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Ukraine showcases mass production of Ratel drones

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Ukraine showcases mass production of Ratel drones A Ukrainian defense company has unveiled the large-scale production of its Ratel S unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), robotic platforms designed for tactical operations against Russian forces. These vehicles are being deployed in various roles, including remote mining and kamikaze missions, to strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities. The Ratel S […]

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Russian warships leave Syria’s key naval base

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Russian warships leave Syria’s key naval base Russia appears to be withdrawing key naval assets from its strategic Mediterranean base at Tartus, Syria. On December 2, 2024, the Russian auxiliary ship Yelnya departed from Tartus, with reports indicating that two frigates, another auxiliary vessel, and a submarine have also left the port. The move comes

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Syrian rebel Forces close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base

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Syrian rebel Forces close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base Turkish-backed rebel and opposition forces, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are making significant territorial gains in northwestern Syria, advancing deeper into the Latakia Governorate. The advance, which began as part of a broader offensive this week, has brought rebel units to within approximately 20

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Polish Government approves criminalisation of anti-LGBT hate speech.

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Polish Government approves criminalisation of anti-LGBT hate speech. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government has approved legislative drafts adding sexual orientation, gender, age and disability to the categories covered by the country’s hate crime laws. Those found guilty of breaking the laws may face jail terms. Under the proposed legislation, public insult motivated by bias

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Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s west, air force says.

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Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s west, air force says. Russian drones struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Ternopil and Rivne regions overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Tuesday (Dec 3). The attack left part of the city of Ternopil without electricity, its mayor said, a week after Moscow’s strikes cut power to much of

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Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25.

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Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25. Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Flooding since November 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the kingdom’s south, the country’s disaster agency said on its

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Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership.

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Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership. Ukraine has slammed a 30-year-old security agreement as it reiterated its call for NATO membership. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv on Tuesday slammed 1994’s Budapest Memorandum, which saw the newly independent country give up the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal for security guarantees from Russia

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Sharjah Museums Authority champions accessibility, inclusion.

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Sharjah Museums Authority champions accessibility, inclusion. The Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a renewed commitment to its mission of creating inclusive cultural spaces. For over a decade, SMA has embedded accessibility into its core values, ensuring that individuals with disabilities can meaningfully engage with its museums.

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UK PM Starmer concedes peace talks may end Ukraine war.

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UK PM Starmer concedes peace talks may end Ukraine war. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday (Dec 2) stepping up support for Ukraine was essential to put the country in the strongest position for peace talks as he conceded in the clearest terms there could be a negotiated end to the war. Starmer

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Tesla’s Chinese rival BYD now assembles iPads for Apple.

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Tesla’s Chinese rival BYD now assembles iPads for Apple. BYD, China’s top electric vehicle (EV) maker and rival to Elon Musk-owned Tesla, has expanded its portfolio by venturing into the assembly of Apple‘s iPads.As The Wall Street Journal reports, BYD now assembles more than 30% of Apple’s iPads.The company has deployed over 10,000 engineers and another 100,000 workers

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