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This is me talking about Brian Thompson. 12-8-24

Maybe the police haven't enough done the formalities about saying the man in their photo might not be guilty.

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Syrian President Bashar Assad has left Damascus amid ongoing developments in the country, where militants from terrorist groups have launched a major offensive against government forces, Reuters reported, citing two Syrian army officers. According to the official, his plane departed for an unknown destination. Earlier, Al Jazeera TV reported that militants had entered Damascus, while Al Hadath TV claimed that the Syrian capital had fallen under the control of militant groups.

In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing

Why top internet sleuths say they won't help find the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer TikTok users who would normally leap at the chance to identify an alleged criminal are standing down during the manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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"The police will not stop saying that the man in the photo is guilty."

"…nobody could know who that person was in the video of the crime…"
Because it was so cold, dark, and early. They were the only two people on the street and the shooter was covered from head to toe. It could be a man or woman, any age or skin tone.

The photos they have are of a man who is across town just standing there not doing anything. What if that guy is someone in the city's kid?

This is me talking about Bashar al-Assad. 12-8-24

Hafez, Bashar, Asma, Hafez, Zein, Karim.

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, who used chemical weapons multiple times on his population, has fled Syria after rebels stormed the capital city of Damascus, according to Reuters. Assad, who was trained as an eye doctor in the United Kingdom before succeeding his father, and his British-born wife, Asma al-Assad, fled with their three children, according to Syrian television reports. It was not known where they were headed.

Bashar al-Assad is a Syrian politician and dictator who served as the president of Syria since July 2000. Born: September 11, 1965 (age 59 years), Damascus, Syria Spouse: Asma al-Assad (m. 2000) Children: Zein al-Assad, Karim al-Assad, Hafez al-Assad

The wife and three kids:

Asma Fawaz al-Assad is the First Lady of Syria.

Hafez Bashar al-Assad is the eldest son of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma al-Assad. He was considered as a potential successor to his father. Born 4 December 2001 (age 23) Damascus, Syria

Zein al-Assad Bashar al-Assad's daughter Born: 2003 (age 21 years)

Karim al-Assad Bashar al-Assad's son Born: 2004 (age 19 years)

The dad:

Hafez al-Assad (born October 6, 1930, Qardāḥa, Syria—died June 10, 2000, Damascus) was the president of Syria (1971–2000) who brought stability to the country and established it as a powerful presence in the Middle East.

Was the backpack seen on 70th, 77th, 80th, or 178th Streets?

This is me talking about New York City. 12-6-24

1) Both by land and sea, the areas near Aleppo, Hama, and Latakia. Those place are seeing a meaningful change in government. The Serbian news and the Bulgarian news is confirming that. Also, some of the ships in Latakia already moved there from the Crimea.
2) The extent to which this whole time the Kremlin has supported the Assad regime.

Syrian opposition forces have captured the strategic city of Hama, marking a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. After days of intense clashes and a rapid advance by anti-regime factions, the Syrian army announced it had redeployed its forces outside the city, citing the need to avoid urban combat and protect civilians. This withdrawal represents a turning point in the ongoing conflict. The advance on Hama followed the recent seizure of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, by opposition fighters. Their progress has been spearheaded by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with roots in al-Qaeda. The capture of Hama not only undermines government control in central Syria but also threatens critical supply routes and the stability of nearby regions, including Latakia, a stronghold of Assad’s support. Hama's fall was preceded by intense fighting on its eastern and western flanks, with rebels surrounding the city on three sides by Wednesday. Violent confrontations were reported in the Jabal Zayn al-Abidin area, just north of Hama. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed street battles in several districts, adding that the rebels had released hundreds of detainees from Hama prison after taking the city center. The significance of Hama extends beyond its strategic location. Control of the city opens the road for opposition forces to advance towards Homs, a crucial central hub, and nearby towns with Christian and Ismaili Muslim communities. This development is expected to have profound implications for Damascus and its allies, including Russia and Iran, who have supported Assad's regime militarily and politically. The rapid territorial gains by opposition forces have prompted intensified airstrikes from Russian and Syrian forces. Russian aircraft targeted rebel-held areas in an attempt to slow their momentum, with reports of helicopters being downed near Hama's military airport. Moscow, which has shifted its primary focus to the war in Ukraine, stated that it remains in close contact with Damascus and is assessing the situation to determine necessary support measures. The United Nations and international observers have expressed concern over the escalating violence. UN envoy Geir Pedersen warned of the dire consequences for civilians, while emphasizing the need for humanitarian protections amid the ongoing conflict. The Observatory reported that over 700 individuals, including 111 civilians, have been killed since the offensive began. This latest development underscores the shifting dynamics of the Syrian war, as opposition forces continue to challenge Assad’s hold on power and redefine the landscape of the conflict.

The conflict in Syria has further complicated the already fragile geopolitical situation. Namely, Russia provides military and political support to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, while the Islamic rebels who have captured Aleppo and the city of Hama are supported and armed by Turkey, which is a member of NATO. It has already been announced on social media that the Russians have begun withdrawing their warships from the Syrian port, which is located close to cities where Islamic rebels and Bashar al-Assad's forces are fighting fiercely. This very Russian military base is considered crucial for Russian military forces, which, due to losses in Ukraine, withdrew the Black Sea Fleet stationed near Crimea.

Photos of the suspect smiling while his mask was lowered in a flirtatious moment with a hostel clerk may not help authorities identify him if he’s never been arrested before, Rodriguez said. “We might not have the right angle for biometrics, and the more you pixelated a shot, the more you actually lose the identity.”

Video shows the suspect fleeing the scene on an e-bike into Central Park, which Rodrguez describes as a “beautiful place to change clothing” to evade law enforcement.

Maybe they're not going to catch him.

Manhunt for CEO killer enters 3rd day

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested Friday morning and is set to appear in the Moakley Courthouse in South Boston later in the day to answer to federal charges, the US attorney’s office announced.

She is the first Boston councilor to be federally indicted since Chuck Turner in 2008. Turner, who represented District 7 as well, was known as a passionate advocate for his Black and Latino constituents, but the council removed him from office in 2010 following a bribery scandal. (Turner later won a lawsuit arguing that the expulsion was inappropriate.) He was convicted in 2010 of attempted extortion and three counts of providing false statements to FBI agents after authorities said he accepted $1,000 in cash in exchange for helping a nightclub win a liquor license.

This is me talking about Boston. 12-6-24

This is me talking about Assad. 12-6-24

Have you ever even one time, ever seen this person before? This is the photo of him at the Starbucks. It seems to be a paradox because he behaves as though he's mentally ill, but then how could this be premeditated?
One time the US Marshals Service, their computers stopped working.
I think it's a commentary about the police in New York City and the modern age.
The people want the police to catch this guy.
What needs to happen here?
Maybe walking around in the cold, even.
Other examples when the police don't catch the guy.
The people want to know who this person is.
"In the final analysis…"

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The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait outside the Hilton hotel in what police said was a "premeditated" attack. The shooter arrived at the scene about five minutes before Thompson before shooting the victim in the chest around 6:40 a.m., police said.

After the shooting, the suspect fled on foot into an alley, where a phone was recovered, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. He then fled on an e-bike and he was last seen riding into Central Park at 6:48 a.m., police said.

At the same time, NYPD detectives are working with the U.S. Marshals Service to try and track down the shooter and with the FBI, which has the most sophisticated technology for retrieving usable data from cellphones, sources said.

At this point, detectives are trying to determine whether Thompson was targeted because of some type of personal conflict or as a result of his work as an insurance executive, sources said. The killer apparently had some knowledge of Thompson's schedule on Wednesday and the fact that he would be arriving at the Hilton well before the company meeting was to begin, the sources said.

Sources told ABC News the shooter was also seen on video much earlier in the morning, at 5 a.m. the morning of the shooting walking outside the Frederick Douglass Houses, a public housing project on the Upper West Side.

This is me talking more about Brian Thompson. 12-5-24

A Russian warship fired at a German helicopter over the Baltic Sea.

Russians shot at NATO; Germany enters the war? We are on the verge of… A Russian warship fired at a German helicopter over the Baltic Sea, the media reports.

Explosions: Russian base full of bombers under attack VIDEO Russia was the target of a drone attack on a military base near Ryazan and a port in Novorossiysk, the Astra Telegram channel reports.

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Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the government has approved the provision of additional military assistance to Ukraine, as part of its ongoing support. On November 27, Dimitar Glavchev's caretaker cabinet voted in favor of sending a new batch of weapons to Ukraine, in line with the National Assembly's decisions. Details of the specific military aid being provided remain classified.

A significant arsenal of illegal weapons and ammunition was uncovered in Bulgaria during a specialized operation led by the Directorate for the Prevention of Organized Crime and the Counterterrorism Department (GDBOP). This discovery marks the largest such find in the country's history, according to the Ministry of Interior. The operation took place on December 3 across the Smolyan region, as well as the cities of Sofia, Vratsa, and Shumen. In addition to the weapons, law enforcement officers found a workshop designed for the conversion of firearms. The action was overseen by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Smolyan, with two individuals arrested and charged in connection with the illegal weapons trade. Further details regarding the operation will be revealed at a briefing on December 5 at the Smolyan Courthouse. Presenting the information will be Senior Commissioner Boyan Raev, Deputy Director of the General Directorate for Counterterrorism, Borislav Traykov, Head of the Counterterrorism Department, and Nedko Simov, the District Prosecutor of Smolyan.

This is me talking about Brian Thompson. 12-4-24

Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA)
Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
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Assad, Russia, and Iran

He said he did this because of that.
The South Korean president declared martial law because of the opposition and everything is a drug den now because of the North.

Yoon labeled the opposition’s actions as “clear anti-state behavior aimed at inciting rebellion.” He further claimed these acts have “paralyzed state affairs and turned the National Assembly into a den of criminals.” He describing martial law as a necessary measure to eradicate these “shameless pro-North anti-state forces.” He justified the decision as essential to protect the freedoms and safety of the people, ensure the country’s sustainability, and pass on a stable nation to future generations.

This is me talking about Ottawa. 12-3-24

How the effort is to keep our own armies safe and healthy.

Medical tourism is seen as a promising area for cooperation between Uzbekistan and Latvia. A presentation event highlighting Uzbekistan's tourism potential and ongoing reforms was held at the Uzbek Embassy in Latvia, according to reports from “Dunyo” AA.

Polish official expects high defection rate among Ukrainian troops trained in Poland Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz admitted that he was concerned about the fact that a very small number of Ukrainian men currently residing in Poland had expressed a wish to receive military training and join the Ukrainian armed forces

The group of Bulgarians accused in the UK of spying for Russia acted against Bulgarian journalist Hristo Grozev, who works for Bellingcat. This was stated by prosecutor Alison Morgan in the court in London. The group tried to use sexual bait against him via Facebook, the prosecution claims. The prosecutor also said that Ivanova, Gaberova and Dzhambazov followed Grozev to a hotel in Valencia, as Gaberova filmed him together with Bellingcat founder Elliot Higgins. 33-year-old Katrin Ivanova, 30-year-old Vanya Gaberova and 39-year-old Tihomir Ivanchev are accused of being part of a Russian spy network led by agent Jan Marsalek, which acted against various people, including dissidents. Prosecutors say Ivanova, Gaberova and Ivanchev, along with Orlin Rusev and Biser Dzhambazov, also spied on a US military base in Germany where Ukrainian soldiers are trained. The case against the Bulgarians is expected to continue until February, BTA reports.

This is me talking about Warsaw. 12-3-24

How Tel Aviv and Aleppo are integrated cities and areas.

Syrian ministry says terrorists suffered heavy losses of troops, equipment in Hama Syrian and Russian military aircraft acted in cooperation

UN secretary-general calls for immediate end to hostilities in Syria Antonio Guterres also called for the protection of civilian infrastructure and a safe passage of civilians that are fleeing hostilities

Syrian jets destroy terrorist headquarters in Idlib, kill dozens of militants — report According to the report, "dozens of militants were killed and wounded," including one of their leaders of Arab descent

Russian senior diplomat, Syrian envoy discuss escalation in republic — MFA The parties emphasized "a principled and unwavering position in favor of the need to respect the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria"

Turkey ready to contribute to settlement in Syria — foreign minister Hakan Fidan considers any external interference in Syria as a response to the escalation to be wrong at this stage, calling such attempts a "delusion of those unwilling to understand the realities of Syria"

This is me talking about Syria. 12-2-24

It used to be that the common threat was terrorism. Now the common threat is East Asian trade.

Syrian Armed Forces, allies repel militants’ attack in Hama province — radio station

Assad may accept Erdogan's offer to normalize relations — media On June 28, Erdogan announced his readiness to restore diplomatic relations with Damascus, which were severed in 2012

DUBAI, December 2. /TASS/. Iranian military advisors will remain in Syria and continue assisting Damascus in combating terrorism, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Syrian Air Force strikes militants in Aleppo Region — Defense Ministry The Syrian military command stated on November 28 that units of the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group "launched a large-scale attack on a broad front" on the morning of November 27

ISTANBUL, December 2. /TASS/. The opposition in Syria will continue its resistance against the country’s authorities until a settlement process is launched, something it is ready to talk about at any time, said the president of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Hadi al Bahra.

This is me talking about Cyprus. 12-2-24

This is me talking about Belgrade. 12-2-24

A description of the explosion:

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said Saturday, blaming groups supported by Serbia. At least eight people were arrested. Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the blast on Friday in Vrage, 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of capital Pristina, disrupted the supply of water to some cities and major power plants. It followed two other explosions in previous days on buildings of a police station and local authorities in the same area in the north of the country, mostly populated by the ethnic Serb minority. About 15 to 20 kilograms (30 to 45 pounds) of explosives were used to damage the critical infrastructure, according to Kosovo police chief Gazmend Hoxha. Kurti blamed “official Belgrade and its criminal structures led by Milan Radoičić, supported by Serb institutions and Serbia President Aleksandar Vučić.”

Kosovo blaming Serbia:

Police raided 10 locations, confiscating more than 200 military uniforms, six shoulder-fired rocket launchers, long weapons, pistols and ammunition, he added. Police said most of the people arrested belong local Serb organization Civilna Zastita (Civil Protection), which the government in Kosovo has declared as a terrorist organization. Reuters was unable to contact the group.

KFOR confirmed: Pristina asked for authorization to potentially send KBS to the north, we did not allow it KFOR confirmed that Pristina requested the authorization to enable the so-called Kosovo security forces to go to the north of AP KiM, i.e. for "potential" deployment in the "affected area" after the explosion in which the Ibar-Lepenac water canal was damaged.

Kurti's special forces with long barrels patrolling the streets in the north of KiM PHOTO In North Mitrovica, a large number of members of the special units of so-called Kosovo Police are also present this morning, patrolling the streets of the city with long barrels.

Serbia denying the allegation:

Serbia’s foreign minister Marko Djuric denied what he said were “baseless allegations” about Belgrade’s involvement in an X post on Saturday, and suggested that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s government was involved, without providing evidence.

Vučić on the incident in Zubin Potok: Yesterday, a hybrid attack on our country was carried out VIDEO Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić addresses the public regarding the lies of Albin Kurti and Xhelal Sveçla that Belgrade was involved in the explosion on the Ibar-Lepenac water canal.

A report about Damascus:

TEL AVIV, December 1. /TASS/. Israeli fighter jets have forced an Iranian flight suspected of carrying weapons to Hezbollah change its course over Syria, The Times of Israel reported. According to the newspaper, the incident took place in the early hours on Sunday when Israeli fighter jets flew up to the Iranian plane and demanded it turn around. The Iranian plane reportedly did this a short while later.

This is me talking about Assad. 12-1-24

If the rebels are Turkish infantrymen then they're not terrorists.

TUNIS, December 1. /TASS/. Syria will ultimately defeat terrorism no matter who supports or sponsors it, Syrian President Bashar Assad pledged. "President Assad stressed that terrorism doesn’t know any language other than the language of force and this is the language we will use to defeat and uproot it, whoever its supporters or sponsors might be," Assad’s office quoted him as saying during a phone call with Abkhazia’s acting President Badra Gunba.

This is me talking about Turkey. 12-1-24

This is a British media description of the rebels.

By contrast, the rebels appear more disciplined and unified than ever. Under the command of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – a former al-Qaeda affiliate that has since severed ties with the group, and even all but rooted it out – opposition forces have evolved into a well-organised military machine, better equipped to sustain a long fight. The regime, ironically, now looks more fragmented and chaotic than the rebels it once dismissed as disorganised insurgents.

This is me talking about the Telegraph. 12-1-24

Maybe in the past the Emiratis could say stuff like this and nobody would know it.

TEL AVIV, November 30. /TASS/. Israel has carried out airstrikes on facilities in Syria that were used by the Hezbollah movement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

TUNIS, December 1. /TASS/. President of Syria Bashar Assad said in the conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that his country is capable of defeating terrorists with the help of allies and friends, the office of the Syrian leader said. "President Assad stressed during the telephone conversation that Syria continues defending its territorial integrity against terrorists and their supports and is able with the help of its friends and allies to defeat and destroy them," the office said in its statement posted on the official Telegram channel. The UAE President stressed on his side that his country supports Syria "in its struggle against terrorism and protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability."

ANKARA, November 30. /TASS/. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for taking note of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements about nuclear weapons.

This is me talking about Abu Dhabi. 11-30-24

The Kremlin is saying that the rebels are threatening Syria's sovereignty.

Russian and Syrian warplanes are firing at the rebels.

Tel Aviv is saying that the IRGC in Syria is smuggling weapons to Beirut. If that's true then that breaks the ceasefire.

I guess if Syria is officially a part of the Lebanese ceasefire? Maybe the Russians have broken the ceasefire in Beirut.

This is me talking about Aleppo. 11-30-24

This is me talking about Ben Farmer. 11-30-24

No rebel fighters have entered Aleppo since it was recaptured by regime forces with Russian help in 2016. On Friday, the rebels said they had captured 31 Russian tanks from the government, 20 BMP armoured personnel carriers and a dozen 122mm artillery pieces.

Intense fighting approached Syria’s northern Aleppo city after armed opposition groups launched a shock offensive on regime-held areas this week, triggering the fiercest fighting the country has seen since 2020. On Wednesday, a coalition of anti-regime forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched wide-scale attacks toward Aleppo, retained by Bashar Assad’s regime, reaching as close as 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) within the city’s outer neighborhoods.

Syrian anti-regime groups breach Aleppo amid clashes with Assad forces A HTS commander issued a recorded message posted on social media calling on the city's residents to cooperate with the advancing forces. Fighters also advanced on the town of Saraqab, in northwestern Idlib province, a strategic area that would secure supply lines to Aleppo. This week's advances were one of the largest by anti-regime factions led by the HTS and came after weeks of simmering violence. It is the most intense fighting in northwestern Syria since 2020 when regime forces seized areas previously controlled by opposition fighters. It is also the largest offensive by anti-regime fighters in the city since they were ousted from its eastern area in 2016. Türkiye has been a main backer of an array of opposition forces, excluding the HTS, and its troops have established a military presence in parts of northwestern Syria.

Türkiye is on high alert following the discovery of counterfeit dollar bills that are said to have been printed abroad and are circulated within the country, local media reported on Wednesday. Money-counting machines and ATMs with outdated software reportedly failed to detect the counterfeit currency, prompting a temporary suspension of transactions involving $50 and older $100 bills at currency exchange offices, the private broadcaster CNBC-e said. The fake bills have reportedly originated from the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans, the NTV television said.

As of Friday morning, anti-regime forces have gained control of nearly 550 square kilometers (342 square miles) of territory along the Idlib and Aleppo front lines. The forces have also captured numerous villages and positions in Aleppo's western countryside. Russian warplanes carried out an airstrike early Friday on an opposition headquarters in the northern Syrian town of Mare. The attack reportedly caused material damage but no casualties.

Opposition fighters have reportedly advanced up to 3 km west of Aleppo, disrupting the M5 motorway — a critical supply route linking Damascus and Aleppo. Despite the rapid territorial gains, Iranian state-aligned media have suggested that elite IRGC “Saberin” forces, along with the Russian Wagner Group, are being deployed to reinforce pro-Assad troops as they attempt to retake lost ground.

This is me talking more about Fort Totten. 11-29-24

If it's raining, get mad at that.

If your supervisor does something that bothers you, but she does that every month.

This is me talking about Fort Totten. 11-29-24

This is me talking about Louise Haigh. 11-29-24

Reports about the areas near the Black Sea.

Another country is heading towards NATO; They were neutral Cyprus could apply for NATO membership when its army reaches the required standards and training, and receives equipment from the US military, the country's president, Nikos Christodoulides, said.

More than 80% of settlements in Kazakhstan are in national currencies The head of state cautioned against any steps that would be directed to ruin relations between the two countries

Georgia Suspends EU Accession Talks Until 2028, Citing "Blackmail" from Brussels

As of the end of September, Bulgaria had a total of 2,047,000 pensioners, with nearly 46% of them receiving the minimum pension, according to data from the National Social Security Institute. Among these, 811,000 pensioners receive the minimum amount of 580.57 leva, which is granted for length of service and age. This group represents 40% of all pensioners in the country.

The Russian navy is firing at Odessa and rural areas in Syria.

BEIRUT, November 29. /TASS/. The Syrian Army started a counteroffensive on the positions of the former Nusra Front (outlawed in Russia) terrorist group, which captured over 20 settlements north and west of Aleppo (360 km away from Damascus), Al Mayadeen reported.

More than 12 drones attacked Odesa and the region from the Black Sea shortly before midnight on Thursday, local channels reported on Telegram. Loud explosions echoed in the Ukrainian Black Sea city. Sirens were triggered at 23.35. Local authorities urged citizens to hide in bomb shelters. Odesa region is home to the third largest community of expatriate Bulgarians, numbering more than 150,000 people, according to the official 2001 census in Ukraine. Between 50,000 and 60,000 Bulgarians live in the regional capital, Odesa. Bulgarians in the region are concentrated in the districts of Bolhrad, Izmail, and Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.

She said her phone was stolen but it wasn't. When she herself turned it back on, the police detected that.

The Times and Sky News first reported on Thursday that Haigh had admitted the offence in 2014. In a statement in response, Haigh said: “In 2013 I was mugged while on a night out. I was a young woman and the experience was terrifying. "I reported it to the police and gave them a list of what I believed had been taken - including a work mobile phone that had been issued by my employer. “Some time later I discovered that the mobile in question had not been taken. In the interim I had been issued with another work phone. “The original work device being switched on triggered police attention and I was asked to come in for questioning. "My solicitor advised me not to comment during that interview and I regret following that advice. “The police referred the matter to the CPS and I appeared before magistrates' court." She added that under the advice of a solicitor, she pleaded guilty "despite the fact this was a genuine mistake from which I did not make any gain".

This is me talking about Louis XVI. 11-28-24

After many delays, the escape was ultimately attempted on 21 June 1791, but the entire family was arrested less than 24 hours later at Varennes and taken back to Paris within a week. The escape attempt destroyed much of the remaining support of the population for the King.

BEIRUT, November 28. /TASS/. The Lebanese armed forces said in a statement on the X social media platform that the Israeli army has committed multiple violations of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. "On November 27-28, 2024, the Israeli enemy ignored the agreement numerous times, violating [Lebanon’s] airspace and carrying out strikes inside Lebanon using various weapons," the statement reads. According to the document, the Lebanese military command "is keeping an eye on [Israel’s] violations in coordination with the relevant agencies."

TEL AVIV, November 29. /TASS/. The Israel Defense Forces reported several violations of the Lebanon ceasefire agreement by Hezbollah. "Over the past day, several suspicious activities by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have been detected, which posed a threat and violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement," the IDF said in a statement. In one case, IDF soldiers identified two terrorists who appeared at a "known terrorist site that was used to launch dozens of projectiles toward Israel over the past month," according to the statement.

This is me talking about the Battle of Waterloo. 11-28-24

Он французский легионер.
He is a French soldier.

Они приехали, а он сидит.
…they have arrived and there this man sits….

Во общее им надо быть так серьезные.
…you know how they are holistically so serious…

Во общее
Holistically

им надо быть
They have to be

так серьезные.
So serious

This is me talking about Napoleon. 11-28-24

Week 1
19 Tuesday - ATACMS - Bryansk
20 Wednesday - Storm Shadows - Kursk
21 Thursday - Daggers - Tambov

Week 2
25 Monday - ATACMS - Kursk
28 Thursday - Tupolev 95 - Murmansk

On the morning of 28 November, Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting multiple regions. The Ukrainian Air Force reported the activity of strategic Tu-95MS bombers from the Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast. Initially, four bombers were observed flying in a southeasterly direction, with their number later updated to seven. Shortly after 05:30, missile launches were confirmed, and explosions were reported in several oblasts, including Kharkiv, Lutsk, and Odesa. The Air Force warned of further threats and promised additional updates regarding the situation. In Lutsk, explosions were heard after 06:00 amid ongoing air-raid alerts. Missile strikes caused damage in Volyn Oblast, leading to emergency power outages. Mayor Ihor Rudnytskyi confirmed hits in the region and urged residents to remain in shelters until the danger passed. Parts of Lutsk were left without electricity following the strikes. The Air Force had previously cautioned about missiles approaching the city. In Kharkiv, air-raid sirens were followed by explosions early in the morning. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the first strike at 06:09, which targeted one of the city’s largest districts. Governor Oleh Syniehubov stated that three separate missile strikes were launched on Kharkiv. Preliminary reports indicated the strikes hit a civilian business facility in the Kyivskyi district. Simultaneously, explosions were also reported in Odesa. Missiles were observed flying toward the city from the north, prompting air-raid warnings. Local media later confirmed the explosions in Odesa, with the Air Force providing updates on the missile threat.

The Russians are the regime and they are firing at the rebels.

Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive against government positions in northwest Syria on Wednesday, reportedly capturing several villages in western Aleppo. The operation, named "Deterring Aggression," aims to create safe areas for displaced Syrians to return home in dignity and security. Rebel forces, including groups aligned with the hardline Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), seized key locations in Aleppo province, such as Sheikh Aqil, Jamiyat Al-Maari, and Bala, following intense clashes with the regime’s forces. The rebels also claimed to have captured the strategic Base 46, which has long been a target for opposition groups. The offensive is seen as a direct response to the Syrian regime's recent buildup of troops in the northwest and their attempts to attack rebel-held areas. Syrian regime forces, backed by Russian airstrikes, retaliated with artillery shelling and air raids on rebel-controlled towns, including Sarmada and Kafr Taal, using cluster bombs and vacuum missiles in an effort to repel the rebel advance. These airstrikes have led to hundreds of families fleeing the affected areas, while the Ghazawiya crossing between rebel and regime-held regions was closed. Additionally, schools and universities in opposition-controlled territories were shut down due to the escalating violence. The operation is being described as the most significant offensive by Syrian opposition forces in the past four years. In addition to capturing villages, rebel factions reportedly took control of two tanks from the Syrian army. The regime’s retaliatory actions included heavy artillery bombardments and Russian airstrikes aimed at halting the advance of rebel forces in Aleppo and Idlib provinces. The conflict remains volatile, with the government forces and their militia allies continuing their efforts to suppress opposition forces despite having regained most of the country with the support of Russia and Iran. Background: Northwestern Syria remains the last major stronghold of anti-Assad forces, who are primarily led by the HTS. Over the years, the regime, with crucial backing from Russia and Iran, has steadily retaken much of the country. However, rebel groups continue to challenge the Assad government, particularly in the northwest, where the frontlines have been relatively static until now. This recent offensive marks a significant shift, with opposition forces intensifying their pressure on the regime in a bid to regain lost territory and influence. The conflict, which began in 2011, has resulted in over 500,000 deaths, with the majority of casualties attributed to regime bombardments of civilian areas.

This is me talking about the Amur River. 11-28-24

These are reports about the Balkans and Uzbekistan.

Attack on the police station in Zvečan: Two hand grenades were thrown, an explosion rang out The so-called Kosovo Police announced that unknown persons threw two hand grenades into the yard of the Police Station in Zvečan last night around 11:55 p.m.

The Uzbekistan Railways Joint-Stock Company has received a new electric train from Russia for suburban services in Tashkent. The company's chairman, Zufar Narzullayev, announced this following a meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday.

Warehouses for Uzbek leather products will be opened in Latvia, according to the Uzcharmsanoat association's press service. Akbar Sultanov, the association's chairman, met with Latvia's consul and Uzbek-Latvian Chamber of Commerce board member Vladimir Galperin to discuss future cooperation between the two countries.

DUBAI, November 28. /TASS/. Israeli troops are clashing with Palestinian resistance groups while raiding a number of populated areas in the West Bank, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera television channel reported. According to the report, the Palestinians opened fire at Israeli soldiers in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the north of the West Bank. Clashes were also reported on the outskirts of Tulkarm.

How 10 Downing Street is wanting to enforce foreign laws in England.

When asked about the Government’s position before the foreign affairs select committee, Mr Lammy said: “Under section two of the ICC legislation, there is an obligation on me to transmit to the courts should those named seek to come into our country. “That doesn’t allow me any discretion: I will issue that to the courts and then the courts will make their determination under our law, recognising that we are signatories for the Statute of Rome.”

Israel will use “forceful” action to prevent any Hezbollah fighters returning to south Lebanon border villages following the ceasefire deal, its defence minister has warned. Israel Katz has ordered Israeli troops “to act forcefully and without compromises against developments of this kind”. He added that Hezbollah members must be prevented from reaching areas in southern Lebanon where the IDF is operating, warning that “if they endanger the IDF troops, they must be hit”. Israel has warned Lebanese residents not to rush home as the staggered withdrawal of IDF troops will take up to 60 days.

UNITED NATIONS, November 28. /TASS/. The United Nations is ready to encourage all initiatives facilitating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Farhan Haq said, commenting on the US government’s declared intention to broker a truce in the enclave.

This is me talking more about 10 Downing Street. 11-27-24

How Keir Starmer was just in Brazil for the G20 Summit.

YEKATERINBURG, November 27. /TASS/. Russia will hand over the rotating presidency in the BRICS group of nations to Brazil during this year’s final meeting of sherpas and sous-sherpas in Russia’s Urals city of Yekaterinburg. The meeting will provide an opportunity to sum up the results of Russia’s presidency and outline future plans. Russia took over the year-long presidency in BRICS on January 1, 2024. Russia’s presidency featured more than 250 various events, with the BRICS summit in the Volga Area city of Kazan on October 22-24 being the central one. The first meeting of sherpas within the framework of the Russian presidency took place in Moscow on January 30 and February 1.

Uzbeks in Turkey are advised to be cautious due to the recent spread of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills. To avoid problems, exchange dollars only at banks or licensed currency exchange offices. Use inspection tools when handling large amounts of cash and avoid hand-to-hand exchanges. Under Turkish law, intentionally accepting or distributing fake bills can result in severe penalties. If you encounter suspicious currency, report it immediately to the local police or the consulate, as stated by the Consulate General.

Minister Mali on the violence of the opposition in the Parliament: We don't want your war, we want work Minister of Finance in the Government of Serbia, Siniša Mali, talks about the violence that was organized yesterday by members of the opposition parties in the Serbian Parliament.

After Vesić, another official was rushed to the hospital The former director of the Infrastructure of the Serbian Railways, Nebojša Šurlan, was admitted today, as well as the outgoing minister Goran Vesić, to the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases in Sremska Kamenica, the media reports.

Acting Director of JGSP "Novi Sad" arrested as a member of the "Balkan cartel" VIDEO Mladen Papović, Acting Director of JGSP "Novi Sad", was arrested today as part of a criminal group known as the "Balkan cartel", which is suspected of smuggling cocaine, Tanjug learns.

Vučić met with the military leadership of Serbia: He sent a strong message PHOTO President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, met tonight with the military leadership and the heads of the military services.

This is me talking about 10 Downing Street. 11-27-24

These are police reports about Bulgaria.

The Sofia City Court has granted permission for the issuance of a European Arrest Warrant for Bulgarian national Stoyan Mavrodiev, the former executive director of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB). The decision was made on November 25, following a request from the Sofia Prosecution Office, which had sought the warrant on November 11. Mavrodiev is facing charges of large-scale embezzlement linked to a 150 million leva loan granted by the BDB to the Roadway Construction company. His co-defendants in the case include company owner Rumen Gaytanski, known as "The Wolf," who is accused of being the instigator, and Ivan Georgiev, a company representative who is accused as an accessory. The Sofia City Court emphasized that the alleged crime carries a prison sentence and that there are significant concerns regarding the possibility of Mavrodiev fleeing or committing further offenses. For these reasons, the court approved the European arrest warrant. Mavrodiev's appointed defender argued against the issuance of the warrant, but the decision remains subject to appeal. Earlier in November, the case for the European Arrest Warrant had been presented to the Sofia City Court, which had scheduled a hearing to consider the request. Mavrodiev, who was declared a national fugitive in August 2024, is under investigation for approving an unsecured loan to Roadway Construction, a company connected to the controversial businessman Rumen Gaytanski. Gaytanski, who was arrested and later released on bail due to health reasons, is also facing charges. The investigation began after the Anti-Corruption Commission's alert in October 2022. The loan in question was granted in 2019, but the BDB has been unable to recover most of the funds. According to Tsanko Arabadzhiev, the current executive director of the BDB, the bank has been able to recover only about 5 million of the 150 million leva loan. The BDB had already raised concerns about the loan with the relevant authorities in 2021.

A Bulgarian businessman is facing charges in the Sofia District Court for attempted fraud involving nearly 1.92 million euros in EU funds. The indictment, filed by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), accuses the manager of a Bulgarian company of providing false information in an effort to secure financing from the European Development Fund (EDF), which supports economic development in Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and other regions. The case originates from 2021 when the Republic of Congo's Ministry of Planning, Statistics, and Regional Integration launched a public tender for agricultural and industrial equipment.

The Telegraph is making funny comments about Sir Keir.

Arresting Netanyahu in UK would be unlawful, shadow attorney general and lawyers warn Lord Wolfson says Britain would be in breach of international law if it sought to enact ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leader Their verdicts will pile pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, whose official spokesman last week refused to rule out that Mr Netanyahu would be arrested if he was to come to the UK.

This is me talking about UNSC Resolution 1701. 11-26-24

Oni su danas pokušali da spreče penzionere da dobiju svoje uvećane penzije, zaposlene u javnom sektoru svoje uvećane plate.
There was an incident today in the National Assembley about pensions.

This is me talking about Belgrade. 11-26-24

I think the opposition with the sign, maybe they're Bosnians. They're fundamentalists with business interests in the telecoms. And it was misconduct for them to show up to the parliament building with a sign. Maybe they see the building collapse as an opportunity for anarchy.

Since the mid-1990s, Đilas is very active in the Serbian media market. The company is also active in Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.

The President of the National Assembly, Ana Brnabić, said today that the opposition representatives who created disturbances in the National Assembly yesterday want a civil war. Brnabić told RTS that the damage done yesterday in the National Assembly will cost a lot, and that the opposition, led by Dragan Djilas, will do their best to bear it.

Scuffles and fistfights between ruling party and opposition lawmakers broke out in Serbia's parliament on Monday, weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state. The opposition wanted to discuss who is responsible for the crash that killed 15 people at the station in the northern city of Novi Sad on Nov. 1, while governing officials, who have a majority in Serbia's legislature, sought to adopt a bill on next year's state budget. The opposition displayed a banner showing a red handprint reading "blood is on your hands," while the ruling party responded with a banner accusing the opposition of wanting "war while Serbia wants to work."

Troops and vehicles of the armed forces of Bulgaria, the United States and Turkiye are moving across Bulgaria by road, rail and air on November 26 and 27 during the rotation of military units participating in a Bulgaria-US training event at the Novo Selo training area and the rotation of a contingent of the Turkish Armed Forces participating in NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The forces are being escorted by military police.

As reported by Kurir and as Blic informs, the warden of the Novi Sad prison informed the judge for the preliminary proceedings last night, as well as the lawyer of Goran Vesić, that Goran Vesić's health deteriorated significantly last night, which is why he was urgently transferred to the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina in Sremska Kamenica. Media: Vesić urgently transferred to the hospital Goran Vesić was transferred to the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina in Sremska Kamenica due to deteriorating health, media reports.

Police reports. Notice the capacity of the tourist ship was thirty two but there were forty five people.

The incident occurred early Monday morning around 5:30 a.m. The crew reportedly sent out a distress signal as the ship neared Marsa Alam, a well-known tourist destination, before contact was lost and the ship vanished from radar. The Sea Story, a cruise ship built in 2022, was designed to carry up to 32 passengers. It was on a multi-day diving expedition, a popular activity in the Red Sea region, which is celebrated for its coral reefs and marine life. The ship had departed from Porto Ghalib in Marsa Alam on Sunday, intending to return to Hurghada Marina on November 29. At the time of its sinking, it was carrying 31 tourists and 14 crew members. The vessel, equipped with 18 double cabins, was specialized for diving trips to explore reefs and shipwreck sites in the Red Sea.

German federal prosecutors have brought charges against four suspected members of Hamas, accusing them of involvement in establishing and managing weapons depots across Europe. The suspects, two Lebanese-born men, an Egyptian citizen, and a Dutchman, allegedly held significant roles within Hamas’s military wing, with direct links to its leadership, according to a statement from the federal prosecutor's office.

NEW YORK, November 26. /TASS/. US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose an additional 10% tariff on all goods from China due to the alleged large amounts of Chinese drugs entering the US.

This is me talking about Kursk. 11-25-24

19 Tuesday - ATACMS - Bryansk
20 Wednesday - Storm Shadow - Kursk
21 Thursday - Dagger - Tambov
22 Friday
23 Saturday
24 Sunday
25 Monday - ATACMS - Kursk

Ukraine appears to have hit Russia with cluster Atacms missiles for the first time since Joe Biden lifted a ban on long-range weapons. Kyiv hit Khalino airfield near Kursk city overnight, Ukrainian military bloggers said, sharing geolocated photos of the site. The airfield is no longer used by Russian aviation, but they said the facility still contained a command headquarters, ammunition depots and a drone launching area. A video of the strike showed hundreds of small explosions typical of cluster munitions hitting the airport. Atacms come in two forms: as cluster munitions or a unitary warhead that hits a more specific target. It was the second time Ukraine has fired Atacms into Russia since the US lifted its ban, and the first time the cluster version of the weapons have been known to be used.

The Russians captured a British soldier.

Captured British instructor
- British military instructor James Scott Rhys Anderson has been captured in Russia's Kursk Region, a source in the security services told TASS.
- He said that the command of the Ukrainian armed forces pressured him to take part in the invasion of Russian territory, adding that he did not want to go to the Kursk Region.

Case against Lithuanian mercenary
- The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case against Lithuanian mercenary Sharunas Jasiukevicius, who infiltrated the Kursk Region as part of the Ukrainian armed forces, the committee's press service told TASS.
- The investigation established that Jasiukevicius has been training mercenaries for a long time and has personally directly engaged in the armed conflict as a mercenary in Russia.

This is an awkward maybe interpretation of the START treaty.

MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Restrictions under the Russia-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) don’t apply to the use of the Oreshnik missile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters.

This is me talking about Leipzig. 11-25-24

These are reports about Bucharest.

He is the new president of Romania? The independent ultra-right candidate in the presidential elections in Romania, Călin Georgescu, leads with 22.84 percent of the votes.

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate with a pro-Russian stance, has emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of Romania's presidential election, securing 22.16% of the votes, according to the Permanent Electoral Authority. With nearly 95% of the votes counted, Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu follows closely in second place with 20.38%, while Elena Lasconi, leader of the center-right "Save Romania Union," is third with 17.81%.

This is a plane that left East Germany. Now it's Germany's eastern provinces.

The plane was flying from Leipzig and crashed into a residential building, airport representatives confirmed for LRT. At least one person was killed and several others were injured after a plane crashed early this morning near the airport in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

Leipzig is located about 150 km (90 mi) southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe, that form an extensive inland delta in the city known as Leipziger Gewässerknoten [de], along which Leipzig Riverside Forest, Europe's largest intra-city riparian forest has developed.

Brandenburg was created out of the major part of the Prussian province of that name Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was created out of the state of Mecklenburg (reunited out of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz only in 1934) and the Western parts of the Prussian province of Pomerania Saxony (Sachsen) was augmented by the westernmost parts of the Prussian province of Lower Silesia. Also, the town of Reichenau was ceded to Poland. Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) was created out of most of the Prussian Province of Saxony and the Free State of Anhalt Thuringia (Thüringen) was augmented by neighbouring parts from the Prussian provinces of Saxony and Hesse-Nassau.

A cargo plane operating on behalf of DHL crashed into a residential house near Vilnius International Airport early Monday, leaving at least one person dead, Lithuanian authorities reported. Despite the impact, all residents of the building survived, according to a spokesperson for Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. The aircraft, operated by SWIFT airline, had departed from Leipzig, Germany, a key logistics hub for DHL. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the DHL Group, based in Bonn, Germany, has not issued an official statement regarding the incident. Emergency services were alerted at 5:28 am local time, reporting that a cargo plane had collided with a house. Responders, including fire crews and command units from Vilnius Airport, were quickly dispatched to the scene. In a statement on X, Vilnius Airport authorities confirmed the presence of emergency teams on-site and noted that airport operations were continuing without disruption. The crash site remains under investigation as authorities work to uncover the cause of the incident.

This is me talking about Cyprus. 11-24-24

The White House is reviewing a plan for Cyprus to join NATO.

DUBAI, November 24. /TASS/. Jordan’s security officers shot down a man that had opened fire against security guards near the Israel’s Embassy in Amman this night, Al Jazeera television reported.

MOSCOW, November 23. /TASS/. Syrian government forces foiled an attempt by saboteurs to infiltrate their positions in the Idlib governorate, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria (a division of the Russian defense ministry), said.

Israel strikes checkpoint on Syrian-Russian border — agency The Jusiyah checkpoint is located on the border with Lebanon in the al-Qusayr area in the Syrian Homs governorate

President Nikos Christodoulides reportedly presented a plan of Cyprus’ possible future accession to NATO to US President Joe Biden at their meeting in October 30 at the White House. According to Kathemerini, the plan, which was “eagerly accepted” by Washington, is “detailed, well-thought-out, with long-term planning and consisting of many interdependent stages.” Kathimerini’s correspondent in the US capital said the Christodoulides also presented the plan to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Bucharest. Christodoulides, according to Kathimerini, sets as a priority the formalisation of the relationship between Cyprus and NATO.

This is me talking about English values. 11-24-24

This is me talking about Dominic Nicholls. 11-24-24

We're waiting to see what happens at the NATO meeting tomorrow.

Nato and Ukraine to hold emergency talks over Russia’s new hypersonic missile Putin claims US air defence systems powerless to stop Oreshnik which flies at ten times the speed of sound

Putin ready to cripple Britain with cyber attacks, minister warns Electronic strike by Russians against UK infrastructure could ‘turn out the lights for millions’ Russia is prepared to launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain that could “turn out the lights for millions”, a Cabinet minister will warn at a Nato conference on Monday.

A high-ranking general has become the first senior North Korean military figure to be wounded fighting for Russia against Ukraine, Western officials have said. The general was said to have been injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian border region of Kursk, where thousands of Pyongyang’s troops have been deployed to help repel Ukraine’s offensive launched in August. The official, speaking to the Wall Street Journal, did not disclose his identity or how exactly he was wounded. Ukraine launched at least 10 British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at a military facility in Kursk on Wednesday. The target was a former country estate, the cellars of which were being used by the Russian military as a command centre, where senior North Korean officials may have been stationed.

This is me talking about Keir's decision about the ICC. 11-23-24

Early on the US had to establish that, (1) our laws are the government out west, and that (2) over here there isn't colonialism.

In January 1966, Reagan announced his candidacy for the California governorship, repeating his stances on individual freedom and big government. When he met with black Republicans in March, he was criticized for opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday urged the body's 124 members as well as non-members to cooperate with the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (also known as Mohammed Deif). Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Trump could sanction ICC President-elect Donald Trump and other Republicans are weighing up sanctions on Karim Khan KC, the ICC’s chief prosecutor behind Netanyahu’s arrest warrant application. Trump’s upcoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said the court had “no credibility” and promised “a strong response to the anti-Semitic bias of the ICC” when Trump takes office in January. Meanwhile, the UK has said it respects the Hague-based court but ministers have not confirmed if Netanyahu would be detained if he entered Britain.

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If the Oreshnik cannot be intercepted, then is this an illegal use of the Russian space force? Also, the role of the Arctic Ocean and Kazakhstan in the Russian army.

A Chinese vessel has sparked major interest after it was tracked travelling near the two internet cables that were mysteriously severed on the bottom of the Baltic Sea in recent days. While it remains unclear whether the incidents were accidental or intentional, experts say that the notion that China would support its ally Russia by conducting hybrid war operations in this part of the world would be more than surprising.

"I will add that there is no countermeasure to such a missile, no means of intercepting it, in the world today. And I will emphasise once again that we will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production," he said. The new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine is a nuclear-capable weapon that had not been previously mentioned in public.

Oreshnik according to Russian president Vladimir Putin, is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). The missile is claimed to have a speed higher of Mach 11 according to the Ukrainian military, with six warheads reportedly equipped with six submunitions that makes it very difficult to intercept.

President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that Russia will continue testing the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, which was launched at Ukraine a day earlier, and will move forward with serial production of the system. Putin, in televised comments, said the missile was incapable of being intercepted by an enemy. "I will add that there is no countermeasure to such a missile, no means of intercepting it, in the world today. And I will emphasize once again that we will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production," he said.

German security forces arrested a senior PKK terrorist in Berlin on Friday, authorities said. The suspect, identified only as Mehmet K., was arrested on charges of membership in a foreign terrorist group, the Federal Prosecutor's Office said in a statement.

This is me talking about Fort Totten. 11-22-24

This is me talking more about the Russian dagger. 11-22-24

How the Russians use the metric system and that means they group their weapons oddly.

Initially, Ukraine's Air Force reported the attack had been carried out by an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), though some Western officials later cast doubt on the claim and said it was an IRBM, not an ICBM, Reuters reported. Late on Nov. 21, Putin said in a televised address that the attack was a test of Russia's "newest missile," an IRBM called "Oreshnik." "In combat conditions, a test was carried out of one of the latest Russian intermediate-range missile systems. In this case, with a non-nuclear hypersonic version of a ballistic missile," he said.

Water simmers at a temperature between 185°F and 205°F.

However, a Western official later told CNN that the weapon appears to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile (SRBM)—not an ICBM.

NO ICBM, Russia May Have Fired SRBM At Ukraine; Ukrainian Air Force’s Claims Not Really Accurate – Expert Ukraine claims that Russia attacked a Ukrainian city with an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the first-ever reported combat use of a weapon developed to deliver long-distance nuclear strikes.

This is me talking about the Russian dagger. 11-22-24

Tuesday - ATACMS - Bryansk
Wednesday - Storm Shadow - Kursk
Thursday - Dagger - Tambov

Кинжал
Dagger

Alarm at the airport, part of the airspace is closed; New chaos emerging? Russia is closing parts of its airspace due to missile tests that will be conducted today and tomorrow.

Specifically, it says, the intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation. "An H-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile was also launched from a MiG-31K fighter plane, from the Tambov region," adds the Ukrainian military.

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The SAPO sometimes investigates Russian embassy staff near the Baltic Sea.

Magzhan Ilyassov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland General information, education Kazakh State University of World Languages and International Relations (1996), Bachelor's Degree Training courses for diplomats, Clingendael Institute of International Relations, the Hague, Netherlands (1998) Harvard University, Kennedy School of Public Administration (2013), Master's Degree in Public Administration Languages: Kazakh, Russian, English, German

Sweden informed Russia on Tuesday that five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm were asked to leave the country because they were suspected of spying. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said the alleged activities of the five were "incompatible" with their diplomatic status. Billstrom said Russia's ambassador to Sweden, Viktor Tatarintsev, was informed of the expulsions. The Swedish Security Service, which is known by the acronym SAPO, recently received a list of names of a number of suspected Russian intelligence officers, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported. The domestic security agency has said that "every third Russian diplomat in Sweden is an intelligence officer." Sweden also expelled three Russian Embassy staff members a year ago. Neighboring Norway said two weeks ago that it was expelling 15 Russian diplomats accused of spying. The public broadcasting companies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden reported last week in a joint investigation that Russia was suspected of spying in the waters of the Baltic Sea and North Sea using civilian fishing trawlers, cargo ships and yachts.

STOCKHOLM, November 22. /TASS/. Following sabotage attacks on its Nord Stream underwater pipelines, Russia is interested in the security of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea "like no other," the Russian embassy in Denmark said.

BERLIN, November 22. /TASS/. The Bundeswehr (Germany’s armed forces) prepared a secret plan in case of a military conflict with Russia, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported.

This is me talking about Keir Starmer. 11-21-24

Maybe this is a lure because it's a funny warrant. One of the people in the warrant is dead.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Hamas military commander The ICC issued the warrant alongside two other arrest warrants, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, over presumed war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Palestine THE HAGUE, November 21. /TASS/. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Hamas’ military wing commander Mohammed Deif, it said in a statement. The Israel Defense Forces said in August he had been killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza on July 13. The ICC issued the warrant alongside two other arrest warrants, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, over presumed war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Palestine.

Born 1965
Khan Yunis refugee camp, Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip
Died 13 July 2024 (aged 58–59)
Al-Mawasi, Rafah, Gaza Strip

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Keir might not be a real legal genius. I think disorder is a derogatory comment because what if the protesters were veterans, etc.

The prime minister said the new national violent disorder programme would help clamp down on violent groups by allowing forces to share intelligence.

Sir Keir Starmer has backed the International Criminal Court after it issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, meaning the Israeli Prime Minister faces possible arrest if he enters the UK. Downing Street said the Government respected the independence of the ICC after the warrants were issued for Mr Netanyahu and his defence secretary Yoav Gallant, as well as a Hamas leader.

This is me talking about SCALP missiles. 11-21-24

What Robert Fico or Jeremy Corbyn think about French long-range missile technology.

PARIS, November 20. /TASS/. French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Christophe Lemoine refused to disclose the amount of SCALP long-range missiles shipped to Kiev. He was asked this question during the interview with the LCI TV channel. "Obviously, we know the number of SCALP missiles we shipped to the Ukrainians. I cannot tell you the exact number now, but there were shipments," he said. The spokesman also avoided answering if Paris supports strikes with these missiles on Russian territory, only saying that the missiles were shipped to Ukraine, and Ukraine "has a right for self-defense." In March 2024, the French Defense Ministry published the report about the weapons, shipped to Kiev, and this number was not named in that report. On November 19, Le Monde reported citing its sources that France has already shipped 10 out of 40 promised SCALP missiles. According to the source, the number of missiles that Paris could ship to Ukraine is limited, and it discusses the shipment of these missiles, known as Storm Shadow in the UK, with London.

Russian pro-government channels have reported the first use of British Storm Shadow missiles to target Russian territory. The information was shared by Telegram accounts such as "Two Majors," "Military Informant," and Alexander Kots, a correspondent for Komsomolskaya Pravda. According to these sources, Ukrainian forces launched an attack using the British missiles on targets in the village of Marino, located in the Kursk region. The "Two Majors" channel reported that a total of 12 Storm Shadow missiles were fired, while "Military Informant" claimed at least 10 rockets were involved. Footage from the site of the strikes suggests that Russian air defense systems failed to respond effectively, with the missiles reportedly reaching their intended targets. Sources allege that the strikes were aimed at deployment bases for North Korean mercenaries operating in the area. Earlier yesterday, Alexei Smirnov, Governor of Kursk Oblast, stated that air defense systems had intercepted two missiles over the region but did not provide details on the type of missiles involved.

BRATISLAVA, November 20. /TASS/. The decision by outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration to authorize strikes using US weapons deep inside Russian territory is utterly irresponsible, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told reporters. "The current US administration has made an absolutely irresponsible decision," Fico stated. "This marks an escalation of international tensions," he added, emphasizing that the West is reluctant to resolve the Ukraine conflict. Fico stressed that Slovakia, as a neighboring country to Ukraine, has a strong interest in achieving peace there as quickly as possible. He also noted that authorizing the use of long-range weapons for strikes against Russia would not alter the balance of power in the conflict zone. Fico also remarked that the Russian economy continues to function effectively despite Western sanctions, with public support for the Russian leadership remaining strong. He concluded by saying that the European Union should adopt an independent stance on Ukraine rather than simply follow Washington's lead.

LONDON, November 21. /TASS/. Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the ruling British Labor Party, has demanded that Prime Minister Keir Starmer immediately clarify the situation around UK Storm Shadow missiles. Corbyn, who led the party in 2015-2020 and left its ranks in May this year, believes that the prime minister is obliged to inform members of parliament whether British long-range weapons were used for strikes deep into Russian territory. "The Prime Minister should make a statement to Parliament, immediately, to confirm whether UK missiles have been fired into Russia. He must tell the British public if this means we are now at war with a nuclear power, what risk this poses to people in Britain, and why this action was taken without any approval from Parliament," Corbyn wrote on X social network. Stressing that he has consistently condemned Russia's actions in launching the special military operation in Ukraine, Corbyn called for de-escalation of the situation and the search for a diplomatic solution to achieve peace. "As we edge closer and closer to catastrophe, we should be doing everything in our power to bring about de-escalation and peace. Instead, our political leaders have added fuel to the fire and gambled with people’s lives for political gain. Presidents and Prime Ministers must know that in the event of nuclear war, nobody wins," Corbyn wrote. On Wednesday, Bloomberg, and then a number of British media outlets, reported citing their own sources, the first instance of British Storm Shadow missiles being used to strike deep into Russian territory. Starmer's office at 10 Downing Street refused to confirm or deny this information "for operational reasons.".

WASHINGTON, November 20. /TASS/. A US State Department spokesman refused to say whether Washington provides Kiev with targeting data for strikes inside Russia with Britain’s Storm Shadow missiles. "I'm not going to speak to that at all," US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said at a regular news conference. He also declined to discuss the presumed first strike on Russia with the missiles. "I can't speak to that. Can't confirm it," the spokesman said. Miller was asked whether Kiev consults with Washington about using Storm Shadows. "We consult with the Ukrainian government, the Ukrainian military, about a broad range of tactics that they can use to defend themselves. But I'm not going to speak publicly to the use of another country's weapons, not US-provided weapons," he said. The Times earlier reported, citing Downing Street sources, that the US had authorized the use of British long-range Storm Shadow missiles to strike deeper inside Russia.

How the Bulgarians speak Russian and there are Bulgarian communities in other countries.

The Moldovan government is considering a draft law to exempt from taxes and customs fees the import of five Mercedes buses destined for the Bulgarian community in the country. The initiative was submitted to Parliament by MP Natalia Davidovic on October 17, according to a document published by the tuk.md newspaper. According to the explanatory note, the buses will be provided as a donation by the local government of Varna, Bulgaria, and will be used to transport students and cultural collectives in the regions of Taraclia, Cantemir and the village of Parkani in Transnistria. The aim is to support participation in cultural, social and sporting events, while strengthening the links between the institutions on both sides.

The Bulgarian national minority in Albania is one of the largest in the country, according to data from the latest official population census. A total of 7,057 individuals identified as Bulgarians. For comparison, 23,000 people identified as Greeks, 12,000 as Egyptians and 9,813 as Roma. The Bulgarians in Albania are among the oldest Bulgarian communities in the Balkans, while also being the youngest in terms of recognition — they were recognized in 2017, reminded Associate Professor Spas Tashev from the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. At a special press conference in Sofia, held in connection with the census data from the Balkan country, Spas Tashev pointed out that historically, they have settled in four regions- Mala Prespa, Golo Brdo, Poleto and Kukëska Gora. The largest number of ethnic Bulgarians is in the Kukëska Gora region (2,174 people), followed by Golo Brdo (1,736) and Korça (511).

STOCKHOLM, November 20. /TASS/. Normal relations between Russia and Sweden are unlikely to resume in the near future, said Sergey Belyaev, Russia's newly appointed ambassador to Sweden, in an interview with TASS. "Unfortunately, Sweden is currently an adversarial country to us. It supplies weapons to the neo-Nazi Kiev regime, eagerly enforces anti-Russian sanctions, and has significantly reduced political dialogue," Belyaev remarked. "Given these circumstances, it is evident that normal relations between our countries cannot be restored for the time being."

MINSK, November 20. /TASS/. An official at the State Security Committee of Belarus said the organization is aware of efforts to prepare terrorist cells in Poland with the support of the Polish special forces unit GROM. The committee’s investigative department chief, Konstantin Bychek, made the statement in the investigative film called "Devils" that aired on ONT television.

This is me talking about Kursk region. 11-20-24

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Storm Shadow - Kursk - Wednesday
ATACMS - Bryansk - Tuesday

Ukraine has used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles in Russia for the first time. The Telegraph understands that residents in the village of Marino, Kursk, found fragments from a Storm Shadow missile on Wednesday. The use of Storm Shadow missiles comes after Russia launched a counteroffensive in Kursk, which was invaded by Ukrainian troops in August. It also follows Joe Biden’s decision to give Ukraine the green light to use US-made long-range missiles inside Russia earlier this week. Kyiv first used Atacms to strike a military facility in Bryansk early on Tuesday.

This is me talking about London. 11-20-24

This is me talking about Belgrade. 11-20-24

The role of Astana in Russian army stuff.

Vučić: Both I and Tokayev are worried VIDEO Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, after a tête-à-tête meeting with the President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev, as well as after signing the agreement, addressed the media.

Economic growth by way of Chinese trade.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev criticized the influence of the oligarchy in the country, referencing the "Magnitsky-sanctioned figures" who he believes are undermining the state. He pointed out how certain powerful individuals manage to acquire state assets with little resistance, highlighting an instance where a building in Sofia was swiftly handed over to the "DPS - New Beginning" party. While not directly naming Delyan Peevski, the leader of the party, Radev made it clear whom he was referring to, stressing that such actions undermine the rule of law.

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, on November 15 and 16 that inflation is decreasing across the US, Europe, and Asia. She noted that this reduction has occurred without triggering a recession, unlike previous inflation spikes. She attributed the easing of inflation to effective monetary policies, improved supply chains, and stabilized food and energy prices. Georgieva forecasted that global economic growth would remain positive, with a projected 3.2% growth for this year and next, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

If nationalist leader George Simion wins the presidential elections in Romania, the country will move closer to the Hungarian scenario and will enter the illiberal pro-Russian camp, Claudiu Craciun, professor of political science at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest, told BTA in an exclusive interview. If Simion wins, Craciun expects a big shift in Romania's foreign policy. According to the latest opinion polls, the leader of the nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians will make it to the runoff and will face the current Prime Minister and Social Democratic Party (SDP) President, Marcel Ciolacu.

This is me talking about Bryansk region. 11-19-24

How the SAPO is knowledgeable about this region.

MOSCOW — Ukraine fired a series of ATACMS missiles inside Russia, marking the first attack using the U.S.-made longer-range weapons in 1,000 days of war. The U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, told NPR that Ukraine fired seven U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System into Russia, striking a weapons depot near the town of Karachev, in Russia's Bryansk region, about 70 miles from Ukraine. The official said Russia shot down two of the missiles.

Ukrainian forces fired six "ballistic missiles," the Russian Defense Ministry wrote on its official Telegram page, five of which were downed and the sixth damaged. "According to confirmed data, American-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles were used," it wrote.

STOCKHOLM, November 20. /TASS/. The Swedish police have requested the country’s armed forces to assist in its investigation into the damage inflicted on two underwater communication cables in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish military’s press service said. The Swedish Navy assigned the mission to a number of ships fitted with equipment for underwater and diving operations, including remotely controlled submersibles. They are to collect information for the police and the prosecutors. "We are working closely with other Swedish governmental agencies and our allies, exchanging information with them. Our armed forces have a pretty good picture of all surface movements along our coastline," Sweden’s Chief of Navy Rear Adm. Johan Norlen was quoted as saying in the statement.

SÄPO, or the Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen), is a Swedish government agency that is responsible for counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, and the protection of the constitution and dignitaries. SÄPO's main mission is to prevent crimes, but it also investigates terrorist crimes and crimes against national security.

This is me talking more about Rep. Thomas Massie. 11-19-24

This is me talking about Rep. Thomas Massie. 11-19-24

Reports about the Balkans:

Vučić hosted Tokayev: "I received famous Kazakh apples as a gift" PHOTO The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, hosted the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, at a dinner.

BRUSSELS, November 18. /TASS/. The European Union introduced sanctions against three Russian shipping companies for the alleged transportation of Iranian weapons and ammunition, the EU Council said in its statement.

PRAGUE, November 19. /TASS/. The Czech Republic has provided Ukraine with military aid totaling 7.3 billion crowns (approximately $306 million) since February 24, 2022, according to the CTK news agency, citing the Czech Defense Ministry.

The President of Abkhazia has resigned:

SUKHUM, November 19. /TASS/. President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania filed a resignation, Vice President Badra Gunba told reporters. "For the sake of preservation of stability in the country, President Aslan Bzhania filed his resignation," Gunba said.

Aslan Bzhania, the president of Abkhazia, has stepped down following discussions with the opposition, according to a Telegram message and a signed document reported by Reuters. His resignation comes after widespread protests in the region, sparked by a controversial investment agreement signed with Moscow. The protests have been directed at Bzhania and his Russian-backed administration, which has been criticized for its ties with Russia. Moscow has long supported Abkhazia and South Ossetia, both of which broke away from Georgia in the early 1990s after conflicts ignited by the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Two Republican Congressmen:

WASHINGTON, November 19. /TASS/. US President Joe Biden’s permission to allow Kiev to attack deep into Russia contradicts the American Constitution, the US leader must be impeached, US Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican representing the state of Kentucky, said. "By authorizing long range missiles to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all US citizens. This is an impeachable offense, but the reality is he’s an emasculated puppet of a deep state," the congressman wrote on his X page, commenting on media reports about Biden allowing attacks with American ATACMS missiles deep into Russian territory.

'Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War': Thomas Massie Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reacted to President Joe Biden authorizing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with U.S. missiles. Massie wrote on X, "By authorizing long range missiles to strike inside Russia, Biden is committing an unconstitutional Act of War that endangers the lives of all U.S. citizens."

McCaul chooses not to retain Foreign Affairs chairmanship McCaul's announcement set off a fierce race to replace him, though the Texas lawmaker did not say who he thinks should succeed him.

House Republican charged with being drunk at Dulles Airport House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he made a “poor decision” to mix alcohol and Ambien.

This is me talking about the White House. 11-18-24

William should have taken on the role of security of his home after the security guards were laid off.

King Charles has fired the security team stationed at Prince Andrew’s longtime lavish mansion as the disgraced royal reportedly refused to “downsize” from the property. Charles told the 10-man detail that their contracts would not be renewed in October at the 31-room Royal Lodge, according to the Sun. “They are all working the final weeks of their contract ’til the end of October. It’s not thought anyone is being lined up to replace them,” a palace insider told the outlet. “Everyone is speculating this means the duke will have to leave the Royal Lodge because what other reason could there be to take his security away?”

The Sun reported that two masked men scaled a 6 ft (1.83 meter) fence to enter the Crown Estate land, then used the stolen truck to smash through a security gate and flee the scene. Thieves broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle and stole two vehicles from royal land, police said, in a major breach of security. The incident took place on October 13 but was first reported on Sunday by British tabloid, The Sun. Thames Valley Police confirmed last month’s theft in a statement to CNN on Monday. Police said the burglary was reported at around 11:45 p.m. (6:45 p.m. ET) and that the perpetrators entered a farm building on royal land. The suspects “made off with a black Izuzu pickup and a red quad bike,” the police statement said, adding that no arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children live at Adelaide Cottage, a four-bedroom Grade II listed house which is also in the grounds of Windsor Castle, and would likely have been at home on the night of the security breach.

This is me talking about Royal Lodge. 11-18-24

These are Serbian reports. Notice there are Russian tourists in Montenegro. And then drones launched at Russia.

If Montenegro introduces visa requirements for Russia and Belarus, it could affect the current influx of Russian tourists and residents, as well as their significant contribution to the economy. However, adaptation to the Schengen policy is necessary for the realization of Montenegrin aspirations towards European integration. There remains the possibility that Montenegro will seek specific arrangements for individual countries during the accession negotiations, but the chances of the EU agreeing to greater deviations are relatively small.

A massive attack on Russia was launched VIDEO Russia's Krasnodar region came under a massive drone attack during the night of November 15, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported on his Telegram channel.

Turudić also said that the European Prosecutor's Office in Croatia acted in this case, as well as the DORH - Chief State Prosecutor of Croatia, that is, Uskok. He believes that DORH is responsible for this case since it is about funds from the state budget. He added that the conflict of jurisdiction over this case between DORH and EPPO must be provoked and resolved immediately. He believes that the EPPO - the independent public prosecution office of the EU, was disloyal because it launched an investigation into this case without notifying the DORH.

This is me talking about Montenegro. 11-18-24

These are Bulgarian reports about construction documents and health security.

Five individuals were injured when scaffolding collapsed at a building in Sofia's airport area, with one later dying from his injuries, according to the Center for Emergency Medical Assistance. The accident occurred late yesterday afternoon, around 5:31 p.m., after a wall collapsed, causing the scaffolding to fall. Emergency crews responded promptly, sending four ambulances to the scene. One of the victims, a 38-year-old man, was resuscitated at the site and taken to St. Anna Hospital, where he later passed away. Two other workers were trapped under the debris but were rescued and are now in stable condition. One of the survivors sustained a chest injury and was transported to Pirogov Hospital, while another with spinal and pelvic injuries was taken to ISUL Hospital. According to reports, the workers were from Kyustendil. The remaining two workers, aged 37 and 58, escaped with minor injuries. The incident took place in an industrial hall that was undergoing repairs. Emergency teams, including firefighting units, are investigating the cause of the collapse, and authorities are checking for any other possible victims. Fire and emergency personnel have been deployed to the site, where it was confirmed that the event was an occupational accident. The industrial building, where the accident occurred, has since been determined to be illegal. Architect Zdravko Zdravkov, director of the Directorate for National Construction Control, revealed that illegal repairs were being carried out, including wall removals, without following proper construction protocols. He confirmed that an engineering inspection would take place to verify building documents and identify who will be held accountable for the breach of construction standards. The building, located in Sofia’s Iskarsko Shosse area, was previously used as a book factory and has been under renovation for several years. It appears that the workers were performing final tasks in the empty hall at the time of the accident. According to Zdravkov, the collapse of a reinforced concrete beam likely caused the supporting platform to fail, leading to the scaffolding collapse. The investigation into the incident continues, with authorities working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. Meanwhile, the condition of the man who underwent emergency surgery at Pirogov Hospital remains critical. He is suffering from severe bilateral thoracic-abdominal trauma and is under intensive care. Two of the workers were able to escape unharmed from the wreckage. The construction engineers from the National Construction Control Directorate are expected to conduct further checks and confirm the presence of valid construction documents. Authorities are also considering possible sanctions for non-compliance with building regulations. The two survivors are still too traumatized to provide detailed information at this time.

The European Commission has made significant efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Bulgaria, a country highlighted in this year's initiative, reports BNR. Roser Domenech Amado, director for the "One Health" strategy at the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, shared that the Commission created a video game specifically aimed at educating the public on the risks of antimicrobial resistance and the responsible use of antibiotics.

Pre-trial proceedings for drug-related crimes are increasing, according to October data from the specialized interagency unit for of the prosecution service and Interior Ministry, said the prosecuting magistracy. Cases for October were 584, up from 505 the previous month. Authorities uncovered a total of 18 laboratories/areas for the production and cultivation of narcotic substances.

This is me talking about the Kremlin. 11-17-24

This is me talking about Fort Totten. 11-17-24

How Fort Totten is named after a British army officer.

Literally the place name means "homestead or village of a man called Totta," from the Old English personal name + "ham."

At the Battle of Queenston Heights, he fought alongside Winfield Scott, who used Totten's cravat as a white flag to signal the American surrender.

This is me talking about Kursk region. 11-17-24

The Russians supposedly made a derogatory comment about the British.

Russia claims to have destroyed a British Challenger 2 tank operating inside its borders as military bloggers trumpeted the efforts of Moscow's troops to repel Ukraine's incursion into Kursk. Footage shared by the Troika milblogging Telegram channel showed how an FPV drone swooped down on the British armour seen protruding from some bushes.

In the latest footage, the main battle tank appears to be backed into thin woodland, which would most likely be to ensure its 'weak spots' of the rear of the hull and engine deck are being offered some protection. The drone then appears to strike the area between the driver's station and the turret ring, which is a vulnerable area for many turreted vehicles. A short line of text on the original post accompanies the footage, which can be translated to "Challenger in Kursk, **** you".

Grainy footage is circulating of a British-built Challenger 2 tank, donated to Ukraine 18 months ago, allegedly meeting its end in Kursk under fire from a Russian attack drone. If this is true, this would likely be the second British tank destroyed over a period when Moscow is thought to have lost around 2,000 of its own. Perhaps this disparity in performance is why the Russians are so vexed by the handful of Challengers offered to Kyiv. The release of the footage is clutching at some very slippery straws to try and suggest the Russians are in the ascendency in Kursk.

This is me talking about Washington, DC. 11-16-24

This is me talking about New Jersey. 11-16-24

This is me talking about Amman. 11-16-24

An Italian army base in the Middle East.

Italy protests to Israel over unexploded shell hitting Italian base in Lebanon Italy on Friday said an unexploded artillery shell hit the base of the Italian contingent in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and Israel promised to investigate. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke with Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar and protested Israeli attacks against its personnel and infrastructure in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, an Italian statement said. Tajani said the safety of the soldiers in UNIFIL had to be ensured and stressed "the unacceptability" of the attacks. The Italian statement said Saar had "guaranteed an immediate investigation" into the shell incident.

Economic reports about Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years. In the call, Scholz "condemned Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and called on President Putin to end it and withdraw troops", the chancellor's spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said.

The European Commission on Friday forecasted modest economic growth and continued declines in inflation for the eurozone in 2025 but cautioned about increasing risks stemming from geopolitical tensions.

A British observer group.

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special U.N. committee said Thursday, accusing the country of "using starvation as a method of war."

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said the strikes targeted a "military housing complex" in Mazzeh. "Fire trucks and ambulances headed to the targeted site amid reports of casualties, with security services and regime forces completely cordoning off the targeted area," the Observatory said. Israeli strikes on Thursday in and around Damascus killed 23 people, according to the Britain-based monitor, which has a network of sources inside Syria.

Palestine on Friday accused Israel of enforcing a "de facto annexation" of the occupied West Bank, citing an extensive network of military checkpoints as a tool to fragment the territory and undermine hopes for a two-state solution. In a strongly worded statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the checkpoints and iron gates scattered across cities, towns, and governorates as "collective punishment" against Palestinians. “These checkpoints function as an apartheid system, turning the West Bank into isolated enclaves,” the ministry said, noting that many gates are guarded by Israeli soldiers and operate only during limited hours, severely restricting Palestinian movement.

This is me talking about Abkhazia. 11-15-24

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and demanded the resignation of its leader over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow. The self-styled president of the region said he had no intention of stepping down or fleeing. He said talks were proceeding with opposition representatives. Russia said it was following the "crisis situation" with concern and urged its citizens to avoid travel to Abkhazia.

North Ossetia, Russia is across the border from South Ossetia, Georgia. Abkhazia is a beach on the Black Sea. I assume Russians drive from North Ossetia to South Ossetia. Also, they probably trade through the ports in Abkhazia.

This is me talking about Kosovo. 11-15-24

This is me talking about Amsterdam. 11-15-24

If people want to move from Russia to Ukraine.

MOSCOW, November 15. /TASS/. One third of Mariupol residents, who have fled to the territory of Ukraine, have already returned back to the city due to accommodation issues, an advisor to the Kiev-appointed ‘city mayor,’ Pyotr Andryushchenko, said. "Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason. People simply have nowhere to live," the Strana newspaper reported. In his words, even if these people manage to get jobs, their wages are often still not enough to pay the rent.

If the Palestinians are Hebrew linguistic experts and so that's why they were sure the Israeli football bans were chanting this and that.

To kill
Убить

Убивать
kill, murder, slay, slaughter, assassinate, do

Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in Amsterdam overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned as antisemitic. Dutch police said they had launched a major investigation into multiple incidents following the Europa League soccer game between Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch side Ajax.

Among the Israeli fans who came to support Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam, there were some who marched through the streets before the game chanting "death to Arabs" and tore down a Palestinian flag. But after the match, mobs cornered Israeli fans and bystanders, beating and kicking them and throwing one into a canal.

Serbia have threatened to quit Euro 2024 if UEFA fail to take action following alleged chanting between fans of Croatia and Albania. A section of supporters attending the 2-2 draw in Hamburg on Wednesday could be heard taking part in offensive chants aimed at Serbia. Jovan Surbatovic, general secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, has suggested Serbia may not continue at the tournament in Germany unless the European governing body hands down sufficient punishments.

Serbia have threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 over chanting between Croatia and Albania fans on Wednesday. Chants could be heard during the 2-2 Group B draw about the killing of Serbians. European football's governing body Uefa has opened an investigation into the matter. The general secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, Jovan Surbatovic, has called for the strongest sanction to be taken.

Albanian and Croatian fans chanted “Kill, kill, kill the Serb" during a match between their two countries in Hamburg, according to the Football Association of Serbia (FSS).

KFOR Commander: KFOR will maintain a permanent presence on the bridge over Ibar KFOR Commander Enrico Barduani said that the mission continues to support the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, which, he said, is a framework for solving unresolved issues.

Vučić from Budapest: The closeness of our armies must be pronounced, we're concerned about world circumstances Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić spoke from Budapest.

This is me talking about the Black Sea. 11-14-24

The Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea are between west and east. Maybe these areas are contested between the Royal Navy and BRICS.

ABU DHABI, November 14. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Abu Dhabi to take part in the Sir Bani Yas international forum on peace and security.

ASTRAKHAN, November 14. /TASS/. Russia's engagement with the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia in the strategically important Caspian region has sparked concern and resistance from the West, Russian Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said at a meeting on the development of the shipbuilding complex in the Astrakhan Region.

BELGOROD, November 14. /TASS/. Russian air defenses have downed several aerial targets heading toward Russia’s Belgorod. A woman was injured as a result of the attack, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported.

BEIRUT, November 14. /TASS/. An explosion was heard in a southern suburb of Syria’s capital Damascus, the SANA news agency reported.

This is me talking about Syria. 11-14-24

These are police reports about the Balkans.

The European Union may soon consider adding Russia to its blacklist of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing, announced European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services, and the Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, during a session in the European Parliament. She noted that current EU anti-money laundering regulations govern the procedures for such listings. The proposal has faced criticism from Bulgaria's Rada Laykova of the Europe of Sovereign Nations group, who argued that the rationale behind these actions is "highly unconvincing." According to Laykova, the new EU anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures seem more like a tool to limit financial transactions with countries that do not align with Western policy. "In this case, that country is Russia. The EU is increasingly transforming into a self-enclosed Western bloc," she asserted. Bulgarian Emil Radev, a member of the European People’s Party, pointed to the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which he argued has led to a surge in arms trafficking, large-scale money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion. "These factors give grounds for the European Commission to act on including Russia in the high-risk blacklist due to its strategic vulnerabilities," Radev explained. He noted that while the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has previously debated the issue, a decision was blocked by BRICS countries’ votes, urging the European Commission to independently assess the risks posed by Russia and implement suitable countermeasures. Radev referred to FATF, an international body committed to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, of which the European Commission is also a member. He recommended that the European Commission move forward with a comprehensive risk assessment of Russia's potential threat to the EU’s financial security, suggesting the issuance of a delegated act if necessary.

The Russian military has been increasing its use of decoy drones to confuse and overwhelm Ukrainian air defense systems, according to aviation market expert Bohdan Dolintse, speaking on the FREEDОМ TV channel. Dolintse explained that these fake targets are relatively inexpensive, costing only a few thousand dollars each. However, they are equipped to enhance their radar reflectivity, making them appear as real combat drones such as the "Shaheds" or other types of attack drones. The use of these decoys presents a significant challenge for Ukraine's air defense systems. They require anti-aircraft missiles and mobile defense units to neutralize them, which drains valuable resources. Dolintse highlighted that, in a typical launch of ten drones by Russian forces, five might be genuine "Shaheds," while the remaining five are decoys. This tactic complicates the targeting process, reducing the effectiveness of the air defense systems. “These systems are a serious problem for us,” Dolintse noted, emphasizing the growing difficulty in countering these fake targets alongside real threats.

Two Bulgarian citizens were arrested in Podgorica, Montenegro, on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the MINA news agency, as reported by BNT. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when the suspects reportedly tried to flee the country shortly after the crime. Montenegrin police received a report at around 9:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday about a physical altercation between several individuals, during which one man sustained injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered multiple fractures. The police later revealed that the assailants, two masked individuals, attacked the victim using metal levers, striking him in the head and body. The attack was investigated by the High State Prosecutor’s Office in Podgorica, which qualified the crime as attempted murder. Thanks to swift police action, the two Bulgarian nationals, I.I.E., 42, and D.Y.E., 43, were quickly identified as the suspects. Authorities found that they had attempted to leave Montenegro through the Kula border crossing on the same day, but they were intercepted before they could depart. The two suspects were subsequently detained and are being held in custody pending further investigation into the attempted murder.

As stated in the press release delivered to the media, members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Service for Combating High-Tech Crime of the Directorate for Technology, in cooperation with the Special Department for Combating High-Tech Crime of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade and the police departments in Belgrade, Kruševac and Novi Sad, in the course of the continuation of the operation "Armageddon", they arrested M. J. (2001) from Trstenik, J. S. (1989) from Belgrade, V. M. (1961) from Novi Sad and J. A. (1990) from Sremski Karlovci, due to the existence of grounds for suspicion that they committed the criminal offense of showing, obtaining and possessing pornographic material and exploiting a minor for pornography. "It is suspected that, for a long period of time, they downloaded, stored and shared content created by exploiting children for pornographic purposes via the Internet. During the search of the apartments used by the suspects, police officers found photos and videos created by the sexual exploitation of children in their computers", MIA points out.

The Russians in Syria. I guess they're sending mean messages about Ukrainians.

MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. Members of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry in Syria will be identified and eliminated as terrorist collaborators, Russian presidential special envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told TASS in an interview, commenting on Ukrainian intelligence officers arming terrorists in Idlib.

The chief of staff for missile ships in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was reportedly killed in a car bombing in Sevastopol, according to a source connected to Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), as reported by Liga. The SBU and the Defense Ministry’s HUR have been focusing on Russian officers and collaborators in occupied regions who have allegedly committed war crimes. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian partisan and intelligence units have been linked to targeted operations against high-ranking Russian officials and key collaborators. The Russian Telegram channel Baza initially reported that a car exploded on a Sevastopol highway, apparently due to an explosive device. The driver, later identified as a 47-year-old Russian Black Sea Fleet Captain of the 1st Rank, “Valery T.,” was killed despite attempts by witnesses to assist. The car, identified as an SUV, was parked near a shop on Taras Shevchenko Street, with an IED suspected to have detonated inside. A source from the SBU revealed that Trankovskyi, commander of the 41st Brigade of missile ships, was targeted in the SBU-led operation. The explosion caused severe injuries, reportedly severing his legs, and he died from blood loss. According to the SBU source, Trankovskyi was responsible for ordering Kalibr missile strikes from the Black Sea against Ukrainian targets, including the July 2022 strike on Vinnytsia, which killed 29 civilians. His involvement in multiple attacks on Odesa and other civilian areas made him, in the source's words, a "legitimate target under the laws and customs of war." Russian sources indicated that Trankovskyi was under surveillance for about a week prior to the remotely detonated attack. The SBU source commented on the symbolism of his death on Taras Shevchenko Street, framing it as inevitable retribution, adding that no war criminal should feel safe.

This is me talking about Germany. 11-13-24

MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Vladimir Zelensky that another IRIS-T air defense system will be transferred to Kiev by the end of this year, Zelensky’s press service said after their phone call. "The sixth planned IRIS-T air defense system will be supplied to Ukraine by the end of this year," it cited the German chancellor as saying.