Day: December 31, 2024

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Video Treasury department claims ‘major’ breach by Chinese hackers

The department says in a letter to Congress it learned hackers were able to infiltrate third-party software, remotely log into Treasury employees’ workstations and access to unclassified documents.
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#SouthCaucasus The investigation has yet to determine who activated the EW systems that disrupted both civilian and military communications. New details on how a Russian “Pantsir” shot down the AZAL plane

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30 Pieces Of Decor So Gorgeous, They’ll Essentially Make Your Home Feel Like An Art Gallery

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#SouthCaucasus New details on how a Russian “Pantsir” shot down the AZAL plane – Tuesday December 31st, 2024 at AM The investigation into the crash of an AZAL aircraft on the Baku–Grozny route has revealed new details about the tragedy, according to the Telegram channel VChK-OGPU. Findings indicate that two missiles fired from a Pantsir-S1 air defense system directly struck the aircraft. The primary cause of the incident is attributed to chaos and malfunctions in electronic warfare (EW) systems, which “blinded” both civilian aviation and the air defense systems themselves. At the time of the tragedy, multiple air defense systems were stationed in Grozny, including two Pantsir units, an S-300

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#SouthCaucasus New details on how a Russian “Pantsir” shot down the AZAL plane – Tuesday December 31st, 2024 at AM The investigation into the crash of an AZAL aircraft on the Baku–Grozny route has revealed new details about the tragedy, according to the Telegram channel VChK-OGPU. Findings indicate that two missiles fired from a Pantsir-S1 air defense system directly struck the aircraft. The primary cause of the incident is attributed to chaos and malfunctions in electronic warfare (EW) systems, which “blinded” both civilian aviation and the air defense systems themselves. At the time of the tragedy, multiple air defense systems were stationed in Grozny, including two Pantsir units, an S-300

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In pictures: Stunning firework displays as New Year’s Eve celebrations kick off around the world

In pictures: Stunning firework displays as New Year’s Eve celebrations kick off around the world – New Year’s Eve celebrations have begun in New Zealand and will end in the Baker and Howland Islands
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#SouthCaucasus Grozny – Aktau crash The imaginary (and the stereotypical) response would be: “We (who? The #GRU?) knock down YOUR (Azeri – Israeli) plane!” Was this the GRU job or some “rogue” (Chechen) elements of it? Were they “helped” into it by their traditional frenemies? https://t.co/dKu3FfwQfw

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India finds alternative to Russian oil

One of India’s largest oil refiners, Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), was looking for new sources of oil supplies due to the decline in exports from Russia. As a result, the company announced tenders for the purchase of more expensive oil grades from the Middle East, Bloomberg reports. The main factor behind the decline in Russian supplies was the tig…
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Woman struggling after husband’s death turns to Salvation Army, Times Charities

An elderly woman’s hefty water bill was just one of the struggles she faced.
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The World’s Fifth-Largest Economy is About to Ban Most Polystyrene Foam

Rules taking effect in California ban cups, clamshells and other food ware made from expanded polystyrene foam unless companies meet a high recycling target.