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Journal retracts study that promoted Trump’s ‘miracle drug’ hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment – Firstpost

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Journal retracts study that promoted Trump’s ‘miracle drug’ hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment – Firstpost

In the retraction notice, Elsevier mentioned that its integrity and publishing ethics team, as well as the journal’s co-owner, the International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, found multiple issues with the study read more A controversial study which promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine drug as a treatment for COVID-19 was officially withdrawn from an academic journal. … Read more

UP News | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Blames Congress | Communal Riots & Sambhal Violence News

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UP News | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Blames Congress | Communal Riots & Sambhal Violence News

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Negotiations progress: Signs of Israeli-Hamas agreement emerging

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Negotiations progress: Signs of Israeli-Hamas agreement emerging

Both Israel and Gaza-based terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have indicated willingness to cooperate and be flexible in order to reach a ceasefire agreement, Egyptian sources told the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar. However, the deal’s approval ultimately is reportedly dependent on Israel. According to the Lebanese outlet, Israel requested to shorten the … Read more

Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top

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Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top

“The IDF announced that it destroyed Syria’s navy,” the announcer of the KAN radio news bulletin said matter-of-factly at 11:00 am on Tuesday. There were two astounding things about that announcement. The first was that Israel had taken out the Syrian navy, with all its ships and sea-to-sea missiles.  The second was that this … Read more

Biden: Assad’s end an ‘act of justice’

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Biden: Assad’s end an ‘act of justice’

The United States is keeping a cautious but optimistic eye on the situation on the ground after rebel forces forced now-former President Bashar al-Assad to flee Syria, putting an end to a half century of despotic rule over Syria. President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Sunday, said Assad’s downfall simultaneously marks an … Read more

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq wait for orders to go to Syria

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Iranian-backed militias in Iraq wait for orders to go to Syria

One of the most important of the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq is awaiting orders to go to Syria to help the Syrian regime fight rebel groups. This has potential implications for Israel because the Iranian-backed militias have been attacking Israel with drones over the past year. These groups have operated in Syria in the … Read more

Defense Ministry director general to visit Washington

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Defense Ministry director general to visit Washington

Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir will visit Washington, DC next week for talks with senior officials at the Pentagon and the US State Department on the supply of American weapons to Israel, according to two senior Israeli officials. Senior Israeli officials claim that there have been significant delays in the supply of weapons … Read more

Iran nuclear proliferation ‘critical threat’ in coming months

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Iran nuclear proliferation ‘critical threat’ in coming months

The risk of Iranian nuclear proliferation is a serious threat in coming months and Britain and France are working out strategies to prepare for such an event, the head of France’s foreign intelligence service said on Friday. “Our services are working side by side to face what is undoubtedly one of the threats, if … Read more

Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels – analysis

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Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels – analysis

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, spoke this week about a comprehensive partnership between Russia and Iran. The report was published in both Russian state media, TASS, and also Iran’s state media, IRNA. This reflects how much both countries want to see this partnership increase.  “Concerning the contents … Read more

Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin

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Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin

As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight. South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting … Read more