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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 47 Chinese military aircraft around the island. The French AFP news agency cited a senior Taiwanese security source as saying that “nearly 90” Chinese naval and coast guard vessels had been detected in waters along the so-called first island chain, which links Okinawa, Taiwan and the Philippines. The Defense Ministry said that 47 aircraft and 12 warships were detected in the last 24 hours. It added that this was the largest number of aircraft spotted near the island in a single day in the last two months, which saw an escalation in Chinese…

“The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be recognized by the EU as a terrorist group” was the main message of a conference hosted at the European Parliament by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen on 4 December. The event titled “The Iranian regime, a risk for the security of Europe and Israel” was attended by about 200 participants and several members of the Parliament. The IRGC which was designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. on 15 April 2019 and by Canada under its Criminal Code on 19 June 2014 has an estimated strength of 125,000 soldiers and is tasked with…

The King will present the first Elizabeth Emblems to family members of former firefighters, police officers and other public servants who have died in the line of duty.Charles will host the inaugural presentation ceremony at Windsor Castle in recognition of the sacrifices of 38 people who lost their lives serving their communities.Among the recipients will be the loved ones of police officer Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to a bike theft by three teenagers in Berkshire in August 2019, while serving with Thames Valley Police.The Elizabeth Emblem is a national form of recognition which will be awarded to…

Data centres could use more electricity than Ireland’s entire industrial sector by 2030, posing a significant threat to Ireland’s climate commitments, new research has found.Analysis from University College Cork said electricity demand from data centres had grown at an annual rate of 22.6% since 2015. Without them, Ireland’s electricity demand would have seen “minimal growth” over the last decade.Instead, Ireland’s electricity demand has grown at the second fastest rate in the EU, while between 2017 and 2023, all additional wind energy generation has been absorbed by data centres, which means renewables are not delivering net reductions in fossil fuels use.“The…

The rebirth of a stone phoenix, attended by political phoenix Donald Trump, and the French president, who was celebrating the genius of a nation of great builders, even while it is wracked by turmoil. These were the metaphors used by foreign media outlets in their coverage of the sumptuous ceremony that marked the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on Saturday, December 7. Many media outlets hailed the “miracle” of the cathedral’s restoration, like The Wall Street Journalas well as the skill of the 2,000 craftsmen who had restored it to its near-thousand-year-old beauty within the “impossible” deadlines set by Emmanuel…

On December 7 and 8, the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after the 2019 fire was more than just a religious event. The event was transformed into a symbolic staging in which each actor − state, church and international community − played a precise role. The reopening was a theatrical global event that revealed how religious, political and diplomatic dimensions fed off each other to assert their legitimacy. A cathedral that rises again is also a state displaying itself, reminding us of the symbols and ties we have in common. Much more than just a building, Notre-Dame is a…

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When smugglers send overcrowded boats with refugees across the English Channel, the people behind them are often based in Germany. That’s why Berlin and London are now investigating the gangs together. Germany and Great Britain want to fight smuggling gangs more aggressively

The major US newspaper front pages are dominated by the fall of the Syrian president after rebels ousted him from his role. It marks the end of a half-century dynasty known for brutal rule.