Alexander Buran

Alexander Buran

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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of XAB.info. Received his education at the Odessa Polytechnic. Has been involved in web development and programming for over twenty years. Thanks to his technical background, he perfectly understands how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and the modern internet work.

In the publication, he is responsible for strategy, editorial policy, and the final decision on controversial materials. He personally writes about technology, the internet, artificial intelligence, and politics — where it is important to separate real changes from loud headlines.

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South Korean schoolchildren with backpacks standing and sitting near a school, engrossed in their smartphones — illustrating the issue addressed by digital detox initiatives and smartphone bans in schools

Digital Detox in South Korean Schools: Mass Smartphone Ban and New Pilot Programs

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:54
🇰🇷 South Korea is tightening the fight against smartphone addiction among schoolchildren. A new law came into force in 2026, and regions are launching pilot programs: from "phone-free schools" to issuing devices with blocked internet. Parents support the move (84%), but students fear losing access to educational materials. 📱🚫 #SouthKorea #Education #Technology #Smartphones
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Launch of Tomahawk cruise missile from a naval ship against a backdrop of smoke and clouds

Washington launches unprecedented Tomahawk production: $23 billion contract and air defense shortage

Politics 08/18/2026, 03:50
🇺🇸 The Pentagon and RTX have signed a $23 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production. Acting Navy Secretary Hun Cao called the pace "unprecedented." 📉 CSIS: Patriot and THAAD stockpiles have halved due to the conflict with Iran. ⚖️ President Trump requested explanations regarding ammunition shortages, although officials deny stockpile depletion. 🚀 Tomahawk range is over 1,600 km. The contract aims to strengthen the Navy and allies.
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Red Mini Cooper with white stripes on an English country road — symbol of the new rear-wheel-drive generation on BMW Neue Klasse platform

Radical shift for Mini: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive and BMW Neue Klasse platform

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:07
🚗 Mini is preparing a revolution: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive! 🔹 The British brand will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time in 30 years. 🔹 The new Gen 6 platform from BMW (Neue Klasse) will be the foundation. 🔹 Reason: BMW's decision not to develop a compact gearbox for the front axle. 🔹 The current model (2024) is already aging, but a facelift is still expected. #Mini #BMW #NeueKlasse #AutoNews #ElectricVehicles
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288-meter glass elevator in China’s mountains, nicknamed 'school bus in the sky', lifts children from a remote mountain village

«School Bus in the Sky»: China Opens 288-Meter Glass Elevator for Children from a Mountain Village

Technology 08/18/2026, 03:02
🇨🇳 China has opened a new 288-meter glass elevator for schoolchildren! 🏔️ In the village of Nizhuhe (Yunnan province), children no longer spend 3 hours traveling to school on dangerous trails. The new "Fuyao Ladder" elevator delivers students to the top of the mountain in minutes. 🚌✈️ 📊 Facts: • Height: 288 meters • Speed: 5 m/s • Capacity: 1,200 people/hour (combined with the old elevator) • Tourist growth: from 4,000 to 15,000 people/day This is not just a record, but real help for children in the mountains! 🎓🏗️
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Tomahawk missile with Raytheon and NavAir logos in flight against a blue sky

Pentagon Launches 'Arsenal of Freedom': US to Spend $23 Billion on Mass Production of Tomahawk Missiles

Politics 08/18/2026, 02:01
🇺🇸 The Pentagon signed a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for the mass production of Tomahawk missiles. 🚀 Under the 'Arsenal of Freedom' initiative, missile production will increase from 60 to 1,000 units per year. 🔥 The cause was a sharp reduction in stocks during the war in Iran, where the US expended about 1,000 missiles. 📉 Stocks of precision weapons decreased by a third, and ATACMS and PrSM missiles are practically exhausted. 🏭 Raytheon is investing in new capacities, but the exact delivery schedule is not disclosed.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu in front of the national flag, discussing Ukrainian grain transit and risks to Ukraine's defense

Sandu on grain transit: 'If Ukraine has no money for defense, we will have problems'

Politics 08/18/2026, 01:00
🇲🇩 Maia Sandu stated that Moldova cannot ignore the transit of Ukrainian grain: "If Ukraine has no money for defense, we will have problems". 🚂 From August 10, rail transit tariffs have been reduced by 50% until the end of the year. 🌾 Moldova is expected to attract 10% of the 6 million tons of Ukrainian exports. ⚠️ Farmers fear competition, but authorities insist on geopolitical necessity.
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