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Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria’s voting rights

The global chemical weapons watchdog has reinstated Syria's voting rights, rewarding Damascus for engaging constructively and agreeing to destroy hidden stockpiles

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal

Britain has imposed sanctions on nine Russian people and entities for developing chemical weapons

The Independent UK

UK sanctions Russian scientists over ‘barbaric’ Navalny and Salisbury poisonings

Sanctions imposed on Russian scientists and research labs involved in developing chemical weapons – including the Novichok nerve agent

The Independent UK

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Watchdog says dozens of Assad-era chemical weapons found in Syria in recent weeks

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has found dozens of undeclared chemical bombs and rockets in Syria

The Independent UK

Syria finds remnants of Assad-era chemical weapons programme, 18 suspects held

Syria's new leadership has unearthed remnants of Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program, including materials and munitions linked to past deadly attacks. Authorities have detained 18 suspects, reportedly senior officials involved in the network. This discovery highlights ongoing international concerns about hidden stockpiles following the regime's collapse and the country's…

The Times of India

Google, Microsoft and xAI agree to US government AI testing programme

The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public.

Euronews

US and tech firms strike deal to review AI models for national security before public release

Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risks

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Exclusive: London synagogues prepare for possible chemical attack after Golders Green stabbings

Programme under way to protect synagogues in London from gas or other chemical weapons attack, The Standard can reveal

Evening Standard

Israel targets Iran factory, alleges fentanyl use in chemical weapons; Tehran denies

Israel claims it struck an Iranian pharmaceutical facility, alleging it supplied fentanyl for a chemical weapons program. Iran confirmed the strike on the Tofigh Daru factory, asserting it produces only hospital drugs. Both nations reported the incident occurred on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Israeli strikes on Tehran oil depot highlight gaps in international law

One of the most alarming incidents to occur in the United States-Israel war against Iran was the recent bombing of a fuel depot in Tehran. Harrowing images showed toxic black smoke blanketing the skies above the city. Residents reported difficulty breathing and burning eyes and turned to wearing face masks.

The Conversation

Do you have knowledge of ‘dirty bombs’? The bizarre question being asked by Anthropic and OpenAI to new hires

Leading AI firms are now seeking experts in chemical weapons and explosives. This move aims to stop artificial intelligence tools from assisting in the creation of dangerous weapons. Companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are recruiting specialists to build safeguards. The goal is to ensure AI models do not generate harmful…

The Times of India

When Animals Took Over Paradise: Islands Where Humans Are Only Visitors

There are places on Earth where humans are not the main characters. Where footsteps slow down, voices soften, and the rules of dominance quietly change. On a handful of extraordinary islands across the world, animals reign not because they were placed on pedestals, but because humans stepped back, sometimes by…

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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, 5 European nations say

Five European nations confirmed Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, accusing the Russian state. Laboratory analysis detected epibatidine, a powerful poison not naturally found in Russia. The countries will report Moscow to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for an alleged breach of the Chemical Weapons…

The Times of India

3I/ATLAS Warning: Harvard's Avi Loeb Claims Comet Carries WWI Chemical Weapon

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb said that 3I/ATLAS could be containing harmful chemicals similar to those used in WWI chemical weapons.

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UN Chief Warns AI, Tech Advances Risk Making Chemical Weapons Easier To Deploy

From data centers to robotaxis and defense technology to AI startups, rapid developments in science and technology are accelerating globally, raising new security concerns about weapons proliferation.

Latin Times

Classified DOJ Authorizing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Describes Fentanyl As a Potential Chemical Weapons Threat: Report

A classified memo from the Department of Justice authorizing strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific describes fentanyl as a potential chemical weapons threat, according to a new report.

Radio France Internationale

Sudan denies chemical contamination after US sanctions over weapons

Sudan’s army-backed government has published a report stating that it found no evidence of chemical contamination, two months after the United States imposed sanctions over chemical weapons allegations which it denies.

The Conversation

To better detect chemical weapons, materials scientists are exploring new technologies

Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating forms of conflict. It leverages toxic chemicals to disable, harm or kill without any physical confrontation. Across various conflicts, it has caused tens of thousands of deaths and affected over a million people through injury and long-term health consequences.

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The Guardian - UK

France’s top court annuls arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad

Judges rule document invalid as former Syrian leader had immunity as head of state

Latin Times

'Clueless' Trump and Hegseth Caught Whispering Before Passing Off Russia Question: 'I'm Not Really Qualified'

Trump and Hegseth were seemingly caught off guard by a question about Russia allegedly using chemical weapons in Ukraine, prompting ridicule online.

The Guardian - UK

Trump says EU has been ‘very nice to us’ in trade talks and decision on tariffs is close – as it happened

US president Donald Trump says the US is ‘probably two days off from sending them [the EU] a letter’ on tariffs

Euronews

Dutch and German agencies report Russia's increased use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Russian military is increasingly using banned chemical weapons like chloropicrin in Ukraine, forcing soldiers into the open. Dutch and German intelligence agencies revealed this, urging sanctions and support for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

Two Dutch intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin

Al Jazeera

Russia expanding Ukraine chemical weapons use, allege European spy agencies

Russia denies using the weapons, as does Ukraine; International body says previous accusations not “substantiated.”

The Independent UK

Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine ‘widespread and growing’ European intelligence warns

Moscow is accused of using deadly choking agent chloropicrin to flush Kyiv’s troops out of trenches

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