GULF BLOC TO OFFER POLITICAL, ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO SYRIA

Tue 31 December 2024: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said Tuesday said it plans to provide support to Syria in the political, economic and developmental fields. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah al-Yahya, whose country is the current chair of the Gulf bloc, visited Damascus on Monday and met with the head […]

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3D-PRINTED GUNS, SUCH AS THE ONE ALLEGEDLY USED TO KILL A HEALTHCARE CEO, ARE INCREASINGLY COMMON

Tue 31 December 2024: It will likely prove ever harder for governments and police to regulate 3D-printed firearms. Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, have announced that the suspected assailant had used a 3D-printed gun. Several high-profile crimes in recent years have involved this kind of homemade, or partially homemade, weapon. […]

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LONDON MAYOR SADIQ KHAN HONOURED WITH KNIGHTHOOD

Tue 31 December 2024: London Mayor Sadiq Khan was awarded knighthood on Monday in the New Year Honors list. This year’s list celebrates achievements across various fields, reflecting dedication to public service, advocacy and national pride. From City Hall to the world of entertainment and sports, these figures’ contributions highlight their lasting impact on society. […]

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TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY REACHES 70% DOMESTIC PRODUCTION CAPACITY

Mon 30 December 2024: Turkiye’s defense industry has reached 70% domestic production capacity in 2024, according to the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MUSIAD)’s Turkiye Defense Industry 2024 report released Friday, Anadolu reports. It discusses the current situation and future projections of the domestic defense industry and states that significant successes have been achieved in strategic […]

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FACT CHECK: “VIDEO SHOW OLIVE TREES UPROOTED IN SYRIA TO BE BROUGHT TO TURKEY”

Mon 30 December 2024: On social media sites, mainly X (previously Twitter), a video allegedly showing the moments when several olive trees in Syria were uprooted and transported by trucks. BACKGROUND AND ALLEGATIONS An X user named Fares Shehabi, who has over 50 thousand followers,  posted a video that shows the moments when olive trees are […]

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SOUTH AFRICA TIGHTENS SECURITY ALONG MOZAMBIQUE BORDER

Mon 30 December 2024: South Africa has increased security and patrol along its border with Mozambique to prevent and combat any opportunistic crime that may arise as a result of the neighboring country’s ongoing protests, said a statement. Mozambique has been gripped by weeks of violent protests since late October, when the electoral authority declared 47-year-old Daniel Chapo of the […]

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