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Bethlehem hosts dim ceremony – DW – 12/24/2024
12/24/202424 December 2024 Ukraine celebrates its second Christmas in December after Russia’s contempt Ukraine is celebrating Christmas in December for the second time this year after a law change moved the Russian Orthodox Church away from the traditional January date. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law in 2023, stating that the country will “renounce the … Read more
Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan, according to UN-backed report
Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said. Source link
FRANCE 24 journalist’s identity stolen by Iranian hackers
Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a massive cyber campaign is FRANCE 24’s technology editor Peter O’Brien. Source link
Tense Christmas Eve in Mozambique after disputed election outcome
Mozambique’s capital Maputo and northern cities were hit by more unrest Tuesday, a day after a top court confirmed the ruling party’s victory in a disputed poll. More than a 100 people have already died in the post-election violence. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane called the court’s decision “the humiliation of the people”. Source link
Report alleges shrinking of media space in Zambia
Lusaka – Media freedom is under attack in Zambia, a new report says. The report said that more than 60 percent of those surveyed believe that the media cannot function due to frequent incidents of harassment and intimidation by journalists and bloggers. The Media Institute of Southern Africa, or MISA, launched its report on December … Read more
US withdraws from WHO America will withdraw from WHO again, and preparations have begun even before Trump’s inauguration – Trump’s transition team’s plans are immediate, withdrawal expert says
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump is once again preparing to cut ties with the World Health Organization. Members of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with … Read more
“There is still not much deregulation regarding cryptocurrencies in Argentina”
From December 10, 2023, The Executive Branch of the Argentine Republic is under the leadership of Javier Milei. This economist turned politician, faithful to his anarcho-capitalist ideas, advances a series of measures aimed at reduction of the State to the minimum possible expression. With this in mind it is that Milei created the Ministry of … Read more
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play – DW – 12/24/2024
Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play app purchase service as a first step towards easing internet restrictions, state media reported. “A positive majority vote has been received to lift limits on access to some popular foreign platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play,” Iran’s official news agency … Read more
Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France’s new government settling in
France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays. Now comes the hard part. The most urgent order of business is passing a 2025 budget. Financial markets, ratings agencies and the European Commission are pushing France to bring down its deficit, which threatens the stability and prosperity … Read more