Послы Евросоюза согласовали 15-й пакет санкций против России

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Европейский союз на уровне послов согласовал 15-й пакет санкций против страны-агрессора России. Об этом 12.
„Послы только что согласовали 15-й пакет санкций в ответ на агрессию России против Украины. Пакет добавляет больше лиц и организаций в уже существующий список санкций и нацелен на организации в России и в третьих странах, помимо РФ, которые косвенно способствуют военному и технологическому совершенствованию России путем обхода экспортных ограничений“, – говорится в сообщении.
В новом пакете санкций, как указано в релизе, будет ограничена деятельность дополнительного числа судов, которые принадлежат третьим странам и содействуют либо поддерживают действия России против Украины.
„Теневым флотом“ называют суда, которые страна-агрессор Россия использует для экспорта нефти в обход западных санкций. По подсчетам The Financial Times, с декабря 2022 года, когда страны „Большой семерки“, Австралия и ЕС ввели ценовой потолок на российскую нефть, РФ удалось собрать около 400 судов для транспортировки топлива.

Может хотя бы Асаду в Москву не будет звонить: Зеленский высказался о звонке Орбана Путину

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Зеленский потроллил Орбана из-за звонка Путину.
Орбан заявил, что час обсуждал с Путиным мир в Украине. Украинские власти раскритиковали этот звонок.
Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский выразил свое недовольство тем, что премьер-министр Венгрии Виктор Орбан звонил президенту РФ Владимиру Путину и обсуждал с ним мир Украине без участия Украины. Об этом он написал в своем телеграм-канале.
„Мы все надеемся, что Виктор Орбан не будет хотя бы Асаду в Москву звонить, чтобы послушать еще и его часовые лекции. Не надо играть на собственный имидж за счет единства — надо заботиться об общем успехе. Именно единство в Европе всегда дает успех. Разговоры о войне против Украины, которую ведет Россия, не могут происходить без Украины“, — написал он.
Президент Украины отметил, что абсолютно понятно, что для достижения реального мира и гарантированной безопасности нужны решимость США, единство Европы и настроенность всех партнеров на соблюдение целей и принципов Устава ООН.
Зеленский поблагодарил новоизбранного президента США Дональда Трампа и многих лидеров Европы, с которыми Украина сотрудничает для заключения настоящего мира.
11 декабря премьер-министр Венгрии Виктор Орбан сообщил, что час общался с главой Кремля Владимиром Путиным.
„Сегодня утром у меня был часовой телефонный разговор с президентом Путиным. Это самые опасные недели войны с Россией и Украиной. Мы делаем все возможные дипломатические шаги, чтобы аргументировать прекращение огня и мирные переговоры“, — написал Орбан.

Steam gains more settings to let you configure when exactly can a game update

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Valve has a new feature aimed at users with bandwidth caps. The update downloading behavior of Steam can now be configured on a game-by-game basis.
Valve is back with another feature update for its PC gaming store and client Steam. This time, It is adding granular settings for users to choose when and how exactly can games download updates. This is part of the brand-new Steam Client Beta update that went live today.
Currently in the live build, Steam will measure users‘ previous interactions with games to judge whether a brand-new updates needs immediate downloading, or keep it for later. There are existing options to set download times and speed limits, but Valve says these have not been deemed enough:
„While this default behavior works in most cases, there are times when you need more control of when updates are applied. Some users might want to delay updating a 200GB game until they are ready to play it again in a few months, especially if they are on metered connections or have monthly bandwidth caps. For others who play the same game every night, they might want updates downloaded as soon as they are available.
The process of automatic updates itself can be changed in the beta client now. The Downloads section in the app’s settings page can be used to change the default behavior to „let Steam decide when to update the game“ or „wait to update until the game is launched.“
Next, going to any game’s properties in the beta client will reveal the new Automatic Updates section that applies changes just to that title.
Once Valve decides the feature is ready to ship, it will move to the main client from beta at a later date. For those who can’t wait, they can switch to the Steam Beta Client by heading to the app’s Settings > Interface section and changing the Client Beta Participation dropdown to the latest version available.

SpaceX: Starlink Mini Works on Small Planes, But Don't Blame Us If You Crash

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SpaceX doesn’t have FAA approval, so ‚it is the responsibility of the aircraft operator‘ to make sure using the Starlink Mini dish doesn’t interfere with the plane’s operation, SpaceX says.
SpaceX is supporting another use case for its portable Starlink Mini dish: Bringing satellite internet to small planes.
Starlink.com site has been updated with several support articles about the Mini dish’s ability to offer Wi-Fi access in small aircraft, despite the lack of FAA authorization.
“For smaller General Aviation aircraft or for aircraft that we do not have an STC [Supplemental Type Certificates] for yet, Starlink Mini may be used as a Portable Electronic Device (PED), on the interior of an aircraft only,” the company wrote in a support article.
SpaceX adds: “Note, this use of Starlink Mini has not been certified or otherwise approved by the FAA or any other civil aviation authority.” Still, federal rules say an operator can use a portable electronic device on a plane — so long as the device won’t “cause interference with the navigation or communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used.”
“Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the aircraft operator to determine the antenna position and installation that is optimal, safe, and does not interfere with the operation of the aircraft,” SpaceX says.
A few plane owners have already used the Mini dish in flight, receiving download rates of more than 100Mbps. Using a Mini dish on a plane usually requires placing it at the cockpit’s window for a large enough view of the open sky to receive data from orbiting Starlink satellites.
For small aircraft traveling at less than 100 knots (about 115mph), SpaceX says the Mini dish can be used in the air with the Roam 50GB data plan, the unlimited Roam plan, and the Mobile Priority plan. At faster speeds, the plane operator will need to subscribe to an Aviation Business plan, which can start at $2,000 per month.
The FAA didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. But in the meantime, another SpaceX support article notes that it’s working to receive authorization to offer custom Starlink hardware for all major plane models. In 2022, the company officially introduced its Starlink Aviation business, which has been fitting Starlink dishes on private jets and commercial airliners.

Paramount makes the ugliest sweater we've ever seen using ugly Sonic

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The marketing genius behind this brilliant idea definitely deserves a raise!
Nowadays, Sonic the Hedgehog has managed to restore his status as the gaming world’s most popular platform mascot after Mario. A big part of his newfound fan base is the wildly popular movies – but the story almost turned out very differently.
When the initial Sonic movie was shown in a first trailer, the gaming world was left gasping for breath. Sonic looked like a mutated freak that could only be recognized if you squinted against a bright light. Paramount panicked at the overwhelming criticism and delayed the movie for a year while Sonic was redesigned, and the old horrible creature is now called Ugly Sonic, which has become a bit of a cult favorite.
Among other things, Ugly Sonic appeared in the blockbuster movie Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers, where he had a somewhat prominent role. Now, as part of the marketing of the movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Paramount is dusting off Ugly Sonic again and this time he very appropriately gets to adorn a so-called Ugly Christmas Sweater.
Unfortunately, it is not available for purchase but can only be won via this page, with the catch that it is only intended for US citizens. But. the sweater is so hideously ugly that we just had to show it to you. Check out the video below.
Whoever wears this on Christmas Eve this year will win the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, that’s just a fact.

FBI Director Says He Will Step Down Next Month

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FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term in January. The announcement comes a week and a half after President-elect.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday he plans to resign at the end of President Biden’s term in January. The announcement comes a week and a half after President-elect Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the job. At a town hall meeting with the bureau’s workforce, Wray said he would be stepping down „after weeks of careful thought.“ Wray’s intended resignation is not unexpected considering that Trump had picked Patel for the role in his new administration, the AP reports.

Wray was named by Trump and began the 10-year term—a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations—in 2017, after Trump fired then-FBI Director James Comey. Trump had telegraphed his anger with Wray on multiple occasions, including after Wray’s congressional testimony in September. But the soft-spoken director rarely seemed to go out of his way to publicly confront the White House, the AP notes. In testimony last year, Wray said that as a Republican appointed by a Republican, it was „somewhat insane“ to him to suggest he was biased against conservatives, the reports.
„My goal is to keep the focus on our mission—the indispensable work you’re doing on behalf of the American people every day. In my view, this is the best way to avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work“, Wray told FBI workers Wednesday, per the Post. „It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway—this is not easy for me“, he added. „I love this place, I love our mission, and I love our people—but my focus is, and always has been, on us and doing what’s right for the FBI.“ (More FBI stories.)

Pieniądze z KPO dla Polski. Szyszko: KE zatwierdziła wypłatę 40 mld zł

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Pieniądze z KPO dla Polski. Szyszko: KE zatwierdziła wypłatę 40 mld zł – RMF24.pl – KE zatwierdziła wypłatę 40 mld zł z drugiego i trzeciego wniosku o płatność z KPO; przelew dotrze do Polski na święta – poinformował w środę wiceminister funduszy Jan
– poinformował wiceminister funduszy i polityki regionalnej Jan Szyszko.Szyszko wyjaśnił, że . – dodał wiceminister. Wskazał również, że rewizja ta prawdopodobnie rozpocznie się na przełomie stycznia i lutego 2025 roku.Wiceminister odniósł się też do medialnych doniesień o rzekomych opóźnieniach w wypłacie środków z kolejnych wniosków o płatność. – poinformował Szyszko.Jak wyjaśnił, – podobnie, jak było to w bieżącym roku.Szyszko wyjaśnił też, że resort funduszy w trakcie rewizji będzie operował „na mandacie negocjacyjnym“, który udziela mu rząd. – dodał.Krajowy Plan Odbudowy i Zwiększania Odporności (KPO) to program, który ma wzmocnić polską gospodarkę. Środki z programu mają pomóc Polsce szybciej osiągnąć wyznaczone wcześniej cele, . W ramach programu Polska otrzymuje pieniądze w postaci bezzwrotnych dotacji oraz preferencyjnych pożyczek.Po rewizji Krajowy Plan Odbudowy i Zwiększania Odporności składa się z 57 inwestycji i 54 reform. Polska otrzyma z KPO 59,8 mld euro (257,1 mld zł), w tym 25,27 mld euro (108,6 mld zł) w postaci dotacji i 34,54 mld euro (148,5 mld zł) w formie preferencyjnych pożyczek.

Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey

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The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and…
The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security.
In a post on the social media platform X, Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia described the drones as up to 6 feet in diameter and sometimes traveling with their lights switched off. The Morris County Republican was among several state and local lawmakers who met with state police and Homeland Security officials to discuss the spate of sightings that range from the New York City area through New Jersey and westward into parts of Pennsylvania, including over Philadelphia.
The devices do not appear to be The dronees wereffffflown by hobbyists, Fantasia wrote.
Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month and have raised growing concern among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility; and over President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified.
Most, but not all, of the drones spotted in New Jersey were larger than those typically used by hobbyists.
The number of sightings has increased in recent days, though officials say many of the objects seen may have been planes rather than drones. It’s also possible that a single drone has been reported more than once.
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety. The FBI has been investigating and has asked residents to share any videos, photos or other information they may have.
Two Republican Jersey Shore-area congressmen, U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew, have called on the military to shoot down the drones.
Smith said a Coast Guard commanding officer briefed him on an incident over the weekend in which a dozen drones followed a motorized Coast Guard lifeboat “in close pursuit” near Barnegat Light and Island Beach State Park in Ocean County.
Coast Guard Lt. Luke Pinneo told The Associated Press Wednesday “that multiple low-altitude aircraft were observed in vicinity of one of our vessels near Island Beach State Park.”
The aircraft weren’t perceived as an immediate threat and didn’t disrupt operations, Pinneo said. The Coast Guard is assisting the FBI and state agencies in investigating.
In a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Smith called for military help dealing with the drones, noting that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst has the capability “to identify and take down unauthorized unmanned aerial systems.”
However, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters Wednesday that “our initial assessment here is that these are not drones or activities coming from a foreign entity or adversary.”
Many municipal lawmakers have called for more restrictions on who is entitled to fly the unmanned devices. At least one state lawmaker proposed a temporary ban on drone flights in the state.
“This is something we’re taking deadly seriously. I don’t blame people for being frustrated,” Murphy said earlier this week. A spokesman for the Democratic governor said he did not attend Wednesday’s meeting.
Republican Assemblyman Erik Peterson, whose district includes parts of the state where the drones have been reported, said he also attended Wednesday’s meeting at a state police facility in West Trenton. The session lasted for about 90 minutes.
Peterson said DHS officials were generous with their time, but appeared dismissive of some concerns, saying not all the sightings reported have been confirmed to involve drones.
So who or what is behind the flying objects? Where are they coming from? What are they doing? “My understanding is they have no clue,” Peterson said.
A message seeking comment was left with the Department of Homeland Security.
Most of the drones have been spotted along coastal areas and some were recently reported flying over a large reservoir in Clinton. Sightings also have been reported in neighboring states.
James Edwards, of Succasunna, New Jersey, said he has seen a few drones flying over his neighborhood since last month.
“It raises concern mainly because there’s so much that’s unknown,” Edwards said Wednesday. “There are lots of people spouting off about various conspiracies that they believe are in play here, but that only adds fuel to the fire unnecessarily. We need to wait and see what is really happening here, not let fear of the unknown overtake us.”

AP reporters Mike Catalini in Morrisville, Pennsylvania; and Wayne Parry in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, contributed to this report.
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Lindner schimpft über deutsche "Null-Bock-Mentalität"

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Für das Ende der Ampel-Regierung sehen die meisten Deutschen Christian Lindner und die FDP als Hauptverursacher. Auf dem Weg zu Neuwahlen versucht der Ex-Finanzminister, mit Problembeschreibungen zu punkten: Die Deutschen würden sich bei der Arbeit nicht genug anstrengen.
Für das Ende der Ampel-Regierung sehen die meisten Deutschen Christian Lindner und die FDP als Hauptverursacher. Auf dem Weg zu Neuwahlen versucht der Ex-Finanzminister, mit Problembeschreibungen zu punkten: Die Deutschen würden sich bei der Arbeit nicht genug anstrengen.
FDP-Chef Christian Lindner hat die überbordende Bürokratie, aber auch die mangelnde Leistungsbereitschaft in der Gesellschaft als Gefahren für Wachstum und Wohlstand bezeichnet. Die Bürokratisierung sei auch eine gesellschaftspolitische Frage, sagte Lindner auf einer Veranstaltung der Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung in Hamburg: „Ein Staat der alles vorgibt und kontrolliert, der muss doch das Bild haben, dass Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer, dass Sie, dass die Bürgerinnen und Bürger, anleitungsbedürftige Mündel sind, Menschen, die nicht in der Lage sind, verantwortungsbewusste Entscheidungen zu treffen.“
Lindner ergänzte: „Eine überbordende Bürokratie ist in Wahrheit ein Misstrauensvotum gegenüber den Bürgerinnen und Bürgern.“ Der 45-Jährige genießt derzeit allerdings außerhalb seiner Partei auch kein großes Vertrauen. Eine Forsa-Umfrage im Auftrag von RTL Deutschland ergab, dass 80 Prozent der Befragten Lindner für nicht vertrauenswürdig halten. Nur unter FDP-Wählenden bejahte die Mehrheit, dass sie dem Parteichef vertrauen. Unter Wählerinnen und Wählern anderer Parteien stößt Lindner dagegen auf mindestens 70 Prozent (CDU/CSU) bis maximal 98 Prozent (Grüne) Ablehnung.

Unter Bezug auf einen angeblichen Trend zu „Null-Bock-Tagen“ in der Unternehmenskultur kritisierte der frühere Finanzminister den Mangel an Leistungsbereitschaft: „Mit Null-Bock-Mentalität werden wir unseren Wohlstand nicht sichern. Meine Lebenserfahrung sagt mir, es gibt Dinge, auf die hat man keine Lust. Dann macht man es eben ohne Lust, einfach mal aus Pflichtgefühl.“ Belastbare Indizien für eine grundsätzlich schlechte Arbeitsmoral in Deutschland gibt es indes keine.
Lindner sagte auch: Um Glaubwürdigkeit und Vertrauen zu wahren, müsse die Politik die Probleme der Menschen lösen. Das sei nicht nur die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, sondern auch die innere Sicherheit. „Wie stellen wir sicher, dass sich in Deutschland jeder, zu jeder Zeit, an jeder Stelle wieder sicher fühlen kann?“, sagte Lindner. Die Einwanderung nach Deutschland müsse so geregelt sein, dass niemand die Weltoffenheit und Toleranz infrage stelle.

Lindner ist aktuell schwer darum bemüht, die FDP aus dem Umfragetief zu führen. Dabei sollte eigentlich vor allem die liberale Partei vom Bruch der unpopulären „Ampel“ – so der im „D-Day-Papier“ formulierte Plan – profitieren. Doch ihr Kalkül ging nicht auf: Sie ist laut Umfragen Hauptschuldige am Ampel-Aus. Der Aufschwung blieb aus, Generalsekretär Bijan Djir-Sarai und Bundesgeschäftsführer Carsten Reymann kostete der Vorgang den Job. Lindner indes beteuerte wiederholt, das Papier „nicht zur Kenntnis genommen“ zu haben.
Ob ihm die Wählerinnen und Wähler das glauben, könnte auch über Lindners Zukunft in der Partei entscheiden. Lindners ohnehin schwache Beliebtheitswerte sackten jedenfalls zuletzt weiter in den Negativbereich ab: Im aktuellen ZDF-„Politbarometer“ ist von den Spitzenpolitikern nur AfD-Chefin Alice Weidel unbeliebter.

大阪地検元検事正 性的暴行の裁判 被害者の女性検察官が会見

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大阪地方検察庁の元検事正が、酒に酔って抵抗できない状態の部下の女性に性的暴行をした罪に問われている裁判で、元検事正が一転…
大阪地方検察庁の元検事正が、酒に酔って抵抗できない状態の部下の女性に性的暴行をした罪に問われている裁判で、元検事正が一転して無罪を主張することについて、被害者の女性検察官が会見を開き「絶句し、泣き崩れた。組織のトップから受けた性犯罪被害を訴えることが、これほど恐ろしいとは思いもしなかった」と述べました。女性は今後の裁判で元検事正に直接質問し、当時の状況を明らかにしたいと訴えました。
弁護士の北川健太郎被告(65)は、大阪地検のトップの検事正を務めていた 、大阪市内の公務員の宿舎で、酒に酔って抵抗できない状態の部下の女性に性的暴行をした罪に問われています。
の初公判で元検事正は「争うことはしません」と起訴された内容を認めましたが、新たに選任された弁護士が 会見を開き、今後の裁判では「抵抗できなかったという認識はなく、同意があったと思っていた」などとして、一転して無罪を主張する方針を明らかにしました。
これについて被害者の女性検察官が 会見を開き、「主張を知って絶句し、泣き崩れ、『被害申告なんてしなければよかった』とまで思った。一人で抱えて我慢すれば、こんなに苦しい思いをさせられることも、家族を苦しめることもなく、検事としてのキャリアを失わずにすんだ。組織のトップから受けた性犯罪被害を訴えることがこれほど恐ろしく、ひどく傷つけられ続けるとは思いもしなかった」と述べました。
また、元検事正の主張については、「被害を受けるまでの経緯や当時の状況を知る人たちの証言などから、抵抗できない状態だったことが十分に認められると思っている」と述べ、改めて同意はなかったと主張しました。
そのうえで「裁判が長期化することは間違いなく、負担が続くことが本当に悲しい。元検事正がなぜ事件を起こしたのかを問いただしたい」と述べ、今後の裁判では被害者参加制度を利用して元検事正に直接質問し、当時の状況を明らかにしたいと訴えました。

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