Hasanistan participates in the 2025 MOF Intergames; wins bronze

The 2025 MOF Intergames, virtually hosted by the Empire of Austenasia and organised by the Micronational Olympic Federation, have come to a close this week. This year's edition was Hasanistan's second participation in a MOF event and first in the Intergames. The Intergames serve as a smaller-scale "off-season" event, in contrast to the Intermicronational eSports Games.

Hasanistan only had one "cylete" participating in the event, Hasan Çakar, who competed in five events. The five events were chess, checkers, mancala, tic-tac-toe and rock-paper-scissors . Hasanistan competed in every competitive ranked event, although did not participate in the unranked and exhibition events.

In summary of the cylete's performance in each event:

• Lost to Sertor Valentinus (Austenasia) in the Round of 16 in the checkers (draughts) event.
• Lost to Onyx Blackhawk (Nenggog) in the Round of 32 in the chess event. The game was close and regarded as a comeback for Blackhawk, as Çakar had the upperhand until a mistake led to the loss of his queen piece and the tide turning in the Nenggogian's favour.
• Advanced by default in the quarter-finals of the mancala event, after the disqualification of Remy Kimpton (Wallisy). Lost to Zabelle Skye-Greys in the semi-final, by a score of 35-13. Won against Sertor Valentinus (Austenasia) in the third place match, winning by a score of 25-23 in a knife-edge match. Won the bronze medal for the event.
• Lost to Jasmine (Gunaka) in the Round of 32 in the noughts and crosses event, by a score of 2 games to 1.
• Advanced by default in the Round of 32 of rock-paper-scissors events, after the disqualification of Joshua Andou (Tymbarc) for inactivity. Lost in the Round of 16 to Julian Szembek-Michelloti (Tymbarc) in a close match, by a score of 3 rounds to 2.

Having won a bronze medal, Hasanistan placed joint sixth in the medal table (with Versmark, which also won one bronze medal). Hasanisan's medal means that Hasanistan has won a medal at every appearance at a MOF multi-sport event so far, having previously won gold at its debut in the 2025 eGames. Although Hasanistan's one bronze medal was below the pre-event expectation for three medals, the Hasanistani delegation believes its success at the event shows the country's development into a "athletic superpower".

Hasanistan's "cylete" and the head of the national sports delegation to the Intergames Hasan Çakar thanked Austenasia for hosting the event and congratulated all fellow medallists and participants.

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Brennonia and Hasanistan issue joint statement on US operation in Venezuela

The governments of Brennonia and Hasanistan have issued a joint statement on the United States' military incursion into Venezuela, which has resulted in the capture of President Nicholas Maduro. The statement expresses concern about the situation and condemns it as a violation of international law.

The United States launched the operation at 02:00 ET on 3 January, conducting air strikes on bases in the capital Caracas and capturing Maduro and his wife in a special forces raid. According to President Trump in a subsequent press conference, the US will now administer Venezuela until it completes a political and economic transition. The operation notably took place twelve days after the Brennonian-Hasanistani union awarded Maduro the "Union Peace Prize".

The full statement reads as follows:

"Brennonia and Hasanistan collectively express our deep concern over the United States' military action against Venezuela. We believe this action contradicts international law, violates the sovereignty of Venezuela and threatens peace in the Americas. We declare our strongest opposition to the military operation. We call for the de-escalation of the conflict and restraint by the United States. There should not be further military action against Venezuela.

The safety and will of the people of Venezuela should be the priority. While there are many legitimate criticisms of Nicholas Maduro's government and its policies, the internal affairs of Venezuela should not be forcibly decided by external actors. Many of the American people also oppose this military action, which will bring unnecessary harm to their servicemen and cause a distraction from their own domestic issues.

Both states continue to closely monitor the rapidly developing situation."

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