According to a February 2022 report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in the past five years, Russia, China and others have accelerated their development of hypersonic missiles to threaten US forces in the homeland and abroad. Hypersonic weapons combine the speed of ballistic missiles with the manoeuvrability and detecta
The sentences will be counted
The sentences will be counted as beginning on 19 June 2023, one day after the eight prisoners of conscience were arrested The eight prisoners of conscience were convicted on charges brought by Karshi Regional Prosecutor’s Office, represented in the trial by Karshi District Deputy Chief Prosecutor Ulugbek Erkinov. All the Criminal Code articles us
gas aggregation and distribution
Currently, the arrangement gives Petros control over domestic gas aggregation and distribution in Sabah. While resolved in principle, Anwar said last month that specifics had yet to be publicly disclosed. Will Petronas’ national role diminish? Not according to Anwar, who has said that “Petronas will retain its national authority over oil and ga
Iran retaliated against Israel
In April, following an alleged Israeli attack on its diplomatic post in Damascus, Iran retaliated against Israel, who in turn conducted another strike, though this wasn’t confirmed officially. This time, however, Israel confidently declared “precise strikes” on Iranian military targets. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, initially u
Regarding Central Asians in Syria
Regarding Central Asians in Syria, there are several possible scenarios, each with its own risks. One is that the Damascus authorities, under pressure from the international community and in order to preserve internal stability, will decide to expel foreign fighters. There are already voices in Syria demanding this. Following rumours that it was