This is the 12093rd most frequent Russian word.
известие
News or message.
In this sentence, 'известие' refers to news or information that was received unexpectedly.
Он получил неожиданное известие от друга.
He received unexpected news from a friend.
Here, 'известия' is used in plural form to denote news or reports circulating among people.
Известия распространились быстро по городу.
The news spread quickly across the city.
In this case, 'известие' refers to a specific piece of news or a message from the past.