Hamas releases disturbing video with hostage titled “Soon… Time is running out”
Screenshot from a Hamas teaser for a hostage video, 30 November 2024.Photo: Telegram screenshots On Saturday, a video titled “Soon… Time is running out” appeared on the Telegram channel of Hamas’ military wing, the Iz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. It was accompanied by tense music, and the text of the message was repeated in three languages […]
Rebels launch a large-scale offensive on Aleppo, provoking a new stage of the conflict in Syria
Syrian rebel fighters have taken control of areas around the city of Aleppo and entered the suburbs, Photo: Ghaith Alsayed/AP Syrian opposition forces have launched a major offensive on Aleppo, which was once the economic centre of Syria. This was the first serious challenge to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in recent years, which threatens to further […]
Russia considers resuming nuclear tests amid tensions with the US
Sergey Ryabkov Photo: Ria Novosti Against the backdrop of what Moscow considers to be a “hostile” policy on the part of the United States, Russian authorities are discussing the possibility of resuming nuclear tests. This issue remains “open”, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, as quoted by TASS and Reuters. “The situation is quite […]
The situation in the Ukrainian power system: Zaporizhzhya NPP operates on one power line
Ukraine’s electricity system Photo: Shutterstock The Russian shelling in Ukraine continues to cause problems in the energy system. In particular, one of the two power lines of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was damaged. Currently, the plant is connected to the grid via only one line. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy […]
