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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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Canada Faces Economic Impact Due to Diplomatic Dispute with India

October 6, 2023

The diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have led to potential economic consequences for Canada, particularly in the education sector, as per research by the Imagindia Institute. A key aspect of this impact is a potential decrease in the number ..

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US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Loses No-Confidence Vote

October 5, 2023

In an unprecedented move, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost a no-confidence vote, marking the first time a Speaker has faced such an ouster. The vote concluded with a 216-210 tally in favor of removing McCarthy from his leadership role in ..

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Japan’s Hottest September

October 4, 2023

Japan has recently faced its hottest September since the commencement of meteorological records 125 years ago, marking another alarming instance of global warming. With climate change accelerating, countries like Japan, Austria, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and the UK have all ..

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Dish Network Fined $150,000 by US Government for Space Debris Violation

October 4, 2023

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its first fine related to space debris rule violations. Dish Network has been fined $150,000 for failing to properly deorbit its EchoStar-7 satellite, which has been in space for over two decades. ..

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