Zenless Zone Zero is a gacha game from HoYoverse that adds something new for players to collect. Bangboos are cute mascot characters that run around passively during your fights‚ providing special support effects and buffing your characters. Here are all of the Bangboos &; skills in Zenless Zone Zero. What are Bangboos in Zenless Zone Zero? Image: PC Invasion Bangboos are these incredibly cute bunny-like companions‚ who follow you into battle and provide a variety of passive effects. Bangboos have their skills‚ one active skill where they may attack an enemy in battle or provide some active effect‚ as well as two passives that can boost your team’s stats. You’ll want to collect as many Bangboos as you can to gain the most potential buffs. Bangboos come in three rarities: B-rank‚ A-rank‚ and S-rank. That’s right‚ this means in Zenless Zone Zero‚ there are three 5-star instances to pull for (characters‚ weapons‚ and Bangboos.) Th...

We all need an alien creature that is furry‚ causes mayhem‚ and is a product of experimentation. Here is how to get Stitch in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to get Stitch While Stitch may be a good example of the term “cuteness overload” thanks to its design and all the “Ohana means family” discourse‚ the truth is that this little fellow is the synonym of chaos. And since he belongs to the even bigger Disney family‚ it was only time before he arrived at the fan-favorite simulation game‚ Disney Dreamlight Valley. Missions of the Uncharted Space is the content that introduced our blue-furred friend‚ and along with it‚ some missing belongings to the Dreamlight Valley villagers. Guess who is behind it all? Well‚ Stitch of course. So‚ to get Stitch as a new villager in the game‚ you will have to uncover the mystery of who is behind the missing‚ chewed up‚ and soaked in saliva belongings across the land. Did I mention it was...

About 50 days passed before Hamas agreed to release a group of Israeli and foreign hostages held in captivity. Hamas took an estimated 240 men‚ women‚ children‚ and babies hostage on Oct. 7 during a violent terrorist attack that left about 1‚200 Israelis dead.   Hamas and Israel agreed to a temporary cease-fire beginning Nov. 24. The initial cease-fire agreement was for four days‚ and Hamas agreed to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.   On Monday‚ the cease-fire was extended two more days and additional small groups of hostages were released Tuesday and Wednesday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The cease-fire was extended one more day Thursday morning‚ moments before it was set to expire. More hostages are expected to be released Thursday under the existing agreement that Israeli officials will release 30 Palestinian prisoners for every 10 Israeli hostages freed.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the fight against Hamas will resume when the cease-fire ends.   As of Wednesday night‚ about 100 hostages‚ mainly women and children‚ had been released in exchange for the release of more than 200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.   The released hostages include Israeli‚ American‚ Filipino‚ Polish‚ Thai‚ and Russian citizens‚ some of whom are duel Israeli citizens.  Below is a timeline of the release of the hostages.   Oct. 20  Number of Hostages Released: 2  Names of Hostages Released: Judith Tai Raanan‚ 59‚ and daughter Natalie‚ 17. Oct. 23  Number of Hostages Released: 2  Names of Hostages Released: Yocheved Lifshitz‚ 85‚ and Nurit Cooper‚ 79.  Nov. 24  Number of Hostages Released: 25  Names of Hostages Released: Yafa Adar‚ 85; Margalit Moses‚ 77; Hana Katzir‚ 76; Adina Moshe‚ 72; Daniel Aloni‚ 45; Emilia Aloni‚ 5; Doron Katz Asher‚ 34; Raz Asher‚ 4; Aviv Asher‚ 2; Channa Peri‚ 79; Ruth Munder‚ 78; Karen Munder‚ 54; and Ohad Munder‚ 9.   Ten Thai hostages‚ one Polish hostage‚ and one Filipino hostage were also released Friday.   Nov. 25  Number of Hostages Released: 13  Names of Hostages Released: Emily Hand‚ 9; Hila Rotem‚ 13; Maya Regev‚ 21; Noam Or‚ 17; Alma Or‚ 13; Shiri Weiss‚ 53; Noga Weiss‚ 18; Sharon Avigdori‚ 52; Noam Avigdori‚ 12; Shoshan Haran‚ 67; Adi Shoham‚ 38; Yahel Shoham‚ 3; and Naveh Shoham‚ 8.  Nov. 26  Number of Hostages Released: 17  Names of Hostages Released: Abigail Edan‚ 4; Ron Krivoi‚ 25; Hagar Brodutch‚ 40; Ofry Brodutch‚ 10; Yuval Brodutch‚ 8; Oria Brodutch‚ 4; Chen Goldstein Almog‚ 49; Agam Goldstein Almog‚ 17; Gal Goldstein Almog‚ 11; Tal Goldstein Almog‚ 9; Elma Avraham‚ 84; Adrienne Siegel‚ 62; Ela Elyakim‚ 8; and Dafna Elyakim‚ 14.   Three Thai nationals were also released Sunday.   Nov. 27 Number of Hostages Released: 11  Names of Hostages Released: Eitan Yahalomi‚ 12; Sharon Kunio‚ 34; Emma Kunio‚ 3; Yuli Kunio‚ 3; Karina Engel‚ 51; Mika Engel‚ 18; Yuval Engel‚ 11; Sahar Kalderon‚ 16; Erez Kalderon‚ 12; Or Yaakov‚ 16; and Yagil Yaakov‚ 13.   Nov. 28 Number of Hostages Released: 12  Names of Hostages Released: Ditza Heiman‚ 84; Tamar Metzger‚ 78; Ada Sagi‚ 75; Meirav Tal‚ 53; Ofelia Roitman‚ 77; Gabriela Leimberg‚ 59; Mia Leimberg‚ 17; Clara Merman‚ 63; Rimon Kirsht‚ 36; Noralin Babadilla‚ 60.   Two Thai nationals were also released Tuesday.   Nov. 29 Number of Hostages Released: 16  Names of Hostages Released: Irena Tatti‚ 73; Elena Trufanova‚ 50; Gali Tarshanksy‚ 13; Ofir Engel‚ 17; Amit Shani‚ 16; Itay Regev‚ 18; Yarden Roman Gat‚ 36; Raaya Rotem‚ 54; Raz Ben-Ami‚ 57; Liat Beinin‚ 49; Liam Or‚ 18; and Moran Stela Yanai‚ 40. Four Thai nationals were also released Wednesday.   On this week’s edition of the “Problematic Women” podcast‚ we discuss what is known about the condition the hostages were kept in and highlight the story of one of the American-Israeli hostages released. Listen to the podcast below: Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Timeline of Releases of Hostages Held by Hamas appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. New information has shed light on a previously undisclosed collaboration between the Biden administration and YouTube to tackle alleged “misinformation” on the COVID-19 pandemic and its related vaccinations in 2021. While this has been known for some time‚ due to previous revelations in the lawsuit against President Biden’s administration for social media censorship pressure‚ more details have emerged. This information has been acquired through documents obtained from a source close with the House Judiciary Committee and shared with Fox Business. Certain internal emails indicate that the Biden administration‚ with its officials led by then White House Director of Digital Strategy Rob Flaherty‚ joined hands with the teams of the Google-owned platform to further their efforts in controlling the spread of the pandemic by promoting vaccination campaigns. Today‚ Flaherty is a part of Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign as a Deputy Campaign Manager. Correspondence established between Flaherty and Google in April 2021 discuss not only their collaborative efforts to combat hesitancy towards vaccines‚ but also their collective crackdown on misleading information surrounding vaccines. Flaherty requested data on common trends of allegedly misleading information about vaccines‚ while offering to partner with dedicated COVID-19 experts from the administration with YouTube for product development. Email exchanges within Google reveal that the administration’s interest extended beyond the realm of explicit misinformation and crossed into the domain of “borderline content.” Such content‚ though not essentially violating YouTube’s Community Guidelines‚ supposedly comes close. This revelation was noted post a meeting that followed Flaherty’s initial request and solicitation for support from Google to combat hesitancy and misinformation about COVID-19. Flaherty’s pressure against Big Tech companies is something that we previously covered back in January of 2023. Google employees‚ in their internal discussions‚ also acknowledged the administration’s thirst for additional data on vaccine misinformation. In fact‚ it was quite clear that Flaherty was also interested in content that was yet to be pulled down. Therefore‚ Google promptly forwarded data to the White House that compiled the total number of videos removed for conveying misleading information related to the COVID-19 vaccine. YouTube’s Government Affairs team proposed a meeting with the White House to discuss their efforts in reducing borderline content to avoid any potential issues that could flare up. The discussions steered around the direction of the YouTube Product and Government Affairs teams providing updates on their progress in dismantling COVID-19 misinformation to the White House‚ Fox reports. This led to a proposal from the Government Affairs team for a direct meeting between the YouTube Product team and the White House staff‚ to comprehensively highlight the tech giant’s efforts in handling misleading COVID-19-related information. Such a dialogue was seen as an opportunity to pave the way for a future association on varied policy fronts. Jim Jordan‚ House Judiciary Chairman and a Republican from Ohio‚ weighed in on these collaborations. According to Jordan‚ this collusion between the Biden administration and Big Tech to censor American speech was already known. However‚ with these internal documents sourced from Google‚ it was found that the approach extended to YouTube as well. He pledged that the Committees will continue to investigate and aim to protect the First Amendment rights of Americans and put an end to the widespread government censorship. The ongoing probe into the executive branch’s alleged social media censorship orchestrated by the House Judiciary Committee led to the subpoena of Flaherty on Thursday. The committee’s chair‚ Jim Jordan‚ a Republican from Ohio‚ earlier in the year summoned the duo‚ Andrew Slavitt and Robert Flaherty. Flaherty currently serves as the digital director for the administration‚ whereas Slavitt is a former top advisor to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response team. In attachment letters for the subpoenas‚ the committee’s obtained documents were referenced‚ shedding light on the crucial role the pair played in conveying the censorship measures of the Biden White House upon social media platforms. The subpoena reads: “…the Committee has obtained documents that demonstrate the central role you played in communicating the Biden White House’s censorship efforts to social media companies‚ including the White House’s demands to censor true information‚ memes‚ satire‚ and other constitutionally protected forms of expression.” The post Former Biden Official Rob Flaherty Is Subpoenaed To Testify on Government-Directed Social Media Censorship As More Evidence Comes to Light appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Henry Kissinger‚ U.S. national security adviser and later secretary of state at the height of the Vietnam War‚ died on Nov. 29 at the age of 100. His polarizing career saw him serve every president from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden‚ with achievements that included masterminding a new relationship with communist China‚ softening the Cold War friction with the Soviet Union through a diplomatic policy called détente‚ and eventually negotiating the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Southeast Asia and ending the Vietnam War‚ for which he was co-awarded (with North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho‚ who declined his) the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize. Born in Germany in 1923‚ young Kissinger and his Orthodox Jewish family emigrated to the United States in 1938 as the Nazis’ anti-Semitic policies ramped up. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943‚ where he served as an interpreter in his native Germany as World War II was coming to an end—and where he saw firsthand the threats from the communist East that he feared were intent on upending democracy. The intellectual Kissinger enrolled in Harvard in 1950‚ and soon began developing diplomatic theories of “realpolitik‚” advocating for calculated foreign policies that delivered practical results‚ sometimes at the cost of a perceived larger morality. He was known and respected for his ability to broker high-level negotiations between nations with diametrically opposed ideological viewpoints. The BBC notes that Kissinger was the only American to have personally interacted “with every Chinese leader from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping.” In a testament to his ability to interface between nations with opposing worldviews‚ Kissinger’s passing was mourned in China as well as by leadership of the European Union. Nonetheless‚ Kissinger’s approach to politics and diplomacy‚ which decidedly influenced U.S. foreign policy over the course of many decades‚ was controversial during his lifetime and remain so after his death. Kissinger was straightforward about his belief in separating morality from political affairs. Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes argues in The New York Times that Kissinger’s brand of realpolitik “mistakes cynicism — or realism — with wisdom.” A tribute featured in The Independent however praises Kissinger’s approach as “his finest of attributes”. Rising quickly through the U.S. government’s ranks‚ it was during his tenure as national security adviser to President Richard Nixon in 1969 that Kissinger’s sense of realpolitik played out most controversially. Kissinger instituted a strategy of heavily-bombing Cambodia‚ a theoretically neutral country but long a sanctuary for North Vietnamese forces and resupply in the Vietnam War‚ to disrupt the flow of enemy troops and equipment. While the policy may have had military merits‚ the bombing was too little‚ too late to have a strategic impact on the war’s outcome‚ and the deaths of tens of thousands of Cambodian civilians in the bombings remains a cloud on his record. The bombing‚ contends Rhodes‚ “did nothing to improve the terms on which the Vietnam War ended; if anything‚ it just indicated the lengths to which the United States would go to express its displeasure at losing.” All the same‚ Kissinger negotiated the end of the war after years of talks with North Vietnam‚ resulting in the Paris Peace Accords of 1973 and the withdrawal of American troops. South Vietnam fell two years later when Hanoi broke the accords‚ invaded South Vietnam and overran the country within weeks. Kissinger stayed on as secretary of state under Nixon’s successor‚ Gerald Ford‚ until 1977. He continued advising future presidents on a myriad of topics. He counseled U.S. President George W. Bush and controversially supported the Iraq War. He lectured and published books and policy papers for many years‚ and remained actively engaged in foreign policy discussions until his death. Debates about Kissinger’s legacy will continue. An article published in The Rolling Stones blasted him as “a war criminal” immediately following his death. Marking his passing‚ U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hailed him as someone who “really set the standard for everyone who followed in this job.” As for Kissinger himself? He was well-aware of the criticisms he faced but appeared to have been unfazed by them. “I’ve been thinking about these problems all my life…the recommendations I made were the best of which I was then capable‚” he later said. With regard to the Vietnam War‚ Kissinger was typically matter of fact: “We did the best we could.”

Few figures in modern history have shaped international relations and global politics as profoundly as Henry Kissinger – a prominent American diplomat‚ political scientist‚ and statesman. Kissinger’s pivotal role as US National Security Advisor and later as US Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford marked an era of intricate diplomatic engagements. His tenure as a key architect of US foreign policy during the tumultuous Vietnam War era‚ his groundbreaking diplomacy in détente with the Soviet Union‚ and his complex relations with China solidified his reputation as a shrewd and influential statesman. However‚ his controversial realpolitik approach and prioritisation of national interests over ideological concerns‚ especially concerning US involvement in Vietnam and Chile‚ significantly influenced American foreign policy during some of the key events of the 20th century‚ igniting both acclaim and criticism. Revered on the one hand and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize‚ Kissinger was also reviled‚ condemned by some as a war criminal. He continued to divide opinion and be the subject of debate until his death on 29 November 2023‚ aged 100. Here we explore more about Kissinger’s early life‚ rise to prominence‚ his diplomatic triumphs and controversies‚ and his enduring impact on the world stage.  Early life Henry Kissinger was born on 27 May 1923‚ in Fürth‚ Germany‚ to a Jewish family. Witnessing the rise of Nazism‚ the Kissinger family fled to the United States in 1938 to escape persecution. Settling in New York City‚ young Henry adapted to American life while preserving his deep intellectual curiosity and multilingual abilities‚ becoming a US citizen in 1943.  He went on to serve 3 years in the US Army (volunteering for hazardous intelligence duties during the Battle of the Bulge and running a captured German town despite only being a Private)‚ and later in the Counter Intelligence Corps where he tracked down Gestapo officers and other saboteurs‚ for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. Kissinger had excelled academically‚ eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from Harvard University in 1950. He then pursued a master’s degree and later a PhD in government at Harvard‚ focusing on the elusive concept of ‘peace’ in Europe. His doctoral dissertation‚ titled A World Restored: Metternich‚ Castlereagh and the Problems of Peace‚ 1812-1822‚ reflected his keen interest in the interplay between power‚ diplomacy‚ and peace in shaping global affairs – an interest that would define his career. Rise to prominence Kissinger became a respected lecturer in international relations at Harvard University‚ where his expertise in foreign policy drew attention‚ leading to advisory roles and eventually a position at the Council on Foreign Relations. His expertise and publications on nuclear strategy and Cold War geopolitics (including Nuclear War and Foreign Policy‚ 1957 that said a limited atomic war was winnable) attracted the notice of political figures‚ including Nelson Rockefeller‚ who appointed Kissinger as an advisor in his presidential campaign. However‚ it was President Richard Nixon who recognised Kissinger’s potential and appointed him as National Security Advisor in 1969 – a position that would give Kissinger enormous influence and sway over US foreign policy. Nixon relied on his advice‚ at a time when the Cold War was at its peak‚ with nuclear war recently averted over Cuba‚ American troops in Vietnam and the recent Russian invasion of Prague. Kissinger’s influence expanded further when Nixon later appointed him Secretary of State in 1973‚ allowing him to navigate the complex terrain of global diplomacy with unprecedented authority. This step into politics propelled Kissinger onto the global stage‚ where his strategies and negotiations would leave a lasting impact on world affairs. Kissinger and President Richard Nixon discussing the Vietnam situation in Camp David‚ 1972 (with Alexander Haig) Diplomatic triumphs Kissinger’s significant diplomatic initiatives were instrumental in the era’s key geopolitical shifts. During this time‚ America negotiated the Paris Peace Accords which finally ended its involvement in the Vietnam War‚ and opened up relations with China through Premier Zhou Enlai (putting diplomatic pressure on the Soviet leadership)‚ leading to Nixon’s 1972 trip to China‚ ending 23 years of diplomatic isolation and hostility. America also paved the way for disengagement agreements which brought about a cessation of hostilities in the brief 1973 Yom Kippur War in the Middle East between Egypt and Syria on the one hand and Israel on the other‚ thanks to Kissinger’s ‘shuttle diplomacy’. Furthermore‚ Kissinger’s efforts in détente – the easing of tensions – resulted in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) with the Soviet Union‚ marking a pivotal moment in Cold War relations. Henry Kissinger and Chairman Mao‚ with Zhou Enlai behind them in Beijing‚ early 70sImage Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Oliver Atkins (Jiang ) / Public Domain Diplomatic controversies While praised for his diplomatic acumen and strategic thinking‚ Kissinger’s tenure was not without controversy‚ and he faced persistent criticism. His rivalry with the Soviet Union and policies were often perceived as prioritising realpolitik (a system of politics or principles based on practical considerations over moral or ideological considerations)‚ drawing ire from human rights advocates. Additionally‚ his policy of the US supporting repressive authoritarian regimes in Latin America‚ notably Augusto Pinochet’s brutal military coup in Chile with the aim of overthrowing the Marxist President Salvador Allende‚ sparked criticism and protests for alleged involvement in coup d’états and human rights abuses in pursuit of political goals.  Chilean President Augusto Pinochet shaking hands with Kissinger in 1976Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Archivo General Histórico del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores / CC BY 2.0 cl His role in the secret US bombing campaigns in neutral Cambodia during the Vietnam War to deprive the communists of troops and supplies‚ orchestrated under his guidance‚ also drew fierce condemnation and accusations of war crimes. The destabilisation this brought was a factor in giving rise to Pol Pot’s brutal regime and the Khmer Rouge movement. Awards Despite these controversies‚ Kissinger received numerous accolades for his diplomatic contributions. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his efforts in negotiating the Vietnam War ceasefire‚ although this accolade sparked controversy and two resignations from the Nobel Committee‚ and North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho refused to accept. Additionally‚ he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ the highest civilian award in the United States‚ for his diplomatic endeavours. Continued influence and legacy Whilst Kissinger’s legacy remains deeply contested‚ his impact on US foreign policy was undoubtedly profound. Despite leaving office in 1977‚ he continued to be an influential figure in global affairs‚ founding Kissinger Associates‚ an international consulting firm. He remained a sought-after advisor‚ and was consulted by generations of leaders for decades afterward‚ from JFK to Biden‚ issuing his suggested diplomatic strategies and realpolitik approach (advocating for pragmatic‚ practical policies aligned with national interests). Indeed after 9/11‚ then-president George W Bush asked Kissinger to chair the investigation into the attacks (though stood down shortly after) and advised over policy in Iraq after the 2003 invasion. Whilst Kissinger had advised Trump to accept Putin’s occupation of Crimea‚ after the Russian invasion‚ he instead argued Zelensky should get Ukraine to join NATO after peace was secured. Kissinger remains the only American to have dealt directly with every Chinese leader from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping. President Donald Trump with former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger‚ 10 May 2017Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons / The White House / Public Domain Kissinger also served on the board of various companies‚ and wrote 21 books including his memoirs‚ notably White House Years and Years of Upheaval‚ which offer insights into the inner workings of diplomacy during tumultuous times. Even in his later years‚ Kissinger’s perspectives on global politics continued to attract attention. He remained active in public speaking engagements (meeting Chinese President Xo Jinping in July 2023‚ after he had turned 100)‚ offering insights and analysis on contemporary international challenges and geopolitical shifts (particularly regarding US-China relations‚ cybersecurity‚ and the balance of power). Following Kissinger’s death‚ former US President George W Bush claimed the US had “lost one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs”‚ with the former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair describing him as an artist of diplomacy‚ motivated by “a genuine love of the free world and the need to protect it”. Nevertheless‚ this influential diplomat who found himself at the centre of power during some of the key events of the 20th century‚ continues to divide opinion.

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