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Iran does not need proxy forces like the United States who backs extremists and militants to fight on its behalf. Iran’s supreme leader emphatically denied the use of militant groups around the region functioned as Tehran’s proxies, warning that if his country chose to “take action”, it would not need them anyway. The Supreme Leader said Iran doesn’t have proxy forces in the region, and would fight for its own cause on its own. The remarks came after The remarks came after a year in which Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza suffered heavy losses amid wars with Israel,…

Ukraine’s Zelensky joins EU leaders in Brussels to address his ongoing need for more money and a firmer stance towards Russia. Nearly five months into Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, military officials admit it’s slipping away. Whether the Ukrainians can hold onto parts of Russia’s Kursk region is a question no one on the front lines can answer. Zelensky joins EU leaders in Brussels Ukraine’s president has been pressing the European Union to do more to support his country, nearly three years into the war with Russia. Joining an EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said European security guarantees…

On December 23, 1992, Scent of a Woman, directed by Martin Brest, was released in American theaters. The interpretation of Colonel Slade earned Al Pacino the only Oscar of his career: the final scene of the “trial” in the college assembly hall – it must be said – deserved a statuette. The film is the successful remake of the 1974 film of the same name, directed by Dino Risi. Today’s almanac, December 23: smell of cinema The director was born on 23 December 1916 in Milan. Before turning to cinema he graduated in Medicine and perhaps it was from his…

Slovakia’s PM Fico visits Moscow amid Ukraine gas dispute. Prime Minister Robert Fico made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Sunday for what he and the Kremlin called a “working meeting” with President Vladimir Putin.  Fico made the trip days after reaching a deadlock in a dispute with the government in Kyiv over the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Slovakia, with Volodymyr Zelensky saying he does not intend to extend existing contracts past the end of the year. The Slovak leader had tried to secure a change in this stance, without success, at the EU summit in Brussels earlier…

The interview: “That boy wasn’t resigned to the end of the story, he even threatened to kill himself saying he couldn’t stay away from her” Martina’s father “I told her: if he exaggerates, let’s report him but she was afraid of ruining him” https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/12/23/news/intervista_padre_martina_accoltellata_oslo-423903113/?rss

MILAN — A breath is enough for the test. “Fill your lungs with air, then exhale as much as you have,” recommends Angela Sabalic, biologist at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan. A woman blows into a mouthpiece and fills two clear bags with air, connected to a box full of chips slightly larger than a bar of soap. The electronic nose that detects tumors. Tests with scientists: “One breath is enough” https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/12/23/news/naso_elettronico_tumori_come_funziona-423903144/?rss

Martina Voce stabbed in Oslo by Indian ex-lover who wouldn’t take no as an answer in a crazy attack for being dumped. Martina Voce, the 21-year-old girl stabbed by her ex in the Italian fast food shop where she works, left Florence for Norway about two years ago. She was stabbed, on Friday in Oslo after her stalker tormented her on WhatsApp and followed her to an Italian takeaway where she was attacked. She was hospitalised in intensive care, they had broken in the summer and the young Italian just wanted to get on with her life in Norway. Two…

Gordon Ramsay takes wife to his own restaurant for 28th wedding anniversary. Gordon and Tana dressed to the nines for the lavish meal. Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he took his wife out to his own restaurant for their 28th wedding anniversary. Taking to social media, the world-famous chef revealed that he and Tana had an ‘incredible meal… at his own restaurant. Gordon Ramsay – worth £175,000,000 – takes wife to his own restaurant for 28th wedding anniversary ‘Incredible anniversary dinner at one of the most beautiful hotels in the world @thesavoylond @savoygrillgordonramsay Thx,’ Gordon captioned an image of himself…

The Spanish Government holds the last Council of Ministers of the year, on Monday, in which it is expected to approve a battery of economic measures, from the extension of the tax on large energy companies for 2025 to the extension of transport bonuses or the increase in pensions. This Monday a royal decree law will be approved with the extension of the tax on large energy companies to 2025, a commitment of the Government with its partners -ERC, Bildu and BNG- that everything indicates that it will not achieve the endorsement of Congress given the opposition of PNV and…

The Whitebrook in Monmouth, which was one of only six UK restaurants to be awarded a Green Michelin star earlier this year, has recently been given a poor food hygiene rating. The Whitebrook also retained its Michelin Star for the 10th consecutive year back in February. The Welsh restaurant had previously been given one of the poorest food hygiene ratings of one back in late September, but following a re-inspection on November 22, they have now been given the top rating of five stars. The Whitebrook, Monmouth, secures top hygiene rating The Food Hygiene Rating Act 2013 became law in Wales on March…