Last December, the Pentagon launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a joint US/UK mission to secure Red Sea shipping from Yemeni Houthi disruption. Despite spending over a billion dollars, the mission failed. Why does it seem the Pentagon is far better at spending money than actually putting together a successful operation? The
In 2023, nearly 1.8 million pilgrims performed the Hajj, approaching pre-pandemic levels. Indonesia issued the most non-domestic pilgrim visas at 229,000, followed by Pakistan and India. Saudi officials predict over two million pilgrims in 2024. In 2023, almost 1.8 million people performed the Hajj, almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Officials
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 13 on Wednesday, IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that “Hamas cannot be destroyed” as it is an ideology, not just a military entity. “Hamas cannot be destroyed. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 13, IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated on
Over 1,000 lives were lost in a deadly heatwave during this year’s Hajj, with a significant number being unregistered pilgrims, including 630 Egyptians. The pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia’s scorching Mecca saw temperatures peak at 51.8°C (125°F) this week, highlighting severe health risks. Over a thousand people have died during this
The UGC-NET exam question paper was leaked on the darknet, prompting its cancellation by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Wednesday due to concerns about the integrity of the examination. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan disclosed on Thursday that the examination question paper was discovered to have been leaked on
According to a study in Nature Communications, an ancient earthquake, possibly magnitude 7.5 or 8, dramatically altered the course of the Ganga River 2,500 years ago, as evidenced by seismites near Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to new research, the Ganga River’s course was dramatically altered by a massive earthquake that struck
Japan grapples with a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare but deadly bacterial infection, with 1,019 documented cases and 77 deaths since January 2024, according to the Washington Post. According to the Washington Post, health experts are concerned about the recent surge in rare but
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader, has warned of a boundless war if Israel invades Lebanon, threatening Cyprus and Israel’s Mediterranean gas fields amid escalating tensions and military preparations. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Shia paramilitary group, has warned of a battle “without rules or ceilings” if Israeli forces launch an
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank, often called the country’s CLO whale, plans to sell $63 billion in U.S. and European government bonds by March 2025 to cover massive losses. We made a non-consensus prediction last October, when the market was still suffering from the March 2023 bank failures, which had total assets