Germany is ramping up its civil defence measures, drafting a comprehensive list of bunkers and shelters as tensions with Russia escalate. With the number of bunkers dwindling from 2,000 to under 600 since WWII, current shelters can only house 480,000 of its 84 million citizens. Authorities are preparing for emergency shelters and urging its residents to fortify basements and garages as part of “Operation Plan Germany,” a defence strategy involving federal, state, and military coordination. A mobile app will guide civilians to the nearest shelter. Officials warn rebuilding the bunker network could take a generation.
ISRAELI MINISTER PROPOSES GAZA EMIGRATION POLICY
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has proposed “voluntary emigration” of Gaza’s population, aiming to halve its 2.2 million residents within two years to facilitate Israel’s occupation of the region and even claimed that the emigration won’t cost too much money. Speaking at a West Bank conference, Smotrich dismissed economic concerns, stating security takes precedence. Critics have labelled the plan a war crime. Smotrich also suggested the military manage Gaza’s civilian affairs if Hamas is defeated, extending the policy to the West Bank. The statement has ignited global debates on ethics and regional stability.
NASA DISCOVERS CAMP CENTURY BURIED IN GREENLAND
NASA scientists have uncovered a mysterious structure buried 100 feet below Greenland’s ice sheet: Camp Century, a top-secret U.S. military base from 1959. NASA team accidently came across it while flying above northern Greenland in a Gulfstream III in April of this year. Originally built for nuclear missile testing during the Cold War, the “city under the ice” was abandoned after eight years. Using advanced radar technology, NASA’s team identified a network of tunnels and structures east of Pituffik Space Base. This discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into Cold War history, now frozen in time beneath the Arctic ice.
TRUMP PROPOSES SWEEPING TARIFFS ON MEXICO, CANADA, AND CHINA
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to implement massive tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China on his first day in office in retaliation to illegal immigration and drugs flowing through the borders into US. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods and a 10% hike on Chinese imports. Analysts warn the move could disrupt U.S. supply chains, increase costs for consumers, and escalate trade tensions. While Canada and China responded with measured statements, experts predict potential economic fallout, including inflation and retaliatory trade measures.
BANGLADESH ARRESTS HINDU MONK; INDIA CONDEMNS ACTION
Bangladeshi Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent ISKCON leader and advocate for minority rights, was arrested on sedition charges at Dhaka airport on November 25. Denied bail on November 26, his detention has triggered widespread protests, leaving several injured. ISKCON refuted allegations of terror links and called on India to intervene. India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the arrest, urging Bangladesh to protect minority rights amidst rising violence since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting. Critics view Brahmachari’s detention as a silencing tactic by interim leader Mohammed Yunus’s regime.
