Current 'objections' to Israel's attack on Rafah do not affect US weapons.
The present opposition to Israel's invasion of Rafah and its lack of influence on US weapons aid. As part of its long-term support for Israel, the United States has provided more than $1 billion in arms aid.
Russia and Ukraine aim their energy sectors at each other.
According to officials from both nations, Russia and Ukraine resumed their attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, resulting in plant damage and fires. In its routine situation report on Saturday, the Ukrainian army reported that Russia had launched a "massive missile attack" against Ukraine. In a Facebook post, German Galushchenko, Ukraine's energy minister also claimed that the "enemy" had assaulted the country's energy infrastructure once more. Additionally, Ukraine reported that in Russia's most recent round of strikes, 21 out of 34 drones were shot down. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that 35 attacks against Ukrainian energy facilities, defense companies, railway infrastructure, air defenses, and ammunition supplies had been conducted by Russian forces in the past week. Meanwhile, on Saturday morning, Ukraine attacked the Ilsky and Sloviansk oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar region with drones, causing fires at the facilities, a Ukrainian intelligence source told the Reuters news agency.
UK: Central London is overrun by Royal Cavalry Horses
When members of the Household Cavalry lost their mounts on Wednesday, many of the king's horses and a couple of his soldiers caused mayhem on the streets of downtown London. Keep an eye out for additional information!
Protests in Colombia: Paying tribute to armed group victims
Bogota mourners honor the victims of violence following peace agreements. President Petro speaks with armed groups; policy enforcement is inadequate. Decades of civil conflict in Colombia were supposed to come to an end with the historic peace agreement with the FARC, but since 2016, over 400 former rebel fighters and 1,100 community leaders have been killed in violence that has returned to areas the government has been unable to control. The most impacted groups are indigenous people and Afro-Columbians. Even with laws and rules in existence, there has been little enforcement and a lot of impunity. President Gustavo Petro started consultations with the surviving armed factions, but no progress has been made. Redistributing wealth and stopping the illicit enterprise are essential but challenging steps toward peace.
South African politics: Land ownership is a crucial topic ahead of the election
Many South African citizens are concerned about land redistribution as the income disparity develops. Some feel that land access can help to reduce poverty, but some blame the ANC's delayed response.
The Defense Minister asks for calm following violence as the D.R. Congolese army battles an armed group.
To address growing security concerns, the defense minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo paid a visit to Sake, located in the east of the nation. Over fifteen hundred thousand people have been displaced this month due to renewed combat between the army and M23 insurgents. Kinshasa alleges Rwanda to be supporting the rebels, while Kigali disputes any such role.
How does CERN intend to build the biggest particle accelerator in order to "uncover the secrets of the universe"?
The Future Circular Collider (FCC) project by CERN researchers is progressing. It is going to be the Large Hadron Collider's (LHC) bigger brother. View the entire video here.
UK Royal Navy & Indian Navy to conduct exercise in the Pacific Ocean in 2025
Plans include sending the Carrier Strike Group for combined training in 2025 and the well-prepared Littoral Response Group from the UK to the Indian Ocean region in 2024. They will both go to India and work together with the military there. Deploying the UK's most advanced naval assets is a big step toward improving security cooperation between the UK and India.
North Korea has bioweapons, according to the US, posing a new threat.
North Korea is developing biological weapons through genetic engineering, according to an assessment conducted by the United States. North Korea has access to smallpox and anthrax-causing germs and viruses. Is the Hermit Kingdom going to utilize them for biowarfare?
Iranians use the fire festival to express their displeasure and rebel against restrictions.
An uncommon exhalation in Iran. The streets are crowded with people celebrating the custom of Chaahaar Shanbeh Suri. Iran forbade public dancing. It's considered a form of protest.
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