Between 1960 and 1966, France carried out nuclear tests in Algeria, a practice that had devastating effects on the local people. Many people living near the testing sites have suffered from serious health problems like cancer and birth defects, according to human rights groups in the area. These tests have
Credit ratings play a huge role in the financial world. They help investors, both big institutions and regular individuals, understand how likely it is that a country or company will be able to repay its debts. When it comes to bonds and other forms of debt, credit ratings give investors
A strange and unexpected event unfolded over Eastern Ukraine this morning. A Russian fighter jet shot down one of its own aircraft – but this wasn’t just any ordinary plane. It was an S-70 Okhotnik-B, a cutting-edge, fighter-sized drone that’s one of the most advanced unmanned combat vehicles in the
Satellite images have surfaced revealing the aftermath of Iran’s missile attack on Israel’s Nevatim Air Base, raising questions about what really happened. While Iran claims to have caused major destruction, including the annihilation of Israel’s prized F-35 stealth fighters, the truth seems far less dramatic. The Missile Attack: What Happened?
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has just made a big announcement: they’ve finished building a key part of the W87-1 nuclear warhead, something called a “plutonium pit.” This pit is a radioactive core that acts as the first-stage trigger to start the explosion in a
In 2022, a group of Israeli intelligence officers came up with a plan to pull off one of the most cunning and deadly acts of spycraft in modern history. Their target? Hezbollah, a powerful militia group in Lebanon that has long been a thorn in Israel’s side. Hezbollah is known
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has become the first major airline outside Lebanon to ban passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights. This comes after a series of deadly attacks in Beirut last month, where electronic devices like pagers were turned into bombs. In a statement on its website, Emirates
India’s Income Tax Department has launched an investigation into five major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country. This investigation has revealed that these NGOs might have used money from foreign sources to block important economic and development projects in India. The inquiry began after tax officials conducted searches at
India and the United States have taken a big step to secure important minerals like lithium and cobalt, which are essential for making electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting clean energy. On Friday, India announced that both countries signed an agreement to “expand and diversify” their supply chains for these critical
