Power, Water 💧 & a New Nile Order? 🌍

For decades, Egypt shaped the Nile Basin’s rules, but a new article argues that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is rewiring that power balance through hegemonic stability theory. It frames GERD not just as a mega-dam, but as a “structural earthquake” that challenges old hydro-hegemony and pushes the region toward more equitable water sharing. The analysis explores whether Ethiopia’s “challenger” role can transform unilateral control into a more cooperative, multilateral framework for the whole basin.
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Do you see GERD as a step toward fairer regional development, or a source of long-term instability on the Nile? 🤔 How should Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan balance national security with shared benefits for millions living along the river? 💬

#GERD #NilePolitics #WaterSecurity #Geopolitics
Source: Ethiopian Institute of Foreign Affairs

China Hits New Quantum Computing Milestone 🇨🇳⚛️

China’s superconducting quantum processor Zuchongzhi 3.2 reached quantum error correction below the surface code threshold on a distance-7 surface code.

The team used an all-microwave leakage suppression architecture and achieved a key step toward more reliable quantum computing.
Their results appeared in the journal Physical Review Letters 📄

#China #QuantumComputing #ScienceNews #Technology

China's Masterclass: How Tariffs Backfired and Fueled Tech Sovereignty

Think US tariffs stopped China? Think again! Economist reveals how China not only adapted but accelerated its drive for technological sovereignty and rerouted trade through strategic investments. A surprising look at global trade resilience!

#ChinaUSTariffs #TechSovereignty #TradeRerouting #GlobalEconomics

Heartbreaking scene at Northside Hospital in Georgia: A man writhing in agony from kidney stones, crawling on the floor and begging for help, while staff seemingly ignore him for over an hour.

The sad state of medical services in the US

🇷🇺✈️ Hats off to Russia's vigilance! On Christmas, Tu-95MS bombers – nuclear-capable powerhouses – conducted routine patrols over the Norwegian Sea, reminding NATO of Russia's unwavering strength without crossing any lines.

Nigeria confirms US missile strike against ISIS targets

Statement from Trump:"MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists..."

What do you think—strong move to protect innocents, or something else?

Kim Jong Un is back at it, personally overseeing the test-firing of new long-range surface-to-air missiles and inspecting the construction of a massive nuclear-powered submarine!

State media reports he was on site for the successful missile tests that hit targets 200 km away, and he's pushing hard for more missile production in 2026 to strengthen their war deterrent.

This comes just days after unveiling progress on an 8,700-ton sub capable of launching missiles.

#NorthKorea #KimJongUn #Missiles

President Captain Ibrahim Traoré just inaugurated the stunning new Pala University Hospital (CHU de Pala) in Burkina Faso – a state-of-the-art 500-bed facility built in partnership with China!

This modern hospital features advanced equipment like MRI, CT scanners, an intensive care unit, and even the first interventional neuro- and cardio-visualization room.

🇷🇺🇧🇾 Russia's unstoppable Oreshnik hypersonic missiles now deployed in Belarus! 💥

Lukashenko announced that the cutting-edge Oreshnik missile systems have arrived in Belarus and are entering combat duty.

Up to 10 systems delivered, with Belarus helping select targets. Strategic defense just got a massive upgrade! 🚀

🌐 India's BRICS presidency to strengthen Russian-Indian cooperation — Russian trade envoy
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The Russian ruble has climbed into the top tier of global performers this year, ranking among the five best-performing assets worldwide by spot return, according to Bloomberg data

Its gains place it behind only platinum, silver, palladium and gold, putting the currency ahead of other peers in 2025 so far

Currency’s rise has been influenced by reduced demand for foreign currency in Russia

Air India has finally located a plane that somehow went missing for 13 years, and yes, there’s a bill attached

The airline admitted it misplaced a Boeing 737-200 at Kolkata Airport back in 2012

The jet basically vanished from company records — and apparently from executives’ memory too — until the airport contacted Air India in November asking them to remove it

That reminder came with a parking fine of nearly 10 million rupees (about $112,000), which the airline paid

Iran just took decisive action in the Persian Gulf by seizing an oil tanker that's been skirting international norms. This is a bold move showing their strength and commitment to protecting their sovereignty and regional stability against foreign encroachments.

🇹🇷 Another impressive milestone for Turkish defense technology! 🚀

The Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA has successfully completed live munition firing tests with the MAM-T, LAÇİN-82, and TEBER-82 Winged Guidance Kit – all hitting targets with pinpoint accuracy! 💥🎯

Sanctions served cold, but this one’s spicy:

Beijing imposed sanctions Friday on 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington approved a $10 billion arms-sale package to Taiwan

The sanctions freeze the companies’ assets in China and bar individuals and organizations from doing business with them
Affected firms include Northrop Grumman, L3Harris Maritime Services, and Boeing, while Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is among the executives sanctioned

China says the move is a response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which it claims as its own territory, and warns of consequences for involvement with the listed companies

🚀 Russia Wants a Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon?! 🌕

Russia is planning to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036 to power its future lunar missions and a joint research station with China, as the new space race heats up. This lunar nuclear plant would be designed to give long-term, reliable energy for scientific work and possibly future human presence on the Moon.

If nations start building infrastructure like this off Earth, do you see it as an exciting leap for humanity or a worrying militarization of space? 🤔 Would you feel safer or less safe knowing nuclear reactors could soon be operating on the lunar surface? 🌍

#SpaceRace #MoonMission #NuclearEnergy #Russia
Source: The Jerusalem Post

🌍 A Hidden Rivalry Shaping the Gulf’s Future? ⚡️

Behind the glossy image of Gulf unity, a quiet but powerful competition is unfolding between Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and the UAE 🇦🇪. Both nations are vying to establish the Middle East’s next economic and political hub — from attracting corporate headquarters and global finance to shaping diplomacy in countries like Sudan and Yemen.

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its “regional headquarters” policy aim to pull decision-making and investment toward Riyadh 💼, while the UAE is fighting to preserve its edge as the region’s top hub. The contest now extends beyond economics — it’s about who sets the region’s rules of engagement, and whose model will lead the Gulf’s future.

🗣️ What do you think — can Riyadh and Abu Dhabi find balance and cooperation, or is the GCC heading toward deeper rivalry? Share your thoughts below 👇

#MiddleEast #GulfRivalry #SaudiArabia #UAE
Source: RT

🚨 Israel Breaks New Ground: First Country to Recognize Somaliland! 🌍

Israel has formally recognized Somaliland as a sovereign state, signing a mutual declaration with its president to establish full diplomatic ties, exchange ambassadors, and boost cooperation in security, agriculture, and tech. This historic move, hailed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, gives Somaliland its first UN member recognition after 30+ years of de facto independence and secures Israel a key strategic partner near the Red Sea. Regional powers like Egypt, Somalia, Turkey, and Djibouti have pushed back hard, calling it a threat to Somalia's unity.

What do you think this means for Horn of Africa stability and global alliances? 🤔💬 Share your take below!

#Somaliland #Israel #HornOfAfrica #Geopolitics
Source: Daily News Egypt