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Why 2023 was an uncomfortable year for the West
This year has seen a series of setbacks, writes Frank Gardner, but there are also glimmers of hope.
Source: BBC News
The past 12 months have seen a number of setbacks for the US, Europe and other major democracies on the international politics stage. None has been disastrous, for now. But they point to a shifting b… [+10615 chars]
Decoding Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina’s manifesto, economic challenges, and the crucial West factor
This election, what will remain elusive is the hope for a new brand of politics that can achieve compromise and consensus between key political stakeholders and offer citizens a real instrumental voice in Bangladesh’s perpetually weak democratic fabric
Source: The Indian Express
On December 27, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presented the election manifesto of the Awami League (AL), charting out her partys intentions over the next five years. The manifesto has made … [+6112 chars]
2023 best year ever for Russian banks – media
Russian financial sector is set to end the year with record profits, central bank data shows Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
The outgoing year is set to become the best in history for Russian banks, which saw their profits soar despite Western sanctions on the economy, the Vedomosti news outlet reported on Tuesday, citing … [+1762 chars]
Russia’s Manufacturing Sector Expands at Record-High Pace in Defiance of West's Sanctions
Russia has managed to weather the barrage of economic sanctions imposed against it by Western powers amid the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, adapting its economy and redirecting the flow of exports from Europe to Asia and Africa.
Source: Sputnikglobe.com
The latest news and stories from Russia. Stay tuned for updates and breaking news on defense, politics, economy and more. https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russias-manufacturing-sector-expands-at-re… [+6597 chars]
Ivan Timofeev: Here’s why Russia enters 2024 in a better position than it was 12 months ago
Russian politics has moved from crisis mode to a new normality. And the divorce from the West is permanent Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
By Ivan Timofeev, programme director of the Valdai Club.Back in 2022 high stakes were at play. Everyone wanted to know whether Russia would be able to withstand the tipping point. Could Moscow keep i… [+7919 chars]
FOX faces sanctions over controversial series as watchdog imposes fines
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine and two program suspensions on FOX TV for airing the contentious series Kızıl Goncalar (Red Rosebuds).
Source: Hurriyet Daily News
ANKARA The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine and two program suspensions on FOX TV for airing the contentious series Kzl Goncalar (Red Rosebuds). The de… [+1532 chars]
All the Elon Musk controversies we've seen this year
From disinformation to rows with Ukraine, Euronews Business looks at all the controversies that billionaire Elon Musk has been caught up in this year.
Source: Euronews
From disinformation to rows with Ukraine, Euronews Business looks at all the controversies that billionaire Elon Musk has been caught up in this year. Elon Musk has found himself in more than his fa… [+6378 chars]
Kiev threatens to conscript New Year’s revelers
Ukrainians who violate curfew on New Year’s eve could be escorted to police stations and recruitment centers, a senior official has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Source: RT
Ukrainians who violate an overnight curfew during New Year’s celebrations could be detained by police and taken to military recruitment offices, a senior security official has warned. Speaking on na… [+2133 chars]
Moscow to Act Symmetrically if West Seizes Frozen Russian Assets - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will act symmetrically if the West confiscates the Russian assets it has frozen, the director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Birichevsky, told Sputnik, adding that the amount of West…
Source: Sputnikglobe.com
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis. https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/moscow-to-act-symmetrically-if-west-seizes-frozen-russian-assets-… [+3375 chars]
Will the new year bring a positive change or the same-old promises in EU-Turkey relations?
In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary reforms are not implemented, 2024 will open another cycle of blame and threats that will poison EU-Turkey relations once again, Christos Kourtelis and Caglar Ozturk write. #E…
Source: Euronews
In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary reforms are not implemented, 2024 will open another cycle of blame and threats that will poison EU-Turkey relation… [+5383 chars]
Au Japon, un procès ravive les critiques d’un système judiciaire aux dérives récurrentes
La police métropolitaine et le parquet de Tokyo ont été condamnés pour avoir fabriqué des preuves pour inculper les dirigeants d’une grande entreprise.
Source: Le Monde
La condamnation mercredi 27 décembre de la police métropolitaine et du parquet de Tokyo pour avoir fabriqué des preuves afin dinculper les dirigeants de lentreprise Ohkawara Kakohki ravive les critiq… [+2737 chars]
Kriegsziele der israelischen Regierung laut Nahost-Expertin „zu ambitioniert“
Die Nahost-Expertin Lidia Averbukh hält die Kriegsziele der israelischen Regierung für „zu ambitioniert“. Diese Erkenntnis setze sich in Israel allmählich durch. Und: Das israelische Militär hat nach eigenen Angaben eines der Verstecke des Hamas-Führers Sinwa…
Source: DIE WELT
In Israel setzt sich nach Einschätzung der Nahost-Expertin Lidia Averbukh allmählich die Erkenntnis durch, dass die von der Regierung ausgegebenen Kriegsziele zu ambitioniert seien. Israel hat zwei d… [+9985 chars]
North Korean Reactor Likely to Be Operational Next Summer, Seoul Says
SEOUL, South Korea — A light-water reactor at North Korea's main nuclear complex will likely be formally operational by next summer, South Korea's defense minister said. There are fears the North may use the new reactor as a new source of fissile materials …
Source: VOA News
SEOUL, South Korea A light-water reactor at North Korea's main nuclear complex will likely be formally operational by next summer, South Korea's defense minister said. There are fears the North may… [+3161 chars]
McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for US$1.3 million in damages
KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business. It is seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit (US$1.3 million). Malaysia, a majority-Muslim co…
Source: CNA
KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business. It is seeking damages amounting to 6 mil… [+1315 chars]
Serbian students block roads to protest Vucic party victory
Protesters in Serbia have blocked major roads to dispute the results of elections that saw populist leader Aleksander Vucic's party secure the largest share of votes.
Source: DW (English)
Hundreds of protesters mostly students gathered to block a major intersection in the Serbian capital ahead of a partial vote rerun on Saturday.The action was the first day-long protest since parliame… [+2225 chars]
McDonald’s Malaysia sues Israel boycott group
KUALA LUMPUR - McDonald’s Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements” that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit (US$1.3 million).
Source: Bangkok Post
KUALA LUMPUR - McDonalds Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for false and defamatory statements that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6 million ring… [+1287 chars]
Iran says E3, US had better stop pressure on its nuclear program
Iran says France, Germany, Britain and the United States must quit issuing statements and exerting fruitless pressure on Tehran and take the necessary political steps instead.
Source: Globalsecurity.org
Iran Press TV Friday, 29 December 2023 3:45 PM Iran says France, Germany, Britain and the United States must quit issuing statements and exerting fruitless pressure on Tehran and take the necessary… [+2586 chars]
Iran reiterates peaceful nature of its nuclear program
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has once again stressed that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and will continue to remain so.
Source: Globalsecurity.org
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency Dec 29, 2023 Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has once again stressed that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and will continue … [+1334 chars]
Separatist Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Vows to Tear his Country Apart Despite US Warnings
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Bosnian Serbs' separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the United States to prevent such an outcome. "I am not irrational, I know t…
Source: VOA News
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina The Bosnian Serbs' separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the United States t… [+3645 chars]
Huawei projected that its revenue grew about 9% in 2023, reflecting a return to a more normal course after years of dealing with U.S. sanctions
Huawei Technologies projected that its revenue grew about 9% in 2023, reflecting the company’s return to a more normal course after years of dealing with U.S. sanctions. The Chinese hardware giant said in a note Friday that it expects annual revenue of 700 bi…
Source: Biztoc.com
Huawei Technologies projected that its revenue grew about 9% in 2023, reflecting the companys return to a more normal course after years of dealing with U.S. sanctions.The Chinese hardware giant said… [+186 chars]
Huawei hails 9% sales growth as Ericsson and Nokia shrink - Huawei hails 9% sales growth as Ericsson and Nokia shrink
The festive period is never complete without a premature New Year message from Huawei, the embattled Chinese equipment vendor whose fortunes have dived because of US sanctions. Aimed at customers, employees and partners – and clearly designed to catch the eye…
Source: Biztoc.com
The festive period is never complete without a premature New Year message from Huawei, the embattled Chinese equipment vendor whose fortunes have dived because of US sanctions. Aimed at customers, em… [+279 chars]
Editorial: Don’t give into the gloom about Ukraine
However daunting the challenges faced by Ukraine and its partners in the year ahead, failure isn’t an option.
Source: Boston Herald
Nearly two years ago, Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine unified European nations, reinvigorated the trans-Atlantic alliance and forged a spirit of rare bipartisanship in Washington. Now that resolv… [+3125 chars]
As Palestinians are pushed south in Gaza, some fear they will be forced out of the enclave
Pushed to the brink of Gaza’s southern border, Palestinians who have been told by Israeli forces to seek refuge in Rafah find themselves weighing a painful question: “Do we abandon the dreams of our ancestors?"
Source: NBC News
TEL AVIV Tragedy envelops Gaza and its people. Despite the catastrophic war that has killed thousands of his fellow residents, Nawaf Muttar says he would never leave the enclave even if he had the … [+5874 chars]
Nvidia Makes a Slower GPU for China Under New U.S. Trade Restrictions
The new GPU specifically designed for the Chinese market won’t be a top performer, but will still be good enough for gaming.
Source: Decrypt
In a strategic market maneuver, Nvidia has unveiled the RTX 4090Da slightly less potent iteration of its high-performance RTX 4090 GPUspecifically for the Chinese market. This move directly responds … [+3445 chars]
Permis de conduire : L’examen dès 17 ans au 1er janvier, « c’est trop jeune ! »… Qu’en pensent nos lecteurs ?
Le 20 juin dernier, dans une interview accordée à Brut, Élisabeth Borne annonçait qu’il serait bientôt possible de passer son permis de conduire dès 17 ans.On y est : la mesure doit rentrer en vigueur au 1er janvier 2024.Et nous avons demandé à nos lecteu
Source: 20 Minutes
Un coup de jeune sur les routes de France. Dans quelques jours à peine, à partir du 1er janvier 2024, il sera désormais possible de passer son permis de conduire dès l’âge de 17 ans. C’est ce qu’avai… [+3715 chars]
A case for optimism: 2024 may not be as bleak as is being made out to be
Risks remain but the positives are piling on—recession may give global economies a miss; inflation may not be as severe; the Ukraine war is showing signs of nearing an end; oil prices are lower; and sentiment in India remains upbeat
Source: Livemint
As 2023 winds down, there's a sense that things might not be as dire as we feared. Like its predecessor, this year was marked by ongoing uncertainties. Geopolitical tensions, including the wars in Uk… [+4099 chars]
Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik vows to tear his country apart despite US warnings
The Bosnian Serbs’ separatist leader is vowing to keep weakening his war-scarred country until it tears apart, despite a pledge by the United States to prevent that
Source: ABC News
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- The Bosnian Serbs' separatist leader vowed to carry on weakening his war-scarred country to the point where it will tear apart, despite a pledge by the United States… [+3623 chars]
France : les supermarchés devront informer les consommateurs en cas de « shrinkflation »
Le gouvernement français veut obliger les supermarchés et hypermarchés à informer les consommateurs en cas de "shrinkflation", a-t-il été révélé vendredi par BFM Business. Cet anglicisme, contraction des mots "inflation" et "to shrink" (rétrécir, en anglais),…
Source: Levif.be
Le gouvernement français veut obliger les supermarchés et hypermarchés à informer les consommateurs en cas de « shrinkflation », a-t-il été révélé vendredi par BFM Business. Cet anglicisme, contracti… [+1065 chars]
McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 mln in damages
(marketscreener.com) McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit . Malaysia, a majority-Muslim country, is a st…
Source: Marketscreener.com
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Reuters) - McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amo… [+1423 chars]
Feux d’artifice : c’est joli mais c’est interdit dans notre arrondissement
Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir : les feux d’artifice seront interdits pour le réveillon du Nouvel an. Et l’amende peut aller jusqu’à 450 €. À l’exception de Marchin qui opte pour ceux à bruits contenus. ...
Source: Lavenir.net
Du côté de la zone Hesbaye, dont font partie les communes de Waremme, Berloz, Crisnée, Donceel, Faimes, Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher, Geer, Oreye et Remicourt, le dispositif est le même. Les feux dartifice … [+2072 chars]
Jet set, nudité et répression : une soirée fait scandale à Moscou et en dit long sur l’évolution de la Russie
Une fête privée, organisée par la blogueuse et présentatrice de télévision Nastya Ivleeva, est à l’origine d’un scandale politique en Russie. Le pouvoir russe a décidé de sanctionner les célébrités invitées à cette soirée au dress code "presque nu".
Source: Atlantico.fr
Atlantico : A lheure où des soldats meurent en Ukraine, des célébrités russes sont accusées davoir promu lhomosexualité lors dune soirée arrosée et dénudée. La blogueuse et présentatrice de télévisio… [+7972 chars]
La NASA va construire un ascenseur sur la Lune, Meta veut intégrer le Fédivers, c’est le récap
La NASA va construire un ascenseur sur la Lute, Meta veut intégrer le Fédivers, 45 sites d'IPTV pirates pourraient disparaître en 2024, c'est le récap des actualités du vendredi 29 décembre 2023. Quoi de neuf dans l'actualité Android et du...
Source: Phonandroid
La NASA va construire un ascenseur sur la Lute, Meta veut intégrer le Fédivers, 45 sites d'IPTV pirates pourraient disparaître en 2024, c'est le récap des actualités du vendredi 29 décembre 2023. C… [+2764 chars]
The Poisonous Fruit of Amoris Laetitia
In his magisterial history The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon identified the loss of civic virtue as the “secret poison” that undermined this sprawling global empire and inevitably led to its demise. The Catholic Church is not about to di…
Source: Lewrockwell.com
In his magisterial history The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon identified the loss of civic virtue as the secret poison that undermined this sprawling global empire and inevitably… [+4969 chars]
Blood boiler: Daniel Ortega's role in organizing U.S. migrant crisis is bigger than thought
Is the migrant crisis plaguing the U.S. just the spontaneous movement of the globe's peoples to the U.S. ... or the work of an evil little banana-republic dictator plotting to take down the U.S.? Based on a new report from Agence Fr...
Source: Americanthinker.com
Is the migrant crisis plaguing the U.S. just the spontaneous movement of the globe's peoples to the U.S. ... or the work of an evil little banana-republic dictator plotting to take down the U.S.? B… [+8277 chars]
2024: Navigating the Storm
2024 is shaping up to be about Iran and China. Ukraine is dead. Israel has extended its bombing campaign to include Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. All while claiming Iran is the instigator of everything – sort of like a Trump did it mantra. Israel has bee…
Source: Lewrockwell.com
2024 is shaping up to be about Iran and China. Ukraine is dead. Israel has extended its bombing campaign to include Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. All while claiming Iran is the instigator of every… [+6401 chars]
China Imposes Ban On US Firm That Reported On Uyghur Human Rights Violations In Xinjiang
Access to the region by journalists, diplomats and others is tightly controlled by China, as is movement outside the region by Uyghurs, Kazaks and other Muslim minorities.China has said it will impose ban on US research company and two analysts who extensivel…
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. China Imposes Ban On US Firm That Reported On Uyghur Human Rights Violations In XinjiangOutlook India ^ | 27 DEC 2023 Posted on 12/29/2023 4:44:09 PM PST by nickcarraway Access… [+5271 chars]
How Yemen Changed Everything
Whether invented in northern India, eastern China or Central Asia – from Persia to Turkestan – chess is an Asian game. In chess, there always comes a time when a simple pawn is able to upset the whole chessboard, usually via a move in the back rank whose effe…
Source: Lewrockwell.com
Whether invented in northern India, eastern China or Central Asia from Persia to Turkestan chess is an Asian game. In chess, there always comes a time when a simple pawn is able to upset the whole ch… [+8047 chars]
News24 | McDonald's Malaysia sues pro-Palestinian group over Israel boycott calls
McDonald's Malaysia has sued a pro-Palestinian group for $1.3 million over its calls to boycott companies allegedly supporting Israel.
Source: News24
McDonald's Malaysia filed a lawsuit for $1.3 million against BDS Malaysia, a pro-Palestinian group, for calling for a boycott of companies allegedly supporting Israel. The fast-foo… [+2190 chars]
McDonalds Malaysia says pursuing legal action against BDS for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR: Legal action for defamation is being pursued against Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia says McDonalds Malaysia. Read full story
Source: The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: Legal action for defamation is being pursued against Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia says McDonalds Malaysia. It said in a statement issued on Friday (Dec 29) that it has… [+1394 chars]
THE U.S. NARRATIVE FLIP ON UKRAINE HEATS UP
Although Washington, D.C. is empty at the moment, with key policy makers on holiday, the work of shaping a new narrative goes on. Two new articles this week, one in the New York Times and one in Politico, provide a road map to the Biden Administration’s despe…
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. THE U.S. NARRATIVE FLIP ON UKRAINE HEATS UPSonar 21 ^ | 29 December 2023 | Larry Johnson Posted on 12/29/2023 5:01:21 PM PST by Kazan Although Washington, D.C. is empty at t… [+12539 chars]
Press release: Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target
Every storm overflow across England’s water network is now monitored.
Source: Www.gov.uk
100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs), meeting the ambitious target set by the government to do so by the end of 2023. … [+4777 chars]
Do You Dare Even Look? — Forecast 2024
“I’ve also lost patience with the Sharia of the political left taking over the entire system.” — David Collum Historians of the future, flash-frying peccary testicles and mesquite pods over their campfires, will wonder at how the archetypal Shining City on a …
Source: Lewrockwell.com
Ive also lost patience with the Sharia of the political left taking over the entire system. David Collum Historians of the future, flash-frying peccary testicles and mesquite pods over their campfir… [+34921 chars]
Four Iranians Tehran Accused Of Spying For Israel Executed
Four Iranians -- three men and one woman -- have been executed after being accused of spying for Israel, the Mizan news agency said.
Source: Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
We asked some of our most perceptive journalists and analysts to anticipate tomorrow, to unravel the future, to forecast what the new year could have in store for our vast broadcast region. Among the… [+33817 chars]
[Catholic Caucus] The Poisonous Fruit of Amoris Laetitia
[Catholic Caucus] The Poisonous Fruit of Amoris LaetitiaFiducia Supplicans directly flows from principles and premises articulated in the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia.In his magisterial history The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon …
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. [Catholic Caucus] The Poisonous Fruit of Amoris LaetitiaCrisis Magazine ^ | December 29, 2023 | Richard A. Spinello Posted on 12/29/2023 5:18:57 PM PST by ebb tide In his mag… [+11121 chars]
Les 300 milliards de dollars d'actifs russes gelés bientôt saisis au profit de l’Ukraine ?
Alors que la question des aides financières pour l’Ukraine coince des deux côtés de l’Atlantique, les États-Unis et l’Europe envisagent d’autres solutions pour soutenir l’effort de guerre de Kiev. Washington considère la possibilité de confisquer la totalité …
Source: FRANCE 24 English
Alors que la question des aides financières pour lUkraine coince des deux côtés de lAtlantique, les États-Unis et lEurope envisagent dautres solutions pour soutenir leffort de guerre de Kiev. Washing… [+7832 chars]
US wants to contain China's chip industry. This startup shows it won't be easy
The production of advanced chips is one of the most contentious technological struggles now dividing the United States and China as they vie for economic and military supremacy. Washington is trying to curb China's access to sensitive microchip design tools.
Source: The Times of India
Last year, a veteran Silicon Valley software executive took the helm of a startup in his native China, company records show. The startup told potential investors it would sell microchip design softwa… [+18545 chars]
Hausse du smic et des retraites, tri des biodéchets, prix du tabac... Tout ce qui change à partir du 1er janvier 2024
Le premier jour de la nouvelle année arrive avec ses changements. Ils concernent notamment le pouvoir d'achat, l'écologie, et l'emploi.
Source: Francetvinfo.fr
A chaque nouvelle année son lot de changements. Hausse du smic, revalorisation des pensions, le permis de conduire à 17 ans, France Travail, le tri obligatoire des biodéchets... Franceinfo fait le po… [+8004 chars]
Do You Dare Even Look? — Forecast 2024
Do You Dare Even Look? — Forecast 2024“I’ve also lost patience with the Sharia of the political left taking over the entire system.” — David Collum Historians of the future, flash-frying peccary testicles and mesquite pods over their campfires, will wonder at…
Source: Freerepublic.com
Skip to comments. Do You Dare Even Look? Forecast 2024Kunstrler blog ^ | DEC 29, 2023 | JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER Posted on 12/29/2023 10:29:34 PM PST by Noumenon Do You Dare Even Look? Forecast 2… [+35294 chars]
Nvidia slashes gaming card power to dodge US ban
Chinese will get throttled RTX 4090D Nvidia has chopped the performance of its GeForce RTX 4090 GPU by nearly 11 per cent, so it can flog it in China without breaking US sanctions. The tech giant unveiled the RTX 4090D on its Chinese website and admitted i…
Source: Madshrimps.be
Chinese will get throttled RTX 4090D Nvidia has chopped the performance of its GeForce RTX 4090 GPU by nearly 11 per cent, so it can flog it in China without breaking US sanctions. The tech giant un… [+421 chars]
McDonald's Malaysia sues over Israel boycott calls
McDonald's Malaysia has sued a pro-Palestinian group for $1.3 million over its calls to boycott companies allegedly supporting Israel.
Source: Philippine Star
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — McDonald's Malaysia has sued a pro-Palestinian group for $1.3 million over its calls to boycott companies allegedly supporting Israel.In a statement issued Friday, the fast-f… [+1651 chars]
'Private' Meeting With Putin, Public Appearances Stir Talk Of Nazarbaev Comeback
After bloody unrest in 2022 set in motion a process known as "de-Nazarbaevification," the return of Kazakhstan's former leader to the media spotlight -- and his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- has stirred speculation that the 83-year-o…
Source: Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty
ALMATY, Kazakhstan -- Friends who are old faces and friends in high places: Kazakhstan's former leader Nursultan Nazarbaev has proven in recent months that he still has both. Does that mean the 83-y… [+9792 chars]
Govt sanctions Rs 1,170 Cr for road projects in Ladakh: Gadkari
STATE TIMES NEWS New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh.In a post on social media platform X, Gadkari said Rs 1,170.16 crore has been sanctioned for 29 roads projects, encom…
Source: Statetimes.in
STATE TIMES NEWS New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh.In a post on social media platform X, Gadkari said Rs 1,… [+725 chars]
Why 2023 was an uncomfortable year for the West
The past 12 months have seen a number of setbacks for the US, Europe and other major democracies on the international politics stage. None has been disastrous, for now. But they point to a shifting balance of power away from the US-dominated, Western values t…
Source: Khabarhub.com
It matters because President Putin, who personally ordered this invasion nearly two years ago, needs only to hold on to the territory he has seized (roughly 18% of Ukraine) to proclaim a victory. Na… [+7051 chars]