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Iran has developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons

Iran has developed weaponizable pharmaceutical agents that could incapacitate or kill, especially when used in conflict scenarios.

Chemical Weapons Still Threaten Our Global Security

Fentanyl is being weaponized by Iran as a potential chemical weapon for warfare.

Iran has developed fentanyl-based chemical weapons

Iran has developed weaponizable pharmaceutical agents that could incapacitate or kill, especially when used in conflict scenarios.

Chemical Weapons Still Threaten Our Global Security

Fentanyl is being weaponized by Iran as a potential chemical weapon for warfare.
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#novichok

Perfume bottle held enough Novichok to kill thousands, Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears

Dawn Sturgess's poisoning by Novichok demonstrates the deadly potential of chemical weapons, emphasizing urgent public safety and security needs.

Salisbury poisonings could be an act of war' thought former counter terrorism chief

The Salisbury poisoning incident raised serious concerns regarding potential acts of war and the dangers of chemical weapons.

Perfume bottle held enough Novichok to kill thousands, Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears

Dawn Sturgess's poisoning by Novichok demonstrates the deadly potential of chemical weapons, emphasizing urgent public safety and security needs.

Salisbury poisonings could be an act of war' thought former counter terrorism chief

The Salisbury poisoning incident raised serious concerns regarding potential acts of war and the dangers of chemical weapons.
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#russia

U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine as a warfare method, violating global ban on such weapons.

Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia

Spain intercepted a shipment of 13 tonnes of chemicals potentially intended for chemical weapons in Russia, arresting four suspected of sanctions evasion.

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine war

Washington accuses Moscow of breaching the global ban on chemical weapons with chloropicrin and tear gas in Ukraine.

Russia bombs Odesa again as situation worsens on eastern front

Kyiv's struggle deepens as Ukraine awaits military aid.

Friday Briefing: Hamas Considers Israel's Proposal

Hamas leader considers Israel's proposal positively, raising hope for talks in Cairo.

Russia intensifying chemical attacks on the battlefield, Ukraine says

Ukraine accuses Russia of using toxic chemicals in over 200 attacks in January alone.
Both Russia and Ukraine have denied each other's allegations of chemical weapon use.

U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine as a warfare method, violating global ban on such weapons.

Spanish police intercept chemical weapons precursors bound for Russia

Spain intercepted a shipment of 13 tonnes of chemicals potentially intended for chemical weapons in Russia, arresting four suspected of sanctions evasion.

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine war

Washington accuses Moscow of breaching the global ban on chemical weapons with chloropicrin and tear gas in Ukraine.

Russia bombs Odesa again as situation worsens on eastern front

Kyiv's struggle deepens as Ukraine awaits military aid.

Friday Briefing: Hamas Considers Israel's Proposal

Hamas leader considers Israel's proposal positively, raising hope for talks in Cairo.

Russia intensifying chemical attacks on the battlefield, Ukraine says

Ukraine accuses Russia of using toxic chemicals in over 200 attacks in January alone.
Both Russia and Ukraine have denied each other's allegations of chemical weapon use.
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#international-law

UK sanctions Russian troops over chemical weapons use in Ukraine

The UK has sanctioned Russian soldiers for using chemical weapons in Ukraine, imposing an asset freeze and travel bans.

Tony Blair: Putin can't use Iraq to justify Ukraine invasion DW 03/18/2023

Russia's invasion of Ukraine cannot be equated with the US-led invasion of Iraq, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the conflict that toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.Blair said Moscow's forces had invaded "a country that has a democratically elected president who, to my knowledge, has never started a regional conflict or committed any aggression against its neighbours."

UK sanctions Russian troops over chemical weapons use in Ukraine

The UK has sanctioned Russian soldiers for using chemical weapons in Ukraine, imposing an asset freeze and travel bans.

Tony Blair: Putin can't use Iraq to justify Ukraine invasion DW 03/18/2023

Russia's invasion of Ukraine cannot be equated with the US-led invasion of Iraq, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the conflict that toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.Blair said Moscow's forces had invaded "a country that has a democratically elected president who, to my knowledge, has never started a regional conflict or committed any aggression against its neighbours."
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Kremlin accuses Ukraine of using Western supplied chemical weapons - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of using Western-supplied chemical weapons in the Kursk region under the pretext of smoke shells.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 798

Multiple Russian attacks causing casualties in various regions in Ukraine, US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapons and riot control agents.
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The Thick of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war and the way it left truth for dead | Armando Iannucci

Shortly before George W Bush and Tony Blair launched their war, the Arab League issued a statement declaring that invading Iraq would open the gates of hell.Of all the pieces of intelligence that the CIA and British agents were gathering at the time, this turned out to be the only accurate one.The invasion was launched on evidence about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that consisted mostly of whatever it was Iraqi informants knew our intelligence agencies most wanted to hear and would happily pay for.

New Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Rattling an Already Devastated Region

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least one person and trapping others in collapsed buildings three weeks after a devastating quake struck the same region, leaving more than 50,000 people dead in the country and in neighboring Syria.The latest quake struck just after noon on Monday, south of the city of Malatya, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Thick of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war and the way it left truth for dead | Armando Iannucci

Shortly before George W Bush and Tony Blair launched their war, the Arab League issued a statement declaring that invading Iraq would open the gates of hell.Of all the pieces of intelligence that the CIA and British agents were gathering at the time, this turned out to be the only accurate one.The invasion was launched on evidence about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that consisted mostly of whatever it was Iraqi informants knew our intelligence agencies most wanted to hear and would happily pay for.

New Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Rattling an Already Devastated Region

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least one person and trapping others in collapsed buildings three weeks after a devastating quake struck the same region, leaving more than 50,000 people dead in the country and in neighboring Syria.The latest quake struck just after noon on Monday, south of the city of Malatya, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise

The foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 individuals from the EU as well as a think tank and eight officials in the UK.Tehran, Iran Tehran has introduced more sanctions on European officials and entities for supporting terrorism and fomenting unrest in Iran.Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday blacklisted three entities and 22 individuals from the European Union in addition to one entity and eight officials from the United Kingdom.
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Opinion | What 1940 Can Teach Us About 2022

On June 18, 1940, Churchill delivered his celebrated Finest Hour speech.The British Army had been evacuated from Dunkirk.France, under Petain, had decided to surrender.Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war, Churchill told the House of Commons.If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands.

Analysis | Abandoning the Middle East? Navy's AI Drone Fleet Says Otherwise

For more than a decade, Washington's Arab partners in the Persian Gulf have feared that the US is slowly abandoning the region.This view ignores strong evidence that the American security commitment remains high, even given the recent US-Saudi Arabia quarreling over oil prices.Nonetheless, the 50-year-old Carter Doctrine, the basis of the US security commitment in the Gulf region, needs to be updated and reaffirmed.

Analysis | All About the YPG, the Syrian Kurds Dividing Turkey and the US

For the US, the group was a critical ally in the campaign to defeat Islamic State in Syria and remains an important force keeping the jihadists from rising up again.Turkey, a US ally within NATO, views it as a terrorist threat.The group is the People's Protection Units, or YPG, a militia in Syria made up mostly of fighters representing the minority Kurdish community.

Opinion | What 1940 Can Teach Us About 2022

On June 18, 1940, Churchill delivered his celebrated Finest Hour speech.The British Army had been evacuated from Dunkirk.France, under Petain, had decided to surrender.Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war, Churchill told the House of Commons.If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands.

Analysis | Abandoning the Middle East? Navy's AI Drone Fleet Says Otherwise

For more than a decade, Washington's Arab partners in the Persian Gulf have feared that the US is slowly abandoning the region.This view ignores strong evidence that the American security commitment remains high, even given the recent US-Saudi Arabia quarreling over oil prices.Nonetheless, the 50-year-old Carter Doctrine, the basis of the US security commitment in the Gulf region, needs to be updated and reaffirmed.

Analysis | All About the YPG, the Syrian Kurds Dividing Turkey and the US

For the US, the group was a critical ally in the campaign to defeat Islamic State in Syria and remains an important force keeping the jihadists from rising up again.Turkey, a US ally within NATO, views it as a terrorist threat.The group is the People's Protection Units, or YPG, a militia in Syria made up mostly of fighters representing the minority Kurdish community.
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