Russia-Ukraine prison swap in December
Hungary has retained warm economic and diplomatic ties with Moscow even after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, criticizing EU sanctions against Russia and obstructing military aid for Kyiv.Ukraine and Russia held numerous prisoner exchanges throughout the full-scale war with the mediation of a third-party country. The most recent swap occurred in mid-October, with each side
Kurdish forces lose ground to Turkey backed rebels
Turkey’s long-standing opposition to Kurdish autonomy remains a pivotal challenge. It views the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the primary Kurdish militia, as an extension of Kurdish insurgents within its own borders. Ankara has financed and trained Syrian factions, known as the Syrian National Army, to reclaim Kurdish-held territories, intensifying regional hostilities. The Kurdish forces allied
The success of Google Willow chip
The new chip, which even wow’d Tesla CEO Elon Musk, can complete a complex computation in five minutes that would take the most powerful supercomputer 10 septillion years more than the estimated age of the universe, wrote Hartmut Neven.Google captivated the tech world Monday with Willow, a new quantum chip that outperformed even the world’s
Russia rescue Bashir al-Assad
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, personally approved the rescue of Assad on Sunday and has guaranteed his safety in exile, although he has no intention of meeting him. Russia organised for Bashir al-Assad to flee to Moscow via its air base on the Syrian coast as rebels broke into Damascus on Sunday. Assad followed the
confidence vote for Germany Government
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a request to parliament on Wednesday to hold a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, setting a path to an early federal election next year after the collapse of his coalition.If, as expected, Scholz loses the confidence vote, he must then ask the president to dissolve parliament, which would trigger
France political Instability
Since last week, Macron has held talks with politicians from the left and the right, including Socialist leaders who now appear as key in efforts to form a more stable government. Discussions have not involved the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen nor the hard-left France Unbowed party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon since
North Korea condemns after martial law scare in South Korea
North Korea condemned South Korea as a “fascist dictatorship” Wednesday in reaction to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law.While the legislature blocked Yoon’s attempt to enforce martial law earlier this month, it failed in an impeachment vote against Yoon this week. Investigations into Yoon’s power grab remain active, however.North Korea had
Successful launch of XZY-1 rocket
The XZY-1 rocket was developed by Beijing Jianyuan Technology Co., Ltd., which is also known as Space Epoch. It is China’s first medium-lift launch vehicle with a stainless steel rocket body that is powered by liquid oxygen-methane engines and recoverable after ocean splashdown. China’s XZY-1 verification rocket has conducted a successful static firing test at
CryptoAutos new TGE for AUTOS token
CryptoAutos, the world’s first blockchain-powered luxury automotive marketplace, has announced the Token Generation Event (TGE) for its native utility token, AUTOS, scheduled for 11th December 2024 at 12 PM UTC. The AUTOS token is integral to CryptoAutos’ blockchain-powered platform, providing a seamless, secure, and efficient way to engage with high-value assets. It facilitates: Transactions: Simplifying
Negotiations over the war in Ukraine
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that negotiations over the war in neighboring Ukraine could start “in the winter,” as his country prepares to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Jan. 1. Poland has been one of Ukraine’s strongest backers against Russia’s full-scale invasion that began in February 2022. It