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01/03/2025

Once upon a time in the vibrant heart of Kingston, Jamaica, there was a musical movement that transcended the boundaries of sound and culture. This movement was known as the Gaza Nation, led by the enigmatic and influential dancehall artist, Vybz Kartel.

Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was a lyrical genius with a unique ability to capture the essence of the streets and the struggles of everyday life. His music resonated with the youth, who saw him as a voice for the voiceless. The Gaza Nation was more than just a fan base; it was a community of individuals who found solace and strength in Kartel's words.

The Gaza Nation thrived on unity and resilience. They faced many challenges, including societal judgment and legal battles, but their unwavering support for Vybz Kartel never wavered. Through his music, Kartel addressed issues such as poverty, inequality, and the pursuit of dreams, inspiring his followers to rise above their circumstances.

Despite the controversies surrounding him, Vybz Kartel's influence continued to grow. His songs became anthems of empowerment, and his legacy was cemented in the annals of dancehall history. The Gaza Nation, with its unwavering loyalty and passion, stood as a testament to the power of music to unite and uplift.

And so, the story of the Gaza Nation and Vybz Kartel lives on, a reminder that even in the face of adversity, the spirit of a true artist can inspire a generation and create a lasting impact on the world.

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01/03/2025

Deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was reportedly poisoned in his apartment in Moscow. A Russian channel on Telegram conveyed this information.

According to media reports, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad suddenly fell ill on Sunday in his Moscow apartment.

At one point, he began to "cough violently and choke." According to informants, tests revealed that he had been poisoned. He was treated at home, and his current condition is stable.

Assad with asylum in Moscow

Bashar al-Assad and his family arrived in Moscow on December 9. "Russia, acting on humanitarian grounds, granted them asylum," was conveyed at that time in a propaganda statement by RIA Novosti, citing a source in the Kremlin.

Assad fled from Damascus after opposition forces stormed the city, conducting a swift offensive and capturing cities such as Homs and Aleppo within a week and a half.

Civil war in Syria

12/13/2024

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12/10/2024

Russia has imposed a new tariff on a category of imports from China, an ally that has been a crucial lifeline for Moscow since President Vladimir Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Customs officials in Vladivostok recently reclassified sliding rail parts used in Chinese furniture, categorizing them alongside furniture parts with bearings, meaning they are now subject to a 55.65 percent duty, the Association of Furniture and Woodworking Enterprises of Russia announced in a November 28 statement.

The association warned of "serious consequences," saying "such a strong increase in duties could lead to the bankruptcy of many importers of furniture components and an inevitable rise in the price of domestic furniture by at least 15 percent," according to a statement on its website.

The Far Eastern port city handles about 90 percent of shipments of Chinese furniture fittings into Russia. Industry insiders questioned why China, Russia's "no-limits" partner, faces harsher duties than European suppliers.

"The annual volume of imports of furniture fittings is estimated at $1.3 billion, and it is very right that at the moment the duty on imported fittings is only 0 percent—this provides a lot of support to the industry," Alexander Shestakov, who serves as the association's president, told Forbes.

Shestakov pointed out that similar fittings imported from Europe are subject to duties of no higher than 10 percent. He went on to stress how reliant Russia is on Chinese imports and said these parts aren't produced domestically.

The decision has sparked feelings of betrayal among some Chinese commentators. "If such actions had come from the United States, 'positive energy' experts would have long condemned it as doomed hegemonic behavior. Yet in the face of Russia's ruthless measures, they remain silent, spineless as jellyfish," wrote a columnist under the pseudonym Du Juan for China's NetEase News.

12/07/2024

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12/07/2024

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12/06/2024

Just like the Ottomans the Assad Regime picked the wrong side.

The Assad regime refers to the government led by President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Bashar al-Assad has been in power since 2000, following the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled Syria for nearly three decades. The regime is known for its authoritarian rule and has been involved in a brutal civil war since 2011, which began as a pro-democracy uprising.

The Assad regime has been characterized by its harsh crackdown on dissent, widespread human rights abuses, and reliance on key allies like Russia and Iran to maintain power. Despite facing significant opposition and international condemnation, the regime has managed to retain control over parts of Syria through a combination of military force and strategic alliances.

Why has the Syria n regime fallen?
The Syrian regime's collapse can be attributed to several factors:
1. Diminished Allied Support: Key allies like Russia and Iran have been preoccupied with their own conflicts, such as Russia's involvement in Ukraine and Hezbollah's clashes with Israel.
2. Internal Instability: The regime has faced significant internal challenges, including economic hardships and widespread dissatisfaction among the population.
3. Rebel Offensive: A coalition of armed opposition factions launched a surprise offensive, capturing major cities like Aleppo and Hama, and pushing towards strategic locations like Homs.
4. Historical Context: The civil war, which began in 2011, has seen various phases of intense fighting, with the regime losing and regaining control over different regions. The recent offensive marks a significant shift in the balance of power.
These factors combined have led to the rapid decline of the Assad regime's control over Syria.

12/06/2024

January 05, 2021
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Purpose. Nuclear energy is critical to United States national security. That is why I have taken a series of actions to promote its development and facilitate its use. On June 29, 2017, I announced an initiative to revive and expand the nuclear energy sector and directed a complete review of United States nuclear energy policy to help find new ways to revitalize this crucial energy resource. On July 12, 2019, I signed a Presidential Memorandum entitled "The Effect of Uranium Imports on the National Security and Establishment of the United States Nuclear Fuel Working Group," with the goal of examining the current state of domestic nuclear fuel production and reinvigorating the nuclear fuel supply chain, consistent with United States national security and nonproliferation goals. On August 20, 2019, I signed National Security Presidential Memorandum-20, entitled "Launch of Spacecraft Containing Space Nuclear Systems," calling for development and use of space nuclear systems to enable or enhance space exploration and operational capabilities.

The purpose of this order is to take an important additional step to revitalize the United States nuclear energy sector, reinvigorate America's space exploration program, and develop diverse energy options for national defense needs. Under this action, the United States Government will coordinate its nuclear activities to apply the benefits of nuclear energy most effectively toward American technology supremacy, including the use of small modular reactors for national defense and space exploration. This work is critical to advancing my Administration's priorities for the United States to lead in research, technology, invention, innovation, and advanced technology development; its mission to promote and protect the United States national security innovation base; its drive to secure energy dominance; and its commitment to achieving all of these goals in a manner consistent with the highest nuclear nonproliferation standards.

12/04/2024

Happy birthday to Atlanta’s favorite son, Lil Baby! Born Dominique Armani Jones, the rap superstar turned 30 on Dec. 3. This last year has been full of celebrations for him. He recently celebrated his graduation from Harvard Business School last month, and he is gearing up for the release of his new album, WHAM. In celebration of Lil Baby’s 30th, we list his top 5 deep cuts, which means no radio play songs or singles.

5. “Rich Off Pain” ft. Lil Durk and Rod Wave

Lil Baby and Lil Durk blessed the world with a collaborative album in 2021, and “Rich Off Pain” is easily a standout track from it. Rod Wave handles chorus duties on this one as he sings about coming up in the hood and how the pain and trauma led him to get rich. Lil Durk takes the first verse rapping about growing up in Chicago, including stealing money from his auntie before heading to the bus. Lil Baby closes out the song with the best verse of all, switching up the perspective and rapping about why he moves the way he does.

4. “Low Down”

“Low Down” is arguably the most slept-on song on My Turn. Everybody knows the song, now that it went viral during March Madness last year and became a viral trend. But the clapping TikToks wasn’t the reason this song goes hard; it’s what helped the song pop off. On this track, Lil Baby raps about never switching up on his crew as he mixes in some braggadocious bars throughout the verse as well.

3. “Never Needed No Help”

This was the song that convinced me Lil Baby would become a star back in 2018. A lot of people skipped over this song, as it was the last song on Lil Baby’s Harder Than Ever mixtape. This track finds Lil Baby rapping about how he’s never had an issue finding the bag, whether it’s through trapping — or even robbing and now with music — getting the money was never his issue. He also drops bars about not letting the money change him or made him switch up on his boys who he came up with.

12/04/2024

Billboard Arabia Music Awards to Launch as Part of the Inaugural Riyadh Music Week
Riyadh is gearing up for a transformative moment in its cultural history with the launch of Riyadh Music Week, a landmark initiative by the Music Commission in partnership with MDLBEAST and SRMG.
Spanning Dec. 5-14, 2024, the spotlight shines bright on the first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs)—the pinnacle of Riyadh Music Week and a historic moment for the regional music industry.
Taking place across multiple venues in Riyadh, the week kicks off on Dec. 5 with the fourth edition of XP Music Futures, featuring workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities along with an evening program driven by regional party brands, promoters and record labels, showcasing emerging talents from MENA and beyond. On Dec. 8, the Global Music Makers Summit marks its first edition, where it will bring together leaders and global policy makers from the music sector’s international bodies.

12/04/2024

Billboard Arabia Music Awards to Launch as Part of the Inaugural Riyadh Music Week

Riyadh is gearing up for a transformative moment in its cultural history with the launch of Riyadh Music Week, a landmark initiative by the Music Commission in partnership with MDLBEAST and SRMG.

Spanning Dec. 5-14, 2024, the spotlight shines bright on the first-ever Billboard Arabia Music Awards (BBAMAs)—the pinnacle of Riyadh Music Week and a historic moment for the regional music industry.

Taking place across multiple venues in Riyadh, the week kicks off on Dec. 5 with the fourth edition of XP Music Futures, featuring workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities along with an evening program driven by regional party brands, promoters and record labels, showcasing emerging talents from MENA and beyond. On Dec. 8, the Global Music Makers Summit marks its first edition, where it will bring together leaders and global policy makers from the music sector’s international bodies.

12/04/2024

If you like it, then you should’ve put a ring on it — but a billion views isn’t a bad compromise. Fresh off of being named Billboard‘s No. 1 greatest pop star of the 21st century, Beyoncé‘s iconic music video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube a full 15 years after it was first uploaded, becoming her second visual to reach the milestone after “Halo.”

In the three-and-a-half-minute black-and-white video, Bey — flanked by two other dancers in leggy black leotards — dances her heart out for the entirety of the empowering, insanely catchy I Am… Sasha Fierce single. “If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it/ Don’t be mad once you see that he want it,” she sings, staring down the camera.

Both the track and visual serve as some of the most iconic pieces in Bey’s career. In addition to “Single Ladies” spending four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008, the Jake Nava-directed visual’s continuous dance sequence — choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr. and JaQuel Knight — found the 32-time Grammy winner flawlessly executing a series of generation-defining moves that are still being replicated today.

12/04/2024

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN: Diddy accused of dangling woman from high balcony in new
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused in a new lawsuit of dangling a woman, Bryana "Bana" Bongolan, from a 17th-floor balcony during an altercation in 2016. The lawsuit alleges that Diddy confronted Bongolan at his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura's apartment, molested her, and then lifted her over the balcony railing. Bongolan claims she struggled to avoid being trown off, but Diddy overpowered her and eventually pulled her back over the ledge. Diddy has denied these allegations and remains confident they will be proven baseless

11/23/2024

Why is d wave trending?

Stock Performance: D-Wave's stock price has seen a significant rise recently. The company regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after its stock price increased, avoiding potential delisting.

Technological Milestones: D-Wave recently announced the successful calibration of its 4,400+ qubit Advantage2 processor, which is a major milestone in the field of quantum computing.

Strategic Collaborations and Appointments: The company has been making strategic moves, including appointing two veteran tech leaders to its board of directors and showcasing its quantum computing innovations at forums like the University of Southern California's Quantum Technologies Forum.

Total Valuation

D-Wave Quantum has a market cap or net worth of $656.36 million. The enterprise value is $681.72 million.

Did d wave beat or meet analyst estimate?

D-Wave exceeded analysts' expectations for their third quarter of 2024. They reported a 41% year-over-year increase in QCaaS (Quantum Computing as a Service) revenue and an 11% increase in fiscal year-to-date revenue. Analysts had predicted more modest growth, so D-Wave's performance was a pleasant surprise for many in the industry.

Is there any negative news about D Wave?

There have been some criticisms and concerns about D-Wave's technology and approach to quantum computing. Here are a few points of contention:

Scientific Skepticism: Some scientists remain skeptical about whether D-Wave's quantum annealing approach truly qualifies as quantum computing. They argue that the company's technology doesn't fully leverage quantum mechanics in the way traditional quantum computers do.

Decoherence Issues: Critics point out that D-Wave's systems may struggle with decoherence, which is the loss of a qubit's quantum state, leading to errors. This is a significant challenge in quantum computing that D-Wave's approach may not adequately address.

Computational Limitations: There are concerns about the practicality and scalability of D-Wave's systems for real-world applications. Some argue that the lack of interconnection between qubits limits the types of problems that can be efficiently solved.

11/23/2024

The authorization of Ukrainian strikes into the territory of the Russian Federation with ATACMS missiles is a decision Kyiv has been waiting on for months. While it is still way too early to assess the impact of this move on the conflict’s overall dynamics, the Kremlin’s reaction has revealed its concerns about the possible developments.

11/19/2024

Bloomberg) -- Lebanon and the Hezbollah militia have reached agreement on a US plan for a cease-fire with Israel, Reuters reported on Monday.

Ali Hassan Khalil, an aide to Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, told the news agency that the government gave its response to Lebanon’s US ambassador on Monday.

A US official cautioned that negotiations were ongoing. Amos Hochstein, one of President Joe Biden’s senior Middle East advisers, was on his way to Beirut.

Khalil told Reuters that the accord, under the terms of a United Nations resolution, would call for no Hezbollah forces between the border with Israel and the Litani River.

Hezbollah has allowed Berri to negotiate on its behalf, Reuters said, adding that Israel had not commented on the cease-fire proposal.

Israel sent tanks and troops into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1, intending to weaken the Iran-backed organization after a year of cross-border fire and allow tens of thousands of residents of northern Israel to return home.

The Israeli campaign reinforced airstrikes on Beirut and elsewhere, which had killed a number of senior Hezbollah members including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

--With assistance from Jenny Leonard.

11/17/2024

11/15/2024

The Israeli attack on Iran in late October destroyed an active top secret nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin, according to three U.S. officials, one current Israeli official and one former Israeli official.

Why it matters: The strike — which targeted a site previously reported to be inactive — significantly damaged Iran's effort over the past year to resume nuclear weapons research, Israeli and U.S. officials said.