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3 January 2024

OLYMPIC GAMES

41 OTTOMANA STATES
COMPETED AT THE
PARIS OLYMPICS 

14-30 AUGUST 2024

OTTOMANA @ OLYMPICS

36 GOLD
45 SILVER
49 BRONZE 

130 MEDALS TOTAL

    PARALYMPIC GAMES

    25 OTTOMANA STATES
    COMPETED AT THE
    PARIS PARALYMPICS

    28 AUGUST - 8 SEPTEMBER  

    OTTOMANA @ PARALYMPICS

    74 GOLD
    77 SILVER
    99 BRONZE

    250 MEDALS TOTAL

      18DEC24-UAE
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      DECORATION APP
      SEEING THE FUTURE

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      United
      Arab
      Emirates
      17DEC24-MOROCCO
      DESIGN HOME
      DECORATION APP
      GRAND IN CASABLANCA

      Furnish a French-style living room for a diplomat in Casablanca, Morocco.

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      Morocco

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      52 countries in 6 regions

      EDITOR'S NOTE

      "The Key to Global Peace"

      EURASIA

      Al Arouri Assassination
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      Hamas Leader Assassinated
      LEBANON

      The targeted killing of yet another senior Hamas leader, Selah Al Arouri - this time in Lebanon - follows a familiar pattern used by Israel over decades. Israel has attempted to kill senior Hamas figures when it could, while isolating the group inside the strip - along with the people of Gaza. Two Hamas commanders, Azzam al-Aqraa and Samir Fendi, were also killed in the targeted assassination in southern Beirut.

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      Al Arouri Assassination
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      Hamas Leader Assassinated
      LEBANON

      The targeted killing of yet another senior Hamas leader, Selah Al Arouri - this time in Lebanon - follows a familiar pattern used by Israel over decades. Israel has attempted to kill senior Hamas figures when it could, while isolating the group inside the strip - along with the people of Gaza. Two Hamas commanders, Azzam al-Aqraa and Samir Fendi, were also killed in the targeted assassination in southern Beirut.

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      GAZA WAR MAP

        EUROPE

        Crimea attacked
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        Ukrainian Attack
        CRIMEA

        In retaliation to Russia's drone attacks on Ukraine from Crimea targeting mainly the Kherson Oblast, Ukraine attacks Crimea and Russia's Belgorod, escalating aerial assaults in the region.

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          ARZUM OKKA

          Automatic Turkish Coffee Machine

          Brand new way of creating a 500 year old traditional coffee

          ARZUM OKKA

          CAUCASUS

          Dissolution of a Republic
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          Dissolution of a Republic
          NAGORNO-KARABAKH

          The self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (NKR) has ceased to exist as of January 1st and is now fully under Azerbaijani governance. The Armenian majority breakaway region within the borders of Azerbaijan was never recognized by Azerbaijan and defeated its military in a one-day war last September. Azerbaijan absorbed the territory as of January 1st, 2024.

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          Peace in the South Caucasus
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          Dissolution of a Republic
          NAGORNO-KARABAKH

          The self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (NKR) has ceased to exist as of January 1st and is now fully under Azerbaijani governance. The Armenian majority breakaway region within the borders of Azerbaijan was never recognized by Azerbaijan and defeated its military in a one-day war last September. Azerbaijan absorbed the territory as of January 1st, 2024.

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            BALKANS

            KOSOVO SCHENGEN
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            Schengen Access
            KOSOVO

            As of January 1st, Kosovo citizens are able to travel within Europe's Schengen region visa-free. After a long wait, Kosovars cherish the new regulations that allows them to enter the Schengen region without a visa for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

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              ARZUM OKKA

              Automatic Turkish Coffee Machine

              Brand new way of creating a 500 year old traditional coffee

              ARZUM OKKA

              AFRICA

              DJIBOUTI HOSTS MIGRANTS
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              Yemeni Migrants
              DJIBOUTI

              Djibouti is hosting thousands of refugees from Yemen and Ethiopia.
              The migrants cross paths in the East African nation, but are headed for safe refuge and opportunities in other countries.

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              DJIBOUTI HOSTS MIGRANTS
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              Yemeni Migrants
              DJIBOUTI

              Djibouti is hosting thousands of refugees from Yemen and Ethiopia.
              The migrants cross paths in the East African nation, but are headed for safe refuge and opportunities in other countries.

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                ARABIA

                RED SEA TENSIONS
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                US Military Presence
                QATAR

                The US has reached a deal to extend its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years. The base in question is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha. The development comes after US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Al Udeid last month where he thanked Qatar for their increased spending on the base.

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