{"id":324,"date":"2025-01-10T22:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T22:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=324"},"modified":"2025-01-10T22:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T22:11:12","slug":"news-round-up-december-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=324","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; December 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cn4x9gz4ylwo\">Ukraine\u2019s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/crl3ndxglwxo\">Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. Now it&#8217;s asking why<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0ewneynypwo\">Russia&#8217;s &#8216;meat-grinder&#8217; tactics bring battlefield success &#8211; but at horrendous cost<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/09\/world-news\/ukraine-has-lost-43k-since-start-of-russian-war-zelensky\/\">Ukraine has lost 43K soldiers since start of Russian war, Zelensky says in rare update<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c5y867penn8o\">Prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/11\/ukraine-biden-trump-us-policy\">Ukraine war escalates as Biden sends $20bn loan before Trump presidency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cn8g9pzn8z0o\">Russian missile attack kills eight in Zaporizhzhia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/13\/russia-launches-huge-attack-on-ukraine-with-dozens-of-cruise-missiles-and-drones\">Russia launches huge missile attack on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c8dq6q0m862o\">Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/a-senior-russian-general-is-killed-in-a-moscow-bombing-claimed-by-ukraine\">A senior Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18c Dec; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/12\/18\/hundreds-of-north-korean-troops-killed-fighting-for-russia-against-ukraine-says-us\">At least 100 North Korean troops killed fighting against Ukraine, says South Korea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/19\/the-russian-tanker-disaster-and-an-oil-leak-in-kerch-strait-what-it-means\">The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/live-news\/20241221-russia-says-kursk-strike-kills-5-after-moscow-claims-deadly-kyiv-attack\">Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/ukraine-reports-massive-russian-missile-attack-on-kharkiv\/7913326.html\">Russia damages Ukrainian energy facilities in attacks Zelenskyy calls \u2018inhumane\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/27\/europe\/north-korean-soldier-ukraine-intl\/index.html\">Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2024\/12\/29\/kazakhstan-says-it-will-send-azerbaijan-airlines-black-boxes-to-brazil-as-crash-probe-cont\">Kazakhstan says it will send Azerbaijan Airlines black boxes to Brazil as crash probe continues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/zelenskiy-says-us-set-to-announce-significant-aid-package-to-ukraine\/33257634.html\">Newly Announced $5.9 Billion In U.S. Aid Comes At Critical Time For Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/air-raid-sirens-blare-across-ukraine-explosions-heard-in-kyiv\/33258909.html\">Ukraine Says It Downed Russian Helicopter With Sea Drone For First Time<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East<\/h1>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvgpdpgz4kdo\">Bowen: Syria&#8217;s rebel offensive is astonishing &#8211; but don&#8217;t write off Assad<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/1\/syrian-rebels-push-towards-hama-as-government-forces-launch-counterattacks\">Syria opposition fighters push towards Hama as gov\u2019t forces launch assault<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c99x0l1d432o\">What just happened in Syria and who&#8217;s in charge?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/clygege97qwo\">Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia&#8217;s prestige<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/10\/barrage-of-israeli-attacks-destroys-important-military-sites-in-syria\">Israel says to impose \u2018sterile\u2019 zone in south Syria, launches 480 air raids<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/russia-mediterranean-tartus-syria-1998479\">Russian Navy Faces Dilemma Over Future of Mediterranean Flotilla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/16\/israel-strikes-missile-depots-air-defences-in-syrias-tartus-region\">Israel strikes missile depots, air defences in Syria\u2019s Tartous region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2024\/12\/18\/death-was-everywhere-syrias-chemical-weapon-victims-share-their-trauma\">\u2018Death was everywhere\u2019: Syria\u2019s chemical weapon victims share their trauma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/19\/israel-carries-out-air-strikes-on-yemen\">Houthis say at least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/21\/us-says-conducted-strikes-against-houthi-targets-in-yemens-capital\">US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen\u2019s capital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/22\/us-army-says-two-navy-pilots-shot-down-over-red-sea-in-friendly-fire\">US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in \u2018friendly fire\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cp35vlg3zvxo\">In pictures: 40 years since world&#8217;s deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/john-healey-defence-secretary-bae-systems-ukraine-russia-b2657356.html\">UK needs to innovate at wartime pace, Defence Secretary says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.railadvent.co.uk\/2024\/12\/work-to-upgrade-suffolk-line-ahead-of-construction-of-sizewell-c-power-station.html\">Work to upgrade Suffolk line ahead of construction of Sizewell C power station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cvgrewxxg1zo\">Sewage bacteria above legal limits at NI swimming spots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2024-12-03\/seafront-common-cordoned-off-after-explosive-ordnance-discovered\">Southsea Common cordon lifted after explosive ordnance safely removed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy8900p333zo\">Damaged cables appear to be accident, Finland says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2024\/dec\/03\/spy-ring-plotted-to-obtain-details-from-phones-of-ukrainians-at-us-air-base-in-germany-uk-court-hears\">Spy ring plotted to obtain details from phones of Ukrainians at US airbase in Germany, UK court hears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrica.com\/media-centre\/news\/2024\/centrica-announces-extension-to-the-lives-of-four-nuclear-power-stations\/\">Centrica announces extension to the lives of four nuclear power stations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/chinese-man-us-charged-sending-weapons-north-korea-rcna182762\">Chinese man in U.S. charged with sending weapons to North Korea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/mysterious-disease-congo-kills-dozens-rcna182804\">Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/british-army-troops-ukraine-war-alistair-carns-healey-b2659156.html\">Britain\u2019s entire army would be destroyed in six months to a year in a major war, minister warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cx2ye9gze51o\">History made at Dawn Sturgess&#8217; rollercoaster inquiry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-nuclear-iaea-grossi-uranium-enrichment\/33229726.html\">UN Nuclear Watchdog Says Iran Planning To &#8216;Dramatically Increase&#8217; Uranium Enrichment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/article\/usda-announces-new-federal-order-begins-national-milk-testing-strategy-address-h5n1-dairy-herds\">USDA Announces New National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/apartment-explosion-the-hague-netherlands-b2660501.html\">Five dead after apartment block explosion in the Netherlands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humberbridge.co.uk\/2024\/12\/09\/chemical-spill-training-exercise-10-12-2024\/\">Chemical leak exercise set for Humber Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ckg8rpzpyyro\">Woman charged with terrorism offence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/what-we-known-about-congo-mystery-illness\/a-71005734\">Congo&#8217;s Disease X: Could it be malaria?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/10\/some-mystery-disease-patients-in-drc-have-malaria-who-says\">Some \u2018mystery disease\u2019 patients in DRC have malaria, WHO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3rqn914gpvo\">Sizewell B nuclear power plant back online after \u00a375m project<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/feature-stories\/detail\/life-saving-malaria-vaccines-reach-children-in-17-endemic-countries-in-2024\">Life-saving malaria vaccines reach children in 17 endemic countries in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/11\/dengue-fever-deaths-caribbean-americas\">Dengue fever deaths surge in Caribbean and Americas due to climate crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/nato-must-shift-to-wartime-mindset-secretary-general-warns-13272162\">NATO must shift to wartime mindset, secretary general warns<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2024\/12\/14\/thai-police-arrest-two-after-deadly-bomb-attack-at-festival\">Thai police arrest two after deadly bomb attack at festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/18\/man-hurt-alkaline-attack-londons-winter-wonderland-22209860\/\">Man injured after chemical attack at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onr.org.uk\/news\/all-news\/2024\/12\/onr-serves-improvement-notice-on-awe-aldermaston\/\">ONR serves improvement notice on AWE Aldermaston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/nltimes.nl\/2024\/12\/24\/suspects-hague-apartment-explosion-fire-killed-6-will-remain-jailed-now\">Suspects in Hague apartment explosion &amp; fire that killed 6 will remain jailed for now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-12-25\/brazil-chemical-spill-concern-deadly-bridge-collapse-brazil\/104762412\">Chemical spill concerns after deadly bridge collapse in Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/25\/us\/bird-flu-washington-cats-cases\/index.html\">Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/eu-finland-estonia-baltic-sea-power-cable-6741ef1ce9130602abac6214d7297717\">Finland stops Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/27\/estonia-begins-naval-patrols-to-protect-cable-after-suspected-sabotage-finland\">Nato to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of underwater cable<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/27\/asia\/azerbaijan-airlines-crash-intl\/index.html\">Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after \u2018external interference\u2019 as questions mount over possible Russian involvement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ckgx9p1qll4o\">Heysham: Fault puts nuclear power station offline over Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/women-die-christmas-cake-brazil-poison-b2670850.html\">Three women die after eating poisonous Christmas cake at family gathering in Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cd0ep28dlndo\">Yorkshire: Bird flu confirmed at poultry farm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/30\/investing\/china-hackers-treasury-workstations\/index.html\">\u2018Major incident\u2019: China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2024\/dec\/31\/who-china-covid-19-origins-data-coronavirus\">WHO implores China to finally share Covid origins data, five years on<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/31\/politics\/fbi-explosives-seized-virginia-man\/index.html\">Prosecutors say 150 pipe bombs found at Virginia man\u2019s home in what could be FBI\u2019s largest-ever seizure of explosive devices<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/helsing.ai\/newsroom\/helsing-unveils-intelligent-strike-drone-for-mass-and-precision\">Helsing unveils intelligent strike drone for mass and precision\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2024\/12\/a-cause-of-hyperinflammatory-response-in-lethal-covid19-identified\">A Cause of Hyperinflammatory Response in Lethal COVID-19 Identified<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.pitt.edu\/news\/study-untangles-how-covid-19-wreaks-widespread-damage-body-severe%20long-COVID-19-mitochondrial-stress\">Study Untangles How COVID-19 Wreaks Widespread Damage in the Body<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/w3ct5ynb\">The discovery that led to Covid vaccines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edfenergy.com\/media-centre\/first-nuclear-reactor-for-a-generation-is-fitted-to-british-power-station\">First nuclear reactor for a generation is fitted to British power station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bellflight.com\/en-US\/244996-bell-completes-wind-tunnel-testing-efforts-to-validate-revolutionary-stop-fold-jet-transition-capability\">Bell Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Efforts to Validate Revolutionary Stop\/Fold Jet Transition Capability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anduril.com\/article\/anduril-partners-with-openai-to-advance-u-s-artificial-intelligence-leadership-and-protect-u-s\/\">Anduril Partners with OpenAI to Advance U.S. Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Protect U.S. and Allied Forces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c80vrjkkrero\">India&#8217;s &#8216;blockbuster&#8217; drugs to take on deadly superbugs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/news\/all-news\/2024\/12\/skin-bacteria-vaccine.html\">Stanford scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/laser-weapon-british-army-drones-b2662288.html\">British Army\u2019s \u2018groundbreaking\u2019 laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/research.doshisha.ac.jp\/news\/news-detail-63\/\">Research News: A Novel Heme-Model Compound that Treats Lethal Gas Poisoning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/2024\/12\/12\/diagnosing-and-managing-blast-injuries\/\">Diagnosing and Managing Blast Injuries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3999835\/army-and-navy-successfully-test-conventional-hypersonic-missile\/\">US Army and Navy Successfully Test Conventional Hypersonic Missile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/military\/cobrajet-drone-interceptor-gen-5-fighter\/\">CobraJet is a drone interceptor that thinks it&#8217;s a Gen 5 fighter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rohde-schwarz.com\/nl\/products\/aerospace-defense-security\/counter-drone-systems_250881.html\">Anti-drone system infiltrates intruder&#8217;s electronics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helmholtz-hzi.de\/en\/media-center\/newsroom\/news-detail\/activating-the-hidden-pharmaceutical-potential-of-bacteria\/\">Activating the hidden pharmaceutical potential of bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2024\/12\/stanford-study-reveals-flu-virus-remains-infectious-in-refrigerated-raw-milk\">Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/military\/laser-wielding-battle-drones-slice-through-metal\/\">&#8220;Crazy Li&#8221; arms drones with powerful lasers that can cut through metal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txbiomed.org\/news-press\/news\/unbreakable-lassa-vaccine-shows-promising-results\/\">\u201cUnbreakable\u201d Lassa vaccine shows promising results<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cz7qvderej9o\">Dungeness: &#8216;Long journey ahead&#8217; for nuclear plant clean-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cfs.energy\/cfs-will-build-its-first-arc-fusion-power-plant-in-virginia\/\">CFS will build its first ARC fusion power plant in Virginia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/aircraft\/space-transportation-mach-4-ramjet-detonation-engine-success\/\">New supersonic ramjet detonation engine takes to the sky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisstph.ch\/en\/news\/a-tropical-disease-in-switzerland-call-for-coordinated-action-on-chagas-disease\">A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey.ac.uk\/news\/how-prepared-are-we-another-pandemic-mathematical-insights-pinpoint-lessons-airborne-viral\">How prepared are we for another pandemic? Mathematical insights pinpoint lessons on airborne viral transmission<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/leap71.com\/2024\/12\/23\/leap-71-hot-fires-advanced-aerospike-rocket-engine-designed-by-computational-ai\/\">LEAP\u202f71 hot fires advanced Aerospike rocket engine designed by computational AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalnews.com\/naval-news\/2024\/12\/type-076-amphibious-carrier-launched-by-hudong-in-shanghai\/\">\u00a0China Names Type 076 Amphibious Catapult Carrier \u201cSichuan\u201d At Launch Ceremony In Shanghai<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/china\/fighter-jets-stealth-6th-generation-sichuan-b2670868.html\">China unveils novel advanced military aircraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 Dec: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/environment\/nuclear-waste-dispose-explainer\/\">Nuclear waste: What is it and how do we dispose of it?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine News 02 Dec: Ukraine\u2019s 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