Obstacles in hostage deal: Israeli conditions slow down the process
Jailed Fatah leader Marawan Barghouti (pictured) is escorted by Israeli prison guards after a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on 25 January 2012. Photo: Ammar Awad Reuters Israel has rejected the possibility of releasing Marawan Barghouti as part of a prisoner swap, which has become a significant obstacle in the negotiations on a truce […]
Iran on the verge of revolution? The Ayatollahs’ regime is losing support even among its supporters
Assad and Ayatollah Khamenei in front of the new Syrian flag. Photo: AP / Hussein Malla The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime was a real blow to the Iranian authorities. The ayatollahs’ regime, which has spent billions for years supporting its proxy allies in Syria, is facing a wave of criticism that has swept across […]
Situation in Ukraine’s power system: updates from the Ministry of Energy
Ukraine’s electricity system Photo: Shutterstock On 14 December, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported on the current state of the power system and measures to stabilise electricity supply. Over the past day, power companies managed to restore power to 40,156 consumers who were cut off due to Russian attacks. Outage schedules The transmission system […]
Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff confirms strike on oil depot in Orla
Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Facebook On the night of 14 December, the Ukrainian Defence Forces successfully attacked one of Russia’s largest oil product terminals in Oryol. This was reported by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The operation was carried out by units of the Special Operations […]
