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Syria

Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says the door for diplomacy with Israel is open, urging it to seize a “historic opportunity”. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, published on Sunday, al-Shaibani said he expects the talks over a security deal that would lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Cold War

The Dawn of a New Cold War

Rocks vs. Chips When monsters square off, they are quick to showcase their asymmetrical superpowers. Take Godzilla, for instance. Thanks to U.S. atomic testing in the Pacific, the dinosaur-like sea creature has explosive, radioactive breath that can destroy everything in its path. His archenemy Rodan, meanwhile, is a pterodactyl-like bird…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Propaganda

Peace Journalists: Saudi-Backed IMCTC Targets Extremist Propaganda in Somalia

The Saudi-led Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched the Peace Journalists initiative in Somalia (Photo: SPA) The Saudi-led Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched the Peace Journalists initiative in Somalia – a specialized training program aimed at harnessing the skills of media professionals to combat disinformation and extremist…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Kim Jong Un

Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that

By suddenly scaling down war games with South Korea, US President Donald Trump risks working against his own stated goal of having Seoul assume more responsibility for its own defense. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, involving tens of thousands of troops, have been cut in half at Washington’s request,…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Palestine

The double standard of disqualification

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 28, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90. Daniel Winston is an American-Israeli therapist, lecturer and author. He…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Putin

It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug

Over the past few decades, “Black August,” or “the August curse,” has become a sort of journalistic shorthand in Russia for dramatic crises that seem to happen in the last weeks of summer. In some respects, Black August is Russia’s rough equivalent to the “silly season” in British journalism, the…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Putin

Quantum Computing (QUBT) Stock Surges as 9,000% Revenue Growth Turns Heads

TLDR Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) reported Q2 revenue of $5.6 million, up over 9,000% year over year from just $61,000. QUBT traded near $8.91 on Aug. 21 as seven quantum computing stocks rallied together. Net loss narrowed to $11.8 million from $36.5 million, largely due to shrinking warrant derivative losses,…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Syria

Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack

Aug 22 (Reuters) - Israel said it targeted a "terrorist" in southern Syria on Saturday in what Syria's foreign ministry said was a drone strike on a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Damascus in a "blatant" violation of its territory. The Syrian foreign ministry said the drone had hit…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Syria

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

By Tom Perry and Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Vietnam

EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

The study, published by three Vietnamese investigators, found a positive relation between the EU’s carbon emissions pricing and a so-called “leakage” to cheaper jurisdictions, such as Russia. This means that as carbon allowance pricing grows, some of this mining activity shifts to Russia to maximize profits. Key Takeaways A study…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

The Dawn of a New Cold War

Peace Journalists: Saudi-Backed IMCTC Targets Extremist Propaganda in Somalia

Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that

The double standard of disqualification

It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug

Quantum Computing (QUBT) Stock Surges as 9,000% Revenue Growth Turns Heads

Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

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