01Jewish rabbi murdered in UAEJerusalem News: On November 21st, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an Israeli rabbi was murdered in the United Arab Emirates and his body has been found. This is an act of anti Semitic terrorism, and Israel will do its utmost to ensure justice is served and to bring to justice the criminals who caused his death.
It is reported that rabbi is a term used by Jewish law for qualified religious teachers, and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet commented on this. The Israeli authorities remind Israelis not to travel to the United Arab Emirates for all non essential purposes and instruct Israeli tourists currently there to minimize their activities, stay in safe areas, and avoid going to businesses, gathering places, and entertainment venues related to Israel and Jews.
02Thai court rejects Thaksin's political interference complaint
According to the Bangkok Post, on November 22, nine judges of the Thai Constitutional Court unanimously ruled that the recent petition against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, which "attempted to overthrow Thailand's constitutional monarchy," did not meet the conditions and criteria for the court to make a judgment.
Previously, lawyer Tilaiyu·Suwancassonne submitted a petition calling on Thai courts to take measures to address all attempts by Thaksin Shinawatra and the Thai Rakyat Party to overthrow the constitutional monarchy. The petition claims that Thaksin used his influence over Pertongtan to guide and influence government decisions behind the scenes, and attempted to strip the Thai king of his position as head of state. Analysis suggests that as the petition against Thaksin is rejected, the position of the Petongtan government will become more stable.
01Russian military uses intercontinental ballistic missiles for the first timeAccording to Moscow's comprehensive news, recently,UkrainetowardsRussia launches British made Storm Shadow cruise missile, which is another Western weapon approved by the Ukrainian military to attack Russian territory, following the US Army's tactical missile systemSubsequently,Russia has launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile attack on Ukraine.
Military experts point out that，RussiaThe range used is5800 kilometers of RS-26 Rubezh missile，This is the first time an intercontinental ballistic missile has been used in actual combat. This missile has a range of thousands of kilometers and can carry nuclear warheadsBut it was launched by RussiaThe missile is obviously not equipped with nuclear weaponsThe Russian side stated thatRussia is making every effort to prevent a nuclear conflict from erupting and hopes that other countries willAlso responsible for international security.
02Israel attacks Beirut city center
According to Reuters,On November 23rd,The eight story building in the Basta district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was hit by four missiles, causing at least20 deaths and 66 injuries，Civil defense personnel are still working to clear the ruins and search for victims. This is selfSince Israel began attacking the Iranian backed Hezbollah organization in September, the center of Beirut has suffered one of the deadliest attacks.
According to the Israeli side,The target of the airstrike is an important official of HezbollahHowever, Hezbollah has stated that,There are no partisan figures in the target building in Beirut.
01The United States will restart the Pennsylvania nuclear power plant
According to reports from the United States, it has been revealed that the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania will restart to supply power to AI data centers with high energy demand. A study by the Pennsylvania Construction and Trade Commission shows that restarting nuclear power plants could create approximately 3400 jobs, generate $3 billion in tax revenue for the state and federal governments, and boost Pennsylvania's gross domestic product by $16 billion.
But some residents still have doubts about itThe accident in 1979 was very frightening. It is reported that on March 28, 1979, part of the core of Unit 2 of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Station melted down, leading to the leakage of radioactive substances, which caused the worst nuclear accident in the history of the United States. In the years after the accident, the incidence rate of leukemia, thyroid cancer and lung cancer in the local area was higher than the average level.
01Swiss renowned university tightens admission for international students
Bloomberg News: Recently, Swiss top university Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich has tightened the admission criteria for master's and doctoral programs in certain technology fields. It is reported that the new screening process will affect students applying for "dual-use" technology fields, including applied chemistry and physics, telecommunications and information technology, engineering, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The school stated that this action is to comply with Swiss anti international espionage laws. This change will affect applicants from countries subject to international sanctions, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia. It is reported that discussions on related topics in Switzerland have been ongoing since at least last year, when a research report released by the school showed that the large number of foreign students and international positioning make them vulnerable to espionage activities.
01Mars welcomes its best observation window from DecemberAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese astronomical science popularization experts have pointed out that Mars will begin "retrograde" on December 8th, and will experience "opposition" on January 16th, 2025. These are also two time points worth paying attention to when observing Mars.
Mars is the first planet outside Earth's orbit, with an average of aboutEvery 780 days, there is a retrograde period of over a month before and after each retrograde period, so the duration of each retrograde period is approximately two months. During this retrograde period, the brightness of Mars will gradually increase from its current magnitude of -0.3. Generally speaking, opposition to the sun is the time when planets outside of Earth's orbit are closest to Earth and at their brightest, making it an excellent opportunity to observe it.
According to Caixin News Agency, the October National Consumer Price Index released by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed that the price of rice products increased by 58.9% year-on-year, marking the largest increase since comparable data was available in 1971.
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