Dramatic footage emerged on social media depicting a significant explosion in Ezeiza, Argentina, causing a powerful shockwave and widespread damage. The blast originated within the Spegazzini Industrial Park, impacting multiple factories, including a chemical plant and a plastics plant, with the cause still under investigation. Local authorities are focusing on securing the area and evacuating residents, while fire crews battle the intense blaze that has shattered windows in nearby homes. Although the cause is still under investigation, officials have not yet confirmed if a plane crash was involved, and there is no official information on injuries or fatalities at this time.
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The Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to a supply of ammonium nitrate at the centre of the massive Beirut port explosion in 2020 has been arrested in Bulgaria, bringing to light a tragic event and raising questions about international responsibility. This news, echoing through the corridors of global affairs, immediately draws attention to the devastating blast that shook Beirut to its core. The sheer scale of the explosion, captured vividly on video, leaves an indelible mark, etching itself into the collective memory as one of the most frightening events ever witnessed on camera.
The ammonium nitrate, the very substance at the heart of the catastrophe, isn’t just some obscure chemical.… Continue reading
Ukrainian drone strikes on June 14th targeted the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in Russia, a major producer of ammonia, nitrogen fertilizers, and dual-use chemicals crucial to the Russian military-industrial complex. The plant, owned by sanctioned billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, subsequently suspended production. This facility supplies raw materials for weapons and fuel production, including ammonium nitrate for explosives and other chemicals used in munitions. The disruption to production significantly impacts Russia’s military capabilities.
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Daniel Park, 32, was arrested and extradited from Poland for supplying the chemicals used in the May 17 bombing of a California fertility clinic. Park, who shared anti-natalist views with the deceased bomber, Guy Edward Bartkus, shipped significant quantities of ammonium nitrate to Bartkus and collaborated on bomb-making experiments. The attack, deemed terrorism, resulted in extensive damage to the clinic. Park faces charges of providing material support to terrorists and is currently awaiting a hearing in California.
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At least 281 people were injured, with the number later rising to over 560, following a significant explosion at an Iranian port. State television attributed the incident to negligence in handling flammable materials, offering a seemingly straightforward explanation that avoids suggesting external attack. This immediately raises questions, mirroring similar incidents where initial explanations later proved incomplete or misleading.
The timing of the explosion, coinciding with the commencement of a new round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States in Oman, initially fueled speculation about a possible connection. However, the lack of any official claim of an attack, and the Iranian government’s typical tendency to be forthright about such incidents, makes this less likely.… Continue reading
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