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
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
On Tuesday, three Indian naval ships—INS Shardul, INS Tir, and ICGS Veer—arrived at the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. The ships were part of a long-range training mission in the Persian Gulf and were welcomed by the Iranian Navy’s ship, Zereh. This visit highlights the growing naval cooperation between
Early this morning, Israel carried out airstrikes near the Syrian coast, with explosions reported dangerously close to a major Russian airbase—Khmeimim, located near the city of Latakia. While it’s unclear if the base itself was hit, this is still a significant escalation. Israel has targeted areas close to this crucial
Iranian oil tankers have quickly left Kharg Island, the country’s largest oil export terminal, due to fears of an imminent attack from Israel. The island handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports and is now seen as a possible target for Israel after a recent missile attack from Iran. Tensions have
