Day: June 23, 2019

Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting Rapidly According To American Scientists

The melting glaciers in the Himalayas have brought fear into the international arena as Cold War spy-satellite images have recently surfaced. The American scientists who studied the data have stated that the “glaciers are melting about twice as fast as they used to”. According to the American academic journal, ‘Science

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Johnson Skips TV Debate As PM Hopefuls Spar Over Brexit

Last Sunday, Boris Johnson refused to participate in a televised debate with five other contenders vying to become Britain’s next prime minister, prompting criticism from rival candidates. Participants of the debate on Channel 4’s broadcast faced questions regarding their solution to the stalled Brexit process. “Where is Boris?” Foreign Secretary

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U.S. Launches Cyber Security Attack On Iran

On 22 June 2019, it was confirmed that President Donald Trump approved an offensive cyber strike that disabled Iranian computer systems used to control national rocket and missile launchers. The news of Thursday’s cyber attack broke as the U.S. President backed away from conventional military air strikes in response to

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US Cyber Attacks Against Iran: Deterrent Or Risky?

In the midst of growing tension between Iran and the U.S., the U.S. has launched a series of cyber attacks on Iran’s intelligence agency. The United States Cyber Command made a public statement this week stating that the online attacks were an effort by America’s military and intelligence community to

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Turkey: Istanbul Set For Rerun Of Mayoral Vote

Nearly three weeks after the mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey, Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu was declared the mayor of Istanbul. The CHP is the main opposition party to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK), which is lead by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu’s victory broke

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United States Enforces Oil Embargo On Syria

US forces left four people dead and three oil tankers destroyed following airstrikes in Syrian territory at the end of May. The airstrikes are the enforcement of an oil embargo, which is the prohibition of the trade of oil and related products between different countries. The embargo was implemented by

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