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Moscow.- Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which seven were heading towards Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry reported via Telegram.
"Between 23:00 and 07:00 (Moscow time), active air defense systems destroyed 64 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones," the ministerial note pointed out.
Most of the drones were intercepted while flying over the regions of Samara (twenty), Voronezh (eight), and Saratov (eight).
Seven drones were shot down in the Moscow region, five of which were heading towards the capital.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the downing of two more drones heading towards the city.
Nationals
Chamber of Deputies approves DNI law amid opposition warnings
SANTO DOMINGO. – Opposition party deputies expressed serious concerns about possible restrictions on fundamental rights, excessive discretion by the Executive Branch, and the absence of democratic oversight mechanisms in the organic law project that creates the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI), approved this Wednesday in second reading by the Chamber of Deputies. The initiative, which will […]
Army seizes marijuana and arrests two men in Dajabón
Dajabón, R.D. – The Dominican Republic Army (ERD) arrested two men who were found with about thirty pounds of a plant presumably marijuana, in an operation carried out in the province of Dajabón. The detainees are Danny Polanco Sosa and another man identified as Luis José Almonte, who did not have documents at the time […]
Citizens demand changes to the government train after Abinader's decrees
Santo Domingo.– Regarding the recent decrees issued by President Luis Abinader, consulted citizens expressed divided opinions on which officials they believe should be removed or ratified within the Government, in a context marked by expectations of changes and social demands. Some citizens believe that the modifications should be profound. Kelvin, one of the interviewees, understands […]
It was a false bomb threat situation that caused a standstill at AILA
Santo Domingo.- The threat of a bomb allegedly placed on a Copa airline plane, which turned out to be false, caused the "momentary" paralysis of the main Dominican airport this Tuesday and the diversion of two flights to the cities of Santiago (north) and Punta Cana (east), sources from the terminal reported. The situation occurred […]
Man dies after his scooter crashes into an electric pole between San Carlos and Villa Verde
La Romana, R.D.– A man died on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a traffic accident at the entrance to the Villa Verde Free Zone, near the El Jaguar hotel, after the scooter he was driving hit an electricity pole. The victim was identified as Darío Mejía Pinales, who died as a result of the […]
Sports
Simon Yates announces his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 33
Sports Writing (EFE).– British cyclist Simon Yates, member of the Visma | Lease a Bike team, announced this Tuesday his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 33, ending a successful career in which he conquered the Giro d'Italia 2025 and the Vuelta a España 2018, among other important achievements. You may be interested […]
Minister Kelvin Cruz announces renovation of the Santiago Rodríguez sports complex
Santiago Rodríguez.- The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, begins the year 2026 working from this province, where he announced the complete renovation of its sports pavilion, which has already exhausted its useful life of more than 20 years and presents an advanced state of deterioration and leaks in times of rain. You may be interested:Alberto […]
The sports world reacts to the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Sports Writing (EFE).- The capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas during a United States military operation provoked, since January 3, a wave of reactions in the international sports arena, with pronouncements from athletes of different disciplines and nationalities, as well as direct consequences on the Venezuelan sports calendar. You may be interested inr:Venezuelan Baseball League […]
Alberto Zayas will be the general producer of the inaugural ceremony of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games
Santo Domingo.– The renowned audiovisual producer and director Alberto Zayas was officially presented as the General Producer of the opening ceremony of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, whose opening is scheduled for July 24, 2026 at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium. The announcement was made by "Colí", who welcomed Zayas, […]
Tiger Woods turns 50, enshrined as a legend who transformed golf
WASHINGTON (EFE).– There is a before and after Tiger Woods in the history of golf. As he turns 50 this Tuesday, the American celebrates a career that revolutionized the sport, expanded its global reach and turned it into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon, although also marked by injuries, personal scandals and a high physical cost. You […]
Technology
LG electronics presents its "AI in Action" approach
Writing.- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its "AI in Action" approach at LG World Premiere, the annual event the company holds in Las Vegas before CES. The company highlighted the three fundamental pillars of its strategy: affective intelligence, which has evolved into action-oriented AI; industry-leading products based on technological excellence; and a perfectly coordinated ecosystem […]
2026: AI is advancing by leaps and bounds, and the internet is preparing for a new era
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Madrid.- Artificial intelligence continues to advance by leaps and bounds and 2026 will be the year in which this technology goes from being a tool capable of assisting those who use it to leading autonomous systems capable of taking operational control in many processes and executing critical tasks without direct human intervention. It also begins […]
China stresses that any agreement on TikTok in the U.S. must adhere to its laws
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Beijing.- China declared this Thursday that the dispute over the operation of the TikTok video application in the US must be resolved "through cooperation" and "in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, spoke out after information emerged about the platform's agreements with three investors to create […]
An Ariane 6 rocket launches two new Galileo system satellites from Guiana.
Science Writing- An Ariane 6 rocket from the European Space Agency (ESA) has taken off from the spaceport in French Guiana with two new satellites on board that will join the Galileo constellation and provide greater robustness to the European navigation program, which serves more than half of the world's population. At 5:01 (GMT), as […]
OpenAI denies responsibility for a young man's suicide after interacting with ChatGPT
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New York .- The technology OpenAI has denied being responsible for the suicide of a 16-year-old who took his own life after interacting with ChatGPT for months, and has attributed his case to an "improper use" of the tool. "The injuries and damages alleged by the plaintiffs were caused or contributed (…) by the misuse, […]
International
Two police officers die and 30 people are injured in Iran protests
Tehran.- At least two police officers died and another 30 people were injured this Wednesday in clashes between protesters and security forces in the center of Iran, official media reported. A group of merchants were protesting the economic situation in the city of Lordegan in a demonstration in which people infiltrated and began throwing stones […]
Prediction platform refuses to pay those who bet on a US invasion of Venezuela
Following the recent U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, the prediction platform Polymarket refused to pay out bets predicting a Washington invasion of Venezuela, reports Financial Times. Polymarket justified its position arguing that it will only pay those contracts if the US forces "begin a military offensive aimed […]
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts China's western Xinjiang region
Beijing.- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the autonomous region of Xinjiang, in northwestern China, this Wednesday, without any personal or material damage being reported so far, the country's Seismological Networks Center reported. The earthquake was recorded at 3:17 local time (19:17 GMT on Tuesday) at a depth of 10 kilometers. You may be interested in: A […]
What is known about the victims of the United States military operation in Venezuela?
At least 56 Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel died during the military operation 'Absolute Resolution', launched by the United States against several points in Caracas and three states near the Venezuelan capital to capture the president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3rd. Information about the victims has gradually come to light […]
Trump freezes social aid to five Democrat states over alleged fraud in Minnesota
Washington.- The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to freeze federal aid valued at 10 billion dollars destined for social service programs in five Democratic states, amid the controversy over alleged millionaire fraud cases in daycare centers in the state of Minnesota. The freezing of funds for the states of Minnesota, New York, […]
Entertainment
Figures celebrate Three Kings Day by bringing toys to children across the country
Within the framework of the celebration of the Three Kings Day, various artists and personalities from the Dominican Republic held toy distribution events for children in different sectors of the country, as a show of solidarity and social commitment to low-income families. Since last weekend, entertainment figures began sharing images and videos of these activities […]
‘The Simpsons’ permanently retired one of its most emblematic characters after almost three decades
Duffman, the popular mascot of Duff beer recognized by his red cape, glasses and belt of cans, left The Simpsons after almost 30 years of appearances. The decision was announced in the episode “Seperance”, where Barry Duffman himself visited the Simpsons' house to announce the news: “The Duff Corporation has retired that character forever”, according […]
Arroyo Barril successfully celebrates its traditional Christmas party
The night of Monday, January 5, 2026, will be marked as one of the most successful celebrations of the Municipal District of Arroyo Barril, where hundreds of families gathered to enjoy their traditional Christmas party, held in an atmosphere of joy, order, security, and healthy coexistence. From early hours, the population participated enthusiastically and enjoyed […]
2025 marks a year of consolidation for El Blachy
The year 2025 will be recorded as one of the most transcendental in the artistic career of El Blachy, who reaffirmed his leadership in typical merengue, consolidating himself as a figure of national and international projection. The beginning of the year was impactful as I took on the responsibility of opening Aventura's last concert, a […]
Dominicans graduate as Folklore Specialists in Panama
The Association of Art Journalists of the Dominican Republic celebrates the graduation as Senior Technician in Folklore at the National School of Folklore “Dora Pérez de Zárate”, of four Dominicans, two of them members of this entity. The graduate chroniclers are the prominent folklorists Xiomarita Pérez and Ramón Abad, the latter president of the New […]
Opinion
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
In 2015, an internal crisis within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) forced the leadership of that organization to promote a constitutional reform to enable President Danilo Medina, who had been elected in 2012 through a constitution that prohibited consecutive re-election. Medina was eligible to try to return in 2020, that is, after a period, a […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
For days, Leonardo Aguilera has been the target of a campaign as evidently coordinated as it is poorly executed. Defamation, slander, and half-truths circulate on networks and certain media with suspicious synchronicity. Who's sending them? Who's biting their nails? The formula is old: fabricate scandals where they don't exist, repeat lies until they seem like […]
The TV changed in DR
In 2025, live news streaming via YouTube on smart TVs leaves traditional television behind and transforms news consumption in the Dominican Republic.By: Pavel De Camps Vargas Who's dominating your home screen today? It's not traditional television. In the Dominican Republic, YouTube has taken over the television in this 2025, redefining the map of news consumption. […]
¿To govern or campaign? Abinader made it difficult
"I am a tolerant and democratic president, but everything has a limit... We will continue to govern for the people and, for that reason, I say to all pre-candidates and their coordinators: proselitizing acts to officials are not allowed. If they want to campaign, they must leave their positions." Thus spoke the head of state, […]
Economy
Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA confirms negotiation for sale of oil to the United States
Caracas.- The state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) confirmed this Wednesday that it is in a negotiation process with the United States for the sale of "volumes" of crude oil, after President Donald Trump assured that the Caracas Executive is willing to give them 30 to 50 million barrels of oil. The negotiation is carried out, […]
Crude oil changes trend and now rises after US intervention in Venezuela
Madrid.- Oil prices, which had fallen for much of today's session, have changed trend and now show slight increases after the US intervention in Venezuela and after OPEC+ confirmed its decision to maintain the production level until April. According to data from Bloomberg collected by EFE, at 13:00 hours (12:00 GMT), Brent, the benchmark crude […]
The Trump Administration seeks to refine Venezuela's heavy crude
The government of Donald Trump specified this Sunday its intentions regarding Venezuelan crude after capturing the president of the country, Nicolás Maduro, and announcing that it will lead Venezuela until there is a political transition. It was the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who specified that one of the main interests of his Administration […]
Trump says the US will be "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil sector after Maduro's capture
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, stated in a conversation with Fox News that the country will be "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil sector after the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Furthermore, Trump boasted about the attack against Venezuela perpetrated on the night of this Saturday, assuring that there is no other country […]
Dollar price in the Dominican Republic this Friday, January 2, 2026
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Friday, January 2, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the buying rate of the dollar was RD$62.87, while the selling rate reached RD$63.74. When comparing these figures, an accumulated depreciation of 3.39% is […]
Style
Puerto Plata, where the Atlantic surrenders to the island
A place between the Loma and the Atlantic Ocean that becomes a refuge for the traveler's soul. There is a corner located on the north coast, caressed by the breeze that tastes of salt and nostalgia, where the Atlantic merges with the land and leaves its mark on every stone, every wave, every soul. That […]
Lawrence City Hall recognizes journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto
Lawrence, Massachusetts.— The city's mayor of Lawrence, Brian De Peña, recognized journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto through a proclamation, for her commitment and contributions to the responsible practice of journalism, as well as for her performance in Dominican media. During the event, the mayor highlighted the academic preparation, professional ethics, and versatility of Hilario Soto, who […]
Cementos Progreso's volunteering program brings the "Christmas with Purpose" day to the elderly of SPM
Santo Domingo.- The corporate volunteering program “United for a Dream” of Cementos Progreso Dominicana promoted the initiative “Golden Christmas with Purpose”, with a solidarity day that focused its efforts on raising resources and providing support to the elderly of the Don José María Foundation, in San Pedro de Macorís. Understanding the need to create support […]
In which countries is it already 2026? This is how the New Year is celebrated around the world
While in several countries the last hours of 2025 are still being counted, other nations are already celebrating the arrival of New Year 2026. Due to time zones, the change of year does not occur at the same time all over the world. Below, it is shown how 2026 advances from the first territories to […]
The panettón, the Italian sweet bread that reigns at Christmas in Peru
Lima.- More than 10,000 kilometers separate the tables of Peru and Italy, but at Christmas there is a common element on the tablecloth: the panetón or panettone, the sweet bread filled with raisins and candied fruits that is enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic as a legacy of the migration of the European country […]
Editorial
Development for the border
If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
Tourism continues to grow
Without a doubt, the tourism sector represents one of the greatest successes of the governments of President Luis Abinader, an area that he already knew well before his arrival at the Presidency of the Republic, due to his experience as a local businessman. Since his swearing-in in August 2020, the Tourism Cabinet was implemented, coordinated […]
The Independence of July 4th
This July 4th, the United States commemorates the 249th anniversary of its independence, a date that marks the beginning of a nation forged in the fight for freedom, civil rights, and self-determination. Since then, this feat has been celebrated in multiple cultural expressions that exalt patriotic pride and the sense of national belonging. However, on […]
Four years reporting for you
Today we proudly and gratefully celebrate the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, a project that was born with the firm conviction of transforming the way information is reported in the Dominican Republic. In these four years, we have witnessed —and been protagonists— of a revolution in digital journalism, marked by immediacy, technological innovation, and […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
On the eve of celebrating the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, technology and, above all, to you: our readers. We are driven by the constant desire to evolve, to do things differently and to keep up with the times. Therefore, today we present two new products that will […]
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