⚡️Ukraine’s Kursk Oblast incursion creates ‘real dilemma for Putin,’ Biden says. “It’s creating a real dilemma for Putin, and we’ve been in direct contact, constant contact, with the Ukrainians,” Biden said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-k…
"It's creating a real dilemma for Putin, and we've been in direct contact, constant contact, with the Ukrainians," U.S. President Joe Biden said in his first public comments since Kyiv launched its cross-border offensive.
The governor of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, declared a state of emergency on Aug. 14, citing an “extremely difficult” and tense situation due to ongoing attack from Ukrainian forces. kyivindependent.com/russias-be…
The governor of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, declared a state of emergency on Aug. 14, citing an "extremely difficult" and tense situation due to ongoing attack from Ukrainian forces.
In this edition of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly newsletter: the Finance Ministry tries to sabotage customs reform, while the president extends martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/mp-yarosla…
Editor’s note: This is issue 68 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from Aug. 5- Aug. 11, 2024.
⚡️Ukrainian basketball player Mykhailiuk joins NBA’s Utah Jazz. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, a 27-year-old from Cherkasy, played for multiple NBA teams in the U.S. before signing a four-year contract with the Jazz worth $15 million. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
⚡1st ‘thematic’ conference as follow-up to peace summit to be held in August. The first conference, dedicated specifically to the topic of energy security, will be held online in August, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said on Aug. 13. kyivindependent.com/1st-themat…
The conferences will be dedicated to specific points of the peace formula aimed at developing and agreeing on the components of a joint peace plan drafted by Ukraine.
⚡️Ukraine launches new graduate program in drone development. The Digital Transformation Ministry is partnering with the Kyiv School of Economics to launch a master’s program training drone engineers to design, test, analyze, and improve UAVs. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-la…
The Digital Transformation Ministry is partnering with the Kyiv School of Economics to launch a master's program that will train drone development engineers to design, test, analyze, and improve UAVs.
⚡Cutting off Russian gas supplies could be ‘massive risk’ for country, Austria says. The Austrian energy ministry told Bloomberg that dependence on Russian gas creates “a massive risk of a corresponding supply failure with far-reaching consequences.” kyivindependent.com/cutting-of…
The Austrian Energy Ministry said as long as there is dependence on Russian gas supplies, "there is a massive risk of a corresponding supply failure with far-reaching consequences."
⚡Belarus to transfer military equipment to Russia amid Ukraine’s operation in Kursk Oblast, media says. The recent delivery of Belarusian military equipment is related to “an urgent request from the Russian side” due to losses and a lack of equipment in Kursk Oblast and other areas, Belnovosti said, citing an undisclosed source in the country’s defense ministry. kyivindependent.com/belarus-to…
The recent delivery of Belarusian military equipment is related to "an urgent request from the Russian side" due to losses and a lack of equipment in the Kursk Oblast and other areas, Belnovosti said, citing an undisclosed source in the Belarusian De…
A sunflower inspired Yevgen Erik to reinvent solar panels. He created SolarGaps in 2016. With thousands of the blinds installed globally, Erik sees a bright future for the company as the world rapidly turns towards renewable energy, writes nitter.oksocial.net/DomCulv . kyivindependent.com/how-a-ukra…
Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Kursk Oblast amounts to the first ground invasion of Russian territory by a foreign power since World War II. It also appears to be the most severe blow to the Kremlin since the Wagner Group insurrection of 2023. kyivindependent.com/kursk-incu…
⚡’Hundreds’ of Russian soldiers surrendered during Ukraine’s incursion of Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says. “I would like to thank all our soldiers who replenish the exchange fund. It is very important for our country,” Zelensky said in his evening address. kyivindependent.com/hundreds-o…
Amazingly, somebody made a functional 35mm film camera out of LEGO, and put it on LEGO Ideas. It needs about 2300 more votes to have a chance of being made into a real set.
Hello friends! Two illusionist cartoons and a trick with an unexpected result. Find out in the following animated short. The characters are made in Grease Pencil and the background with Krita. Greetings
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Il 6 agosto sono state revocate le misure cautelari (obbligo di firma) disposte a inizio maggio nei confronti di 2 compagnx anarchicx di Bologna per l'occupazione di una gru in centro città nel dicembre 2022 in solidarietà con Alfredo e contro il 41 bis. Restano invece invariate le mis brughiere.noblogs.org/post/202… #Bologna #Notizieaggiornamenti #Repressione
So sad to hear today about the passing of Emilio Quadrelli. An Italian autonomist active since the 1970s, we were so lucky to interview Emilio for our upcoming series on the period. Extremely generous with his time, he will be sorely missed.
Il professor Graziano Onder, geriatra del Policlinico Gemelli di Roma, spiega al FattoQuotidiano.it quali sono le regole e i comportamenti più a rischio nell'assunzione dei farmaci L'articolo Tutti gli errori da evitare quando si prende una medicina: dalla…
Nel volume Il costo della spedizione gratuita due studiosi americani curano un’indagine critica sul più grande colosso del capitalismo globale. Da Collettiva
Corrispondenza con un compagno che ci racconta dell'incendio avvenuto nei pressi di Ponte Mammolo il 30 luglio scorso; il rogo ha interessato un'area molto vasta con gravi ripercussioni sulla qualità dell'aria della zona e dei quartieri limitrofi.
Enrico Lai* Risulterebbe parecchio singolare che la politica si affidi al capitale e al libero mercato per avviare la transizione energetica in Sardegna.
Пациенты с онкологическими заболеваниями и сахарным диабетом как минимум в 68 регионах России не могут купить зарубежные рецептурные препараты в аптеках
Министр обороны США Ллойд Остин распорядился направить на Ближний Восток атомную подводную лодку USS Georgia, а также ускорить переброску авианосца Abraham Lincoln. Об этом говорится в заявлении, распрос... mostra di più
Министр обороны США Ллойд Остин распорядился направить на Ближний Восток атомную подводную лодку USS Georgia, а также ускорить переброску авианосца Abraham Lincoln. Об этом говорится в заявлении, распространенном пресс-службой Пентагона. haqqin.az/news/324757
Губернатор Белгородской области Вячеслав Гладков объявил о начале эвакуации населения из Краснояружского района, который граничит на западе с Сумской областью Украины, а на севере — с Курской областью, где продолжается операция ВСУ
Дверь посольства Литвы в Москве, расположенного в Борисоглебском переулке в районе Арбата, облили красной краской, а на табличке на входе оставили отпечатки ладоней.
Vogliamo provare a dare un quadro più chiaro possibile riguardo alle enormi differenze che si andranno a creare nella scuola se dovesse essere messo in atto il decreto che spaccherà l’Italia non in due, ma in venti.
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Fragment of printed cotton with a small-scale over-all design of brightly colored flowers and fine leaf sprigs on a dark brown background. Printed in several shades of greens, blues, reds and yellow, with reserved white.
Astronaut Ron Garan captured a Perseid #meteor from the ISS, 380 km above #Earth. The meteor, part of debris from #comet Swift-Tuttle, streaked through the atmosphere at 60 km/s. Viewers on Earth can enjoy the 2024 Perseids peak around August 12, with clear dark skies and no moonlight interference.
Della chiusura della linea per i lavori di ammodernamento previsti (urgenti e necessari) come il raddoppio di alcune tratte, l'eliminazione dei passaggi a livel
⚡️ Russia claims it had issued 2.2 million passports in occupied Ukrainian territories. Russia systematically coerces residents of the occupied territories to accept Russian passports, the Ukraine Conflict Observatory reported last year. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
Russia systematically coerces residents of the occupied territories to accept Russian passports, the U.S. research group Ukraine Conflict Observatory reported last year.
⚡️Kursk region incursion may force Russia to redeploy troops, Estonian intelligence says. Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region may force Moscow to redeploy troops from other sectors, said Janek Kesselmann, the deputy commander of the Estonian Military Intelligence Center, in comments reported by ERR on Aug. 9. kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
According to unofficial reports, Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 15 kilometers (9 miles) into the Kursk region. Kesselmann does not rule out that Ukraine could have partially скщііув the second line of defense in the Kursk region.
⚡️Legal violations identified in probe into NABU leak scandal, top anti-corruption official says. Legal and ethical violations have been identified during an internal probe into alleged pressure on a whistleblower at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), Semen Kryvonos, head of the bureau, said at a news briefing on Aug. 9. “I expect (the NABU’s disciplinary commission) to consider the materials and make a relevant decision (on punishing those involved) within two or three weeks,” he said. The whistleblower revealed information on the NABU allegedly leaking case materials to suspects in a high-profile corruption investigation. The leak scandal and its aftermath have prompted accusations that the NABU’s independence was compromised, allegedly with involvement of several people linked to Zelensky’s office.
⚡️ Chechen commander admits Russian losses, Ukrainian advances in Kursk Oblast. Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the Chechen Akhmat unit, said in a video on Aug. 8 that Ukrainian forces had advanced around 10 km into Kursk Oblast as of Aug. 7. kyivindependent.com/chechen-co…
Alaudinov became the first Russian commander to acknowledge losses since Ukraine launched a cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6. Despite Moscow claiming repeatedly that the Ukrainian advance has been halted, the fighting continues.
⚡️A drone strike against a military airbase in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast on Aug. 9 set off a chain explosion that detonated more than 700 bombs, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/military-a…
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least five people, including a child, and injured 30, regional authorities said early on Aug. 9. kyivindependent.com/attacks-76…
⚡️ Mexico denies Ukraine’s request to detain Putin during visit. “We can’t do that,” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told journalists, adding that “it’s not up to us.” kyivindependent.com/mexico-den…
⚡️A fire broke out at a military airfield, and an energy facility was damaged in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast in a reported drone attack overnight on Aug. 9, Russian authorities said. kyivindependent.com/military-a…
⚡️Russia’s possible involvement in the next global peace summit would not equal negotiations between countries, Yermak says. He noted that the summit would likely include a format in which the 10-point Peace Formula will be presented to Russia, in the presence of all states that endorsed the plan during the first summit. kyivindependent.com/russias-po…
Andriy Yermak, Presidential Office head, stated that while a Russian representative could potentially participate in the second global peace summit for Ukraine, this would not signal the beginning of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
⚡️IAEA expresses concern about wildfires near occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Fires have been observed multiple times near the plant and its surrounding areas. Although no power lines were shut down, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emphasized the vulnerability of the plant’s external power supply, especially as extreme summer heat continues. kyivindependent.com/iaea-expre…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised concerns that intense fires near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which is under Russian occupation, pose a threat to its external power supply.
Per politici e imprenditori il turismo è il «petrolio dell’Europa meridionale». In effetti come l'industria del fossile estrae benefici dalla natura a vantaggio di pochi e danno di molti.
Dopo cinque anni e mezzo Tel Aviv ha negato il rinnovo del visto ad Andrea De Domenico, capo dell’Ocha, l’Ufficio per il coordinamento degli Affari umanitari dell’Onu per i Territori palestinesi occupati.
A woman jousting with a friar. Le livre de Lancelot du Lac and other Arthurian Romances, Northern France ca. 1275-1300. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 229, fol. 100v. #medieval #MedievalArt
NPR: Prosecutors concluded that the staff at the Marion County Record committed no crimes before former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody led a raid on its offices and the home of its publisher.#news #NPRnpr.org/2024/08/05/g-s1-15539/…
Building on our earlier thread about Mosaic's federated publication theme, we're excited to dive deeper into some of the key features. Our goal is to co-design the theme with pilot projects, to make this platform ideal for knowledge dissemination on the Fediverse. #Mosaic Earlier thread for context: indieweb.social/@bonfire/11290…
This week, we'll be sharing a glimpse into the diverse themes and possibilities we'll offer with Mosaic, an all-in-one platform built with Bonfire and tailored to each organization's unique needs. We begin with a federated journal and magazine theme—ideal for journalists, editors, and communities looking to organize and disseminate knowledge on the Fediverse. Explore what's possible with #Mosaic 🧵 1/3
Russia's top security official, former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, visited Tehran on August 5 as the country allegedly prepares to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil on Jul…
⚡️Explosion reported at military plant in Russia, killing 3. An explosion reported at an Avangard plant in Bashkortostan, Russia, killed three people, RFE/RL reported on Aug. 5. The plant belongs to Rostec, the Russian state-owned arms manufacturer. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft and an ammunition depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast; At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time on Aug. 5; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
⚡️Hungarian CEO confident in country’s oil supply despite Ukraine’s Lukoil transit block. Zsolt Hernadi, CEO of Hungarian oil and gas conglomerate MOL Group said that Hungary has 90 days of strategic reserves, with the option to buy Russian crude via Croatia. EU members have privately voiced exasperation that neither Hungary nor Slovakia have managed to reduce their dependency on Russian oil while many other member states did. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
Hungary will not face oil shortages due to Ukraine's decision to block Lukoil PJSC's crude transit, according to Zsolt Hernadi, CEO of Hungarian oil and gas conglomerate MOL Group.
This is the third part of the Kyiv Independent’s investigation into the International Legion – a military formation created for foreign fighters defending Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/investigat…
Editor’s Note: This is the third part of the Kyiv Independent’s investigation into the International Legion – a military formation created for foreign fighters defending Ukraine.
⚡Explosions heard in Kyiv shortly after air alert sounds. At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists reported on Aug. 5. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
L’Italia stanzia altri 6 miliardi per il Global Combat Air Programme, caccia di sesta generazione, oltre a F35 e Eurofighter Typhoon, a cui è interessata Ryad.
Apple and Mozilla will take a big hit if the Google search ruling is upheld; in 2021-2022, $510M out of $593M of Mozilla's revenue came from its Google deal (Jason Del Rey/Fortune)
Se i maltrattamenti sugli animali possono essere propedeutici a quelli sugli esseri umani, è probabile che la corrida sia strettamente imparentata con la tortura.
TIL that the forerunner of the bicycle, the Dandy horse, was invented largely as a result of the climatic changes brought about in Europe by the explosion of Mount Tambora (1815), which widespread crop failures which have led to the deaths of thousands of horses, means of transport at the time.
Giovanna Ricoveri ci ha lasciati. Ma resta tutto il lavoro straordinario fatto in decenni di militanza sociale e culturale. Giovanna entra di diritto nel gotha
Fatima Ouassak è una politologa e militante ecologista, femminista e antirazzista. Il suo ultimo libro Per un’ecologia pirata (tradotto in italiano da Valeria Gennari per Tamu edizioni (2024))...
La Polizia ha lanciato una decina di lacimogeni al gas tossico CS contro i volti e i corpi dei manifestanti No MUOS "rei" di aver tagliato le reti della base USA di Niscemi, realizzata in violazione a tutte le normative di legge di tipo ambentale e p…
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L'assemblea di Confluenza domenica 28 luglio 2024 durante il Festival Alta Felicità a Venaus è stata un successo! Cogliamo l’occasione per ringraziare tutti e tutte coloro che hanno partecipato attraversando il Piemonte per raggiung…
This week, we'll be sharing a glimpse into the diverse themes and possibilities we'll offer with Mosaic, an all-in-one platform built with Bonfire and tailored to each organization's unique needs. We begin with a federated journal and magazine theme—ideal for journalists, editors, and communities looking to organize and disseminate knowledge on the Fediverse. Explore what's possible with #Mosaic 🧵 1/3
Powered by Bonfire's topics module, communities can organize their digital content into magazine-style layouts, showcasing discussions and posts prominently. This ensures that valuable knowledge isn't lost in timelines but is easily accessible on the homepage. Our flexible role system allows communities to establish editorial team, sharing responsibilities and moderation duties. Bonfire Taxonomies enable users to create multiple sections, providing a structured magazine experience. 🧵 2/3
We are seeking pilot communities interested in co-designing this theme with us and supporting its development by joining the Mosaic program. Full details will be available in September, but if this sounds like something you've been waiting for, feel free to DM us or email team@bonfire.cafe to learn more.
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