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#ChemicalWeapons #RiotControl #Camite #Georgia
Kobakhidze confirms substance in water cannons following BBC investigation but rules out ‘camite’
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In another response to the BBC investigation, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze confirmed that during the ...
Kobakhidze confirms substance in water cannons following BBC investigation but rules out ‘camite’
Heated debate continues in Georgia over the BBC investigation into the winter 2024 protest crackdown.
oc-media.org
December 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #RiotControl #Camite #Georgia
What Sources Does the BBC Rely on When It Suggests the Possible Use of Camite During the Dispersal of Protests with Water Cannons?
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The Georgian Dream party also responded to the BBC’s report. In its ...
What Sources Does the BBC Rely on When It Suggests the Possible Use of Camite During the Dispersal of Protests with Water Cannon
On 2 December, pro-government TV channels (Imedi, Rustavi 2, POSTV), government-aligned experts Davit Chikhelidze, Ghia Abashidze, and Amiran Salukvadze, and
mythdetector.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #RiotControl #Camite #Georgia
Why BBC investigation could become a "black swan" for the Georgian government
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Former Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, the official in charge during the protest crackdowns, was pushed forward. ...
December 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #OPCW #CSP30 #Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade affirms its pivotal role in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention and deploying the 2025 Chemical Law
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2025 marks a significant step forward as Vietnam has fully incorporated ...
The Ministry of Industry and Trade affirms its pivotal role in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention and deploying the 2025 Chemical Law.
The Vietnamese delegation, led by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and coordinated by the Chemical Department, actively participated and contributed many important contents to the 30th Conference of...
www.vietnam.vn
December 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Destruction #Syria #OPCW #Israel
Syria’s Unresolved Chemical Weapons Threat
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Nevertheless, according to the report, of 26 unresolved issues in the original Syrian declaration, only seven have been settled. The key issues that remain ...
Syria’s Unresolved Chemical Weapons Threat
The chemical weapons threat in Syria. One of the requirements set for Syria’s new regime by Western countries as a condition for lifting
israel-alma.org
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
#BiologicalWeapons #Toxin #Ricin #Vaccine
Soligenix Advances Ricin Vaccine Development as Recent Incident Highlights Toxin Threat
www.citybuzz.co/2025/12/19/s...

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The accessibility of ricin’s source material makes it a persistent concern for security and public health officials worldwide. ...
Soligenix Advances Ricin Vaccine Development as Recent Incident Highlights Toxin Threat
Soligenix develops RiVax ricin vaccine as India foils toxin plot. Biopharmaceutical company advances biodefense against deadly plant-derived toxin with no known antidote.
www.citybuzz.co
December 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#Biosecurity #AnimalPathogens #USA #Agriculture
New Report Analyzes Impact of Pest and Disease Outbreaks in Agriculture
www.farmjournalfoundation.org/post/new-rep...
[ #OpenSource -PDF available]

The U.S. should do more to address pest and disease outbreaks in agriculture, which are costing the ...
New Report Analyzes Impact of Pest and Disease Outbreaks in Agriculture
“THE MEAN SIXTEEN: Major Biosecurity Threats Facing U.S. Agriculture and How Policy Solutions Can Help” takes an in-depth look at 16 of the most significant pest and disease issues facing American far...
www.farmjournalfoundation.org
December 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Fentanyl #WMD #USA #Trump
DEA: Fentanyl WMD Label Expands Authority
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The designation — unprecedented for a narcotic — signals Trump's intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par ...
December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#ChemicalWeapons #Fentanyl #WMD #USA #Trump
Trump unleashes ‘toughest fentanyl crackdown in history’ as GOP vows ‘consequences’ for Chinese producers
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"I’m proud to stand with him, which is why I led the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, legislation heading ...
Trump unleashes ‘toughest fentanyl crackdown in history’ as GOP vows ‘consequences’ for Chinese producers
President Donald Trump's administration expands fentanyl crackdown through National Defense Authorization Act provisions targeting Chinese suppliers and Venezuelan drug boats.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#ChemicalWeapons #Fentanyl #WMD #USA #Trump
Classification of illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction is the right move
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The two cartels that are predominantly responsible for the distribution of fentanyl in the U.S. engage in armed ...
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#BiologicalWeapons #Biosecurity #RiskManagement #UK
How to Build a Unified Defence Against Biological Threats
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The convergence of technological capability, strategic necessity, and economic opportunity creates a unique moment for transformational ...
How to Build a Unified Defence Against Biological Threats » Karve
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December 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#BW #WarCrime #Unit731 #WW2 #Japan #China
China urged to sue over Japanese royal’s role in Unit 731 crimes
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“Arguably, the responsibility for the unit’s atrocities ultimately rests with the emperor,” Zhou said.
He was echoing a recent wave of Chinese ...
China urged to sue over Japanese royal’s role in Unit 731 crimes
Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy.
www.scmp.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#BiologicalWeapons #Biosecurity #RiskManagement
Use all the tools of the trade: Building a foundation for the next era of biosecurity
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[...] The researchers took careful safety precautions, and the AI models they used were not trained on any viruses capable ...
Use all the tools of the trade: Building a foundation for the next era of biosecurity
The coming era of biosecurity will demand a broader and more adaptive approach as AI, powerful biological engineering techniques, and globalized scientific research drive progress in biotechnology.
thebulletin.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Fentanyl #WMD #USA #Trump
When Is a Drug a Weapon? The Legal Puzzles of Designating Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
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Federal law contains no unified definition of “weapons of mass destruction.” Instead, ...
When Is a Drug a Weapon? The Legal Puzzles of Designating Fentanyl a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’
President Trump’s WMD designation could have major implications for civil-military relations and asset forfeiture, if courts agree.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Destruction #USA #OPCW
Last U.S. Chemical Weapon Component Destruction Confirmed
www.peoacwa.army.mil/2025/12/09/l...

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“This signifies the culmination of around-the-clock work and technical advancements to safely destroy the remaining drained and containerized rocket ...
December 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Camite #RiotControl #Georgia #HumanRights
Parliament says Georgia to lodge complaint against the BBC with regulator to expose disinformation
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“We will pursue both the exposure of those spreading disinformation and the question of what we ...
Parliament says Georgia to lodge complaint against the BBC with regulator to expose disinformation - 1TV
“First and foremost, we will lodge a complaint with the regulatory commission against the BBC, which is based in Britain. We have already said that we will accordingly use other legal means; we will p...
1tv.ge
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM
#BiologicalWeapons #Anthrax #Vaccine #SouthKorea
The world's first recombinant vaccine drug 'Baritraxju'
www.mk.co.kr/en/it/11487570

South Korea's anthrax vaccine has been upgraded compared to the existing vaccine. It is the world's first recombinant protein anthrax vaccine that contains ...
"The threat of anthrax, the white powder of fear, remains. The fatality rate is 95%, and we don't kn.. - MK
"The threat of anthrax, the white powder of fear, remains. The fatality rate is 95%, and we don't know when North Korea will spray anthrax in filth balloons. Developing a anthrax vaccine by our own ha...
www.mk.co.kr
December 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
#TrumpClassBattleship
Am I the only one who finds the image eerily similar to the maiden voyage of the Vasa, now almost 400 years ago?
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Allegation #Cambodia #Thailand
Cambodia Claims Thailand Deployed Chemical Weapons in Ongoing Border Clash
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On December 15, 2025, Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense said that the Thai Air Force had used chemical weapons along the Thai–Cambodian ...
Cambodia Claims Thailand Deployed Chemical Weapons in Ongoing Border Clash
Amid the ongoing conflict along the ThaiCambodian border, Cambodian authorities accused Thailand of using chemical weapons in border areas.
www.misbar.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#ArtificialIntelligence #Analysis #Verification #Research
I Asked ChatGPT to Solve an 800-Year-Old Italian Mystery. What Happened Surprised Me.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/o...

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Synthesizing so many pieces of medieval history into a new interpretation required stepping back and ...
Opinion | I Asked ChatGPT to Solve an 800-Year-Old Italian Mystery. What Happened Surprised Me.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Fentanyl #WMD #USA #China
How will US-China ties fare with Trump calling fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’?
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Tony Zhao Xiuye, a predoctoral fellow at the Centre for Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong, ...
US-China ties in focus after Trump labels fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’
Formal designation in new executive order ‘not necessarily bad’ for Beijing amid cooperation with Washington on drug issues, analysts say.
www.scmp.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #Camite #RiotControl #Georgia #HumanRights #OPCW
Several NGOs urge OPCW Director-General to dispatch mission to Georgia
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“Georgian non-governmental organisations have jointly appealed to the Director-General of the UN Organisation for the ...
Several NGOs urge OPCW Director-General to dispatch mission to Georgia - 1TV
Several Georgian non-governmental organisations are appealing to the Director-General of the UN Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), UN Special Rapporteurs, and the Council of ...
1tv.ge
December 23, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#BiologicalWeapons #1972BWC #USA #Verification
Bioweapons Treaty Update - Progress!
www.malone.news/p/bioweapons...

Contrary to my practice, I will not reproduce a paragraph or two from the linked text.

If one calls the holding of a lunch-time side event progress, then I despair ...

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Bioweapons Treaty Update - Progress!
Steps towards verification
www.malone.news
December 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
#BiologicalWeapons #1972BWC #USA #WHO
Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention: the US returns to the table after essentially a 25 year hiatus
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OK. In the intervening 24 years, essentially the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) was hung out to...
December 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#ChemicalWeapons #OPCW #Iran
OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Minister Araghchi highlighted the continuing challenges faced by Iranian survivors of chemical weapons and underscored Iran’s long-standing position as a country ...
OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Discussion focuses on shared commitment to achieve the objectives of the Chemical Weapons Convention
www.opcw.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM