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Iran announces it has built a hypersonic ballistic missile
Eva Deschamps / November 10, 2022
Iran has manufactured a hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time, General Amirali Hajizadeh, commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force, announced Thursday.
A hypersonic missile travels at speeds in excess of 6,000 kilometers per hour.
“This hypersonic ballistic missile can counter air defense shields. It will be able to pass through all missile defense systems and I do not think that there will be a technology to cope with it for decades,” said the general, quoted by the Fars agency.
According to him, “this missile that targets enemy anti-missile systems represents a great generation leap in the field of missiles.
According to Janes magazine, hypersonic missiles pose challenges to radar designers because of their high speed and maneuverability.
Several countries are seeking to develop hypersonic missiles. Russia, North Korea, and the United States had announced testing by 2021, reigniting fears of a new arms race.
Russia has taken a lead in this area, with several types of such missiles.
Moscow announced in August that it had deployed aircraft equipped with the latest hypersonic missiles in Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave surrounded by Nato countries where the conflict in Ukraine has heightened tensions.
In March, in the first weeks of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia announced that it had used hypersonic “Kinjal” missiles, which was probably a first.
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Moscow attack: Vladimir Putin promises those responsible will all be “punished”, EI says four of its fighters carried out the attack
Eva Deschamps / March 23,
At least 133 people were killed on Friday evening in an armed attack followed by a huge fire at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, which was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (EI).
The four perpetrators” of the attack were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, said the Russian president on Saturday March 23.
The Russian president spoke at a time of terrible tragedy in Russia. “The four perpetrators” of the attack near Moscow were arrested “on their way to Ukraine”, he said in a televised speech broadcast the day after the murderous attack. “According to initial data [from investigators], on the Ukrainian side, a passage had been prepared for them to cross the border”, he continued, notes Le Monde.
The attack, which killed at least 133 people near Moscow, was in the eyes of the Kremlin leader a “bloody and barbaric act of terrorism”. “Peaceful, innocent people […] including children, teenagers and women” were killed, he continued, adding, “I express my deepest and most sincere condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.” A national day of mourning will be observed on March 24.
“War”. In his speech, Vladimir Putin assured that “those behind these terrorists will be punished” and that they “will have no future”. On Saturday, the Kremlin announced that eleven people had been arrested, including the four suspects who carried out the attack.
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Princess Kate announces cancer diagnosis
Sylvie Claire / March 23,
After weeks of silence from the British royal family, cancer-stricken Princess Kate has announced that she has begun chemotherapy.
Princess Kate explains that it has taken them some time to explain the situation to their children George, Charlotte and Louis. She concludes her message: “But for now, I need to focus on my full recovery. I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For anyone facing this disease in any form, don’t lose faith or hide. You are not alone.
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Dragon Ball: a theme park inspired by Toriyama’s universe is coming soon!
Steph Deschamps / March 23,
The world’s first theme park inspired by the world of the famous Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball is to be built in a future leisure city in Saudi Arabia, the developer of this colossal project announced on Friday.
The planned opening date of this 500,000 m2 theme park was not specified, nor was its cost, as is usually the case for the Saudi kingdom’s tourism megaprojects.
Located in Qiddiya, near the capital Riyadh, the park will feature seven different zones from the Dragon Ball universe, around 30 attractions as well as hotels and restaurants, according to a press release from Qiddiya Investment Company, also issued by Japanese studio Toei Animation, producer of the franchise’s cartoons.
The death of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama on March 1 at the age of 68 provoked a worldwide wave of emotion, reflecting the immense popularity of his work.
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