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US Housing Starts Fall to Slowest Pace Since July

Ttnews.com 

Housing starts decreased 1.8% to an annualized rate of 1.29 million, the slowest since July, according to government data released Dec. 18. The metric can help project the flatbed sector.

Adjust and Maintain workshop 2: Strings, nocking points and servings

Guildford Archery Club 

The next of this winter’s ‘Adjust and Maintain’ workshop sessions is this coming Saturday (21st December) This is the second of a series of informal coaching workshops over the winter season, put on to provide information, help and guidance on … Continue reading →

Ex-Bangladesh minister acquitted in arms smuggling case

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Dhaka High Court acquitted six individuals, including former minister Lutfozzaman Babar, in the 2004 Chittagong arms smuggling case. Ulfa leader Paresh Barua's death sentence was reduced to life imprisonment. The verdict raises security concerns in India as the smuggled arms were intended for northeast insurgent groups.

Breakthrough in photochemical water oxidation: Paving the way for sustainable energy

Sciencedaily.com 

Water oxidation offers a promising path to achieve sustainable energy by efficiently generating oxygen. This study investigates how optimizing Ru(II) photosensitizers, metal oxide catalysts, and pH conditions can enhance water splitting efficiency. By introducing a simplified method to estimate catalyst performance, researchers make it easier to design more effective systems. These findings provide crucial insights for advancing clean energy solutions and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

Is Kurdish-Proposed Demilitarized Zone in Northern Syria Possible?

Sputnik International 

Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has proposed the creation of a "demilitarized zone" in Kobani, a town on the Syrian-Turkish border, under US supervision. But is this plan viable?

ED: Betting app launders Rs 4,500 cr via pharma cos

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a ₹4,500 crore money laundering scheme involving the illegal offshore betting app Fairplay. The app funneled funds through over 100 pharmaceutical companies, including listed firms, by disguising the transactions as imports or investments. The ED found that Fairplay layered the funds through shell entities and bogus companies to avoid regulatory scrutiny.