Month: March 2024
changing Pixel phones
Google first launched the Pixel series in 2016. In 2019, it introduced the first A-series with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL and then continued it with the Pixel 4a, Pixel 5a, and Pixel 6a. In 2023, Google introduced the Pixel 7a. While the phone itself was quite solid, with decent hardware and camera
Veto against UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea
At a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday, Russia blocked the renewal of the panel of experts who investigate violations of sanctions tied to North Korea’s banned nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. The Kremlin defended its veto on Friday, saying UN sanctions on North Korea were hindering dialogue and peace on the Korean peninsula and
Change for ‘pay for slay’ program in Palestine
The Palestinian Authority oversees parts of the West Bank, and it is seen by the Biden administration as the best option for governing Gaza in the future. But the Palestinian Authority is reviled by many Palestinians, as well as Israelis and Arab leaders, who see it as corrupt, inefficient and out of touch. The U.S.
New Airstrip on Socotra island -Yemen
Since November, the Houthis have attacked ships, saying they want to force Israel to end its offensive in the Gaza Strip against Hamas. The ships targeted by the rebels, however, largely have had little or no connection to Israel, the U.S. or other nations involved in the war.As Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to target ships
Protection of Russia’ President- Putin
The Presidential Security Service is integrated into the Russian Federal Protective Service (FSO), which derives from the former KGB, and is also responsible for the protection of other high-ranking Kremlin officials. Putin also has the Rosgvardia, or Russian National Guard, considered (in a way) as the personal army of the president, which Putin himself created
Palestinian Authority Announces new Cabinet
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. Israel has rejected the US plan, saying it will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza and partner with Palestinians who are not affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. The United States has called for a
Russia’s big new push along a long front line
Ukrainians understandably blame the world’s politicians for their plight. Busy with the Middle East, forthcoming elections and their own economic woes, Ukraine’s Western allies are distracted. The decision by Trump-supporting Republicans in Congress to block the Biden administration’s $61bn military package for Ukraine is having an effect at the front line and above Ukraine’s cities.
Xiaomi launches EV cars
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and will begin taking orders. Xiaomi’s entry into the electric car market comes as sales growth has slowed globally, triggering a price war. The firm is hoping that the SU7’s shared operating system with its phones, laptops and other devices will appeal to existing
Assisted Dying
A number of countries have legalised some form of assisted dying – Dignity in Dying says more than 200 million people around the world have access. This includes Switzerland, perhaps best known for its Dignitas facility, Australia, Canada, Spain, Colombia and 11 states in the US where it is known as “physician-assisted dying”. However, the