## Moscow court orders Yandex to hide oil refinery on maps after Ukrainian drone attacks

Authored by pravda.com.ua

A court in Moscow has for the first time ordered Yandex to block access to maps and photographs of the infrastructure of one of Russia's largest oil refineries due to the threat of attacks by Ukrainian drones.

The lawsuit was filed by a "supervisory authority" conducting checks on defence-industrial sector legislation, which discovered publicly available information about the refinery’s facilities.

It also notes that the refinery has been attacked four times by Ukrainian drones in 2024, causing damage to its infrastructure and injuries to its employees.

Before approaching the court, the supervisory authority tried to resolve the issue directly with Yandex, but to no avail.

The court ruled that open access to maps and images of the refinery "undermines the country’s defence capabilities" and "negatively impacts the timely supply of materials" to the Russian army.

The court ruling specifically concerns the Ryazan Oil Refinery, part of Rosneft.

This refinery processes 17.1 million tonnes of oil annually and is one of the primary suppliers of motor fuel to regions around Moscow. »

### Drunk surfing to be banned in Korea

Authored by koreatimes.co.kr

Surfing while under the influence of alcohol will be legally banned in Korea starting June 2025.

The Coast Guard pushed for the revision amid a rise in accidents involving drunk riders.

Experts say drinking alcohol before surfing or kayaking could increase the risk of accidents as it numbs the senses and negatively affects the rider’s judgment and reaction time. »

### 'The Trump year opens with an anti-democratic, anti-European offensive led by Elon Musk'

Authored by lemonde.fr

On the eve of the Republican's second term, which begins on January 20, things are a little different.

Today, it's Musk himself, a future member of the Trump administration, who takes to it with relish.

Even before the presidential inauguration, the Trump year opened with an anti-democratic, anti-European offensive led by Musk. »

### Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics

Authored by apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary’s policymaking body said Thursday.

Judicial Conference to make a criminal referral regarding a Supreme Court justice, U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad wrote.

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said that the judiciary appears to be “shirking its statutory duty to hold a Supreme Court justice accountable for ethics violations.”. »

### Zelenskyy says elections can be held after "hot phase of war" passes

Authored by pravda.com.ua

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that elections can be held in Ukraine once the hot phase of the war is over and martial law is lifted.

Source: an interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska on the 24/7 national joint newscast on 2 January.

Details: The president reiterated that under the Constitution and current legislation, elections cannot be held during martial law. »

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