Russia To Build $10 Billion Nuclear Sites In Iran

As part of concessions provided in the soon-to-be-announced nuclear agreement that would ensure sanctions on both countries are withdrawn, Russia’s main state-controlled energy business is poised to cash in on a $10 billion contract to build out one of Iran’s most contentious nuclear sites.

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Those Who Chose Shaming Over Science

From the earliest days of the pandemic, something deep inside me—in my soul, if you will—recoiled from the political and public response to the virus. Nothing about it felt right or strong or true. This was not just an epidemiological crisis, but a societal one, so why were we listening

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Why Did Vladimir Putin Invade Ukraine?

Nearly three weeks have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin began his invasion of Ukraine, but it still is not clear why he did so and what he hopes to achieve. Western analysts, commentators and government officials have put forward more than a dozen theories to explain Putin’s actions, motives,

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