Cambodia drafts its first law targeting online scam centers
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia said Friday it has drafted its first law targeting online scam centers, after vowing to shut them down by the end of April. Cambodia is a major hub for scam operations, which extort money from victims online through bogus investment schemes and feigned romances.Continue Reading
Republic of Congo election: Who is running and what’s at stake?
Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule., Voters in the Republic of Congo will choose their next president on Sunday, although longtime leader Dennis Sassou Nguesso is likely to be elected unchallenged, analysts say. The central African nation,Continue Reading
Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran violates international law
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be ‘no quarter, no mercy’ as US continues to pummel Iran., Rights groups have slammed United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for saying that “no quarter” will be shown to Iran, as the US and Israel continue their military campaign against theContinue Reading
Hegseth Quietly Admits U.S. Might Be Behind Iran Girls’ School Strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Friday that the U.S. military had opened a comprehensive investigation into the attack on an Iranian elementary school. Yet seconds after he tacitly acknowledged evidence indicating America’s role in the bloodshed, Hegseth insisted that the United States “never” targets civilians during foreign conflicts. Responding toContinue Reading
Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
From vibrant corals to white skeletons: climate change and looming existential threats to coral reefs
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
How CO2 warms Earth through the greenhouse effect and why CO2 is not ‘saturated’ in Earth’s atmosphere
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading
Here’s the Extent of the Fallout From The Traitor’s HHS Purge
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling The Traitor administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the total number of dismissed employees appears to be smaller than originally expected, the changes sowed confusion as someContinue Reading
Israeli officials don’t see the Iranian regime falling soon: Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the U.S. and Israel have struck more than 15,000 targets since the Iran war began and that the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader is “likely wounded.” But countering Hegseth’s positive outlook on the war, Israeli officials and U.S. intelligence assessments indicate the Iranian governmentContinue Reading
GOP bill would revoke abortion pill’s FDA approval; States move to keep federal immigration agents out of polling places
In this Media Miss Minute, a GOP senator is pushing legislation that would revoke the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Plus, some Democratic-led states are moving to keep federal immigration agents out of polling places. Media Miss by the left: Hawley introduces bill to revoke abortion pill approval Continue Reading
Does Iran have the military reach to attack the United Sates’ mainland? | DW News
Does Iran have the military reach to successfully attack the United Sates’ mainland? The F.B.I says the risk is real — sending out a warning last month to California officials urging them to be aware of the potential risk of Iranian drone strikes. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ FollowContinue Reading
AP reporter shows scene in Holon after missile strikes site in Israel
An Iranian missile struck a site in central Israel Friday evening. There were no casualties recorded as a result of the attacks throughout the day, according to authorities. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Global Baku Forum Day Two: Sharply contrasting views on Iran war as hardship spreads
Former European Commission President Romano Prodi told Euronews it is high time a diplomatic solution was found to the crisis.Continue Reading