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In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of Japanese scientists, spearheaded by molecular biologist Masatsugu Toyota from Saitama University, has unveiled the remarkable phenomenon of plants engaging in real-time communication through airborne compounds. These volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which function akin to smells, were found to be an intricate language by which plants warn each other of nearby dangers. The research, a collaborative effort involving PhD student Yuri Aratani and postdoctoral researcher Takuya Uemura, yielded valuable insights into how undamaged plants respond to the chemical signals released by their distressed counterparts. Employing an innovative approach, the scientists connected an air pump to a container housing leaves and caterpillars, along with anoth...

The US Department of Defense has firmly rejected recent media speculations suggesting a potential withdrawal of its forces from a portion of Syria, dismissing such reports as "erroneous." In response to inquiries from Russia’s RIA Novosti, a Pentagon spokesperson refuted claims made this week by both Foreign Policy magazine and Middle East news outlet Al-Monitor. According to Foreign Policy, there were purported "active internal discussions" among US government officials regarding the timing and method of withdrawing troops from Syria. Meanwhile, Al-Monitor reported on a Pentagon proposal advocating collaboration between its Kurdish allies in Syria and the Syrian government to counter the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. US officials have consistently defended the presence o...

Saudi Arabia is set to inaugurate its inaugural alcohol establishment in Riyadh, exclusively catering to non-Muslim diplomats, as revealed by an insider and an official document on Wednesday. Prospective patrons will need to register through a mobile app, secure a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and adhere to monthly purchasing quotas, according to the provided document, Reuters reported. This development represents a significant stride in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's initiatives to open the traditionally conservative Muslim nation to tourism and business, acknowledging that alcohol consumption is prohibited in Islam. The endeavor aligns with the broader Vision 2030 initiative, aiming to diversify the economy beyond reliance on oil. The forthcoming store w...

In its ongoing strikes against Yemen, the US and British forces have carried multiple strikes in the middle eastern country. According to local media, the US-British aggression has carried multiple strikes in Yemen hits the provinces of Taiz, Bayda, Hajjah, and the capital Sanaa. The Pentagon said that, "These precision strikes are intended to disrupt and degrade the capabilities that the Houthis use to threaten global trade and the lives of innocent mariners. According to statements from United States officials, the recent military operation involved the deployment of warship- and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles, along with the engagement of fighter jets. The strikes, totaling between 25 and 30 munitions, were directed at multiple targets within each specified location, a...

Journalist Nawal Al-Maqhafi's exhaustive four-year investigation into the covert facets of Yemen's enduring conflict has unearthed a shocking narrative that implicates the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a clandestine assassination program. The report, titled "American Mercenaries: The Missions of Assassinations in Yemen," not only exposes the disturbing details of extrajudicial killings, manipulation, and collusion within the conflict but also places confessions from American mercenaries at the forefront of these revelations. The crux of Al-Maqhafi's findings revolves around these mercenaries candidly admitting to receiving a list of targeted victims directly from the Emirati government. This revelation peels back the layers of the methods employed by UAE-backed forces in executing...

The Supreme Council for the Management and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and International Cooperation strongly condemns the closure and deletion of its Facebook account, deeming it an arbitrary action undermining the claimed principles of freedom of opinion and expression. This move, perceived as targeting official and national Yemeni voices opposing the American-Zionist project, is criticized for concealing the truth about the humanitarian crisis caused by the aggression coalition's actions over the past nine years. As one of the largest humanitarian aid groups for Yemen, receiving international funds for the war-torn country, the Council emphasizes that the Facebook administration's actions aim to silence voices advocating for Yemen's position in support of Palestine. Th...

Amid the intense bombing conducted by the United States and United Kingdom in Yemen, hundreds of Yemenis have been kidnapped in the province of Aden. The escalating security concerns in Aden continue to unfold as factions aligned with the Southern Transitional Council (STC), have allegedly abducted a group of young people from the Al-Wahda residential neighborhood. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, with masked gunmen arriving in a bus and swiftly apprehending several individuals in the Sheikh Othman district. This alarming development has raised fears among the local population, as the armed perpetrators, brandishing weapons and issuing threats, forcibly seized the young victims. The families left in distress are struggling to comprehend the circumstances surrounding t...

The US military initiated a series of airstrikes on Yemen, marking the fourth incident within a week, as reported by the local media in Yemen. The aerial assault targeted various provinces, including Hudaydah, Taʿizz, Dhamar, al-Bayda, and Saada, and notably involved British aircraft. According to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes, executed at around 11:59 p.m. Sana’a time on Wednesday, were purportedly aimed at 14 missiles loaded for potential launch from Yemen. CENTCOM claimed that these strikes, coupled with other actions, aimed to "degrade" the "capabilities" of the Yemeni armed forces, hindering their ability to continue attacks in strategic maritime areas such as the Red Sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. Coinciding with thes...

On Thursday, Pakistan carried out retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran, a response to Iran's earlier attack on Jaish al-Adl's headquarters within Pakistan's Balochistan province. The situation escalated when Iran launched missiles and drones at the Jaish al-Adl group, considering it a decisive move to counter perceived threats to its security. Pakistan swiftly condemned Iran's actions, characterizing the breach of its airspace as a violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the unacceptability of Iran's "illegal act" and asserted that the responsibility for any consequences would squarely rest with Iran. In a measured response, Pakistan announced the recall of its ambassador from Iran and su...

US forces have been involved in a recurrent and alarming pattern of transporting stolen Syrian oil across the Iraqi border, as reported by local sources in the Yarubiya countryside, Syrian media reported. These activities include a notable convoy, observed on various occasions, comprising 50 tankers loaded with oil pilfered from the Syrian al-Jazeera fields. This convoy departed through the illegal Mahmoudiya crossing, making its way towards Iraqi territory. Furthermore, another convoy, consisting of 45 vehicles, including covered trucks, refrigerators, three tankers, and several tanks, was reported to have traversed the illegal al-Walid crossing, heading in the direction of Iraq. These instances of oil transportation are not isolated, as evidenced by an earlier incident on Jan...