By Polykarpos Thomas
Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran. The nightmare of battle is protecting the Center East. The yr finds Israel preventing Hamas. The humanitarian drama intensifies.
The Israeli military is weakening all its everlasting enemies. He decapitates Hamas and the Lebanese Hezbollah. On September 30, he invades Lebanon.
On October 1st, it’s attacked with a whole bunch of missiles from Iran. Responds with strikes on navy installations.
Greater than a yr after the outbreak of battle in Gaza, peace appears an elusive dream, whereas after months of battle a ceasefire is reached on the Lebanese entrance.
November 2024. In a blitzkrieg, jihadists and rebels topple the Assad regime in Syria. In lower than two weeks they occupy Damascus.
Battle in Ukraine
Within the Previous Continent, the battle in Ukraine is coming into its third yr. For the primary time, Kiev invades Russian territory, occupying areas in Kursk.
The outgoing US president, Joe Biden, provides the inexperienced mild for using ATACMS missiles by Ukraine. Putin responds with the brand new Oresnik hypersonic ballistic missile.
US elections
On the opposite aspect of the Atlantic, the election is marred by the withdrawal of Biden from the race, the assassination makes an attempt in opposition to Trump, but in addition the predictions of a chest-to-chest combat with Kamala Harris which might be solemnly denied.
Because the Democratic candidate declared after her defeat, “a basic precept of American democracy is that once we lose an election, we settle for the outcome.”
The Republican candidate is convincing Individuals to elect him for a second time period, declaring that “it's a political victory, the likes of which the nation has by no means seen earlier than.”
Political instability in Europe
Political instability is hitting Europe. In France, Macron is looking a snap election, with Marine Le Pen's far-right Nationwide Alarm, seeing its rankings soar. Residents take to the streets. The intense proper and the acute left unite and overthrow the Barnier authorities.
Emmanuel Macron doesn’t resign stating that the mandate given to him by the folks was 5 years and he’ll train it till the tip.
In Germany, the governing coalition of Chancellor Olaf Scholz is collapsing, with the nation heading for elections. The far proper is on the rise throughout Europe.
December 2024
The President of South Korea imposes martial regulation that lasts only some hours. 1000’s of protesters collect in Seoul. The Nationwide Meeting requires its speedy elimination. The President is deposed by the Parliament.
Because the yr, there was no scarcity of pure disasters. Biblical floods in Valencia kill over 200 folks. Dozens stay lacking to at the present time.
On the finish of the yr, the nightmare of terrorism returns to Europe. Fifty-year-old Saudi man spreads loss of life at Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
Report, 5 lifeless and dozens injured. His motive stays unclear.
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