Reverberant sounds made in an empty environment are the result of sound waves bouncing off hard, flat surfaces, as governed by basic principles of the science of physical acoustics. When completed, the energy of the sound wave travels through space until it meets some boundary surface. In a furnished environment (e.g., living room with furniture),…
The United States has struck an Iranian missile manufacturing facility in Karaj as part of its ongoing military campaign, “Operation Epic Fury,” with satellite imagery indicating extensive damage to the site.In a post on X, US centcom said: “Prior to Operation Epic Fury, the Iranian regime used the Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant to assemble ballistic…
Representational photo- Oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (AP) Kuwait said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was again targeted by Iranian drones on Friday, causing fires at several units. The same refinery was hit a day earlier.Friday’s attack took place as Kuwait marked Eid al-Fitr. Authorities said firefighters were working to control the latest…
Makkah/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has announced Eid Al Fitr 2026 prayer timings across its major cities, with authorities urging worshippers to arrive early and follow guidelines to ensure smooth and orderly celebrations. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance outlined the schedule for Eid prayers, which will be observed at different times across the…
History is not always found in grand monuments or famous battlefields. Sometimes it is found in unexpected places. A gravel quarry is one such place. In 2022, wooden relics were discovered in a quarry near Dungeness in Kent. The relics turned out to be much more than simple rubble. They were discovered to be a…
PC: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) The structural integrity of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, described as a 115-meter-wide concrete ‘coffin,’ is endangered according to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). This dome was built over an unlined crater from a nuclear explosion that occurred in 1958 and contains over 120,000 tonnes…
DUBAI: Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran’s newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas passes.Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran…
Top Arab and Muslim Ministers Meet in Riyadh as Iran vs US-Israel War Threatens to Spiral As the Iran vs US–Israel war intensifies and missile strikes ripple across the Gulf, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering in Riyadh has emerged as a defining moment in the region’s response. Foreign ministers from more than a dozen Arab and…
Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the…