With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes. 12/4/2024 - 3:25 am | View Link
Defeat the Iranian threat by empowering the people of Iran Those U.S. sanctions are already on the books, but Biden stopped enforcing them on day one of his administration, allowing Iranian oil sales to skyrocket form 400,000 barrels per day in January 2021, ... 12/4/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
US deepens sanctions on Iran's 'shadow' oil fleet The Biden administration on Tuesday ramped up sanctions on Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels it said carried illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets as part of what the U.S. Treasury ... 12/3/2024 - 7:53 pm | View Link
Exclusive-US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say By Maya Gebeily, Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell BEIRUT/GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on ... 12/2/2024 - 12:29 am | View Link
Iran to "substantially increase" uranium enrichment capacity over IAEA rebuke led by U.S. and allies A rebuke of Iran led by the U.S. and its close allies at the global nuclear watchdog agency has drawn a vow by the Islamic republic to further ramp up uranium enrichment. 11/21/2024 - 11:35 pm | View Link
Health officials grapple with deadly mystery ‘Disease X’ in Congo The Washington PostMystery ‘Disease X’ Probed After Killing 79 People in Congo BloombergLab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak University of Minnesota Twin CitiesCongo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens The Associated Press
From Hollow Planetoids to Earthly Anomalies: The Hunt for Primordial Black Holes SciTechDailyAre planet-killing black holes hiding inside your cat? Space.comMiniature black holes could be hollowing out planets and zipping through our bodies, new study claims Livescience.comAncient black holes could dig tiny tunnels in rocks and buildings New Atlas'Invisible killers': Mini black holes may be passing through Earth right now, and even your body Business Today
Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science Ars TechnicaSatellites Designed To Create Artificial Solar Eclipses Just Launched—Here’s When We’ll Be Able To See Images ForbesISRO Puts PROBA-3 In Orbit. A 10-Point Guide About The European Satellite NDTVEclipse-making double satellite Proba-3 enters orbit European Space AgencyEuropean satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo The Associated Press
Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? ScienceSingle bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds The Washington PostH5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought New ScientistBird Flu Is Becoming a Bigger Threat TIME
Daily dose of dark chocolate may lower diabetes risk, study finds ABC NewsStudy looks at impact of two kinds of chocolate on type 2 diabetes risk CNNDark chocolate may help lower type 2 diabetes risk Medical News TodayDark Chocolate: A Bittersweet Remedy for Diabetes Risk MedscapeEating this sugary treat can lower your risk of diabetes — but the wrong kind will make you fat New York Post
There's a cunning animal on the misty riverbanks of Ohio that hunts like a Roman gladiator BBC Discover WildlifeThese spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots Ars TechnicaSlingshot spiders listen to fire off ballistic webs when they hear mosquitoes within range Phys.orgThese Spiders Launch Their Webs at Prey.