December2023
-
Russian court extends detention of US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva
Dec 1, 2023The pre-trial custody of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was detained for not registering as a “foreign agent,” was prolonged by a Russian court on Friday until February 5. Both Russian and American nationals, Kurmasheva was... -
Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated
Dec 1, 2023On Friday, Japan hosted the world’s largest operational experimental nuclear fusion reactor. Although this technology is still in its early stages, some believe it holds the key to meeting humanity’s energy needs in the future. As... -
Ukraine says Russia attacked with 25 drones, missiles overnight
Dec 1, 2023In Moscow’s most recent aerial assault, Ukraine stated on Friday that Russian forces had launched two missiles and over two dozen attack drones with Iranian designs on the country’s east and south. According to Kyiv officials,... -
Brazil invited to join OPEC+ from next year
Dec 1, 2023Following a meeting of the cartel to further reduce output, authorities on Thursday revealed that Brazil, a major oil producer, has been asked to join OPEC+ starting next year. Since 2016, Brazil has been the biggest... -
Israel dismissed advance warning of Hamas attack: NYT
Dec 1, 2023According to The New York Times on Thursday, Israeli officials were aware that Palestinian Hamas was planning a large-scale attack prior to its October 7 assault, but they chose to disregard the information. According to the... -
26th anniversary of CHT Peace Accord
Dec 1, 2023Tomorrow marks the 26th anniversary of the Peace Accord in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). During the first term of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, an agreement was made on December 2, 1997, between the government and... -
Watchdog votes to curb chemical exports to Syria
Dec 1, 2023After accusing Damascus of breaking its hazardous armaments control pact, the international chemical weapons watchdog agreed on Thursday to stop supplying chemicals to Syria. Shortly after a purported deadly gas attack near Damascus claimed more than... -
Zelensky doubts if Ukraine ever joins NATO
Dec 1, 2023Vladimir Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, stated his skepticism on Ukraine’s membership in NATO. While meeting with students in Nikolayev, Zelensky stated that he is not sure if Ukraine would ever join NATO, he did state... -
New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools
Dec 1, 2023Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country’s plummeting literacy rates. New Zealand’s schools once boasted some of the... -
Meta sues US regulator to stop privacy settlement change
Dec 1, 2023In a late-night lawsuit, Meta claimed that US regulators should be stopped for abusing their power and should not be allowed to alter the conditions of a 2020 privacy accord. The $5 billion settlement was announced...
