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⚡ American intelligence services have been searching for a folder with intelligence data on Russia that disappeared from the White House under Trump for more than two years, CNN reports. The dossier contained information about “Russian agents” and Moscow’s alleged interference in the American elections. It is alleged that the missing folder is so valuable and “explosive” that it could only be examined with the highest security clearance - FRWL reports |
⚡Another journalist murdered in Gaza, Samer Abu Daqqa, a father of three. He was shot by Israeli terrorists while covering their crimes at Farhana School, and they watched while he bled to death over six hours.
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⚡Wael Al-Dahdouh: The occupation forces opened fire on ambulances that tried to reach Samer Abu Daqqa |
⚡During a press conference today, Macron said that France is no longer delivering artillery shells and cannons to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Instead, France is negotiating with those countries to retrieve the delivered equipment and send it to Ukraine.
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⚡Finland will give up to 15 regions of the country to the United States for military warehouses and bases - the country's Foreign Ministry. "On December 18, Helsinki will sign a Defense Cooperation Agreement with the Americans, which will allow the US military to place its bases, warehouses, weapons and troops in Finland."
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⚡President Javier Milei is making moves to crack down on citizens protesting his new Austerity measures in Argentina. Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced that Argentina’s federal forces will intervene in any protests or street blockades conducted without a permit. Bullrich added that all those who organize, finance and participate in any unauthorized actions would be sanctioned. Social movements or other parties involved in planning protests would pay the costs required to maintain order, not the state, she said.
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⚡US homelessness, tied to soaring rents and loss of pandemic aid, up 12% to highest level since reporting began in 2007. - AP |
⚡Al Jazeera says its cameraman Samer Abu Dakka was killed during the recent coverage in Gaza in an Israeli airstrike.
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⚡Israeli military mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages.
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⚡The leaders of Britain, Italy and Albania will meet in Rome this weekend to discuss how to dealing with illegal immigration, Downing Street said Friday. |
⚡Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan are conducting joint military exercises. This was announced by the press secretary of the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Zeki Aktyurk. He explained that the exercises involve search and rescue units from the armed forces of Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. |
⚡An unnamed customer has purchased an Indian surface-to-air missile system (SAM) Akash, according to the EurAsianTimes portal. It was previously reported that Armenia is interested in purchasing the Akash SAM. Additionally, it was reported earlier that the Indian company BDL received a substantial order of $255.4 million for the Akash air defense system and $27 million for ATGM.
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⚡The German company Hapag-Lloyd says it is considering temporarily stopping sailing in the Red Sea. |
⚡Russian exporter of uranium products JSC Techsnabexport notified clients from the US about Russia's likely ban on the export of nuclear fuel in response to a similar law adopted by the American authorities on December 11, Bloomberg |
⚡Hungary has signed a contract with the Rheinmetall concern to develop the Panther tank for mass production. Bild reports. As part of the agreements, a demonstration model of a new tank based on the Panther KF5 prototype will be created and tested, which will subsequently pave the way for full-scale production in Hungary. The value of the development contract is approximately 288 million euros.
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⚡The Houthis set a record by firing at 4 ships off the coast of Yemen. Got a taste for it. Threats from the United States and Israel do not frighten them at all. Meanwhile, foreign ships have practically stopped visiting Eilat, as this now involves the threat of attacks from drones and anti-ship missiles. As a result, the main damage to Israel is caused not even by the fact of attacks on individual ships, but by the general threat of such attacks, forcing shipowners to postpone or cancel voyages, or to send ships around Africa, so as not to risk passage through the Red Sea, where any container ship heading to Israel risks getting hit by an anti-ship missile - ISZ reports |
⚡Ansarullah Yemen has targeted the MSC Alanya and the Palatium 3 with anti-ship missiles. They warned the ships to keep their tracker on and follow the Yemeni naval forces' orders.
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⚡Hamas rockets intercepted over Al Aqsa mosque.
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⚡German Chancellor Scholz expressed confidence that EU countries will agree in January on 50 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. However, when he spoke about confidence, he hesitated. "I'm quite... confident that we will actually reach an agreement in January. It's well prepared."
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⚡Sun erupts with the biggest solar flare in 6 years, causing problems with radio communications with planes.
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⚡Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor: We believe Iran can stop the Houthi attacks. Iran must stop Houthi attacks in the Red Sea because it gives them weapons.
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⚡In a significant development, Armenia and Russia have signed a framework agreement, extending the operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant for an additional 10 years. The financing for this project will be facilitated through a budget loan allocated to the Armenian nuclear power plant, and the works to extend the station's operational period are scheduled for implementation between 2023 and 2026. This agreement comes amidst ongoing negotiations between Armenian and Russian parties concerning the construction of new nuclear power units in Armenia. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexey Overchuk, revealed these discussions during the intergovernmental session on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation on December 15. Overchuk underscored the crucial role of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy in fostering a robust bilateral relationship.
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⚡Massive rally in Sana'a, Yemen in support of Gaza.
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⚡Shipping giant Maersk pauses all voyages through the Red Sea after repeated Houthis attacks and warnings.
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⚡Macron urges Orban to ‘behave like a European’ after Hungary leader vetoed a 50-billion-euro EU funding package for Ukraine.
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⚡U.S. officials warn border agents about explosive devices.
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⚡The new Russian assault rifle AK-22 (2022) that feeds with 6,02×41 munition. The "Concern Kalashnikov" during trials tested various types of the new munition. From L to R 6,7×45, 6,5×39 and 6,02×41
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⚡Germany will stop accepting imams sent from Turkey, gradually replace ∼1,000 with locally trained imans — Interior Ministry |
⚡Iran releases footage of its Navy forcing Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier to land helicopter on the deck before leaving Persian Gulf.
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