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A focus on banning chemical and biological weapons (
#CBW
) and related issues.
#CBRN
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
#Armament
Project Anthracite: Imagery Search for Possible Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Battalions
www.38north.org/2026/05/proj...
[...] Several identified sites of interest were analyzed, some of which had some of these features, however only one ...
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Project Anthracite: Imagery Search for Possible Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Battalions - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
The research in this article stems from Project Anthracite, a multiyear initiative funded by ...
https://www.38north.org/2026/05/project-anthracite-imagery-search-for-possible-nuclear-chemical-and-biological-defense-battalions/
about 4 hours ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Poisoning
#Resistance
#UkraineRussiaWar
The Ukrainian saboteur waging a revenge war on Russia
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
[...] In 2023, the Russian-installed chief of police was badly injured in a car bombing. Four other Russian army officers were similarly blown up ...
about 4 hours ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#BiologicalWeapons
#Russia
Russian General Tied to Sanctioned Chemical Weapons Lab Found Dead
united24media.com/world/russia...
Colonel-General Stanislav Petrov, the former commander of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection (RCBD) troops, has died by suicide ...
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Russian General Tied to Sanctioned Chemical Weapons Lab Found Dead
Stanislav Petrov, an 87-year-old general who worked at a military center sanctioned for chemical weapons use in Ukraine, has been found dead.
https://united24media.com/world/russian-general-tied-to-sanctioned-chemical-weapons-lab-found-dead-18466
about 4 hours ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#OPCW
#Internship
International Paid Science Internship 2026 at Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): Applications Now Open
www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/05/04/o...
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International Paid Science Internship 2026 at Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): Applications Now Open - Global South Opportunities
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has opened applications for its Science Internship within the Office of Strategy and Policy
https://www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/05/04/organisation-2/
about 5 hours ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#BiologicalWeapons
#Terrorism
#Threat
#UK
Exclusive: London synagogues prepare for possible chemical attack after Golders Green stabbings
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
London’s Jewish community is bolstering defences against the threat of a chemical or biological weapons ...
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Synagogues prepare for possible chemical attack as threat level raised
Programme under way to protect synagogues in London from gas or other chemical weapons attack, The Standard can reveal
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/jewish-attack-golders-green-london-synagogues-chemical-weapon-attack-b1280533.html
about 11 hours ago
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#Disinformation
#ArtificialIntelligence
Anthropic’s AI Chatbot Is Leaning More on Russian and Iranian Propaganda Sources, NewsGuard Audit Finds
www.newsguardtech.com/special-repo...
Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude repeated false claims 15 percent of the time when it was asked about pro-Kremlin ...
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Anthropic’s AI Chatbot Is Leaning More on Russian and Iranian Propaganda Sources, NewsGuard Audit Finds
https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-reports/anthropic-ai-chatbot-claude-russia-iran-propaganda/
about 20 hours ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#TearGas
#Turkey
Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest at least 570 people at May Day rallies
www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/t...
Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people participating in May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on ...
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Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest hundreds at May Day rallies
Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were "likely to carry out attacks."
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/turkish-police-fire-tear-gas-and-arrest-almost-400-people-at-may-day-rallies
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Destruction
#USA
Blue Grass Main Plant Demolition Begins in Kentucky
www.dvidshub.net/news/563741/...
Demolition began April 15 on the facility that was the centerpiece of chemical weapons destruction at the Blue Grass plant. “It’s hard to believe we are almost at the end,” ...
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Blue Grass Main Plant Demolition Begins in Kentucky
The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is being safely demolished after successful destruction of the obsolete chemical weapons stockpile previously stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot,...
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/563741/blue-grass-main-plant-demolition-begins-kentucky
4 days ago
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#GeneticEngineering
#Botox
#Toxin
#BiologicalWeapons
World's First Recombinant Botulinum Toxin Type A New Drug Received Marketing Approval in China: a Technological Revolution pioneered by Claruvis Pharmaceutical
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Chongqing Claruvis Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ...
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Disinformation
#HybridOperations
#OPCW
#Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
A precursor was introduced: Ukraine receives chemical weapons through mercenaries and Western intelligence services
en.iz.ru/en/node/2074...
Kiev is being supplied with toxic substances through mercenaries ...
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A precursor was introduced: Ukraine receives chemical weapons through mercenaries and Western intelligence services
The supply of toxins and protective equipment may indicate the preparation of provocations in the area of
https://en.iz.ru/en/node/2074365
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Disinformation
#HybridOperations
#OPCW
#Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
West is trying to advance its selfish agenda at OPCW — Russian representative
tass.com/politics/212...
[...] He pointed out that the organization today deviates significantly from the ideals it was ...
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West is trying to advance its selfish agenda at OPCW — Russian representative
Vladimir Tarabrin pointed out that the organization today deviates significantly from the ideals it was founded upon and from its core technical and professional mandate
https://tass.com/politics/2124115
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Disinformation
#HybridOperations
#OPCW
#Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
Kiev produces, uses chemical weapons, West ignores it — Russia’s envoy to OPCW
tass.com/politics/212...
Western countries deliberately turn a blind eye to the Kiev regime’s production and use of chemical ...
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Kiev produces, uses chemical weapons, West ignores it — Russia’s envoy to OPCW
Vladimir Tarabrin added that unfounded accusations of disinformation and slander are being made against Russia
https://tass.com/politics/2124123
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Disinformation
#HybridOperations
#OPCW
#Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
The Security Council talked about the West's use of the OPCW to pursue its interests
en.iz.ru/en/2088057/2...
The United States and its allies continue to purposefully use the Organization for the Prohibition ...
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The Security Council talked about the West's use of the OPCW to pursue its interests
The United States and its allies continue to purposefully use the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). as a tool for realizing their geopolitical interests and goals. This was ...
https://en.iz.ru/en/2088057/2026-04-29/security-council-talked-about-wests-use-opcw-pursue-its-interests
4 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#WW2
#China
#Japan
China urges Japan to fully, thoroughly destroy its abandoned chemical weapons in accordance with Chemical Weapons Convention: FM
www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/...
[...] "Eliminating the toxic legacy of these abandoned chemical weapons is a ...
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1360093.shtml
5 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Ghouta
#Syria
#WarCrime
Syria arrests former general accused of chemical attack involvement
www.arabnews.com/node/2641788...
Syria’s interior minister on Wednesday said it detained an Assad-era general accused of involvement in the 2013 Ghouta chemical attack. In a post on X, ...
5 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#ArmedForces
#USA
#Vaccine
The Military Rethinks Influenza
www.acsh.org/news/2026/04...
[...] Hegseth’s decision may therefore be less a rejection of military collectivism than a narrowing of where the collective claim is asserted. The armed forces still regulate the ...
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The Military Rethinks Influenza
Our military has long treated the body as an instrument of collective strength, with individual choice yielding to operational necessity. In the shadow of COVID-era tensions, Secretary Hegseth’s decis...
https://www.acsh.org/news/2026/04/30/military-rethinks-influenza-50088
5 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#ArmedForces
#USA
#Vaccine
How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades‑long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness
theconversation.com/how-the-conc...
[...] As an epidemiologist who studies vaccine-preventable ...
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How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness
The US military helped create the first flu vaccine to keep service members in action – and the logic for requiring vaccination has not changed.
https://theconversation.com/how-the-concept-of-medical-freedom-is-reshaping-the-militarys-decades-long-stance-on-the-flu-vaccine-mandate-and-endangering-troops-readiness-281387
5 days ago
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#Biotechnology
#DNA
#HumanGenome
J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/s...
A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races.
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J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/science/j-craig-venter-dead.html
5 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#ArtificialIntelligence
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces. Temporary free access:
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/u...
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A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/ai-chatbots-biological-weapons.html?unlocked_article_code=1.e1A.DJxj.TeQI2zYMKw4f&smid=url-share
6 days ago
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#Biotechnology
#MirrorLife
#Biosecurity
#Governance
No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/15/1...
[...] Asilomar is often hailed as a successful model for scientific self-governance. But that perception reflects a tendency to recall the meeting...
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No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
Synthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/15/1135197/synthetic-mirror-life-microbes-kill-us-all/
6 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Training
#OPCW
#SouthAmerica
#CentralAmerica
OPCW CHEMEX GRULAC exercise kicks off in Dominican Republic
www.opcw.org/media-centre...
Rapid, coordinated, and technically sound response is essential when responding to chemical emergencies. Supporting countries in strengthening ...
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OPCW CHEMEX GRULAC exercise kicks off in Dominican Republic
Hands-on training and real-time simulation exercises bolster preparedness for chemical emergencies across Latin America and the Caribbean
https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2026/04/opcw-chemex-grulac-exercise-kicks-dominican-republic
6 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#AgentOrange
#Vietnam
#France
#Commemoration
First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris
vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-...
A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking ...
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First European memorial to AO/dioxin victims inaugurated in Paris
A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring g...
https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-van/first-european-memorial-to-ao-dioxin-victims-inaugurated-in-paris-442635.html
8 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#BiologicalWeapons
#DualUse
#FutureWeapons
#BrainComputerInterface
When war reaches the human mind,
#Australia
must set the rules
www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-war-rea...
[...] History shows that armed forces that embed moral and legal limits into the development and use of ...
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When war reaches the human mind, Australia must set the rules | The Strategist
China’s newly released 15th five‑year plan offers a revealing insight into how Beijing understands future military power. Among quantum technologies, nuclear fusion energy, embodied intelligence and 6...
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/when-war-reaches-the-human-mind-australia-must-set-the-rules/
8 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#BiologicalWeapons
#Armament
#Iran
#Allegation
#Israel
Deprived of Nukes, Iran Will Likely Ramp Up Its Chemical and Biological Weapons Capacities
besacenter.org/deprived-of-...
Alongside Iran’s persistent progress towards nuclear weapons, which was recently stemmed – apparently...
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Deprived of Nukes, Iran Will Likely Ramp Up Its Chemical and Biological Weapons Capacities
Alongside Iran’s persistent progress towards nuclear weapons, which was recently stemmed – apparently for good – by Israel and the US, the Islamic regime possesses arsenals of other weapons of m
https://besacenter.org/deprived-of-nukes-iran-will-likely-ramp-up-its-chemical-and-biological-weapons-capacities/
8 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Governance
OpenAI launches bug bounty program for biosafety
www.heise.de/en/news/Open...
OpenAI is launching another bug bounty program, this time targeting the biological domain. It is looking for a way to get the ChatGPT 5.5 introduced this ...
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OpenAI launches bug bounty program for biosafety
OpenAI is launching a bug bounty program to find vulnerabilities in the biosafety safeguards of ChatGPT 5.5.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/OpenAI-launches-bug-bounty-program-for-biosafety-11272482.html
8 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Governance
#Australia
New security unit to tackle ‘catastrophic’ AI-enabled bioweapons
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
The Albanese government has set up a new high-level national security taskforce to tackle the potential threat of bioweapons ...
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New security unit to tackle ‘catastrophic’ AI-enabled bioweapons
The government is racing to mitigate potential biosecurity threats as industry experts warn advanced AI has put bioweapons within easier reach of bad actors
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/new-security-unit-to-tackle-catastrophic-ai-enabled-bioweapons-20260424-p5zqvw
8 days ago
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#BiologicalWeappons
#ChemicalWeapons
#1972BWC
#ChemicalWeaponsConvention
International Student/Young Pugwash and the CBW Working Group of the Pugwash Conferences have the pleasure to invite you to the ...
8 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#AumShinrikyo
#Victims
Study: Trauma lingers for 26% of Tokyo sarin attack survivors
www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
[...] Asked how they felt about Aum’s attack, 75 percent of victims said they “do not want it to be forgotten.” Regarding future support and awareness measures, ...
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Study: Trauma lingers for 26% of Tokyo sarin attack survivors | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
More than three decades have passed since one of the darkest mornings in postwar Japan. Yet for many survivors of the sarin nerve gas attack on Tokyo’s subway system, the horror has never truly ended.
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16479574
9 days ago
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#Influenza
#Vaccine
#USA
#Hegseth
Those who cannot remember history are condemned to become Secretary of Defense
www.universalhub.com/2026/those-w...
➡️A must-read! Oh, thank God, Defense Secretary Pete Kegbreath has freed his hairy-chested warfighters ...
9 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#UAV
FBI 'spooked' by sophisticated theft of agricultural drones in New Jersey
thehighside.substack.com/p/fbi-spooke...
The sophisticated theft of 15 crop-spraying drones last month in New Jersey has the FBI worried as experts warn of “ridiculously bad” consequences and “a ...
9 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#Epidemics
#Influenza
#Vaccination
#ArmedForces
#USA
A Closer Look – The Military and Vaccines: A Shot in the Army
hillemanfilm.com/news/closer-...
[...] Even today, infectious diseases are a concern for the U.S. military. While sanitation has greatly improved, soldiers ...
9 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#Epidemics
#Influenza
#Vaccination
#ArmedForces
#USA
Dropping the flu vaccine requirement puts U.S. military readiness at risk
www.statnews.com/2026/04/23/m...
On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the men and women who defend our nation will be able to...
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Dropping the flu vaccine requirement puts U.S. military readiness at risk
Since the 1918 pandemic, the military has acknowledged the threat of influenza. Now that’s changing.
https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/23/military-flu-shots-no-longer-required-retired-general-criticizes-move/
9 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Novichok
#UK
#Austria
#Espionage
Austrian court acquits ex-official Johannes Peterlik over Novichok document leak
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
[...] An Austrian court acquitted a former senior official on Wednesday that prosecutors had accused of leaking confidential ...
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Austrian court acquits ex-official over Novichok document leak
Prosecutors had accused Peterlik of requesting "without official necessity" a classified report in 2018 that included the formula for Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent developed in the Soviet Uni...
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/austrian-court-acquits-ex-official-johannes-peterlik-over-novichok-document-leak
11 days ago
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#Biosecurity
#Covid19
#DualUseResearch
#FOI
documents on origins of Covid-19, gain-of-function research and biolabs
usrtk.org/covid-19-ori...
For more information about our investigation, see our reporting on the the origins of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and other ...
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FOI documents on origins of Covid-19, gain-of-function research and biolabs
Freedom of information documents from our investigation into the origins of Covid-19, gain-of-function and biolab risks.
https://usrtk.org/covid-19-origins/foi-documents-on-origins-of-sars-cov-2-risks-of-gain-of-function-research-and-biosafety-labs/
11 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#Laboratories
#Disinformation
#UkraineRussiaWar
#Russia
DISINFO: The West’s global network of biolabs poses unacceptable risks for Russia
euvsdisinfo.eu/report/the-w...
SUMMARY Western countries—NATO in particular, and especially the United States—have been conducting ...
11 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#War
#ChemicalIndustry
#ChemicalSecurity
#Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/w...
[...] Some people accused the government of downplaying the risks to the public. One person in a ...
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Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/europe/russia-oil-refinery-black-rain.html
12 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#Epidemics
#Influenza
#Vaccination
#ArmedForces
#USA
Pete Hegseth Is America’s New Secretary of Pestilence
foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/23/p...
[...] The idea that compulsory vaccination limits soldiers’ freedom is at odds with the entire historical, legal, & cultural framework ...
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Pete Hegseth Is America’s New Secretary of Pestilence
Reversing vaccine mandates is a disaster for military readiness.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/23/pete-hegseth-pestilence-vaccine-mandates-disaster-military/
12 days ago
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#CBW
#Verification
#ArtificialIntelligence
AI Verification: Infrastructure for Prosperity, Governance, and Peace
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/ai-v...
[...] There are a lot of advantages to building AI verification capabilities based on existing technologies such as confidential computing, ...
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AI Verification: Infrastructure for Prosperity, Governance, and Peace
New verification tools could make AI governance credible without requiring states or firms to expose their secrets.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/ai-verification--infrastructure-for-prosperity--governance--and-peace
13 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#USSR
#Testing
#Environment
The Soviets Abandoned a Top-Secret Bioweapons Testing Ground. 34 Years Later, ‘Anthrax Island’ Is Waking Up.
www.popularmechanics.com/military/wea...
[...] Over the decades, the island played host to a variety of deadly incidents as the surrounding ...
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The Soviets Abandoned a Top-Secret Bioweapons Testing Ground. 34 Years Later, ‘Anthrax Island’ Is Waking Up.
Vozrozhdeniya Island was a major test site for lethal viruses, plague bacteria, and anthrax spores.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a71074539/soviet-anthrax-island/
13 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Camite
#RiotControl
#Georgia
#BBC
SSSG rejects BBC claims on ‘Camite’ use, calls report ‘deliberate disinformation’
georgiatoday.ge/sssg-rejects...
[...] The Service says an extensive investigation was launched following the broadcast. Authorities conducted more than 160 ...
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SSSG rejects BBC claims on ‘Camite’ use, calls report ‘deliberate disinformation’
Georgia’s State Security Service (SSG) has dismissed allegations aired in a BBC investigative film regarding the alleged use of the
https://georgiatoday.ge/sssg-rejects-bbc-claims-on-camite-use-calls-report-deliberate-disinformation/
13 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#War
#Africa
#Mozambique
#SouthAfrica
#Zimbabwe
A tribute to the people of Mozambique for supporting the struggle
www.heraldonline.co.zw/a-tribute-to...
[...] Evidence and testimonies from the liberation era indicate the deliberate introduction and spread of diseases, pest ...
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A tribute to the people of Mozambique for supporting the struggle - herald
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retd) Humphrey Makuyana The history of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle cannot be truthfully told without honouring the people of Mozambique and their Defence Forces. ON its inaugura...
https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/a-tribute-to-the-people-of-mozambique-for-supporting-the-struggle/
13 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#1972BWC
#Training
#Disarmament
First National Workshop on Biological Weapons Convention held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
disarmament.unoda.org/en/updates/f...
[...] Participants heard an introduction into the BWC, including ongoing efforts towards strengthening...
13 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#Biosecurity
#ArtificialIntelligence
#Governance
Could AI Be Used to Make Bioweapons?
now.fordham.edu/science-and-...
[...] Making biological weapons is a difficult process, fortunately. Some states, and several well-funded terrorist groups, have failed to do it. The main ...
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Could AI Be Used to Make Bioweapons?
Can AI design the next pandemic? Fordham Law’s Doni Bloomfield outlines a new regulatory blueprint in Science to prevent AI-driven bioweapons.
https://now.fordham.edu/science-and-technology/could-ai-be-used-to-make-bioweapons/
13 days ago
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#ChemicalWeapons
#Iran
#Israel
#War
#Allegation
The lesser-known but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
www.jns.org/analysis/the...
[...] Oded Ailam, a former head of the Counterterrorism Division in the Mossad, and currently a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for ...
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The lesser-known but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
Israeli Air Force strikes targeted dual-use research institutes tied to pharmaceutical-based agent production.
https://www.jns.org/analysis/the-lesser-known-but-real-threats-posed-by-irans-chemical-weapons-program
14 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#USA
#Vaccinces
#Influenza
#Hegseth
signed a memo providing updated guidance that states, effective immediately, the annual influenza vaccine is voluntary for all active and reserve component service members and War Department civilian personnel.
media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/21/...
14 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#USA
#Vaccinces
#Influenza
Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hegs...
[...] “In the military, vaccination is not political theater. It is force protection. Troops live and ...
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Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts
The decision to no longer enforce mandatory annual flu shots for military personnel could mean more troops will get sick during flu season, one expert says
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hegseth-says-u-s-military-no-longer-requires-flu-vaccination-drawing-criticism-from-health-experts/
14 days ago
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#BiologicalWeapons
#History
#Smallpox
#UK
#NorthAmerica
Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought
www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...
[...] At this meeting, Turtleheart and Mamaltee tried to persuade Ecuyer to abandon Fort Pitt, promising safe ...
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Weaponised smallpox: Two blankets, a handkerchief, and a museum exhibit afterthought
A haunting exploration of North American colonial history reveals the overlooked narrative of biological warfare against Indigenous peoples, underscoring the impact of smallpox blankets in Pontiac’s W...
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-20-weaponised-smallpox-two-blankets-a-handkerchief-and-a-museum-exhibit-afterthought/
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#USA
#Vaccinces
#Influenza
Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military,
#Hegseth
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www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Comment: This guy knows no history: 1. The Spanish flu started in the USA (Kansas, actually) and US troops brought the virus to Europe ...
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Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says
The move alarmed some public health experts, who warned that it would weaken troop readiness.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/21/military-flu-vaccine-hegseth/
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Breaking (Bad) News on the Uses of Biotech
madsciblog.t2com.army.mil/570-breaking...
[...] To the first, and perhaps most sentinel point, I opine that the BWC’s general-purpose criterion, which prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, and ...
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#AnimalDisease
Hare plague spreading rapidly
wildbeimwild.com/en/rabbit-pl...
The hare plague has been on the rise in Switzerland since 2015. From 31 reported cases in the years 2010 to 2016, the number jumped more than fourfold in 2017 with ...
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Rabbit fever spreading in Switzerland
Rabbit fever is spreading in Switzerland. In 2017, the number of reports quadrupled. Transmitted by tick bites.
https://wildbeimwild.com/en/rabbit-plague-spreads-rapidly/
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