The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has revealed that the SeaBaby marine drones used a special connection to avoid relying on Starlink satellite communications alone. Source: Crimean Bridge Encore: SSU, a film by 1+1 Details: According to the SSU, volunteers were involved in the drones’ development and helped to set up communications on the unmanned … Read more
Ukraine has asked Poland to open additional checkpoints for the passage of empty cargo vehicles to alleviate Ukrainian and Polish truckers as the blockade continues, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Nov. 24, citing Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi. “Currently, regarding the crossing (of the Ukrainian-Polish border), the idea of opening an additional point, at least one, and … Read more
People ask me whether Russia would have started a war if it realized that it was losing ground in Ukraine. I evaluate Euromaidan in the context of all those movements that began with the Arab Spring and ended with protests in Belarus and Kazakhstan. It was a decade of revolution. Most of these revolutions have … Read more
ATLANTA – A four-day cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas began Friday, leading to a brief pause with the hopes of winding down the war and ending the violence in the area. Hamas says it will release 50 of its more than 200 Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of around 150 Palestinian prisoners. … Read more
Nigeria outlawed same-sex relationships back in 2014. But recent social media posts suggested that President Bola Tinubu had agreed to sign an agreement between the European Union and countries from Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific regions that would supposedly see gay sex legalised in the country. But the claim is false; Nigeria was not among … Read more
MONROE — Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will host the annual World AIDS Day prayer service at 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Motherhouse Chapel, Elm Avenue. The public is welcome. Attendees should enter through the front door of the Motherhouse. “Let Communities Lead” is this year’s service theme. “We come together … Read more
Germany plans to provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defence system in the upcoming winter. Source: German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger in an interview with news agency Ukrinform Quote: “The situation in the winter may become rather challenging. Ukraine has done its best to prepare for this scenario, and we have assisted with … Read more
A sculpture honouring a British-Nigerian man who drowned after being chased by police is set to be officially unveiled in Leeds. David Oluwale died in the River Aire in the city centre on 18 April 1969. Hibiscus Rising, a colourful flower sculpture standing 31ft (9.5m) tall, has been installed on Meadow Lane, near where Mr … Read more
* LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * No sound of artillery strikes or rockets after ceasefire * Israel military sounds sirens, warning of possible rockets By Andrew Mills and Bassam Masoud DOHA/GAZA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – There were no reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks as Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on … Read more
The Members of the Ukrainian Parliament and ministry representatives might be involved in the work in the European Parliament and the European Commission even before the official EU accession of Ukraine. Source: Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, in an interview for European Pravda Quote: “It will be very … Read more