Новости за 21.12.2024

Residents of Kobani and nearby villages are worried about renewed threats from Turkish-backed armed groups, despite their hopes for peace following the collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month. Having endured the devastation of ISIS attacks and displacement, locals such as Sara Hasso and Hikmet Ismet express fears of being forced from their homes again. They call for international protection to ensure safety and stability in their region.  Click here to see the full...

Bitcoin's impressive performance has outshined all other asset classes, surging 115% this year to reach a market capitalization of $1.8 trillion. This positions it above silver and at roughly a tenth of gold's market value. Smaller nations like El Salvador and Bhutan, which strategically invested in Bitcoin, are now reaping significant profits from the recent crypto rally.

The European Union lacks a single figure who can make the purchase commitments of natural gas and oil on behalf of its 27 member states that Trump is seeking

Christopher J. Alexander, 28, of Wilmington, was also sentenced to six months in jail for killing the 18-point, white-tailed deer.

Elon Musk, via a barrage of X posts containing misinformation, derailed a bipartisan funding bill, prompting a government shutdown threat. His false claims targeted congressional pay raises, stadium funding, and bioweapon labs. Congress ultimately approved a different spending deal, averting a shutdown.

The cricket Test series between India and Australia saw quite a bit of drama not just on the field but off it as well. For instance, Virat Kohli made headlines over a privacy issue at the airport and Ravindra Jadeja's language during a press conference turned quite a few heads.

Mo Salah is understood to have committed himself wholeheartedly to life in Liverpool. The Egyptian international, to be clear, has not yet agreed an extension on his current terms – currently due to expire in the summer of 2025, along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. That said, talks with the club are understood […]

Nana Patekar has reacted to the reports of him playing an antagonist in the Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-led film

The MK Party stormed onto the political scene this year like a proverbial tsunami, bringing with it the unintended consequence of a government of provincial unity.

Lord Charles Brocket became famous after a stint on I’m a Celebrity... and went on to pen his autobiography

George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, dies aged 88.

Base metal prices are shaped by global economic trends and industry-specific factors, with China's economic conditions playing a pivotal role. As the largest consumer and producer, China significantly influences global pricing dynamics.

Two people were killed when the suspect drove into a market in Magdeburg teeming with holiday shoppers, authorities said.

The breakfast show host was quick to jump in and correct her colleague live on-air during Saturday morning's episode .

After being dropped from Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy squadPrithvi Shaw has been included in the squad of another tournament by the MCA.

The bill's passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan deal.

HF Sinclair (DINO) has seen insider buying this month, including from Chief Financial Officer Atanas Atanasov, who upped his stake by 14% with the purchase just last week of $340,624 worth of shares at $37.85 apiece. A company director on December 16 paid $36.15 per share for $180,746 worth of HF Sinclair stock.

The GST Council has recommended a 5% GST on ready-to-eat popcorn with salt and spices (if not pre-packaged), 12% on pre-packaged popcorn, 18% on caramel popcorn, and 5% on fortified rice kernels

Happy weekend all. Due to the intervention of Dark Powers and also, half the Treehouse already being on holiday, we neglected to do a round-up of staff Xmas plays before signing off for the year. Well, I’m pretty sure nobody did one. I can’t see anything scheduled in the RPS Post-A-Tron, but the RPS Post-A-Tron is an unreliable beast, full of malice and deceit. If I publish this and it turns out we have two, please divide into rival factions and have a comments war over which is the real one. Читать дальше...

Gesher leaders visit US officials and Jewish students to strengthen Israel-diaspora connections amid the war.

1. Garnacho to follow Rashford out of Man Utd? A player per PL club to seek a 'new challenge'  Football365
2. Marcus Rashford and Man United face transfer conundrum amid £113.2m question  Manchester Evening News
3. The too-much-money problem of Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s brightest star  The Independent
4. Three clubs emerge as Marcus Rashford suitors as Man Utd green light January exit  The Mirror
5. Marcus Rashford: Man Utd forward's current situation discussed by Gary Neville... Читать дальше...

Did Jadeja snub English questions at MCG? Aussie media stirs controversy

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has stated that Iranian authorities plan to expel two million undocumented Afghan refugees by the end of this year. On Saturday, December 21, the UN agency reported that hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees have already returned from Iran this year, with most of these returns being […]

Majority of the deportations in the year 2024 involved illegal migrants who were apprehended by border officials compared to those arrested in the country's interior. About 82 per cent of immigrants...