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Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday, December 17, that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, seized after the ouster of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, until another arrangement is in place “that ensures Israel’s security.” Netanyahu made the comments from the summit of Mount Hermon… Read Details ⇢
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Nigeria: 792 arrested over crypto-romance scam
792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals including 148 who were from China. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with… Read Details ⇢
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Hall of Fame quarterback worries Caleb Williams could lose ‘confidence’ amid Bears’ dreadful season
Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman expressed concern for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Monday night amid a woeful season that saw the Bears’ losing streak drop to eight straight with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Williams took a big hit from Vikings linebacker Jihad Ward during the second… Read Details ⇢
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Tech Enthusiasts Turned PSP into Home Console
Creative minds usually build portable consoles out of stationary ones, but this time, we’re about to see a different transformation. Tech enthusiasts behind the Retro Mod Works website have turned a PSP into a functional home console, and they can help you do the same. The project, called PS Placeable,… Read Details ⇢
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What’s at stake in Germany’s election at home and internationally? | Politics
Poll in February triggered after Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote. Germany faces an early election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. Europe’s biggest economy is in trouble and there are also deep political divisions. So what is of most concern to voters? And why is the… Read Details ⇢
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Fake CAPTCHA pages used to spread infostealer malware
Security researchers spot campaign to distribute Lumma Stealer malware A fake CAPTCHA page comes with a JavaScript that copies malicious code into the clipboard To “solve” the fake CAPTCHA, users are told to paste the code in CMD and run it Fake CAPTCHA pages are being used to trick victims… Read Details ⇢
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Chinese car brands disrupt South Africa’s vehicle market, with production and exports declining
Chinese vehicles have made bold advances since entering the South African market, putting local auto producers under pressure. According to recent data from the National Automobile Association of South Africa (Naamsa), year-to-date production has plunged by 18.8% compared with the same period last year, a striking testament to the growing… Read Details ⇢
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The challenge of pluralism in post-Assad Syria
Syrians celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime by waving Syrian “independence” flags, with a green stripe and three red stars, in Damascus, December 13, 2024. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP The alliance between the French kings and Ottoman sultans lasted for centuries, as it was based on shared strategic interests.… Read Details ⇢
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Russian general assassination ‘fits a pattern’, more to come from Ukraine’s SBU, analyst says
The head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division was killed Tuesday in a brazen Moscow attack reportedly claimed by Kyiv, the most senior military figure assassinated in Russia yet as the Kremlin’s campaign in Ukraine drags on. Melinda Haring, advisor at Razom for Ukraine and a non-resident senior fellow… Read Details ⇢
