🇮🇱 Israel's Netanyahu announces the expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and calls it the 'only way' to free hostages and destroy Hamas.
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Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR) gives his geopolitical year in review. Here are his main takeaways:
▪️ Russia is winning the economic war against the West
▪️ Drones and AI are changing the face of modern warfare at a dizzying pace
▪️ Houthis in Yemen pose a much bigger problem for the US Navy than most people realize
▪️ The people of Donbass still face a challenging battle ahead, but Russian troops are making progress
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▪️ Russia is winning the economic war against the West
▪️ Drones and AI are changing the face of modern warfare at a dizzying pace
▪️ Houthis in Yemen pose a much bigger problem for the US Navy than most people realize
▪️ The people of Donbass still face a challenging battle ahead, but Russian troops are making progress
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🗺 US authorities have published maps of the extended continental shelf, which extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast in the Arctic, Atlantic, Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, two sections of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mariana Islands.
The State Department claims that the borders determined by the United States do not create territorial disputes with Russia, but will require settlement with Canada and Japan.
The head of the Russian Parliament Committee on the Arctic, Kharitonov, told Sputnik that it is unacceptable to unilaterally expand boundaries on the shelf; this could lead to increased tension.
Russia is taking all measures necessary to protect national interests in this zone, and will continue to take them, Karasin, head of the international committee of the Russian Senate, told Sputnik.
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The State Department claims that the borders determined by the United States do not create territorial disputes with Russia, but will require settlement with Canada and Japan.
The head of the Russian Parliament Committee on the Arctic, Kharitonov, told Sputnik that it is unacceptable to unilaterally expand boundaries on the shelf; this could lead to increased tension.
Russia is taking all measures necessary to protect national interests in this zone, and will continue to take them, Karasin, head of the international committee of the Russian Senate, told Sputnik.
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🇮🇱🇵🇸 The latest updates on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict:
▪️Israel's Netanyahu announces the expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and calls it the "only way" to free hostages and destroy Hamas.
▪️The US is impeding the establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and "tying the hands" of the international community by using its veto power in international organizations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told Sputnik.
▪️ The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had struck about 200 targets of Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
▪️Israeli strikes have killed 166 people in the Gaza Strip and injured 384 others over the past 24 hours, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing the enclave's health ministry.
▪️The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 485, the IDF said.
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▪️Israel's Netanyahu announces the expansion of military operations in the Gaza Strip and calls it the "only way" to free hostages and destroy Hamas.
▪️The US is impeding the establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and "tying the hands" of the international community by using its veto power in international organizations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani told Sputnik.
▪️ The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had struck about 200 targets of Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
▪️Israeli strikes have killed 166 people in the Gaza Strip and injured 384 others over the past 24 hours, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing the enclave's health ministry.
▪️The number of Israeli soldiers killed in the escalation of conflict with Palestinian movement Hamas since October 7 has reached 485, the IDF said.
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🇷🇺 A business card from Putin from when he was working in the Leningrad City Council of People's Deputies in the 1990s is being sold at auction in St. Petersburg. The highest bid for Putin's business card is 200,000 rubles, organizers say. The auction will…
Vladimir Putin's business card from the 1990s sold at an auction in St. Petersburg for 2 million rubles (21 754 dollars)
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During the unrest in Serbia, protesters attempted to break into the Belgrade administration as President Vucic addressed the nation.
The protesters tried to break one of the doors of the Belgrade city administration, broke a window, threw stones and started clashes with law enforcers. They failed to enter the building, as the entrance is protected by police officers with shields.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addressed the nation from the parliament building, emphasising that "the law enforcement agencies are in control of the situation" and "the instigators of the unrest and hooligans will be punished".
Vucic also thanked the foreign intelligence services that warned the Serbian leadership about the attempted "colour revolution".
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The protesters tried to break one of the doors of the Belgrade city administration, broke a window, threw stones and started clashes with law enforcers. They failed to enter the building, as the entrance is protected by police officers with shields.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addressed the nation from the parliament building, emphasising that "the law enforcement agencies are in control of the situation" and "the instigators of the unrest and hooligans will be punished".
Vucic also thanked the foreign intelligence services that warned the Serbian leadership about the attempted "colour revolution".
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During the unrest in Serbia, protesters attempted to break into the Belgrade administration as President Vucic addressed the nation. The protesters tried to break one of the doors of the Belgrade city administration, broke a window, threw stones and started…
Today's rally, the seventh of its kind, was organised by the opposition, dissatisfied with the outcome of the parliamentary and regional elections on 17 December. Opposition's demand is to cancel the elections and declare new ones, due to alleged vote rigging by ruling party.
President Vucic reported that only 2,490 people took part in the rally, which was claimed by the opposition as the largest ever.
President Vucic reported that only 2,490 people took part in the rally, which was claimed by the opposition as the largest ever.
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🇷🇺 AK-47: Mikhail Kalashnikov's Enduring Legacy in Warfare and Culture
Mikhail Kalashnikov, a name synonymous with the iconic AK-47, is celebrated for his contribution to arms design. His creation, the AK-47, stands as a testament to his legacy in military history.
🎬 Created in 1945, the AK-47, officially called the "1947 Model 7.62 mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle," revolutionized infantry weaponry. It's popularity extends beyond military use to appearances in movies and video games, making it a cultural icon.
🪖 Mikhail Kalashnikov's design influence extends beyond the AK-47.
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Mikhail Kalashnikov, a name synonymous with the iconic AK-47, is celebrated for his contribution to arms design. His creation, the AK-47, stands as a testament to his legacy in military history.
🎬 Created in 1945, the AK-47, officially called the "1947 Model 7.62 mm Kalashnikov Assault Rifle," revolutionized infantry weaponry. It's popularity extends beyond military use to appearances in movies and video games, making it a cultural icon.
🪖 Mikhail Kalashnikov's design influence extends beyond the AK-47.
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❗️ Death toll from Israeli strikes on refugee camp in Gaza Strip rises to 45, report Arabic media
The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has reached 45, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, Palestinian broadcaster Al-Aqsa reported that over 20 people were killed as a result of the shelling, adding
that Israeli raids on houses in the refugee camp has left many other people injured.
The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has reached 45, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, Palestinian broadcaster Al-Aqsa reported that over 20 people were killed as a result of the shelling, adding
that Israeli raids on houses in the refugee camp has left many other people injured.
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During the unrest in Serbia, protesters attempted to break into the Belgrade administration as President Vucic addressed the nation. The protesters tried to break one of the doors of the Belgrade city administration, broke a window, threw stones and started…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has called an urgent meeting of the Serbian National Security Council
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian gas supplies to China via Power of Siberia hit new record, Gazprom stated
The supplies have been carried out under a long-term gas purchase and sale agreement between Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the Russian company recalled.
The Power of Siberia is the main gas pipeline from Russia to China, with a length of about 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The volume of supplies reached 15.4 billion cubic meters of gas in 2022, and is set to steadily increase until the pipeline reaches its target annual capacity of 38 billion cubic meters by 2025.
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"On December 23, Gazprom set a new historical record for daily gas supplies to China. China's request for gas supplies via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline again exceeded the daily contractual obligations. Gazprom supplied all the requested volumes," the company said on Telegram.
The supplies have been carried out under a long-term gas purchase and sale agreement between Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the Russian company recalled.
The Power of Siberia is the main gas pipeline from Russia to China, with a length of about 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The volume of supplies reached 15.4 billion cubic meters of gas in 2022, and is set to steadily increase until the pipeline reaches its target annual capacity of 38 billion cubic meters by 2025.
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🗣 "The act of violence was prepared, our security services predicted it, we informed the public. We will ask people from the OSCE if they knew, we will ask many abroad why they laughed at it," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said following a meeting of the National Security Council.
He said a total of 30 police officers were injured, two of them seriously. Vucic also said that the police will prosecute all those who participated in the violence and specified that 35 hooligans have been detained so far.
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He said a total of 30 police officers were injured, two of them seriously. Vucic also said that the police will prosecute all those who participated in the violence and specified that 35 hooligans have been detained so far.
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🗣 "The act of violence was prepared, our security services predicted it, we informed the public. We will ask people from the OSCE if they knew, we will ask many abroad why they laughed at it," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said following a meeting of…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will hold a meeting with Russian Ambassador Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on 25 December in connection with the unrest in Belgrade, announced the press service of the President.
The meeting between Vucic and Aleksander Botsan-Kharchenko will take place at the General Secretariat, the Serbian leader's residence, which stands across the square from Belgrade's unrest-hit assembly.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has also scheduled a meeting with the Russian ambassador at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.
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"I can only express gratitude, which probably won't be popular... in the West. But I feel tonight it's particularly important to stand up for Serbia and thank the Russian security services who had this information and shared it with us. And we then shared it with everybody else. And everyone else said, 'Oh, this is Russian disinformation, this is spreading fake news,'" Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, commenting on the announced meeting between Serbian President and Russian Ambassador.
The meeting between Vucic and Aleksander Botsan-Kharchenko will take place at the General Secretariat, the Serbian leader's residence, which stands across the square from Belgrade's unrest-hit assembly.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has also scheduled a meeting with the Russian ambassador at the Foreign Ministry on Monday.
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What are plasma weapons' potential in modern warfare?
Plasma technology, often called the fourth state of matter, stands at the forefront of scientific innovation and plays a crucial role in modern warfare.
Plasma-based weapons — once a staple of science fiction — harness plasma, a gas-like mass of highly-energised free-floating ions and electrons.
In the military sphere, plasma technology is valued for its versatility and immense power. Early research aimed at harnessing plasma for nuclear fusion, a potential clean and efficient energy source, which held significant implications for energy-intensive military operations.
👉 Follow the link to learn how plasma transitioned from a mere fictional concept to an integral element in contemporary military strategy
Plasma technology, often called the fourth state of matter, stands at the forefront of scientific innovation and plays a crucial role in modern warfare.
Plasma-based weapons — once a staple of science fiction — harness plasma, a gas-like mass of highly-energised free-floating ions and electrons.
In the military sphere, plasma technology is valued for its versatility and immense power. Early research aimed at harnessing plasma for nuclear fusion, a potential clean and efficient energy source, which held significant implications for energy-intensive military operations.
👉 Follow the link to learn how plasma transitioned from a mere fictional concept to an integral element in contemporary military strategy
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed a bill that would have enabled more people to challenge convictions when new evidence has been discovered in the case.
The Challenging Wrongful Conviction Act would have reformed Criminal Procedure Law 440 to allow convictions to be challenged in court when new evidence is discovered, even if the defendant pleaded guilty.
The bill was supported by state Democrats and opposed by state Republicans. Hochul, a Democrat, issued her veto on Christmas Eve. Currently, New York typically only allows convictions to be challenged when the defendant pleads guilty if there is new DNA evidence in the case. Most states allow other types of evidence to be considered.
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, 18% of known exonerations included guilty pleas and the vast majority of exonerations do not depend on DNA evidence.
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The Challenging Wrongful Conviction Act would have reformed Criminal Procedure Law 440 to allow convictions to be challenged in court when new evidence is discovered, even if the defendant pleaded guilty.
The bill was supported by state Democrats and opposed by state Republicans. Hochul, a Democrat, issued her veto on Christmas Eve. Currently, New York typically only allows convictions to be challenged when the defendant pleads guilty if there is new DNA evidence in the case. Most states allow other types of evidence to be considered.
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, 18% of known exonerations included guilty pleas and the vast majority of exonerations do not depend on DNA evidence.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris is the least popular vice president during their first term since Dan Quayle in the early 1990s.
According to poll aggregators, Harris is up to 16 points underwater, with one analysis showing that only 39% of voters hold a favorable view of the vice president while 55% hold an unfavorable view. That would make her two points less popular than US President Joe Biden, who is facing his own historically bad polls.
Mike Pence, Biden, Dick Cheney and Al Gore all had higher favorability ratings than Harris during their first term in office.
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According to poll aggregators, Harris is up to 16 points underwater, with one analysis showing that only 39% of voters hold a favorable view of the vice president while 55% hold an unfavorable view. That would make her two points less popular than US President Joe Biden, who is facing his own historically bad polls.
Mike Pence, Biden, Dick Cheney and Al Gore all had higher favorability ratings than Harris during their first term in office.
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🇬🇧⚓️🇬🇾 The UK has decided to re-task Royal Navy warship the HMS Trent and deploy it to Guyana after Christmas, according to British media reports
Instead of scouring the Caribbean in search of drug smugglers, the warship will take part in joint naval exercises with the former British colony and Commonwealth member. The decision was reportedly prompted by the current flare-up of the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.
💬 "HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month as part of a series of engagements in the region during her Atlantic Patrol Task deployment," a UK Ministry of Defense spokesperson was cited as saying.
The warship will stay in Barbados, the Caribbean region of the Americas, during Christmas, after which it will be heading for Guyana. Its activities will reportedly be carried out at sea, and will not involve docking in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown.
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Instead of scouring the Caribbean in search of drug smugglers, the warship will take part in joint naval exercises with the former British colony and Commonwealth member. The decision was reportedly prompted by the current flare-up of the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.
💬 "HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month as part of a series of engagements in the region during her Atlantic Patrol Task deployment," a UK Ministry of Defense spokesperson was cited as saying.
The warship will stay in Barbados, the Caribbean region of the Americas, during Christmas, after which it will be heading for Guyana. Its activities will reportedly be carried out at sea, and will not involve docking in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown.
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