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White Phosphorus Usage in Gaza

October 11, 2023

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, disturbing allegations have surfaced on social media, suggesting that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) is deploying banned white phosphorus bombs in the densely populated region. What Is White Phosphorous? White ..

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Coolant Leak Raises Concerns About Russian Segment of the International Space Station

October 10, 2023

The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) has experienced its third coolant leak in less than a year, raising concerns about the reliability of Russia’s space program. Fortunately, officials have assured that the crew members on board the ..

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Kuwait’s Plan to Boost Fossil Fuel Production

October 10, 2023

Kuwait’s oil minister recently unveiled a bold strategy aimed at enhancing the country’s fossil fuel production capabilities. This strategy also involves preparations for the Durra gas field, which is jointly shared with Saudi Arabia, amidst a dispute with Iran over ..

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“Children Displaced in a Changing Climate” Report

October 7, 2023

A recent study conducted by Unicef and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) has uncovered a startling trend: at least 43 million child displacements have occurred in the past six years due to extreme weather events. This equates to an ..

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Dakar Declaration on Climate Change 2023

October 7, 2023

Ministers from the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDCs) issued a joint Dakar Declaration on Climate Change outlining their expectations and priorities for COP28. Key points from the declaration: Urgent Global Emissions Reductions: The declaration calls for urgent global emissions ..

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Russia to Revoke Ratification of CTBT

October 7, 2023

Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Mikhail Ulyanov, has announced that Russia intends to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This move has raised tensions between Russia and the United States, adding ..

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