In the course of the special military operation, Russia almost completely destroyed the Ukrainian navy. However, Ukraine is already working on rebuilding its navy with Western help - a threat that will certainly not be underestimated in Moscow.
There are rumors from Washington about a possible ceasefire, but the deployment of US ground troops in Ukraine has been ruled out, according to the Wall Street Journal. The US President-elect therefore has initial ideas about the further course of the conflict - and the role of the Europeans.
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, Islamic scholar and AfD member of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, believes that the Islamist takeover in Syria is a setback in the battle for the multipolar world order.
Moscow still hopes to be able to maintain its influence in the Mediterranean region even after the fall of the Assad government. This is because the military bases in Syria are important far beyond the country itself.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office by parliament for his attempt at martial law. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo takes over for the time being. The Constitutional Court will decide on Yoon's final removal within six months. Yoon is also charged with sedition and is not allowed to leave the country.
US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, is once again the focus of attention following the fall of President Assad. There are no new clues as to his whereabouts, but US authorities and his family continue to believe that he is alive. His escape from a detention center in Damascus in 2013 is considered strong evidence that forces loyal to Assad were holding him. Tice's family is pressing for his release, while the US government is intensifying search operations. There are concerns that he was killed in recent fighting or airstrikes.
Trump's transition team plans to scrap an accident reporting requirement for automated driving that Tesla opposes. The rule, introduced in 2021, requires automakers to report accidents when autonomous systems were activated. Tesla, which has reported over 1,500 accidents, argues that the data is distorted. Critics warn that without the regulation, safety problems would be harder to detect. Tesla boss Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump, had already announced that he would campaign for less regulation in autonomous driving.
TikTok could be banned in the USA if its Chinese parent company does not sell its US business. The company took this to court and has now asked for a postponement until a decision is made - but without success.
The abolition of daylight saving time in Europe has so far failed due to a lack of unity among the EU member states. A few time zones away, this could soon happen in the USA - if President-elect Trump has his way.
Since November, there has been an increase in suspicious drone flights over critical infrastructure such as BASF and the US base in Ramstein. The larger drones could be of military design and linked to Russian espionage activities. There have been similar sightings in the USA and the UK. Authorities are reaching their limits due to a lack of defense technology and clear responsibilities.
The biggest defeat of the Ukrainian armed forces: Russian troops are on the verge of capturing Pokrovsk.
The number of insolvent companies in Germany has risen by 52% since 2019
Trump is considering options to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon, including the possibility of pre-emptive air strikes - WSJ. The option of a military strike against nuclear facilities is being considered more seriously by some members of his transition team.
The Austrian Ministry of the Interior is offering Syrian citizens who wish to return to Syria voluntarily up to 1000 euros for a “New Start”.
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