Where the sun does not set at night!



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We all know that 24 hours day and night. After the tiredness of the whole day, we sleep at night, waiting for a new dawn. But think once, where the sun does not set, how will the new dawn come? Or where there is no night, when the people will sleep to remove the tiredness of the day? Do you think there is a place? Not unreal, there are places on earth where the sun never sets. After a long sleep where people do not see the dawn.

In today's discussion, we will know some places in the world, where the sun does not set even at night!

Norway: Norway is called the land of the shining sun. The country's geographical location makes it different from other countries in the world. From May until the end of July, the sun does not set in the Norwegian sky. As a result, Norwegian people do not see the night for two and a half months! Another specialty of the country is that the sun can be seen on the horizon even at night from the port of Hammerfest, Norway, as it is located in the Arctic region.

Nunavut, Canada: The Canadian territory of Nunavut is located 2 degrees above the Arctic Circle. The sun does not set here for about two months of the year. Not only that, the sun cannot be seen for 30 consecutive days in this place during winter. That is, the people here live under the shadow of the sun for two months on the one hand, in the same way they have to live in a long night for a month.

Iceland: Iceland is famous for its absence of snakes and mosquitoes. After Great Britain, Iceland is the largest island in Europe. The sun can be seen in this island even at night in June.

Barrow, Alaska: The sun is visible in the night sky from late May to late July (summer) in this area of Alaska. There is the reverse side of the coin! Not only does the sun never set, there are continuous nights here from early November to early December. That's why this place is also known as 'Polar Nights'.

Finland: Finland is called the land of thousand lakes and islands. The sun does not set for 73 consecutive days during summer in this European country. Similarly, the sun does not appear here for 32 consecutive days in winter. Because of this strange natural disparity, most people in that country believe that people sleep more in winter and less in summer.

Sweden: We all know that 365 days make up a year. But Sweden's year ends in one day! Because half of the year is day here, the other half is night. Even pulled again! So taking the day and night as the sun, it can be said that the year in Sweden is spent in one day! And people here spend half of the year in the dark and the other half in the light.

   

Burning of the Holy Quran is prohibited in Denmark



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Denmark's parliament has passed a law banning the burning of the Holy Quran.

The law was passed by the country's parliament on Thursday (December 7) local time amid outrage from Muslim countries.

Qatar-based media Al Jazeera reported that after the law is passed, it will be considered a crime if someone burns the Holy Quran. And the offender must serve a maximum sentence of two years. In addition, a fine must be paid.

Last January, the Holy Quran was burned in front of a mosque in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, and in front of the Turkish embassy. A person named Rasmus Paludan was associated with this incident. He is the leader of Hard Line, a hard-right political party in Denmark.

Muslim countries expressed great anger in that incident. In such a context, the country decided to stop burning the Holy Quran.

The law was voted on in Denmark's parliament before it was passed. In this vote of 179 MPs, 94 MPs voted in favor of the law, while 77 voted against it.

In an immediate reaction after the law was passed, former minister Inger Stoiberg said the law would take away freedom of expression. But Danish Prime Minister Mite Frederiksen said the law would not criminalize criticism of religion.

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US Senate blocked Ukraine-Israel cooperation funding



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The US Senate has blocked a billion-dollar security assistance bill for Ukraine and Israel.

Republican senators on Wednesday (Dec. 6) blocked the bill to push for tougher measures to stop migrants from crossing the border with Mexico. British news agency Reuters reported this information.

President Joe Biden's proposed 110.5 billion funding bill was 49 in favor, 51 against, according to the report. This means the bill did not get the support of 60 required for debate in the 100-member Senate.

Joe Biden's reasoning for approving the proposal for new funds for Ukraine and Israel was that not allocating this money would be a "gift" from the United States to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also, if Ukraine freezes in the current winter season, the people there will be in great trouble due to lack of money. Of the proposed money, Biden wanted 61 billion for aid to Ukraine. The rest of the money goes to Israel and Palestinian aid to Gaza.

But independent Senator Bernie Sanders, who usually votes for Democrats, made an exception this time. He voted against the bill, expressing concern over Israel's inhumane military tactics against Palestinians.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted no. So that he can bring the proposal to reconsider the bill again.

Republicans said the move was necessary to tighten immigration policies and controls at the southern border.

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Two Israeli soldiers including a minister's son were killed in Gaza



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Two Israeli soldiers, including the son of wartime cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot, were killed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. Through this, Israel has lost 90 soldiers so far after the ground operation in Gaza.

On Thursday (December 7), the Qatar-based media Al Jazeera reported this information.

According to a statement from the Israeli military, reserve soldier Mir Izenkot was killed in a bomb explosion in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Another soldier was also killed in the southern Gaza Strip, it said. Two more soldiers were seriously injured in the encounter.

The army said 416 soldiers had been killed in Gaza since the conflict began on October 7.

Israel resumed its military offensive in the Gaza Strip on December 1, after a week-long humanitarian ceasefire with the Palestinian group Hamas ended.

At least 17,177 Palestinians have been killed and more than 46,000 injured in non-stop air and ground attacks on the Palestinian Gaza Strip since October 7.

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UK signed agreement to send migrants to Rwanda



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UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Bairuta signed an agreement with the country's government to relocate undocumented migrants to Rwanda.

The British Home Secretary signed an agreement with Foreign Minister Vincent Bairuta on Tuesday (December 5).

This information was given in the report of the news agency Reuters.

It is to be noted that the discussion about sending immigrants to Rwanda started during the time of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Then the British Supreme Court objected to it, the court said, if Rwanda pushes the migrants who left Britain to another country - in that case, the matter will be in conflict with the principles and ideals of the United Kingdom.

Later, the current government led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's, after providing assurance on this matter, the Supreme Court removed the objection, paving the way for an agreement with Rwanda.

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