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UNICEF describes the situation in northern Gaza as “apocalyptic”. About 100,000 people have been left without access to food and medicine due to the Israeli blockade.

The entire Palestinian population of the northern part of Gaza is at risk of death from disease, hunger and violence. This is reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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Leaders of organizations such as the children's organization UNICEF describe the situation in northern Gaza as “apocalyptic.

Israeli troops continue their military offensive in the northern region of Gaza, which complicates the delivery of humanitarian aid. According to the Palestinian civil defense authorities, as of Monday, about 100,000 people were left without access to food and medicine under the Israeli blockade.

Israel, in turn, claims that it is conducting operations to combat Hamas, which is active in the region.

Escalation of the conflict: Israel strikes Gaza and Beirut, killing at least 68 peopleNovember 1 2024, 09:48 PM • 4412 views

A series of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 68 people, including a senior Hamas official. Attacks were also carried out on the outskirts of Beirut, complicating the prospects for a peaceful settlement.

The prospects for a peaceful settlement between Israel and its opponents, Hamas and Hezbollah, have been significantly complicated after a series of Israeli air strikes. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to medical officials in the Gaza Strip, at least 68 people were killed in the strikes.

The Israeli military confirmed that one of the airstrikes targeted the city of Khan Younis, where a senior Hamas official, Izz al-Din Qassab, was killed. According to the army, he was one of the last key members of the organization responsible for coordinating actions with other groups in Gaza.

In addition to the strikes on Gaza, Israeli aircraft also struck the southern outskirts of Beirut, indicating an escalation of the conflict in the region. Israeli authorities have stated that these actions are a response to threats from Hamas.

Israel hits key missile production components in Iran – AxiosOctober 27 2024, 07:14 AM • 16422 views

The Georgian opposition gathers tents for a rally on November 4 against the election results, which they consider to be fraudulent. Three opposition groups refuse to recognize the victory of the Georgian Dream and threaten to withdraw their mandates.

The opposition is gathering tents for a rally against the results of the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 4 in Tbilisi, UNN reports with reference to Novosti Georgia.

"If you have medium and large tents, please let us know. If you donate it, we will be happy, if you sell it, we will be happy," Nika Gvaramiya, leader of the Coalition for Change, wrote on her Facebook page.

He added that he was "not going to hide anything.

"Now I will do everything openly. I spit on the KGB, the prosecutor's office, the police and Razhen [Razhen Kuprashvili, head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau]," he added.

"The Coalition for Change is planning a rally on Monday, along with Strong Georgia and the National Movement. The opposition said that the street would become "one of the central directions" of their struggle for the non-recognition of the election results. Opponents of the government promise to protest "according to the law, the right, peacefully, but in an organized and effective manner.

On the air of TV Pirveli, Gvaramia said that the announced action "will continue until the elections are canceled and new elections are called.

"We must do everything to prevent the convocation of the parliament. We must use all possible means allowed by the constitution and international conventions to prevent the adoption of the final CEC protocol," he said.

Georgian opposition prepares large-scale protest against election resultsNovember 1 2024, 04:21 AM • 17548 views

The Gakharia – For Georgia party, which also passed the election threshold, distanced itself from the street protests. However, they said that they remained in touch with the rest of the opposition to work on identifying violations.

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Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia on October 26. According to preliminary data from the Georgian Central Election Commission, the Georgian Dream party, which has been in power for 12 years, won.

All three opposition groups that passed the threshold said they would not recognize the results. They say they will resign their seats. President Salome Zurabishvili supported the opposition, calling the elections "massively rigged" with Russian involvement.

The figures of the CEC of Georgia differ significantly from the exit polls of foreign companies HarrisX and Edison Research. International observers report violations that could have affected the election results. The EU and the US demand an investigation.

According to the law, the CEC must summarize the final election results in 20 days. At the same time, the Prosecutor's Office, the Interior Ministry, and the Special Investigations Service have launched investigations into alleged election fraud. Theoretically, the conclusions of the investigative bodies could lead to the voting results being invalidated.

The opposition does not trust the investigation. Opponents of the government believe that there are no independent institutions left in the country, and that the investigation should be entrusted to international organizations.

The Indonesian government has banned the sale of Google Pixel smartphones due to non-compliance with localization requirements. According to the rules, 40% of components for phones must be locally produced.

The Indonesian government has announced that it will block the sale of the Pixel mobile phone manufactured by the American giant Google, as it lacks locally produced components.

Writes UNN with reference to TechCrunch.

A few days after Apple's iPhone 16 was blocked in the largest phone market in Southeast Asia, Indonesia banned the sale of Google Pixel smartphones.

It is explained that the reason is non-compliance with internal requirements.

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Indonesia's rule requires that technology companies source 40% of their phone and tablet components domestically. This requirement can be met through local manufacturing, software development, or direct investment in innovative projects.

The spokesman for Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, Febri Hendri Anthony Arief, said that since Google Pixel products do not have locally produced components, the Google mobile phone does not have the necessary certification to be sold in the country.

At the same time, Indonesians will be able to buy both models outside of Indonesia and bring them back to their country, although only as phones for personal use, not for sale.

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Regarding the iPhone 16, the response of the Indonesian government was that “PT Apple Indonesia has not yet fulfilled its investment commitments to obtain the ‘local content level’ certificate in innovation.

In Tanzania, Gambian hamster rats are trained to detect contraband among cargo. Previously, these animals have been successfully used for de-mining, particularly in Cambodia.

In Tanzania, African bomb squad rats are being taught to look for contraband – they have to sniff it out among boxes and crates. This was reported by UNN with reference to BILD.

The Gambian hamster rat is one of the largest mice on the planet. Adults grow up to 90 cm in length. Since 2013, they have been used in Tanzania and Mozambique for demining

– the statement said.

The male, nicknamed Magawa, traveled to Cambodia, where he found 71 mines and 38 other explosive devices. For this, he received a gold medal from the British charity organization PDSA.

In January 2022 , Magawa the bomb disposal rat died at the age of 8.

In Tanzania, rats are now being trained to sniff out contraband – they have to sniff it out among crates and boxes. During the training, the sniffers are rewarded with food when they correctly find ivory, horns, or rare animals. Smugglers cover them with detergents or coffee beans to prevent customs from smelling them. But this is not an obstacle for rats

– the statement said.

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More than 60 million people living in 60 countries from Cambodia to Zimbabwe fear landmines and other remnants of past conflicts every day.

How a robot dog ran in Kyiv to support the military: a report from the Run4Victory raceOctober 28 2024, 11:57 AM • 13956 views

russian LNG exports in January-October reached 26.4 million tons, of which 51% went to Europe. In October, exports amounted to 2.97 million tons, the highest figure for the year.

Exports of russian liquefied natural gas in January-October increased to 26.4 million tons, reaching a maximum in October. UNN writes about this with reference to LSEG.

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According to LSEG, in January-October, russia exported 13.4 million tons of liquefied natural gas to Europe, or about 51% of its total exports of 26.4 million tons. The rest of the LNG was exported to Asia.

In October, russia exported 2.97 million tons of LNG. This is 10% more than in September of this year and the highest figure for the entire year.

In October, russian LNG exports to Europe dropped to 0.95 million tons, down from 1.1 million tons in September and from 1.2 million tons in October 2023.

In January-October, russia's largest gas companies, yamal LNG and novatek, increased their exports by 8% to 16.2 million tons, up from 15 million tons a year earlier.

In October, shipments from yamal LNG increased by 5.7% to 1.67 million tons, up from 1.58 million tons a month earlier. However, they were down 6% compared to October last year, when 1.78 million tons were shipped.

At the same time, shipments from yamal to Europe amounted to 0.9 million tons in October and about 1 million tons in September.

According to LSEG and the US authorities, six shipments of LNG have left the sanctioned arctic LNG 2 project since the beginning of August.

The Asian-oriented sakhalin-2 LNG plant reduced exports by 1.2% to 8 million tons in January-October, down from 8.1 million tons a year earlier. However, in October, shipments from the project increased to 0.95 million tons, compared to 0.84 million tons in September, remaining at the level of October last year.

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russian LNG exports increased in summer. The significant increase in August was due to heat-related demand in Asia and supplies to Europe.

russia to transfer LNG from ship to ship at sea to allow tankers to circumvent sanctions – ReutersOctober 22 2024, 06:24 PM • 19639 views

Radoslaw Sikorski commented on Zelensky's accusations that Ukraine has not received MiG aircraft. The Minister reminded that Poland provided the largest amount of aid among all countries in relation to its GDP.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski responded to Ukrainian President Zelensky's words about not transferring MiG aircraft to Ukraine. He said that Poland has already done more for Ukraine than any other country. This was written by Polsat News, reported by UNN.

On Thursday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv had agreed with NATO to send planes to Poland, expecting to receive MiG aircraft from Poland in return, but that Poland found other reasons not to transfer the planes.

When asked to comment on the statement, Poland's foreign minister acknowledged that Kyiv was in a difficult situation, but also recalled the efforts made to support Ukraine after the war began.

Among the countries that help Ukraine, if we take into account military aid, financial aid, economic aid, humanitarian aid and aid to Ukrainian refugees, Poland has done more for Ukraine than any other country in terms of GDP

– he emphasized.

Sikorski explained that Poland can be proud of this and that it is a manifestation of solidarity. He recalled that across the eastern border there are “almost 300 of our tanks, a lot of heavy equipment, and airplanes.

“We are trying to help, but we are also a frontline country. We are also threatened by Russia, and not everything is possible,” Sikorsky summarized.

The chairman of the US House Intelligence Committee called for consideration of an attack on North Korean troops in Ukraine. Turner also supports Ukraine's right to attack military targets in Russia.

The United States and NATO allies should consider attacking "directly on North Korean troops" if they are on the territory of Ukraine and participate in hostilities on the side of Russia, said Congressman Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to Voice of America, UNN reports.

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Russia should not "open the season" for unpunished attacks on Ukraine and invite foreign troops to do so, Turner said during a discussion organized by the Atlantic Council on October 30.

"I believe that the United States and NATO allies should seriously discuss and consider attacking North Korean troops directly, if they are in Ukraine and attacking it. North Korean troops have no place in Europe, they should not be attacking a European country. And I think it's in the interest of NATO and the interest of the United States as a NATO member that Asian, North Korean communist troops do not march into a European country and attack it," Turner said.

The congressman emphasized that the decision to attack North Korean troops does not have to be made, but, in his opinion, "a reasonable discussion on this topic should be held.

"I think they should discuss that North Korean troops should not be free from being valid military targets of the United States and NATO," Turner emphasized.

As noted, Turner recently wrote an open letter to the administrationin which he called reports of possible DPRK troop involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine an "extraordinary escalation" and demanded that the Biden-Harris administration and NATO partners "draw a red line" on the use of North Korean troops against Ukraine.

Turner, a Republican congressman from Ohio, also believes that the Ukrainian military should be able to attack legitimate military targets in Russia with weapons supplied by the United States or NATO allies, or with its own weapons without restrictions.

"The United States currently has a policy that Ukraine cannot use weapons provided by NATO and the United States to attack actual military targets in Russia. So, for example, if Russia is using a military system to attack Ukraine from Russian territory, Ukraine cannot attack that system in response with U.S. or local weapons. It is a valid military target that they should be able to respond to. Right now, the administration considers this a provocation. Actually, the first strike by Russia should have been a provocation. They should be able to defend themselves," Turner said.

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A senior official in the South Korean presidential office shared an estimate by South Korean and allied intelligence that at least 11,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, some of them to the western region of Russia near the border with Ukraine.

About 8 thousand troops from the DPRK transferred to Kursk region – BlinkenOctober 31 2024, 07:15 PM • 34777 views

A large-scale fire broke out at a vegetable oil factory in Jakarta, killing one person. 20 fire trucks fought the fire, which quickly engulfed the building.

On Friday, a large fire at a vegetable oil factory on the eastern outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta killed one person. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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The local fire department reported that about 20 fire trucks battled the fire, which quickly engulfed the building.

According to information published by Metro TV, the fire was accompanied by strong flames and puffs of black smoke rising above the factory. The roads around the plant were closed due to the incident, making it difficult for firefighters to access the site.

At the moment, the circumstances of the death and the cause of the fire remain unknown. Authorities continue to investigate, and firefighters are working to eliminate the consequences of the incident.

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A citizen of Germany, Dieter S., was detained for participating in the DNR and spying for russia. The suspect was monitoring U.S. military bases and planning sabotage on the routes of aid to Ukraine.

Germany has accused a russian German of terrorism and espionage in favor of russia. This was reported by DW, UNN reports.

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German citizen Dieter S. is charged with terrorism abroad and preparation for violent acts that threaten the security of the state. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, from 2014 to 2015, he participated in the activities of the armed groups of the "DPR", where, according to the investigation, he was part of a detachment that resorted to violence against civilians.

Dieter S. was arrested in Bavaria in the spring of 2024, but initially on a different charge. The investigation revealed that Dieter S., together with his associate Alexander Y., carried out espionage activities in favor of a terrorist country, including surveillance of US military bases in Germany and planning sabotage on transport routes used to deliver military aid to Ukraine. According to the indictment, the purpose of these actions was to disrupt the supply of aid to Ukraine to counter russian aggression.

The suspect also confessed to contacts with a person connected to russian intelligence and passed him information about targets for potential sabotage in Germany. The Prosecutor General's Office reported that the trial on charges of espionage in favor of russia is nearing completion.

Ukrainian sentenced to six years behind bars in Poland for spying for RussiaSeptember 26 2024, 04:44 PM • 20524 views