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NASA postpones Artemis moon rocket launch again, due to fuel leak
As if a rocket launch with no personnel onboard would be that important, it was cancelled again due to a fuel leak.
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Why Gorbachev Failed
Mikhail Gorbachev’s biological death is his second death. Symbolically, he died with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. His role was a purely negative one, that of a vanishing mediator: He “tore down the Wall,” he set in motion the disappearance of the Communist system, and he is remembered and praised for allowing this disappearance […]
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The Flight of Minerva in the City of God
The rule of power or the power of rules? Under this title, which flies in the face of the now very unpredictable international environment and the need to redefine the international system, the largest Slovenian annual foreign policy event, the Bled Strategic Forum (BSF), started yesterday. The diplomatic days begun with the traditional opening conversation […]
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A ceasefire has entered into force in Gaza
Slovene Press Agency STA reported: An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire went into effect in Gaza at 11:30 p.m. local time (10:30 p.m. CET) in the evening. Earlier, Israel and the extreme Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement announced separately that they would lay down their arms.
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Ukraine grain exporter Oleksiy Vadatursky killed in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv
BBC News reports: One of Ukraine’s richest businessmen Oleksiy Vadatursky has been killed with his wife in “massive” Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv that caused widespread destruction. The 74-year-old and his wife Raisa died when a missile hit their home overnight, local officials said. Mr Vadatursky owned Nibulon, a company involved in […]
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Silos damaged in 2020 Beirut port explosion partly collapse after fire
Guardian News reports: A section of the huge grain silos at Beirut’s port, shredded in the 2020 explosion in the Lebanese capital, collapsed on Sunday after a weeks-long fire triggered by grains that had fermented and ignited in the summer heat. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured. The 50-year-old silos, which once […]
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Putin’s New Plan to Capture Southern Ukraine
TLDR News EU YouTube channel reports: With their advance stalling in the East, Russian officials are seemingly shifting their focus towards annexing Southern Ukraine. This video is a breakdown od the recent developments in the war, what Russia’s new plan is and whether it’s even feasible.
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International Energy Agency warns Europe of insufficient supplies to see through winter
Deutsche Welle reports: The International Energy Agency warns that the EU’s efforts to end its reliance on Russian gas are simply not enough. The agency says the bloc is set to have insufficient gas supplies to see it through winter, if Russia turns off the taps. The message from the IEA came just as Russia’s […]
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Zelenskyy fires top officials for collusion with Russia
Deutsche Welle reports: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired two senior officials – the chief of the domestic security agency and the top state prosecutor. Zelenskyy cited hundreds of criminal proceedings against their office’s employees – including cases of treason and collaboration with Russia. Neither Ivan Bakanov, the now former spy chief, nor Iryna Venediktova, […]
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Ukraine and Russia negotiators in Turkey reach deal to resume grain exports
Deutsche Welle reports: After months of global grain shortages, negotiators in Turkey say they’ve reached a deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine. After hours of negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey’s Defence Minister announced Ukraine and Russia had reached an agreement to allow grain shipments through the Black Sea. Turkey and the United Nations helped broker […]
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Joe Biden on way to Middle East on first trip as US president
Al Jazeera English reports: Joe Biden is on his way to the Middle East on his first visit to the region as president of the United States, with Israel as his first stop. Biden is due to make brief remarks on Wednesday at an arrival ceremony, before receiving a briefing from Israeli defence officials on […]
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Putin Cuts off Europe’s Gas: The Closure of Nordstream 1
TLDR News EU reports: On Monday, Russia shut down the Nordstream 1 pipeline, further shutting down Europe’s access to Russian gas and putting the continent under increased strain.
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Ukraine fears Belarus could become new frontline as border sees troop and weapons build-up
Deutsche Welle reports: Ukraine’s border with Belarus is seeing a troubling military build-up. Western intelligence agencies say Russian soldiers and weapons systems are ready and waiting in Belarus to open a new front against Ukraine — something that would stretch Kyiv’s forces considerably.
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The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned
BBC News reports: The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative party leader, but he says he’ll stay on as Prime Minister until a successor is chosen by his party.
Simon Gros 