidance and targeting of the strikes were conducted using French satellite systems, while UK specialists provided the coordinate input and carried out the launch

Yesterday, 15:57

Russian Ministry of Emergencies starts survey in Myanmar’s Mandalay

Rescuers are now choosing a site for their base camp and performing the survey to determine the scope of forthcoming work, TASS reports

Yesterday, 03:45

US forces strike Islamic State positions in Somalia

The report says the militants presented a threat to the US military

Ukraine talks see progress — Trump

"I think we're making progress, but there's a lot of ill will between the parties," the US leader said, commenting on the situation in Ukraine

Iran sends its official response to Trump’s letter via Oman

According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the message comprises two documents

3 May 2018, 11:02

Key facts about Russia’s Su-30 multirole fighter jet

Su-30 is a Russian two-seat multipurpose heavy fighter jet developed in the late 1980s

It is now obvious to everyone what Western jurisdictions are worth — Putin

"But now the covers have completely fallen off, as they say, and it has become evident to everyone what the various high courts in the European capitals, Western jurisdictions, where many sought to hide in, are worth," the Russian president said

Yesterday, 02:14

Foundation pit of Paks-2 NPP in Hungary ready, but first concreting delayed

The construction is being carried out in accordance with the project by Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom

EU leaders prepare for conflict with Russia, Hungary will not go to war — Orban

While Europe continues to speculate that the Ukrainian conflict could spread across the continent, the Hungarian prime minister dismissed this notion, stating, "This is not true"

Zelensky doing damage control after losing big in Jeddah talks — expert

Mikhail Pavliv explained that in Jeddah, the Americans got everything they wanted in the military aspect from Ukraine very quickly

Yesterday, 03:17

Hezbollah warns it will not tolerate Israel’s unjustified aggression

According to the secretary-general of the movement Naim Qassem, Lebanon should resist Israel politically and diplomatically

Two days ago, 05:58

Ukrainian troops control only three settlements in Kursk Region — commander

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that the battlegroup North had liberated the village of Gogolevka in the Kursk Region

Yesterday, 05:22

Ukraine’s army loses dozens of combat vehicles northwest of Sudzha in Kursk Region

The largest amount of the destroyed Ukrainian military equipment remains in the settlements of Malaya Loknya, Nikolskoye, Pogrebki, Lebedevka and along the Korenevo-Sudzha road

Russia developing Caspian flotilla infrastructure — top brass

"At present, work to construct a complex of hydrotechnical facilities, including the northern and southern piers spanning more than 2 kilometers, as well as berths and coastal infrastructure is ongoing in Kaspiysk," the ministry stated

8 Apr 2013, 17:00

Monument to nationalist leader Bandera destroyed in Lvov region

Police said they have started an investigation

Two days ago, 06:54

US not interested in military solution to Taiwan issue — senior Russian diplomat

"It seems to us that no one in the region - neither the United States nor China, of which Taiwan is a part - is interested in a military solution," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told

Yesterday, 18:32

EU ready to react as single whole to US duties

Trade wars do harm to all the parties, Scholz noted

Yesterday, 14:36

Bout between Bivol, Benavidez to be arranged in summer

The World Boxing Council bound Bivol earlier to fight with Benavidez

Yesterday, 16:39

Three drones destroyed in Crimea - Russian Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry said that on March 30, within the period from 04:50 p.m. to 05:20 p.m. Moscow time, air defense means on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Republic of Crimea

Two days ago, 19:48

Hamas accepts mediators’ proposal on Gaza ceasefire

Al-Hayya said that the group has accepted an Egyptian plan for forming an independent body of experts to oversee civil administration in Gaza

Russia’s Ufa submarine fires Kalibr cruise missiles during drills in Sea of Japan

The first missile was fired at a surface target, while the second one found its target at a distance of around 1,000 kilometers, at the Syurkum training range in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk

Yesterday, 14:22

Finnish president dreams of engaging US in Ukrainian conflict Russian diplomat

The Finnish president said earlier in an interview with the Politico news outlet that the "armed to the teeth" Ukraine should be in the basis of the deterrence policy

Trump says he is serious on re-election opportunity — TV

The US President noted that "it is still too early to think about this"

Putin calls Northern Fleet most powerful in Russian Navy

The Northern Fleet is based in Severomorsk in the Murmansk Region

IN BRIEF: JD Vance visits Greenland: US military presence plans, hopes for accession

TASS has gathered key remarks by the US vice president

Two days ago, 08:57

Russian troops wipe out Ukrainian special units in Guyevo — security forces

"The enemy expects to hold off the advance of the Russian armed forces as long as possible, hoping to escape through the forest to the Sumy Region," the source said

Yesterday, 13:23

Iran rejects direct talks with US on its nuclear program — Iranian president

Iran stressed in its reply letter that the Islamic Republic never avoided direct talks and only unfulfilled pledges triggered problems on that issue that must be resolved to restore trust between the two countries while the fate of the negotiations "will be determined by the behavior of the Americans"

Yesterday, 09:06

Russian forces engaged in fierce fighting to retake last few communities in Kursk Region

In particular, in the area of the settlement of Basovka, Russian forces have dislodged Ukrainian troops from a stronghold and are consolidating their gains, a source said

Unknown person opened fire from roof in Murmansk — governor

Law enforcement staff is in action

Two days ago, 17:42

World Press Photo defends TASS photo correspondent’s win in regional contest

According to the organizers, the complaints will be reviewed in accordance with the contest’s rules and procedures

Two days ago, 00:57

Kiev trying to reassemble front, force Russian army to retreat from Volchansk — expert

Andrey Marochko said that development of combat power is registered in this area, including by assault teams

Putin describes floating out of Perm nuclear sub as milestone for Russian Navy

"It is supposed to enter service with the Russian Navy and to start performing its combat tasks next year," the president added

Yesterday, 12:06

Russian troops liberate Zaporozhye community in Donetsk region over past day

TASS has compiled the main information about the special operation progress over the past 24 hours

9 Dec 2024, 17:02

'Street rat' Zelensky fumbles Paris talks — Ukrainian lawmaker

"After Trump’s team slammed Zelensky’s inappropriate attire, he’ll either need to start wearing a suit or continue to be looked at as a street rat," Alexander Dubinsky said

Press review: Russia and US advance Black Sea deal as nuclear divide deepens in Europe

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 26th

IN BRIEF: What we know about detention of Gagauzia’s head Evghenia Gutsul

On March 25, Evghenia Gutsul was detained at the Chisinau Airport

Yesterday, 06:48

Russian rescuers start work in quake-hit Myanmar — Emergencies Ministry

Russia has sent three planes with rescuers, dog handlers, doctors and an airmobile hospital to Myanmar to help eliminate the consequences of the devastating earthquake

Russian forces liberate Gogolevka: situation in Kursk Region

Russian troops are engaged in fighting in the center of Guyevo in the Kursk Region, facing the most skilled units of the Ukrainian army's special operations forces

IMF board of directors approves $400 mln tranche to Ukraine

This will bring the total disbursements under the IMF-supported program to $10.1 billion

20 Dec 2024, 16:25

Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war

The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"

Yesterday, 12:42

Over 670 Sudzha residents in Kursk Region evacuated to safe areas since March 12

At temporary accommodation centers, psychologists render all necessary psychological assistance and support to evacuated civilians

Two days ago, 21:15

Interim Syrian president announces formation of new government

The foreign and defense ministers, Asaad al-Shaibani and Murhaf Abu Qasra, have retained their posts

Yesterday, 04:52

Bangkok’s earthquake death toll rises to 17

Engineering services checked 723 buildings in the capital

29 Oct 2013, 14:00

Bombs with power of 13 kilos of trotyle found in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria

An active accomplice of bandits was detained in the search operation and gave confessing testimony

Yesterday, 00:18

Putin congratulates Russian Muslims on Eid al-Fitr holiday

Russian president noted the important contribution of Muslim organizations into Russia’s public and spiritual life, and their role in charitable, educational and patriotic projects and initiatives

Russia displays counter-UAV laser rifle

According to the designer company, the laser beam destroys the drone body, propeller, engines, battery

Yesterday, 08:47

Russian investigators find new facts of Ukrainian army’s crimes in Kursk Region

The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe into these crimes under part 2, article 205 (‘A Terrorist Act’) and part 3, article 356.1 of Russia’s Criminal Code (‘Marauding’), she said

14 Jul 2024, 09:37

Assassination attempt on Putin mentioned by Budanov prepared with US money — Russian MFA

"Yesterday one of chiefs of the Kiev regime Buganov openly admitted that the Ukrainian intelligence service prepared assassination attempts on the Russian president. This assassination attempt was again prepared with US money," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel

Two days ago, 16:48

IN BRIEF: What is known about Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities

TASS has compiled main facts from the statements by the Russian Defense Ministry

Yesterday, 13:20

Earthquake with 7.1 magnitude occurred near Tonga

The earthquake epicenter was at the depth of 10 km, 76 km to the southeast from the city of Pangai with the population of about 1,700 people

Yesterday, 17:45

No mentioning of Red Army’s heroic deeds by UN gives rise to concerns — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Guterres, when speaking at the ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau, did not mention the Red Army a single time, although the Memory Day for these victims was established according to results of the heroic deed of the Red Army fighters

Russian rescuers pull woman survivor out of rubble in wake of Mandalay quake

The joint operation with Chinese rescuers lasted almost eight hours

Two days ago, 16:04

Number of victims in Myanmar quake surpasses 1,600 — news agency

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 struck Myanmar on March 28

Two days ago, 11:18

Russian forces liberate Panteleymonovka, Shcherbaki — top brass

TASS has compiled the main information about the special operation progress over the past 24 hours

Trump planning Saudi trip in May — Axios

This was reported by two US officials and a source familiar with the president's travel plans

About 99% of LPR, more than 70% of DPR, Novorossiya liberated, says Putin

According to the Russian president, "along the entire line of engagement, the strategic initiative is fully with the Russian Armed Forces"

Two days ago, 04:31

Many Asian countries’ leaders invited to Victory Day parade in Moscow — Russian MFA

It became known earlier that the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party To Lam would be present at the parade

American bases to be targeted if US invades Iran, says Iranian parliament speaker

US Presidential National Security Advisor Mike Waltz stated on February 23 that Washington was considering all options regarding Iran’s nuclear program

Yesterday, 15:28

Presidential election in Ukraine may be held in July — The Economist

Vladimir Zelensky will attempt to catch his competitors by surprise, hoping that they will fail to arrange an efficient campaign within a short term, the source said