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Germany, under Scholz's leadership, will play a decisive role in Ukraine's accession to NATO and ending the war.

Western leaders are looking for ways to peace while Russia intensifies its aggression against Ukraine and Europe. Germany will play a key role in ending the war in Ukraine , according to an article by the Financial Times, UNN reports.

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According to the Financial Times, Western leaders are openly seeking to mediate a ceasefire with the Kremlin, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaking of a “faster path to peace.”

But Russian dictator Vladimir Putin , unwilling to compromise, is stepping up his aggression against Ukraine and its Western supporters.

Russia's hostile activities have intensified across Europe, ranging from propaganda, sabotage and arson to assassination plots, with particular attention being paid to Germany. A German intelligence chief recently warned parliamentarians: “Putin will continue to test the strength of the West's “red lines” and further escalate the confrontation.

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Most of the states on the eastern flank of the alliance (as well as the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte) are in favor of formally inviting Kyiv to join NATO. Germany is seen as belonging to the second camp (with others hiding behind it), while Hungary and Slovakia, both of which have pro-Kremlin leaders, are openly opposed.

Now, a German newspaper reports that Paris and London are leaning toward an invitation, and even the Biden administration is cautiously ready to consider the topic.

Germany's role is key. Unlike Boris Johnson, who, as prime minister of the United Kingdom, is always wrapped in the mantle of Winston Churchill, Scholz is a deeply reserved man who does not accept political theatrics and shrill calls to destiny. He has other concerns, of course, such as the recession and the fact that his unpopular three-party coalition seems to be on the verge of collapse. But in a dark time for Ukraine and Europe, he has a lot on his plate

– says the Financial Times article.

Zelensky answers whether it is possible to hold the second Peace Summit without fulfilling the points of the Victory PlanOctober 17 2024, 11:36 AM • 11344 views

China's Ministry of State Security has announced the discovery of spy devices on the surface and bottom of the ocean. The devices are capable of transmitting data and directing foreign submarines in China's territorial waters.

China's Ministry of State Security said it had discovered spy devices both on the ocean surface and in the deep sea. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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It is noted that the devices, which were hidden on the ocean floor, sent back information that could “create a battlefield in advance.” Among them are underwater “beacons” that can guide foreign submarines.

Some act as “secret agents,” drifting and floating with the waves, monitoring the situation in our territorial waters in real time. Some function as underwater “lighthouses,” pointing the way for foreign submarines that have violated our waters,

– the ministry said.

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According to analysts, the submarine arms race is intensifying between China, the United States, and their allies. As Beijing intends to get a new generation of nuclear submarines, which will be commissioned by the end of the decade.

Faced with a serious and complex covert security struggle in the deep sea and a real threat from foreign espionage and intelligence agencies… (the ministry) will firmly protect China's sovereignty, security and development interests and promote the construction of a strong maritime nation,

– they added in a statement.

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The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has reached the highest level in human history. The potential for heat retention in the atmosphere is 51.5% higher than in 1990.

Pollution of the Earth's atmosphere, which causes the warming of the planet, reached the highest level in human history last year, which is an alarming indicator of the world's inability to curb climate change. This is indicated by the data of the report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), The Washington Post reports, according to UNN.

The concentration of carbon dioxide, the most important factor leading to global warming, is growing faster than at any time since the evolution of our species

– the statement said.

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It is noted that rising CO2 levels correlate with consistently high rates of fossil fuel consumption. In addition, ecosystems are potentially less able to absorb excess carbon.

At the same time, emissions of greenhouse gases methane and nitrogen oxide reached historic highs in 2023. Thus, the total potential for retaining heat in the atmosphere is now 51.5% higher than in 1990, when scientists first warned that the world was on the path to catastrophic climate change.

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The Global Commission on the Economics of Water reports on the unprecedented stress on the water cycle caused by human activities. This threatens food security, economies, and the lives of billions of people.

The Israeli army conducted a series of special operations near the village of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. Hundreds of military facilities, thousands of weapons and Hezbollah's underground infrastructure were destroyed.

Israeli troops eliminated Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure near the village of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. Most of the special operations were carried out in the area of Kfarkela. This was reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Telegram, according to UNN.

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It is noted that over the past year, the Israeli army has conducted several special operations in the Kfarkela area.

The military conducted targeted raids to investigate and expose clandestine terrorist infrastructure, weapons depots and observation posts, which are one of the main strongholds of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

In recent weeks, during limited and localized raids, troops of the 769th Brigade under the command of the 91st Division have expanded their activities to the Kfarkela area.

The target was the terrorist infrastructure in the center of the village, the destruction of which should eliminate the possibility of a ground invasion of the area by terrorists into northern Israel as part of their plan to “Conquer the Galilee.

To date, IDF troops have discovered and destroyed clandestine terrorist infrastructure, hundreds of Hezbollah military installations, thousands of weapons, enemy intelligence documents, launchers and tactical equipment belonging to the group's “Radwan forces.

– the statement said.

Israeli troops are dismantling the terrorist infrastructure that Hezbollah has been building over the years in the Kfarkela area, including homes and civilian infrastructure.

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Israel has passed a law banning the activities of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA on its territory. The reason was the suspicion of the agency's employees' involvement in the October 7 attack and cooperation with Hamas.

Israel has passed a law banning the activities of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA in the country. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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It is noted that the reason for this decision is the Israeli authorities' belief that members of the department were involved in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, as well as their participation in other anti-Israeli actions by the Hamas terrorist organization.

The agency's director, Filippe Lazzarini, called the vote “a dangerous precedent and a violation of the UN Charter, along with Israel's international obligations.

The United Nations and some of Israel's Western allies have expressed concern that the ban will have a negative impact on resolving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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In early October, the Israeli Foreign Ministry banned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country because he failed to condemn Iran's attack. Israel accused Guterres of supporting terrorists and failing to respond to Hamas' actions.

Ministers from 13 EU countries expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Georgia after the parliamentary elections. They condemned Viktor Orban's premature visit to Tbilisi and said he did not represent the EU.

Ministers from thirteen European Union member states have criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's decision to invade Georgia after the October 26 parliamentary elections. This was reported by UNN with reference to a statement by EU ministers released by the German Foreign Ministry.

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In a joint statement , thirteen European ministers expressed "deep concern" about the current situation in Georgia and called for an investigation into complaints about the parliamentary elections and the elimination of the violations found.

They also criticized Viktor Orban's trip to Georgia.

We criticize Prime Minister Orban's premature visit to Georgia. He is not speaking on behalf of the EU

– the document says.

The statement was signed by the foreign ministers and ministers for European affairs of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden.

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In addition, EU officials emphasized that violations of election integrity are incompatible with the standards expected of a candidate for accession to the European Union.

They are a betrayal of the legitimate European aspirations of the Georgian people

– European officials said in a statement.

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On the evening of October 28, Viktor Orban arrived in Tbilisi. Local residents booed cars with Hungarian flags on Rustaveli Avenue. The protesters chanted anti-Russian slogans, while the Hungarian Prime Minister declared his support for Georgia.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Russia would not have been able to wage war without China's support. She emphasized that the future of Europe depends on the outcome of this war.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Russia would not be able to start and wage a full-scale war in Ukraine without China's support. She said this during a press conference at the Ukraine-Northern Europe summit, UNN reports .

I don't think Russia could have started and waged such a full-scale war in Europe without China's help. We have to recognize that the security situation has changed completely and the future of Europe will depend on the outcome of this war

– Frederiksen said.

She also noted that the Ukrainian defense industry is very fast and powerful.

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Earlier, UN Secretary General Mark Rutte said that China cannot fuel the conflict in Ukraine without consequences for its interests.

Georgia's opposition is demanding repeat elections under international supervision. President Salome Zurabishvili spoke at the protest rally, supporting the demands of the demonstrators and promising to stand with the people.

The opposition in Georgia is demanding repeat elections to be held by the international administration. This was stated by one of the leaders of the Unity-National Movement party, Giorgi Vashadze, at a rally near the Georgian parliament, Echo of the Caucasus reports, UNN reports.

President Salomi Zurabishvili, who had previously refused to recognize the results of the election, also spoke at the rally.

"They stole your vote and tried to steal your future. But no one has the right to do that, and you will not allow anyone to do that," Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili addressed the participants of the protest rally on Rustaveli Avenue.

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"This is the flag with which Georgia first proclaimed freedom and independence in the modern era, and this is the flag that is its continuation, and in front of both flags I can swear that I will be with you all the way on this European path," the President added.

She said that now "there is no time for pessimism".

"We need to protect our voices in a very calm, civilized way, with consistent actions," Zurabishvili summarized.

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China's Ministry of Commerce has warned the EU against holding separate negotiations with electric vehicle manufacturers. China emphasized that such actions could undermine mutual trust and hinder overall negotiations.

China has again warned the European Union that if the bloc holds separate talks with electric vehicle companies during negotiations with China, it will "shake mutual trust" and hinder overall negotiations, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Monday, UNN reports citing Reuters.

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The ministry had issued a similar warning earlier this month, but this reiteration comes days after China and the EU agreed to hold further technical talks on possible alternatives.

Both sides explained that price commitments would continue to be the solution to the dispute, and the Ministry announced that the next stage of consultations had begun.

Last Friday, Beijing said it "welcomes the EU team to come to China as soon as possible.

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Israeli troops continue their military operation in Gaza and Lebanon despite a two-day truce offered by Egypt. The strikes killed civilians, and the head of Israeli intelligence arrived in Qatar to negotiate the release of hostages.

Israeli troops launched deadly strikes in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip on Monday, continuing their offensive against militants after Egypt's president proposed a two-day truce in the war between Israel and Hamas. This was reported by AFP, reports UNN.

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Israel and Hamas had no comment on the plan presented Sunday by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but Israeli media reported that the head of the spy service, David Barnea, was in Qatar to resume hostage release talks.

Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike on the center of Tyre killed at least five people. According to AFP, an entire residential building was reduced to smoking rubble.

The ministry called the death toll “preliminary” as rescuers struggled to pull survivors from the collapsed building.

“Hezbollah said its fighters attacked Israeli troops along the border with rockets and artillery.

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Rescue workers reported new strikes Monday in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's year-long military campaign has decimated the Hamas leadership, killed tens of thousands of people and sparked a humanitarian crisis.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said three people were killed in a drone attack on Gaza City, while the civil defense agency and an AFP correspondent reported more airstrikes and shelling in other areas in the north and center of the territory.

The Israeli military said it struck the northern Gaza Strip – Jabaliya, which has been the center of a large-scale offensive since early October – and “killed dozens of terrorists in ground and air operations.

As Israel continues its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, a senior Iranian general said Israel will face “bitter consequences” after Saturday's attack on military installations.

Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said the Israeli air raid failed, calling it a sign of “miscalculation and helplessness.

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The U.N. Security Council will meet today at Iran's request, and Tehran is urging the world to condemn Saturday's strikes, which authorities say killed four soldiers and caused some damage.