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Demining the Strait of Hormuz

new video loaded: Demining the Strait of Hormuz Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news…

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Chemical regulator approves restricted use of herbicide paraquat previously linked to Parkinson’s disease

Australia’s chemical regulator has approved the restricted use of the controversial herbicide paraquat, which has previously been linked to Parkinson’s disease. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) today handed down the results of its review into the use of the herbicide, determining it could continue to be used with “significant” restrictions, including lower…

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Thirteen killed and dozens injured in blast in Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas processing facility

An explosion at Qatar’s main gas processing facility inside its massive Ras Laffan industrial complex has killed at least 13 and injured 66 others. Authorities said a “technical accident” occurred just two days after production restarted for the first time since 2025. The explosion has been labelled one of the deadliest gas industry accidents in…

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