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Giant Sheep Puts America on High Alert: Cloning Scandal Unveiled In a story stranger than fiction, American authorities have been on high alert for months following the discovery that a farmer in Montana, identified as Arthur Schobarth, was cloning and selling giant sheep without government approval. The saga began when, in September last year, a U.S. court sentenced Schobarth to six months in prison for smuggling and cloning one of the world’s largest sheep breeds. According to U.S. media reports, court documents reveal that Schobarth smuggled “Marco Polo” sheep, an endangered species from Kyrgyzstan, into the United States. In 2015,…
Greece Rejects Proposed Maritime Agreement Between Turkey and Syria Greece has officially rejected Turkey’s intention to establish a maritime agreement with Syria, describing the Syrian government as a “transitional authority” unable to sign legally binding agreements. According to the Greek newspaper “eKathimerini” dated December 26, 2024, the Greek government issued a statement opposing Turkey’s efforts to negotiate a maritime deal with Syria. This statement came after Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced on Tuesday his country’s plan to begin discussions with Syria to delineate maritime boundaries. Greek diplomatic sources stated, “The situation in Syria is transitional and does not legitimize…
Rising Child Mortality Rates in Gaza Due to Cold Weather: UNICEF Warns The Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at UNICEF, Edward Beigbeder, has raised alarms about the increasing death toll among Palestinian children and infants living in tents and temporary shelters in the Gaza Strip due to plummeting temperatures. Beigbeder, quoted by UNICEF’s press office, stated, “The final days of the year suggest no end to the threats facing children in Gaza. Reports indicate at least 11 children were killed in attacks over the last three days, and now we are also witnessing children dying from…
Egypt Bans Entry of Palestinians from Syria and Four Other Arab Countries Recent reports have unveiled a decision by Egyptian authorities to prohibit Palestinians from entering Egypt if they are coming from Syria and four other Arab nations: Sudan, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen. This ban extends indefinitely, as per sources speaking to “Al Arabiya.net” and “Al Hadath.net”, marking a significant shift in Egypt’s immigration policy. Just days prior, similar measures were enacted against Syrians holding European, American, or Canadian residency permits, who are now required to obtain security clearance before entering Egypt. Further details reveal that the decision also includes…
China Imposes Sanctions on 7 US Military Companies Over Arms Sales to Taiwan The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that Beijing has decided to impose sanctions on seven US military companies due to their arms sales to Taiwan. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s website, the decision to take countermeasures against these seven US military companies and their senior executives was made public. This move comes after the United States recently announced it would provide significant military aid and weapons sales to Taiwan. Under Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 15 of the People’s Republic of…
Mazloum Abdi: Ready to Integrate into the New Syrian Army with Resources for All Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has expressed readiness for the SDF to integrate into the new Syrian army, contingent upon negotiating a “suitable formula.” He stressed the importance of maintaining a united Syria where the political system’s shape is determined by the will of the people and the constitution. In an interview with “Asharq Al-Awsat” newspaper, Abdi indicated his “principle” willingness to hand over border security responsibilities to the new authorities in Damascus, warning of a potential catastrophe in the city…
Erdogan Declares Plans for Security Beyond Southern Borders in 2025 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country has passed the test of humanity in Syria by fulfilling the duties of brotherhood towards the oppressed. Speaking at a conference of the Justice and Development Party in Balikesir Province on Friday, Erdogan said, “We have fulfilled our duty of brotherhood towards the Syrians for 13 years, helped the oppressed, and succeeded in the test of humanity.” Erdogan continued, “The Syrian people achieved a quick victory over a dark regime that ruled for 61 years.” He also addressed the issue of…
Turkey Accelerates Efforts to Revive Trade with New Syrian Administration Turkish Commerce Minister Omar Bolat has affirmed that they are preparing at an accelerated pace to revive trade with Syria and assist its new administration in rebuilding the country following the fall of the Assad regime. Speaking at a local event on Friday, Bolat stated that Turkey’s exports to Syria were previously unrestricted except for some products, reaching nearly two billion dollars in value. He added that Turkish industrialists, investors, and exporters would collaborate to help the new Syrian administration in revitalizing the nation. The Turkish minister noted that one…
Cat Receives Military Rank in Russian Government Institution On this Friday, the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Moscow has awarded the cat “Tolik” the military rank of warrant officer, celebrating Rescuer’s Day in Russia. Tolik, who serves in the fire department at the Semenychi unit in Moscow, received his first special rank on Rescuer’s Day in Russia, according to Russian media reports. The Moscow Ministry of Emergency Situations wrote on its Telegram channel: “Firefighter cat ‘Tolik,’ who serves in section ‘PCh 89’ of the Southeastern Administrative District Directorate of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry for the…
Britain’s Oldest Man Reveals Secret to His Long Life According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, Donald Rose, Britain’s oldest living man, celebrated his 110th birthday on Christmas Eve. The article notes that Rose holds France’s highest honor, the Legion of Honour Medal. When discussing the secret to his long life, the newspaper quoted a worker from a care home: “He says there’s no secret to a long life, but he believes his insides were ‘pickled’ from drinking seawater and dog biscuits during the war.” The piece also mentions that Rose received a birthday card from Buckingham Palace and enjoyed…
