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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

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

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

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

Little Italy

A family beach holiday in Lithuania

With tourists starting to be deterred by the frequent heatwaves and soaring prices in the Mediterranean, Lithuania has been growing in popularity as a beach-holiday destination. It is generally cooler and more affordable than the Med, and it doesn’t lack for natural beauty, said Sarah Rodrigues in The Guardian. On…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

Syria

Inside Israel’s intelligence room: The unfolding drama amid Turkey’s secret military expansion in Syria

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attends a meeting at Vahdettin Palace in Istanbul on Jan. 26, 2024. Photo by Rory Arnold/No. 10 Downing Street via Wikimedia Commons. (Aug. 23, 2026 / Israel Hayom) In July 2025, Ankara delivered an unusual present to Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syrian army: a batch of four…

bubmagAugust 23, 2026

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

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack

EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

A family beach holiday in Lithuania

Inside Israel’s intelligence room: The unfolding drama amid Turkey’s secret military expansion in Syria

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