UN needs $4.2 billion for Ukraine humanitarian aid

The United Nations needs $4.2 billion (approximately €3.84 billion) to provide humanitarian aid to millions of Ukrainians, DW reports.

A new session of the European Parliament starts in Strasbourg

A new session of the European Parliament begins on Monday in Strasbourg. On the agenda are the priorities of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the Union and the special summit scheduled for February 1 by European leaders, Rador writes.

Ukraine starts talks on security agreement with Romania

The Ukrainian side has started bilateral negotiations with Romania about signing a bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the meeting of security advisors concerning the Ukrainian peace formula in Davos, UKRAINSKA PRAVDA reports.

Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader

China has accused the US of sending "a gravely wrong signal" to those pushing for Taiwan's independence after Saturday's election result, BBC reports.

France and Germany reaffirm their support for Ukraine

The new head of French diplomacy, Stéphane Séjourné, and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, on Sunday reaffirmed their countries' desire to support Ukraine "as long as necessary" in the face of Russia's offensive, AFP and Agerpres report.

Estonian PM Kallas says her state will not extradite Ukrainians of military age

Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas said that her country will not extradite men of military age to Ukraine. In an interview with The Kyiv Independent, Kallas said that during the visit of the President of Ukraine to Estonia, they discussed the issue of Ukrainian refugees, especially men of mobilisation age.

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland. A nearby town was evacuated

A new volcanic eruption sent flames, smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik on Sunday, only hours after villagers were evacuated to safety, authorities said, AFP reports.

Denmark welcomes new King Frederik X as Queen Margrethe II abdicates throne

Queen Margrethe II has abdicated as the monarch of Denmark and will be succeeded by her son King Frederik X, Reuters and AFP reports.

N. Korea fires ‘unidentified ballistic missile,’ says Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South, Kyiv Post reports.

Romanians in Spain will get Spanish citizenship without renouncing the Romanian one

Romanians living in Spain will be able to get Spanish citizenship without renouncing the Romanian one. An agreement in this sense would be signed in the first months of this year, when the Spanish prime minister is expected in Romania. According to Rador, the status of a Spanish citizen will give Romanians the opportunity to get better-paid jobs, but also positions in the police, army or administration.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'no one will stop us' as fighting reaches 100-day mark

Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in a defiant speech, as the fighting in Gaza reaches the 100-day mark, Euronews reports.

Taiwan election: Biden denies support for independence

In a statement following the rejection of China by Taiwanese voters, President Joe Biden asserted that the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, as reported by Reuters.