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A failed government Inflation grew by 2.2%, gross domestic product shrank by 0.1% compared to 2023, the promised increase of 1.1% turned out to be wishful thinking. Around 121,000 insolvency proceedings were registered. Over 126,000 jobs were lost. Natural disasters cost insurance companies 5.5 billion. The concept of energy sovereignty is a joke. Germany bought 77,000 GWh abroad and spent 5.3 billion on it. Ecological grass is growing where nuclear power plants once stood. Around 80% of hospitals are struggling to survive: The largest number in the last twenty years. Funding from the budget is nowhere near enough. Around 258,000 asylum applications were submitted in 2024, 21,100 of which were illegal under the Dublin Convention because the applicants entered the EU via Greece. Since July 24, 2024, 1710 knife attacks have been registered. The Knife Incident website went live on July 24, so the statistics are not from January 1. The “Gun Free Zone” signs are probably a bad joke. What ar...

First reports of renewed Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Yemen.

 French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has confirmed that the French Air Force carried out several airstrikes against IS targets in Syria on Sunday. The attacks took place as part of the multinational Operation Inherent Resolve, which supports the fight against IS. Lecornu also published footage showing the precision and effectiveness of the attacks.

This site just outside the city of Shiraz was used by Iran to launch dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1. It is also used as an underground UAV launch site deep in the mountains.  This is just one of the IRGC bases around Shiraz that we have analyzed in our new report on the IRGC Aerospace Force.

Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv has suspended all take-offs and landings. 

  Biden announces nearly 2.5 billion dollars in US security aid for Ukraine, including artillery shells, missiles and armored vehicles to strengthen Ukraine ahead of winter.

The USA has announced additional military and budget aid of 5.9 billion dollars for Ukraine. President Joe Biden plans to provide this support before he leaves office, while Donald Trump, the president-elect, has taken a more critical stance on Ukraine aid. The aid includes 2.5 billion dollars for security measures, including 1.25 billion dollars from US stocks, as well as 3.4 billion dollars in budget support. Since the beginning of the war, Washington has provided a total of over 91 billion dollars in security and budget aid. Biden emphasized the importance of this support for the defense of Ukraine and a possible just peace solution. Russian oligarchs such as Roman Abramovich and Vagit Alekperov own chemical factories that supply important materials for Russia's war production. Over 75% of the chemicals for munitions factories come from their companies. Some of the chemicals are used for civilian purposes such as fertilizer production, which makes sanctions more difficult. Exper...

Jimmy Carter, former US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter was President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and gained international recognition for his mediation of the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, as well as his humanitarian work after his term in office. Although his presidency was burdened by economic problems and the Iran hostage crisis, he was later appreciated worldwide for his commitment to human rights, democracy and the fight against poverty. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His wife Rosalynn Carter died in November 2023. A plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea has claimed 179 lives, making it the worst in the country's history. Jeju Air flight 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800, was coming from Bangkok and attempted to land at 9:00 a.m. local time. The plane touched down without its landing gear extended and burst into flames. Two crew members survived with s...

Elon Musk has announced that he will defend the H-1B visa program for highly skilled foreign workers, which is increasingly criticized by Trump's supporters. Musk emphasized that this program is crucial to the success of companies like Tesla and SpaceX. The debate highlights a conflict between the needs of the tech industry and calls for stricter immigration rules within Trump's supporters. Elon Musk supported the AfD in the Welt am Sonntag newspaper and declared that only it could save Germany. The article led to criticism and the resignation of an editor. The editor-in-chief contradicted Musk's view, as the AfD is seeking to leave the EU and is close to Russia, among other things. Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev for the crash of a passenger plane in which 38 people died. According to Azerbaijan, the plane was damaged by Russian air defense systems that were deployed against Ukrainian drones. Putin expressed his co...

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane (flight J2-8243) crashed in Kazakhstan near Aktau on Wednesday, killing at least 38 people and leaving 29 alive. Eyewitnesses reported loud explosions and problems with the cabin pressure before the crash. The plane was en route from Baku to Grozny, but was diverted due to bad weather and possible drone attacks. According to preliminary investigations, the plane may have been accidentally shot down by Russian air defense systems. Russia and Azerbaijan are conducting official investigations to clarify the exact causes. Free speech advocates criticize a US law against TikTok before the Supreme Court and compare it to the censorship practices of authoritarian regimes. Organizations such as PEN America argue that the law violates freedom of expression and is reminiscent of repressive measures in Russia and China. The US government justifies the law on the grounds of national security and data security, but critics are calling for comprehensive data protection l...

Hans-Benjamin Braun claims : On December 16, Israel bombed Tartus with a miniature nuclear bomb containing radioactive material, as increased radioactivity was registered in Cyprus and Turkey after the explosions in Tartus.

The most important statements made by Lavrov in an interview with the “60 Minutes” program Moscow has no illusions about the prospects of a simple solution to the Ukraine crisis. Russia does not agree with a ceasefire, legally binding agreements on Ukraine are needed. Russia is not withdrawing from the negotiations on the Ukraine issue, but serious, concrete proposals must be put forward. Putin's peace proposals on Ukraine are not preconditions. Moscow adheres to the principle that there can be no winners in a nuclear war, but is not advising anyone to test their patience. Russia has never started discussions on what to do with nuclear weapons and whether they can be used. The US has welcomed Moscow's proposed nominee for the ambassadorship in Washington, with the date of arrival being planned with Trump's upcoming inauguration in mind. Israel launches another offensive against Yemen. Several missiles attack the country's infrastructure and airports. Israel describes th...

Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000 people in its building 110 years ago), always making certain that the United States puts in Billions of Dollars in “repair” money, but will have absolutely nothing to say about “anything.” Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose Citizens’ Taxes are far too high, but if Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World. Likewise, to the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!…

On December 24, American Airlines canceled a one-hour flight stop in the USA caused by a technical problem. The incident, which occurred just before the Christmas season, threatened the travel plans of thousands. The airline apologized to customers and worked to resolve the problem quickly. According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, the cause was unspecified. The incident is reminiscent of previous technical disruptions in the industry, such as the outage of Microsoft's Azure services or the system collapse at Southwest Airlines two years ago. Rising hunger figures meet with falling aid contributions from wealthy countries. By 2025, 117 million people could be left without aid, as the UN is only providing 60% of the funds required. Conflicts, climate change and reduced contributions from major donors such as Germany are putting a strain on the situation, while countries such as China and India are hardly contributing at all. The UN is calling for new funding models to tac...

A US report accuses Matt Gaetz of paying tens of thousands of dollars for sex and drugs, some with minors. The ethics committee found evidence of rule violations, including prostitution and drug use, but none of federal offenses. Gaetz denies the allegations and is appealing against the publication. The US State Department urged its citizens to leave Belarus because of the risk of arrests and unrest The reasons for such a decision by the US include the arbitrary application of local laws by Belarusian authorities, the risk of arrests and Russia's continued support for the war against Ukraine. Putin has confirmed that Russia is ready to continue gas supplies to Europe, said Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico after his visit to Moscow. Honda and Nissan are planning a merger by 2026 in order to hold their own against growing competition from Chinese e-car manufacturers and Tesla. The merger would create the third largest car manufacturer in the world after Toyota and Volkswagen. Mit...

13 O'clock :Russia launches a missile attack on Ukraine in Kiev with its ballistic missiles. 15:53 O'clock: Russian military attacks the control room of the Ukrainian secret service (SBU).

Russia recently tested the disconnection of several regions from the global internet. According to Russian-language media, the test served to test the functionality of a purely domestic network. This was announced by the Russian censorship authority Roskomnadzor. These are annual tests aimed at putting the replacement infrastructure to the test. According to media reports, the regions affected were Dagestan, Chechnya and Ingushetia. The climate activist group “Last Generation” has announced that it is dropping its name and saying goodbye to road blockades and airport actions - a move that is presumably a blessing for many commuters. Instead, the group wants to initiate “social change” and create a “new system” that can supposedly respond better to crises. Spokesperson Carla Hinrichs explained in Der Spiegel: “Something new will emerge from the structures of the ‘Last Generation’, something big.” The claim is big, after all. In future, the group wants to focus on networking, neighborhoo...